The Big Ben Bats

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STORYLINE: It started out as a joke. He was drunk and the music at The Batcave was horrible that night. He complained loudly. Okay, maybe he shouted and threw a beer bottle. And well, long story short, the guitarist of No Talent called him a tosser, so he bit him live on stage infront of a stunned crowd of black-clad concert goers. In that moment as he looked out at the crowd in a fuzzy daze, the lights shining in his eyes, something clicked in his head. "This," he thought, "Right here. Right now." He didn't know how to play guitar, but with the blood of his defeated enemy coursing in his veins, he didn't let it stop him. He wailed on the blood splattered guitar as if the devil himself had just taken the stage. He became a legend of sorts in the London Underground. Part of his schtick was biting people live on stage. "Mess with the Bat, and you get the fang!" That's how the music career started of the guitarist of infamous Big Ben Bats.

Two great events going on right now. Leaf on the Wind is a fund raiser for the 29 year old Scarlet Chandrayaan (owner of Alouette). Her cancer has returned and she expected to have only 2 more years. At the top of her bucket list is a dream to see London. Designers on the grid have rallied and created Leaf on the Wind to help her dream come true. This is a wonderful event with a mission and has many fun London items for sale. The sim itself is decorated with an England theme. It runs until the end of January. More information here: leafonthewindsl.wordpress.com In the image above, I'm showing the gacha of the plates and shelf by Zanzibar creationZ, the ottoman by 22769 bauwerk, and the cool UK stomper boots by Forsaken.

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The Creators Collection Box is a brand new event featuring Japanese content creators. Don't miss this event, it's huge and the deals are sweet! There's something for everyone: girls, guys, decor and gadgets. Above is the fun guitar by Namine which plays like a real guitar! Touch notes on the hud, and you are playing live inworld! It has 2 playing styles, and a total of 66 notes. (I wasn't able to record the sounds it makes in the video, but you can demo the guitar at the event.) Also shown from CCB, is the table and chair by La petite fleur. The chair has 4 animations for the girls, and 4 for the guys. Touch the lamp to turn it on and off. The man holding the records is a gift at the La petite fleur mainstore. Shown below are two stools from the No Concept Creators Collection Box. They are part of a gacha for only 40L each!

I'm wearing an awesome new coat with shirt, vest, and tie by FATEwear. For the first time, FATEwear has included Fitted mesh along with the standard sizes. The fatpack comes with a hud to mix and match the different colors for the jacket, shirt, and tie. I added a slightly darker red tint to the tie, and darker grey to the void color jacket. I came close to using the KoKoLoReS Kazu hair for my yearbook picture but I'm glad I didn't now. It's perfect for an early goth Robert Smith type of style. The Goth Buttons are by papermoon. You can also buy Goth Patches and add to your coats and shirts for a touch of retro punk. The Cropped Sarrouel pants by Chronokit work perfect with the Forsaken boots. The plaid belt by :Sey I edited to make it thicker in a retro style. Because it's mod, it was no problem to tuck it within the coat, and overlaping the pants. The gloves are a gacha rare from last month's Men's Department. Yes, if you look close, that hand gesture is not a fist, it's something a bit more rude. lol

From the set, the EliBaily Recycled Planks Bed is from a past gacha at The Men's Department. The Cello Coffin Box is by Souzou Eien. I showed the cello in the past, but this time I am showing the awesome coffin box that comes with it! love it! The Big Ben prop is actually the box for the From Hell gacha by Never Totally Dead. And by favorite red rug by Senzafine is from a past World Goth Fair.

This is a collaboration project with Aarya Phantomhive of the Dark Phantom blog. She is always a joy to work with. Her idea to make a band and have an album was so much fun, and for a good cause too! To read her report, storyline, and stylecard for the Big Ben Bats, head over to the Dark Phantom blog.

On him, Guitarist for the Big Ben Bats:
Coat, shirt, tie: FATEwear Jordan Coat Long - Fatpack fitted mesh, hud [mesh](1000L)
Boots: -=FORSAKEN=- Union Riot boots (Leaf on the Wind)(200L) 75% donation
Gloves: APHORISM! Leather Gloves -Finger- black Rare, gacha [mesh](50L)
Pants, suspenders: Chronokit Cropped Sarrouel Pants White, Suspenders [mesh](350L)
Tongue: CheerNo Tongue_Silver_piercing [mesh](225L)
Buttons: Papermoon Oi! Britannia Buttons - Goth [mesh](150L)
Belt: :SEY Double-Hole Belt_B (Stars./.A) [mesh](250L)
Hair: KoKoLoReS Hair - Kazu male [mesh](250L)
Tattoo lip: LE:MON bloody lips (1L)
Eyes: S0NG Winter Vampire Eye [mesh] (50L)
Eyeliner: CL-NINE CL9v2l_HeadEyeline01C(bk)(free)
Skin: Tableau Vivant Nathan - Tone 03 blond (990L)
Guitar, pink: Namine guitar D-250 CCB Special Edition_r for male (Creators Collection Box)(250L)
Guitar, black: NS Like a Star [mesh](100L)
Pose: The Black Canary Miyavi Pose 7 (no longer available)

Setting:
Stool 1: No Concept wood high stool, gacha [mesh](Creators Collection Box)(40L)
Stool 2: No Concept iron low stool, gacha [mesh](Creators Collection Box)(40L)

Table, chair: La petite fleur Wooden table(black) and chair [mesh](Creators Collection Box)(150L)

Record shelf: La petite fleur  Recordshelf (gift)

Plate: .: Zanzibar creationZ :. Kitschy London Plate Shelving RARE, gacha [mesh](Leaf on the Wind)(50L) 50% donation

Plate: .: Zanzibar creationZ :. Kitschy London Plate - I Love London, gacha [mesh](Leaf on the Wind)(50L) 50% donation

Plate: .: Zanzibar creationZ :. Kitschy London Plate - London Calling, gacha [mesh](Leaf on the Wind)(50L) 50% donation

Plate: .: Zanzibar creationZ :. Kitschy London Plate - Look Right, gacha [mesh](Leaf on the Wind)(50L) 50% donation

Plate: .: Zanzibar creationZ :. Kitschy London Plate - Cor Blimey, gacha [mesh](Leaf on the Wind)(50L) 50% donation

Ottoman: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] cube poof Union Jack [mesh] (Leaf on the Wind)(150L) 75% donation

Bed: EliBaily Recycled Planks Bed ukUnion Jack, gacha [mesh](100L)

Cello, coffin box: Souzou Eien The Master's Cello Box (Full) Decorative [mesh](400L)

Big Ben: Never Totally Dead From Hell *London Map*, gacha [mesh](50L)

Rug: Senzafine "Evendim" Area Rug in Crimson (no longer available)

Shop til you Drop - FATEwear 50% sale

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FATEwear is having a End of Summer 50% off sale!  All items on the island, not just a few items. Does that include FATEplay? Why, yes it does! Goodies for girls and guys! Hurry over and reel in the deals. Sale ends September 10th.

Pictured above are the FATEwear Grayon shorts and Gene shirt. The shirt has an anchor pattern, and the shorts have an anchor on the back pockets. The shirt comes in tucked and untucked styles. All the bags around me are actually the boxes you open to get your FATEwear goodies. I included two FATEplay action figure boxes too. The Aidoru hairstyle by Tableau Vivant on sale at District 5. It comes with a face bandage so you can cosplay Japanese Rock Star if you want. The Classic Vampire Sunglasses by Goth1c0 were at the OMGgacha and you can play it now at the mainstore. The shades remind of me of the ones Gary Oldman wore in the movie Dracula. Sweet. The cuffs are Mandala and I wear them often, and by often I mean almost always. For the summer I am bringing back the CheerNo Kenm but this summer I used only the legs and feet and Slink for the hands. The Tired Soul sandals by BOOM are Slink Sandals for girls and guys, they were in past Collabo88 round and comfortable for shopping in. Okay, enough talk. Get Shopping!

On him, Dev:
Shirt: FATEwear Shirt - Gene - Scripted - untucked [mesh](150L) Sale 50%
Shorts, belt: FATEwear Shorts - Grayon - Scripted [mesh] (125L) Sale 50%
Hair: Tableau Vivant Aidoru Series - Reita  [mesh] (District 5, Industrial)(250L)
Sandles: BOOM Tired Sole Sandals Gents [mesh]
Shades: Goth1c0 Classic Vampire Sunglasses - transparent, gacha [mesh](69L)
Cuffs: Mandala Bracelets SANKARA Black (427L)
Hands: Slink Male Hands [mesh](450L)
Legs, Feet: CheerNo Ken V.2_Maori Pale [mesh](1299L)
Body: CheerNo Ken V.2_Maori Pale (Dressing Room Fusion) (edit for head/neck) [mesh] (70L)
Eyes: S0NG Winter Violet Eye (50L)
Pose: TableauVivant man4 pose

Location:
FATEisland

Gearpunk Blues

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STORYLINE: Some people thought it was a woman who broke his heart, the way he sighed and brooded darkly for days. But the truth is, his brilliant new invention of total genius didn't work. 

Two cool new things at FaMESHed to show you that look great together, the Remarkable Oblivion Sandstorm goggles and Tableau Vivant Keyring Necklace. The Goggles come in 4 colors, each one you purchase has 3 options: open, half, and closed. The Keyring Necklace comes with a color hud to change the colors and works great on both men and women. If you haven't already gone and drained your wallet on all awesomeness at the Tableau Vivant 50% to 75% off Re-opening sale, I have good news. It's still going strong! But how long? I dont know. You can pick up the Long Vest, Leather Boots, and skins like the new Nathan line at good prices. The Harness by Dark Prophet Designs I picked up on sale at the last round of We <3 Roleplay. The August round opens the 4th, tomorrow, and it has over 50 designers, freebies and cheapies too. I have seen the previews, and guys can rejoice, lots of great things for the men! These L&B leather pants I have had for awhile. They look so great with the A.S.S. croptop, I couldn't resist using pairing them up again for another picture.

On Him:
Goggles: Remarkable Oblivion Sandstorm - WhiteWash - Closed [mesh] (faMESHed) (199L)
Necklace: Tableau Vivant Keyring Necklace with texture hud [mesh] (faMESHed) (300L)
Skin: Tableau Vivant Nathan - tone 1 (450L)
Shoes:Tableau Vivant Leather boots [mesh] (125L)
Vest: Tableau Vivant Long Vest - Black [mesh] (150L)
Hands: CheerNo Ken V.2_Maori Pale (Dressing Room Fusion) [mesh] (70L)
Harness, Armbands: Dark Prophet Designs Weapons Harness II - Dark [mesh] (400L)
Halfshirt: A:S:S Showoff crop shirt - black [mesh] (past, Boys of Summer)
Pants: Lapointe & Bastchild Mesh Leather Mens fatpack [mesh] (499L)
Hair: Raw House Khaos White 05 (250L)
Earring: Mandala Soul Ear Piercing, face piercing, necklace - black (397L)
Belt: BLITZED Legacy Belt - black (220L)
Choker: BLITZED Legacy Choker - black (150L)
Cuffs: BLITZED Legacy Cuffs - black (299L)

Location: Hazardous

EVENT: Boats & Bikinis Expo + Luggage Hunt

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Today is the last day of another fun expo from Sand and Sea folks, the Boats and Bikinis Expo. This event has the theme French Riviera. Along the perimeter are shops with swimwear, decor, and furniture, and in the center are the docks. In the boats area, you can jump on and test drive a few models or explore. There is even staff there at JP Collection to answer your questions. Oceania has five free collectible plushies for the event, including a Jumbo shark! (Be sure to explore around to find them all.) Participating stores are:

Ampersand Photography, Aphrodite Shop, Beach Street, Beusy, Bliensen + MaiTai, Capricious, Chez Moi, Dead Dollz, Faboo, Fior Di Perle, Inspired, JP Collection Yachts, KittyCatS, LISP Bazaar, Little House of Curios, Luas Urban Style, :{MV}:, Oceania Breedables, Shey, Southern Seas Ships, Star Fashion, Tarnished, TUFF, Unrepentant

For more information, go to Sand, Sea, and Secondlife.

On Him:

Body: CheerNo Ken V.2_Maori Pale (Dressing Room Fusion) (edit for head/neck) [mesh] (70L)
Shoulder Towel: FATEwear Towel - Matt - London [mesh] (200L)

Swim Trunks: Flow Standard Surf-N-Short - Blue (Collabor88) [liquid mesh] (288L)

Hat: Flow Stretch Visor Beanie - Striped Blue (Collabor88)[mesh] (88L)
Hair: Sadistic Hacker *SH* Kirio1 Hair piece - white (free)

On Her:
Swimsuit: Dead Dollz [mesh] (Luggage Hunt)(free)
Necklace: Bliensen and MaiTai (Luggage Hunt)(free)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Veronica Mesh Hair - red [mesh] (250L)

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The Luggage Hunt:
To begin the luggage hunt, go to the City of Hanalei Office of Tourism. Touch this pile of luggage. Your challenge is to find all the missing luggage through out the sim. Read the local chat and follow the directions. Each person will have a different hunt path. The store you are looking for will be in all caps, like "TUFF." To help on hunt, there are sign posts with a handy teleports for all the store locations. There are many fantastic swimsuits for the ladies, while the guys can enjoy boat prizes and nice beach theme decore. Happy Hunting gang!  ... p.s. the store Capricious is not the sign board. You can find it next to the Aphrodite Shop.

On Him:
Swimtrunks: EPIC Big Kahuna Trunks with color texture hud (300L)
Model Boat: South Seas Ships Model - SSS Junk (Luggage Hunt)(free)
Plushie: Oceania JUMBO Chillin' Shark Collectible Plushie (Luggage Hunt)(free)

Sunglasses: Rozoregalia Aquila Sunglasses No.7 - red (400L)

Necklace: Rozoregalia Nornir necklace (500L)
Bracelet: Rozoregalia Nornir (400L)

Hair: Scars Glico - gray (no longer available)

Camera: Tee*fy Vintage Brownie Camera Shoulder Red (past, The Arcade)(no longer available)

Thanks for your help Fulli!