Autumn Leaves

The leaves have turned and finally started to come down where I am. Living in a city, I don't have to rake them anymore, which was one of the painful chores of my youth. It always seemed like a hopeless task. As soon as you piled them up, a gust of wind would come and decimate the pile while blowing loads more from the trees. After a while, I would forget about raking and instead pick them up and throw them around - into the street or the neighbor's yard. Of course, the wind would usually blow them right back. Maybe I'm a little bit nostalgic...

This post uses some of the great poses that are out there on the fall theme as well as assorted group and hunt gifts. Note that there are a few items from GizzA Creations here. The GizzA group is now free to join, but will cost 250l starting in December. So join the group now if you want their great monthly gifts for free.

Leaves You Joyful

• Pose: Olive Juice - Leaves You Joyful (45l)

Into the Wind

• Vest: Bedlam - DIMH Diamond Vest Male (DIMH 3 #33 until Dec. 18, includes female sizing)
• Sweater: SF Design - Lace Up Sweater Jacket (MENstuff #88 until December 25, also includes a hat)
• Pants: GizzA Creations - November Group Gift Male Pants (November group gift, also includes shirt & shoes)
• Shoes: FA Creation - Boots (1l, Dollar for Dollar Hunt #18 until Nov. 30, includes complete female outfit) 
• Hat: Kal Rau - Beanie (MENstuff #150 until December 25 )
• Skin: Filthy - Nov. gg Male Dark (November group gift, Attn: 200l Joiner Fee)
• Shape: Filthy - Nov. gg. Shape (November group gift, Attn: 200l Joiner Fee)
• Pose: Magnifique Poses - Into the Wind (59l)
• Tree, Rake, Ground Cover: LeBloom - Fall Yard Set 2 (Paid 82l in MobVend)
• Build: Dark n Crazy Finest Furniture - D'N'C Skydome (Sinister Steampunk #19 until Nov. 30)

Backyard Fun

• Sweater: Argyle Anonymous - Baggy Sweater Forest (The Dirty Turkey Hunt #10 until Nov. 30)
• Pants: Vero Modero - November Bermuda (November Group Gift includes complete avatar)
• Shoes: Overdose - Black Urban Boots (MENstuff #138 until Dec; 25, gift includes complete outfit) Update 11/23: store looks to have left the hunt.
• Scarf: Airflow - Neck Warmer Type-A (Group Gift, Unisex, includes 2 versions)
• Hair: Birth - Peace Hair Black (MENstuff #116 until Dec. 25, gift includes 4 tones & eyes)
• Skin: Vero Modero - November Skin (November Group Gift includes complete avatar)
• Shape: Vero Modero - November Male Shape (November Group Gift includes complete avatar)
• Pose: Embody - MF Fall (Not Free)

Rake Me

• Jacket: Just Because - Leather Jacket (Group Gift, includes women's sizing)
• Shirt: GizzA Creations - Sweatshirt (MENstuff #26 until December 25)
• Pants: Lash-Ware - Khaki n Leather Pants (15l at Men's Select, includes Jacket)
• Shoes: Ziva's Underground Footwear - Steamship Pilot's Boot (Sinister Steampunk Hunt #27 until Nov. 30) 
• Glasses: Ruby Skins - Ruby Black Sunglasses (Free at Men's Select)
• Necklace: Modd G. - Horoscope Necklace Scorpio (Not currently available)
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Sol Hair Mixed Honey (Not Free, but different color free on Marketplace)
• Skin: B[elle]issima - November Group Gift Male Skin (November group gift, also includes male outfit & shape)
• Shape: Anatomy - Menstuff Special Shape (MENstuff #70 until December 25 )
• Pose Prop: RC Cluster - Leafy Rake Leaf Pile (50l)
• Chair: ThistleWick Designs - Fall Chair Decor (The Dirty Turkey Hunt 2 #32 until Nov. 30)
• Pumpkins: MewMew - Decorative Pumpkins (The Dirty Turkey Hunt 2 #95 until Nov. 30)

Official Hints & SLURLS for hunts mentioned in this post:  Diamond is Mine Hunt 3 -- The Dirty Turkey Hunt 2 -- Dollar for Dollar Hunt -- MENstuff 3 -- Sinister Steampunk Hunt

MENstuff 3 (part 2)

As promised, three more looks from the MENstuff hunt. There are great gifts as always (thanks to all the designers), but I must say, for me, the shapes are really the standouts. Each look here and in Part 1 uses a different shape from the hunt (as well as different skins).

Kinda Blue

• Skin: Egoisme - Nicola Medium Hair Body Hair (MENstuff #10)
• Shape: Kmadd -MADesigns Shape Men's Hunt Exclusive (MENstuff #1, also includes hair & eyes)
• Hair: Bad@zz - Once Hair Brown #1 (MENstuff #78)
• Pants: TWA -TWA Varity Jeans (MENstuff #43)
• Sweater: Rispetto Designs - Genio Cardigan Short Sleeves (MENstuff #34, includes long sleeved version)
• Necklace: RookHold - Men's Gift Nov 2011 (MENstuff #94)
• Belt: Tangled - Menstuff Hunt Gift Belt (MENstuff #122)
• Shoes: G&T Creations - Blue Suede Shoes (MENstuff #77)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Posted Up 05 (not free)
• Pose (right): Momomuller - Menstuff 3 Hunt_1 (MENstuff #68, gift includes 3 poses)

Weekend Warrior

• Skin: Logo - Eternity Ethan Skin - Chestnut - "Tribal" limited edition (MENstuff #20)
• Shape: Novus Studios - The Classic Male II (MENstuff #91)
• Hair: Audacity -  Taye Fudge (MENstuff #117, gift includes three hairs & multiple tones)
• Pants: Adjunct - Camouflage Fatigue Pants (MENstuff #15, includes two shapes and freckle tattoos)
• Sweater: JfL Men's Wear- JfL Knitted Hoodie (MENstuff #30)
• Shoes: Duh - Sand Short Suede Workboots (MENstuff #28)
• Pose (left): Shea La Vie - Football Pass (MENstuff #114, gift includes 6 poses)
• Pose (right): Momomuller - Menstuff 3 Hunt_2 (MENstuff #68, gift includes 3 poses)

Midnight Cowboy

• Skin: VyC - Loser Skin (MENstuff #25)
• Shape: DAMAGE Virtual Clothing - Menstuff Hunt Exclusive Chris Shape (MENstuff #113)
• Jacket: Shiki Designs - Denim Jacket Black Grunge (August Group Gift)
• Thong: KEMONO System - Front Sculpture Thong (MENstuff #79)
• Boots, hat, cigarette: NOON -Cowboy Outfit (MENstuff #22, includes complete outfit, belt & multiple sizes)
• Necklace: Mustang Trading Post - Men's rough stick necklace w/claw (MENstuff #52)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Posted Up 06 (not free)
• Pose (right): Stakey - Posted Up 04 (not free)

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)

Sunday Night Special

Just a quickie to show the very nice skin gift from Tableau Vivant (shape by Sauce), which will shortly fade from group notices (but is also available next to the in-store group joiner). Grab it while you can.

The pants on the left are from the B[elle]issima closing sale, where everything is on sale until the end of the month; the outfit on the right is the American Bazaar gift from the Dirty Little Secrets Hunt.

Olive:

• Jacket: Destiny's Designs - Steamship Pilot's Jacket (Sinister Steampunk Hunt #4 until Nov. 30, also includes pants, hat & gloves & female version- Hints and Slurls)
• Pants: B[elle]issima - Stitched Leather Pants Green (10l closing sale price)
• Shirt: sYs - MX Tshirt Long (Free)
• Necklace: Pepper - Basti Olive (November Group Gift, texture change)
• Boots: The Gentry - Western Black Wingtip (Midnight Mania Gift)
• Hat & Hair: Zeus - Renewal Open Gift (Group Gift, Unisex, hat & hair are both texture change)
• Pose: pda - Friends of Mine (50l for 8 pose pack in 50l Friday)

Red:

• Pants & Sweater: American Bazaar - Chic Pants Red & Long Sleeve Turtleneck (1l, Dirty Little Secret #133 until Nov. 20 - Hints & Slurls)
• Hat: Influence - White Knitted Skullie (Free)
• Scarf: RunoRuno - Samaria Scarf Copper (50l, Unisex, includes hair attachment)
• Boots: The Gentry - Western Black Wingtip (Midnight Mania Gift)
• Gloves: Destiny Design's - Steamship Pilot's Gloves (Sinister Steampunk Hunt #4 until Nov. 30- Hints and Slurls)
• Pose: Estetica - Leave in Silence (Photograph of You Pack, not free)

Bonus Shot:

• Skin: Tableau Vivant - Zero Halloween Gift HB (Group gift)
• Shape: Sauce - Jagermonster shape tall & muscular (previous FTLO Hunt Gift, now available for sale)
• Hair: Tribal Soul (Secrets) - Andrew Black (Not Free)
• Tattoo: Nana - Native (Not Free)
• Necklace, Bracelet: Graffitiwear - Black Rose Diamond Necklace, bangle (November Group Gift, also includes a ring and Men's shirt, check notices)
• Piercings: Acide - Mike Nose & Acidule Nose (Not Free)
• Pose: Estetica - Policy of Truth (Photograph of You Pack, not free)

Wall & floor textures from Webtreats: Grunge Textures & Patterns Set (Free)