The Valley

Here are some photos done at Silver Sea, a great Sim to escape the Holiday bustle, filled with interesting nooks & crannies. I stuffed my backpack with enough outerwear for an extended stay, again all from Mens Dept, where you still have time before the end of 2013's last round. My avi also features the excellent Xmas gift skin from Belleza, which is actually one of three you can find in Belleza notices (Belleza group joiner fee of 250l). 

• Sweater: Xiaj -  Hikaru Sweater Nordic S (185l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, 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: Saal Body - Autumn Male Pose 1 (Not currently available)

• Jacket/shirt: Howl - Winterreise Coat Khaki M (280l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Bastard - Corduroy Casual Baggys (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Pose (upper): Expressive Poses - For Men 1 (Free on MP)

• Jacket/shirt: Gabriel - Knit duffel coat Black (280l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pipe: EPIA -  Mister Pipey (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Evans 4 (120L at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes 6 poses)

• Jacket: DROP - Nylon Parka BKxGY Size L (120l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt grey M v2 (Not Free, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Pavel 2 (Not Free)

 Other

• Telescope/Chair: Balaclava - Stargazer telescope Gold/Stargazer Stool (150l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Tent: Hyperborea - Traveller Tent (Not Free)
• Backpack: Deco - Survivalist Backpack (Not Free, mesh)

Location: Silver Sea

Warm in the City

When you are out and about in the city it's good to stay warm. And this month's Mens Dept has lots of great outerwear to choose from, including K's Chesterfield jacket and Etham's nice texture-change jacket/sweater shown below. Pretty much all clothing in the post is from the latest MD round as well as the skin and hair from Clef de Peau and Ink. Mens Dept is always open, so take a break from your prowling and go check it out.

• Jacket: K - Chesterfield Coat Black Male M (180l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes female sizing)
• Pants: Aphorism - Men's Regular Jeans Indigo M (200l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Shoes: Gabriel - WT HC Studs black (240l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Scarf: Chronokit - Scarf01 Check Red&Green (Free, mesh, texture change)
• Gloves: Gabriel - Kint Gloves Snow (Previous Gift)
• Necklace: Zibska - Maarten (275l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, texture change)
• Skin: Clef de Peau - Ryan T4 Base (300l at Mens Dept until Dec 31)
• Shape: Markel Shapes - Lukas (Availability unknown)
• Hair/hairbase: Ink - Against Baige/buzz-cut Sideburn Bold Baige (120l at Mens Dept until Dec 30, mesh)
• Pose (upper): Poseology - Pavel 5 (Not Free)
  
• Pose (lower): Poseology - Daniel 6 (Not Free)

• Jacket/sweater/shirt: Etham - Jack Coat Black M (249l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes texture change hud)
• Pants: Aphorism - Men's Regular Jeans Light Blue M (200l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Shoes: Love Re Me - Boots#02 black (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes multiple styles)
• Gloves: Gabriel- Leather Gloves (1l)
• Skin: Clef de Peau - Ryan T4 Base (300l at Mens Dept until Dec 31)
• Shape: Markel Shapes - Lukas (Availability unknown)
• Hair/hairbase: Ink - Against Baige/buzz-cut Sideburn Bold Baige (120l at Mens Dept until Dec 30, mesh)
• Pose (upper): Saal Body - Rock N Roll Forever Male Pose 2 (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Pose (lower): Kikay - Model M4 (SL F&O Group Gift, includes 8 Poses)
  

Location: Xcess Adventure

Jazz Diva

Think Billie, think Lena, think Ella... the current Singer Icon fair led to thoughts of the real Diva's that paved the way for so many of today's icons. Their timeless style and grace and incredible talent continues to inspire and they shouldn't be forgotten. 

I've tried to recreate that jazz diva feeling with ArisAris's new exuberant dress and BSD Design Studio's surreal abstract shoes from Shoetopia. My look is completed with a new shape from Baholi (all of Baholi's shapes are divas!) plus the latest gift skin from Deeesses and hair from Ploom.

Also featuring Lover Man Ravi on piano and modeling some great new releases available at Mens Dept until the end of the month.

• Dress/gloves: ArisAris - Exuberant Gown S (New Release, mesh, includes applier)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Surreal Abstract (Shoetopia Release) 
• Pose: Pose+ivity - Ryah6 (100l for 6 poses)

• Necklace: Pure Poison - Lumia Necklace (55l Sale Price for a limited time)
• Earrings: Pure Poison - Gold Etany Earrings (Check with store owner for availability)
• Ring (right): Lavender Esme - Spiked Ring gold (availability unknown)
• Ring (left): NaNa Jewelery - Gang Ring (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices send Nov 24 -  secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about)

 Avi

• Skin: Deesses Skins - Faith (Group Gift. Attn: 50l joiner fee)
• Shape: Baholi - Tequila Curvy (New Release)
  
• Hair: Ploom - Stephie small boobs (Not Free, mesh)
  
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Pearl Clear Pond medium medium (subscriber gift) 
• Nails: Bamboo Nails - Tuxedo (150l, includes texture change hud)
• Eye shadow: Deesses Skins - eyeshadow 3 (previous hunt gift)

• Jacket/sweater: Etham - Mateo Coat Black M (199l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh, Texture Change)
• Pants: (Red) Sand - Mr perfect Classy Pants M (Not Free, mesh. Previously Blogged here)
• Necklace: Hawker's House - OhmEga Mesh Men's Angled Necklace Onyx (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Ring: ieQED - realize.ring.rose.left (125l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)  
• Hat: Havok - NE-YO Fedora Tilted Stripes (Availability unknown)
• Skin: Cashmere & Keane - Darius Light clean (Availability unknown)
  
• Shape: (Red)sand - The RAAF (Not Free, included with Raaf skin)
• Facial Hair - Hot Dive - expansion beard0-1b (Not Free)
• Pose: End of Daze (included in piano chair)

• Jacket/shirt: Blank Line - 3 Button Jackets Male Black L (160l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh, texture change shirt)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Rocka Trouser M Black Plaid (Rockabilly Fair Release, mesh)
• Shoes: Gabriel - WingT high cut Snow Cheetah (240L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)
• Hat: JFL - Trilby Fedora Felt (Not Free, mesh)
• Watch: Fi* Friday - Unisex Gold Watch (SLF&O Group Gift)
• Pose (left): Saal Body - Strike Boy Male Model Pose 1 (Not Currently Available)
• Pose (right): Exposeur - Single Special 13 1 (Not Currently Available)

Decor

• Piano: End of Daze - Grand Piano (Not Free, mesh)
• Microphone: Jewelery by Jake - The Singer (Free at Singer Icon2)
• Jazz Photos: Axo's - Jazz Posters (10l)
• Stool: Bounce This Poses - Brentwood Bar Stool (Not Free, mesh)

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 

It's always Summer somewhere

If you are like me it just seems too early for Fall, for football and pumpkins and bobbing for apples. Thankfully it's always Summer somewhere, especially in SL, and Flow's excellent boardshorts and retro swim suits from this month's Mens Dept provide a nice excuse to ignore the season and enjoy some SL rays. The boardshorts have a texture-change band and like the swim suits are available with liquid-mesh sizing in a range of colors and at an attractive price.

The avis feature skins by (Red)Sand (previously bogged here) and a recent skin gift from Aeva with shapes by Novus and Shape it Up. Hair is from Alli & Ali, where numerous styles are on sale for 50l through the end of the month.

Boardshorts

• Shorts: Flow - MF1 Boardshort 6, 13 Liquid Size (135l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Tough Guy 06 (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Pose (right): SAAL Body - Strike Boy Male Model Pose 5 (Not Free)

The Palms

• Bathing Suit: Flow - Asto Remy Swimming Trunks 70's 20 Size Liquid (85l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Necklace: Glam Dammit - Casablanca Necklace (Group Gift)
• Bracelet: KOSH - LOR Bracelet male (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Skin: (Red)Sand - The RAAF naturel bald regular skin (New Release) 
• Shape: Shape it Up! - Steel 6.97 FEET (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Brian Hair Sunlit Brown (50l Sale Price until Sep 30)
  
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Chocolate (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 2L (Free, includes 10 Poses)

California Dream

• Bathing Suit: Flow - Asto Remy Swimming Trunks 70's 17 Size Liquid (85l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Necklace:  Cheerno - NeckLace JoJo Cherry (175l 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: Expressive Poses - Noah 4 (Free, includes 4 poses)
• Build: Follow Us - California dream bar (Not Free)

Snack Bar

• Shirt: Deco - Islander Shirt medium retro (200l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH, also includes hat)
• Shorts: Flow - MF1 Boardshort 6 Liquid Size (135l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Shoes: SF Design - Mens Sports Sandals (Ultimate Menstuff #32, Texture Change. Note: Hunt is over, but gift still available at time of publication)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Carlyle 1.00 (New Release, MESH, Texture Change)

Goodbye to Summer

• Tank: 22769 - Over Head Tank Red L (100l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pants: 22769 - Sweatpants Red M (110L at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 4L (Free, includes 10 Poses)
• Beach Chair/Umbrella: End of Daze -EOD Beach Chair/Umbrella (Previous Hunt Gift)

Daisy Days

Lots of hunts and other gifts to pursue in these late summer almost fall days. American Bazaar is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with a sim hunt that brings together some of the grid"s best designers. I'm showing Delirium Style's nice texture change top and AB's skirt gift from that event along with some hunt accessories and Saal Body's excellent pose gift.

Two of the tops below are from Slave Dressing Room, one from the Around the Grid Hunt and the other found in the SL Frees Group notices for a few more days (secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about). Note Slave also has a promotion this weekend with a free 300l giftcard for SL Frees members that can be used to buy anything in the store. There are many other gifts now available to SL Frees members, so that is one group to join and remain a member.

My avi here features an excellent new release shape from Baholi paired with Aeva's great Lumi skin that is found at the Wash Sale for just 10l and some excellent hair from Diva I got at the Arcade.

• Top: Slave - Hanna T-Shirt S (1L, Around the Grid Hunt #73 until Oct 15, MESH, Texture Change, also includes a tattoo)
• Skirt: Klubwerk - JeansSkirt Fanny White Denim S (New Release, MESH)
• Bracelet: MUKA - Bracelet ABPO3 Steel (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes multiple versions)
• Skin: Aeva - Lumi Tone 4 Love Haze Mid Cleavage Frec (10l at the Wash Sale until Sep 25, includes shape, appliers and various skin options)
  
• Shape: Baholi - Rita Curvy (New Release, includes multiple versions) 
• Hair/hairbase: Diva - Giz Type A Black amber (75l at the Arcade Gacha until Sep 30)
• Eyes: ND/MD - Mooneye Ambernight (Moolto Hunt until Sep 30)
• Pose: Saal Body - Daisy Day 3 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)

• Top: Delirium Style - Missy Top S (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Skinny Jeans L Blue (Not Free, MESH)
• Shoes: SHINE - Chic Sandal/FloralFun (Shine Butterfly Sim Hunt #7 until Oct 6)
• Necklace: Mon Cheri - Vintage Necklace (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, Texture Change)
• Nails/Ring: Jamman Jewels - Mesh Fingernail Rigged (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH)
• Pose (upper): Saal Body - Daisy Day 2 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)
• Pose (lower): Saal Body - Daisy Day 1 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)

• Top: Slave - Kat BowTop S (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices until Sep 16, Mesh, Texture Change) - Group Joiner: secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about
• Skirt: American Bazaar - Mini Flirty Skirt Cupcake S (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH)
• Shoes: SHINE - Chic Sandal/FloralFun (Shine Butterfly Sim Hunt #7 until Oct 6)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 20 (Not Currently Available)

• Complete Outfit: Aeva - Boho Autumn Mocha (l00l for Grenade Free Weekend until Sep 16)
• Pose: Ma Vie - Glow 3 (Not Free)

Location: Tagus

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: AB Power of 3 - Around the Grid Hunt - Moolto Hunt - Shine Butterfly Hunt

Little Warehouse Pt.2

Following up my previous post, here are a few more fashion shots and images of the decor I've used in Bauwerk's Little Warehouse skybox for this month's Challenge round.

Some general words on the build: it's Mesh (land impact of 44 prims) and features high ceilings, exposed ventilation ducting and monumental florescent style lighting that is fully and individually controllable via a central panel. Notably the intensity of each fixture can be set so you don't overpower the space with light, as is often the case. The build also makes use of large skylights and full length windows to bring quite a lot of natural light into the box. It works nicely as a lofty home/office space as I've done, but I can also see it being used in a role play setting.

The fashion here is again from this month's Mens Dept, + a new release from Apple May and a special thanks to the creators at (Red)Sand for providing their excellent Hooligan skin, which I'll undoubtedly show again. Oh, and all poses in this and my previous post from Saal Body. Thanks Alon!

• Shirt: Bleak - MrNiceGuy Shirt Jammer L (Newish Release, check with owner for availability, MESH)
• Pants: Apple May Designs - Jammy Pants M Brown (New Release, MESH, female sizing available - Different color on sale for 25l until Jun 28)
  
• Necklace: Etham - Royal Cross Necklace Black Silver #1 (99l at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Skin: (red)Sand - The Hooligan natural bald regular skin (New Release)
• Shape: Tableau Vivant - MOH3 shape R'n'R (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Hair: Exile - Hey Man Nice Shot AON (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Challenge Male Pose 4 (New Release)

Decor

• Couch, Coffee Table, Decor Items: End of Daze - Oak Set (Not Free, MESH)
• Rug: Bazar - Deluxe Carpet (25l)
• Chairs: Little House of Curios - Factory Side Chair (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 100l, MESH)
• Books: 22769/Bauwerk - Decorative Art Books 2 stack (90l, Mesh, includes various versions)

• Table: vespertine - Crafty working table artistic (100l, MESH, texture change)
• Chairs: vespertine - alma chair/multi (40l in Gacha)
• Rugs: Kuro - Ilios Rug Fawn, Kaki (75l, MESH, includes 3 rugs)
• Lamp:  Little House of Curios - The Plumber's Lamp (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 85l, MESH)
• Plates/food: Breno - Sushi Set (150l, MESH)
• Bottle: %Percent - Metal Seltzer Bottle Robin's Egg (New Release, different color available as subscriber gift)
• Cabinet: Hate This - Industrial Cupboard (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 100l, MESH)
• Pitcher: 22769/bauwerk - Decorative Jar (160l, MESH, includes various decor items)
• Wine Rack: MudHoney - Cement Tube Wine Rack (available at Mens Dept until July 1 as part of the "Bar Credenza" furniture set, MESH)
• Sideboard: Senzafine - "Woodbridge" Reclaimed Worktable (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 250l, MESH)
• Reclining Chairs: What Next - Mallorca Chair clay (250l, MESH, includes 2 versions)
• Candle Holders: Digs - Solveig Candle Holder (150l, MESH, includes multiple versions)
• Wooden Ducks: 22769/bauwerk - Wood Duck (160l, MESH, includes various decor items)
• Wall Art: Digs - Skyline Relief Block Tokyo (25l per play at Arcade Gacha event until Jun 30)
• Wall Art: Circa - Grunge Art Panel Trio (New Release for the Thrift Shop event available until Jun 30)

• Shirt: gO - Jared Shirt S (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Pants/leggings: gO - Jared Pants/leggings (133l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Shoes: Love Re Me - Sneaker 01 Black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, Unisex)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Challenge Male Pose 5 (New Release)

  Decor

• Cart: bbqq - Trolley A Black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH))
• Boxes: vespertine - vintage box set (40l)
• Lamp: Trompe Loeil - Spotlight Lamp (25l in gacha, previously blogged here)

•  Build: Bauwerk - The Little Warehouse Skybox (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 259l, Mesh)

Little Warehouse

The Challenge's 4th round this month has a factory/industrial theme, which is a style I frequently come back to in many of the builds I feature on the site.  Here I've taken Bauwerk's litttle warehouse skybox from this round and imagined it as a combined work/home space for an architect or engineer, using many of the items from the Challenge round as well as other pieces that work well in the build.  The decor emphasizes metal as well as wood, which softens the space quite a bit. The pictures below feature two of the stand-outs from this round: an excellent drafting table and assorted decor from Follow Us and Plato Novo's beautiful "Factory" chairs for %Percent.

The avi features a new release skin from (Red)Sand and super nice texture-change hair from Exile, on sale at Mens Dept and available in various tones. The clothing is also from Mens Dept, except for the shirt from American Bazaar that I quite like and previously blogged in a different color here.

As this post was getting long, I'll have more shots and review of the build and furniture in my next post, but in the meantime previews can be seen of all Challenge items on the event website.

• Shirt: Villena: Denim shirt M/M wo/studs Classic (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes multiple versions & female sizing)
• Pants: 22769 - Baggy capris creme M (90l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Watch: Epia - Invicta Watch (Not Free, MESH, Texture Change)
• Glasses: KASA - Glasses "Classic" (79l)
  
• Skin: (red)Sand - The Hooligan natural bald regular skin (New Release)
• Shape: Tableau Vivant - MOH3 shape R'n'R (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Hair: Exile - Hey Man Nice Shot AON (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Fall Guy Male Pose 1 (New Release)

Decor

• Shelves: End of Daze - Foxy Shelf 1 (150l, MESH, Texture Change & includes multiple versions)
• Couch, Coffee Table, Decor Items: End of Daze - Oak Set (Not Free, MESH)

• Drafting Table, Stool, Lamp, Decor Items: Follow US - Factory desk (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 179L)
• Air Conditioner: End of Daze - Air Conditioner Home (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 175L, Mesh, includes 2 versions)
• Shelving: Ilo - Vintage Rack (Free)
• Magazine Holders: %Percent - Magazine Storage (100l, includes various versions)
• Books: 22769/Bauwerk - Decorative Art Books 1 Stack (90l, Mesh, includes various versions)
• Rug: Kuro - Ilios Rug Fawn (Not Free, Mesh)

• Shirt: American Bazaar - Open Shirt M Charcoal (Not Free, MESH)
• Pants: Rom - Easy Tapered Pants M size M black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes female sizing)
• Boots: Tabloid - Rebound Boots Green Black sole (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Necklace: Etham - Royal Cross Necklace Black Silver #1 (99l at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Fall Guy Male Pose 2 (New Release)

Decor

• Chairs: %Percent - LapFactoryChair (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 350L)
• Table: Little House of Curios - Factory Cart Table (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 65l, MESH)
• Lamp: ilo - Ind. Lamp alloy (MESH, Check with owner for availability)
  
• Art: Breno - Find your bearings (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 99l)
• Game: Second Spaces - Marble Checkers (50l per play at Arcade Gacha event until Jun 30)

• Bed, Side Tables, Lamps: Cleo Design - Industrial Style Bedroom (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 200l, MESH, includes table and numerous other decor items)
• Bench: 22769/bauwerk & Diesel Works - Coffee Light choco2 (Atelier Kreslo release available until July 10, 200l, MESH)
• Shelving (left): End of Daze - Foxy Shelf 3 (150l, MESH, Texture Change & includes multiple versions)
• Shelving (right): Follow US - Shelf Trashy Friday (99l)
• Wall Art: Floorplan - Plank map / dark wood (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Rug: Kuro - Assorted rugs IV (80l, MESH, includes 5 rugs)

Build

•  Bauwerk - The Little Warehouse Skybox (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 259l, Mesh)

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)