Nostalgia : pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. ~Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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I’m an old-fashioned girl at heart. And yes, even a bit nostalgic at times. I love old-school Hollywood glitz and glamour, so you can bet that I’m loving the current round of Collabor88, where this month’s theme is “Raw Nostalgia.” Simple, yet complicated, but oh so romantic. 
I had an “instant crush” on this dress from *{Junbug}* as soon as I saw it. As always, the textures are amazing, and the way the dress drapes across the body is so sensual. And if you think the front is gorgeous, you should see the booty (what I wouldn’t give for my RL booty to look that good)! Available in 7 colors, this dress can be yours at the discounted price of 188L at Collabor88.
Ok, ok, I know that wasn’t free. But what you can find for free is this lovely skin from ::Bite&Claw::. Look for a small gift box near the front door of the store. Oh, and there’s a men’s skin included in the box. Also free is this jewelry set from Beloved, which includes a pretty necklace and earrings. I know you can’t see my earrings (sorry!), but they look like a dangly version of the necklace. And they’re free… I mentioned that, right? 
Most of the decor items you see here are by Lark, and are also available at Collabor88. Except for the music box, which is by *MishMish*.
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Serena is wearing…
Skin – ::Bite&Claw:: Aria Christmas Party Tone 3 (free gift / 0L)
Eyes – IKON Ascension Eyes Spectre
Eyelashes – REDGRAVE 38-Classy
Hair – !lamb. Zelda
Hands – Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Dress – *{Junbug}* Instant Crush (188L @ Collabor88)
Jewelry – Beloved Jewelry Gold-Silver Bead Jewelry Set (free gift / 0L)
Poses by Ma Vie
The Scene…
Build – L2 Studio Tarrytown House
Hanging Mirror – Lark Crawford Mirror (88L @ Collabor88)
Vanity Table & Stool – Lark Crawford Dressing Table & Stool (88L @ Collabor88)
Jewelry Box – *MishMish* Nostalgia Jewelry Box (88L @ Collabor88)
Other Vanity Items – -Tres Blah- (previous Arcade Gacha items)
Dog – +Half-Deer+ Sleepy Italian Greyhound Black
Boxes – ::Fabuleax:: Decor Boxes Home is Where the Heart is RARE (49L gacha)
Magazines – End of Daze EoD Magazine
Lamp – floorplan. Eiffel Tower Marquee
Hanging Slip – Lark Crawford Wall Hook & Slip (88L @ Collabor88)
Standing Mirror – The Loft Wrought Iron Mirror Painted White
Rug – StoraxTree Estate Persian Rug21
