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

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)

Gradations

A few looks today with Ravi and some fun with lines and gradations or grayscales or something like that. Actually there is no real theme, but we thought we'd do some fashion shots in this nice mesh build from Designer Prims (99l on MP), before focusing more on the furniture and architecture.

My shape is an excellent new release from Baholi, which has been coming out with great shapes both in-store and at events like She & Him (see recent posts for more from Baholi). The skin is "Poppy" from Aeva, also a new release that you can try in-store (a version is now on sale for a limited time at the Outlet). Clothing includes sale items from 22769 found at The Gallery Gift Shop, Liv-Glam's texture-change dress gift from Black Fair and BSD Design Studio's special edition shoes for the same event (ends tomorrow I think so go check it out) and a newish release from ArisAris.

Ravi is wearing the "The Raaf", a new release from (Red)Sand, which is a bit raffish or rakish if you prefer, sort of like Ravi himself, paired with a shape from Shape it Up! (store temporarily closed - contact the designer if interested). His clothing is from the August Mens Dept + a nice shirt from American Bazaar.

• Top: 22769 - Mary Tank Black S (110l at The Gallery Gift Shop until Sep 12, MESH)
• Skirt: 22769 - Mary Skirt Black/White S (110l at The Gallery Gift Shop until Sep 12, MESH)
• Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Madrah (Not Free)
• Bracelet: DDL - Manic Monday (Group Gift)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 13 M 1 (175l sale price for 30 poses)

Decor

• Deck Chairs: End of Daze - Patio Wood Chair (New Release, MESH)
• Vase: PBM Creations - PBM Decor Twigs Vase (Homestuff Hunt #23 until Sep 2, includes other decor items)

• Dress: ArisAris - Gersemi Disco Dress XS/Disco Briefs (New Release, MESH, includes applier)
• Skin: Aeva - Poppy Tone 4 Natural Cleavage 2 Frec (New Release, other versions on sale at the Outlet and in-store) 
• Shape: Baholi - Snow Curvy (New Release, includes multiple versions) 
• Hair: Mina Hair - Ineke (Not Free, MESH)
• Nails/Ring: Chandelle - Nails RR black (1l at Black Fair until Aug 23)
  
• Pose: Axix - Drama 3 (95l for 8 poses)

 Decor

• Couch: Bauwerk - The Chesterfield White (New Release, MESH)
• Lamp: Bauwerk - Black and White Floor Lamp (New Release, MESH)
• Coffee table/Decor items: Bauwerk - Monochrome Couch Table with Decoration (New Release, MESH)
• Rug: Hate This - Rug brocade dark (New Release, MESH)
• Mirror: Circa - "Illusions" Round Wall Mirror White with Lights (New Release)

• Sweater: Sleepy Eddy - Gradation Summer Knit Navy.b L (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
• Jeans: Deadwool - Jeans + belt Dark Blue M v1 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Shoes: Tabloid - Sabbia espadrilles Striped edition Black3 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Bracelet: Just You Jewels - Navy Rope (Ultimate Menstuff Hunt #78 until Sep 2)
• Pose: Stakey - Tough Guy 02 (Ultimate Menstuff #128 until Sep 2, gift includes 6 poses)

• Shirt: American Bazaar - Sailor Shirt L Mariniere (Newish Release, MESH)
• Necklace: Exquisite Jewelery - Exquisite Man's Double Dogtag Necklace Black & Silver (Ultimate Menstuff Hunt #85 until Sep 2)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Carlyle 1.00 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Skin: (Red)Sand - The RAAF naturel _ black  hair base_full chest hair (New Release) 
• Shape: Shape it Up! - Steel 6.97 FEET (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Sadistic Hacker - Nagi Hair HairCrip black (Not Free) 
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Milky Sea (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 3R (Free, includes 10 Poses)

Decor

• Painting: IDC - "HOME 2013" Abstract Digital Painting (Homestuff Hunt #9 until Sep 2, includes other items)

• Dress: Liv-Glam - Christelle Draped Dress S (Free at Black Fair until August 23, 1L at 24 Event until Aug 31, MESH, texture change)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Summer Lover Special Edition CDblk (Special Black Fair Release, MESH)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 11 M (175l sale price for 30 poses)

Decor

• Vase: Axos - "Storto" Vase (1l, Around the Grid Hunt #58 until Oct 15, MESH, gift includes other items)
• Build: Designer Prims - Romantic Loft Space (99l on Marketplace, MESH)

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Around the Grid Hunt - Dare 2 Bare Hunt - Homestuff Hunt - Ultimate Menstuff Hunt

Lavender Encore + 2 more

I love Breno's chair from the Lavender hunt so much that it deserved an encore, don't you think? See Part 1 for more pictures from this hunt and gift previews/hints can also be found on the hunt website. 

My models are the same as last time. The female is a very nice combination of a shape from Shape It Up! found at the Free*Style store for just 10l and a gift skin from Deesse's. The male is the same Kirk skin recently released from Essences - it's so nice I haven't wanted to take it off- here combined with Step Inside's shape from the SYSP anniversary hunt.

I'm also showing two outfits from 22769 to round out the post. I don't know how they do it but their designs always look great on the blog. The male shirt can be found at Mens Dept, where the March collection launched earlier this week. The female is on sale at Gallery Gift Shop for just a few more days. Have a nice weekend everyone!

Purple Bunnehs

• Complete Outfit: Hollyhood - Black Sateen Body Suit/ Black Head Scarf  (SYSP Anniversary Hunt Gift until Mar 31, MESH)
• Boots: [Glow] Studio - TDR Fusion Must Have Special Boots Violet M (100l at TDR Fusion, MESH, includes five colors)
• Mask: Epic - Showstopper Faded Bunneh Mask Mist (Group Gift, MESH. Attn: 350l Joiner Fee)
• Pose: Ma Vie - January Free 5 (Previous Group Gift)

Decor

• Chair: Breno - Bunny Chair w anim (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, MESH)

Lavender Diva

• Complete Outfit: 22769 - Slim Leather Pants Black M/ Body Scarf Black M (160l at the Gallery Gift Shop until Mar 15, MESH. Also available as separates...Pls try the demo)
• Boots: Duh! - Black Suede Ankle Boots (1l at Free*Style Store)
• Bracelet: Pure Poison - Wicki Spikes Bracelets (10L group price)
• Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Wild Honey Bee Purple (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)
• Skin: Deesse's Skins - Julie (Group Gift. Attn: 50l Joiner Fee)
  
• Shape: Shape It Up! - Ricci (10l at Free*Style store)
• Pose: Diva & Morphine Poses - Diva Store 4 (Free)

 Decor

• Wall Art: Trompe L'oeil - Frame Square Art (Subscriber Gift, MESH, includes various images. Join the subscriber to get gift)

Mr Pug

• Shirt: 22769 - Asymmetric shirt black/red M (90l at Mens Dept until Mar 31, Mesh)
• Pants: 22769 - Black chinos M (Not Free, Mesh)
• Necklace: Etham - Metal Cross # 1 Short (99l at Mens Dept until Mar 31, Mesh)
  
• Bracelet: 22769 - Leather Bracelet Black/Silver (80L at Mens Dept until Mar 31, Mesh)
  
• Hair: Uw.st - Seth-Hair Black (150L at Mens Dept until Mar 31)
  
• Skin/facial hair: Essences - Kirk light rose/ Goatee 01 (New Release)
  
• Shape: Step Inside - Hugo shape (SYSP Anniversary Hunt Gift until Mar 31, includes female shape gift)
• Pose: Sup Poses - Man O War 2 (50l for 5 poses)

Decor

• Wall Art: Vespertine - Animalia paper prints mr.pug (90l at Mens Dept until Mar 31, Mesh. Includes 3 versions)

 Build

• Abiss - Studio Apt (Not Free, MESH)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Lavender Hill Hunt

Lavender Dreams

Monochrome Hunts is back with their latest color-themed hunt, the Lavender Hill Hunt, and like usual there is a nice mix of fashion & decor items to be had. I'm somewhat tardy showing the gifts - the hunt officially ends on Mar 10 - but you still have time to get the things you want (note gifts cost 5l). Check the hunt blog for previews of most of the items.

Some of my favorite furniture gifts include [Circa's] coffee table and pouf set. The coffee table comes in two versions and contains a fascinating miniature garden with butterflies. Breno's bunny chair will also make you smile and is perfect for the season. On the fashion side, Epicosity's Mesh suit is a must for men and Immerse has a lovely purple Mesh dress that pairs perfectly with the necklace gift from Sigma Jewels.

Two of the poses used in the post are new releases from Sup Poses, a relatively new pose store with great prices. Add them to your pose store list and check them in world or on MP.

Lavender Dream

• Pose (right): Sup Poses - Bashful Me 4 (New Release, 40l for 4 poses) 

Decor

• Armchair: Senzafine - "Marguerite" Armchair Moonlit Lavender (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10)
• Framed Art: ionic - monochrome lavender hill hunt (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, MESH)
• Light Fixture: Breno - Cloud Lamp v2.2 (149l, MESH)
• Coffee Table/Pouf: [CIRCA] - Shadow Box Table Violet Short/ Sit Pouffe Violet (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, includes larger version of coffee table)
• Flowers/vase:  [CIRCA] - Calla Lillies Formal Vase Display Purple Silk 1 (Not Free)
• Mask: Epic - Showstopper Faded Bunneh Mask Mist (Group Gift, MESH. Attn: 350l Joiner Fee)
• Rug: MM Home - Punchy Rug (75L, Texture Change)
• Wall texture: Daisys Designs - Grunge Texture 6 (10l on MP, includes 40 textures)

Lavender Immersed

• Dress: Immerse - Immerse Cami Lavander M (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, MESH)
• Necklace: SIGMA Jewels - Deco necklace purple chest (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10)
• Bracelet: Lillou's Designs - Cyclamen Bangles (Moolto Hunt Gift until Mar 31, includes complete outfit)
• Shoes: Just Pale - Stardust Boots (Free, Store Opening gift includes complete outfit)
• Leggings: [bubble] - Purple Leggings (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Hair: elikatira - Sound Brown 08 (84l sale price for color pack, MESH)
  
• Lipstick/Eyeshadow: Adore & Abhor (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10)
• Skin: Deesse's Skins - Julie (Group Gift. Attn: 50l Joiner Fee)
  
• Shape: Shape It Up! - Ricci (10l at Free*Style store)
• Pose: Diva & Morphine Poses - Diva Store 3 (Free)

Decor

• Chair: Breno - Bunny Chair w anim (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, MESH)
• Wall Art: Trompe L'oeil - Frame Square Art (Subscriber Gift, MESH, includes various images. Join the subscriber to get gift)
• Lighting Fixture: Mudhoney - Rope Lamp (35l in gacha)
• Masks: Epic - Showstopper Faded Bunneh Mask (Group Gift, MESH. Attn: 350l Joiner Fee)

Lavenderosity

• Blazer/shirt & Pants: Epicosity - Casual Blazer/Shirt M Lavender/Casual Chinos Lavender (5l, Monochrome Hunt Gift until March 10, MESH)
• Shoes: Kapone - Chuck Leather (rotating Midnight Mania gift)
  
• Glasses: [Glow] Studio - I say NO glasses - spikes, silver (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)
• Boutonierre: Jewelery by Zuri - NSP Deep Fushia Rose Boutonniere (New Release)
• Hair: Uw.st - Seth-Hair Black (150L at Mens Dept until Mar 31)
  
• Skin/facial hair: Essences - Kirk light rose/ Goatee 01 (New Release)
  
• Shape: Step Inside - Hugo shape (SYSP Anniversary Hunt Gift until Mar 31, includes female shape gift)
• Pose: Sup Poses - Man O War 4 (50l for 5 poses)
  

Decor

• Cans: Commoner - Brash Cans (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)

Build

• Abiss - Studio Apt (Not Free, MESH)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Lavender Hill Hunt - Moolto Hunt

Richmond (Part. 2)

Another round in the Richmond skybox from [Deco] available at Mens Dept this month (see part. 1 here), this time featuring an excellent new pool table from End of Daze among other things. And since billiards are best played à deux, some charming company was clearly in order. Of course, after breaking in the table, the evening progressed to other games...

Note that the female fashions are partly from the Golden Apple Hunt, which is a nice little hunt on the NYC sim with 12 pretty amazing gifts at a small price (ends Dec 24). Since this is a long post (after a long evening), I'll save some general views of the build/decor for a final wrap-up.

Pocket Billiards

Ten to Four

• Pose (Upper): Juxtapose - Breathless Pose (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Pose (Lower): Exposeur - Advent Gift 13 (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)

  Female

• Dress: 22769 - Lucretia Dress Champagner S (New Release, 160l at The Gallery Giftshop until Jan 15, MESH)
  
• Shoes: Dirty Little Secret - Mesh High Heels Tapestry (25l in Gatcha, MESH)
  
• Necklace/Earrings: HANDverk - Bauhaus Face Necklace Silver/ Bauhaus Face Earring (Not Free, Check with owner for availability)
• Skin: Essences - Monday Skin Gentle Light (70l at TDR Fusion)
• Shape: Anna Shapes - Monica (80L at Designer Circle until Dec 22)
  
• Hair/Hairbase: LoQ Hair - LoQ Hair Brandy II Blacktips (12l, Golden Apple Hunt #6 until Dec 24, includes multiple tones)
  
• Tattoo: Juicy Box - Mecha Tattoo 1 (100l on marketplace)
  
• Lipstick: Essences - INDY New Lipstick 04 (Previous Gift) 

Male

• Shirt: Fashion Emergency - Mesh Black Shirt M (New Release, MESH. Currently 55l at Fi* Friday)
• Pants: SyS - Hesiod pants M Liberty size M (Group Gift, MESH, includes female sizing. Note: Available only at Liberty City location - Must join "Liberty City News Group" to get gift)
• Shoes: SF Design - Suede Ankle Boots (Group Gift, Texture Change. Attn: 100L Join Fee)
• Skin: (Red)Sand - Davros naturel upper chest hair (New Release) 
• Shape: Shape It Up! - Patrick (89l) 
• Hair/Hairbase: Ink - Yoke Black (Not Free)

Decor

• Pool Table, Lights, Wall Rack:  End of Daze - EoD Pool Table Set Green (Not Free)
• Wall Clock: Cheeky Pea - Mainstream Clock (Not Free)

Racked

Desires

Anticipation

• Pose (Upper): Exposeur - Female of the Species 3 (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)
• Pose Male (Middle): Stakey - Handmade 03 (Not Free) 
• Pose Female (Middle): Nani - Bare 1 (1l for 6 poses)
• Pose (Lower): D.Luxx Poses - Against the Wall F 03 (99l for 10 poses)
  

 Female

• Skirt: Indyra Originals - Memoire Pencil Skirt S (12l, Golden Apple Hunt #4 until Dec 24, MESH)
  
• Top: American Bazaar - Any Top S Black (New Release for the Frost event, 75l, MESH)
• Shoes: Slave - Mesh Pumps Shoes 2 black (100l, MESH, includes six versions)
• Necklaces: Maxi Gossamer - Paris Black Diamond Choker Silver/ Paris Black Diamond Combos (10l, With Love, Again Hunt #45 until Dec 31, includes multiple necklaces)
• Earrings: Maxi Gossamer - Earring Zaadori Jet and Silver (12l, Golden Apple Hunt #9 until Dec 24)
• Ring: Glow Studio - Diamond Bar Ring Black (10l, With Love, Again Hunt #17 until Dec 31, also includes a necklace)
• Hair: LoQ Hair - LoQ Hair Brandy II Pinktips (12l, Golden Apple Hunt #6 until Dec 24, includes multiple tones)

Male

• Jacket/Shirt: 22769 - Dandy Jacket Brocade S (Not Free, MESH)
• Pants: 22769 - Grandfathers pants black M (90l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)

 Decor

• Lights:  Floorplan - Minimalist light red (50L at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH
• Table: Post - Haarlem Deco Occasional Table (Not Free)
• Riding Crop: Jaricat - JariCat Crops Red (Previous Hunt Gift)

Cue ball and stick

• Dress: Kamouraska - Nicolet Silk Dress Pink Diamond Pattern S (12l, Golden Apple Hunt #5 until Dec 24, MESH)
  
• Bracelet/ Earring: Chop Zuey - Winter Berries Bangles Bracelets/Earrings (Xmas Gift 3, Check the store for daily gifts until Dec 25)
• Cigarette: O.C. Design - Cigarette Original Long Black Filter (Not Free)
• Pose: Exposeur - Advent Gift 13M  (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)

Eye on You

Oh My!

Reach for the Stars

• Pose Female (Upper): Exposeur -Advent Gift 15M  (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25) 
• Pose Male (Upper): Exposeur - Advent Gift 8  (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)
• Pose (Middle): FD Poses - I Want You (Group Gift) 
• Pose (Lower): Bounce This Poses - From Behind (25l Sale Price until Dec 25)

Female

• Corset: Aeva - Velveteen Busk Corset Coal S (New Release, MESH)
• Thong: Beautiful Dirty Rich - Bad Intentions Thong (Not Free)
  
• Stockings: Fetish Doll - StX Nylon Stocking Black (Advent Gift, Free until Dec 25)
• Shoes: Slave - Mesh Pumps Shoes 2 black (Not Free, MESH)
• Mask: Ro!Act Designs - Tattoo Leather Mask 1 (Leather or Lace Hunt #6 until Dec 20 includes multiple versions)

Male

• Hat: Havok - NE-YO Fedora Tilted Diagonal Plaid (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH, includes two versions)

Decor

• Bed: Mudhoney - Priya Bed Adult (Not Free)
  
• Side table: Pilot - McCoy Bedside Table (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Framed Prints: Organica - Suprematist Framed Prints (100l)
• Telescope:  End of Daze - EoD Telescope/wAni (New Release)

Build

• [Deco] - The Port Richmond Skybox (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, partial MESH)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Golden Apple Hunt - Leather or Lace Hunt - With Love, Again Hunt

Richmond

Mens Dept started its December round last week and as usual there are tons of great things both for your avi and home. I especially like the Nordic Sweaters from bleak, but the furniture is also outstanding, particularly the Nippon desk set and matching shelf from Kusshon, which includes some cool associated decor items.

The Frost shopping event also started today. American Bazaar is participating with some very nice new sweaters at a very low price. Go check it out...apparently there are some excellent deals to be had there.   

The sexy avi I'm showing here is a new release skin from (Red)Sand on a shape from Shape it up! (plus hair from Ink).

Finally, the build I'm using is the latest Mens Dept skybox from [Deco]. I'll have more shots of the build in a later post.

Antlers

• Sweater: Bleak - Nordic Slate (145l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Pants: SyS - Hesiod pants M Liberty size M (Group Gift, MESH, includes female sizing. Note: Available only at Liberty City location - Must join "Liberty City News Group" to get gift)
• Shoes: SF Design - Suede Ankle Boots (Group Gift, Texture Change. Attn: 100L Join Fee)
• Scarf: Iruco - Neck Warmer st-pink (25l in Gatcha)
  
• Skin: (Red)Sand - Davros naturel upper chest hair (New Release)
  
• Shape: Shape It Up! - Patrick (89l)
  
• Hair/Hairbase: Ink - Yoke Black (Not Free)
• Pose: Exposeur - Advent Gift 2M (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)
  

Decor

• Tree: Cheaky Pea - Tynebank Antler Tree (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH & Texture Change)
• Rug: Scarlet Creative - The Pursuit of Happiness Rug Black (50l)
• Pillows: Bazar - Nelle Pillows (Included with Nelle Living Room Set, Texture Change)
• Magazines: Apple Fall - Magazines (Included with various furniture sets)

Cuffed

• Jacket/Shirt: SyS - Kaban jacket M (Group Gift, MESH. Attn: 50l Joiner Fee)
• Pants: Shi - Tweed Meggings M (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Suspenders: Shi - Unisex Suspenders (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Necklace: Kokane - Black Tear (Group Gift, Unisex)
• Pose: Exposeur - Advent Gift 6m Mirror (Previous Advent Gift, check store for daily gifts through Dec 25)

Decor

• Lamp: Palais - Mesh Sundance Lamp (45l sale price for a limited time, MESH, includes two versions)
• Handcuffs: Zed - 50 Shades HandCuffs for Him (Group Gift)

Art has no Funktion

• Sweater: American Bazaar - Mesh Turtleneck M Brown with elbow pads (New Release for the Frost event, 99l, MESH)
• Pants: 22769 - Grandfathers pants grey M (90l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Pose: Stakey - Hands Up (Free)

Decor

• Desk & Stool/ Desk Items: Kusshon - Writing Desk & Stool Nippon (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Shelf: Kusshon - Wall Shelf Nippon (75l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Art: Kusshon - Art Has No Funktion/Abstract Brown/Abstract Pink (95l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)
• Lamp: Before Sleep - Little Cube Lamp Pumpkin (2l)

Left

• Wine rack/decor: End Of Daze - Wine Rack (December Group Gift. MESH. Attn: 50l Joiner Fee)
• Wreath: Senzafine - Winterfest Candle Wreath Centerpiece (1l, Home for Christmas Hunt #30 until Dec 24)

Center

• Wall Mounting: HANDverk - Reindeer Head Holiday Wreath (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH, includes two versions)

Right

• Magazines: Kusshon - Stack of Japanese literature/japan vintage poster book (Included with Nippon desk available at Mens Dept until Jan 1, MESH)

 Build 

•  [Deco] - The Port Richmond Skybox (150l at Mens Dept until Jan 1, partial MESH

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Home for Christmas Hunt

April Away

Before you head out for your May Day celebrations, there is still time to get some April hunt & group gifts you may have missed. There are various items here from the Runway Perfect Hunt, which officially ends tomorrow (I previously blogged Aleida's RPH gift), along with a Menstuff "spotlight" gift that will be going away.

Note as well the (Red)Sand skin/shape combo in the 1st and 3rd sets below. (Red)Sand has put a ton of their older skins for both men & women in group notices and there is still a few days to grab them. The group is free to join so check them out.

Update 4/29: I just found out that Narcissus Room is closed tomorrow for restocking so the 7Style jacket in the 3rd set is apparently only available discounted for a few more hours.

• Jacket: Black Label Menswear - Black leather Biker Jacket (Menstuff Lounge Spotlight Gift available until April 30, also includes shirt, sunglasses & necklace)
• Shirt & Pants: Egoisme - Man in Black Shirt/Tartan pants (New release)
• Belt: Egoisme - EHC Leather Belt (included with complete outfit)
• Hat & Hair: Ronsem - J Hat (Group Gift)
• Glasses: Loop - Nurd Glasses (Group Gift, Unisex, Texture Change)
• Bracelet: Aurora Borealis - Woven Leather Bangles (Runway Perfect Hunt #8 until Apr 30, also includes female gift)
• Skin & Shape: (Red)Sand - SM Wild Boy Beard & Goatee/Wild Boy Shape (Group Gift, in group notices until May 2. Gift includes multiple skins, shapes & clothing + separate female gift with multiple skins)
• Pose (Left): Morgane Batista Poses - Morgane's Default Action 2 (Runway Perfect Hunt #1 until Apr 30, includes 6 poses)
• Pose (Right): Wetcat - Window Shopping Pose Prop  (Runway Perfect Hunt #41 until Apr 30, includes 10 poses)

• Complete Outfit & Shoes: CHG Fashion - Christian (Runway Perfect Hunt #5 until Apr 30, female gift also available)
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Clint Greyscale 5 (Not Free)
• Skin: Filthy - April GG M. Tan (Group Gift available until early May, also includes shape. Attn: 199l joiner fee)
• Shape: Shape It Up! - Twisted Hunt Shape (Old Hunt Gift, Previously blogged here)
• Pose (left): Estetica - H to T4 (Not Free)
• Pose (right): PNP - Runway Perfect 2 (Runway Perfect Hunt #33 until Apr 30, includes 3 poses)

• Jacket/shirt: 7Style - Wollked (50l at Narcissus room, includes multiple wear options)
• Pants: Egoisme - Elegance Leather Pant (Runway Perfect Hunt #14 until Apr 30, also includes shirt)
• Shoes: Zibska - Vali Boots (Previous group gift, not sure about availability)
• Bracelet: Dulce de Leche - Manic Monday L-1 (Group Gift, Unisex, includes multiple versions) 
• Necklace: Kosh - Shane Necklace (Old Hunt Gift, Not Free)
• Glasses: Loop - Nurd Glasses (Group Gift, Unisex, Texture Change)
• Belt: 22769 - Homme leather Belt (Old Hunt Gift)
• Hair: Atro Patena - Victor Coffee (Not Free)
• Skin & Shape: (Red)Sand - SM Wild Boy Goatee/Wild Boy Shape (Group Gift, in group notices until May 2. Gift includes multiple skins, shapes & clothing + separate female gift with multiple skins) 
• Pose (left): oOo Studio - Distance 6 (Not free)
• Pose (right): Adorkable Poses - 14 of 25 (15l)

Pose Prop: Wetcat - Window Shopping Pose Prop  (Runway Perfect Hunt #41 until Apr 30, includes 10 poses)

Hints & SLURLS for hunts mentioned in this post: The Runway Perfect Hunt

Menswear Fashion Week

Menswear Fashion Week ends tomorrow and it is a great event for checking out new releases for men (there are also some gifts to be found -see credits). Here are two looks from some of the event's designers.

• Shirt & scarf: Artemis - V-Neck Shirt & scarf (Group gift)
• Pants & belt: Artemis - HalfPants (1l at Menswear Fashion Week until Mar 31)
• Bracelet: Sigma Jewels - Kenya Bangles (Depraved Spring Madness #95 until April 15)
• Shoes: Starchild Designs - Oxford Formal Black/Charcoal (Free at Menswear Fashion Week)
• Skin: JStyle - Danny Claro (Group Gift, also includes shape. Update 3/31: gift now removed)
• Shape: Heaven & Earth - Stephano (10l, includes female shape)
• Makeup: Dirty.Little.Secret - Guyliner (25l)
• Tattoo: Fashion Emergency - I'm the Boss (Not Free)
• Hair: Atro Patena - Kelvin Coffee (Subscriber Gift, includes multiple tones)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Simple Man 06 (Not Free)
• Pose (right): oOo Studio - Sexpot 5 (Group Gift includes 10 poses. Attn: 100l joiner fee)

• Sweater: Zenith - Choco Sweater Coat Rigged Mesh S (Free at Menswear Fashion Week until Mar 31, includes multiple sizes, Mesh)
• Pants: E-Clipse - Tartan Pants Beige (125l...Note: Pants include prims but not the roll-up cuffs shown here)
• Necklace: Hollyweird - Forgiveness Necklace (1l, The Penitent Hunt #22 until April 2)
• Shoes: TWA - Skylar Boots Beige Leather (Not Free)
• Skin:  Heartsick - HS Liam 6: The Seeker (Twisted Hunt Arcane #11 until Mar 31, includes multiple skin tones & female skin gift)
• Shape: Shape It Up - Twisted Hunt Shape (Twisted Hunt Arcane #68 until Mar 31, also includes female shape gift)
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Eugene Hair Dark Honey (Not Free)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Shy Guy 06 (Not Free)
• Pose (right): Stakey - Simple Man 03 (Not Free)

Build: Akebono - Castle Rose Thorns (Beauty & The Freak Hunt Gift. Note: Hunt is over but gift still available at time of publication. Check Hint Giver at location)

Hints & SLURLS for hunts mentioned in this post: Depraved Spring Madness 2.0 -- The Penitent Hunt -- Twisted Hunt

MENstuff 3

The 3rd edition of the MENstuff hunt has just gotten underway with six weeks to get through 150 stores. Here are three different looks from the hunt, with more to follow later tonight:

Bruised Hunter

• Skin: LaVie - Massimo Menstuff Hunt (MENstuff #33)
• Shape: Shape it Up! - Patrick Exclusive Menstuff Hunt (MENstuff #118, gift also includes a hat) 
• Sweater/Shirt: LooLoo's - LooLoo Menstuff Fall Hunt Sweater (MENstuff #61)
• Jeans: Coded - Ripped Jeans Black (MENstuff #45, gift also includes shoes and 2nd jeans)
• Boots: 7Style - Blondo boots (MENstuff #55, Unisex)
• Pose (left): HelaMiyo - Fast Fashion 03 (MENstuff #135, gift includes 6 poses)
• Pose (right): Stakey - Posted Up 01 (Not Free)

Skate Kid

• Skin: Billy Zero - Callum #002 (75l sale price)
• Shape: Ducksnake - Jacob Shape (MENstuff #112)
• Hair: EMO-Tions - Byron darkbrown (MENstuff #16)
• Shirt: B[elle]issima - Menstuff Hunt Jacket (MENstuff #126, goft also includes pants)
• T-Shirt: SE Designz - White V-Neck (MENstuff #96)
• Shorts & Shoes: B&T Atelier - Baggy Skater Pants/Skate Stars (MENstuff #58, includes shirt & hat)
• Necklace: Sorry Asia - Starshine (50l Closing Sale Price)
• Skateboard: Mango (old hunt gift)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Troubled 02 (not free)
• Pose (right): Stakey - Troubled 04 (not free)

Scorpio Rising

• Skin: Tableau Vivant - Zero Netmask A (MENstuff #63)
• Shape: Maverick Design - Scorpio Shape (MENstuff #7)
• Shirt: Robbish - Netshirt - (MENstuff #137)
• Pants: A.S.S. - Raven Pants (MENstuff #147, gift also includes make-up)
• Shoes: Dino's Bootique - Wicked n Sweet Boots (MENstuff #35)
• Belt: RFyre - Menstuff "Poetica" Belt (MENstuff #9)
• Hat: Shape It Up - Alexxcessories Grey & Black Wool Cap (MENstuff #118, gift also includes a shape)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Posted Up 03 (not free)
• Pose (right): pda - Changes (not free)