Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Fabulously Free

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring along the FabFree group gift trail, which means visiting some amazing and generous designers who are part of the FabFree in SL blog/group family. The blog has been a source of assistance and inspiration for my entire second life, and I am an enthusiastic fan who loves reminding everyone to check their blog regularly and of course to join the group so you can grab these gifts :) They keep the group gift list very well updated, with dozens and dozens of treats at any given time with more added frequently, so I could easily feature them once a week or more and never run out of things to blog. If any group deserves a permanent place among our precious group slots, it is this one! So pop on that "I'm Fabulous!" group tag and join me for an adventure...


My first stop was BE BOLD, where the name of their Gift #5 may or may not have had me humming Mambo Number 5 ;) It is a flirty dress for the Maitreya mesh body that has an asymmetrical hemline and some slashed cutouts across the back. We also receive a HUD with 3 color choices, with the one not shown being a lovely bright pink. Options always make an already pretty dress or outfit even more special, don't you think?


Time to get snuggly with the .:Bad Rabbit:. Nyasha Sleepwear Set Teddy Bear Dark group gift for FabFree! There are long and short versions of the top, as well as thong panties and full length pants that all fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. Also included are the bear slippers for Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, Kupra, and Legacy flat feet, and 4 versions of the eye mask - over the eyes or atop the head, each with or without a bow. The clothing all features an adorable print adorned with teddies, and I like the ability to shift from cuddly to sexy with the thong or the short top which is lifted to reveal the left breast. Yep, that is why I have my back to you all while wearing that one ;) Of course, that served to show off my bum, so modesty is all relevant I suppose. 


So there are little black dresses, and then there are little black dresses, like this tantalizing [Sexy Princess] Maritina Black Dress. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and has panels down the front and back that are joined by slender strips across the bust, waist, and hemline. I think a C-string would be very handy if wearing this in public, since most other panty styles would show through, and just about any type of accessories you like can coordinate nicely with the neutral black hue.


Next we visit ::REA:: whose FabFree group gift is currently this playful Constance Sparkle swimsuit. Its intriguing style covers the essentials while baring plenty, so it can certainly bring the drama to any beach or pool look :) There are eBody Reborn, Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Prima Busy sizes included, along with a 6 color HUD. The choices are all flecked with white sparkles, which I think adds a charming touch to the pretty pastel hues. To claim this gift, please right click the vendor and pay $1L which will be automatically refunded as the gift is delivered to you.


My final look of the evening is the stunning EVENING IN PINK GOWN gift from ART & FASHION. It starts with a strapless mini dress, to which we can add the ruffle skirt either with or without transparency (the transparent version is shown on the left above), all of which fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. It made me think of those wedding gowns that convert to a shorter version or at least have a removable train, for freer movement to dance and socialize at the reception :) The color and the bold flowers call to mind a certain popular fashion doll, whose movie I am still eager to see when it is possible to do so from home. This is another location where the gifts are free but need to be 'purchased' for $1L which is refunded to you immediately, creating a transaction history in their records. This probably means it can be redelivered if you ever need it to be, since sometimes things in SL get wonky as we all know.

Well, I was able to get my Genus head update delivered from the HUD they sent out to their new group, so no need to struggle getting into an overly crowded sim/region :) I think there will be a bit of a learning curve or at least an adjustment to switching back to it after using Lelutka for over a year...I misunderstood the update and it was not to Evo X compatibility but a totally different third option (counting standard SLUV map, that of its predecessor and classic avatars as the first) called 4K BOM. It can be used with the original non-Evo-X skins by default, toggled back and forth via the HUD, but I've found that most recent skins and makeup are only for Evo X. So I'm still wearing Lelutka as you can see, and will wait patiently to see what SL's talented skin and makeup artists create :) SL is always evolving in various ways, so this is just another example of that and I am curious as to how it will shake out. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:
Dress: .::BE BOLD::. Gift #5 $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: .:Bad Rabbit:. Nyasha Sleepwear Set Teddy Bear Dark $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: [Sexy Princess] Maritina Black Dress $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:
Swimsuit: ::REA:: Constance Sparkle $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: ART & FASHION - EVENING IN PINK GOWN $0L FabFree Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1
Hair: TRUTH Collective Lonely - Redhead @ FLF Bash
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - BOWIEN cotton candy (BOM)
Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)
Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

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