Sophia Alena Free*Style

While perusing at the Wash Cart Sale, the muted jeweled tones of Sophia caught my eye.  This strappy mesh top and coordinating mesh skirt feature a pale, mint green fabric accented with rose and deeper-mint colored stripes.  The effect is soft and feminine, just the look I wanted for Alena, a skin that is available for only 50L at Shop Free*Style, which had its grand opening on February 27.  I'm looking forward to returning again and again to check out additional bargains at this store.  My pose from Ma Vie is also from Shop Free*Style as part of a pack of six poses.  Surrounded by Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Creations and Funsies Eyeliner in Smoked Senna from Mock Cosmetics, my Sunrise Eyes in Light Verdigris sparkle and shine.  These eyes are an example of the high quality peepers available from IKON.  Although they are no longer free, they were bestowed upon group members as one of the generous monthly gifts that are in the shop the first weekend of every month.  The IKON VIP group is free to join, and it's almost time for the March gift to be set out.  Finally, Brianna hair in seasand from Truth Hair completes my look.

The Details:
Top:  Sophia by J Stylez - (10L at the Cart Sale)
Skin:  Alena by [Pink Fuel] - (50L at Shop Free*Style)
Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes by Gaeline Creations - (180L)
Eyeliner:  Funsies Eyeliner in Smoked Senna by Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Light Verdigris by IKON (group gift, no longer free)
Hair:  Brianna by Truth Hair (300L)
Pose:  Free*Style Poses by Ma Vie (25L at Shop Free*Style)

Ravishing

I stopped by Sassy! to tap the midnight mania board there, and it must have been my lucky day, because I immediately spotted the icon for the Mon Amour Hunt.  Not missing a beat, I purchased the prize for 0L, moseyed over to tap the mania board, and then scurried home to check out my find.  Now, Simply Ravishing is meant to be a sexy little mini, but I chose to dress it down with a pair of dark gray Larry Jeans and my favorite gray Porter Denim jacket from {mon tissu}.  I think you'll like the look as much as I do.  At Collabor88, you can scoop up this delightful Moon Vine Lover's Heart Necklace from Maxi Gossamer as well as the side-swept pony tail hairdo from Truth called Hollana, shown here in toast from the fades pack.  Truth Hair fades packs are usually 300L, so when I saw that this hair was only 88L..... oh my (fans self)!!!  I think this shade of Hollana matches well with my Polly skin from al vulo in cacoa.  I swept on Honoriable Eyeliner in black from Mock Cosmetics, and added tattoo layer lashes from Mozz Cosmetics.  My eyes are Horizon Eyes in Deep Antique from Ikon.

The Details:
Top:  Simply Ravishing from Sassy! (0L - Mon Amour Hunt Prize)
Jeans:  Jeans 001 from Larry Jeans (149L)
Jacket:  Porter Jean Jacket - Grey from {mon tissu} (325L)
Necklace:  Moon Vine Lover's Heart Necklace from Maxi Gossamer at Collabor88 (188L)
Hair:  Hollana from Truth Hair at Collabor88 (88L)
Skin:  Polly in cacoa from al vulo (800L)
Eyeliner:  Honoriable Eyeliner in black from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Lashes:  Tattoo Layer Lashes from Mozz Cosmetics (150L)
Eyes:  Horizon Eyes in Deep Antique from Ikon (150L)

Jewels by the Shore

In striking, jewel-toned stripes, you will surely turn heads while on a stroll down the beach or wherever you wander.  Valentina E. Couture's Tank Dress Stripes is a gift you can find at FaMESHed, and it's destined to become one of my favorites.  The package contains five sizes, so finding one to fit your avatar is a snap.  London, my newest purchase from Truth hair, falls in soft waves to the waist.  Just barely peeking out from behind my tresses, and more visible in the picture below, is my Emily Necklace from Burroughs Jewelry, which I have customized to match the rich hues of my frock.  To better display this lovely accessory, I switched to Cheyenne hair from Truth for my second shot. 

In both photos, I am wearing my favorite skin from Belleza, which I keep returning to time and time again:  Chloe.  Layered over this gorgeous skin, and creating a stunning combination, are some more fashion-can't-do-withouts from Mock Cosmetics:  Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in soft brown, Deeply Moving Eyeliner in Black, and Crema Lipcolor in Cranberry Crush.  My eyes in both photos are from Ikon, which has the best quality eyes in all of Second Life.  In the top photo, I am wearing Sunrise Eyes in Light Green and in the photo below, I switched to Eternal Eyes in Storm.  Mysteria mesh lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics completed my look.

The Details:
Skin:  Chloe SK 11 from Belleza
Eyes:  Top Photo ~ Sunrise Eyes in Light Green from Ikon (150L)
           Bottom Photo ~ Eternal Eyes in Storm from Ikon (150L)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity Eyeshadow from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Eyeliner:  Deeply Moving Eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Hair:  Top Photo ~ London from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)
          Bottom Photo ~ Cheyenne from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)
Necklace:  Emily Necklace from Burroughs Jewelry (99L)
Dress:  Tank Dress Stripes from Valentina E. Couture available at FaMESHed (0L)

Vivid Wednesday Candy

With fun, striped purple and black sleeves, this mesh hoodie from Ducknipple snuggles your arms, but shows off those sexy abs, too.  Best of all, it's free as part of the Jack or Jill Hunt.  After all those hours in the SL gym (yeah right ;P), I can afford to indulge in some Wednesday Candy, as long as it's from Essences at TDR Fusion.  Here, I am showing the light rose version, but you can also pick up the pale dust and sunkissed tones as well.  Also included with the skin is a contour blush which I have on in the picture.  I toned down the lips in this skin by smoothing on Alluring Lip Color in Mythic from Mock Cosmetics, a gift recently sent to group members.  Honoriable eyeliner in black, also from Mock, and tattoo layer lashes from Mozz Cosmetics completed my make up.  Vivid hair from Elikatira comes with a color change hair ribbon, shown in amethyst.

The Details:
Top:  DN Mesh Hoodie from Ducknipple (0L-hunt prize)
Skin:  Wednesday Candy in light rose from Essences at TDR Fusion (70L)
Lipcolor:  Alluring Lip Color in Mythic from Mock Cosmetics (group gift)
Eyeliner:  Honoriable Eyeliner in black from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Lashes:  Tattoo Layer Lashes from Mozz Cosmetics (150L)
Hair:  Vivid from Elikatira (66L-purchased at the 70% off sale)

Cynful Shyla

In a carton of strawberry milk, I found a wonderfully Cynful surprise.... Vale's Sweatshirt dress, which is a prize in the Hello Titty Hunt.  You can read about the hunt here and access landmarks and hints.  The deep teal shade of this dress matches the eyeshadow on Shyla, a new release from Belleza.  The only additions I have made to this lovely skin are lashes which were an old group gift from Filthy Skins (no longer available) and Honoriable Eyeliner in Black from Mock Cosmetics.  In this photo, I am wearing Shyla Medium 15, which is a perfect combination with another new release from Catwa called Ladymana.  The texture-changing hooded shrug is included with this hairstyle.  I used the optional Ladymana HUD Pro, which allows the ability to select from 44 different textures.  It's an additional fee of 250L, but it opens up so many possibilities!  My mesmerizing gaze comes from Sunrise Eyes in Carribean Blue from Ikon.

The Details:
Dress:  Vale's Sweatshirt Dress from Cynful (0L)
Skin:  Shyla from Belleza (1200L)
Eyeliner:  Honoriable Eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Hair:  Ladymana from Catwa (250L)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes from Ikon (150L)

Wintery Jinelle

When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled. Finally, it was cold enough to wear long coats and tights. It was cold enough for scarves and shirts worn in layers, like camouflage. It was cold enough for her lucky red cardigan, which she swore had a power of its own. She loved this time of year.  

~ Sarah Addison Allen, The Sugar Queen

Perfect for a winter day and for only 60L this weekend, you can scoop up this warm woolen long sleeve dress in a variety of plaid textures.  Although it covers your arms to keep you snugly warm, Jinelle, shown here in gray multi, leaves plenty of sexy legs showing.  I love the added touch of the low riding black belt.

My fresh, lightly freckled skin is Eleonor, the current group gift from Al Vulo.  I decided to apply two testers (yup, free!) from Mock Cosmetics.  First, my eyeshadow is Mock's eshadow in Bright Beige Tester, and I added a touch of Sweet Coral Lipstain from Mock, which is also a tester.  Finally, Mock Cosmetics is having a truck sale on eyeliner right now.  You can get a package of ALL of Mock's eyeliners for only 100L.  Here, I have applied Simpatico Eyeliner in brownish black.  I finished with Andromeda lashes, also from Mock.  The soft makeup complements Eleonor's simple, fresh appearance.

Maitreya's Voluminous Scarf and hair with its softly draped neck shrug provides a welcome warmth against the winter chill.

Picture taken at Lovely's Photo Studio which is a free photo studio.  Wonderful poses and a TON of backgrounds all free to use!  Check it out:  Lovely's Photo Studio

The Details:
Dress:  Jinelle from Sweeter Than Candy (60L for a limited time only)
Skin:  Eleonor from Al Vulo (group gift - free to join)
Eyeshadow:  Bright Beige Tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)
Lip Color:  Sweet Coral Lipstain tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)
Eyeliner:  Simpatico Eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics
(part of the eyeliner truck sale 100L for a pack of 9 eyeliners or 40L for one) Lashes:  Andromeda lashes from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Green from Ikon (150L)
Hair:  Voluminous Scarf Add On Hair from Maitreya (185L)
Scarf:  Voluminous Scarf in black from Maitreya (200L)

Bubbly

Every time I see your bubbly face

I get the tinglies in a silly place

It starts in my toes

and I crinkle my nose

Wherever it goes, I always know

That you make me smile

~Colbie Caillat

Petal [light] Party Girl Bubbly is just one of the skins included in Gala & Rita Design Announcement's Generous Party Girl Mega Pack.  There are so many lovely variations in this gift from Curio.  The group is free to join...just look in the group notices.  I have added a few make up layers from Mock Cosmetics:  including the free Opal Lipcolor Contessa Tester, Honoriable Eyeliner (black) and Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in soft brown.  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics beautifully frame my Sunrise Eyes in Carribean Blue from Ikon.  My braided mesh hair from Truth is called Tyler.  

My off-the-shoulder Campanula [Ggift] blouse is available to group members at Lo Momo.  I love the airy layers of creamy lace on this feminine top.  Here, I have paired it with dark jeans.  

The Details:

Skin:  Petal [light] Party Girl Bubbly from Gala & Rita Announcements (group gift - free to join)

Lipcolor:  Opal Lipcolor Contessa Tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)

Eyeliner:  Honoriable Eyeliner (black) from Mock Cosmetics 

Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in soft brown from Mock Cosmetics (40L)

Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Carribean Blue from Ikon (150L)

Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L)

Hair:  Tyler from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)

Blouse:  Campanula top from Lo Momo (group gift - free to join)

A Kaleidoscopic Prism

 Our days are a kaleidoscope.  Every instant a change takes place.  New harmonies, new contrasts, new combinations of every sort.

~ Henry Ward Beecher

Placed on the counter at Prism, you will find this delightful beaded tank in Lavender called Shine.  With an all-over floral pattern in delicate shades of purple, this top is a hit when combined with Nathalie, the November gift from Filthy skins.  I've chosen to pair the top with Calista jeans from the November gift from Prism.  My Utopia Eyes in Deep Purple & Blue from Ikon, which I chose to frame with Honoriable Eyeliner in Black from Mock Cosmetics and Mysteria mesh lashes from Geline Cosmetics, pick up the amethyst hue.  I've accessorized with a Lazy Sunday deal called the Kaleidoscope Dangle Necklace and Earrings set from Addiction Jewelery.  This Jolie hair in Driftwood from Truth is an old favorite of mine.

The Details:
Shine Tank:  Prism (OL)
Calista Jeans:  Prism (Group gift, free to join)
Nathalie Skin:  Filthy Skins (Group gift, fee to join)
Utopia Eyes:  Ikon (not free)
Jewelry: Addiction Jewelry (75L)
Hair:  Truth (not free)
Eyeliner:  Mock Cosmetics (not free)
Lashes:  Gaeline Cosmetics (Marketplace) (not free)