#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.

#520 In summer the song sings itself

Today I bring you a bundle of sumptious goodies from Mesh Body Addicts Fair, plus more from The Aloha Fair.

I was pleased to see DE Designs taking part in the new Mesh Body Addicts Fair - Doc has quite a few items for sale there, but I am showing you one of his exclusive items.  I fell in love with the dress in the texture I am showing here - it looks all bright and flowery till you look a bit closer :).  The dress is available in Doc's rich deep solid colours and a variety of patterns.

My necklace and earrings are just one of the packs available from Indulge Temptation at The Aloha Fair, including a gift (quite a few of the designers have gifts available so it's worth taking a look).  I am wearing the new head from Catwa, Destiny, who is exclusively available at the Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  Out of the box, I really like Destiny and I was able to wear my applier from Insol without any problems at all.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa  Destiny - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Applier:  Insol Marcela

Hair:  Alice Project Bellina ll 
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - Nature pack - Endwood

Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse

Dress:  DE Designs - Emily dress  - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  Indulge Temptation  - Pretty Dolphins - available at The Aloha Fair
Earrings:  Indulge Temptation - Pretty Dolphins - available at The Aloha Fair
Bangle:  Cae Mantra - Strength
Shoes:  G & D - Carla  - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Poses:  Katink Haute
Quote: In summer, the song sings itself - William Carlos Williams

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.

#298 Strawberry Singh's Yearbook Smile Challenge Meme

Just the other day I was thinking that I must look for some blogger challenges as it is a while since I have done any.  They are a great way to stretch yourself as a blogger, as well as being fun to do, and I love seeing other bloggers interpretations of the meme too.  So I was really pleased to see that Strawberry Singh has restarted her much missed Monday meme, with the Second Life Yearbook Smile Challenge which you can find here.  If you want a laugh at Zsa's expense, click here to see my first ever meme, again one of Berry's.

This meme challenges you to share a photo of your avatar smiling yearbook style.  Ok, I can't deny it, Zsa is a bit shy and not a good smiler, but she said to tell you that she was smiling inside!   She also has no experience of Yearbooks as we don't have them where I live, so please forgive us if this is not an authentic Yearbook photo.

Anyway, in the search for Zsa's smile, I tried out the toothy smile on various huds but they were seriously creepy, so in the end I settled on the basic smile on the Anypose Expression hud, one of my "can't do without" tools that I have probably used in 98% of my blog posts.  The hud also contains a toothy smile, which I was also going to include but decided it would give you nightmares for weeks.  So, in the photo above, Zsa is using just the plain "smile" while wearing a fresh faced toothy skin by *YS & YS* .   

Credits:

Lunasea As If blouse (this will be shown fully in an upcoming post)

Alice Project Blue Jeans (VIP MM)

Redgrave eyelashes

IKON Hope Eyes

*YS & YS* Sugar 05 Candy Teeth
Izzies headshot
Anypose Expression Hud (free on mp)

#288 Run from the wind

I don't do enough fantasy type blog posts, which is a shame as I really enjoy putting them together.  Maybe its because I don't do rp.  Anyway, when I saw this [ SAKIDE ] outfit (which also comes in black, white and ivory) for The Fantasy Collective I immediately started thinking about what I could do with it.  



This is definitely one of the hairstyles I return to again and again, one of my Top Ten without a doubt.  And this set of poses from KaTink is also one of my real "go to" packs.



Credits:

Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. Aisha Milk 01 CL *

Hair:  *Alice Project* Persephone - Infinity

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer - Eyelashes - Party - Swallow Wings

Eyeliner:  .::WoW Skins::. Strong eyeliner 

Lips: KoKoLoReS BP - Pure Metallic Lips - silver *

Shadow:  KoKoLoReS BP - Smokey Glitter Eyeshadows - graphit *

Slink Manicure & Pedicure:   *pulcino*: Slink Applier-Fingernails [Summer Snow] *

Gown: [ SAKIDE ] Elatha at The Fantasy Collective *

Necklace:  AZE Theodosia Silver & Sapphire *

Earrings:  AZE Theodosia Silver & Sapphire *

Poses & Backdrop: KaTink - Haute *

Info

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#266 Linares

I have been a huge fan of Candace Hudson's work ever since I stumbled across it on the marketplace a few years ago.  Candace never disappoints, and that goes for both her mesh and flexi items, which she mixes with great success.   This new outfit comes in both chocolate and olive, with a resizeable flexi skirt and belt, and a mesh vest.

My necklace and bracelet are from The Golden Fleece, who I was thrilled to find have some items on marketplace - the inworld store disappeared a couple of years ago, but their items stand the test of time - very well made and incredibly reasonable, particularly as they are texture change.  Most items cost around 29 lindens.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ria

Hair: *Alice Project* Persephone 

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Slink Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave French Ombre1 *

Clothing

Skirt: Hudson's Buttoned Boho Gypsy *

Top: Hudson's Buttoned Floral Olive Vest *

Necklace: TGF - Julia Necklace Long

Earrings: MG - Earrings - Fern's Trinket and Bead

Bracelet/Bangle: TGF - Judith Bracelet (

Ring:  Engagement & Wedding ring combo (private)

Poses & Props

Poses:  WetCat - Linares Flamenco *

Info

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#256 Lexy among the flowers

I love this little dress from Leri Miles Designs - it is so fresh and pretty, and made me want to frolic amongst the flowers.  So I did, cos this is sl, and I can do anything I want!

You will find this dress at August's The Theme Park and you have 8 colours to choose from, in 5 standard sizes plus fitmesh (which I am wearing).  

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Claudia SK 

Hair:  *Alice Project* Zee 

Eyes:  IKON 

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  -Belleza 

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   Hello Dave Beach Tones *

Clothing

Dress:  Leri Miles Designs for The Theme Park - Lexy Dress Fitted Mesh Cotton *

Shoes:  Essenz - Denver (White)

Earrings:  Maxi Gossamer- Faylinn Flower Charm 

Ring:  Bounce This - Butterfly Ring 

Bracelet/Bangle:  +Half-Deer+ Painted Rustic Bangle (Flowers)

Poses & Props

Poses: KaTink - Haute *

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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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).  

#255 Marguerite meets burlesque

Today I am showing you something available exclusively by adoness at District 5.  It consists of a body suit in a beautifully rich dark ruby colour with a gothic design and silver studs, along with a crinoline in black with the same ruby colour highlights.

I wanted something a bit different hair-wise and found this in my inventory - Lana comes with both straight and the asymmetrical fringe I am wearing here.  I used the Infinity hud to find the colour I wanted.  My skin is one of the Belleza new releases exclusive for the Black Fashion Fair.(which is on till the 22nd).  These skins are quite different to any I have seen from Belleza before and I really love that they are mixing it up.

As luck would have it, *~*HopScotch*~* have released a pair of add-ons for SLink medium feet for the opening round of My Slink Obsession (which also ends on the 22nd).   They are rigged, beautifully made, and I thought they went perfectly with Adoness's Marguerite.  They are 40% off during MSO and will then be at the *~*HopScotch*~* main store for full price.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza - Claudia BFF SK 2 

Hair:  *Alice Project* Lana

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer

Lips:  -Belleza- Leila Tan Gloss Lips 2

Tattoos:  -Belleza- SK Cleavage 

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   Hello Dave Silhouette 1 *

Clothing

Body Suit:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: blood *
Crinoline:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: blood: *

Boots:  *~*HopScotch*~* Sidney - Black/Red *

Bow Tie:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: *

Earrings:  AZE Theodosia Gunmetal & Garnet Earring *

Poses & Props

Poses:  Kirin - Burlesque poses plus cane prop

Info

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Zsa, Mer Warrior

One thing I really love about blogging is how a post can emerge from the smallest item - this time it was the Adoness mermaid eyes from the current round of Genre, and the Hopscotch poses also at Genre .  Although I don't do that many fantasy posts, I really enjoy the challenge and have great fun putting them together, but they take a lot longer than an ordinary post, at least for me.  This one involved days of hunting for various bits and pieces to wear, though I did pick up a lot at Genre, and then scouting round for somewhere to do the shoot (not to mention a whole abandoned shoot because I wasn't happy with the photos)

The mermaid eyes are also available in violet.  The poses come with the trident props, and in versions for both legs and tails - there are five poses/props as shown in the first photo and collage.  

Credits:

Body

Skin:  :[P]:(The Plastik) :[P]:- Astrali Skin // Tyvalo (The Skin Fair 2014)

Hair:  Alice Project *Alice Project* Willow - Infinity

Eyes:  Adoness at Genre : mermaid havila eyes: aqua (at current round of Genre)

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Scales:  :[ET]: (EvenTide) at Genre Gradient Mer Scales 

Eyebrows:   Soiree - Kat Brows 
Lipstick:  .:SF:.(Senzafine) at Genre  "Sirene" Lipstick
Eye Makeup:  .:SF:.(Senzafine) at Genre "Sirene" Eye Makeup 

Clothing

Outfit:  !dM at Genre Undine - mermaid

Jewellery:  *{Junbug}* at Genre De la Mer Bracelet Silver (at current round of Genre)

Extras

Poses & Props:  *~*HopScotch*~* at GenreMer-Warrior (Tail) 

Info

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We fly rings around the moon

If you just take time

And be sure of who you are

We can take it up to heaven

We can walk amongst the stars

And I know if you stay

I will never turn away

We fly rings around the moon

Robin Gibb

Today I am showcasing the "To the moon and back" set available from Hopscotch at Genre.  I had fun with it., and it made me think of one of my favourite songs, which you can listen to here. (I just realised that I was introduced to this song by the same person who introduced me to SL almost 7 years ago).

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ashley

Hair:  Alice Project Persephone

Eyes:  IKON Promise

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer Party, Swallow Wings  

Manicure:   A:S:S

Clothing

Outfit:  Evie's Closet

Jewellery:  Krystal Fine Jewellery - Virtue necklace & earrings

Extras

Pose & Prop:  *~*HopScotch*~* for Genre

Info

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Forest Treasures

Considering that I always say that green is my least favourite colour, this post is a bit unexpected, but I built it around this fabulous necklace from Aze Jewellery for the current round of Genre.  Amilia Zabeleta does some of the most intricate, unique creations I have seen in sl - this necklace is breathtakingly beautiful, the metal tendril is worked exquisitely, and is adorned with treasures Amilia has found on the forest floor - ladybugs, little toadstools, a snail, and little flowers.  

My eyes are by Adoness for The Thrift shop, 50% off at just 40L per pair - I am just wearing the basic eyes, but also included in the pack for each colour are a full bright and a glow version, as well as system eyes and an alpha.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza - Holly (previous FLF)

Hair:  Alice Project - Tessa

Eyes:  Adoness at Thrift Shop - Havila Eyes, asparagus

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure:   [KoKoLoReS ] Nails, Nails, Nails! Hands Set 08

Clothing

Dress:  Angelwing Bella

Shoes:  SLink Margot Ballet Slippers

Jewellery:  AZE at Genre AZE Forest Treasure Necklace, also wearing Aze's Yum Kimil Jade earrings and bracelet which were at last year's Horrorfest

Extras

Poses:  Fly Lily at Genre (also come with prop wings which I am not wearing_

Info

There are usually 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).