Giulietta - Venetian Courtesan

Here we are modelling the current MM prize from SR Leathewerkx - it's still there today so go slap it if you want it.   Called Giulietta, it's based on the dress of an 18th century Venetian courtesan.  It has lovely detail and includes the shoes & stockings.

Skin: Belleza; Hair: Clawtooth & Tiny Bird; Eyes: Poetic Colors; Poses: Long Awkward Pose

For the guys!

Yes, a post for our often neglected guys!  Belleza have just released a new group gift, which is another version of their fab Thomas skin.  They have released three different free versions of this lately - all slightly different.  The first was part of the Le.Look avatar we blogged previously, the second was the Christmas group gift which also included the female Alyson skin [see earlier post], and now the bearded version has been released.  The gift includes five different skin tones - this one is "sun kissed".  The group costs 250L to join, but is well worth it for the quality and frequency of gifts given out; Belleza skins are really well made, and their male line is no different.  The detail and shading on the body is great as you can see in the next picture (and I refute any allegations of gratuitous near nudity - lol)

The eyes are called "Aurora" and are the latest freebie out at Poetic Colors.  The hair is "Reed" and is free from UncleWeb Studio.  The white denim shirt in the first picture is a new dollarbie out at Mimi's Choice for Men and is available only for a limited time. 
Poses from Boy Blogger set at Long Awkward Pose

U&R Dogs

Happy New Year all - hope you had a wonderful festive season, and are easing yourselves gently back into normal life!  If you picked up all the parts of the Le.Look avatar before Christmas you would have discovered U&R Dogs as they contributed the lovely female earrings.  They have opened a new store and put this lovely pair out for 1L.

The skin is the current group gift from Belleza - 250L to join, but the quality of gifts is amazing.  You get two female tones and two male tones included - the gift is currently still in notices so get it soon before it poofs.

Hair: Clawtooth by Clawtooth; Eyes: Poetic Colors; Pose: Long Awkward Pose

Vinyl Dominion....

This post focuses mainly on the fab free stuff available from the talented (& generous!) designers at The Dominion Fashion District & The Vinyl Cafe. They regularly have free and cheap items available for group and non-group members. It's worth joining the groups or stopping by there regularly to see what is around.

He wears: red trinity coat (male), L$1 from the W&D (Wild & Demetra) store at The Vinyl Cafe; "Brittle" jeans & belt, free - previous gift from KOSH; skin & shape "Jonas", free - previous group gift from Belleza

She wears: red trinity coat (female), L$1 - W&D as above; bikini, free - part of free 11 colour fatpack available from The Vinyl Cafe; black latex boots, free - gift at The Dominion Fashion District; skin "Zara", free - current group gift from YourSkin YourShape; tattoo"rockstar madness", free - current MM prize from Otaku Designs, hair "NMR32" from booN - free
"breast cancer awareness" Poses, free from Glitterati Poses, but donations welcome.



Geckogirl (left) wears: dress, free - part of boho chic massive fat pack at The Vinyl Cafe; a second fat pack of long gowns called "Endless Romance" is also available for free on the sim. Skin & tattoo as previous post.

Sorcha (right) wears: dress, free - part of V neck sequin fat pack from The Dominion Fashion District - 8 different colour skirts and 16 top options; stockings & garters, free - part of pack at The Vinyl Cafe - loads of other patterns also available for free; Eva Cream Canvas boots, free - current freebie from Eva Footwear at The Dominion; Shape, free - skin & shape expo gift from Kittylicious shapes; Skin, free - skin & shape expo gift from [the oBscene] features nosebleed and cut neck options; hair & eyes, both free from Curio - "In Space" hair is the current subscribo gift - hit the board and you'll get the style in 3 colours. "Tragic Eyes" are the current group gift and come in different sizes & with shine options (search for Gala & Rita Design Announcments in group search)

The Skin Trade

This post focuses on skins! You may know there is currently a Skin & Shape Expo taking place until 10th October. There are loads of designers showcasing some gorgeous new creations there. Quite a few have freebies/dollarbies available too. However if you do go, be ready for some serious lag - deprim as much as possible, your video card will thank you for it..... Links for dollarbies are to the Expo as these skins are only available there at present.


First up - Lily skin L$0 from Exodi at the expo. This gift includes four skin tones with dark & light brow options, as well as some prim eyelashes. Hair - Sloane from Tousled - L$40 for a pack of 3 (hurry though, pre-moving sale). Eyes - autumn crocus from Poetic Colors - not free.


Another freebie from the Expo - the Megan skin from Rockberry. The gorgeous skin has amazing detail, and comes in four tones. Eyes, not free - autumn indian summer from Poetic Colors (as before). Hair not free, Wendy in cocoa from Truth


Final expo freebie - Braelyn from [the oBscene]. Box includes 8 versions of this skin and four of a paler skin with nosebleed & cut throat options! Eyes & hair as before.


This skin is not from the expo, but the current group gift from Belleza. They make some of the best skins on the grid & the detail is superb. This skin is called Jesse and the gift includes two skin tones both with hairbase and enhanced cleavage options. You have to pay L$250 to join the group, but (imo) it's worthwhile. The gifts alternate between male and female skins/shapes. There is also a dollarbie skin available for both males & females just inside the store door.

Hanging On To Summer

Hey all - my first post so please be gentle :) Autumn is fast approaching in RL for me, but in the permanent summer of SL there is always an excuse for a cute bikini. SWIM! have some of the best on the grid, and always have a new monthly dollarbie for both guys & girls. At the moment they are participating in the Harlow "Too Hot To Handle" hunt (THTH). This finishes soon (today or tomorrow), so get over there for loads of good quality free stuff - i'll try and feature more from there in another post. 18 stores are participating on the sim, and the prizes are fairly easy to find.

Sorcha (left) is wearing
bikini L$1 - female September dollarbie from SWIM! male version also available; skin free - Jessie sunkiss - current group gift from Belleza (2 skin tones + freckle & cleavage options); hair not free - W&Y style 36 $L100 for fatpack, some are colour change; eyes free - autumn blue - limited edition gift from Poetic Colors

geckogirl (right) is wearing
bikini free - THTH hunt prize from SWIM!; skin free - MJ+Dada - previous hunt prize; hair free - booN NMR32 in red (free hair style does change); shoes free - Duh! yellow/silver croc sandal (previous free gift in store [now L$20] - dollarbies change weekly - and lots of boots and shoes at L$10-20)
both poses free - THTH hunt prize from Striking Poses