Stunning Suit!

This suit is a great find. It is well made and has great textures.

Peace on earth hunt - globe #96 @ !MPOSSIBLE FASHION

Less Grunge, More Grace

Negotium Quan over at Geezer Garments has added a prizes for picks board at his store. It alternates daily between two prizes (for now) and currently what he's offering is this Dandy Brown suit and the matching shoes.

The shoes are a nice low-profile fit, meaning you can wear them not only with the suit but with jeans without having to do much tweaking to your pant hem. They are mod, no copy, though, so careful if you need to adjust.

The suit is a simple cut, no additional prims and Negotium did a really nice job matching up the checked pattern (which can sometimes be a problem on system jackets. There's a shirt, vest and jacket layer which means you can switch it up if you like.

The suit set also come with the sunglasses I'm wearing -- they have an adjustment script so use that to adjust size and position.

Keep in mind that prizes for picks can take up to 48 hours for the system to register it, but in the case of Geezer Garments, you aren't required to join a group in addition so, might be worth a slot in your profile after all. (He does have a group though, so take a look.)

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I'm also wearing:
Hair: MADesigns ~ Army Crop
Goatee: -discord Designs- Beards - Leon (Onyx)
Skin: Redgrave ~ Emil Deep-Tan Skin / bald hair / fullbeard
Tank: A:S:S tanktop black

Make Him Over Hunt Redux

It's off and running. Lots of participants and little time so I'm offering looks and links mostly -- and As usual, I tend to start in the middle and avoid the mad rush. (Plus give you something to look forward to as you work your way through the hunt.)

#127 (2 gifts at this location) .:Fiction:. Tirade (black) Hair & .:Condensed Chaos:. DiabloScarf (2 versions, also 2 versions of a knit neko hat). (There's also gifts at this location for the Vampire hunt

#133 *Mire* Voodoo Black Suit
Full outfit, coat, vest, tattered pants, top hat, voodoo dolls, sock garters. Very fun.

#138 Mutt Armories Air Assault Trooper - Full unform including boots, weapons and Hud

#158 Loco Lobo Cycles Tuxedo chopper -- nice lines, easy controls

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Non-hunt Items:
Skin: Redgrave Emil Deep Tan Full Beard
Boots: Redgrave Biker Boots Black

Fancy to Footloose

This may have been blogged before but I didn't have this suit so, you know... new to me.

This isn't part of the Steampunk Hunt, although the BlakOpal Burgundy Cutaway Suit could be. It looks to be a permanent freebie from [BlakOpal Designs]. Solid period look to it (although without the tails, it works pretty well as a contemporary suit), prim cuffs and collars and nice detail work.

I pulled out my new Brass Frame Glasses from [The Brass Needle] and then ducked into [Philotic Energy] to pick up this PE Colby Clinker tousled hair for a either nothing or a $1L (I grabbed several new hair styles from PE... some were. some had a token cost.)

Over the weekend, FFFM member and reader Juliet Broono was like a freebie radar, tossing tons of good finds onto the list. I got some good stuff but I think I may have found a new favorite casual designer... [e.style].

Juliet's tip was for the black polo shirt and jacket you see pictured (there's a black version of the jack as well), but among the limited offerings I also found some jeans I really liked and at the minimal cost of $5L from the vendor, it seemed worth it to at least try a pair. I think I ended up buying everything but the shorts...

Nice textures and interesting details make these feel a little more....I dunno, finished, than your regular denims. The polo shirt is also really nice. I did have to widen the collar a touch but I like the look and fit of this shirt. The same went with the jacket... graphic is a logo but it's not overly glaring and the jacket comes with a bulker in case you want it too look more like a coat than a windbreaker.

Free stuff is on the second floor, but there are also lucky boards for furniture and a nice sky island on the first floor.

I grabbed the jeans, the polo, and both jackets. I'm also wearing [MADesigns] Jonas - BMT II hair, which is part of the [MADesigns] VIP September gift.

Again, thanks, Juliet! for the tips and finds!


Final note: keep an eye on the blog -- there's some new stuff coming to the sidebar under the heading of "Resources". Cameron is going to blow you guys away. And hopefully a little Designer Spotlight for designers who consistently offer quality freebies, even though the spotlighted items won't necessarily be free.

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[BlakOpal Designs]: BlakOpal Burgundy Cutaway Suit
[The Brass Needle]: Brass Frame Glasses (Steampunk Hunt)
[e.style]: Shirt25 (Black Polo) free, 005-pants (jeans with belt) $5L, wing skull jacket white free (also comes in black)
[MADesigns]: ~ JONAS ~ BMT II (VIP gift September)
[Philotic Energy]: PE Colby Clinker

Also worn:

Skin: Librarian II ~ Inflict
Eyes: Teal II ~ Sin Skins
Beard: Leon - Chocolate ~ Discord Designs

Not all free... but a good deal

Our incredible members have been tossing out good tips all weekend. Hair, clothes, furniture, houses, and I'm thinking about doing a non-clothing gathering soon...for those of you settling in.

But this post is about a couple of freebies and a sale at [Brocade Tiger] which is reopening, and while there isn't a huge inventory, what you can get for $25L is both a value and not necessarily stuff you see everywhere.

The sale only lasts until tomorrow night and in addition to clothing there are shapes for sale too.

First up is this really nice gothic/victorian suit, for those formal spring balls, or other fancy gatherings. The brocade on the jacket is elegant and the cravat is lacy without being so full your face gets lost in it.

The hair I have on in Gothic Gentlemen pictures is from [a.C store ] and was a group gift.

For the Fight Club/RP/Inworld dancer side of you is this set called torn, with jeans and a ripped shirt.

I'm wearing the boxers from another set underneath, called Gangster appropriately... which has that loose low riding fit so popular among the rap set.





After you've finished your fight, and are ready for bed, you can slide into these comfy plaid pj's, secure in the thought that you've saved lindens for that next big thing you must have.

Last up and also free are new gold flaked Poetic eyes from [kusshon], which you should landmark -- eye releases for free are pretty regular.


The sale at [Brocade Tiger] ends tomorrow, the eyes and hair and are free, but no idea how long they will be out.

Broadcasting Live from Urban Shoppers by the Sea

The Urban Shoppers by the Sea District is celebrating their anniversary and 23 creators are offering gifts. For once, I won't be wordy because it's a limited time hunt. It's possible there's more to be found but these three offerings were what I grabbed.

First up a pack of three Tees from [Maloney&Hudson]; basic t-shirts but fun, black skull shirt (pictured), brown "old skool" graphic tee, and an aqua DJ graphic T.

[Pixel Dolls] is offering a fat pack of their Eugene jacket. I admit to loving crossed placard fronts, and I like the style of this, so having more colors (and there are a lot) is very cool. (Hint: there's a lower layer in the pants style. Short of wearing it with a kilt -- which I would -- for guys, that layer is kind of useless. Unless you like walking around with your junk showing, but I could see where women could do it with a skirt layer; I kind of wish Dolce would do it that way for her unisex clothing. It's not a complaint, just a note -- there are plenty of layers to make it a versatile wear.)

And last, [!Impossible Fashion!] steps up to the style with this really nice suit with separate vest and shirt. This is a really nice sleek look and I love the pattern on the vest.

So, happy birthday Urban Shoppers by the Sea and thanks for the very, very cool and much appreciated presents!

Those old familiar places

In our rush to get to the next new, hot thing, it's easy to forget places that have been reliable sources of good products and wardrobe standards. One of those places is the [Free Dove] operated by Palomma Casanov. Palomma has been begging creators and offering wonderful freebies for years in Second Life, (as has Sarah Nerd) and was one of the first places I went when I came in world. It's worthwhile to revisit it every couple of months because while the offerings don't change out quickly, they do change and I was pleasantly surprised by some of the things I found (and in at least one instance, finally realized where I'd gotten a favorite accessory that I'd never been able to find again.)

Like most places, the men's section is much smaller than the women's but it's worth looking at most everything because so much really is unisex, or in the case of some designers, like Raven Pennyfeather at Rfyre, what's offered has versions for both men and women.

This is a basic black pant and turtleneck that Rfyre has at Free Dove. It's looks good on its own but pair it with the jacket you should have gotten at [ *jetcity* ] and you've got a stylin' casual look, good for any evening semi-formal outing.

Also at Free Dove were these denim board shorts and tank courtesy of [SLAB]. I paired them with the new $40L color-change retro bolt Sneaks from HOC for a fun, frisbee-in-the-park, summer-is-coming, look.

In that same box were three sets of eyes also from SLAB; I'm showing the Ice Brown and the Ice Light Purple here.


And lest you think I'm only directing you to a place you guys are probably smart enough to visit more often than I am, have a little faith. Let me point you to [Fa'Shel's Wicked Design] and this group gift (yes, you have to join) that I like for all the more obvious reasons *grins*. The jeans are well done, and the shirt is fun and the rest of her men's stock isn't bad either.

Last up is another favorite place of mine, [MAMESANDO] where you can find three packs of multi-color casual shirts and this very nice cross pendant. I put one shirt with the black cargo pants from [ **el trebol** ] I pointed you to a couple of days ago.

The Pluses of Being a Ping Pong Ball

Edited to add: I've been informed that the skin I found is likely ripped off from Abyss. I've removed the links and the pictures, and would urge you *not* to try and find it. Give the content creators their due -- and their lindens.

Like most people, I have my freebie spots to check periodically... but I also get a certain amount of amusement just randomly TP-ing about to see what's out there...sometimes you get really lucky and sometimes all you get is a t-shirt, but you'll inevitably see something interesting along the way.

So, this morning I took a little stroll through Hell's End (mostly because I like the kilts at emo*tions and you can never have enough kilts) and tripped over some shops and things I hadn't seen before. Hell's End is mostly Grunge/Neko/Metal with a healthy dose of Gor tossed in -- all mixed up in a Cuisinart and spilled across an urban apocalypse build.

Mystic Hope is at the edge of the sim, and I almost missed this very cool outfit called Sir Lavendel. It comes with a nice cloak and a pair of fun violet cat eyes. (Zoe Cross not included with this outfit. You can get it from Sable Rose)

I rounded off my morning with some familiar places, including KOSH for the weekly freebie -- This week is the "Brittle Set".

And since I was already on X I darted over to the sim called "Men" to see what was new and came across the HSCC bike Shop...no free choppers but this collared t-shirt was extra nice. The belt I'm wearing is a nice leather one free from *i24 (and also some fun jelly-style bracelets)

But dude, you say, you went looking for kilts!

So I did. And if you were quick last night you grabbed the Marauder shirt from the Rfyre hunt when Eliza gave a shout out for it so that you could pair it with the very cool tanned leather kilt I got from Subtle Submission.

If you missed it, it's a reminder to never ignore Eliza...the woman has a nose for the good stuff. If you did, well the kilt is pretty versatile...I'm sure we can find something for you to wear with it.

Dress up... dress down

After so much casual, I thought I'd start a little more formally, but we'll get to the informal soon enough.

Adam N Eve offer a $1L grey pinstripe suit in their bargain basement. There's some other gifts for men too if you know where to look -- the main store is huge and a little confusing, but worth the look so when you do have a few Linden in your pocket you can come back. (The other men's items in the bargain basement have "demo" stamped on them so don't pull them -- it's $1L you can use better elsewhere.)

Also in the men's store is this free gift: Catwalk Grey polka dot shirt, with a satiny look. It's a short-waisted shirt, so if you don't want a little ab showing, you need high-waisted pants or a belt, or you can do as I did and where the bottom half of a t-shirt tuck to cover the gap so I could wear it with the jeans I got from Rockerwear's $25L sale a month or so back.

Now that I've shed the suit for jeans let me point you to A:S:S and urge you to both get on the Subscribo in the store and to check it often. These low rise jeans were a Midnight Mania win and the owner, Photos Nikolaidis, is known for loading his boards frequently and then pushing the delivery when he hits his numbers, which means he loads them up again. He's generous in his group gifts and his regular prices are incredibly reasonable.

The pentacle t-shirt hoodie I have on is a gift from Damiani -- the hood itself is detachable with nice detail on the drawstrings. (There's actually a lot of things in the Damiani gift, soccer shirts and a pair of St. Patty's jeans and shirt. The gift bag is on the second floor.) There are also three sets of jeans for free above the gift bag and shirt.

Then I darted over to hooorenbeck to pick up these awesome blue and white nylon trainers: sneakers for the non-Brits. You don't have to be in group to grab any of these, so don't hesitate.

The Bloody Heart shirt in this is a hold over from Hawker House's valentine gift, but fun and slightly different from the sweet valentine designs we saw in February. It's a shirt layer with a tuck (always nice) and I've set it off with Lapointe & Bastchild's "Gothica Death" spiked boots, also free, and just inside the men's gothic section.
















The jewelry I'm wearing is from Jordan's Jewelry on Vancouver Island in the Alley shops. There are four pieces: a thumb ring, a silver mirror ring, a turquoise bead bracelet and a silver link bracelet. Supposedly two pieces are for men and two for women but I liked all of them and didn't have to do much resizing to make them fit. They are simple to wear and nicely done.

Perfect Gentleman (NOT!)

Yes, I'm a woman. But even if I were a man, I don't know how much of a gentleman I'd be. I'd probably be a dirty biker dude or something LOL.

Anyhoo, on to the freebies...

Dany French Touch sent out a group gift last night for both men and women, both of which are delicious of course, but this is just the men's and it's called Excalibur.

The walking stick is from Dark Eternity and I'm not sure if it's still free or not, but it's a nice one. I cut off the silver tip at the bottom, because I'm a lousy photographer, but trust me, it's nice.

That's it for me today. Happy Easter to everybody who celebrates it. Happy Sunday to everbody else. Except the ones who're already living through the hell that is Monday, in which case, I offer my condolences.

Hi There! *WaVE*

Wow! My avie looks p*ssed off in these pics LOL.

Anyhoo, you should go to *WaVE* and check out the freebies there. The following are some of the things you'll find that are unisex or for males.

These seem to be from the designers "oops" file, but serviceable nonetheless.

While you're there, there's a variety of items from the "hey, great job!" file too that are CHEAP!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYBODY!!!

Ive come across a great sale that's been going on for some time at Rockerwear
this place is just wow everything here is just 25l$

Baroque

Hi everyone...long time, no see.  RL has taken up most of my time so I haven't had much time to search out free finds.  However, this one caught my eye and is one I had to share with you.  

Leda Style is an well-established clothing store in SL and has opened a new shop called DANY French Touch.  To celebrate their opening week they have priced this fantastic suit for 1 L.  It is rich in detail and has a prim coattail, which gives it nice definition.  3 other men's suits are on the wall and are well-priced.  You will land at a telehub but click any of the signs for the shop and it will take you right outside of it.  There is also a 1 L women's gown in the shop.  Enjoy and get there this week!  

Profile Picks

I got notice that  LVS is offering Monthly Profile Picks Reward outfits for men.  Here is how these work:  Go the store.  Make sure you are in the store... this is especially important if the TP takes you to a landing point.  I generally make my pick right in front of the sign.   Open up your profile and go the the picks tab.   Create a new pick...automatically the store info will show up.  Hit OK.   Come back in a day or so (at least 24 hours) and pick up your outfit by touching the sign.  
I haven't gotten it yet so I can't show them to you but from what I know of Ravenlynn Templar's work it should be exceptional.  While you are at LVS hit the subscribomatic to be informed of new releases and events.  It won't take up group space and LVS hosts frequent events around holidays that are not to be missed for great deals.  

Happy Birthday, Calla!

Tigerlily Koi is celebrating her 2nd birthday and there is a celebration at her store, Calla. Behind the center counter there is another counter that is loaded with gifts. Skinkie Winkler of ~flirt~ has included a gift for the guys; this spectacular lily to fit on the lapel of a suit. It is stunning. I look forward to seeing what else she comes out with for men. I'm not sure how long the gifts will be available so I suggest you get down there ASAP if not sooner.  I paired the flower with a free tux I found at Mirada on the Hairspray sim.

Happy to not be wearing orange!  Reid... over and out! 

New Gifts (YAY!)

I logged in this evening and saw that two of my favorite designers had new gifts. What a great little surprise! I always get a warm fuzzy when that happens, but this time I saw that it was stuff I could actually post here!

Silent Sparrow has a new group gift out from September the 8th through the 15th. If you're not a member, WHY? The group will be closed until after the 15th, but you can go ahead and request admission now while you're drooling over this gorgeous suit. Next time she's giving something out, you'll be ready : ) Almost all of her gifts are either unisex or come with male and female parts, and they're all fantabulous! The join group poster is behind the counter in the same room as your TP point. Just touch it once, and wait for the invitation. It WILL NOT come until after the 15th and that's NOT negotiable. Once you're in though, I can guarantee it's worth the wait because Hyacynth loves to have parties, and she has special sales and hunts too.

I had to rush right over to Beauty Avatar when I got the notice that there was a new gift out on the counter in her skin store. Yes it's a woman's skin, but the note also said that there were 6 tattoos too! I tried them on and decided that they were very gothy and certainly unisex.


This is the girls skin. It's called Selkis in Black. Isn't it beeeautifulishious? Ok, so my picture taking skills aren't really up to showing off skins, but trust me, I know quality when I'm lushiously all wrapped up in it. Tell your lady friends about it, I don't know if this is a limited time offer or not.


Eliza Boi is wearing:
Shape - Illusory at Free*Style 0L
Skin - MMS Pale shaved (no longer available)
Eyes - BlueGold at Sh*t Happens (store temporarily closed)
Hair - Aoharu Nick Anniversary Gift in Night White (no longer free)
Suit - Silent Sparrow Willow Garden in rosey (forgot to mention the newbie gift for those under 30 days old. It's in the fountain and all you have to do is touch it to receive a BUNCH of stuff for males and females) 0L
Tattoos - Beauty Avatar 0L

Eliza Girl is wearing:
Shape - My own
Skin - Beauty Avatar Selkis in Black (hurry, it may go poof soon!) 0L
Hair and Eyes - same as above
Corset - part of the Willow Garden set at Silent Sparrow 0L