Tres Chic Part Deux

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got more Tres Chic anniversary gifts to share, all of which can be yours for free if you join their free group :) There are dozens, over 80 total gifts I believe, so you are bound to find plenty that suit your personal tastes. I'm still unpacking, lol, but I am so grateful to every designer who helped make Tres Chic a success for these 9 wonderful years, and wish them many more years bringing unique offerings to SL.

My first look is the flirty [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - GIFT. This extra short mini dress is ever so slightly sheer and is really clinging to every curve :) It is provided in Classic, Classic Dainty, Curvy, Curvy Dainty, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh body sizes. 

We can always count on AURICA for high quality, like this Milli Outfit NUDE gift. The dress and jacket each come in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. In my case this really is a 'nude' color, as it is quite similar to the skin tone I'm wearing, and I love the idea of having a soft cardigan to slip over a tank dress to change the look.

Next I'm in the pink with the lovely KLEIN "Betty" Top/Skirt gift :) The cutouts on both pieces are so eye-catching, and remind me of flower petals with their long oval shape. There are Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Waifu, and Senra mesh body sizes for each, so top and skirt fit together just right. 

It does look like I have a color theme going, lol, but it was unintentional yet I am enjoying it! This stunning gift is the **BRILLANCIA** - dress Lea pink, with metallic coins linked together in a way that calls to mind chainmail but sexier. The dress and its sparkle layer (worn on the left) are each provided in sizes for eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. This dress is definitely not safe for G-rated areas, as you can probably tell, but we could layer some BOM lingerie beneath if so desired.

My final look of the night is a pairing of two gifts. The top is our HER - PATTY TOP - V14 treat, a sassily draped halter top in black with a satiny finish. It comes in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu Boobs mesh body sizing. Its neutral colors makes it very versatile, and I really like the way it looks with the Rowne.Mamuor Panel Skirt - Red gift. This micro mini of a skirt will fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and that brick red color is a flattering one :) When autumn rolls around again, I'll gladly wear it with a sweater and maybe some leggings or tights beneath, oo and some pretty boots! Separates like these get the creative juices flowing for sure.

Earlier I was convinced it was Wednesday, so it's another bizarre week in my brain I guess ;) My sense of timing is once again out of whack, but fortunately we nearly always have access to things like PCs, phones, and even the TV to tell us the time and date. My tower fan arrived, and it is not the same brand as my portable heater but the new fan's remote works the heater too...imagine my surprise when I turned on the fan and both turned on! They are next to each other, so the only solution was unplugging the heater for now. It's 78 degrees in here so nope, don't need added warmth. I will probably be home all day tomorrow too, so keeping it comfortable is a positive. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Tres Chic Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - GIFT $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: AURICA Milli Outfit NUDE $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: KLEIN "Betty" Top/Skirt $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: **BRILLANCIA** - dress Lea pink $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: HER - PATTY TOP - V14 $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Skirt: Rowne.Mamuor Panel Skirt - Red $0L Tres Chic Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Parfait - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Brillancia Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm sharing more flirtatious gifts from Brillancia, whose group is currently free to join. From the landing spot please go into the small store and you'll see a teleport pad, click and choose "big store" from the popup menu to head upstairs to the main shopping area. The group gifts are on the back wall up there, and you will be so glad you stopped by! I think before I was misspelling the store as Brilliancia, with extra "i" after the double L like in brilliant, so I apologize for previous spelling errors and hope I've got it right this time around :) I appreciate their use of color HUDs that help us customize the clothing to look exactly how we want, and their generally sexy style might be just what you're craving this weekend.

The first gift I tried on tonight is their charming Brillancia - Dress Mia Full Pack. It has a separate sleeves attachment, with both the dress and sleeves fitting eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The gift also includes HUDs for the dress and the sleeves, each offering 10 fun colors. I went matchy on the left and contrasted on the right, but I think the white sleeves weren't the best choice against white windowsills. Oopsie. The ruffles and layers of lace are so pretty, aren't they?

Next up is their Brillancia - Dress Evelyne Full Pack, which is another gift with the sleeves separate from the dress so they can be worn together or just the dress alone. The gift includes Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, with plenty of HUDs to choose your look. The dress HUD has 8 colors, 10 on the dress buttons HUD with silver and gold as the bonuses (gold shown on left above), and the same 8 as the dress on the dress frill, sleeve, and sleeve frill HUDs. The tulip shaped skirt does rise up pretty high in the front, so panties are needed for most venues :)

Our gift called Brillancia - Dress Linda FULL PACK is a beautiful creation with plenty of lace, leading me to believe that our designer is as big a fan of said material as I am :) There are eBody Reborn, Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky,  Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes provided, as well as 2 HUDs. Those would be the dress and dress stripes, which is actually the sleeves, offering 8 colors on each. I love the way the puffy sleeves are gathered not just one but twice, and the short hemline looks great with the detailed lace on it.

Please tell me I'm not the only one picturing Britney Spears singing I'm a Slave 4U from looking at our playful Brillancia - Set Jessica full pack gift! If snakes aren't your thing, you will be happy to know that those are a separate attachment, and our top, shorts, and snake each fit eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. The clothing does have a terrific snakeskin texture, unlike the mechanical appearance of the slithery accessories. We also receive HUDs for each, with the top and pants HUDs offering 8 hues while the snake gets 2 metal options both shown. My avi looks like she is enjoying hanging out with her new friend!

For my final look this evening, I got to ooh and ahh over the Brillancia - Dress Mila FULL PACK gift. The lacy strapless mini dress alone is stunning, but then we get to add the overskirt and really make this a *look*. Both pieces are provided in sizing for Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya bodies, and they each have their own color HUD with 12 options apiece. They seem to tint darker on the clothing than they appear on the HUD, for example the buttons I used on the left looked lavender and white, which is just a heads up so if you experience the same, it's not just you ;) Or maybe it was just me and my lighting settings? This style is great for its versatility, starting out formal and then removing the skirt layer to party the night away.

If someone were to ask me how my day was, the only word I can use to reply is 'weird', and that is not as rare for me as I might like. The dinner/birthday celebration for my dad took an odd turn when my mom mentioned that they brought home a box from my grandmother's and would I like to look at things my grandfather brought home from WWII? Let's just say it was disturbing artifacts from a dark time in history, and certain symbols appeared on the items that left no doubt as to their original owners' affiliations. He spent time in Germany and Belgium, but the small coin collection also in the box had at least a dozen different countries represented which is very strange. They ranged from 1888 - 1970 on the ones that had dates I could read, with some too corroded to make out any image or wording. I have pictures of some of the coins to research, but they are going to bring them to someone this coming week who will probably purchase the lot so they can put the money towards my grandmother's medical care. We aren't expecting much of course. I don't really have plans this weekend other than resting and recuperating from the week, which is what I wish for all of you too :) May your weekend bring exactly what you need, and sending many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Brillancia:

Photo 1:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Mia Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Evelyne Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Linda FULL PACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Brillancia - Set Jessica full pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Brillancia - Dress Mila FULL PACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Brillancia Beauties

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're exploring some generous group gifts from Brillancia, whose group is currently free to join so now is a great time to enjoy :) We land in an area that has a brightly lit club in front of a small storefront, so just walk into the store and click the teleport pad on the floor then choose "big store" as your destination. This will transport you up to their main shopping area, and the gifts are on the back wall. They lean towards the sexy side, but I was careful not to show off too much in this images ;) Angles make a huge difference sometimes.

Do bows and lace make you think of sweet little girls, or fancy lingerie? The Brillancia - Dress Rachel Full Pack group gift certainly leans more towards the adult side of those particular details, with bare shoulders and bell sleeves with a broad swath of lace that matches the one on the hemline. There are sizes for Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, with a single size collar of loosely tied ribbon. There are also HUDs for each, with 8 colors and 2 metals to select from.

Another provocative gift I'm delighted to show off is called Brillancia - Dress Ruth Full Pack. There is a toga-like quality here since our dress drapes over one shoulder, with daring openings on each side. It fits Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and we receive 3 different HUDs that offer 8 colors for the main dress, 8 for the lace trim, and 2 metal choices for the closure on the right side.

The Brillancia - Lingerie Adele Full pack is sure to impress your special someone or whomever you choose to share it with. Its top, top sparkle layer, panty, and panty sparkle layer are all included in sizing for eBody Reborn, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. All those separate pieces mean we can wear as many or few as we wish :) Then there are the HUDs...10 colors apiece for the top, top flowers, panty, panty flowers, and chain which is the rear thong portion of the panties. It is so fun changing up all the colors and seeing what various combinations look like!

Next I slipped into our Brillancia - Dress Anastasia**Full Pack group gift, an eye-catching flared mini with long sleeves and fun wedges of sheer sparkly diamonds. The gift includes eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizing of the dress and strapless panties, and there are HUDs for the dress with 24 colors, 8 hues for the diamonds, and 8 matching colors for the panties. The diamond coloring mostly seems to be a glow, at least with my lighting settings, but your mileage may vary ;) I need no shadows but enough light to really be able to capture the fashions at their best, because this is about the clothing and not the model :)

My final look of the evening is an intriguing set called Brillancia - Dress Nancy Full Pack. The partial jacket style layer is called dress 1, with the sheer strapless dress beneath called dress 2, and each come in Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes. There are also 4 HUDs included, and they are all small enough that I like the idea of not using half my screen on a huge single HUD in case I want to leave it on for a bit while making decisions. The dress 1 and dress 2 HUDs, as well as the belt HUD, offer 8 colors apiece, with 2 metals on a separate little HUD. I couldn't decide if the top layer should be called a cape or jacket or what have you, but I really like the idea for this time of year when temperatures are supposed to be dropping.

It was a busy day and I actually went out for a much longer car ride than I'd done in months, thanks to the wonders of exposure therapy. I was on my phone in a therapy session during most of the ride, LOL, which sounds bizarre but since I wasn't driving it was not unsafe in any way and the therapist got to witness and guide me through some anxiety and panic. Next week will be another similar outing, a specific place that the drive always makes me feel very anxious. Tomorrow is dinner at my parents' and celebrating my dad's 80th birthday, which is quite a fun milestone :) My grandmother, his mother-in-law, turns 97 the same day so a special day for my family all around. I hope you're all having a glorious day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Brillancia:

Photo 1:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Rachel Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Ruth Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Lingerie: Brillancia - Lingerie Adele Full pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Brillancia - Dress Anastasia**Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Brillancia - Dress Nancy Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)