Hoop Dreams

Hey There Fab Free’rs! Thanks for being here. One of the many things I enjoy about Second Life is that you really can be anything at any time. Today I was a skilled basketball player with who could command the court. Thanks to my guy Blue who pointed out this cool pose by PO^Z, and thanks to this free group gift dress by Apple Blossom, Pru even looks the part.

The Pose – This static basketball pose by PO^Z is called “Bring It On” and can be found at the PO^Z main store for just 65 linden. This bento pose includes the basketball, and the pose. There’s even a pose ball version of the pose included as well. You can also purchase the pose from PO^Z for the same 65 linden price on the Marketplace.

The Dress – This cute dress by Apple Blossom is a free group gift. It comes in several sizes and you can pick it up in navy (shown) and turquoise. The Apple Blossom group is free to join at this time, and there is a sim-wide spring sale happening. From now until March 31, everything except gachas at the Apple Blossom store is marked 50% off.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Slink Hourglass, Belleza (Freya, Isis)

Here are the details!

Hair – Beusy: Vexing Hairstyle
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – Apple Blossom – #AB – #Freedom Dress – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – I&R Somber tattoo / I&R Downhearted tattoo
Socks – Classy Chics – CC Tube Socks – Maitreya Applier HUD
Shoes – FLite– REMIX SNEAKERS
Basketball w/Pose – PO^Z Bento – Bring it on 1 – 65L
Photo taken at Next Gen Inc.

Unforgettable

Hello Fab Free’rs! I feel like I can almost taste the weekend inching nearer, I’m ready. This look is a definite weekend night out look, and it’s all thanks to free group gifts from Beautiful Dirty Rich, and Canimal. The dress is one of two new group gifts out at Beautiful Dirty Rich, and the hoop earrings are an older still available gift at Canimal. I personally just really liked how the two gifts look together. I hope you do too.

The Dress – I don’t mind admitting I’m having a hard time finding the words to express how much I genuinely love this group gift dress at Beautiful Dirty Rich. With this free group gift you’ll get the dress in quite a few sizes, and a texture change hud. Let me just say this hud is not only user friendly, I love all the options it gives. There are 12 pattern options for the main part of the dress, and 12 solid color choices. Each dress texture has a set of matching color choices for the metal bits, and the laces. There are also 8 additional textures for the metal parts, and the hud gives you the ability to tint the individual parts and save up-to 8 tint colors for future use. As if things couldn’t get any better, the Beautiful Dirty Rich group is also free to join, and this fabulous gift isn’t the only group gift currently available. There are several previous group gifts still out for grabs.

Mesh Sizes Included: Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Maitreya Lara, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus)

The Earrings – Sometimes hoop earrings really are the answer to your jewelry woes. I’ve actually been looking for the right outfit to wear these group gift earrings by Canimal for a while now. Though they are not a terribly recent gift, they are still available. This free group gift includes 9 pairs of earrings, each with a different word in the center of the hoops. Also included is a color change hud that lets you pick from 12 preset colors. The Canimal store group is also free to join, and there are multiple group gifts available. You’ll find these hoops on the second floor to the left of the lucky letter boards.

Here are the details:

Hair – Elikatira – [e] Libby – Exclusives
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Earrings – [Canimal] Hoops FATPACK – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Dress – …:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::… Unforgettable -Dress- – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – I&R Somber tattoo / I&R Downhearted tattoo
Boots – #EMPIRE – Allium Roseum
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Foxcity
Photo taken at Backdrop City

 

Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim’s Daughter Longstocking

Hello Fab Free’rs, I’m feelin’ a little nostalgic today. The new group gift hairstyle by No Match with it’s braided pigtails sticking strait out made me giggle, but it also reminded me of some of the female literary characters from my youth that I so admired. Girls such as Anne Shirley, Caddie Woodlawn, Laura Ingalls, and of course Pippi Longstocking all held a special place in my little-girl heart. I remember them being brave, intelligent, imaginative girls who knew who they were and what they wanted. It felt good to be reminded of them today. So inspired, I paired the youthful hairstyle with the striped sweater-dress Fabulously Free in SL group gift by Sevyn East and ran with it. I hope you enjoy this fun look as much as I do.

The Hairstyle – This hairstyle by No Match is their current free group gift. Called No Socks, it really made me think of being little and barefoot in the springtime. It comes with a full fatpack of hair colors, and can be resized. Also included are system layer hair-bases, and a set of mesh head hair-base appliers (Omega, Lelutka, Catwa, TMP). You’ll need to wear the No Match group tag to get this gift. The current group join fee is 50 linden and there are quite a few past group gifts available on the second floor.

The Sweater Dress – I think it’s the stripes that made this off-the-shoulder sweater dress seem so youthful to me. It’s the current Fabulously Free in SL group gift by Sevyn East. I could also see it paired with some tall boots. It comes with a color/texture change hud that has 4 preset options, all of which are striped. To get your copy of this free gift just wear your Fab Free group tag and click the gift vendor at Sevyn East. If you’re not a Fabulously Free in SL group member yet, you can join for free.

Sizes Included: Belleza (Freya, Venus), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Maitreya Lara

Here are the details:

Hair – no.match_ ~ NO_SOCKS ! – Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – Sevyn East January Dress – Free Fab Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Socks – Classy Chics – CC Tube Socks – Maitreya Applier HUD
Shoes – REIGN.- GLITTER CHUCKIES
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Elephante
Location – Rustic Retreat

 

 

Come Have a Drink With Me

Happy Weekend Fab Free’rs! It’s been a minute since I got dressed up to go out, and a few of the free group gifts at Casse Lustre gave me the perfect outfit for a fun night out. The Casse Lustre group is free to join, and there are multiple group gifts available. I picked this halter style dress, and off-the-shoulder faux fur coat to share with you. You’ll find the group gifts at Casse Lustre waiting near the entrance to the store.

The Dress – This swanky little halter style dress by Casse Lustre comes in the black version shown as well as an equally pretty white version. Both color versions come in a single unspecified mesh size. To get your copy, simply wear your Casse Lustre group tag and click the gift vendor.

The Coat – When I was in college I had a friend who was a fashion design major and she always referred to this sort of shaggy fake fur as “muppet” and I’ve never been able to think of it as anything else. It makes me laugh, and I love it. This off-the-shoulder fur coat at Casse Lustre is another free group gift. It also comes in a single mesh size, and includes a color change hud that lets you pick from eight preset colors (four dark, and four pastel).

Here are the details!

Hair – *Besom~Debrossi *Essentials*
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin –  Essences – Vanya
Eyes – Buzzeri – [Buzz] Celestial Eyes – Wolf
Lipstick – Lisa Walker – L.W MAGIC CRYSTAL LIP (CATWA) LIPSTICK 0.6
Septum Piercing – MULLOY – Matte Septum
Tattoos –  Ivory & Rose – I&R Somber tattoo
Dress – Casse lustre . Halterneck dress – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Coat – Casse lustre . Fur jacket – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Pose w/Props – Foxcity
Location – Backdrop City

Lollipop Sweet Heart

 

Hello Fab Free’rs! I’m happy you’re here. This cute little dress from Atik has my sweet tooth achin’! The heart-shaped lollipop pattern is just too sweet. It’s the type of dress you could wear on a date or out with friends. This fun Valentine’s Day themed dress is the free February group gift at Atik. It comes in several sizes, and the Atik group is free to join. Also, this gift comes with an alpha layer making it suitable for Classic non-mesh avatars.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, EBody, Belleza (Freya, Isis, Venus), Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Fitmesh w/Alpha Layer

Hair – TRUTH VIP Reyane *Past Gift Originally Blogged Here
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – AtiK :: GG february 2019 – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Tattoos – Ivory & Rose – I&R Somber tattoo / I&R Downhearted tattoo
Shoes – Motivaction – [M] – Bea Heels – Recent Saturday Sale Item
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Signature Poses
Backdrop – *Photo taken at Backdrop City

XOXO

 

Hello hello Fab Free’rs! It seems to me like February is starting out with a bang, or in this case maybe a BYRNE! BYRNE had their February group gift out super early, and as always there is a men’s gift that matches the gift for the ladies. This long sleeve off-the-shoulder dress was too cute to pass up, and definitely too cute to not share with you. Though it wears really well on its own, I chose to pair it with a pair of black leggings and some sandals for a more casual look. This super cute XO dress by BYRNE also comes in a white version with black lettering. The BYRNE group is free to join, and you can get this free gift in the past group notices, or by visiting the main store.

Sizes Included – Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Maitreya Lara, Slink (Hourglass, Physique)

Here are the details!

Hair – TRUTH VIP December – Tinsley – 2017 VIP Gift
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – BYRNE – XO Dress – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Tattoos – Nar Mattaru – Legend Tattoo
Leggings – Voodoo Monkey – Basic Legging Appliers
Shoes – REIGN.- PLATFORM SANDALS V2
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Foxcity
Backdrop – Foxcity *Photo taken at Backdrop City

 

 

WellMade Billionaire

Hey There Fab Free’rs! Did your weekend go by as quickly as mine did? My week seems to be getting away from me as well.  I did however get to do some freebie shopping over the weekend thanks to the gifts at the Paradise Event. This new-to-me event was pointed out to me by this super awesome guy in my life, thanks Blue for the heads up! At the Paradise Event most participating designers have a gift or two at their booth ranging in cost from zero to ten lindens each. No group is required, simply purchase the gift for the set price. I picked up the gift by WellMade along with the gift by Beauty Passions. The Paradise Event gifts aside for a moment, how cool is this black and white limousine?! It’s absolutely free at Billionaire Motors, no group needed.

WellMade Paradise Event Gift – This dress by WellMade is a free gift at the Paradise Event. It comes with a color change hud that lets you pick from 8 preset colors, including 3 metallic options. The faux leather-like appearance of the fabric with the lacey texture gave me major ’80s glam rock vibes. I couldn’t help but channel my inner Tawny Kitaen! This free gift comes in several sizes and includes an alpha layer for classic avatars.
Sizes Included: Fitmesh (xs-XL), Maitreya Lara, Belleza (single size), Slink (Single Size)

Beauty Passions Paradise Event Gift – Beauty Passions has this pretty mesh manicure out as their Paradise Event gift. I thought the pale pearl color was just right for my ’80s fashionista fantasy! It is just 10 lindens and includes a set of mesh nails for Maitreya hands and one Slink hands. There’s no group needed for this beautiful inexpensive gift.

Billionaire Motors Free Gift – Finally, the Limousine! So I heard through the Fab Free grapevine that Billionaire Motors had a cool free car available with no group needed. Of course, I had to check it out. There is indeed a very posh looking black car freebie at Billionaire Motors. However this limousine really caught my attention. It too is free to everyone, no group required. Not only is this limo beautiful to look at, it’s fully functional. You can drive this baby! It comes with a free Billionaire Motors men’s jacket, and a driving hud. There’s also a touch menu with lots of options. To get your copy head over to Billionaire Motors and look for the “Free Gift” sign, both free cars are waiting in a boxes with big gold bows.

Here are the details!

Hair – Clawtooth: Margeaux (Brunettes w/roots Pack)
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Eyes – Buzzeri – [Buzz] Celestial Eyes – Wolf
Eye Makeup – ALMA Makeup – All Blacks – Catwa
Lipstick – Lisa Walker – L.W MAGIC CRYSTAL LIP (CATWA) LIPSTICK 0.10
Dress – [WellMade] First Impression Dress – 0L – Free Gift @Paradise Event
Manicure – ~Beauty Passions~ Gift – 10L Gift @Paradise Event
Shoes – #EMPIRE – Allium Roseum 
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Limousine – Billionaire Motors –  BILLIONAIRE MULLTAYGA LIMO(BLACK/WHITE)BW2 – 0L – Free Gift 
Poses by Foxcity
Backdrop – [Dash] Alley Graffiti BD

BYRNE Like I Do

Hello There Fab Free! I have a quick post for you to help get the weekend going. I hope everyone survived the week and is enjoying the weekend thus far. For today’s post I wanted to share with you the female January group gift at BYRNE. As usual, there is a mens group gift at BYRNE as well. This geometric patterned dress is the free group gift. It comes in several sizes, and 2 options. There’s the black version Pru is wearing, and a white version which is the same pattern with the colors reversed. The male gift is a vest with the same cool pattern. Right now the BYRNE group is free to join.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Physique, Hourglass)

Also, if you like the backdrop Pru is using, it is a past (Jan. 2018) group gift at Foxcity that is still available. The Foxcity group has a one time join fee of 550 linden and there are quite a few group gifts still available.

Here are the details!

Hair – DOUX – Dreamdoll hairstyle [Fades]
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – (BYRNE) Moray Dress- Mono- Free Group Gift /Group is Free to Join 
Tattoos – Nar Mattaru – <Nar> Legend Tattoos
Shoes – #EMPIRE – Allium Roseum
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Backdrop – FOXCITY. Photo Booth – Trapped GG01-18 – Past Group Gift (still available)/Group is 550L to Join 
Pose by Foxcity

Fancy Predator

Hey There Fab Free’rs! I hope your weekend has been awesome so far. I’m being mostly held hostage by Real Life, but that’s okay. At least I get to share some fabulous freebies and cheapies with you! For this post I want to tell you about two of the handful of group gifts at Canimal. I also want to tell you about the Fifty Linden Friday item at Fancy Décor.  I know what you’re thinking, it’s Saturday! Not to worry though, the Fancy Décor FLF item will be available through Sunday.

First up, this killer dress by Canimal. I say killer because, look at it with the awesome crocodile skin-like texture and the flair of the skirt. Not to mention it happens to be named the “Predator” dress. It’s not often that a dress makes me feel cute, and feisty! This group gift is free to all Canimal group members, and the Canimal group is free to join. Also, if black isn’t your color, the dress has a color change hud with several options. As for the size, I believe it is a Maitreya Lara fit only. It comes in a single unmarked mesh size.

Next up, a second group gift from Canimal. As I mentioned before, there are multiple group gifts at Canimal, and this sexy black lace bodysuit is one of them. I like that it’s both simple and beautiful without a lot of extra straps or frills. I believe this gift is for Maitreya body wearers only as it comes in a single mesh size. It is also free to Canimal group members. Also, I want to mention that along with the group gifts at Canimal, there are several Lucky Letter boards. You’ll find the group gifts and LL boards on the second floor of the Canimal store.

Finally, I mentioned a Fifty Linden Friday item from Fancy Décor. The PG version of the beautiful bed with white bedding and canopy posts shown in both of the above photos is the FLF item at Fancy Décor. This bed comes in either black or gold, both with white bedding. Only the PG version is 50 lindens through this Sunday. I’ve added a vendor photo below so you can get a better look.

Here are the details!

Hair – [BURLEY]_Lily_Blacks
Horns – Luas Malefica horns – Black
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – [Canimal] Predator – FATPACK – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Lingerie – [Canimal] Valentines gift – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Bed – Fancy Decor: Henri Bed – Black (PG) – 50L through Sunday 1/20
Mirror – Kalopsia – Old Mirror
Poses by Elephante Poses & The Owl – Free Gifts at the Pose Fair
Private Location

 

In the Quiet of the Afternoon

Hello Fab Free’rs! Happy weekend! I’m so glad you’re here. For this post I have the most booty-licious sweater dress ever and the cutest chair and table set to share with you. Keep reading for all the details.

The Dress – The pretty sweater dress Pru has on is one of several free group gifts available at Ellnique. The Ellnique group is free to join. I love the long sleeves and high neck of this dress, it also happens to be very shapely. I don’t mind telling you I changed Pru’s shape a little for this dress, her curves came out a little too dangerous when she first put it on. This dress definitely has a corseted look to it. This and the other group gifts can be found upstairs.
Sizes Included: Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Maitreya Lara, Slink (Physique, Hourglass)

The Furniture – I’m not sure what took me this long to pick up the latest group gift at Kraftwork, it’s cute as can be! This “Gipsy” set includes the chair, table, and lantern shown. Each of the 3 items is copy so you can rez out multiple. I love the bright colors and playful floral patterns. This set is one of quite a few group gifts, all of which are furniture, landscaping, or other home related items. The Kraftwork group is just 25 linden to join, and the beautiful gifts are well worth the effort.

Here are the details!

Hair – Clawtooth: Margeaux (Brunettes w/roots Pack)
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – Ellnique – **ED**Group Gift Jan19 Sweater dress – Free Group Gift /Group is Free to Join 
Shoes – #EMPIRE – Cyclamen
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Chair/Table/Lamp – KraftWork Gipsy Set – Free Group Gift /Group is 25L to Join
Pose by Signature Poses
Private Location