Freak Show Fashion

Hello Fab Free! It’s great to see you again! Don’t let the creepy monkey or the dramatic lighting fool you, the gifts I have to share with you aren’t creepy at all, rather they are quite fabulous! For this post I have three items to share with you, a group gift dress from Blaraby, a group gift necklace from ECCO, and a pair of group gift shoes from Empire.  This is one of those times when several gifts seem almost meant to go together. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
There are several group gifts to be had a Blaraby, but this “Bambi” dress really caught my eye. I love the style, and the color. This mesh dress comes in standard mesh sizes and fitted sizes for Slink Physique, Slink Hourglass, and Maitreya Lara. To get this lovely belted dress, head over to Blaraby and join the group, then click the gift vendor while wearing your group tag. There is a one time group join fee of 50 lindens to join the Blaraby group. Don’t forget to pick up the other group gifts while you’re there!

ECCO also has several group gifts available to all their group members. The most recent is their August group gift. This pretty little necklace from ECCO has detailed swallows and a single gemstone. The gift includes a color change hud to change the metal color and the gemstone color. To pick up this sweet gift, join the in world group and click the vendor while wearing your tag. You’ll also see a shelf full of previous gifts near by. The ECCO group has a one time join fee of 200 lindens.

Finally, I’m honestly never disappointed in the group gifts from Empire. September’s group gift is this laced up over the knee heel in two special colors. The gift includes a pair of shoes in red, and in purple to fit the bodies and feet for Slink, Maitreya, Belleza, and TMP.  Also included with this group gift is a color change hud to adjust the color of the sole, and the metal parts of the shoes. There is a one time join fee for the Empire group of 499 lindens. However, the fee pays for it’s self in the form of an always stellar monthly gift.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – enVOGUE – HAIR Milly – Diversity

Skin – Essences – Digby – Full Release

Head – CATWA HEAD Anna *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Necklace – .:ECCO:. Swallow Necklace – FREE August Group Gift/Group is 200L to Join

Dress – [BLARABY] BamBi Dress[Gift] – FREE Group Gift / Group is 50L to Join

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

Shoes – #EMPIRE – Bottelbrush GroupGift – FREE Group Gift/ Group is 499L to Join

*Poses by WetCat and !bang

**Location – Ironwood Hills

BYRNE Meets booN

Hello Fab Free’r’s! I’m so sorry it has taken me way to long to get this post done. I’ve had a busier than usual week, much busier than even I anticipated. The good news is things are calming down for a spell, and for the time I should be here more. That said, I’m excited to share with you this gorgeous hairstyle from booN, and this striking little dress from BYRNE. Together I think they make for a really stunning high-fashion look that I hope you love.
Starting with the hair from booN, this purposefully messy up-do is edgy and fun. It also happens to be part of the Clearance/Retirement Sale going on at booN. Now through the 10th of September you can pick up this style and several others for as little as 20 lindens per color pack or 70 lindens for a fat pack. You’ll also find several less expensive hairstyles in the same “sale” area, however I’m not sure if those are being retired as well or not. Either way, if you’re looking for some fun new styles like this one you won’t want to miss out on this sale. Also I want to point out that several of the styles do need a hairbase under them. Pru is wearing the basic Catwa hairbase included with the Catwa heads. There are free demos for most of the styles, so I definitely recommend you try the demos before you purchase.

Next up, this sassy little dress from BYRNE is the FREE September group gift. I think this dress is so feminine and beautiful on. The bow at the back of the neck gives it a little extra girlishness. This FREE BYRNE group gift comes in this two tone grey color as well as an equally pretty dusty pink version. You’ll find each color comes in fitmesh mesh sizes and a Maitreya specific fit. A matching alpha layer is also included. To get this FREE gift simply join the BYRNE Style group and check the past notices. The group is FREE to join. Additionally, there’s also a men’s gift to be had!

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – *booN ARK554 hair black/chocolate/purple – 20L *Sale Ends Sept. 10th 

Head/Hair-base – CATWA HEAD Tumble *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Skin – Essences – Amara – Full Release – @Cosmopolitan Sales Room *Until End of Day Sept. 8th 

Dress – (BYRNE) Victoria Dress – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Body/Hands –  Maitreya – Lara

*Poses by WetCat

 

 

T.G.I.F.

It’s Fri-yay!!! Hello hello Fab Free’rs, I hope you’re enjoying this fine day, or are about to have a great weekend. As for me, I’m glad to be here sharing my Fabulous finds with you. For today I wanted to focus on hair and makeup. In my personal opinion one of the best things about Second Life is the ability to infinitely customize the look of your avatar. To say that my personal taste is eclectic would be an understatement, I love the freedom SL gives me to change my look entirely on a whim. That said, not all changes need to be dramatic. Sometimes something as simple as a new hairstyle, a new set of eyes, a bold eyeliner, or a different shade of lipstick can be all the change you need.

Speaking of hairstyles, I really like this FREE gift from Moda. I think the half up half down messy bun a great mix of casual and effortlessly chic. There’s no need to join a group or slap a board to get this FREEbie from Moda. The gift is FREE for everyone, and includes a chest-friendly fit. This is the only hair color included, however it’s FREE and really it’s quite pretty. To get this gift, head to the very back of the Moda store and click on the vendor. There are also several other non-group and group gifts waiting.
Okay, I know they are mildly distracting, but please do your best to ignore the odd little shadows that appeared in these photos! lol I wanted to give a side by side comparison of an already lovely skin with the addition of some various makeup appliers. Also, check out those eyes! The pretty mesh eyes are a FREE gift available to everyone at Dulce Secrets. I wouldn’t have guessed pink and silvery grey eyes would have been so pretty and passably natural looking. I am however, pleasantly surprised at how unique and pretty these eyes from Dulce Secrets look. You can get these pretty pink peepers for FREE by clicking the gift vendor next to the Midnight Mania board at Dulce Secrets, no group needed.

Next, the deep dark winged liner with the white added to the waterline that speaks to my soul is from Pink Acid. I was so excited when I came across it! I know, I’m a complete nerd and I don’t even care. I’m a sucker for beautifully done heavy winged eyeliner. I think my inability to create this look on myself in real life might make me covet it even more in Second Life! lol This Catwa applier by Pink Acid is available on the Marketplace for just 1 linden. You’ll also find a classic system layer in the package, so a mesh head isn’t a must.

Finally, the purple/mauve lipstick is another applier I picked up for FREE on the Marketplace from a shop called Shiny Stuffs. This FREE wearable demo is also an applier for Catwa heads only. Not only does an applier like this one give you the pop of color, but they often appear to change the shape of your lips, as you can see in the above photo. Ultimately, this fun FREE wearable demo by Shiny Stuffs is a beautiful color, and well worth the effort if you wear a Catwa head.

Here are the details, Enjoy!/

Hair  – [MODA] PETTY BUN (caramel/ombre) – FREE Gift *Worn with Catwa hairbase included w/Catwa heads

Skin – Essences – Zara – Full Release – Currently @Shiny Shabby

Head – CATWA HEAD Tumble *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Eyes – Dulce Secrets – ::DS:: Transcendental Silver Pink Eyes – FREE Gift 

Eye Makeup – Pink Acid Catwa Roxanne Black N White Eye shadow – 1L on the Marketplace

Lipstick – ~Shiny Stuffs~Freebie Lip Balm CATWA Applier – FREE on the Marketplace 

Shirt – Petite Mort– Beauty cropped tank

Body – Maitreya – Lara

*Pose by WetCat

Black is My Favorite Color

Hello Fab Free’rs! I hope you’re having a great week so far. I got back Monday evening from a long weekend visiting family, and as much as I loved seeing everyone, I’m still bushed! lol Thankfully I was able to steal a little time to myself today and share with all the Fabulous Readers some great freebie finds. Bargain hunting always makes me feel better!

Starting from top to bottom, this cute chin-length bob hairstyle with bangs is a FREE group gift at YumYum. Technically it was the May 2016 gift, but it’s still available and still adorable. This gift includes a color-change hud with 3 options. All 3 colors have this same dark-blonde/light-brown base color with a blue, purple (shown), or pink color dye at the ends. The hud also allows you to resize the hair to best fit your head shape. The YumYum store group is FREE to join as well! I’d run over to YumYum and pick this one up while it’s still available.

Next, I felt like this FREE dress by Apple May Designs at The Free Dove was a great transition piece for the changing season. It is short and cute like a summer dress, with half sleeves and a pretty textured black material perfect for fall. Not to mention, I think this casual black dress could be easily dressed up or down, and worn with just about any shoe style you wanted. You’ll find this dress strait back on the wall at Free Dove. The dress comes n standard mesh sizes with a matching alpha.

Finally, this bold mandala style leg tattoo is a FREE group gift at Reckless. There are actually several FREE group gifts at Reckless currently, but I liked how this one looked with the AMD dress the best. This beautiful tattoo comes with an applier hud that works for Slink, Maitreya, and Belleza bodies, a second hud for TMP bodies, and classic system layers. There’s also an option for fresh or faded versions of the tattoo. The Reckless group is 100 lindens to join, making this detailed tattoo a steal! Don’t forget to check out the other gifts while you’re there!

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – YumYum – *barberyumyum*May2016 – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Head Applier – #06 Essences [ZaraP02] – Essences Zara Gacha – 79L/play @Shiny Shabby **Zara Full Release Also Available 

Skin Applier–  Essences

Head – CATWA HEAD Tumble *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Eyes – IKON Hope Eyes – Storm

Dress – Apple May Designs – Simply Dressy – Black – FREE Gift @Free Dove

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

Tattoo – Reckless. – Joon II – FREE Group Gift/Group 100L to Join

Shoes – Pure Poison – Zipper Boots – Black

*Pose by WetCat

Orangutan

I got a baby orangutan! hahaha I think this sweet little girl is too cute for words. I named her Princess Mombi but you can name yours anything you like. These adorable little orangutan babies are available at the current round of N21 from Black Bantam. These hold-able pets are 75 lindens per play and come in a few color variations. Upon receiving your orangutan you’ll know by clicking on him/her whether you adopted a boy or a girl. There are lots of fun ways to interact with your orangutan baby via the touch menu such as cuddling or kisses. Once you choose an action you’ll see an emote come up in local chat. Also, since these little babies are gachas so you can trade and collect them. Stop by N21 and get yours!
Next up, gO! has a new group gift out, and as always it’s beautiful! The colors in this halter style, hi-lo dress remind me of the coming fall season. I instantly thought of yummy pumpkin spice lattes and pretty fall leaves. The Olga dress comes in standard mesh size options, as well as Maitreya Lara, Slink Hourglass, and Slink Physique. This gift is FREE to all gO! group members, and the gO! group has a one-time join fee of 50 lindens. I think this pretty dress is well worth the fee!

Finally, I picked up these classic pumps at Empire. They are one of the current FREE Lucky Letter prizes in an exclusive coral shade. You’ll still be able to change the color of the shoe sole using the standard Empire hud included. They come in a Maitreya Lara fit, Slink fit, Belleza fit, and a TMP fit. To get these pretty pumps head to the second floor of the Empire store, and join the Empire Updates group. The Empire Updates group is FREE to join, and is separate from the Empire VIP group.

***I’d also like to note that I’m noticing the windlight setting I used is making everything, including the dress, shoes, and the skin Pru is wearing appear a shade darker than they actually are. Please keep that in mind should you decide to pick them up. 

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – Magika [03] Written

Head – CATWA HEAD Gwen *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Catwa Head Applier – #02 Essences [ZaraP02] – Essences Zara Gacha – 79L/play @Shiny Shabby **Zara Full Release Also Available 

Skin Applier –  Essences

Eyes – IKON Hope Eyes – Storm

Tattoos – ~silentsparrow~ Foxlove Tattoo Set

Dress – !gO! Olga dress – FREE Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

Shoes – #EMPIRE – Sedum –  *LL* coral – FREE Lucky Letter Prize/Updates Group is FREE to Join

Orangutan – *[Black Bantam] My Baby Orangutan Chocolate – 75L/play @N21

*Poses by WetCat & An Lar

 

Get !gO!ne

When the heat gets to be more than I can handle, dipping your feet in some cool clear water is a favorite way to cool down and cool off. It also helps to wear loose-fitting comfortable clothing like this orange and white gingham dress from gO!. This fully mesh dress is the latest group gift at gO!, and as always the details and textures are beautiful. This FREE group gift comes in a fitted mesh size, a Maitreya Lara size, a Slink Hourglass size, and a Slink Physique size. Also included in the gift box is a matching alpha layer. To get this cute dress, head over to gO! and join the VIP group, then click the gift vendor while wearing your group tag. The gO! VIP group has a one time join fee of 50 lindens.
Also, I picked up this Catwa lash applier by Kokolores on the Marketplace for FREE. I feel like I have neglected to try lash appliers with the mesh heads, and I’ve been meaning to. These lashes by Kokolores are, I think, nice and full looking which goes along with the name “Mascara Lashes”. They do have the appearance of wearing mascara in a way. The applier works for Catwa heads only, and will change the upper and lower lashes with just a click. So if you’re looking for something slightly more dramatic than what comes with your Catwa head, these are an excellent FREE option.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – enVOGUE – HAIR Tiffany – Diversity – Currently @Hair Fair

Head – CATWA HEAD Cami  *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Skin – Essences – Digby *all tones*

Lashes – [KoKoLoReS]BP- Mascara lashes for CaTwa heads – FREE on the Marketplace

Eyes – IKON Hope Eyes – Storm

Dress – !gO!  Heidi dress – FREE Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

*Pose by WetCat

**Location –  !gO!

Peace Love and Tie-Dye

Hello again Fab Free’rs and as always, thank you for stopping by! I’m excited to share with you some lovely group gifts for the month of July from some of my personal favorite designers. Starting top to bottom, there is this lovely hair with matching hair flowers from NSP Florals, a beautifully playful jumper from Petite Mort, and some killer shoes from Empire. I’m really not sure what style this collective look falls into, it’s a little bit boho, a little bit pin-up, and maybe even some glam rock thrown in. As if 3 fabulous group gifts were not enough, I also want to show you this gorgeous Catwa applier gacha from Essences. Whatever you want to call this look, I love it, and I hope you do also!
I have to say I am loving the hairstyles NSP Florals has been releasing here and there. This style is a cute pulled back look with a little bun at the nape of the neck. I really should have taken a photo of the back of this hairstyle. I think this pretty hairdo is just styled enough to be worn with something formal, yet simple enough to be worn with an every-day look. The optional hair flowers are a gorgeous bonus. I love the amazing details in these darling little flowers. This hairstyle from NSP Florals is the FREE July group gift. The NSP Florals Updates group has a one time join fee of 100 lindens, however all the gifts are amazing, and you’re gonna want to know when new things come out anyway.

I am never not impressed with the items that come from Petite Mort. The July group gift is among my favorites of all the gifts from this awesome store. This playful tie-dyed romper/jumper/one piece whatever you want to call it, is so cute on I don’t want to take it off. This FREE group gift from Petite Mort comes in several mesh sizes including fit mesh and body specific sizes. I think my favorite part of this one-piece are the little bows at the hips! The Petite Mort in-world group is FREE to join, so don’t miss this gift or future ones!

Empire has quickly become a favorite store of mine, though Empire is relatively new in the realm of Second Life, their items are always detailed and skillfully made. These knee-high strappy heels are the July group gift at Empire. These seriously gorgeous shoes come with a group exclusive color hud that allows you to change various parts of the shoes between this “blueberry” purple shade, and this deep cherry shade. I decided to mix it up a little and make the shoes have a bit of both colors. Oh, and you also get to pick from the standard options as to what color the sole of the shoe is. Also, the gift includes a pair of shoes to fit the Lara body/feet, Freya, Venus, Isis, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP. To get this FREE group gift, simply join the Empire group and click the gift vendor. You’ll find the Empire VIP group gifts waiting for you next to the lucky boards. There is a one time join fee for the Empire VIP group of 499 lindens, however the gifts are always exclusive colors, and so far I’ve never been disappointed!

Finally, how beautiful is this Catwa head applier skin from Essences?! One of my favorite gacha items are mesh head appliers. You’ll find the Corrie applier by Essences at the current round of The Liaison Collaborative. This pretty face is just 75 lindens per play with 10 commons, and 2 rares. Each one comes in a specific skin tone and makeup indicated, and works with Catwa mesh heads only.  Pru is wearing the number 7 common version of Corrie, however all the appliers, commons and rares are absolutely beautiful. I’ll include a copy of the gacha key below, ’cause you gotta see these!

Here are the details, happy gifting and gacha-ing!

Hair w/Flowers – NSP Florals – NSP Breezy Blooms Hair & Attachment – FREE Group Gift/Group is 100L to Join 

Head – CATWA HEAD Dyana  *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Head Applier – Essences – #07 Essences [CorrieP02] – 75L per/play @The Liaison Collaborative 

Eyes – IKON Hope Eyes – Storm

Body Applier – Essences Maitreya Lara Body Appliers

Tattoos – Letis Tattoo :: Anali :: MM16011 ::

Outfit – Petite Mort– Tiedye maillot –FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Shoes – Empire – #EMPIRE – Trillium July VIP Gift Edition – FREE Group Gift/Group is 499L to Join

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

*Poses by – !bang and WetCat

**Location not open to the public.

Free Hucci? Yes Please!

If I had one word to describe the most recent subscriber gift from Hucci it would be sassy! The FREE gift generously includes this dress sized for Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique, and Slink Hourglass bodies, and matching shoes fit for Maitreya Lara and Slink feet. Like leopard print better than the zebra print shown? No problem! The package also includes a texture change hud with 5 variations, two of which are leopard print. There’s sure to be at least one option you love!
Getting this FREE gift from Hucci is simple. The gift was sent out to existing subscriber members a few days ago, if you’re an existing subscriber, check your inventory first. Still don’t see it? Not a subscriber yet? Don’t stress,  Hucci has you covered. At the main store there’s a group joiner. Click the group joiner to join the subscriber group. Once you’re in, click the message re-delivery box next to the group joiner and choose the “group gift” message, then choose “deliver”. The gift will be sent to you right away!

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – Exile::Dancing on my own 13. Natural Fusion 2 – Past Gacha

Skin – Essences – Digby

Head –  CATWA HEAD Amy  *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Tattoos – Letis Tattoo :: Laniakea :: MM16006 ::

Dress & Shoes – Hucci –  ::HH:: Hucci Group Gift – June 2016 – FREE Subscriber Gift 

Body/Hands/Feet –  Maitreya – Lara

*Poses by WetCat

**Location – Paris Land – Hermoupolis 

Sn@tch it, Right From the Source

Hello Fab Free’rs I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was pretty good, and really that’s all anyone can ask for. Today I want to share with you these cute applier clothes I picked up at Sn@tch recently. Also, Swallow has a new group gift, and I found some had-to-have shoes at Momento. I really like the complete look, I hope you do too!
So recently it came out that Sn@tch had been copy-botted. Even though that happens more often than I think even I realize, I’m still always a bit surprised and disheartened when I learn that someone has come along and taken advantage of another person’s hard work. I’m not sure which items specifically were copied, but the designer at Sn@tch has taken the occurrence and turned it into a positive! The silver lining in all of this is that rather than buy the stolen items, you can get the originals for FREE at the Sn@tch main store. The items have been placed up on the “freebie” wall near the gachas for FREE, no group needed. There are several really cute items to be had, most with Omega appliers and classic system layers.  I picked up this pretty little halter top and these cuffed jeans. Both the top and the jeans come with classic system layers, and an omega applier. Additionally they both have a color change hud with the bold color options Sn@tch is known for. The jeans include some add-on cuffs that I really like, they give some dimension.

To go along with my cute punky-pinup style outfit from Sn@tch, I picked up these wild sunglasses from Swallow. These glasses are so detailed and fun, a definite statement piece! They are one of the most recent group gifts available at Swallow. The Swallow group does have a one-time join fee of 30 lindens. Once you have your group tag you’ll be able to pick up these FREE sunglasses along with several other previous group gifts.

Finally, the “had-to-have” shoes I mentioned from Momento. These star platforms are wickedly cute! I saw them in a flicr photo and instantly wanted them. I was expecting to pay quite a bit for them, however I was pleasantly surprised to find them in a gacha machine at Momento. These shoes are just 70 lindens per play at Momento. Included with them are a Maitreya fit and a Slink fit pair of shoes. I’m seriously tempted to collect them in every color!

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – little bones. Pogo – Past Hair Fair Gift

Skin – Essences – Digby

Head – CATWA HEAD Amy  *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Sunglasses – ^^Swallow^^ Dream Sunglassess Multicolor – FREE Group Gift/Group is 30L to Join 

Top – :::Sn@tch Prime Suspect Latex Bustier::: – FREE

Jeans – :::Sn@tch Camp Relaxed Fit Jeans (All Colors)::: – FREE 

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

Nails – [FORMANAILS] BALLERINA -2- NAILS FOR MAITREYA

Shoes – Momento. star platform heels RARE – 70L/per play

*Poses by ZEB&SLY and WetCat

**Location – Bazaar House

 

Bee Sweet

Hello Fab Free! Thanks for stopping by! I have to tell you, I’m really enjoying this round of Kustom 9, so many cool things to be had at really affordable prices. Not to mention there are tons of FREE Second Life’s 13th Birthday gifts! I love slightly smaller events like Kustom 9 as well, they are easier to navigate and you can be certain you’re not missing anything.
The moment I saw the ad for the Aquarium Heels gacha at the Kustom 9 Astralia booth, I had to have them. It was a true, “take my money now” moment! At just 69 lindens per play, I felt I could do no wrong. I love this style of shoe, and the Rare pair are more than worth the effort in my opinion. There’s something fun and whimsical about having a mini aquarium in your heels! The Rare pair includes a color/style change hud that allows you to pick between several colors, and change between the slip on style shown and a flipflop/thong style. These shoes fit Slink High feet.

Additionally, Astralia has a Second Life’s 13th Birthday gift out at their Kustom 9 booth. This FREE gift is an adorable bumble bee themed jewelry set that includes earrings and a necklace. Included with this gift is a color change hud to adjust the color of the metal between 4 options, and the gemstone in the necklace between 3 options. Each piece is also able to be re-sized by touch menu.

Another of the FREE SL13B gifts I picked up while at Kustom 9 is this cute hairstyle from Beusy. These double bun style up-do’s are so popular for the summer, and I can see why! With this FREE gift you’ll get the hairstyle and a color change hud that has 9 natural hair colors to choose from. Also, the hair is set up to be re-sized via touch menu for easy fitting.

Finally, I added this cute black and yellow striped nail polish to tie the whole look together. The polish is a dollarbie from TASHI that I found available on the Marketplace. This playful single color nail applier set includes appliers for Maitreya, Omega, TMP, and Belleza nails.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – Beusy: Crush Double-Bun Mesh Hair – FREE SL13B Gift @Kustom9

Skin –  Essences – Digby

Head – CATWA HEAD Helena  *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Jewelry Set – Astralia – Sweet bee set – FREE SL13B Gift @Kustom9

Top – Stories&Co. Lisa Top – June Luxe Box

Pants – Bueno -Leggings -Black

Shoes – Astralia – Aquarium wedges RARE – 69L per/play @Kustom9

Manicure/Pedicure – TASHI Bumble Bee – 1L on the Marketplace

Body/Hands – Maitreya – Lara

Feet – Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High

*Poses by – Le Poppycock & WetCat

**Location – LaPerla