Weekend of February 27

Hipster Fair
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirit/114/127/25

With lots of clothing, gachas, and gifts or dollarbees in just about every shop, this one is for you if you like casual, boho, or grunge.
There are all kinds of fun little side streets and piles of goodie boxes in random areas, so plan on spending some time and some $L !

Hair ~ Truth Louisa
Outfit ~ Sn@tch Taylor Loose Tee & Star Studded Jeans [You can't go wrong with basics!]



J&A [Jewelry and Accessory] Expo 2016
Ends March 5 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/JnA%20Expo%202016/126/56/25

Three city blocks of small boutiques offering fashion shows, live music and other entertainment in addition to sales and a few gachas. If  you need jewelry, shoes, or bags, check this out!

Hair ~ Analog Dog Aeris
Top ~ Sn@tch Amie Sweater
Jeans ~ [2 Chez] Deborah Pants
Thanks to Venom Zanzibar who was modeling in the background


Lost & Found
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/131/38/4
This one is mostly sales and is winter themed.
You'll find small booths with one or two items in a pleasant walk through a junk yard.

Hair ~ Doe Bryn Solid
Top ~ Flouncy Top from MW Boa, full perm mesh with my own textures
Jeans ~ [2 Chez] Deborah Pants



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Cute Cardigans from Roots & Wings

Roots & Wings http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/75/222/2501

The latest releases from Roots & Wings will quickly become some of your favorites. These cardigans can be dressed up or down to fit your needs and will look fresh and stylish however you pair them.
Shown here are "Sunshine", "Crimson" and "Olive"

Available in eight different colors at very reasonable prices; until February 29, the Crimson Cardigan shown here in the center is available @ the store for only L$1.
Cardigans come in standard mesh sizes  XXS, XS, S, M, and L and in sizes for the Slink, Slink Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

Hat ~ Danielle Fedora White Striped Hat
Hair ~ Argrace Grace
Pants ~ [HOM] White belted slacks
Jewelry ~ *S* African necklace and bracelet


Photos ~ ZOOBY'S Pets and Animals, wild animal section. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zoobyland/97/100/22
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Unicorns and Full Moons

~ Enchantment~ The Last Unicorn February 13-29
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nymphai/84/133/3789
Enchantment offers lots of wonderful things for those of us who can never get enough unicorns and glitter in our lives.
There is a display of pictures from the Last Unicorn Gallery and a unicorn photo contest which you are invited to enter. Contest pictures must be received by Feb 27. Click the poster near the Gallery display for more information about the photo contest.

+Aii+ has Some beautiful hair and horns available for all unicorn lovers. The Amalthea mesh hair is very long, has huds for a variety of colors and comes in different versions that allow you to wear a fuller skirt or to sit with the hair in a  natural position. I'm also modeling the golden unicorn horn. Both hair and horns come in very reasonably priced fat packs @ the Enchanted event.
Gown ~ Les Encantades gown- A mon seul desir Earth also available @ the Enchanted event.




Hentai Fair 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avari%20Cove/168/130/21
For those of you who may not be familiar, Hentai is a form of Japanese manga or anime featuring provocative sexual acts. That wasn't its original meaning, but that's what it has come to mean in the west. The Hentai Fair is pretty PG by SL standards. The merchandise is mostly kawaii except for a few posters and other items.
Opening February 16, it will be packed the first few days but should be accessible by the weekend.

+Aii+ is offering some very attractive sexy aprons in a variety of colors, designed to spice up things in the kitchen.  The aprons actually cover everything, but don't leave much to the imagination.

I went with the traditional black and white maid's apron, but could have done pink, red, blue, lavender ...
The aprons are available for Belleza Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Slink, and TMP bodies as well as classic system bods like mine.

Hair ~ Truth Louisa black and white
Head and skin ~ Genesis Makena 2.0 Albino


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Sweet little dresses from Roots & Wings

Just the thing for a trip to town or a casual afternoon date, the latest offerings from Roots & Wings will become some of your favorites for early spring.
The dresses are available in seven unique prints with coordinating SLINK Mid heels available separately.

Shown here in Dashwood [right]
       
Hair ~ Doe Bryn colors
Earrings ~ !IT! Pebbles pink
Bangles ~  PRISM Natalie
Tattoo ~ Natti Chole
Bag ~ Plastik Chalk special edition Lore Bag
Pose ~ ::Axix:: Aria

... and Tempest [Left]
Hair ~ RA [Run Away] Margaery Hair
Head and skin ~ Genesis Olivia 2.0 in Capucchinno
Jewelry ~ Naomi Basanti

One style, Fierce, is available in the lucky boards on the first floor @ the Roots & Wings location http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/75/222/2501

Photos ~ Battery Park-New York City art walk http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WaterWay%20New%20York/142/67/26



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It's Valentine's: Give a Gacha!

Fantasy Gacha Carnival Feb 7 - March 7
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Acerbus%20Silva/102/74/52


FGC is the premier gacha event for fantasy lovers.
It goes through March 7 and there are many nice items available for anyone who needs armor, costumes, jewelry or even home décor for their fantasy persona. 
See my February 2 blog for info about my favorite items for this round: Dragon Queen from +Aii+
Hair ~ Truth Kasimire pastel
Head ~ Genesis Lindsey 2.0 Cappuccino
Outfit ~ Spyrelle Esyld Blue



We <3 Roleplay
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riverhunt/111/137/23

Another round of fun and fantasy with some of your favorite designers. Clothing, accessories, hair, tattoos...you get the picture. Not many gachas here; mostly things for purchase, but for the die-hard gacha lover, you'll find a few.
Hair ~ Truth Essena
Head ~ Genesis Lindsey 2.0 in Cappuchinno
Ears ~ Jangka Elven High Earrings @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Dress & choker~ Sweet Lies Elisea Fitmesh Dress In-store gachas
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akhsharumova/212/113/80

On the Boardwalk Gacha Fair Feb 5-19
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nuvoletta/240/150/29



This is not your mother's Valentine's Day. This event is mostly for those of us who lean toward the Gothic and for the broken-hearted lovers who have sworn off love forever... or until the next guy comes along. Cute stuff for the Anti-Valentine's crowd.
Hair ~ LeLutka Marie in IronHotcake
Outfit ~ Prism Tasmin Gaucho Pants & Jacket ~ My Bloody Valentine Hunt gift (Feb 1-28)




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For your Gacha addiction

A couple of noteworthy Gacha events this week...

The Gacha Garden http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Gacha%20Garden/127/151/22  opened February 1 and by the 3rd or so, you should actually be able to get in! Lots of cute stuff here so be prepared!
See my entry of January 25 for pictures of +Aii's+ offerings of  Blight infection and talismans for the Gacha Garden

Objet D'Amour http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Behold/125/124/1482 February 4-15.
Despite the cute white picket fences and the heart shaped balloons, this is gacha event will appeal more to those who like BDSM than those who like conversation hearts and bobbie socks.
There are a few gauchas with hair and jewelry, but most of the things are a tad bent or positively kinky.

Hair ~ Alice Project Strawberry Rainbow
Outfit ~ ! !gO! Agata sweater and skirt


The Fantasy Gacha Carnival  will be February 7- March 7. This round's theme is Star Wars vs Game of Thrones.  As usual, it will be packed and access the first few days will be difficult, so be patient. http://thefantasygachacar.wix.com/fgcsl

+Aii+ offers some truly wonderful items for this one. The Dragon Queen set is beyond beautiful.
I like just about everything that Princess Aii makes and I love the textures on the horns, tail and jewelry for this set. The horns are huge, as befits a Queen, and I'm a small avi, but they didn't seem unwieldy.
The floaty shawls are beautiful and are scripted to keep your arms inside the shawl regardless of your AO. Available in both light and dark.
If you like dragons, don't miss these!



Horns [I'm wearing two separate sets], Tail [not visible in the pics- matches the horns], Shawl, Choker and Eyes available from the +Aii+ Dragon Queen gacha @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival.
Head and skin ~ Genesis Lindsey Cappuccino
Ears ~ MW Ilweran  Elven/Elf/Faun ear ZO
Hair ~ Alice Project Grace Monotone
Scales ~ Elven Tide Dragon Scales Dark
Outfit ~ Spyralle Esyld Blue
Clawed Feet ~ +Aii+ Sinner Hands and Feet @ the Devil's Tail store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Devils%20Tail/126/110/67

Pictures taken in the beautiful wintery Magick sim. I was glad dragon queens have internal fires because it was covered in snow and that ice dragon was determined to freeze me! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magick/21/175/59

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