Free Dove Style: Oscar Worthy Appearance

Hello lovelies! Welcome to my brand new series, Free Dove Style! I know most people are familiar with The Free Dove, but guess what, it's not just for newbies! Discover new designers, find gifts from your favorites, get your hands on monthly mini-hunt items, and find special holiday items all for free! Just take a look at this Oscar-ready look styled by The Free Dove! I feel like I am bringing sexy back to the red carpet! (Get it? I've got my back side turned toward you? Oh anyway!...)

As most know, the Academy Awards were this past Sunday in the US, and it was not without drama and (expensive!) glamour. But you can get this dramatic look for free! And here in SL, Around the Grid is running their 8th Annual Oscar Fashion Photo Contest through Sunday, March 5, 2017. So grab a gown, take some snapshots, and post your pics on flickr, because the guaranteed prize fund for this year's contest is L$50,500, with L$25,000 going to the first place winner! So stop by The Free Dove and enter now!

~~** See bigger images on Flickr **~~

Dress: Sage Francesca Blue (also available in black) 

(FREE @ The Free Dove) 

Jewelry: Glint Silvery Spray Set with Colorchange Gems 
(FREE @ The Free Dove) 
Nails: alaskametro "Columba" Avatar Kit - Nailpolish (10 shades) (Slink, Maitreya, Eve, Omega)
(FREE @ The Free Dove) 
Eyeshadow: alaskametro "Columba" Avatar Kit - Makeup - Eyeshadow (2 shades) (classic, TMP, Slink, Omega, Lelutka, Eve) 
(FREE @ The Free Dove) 
Lipstick: alaskametro "Glass" lipgloss (6 shades) (classic, Catwa, Lelutka, Omega)
(FREE / February Free Dove Mini-Hunt*)
Hair: rezology Boon (mesh hair) (with color HUD) 
(FREE @ The Free Dove) 
Hairbase: Amacci Hairbase with Bun (with color HUD) (classic, Catwa, Omega)
(FREE / Group Gift / free to join)

Eyes: * InkHeart * Winter Fantasy Eyes - Snow (mesh & system) 
(1L on Cheapies wall or on Marketplace) 

Skin: LURE Olivia - Vanilla

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head: Catwa Gwen
Shape: Maitreya Lara - Shape 4 (edited)
Mesh Hands: Slink Women's Elegant1

Pose: Opulence Gigi - 03 
(10L for 5 pose pack)
Backdrop: *Erin's ideas* Premiere - Paparazzi's 
(1L on Marketplace)

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* Insider Tip: You can usually find the previous month's mini-hunt items still around. Check for the pink heart balloons around The Free Dove for alaskametro February mini-hunt gifts in March! 

SL Outfit of the Day: Waiting For You

This past weekend's monthly Midnight Madness event inspired me to be get into a sultry mood for the upcoming Valentine's Day!

There were so many gorgeous gifts at this month's event, but because the gifts are exclusive and only have a limited number for a limited amount of time, it's hard to get a post out while it's still going on... at least for me anyway. So if you don't know about this event, it's kind of exciting trying to get into all the sims at the right time, and many designers even give last chance offers, some for 25L! But it goes fast! So make sure to look out for it next month! In the meantime, I've still got a few freebies here for you!

Lingerie: SAKIDE Adore Lingerie (previous monthly Midnight Madness event)

Shoes: Essenz Recife Heels (Raspberry) (previous monthly Midnight Madness event)

 (available for purchase in other colors)

Hair: Sintiklia Hair Bella - Fades (previous monthly Midnight Madness event)

 (available for purchase in other colors)

Accessories: Le Forme Old Memories Flower Horns (previous monthly Midnight Madness event)

Cosmetics: LIVIA Belle Lipstick (classic, Omega, Catwa, Lelutka, Fiore) (FREE / MGSN Group Gift / free to join)

Eyes: Eye Candi Eyes in Magic (system, mesh) (FREE @ The Free Dove)

Nails: Dark Passions - Koffin Nails Hypnotic Hearts (Maitreya, Omega, Slink) (FREE / XOXO Hunt)

Prop and Pose: Warm Animations Chesterfield Bench (previous monthly Midnight Madness event)

Skin: LURE Olivia - Vanilla

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head: Catwa Gwen
Shape: Maitreya Lara - Shape 3 (edited)
Mesh Hands: Slink Women's Elegant1
Mesh Feet: Slink Feet High

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SL Outfit of the Day: Peace, Love, and Girl Power!

Women's Marches occurred across the globe last weekend, and the pink pussy(cat) hat became a symbol of women's rights. A good friend of mine made a cute hat that is resizable (to get it over some of those bigger hairstyles, ladies!), so you can show your girl power support! He will donate proceeds, and it's only 25L!

And no, that is not a bento hand you see up there. I just dusted off the pack of Slink hands I purchased a while ago because I remembered I had a peace symbol hand. I should get some use out of these before I move on to bento, right? I haven't taken that dive yet!

And don't worry, there are a handful of other freebies here to get your hands on!

~~** See images on Flickr **~~

Top: 1 Hundred. Cutie Cardi. Sky (classic and appliers)

(FREE / SLF&O Group Gift / free to join)

Jeans: [Red Room] BF Jeans vintage

(previous Midnight Madness prize)*

Shoes: VeNuS ShOeS STEFY FOR SLINK HIGH

(FREE / MAAM Group Gift / free to join)

Hat: Harmless Little Bunneh Pink PussyCat Hat

(25L on Marketplace)

Necklace: Tempestuous Peace Gold Necklace (also in Silver & Black)

(FREE at The Free Dove)

Nails: Hello Dave The Kitten (Slink & Omega appliers) (in 48 shades)

Hair: -SENTINUS-DESIGN- Fitted Mesh Cool Hair (in 16 shades)
(FREE / SLF&O Group Gift / free to join)

Tattoo: CyberStar BodyArt Flower Swirls V1 (Maitreya & Omega appliers)
(FREE / MGSN Group Gift / free to join)

Makeup: MOMOCHUU Blusher & Eyelashes (Catwa) (2 sets of eyelashes & 3 shades of blush)
(FREE / Group Gift / free to join)

Eyes: * Inkheart * Fantasy Eyes - Teal (mesh & system)
(previous Lucky Letter Balloon prize)**

Skin: LURE Olivia - Vanilla

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head: Catwa Gwen
Shape: Maitreya Lara - Shape 3 (edited)
Mesh Hands: Slink Women's Hands Victory and Gesture
Mesh Feet: Slink Feet High

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* Unfortunately the jeans are not on the board anymore at Red Room. There is a new prize on the board, along with a no group lucky chair and a MAAM group lucky chair. The prizes on the chairs change every time the letter changes. There are also four group gifts, and the group is a low price of just 10L.

**Inkheart has nine lucky letter balloons in which the prize changes each time. So look up while you are there! They also have a free group gift, prize boards, and SLF&O gifts as well.

Fashion For Life

We all know there are a ton of great events every month in Second Life, but I really love it when an event supports a great RL cause. The 10th annual Fashion for Life event, benefiting the American Cancer Society, involves over 150 designers and exclusive items, as well as performances and fashion shows. There is still time to participate, but hurry, it all ends Sunday, March 20th at 6pm SLT. Today, I am featuring the beautiful exclusive skins and makeup from Deluxe Body Factory at the event, with a few freebies and dollarbies to boot!

Kiara and Coralie skin (Savana and Loneliness eyes)

Kiara skin with Honey Bunny makeup (with glittery eyeliner!) (Genesis, Romance, and Flora eyes)

Oh and this is the debut of my new Catwa Gwen mesh head! I may have gotten sucked in by the option for the animation upgrade, but I have got to save up my lindens! I know the Jessica version has the upgrade option now too, but this felt a little more like me. Anyway, just for fun today, I decided to use a different set of eyelashes and facial expressions in each picture!

~~** You MUST go to Flickr for individual images for each look! 

Make sure you click on each picture for bigger detailed images! **~~

Necklace: Chop Zuey (@ The Free Dove) Tensha Texture Change Necklace (FREE)

(comes with 16-color HUD and matching earrings)

Hair: Tameless Hair (@ The Free Dove)  Beatrice - Naturals Roots (FREE)

(comes with 30-color HUD)

Eyes: * InkHeart * Glass Eyes (in Romance and Loneliness) (1L / Haunted Love Hunt)
and 
Claude Eyes (in Savana, Genesis, and Flora) (1L / World Tour Hunt)

(system and mesh in 3 sizes for each color)
Skin: Deluxe Body Factory (@Fashion For Life) Kiara Skin and Coralie Skin in Chai

(Event Exclusive, system and Omega applier)
Makeup: Deluxe Body Factory (@Fashion For Life) Hunny Bunny Makeup Set #2

(Event Exclusive, system tattoo and Omega applier, in 3 shades)

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head: Catwa Gwen

Shape: Maitreya Lara - Shape 3 (edited for Gwen Head eyes)

Poses: Pose Meowt HeadShot Poses

Fashion For Life ends March 20
Wold Tour Hunt ends March 31
Haunted Love Hunt ends March 31

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SL Outfit of the Day: Bringing Sexy Back

I had seen this stunning (free!) dress from Tiffany Designs on the Free*Style blog and just loved it, but I had no idea just how sexy the back was! I just had to show you (see the second picture). It is a part of The Free Dove mini-hunts this month. (Hunt information is on the back wall.) I was also lucky to get a 250L Gift Card at Glitzz last month available to free group members, so I purchased a beautiful jewelry set that I think is totally worth the lindens! And I am sad to report that this beautiful hair is no longer on the Midnight Mania board at MOON. The new one is already locked down today, so remember to head over tomorrow to try your luck at getting another gorgeous free hair style!

Dress: Tiffany Designs *TD* Mellisa Dress *Black (FREE / Free Dove Mini Hunt January)

(classic system and Maitreya, TMP, Slink, Belleza, Omega and other appliers)

Shoes: The Xhale Mi Amore Gray (FREE / No group needed, pay 1L, but you will get it back)

(Slink High rigged and unrigged) 

Jewelry: [Glitzz] Zania Earrings and Necklace
(with 11 jewel tones and 3 metal color HUD)
Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - New Start (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)
(Slink) (from pack of all previously released group gifts)

Hair: MOON{hair}. OMEN. - Ombres (previous Midnight Mania / No group needed)
Hairbase: Amacci Hairbase Tattoo 3 - Bourgogne (previous Hair Fair 2015 Gift)
Eyes: Mayfly Luminous - Mesh Eyes (London Fog, free color) (FREE / 0L)

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Sahra GG GEN 2016 Milk CL (FREE / January Group Gift / 350L to join)
(with Omega applier)
Lashes: Lumae Eyelashes // Longer (from Jewel Cocoa) (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)
Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Feet: SLink Women's Feet High

Mesh Hands: SLink Women's Hands Elegant1
Shape: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara - Shape 3 (comes with body)

~~** And please head over to Flickr for bigger images when you click on each one! **~~

Location: -Saint-Pete City-
Poses: ++DESIRE++ Free Model Poses F01-05 (FREE on Marketplace)
++DESIRE++ Free Model Poses F06-10 (FREE on Marketplace)

SL Outfit of the Day: Cozy Winter

Can you believe that the holiday season is upon us already? And can you believe all the amazing freebies around the grid at this time of year!? It is hard to keep up with so many goodies! But I thought I'd cozy up with a book and some hot chocolate to show you some great winter freebie finds.

Top: *HolliPocket* Lick Me Up Sweater - Snowflake Blues (FREE / Jolify Your Body Hunt)

Pants: *Fishy Strawberry* Moto Jeggings - Ombre 1 (FREE / 0L Gift)

Shoes: VIPs Creations Female Boots - White (from Winter Red Checked outfit) (FREE / 0L Christmas Gift)
Necklace and Earrings: EarthStones Lora - Turquoise Silver (FREE @ The Free Dove)
Glasses: VJ Eyewear ani015 saturn (FREE / Peace on Earth 8 Hunt)
Nails: [:Rad Designz:] EHF Hunt Gift (FREE / Elven Forest Hunt)

Hair: MOON{Hair} Clocktower (Naturals 1) (FREE / non-group Lucky Board)

Eyes: * Inkheart * Hope Eyes - Freedom (FREE / Peace on Earth 8 Hunt)

Skin: Dulce Secrets Malann Mimosa Voluptuous Blue Bikini (part of a large collection of freebies) (FREE @ The Free Dove)
Shape: [ HUSH ] Summer (past free group gift, edited)

Hands: SLink Women's Hands Elegant1

~~** And please head over to Flickr for better images! **~~

Pose: aDORKable Poses Basics for Her 3 (FREE @ The Free Dove)
Home: Blueberry Holidays Gift - Ground Version Winter Cabin (Free / Group Gift / Free to join)

Chair/Boxes/Tree/Book/Mug/Lights: Zen Creations Love your Earth Chair (FREE / Peace on Earth 8 Hunt)
Snowmen: Label Motion My Cuddly Snowman (FREE / Subscriber Gift)
Wall Hanging: !Lyrical B!zzare Templates! HOPE Sign - Linkset AO Mapped (FREE / Peace on Earth 8 Hunt)

What's Hotter Than Red Heels? Getting Them For Free!

What are you doing right now? I suggest you go get these fabulous freebie shoes! I really mean now because a few of them will be gone after tonight! These fashion finds are inspired by my favorite color, red, which is also perfect for the holiday season, and what girl doesn't love a stylish pair of shoes at no cost? Well, how about NINE pairs?! Even better, some come with color changing HUDs or additional styles for even more options! So what are you waiting for?

1. [iconica] Crushed TStrap Platforms - Brights (FREE Gift @ The Free Dove)

For Slink High (Note: Do not use the Slink shoe base)

* Brights come with HUD in 6 colors; also comes in Pastels with 6 color HUD.

* Both HUDs offer gold, silver, or black heel and studs, 

as well as 6 extra patterns available only with group tag.

2. Latreia FootFashions Desire Stilettos (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0) 

Ends today, Monday, Nov 30!

For Slink High

* HUD comes in 9 colors that interchanges ankle cuff and main shoe color.

3. Pure Poison Leila Spumps - Red (Rare) (FREE / Gacha Group Gift / Free to join)

For Slink High, Maitreya, Belleza, or TMP

* Note: You may not get the red ones, but you can keep playing the regular gacha to get them!

4. Glitzz Loretta1 Red (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0) 

Ends today, Monday, Nov 30!

For Slink High

* Comes with complete lingerie outfit, along with shoes without ankle cuff option.

5. EMPORIUM Warhol Heels (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0) 

Ends today, Monday, Nov 30!

For Slink High

* HUD comes in 8 solid colors and 6 patterns, with 4 sole colors,
and silver or gold materials.

6. Pure Poison Be My Heart Pumps - Red (FREE / Gacha Group Gift / Free to join)

For Slink High or Slink Medium

* Note: You may not get the red ones, but you can keep playing the regular gacha to get them!

7. Shoenique Designs Niki Red Slink Heels (FREE / SLF&O Group Gift / Free to join)

For Slink High

* Note: These are much more red in SL than in this picture! They're just so shiny in the light!

8. >VeNuS<>ShOeS< Raquel (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)

For Slink High, Maitreya, Belleza, or TMP Ouch

* HUD changes laces, insole, heel, rear body, platform, and sole interchangeably 

with 5 colors, and also silver and gold metals 

9. Pure Poison Ilya Boots - Red (FREE / Gacha Group Gift / Free to join)

For Slink High

* Note: You may not get the red ones, but you can keep playing the regular gacha to get them!

Location: Free Photo Studio

Windlight: Nam's Optimal Skin and Prim
Pedicure: La Boheme Crayons (for Slink, Maitreya, or Omega) (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0) Ends today, Monday, Nov 30!

Also, in general, I took these photos in very bright light, and some materials were "shinier" than others, so the actual color will depend on your lighting and Windlight settings as well. Oh, and click on the pics to see them in greater detail!

And make sure to CLICK ON THE PICTURES to see them in more detail!

P.S. If your Norton software (or other security software) tells you The Dirty Turkey site is dangerous, mine does too. If you don't trust it, copy and past this to get the hints and slurls: http://depravednation.com/archives/event/the-dirty-turkey-hunt-6-0

SL Outfit of the Day: Going Goth

So the sheer amount of freebies I picked up from The Dirty Turkey Hunt have inspired me in several ways! Yesterday it was the beautiful autumn weather, but today it's a dark gothic look... it's hard to move past Halloween! So get out there and and get your freebie goth on!

Pants, Shirt & Jacket: Physco Clothes Rebel Rider (FREE / November Mini Hunt @ The Free Dove)

Shoes: Stelloane Nassia Boots (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
Earrings: Chop Zuey Warrior Earrings (FREE / November Mini Hunt @ The Free Dove)
Choker: Chop Zuey Exit Wound Mens Collar (FREE / November Mini Hunt @ The Free Dove)
Necklace: .:ECCO:. Gothic Cross Necklace (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
Ring: [ bubble ] Skull Ring (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
Nose Ring: SuPerBia PadLoCk (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
Nails: Bella Elephante Deep Autumn Nails (in Deep Plum) (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)

Hair: STATIC Angelica - Black Galaxy (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
Body Tattoo: *Merlific* Bishes Tattoo (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)
White Forehead Tattoo: .Winged. Arcane Tattoo (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)

Eyebrow Cross Tattoo: .ARISE. Priest Mark (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)

Eyes: * Inkheart * Medusa Eyes - Enchantment (L) (1L / Twisted Tale Hunt)

Skin: TUTY'S Gothic skin - heart break (cleavage) (0L / FREE Gift)
Shape: HUSH Summer (past free group gift, edited)

Hands: SLink Women's Hands Elegant1

~~** And please head over to Flickr for better images! **~~

Location: Gothic (Eerie Eden)
Pose: BellePoses Carolyn 5 (with candelabra) (FREE / The Dirty Turkey Hunt 6.0)