Maitreya Shoppers Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided to share some group gifts for the Maitreya Shoppers group, which is a multi-designer group that brings together lots of news about sales and new releases, and of course gifts from many designers for the group :) It is free to join, so all of these treats I'm sharing tonight are completely free for all of us. I haven't posted gifts from this particular group very often, so it is a pleasure to share these tonight. The random interesting thing is that I am wearing the Legacy body still, and was able to find several gifts that accommodated both bodies and more. I mention that so if you don't wear Maitreya, please don't be fooled by the name into thinking it is only going to be sizes for that body. I don't want anyone to miss out!

My first look is the versatile :: CK Lina :: gift from Patty CK. Their hooded dress comes in sizes for eBody Reborn, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There's also a HUD included with 14 choices (10 solid, 4 print) each for 4 parts of the dress - hood up, hood down, trim with shoulder insets, and the main dress. We can also click three X's to hide the hood up, hood down, and trim/shoulder insets which I've clicked all three on the right so you can see the vast difference. I think it looks very cute with bare shoulders, and has more of a spring feel without the hoods which neither were particularly compatible with my current hairstyle.

This sassy lingerie set is from Vivacious Inc. (now rebranded Mu-Shi Doll) and is called ::VInc:: Underwear "Schari" GG. Its fabric is wispy and sheer, an ideal choice for the two piece set whose bra gives tank top vibes from the front. It and the thong panty are each provided in Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Slink Physique, and Signature Alice mesh body sizes. I look like I'm pondering deeply here, but I'm probably just wondering what the neighbors thought if they saw me out on my balcony like this ;)

Our next look is an intriguing one for sure! The K-Style ANGEL DRESS LEGACY MAITREYA gift tells you in the name which bodies it fits, with separate top and skirt each in both body's sizes. The real fun is the color changing script built into both, which makes them rotate through a rainbow of hues automatically upon wearing. The problem you may notice is that I added them one at a time so they started the color shifting separately, lol, and are not in synch so I recommend highlighting both pieces of your size in inventory then right click - add to get your timing sorted. Of course if you prefer them to be different, by all means add them individually and have fun with it :)

Next I eagerly grabbed the {Chaotic} Sondra {Group Gift} 2022, a deep red mini dress with fun white polka dots. The hem is trimmed with red lace, and the front has some SL strap magic happening that always makes me smile because many of these fashions would not work so well in RL (straps would tangle, twist, shift and bare all...) but they look incredible here in SL. There are Freya, Isis, Venus, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes included. 

My final look of the evening comes from Telsiope's Couture, their cute Anastazja ms romper which is one of several colors available for various groups. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. The strapless style and shorts make this an ideal choice for this time of year, when things are warming up finally in this hemisphere and in many parts of SL.

It was a quiet day and I'm glad for that, since tomorrow will be an outing to an unknown destination. That discussion is actually taking place right now via text, lol, so I'm getting a little baffled and sidetracked here. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Patty CK - :: CK Lina :: $0L Maitreya Shoppers Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Vivacious Inc. ::VInc:: Underwear "Schari" GG $0L Maitreya Shoppers Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: K-Style ANGEL DRESS LEGACY MAITREYA $0L Maitreya Shoppers Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {Chaotic} Sondra {Group Gift} 2022 $0L Maitreya Shoppers Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Telsiope's Couture Anastazja ms $0L Maitreya Shoppers Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Scandalize Your Wardrobe

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're visiting SCANDALIZE, a store that has been bringing beautiful, wearable fashions to the grid for such a long time :) Their store group is currently $10L to join, which is honestly well worth the small cost since not only are there group gifts next to their front door but they've brought back the room of 100+ gifts that you can teleport to by clicking the sign at the front desk. All the ones I'm sharing this evening are from the front door area, just walk in and turn right immediately through the doorway and these are probably the most recent offerings. I'll probably share more soon, either from this area or the special gift room :) How can I resist so many fashions that mostly include HUDs so each one is like a fatpack?

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying the SCANDALIZE. CRYSTAL HEART DRESS with lots of amazing details. The dress fits Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with two handy HUDs. The transparency HUD offers settings in 10% increments of transparency (10, 20, 30, etc.) and the ability to hide or show the horizontal strap on the bodice. The main HUD has 30 colors for us to choose from each for the dress, crystals, and seams. On the right I made the contrast of seams to dress more noticeable so you can tell better what they include :)

There are some fun separates among the gifts, so here I paired two of them for a super flirty look. The SCANDALIZE. SHEREZADE. Jacket Top. FATPACK consists of the jacket and top each in Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy sizes, although I didn't see an original Legacy top in there (the body I'm wearing tonight) so I'm sporting the Perky and hiding the side overflow with the jacket ;) The jacket's HUD has 10 choices which are 5 denim hues and 5 animal prints, while the top's HUD has 20 colors each in sections labeled top, top boobies, and straps. They all seemed to texture the entire top at once. As for the nearly scandalous skirt (pun intended), that is our SCANDALIZE. LLIANA SKIRT. MEGA FATPACK gift. It's got the skirt and separate panties each in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies. The HUD offers 20 colors for the skirt with and without the pink drip pattern, 20 for the trim, and 20 for the panties. The trim would be the fabric surrounding the side zippers, mostly open to show off the panties. 

I kept that fun skirt on but switched tops for this look, to the SCANDALIZE. CHENA TOP FATPACK. This gift is a sheer corset style with two points at the waist and peaks at each side, and the fabric has a distressed look like a pair of pantyhose that have been shredded. There are Legacy, Pushup, Maitreya, and Reborn Juicy sizes included, with a HUD that has 30 great colors to choose from. I think this outfit really shows off how shapely the Legacy body is at any size, like this skirt makes our booty look fantastic!

Our SCANDALIZE. Aelma. BIG FATPACK gift gives off summery vibes in my mind, or it could just be that I'm feeling warm tonight ;) The top and skirt are both provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and the shoes fit Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya feet. Now for the HUDs...there is one for the top, with 40 solids, 40 patterns, and 40 dots, then the skirt/belt HUD offers 20 each of skirt solids, skirt dots, belt solids, and belt dots, all gorgeous denim hues. The HUD for our heels has 40 colors apiece for the heels, soles, and metals. Whew, you can see why it's a BIG fatpack just from all those HUDs :)

SCANDALIZE. JEMMA SET GROUP GIFT is our final look of the evening, a lovely combo of elegant and flirty. The top and skirt each come in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu sizing, and the satiny top has a lace back that is partly hidden by my hair but I'm sure you can tell what a pretty detail it is. The outfit's HUD offers 30 colors each for the top, lace, and skirt, and 6 for the metals which would be the chains draped across the daring left side opening. I am so happy with the ability to be creative with all of these HUDs, and hope you enjoy experimenting with them too.

I had a brief outing today to drop off my ballot, as the agoraphobia would definitely not cooperate if I tried to wait in line to vote in the local primaries. It is on the way to the farmers market, pretty close to it actually, so it was productive from the therapy outing standpoint as well as dropping off the ballot on the last possible day because the mailing to me was delayed. My state ID expired and I didn't realize it, because who memorizes those dates? Somehow the renewal paperwork never reached me either, should have been sent the end of last year. Going to the DMV to get a new picture taken isn't going to be anxiety-friendly either, so that'll be a challenge. I guess they won't let me send a selfie to use, huh? LOL very much kidding, I can't even imagine how they would prevent people from filtering them into a different, barely human face. I've got some calls to make tomorrow for sure. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Scandalize:

Photo 1:

Dress: SCANDALIZE. CRYSTAL HEART DRESS $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: SCANDALIZE. SHEREZADE. Jacket Top. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Skirt: SCANDALIZE. LLIANA SKIRT. MEGA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: SCANDALIZE. CHENA TOP FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Aelma. BIG FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. JEMMA SET GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Spring Spectaculum 2024

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I had fun at Wonderland Beach, exploring their Spring Spectaculum 2024 event, and found some free treasure chest prizes to share :) There are a few gifts that are not in the treasure chests, so be sure to check out the buildings and the carts to make sure you find all the offers and goodies you can. They have events here frequently with a great selection of designers, and it's always fun to see what each store offers for the various themes. In this case of course, it's spring and that generally means rebirth, growth, and flora and fauna. What wonders will you find?

First up, we have a bold look from Grumble's treasure chest which is their Wandering Dress. It's no secret that I am a longtime fan of theirs, and peeking at this I'm sure you can't blame me. The slightly sheer tank dress has some winged friends like moths and butterflies in bright colors on a dark background, with circles that could be planets which would make sense for a nighttime feeling. It fits Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Prima Busty, and Reborn mesh bodies.

I also found a treasure chest that contains this very sweet MESH Hello Spring Dress and Panties by Moonstar prize. The dress is a strapless mini with baby blue ruffles atop the bust and at the hem to match the waistband. The cute girl on the front is saying Hello Spring while feeding pretty birds, and I love the floral crown she is wearing :) We receive eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes as well as a standard fitted version for classic avatars. There are also panties provided in a system/BOM layer and an Omega applier to suit most avatars.

COVETED! has also provided a special treat, their Crystal BoHo dress. Well, it not only includes the dress but also a foulard (neck ribbon or scarf) that each fit Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The ribbon and dress's ruffles are a sage hue, with a darker almost forest green on the main dress. I'm a fan of both colors and really appreciate this free prize :)

For a more formal look, please take a peek in the Vhelvet Shop display (a small store along the outer edges of the event area) for a gift box which holds their Flor Rosa Dress. Isn't it gorgeous? The dress and floral trim at the bust are separate pieces, each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The dramatic left side slit goes all the way up to the hip for a stunning look, and you can easily wear this without the flowers if you prefer. I accidentally took off the dress first and left only the flowers, lol, I guess the girls wanted to celebrate spring too ;) But no, no photos of that oopsie. 

My final look of the evening is a nod to something we see more of this season, the sun 🌞. It's our DANI Sunshine Set and heels prize, free from their treasure chest, and the vibrant color really made me smile. The shorts set with jacket is a single piece we wear all at once, in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. The heels fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet. There's a little bonus included as well that I wasn't able to show you due to time constraints...a set of jewelry is included :) The topaz and diamond jewelry set is boxed up separately, and unfortunately all the pieces defaulted to my right hand so it would have taken my slow self aaaaages to get them all adjusted properly to share. It includes a necklace, earrings, and bracelet with the yellow variety of topaz mixed with diamonds for a lovely look and great choice to pair with this outfit.

Whew, who decided to sprinkle all the chaos all over my evening? Actually I know the answer to that, and it was not me this time ;) I am trying to make plans for the rest of the week, and the person with whom I am making the plans is trying to alter them in ways I am uncomfortable with. It's not really helping if you make things worse. Otherwise I'm watching hockey playoffs (my team is not in them this year) and generally preparing to head into SL later for a break from RL. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Prizes/Gifts from Spring Spectaculum 2024:

Photo 1:

Dress: Grumble-Wandering Dress $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 2:

Dress: MESH Hello Spring Dress and Panties by Moonstar $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 3:

Dress: Crystal BoHo by COVETED! $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 4:

Dress: Vhelvet Shop Flor Rosa Dress $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 5:

Outfit: DANI Sunshine Set and heels $0L Treasure Hunt

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Le'La at Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we pay a visit to Palomma Plaza, the thoughtfully curated tribute to The Free Dove and its founder, Palomma Casanova. I like to think that her spirit is still with us there, encouraging us to be kind and generous to one another as she always was :) If you haven't already joined their group, you will get a Doves Angel tag to wear that allows you to click and claim all the gifts on the main floor, entirely free of charge. This time I wandered in and was drawn to the Le'La store's display, one of many, which has several lovely treats waiting for us. They are known for their flirty style and use of HUDs to allow for versatility with many of their fashions, always a plus. Ready to take a look?

My first look of the evening is the {Le'La} Arrida Set Gift, a sweet pairing of knit halter top and wrap skirt each in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The top has a cleavage-baring opening that will certainly turn heads, and of course I'm a fan of the denim texture of our fun skirt :) We can choose our colors too, thanks to the included HUD with 30 colors for each piece. So many possibilities!

I figured it was time for some warm weather wear, so I slipped into the {Le'La} Rini Bikini Gift. There are Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes each of the top and panty, then we also receive a HUD with a generous 40 textures for each. They are a mix of solids and patterns, mainly floral, which means you can do a lot of coordinating as I've done :) Wear it however makes you happy, as I always suggest, since I tend to think of my photos as the serving suggestions you see on food packaging ;)

Next we see the charming {Le'La} Sandina Outfit, another one of these gifts it's hard to believe is ours for free :) The top and skirt fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with similar Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink sizes for our coordinating strappy sandals. As you can tell, there's also a HUD inside this gift, with 16 textures each for the bra, bra ruffles, bra laces (in back), skirt, and skirt ruffles, plus 8 solid colors for the sandals. Again as a mix of solids and prints, we get to mix and match to our heart's content ♥. Much appreciated, and I had to fight the urge to sit here and just play with the HUD endlessly before changing outfits, LOL!

The {Le'La} Laure Outfit gift is a beautiful choice if you need something elegant and on the modest side, yet show-stopping :) The sweater and skirt are each provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink versions for our shoes. The included HUD offers 10 prints for the top, and 10 solids each for the skirt and shoes. I love the sparkly options for the sweater, giving it a holiday feel, but the other styles are lovely too of course. Decisions, decisions...

My final look of the evening is the {Le'La} Chan-Lee Dress, an Asian style mini dress with playful animal print. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP bodies, and a HUD with 10 colors of our print that I am not certain if it's tiger or zebra stripes. They are very similar if not in their original colors, don't you think? I'm a fan of both, really all nature prints, especially when pixels are involved and no animals are harmed :) I'm not vegan or anything, just trying to become more aware of the effects we can have on the world around us. 

I'm not even sure what to say about my weekend, as it was busy and that generally means somewhat stressful, but overall it didn't go too poorly :) My outing Saturday was tolerable, and therapy earlier today was effective but that doesn't mean easy, much like physical therapy on an injured muscle involves stretching it and causing temporary discomfort. It will lead to healing eventually, so that is a positive in the long run. Over 20 years ago when I moved to this area, I nicknamed a stretch of road through an underpass "log flume of death" because it narrows almost shockingly and is at the bottom of a hill so you feel that sense of speeding down like a rollercoaster ride. So that was explained in therapy, lol, and how I asked housemate not to call it that as he was blurting it out yesterday while we zipped through it. Therapist decided we should go there again this week and yes, do call it that to reinforce that it was a joke and we did not, in fact, die from going through it. I get it, and will be doing so at some point this week :) Meanwhile I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Arrida Set Gift $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: {Le'La} Rini Bikini Gift $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {Le'La} Sandina Outfit $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {Le'La} Laure Outfit $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: {Le'La} Chan-Lee Dress $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

A Little More Evil Bunny

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got another handful of Evil Bunny Hunt 14 prizes to share, all of which are just $1L and hiding in either a nice egg or evil egg. As pictured on their website, the nice eggs are white with angel wings and halo, and the evil are red with black demon wings and horns. The hunt runs until the 30th of April, so we have well over a week left to track down all the eggs we wish :) I know you may be thinking that this is an Easter hunt, but it is more like spring themed with lots of bunnies which are adorable no matter what the calendar may say. I really enjoyed exploring this hunt, as I have so many times in the past just like their other seasonal endeavors.

My first look comes from an evil egg at The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. which holds the hilarious TALK TO THE BUTT Tee. The wording surrounding the rear end of a bunny says "Talk to the butt because the ears ain't listening!" which is a sassy version of the "talk to the hand" expression ;) Like all of the recent offerings from this store, you will receive it as a delivery HUD by size - standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Lara X Petite, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. Just click the one you need and hold onto the HUD for future reference if you wish, no need to unpack over a dozen sizes at once to fill up our inventories. Mine is fairly bursting at the seams and appreciates that touch!

Next I headed to *Glitter Bunny* and chose their evil egg too, which gave me this lovely Isra Dress Pastel EBH prize. Nothing evil here, just beautiful! There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu bodies included, as well as a HUD with 8 colors to choose from. The seams down the front of the bodice are very flattering, and that fringe made me think of dancing :) Okay it made me think of having a Flashdance shirt that was fringy like this in my youth, LOL, but it's a happy little memory. The nice egg contains a similarly versatile dress so I really do recommend checking it out too.

GoodVibes has one of each egg out too, so this time I randomly chose the nice egg to find their Cute as duck dress. The duckling on the front is extremely cute of course, and the style is unique with the way the straps cross in the back which has a daringly low cut. There are sizes for Lara X, Petite, Maitreya, and Star mesh bodies, along with a BOM layer panty for a bit of modesty. The boxy text is such a fun touch too.

I also found the nice egg at ART & FASHION, so I could enhance the more formal section of my wardrobe with their SILENCE LONG DRESS. In their usual manner it combines sleek fashion with an artistic design, this time a face with beautiful eyes holding their hands in a prayer pose in front of the mouth. The prize includes 5 fitmesh standard sizes as well as versions for Freya, Isis, Venus (each in Natural, Perky, and Pushup), Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The pink color is so pretty, somehow sweet and strong at once, and the bare back is accentuated by the slender strap across the middle.

My final look this evening is the [Ari-Pari] Spring Daisy Outfit, which you can claim by finding their nice egg. The top and shorts are each provided in eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizing, with a HUD that offers 7 textures for each. The top is always solid, and the shorts have daisy prints with the same background colors as those of the tops. I love mixing and matching with these, like how on the right I picked the yellow top to match the inside of the daisies in the black print for a bold combo. This is such a handy and affordable way to treat yourself for the upcoming weekend :)

Whew, I am very glad the weekend is here! Mine will be fairly busy, so I will enjoy tomorrow night's brief break from blogging. Don't get me wrong, I do it because I love it, but everyone deserves time off now and then :) The weather will be damp and chilly, so it is good that I'll be indoors or in a vehicle most of the time. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Evil Bunny Hunt:

Photo 1:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. TALK TO THE BUTT Tee $1L Hunt Prize

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Photo 2:

Dress: *Glitter Bunny* Isra Dress Pastel EBH $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: GoodVibes Cute as duck $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: ART & FASHION - SILENCE LONG DRESS $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Spring Daisy Outfit $1L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Anniversary Redeux

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head over to the Redeux Event, where they are celebrating their 7th anniversary this round (April 16-30). There are gifts at nearly every display that you can claim with your free Redeux group tag, and everyone has special $50L offers as well as a selection of discounted items. I must say, April was a great month in SL for starting events, as so many have been enjoying their anniversaries this month :) I'm randomly pondering the pronunciation of redeux, as initially my American brain went re-ducks, then I realized it could be re-do. I did see a video once of SL folks trying to pronounce various store names and event names, and someone had the correct info and was keeping score. We're all so used to seeing the names in print rather then hearing them out loud :) Some of the designers here are ones I see quite often while others are less familiar, so it was a very nice mix for me.

The first outfit I tried on this evening is the stunning *SK* C a r l a RED Maitreya gift from Sweet Kajira. The top and skirt both fit the Maitreya Lara mesh body, as you probably guessed from the name, and are separate pieces. The wrapped skirt and playful top are wonderfully crafted, showing just enough skin, and such beautiful textures! 

Next I shimmied into my favorite Delizio jeans from the marketplace, handy to show off tops like this adorable Manikin - Q-Tees - Sun - Tank gift. The front says "Girls just wanna have sun" in a clever summery twist on the Cyndi Lauper song from my youth, and the soft pink hue is simply dreamy. There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Lara X, Lara X Petite, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies provided. 

I'm also grateful to Faida for their lovely Angie paisley event gift :) This cropped tank top has sweet spaghetti straps and ruffle in solid mauve to go really well with the paisley of the main top, just an adorable shirt to wear this time of year or whenever you wish. The gift includes Cinnamon Chai, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, and Tonic Mini mesh body sizing. 

For this look I kept on the Delizio jeans and Faida top, but added something special from UNA. Their Olga Jaket Sky has a bleached denim appearance, very short cropped with 3/4 length sleeves and two versions so you can decide if you're in the mood to wear with or without gems. Both fit the Maitreya body, and this gift provides plenty of layering possibilities for your favorite tops or dresses. This seems like it can go either casual or more formal, so be creative and have fun!

The final look for this post comes from a collaboration of Velvet Whip and Faida, their charming [VW] & Faida - Naevia Rose dress. There are Legacy and Maitreya sizes provided of this one shouldered slip dress with handkerchief hemline and earth toned ombre. I really like the leafy pattern too, up top and at the hem. Sometimes we just need something that feels like it honors nature :) The rope belt is attached to really bring things together nicely.

It was a pretty good day here, and I successfully did an outing to a classic 1950s style diner to pick up dinner :) The food there is always tasty, and I grew up near the original location so it brings back fond memories. Not of the 50s as I'm not that old, LOL, but spent time there in the 80s and 90s. The drive was stressful but not full-blown panic attack, just high anxiety. I'm really trying my best. Tomorrow is dinner at my parents', and I'm looking forward to that as usual. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Sweet Kajira *SK* C a r l a RED Maitreya $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees - Sun - Tank $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Faida - Angie paisley $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 4:

Jacket: UNA. Olga Jaket Sky $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [VW] & Faida - Naevia Rose $0L Redeux Group Gift

Pants Photos 2-4: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Cosmo-versary Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we've got a part two of a part two, LOL, with another post of group gifts from Cosmopolitan Event's 12th anniversary. They do 2 rounds per month so both of April's are celebrations of their impressive achievement :) There are some designers from the first round and some fresh faces, many of which have new gifts which we can claim by clicking the wooden crates at their displays with the Cosmopolitan group tag active. It always makes me happy to see an event packed with high quality offers, and knowing their longevity makes it even more special to visit.

My first look of the evening is the stunning [ADD] Phyllis Dress - Yellow gift. The style is so flirty, with a single strap crossing over and some wedge cutouts down the left side, covering all the essentials yet giving tantalizing glimpses. It fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 7 metals for studs and 10 colors for the built-in C-string, with options to turn both on/off and materials on/off. I also noticed after taking the photos that the very top options are latex or leather, so you've got two views of the latex here and you can see the leather for yourself when you claim this free treat :) I do apologize for not seeing it sooner, it's a pretty detailed HUD and I'm grateful for all the possibilities.

Next I changed into our HER - ELIS BODYSUIT, another irresistible gift that I am very thankful for. There are versions with and without sleeves included, each in sizing for Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The high cut leg makes for a thong styling for the bottom, and the sleeves still leave a bare wedge on the shoulders for an extra bit of showing off ;)

MELODY is offering their sexy CHIARA FATPACK dress as the gift for this round, and I'm loving it! The shredded sections add such a playful touch, and the vibrant colors we get to choose from make it even more special. There are 20 colors via HUD, and the dress itself comes in sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies.

I've been trying to figure out what celebrity this gift reminds me of, with no luck yet...any thoughts? :) It is our [Din] Micol Dress/Cardigan/Panties gift, and those are 3 separate pieces so you can wear them all or just one or two if you prefer. They are provided in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD to turn on or off the materials and shine. The bodice looks like it's held up by magic, lol, and the cardigan is just a mini shrug but with long sleeves that flare slightly at the wrists. Such an intriguing look!

My final look of the evening is [seeker]_Greta_Palette4, a truly beautiful outfit that is also ours for free with that Cosmopolitan group tag. The top and skirt each come in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kupra Jelly Belly, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu sizes, with an on/off HUD for the slightly darker middle section of the top. The skirt has two bold openings on the left hip, and there are so many great details on both pieces! I'm a fan of the pastel green and teal for spring, and the style also seems summery, so this is going to come in very handy for the foreseeable future. 

My day turned out to be quieter than I expected, as the housemate is not feeling well so no outing again. I need to get 2 in before Sunday, so I'm starting to run out of days here. This is generally how things go around here, plans get changed and postponed a lot, so I am not surprised but perhaps a little frustrated. Otherwise I'll be checking out another event's anniversary round, and have a few groups' gifts in mind to share soon too. Lots to do and enjoy in SL this month :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Cosmopolitan:

Photo 1:

Dress: [ADD] Phyllis Dress - Yellow $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: HER - ELIS BODYSUIT $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: MELODY CHIARA FATPACK $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [Din] Micol Dress/Cardigan/Panties $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [seeker]_Greta_Palette4 $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)