Taste of Second Life: Freestylin'

Taste of Second Life had a lot of amazing designs out from a lot of great designers this weekend. One of my favorite was the outfit offered by Indie Rose.

Indie Rose is one of those stores that I have loved since I was very young in Second Life. I remember my first time visiting the store, owner and designer Angelina Eizenberg asked me if I would join her group really fast to make sure the group gift was working properly. It has been fun to watch this store grow and expand both in size and talent. The Frilled Tubetop and High Waisted Chinos offered for TOSL this week are so very girly. The textures, while simple, are absolutely beautiful and are perfect for a casual day out with the girls or a quiet date with your hunny. You can pick up the top for 50L and the pants for 75L this weekend only. I know, there's nothing like waiting until the last minute to tell someone about a great sale!  >.>


Credits
Clothing: [Top] *Frilled Tubetop and [Pants] *High Waisted Chinos by Indie Rose
Jewelry: Monia Earrings by Donna Flora
Hair: Details - Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Alexandra . Fair . 01 by Filthy Skins (NEW)
Pose: Model 022 by Glitterati
Location: Horizon Dream

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life: Once Upon a Time

I had hoped to get my Taste of Second Life post out a little earlier today, but I completely crashed after I got home from church today and slept for three hours! I guess I needed to catch up on some sleep. I really loved the theme this week; “Once Upon a Time” leaves the door open for a lot of fun designs and ideas!

I absolutely fell in love with the pose prop from Tranquility Way Station Designs as soon as I saw it! It is completely adorable and very well made. Although my pictures do not capture the complete idea, the prop base is opened up like a story book with this fairy tale popping up out of it. The backdrop is absolutely gorgeous, and if you look right in the corner, you can see that there is actually a wolf there! I set this prop up before I got dressed, and while I was getting ready I heard a wolf howl. It sort of startled me at first, and then I remembered the prop! The stump that you see in the corner of my picture is fully animated for your posing needs, or of course you can just stand in the middle of it and use your other poses like I did! There really is so much you can do with this, and at only L$75, it is a total win!

Don’t you just absolutely love the Princess Cocktail Dress from Alexohol Fashions? The design is fabulous and the textures are gorgeous. I really love how light and shiny the colors are; it is very feminine and super girly! The detailing on the straps of the dress is really pretty and delicate. This dress could probably also be worn as a ballet dress. The dress comes in three colors which are named after Disney Princeses: Aurora (pink), Belle (yellow) and Cinderella (blue). Each color is available for L$75, or if you would like to have all three, there is a fatpack for L$160!

I completely love the cute little Berry Gretel Dress that ISON has out for you this weekend. There is actually a modesty tee shirt that comes with the outfit as well, but it is perfectly cute without it! The texture on this outfit is fabulous! Not only are the colors adorable, but the care the designer has given in shading and highlighting really gives a depth to the outfit. The skirt is very well sculpted and comes with a resize script which I love since I completely suck at manually resizing something. This dress is available for L$99.

Although you don’t get to see a whole lot of it in this picture, the house that I am using is another TOSL item from L&K Prefabs. The Once Upon a Time cabin is really cute and reminds me of my grandfather’s cabin in real life. The design is rather small at only 10x10 in size (64 prims), but I think that the size gives it more of a cozy feeling. Also, if you only have a small piece of land, this would be perfect for you! You can pick this up until midnight SLT for only L$74.

Although this isn’t a Taste of Second Life item, I would like to mention really quick that the couch and table used in the pic is a new release from Clutter which is available for this weekend at only L$60. The set also comes with three pictures, and a sort of dining set with bookshelf is also available for L$60 this weekend only!

This picture was completely fun to put together! The dress I am wearing is the Ellette Coral Dress from Sweeter Than Candy. I really love the colors featured in this little dress; pink and green have always been two of my favorites to put together. The fairy wings are absolutely adorable and move beautifully; this dress is so worth the L$85 it is being sold for and then some. The design on the bodice of the dress is really beautiful; the detailing is intricate, and I love how the top ends point up. It really is a great design!

The trees are part of the ‘In the Ancient Grove’ set being offered for TOSL by Clutter this weekend. There are four trees total with a designed rock in the center. Up to six people can be seated by this ‘prop’ with six different animations. There are only seven prims total which is pretty impressive. If you are looking to add a little nature to your property, go pick this up for only L$60 until midnight. You cannot beat large pieces like this with low prims at such a low price!

Isn’t the frog absolutely cute?! It is part of the Le Prince Charmant set being offered by Lauria this weekend. Two poses are out for TOSL and two more are out for Lazy Sunday at only L$55 each. With each pose, you do get the frog prop. The pose I am using is not one of the included poses since I didn’t see there is one very similar to it before I took my photo, but it really just goes to show you how versatile the prop can be. The frog is extremely well textured and could just be used as a cute little ‘knick knack’ in your house. This is a definitely must have for any photographer!


Credits
Clothing: [1] *Princess Cocktail Dress in Aurora by Alexohol Fashions, [2] *Berry Gretel Dress by ISON and [3] *Ellette Coral Dress by Sweeter Than Candy
Jewelry: AlienbearXAgnes by Alienbear Designs
Shoes: [3] Rosario Ballet Flats in Pearl by Cherry
Hair: Novel in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Bitu (Bronze) – Paradise Bird by Al Vulo at The Fashion Garret
Poses: [1] Top Model Spring 2011 Makeover – Molly by Exposeur, [2] Brittani by Exposeur and [3] Magical 1 by DeePosed

* Denotes item provided by designer for review. All Taste of Second Life props were also provided by the designers.

Taste of Second Life Hunt - Installment One

So… I have decided to post my coverage of the Taste of Second Life Hunt in installments because if I don’t, I’m afraid that you may never see any of the items. On my blog at least. Bahaha!  The hunt runs through July 15; so, you have plenty of time to snag these goodies!

#01 Alexohol – Cream Samba Bikini and Skirt
#02 Indie Rose – Layered Frill Dress
#34 LeeZu! – Romance SkyHouse
#37 ILAYA – I Love My Surfboard (Poses Included)

#04 Sassy Kitty Designs – Skulls Dress (Black, Pink and White)
#05 Blacklace – Kimiko Lingerie
#41 L&K Prefabs – Luscious Skybox
#68 Baby Monkey Shoes – Ultimate Martine in Red Leather

#06 Izzie’s – Beaded Tops
#46 Dreamscapes Art Gallery – Livingroom Set *Afterglow*

#07 INDI Designs – Tina
#29 Saturnine Dreams – Summer Vacation Tea Table
#46 Dreamscapes Art Gallery – Livingroom Set *Afterglow*

#13 Acid & Mala – Wild&Chic Outfit
#27 Clutter – Bamboo Stand

#16 Insatiable Fashions – Ruca Top and Polka Dot Lingerie

#18 Sweeter Than Candy – Papillon Dress


Skin Designers Used
Curio
Filthy Skins
Glam Affair
LAQ


Hair Designers Used
0 Style
Clawtooth
fri.day
Head Mistress
Milana
TRUTH


Pose Designers Used
don't freak out!
Exposeur
#20 Lauria – Singles Pose Pack
#03 Magnifique Poses – Singles Pose Pack
TeaSoup

Taste of Second Life: At the Zoo

Unfortunately, I only have time for a very quick post of some of the items offered in this week’s Taste of Second Life, but on a positive note, tomorrow is my last day of work for nearly two months! I see lots of sleep and lots of blogging in my near future!

The designers for TOSL truly embraced this week’s theme of “At the Zoo.” If you are looking to add some animal print to your wardrobe or your home; this weekend was definitely the weekend to do it! Not to worry though, you still have a little over three hours to pick up these goodies before midnight SLT.

The outfit from Izzie’s is absolutely amazing! The texture is exquisite, which is exactly what I have come to expect from the designer. I absolutely love her products, and she delivers with every single release. For a mere L$120, you truly get a lot of products in this purchase! Included are leggings, two versions of the shirt, and two bangles for each arm.

The scene is created from the TOSL offerings from Clutter and Tranquility Way Station Designs. The Pavilion from Clutter is simply amazing! Included with your purchase of only L$100 is the shelter with moving drapes and a beautifully lit ‘lamp’, four texture change seats, a table and a vase of flowers. The entire set is composed of 41 prims, which definitely isn’t too bad!

The Round Ottoman with Draped Blanket from Tranquility Way Station Designs is also a texture change piece priced at L$100; this would look simply amazing in bedrooms ranging from elegant to teenage girly. I absolutely love it! At only four prims, it is an extremely reasonable choice for seating in your home! Even better, the ottoman is copy! Invite your friends over and rez as many seats as needed!

For a complete listing of this week's designers, please visit the official Taste of Second Life Blog.


Credits
Clothing: *Leo by Izzie’s
Jewelry: *Included with Clothing
Shoes: *Maia Lace Heels in Black by Purrfect 10
Hair: Soma in Snickers by !lamb.
Skin: *Ana (Pale) Tropics by Filthy Skins (NEW)
Scene: *Hemmingway Collection Part 1 by Clutter and *Round Ottoman with Draped Blanket by Tranquility Way Station Designs
Poses by Glitterati

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life: Memorial Day

Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer in the United States, but more importantly, it is the day which we have set aside to remember and honor those military men and women who have fought and died for our freedom. Taste of Second Life is celebrating Memorial Day by giving us fabulous products at bargain prices! The three designers I am featuring include INDI Designs, Izzie’s and Magnifique Poses.

For TOSL, INDI Designs has set out a set of three retro bikinis. I absolutely love the design of these! The top and bottom include enough material to cover more than just the essentials, and the textures are fabulous. A red, blue and cyan bikini are included with the purchase for L$150, making it only L$50 per bikini! The red bikini features adorable dots, the blue bikini features vertical stripes and the cyan bikini features horizontal stripes.

As a blogger, I believe that it is absolutely essential to have a lot of poses, but then again maybe I’m just using that as an excuse to continuously expand my collection of the thousands that I already have. Poses are definitely one of my favorite things to ‘collect’ in Second Life, maybe even more so than hair, shoes and skin! Blasphemy… I know. Lol Izzie’s Pin Up (left) and Magnifique Poses’ Salute! (right) are perfect additions to my pose stuffed inventory. The Pin Up collection includes twelve poses for L$120, and the Salute! collection includes five poses for L$50. Either way, you cannot go wrong!

For a full listing of designers participating in Taste of Second Life, please visit the official blog.


Credits
Bikini: Retro by INDI Designs
Hair: Lucia in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *May [Dark] Blackbird 2 (Sundust) by Curio
Poses: [1] *Pin Up by Izzie’s and [2] *Salute! by Magnifique Poses

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life: Spring Break

You can definitely see that spring has sprung with Taste of Second Life this weekend! Every week, TOSL has a different theme, and spring break was very appropriately chosen for this week’s theme. Of course, Cancun is a classic theme within spring break; so, it wasn’t surprising to see a lot of bikinis from designers. I’m featuring the designs from Indie Rose (L$50), Alexohol (L$75) and Havana Nights (L$50). Alexohol’s contribution not only contains the bikini, but it also contains a sexy bathing suit and a pair of shorts. The Havana Nights bikini is offered in four cute colors.

For a full listing of all designs offered, please visit the official Taste of Second Life blog.

Credits:
Clothing: [1] *Snake Print Bikini by Indie Rose, [2] *Beach Party Pack by Alexohol and [3] *Striped Bikini Blue by Havana Nights
Hair: *Amber by Milana
Skin: *Sweetheart [Dark] Deeply Madly 1 (Sundust) by Curio
Poses by DeePosed

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life

What can be much better on a Saturday in Second Life than a really great sale? A sale that lasts all weekend of course! Taste of Second Life is a weekend shopping experience which brings customers discounted items from various, very talented artists. The sale runs from 12:00 am Saturday through 11:59 pm Sunday. For complete sale information, please visit the official Taste of Second Life Blog.

I remember very early in my Second Life visiting a store where I was simply awed by the creations. Being so young, I had not yet talked myself into purchasing Lindens; so, of course I didn’t buy anything. Those days seem so long ago now. Thanks to Taste of Second Life, I have rediscovered the little shop titled Indie Rose. After visiting the store many long months later, I do believe the designs are even better than I remember. I absolutely love the short, spring time Embroidered Silk Dress that Indie Rose is offering for only L$75 this weekend. I really cannot wait until the real life temperatures where I live start matching all of the lovely spring outfits cropping up everywhere. While you are visiting Indie Rose, be sure to look around the store as well; a 50% - 75% off sale is underway with fatpacks included in the discounts!

Divine is a new to me store which offers everything from skin to clothing and accessories. Their contribution to Taste of Second Life this weekend is a beautiful skin titled Bashyra – Candy, and it definitely looks good enough to eat! I love the smokey look of the eyes; I wish I could create this look on my real life eyes, but I am way to pale to pull it off. I guess that’s why I have Second Life skin; I can be any color I want! The lips are very colorful without being over the top; I love the hint of gloss and shine. The blush is also very nice; I would love to have this color for the real life me. Highlighting and shading can be found throughout the body to give a more realistic look; a cleavage and normal cleavage version are included with your purchase as well as a hairbase for only L$99!

The pose I used, titled Who Are You Wearing?, is also from another new to me store titled Just A Pose. It’s no secret that I absolutely love poses of all shapes and styles; so, discovering a new store is just the thing for me! I literally have thousands of poses in my inventory, and I don’t plan on curbing my appetite for new ones anytime soon. As their contribution to Taste of Second Life, Just A Pose has set out two pose sets, one male and one female, for only L$60 per set. I absolutely love that each of the female poses contains a thin and curvy version since my ava is a bit wider at the hips. The poses included in these sets are ‘Red Carpet Poses’ in honor of the upcoming Oscars. You really must TP to Just A Pose to check these out!


Please note that the first picture has been post processed while the second picture has only been cropped with an added border to show the true look of the skin.


Credits:
Clothing: *Embroidered Silk Dress by Indie Rose @ L$75
Shoes: Move Pumps in Antique by [elikatira] – VIP Exclusive
Hair: Sonya in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Bashyra Skin Candy by Divine @ L$99
Pose: *Who Are You Wearing? by Just A Pose @ L$60 Per Set
Background by Angelia61 Stock

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.