Psst. I've got a secret...the password is 22769

Among other things, the Hide Out Hunt starts today. You're looking for a scroll, and the hints are few and sneaky. Fifty stores, twice that many prizes possible since it's aiming to offer goodies to both men and women. Among the participating creators, Pasarella (left) (also one of the sponsors of the hunt), who provides a little spring cool to ward off the summer heat.

For the gals, a cool blue short summer tank style dress and stockings. Elegant for nights and flirty sexy for days. For the guys, fitted tank and jeans...suitable for a game of frisbee in the park, or a nice boardwalk stroll with your favorite partner on those warm summer nights.

Killy is also wearing an opening gift from Demise leather bracelet for men and women, plus one with a resize script.

From Soul Distraction (right), you get these sets; striped hoodies and ripped jeans, coordinating outfits that don't make you look like your partner's twin and set you up to keep it rocking all night long.

Myself has their Shuto Jeans and boldly striped shirt in multiple layers... not quite something that will let you blend in with the crowd but a nice statement to make when you don't want to keep your sense of style hidden.

And keeping in theme of Hide Out #Before Sleep offers you two hideaways; one for the guys and one for the gals. Killy's not all that keen on the Boy's only rule on Kyr's clubhouse, so she moved her things right in and made herself comfortable.

These are relatively small structures wooden slatted with working doors and wired windows. Each set comes with a rug, a table and two box crate chairs to share with your friends. (They also make awesome treehouses.)


Thus far, I'm pleased with the hunt, but it's not the only one and Paco over at 22769 sent me a truckload of great prizes to be found at his store:

first up is this Hermes outfit for the Myths & Legends hunt; the fleet footed messenger of the gods, whose winged boots let him traverse heaven and earth with speed...not unlike our own SL tp system. Jacket and trousers, winged heels and feathered helmet.

The may Group gift at 22769 are these stonewashed denims and batik shirt that can be worn with or without the coordinating cropped brown vest. the color bleed on this shirt is really very cool, almost as if you can see where the dyes were laid, without looking like a muddy texture rendering -- and that's not an easy thing to do. Most bleeded textures come off looking like they never quite rez; not so with this shirt.

For the Fallen Angel hunt, Paco offers you this slate grey striped shirt, faded jeans and angel cap.

And last but not least, for the Fashion Freaks hunt, bronze on brown ribbed shirt and jeans, casual but not quite meant for lounging at the pool or in the back yard. Nightclub or Night life, 22769 has the right look for you...for free.

Shrug it off

Upper shoulder shrugs seem to be the new style and trend for both men and women, and a couple of gifts and hunt items reflect that. The Black Canary is offering up two items, plus a bonus in the Tainted Heart hunt on the Necrosis Noctis sim (yes, a different tainted heart). Items are not free but at $6L each it's not a strain and you can check before you buy since there are items for men and women as well as non clothing, non-skin items.

The first is this black knit and furred shrug called Regret
(left). There's some frills and ruffles you can opt out of in the outfit. It comes in a jacket layer so you can add your favorite tank to it if it's still too cold to go bare-chested. Or you can surrender the shrug for this trimmed out hoodie called Malice (right), also by Black Canary. Options for hood are up and down and Morrigan has a knack for hats and hoods you can actually wear with your existing hair. Hair in both pics is Rob by Amacci, part of their sale. Jeans left are Funk Pants from .:Robbish:. (not free). Jeans left are also from Rob, and are free. Boots are the SAH prize at #BeforeSleep#.

Equilibrium is offering up this blue rolled turtleneck shrug as their weekly freebie. They've been putting out some pretty cool things in their weeklies, as well as what you might tap into the other offerings they have. Check the second floor for the MM board. I paired it here with the short pants and leggings you can get from JetCity (blogged before) as well as the $30L sale hair -- Morgan -- from Amacci. The socks and suspenders are from the MHOH2 gift from *Mire* and the tennies are from the SAH hunt at .:Robbish:. and are still available.

Speaking of .:Robbish:., there's more than hunt items worth grabbing at Rob's store. Granted, the Funk Pants I'm wearing in the picture top left, will run you $149L -- but they are part of the "A New Man" stamp card hunt and with them you get a stamp card that you can redeem for at least one free item . Also at Robbish are a pair of distressed "one shot" jeans for free and this sweater Rob calls "The Hobo" -- underlying red pattern shirt under a zippered and worn sweater (all one jacket layer) for$10L.

And while I know I've sent you there a lot, lately, you might want to cruise by Mimi's Choice for Men one more time. She's got a lucky chair in the shop now, and the current prize is this red down jacket from Gabriel, for both men and women (yes, both in the box). I'm not usually all that big on puffed jackets in SL, but I admit I like this one a lot -- it's not a fussy wear, you can wear other things under it and it doesnt' take up every single attachment point on your upper torso. I'm wearing it here with a thr group gift from Find Ash, Amacci's Morgan hair, the leather pants form F2H (previously blogged and the Judd boots that are the boys SAH prize from #BeforeSleep#

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Hair:
Amacci hair sale - red carpet room -$30L per pack: Morgan ~Jet Black & Rob ~Dark Brown

Shoes/Boots:
#BeforeSleep# Judd Boot (SAH) BOYZ - #153
Robbish - Red & Black Tennies -(SAH) BOYZ - #43
Mire* - Socks/Suspenders Black (from MHOH2)

Jeans/Pants:
Robbish - Denim Shot $0L & Funk Pants: includes pants cuffs w/bandannas. pockets, belt and lanyard. Part of A New Man stamp card hunt @ $149L.

Shirts:
Equilibrium -(EQ(GT)(Azul)(Prime) Shrug - free weekly
The Black Canary - Necrosis Noctis sim wide hunt $6L/item: Regret Shrug
Robbish - TheHobo (+Sweater) RED $10L

Jackets:
The Black Canary - Necrosis Noctis sim wide hunt $6L/item: Malice Jacket
Mimi's Choice presents Gabriel RED Down jacket (Lucky Chair)

Accessories:
Fiction & Condensed Chaos - Consume (mouth candy) from the Tainted heart hunt (previously blogged)
V3 Tattoo - Veritas
Skin by Redgrave: Emil
Scarf/Necklace combo - Find Ash Group gift
Thumb Ring from Gabriel at Mimi's Choice
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Just an FYI, the group pool on flickr for Designer Spotlight is open if you want to share your own finds.