Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.

For anyone who doesn’t know, the title of this post and my photo are a quote from the movie Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. If you have seen the movie, it will make sense. If you haven’t, well I highly suggest you add it to your movie list. The shopping scene is one of the best in the movie in my opinion.

That said, I feel like this is how I would have looked lugging home all of the free gifts at the current round of Vanity. I also of course happen to be wearing a few. All the gifts are free, you just need to join the Vanity event group. The group is free to join. I picked three of the many free gifts to share with you that I thought really went well together. The outfit I am wearing is from Queenz, my sunnies are from Avada, and this lip color is from GO Makeup. Lastly I also picked up a little bit of bling by Clever & Cool on the Marketplace to wear with these high-waisted pants. Keep reading for more details, and peep the credits at the end.

Queenz

I wouldn’t dare try to pull off all this white in my real life, however here in Second Life it’s such a win. This cropped top with ruffled sleeves, and the matching pants are the free gift at Vanity by Queenz. The pieces can be worn together or separately. Also, the top comes in a version sans the sleeves. The pants (since I cropped them out of the photo) are fitted through the waist and hips, then are a long loose-leg pant.

Sizes Included: Yentaments BBL Body, Maitreya Lara, Ebody Curvy, Slink Hourglass, Belleza Freya, 9S Jessica, Sking Katena

Avada 

The way a lot of people feel about shoes, I feel about sunglasses. There’s no such thing as too many pairs. These are the free Vanity group gift by Avada. They have resize scripts and a texture hud. The hud gives you 5 solid color choices for the frames, 7 options for the lenses, and 2 metal choices.

GO Makeup 

I love this mini HD lip palette by GO Makeup. It comes with 4 juicy red lip shades that scream summer. They also are free at Vanity with the Vanity group tag. This set comes in appliers for Catwa HD Lips and Genus HD Lips. For Catwa head wearers, this means you’ll need the free HD Lips add-on if you do not already have it. Don’t have HD Lips with your head yet? Head over to Catwa and get a redelivery, you need an upgrade! Here’s an awesome tutorial by Virtual Bloke about Catwa HD Lips and how to use them. For Genus head wearers, I believe the HD option is included in your hud.

Clever & Cool 

Finally, I felt like this outfit needed a little something extra. Thankfully I came across this cute gemstone belly chain by Clever & Cool for just 25 linden on the Marketplace. It has resize scripts built in, as well as lots of texture choices. I think it looks pretty cute as a belt, and is well worth the paltry price tag. If this one isn’t your style, there are a few others with the same price point, as well as several other types of jewelry.

Credits:

• Hair – Lamb – Destiny – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join *Originally Shown Here
• Head – Catwa Koura
• Skin – Essences – Blake
• Glasses – Avada – – Free Vanity Group Gift/Free Group Join @Vanity
• Lip Color – GO Makeup – – Free Vanity Group Gift/Free Group Join @Vanity
• Lips – Catwa Koura HD Lips *Included with updated bento head
• Top & Pants – Queenz – Amative – White – Free Vanity Group Gift/Free Group Join @Vanity
• Tattoo – This is Wrong – Knight Tattoo – Free Stay at Home Club Gift *Originally Shown Here
• Belly Chain – Clever & Cool – Danika Belly Chain – 25L on the Marketplace
• Manicure – alme. Mesh Stiletto Nails – Rose Gold Ombre Nudes
• Body – Maitreya Lara

• Pose w/Shopping Bags – Exsposeur Poses
  Photo taken at Otter Lake

Dressed for the Season

In my books, you can never have enough dresses.  I’m sure that if I lined up all my virtual dresses they would stretch at the very least from here to Europe.  I mean, it’s a bit of a mind boggling thing to think of how that would actually work, but nevertheless I’m sticking with my theory.

She’s so Vain

Keeping with the theme of events that are handing out gifts, Vanity is following suit in spectacular fashion.  Join the Vanity Group for free [HERE] and you’ll gain access to all the boxes by each display!  Now…here’s what I picked up!

• FREE dress by Avale sized for Freya, Hourglass, Isis, Maitreya and Legacy
• FREE shoes by Look at Me sized for Maitreya and Legacy
• FREE Lipstick by FNNTY with appliers for Omega and Genus
• FREE Ornament by Peekaboo with Bento hold

And there’s so much more too!  Vanity is open until December 25th!

Enjoy!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Avale Gina (Free Gift @ Vanity) 
Sweater – Salem Kitten Magick
Shoes – Look at Me Cristal (Free Gift @ Vanity) 
Ornament – Peekaboo Xmas Ball Holding (Free Gift @ Vanity) 

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
Nails –  Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – FNNTY Velvatines Lipstick (Free Gift @ Vanity) 
Hair – Oleander Billie Snow
Sim – Winter Moon

Cheap Thrills

It probably is not a good idea to ask a witch if she can turn someone into a frog. She just might show you. It is however a good idea to ask me about the 12 linden gifts by Firelight and Nerdy Girl at the current round of Twe12ve. Most, if not all of the participating shops have a 12-linden item along with their event items and exclusives. I picked up the hair gift by Firelight and the clothing gift by Nerdy Girl. Keep reading for some info about each of these 12 linden finds, or scroll down for the credits. As for me, I’m gonna enjoy this frog!

Firelight

I really like this high ponytail hairstyle by Firelight. The long wispy bangs make me think of Bridget Bardot and that is never a bad thing. This hairstyle is the Firelight 12 linden gift at Twe12ve. It comes in 2 sizes and has a color change hud with the choice of either the dark brown shade shown, or a light brown shade. There’s no need to join a group to get this special price, just look for the little gift vendor at the Firelight stall at the Twe12ve event.

Nerdy Girl

The top by Nerdy Girl I’m wearing is also just 12 linden at Twe12ve. It comes in quite a few sizes, and has an alpha layer so it is suitable for classic non-mesh avatars. This cute baby-doll style top has a color/texture change hud with 6 solid color choices, and 6 prints. Again, there’s no need for any group, just pay the gift vendor 12 linden.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, TMP, Slink (Hourglass, Phsique), Belleza (Venus, Freya, Isis), Standard Mesh (xs – XL) + Alpha Layer

Here’s What I Have On:

• Hair – !!Firelight!! Rigged Mesh Hair – Candi Lt&Dk Brown – 12L @Twe12ve
  Head – Catwa Koura
  Skin – Essences Sibyl
  Eyes – Buzzeri – Celestial Eyes – Wolf
  Tattoo – [WitchCraft] Rosa Rubra Tattoo – Recently @Vanity
  Top – Nerdy Girl – Cami Top – 12L @Twe12ve
  Manicure – {WitchCraft} Boho Nails & Polish – Currently @Designer Showcase
  Pants – Blueberry – Pizza Jeans

Cupcake w/hold pose/animation – andika baked sweets Frog/A/Dispenser *Part of the Baked Sweets Set @The Ark
Photo taken at Authors Point

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

An Evening Walk

There is something sacred about the evening walk in the summer.  You should always make time for that wonderful pastime as the sun goes down, and if it’s in a scenic location and involves ice cream then all the better!

A Bit of Vanity

It’s the Vanity event’s anniversary!  And in spectacular fashion, they’ve got plenty of gifts to go around.  Join their group for FREE and get access to all the lovely gifties that are available at each stall.  Here’s what I’m showing you today!

• FREE outfit by Rosary sized for Freya, Hourglass and Maitreya
• FREE lipstick by Lisa Walker with appliers for Catwa, Genus and Lelutka heads

As a little disclaimer, I believe some of the group gifts are set to the wrong group at the moment, so be patient to get a few of them because I’m sure they’ll sort it out eventually!  These two I’m showing you though are set to the correct Vanity Event Group.

What will you find at Vanity?

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Outfit – Rosary Paris (Free Gift at Vanity/Group is Free to Join)
Shoes – Coco Strappy Lace Up Heels

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 – Lisa Walker Metallic Velvetine (Free Gift at Vanity/Group is Free to Join)
Hair– Lamb Bliss
Sim– Xanadu Isle

Fade Into You

I want to hold the hand inside you
I want to take a breath that’s true

Do you ever get into these weird “I need to listen to music from high school” moments?  I’ve been falling down the 90’s alternative hole for the last few weeks and it’s bringing me back to the days when we wore flannel shirts, while sitting on the front steps of the school drinking Jolt Cola.  Luckily I’m not actually doing any of these things, just getting all maudlin and hanging out in my bedroom listening to Mazzy Star and Smashing Pumpkins.  At least I’m staying away from the flannel shirts for now!

A bit of Vanity

Ok, I’m done ranting.  Let’s get to the freebies!  I found this super cute loungewear set by Scandalize and Noir over at the Vanity event!  It comes in this sweet pink colour, either with the ombré I’ve got on, or just plain pink.  Cute right?  I got it by joining the Vanity group for free and clicking on the group gift vendor that’s hiding in the corner.

Sizes

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya

Psycho Killer

There’s a new group gift at Psycho Barbie!  My cute leg tattoos come in three versions: super faded, slightly faded and dark and fresh.  I went for the middling version so you can get a fair idea of what they look like.  They come with an Omega applier.  I got mine by joining the Psycho Barbie group for 50 Lindens.  There are a few other group gifts there too to pick up while you’re at it!

I’d better stick some upbeat music on before it’s too late!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top and Shorts– Scandalize x Noir Aile (Free Group Gift at Vanity)
Earrings – Fetch Mini Earring Set

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
Leg Tattoos – Psycho Barbie Bow Garter Tattoo (Free Group Gift/Group is 50 L to Join)
Eyeshadow Applier –  Lelutka Cate
Nail Polish Applier – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Moon Unwritten (Available at Belle)
Pose – Lyrium Gift 3
Backdrop – Haikei No Exit Room

Hibernation

I am back to my cocoon of coziness here in SL!  January kinda brings out the need to hibernate in me.  I feel like I’m becoming a bear, but with less fur and slightly less bulky.   You know what, though… a bear would never fit into this adorable outfit!

Being Vain

I actually escaped my cocoon of comfort to head over to Vanity.  I’m pretty pleased that I did, because there’s a super cute new group gift by Scandalize for members of the Vanity group.  The tank top, shorts and long socks I’m wearing are so adorable I couldn’t pass them up.  They come with an extensive HUD to change the colour of all the details (like the laces, and pearls), as well as a version without the eyes on it.  So cute!  I got mine by joining the Vanity group for FREE and clicking on the vendor near the landing point.

Sizes

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya

Stay cozy!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top, Shorts and Socks – Scandalize Adriyana (Free Group Gift at Vanity)

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
Nail Polish Applier – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier –  Lelutka Cate
Hair – Doe Burr Bear
Backdrop – Foxcity Showtime

The Twinkling Lights

Sometimes you don’t just need to decorate the tree, but also decorate yourself!  If you want to sparkle just as much  as the decorations around you, then read on!

Sparkle On

This beautiful dress I’ve got on is by Scandalize and will set you back exactly 0 Lindens!  I found it over at the Vanity event, and I got it for free by joining their group for free!  It comes with an HUD to change the colour of the gold sparkles to silver, as well as an ombré version of the dress.  I’m not going to blather on about it incessanty, because it’s beauty speaks for itself!  Head over to Vanity and pick it up!

Sizes

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya

Twinkle Twinkle!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Scandalize Diamande (Free Group Gift at Vanity)
Ornament – Chic Chica Ornament

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
Nail Polish Applier – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Sn@tch Hollow Lipstick
Hair – Magika Feelings
Sim – The Forest

You’re a Gem!

One of the best things about Second Life is the fact that there are so many awesome places for you to take selfies.  And if you can’t find an awesome place, you make an awesome place.  That’s what I managed to do today with a few free gifts and a bit of creativity!

The Outfit

Before I get to my glittering surroundings, let me tell you about this cute outfit I grabbed over at the Vanity Event for free!  Scandalize is always generous with their gifts, and now that they’re running the Vanity Event, they haven’t slowed down one bit.  If you join the free group there, you will find this lovely little top and bottom combo in a truly appealing mint hue.  You can wear the top, bottom and sleeves all separately and there are two different options in the folder:  glitter (which of course I chose) and plain.  I love it!

Sizes

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya

The Gems

You can totally selfie it up with these giant gems from Melt!  I grabbed them for free over at The Gacha Life.  I joined their free group and clicked on all the little gift bags at the event, and lo and behold, one of them contained a whole bunch of pretty, colourful and glowing massive gems!  You can decorate your little world to your heart’s content.  Whee!

Shine on, my darlings!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Dress – Scandalize Cynthia (Free Gift at Vanity/Group is Free to Join)
Shoes – Enchanté Grace Sandals

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 –  Zibiska Serena (Previously Blogged HERE)
Nail Polish Applier –  Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Eyelash Applier – Pout! Divine Lashes
Hair – Magika Plenty
Pose – Serendipity Cute Girl
Giant Gems – Melt Giant Jewels (Free Gift at The Gacha Life/Group is Free to Join)
Sim– Private

Life’s been good to me so far

Happy Saturday, FabFree! I was wandering around The Darkness event recently and came across gifts! Isn’t that the best? There are 3 boxes set out in front of Adris King’s booth and each one is only 10L. I was distracted by all of the pretty tattoos around me (seriously, I might need a tattoo intervention) and just grabbed one as I walked by. I was pleasantly surprised when I unpacked it later.

This dress is really cute! I love the silver specks in the texture and it’s got these sexy cut outs on either side – I tried to give you a bit of a side angle so you could see what I’m talking about. It’s just a really great little black dress that I’m pleased to have added to my inventory. The sizes are:

• Belleza
• Maitreya
• Slink
• 5 classic sizes, XL-XS
• 5 fitmesh sizes XL-XS

I totes need to go back and see what’s in the other two 10L boxes! And maybe buy a tattoo from one of the other shops while I’m there…

Allison is wearing…

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head: Catwa Magy
Skin Applier: Deetalez Snjezana
Eyes: Avi-Glam Reverie Eyes
Eyelashes Applier: Arte My Lashes
Hair: Truth Frankie
Tattoo: DAPPA Laced Tattoo (at Vanity)
Necklace: amias carly 2
Dress: Adris King Dress Spri (10L at The Darkness)
Shoes: Essenz Curacao (Black)

Pose: Still Life