#527 The $100L Challenge

And now for something completely different!  One of the YouTube channels I love to watch is Alicia Chenaux's, and in her latest vlog she issues a challenge to put together an outfit, including clothing, hair, accessory and shoes, for just 100L!  If you haven't already seen it, watch Alicia's video here - and give the challenge a go yourself!  If you do, please share your link in my comments so I don't miss it.

I love this kind of challenge but I couldn't go to two of the places I would have normally headed for right away - Hilly Haalan and Pure Poison, as Alicia used them in her video, so I wanted to find somewhere different.

  

After a while searching mp with no luck, I suddenly remembered a store I loved in my pre-mesh days and I was happy to see Sharodie still does gorgeous flexi gowns but now with omega appliers - and she also does mesh dresses.   To say her items are reasonably priced is an understatement and a half - and that is why I am giving you 2 mesh dresses with texture change huds, plus bracelet, hair and 2 pairs of shoes for the grand sum of $99L!

The two dresses I am showing cost 35L each and come with texture change huds but other items from Sharodie usually cost around the 25L mark but are often less. 

I went to the SL Frees & Offers group for both my hair and shoes, and already knew where to find the goodies.  My hair is the current gift for SL Frees & Offers group members from Alice Project - you get the hair plus a basics hud with a variety of naturals and colours.  Both pairs of shoes are from Livalle, again for SL Frees & Offers members.  My accessory is a bracelet from Golden Fleece who used to have a store inworld but I was thrilled to find them on mp, and this texture change bracelet costs just 29L. 

On a final note, the sofa, tables and pots I am showing are part of the Mauricette set by Serenity Style for SaNaRae.

If you are not already a member of SL Frees & Offers, click here to bring up the inworld group.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica   

Applier:  Glam Affair - Calliope

Hair: Alice Project Namie Basics - SLF&O free gift

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Eyes 
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro "Cosmic" nail art 
Bracelet/Bangle:  Golden Fleece Alisa on marketplace here 29L

1st Pic
Maxi:  Sharodie's Strappy Fitmesh Gown Summer Florals mp here 35L
Shoes:  Livalle Wednesday Platform Mary Janes, mint - SLF&O free gift

2nd Pic

Dress:  Sharodie's Bette dress Floral mp here 35L
Shoes:  Livalle Rhiannon Platform Heels Lavender - SLF&O free gift

Poses:  Nantra - Effortless
Decor: Serenity Style Mauricette set - available at SaNaRae

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#415 Look what I found in My Attic!

A new round of My Attic at the Deck opens tomorrow, the 21st, and I am showing you some sneak peeks of the goodies available - the theme this month is Town & Country.  I have to confess that I have been suffering event fatigue recently and don't go to nearly as many as I used to, but I try never to miss My Attic as the quality is always great, there is a great mix of old and new (to me) designers, and everything is just 95L (to cost at least 250L when they go to the main stores).  What's not to love!

Anyway, onto the goodies - my hair is from EMO-tions and is a casual tousled messy floppy do which I love.  It comes in all the expected colour packs and as well as having a great range of textures in your chosen hud, you can also change the colour of the ribbon. It is great to see Cae taking part in this round with their equestrian set which is very cute.  It comes with a hud allowing you to choose from silver, copper and gold.

My chinos are from a new to me designer, The Annex, they fit great and come in a great selection of colours.  They also have a sweater vest available which is just as cute if not more so, but I wanted to wear this hair which covers the sweater too much.

Credits:

Body

Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  V2 Nour Tan

EMO-tions Stephanie 2 - available at My Attic at The Deck Sept

IKON Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

 Nailed It - Maitreya - Gemstones Set

Clothing 

Just Because Janice Tube Top

The Annex Chinos in Charcoal - available at My Attic at The Deck Sept

Livalle Rosetta Ballet Flats - Navy Blue for Maitreya

Accessories

Cae Equestrian Necklace, bracelet & earrings 
- available at My Attic at The Deck Sept

Poses

 Diesel Works Poses - Clover

 KaTink Backdrop - Skies

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

#355 Me, My Chair and a great big Hud

I love this outfit (top, jeans and belt) which comes with Shey's usual mega-customizability-hud allowing changes to jeans (15), top (20), buttons (5), and belt (5). The range of choice is great, whether you want something muted or something bright. Of course, being a big kid when it comes to texture change huds, I had to make the most of it and show you some combinations along with the chair animations.

I spent ages trying to find shoes or boots to go with the jeans as I am so not a flares-kind-of-girl usually (yet I love this outfit).  I could find nothing in my inventory that I was happy with, almost all my heels are stilletto and I wanted something more chunky. 

Serendipitously, I saw a 55L list which included Lavalle shoes.  I had never actually worn Lavalle before but had a vague memory of chunky heels, and within seconds of setting foot in the store I pounced on these boots which were just what I was looking for.  I have listed in the credits the colours used.  I must mention Lindsey Warwick's fantastic customer service, I could not have asked for more - thank you Lindsey!

The chair and poses are from Infiniti for The Pose Fair.  Infiniti's poses and props are always top notch and this chair is no different.  The wood and seat are texture change, and loaded with 17 quality animations.  There are some good upside down anims but I thought they were a bit risky in this top!

Credits:

Body

Skin:   Belleza Tess SK

Hair:   Argrace - Yae

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure:   DaneMarkZ - Slink Fingernails - Pantone Spring 2015

Clothing

Top:  Shey - Marcetta Tied Top

Pants:  Shey - Marcetta Jeans

Boots:  Livalle -  Evoke - Platform Boots in Elsa, Noir, Ruby, Slate, Pink

Accessories

Necklace:  Cae :: Ascend

Earrings:  Cae :: Ascend

Poses

Props: Infiniti - Long Day at The Pose Fair

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

I don't give information for my engagement, wedding and eternity rings as they are private between Tomm & I.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).