Cozy ...

So many great events going on the grid at the moment...
Have you visited them ? Have you checked Stumblebum's round ? Have you been to Culture Shock ?
If not you better hurry both are ending soon. First Culture Shock which will close its door on 26th and Stumblebum will make room for a new round of pretties on 28th.
But let's have a look at the said pretties !

Plus some deep pink and lemon chiffon (or almost) for those who makes Luna Jubilee Color Challenge

All credits after the cut

Not So Vintage, Vintage - Pt 1

This cute top/dress from DCNY comes with capri leggings, but I much prefer pants, personally. The pants I used are Izzie’s tweed pants in black. Shoes are from HOC Industries. All three items are available at the Vintage Fair or their respective mainstores.



This set is from Orquidea but they are separate purchases. Pretty sure I’m allergic to the color pink, but I was this close *holds up thumb and finger measurement* to getting the pink set. The top does come with a “rolled” bottom hem on the shirt but I opted out of using it. Shoes are another set from HOC Industries. Both available at the Vintage Fair or their mainstores.



And last pic for tonight includes this really cute top from Sassy. I paired it with a skirt I found at Art Decade. Sassy’s Poet Shirt can be found at the Fair or their mainstore.

I also want to note that these pics were all taken in a gorgeous skybox available from look.sharp. It’s on sale (for $40L!) at the FTLO Black Market which opened on the 7th but I don’t know how long these run.

Despite fighting lag or massive crowds, what’s the best thing about fairs in SL? Easy! I find/rediscover some love for stores I’ve either never heard of or I haven’t shopped at/kept up with for a variety of possible reasons. I tend to brave through most fairs, but not all as some simply aren’t my thing. Vintage isn’t really my thing, either. As much as I love ancient history/medieval, retro is totally different and really not my style unless we’re talking boho/neutral hippie like, that’s a different conversation. Anyway.. I went, I saw, I lagged, I crashed.. and I shopped like crazy. For not caring much for vintage, even I’ll have at least two fair threads coming your way. Next round has some dresses from the fair, some boots and more info on the shoes I used tonight. I’m going to go sleep now!

Here's the Vintage Fair website, the slurls/map page is extremely helpful if you already know right where you want to go!

Links:
Skin: Belleza – Erika SK
Eyes: Izzie’s – Reflection Eyes
Hair: Fri.Day – Cassie
Eyeshadow: Natural Beauty – Makeup set 13
Skybox: look.sharp – Coastal Skybox for the FTLO Black Market
Poses: All from doll. (I don't think this shop is around any longer, sadly)
Pic 1-
Jewelry: NHA! – Kaysha
Top: DCNY – Off Shoulder Dress
Shoes: HOC Industries – Noir Stilettos
Pants: Izzie’s – Tweed Pants
Pic 2 –
Shoes: HOC Industries – Platform Pumps
Jeans: ORQUIDEA – Vintage Jeans Brown
Top: ORQUIEDA – Vintage Top Brown
Pic 3 –
Jewelry: Kouse’s Sanctum – Lilly
Shoes: HOC Industries – Noir Stilettos
Skirt: Art Deco – Wanderer Skirt
Top: Sassy! – Poet Shirt

Roger.. Roger... Target Acquired.. Tracking Elliandra now

Yep... I've been stalking.. lucky chairs, lucky boards, Midnight Manias and Elliandra.
Ooooh wait, nope.. not under her shower. Only her NCs. The babies she sent to Lucky Chairs Stalker group and which are always full of treasures.
Why do I love Elliandra.. Well for that? *points at the following pictures*
Because she is one lady with a certain taste and her advices always rock. Thanks Elli !

*Elli's tip n1: Elate's freebie dress - Claire pack comes with the teal/pink and mint color. Modelled with *Hair* Philotic Energy blogger's appreciation gift (Jake in Ash)
*Elli's tip n2: {Bingo} free dress. Modelled with *Hair* Philotic Energy blogger's appreciation gift (Portia in Kohl) *Tatoo* Seduction Inc blogger's appreciation gift *Flats* 50 Flats mom's day gift *Skin* Tea Lane blogger's appreciation gift (Amanda skin)
*** Ooops I got sidetracked to Blue Blood in order to get Lola dress in blue from the chair ! Modelled with *Hair* Philotic Energy blogger's appreciation gift (Flynn in Ash)

* Elli's tip n3: Elate's freebie dress - Bridget pack come with the Chocolate/Denim and Emerald color.

And oops n2... the HSC April Gift was calling me too loud ! Modelled with Rockberry LC gift

*Elli's tip n4: Golden Delish special offer - 7Poses for 25L (6shown above) - Modelled with Moxie Polano's Flora top in Peach

And for the 3 other outfits.... as you may have noticed, there is a bunch of items with the mention "Blogger's Appreciation". Well.. this week is the Blogger Appreciation Week and in order to thank all of us for promoting the shops, some designers are dropping on Fashion bloggers group members delicious gifts. I hesitated before to blog them. Not that they are not worth being posted !

But I hate to gloat. As a blogger, we may have sometimes advantages and even review copies. This is awesome, and it's true as well I couldn't offer all the items shown if some woudn't be gently offered to us by the designers in order to be blogged. My budget wouldn't allow me to buy them all.

But still, when I can I rather prefer to buy the creation than having it offered, as I think it's more fair to the designer. And to you. As I said, I hate gloating so I make it fairer for all and i rather keep it to myself. But these one gifts have to be shown, just for the love of blogging.

* Prelude's gift: Ambrosia Tangerine - Modelled with *Skin* Tea Lane blogger's appreciation gift (Amanda skin) *Hair* Magika (Babo - 25days of Christmas hunt)

* DCNY blogger's appreciation gift - Modelled with *Hair* Foam's freebie (Another Elli's tip i believe!) and *Hair Scarf* Total Betty blogger gift

* INSOLENCE's blogger gift - Modelled with *Hair* EXXESS Designs dollarbie