Fashion Forward

“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.”

—Gianni Versace

Hello again my fab free fam!

How do you decide what to wear?  Do you try to fit in and wear things that other people wear, or approve of, or do you do your own thing?  Do you dress according to mood?  Or maybe you have a system that helps you decide?

Me, I’ve always done my own thing, both in sl and rl.  It hasn’t always been the easiest to deal with (rl!) but I don’t have the ability to be anything but myself.  I’m very VERY bad at faking it.  What you see is what you get folks!  Now, in sl, we have a LOT more fashion choices than in rl.  I mean gosh I could NEVER fit all my sl clothing into my rl closet!  Nor would it all look as stunning on me as it does on my lovely sl avatar.  However, my choices are the same.  As I’ve said before, I feel like a sort of bohemian version of Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), while I was a tomboy most of my life and still mostly am, there is that part of me that lonnnnggggssssss to be girly but isn’t quite sure how to do it!  lol  I lost my mom at an early age and had no other female role models, so I became sort of a guys girl.   Many of my closest rl friends are guys and I find them easier to hang with than other girls, for the most part.  I’m not sure I ever properly learned how to “girl”.  lol  But I digress!  (I go off on side tangents, sorry  lol) My choices in both worlds reflect the bohemian, artsy, PINK-ishness, quirky soul that I am.  I don’t care if its in style, if I love it, I wear it.  Also unicorns.  anything & everything with unicorns.

Respond in comments and tell me what fashion inspires in you and what you love to choose!

As you can see, today I have chosen an adorable complete outfit from Bad Rabbit.  It was a free gift with no group required.  This outfit comes with everything you see here, dress and matching boots.  It has a HUD that gives 5 texture choices for the dress and five matching choices for the boots.  There was a pink choice for it but I chose blue cause I don’t want y’all to get crazy at me!  lol!

The dress comes in:

• Tonic – Minimizer, Fine, Curvy
• Star
• Hourglass
• Signature
• Maitreya & Maitreya Petite
• Kupra – Low, Original, Bimbo
• Ebpdy – Classic, Curvy
• Belleza – Isis, Freya
• Altamura

The boots come in:

• Physique
• Hourglass
• Maitreya
• Venus
• Isis
• Freya

Since this got to be a rather long-ish post (!!), I shall wrap up here and see you next time lovelies, when I show you a great look for a casual night out!

Cheers to us saving the world, one outfit at a time,

❤ Arielle

Arielle is Stylin’ in…

Clothes

Outfit– Bad Rabbit– Quatty– (Free gift – no group required)
Hair – Stealthic– Mayhem– Blondes
Necklace– Sorumin– Vintage Rose Choker (yes, same area as Bad Rabbit!)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  – Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka – Nova
Head Applier –  Velour – Annya – Pearl
Eyes– Lelutka – Sasha

Photo taken at Backdrop Central

Fabulous Finds: 12/11/19 Edition

Ari-Pari Day 11 Advent Gift – group calendar / free to join

FREE Peace on Earth Hunt Prize @ Beloved Jewelry

FREE Peace on Earth Hunt Prize @ [CIRCA]

FREE Kimbra Midnight Mania Board Prize

FREE Peace on Earth Hunt Prize @ Eclectica Curiosities

Sorumin is giving out Christmas Gifts – DETAILS

I Don’t Even Know Myself

I always get a bit sad when one of my fave SL stores closes.  It’s like a little part of our collective virtual history is moving on, isn’t it?  I’ve got news of a few deals you can pick up today at just such a closing, so let’s hop right into it!

Massive Pout.

So yeah, Pout! is closing the virtual doors of its mainstore (they’re moving exclusively to marketplace, so they’re not disappearing completely, thankfully!).  So to send them off, there’s a massive sale going on where all makeup in the store is 50L!  I grabbed two makeup sets (with appliers for Catwa and Lelutka)- my really awesome eyeliner (there are several different looks in the pack) as well as the lipstick I’ve got on (again, with a wholleeee bunch of different colours to choose from!).  You’ve got a bit of time to head on over to Pout!, the sale is scheduled to creep all the way into September!

The Mane Event

My luscious lavender locks are courtesy of the new FREE lucky boards at Sintiklia.  There are all sorts of goodies up on the wall there, and you don’t even have to be a group member to partake.  Just hang around and wait for your letter to come up, and this look can be yours!  There are several different jewel tones and pastel hues in the HUD and three different bang options, as well as a stylist HUD included as well.  Mmmmm.  Free……

See y’all on the flipside!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top – Sorumin Trendy Summer
Lip Ring – Conviction Bento Lip Piercing Star

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Day and Night Liner (50L at the Pout! Closing Sale)
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Pout! Babydoll Lipstick (50L at the Pout! Closing Sale)
Hair – Sintiklia Alina (Free Lucky Board Prize/No Group Join Required) 
Backdrop – Versov Influencer

Easy Peasy

Summer often calls for the balm of the classic sundress.  Isn’t it just wonderful to be able to just slip on a dress and not really think about any other details?  It’s a full outfit, and it pretty much just looks and feels great.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

The Breezy Dress

There’s a new group gift over at Sorumin!  The pretty Sophia dress is a lovely mix of pastel-ish hues with a smattering of pretty florals on the top.  You can’t go wrong with a sweet summer dress, I say.  To get yours, just join the Sorumin group for free, then head to the little hut full of gifts and pick up your own.  This lovely gift is sized for Maitreya bodies.

I hope your days are easy breezy!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress– Sorumin Sophia Dress  (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – alaskametro Black Magic
Hair – Magika Solace
Sim – Private

Your Little Ray of Sunshine

Since there is no real sunlight in RL for me right now, I’m going to just wear some in order to feel the warm rays of the sun in my heart.  There are loads of sunny finds coming your way, so read on to find out where to grab them!

Good Vibrations

My cute dress and shirt combo are a prize on the Good Vibes Hunt by Sorumin!  This hunt takes places on one sim and is chockablock with goodies for you to find.  There are loads of stores participating, so there’s plenty of prizes to choose from.  Just look for the little colourful stars all over the sim, and you’re sure to come across something you love.  To get all the hunt keys, just click on the board at the landing point!  I paid 25L for this cute little dress(sized for Maitreya bodies) , and I’m pretty excited about it!  There’s lots to choose from at the Good Vibes Hunt, so don’t delay, it’s only running until May 12th!

Sending you all the good vibes I can muster,

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Sorumin Rainbow Spring (25L  on the Good Vibes Hunt)

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filigree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Sintiklia Jen
Pose – Foxcity Effortless
Backdrop – Astralia Vintage Background 

Soft Spring Days

Spring has finally made it’s way here to Texas. The breezes have that wonderful softness that is late Spring with just a hint of the warmth Summer will bring. It’s a wonderful time to throw open the windows and go for walks in the woods.

Flowers for me?

While I was wandering the Shiny Shabby event, I came across this lovely sweater and skirt set from Sorumin in the ‘Fleur’ Gacha. I thought… “Hey, it’s only 50L per play… why not give it a shot.” And bingo! I pulled the Rare! I love the soft pastels and the overlong sleeves. And those tulips! The set comes with a HUD to change the colors of everything! The sweater has six colors, the skirt has five colors and even the tulips can be changed to suit your mood. (Four colors for that one.)

Sizes Included

• Maitreya

Even more flowers!

Thrilled with my luck, I kept wandering the event and saw these flower head pieces in the “Tulips and Cherries” from *Lode* and thought “Wouldn’t it be funny if I could grab that one with the tulips on it…” You guessed it, I pulled it! And again… it’s only 50L per play.

This round of the Shiny Shabby Event runs until April 15th so get out there and try your luck!

 

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Juli’s Stylin’

Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape)
Mesh Body – Maitreya – Laura
Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes in Field and Passion
Freckles Applier – [pout!] – Freckles and Beauty Marks Set 2
Hair – Limerence – Jinna

Sweater, Top, Skirt & Bouquet – Sorumin – Fleur – 5oL Per Play Gacha @ Shiny Shabby Event

Head Piece – *Lode* – Tulips and Cherries – 5oL Per Play Gacha @ Shiny Shabby Event

Cheeky Devil

Happy Halloween Fab Free!  I just finished my marathon of a day of spookiness, and I’ve finally managed to sit back on the couch and take a breather.  Here’s a cute look that works as a very last minute costume, or something devilishly sweet to carry you through the next few days!

Love and Pitchforks

I’ll keep it simple tonight, seeing as I’m about to nod off into the land of exhaustion.  I put together a few super cute finds from all over the grid and beyond for this spicy look:

• Top by Sorumin.  The group is free to join, and this cute top is sized for Maitreya.  You’ll find this gift located right by the landing point in the little hut!
• Wings, Tail and Horns by Boild Egg, free at the Japan Canvas Sim, no group join required, just look for the little orange clapboard, it’s hidden somewhere around the sim!
• Lipstick by Viena, 10L on Marketplace with appliers for Catwa, Lelutka and Omega, and loads of colours to choose from!

I’m going to go terrorize all the leftover candy!

Happy Halloween!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top– Sorumin Crop Top Gift (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)
Shorts– Dirty Princess Slick Moves Princess Shorts
Wings and Tail – Boild Egg Chubee Little Devil (Free Gift/No Group Join Required)
Rings – Candy Crunchers Spooky Rings (Previously Blogged HERE)

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Glam Affair Cate
Nail Polish Applier – Hello Dave Witchcraft (Previously Blogged HERE)
Lipstick Applier – Viena Isabella Lip Gloss (10L on Marketplace)
Hair – Pr!tty Tory
Backdrop – Antinatural Void Bathroom

The Hunt For Beauty♥

Hello FabFree!

Turns out Sorumin is celebrating their 1st Birthday! There is a little mini hunt happening at the Sorumin main store, just look for the cake pieces through out the store. Some are a little tricky to find, but that’s all the fun! The hunt is FREE to participate in. If you wish to join the group for the group gifts and Lucky Letter Board, that is free to join as well.

All of the gifts are for Maitreya only, my favorite is this dress! As soon as I saw the AD shown below, I knew I had to have this dress. It being free and part of a hunt, was just more icing for the cake for me. I love hunts, even if most of the time, the hubby finds the gifts before me and chuckles as I struggle to find the most obvious ones. Haha!

Sorumin- 1st Birthday Dress sizing:

• Maitreya

Happy Birthday Sorumin!

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Nevi is Wearing:

Hair: Truth– Teanna (previously Blogged by Kathryn [here})
Head: Catwa– Tala Bento
Eyes: Euphoric– Clara Eyes Applier [Catwa]
Eye Brows: L’Etre– Fierce Eyebrows
Make-Up: Veechi–  Romy Shadow & IDTTY Faces- Yum Yum Lipstick #11 (Currently at SummerFest ’18)
Skins: L’Etre– Monica Skin [Buttermilk Tone] & L’Etre– Maitreya [Buttermilk Tone]
Body: Maitreya– Lara (Bento Hands and Feet included)
Accessories: Glitzz– Aries Zodiac Choker (Gacha)

Dress: Sorumin– 1st Birthday Dress ($0L/Free/Hunt item)

Sim: Arranmore
Pose: An lar poses– Noir Series

Sleeping it Off

I had an exuberant weekend, and may have slightly overdone it with all the rocking, rolling and other gambolling about.  Luckily I found some cozy goodies to sleep it all off in a very reasonably priced Gacha at The Avenue!

Cozy Time

My pyjamas today are by Sorumin, who have two Gachas priced at just 35L per pull at The Avenue event.  I played the “Kawaii” Gacha, and got the shorts, top and cup full of kitty-themed cocoa in just a few clicks.  The great part is you don’t really have to wear them together.  I’m quite tempted to wear the shirt with a pair of jeans for a casual day look. This outfit is a Maitreya Lara exclusive.  If you’re feeling lucky, then you too can play the Kawaii Gacha at The Avenue!

I think I may need another nap…

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Top & Shorts– Sorumin Kawaii Gacha (35L per play at The Avenue)
Cup – Sorumin Kawaii Gacha (35L per play at The Avenue)

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Mesange Goldmine
Eyeshadow Applier –  Lelutka Cate
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nail Polish Applier – Maitreya Lara
Hair – Magika – Lush
Sim – Private

She Ain’t Sorry

I have a weakness for Gachas.  I freely accept it, and add it to the list of other weaknesses I have (you know, giant cupcakes, shoes, pizza and um…pizza).  One of the best things though, is when Gachas are cute and have a really affordable price tag!

Strolling Down the Avenue

I was at The Avenue shopping event, looking at the items for sale, and my eyes fell upon this fashionable gacha by Sorumin.  I decided I needed to have it, so I clicked on the vendor, and much to my delight it only cost 20L!  The rare outfit that I really wanted came up fairly quickly, so with 60 Lindens, I managed to get a whole outfit, a coffee and a cute purse.  The outfit is a Maitreya Lara exclusive.

The skirt and top go on with one click, and the top has several different colours and prints to choose from.  In order to change the texture on the top, right click on the outfit, click on “Next” and then “Touch” (may vary depending on your viewer).  A blue menu will appear with the choices.

Happy Gacha-ing!

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Dress–  Sorumin Fashionista(20 L gacha at The Avenue )
Shoes – Empire Moonflower
Rings – Kibitz Love Rings
Purse – Sorumin Fashionista (20L gacha at The Avenue)
Cup – Sorumin Fashionista (20L Gacha at The Avenue)
Stockings – Reign Kitty Stockings
Earrings– Since 1975 TMP earrings, Pr!tty Kitty Yoomi Earrings
Choker – Open Collar Turian Rainbow

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Freckles – Mello Freckles
Eyes– Mesange Goldmine
Hair – Sintiklia Zoella
Nailpolish – Nylon Outfitters Celestial Nails
Lipstick – Sn@tch Slick Lips Ultra Gloss Lipstick
Eyeliner –  Sn@tch Morgana Gothic Eyeshadow
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Sim: Wyrd