The Valley (Part 2)

I couldn't leave Silver Sea without doing a few more shots (see Part 1 here). Must be the micro-climate there, but a sudden thaw let me break out Deadwool's shirts from Mens Dept and even the morning chill wasn't bad - so much snow melted that my makeshift Christmas tree from Breno fell over (as shown in the last pic). As I started the long hike out, I knew I'd be back in the Spring...

• Sweater: Xiaj -  Hikaru Sweater Xmas S (185l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh) 
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt blue V1  (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Sousa (Not Free, Mesh, Texture Change)
• Pose: Poseology - Evans 2 (120L at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes 6 poses)

• Shirts: Deadwool - Darden Shirt Full Taupe Tartan/Full Blue Tartan L (200l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt brown/blue V1  (Not Free, mesh)
• Skin: Belleza - Jacob Medium Xmas gift (Group Gift, includes multiple skins. Attn: 250l joiner fee) 
• Shape: Peer - Taurus (previous hunt gift) 
• Hair: Ink - MOAT Coal (Not Free, mesh)
• Pose (upper): Exposeur - Cowboy Up 3m (Not Free)
• Pose (lower): Inertia - Box Set Stand (Not Free)

• Jacket: HuHu - Military Long Jacket Black L (New Release, mesh)
• Boxers: Flow - Men's  Boxer Brief Black 1 (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots Camo (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Gun: Deco - Survivalist Rifle (Not Free, mesh, also includes backpack)
• Tree: Breno - Icy Xmas Tree (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pose: HISPose - Hiscoffee C5 (New Release, includes 5 poses)

•   Build: Culprit Furniture - Culprit Rustic Cottage Pinkidoo (Not Free, Mesh)

Location: Silver Sea

Mini-Squall

At 6:00am it had all the makings of a fine day, the kind you dream about in October, but you never know when you’re offshore. A patch of dark clouds was gathering through the morning haze and we were heading right towards it. Half way to the pots, the wind picked up and the first drops began to fall. Rule No.1: keep your neck warm - so I grabbed my Gabriel sweater. You know, the one that goes right up to my ears. The one I never take off the boat.

By the 20 mile marker, it was a damn mini-squall. The sky darkened again, the rain rolling in like sheets and we went for the foul weather gear. Did I mention the wind, I guess I did. I threw on my Deadwool slicker. Yeah it’s covered in grease from the engines; it’s not a fashion show out there. It keeps my hands free and the rain off my back, that’s what matters! Anyway, we got our pots in though, cause that’s what we do...

Clothing from Mens Dept in this post includes the DeadWool raincoat and Gabriel’s sweater. The skin is from Mens Dept as well so go check out the round (ends Oct 31) - there is awesome stuff there. Also some cool new releases from Fashion Emergency and great grungy jeans that I used throughout the post from American Bazaar.

Setting Out (6:00am)

• Jacket: Fashion Emergency - Navy Jacket M (New Release, MESH)
• Pose: HisPose - HisChopper 3 (Not Free)

The Wind Rises

•  Sweater: Gabriel - High-necked sweater/Black (M) (180l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Pose: Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 2 (Not Free)

Mini Squall at the Marker

• Raincoat: Deadwool - Walden raincoat yellow M (190l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Kyle Loose Jeans Dirty M (New release, MESH, Texture Change)
• Shoes: Deadwool - Trauermarsch Boots blue cutted version (Not Free, MESH)
• Pose (upper): Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 2 (Not Free)
• Pose (lower): Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 5 (Not Free)

Back on Land

• Jacket: Fashion Emergency - Navy Jacket M (New Release, MESH)
• Shirt: Graffitiwear - Black Mesh Tank M (75l, MESH. Previously Blogged here)
• Scarf: 22769 - Luke Scarf Black N/White L (50l per play at Mens Only Gacha Event until Oct 20, MESH, Rare)
• Skin: Clef de Peau - Theo T5 Black Stache (300l at Mens Dept until Oct 31)
• Shape: Shape It Up - Drake 2013 (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Mr C - Fabio Espresso (Not Free)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Dove medium medium (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Facial Hair: Anatomy - Facial Hair/Beard 2Ed 09 (Not Free)
• Beard: (red)sand: facial hair Crow style goatee nr2 (New Release)
  
• Pose: Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 1 (Not Free)

 Location: Plage des Graniers

Autumn Posing

I wanted to feature Aeva's Elijah skin from my previous post again, this time with some more seasonal looks as I leave Summer behind. It's tough finding good skin gifts for men, so don't miss this one, particularly as it includes all skin tones. Also, if you like the skin, the official release version (i.e. without beard) is now out in the store.

The clothing includes some more Mens Dept items from the September round ending today or tomorrow (never sure exactly...lol). I particularly like the Nerd Project sweater and the Love Re Me shoes in this round, but there are lots of other interesting items. Also shown below are a nice hunt gift from American Bazaar and a newish release from HuHu. The poses are from new model sets from HISPose and Saal Body.

• Sweater: American Bazaar - Turtleneck L Automn (Falling into Autumn Hunt #63 until Oct 21, MESH)
• Pants: Go! - Pocket Pants Leather Beige M (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Skin: Aeva - Elijah Tone 4 Beardy (Group Gift, includes 9 tones)
• Shape: Novus Studios - The Classic Male III (Not Free)
  
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Huck Hair Light Brown (Group Gift)
• Pose: Saal Body - Autumn Pose 6 (Available at Style Shop)

• Sweater: Nerd Project - Sweater006 03 S size (180l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Shorts:  HuHu - Bermuda w/Boxer (New Release, MESH, Texture Change version available)
• Hat: Deco - Tropical Fedora (200l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH, also includes a shirt)
• Necklace: KOSH - Uncut Necklace (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Bracelet: KOSH - Ice Mint Bracelet (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Glasses: Le Primitif - Metal Top Cat Eye Sunglasses Wood (The Autumn Effect #37 until Oct 15, MESH, unisex, includes multiple versions)
• Pose: HisPose - HisAttitude 4 (100l for 4 poses)

• Jacket: Go! - Boy Denim jacket L (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Pants: Go! - Pocket Pants Leather Beige M (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Shoes: Love Re Me - Simple Sneaker White (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Pose: HisPose - HisAttitude 1 (100l for 4 poses)

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Falling into Autumn - The Autumn Effect 

Pump Action

A deserted gas station, a couple on the run, bikes and guns...what could go wrong? Well I'll leave that to your imagination for now, but I wanted to feature HISPose's new chopper pose prop so it was time to break out the leather. The prop includes the bike and has seven excellent poses. All their props are great and very inexpensive so check them out.

The male fashion has some cool accessories, tats and a nice T-Shirt combo from DROP found at the latest Mens Dept round (ends July 1). Also a new release skin from SAAL Body that is quite good and excellent new jeans from +HuHu+ that you can pick up in a rather awesome texture change version.

Astrid's clothing is from the Ricielli store hunt - lots of great items to be found there at 15l - plus some beautiful shoes from BSD Design Studio, available for a limited time at SL Fashion Week.

Pump Action

• Jacket: Impish - Retro Rebel Jacket L - Ruin of Man (Black Petticoat Hunt #34 until Jun 30, MESH, also includes female shoes gift)
• Hat: The Blink - The Gambler (125L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Scarf: Ilo - Neckerchief M [mono-gray] (100L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes multiple colors & female sizing)
• Gloves: Deco - Gentleman's Gloves Coal (150L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Skin: SAAL Body Inc - DWYN Tone 2 Brown Brows (New Release)
• Shape: Ultra Shape - Conrad (Group Gift for a limited time)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Jaded Eyes Wet Sand medium medium (Not Free)
  
• Pose (male): HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)
• Pose (female): Ilaya - Pistole F3 (Not Free)

Self Service

We've got guns

Astrid

• Jacket: Ricielli - Biker Jacket Red (15l, Love my Mommy Hunt #11, MESH)
• Pants: Ricielli - Biker Pants Red (15l, Love my Mommy Hunt #17, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Enlightenment Red Trio Limited (On Sale at SL Fashion Week)
  
• Earrings: N@N@ - Crash earrings (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices for June 14 -  secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about)
• Glasses: Role Optic - SG 81 Advantage I (Not Free)
  
• Scarf: 22769 - Luka Leatherscarf Blue (Previously at L'Accessoires, MESH, check with store owner for availability)
  
• Skin: Hush Skins - SpringBlush Vanilla mb (Previous Group Gift)
• Shape: Hush Skins - June Shape (Group Gift, includes complete skin fatpack)
• Hair: Truth Hair - Dawson w/Roots seasand (Not Free, MESH)
  
• Pose: Ilaya - Pistole F5 (Not Free)

Ravi

• Jeans: +HuHu+ - City Jeans (New Release, MESH, Texture Change Version available)
• Boots: VG Shoes - VG Moto Black (Not Free, Unisex)
  
• Tattoo (Sleaves): Boss Tattoo - Sweet Sacrifice Faded (80L at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Tattoo (Torso): Boss Tattoo - Get my gun Faded (35L at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Pose: HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)

Chopper by HISPose

• Shirt: DROP - Layered Tee Black Size L (100L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Shades: Kumaki Glasses Style - Kasha R2 (New Release, MESH, Texture Change)
  
• Pose: HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)

Decor

• Build: CVR - Triangle Gas Station (77l)
• Car (burning): New Age Industries - No Va (Free on MP)
• Car (red): New Age Industries - Avenue (75l on MP)

Angel Forgotten

I rarely have time to explore SL's great Sim designs, but Forgotten City, with its monumental structures, strange machines and misty cobblestone streets, set amidst the ruins of an earlier metropolis, is one that will fire your imagination. You wouldn't be surprised in a place like this if angels surveyed the streets, forgotten in time and place like the city they inhabit. Bring your camera when you go...    

The wings & first three poses shown are a new release from HISPose, one of the best makers specialized in props/poses for men (or angels). The wings are color change and there are actually 6 poses in the set at the very reasonable price of just 100l. The avi is a new Ginger version of (Red)Sand's Huntsmen skin, that I previously blogged here. There are some gifts shown as well (grab them while you have the chance) and some items from the latest Mens Dept round (ends April 30), as well as cool new boots from Energie that will be released for MensWear Fashion Week on April 19.

Return to the City

Forgotten Angel

• Sweater: 22769 - Sebastien Body Sleeve Black M (New Release, MESH, check store for availability)
• Kilt/Belt: A:S:S - Long kilt White for Zenshi M (Avenue Magazine Readers Group Gift, MESH)
• Skin/Shape: (Red)Sand - The Huntsmen ginger chest hair full & hair base (New Release)
• Wings/Poses: HISpose - HISWings (New Release, 100L for 6 poses, includes wings in two colors)

Angel Descended

Wings

• Sweater: 22769 - Hooded cardigan black L (90l at Mens Dept until Apr 30, MESH)
• Pants: (Red)Sand - Cosmo Skinny Pants silver gift M (Free at Hollywood Event until April 14, MESH)
• Shoes: Energie - Las Vegas Immortal Boots (Menswear Fashion Week exclusive release, will be available starting Apr 19)
• Necklace: KOSH - Thorn Necklace Antique (149l at Mens Dept until Apr 30, includes female sizing)
• Tattoo: Matte - Triangle Triad Black (New Release, 75L on marketplace, includes 7 colors)
• Piercing (Eyes) - Aidoru - BadEye2 brow piercing (Previous Gift)
• Piercing (mouth): Collisions -  Unheimlich Facial Piercings (Not Free)
• Skin/Shape: (Red)Sand - The Huntsmen ginger chest hair full & hair base (New Release)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Jaded Eyes Violet small medium (100l at Mens Dept until Apr 30) 
• Wings/Pose: HISpose - HISWings (New Release, 100L for 6 poses, includes wings in two colors)
• Pose (lower): Sup Poses - Icon 1 (New Release, 15l)

Location: Forgotten City

Warehousing

This is one of my "it's the end of the month and you've got a day to get some good stuff" posts. The October Mens Dept round ends tomorrow I believe, as do a bunch of October Hunts. Like every month there are some good deals to be had there so stop by if you can.

Meanwhile, I've got my private stock of candy and have barricaded myself in a deserted warehouse where no trick-or-treaters can get to me. Best wishes to all the ghouls and goblins out there.

Update Nov 1: Mens Dept collection now removed. Check back on the 5th for the November round.

Upper:

• Jacket: 22769 - Parka Army Green S (140l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, MESH, includes multiple sizes)
• Shirt: DROP - BorderCutsew Gray (120l at Mens Dept until Nov 1)
• Necklace: Krash - Karma Necklace -male (75l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, Texture Change, includes female sizing)
  
• Glasses: AXL Pro Fashion - Executive Glasses (1l, Group Gift)
• Skin: Essences - Derek Facial Hair (Not Free)
• Shape: Pekka - Ewan (Not Free)
• Hair: NS - Man Dark Silver Hair (10l)
• Pose Prop/Pose: HISPose - HISFence (100l) 

Lower:

• Jacket: GO -Duffle Coats Male M (150l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, MESH, includes multiple sizes)
  
• Glasses: Adjunct - Superstar Sunglasses (Free)
• Skin: Filthy - Dean Tan Style02 (October Group Gift available until early Nov. Includes shape & multiple tones + female skin gift. Attn: 199l Joiner Fee)
• Shape: Mirror's Enigma - Desmond Shape Slender (Previous Hunt Gift, Check with owner for availability)
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Wave Hair Goldbrown (Free on  Marketplace until early Nov, Unisex)
• Pose Prop/Pose: HISPose - HISFence (100l)

Center:

• Pants: Sheep Door - Painter Pants Black male M (150l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, MESH, includes female sizing)
  
• Shoes: Ziva's Underground - Warlock Scholar Men's Shoe (Trick or Treat Trail Hunt #51 until Nov 1)
  
• Pose: Stakey - Joe Cool 02 (50l for 6 poses)
  

Right:

• Pants: Sheep Door - Painter Pants Beige Male S (150l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, MESH, includes female sizing)
  
• Pose: Bent - Harvest 03 (Summer Harvest Hunt Gift. Hunt is over but gift available free in-store. Includes 6 poses)

Decor:

• Planter: JoHaDeZ- Planter "Halloween" gift (Subscriber Gift)

• Jacket: Essences - Aztec Jacket (D) S (77l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, MESH)
• Pose: Stakey - On Bended Knee (Free)
• Basket: Shadow Moon - Pumpkin Bucket Brown (Subscriber Gift)

• Complete Outfit (including shoes & scarf): Fatal Eclectic Fashions - Prince Westwood (The Runway Perfect Hunt #33 until Oct 31, MESH, includes female gift)
• Necklace: Ronsem - The Shadow Lord Choker (Group Gift)
• Desk, Stools, Light & Decor: Y's House - ID Locker desk set  (100l at Mens Dept until Nov 1)
  
• Phone: %Percent - Telephone Flat Slate (50l, different version available as Subscriber Gift)

Build

• [Deco] Fishtown Warehouse Skyloft (150l at Mens Dept until Nov 1)
  

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Trick or Treat Trail Hunt - The Runway Perfect Hunt