Fab Free Designer Friday – 10/28/2016 – Rowena’s Designs

Happy Friday Fab Free! It’s that time of the week again where we get to introduce one of our many Fabulous Fab Free designers. This week I have the pleasure of introducing Rowena’s Designs! We don’t always get the chance to really talk about the awesome designers that generously participate in Fab Free, so I hope you’ve all been enjoying these Friday posts. Not only is it a great way to learn a little about each shop and what they offer, it’s our way of showing our appreciation for each designer. The Fab Free community just wouldn’t be the same without them.
Rowena Springflower of Rowena’s Designs has often generously participated in Fab Free events and the Fab Free group over the last few years, and we are delighted that they continue to do so. Her store has grown immensely in it’s relatively short time in Second Life.  Rowena’s Designs offers women’s mesh clothing that is as beautiful as it is affordable. The clothing style is what I would call modern, with enough variety that there is bound to be something for everyone. You’ll find shoes, casual, and formal attire, also most outfits will include a color change hud for added versatility. Additionally there is a wealth of opportunities to score FREE and or very inexpensive clothing. Rowena’s Designs has current store group gifts available at the back of the store. Simply head to the left and strait back from the store entrance. The “Designs by Rowena” group is FREE to join and will keep you informed about gifts, events, and new releases. You’ll see group gift boards, as well as Lucky boards, Mini Mania, and Midnight Mania boards right away.
Once you’re in the area, turn to your left and you’ll see more opportunities for gifts, including the fantastic Fab Free group gift exclusive which was previously blogged here by Love Trill. In this same area of the Rowena’s Desgins section of the store, you’ll also find some inexpensive outfits next to a couple of Riot boards. I’m not positive how low the Riot boards will take the price, but it would be fun to find out! So take a moment, bring your friends, and check out Rowena’s Designs. Pack your wardrobe with beautiful clothes by Rowena Springflower. Oh! I can’t believe I almost forgot, once you’ve joined the Designs by Rowena group, you’ll want to head upstairs and check out the several past group gifts that are still available. Happy Shopping Fab Free!

PoshTale At Midnight

Greetings Fabulous Readers! In the market for a pretty new gown?  If you are… and when aren’t we, really?…  Do make a trip to PoshTale and give the midnight mania board a slap.  It currently locks down at just 25 and there is no need to join the group.  When it locks down, you’ll be sent the Tulla Gown as I am showing today with two texture change HUDS for free!  One HUD contains 11 silk prints and the other contains 11 simple solids.  This beautiful gown comes in XXS-L mesh sizes and includes two alpha layer options for those on the system body.
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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Annie
Head Applier – Glam Affair Nancy
Eyes – IKON Triumph Eyes Armor
Hair – Elua Kira
Dress – PoshTale Tulla Gown (free / 0L / midnight mania board prize)
Necklace – Pure Poison Melisandre
Shoes – Empire Cyclamen (free group gift / 0L / 499L to join) – Previously shown by Prudence [HERE]
Pose by Le Poppycock
Sim – It All Starts With A Smile

Sweet Summer Melody

Hey there FabFree!

How would you like a whole fatpack of this glorious Melody Hair for free? 🙂  All you need to do is make sure you slap the Midnight Mania Board at Olive and wait for it to lock down to receive your free prize.  There is no group required to participate in this offer.

The freebies don’t stop there!  You can find the super cute Andi Dress as a free group gift at Karababy!  This group is free to join and the pack includes Classic Mesh, Fitted Mesh, Belleza, Slink and Maitreya sizes.  Perfect for a day at the beach 🙂

ps.  If you happen to be a blogger or photographer this quality pose called Letting You Go is 1L in the GlamRUs Marketplace Store.

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Feet – Slink Flat
Mesh Head – LOGO Alex
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Aria
Eyes – IKON Triumph Eyes Soldier
Hair – Olive The Melody Hair (free / 0L / midnight mania board prize)
Dress – Karababy Andi (free group gift / 0L / free to join)
Shoes – Pure Poison Parrot Sandals
Pose – Glam R Us Letting You Go (1L / marketplace)
Sim – ALUZ

Mud Slinging

Hey There Fab Free’rs, hope you’re having a good weekend! I’ve got some Fabulous freebies to share! How cute is this tattoo themed dress from Entice? Right now you can get this super cute casual dress for FREE just by joining the “Free for Everyone” Midnight Mania board at Entice. That’s right, no group needed for this one. Not only is this fun little dress FREE, it includes a color change hud with 3 options for some added versatility.
This beautiful Catwa head applier with the glossy lips and dark eyeliner is the May 2016 Group Gift from Mudskin. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen a new group gift from Mudskin, and this one is seriously pretty. This FREE gift is well worth the effort if you wear a Catwa head. You can also purchase body appliers separately. Currently, the Mudskin group is FREE to join.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – booN ZGO223 hair chocolate (with Catwa hairbase)

Hair Flower – NSP Florals – NSP Hibiscus Hair Piece V2 (Silver -Sapphire)

Eyes – Buzzeri – [Buzz] Bewitched Eyes – Ocean *Store Currently Moving 

Skin – [ MUDSKIN ]_Group Gift Skin(Catwa Applier) – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Head –  CATWA HEAD Linda *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Dress – Entice – Always Dress – Tattoo – FREE MM Board Prize (No Group Needed)

Body & Hands – Maitreya – Lara

*Pose by Kirin

 

Day Dreaming About Group Gifts Again…

Hello Fabulouses! Satus Inc. has a new group gift for it’s inworld VIPs!  It’s quick and easy to join their inworld group for just 25L, and after that you gain access to a few different group gifts including the latest addition of the Side Zip Pink Top & Black Skirt.  This is a one piece outfit that comes in Maitreya, Belleza, Slink and Fitmesh sizes.

I also picked this braided hairstyle called Eleven (Brunette pack) up at Moon in their group Midnight Mania Board when it locked down the other night and had hoped I could share the news quick enough, however the board today is out of service.  If you are an inworld group member, check back tomorrow and see if it is working again… or perhaps there will be a new MM board prize all together 🙂 (This group btw, is 100L to join).
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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Jessica
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Christy
Hair – Moon Eleven (Midnight Mania Board Prize / 100L to join)
Dress – Satus Inc. Side Zip Pink Top & Black Skirt (free group gift / 0L / 25L to join)
Shoes – Pure Poison Linda Pumps
Pose – LW  I Wonder If He Thinks Of Me Too Pose (49L / marketplace)
Sim – Frisland

Midnight Sordid Affair

Hello again Fabulouses! I am back today to share news of more free goodness 🙂

The beautiful floral kimono that I am wearing tonight is a free subscribe gift at I<3F.  If you are already subscribed and didn’t receive it, simply check the history for #1.  If you are not a current subscriber, you can subscribe and check the history for #1.  It’s free and doesn’t take up any group space.  It comes in Belleza, Maitreya, Slink and mesh sizing.  It also includes a texture change hud that allows for four different equally as beautiful floral textures to choose from :).

My long Sordid Affair hairstyle is available in the group midnight mania board at MOON.  This group is 100L to join and is well worth the fee for all of the gifts, lucky boards and midnight mania boards that you can take advantage of.  Sordid Affair comes with ALL the colour huds, so you’ll find your shade!

I have blogged these Fri.day Reverie foot Wraps previously when they were featured at an event, but I saw today in the Fifty Linden Friday notice that the Reverie Wraps in Pewter are available for 50L today only!  I ran right over and picked these ones up too.  They are so cute with bows at the back that I wish I fatpacked!  I suppose I still could.

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Jessica
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Christy
Eyes – IKON Triumph Eyes Loam
Hair – MOON Sordid Affair (free midnight mania board prize / join group / 100L to join)
Dress – I<3F Kimono (free / 0L / subscribe gift)
Shoes – Fri.day Reverie Wraps Pewter (50L / Fifty Linden Friday)
Pose – Secret Body Mila (20L / marketplace)
Sim – Kaleidoscope

Let’s Roleplay!

Astrid showed you some amazing Lady’s gifts from the Tiar mini in-store Easter Egg hunt HERE the other day… but men are not to be left out. If the men-folk head to Tiar there is also an Midnight Mania board out for us to slap with a pretty outstanding prize for male roleplayers.

The board is a low slap rate — only 20 slaps to lock it down. So only 20 individuals will get the prize. This helps guarantee we get the goods, but also means only a few will get it. I contacted the creator and was told that the prize changes out every couple of weeks. It is next up to switch out on April 1st. So if you like the Tiar Stark furs I am modeling in this picture, you’ll want to lock down this board today or tomorrow.

The outfit includes the pants, furred belt, and the shoulder fur. Each comes in all the standard mesh sizes. It’s an outstanding roleplay outfit for the rugged male and will work great in either medieval fantasy, jungle, or gorean settings. Let’s roleplay!

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Loki is wearing…

Skin – Birth Skins – Axel Skin (Coastal) trail.b.hair_Bruiser
Eyes – IKON Vanity Eyes – Parchment
Hair – Mina – Harry
Tattoo – .Reckless. – Guerrero (Faded)
Piercings – [CerberusXing] Blade Set Gold
Outfit – Tiar – Starks Fur (0L/FREE Midnight Mania Board Gift/No Group Required)
Harness – [Body Factory] Maximus Chest Armor in Brown-Gold
Necklace – .:Angel of Metal:. Thor Hammer Necklace in Gold
Shield  – The Forge – Celtic Shield
Bow – The Forge – Guilded Bow of Jie
Sword – The Forge – Ancient Sword of the Celts

Pose by .GlamRus.

Sim Location – Crest of Vrek’mar Medieval Roleplay Sim (adult Sim)

Looming Moon

Hi there Fabulous readers!  I have put together another super affordable and mostly free outfit today that I hope you like…  At least like enough to go and pick up some of the pieces that suit your personal style.  I’m going to start with news about the hair, because free hair always seems to be a big hit here at FabFree lol.

You can find the Keene hairstyle that I am wearing today as a free midnight mania board prize at Moon.  This style comes in their essentials pack so it includes a ton of shades from different colour packs, making it a good find no matter what your box number is.  This is the non-group board, so you don’t even need to be in the group to participate – just show up early enough in the day to get in on it before it locks down!

The Jana Skinny Jeans are a new free gift at LOOM that you can pick up after you activate your free inworld group tag.  Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, Fitmesh, and standard mesh sizing are included.

My Ginny Sweater (3L) and Salome Flats (1L) are available as wearable dollarbie demos in the Orange*Pekoe marketplace store.  There is no mention of demo on these items, they are just in the orange*pekoe colours as shown :).

ps. TIP:  I wore the Maitreya version of the Jana Skinny Jeans with the standard mesh size Ginny Sweater, but unfortunately the jeans went through the sweater in a bad way.  I solved this problem by adjusting my shape butt size and saddle bag sliders down until the jeans no longer poked through the sweater.  Make sure you save as…  (something else), not just save or you will have altered your orginal shape.  I use this trick a lot, and I thought someone else might appreciate the idea!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Annie
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Christy
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Moon Keene (free / 0L / midnight mania board)
Shirt – Orange*Pekoe Ginny Sweater (3L / marketplace)
Jeans – LOOM Jana Skinny Jeans (free group gift / 0L / free to join)
Shoes – Orange*Pekoe Salome Flats (1L / marketplace)
Pose by Le Poppycock
Sim – Kaleidoscope

Laundry Day

Hey there Fabulouses! I hope that you have all had a relaxing weekend and are geared up for the next week :).  As you can see… Sunday is laundry day for me, but it’s ok because it gives me plenty of time to work on a post for you inbetween loads!!

Today I have some Siss Boom news to share with you.  First of all, Lestat of Siss Boom put out these gorgeous mesh boots as a free group gift!  They are called Beautiful Child and are so versatile and pretty too!  I rather like them with jeans, but I can see them looking pretty adorable with a skirt too.   If you’d like these boots in other colours, there are more available instore priced at 220L each.
The Ragland Paisley Scarf is also a group gift that is available at Siss Boom.  In fact there is a whole bunch of group gifts to pick up, once you join their inworld group.  The fee is currently 500L to join, and while that is on the higher side for a group fee, there are a ton of gifts! *  Note:  This group fee changes often….

While I was at Siss Boom, I picked up the Impromptu Lace Bra & Top  that is available upstairs for just 60L amongst several reduced designs.  Be sure to venture upstairs and check out the sale.
I have blogged this Moon Tourniquet hairstyle a couple of times already, as I purchased this one a few months back.  It truly is one of my favourite styles, and I am really excited that you all can pick it up in a full fatpack as a free group midnight mania board prize (providing it locks down at midnight).  The Moon inworld group is 100L to join.  There is a non group MM board as well…  I just have to get there early enough in the day to get in on it to show you!

Well, that’s it for me – I hear the dryer buzzer again!
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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Annie
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Christy
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Moon Tourniquet (free group Midnight Mania Board / 0L /  100L to join)
Shirt – Siss Boom Impromptu Lace Bra & Top (60L / Sale Upstairs!)
Jeans – Blueberry Mia
Boots – Siss Boom Beautiful Child Boot Roasted Group Gift  (free group gift / 0L / 500L to join)
Scarf – Siss Boom Ragland Scarf Paisley (free group gift / 0L / 500L to join)
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Build – Brixley Painted Shed (featured @ The Cosmo Sales Room)
Laundry Room Set – Schultz Bros. Vintage Laundry Set (featured @ The Cosmo Sales Room)
Dogs – Alchemy Doges (instore gacha)
Pose – Secret Body Not Afraid To Close My Eyes (25L / marketplace)

Happy FREE SKIN DAY Gentlemen!

Hello everyone and happy Free Skin Day to all you Fabbies out there. First off, an uncomfortable truth for the male avies of Second Life: The default skin that you began Second Life with is definitely in need of immediate replacement. You might not want to fuss around with one, but a skin upgrade could make a world of difference in your SL. Male skins are notoriously expensive, but it is possible to upgrade your skin for FREE or for very little cost. Here are some fantastic possibilities:

A – Seven Deadly s{K}ins – Noah – (FREE Advent Calender Gift / 0L / FREE to join all December)
B – Seven Deadly s{K}ins – Bjorn – (Marketplace Promo Item / 1L )

Seven Deadly s{K}ins is a great place to get skins and easily one of the most generous stores on the grid as far as giving out free gifts to their group members. December is a great time to join their group, as it is FREE all month. The skin shown in picture A is part of their advent promotion and is Noah V1 Caramel. Every day this month, more pieces of this skin package will become available on their advent calendar. The skin is excellent and I can’t wait to see the other pieces of the set. The skin in picture B is Seven Deadly s{K}ins’ 1L marketplace promo skin. It seems there are always promos and discounts going on and with lucky chairs and a midnight mania board as well, this group is an absolute bargain!

C – Tellaq – Monti – (FREE Midnight Mania board / 0L / FREE Group)

Any discussion of quality FREE male skins on SL has to include the fantastic Midnight Mania board at Tellaq. In picture C, I am wearing the current midnight mania board skin Monti with the hairier option and the optional 20% darker skin tone changer. Their skins have a tendency towards the extremely muscular and athletic, and they absolutely excel at darker tones especially. Since this is Tellaq we are talking about, the prize isn’t just a skin but a complete avatar package! The package includes sixteen styles of facial hair and an option for a hairier body on each one. Also included is a shape and some eyes as well, so this really is a full package that you can get for FREE! Join this FREE group and start collecting these skins, There is a good chance you will like Tellaq’s products.

D – JOMO – 2012 Halloween gift men’s skin (FREE Gift / 0L)

Now for something completely different! Here is a super cool FREE fantasy skin the store JOMO has put out for everyone to enjoy. It comes in a package with eyes and a shape but I opted for my own in picture D. Originally blogged here, this skin is extremely distinctive looking and I was thrilled to add it to my inventory!

E – 8 DESIGNE – Male Autumn’15 Group Gift (FREE Group Gift / 0L / FREE Group)
F – Curves – Group Gift-Boys-2-MAY (FREE Group Gift / 0L / FREE Group)

8 DESIGNE has this nice FREE Group Gift available right now. It comes as shown in picture E with chest hair,  but the gift also includes a version without chest hair and even has slink appliers! The 8 DESIGNE group is FREE to join, so run over there and take a look as soon as you can.

Another great resource when you are looking for FREE Men’s skins is a store called Curves. They have multiple group gifts out in the store right now both FREE and for a nominal fee. The skin I am wearing in picture F is Group Gift-Boys-2-MAY and comes with a shape, although I did decide to use my own for the pic.

That’s it for my part of Free Skin Day, have a great time shopping and I will see you on the grid!—–WHC Riler

 

 

WHC is wearing…

 

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All the skins listed above of course and…

Loincloth – C&N Designs Gorean Outfit Kajiru Shadow Loincloth 
Bracelet – Lavarock Creations Bracelet Black / Brown Cross
Eyes – Poetic Colors Spotted Eyes in Tropic

Hair in A & F – CaTwA Mesh Jason V2 Hair
Hairbase in A – LANEVO No. 04 Black
Hair in B – E – Argrace Akira in Ash Black

This week’s pics were taken at my favorite FREE photo studio. I am sure they appreciate me hanging around there nearly naked all day, so the least I can do is give them a wink and a smile. Karu’s Korner photo studio is great for bloggers, taking profile pics and stalking me. Many thanks for a great resource.