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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my Curio skins, specifically the Yum line. I was truly devastated when I learned that she had been unfairly victimized by Hush Darkrose, who has been a proven copybotter of other skin maker's textures. Curio has a steady following, though, and she has many who stand by her creativity and her work. Some designers are getting together in order to raise funds for her very real and growing legal fees to protect her copyrights. Read more here: The Blogging Elf.

Summer Stroll

Summer is in full swing - at least if you live in the northern hemisphere - and it's time for summer fun and fashion. My outfit is not very editorial, but I wanted to sport something that screams Florida. I'm a Florida girl, I live on the beach, and this new top from ColdLogic doesn't get any more Florida than this.

Credits
Top:    ColdLogic - Swift (Orange Sherbert){Mesh}[faMeshed]
Jean Shorts:    Decoy - Caleigh shorts (Light Wash){Mesh}
Sandals:    LOC - Leather Floral Sandal (Neutral)
Hat:    Le:mon - Mesh straw hat {Mesh}
Hair:    Exile - Tempest (Scarlet)
Skin:    Curio - Yum (Moonbeam Dark)
Eyes:    Mayfly - Liquid Light (Deep Ice){Mesh}
Lashes:     Redgrave - Nautral
Feet:    Slink {Mesh}
Pose:    Y's Art&Poses - I'm Walking

500 Lindens, You Say?

If it weren't for Lexie Vaher and Xomar Mycron, I probably would have never heard of freebie shopping. Nor would I have realized that there is a world of amazing freebies out there ripe for the picking, and if you know where to go, and where to get things, then you can easily make an avatar for under 500L. And now it's been issued as a challenge. Maribel Button has laid down the gauntlet. Challenge accepted.

This look costs well under $500.00, but it's not totally free. For one, the skin comes from Mynerva. Technically, it is a free item, but you must join the group to get it, which is a whole whopping 50L to join. On top of this skin, there are two other skins up for grabs, a shape, cleavage options, and some cosmetics. So it's a pretty sweet deal. The other item that is not free is the belt from Nyte n' Day. It costs a whole 95L.

Please note: The shorts are a Depraved Nation Summer Love hunt which ends on 07/15/2012, so they will not be available for much longer. However, there are free denim shorts at COCO that would still give you the same 'look'. COCO's group is free to join.

Total avatar costs? L145.00

Join the 500L Avatar Challenge

Credits
Top:    Jane - Intrinsic tank (Milk)[Free subscriber gift]
Shorts:    22769 - Hotpants{Mesh}[Depraved Nation Summer Love Hunt 06/15/12-07/15/12]
Belt:    Nyte n' Day - Ginger Belt (Brown)[95L]
Sandals:    J's Gift Flop Flop {Mesh}[Group Gift]
Necklace/Earrings:    Miel - UVA [Free subscriber gift]
Hair:    Truth - Jessie (Walnut)[Free subscriber gift]
Skin/Makeup:    Mynerva - Sara [Group Gift - 50L to join]
Eyes:    Mayfly - Liquid Light (London Fog) [Free at store and marketplace]
Eyelashes:    Maitreya [Free group gift]
Poses:  [Croire], Adorkable

Surreal

Okay, a SL photographer/blogger could go on about windlights, but I want to talk about the weird ones. Orc Drawing? Uh, okay. Surreal. Why? I was going to blog about this gorgeous dress from Fameshed. There's a group gift for men and women available to Fameshed group - the ladies being a super sexy maxi from Valentina E. Couture.

I'm taking my picture, I'm flipping through windlights, and suddenly I land on the Surreals. Now I know why they exist. I love this picture!

There is no post editing done to this picture save for cropping. I look like I'm inked in a comic book.

Tip: Fast way to flip through windlights? If you're running Phoenix Firestorm, there is a 'Quick Preferences' button on the bottom of the screen with the Phoenix Firestorm logo. You can easily go through your windlights on this menu.

Credits
Dress:    Valentina E. Couture - Long Summer Dress (Zebra)[Free group gift for faMeshed]{Mesh}
Shoes:    N Core - Temptation Xtreme Heel (Galaxy)
Gloves:    Sakide - Former hunt gift
Jewelry:    Earthstones - Diamond Tennis Set
Hair:    [E]Elikatira - Indulge (Red 08){Mesh}
Pose:    Self

Happy Birthday, Truth District

Have you been around the Truth District yet? There is a sale going on until July 7th in celebration of Truth District's birthday. Some select Truth hairs are discounted, a gorgeous jewelry set from Earthstones is half price, and Aura has a free dress for those sporting the Truth District group tag. Other Truth District stores are participating as well, so make sure you check it out!

Credits
Dress:    Aura - Summer Sun Short Maxi {Mesh} [Truth District group gift]
Necklace:    Miel - Cue
Bracelet:    Star Fashion - Kashmir Bracelet (Brown)
Hair:    Truth - Parisa (Cranberry){Mesh}
Skin:    Curio - Yum (Moonbeam)
Eyes:    IKON - Pale Turquoise
Nails:    Leverocci - Round nails{Mesh}
Pose:    Tram [Free group gift]

52 Weeks of Color: Cadmium Red

It's week twenty-seven of Luna Jubilee's fifty-two weeks of color challenge. This week's challenge comes just in time for Canada day and Independence day. Red is one of my favorite colors. I. Love. Red. It's fierce, it's strong. It's the color of love and, incidentally, the color of anger. Passion. I could go on. However, for me, it's the color of joy. At least for this picture. I think I'm happy that I got this necklace for such a stellar deal. 

The Truth District celebrates it's 1rst Birthday by having an amazing sale. I haven't gotten through all the items yet, nor visited all the stores, but I did manage to squeeze my way into the (very busy) SIM and snag this gorgeous jewelry set from Earthstones and the Whippet & Buck lingerie set - which is perfect for this weeks color challenge.


Shirt:    Kauna - OpenShirt: White {Mesh}[Currently at faMeshed]
Lingerie:     Whippet & Buck - Sasha Lingerie set [On sale at the Truth District until July 7, 2012]
Necklace:     Earthstones - Entice Necklace [On sale at the Truth District until July 7, 2012]
Hair:    Truth - Georgina (Cranberry) [On sale at the Truth District until July 7, 2012]
Skin:    Curio - Yum (Moonbeam Light)
Eyes:    IKON - Pale Turquoise
Nails:    Candy Nail #P000 - Basic Nail in red
Pose:    [Croire]

Dilly Dolls Bot Babe

The latest released from Dilly Dolls includes a healthy quantity of one of my favorite things: Thigh high boots. For some reason, I slip on a pair of thigh high boots and I feel like saving the galaxy from an epic enemy force. I feel like a super hero. A sexy super hero. But, that's just me. The boots come in plenty of vibrant colors and metallics.

Dilly Dolls also released eyes. I've been debating: I am not sure if I can really compare mesh prim eyes to prim eyes to system eyes, because my normal every-day system eyes seem to catch as much light as mesh ones. Nonetheless, I have a huge inventory of eyes. I love them! They change the entire look of your avatar which is awesome for photographs and themes. These are the Kell, which are color change via a HUD. But, I loved the dollish look of the white the most.


Credits
Boots:    Dilly Dolls - Lani Boots Light (Blue) {Mesh}New!
Body Suit:    MdC Ballet top - White
Bracelets:    [sYs] Holotattoo - (Former hunt item)
Droid markings:    iLogic - Complete Dermal Android System
Pelvic Panel - *Six* - Pevis panel MK iII
Hair:    Truth - Jessie (Smurf)[Free group gift]
Eyes:    Dilly Dolls - Kell Eyes New!
Lashes:    Redgrave - Natural
Skin:    League - Jen (Fair)
Poses:   [MotivAction] - Individual female poses