This year, I tried to limit myself to advent boards that hand out presents for either the 12 days of Christmas or the 25 days leading up to it, as last year I ended up with so much stuff, I still haven’t opened some of it! I was careful to pick and choose from a few select stores, including Chop Zuey and a couple of other favourites. However, someone today reminded me that there were 25 gifts for the Maitreya Gifts, Sales & News group still available. Silly Blue went and got all 25!
So over the next few days, I will show you some of them, starting with this gorgeous lace number from Pin Up.
There are system layers and appliers for Maitreya, Belleza, and Omega.
Another outfit found under the Maitreya Gifts, Sales & News group’s tree, this bodysuit comes with system layers and Maitreya and Omega appliers (and maybe a couple more that I deleted?) It seems as everyone is slowly adopting Omega anyway, so that’s the one I’m always looking for. Even the latest Slink releases support Omega. I think the only holdout is The Mesh Project. Stop blathering Blue and get on with the pics 🙂
What better for the New Year than an elegant offering from Dressed by Lexi. Lexi features some of the most amazing gowns that I’ve found in SL, and at fantastic prices. Today I’ve got Lexi’s January Group Gift to show you, the golden Midnight Kiss. The dress features a tantalising cutout from shoulder to hip, sliding into a slit up the left leg. It’s wonderfully sultry!
Midnight Kiss comes in the standard five mesh sizes. You’ve likely heard me comment before about trying to dance in mesh gowns: they don’t move right, and it’s often painful to watch. Mind you, I’m not sure what to do in such a gown, typically, other than pose for pictures! Lexi has solved this by including two prim pieces with this gown, one for each leg. This gives the gown a lovely flowy appearance and feel, and makes it perfect for dancing.
A necklace would have been too much, I think, given the tight strap at the shoulder. I’ve complemented this outfit with some fire-opal earrings trimmed in gold from Evelock. I’m typically a fan of blue-green opal, but the fire opal is just right for this gown.
Lexi offers several other shades for this gown, and for the month of January they’re all on reduced pricing. I’m going to go and take advantage of that, the Sapphire shade is brilliant, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
But spring is on its way! This mesh dress was an MM prize from Darling Rentals, and comes in standard fitmesh sizing, plus fitmeshes for Maitreya, Belleza, and Slink.
I mentioned these sandals in my previous post, but realized they weren’t very visible. They are by Like Design, and if you are not a group member, well, you should be! They do some wonderful essential shoes for Slink that go with nearly anything. They are usually available in store on Lucky Letter boards or Midnight Mania boards, and sometimes have been available as SLF&O group gifts. I recommend checking them out!
And lastly I’m wearing a necklace that I got as an old group gift from Pixel Box Designs. However, it’s still available in store for purchase at the nice low price of L$50. The black steampunk theme sets the dress off nicely 🙂
A lovely gown from PB Design is available in store for members of SLF&O. It’s comes in the standard five mesh sizes and has fitmesh options for Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya. I’m wearing it with Lara, and while it has a few little alpha issues, I’m sure I could match my shape to avoid them. A lovely post holiday gift 🙂
Hello lovelies! Today I am showing off the wonderful gift Aeon got me for the season! She is so wonderful 🙂
In the summer while I’m at home, I tend to wear a cotton yukata a lot. They are very practical, being nice and cool and comfy. Of course, Aeon knows this and so thought it would be lovely if I had one in SL 🙂
This lovely one comes complete with a full obi, which is not house wear, but for going out in yukata. In Japan, especially around the summer festivals (especially obon), it’s normal to wear yukata.
Completing the outfit is this wonderful pair of geta for Slink Flat feet.
Yukata, obi, geta, hair accessory: Ayane Black by Sweetaholic
It’s a warm winter for many of us, but the cold temperatures sweep in with a shiver, an icy breeze cuts through the night air, revealing Snowflakes by Caverna Obscura.
The Snowflakes ensemble is a bit of an older one: it features the mesh top, wings and flexi skirt as shown, plus a system layer bra and thong and shoes sized for the SL foot.
You’ve seen my necklace before… no fae would turn down the opportunity for a sparkly necklace! An icy tattoo from [NN] Designs is just the right touch to complete the look.
Mahalo, and may you stay warm and bright this Solstice season!
This lovely little white faun (or is that fawn?) outfit from Catseye cries “innocence” to me, so I’ve decided I’ll be innocently naked wearing it. If that offends you…
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How many clicked away I wonder?
The kit comes with three styles of horns, the ears, the tail, and legs for every mesh body imaginable. There are a number of texture options for the fur, ears, and horns in a HUD, which also incorporates a full colour matcher so you can customize the look. For me, I love the white.
As usual, Catty has taken great care with her creation, and the detail and quality are superb. Now, I’ll have to do a clothed picture for her to use on MP 🙂
Aloha, all! I decided to take a walk around Oahu, a lovely sim that I found early on in my explorations of Second Life. Oahu reminds me of some of my favourite places on the islands, so I visit frequently.
Oahu is also, coincidentally, where I discovered Island Style Designs so long ago – Nickki maintains a little satellite shop near one of the beaches. This gown is one of my little favourites. The long mesh isn’t optimal for dancing, perhaps, but it’s a lovely comfy dress for going out to dinner, for an evening with friends, or just for a lazy afternoon. It’s fully mesh, and available in a number of beautiful island patterns.
What is aloha? It is life, it is love, it is acceptance… I think you have to come here to experience just what it means, but then… you carry it with you, you share it, you spread it throughout your travels, wherever you go.
Nickki at Island Style carries a number of accessories and acoutrements. The necklace is simple and elegant, and the plumeria blossoms for the hair is a must-have. Remember, though, to put the blossom on the correct side!
A little shout-out to Calico Ingmann at Calico. If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I frequently show Calico’s styles. Calico makes some of my favourite hairstyles, and the best match to my shade! The Paige hairstyle here is the most wonderful loose french braid. The shoulder braid is a separate piece fitted to the shoulder to avoid the clunky rigid rotation when I turn my head.
Now, if I could just convince Calico to make a version of this with the same loose braid, but flexi and hanging down the back? I’d be in heaven.
It’s been a long lovely day exploring Oahu… time to just sit and watch the waves roll in. Please, come and visit us on the Islands… and visit my friend Nickki at Island Style!
