Happy Anniversary Cosmopolitan

Hiya everyone! Tonight we help Cosmopolitan celebrate their 7th anniversary, which is an exciting milestone for any event in SL to last so long and remain strongly popular. Almost all of their designers are offering group gifts for the occasion, just activate your group tag (free to join) and click the boxes at each display. There are exclusive selections for purchase as with each round, and this round is open until the 15th.

This strapless mini is our gift from -:zk:- called Nautica Dress, and it comes in a single Maitreya size that might fit other shapes/bodies as well. The stripes make me think of summer, and of course that nautical flavor that the name references.

-Sorumin- is offering this Top&Shorts set to all visitors with the group tag, which is a single piece with the look of two, and is fitted for the Maitreya body. The lace on the top is exquisite, and the denim shorts have great detail as well. The belt is attached and part of the outfit too, so this is very easy to wear. The hard part is choosing between sneakers and sandals to pair it with!

I paired a couple of gifts together here, starting with the gift from Meva which is our Cosmo Gift Tops. They come in black and white versions, both of which are designed for Maitreya (yes, this is a common experience and why I need a Maitreya body for blogging purposes) and are fun, revealing halter styles. The skirt is a flirty number from Loki called Heart Skirt - Pink&Red - Maitreya. I think you can guess what size it is ;) It is short and fluttery, and will look wonderful with whatever you wish to wear with it.

The gifts from the prior photo made a perfect base for adding the gift from *InsomniaStore* which is called iS Fringed Crop Jacket OCEAN. It comes in Hourglass, Physique, and Maitreya sizes, and I was really drawn to the layers and layers of fringe all around. That deep greenish shade will look sharp with any top you layer beneath, and whatever pants or skirt you use to wrap up the outfit.

My final look this evening is the group gift from SAVIN called Betty, and what a charmer she is! The panties with chain and matching top with chain are each provided in a Maitreya size, and I am captivated by the hearts at the ends of each chain. Those long ends trailing down the back made me grateful to be wearing an updo hairstyle to show them off properly.

It was a bustling kind of day, with things that needed to be done to prepare for a busy weekend with a houseguest :) I am looking forward to it, although I have not yet determined for sure how it will affect my blog schedule. They do not arrive until late evening so I'll be blogging tomorrow for certain, but I feel like Saturday night will be a night off for me. I still log into SL to check notices/messages, but no time to gather items and take photos and notes. I truly enjoy it, just like I truly enjoy this person's company :) I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from Cosmopolitan:

Photo 1:
Dress: -:zk:- Nautica Dress free gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: -Sorumin- Top&Shorts -Maitreya- $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:
Top: Meva Cosmo Gift Top Black & White $0L Group Gift
Skirt: Loki - Heart Skirt - Pink&Red - Maitreya $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:
Jacket: *InsomniaStore* iS Fringed Crop Jacket OCEAN $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:
Outfit: SAVIN - Betty $0L Group Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Bloom - Redhead (former group gift)
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - SIETSKE dew (Omega head/body)
Eyes: .euphoric ~ Magic Lenses Collection $0L Group Gift
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual (UPDATED 3/8/2017 to Dynamic/Bento)
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

All Poses: Verocity (various sets)