Coming to a Theater Near You

Here are a few scenes inspired by the Cinema event that runs through Oct. 31. If you haven’t been you must go check it out. The event takes place in a cool build that replicates a giant Multiplex cinema with movie stills and clips playing in various themed areas (such as Sci Fi, Adult films, Action/Adventure, etc). It is really quite fun to walk around there and there is some great shopping  (and the occasional freebie/cheapie as well), featuring many of SL’s best creators.

Casting – Charlie Chan the Assassin

• Jacket/Pants: 22769 – Diktator Jacket red m/Diktator Pants (Cinema Exclusive Release, MESH)
• Shirt: Fashion Emergency – Basic Black Rolled Sleeve Shirt S (Different Version on sale for 55l at Fi Fridays through Oct 24, MESH)
• Necklace: Kosh – Copeck Necklace Silver (149l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, includes Female sizing)
• Glasses: Hatpins – Lloyd Spectacles Red (Check with owner for availability)
• Skin/Shape: (Red)Sand – (red)sand male fall 2012_gift skin&shape (Group Gift)
• Hair: Atro Patena – Chris Cocoa (Not Free)
• Facial Hair: Heartsick – Black Moustache/Chin Patch (Check with owner for availability)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors – classic gen4 – storm – small bright (100l at Mens Dept until Nov 1)
• Cigarette: O.c. Design – O.c cigarette-original-long black filter (Previous Hunt Gift, Not Free)
• Lamp: HANDverk – Photographers Lamp (100l at Mens Dept until Nov 1, includes two lamps)
• Pose/Guns: CNS e-Motion – Hitman 3 (Cinema Exclusive Release, includes 5 poses and guns)

Aspiring Starlet

• Complete Outfit: Bubble’s – Wire Male (The Runway Perfect Hunt #14 until Oct 31, includes Female Gift)
• Shoes: deeR– coliseo sandals (75l at SwagFest until Oct 31, includes Texture Change Hud)
• Stool/Pose: CIA Designs – Vintage Bar Stool (1l at Cinema, includes 5 poses)
• Build/Pose Prop: La Petite Morte – shadow box film noir (100l at Cinema, modded)

Now in Technicolor

• Skin: Tableau Vivant – Marilyn Skin (Group Gift, includes multiple tones Attn. 50l joiner fee)
• Shape: Shiva – V-Shape (Included with various skins)
• Hair: Amacci –  Seth ~ Night + Orange (Halloween Gift, includes multiple colors) 
• Pose: Nani – Bare 3 (5l at Cinema, includes 6 poses)

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

Secret Garden

I sort of feel that I’ve been stuck in my own secret garden in the last few weeks. Here are some odds and ends I wanted to blog all month and just didn’t have the time. Note the nice skin from Egoisme that you can get at Menstuff Lounge (50l joiner fee though). This month’s Mens Dept also ends Monday. Go check it out before the next collection rolls in.

Rio Grande

• Necklace/Ring: Handverk – Rio Grande Bolo Tie.turquoise/coral/Rio Grande Ring(150l at Mens Dept until Oct 1, MESH)
• Skin: Egoisme – Kiku Medium Hair Happy Trail (Menstuff Lounge Gift. Attn. 50l joiner fee)
• Shape: Ultra Shape – Gift for male 04 (Group Gift)
• Hair: Alli & Ali – Owen Hair Dark Honey (Not Free)
• Facial Hair: Heartsick – Brown Chin Strap/Goatee (Not Free)
• Eyes: Insufferable Dastard – Deep Colors Blue (Previously at Mens Dept)
• Pose: Bounce This Poses – Spy 2 (Not Free)

Sleepy Ravi

• Vest/Shirt: Sleepy Eddy –  Basicborder Vest+Chambray Sh Navy+Blue (100l at Mens Dept until Oct 1, MESH, includes female sizing)
• Jeans: 22769 – Slimcut Jeans used blue M (MESH, On Sale at The Gallery Giftshop until Oct 14)
• Bracelet: Earth’s Bangles – Wristband All In (35l)
• Pose: oOo Studio – Lean 2 (Not Free)

Secret Garden

• Complete Outfit: 22769 – Knitjumper Brown S/Red Shirt/Slimcut Jeans used blue M (MESH, On Sale at The Gallery Giftshop until Oct 14)
  
• Pose: Focus Poses – Casual men 2-3 (Previous Hunt Gift)

Shelves & Ladders

• Sweater: Secrets – Mens Knitted Cardigan Navy & White Size 2(1l, MESH, includes multiple sizes)
• Pants: Dot-Be Fashion – School Daze Pants Size 1 (School Daze Hunt #9 until Sep 30, Mesh, also includes shirt & female gift)
• Shoes: Gabriel – Driving shoes Brown(Group Gift, MESH)
  
• Pose: Focus Poses – Casual men 2-9 (Previous Hunt Gift)

Build & Decor:

• Build: Baffle – Secret Garden (Not Free)
  
• Table: Y’s House – ID Shelf 04 white/mesh H700 (New Release)
• Flowers: Hanaya – Dozen Long Stemmed Roses Pink Blush (Not Free)
• Shelf : Floorplan – Bookworm Ladder Neutral (100l at Mens Dept until Oct 1, MESH)
• Lamp: Sway’s – Cage Lamp Bird large (Free)
• Butterflies: 2xtreme – Common Blue Butterfly (Moolto Sisters Hunt until Sep 30)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Moolto Sisters Hunt – School Daze Hunt

Vintage Look

Have you been to Vintage Fair yet? There are still a few days left (ends Aug 29) to check out three sims with 100s of shops showcasing new releases with a “vintage” twist (along with the occasional gift). The pose props/poses released at these events are usually my favorite and Vintage Fair is full of new items from the posemakers. One of the best is “Escher” from Bent!, which has 22 cool, artsy poses in a surreal, multi-level white structure that reminds me of a classic Calvin Klein fragrance ad.

I’ve combined two vintage looks from the Menstuff hunt with two new skin releases. Ezra is another in a series of great skins from Heartsick available at Vintage Fair and I imagine in-store after the event. Essences’ new skin Dinu is on-sale at Mens Dept for the super low price of 85l (Essences also has a tone from this skin in the Menstuff hunt).

Ezra by Heartsick

• Glasses: Kasa – Special Glasses “Sixth sense” 3 (Free)
• Skin: Heartsick – Ezra 3 Bare BH Brow (Vintage Fair exclusive release)
• Shape: Heartsick – Zero Shape (available with various skins in-store)
• Hair: Urban December – Attention Brown (Not Free)
• Eyes: Insufferable Dastard – Deep Colors Olive (Not Free)

Oops

• Complete outfit: StarChild Designs – Sports Jacket & Pants Regular  (Menstuff #15 until Sep 3, also includes a hat)
• Shoes: Carrascos – Formal Men’s Shoe Brown (Free)

Slightly Bent

• Complete outfit: SF Design – Tyler Outfit(Menstuff #72 until Sep 3, includes multiple tie options)
• Shoes: Avatar Bizarre – Zoot Suit Wingtip Shoe (Menstuff #42 until Sep 3, includes complete outfit)

Dinu by Essences

• Hat: Bubble Electric – Stylish Bowler Hat (Vintage Fair Exclusive Release)
• Skin: Essences – Dinu Ginger (85l at Mens Dept until Sep 1, includes multiple tones)
• Shape: Heartsick – Ezra Shape (included with Ezra skin at Vintage Fair)
• Eyeliner: Blackliquid Makeup – Glam Boy Liner Night (Free at Vintage Fair)
• Eyes: Insufferable Dastard – Deep Colors Blue (Not Free)

 Pose Prop/Poses: Bent – Escher (Vintage Fair Exclusive Release)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Menstuff

Abandoned

When I go out to explore, I just can’t resist wandering into abandoned buildings… and you never know what you will find there.

The post uses various items from Make Him Over 7, which runs through July 15 and is an easy hunt with some excellent gifts (there is also a mini hunt with some gifts for women). Also quite nice is the texture change leather jacket/shirt combination from Ra Creations that is available at the Summer Fashion Festival (ends June 24, see Kejtie’s post below for the many freebies). Finally, thanks to Melinauf of Frambuesas for letting me try her shapes.

Free Bird

• Hoodie: Delirium Style  – Hunter Hoody Open Male Avg (Moolto Sisters Hunt until June 30, MESH, includes complete outfit & female gift)
• Plugs: Regalo – Ear Plug Zebra (Group Gift, Unisex) 
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style – Facts Shade (MHO7 Hunt #3 until Jul 15)
• Tattoo: Fashion Emergency – Free as a Bird (Cleaving Cliches Hunt #27 until June 15, 1l. Note: the owner tells me he will leave the gift out for a few more days)
• Skin: My Ugly Dorothy – MD02 (150l at Mens Dept until Jun 30, also includes a shape)
• Shape: Heartsick – Idira Shape (included with certain skins)
• Skin Toner: Ultra Shape – Skin Tint 01 Dark (Group Gift)
  
• Hair: Hairart – Brandon Hair Brown (Group Gift)
  
• Pose: Sparrowtree Studios Poses – My Feathered Friend (Free)

Splendor in the Grass

• Jacket/Tee: Ra Creations – Leather Jacket Set (Not Free, MESH, Texture Change, available at Summer Fashion Festival)
• Pants: BuFu – Baggy Soreal SLIM_Size SS / Sungle Faded (MHO7 Hunt #63 until Jul 15, MESH, includes multiple sizes)
• Pose: PNP – Ladder 1 (MHO7 Hunt #48 until Jul 15, includes pose prop and five poses)

Make Him Over

Center

• Shirt/tank: Karma’s Kreations – Black Open Shirt/White Tank (MHO7 Hunt #31 until Jul 15)
• Pants: Delirium Style  – Hunter Jeans (Moolto Sisters Hunt until June 30, includes complete outfit & female gift)
• Boots: May Creations – Outlaw Biker Boots (MHO7 Hunt #43 until Jul 15)
• Pose: Focus Poses – Casual Men 6 (MHO7 Hunt #51 until Jul 15, includes 8 poses)

Right

• Complete Outfit: RGDW – Pop Flowers Shorts & Tank (MHO7 Hunt #10 until Jul 15)
• Belt: Egoisme – Leather Belt (includes with various outfits)
• Boots: Delirium Style – Hunter Boots (Moolto Sisters Hunt until June 30, includes complete outfit & female gift)
• Pose: PNP – Ladder 2 (MHO7 Hunt #48 until Jul 15, includes pose prop and five poses)

Gypsy

• Tank (red): Ra Creations – T Shirt Alone (Not Free, MESH, Texture Change, included with leather jacket set at Summer Fashion Festival)
• Tank (black): Lovecats  – Chill Tank (MHO7 Hunt #30 until Jul 15, includes complete outfit)
• Necklace: The Stringer Mausoleum – Gypsy Bobbles Necklace (The Silk Road Hunt 3 #58 until June 30, includes female version)
• Earrings: Collisions – Terra Cotta Swirl Gauge (The Accessory Hunt #5, Texture Change, includes 2 sets)
• Bracelet: Death Row Designs – DRD Bangles (Lucky Board Gift)
  
• Eyes: Insufferable Dastard –  Deep Colors Aqua (50l at Mens Dept until Jun 30, includes MESH eyes)
• Pose: PNP – Ladder 5 (MHO7 Hunt #48 until Jul 15, includes pose prop and five poses)

That Charming Man

• Necklace: Cyber Gem Jewelery – Bikers Necklace (MHO7 Hunt #29 until Jul 15, includes texture change hud)
• Belt: Bastard – Studded Mesh Belt V2 / Leather, Rusty (Not Free, check with owner for availability)
• Tattoo: Vaughan’s House of Curiosities – Sailor Jerry Sleeves (Not Free)
• Skin: Prodigal – Kurt Gift Skin (MHO7 Hunt #61 until Jul 15)
• Shape: Frambuesas – Mr Stud (10l on marketplace)
  
• Hair: Shag – This Charming Man Bittersweet (Not Free)
  
• Pose: Focus Poses – Casual Men 5 (MHO7 Hunt #51 until Jul 15, includes 8 poses)

Dotty

• Shirt: CheerNo  – Jax V-Neck Tee Tribal Print 01 M (100l at Mens Dept until June 30, MESH, includes multiple sizes)
• Pants & Belt: Shiki – Jeans Red Dots (Not Free)
• Shoes: CheerNo – Sandalls Lourensso Red L (150l at Mens Dept until June 30, other colors available)
• Pose: Exposeur – That Boy 8M (75l at Mens Dept until June 30, includes 5 poses)

Abandoned

• Necklace: JKTrends – Summer Boy Necklace (75l at Summer Fashion Festival)
• Bracelets: Alehandrita Design – Sweet Summer Bracelet (Available at Summer Fashion Festival, Female)
• Pose: Exposeur – That Boy 1M (75l at Mens Dept until June 30, includes 5 poses)

Location: Aught

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Make Him Over 7 – Moolto Sisters Hunt – The Accessory Hunt –The Silk Road 3 Hunt

Menswear Fashion Week

Menswear Fashion Week ends today, but there is still time to check out the many new releases for men (there are also some gifts to be found -see the Artemis & Zenith sets below). Here are a few looks featuring some of the event’s designers.

Halcali

• Jacket & pants: Halcali – Antique Jacket Beige & Leather Pants Black (New Release)
• Shirt: Egoisme – EHC Bi-Laces Tank Shirt (New Release, part of complete outfit)
• Shoes: Out of the Trunk – Male Shoe (Mean Green Hunt #24 until Mar 31, gift also includes complete male & female outfits)
• Collar: Bubble – Ritual Posture Collar (Twisted Hunt Arcane #149 until Mar 31)
• Mask: Bliensen + MaiTai – Lace Mask 2 Rainy (Twisted Hunt Arcane #130 until Mar 31, includes multiple masks & blindfold)
• Skin: Shiva – Men LB101 (New Lucky Board Gift)
• Shape: Heaven & Earth – Stephano (10l, includes female shape)
• Hair: Raw House – Wolf DkBlonde 01 (Previous group gift, Not Free)
• Pose (left): Amato – Koakuma Pose 03 (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Pose (right): oOo Studio – Sexpot 3 (Group Gift includes 10 poses. Attn: 100l joiner fee)

Artemis

• 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 (Previous Group Gift)
• 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)

Zenith & E-Clipse

• 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)

Egoisme

Left:

• Complete Outfit: Egoisme – White Whispers (New Release)
• Necklace: WTG Jewelery – Courage Necklace (Not Free)
• Shoes: Rfyre – Absolom Mens Short Biker Boot Black (New Release)
• Pose: PicMe Poses – DSM2 Hunt Pose 6 (Depraved Spring Madness #94 until April 15, includes 6 poses)

Right:

• Complete Outfit: Egoisme – EHC Leather Angel (New Release)
• Collar: Egoisme – Collar Fashion Slave (New Release, part of complete outfit)
• Mask: E3D – Corvus Arcana Mask (Twisted Hunt Arcane #78 until Mar 31, Mesh)
• Shoes: Rfyre – Absolom Mens Short Biker Boot Black (New Release)
• Pose: Eternal Dream Poses – Arcane 01 (Twisted Hunt Arcane #98 until Mar 31, includes 3 poses)

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 — Mean Green Hunt — The Penitent Hunt — Twisted Hunt

Paris Loft

A little bit of green in the month of March is always a good thing. Living where I do in the middle of a big city, nature is not always easy to find, but sometimes nature has a way of finding you, as shown by the two beasts keeping me company for this post.

The build here is a hunt gift from dirty.little.secret– it is fully furnished and includes lots of decor & an upper level not shown in the post. I also want to thank Draven Schapire of Bad Cat Alley, who lent me Oliver, his furry pride and joy. Check out his store if you are in the market for feline accompaniment.

Paris, March 2012

• Shirt: Peer – Button Up: Black Shamrocks (Not Free)
• Bracelet: Apple May Designs – Little Rock Bracelet (Not Free)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style – Chrome Glasses (Depraved Spring Madness #37 until April 15)
• Skin & Shape: JStyle – Ricardo (Group Gift…Update 3/31: Gift now removed)
• Hair: Pocket Mirrors – Eric Dark Brown (Group Gift)
• Facial Hair: Heartsick – Brown Chin Patch/Goatee (100l for fatpack)

Brothers in Arms

Foreground:

• Shirt & Jeans: Lash-Ware – Military J, Denim BC (Mean Green Hunt #39 until Mar 31)
• Skin: Heartsick – Ritsu (Group Gift, includes multiple tones & shapes. Female skin gift also available. Attn: 10l joiner fee)
• Shape: Filthy – March GG Shape (Group Gift available until Mar 31, also includes skin. Attn: 199l joiner fee)
• Hair: Alli & Ali – Wayne Hair Dark Honey (Group Gift)
• Pose: Stakey – Quiet Confidence 06 (Not Free)

Background:

• Shirt: JStyle – Polo Negro Jimenastyle 1 (Group Gift)
• Pants: Caledesi Island Company – Pocket O’Luck (Depraved Spring Madness #104 until April 15, Unisex & also includes T-Shirt)
• Shoes: Demotik– Twisted Loafer (Twisted Hunt Arcane #79 until Mar 31, also includes belt & jewelery)
• Pose: Stakey – Chill 01 (Free for a limited time, includes 6 poses)

Toe Dip

• Shirt: Gabriel – Mesh V-Neck T Blue M (1l, Mesh, includes 5 colors & multiple sizes)
• Briefs: Vitamen – Roku-Shaku Fundoshi UmeSakari Shu-Iro (Monthly Freebie)
• Pose: Frozen Panty Poses – Editorial Male 6 (9l)

L'Après-Midi d'un Faune

• Shirt & shorts: Lash-Ware –Military Rolled, Denim Shorts HIS (Depraved Spring Madness #55 until April 15, also includes female gift)
• Hat: Kamrek Creations – Depraved Hat (Depraved Spring Madness #121 until April 15, also includes jeans)
• Chaise: Kucinta – Romantic Chaise (Mean Green Hunt #6 until Mar 31, also includes lamp)
• Pose: Frozen Panty Poses – Editorial Male 7 (9l)

Green Cat & Black Beer

• Console: %Percent – Record Player (Music is Life Hunt #35 until Apr 1)
• Beer: Mike’s Studio – Pint O’Guiness (Free on Marketplace)

Other:

• Build: Dirty.Little.Secret – Paris Loft Skybox (The Fresh Unknown Hunt #25 until Mar 31. Update: will be available for sale at 25l after the hunt)
• Cat: Bad Cat Alley – Oliver (Priceless)

Hints & SLURLS for hunts mentioned in this post: Depraved Spring Madness 2.0 — Mean Green Hunt —  Music Is Life Hunt — The Fresh Unknown Hunt — Twisted Hunt

Back to Black

The Back to Black Event has been underway for a week or so with many of the grid’s best designers showcasing new releases or specially created items. Organized by the team from Chic Management, Back to Black aims to raise awareness of various mental health issues that impact just about everyone at some point in their lives. The event has a number of major themes including courage, determination, serenity and hope.

CheerNo has three special outfits for the event that I think you will like.  While these aren’t freebies, please check the credits for the skins, shapes, hair & accessories – most of which are hunt or group gifts.

The location for these pics is the Art Screamer Exhibit by Claudia222 Jewell, which should not be missed (thanks to Miyoko Magic who did an awesome picture on this Sim and inspired me to check it out).

Attempting to Fly

• Complete Outfit: CheerNo – Fight DOMINIC (Back to Black Event, Not Free)
• Shoes: Death Inc – Mosher Boots (Not Free)
• Pose: Geez – Editorial 042 (Back to Black Event, Not Free)

Angel Heart

• Complete Outfit: CheerNo – Fight DEX (Back to Black Event, Not Free)
• Necklace: Gabriel – Angel Heart Necklace TWO (Group Gift, includes female sizing)
• Pose: Geez – Editorial 044 (Back to Black Event, Not Free)

Touched

• Skin: Shiva – huntskin (Jack or Jill Male Path #23 until Feb 29, female skin gift also available)
• Shape: Garo – WLH Richard Shape (Where’s the Love Hunt #67 until Feb 29, also includes female skin gift)
• Hair: Raw House – Destroyer 2 (Jack or Jill Male Path #34 until Feb 29)
• Necklace: [Y] Style – Absolution Necklace (Previous Group Gift, Not Free)
• Ears: Scrub – Always the Same Bullshit (Jack or Jill Male Path #39 until Feb 29)
• Pose:  Geez – Editorial 043 (Back to Black Event, Not Free)

Caged

• Skin & Shape: Amitomo – J.Y skin & shape (Not currently available)
• Hair: Pocket Mirrors – Samuel Strawberry (Group Gift)
• Prop: Miamai – My Body is a Cage (Back to Black Event)

On Guard

• Skin: Nikita Fride – Jack or Jill Skin (Jack or Jill Male Path #06 until Feb 29)
• Shape: Heartsick – Romeo Shape (Group Gift, also includes male skin blogged here. Attn: 10l Joiner Fee)
• Hair: Me-I Humanoidism – Avant.G (Free, includes 2 versions)

Flying Hope

• Complete Outfit: CheerNo – Fight Sky (Back to Black Event)
• Shoes: B[elle]issima – TEKboots (Group Gift, Unisex & Texture Change. Attn: 25l joiner fee)
• Pose: Fly Lily! – Flying Hope (Back to Black Event)

Hints & SLURLS for hunts mentioned in this post: Jack or Jill Hunt — Where’s the Love Hunt