More Than Alright

There’s a whole wonderfully weird wild world out there and I’m proud to be living in it, even when things get heavy. To some the crowded city with its miles of pavement might seem bleak. I find the vast concrete jungle to be full of art and adventure, especially when I’ve got my partner in all things by my side. Clothing being an excellent form of artful expression; my corset top and his vest from BYRNE spoke loud of love as we spent the evening together just wandering the streets and exploring the underground of Tokyo Windhill City.

BYRNE – Male & Female Group Gifts

The sleeveless shirt Blue is wearing and the corseted top I have on are both free September group gifts at BYRNE. I’ve added the vendor photos for these gifts below so you can get a good look at the vibrant color and pop-art-like textures. Both gifts come in a blue version as well as a purple. To get your copy of these fantastic free gifts, head over to BYRNE and join the in-world group. Then you can grab both gifts from the group notices.

Men’s Sizes Included: Belleza Jake

Women’s Sizes Included: Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Maitreya Lara

e.posEd – Group Gift Couple’s Pose

The sweet pose Blue and I are in is a free group gift at e.posEd. The e.posed group is free to join. This e.posEd gift comes with the individual poses, as well as a pose-ball set. The set can be modified to adjust for things like avatar height, just be sure to make a copy of the pose before you edit it.

Here’s What Blue is Wearing: 

• Hair – Volthair – Venom Hair – Majestic
  Head – Catwa Dude
  Skin – 7DeadlySkins – Milo Caramel
  Head Tattoo – Speakeasy – Something About Your Face
  Earring – Swallow – Wing Ear blk/slvr
  Body Tattoo – Demon – 35
  Shirt – BYRNE – Lips Shirt Purple – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
  Bracelet – Ronsem – Rubber Bangles
  Bracelet – Swallow – Swag Bracelet
  Body – Belleza Jake

Here’s What I am Wearing:

• Hair – CHAIN – Laura Hair – Reds – Past Group Gift *Originally Shown Here
  Head – Catwa Koura
  Barrette – Cae :: Gem :: Barrette (Part of the Sweet & Spicy Set)
  Skin – Essences – Sibyl – Free Essences Newsletter Group Gift *Previously Blogged Here
  Brow Tattoo – . MILA . Invincible Face Tattoo
  Septum Piercing – (epoque) Couronne Septum – Obsidian
  Body Tattoo – Ivory & Rose – Downhearted
  Corset Top – BYRNE – Lips II Lingerie – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join

Pose – e.posEd – Alright – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join

Photo taken at Tokyo Windhill City

In Your Dreams

Need a little personal space? In Your Dreams. Seriously, the Your Dreams shop has a quaint little industrial loft skybox as their August group gift. To fill your new space, I suggest the Wanderlust gacha set by Petite Mort now available at the Imaginarium gacha event. For more details about each of these fabulous finds, keep reading. Otherwise, scroll down for the credits.

Your Dreams

The Your Dreams store group is 50L to join, and there are actually 3 skybox group gifts available. The August group gift is this modest industrial looking skybox. The textures are well done, and the extra high ceiling makes it seem more spacious. To get your copy of this group gift, and the others, head over to Your Dreams and join their in-world group. Then click the gift vendors while wearing your group tag.

Petite Mort

This shabby chic bedroom set by Petite Mort reminds me of some coveted thrift shop finds and some definite southwest style. I love all the little details in each piece and the equally detailed textures. The set is called “Wanderlust” and is 50 linden per pull at the Imaginarium event. I also happens to think this eclectic set pairs perfectly with the Your Dreams skybox gift.

Here are the Details:

Skybox – Your Dreams – {YD} Industrial loft – Free Group Gift’/Group is 50L to Join

Furniture & Décor – Petite Mort – Wanderlust Set – 50L per pull @Imaginarium

• Petite Mort- Wanderlust Brass Bed RARE
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Ceiling Lamp
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Bull Skull
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Cat Chair
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Lighted “Wander” Sign – Free Gift Awarded after 20 pulls
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Painting Trio
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Rectangle Rug
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Round Rug
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Rustic Shelf
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Star Lamp
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Suitcases & Travel Books
  Petite Mort- Wanderlust Trunk

He Calls Me Kitten

Meow! One of the things I love the most about fashion in Second Life is the way it can inspire me to create a look, play a character, or personify a facet of my personality. I hope this free group gift bodysuit by Pure Poison motivates or inspires you to have some fun with your wardrobe. This free group gift at Pure Poison comes in a few sizes, and has a color change options with six color options including the black option shown. At this time the Pure Poison group is free to join, and there are several group gifts available. Have fun with this one Fab Free’rs!

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

What I’m Wearing:

Hair & Mask – Moon. & [VALE KOER] Hair – Element
Head – Catwa Koura
Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
Collar – redMint – (r)M, AD(o.02) // Posture Collar
Bodysuit – Pure Poison – Azza Body – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Tattoo – [WitchCraft] Lumina Tattoo – Currently @Vanity
Shoes – Pure Poison – Sha Pumps

Pose by Foxcity
Photo taken at Backdrop City

Get Into My Car

There are some fashion items that though they speak of another decade, they are timeless. I feel that way about dresses with peter-pan collars. Needless to say, I had to show this dress by Fashionably Dead. It’s their free gift in celebration of Second Life’s 16th Birthday. I think it happens to go perfectly with Lamb’s gift hairstyle for SL16B, and the gift set of pastel lip colors Alaskametro has out as their free SL16B gift. I felt like a 1960s fashion model with a modern edge. Keep reading for more info on each of these fantastic freebies.

I really love this free SL16B gift dress by Fashionably Dead. It comes in a wide range of solid colors, and has a girlish but still grown up look to it. The Fashionably Dead shop for SL16B is located in the Gilded region. This cute dress comes in the following sizes for each color: Maitreya Lara, Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Belleza (Isis, Freya).

This flowing over the shoulders hairstyle is the free SL16B gift by Lamb. It comes in a full fatpack of colors. It also has a hairbase style hud with the choice of hiding or showing the hairbase feature. Lamb’s shop is in SL16B’s Tinseled region. You’ll find this generous freebie waiting there.

Lastly, but far from least, I couldn’t complete my modern retro look without some shimmery lips. Alaskametro put out a pretty Omega applier “Bubblegum” lip gloss pallet as their free SL16B gift. It has 6 frosty pastel shades, and an additional feature that lets you pick from 3 different lip shapes for each color. I think that is a really cool option. This fabulous gift also has one more unique feature that I really like, there’s a button on the hud that will send you the classic system layers for this lip gloss set. Alaskametro is in the SL16B Halcyon region, which is where you’ll find this awesome makeup freebie.

Happy shopping Fab Free, here are the details:

Hair – Lamb. Angel – Free Gift @SL16B Tinseled
Head – Catwa – Koura
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Sunglasses – Cae :: Verano :: Sunglasses – Currently @SummerFest
Lip Gloss – alaskametro<3 “Bubblegum” lip gloss – Omega/Classic – Free Gift @SL16B Halcyon
Dress – Fashionably Dead – (fd) Youthquake Dress – Free Gift @SL16B Gilded
Tattoo – Ivory & Rose – Downhearted Tattoo
Pose by Foxcity
Photo taken at Time Portal

Pineapple Paradise

Hello hello Fab Free! It’s really starting to feel like summer, and thanks to some group gift goodness at Monomania and Foxcity, it looks summer. Plus, pineapples are delicious! Keep on reading and I’ll tell you about each of these fabulous finds and exactly how to get them.

The Dress – This super sexy super fun pineapple print dress is a free group gift for the Maitreya Gifts, Sales & News group members at Monomania. It comes in several sizes, and the back is every bit as cute as the front, maybe cuter. To get your copy you’ll need to head over to Monomania and check out the group gifts, there are quite a few. You’ll see this sweet little pineapple dress under the sign for the MGSN group. Join the free-to-join group, then click the gift vendor while wearing the group tag. Also, this dress has an alpha layer included making it suitable for classic avatars.

Sizes Included: Standard Mesh (xxs-L + alpha layer), Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Maitreya Lara

The Backdrop – This tasty pineapple backdrop/photo booth is part of the newest group gift at Foxcity. There are actually many many many group gifts to be had at Foxcity. This one comes in 3 variations, the pink and mint version shown, a yellow and pink version, and a blue and yellow version. To get your copy and instant access to this cool gift all the previous group gifts you’ll need to join the Foxcity group. There is a one time join fee of 550 linden.

Hair – Lamb. Vex – Dark Brown Pack
Head – Catwa Koura
Skin – Essences Blake
Sunglasses – Ama. : Kitty Glasses
Dress – MONOMANIA – Lumia Tropical 11 – Free MGSN Group Gift/ Group is Free to Join
Backdrop – FOXCITY. VIP Photo Booth – Safe Word – Free Group Gift/Group is 550L to Join
Pose by Foxcity

I Dream in Color

Hello again Fab Free’rs! You may have seen a recent post announcing a new Fabulously Free in SL group gift from Karababy that showed this flirty floral pink dress. I’m here to tell you it’s every bit as pretty on as it is in the ad. I also wanted to show you these pretty pink pumps that just so happen to match the dress perfectly.

This sweetly feminine slip dress comes in a handful of sizes, and is free to all Fabulously Free in SL group members. If you’re not already part of the Fab Free group, not to worry, the group is always free to join. The matching “Langston” pumps in the color “Blush” are a free group gift for the Karababy store group members. The Karababy group is also free to join, so don’t miss out on these fabulous matching freebies.

Dress sizes: EBody Curvy, Belleza (Freya, Isis, Venus), Maitreya Lara, Slink (Physique, Hourglass)

Shoe sizes: Belleza, Maitreya, Slink

Here are the details:

Hair – TRUTH Caralisa – Brunette
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Dress – ~KaraBaby~ Tzi Slipdress- Free Fab Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – I&R Somber tattoo / I&R Downhearted tattoo
Shoes – ~KaraBaby~ Langston Pumps – Blush – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Pose by Lyrium – P.S. There are quite a few dollarbie poses here!
Photo taken at The Rose Theatre

Happy When it Rains

Hi Fab Free! Thank you for being here. Have you noticed all the hunts happening? It seems to me there are quite a few. I did a little bit of the Save Earth Hunt, and wanted to share two of the gifts with you. The Save Earth Hunt is a grid-wide dollarbie hunt. Each prize is just 1 linden, and the hunt object is a pink rosebud. The dress, and the animated umbrella Pru is having a ball with are both 1 linden SEH prizes. Keep reading for all the extra information!

The Umbrella – I thought this fun umbrella prop by Orphic for the Save Earth Hunt was just too cute to not share with you. It comes in a day version (shown) and a night version (not shown). By clicking the handle of the umbrella you can turn the rain particle effect on or off. Clicking the top part of the umbrella will let you start or stop the animated pose. This playful hunt prize is just 1 linden, so don’t miss out!

Hint – “Try for the Hi-Score”

The Dress – The patchwork and denim sundress Pru has on is by Freda. This style dress just screams happy warm sunshine days in my opinion. Also, I think it would be just as cute with almost any type of shoe you wanted to wear with it. The dress is another dollarbie Save Earth Hunt prize. It is mesh and comes in quite a few sizes. Also included are standard/classic mesh sizes and an alpha layer for classic non-mesh avatars. Don’t miss this adorable dollarbie!

Sizes Included: Classic Mesh (xs- XL), Belleza (Isis, Venus, Freya), Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Ocacin, Ebody, Maitreya Lara

Hint – “Help Freda sewing in the back of the shop and you will find your gift beside the sewing machines.”

Here are the details!

Hair – Clawtooth: Soaked (Brunettes w/roots Pack)
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Litzi
Dress – “Freda” Luisa Refashion Dress honey – 1L SEH Prize
Boots – #EMPIRE – Aquilegia
Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – I&R Somber tattoo / I&R Downhearted tattoo
Hands – Maitreya Mesh Hands
Body – Slink Physique
Umbrella w/Pose/Particles – !Orphic! Portable Weather Umbrella – 1L SEH Prize
Photo taken at Backdrop City

In the Garden

Hi, hello, Fab Free’rs! I hope you’re all well and having a marvelous week so far. For this post I have the cutest little tube top to tell you about. This ruffled tube top with the cat-shaped cutout is a free group gift at G-Shot. It even has stitch whiskers, which I think is extra cute, especially for a sometimes-kitty-girl like me! The G-Shot group is free to join for an undisclosed limited time as well. So don’t wait to pick this one up! This free group gift includes a color change hud for the main fabric of the top and the metal studs with quite a few options for each. It also comes in several mesh sizes. I hope you have fun with this one!

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Ebody Curvy, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus)

Here are the details:

Hair – #taketomiWEST – Aishwarya – The Hills
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Choker – Boutique 187 – #187# Hearts Choker – Past Gift *Originally blogged here
Necklace – VERO MODERO / LOVE Necklace Her
Shirt – [G-SHOT] MIAH Top – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Jeans – VINYL – Fallout Open Fly Jeans Pak Grey
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Ears & Tail – aii – + Nekomata + {egosumaii}
Pose is part of Pru’s personal AO.
Location – Witchwood

Normal People

Hello hello Fab Free! Welcome back to the blog. As much as the saying on this shirt makes me giggle, I really don’t believe in normal. It’s all just relative. So before I jump in to telling you about this awesome new gacha set by Oubliette, and a cool new group gift hairstyle by Pink Hustler, I’ll present to you a quote I’ve always liked.

“What is normal to the spider is chaos to the fly.” – Charles Addams

The Outfit – Yep, you read that right, I said the gacha word. That means this too cool cami style top and the even cooler shorts are part of a super cool set that you won’t want to miss. Oubliette has their Neo Witch gacha set out at Gachaland. This gacha is just 50 lindens per pull. There are 10 commons and 1 rare, along with 1 event exclusive gift awarded after 20 pulls. Each piece comes in several sizes. I’ve included a copy of the gacha key below so you can get a look at all the goodies.

The Hair – One of Pink Hustler’s group gifts is this shaggy mid-length hairstyle that I’m kind of in love with. The gift includes a color hud with what I’d call an “essentials” variety of color choices. To get your copy of this group gift hairstyle, you’ll need to join the Pink Hustler group. There are quite a few group gifts available, including hairstyles, mesh/bento nails, and a few other clothing/accessory items. The Pink Hustler group has a hefty, but worth it join fee of 500 linden.

Here are the details:

Hair – Pink Hustler – *PH* V.I.P Group Gift // – Free Group Gift/Group is 500L to Join 
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Cami – Oubliette– Normal Neo Witch Cami – 50L /play @Gachaland
Shorts – Oubliette– Patch Neo Witch Shorts – 50L /play @Gachaland
Fishnets – .SALT – FISHNETS – Past Group Gift 
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Foxcity
Photo taken at Backdrop City

I’ll Let You Drive

Hi There Fab Free! Happy Weekend! The weather has been nice, and I’m ready to go for a drive! First, I’ve got a few things I’m excited to share with you today. This hot little car Pru’s posed next to is a 10 linden RFL Home & Garden Expo Hunt gift by Surplus Motors. There are lots of 10L gifts to be found, and the proceeds benefit RFL. Secondly, this summery bandeau style top by De’Fient Unicorn is just 1 linden at ther Spring Cart Sale cart.

The Car – I’m not even sure where to start with this gorgeous vehicle. There are so many cool features. This isn’t just a piece for show, this highly detailed car by Surplus Motors is fully functional. There are seating poses for a driver and a passenger, and the car has manual and automatic drive options. The driver and passenger doors open, as does the hood and the back trunk where the engine is, even the lights are functional. This 10 linden RFL H&G Expo Hunt prize has customization options as well, there are 5 preset colors, and the option to pick your own custom color using RGB values. You can also change the license plate, and so much more. There’s an entire notecard included in the folder for this Lucca Custom car by Surplus Motors that tells you all about each of the many many features. To get your copy of this amazing car, head over to the RFL Home & Garden Expo (sim 5) to the Surplus Motors area. You’ll be looking for a prim version of the round RFL H&G Expo Logo.

The Top – Perfect for a warm weather day, this fishnet bandeau top is just 1 linden at the Spring Cart Sale De’Fient Unicorn cart. This cute dollarbie comes in several sizes, and includes an alpha layer. You know what that means, this one is suitable for classic non-mesh avatars as well as mesh avatars. No groups or tags needed, just head over to the De’Fient Unicorn cart and pay the gift vendor 1 linden.
Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Classic Mesh (S, L), EBody

P.S. The car keys with the usb port are a Marketplace freebie by Santorini. They attach at the hip but can be edited to use as a cool photo prop as was done for this photo. Get yours for free on the Marketplace.

Here are the details:

Hair – TRUTH Farryn – Selection
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Top – De’Fient Unicorn –  *DU*Mae’s Bralet – 1L @The Cart Sale
Shorts – #EMPIRE – Jeans Shorts
Tattoos – { Speakeasy } Mother Earth Tattoo
Shoes – Pure Poison – Illy Sandals
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Keys – Santorini – Key-Chain and Flash Drive w/logo – Free on the Marketplace
Car – [SURPLUS MOTORS] Lucca Custom v7.0 – 10L RFL H&G Expo Hunt Prize
Pose & Phone – Foxcity – Night Owl Pose Series
Photo taken at Backdrop City.