Still Swanky

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have more SWANK Event group gifts to see, all from their 11th anniversary round. This means we're looking for glass globes with the Swank logo and the number 11 in gold, very pretty! Click each one with their free group tag active, and you'll be feeling like Christmas came early with all the generous gifts :) There are enough that I feel like I'll run out of time in the month (while the event lasts) before I run out of goodies to share, lol, but I am also trying to keep some variety and not bombard you with several posts in a row from the same source. Many thanks as always to the hardworking and generous designers for helping to make these events so special.

My first look of the evening is the beautiful GGVG GROUP GIFT DELORES. The strapless dress with mermaid style skirt and shrug jacket with puffed sleeves are each provided in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is also a HUD enclosed that offers 6 colors each for several sections - corset, corset middle, skirt, skirt middle, jacket, and jacket edges - plus 3 metals for the front of the corset. I realized after taking the photos that the blue and red combo I chose on the right is reminding me of a few well known superheroes, which is apparently an accidental nod ;)

Two separate gifts wound up creating a perfect pairing for this look :) The AXE Group Gift top is one I recognize from previous Pride themed events, with a flattering shape and pretty stripes. There are Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. Our AXE-JEANS GIFT PRIDE has the same eye-catching rainbow stripes and are designed like the classic jeans style we know and love but with a low rise and little slits on the back of the pant legs, just above the heels. I'll bet in RL that would make skinny jeans much easier to get into :) Our jeans come in sizing for Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

The {Le'La} Leonesio Outfit has intriguing potential, as it can be styled to be flirty or business casual. The jacket and pants are each included in sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with matching shoes that fit Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. We can easily add a BOM shirt to provide some modesty if necessary, like the business look I mentioned, and it will still be a very tantalizing outfit.

Next we go full formal with Sascha's Designs and their gorgeous SAS - Jovanna Mauve Gown. Isn't that color just glorious? :) The single shoulder gown has a sash or train on the right side, and the bodice is gathered and wrapped to really hug our figure. There are Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes included in this gift.

For my final look of the night, I slipped into the charming AVAgirl - Jules gift. It has a fun woven lace texture, for which you can select from 10 colors via the included HUD. In addition to the dress in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, we also receive a BOM pair of panties in white to wear beneath. I personally prefer to wear BOM undergarments whenever possible with mesh clothing, so if I rez in somewhere slowly or someone decides to derender my clothing, they will still see the BOM layer instead of a naked body.

It was a mixed bag of a day, with the Hello Kitty game providing most of the positive. Dinner at my parents' was nice, and they're getting together with some of my mom's cousins this weekend so she found more photo albums to show me that she will also be bringing with her. I got to see some really old pictures of my great grandparents, which is special because my great grandmother died when my mom was just a child and she barely remembers her. At least she can see herself as a baby and toddler, being held by her proud grandma in the photos :) The bad part of the mixed bag is having the housemate spring on me that the ultra-annoying houseguest will be here tomorrow until Monday, allegedly last minute decision but probably just kept from me so I couldn't have time to complain or make alternate arrangements. I get to spend all weekend hiding in here with just my pc and tv to distract me from their drunken debauchery, lol, doesn't that sound just awesome? Lots of nausea from stress, so the farmers market is a maybe at this point. The last 3 weeks going there got progressively harder, so that isn't helping matters much. Well I hope you all have a peaceful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: GGVG GROUP GIFT DELORES $0L Swank Group

Photo 2:

Top: AXE Group Gift $0L Swank Group

Pants: AXE-JEANS GIFT PRIDE $0L Swank Group

Photo 3:

Outfit: {Le'La} Leonesio Outfit $0L Swank Group

Photo 4:

Dress: Sascha's Designs SAS - Jovanna Mauve Gown $0L Swank Group

Photo 5:

Dress: AVAgirl - Jules $0L Swank Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond TOSCA

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Fitmesh Fanatics

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to several wonderful stores who are part of the Fitmesh Fanatics group. This multi-designer group is currently free to join, and as you can tell there are many gifts being offered at some of the designers' main stores, so just keep an eye out for the Fitmesh Fanatics logo in your favorite shopping haunts. I'm always eager to share things like this, so you can enjoy some generous treats with me.

For my first look of the night, please visit Nala Designs to claim their Greta Romper gift for Fitmesh Fanatics. We receive standard mesh sizing as well as eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. There's also a HUD included, with 20 pretty colors to select from :) The shorts length and halter top may suggest a warmer time of year, but in SL the seasons are all relative.

If this beauty catches your attention, you'll want to keep that Fitmesh Fanatics tag active and pop on over to AVAgirl for their Leila gift. It includes the top and skirt in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD with 8 choices for each, which refers to the color of the flowers on the top and both flowers and hem trim on our skirt. Aren't those floral accents beautiful?

Next I headed to YoUnique Couture and climbed the spiral staircase to find their Manje 5 Texture Fling gift. This corset slit mini comes in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Mounds mesh bodies, with a HUD as indicated in the name. The 5 textures change the dress but keep the corset as dark charcoal leather, matching the pink and black patterns so nicely. A c-string would come in handy to cover our bits for public wearing, and you know I was careful to make sure I spelled the word 'public' correctly there without missing the L ;) I mean that is precisely what could happen if you don't wear a C-string!

I'm feeling dark and mysterious in our MONOMANIA - Provocative outfit, and I love it! The dress, shorts, and sleeves are all provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, with ankle boots that fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mid height feet. As you can see on the right, the sleeves are optional :) I think they add an extra bit of witchy whimsy though, so I am clearly a fan.

My final look of the evening is the stunning .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - Pink GG from PiNK CHERRY. I must admit to giggling at my own brain, which decided that I look like a sexy disco ball cosplay ;) The lovely pink mini dress has fun straps and is decorated in your choice of gold or silver studs all over, with the difference being the G or S in the names. They are each included in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and since no Maitreya Lara 5.3 I did switch to my Lara X body here. I use the same shape so it's a simple matter of a few quick clicks to remove 5.3 and add X, both in outfits I've created (our Outfits folder, links to each item) for ease of wearing. This dress in either metallic choice is just begging to be worn dancing, don't you think?

It was a chilly but quiet day, and I watched my favorite hockey team lose in spectacular fashion (6-1, ouch) so not the best night but I am doing okay. My plan at this point is to go grocery shopping tomorrow, at the location that is slightly further than the closest one (same parking lot as Wednesday's outing actually) but still closer than I had been venturing. This is because of the weather and potential ice, since it won't be above freezing until Sunday. Black ice is definitely common here in these temps, making both driving and walking rather challenging. At least the vehicle I'll be in has snow tires, which can help some on ice too. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Romper: Nala Designs - Greta Romper $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: AVAgirl - Laila $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: YoUnique Couture Manje 5 Texture Fling $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Provocative $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: PiNK CHERRY .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - Pink GG $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Group Gifts for SLFO

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I randomly encountered a few SLFO group gifts that I just had to share, so I tracked down even more and here we are :) SLFO is the SL Frees & Offers group, and is free to join. I've found their notices and chat immensely helpful over the years, and am always grateful for the generous gifts too of course. These could all be changed out for a new one at any time, so I do recommend that you hurry if you see something you simply must have. You wouldn't be the only one to feel that way ;)

My first look of the evening is our MUNEREIA - [VARA] V1a gift, which is a lovely halter dress with full short skirt. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that offers 20 fun textures. Most of them are Southwestern type patterns, with lovely geometric elements in beautiful colors.

I also visited BlondeQueen and picked up their stunning BQ::Aline Mini Top & Skirt:: Black Pinstripe gift for SLFO. The buttoned strappy top and low cut mini skirt each fit Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I really like the asymmetrical hemline and the way the top comes to a point in the back, such fun details that help add up to a great look.

I might need to watch the Barbie movie again after enjoying our Melody BABY// SLFO GIFT dress :) The gingham pattern brings the sweet, while the short hem and sheer midriff panel brings the flirty. We receive Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this cutie, upstairs near their paid group's gifts and lucky boards.

Next we see the beautiful TRS Designs - Lauryn Dress Purple, a gift just for SLFO group members. The soft lilac shade makes me happy, and the sleeveless style will be fun in the spring and summer too. The dress is included in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are other colors available as gifts for different groups as well, so (as always!) be sure to check the rest of the wall for groups you're a part of.

We wrap up the evening in our AVAgirl - Aelia Dress gift, which is a beautiful way to do so :) The layered skirt looks so pretty beneath the tails of the belt and bow, and the neckline is ideal for showing off cleavage and perhaps framing a favorite necklace. Our gift includes Erika, Gen X Classic, Classic Dainty, Gen X Curvy, Curvy Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, as well as a BOM pair of panties and a HUD for the dress. The HUD offers 3 colors each for the top, belt, and skirt portions, so we can mix and match to get the look we prefer.

The snow arrived here earlier than expected, so I did not go anywhere today and probably won't tomorrow either. Sometimes the weather is a pain in the booty, and dinner with my parents wasn't really going to be possible tomorrow because of their possibly still being contagious anyway so I'm just trying to stay warm and cozy. I hope you all do the same, have a nice day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: MUNEREIA - [VARA] V1a $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: BlondeQueen BQ::Aline Mini Top & Skirt:: Black Pinstripe $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Melody BABY// SLFO GIFT $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: TRS Designs - Lauryn Dress Purple $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: AVAgirl - Aelia Dress $0L SLFO Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Swank 10th Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head to the SWANK Event, to help celebrate their 10th anniversary. There is an abundance of amazing group gifts waiting for us, all ours to claim with their free group tag active. For the most part they are in beautiful gold and glass balls with a 10 inside, similar to a fancy Christmas ornament. I do remember this object from previous years with the matching anniversary numbers, and blogging them has been delightful each time :) Be sure to explore the entire event, both floors, to make sure you see all the offers and of course collect all these gifts.

My first look of the evening is our flirty [Enchantress] Yumi Dress Red Gift. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies included. The vibrant color looks so pretty with the spaghetti straps that cross in the back, and the way the bodice is gathered and tied with the bow dangling into a peekaboo opening.

Dark Angel : Suna Dress Mini Pack [1] is another don't-miss gift that includes 4 different textures each in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Three patterns I recognized as animal prints, but I'm not sure about that one on the right above ;) I really like them all! The neckline is clever, and the slits on each thigh show off a little extra skin. It is a great bonus detail to have a golden zipper in the back, as sometimes I tend to want that realism of how we would get into the clothing.

Next I changed into the charming [LA BELLE] CAROLINE SET FATPACK gift. The top, jacket, and skirt will each fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 21 logos for the shirt, plus 22 colors each for our top with or without polka dots, skirt with or without polka dots, belt, and straps that are laced through the holes in the jacket sleeves. There are also 22 shades of denim for the jacket. I love the wrap tulip style of the skirt, and its fluttery ruffled hem. This feels like a perfect autumn gift :)

This versatile cutie is the AVAgirl - Kendra gift, a romper with lots of possibilities. There are Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD offering 16 colors each for top full, top front, top back, shorts full, shorts front, or shorts back. If you choose a 'full' option, both front and back get tinted at once, or you can make each half of each section different colors as I did on the right above. The style is sporty yet sexy, thanks to the low cut top.

My final look of the evening is one of the gifts from V8 Underground, called **ANNETTE TOOLE COUNTRY STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT**. The top, sleeves, panties, skirt, and boots are all provided in Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. Then we dig into the accessories - earrings, layered necklace, scarf, sunglasses, and cowboy hat, which are all adjustable. Add them all or just the ones that suit your current mood or personal tastes, and make this look your very own :) 

It was a decent day here, and I visited my mom really quickly to drop off her birthday card and gift. Settlement on my grandmother's house is tomorrow, so they have a busy day closing that chapter of life. It is sad but necessary, and I know she is upset to see the last of the family's houses in their little neighborhood sold (we always jokingly called it Lastname Village, my grandma's maiden name, as 3 of her brothers and her sister all lived there) but I wish the absolute best to the new homeowners and am glad they will be creating new happy memories to go along with the ones we have there. The news today was so sad, losing James Earl Jones and then hearing about the funeral for the Gaudreau brothers and how it's not just the younger brother's widow who is pregnant but the older brother's wife is 9 weeks along with their third child. Those ladies need our best wishes and prayers, as they are facing some heartbreaking challenges. Well I do hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Enchantress] Yumi Dress Red Gift $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Dark Angel : Suna Dress Mini Pack [1] $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [LA BELLE] CAROLINE SET FATPACK $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: AVAgirl - Kendra $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: V8 Underground **ANNETTE TOOLE COUNTRY STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** $0L Swank Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Symphony - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond WENDY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Womenstuff Prizes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings another generous helping of Womenstuff Hunt prizes, which you can claim with your Womenstuff group tag ($50L fee to join) by clicking the hidden red square bags with round golden handles in each location. You can use the HUD from the 'Stuff Lounge to navigate as it will teleport you from place to place, or we also have the option now of following the spreadsheet that FabFree has produced to help us all out. Many thanks to them for their hard work, and much gratitude to all the 106 designers who are a part of this wonderful hunt :) We have the entire month of July to enjoy this hunt, so my recommendation is to take your time and think over each hint carefully.

For my first look of the evening, I'm feeling fancy in the YK - Serena Dress Black prize from YOKANA. The dress and separate gloves each fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, with a 4 metal HUD to adjust the color of the trim. Our treat also includes diamond ribbon earrings, large hoops with black bows to match the gorgeous dress.

[C.YFashion] is offering us their *CLARA* BODY scale GREEN as the gift inside their hunt bag. The flirty bodysuit has high cut legs that creates a thong in the rear, and is included in eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Kups A, Kups B, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes. The belt is a separate piece that fits all the same bodies, and there's also a HUD in there for each - 4 textures for the bodysuit, 7 colors for the belt. The bodysuit's textures are 2 solid colors and then 2 animal prints in the same hue.

I really enjoyed my visit to Ruxy too, where I found their wonderful Magda dress waiting for us :) This lovely dress has a halter neckline and full short skirt, and the belt line is decorated with two types of gems and a bold buckle. There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Lara X (labeled Maitreya 1), and we also receive a HUD with 10 colors each for gem 1 and gem 2 sets, and 6 metals for the buckle. On both sides above I'm showing the gems as different color options to show you, but the best thing to do is just play with all the pretty buttons on the HUD ;)

Just in time for the peak of summer, AVAgirl is offering their terrific July bikini set as our reward for finding that hidden bag. The bikini top, panties, and sarong are all provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD has 10 colors to choose from each for the top fabric, top beads, top metal, panty fabric, beads, metal, and the sarong. The fabrics are open weave, so they are somewhat see-through. Most of our colors are pastels, so the black can be used to really contrast against those if you wish.

My final look tonight is the [Aura Design] Minerva Set/Womenstuff Hunt//GIFT, with some particularly sexy details. The corset top and denim shorts are each included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Lara X, Maitreya, Smash Boobs, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs mesh body sizing. the shorts are held up by a wide denim belt that matches their distressed fabric, and the rear view is quite cheeky. 

I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: YOKANA YK - Serena Dress Black $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: [C.YFashion] *CLARA* BODY scale GREEN $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 3:

Dress: Ruxy-Magda $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 4:

Outfit: AVAgirl - July $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Aura Design] Minerva Set/Womenstuff Hunt//GIFT $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Fitmesh Fanatic Freebies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to several stores across the grid who offer gifts for the Fitmesh Fanatics group. The group is currently free to join, so these won't cost you a thing, of course unless you find yourself tempted by the wonderful sales offerings while you're visiting ;) The gifts themselves are free, so I am just teasing about making additional purchases while you stop by each location as I sometimes find myself doing. We all have favorite stores, but mine do change from time to time (more in a sense of being added to) as brands can come and go in the SL environment. Groups like Fitmesh Fanatics can put us in touch with newer stores, or even help us find new locations of older brands which has happened to me many times. Just this morning I used a landmark I took about 2 weeks ago from a store, and it now lands me in someone's front yard which angered their security system, LOL, so you can see how up-to-date info is quite useful.

My first stop of the evening is FK Papillon, where among the group gifts outside their front door I found the FK_Dress-Helen-HUD for Fitmesh Fanatics. The top and skirt are each provided in Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes, and there is a HUD with plenty of options. There are 42 textures (mix of patterns and sheer lace) each for the top and skirt, with a straps tab that offers 10 colors each for the skirt and its belt, and 12 for the top's straps. This makes for such an exciting number of possibilities!

Next we take a look at the lovely AvaGirl - Fancy Dress gift, which has an intricate damask type pattern and large red ruffle down the right side of the skirt. There's even a red rose in bloom on the waistband next to the ruffle, so detailed! We receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

I can never resist any excuse to visit La Feminique, and was delighted with their Fitmesh Fanatics group gift called Kittie Group Gift. The top and thong are each decorated with sweet little white felines, and each fit Freya, Isis, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is a special gift room in the center of the store where you can find this and several other treats for various groups.

If you need a little black dress with extra fun details, keep that Fitmesh Fanatics tag active and zip on over to Fatal Fashion. Their ::FF:: Dress BLACK Monique GIFT has a Boho vibe thanks to the ruffled open sleeves and loose flowing fit, and the neutral color means we can add our boldest brightest accessories or keep things sleek and simple with golds or silvers. The gift includes fitmesh standard sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing.

My final look tonight is the beautiful TRS Designs Lauryn Dress Sky. They have several gifts on the same wall for various groups, some of which are color variations of Lauryn here, so be sure to have a peek at those too :) This formfitting pencil dress comes in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. I love this shade of blue, and will probably pair it with white or beige shoes if I can't find just the right match in my inventory of that exact hue.

For some reason I'm feeling slower than molasses tonight, so let me just wrap this up with a wish for a pleasant day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: FK Papillon FK_Dress-Helen-HUD $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: AvaGirl - Fancy Dress $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: La Feminique - Kittie Group Gift $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Fatal Fashion ::FF:: Dress BLACK Monique GIFT $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: TRS Designs Lauryn Dress Sky $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. pale AMELIE EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

SWANK Wonderland

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the SWANK Event for their December round, with their free group tag active so we can claim dozens and dozens of wonderful gifts. There are lots of treats for everyone here, from fashion for men and women to home decor including seasonal decorations to liven up your living space and your wardrobe. Some of the gifts were in black giftboxes, and a few were in the golden 7th anniversary logos from a few months ago, yet others tucked inside packages of the designers' own creation. I developed a mantra of "when in doubt, click all the things" and wound up pleasantly surprised a few times :) This will be a multiple part post, so let's start on part one...

My first look of the evening is the [If design] Lovely Elf, which is one of several gifts they are offering at this event. The layered bodysuit and legwarmers are each provided in Altamura, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizes, with shoes in flat (shown) and tiptoe versions that are unrigged so we can adjust them. The hat comes in standard mesh sizes and an unrigged resize version, and I admit I generally avoid hats because of my usual hairstyle choices (yep, even this one is fighting with the hat LOL) but really couldn't resist showing it with the long trail over the shoulder with pompom at the end. Did you notice the ears and tail on the bunny slippers? So cute!

Vips Creations was also generous as usual with the gifts, like this [Warm Winter-D] outfit that makes me feel extra snuggly. The scarf dress has a fitted version for classic avatars, as well as sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The fur boots fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink flat feet, and the jeans are provided as system/BOM layers and an Omega applier. It all adds up to a fantastic look!

Two gifts are on display here for a playful combination :) The dress is our LUXE Paris ADORE Dress gift, a bold red gown with spaghetti straps and a high-low hem with ruffled trim. It fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies beautifully. Then I added the AvaGirl - Candy Cane Umbrella gift, which has left and right versions each for classic or bento hands so you get the best hold pose for your body. As you can see, the umbrella also poofs pretty snowflakes, possibly not the best idea indoors but at least they are the magical kind that won't melt and make a mess of my carpeting ;) 

Next I changed into one of two gifts I found from V8 Underground, this being their adorable **UNICORN PAJAMAS CHRISTMAS STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**. The pajamas are one piece in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya, with rainbow horn and matching tail. The sneakers fit the flat feet for each of those bodies, and the unicorn kitty has a built in hold pose so we can snuggle them while coordinating with their colors ♥.

Last but certainly not least, we have the other ladies' V8 Underground gift called **LOUISA PAJAMAS CHRISTMAS STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**. There was a "Louis" named male version provided too, so be sure to alert your male avatar friends too :) These pajamas fit Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with slippers for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink flat feet. We get to top off the look with a bell collar and reindeer headband that can each be resized for a perfect fit. I love that the reindeer ears and antlers are adorned with bold red flowers and a golden sleigh bell to match the choker. 

It was a chilly but calm day, and I am having another one of those evenings where I get confused on which day of the week it is. Tomorrow night is my usual Friday dinner at my parents' place, yet for some reason I thought it was only Wednesday. Confusion should be my middle name ;) I'm still listening to Christmas music and preparing to explore Shop & Hop, and ironing out my blog schedule which should include a Sunday morning Advent post with an encore Monday morning. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [If design] Lovely Elf $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [Vips Creations] - Female Outfit - [Warm Winter-D] $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: LUXE Paris ADORE Dress $0L Swank Group Gift

Umbrella: AvaGirl - Candy Cane Umbrella $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: V8 Underground **UNICORN PAJAMAS CHRISTMAS STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: V8 Underground **LOUISA PAJAMAS CHRISTMAS STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Swank Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Makena - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - VIER cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sweet and Swanky

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we take a peek at several more group gifts from the Swank Event and its 7th anniversary round. The group is free to join, and the gifts are in a gold circle with a 7 in the middle beneath the word Gift in fancy script. There are dozens and dozens of gifts, as over 100 designers are participating and more than half of them are offering treats to help us celebrate the anniversary. The event is open until the end of the month, so you have time to pick up gifts and demos while exploring both floors of this impressively sized event :) Then you can return and shop to freshen up your wardrobe and living space with the special offers.

For my first look tonight, I am enjoying the {Le'La} Cally Romper which is one of two gifts I found here from this wonderful store. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, with a 10 texture HUD to change up the appearance. They are mainly animal prints as you can see above, in a nice variety of colors with a matching solid hue for the belt on each texture. 

Their other generous gift is called {Le'La} Simmey Dress, a satiny strapless slip dress with bold cutouts down both sides and embroidery across the top. It comes in Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD provided with 10 colors to select from, so we can choose our favorite hue for any given day or mood.

The calendar still says summer for about a week, and the weather outside here sure is warm, but really in SL a bikini is always appropriate since we can visit a warm climate any time of year :) I suggest the [COSMOS] Isabel Bikini Set Lace / 2 Colors for your next vacation! Its top and bottom are for Freya, eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The HUD offers 2 colors (pale blue and a pinkish beige) each for the main fabric, trim, and lace of each piece individually, so we can mix them up for fun or go all one color. I left the trim blue on the right so you could tell where it applies to, and I really like both colors so showing both is a fun ability.

Next we have a gift with a real party vibe, the AvaGirl - Fancy Dress. There are Freya, Isis, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh body sizes provided in this gift. The intricate pattern is accentuated by solid red trim, rose on the waistband, and even a bold ruffle down the front to really turn heads. The deep V neckline should frame your favorite necklaces beautifully too!

My final look this evening is the StunnerOriginals Dress Leather gift, three striking textures in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies each. The ice can be seen on the left above, gray on the right, and the one you'll have to try on for yourself to see is the brown ;) That's right, I'm tempting you by leaving one out for you to discover on your own, while showing two of the intriguingly textured beauties so you know this gift is worth claiming. 

Well, we have made it to the halfway point of the week and a tiny bit beyond :) I am getting my hair cut and colored on Friday to prepare for the following weekend, and I am looking forward to it because my hair is simply out of control. I've trimmed my bangs numerous times and done a lousy job, LOL, but the rest is just overgrown and frazzled looking. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Swank Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Cally Romper $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {Le'La} Simmey Dress $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bikini: [COSMOS] Isabel Bikini Set Lace / 2 Colors $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: AvaGirl - Fancy Dress $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: StunnerOriginals Dress Leather $0L Swank Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MAEYA cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Spring Into Life with BUNDLES

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the wonderful BUNDLES Event, whose current round is called Spring Season - Spring into Life. It is open until the end of the month, and here you will find many talented designers offering exclusive items at affordable prices. The BUNDLES Events are brought to us by the same awesome person behind The Free Dove, so you know they will be well organized and the region is always decorated impeccably to match each theme. I even found a few free gifts there, so there are lots of reasons why this round is a must-visit :)

My first look this evening starts with the charming AvaGirl - Paisley dress, which you can find exclusively at BUNDLES for just $149L. The strapless mini is gently tied in the front with an empire waistline and short hem, in sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Kups A, Kups B, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn. There is also a HUD with 8 gorgeous floral textures, and a pair of panties as a system/BOM layer for modesty. As for my amazing jewelry, that would be part of the Beloved Jewelry Odea Set, a special offer of a fatpack for $299L that includes flower tiara, two versions of earrings (small and large) and two versions of chokers (single strand or double with flower) to wear whatever combination makes you happy. There is a HUD included with 16 metals each for various chain parts, 16 metals and 24 pearl colors for two portions of the flowers, and 24 hues for the pearls. We can also adjust the transparency of the flower blossom and use the HUD to resize the pieces, so they are wonderfully versatile. In this photo I am wearing choker v1 and earrings v1 which are the smaller blooms as well as the striking tiara. 

Next I changed into the v2 earrings with the larger blossoms and the single chain choker v2, and once again had some fun with the colors on the HUD :) It is worth mentioning that the individual pieces (both chokers, both earring sets, tiara) are available for $195L apiece if you only wanted one or two rather than the full set. Then I slipped into another BUNDLES exclusive offer, the Grumble-Bree Dress. This beauty is just $75L and is provided in Freya, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes. The front has daring openings at the midriff and across the skirt, and those black and white stripes are a fun backdrop for roses in many shades of pink. 

Over at the [Vips Creations] display, I was very happy to discover this free gift called Frances black lace. It includes the dress in what I call the lucky 13 of mesh sizes (5 classic, 5 fitmesh, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink) and matching heels to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet. The gown has some really sexy details like the deep plunging lace both front and back, and the gradient of transparency on the hem that helps show off the shoes especially well.

I also wanted all of you to get to see the Delicatt Couture gift called Marguerittee Maxi Dress FLOWER, yours for free just for visiting their display. It gives the appearance of two pieces, a floaty pointed top and maxi skirt, but is linked together and worn as one easy breezy dress :) The gift includes fitmesh standard sizes plus versions for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh bodies. There are so many different types of flowers in bloom on the pattern, very pretty!

One final look this evening, if you visit the Luna Chelsea display you will find their Hope SET as a free gift. The leather pants and fluttery plaid floral blouse each come in sizes for Isis, Venus, Hourglass, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 10 color options for the top and the belt individually. Please note the side view above and how revealing the ruffles up top really are, as some destinations might not allow visitors wearing nipple-baring clothing. There are always pasties of course ;)

My dentist appointment for the cavity filling went really well, other than the numbness lasting for several hours longer than I expected. I just had to be really careful when I ate dinner, but it was a canine tooth so chewing was safer than biting would have been. I was prepared, all was well :) The assistant thought my gums would be very sore but fortunately they were okay so that's a relief. Otherwise today I just tried to get rest, and have been planning my next few blog posts. I have two KittyCats! pets at my premium house and they have each escaped in the past few days, as in they were outside the house so somehow warped through the walls or front door, a weird mystery that Xan and I are trying to solve and prevent from recurring. If it happens again, one of them is getting renamed Houdini, LOL. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Offers from the BUNDLES Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: AvaGirl - Paisley $149L BUNDLES Exclusive

Jewelry: Beloved Jewelry : Odea Set (Texture Change) $299L BUNDLES Exclusive

Photo 2:

Dress: Grumble-Bree Dress $75L BUNDLES Exclusive

Photo 3:

Outfit: [Vips Creations] - Female Outfit - [Frances black lace] $0L BUNDLES Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Delicatt Couture - Marguerittee Maxi Dress FLOWER $0L BUNDLES Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Luna Chelsea Hope SET $0L BUNDLES Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 

Hair: TRUTH Curious - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MERRY cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)