Writer's Retreat

If I was writing a novel in SL, L2 Studio's Writer's Shed available at Gallery Gift Shop would be a perfect place to do it. This small build has a great modernist feel with deco elements and would work well as a guest house or studio space for an artist or writer. The hopper style windows in the lounge make it light and airy and at 37li and a footprint of just 11x12 you can fit it on any size lot with room for a garden. The interior surface area is small, but I did manage to get a lot of furniture in the space. Visit L2 Studio for more builds in this and other styles at great prices.

The clothing here features Zaara's top (texture-change collars and cuffs if you buy the additional hud) and Howl's Cardigan with texture-change shirt from the August Mens Dept. The hair (Moon), glasses (Modish), bag (Zenith) and shoes (Eudora 3D) are also from Mens Dept. Wander over there before the end of the month, you won't be disappointed.

• Shirt: Zaara - Imran kurta L ivory (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh, texture change with additional hud)
• Pants: 2 byte - basic crop pants size M (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Eudora 3D - El Dorado Hi-Tops (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, texture change
• Glasses: Modish - Obscurity Shades Black Style B (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh)
• Bag: Zenith - Insect Leather Bag brownish tan /choco (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh)
• Pose (upper): Bang - Homme 004 (Available at Mens Dept until August 31)
• Pose (lower): Bang - Homme 004m (Available at Mens Dept until August 31)

Avi

• Skin: Nivaro - James Skin MD Beard Edition (Previously at Mens Dept)
  
• Shape: Belissima - Leox Normal (Not Free)
  
• Hair: MOON - Painter (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh)

Furniture

• Daybed: Cheeky Pea - Picardy Chaise (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh)
• Lamp: junk - t frame light (Not Free)
• Fan: junk - fan light bronze (Not Free)
• Rug: llorisen - uno area rug black herringbone (Previously at Mens Dept)

• Sweater/Shirt: Howl - Eddy Cardigan Navy M (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pants: DROP - Denim Sweat Pants Blue Size M (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Just Design - Moroccan Silver (Previously at Mens Department)
  
• Necklace: AITUI - Ammunition Necklace (5l, The Blues Hunt #21 until Aug 31)
• Pose (upper): Poseology - Willie 5 (Not Free)
  
• Pose (lower): Poppycock - Urban Sunset (98l for 6 poses at Chapter 4)

  Furniture

• Desk/chair: Ionic - Kool Think Table/Desk Chair (Not Free)
• Desk lamp: MudHoney - Miles Desk Lamp (50l in Gacha)
  
• Typewriter: floorplan - typewriter gacha turquoise (50l in Gacha)
• Rug: junk - bartlet rug one (Available at Mens Dept until August 31, mesh)
• Floor lamp: Kalopsia - Ladder Wall Lamp (Available at Mens Dept until August 31)
• Poster: floorplan - vintage propaganda poster (Not Free, texture change)
• Ashtray: ILO - Standing Ashtray (previously at Mens Dept)
• Letter: Cheeky Pea - MapMe Antique Letters R (Not Free)

Build & Garden

• House: L2 Studio - The Writer's Shed (Available at The Gallery Gift Shop, mesh)
• Fountain: Noctis - White Orchid birdbath (TGGS hunt, mesh)
• Planters: Persnickity - Shabby Bucket with Plant (previous hunt gift)
• Daisies: DaD Design - Bush Daisies (SLF&O gift)
• Birch Trees: 21Strom - Silver Birch triplets (Not Free, mesh) 
• Reeds: Kidd - Reed Cattails (25l on MP)

Loaded

Another Mens Dept round drawing to a close and like always there are awesome looks to be had, both for day and night. Great denim from Razor and Aphorism, the latter's "Loaded" outfit includes a little something extra to keep you safe, whatever your line of work, in the big, bad city. Nice casual styles from Etham and Howl - love blogging those - and great accessories from Eudora 3D and Gabriel too. Go check it out!

• Shirt: Aphorism - Loaded T-Shirt M Off White (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pants/Gun: Aphorism - Loaded Slim Jeans M Vintage (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Shades:ieQED - Wright Shades White (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pose: Flowey - lookbook four (Available at Mens Dept until July 31)

 Avi

• Skin: KOOQLA - The Knight of the Rose light brows (Not Free)
• Shape: Clef de Peau - Jonathan Shape (Not Free)
• Hair: Ink - Homie Coal (Not Free)

• Sweater/Shirt: Etham - James Cardigan Black M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Jeans: Razor - Drift Denim Jeans Black M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31)
• Hat: Eudora 3D - El Dorado Hat (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Boots: American Bazaar - Funky Boots UK (90l in Gacha)
  
• Pose: Exposeur - Cowboy UP 3 (Not Free)

• Jacket/Shirt: Howl - RAN Jacket Gray M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pants: Just Cool - Straight Jeans M (New Release)
• Armband: EPIA - Symbol Armband (Group Gift, mesh, texture change)
• Bracelets: Gabriel - Leather bracelet Black A, Black B (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Necklace: Eudora 3D - El Dorado Necklace (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pose: Sorgo - LuckyMan c (Not Free)
• Ashtray: NikotiN - Ashtray City (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)

• Vest/Shirt: Xiaj - Eli Denim Vest S black denim (Previously at Mens Dept, mesh, texture change)
• Hat: Legal Insanity - monster! hat black (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pose: Stakey - Tough Guy 01 (Previous Hunt Gift)

•  Ski Mask: Vale Koer - Ski Mask (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)

  Location: Fourteen

Cranberry Isle

Nothing like the joys of a weekend getaway. Cranberry Isle, a 30-minute ferry ride from the Maine mid-coast, is known for it's quaint streets and sprawling summer clapboard houses, wooded paths and rugged shore. Bikes are the preferred means of travel here and any old rust bucket with a basket will do. Happily, the days have warmed enough to stash the winter wardrobe, but a sweater or jacket is still required. Visit before the summer people come! 

All clothing from the May round of Mens Department, which ends soon so don't miss it, plus two items from the upcoming Men Only Hunt, one of the year's best events for SL males (will show more from that hunt when it gets underway).

 Avi

• Skin: Hermony - KYU ST2 (Available at Mens Dept until May 31)
• Shape: Mulholland - Celebrity Male (Not Free, previously blogged here)
  
• Hair: Ink - Totes Brown (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)

Clothing & Accessories

• Jacket/Shirt: Howl - Ray Casual shirts Black M (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Pants: LikeA - Blue Cropped pants with rib MS (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Shoes: FLite - Clearports Black Viper (Not Free, mesh)
• Glasses: theosophy - Caerwys Glasses Tortoiseshell (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Necklace: Kosh - Pivot Necklace B (Not Free)
  
• Hat: 7Mad - CoolCapDaddy Boonie (MOH Hunt, starts June 1)
• Bicycle Pose Prop: Xiaj & ZZANG - Delivery Bike rust rare (60l in Gacha)
• Pose (lower): Glitterati - Triumph 1 (Not Currently Available)

• Jacket/shirt: Etham - Chris Blazer (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pants: Just Cool - Oh Yea Baby L (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh, texture change)
• Shoes: Monso - My Fancy Slip Ons (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pose: Focus Poses - Urban Man 3 (1l, includes 7 poses)

• Sweater/shirt: Just Cool - Wool Sweater M (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh, texture change)
• Shorts: Not So Bad - Tyee shorts s black flowers (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Shoes: David Heather - Deer Loafers/Grey for Slink (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Bag: Zenith - Leather Art Bag Black (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Willie 2 (Not Free)

• Shirt: Deadwool - Marlon T-shirt white/fuchsia v1 cream susp (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Pants: LikeA - Blue Cropped pants with rib MS (Available at Mens Dept until May 31, mesh)
• Shoes: Elysium - Arne sandal light brown (MOH Hunt, starts June 1)
• Pose: Poseology - Willie 3 (Not Free)

Location: Cranberry Isle, Maine

The Valley (Part 1)

This is the first part of a series of 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 a few days 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)
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt grey M v2 (Not Free, mesh)
• Pipe: EPIA - Mister Pipey (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Evans 4 (120L at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes 6 poses)

  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