Designer Showcase Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am helping the Designer Showcase event celebrate their 11th anniversary, a very impressive achievement in the rapidly changing world of SL. How do events usually observe anniversaries or birthdays? With gifts, lots of generous treats to thank people for visiting all these rounds :) There are several gifts available for the free Designer Showcase group, and it is a pleasure as always to tempt you by showing you a sampling of what awaits you there. This round is open until the 25th of January, so we have time to stop by and grab some demos while looking for those gifts and return to do some shopping. I think I have my post-weekend purchases narrowed down to 2 selections, but could wind up splurging a bit more.

My first photo is a bit larger than fits comfortably, so please click for a better view of the WILD Fashion Adriana Gown gift. This dazzling magenta gown starts with the slender mesh strapless dress in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, then we can add the flexi skirt if we wish. As you can see it adds fullness and movement, and if you were a part of SL in pre-mesh days it just might bring some sentimental memories ;) I like the idea of combining mesh with flexi for that old and new blending. 

The gift from [Pink&Love] is a very flirty number called Neptun - Dress & Patches - Cherry. The mini dress has spaghetti straps adorned in gold, and a sheer panel down the front that is quite revealing. To provide a touch of modesty, there are nipple patches and bikini patches each in the same sizes as the dress: Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. Depending on where you go, you can leave off a patch or two, or remove them while romancing that special someone at home. With the patches being heart shaped, and the racy red color, this can be a very useful gift next month for Valentine's Day too!

Next we see the Leonor Outfit -5- gift from ::ALTER::, which is a single mesh piece with the appearance of a cropped jacket, sheer blouse partly unbuttoned, and shorts with the front pockets poking out. Lots of great details! The gift includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. That lopsided button job on the blouse gives off vibes of being done up in a hurry, and the way it almost covers the shorts from behind made me smile too.

{Le'La} had two gifts at different displays, one of which is this eye-catching Cally Romper. She is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizes, with a 10 texture HUD so we can change the look with a few quick clicks. There are plenty of animal prints and a wide range of colors, and I love the belt for added flair.

For my final look of the evening, I was eager to share a closer view of the CAZIMI: DS 2022 Gift Nails that I have been wearing throughout tonight. The generous gift includes Maitreya and Omega appliers for nails that are native to mesh bodies, as well as a set of add-on ballerina short mesh nails in Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink sizes. The applier nails have 5 colors with the double chevron design on each one, two shades of purple with white, grey, and black versions too. The mesh nails, shown above, have a HUD with the same 5 color options that can be applied on each mesh nail individually or all 10 at once, as well as gloss levels to select from of matte, satin, or high gloss. I am very grateful for this thoughtful gift, just as I am for all of the treats we can find at Designer Showcase.

Are you excited for the weekend? Mine is dusted with some snow, but I went to dinner at my parents' this evening and got there safely (it is a very short trip) so tomorrow I will be at the farmers market bright and early :) The scarf and gloves set I ordered arrived today, just in time for me to make good use of them in the morning. I will be taking tomorrow evening off from blogging as usual, then returning Sunday evening with a brand new post whose content is still to be determined. I will surprise myself as well as you ;) I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Designer Showcase:

Photo 1:

Dress: WILD Fashion Adriana Gown $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [Pink&Love] Neptun - Dress & Patches - Cherry $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: ::ALTER:: Leonor Outfit -5- $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

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

Photo 5:

Nails: CAZIMI: DS 2022 Gift Nails $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Shadow - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)