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To celebrate the Fourth, I mashed up two
Ivalde freebies with a belt by
Hiccup and set off to scoop up what bargains I could in the Retrology sidewalk sale.
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The ears are by
HCT. I think apart from skins and rent they've been my most expensive purchase at L$199, but they are so fluffeh I couldn't possibly leave them in the shop! And
Sirena's Jenny freebie hair has a kind of fun retro firework feel, at least to me.
Because I have been reading FAR too many freebie and fashion blogs (my inventory is groaning under the weight!) I feel strangely compelled to tell you what I am wearing on the grid today:
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Skin:
[]::Tuli::[] Emily [light/1] ~ coal (freckled) (group gift). One major thing I've noticed since resuming my second life is that there are a lot more good quality freebie or dollarbie skins than when I was a newbie, or maybe there are just more blogs to tell us where they are ;) This skin is lovely and summery, and I know you can't see the freckles on this pic but they're great nonetheless.
Hair:
* 0 Style * fog * Newbie Hair in black. I'm wearing a lot of shorter hair lately and I felt this had a kind of sixties mod feel to complement the dress.
Dress:
*Love Aya* retrospective two-piece (free). I tinted the white belt to match my ears and popped a purple system turtleneck on the underwear layer.
Boots:
Umi Usagi. These white ones were a seasonal edition which I
think I got for L$50 or thereabouts. I couldn't find them in the main store but you can buy them in black or brown suede for L$100, or hang around and hope the lucky chair comes good. I love my bunneh boots!
Tights:
+SPICA+ (free).
Ears: Umi Usagi (free). Yes, OK, I love this shop. It makes me a happy bunny.
Nails:
.:to heart:. (free) There is a fun goth/vampire skin freebie as well and the normal skins are L$25 for a set of five makeups.
Bracelet:
Fresh Baked Goods *VELVET* SIM Launch Gift (free)
(You can't see my tail, but I can't remember where I got it from anyway. It's one of those full-copy Linden-produced objects you find in freebie boxes everywhere.)
Labels: Clothes, Fashion, Freebies, Newbies, Shopping