Aznana's Fantastic Fandangles: May 2017

Sunday, May 28, 2017

One Last Look

I shall end the month of May the same way I started it, by taking one last look at the Fantasy Faire sim.
I took these photos at the Fairelands Junction the last day the sims were available. I wandered among the flowers and smiled at all the wonderful memories the Faire had created for so many people.
The event raised L$ 9,009,893 ($ 34,653) for Relay for Life cancer research.
Thanks to all those who worked so hard and did so much for us!

My outfit is available @ Designer Showcase till May 31.

Hair ~ Exile Jill
Head ~ Catwa Catya v2.10
Skin ~ Belleza Callie
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ Shoenique Amii Garden Top and Capris [Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP] *
Shoes ~ Shoenique Amii Garden [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Nails ~ DanemarkZ April Showers [10 colors / Maitreya, Omega] *

*Available @ Designer Showcase

LINKS / FEEDS
•Flickr ~ https://www.flickr.com/gp/130514533@N04/1ZZu60
•Designer Showcase ~ https://designershowcase.wordpress.com/
•Grid Syndicate ~ http://www.gridsyndicate.com
•SL Bloggers ~ http://slbloggers.pl
•SL Feed Plus ~ http://slfeedplus.blogspot.com

Relay for Life ~ https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/relay-for-life/

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Designer Showcase a Formal Affair

The look for summer is the ruffled asymmetrical top. When paired with a beautifully textured fishtail skirt like the ones from DE Boutique and jewelry and accessories from the DS designers, you have a winning combination. Just one of many looks available at Designer Showcase till the end of May.

Hair ~ eXxEsS Asha
Head ~ Lelutka Bento Simone 2.7
Eyes ~ Dulce Secrets Lelutka eyes [2 collections 6 colors each] *
Skin ~ Glam Affair Susan India
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ DE Boutique Celine Top and Skirt [8 colors for each piece / Fit Mesh, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] EXCLUSIVE *
Jewelry ~ J&W Emma Silver *
Shoes ~ Lindy's Zelda Silver [Maitreya, Slink] *
Nails ~ DanemarkZ April Showers [10 colors / Maitreya, Omega] *

*Available @ Designer Showcase

LINKS / FEEDS
•Flickr ~ https://www.flickr.com/gp/130514533@N04/1ZZu60
•Designer Showcase ~ https://designershowcase.wordpress.com/
•Grid Syndicate ~ http://www.gridsyndicate.com
•SL Bloggers ~ http://slbloggers.pl
•SL Feed Plus ~ http://slfeedplus.blogspot.com

Friday, May 19, 2017

Square1 Something for the Guys

There are a couple of outfits for the guys at Square1. The one pictured here is a casual outdoor look for the hiker or nature lover from MV Apparel, which comes in several colors with a double shirt, shorts and shoes. There is a female version as well for those intrepid explorers who like to trek the grid as a couple.

The lady's look here is to be found across the book bridge from the main Square @ the Square1 sim.
Don't forget to visit the booths and stores that are off the main Square. There are lots of bargains and gachas to be had.

I'm not using any mesh bodies in today's pictures... just a reminder that it is possible to look good using just what LL gave you, if you wear the right outfit!

His
Hair ~ Truth Drake
Skin ~ WoW Skins Josh Tan
Body ~ Standard medium male body (System)
Outfit ~ Emerald Couture Russ Outfit [Available separately in 5 colors / Standard sizes] *
Shoes ~ Emerald Couture Russ Outfit [Slink, Unrigged] *

Pose left ~ SamPose Pinned *

Hers
Hair ~ Kira blond hair
Skin ~ Plastik Astrali May
Body ~ Standard female body (System)
Outfit ~ Top MV Apparel Kathy Strap Tank Silk [29 colors in hud / Classic, Fitmesh, Belleza, Eve, Maitreya, Slink] *
Jeans MV Creations Skinny Jeans [45 colors in hud / Classic, Fitmesh, Belleza, Eve, Maitreya, Slink] *
Tattoo ~ Eye Candy Jersey Tan

Pose right ~ SamPose Feeling Your Passion *

* Available @ Square1

LINKS / FEEDS
•Flickr ~ https://www.flickr.com/gp/130514533@N04/1ZZu60
•Grid Syndicate ~ http://www.gridsyndicate.com
•SL Bloggers ~ http://slbloggers.pl
•SL Feed Plus ~ http://slfeedplus.blogspot.com

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Square1 goes to Chicago's

That isn't a typo: not the city of Chicago, but Chicago's club, which has just moved to a new location.
It's a good place to find live music late at night on a Monday, which was just what the dr. ordered for me this week. The new club looks like the old club, just shinier, and I enjoyed dancing to some amazing blues played by JavaJoe MacIntyre. If you like blues, and particularly blues guitar, you should attend one of his shows.

My club look comes from Square1. These styles will be available within easy walking distance @ Square1 till May 21, so get over there and get them!

Hair ~ Wasabi Pills Skyler
Head ~ Catwa Bento Lona v2.12
Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Maye [group gift for May]
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ TBO Daniela [21 colors, 21 leather trim / Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP] *
Boots ~ NyDesign Peep-toe Thigh Boots & Metal studded Garters [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Tattoo ~ Universal Design Bleeding Love [Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Slink, TMP] *
Nails ~ IP Passion Silver [Separately or in a fat pack / Maitreya, Omega, Slink, Vista Bento] *

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Designer Showcase Things go better with...

If you grew up in middle America, you know the scene... Saturday afternoon high school basketball game, which your team won in overtime! Now it's time to get on the bus and drive back home ~ the players, the cheerleaders, the coach and the grouchy old bus driver all exhausted and elated, crammed together on an old yellow school bus, feeling like you are all connected at the heart. Rest stop at a gas station and there was nothing better tasting than that first swallow of Coke!

This outfit from Hilly Haanlan brings back those days in fine style. The hud lets you personalize the top and skirt in your choice of colors or printed in several different sports designs for a total of 20 base styles. Sleeves, collar, cuffs, and waistband can all be colored any way you want them. I went with the traditional LA Basketball colors.

The classic Coke machine from Zo Awesome is a photo prop with pose, which also serves you an animated can of Coke and would look good in any retro RP scene.

Hair ~ eXxEsS Asha

Head ~ Catwa Bento Lona
Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Babet
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ Hilly Haanlan Arina Skirt & Crop Top [Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Boots ~ Le Fashion Whore Sneakers
Pose ~ Zo Awesome Coke and a Smile *
Lower pose ~ Image Essentials Anna Bento poses *

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Square1: Beside Myself

I'm beside myself with this sexy outfit from NyD, now at Square1! Each piece comes in a variety of textures from open to shear to solid, with rose or black trim, black or rose metal studs on the garters, black or rose platforms on the boots...you get the idea!

I almost managed to maintain the scowly model face for the whole photo shoot, but in the end, I had to pull a silly face just so that my face wouldn't freeze in that frown. I have it on very good authority that guys really don't like the severe look, just sayin'!

Hair ~ Truth Coco
Head ~ Catwa Bento Lona
Skin ~ Belleza Callie
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ NyD Lickable Girl Black fishnet top and Lick This stockings, Black - Rose solid Bra & Thong [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Boots ~ NyD Black & Rose peep toe thigh boots, Black/Roses Metal studded Garters [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Nails ~ IP Passion Red [Separately or in a fat pack / Maitreya, Omega, Slink, Vista Bento] *

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Designer Showcase goes over the Hill

The glow of healthy looking skin from WOW combined with a cute casual dress from KiB and just a touch of opal and silver jewelry from Moondance look wonderful in the sunshine... or in the early morning mist!
All are available @ Designer Showcase till the end of May

I always like the way WOW skin looks. I'm not really big on lots of makeup and appreciate the natural look, which is striking without looking over done. The dress has a sheer overskirt and a sharp little collar for interest. The jewelry can be changed with the hud to match or contrast nicely and... Ohhh! those shoes from Lindy!

I visited Fantasy Faire on the last day and shot as many pictures at I could. You'll be seeing shots from FF in a lot of my blogs for the rest of the month. These were taken on the Hill.

Hair ~ Exile Gina
Head ~ Catwa Bento Catya v2.10
Skin ~ WoW Tempation Bronze [available in 6 tones / Catwa Bento applier /shape included] *
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ KiB Designs Shiloe Dress [5 colors / Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, TMP] *
Jewelry ~ Moondance Jewels Sandy[9 metals, 20 opal colors] *
Nails ~ DaneMarkZ April Showers [10 colors / Maitrey, Omega] *
Shoes ~ Lindy Zelda Nude *

Monday, May 8, 2017

Robbie Roo's Garden Party

You can find this pretty jumpsuit and hat outfit and lots of other nice things at the Spring Fling May 4-14.
This is a Relay for Life event with a variety of items to purchase, L$50 items, 50%-off items, free gifts and amazing Gachas for all you addicts.

Robbie Roo has combined the beauty of a rose garden with the practicality of a smart casual jumpsuit.
This outfit is an EXCLUSIVE at Spring Fling with 100% of the purchase price going to the Cancer Society. It comes with picture hat, jewelry and shoes, which makes it a win/win/win!
There is an amazing matching Men's suit, along with several other flowery looks available only from Robbie Roo's Watchamagoos!

Hair ~ Truth Jojo
Head ~ Catwa Bento Lona v2.12
Skin ~ Belleza Callie
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Outfit ~ RRW Garden Party Lady [Standard sizes]
Shoes ~ RRW included in the Garden Party [Classic, Slink]
Nails ~ IP Nails Passion [Maitreya, Omega, Slink, Vista Bento]

LINKS / FEEDS
•Flickr ~ https://www.flickr.com/gp/130514533@N04/1ZZu60
•Grid Syndicate ~ http://www.gridsyndicate.com
•SL Bloggers ~ http://slbloggers.pl
•SL Feed Plus ~ http://slfeedplus.blogspot.com
Photos ~ Da Vinci Gardens

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Square1: Pinup

A very sexy dress from Pin Up. The homage is to Lana Turner**, who was blond, but I felt that this dress really needed dark hair and makeup. Lovin' the look!

Hair ~ Truth Jojo
Head ~ Catwa Bento Catya v1.06
Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Alex Oak
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 3.5
Outfit ~ PinUp Lana Turner Dress [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Shoes ~ PinUp Lana Turner Heels [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Nails ~ IP Nails Passion [6 colors separately or as a fat pack / Maitreya Bento, Omega, Slink Dynamic , Vista Bento] *

* Available @ Square1

**Lana Turner was an American actress. Over the course of her nearly fifty-year career, Turner would achieve notoriety as both a pin-up model and a serious dramatic actress. In 1951, she was named the most "glamorous woman in the history of international art".

Friday, May 5, 2017

Designer Showcase for May

The new round of Designer Showcase will be available May 5-31. This round offers a variety of items from clothing to skins to poses, all at really reasonable prices. I visited the Designer Showcase mall and decided to use the lounge area as my background while wearing a summery green outfit from JULZ and a healthy-looking bronze skin from WoW, with accessories from Moondance, DaneMarkZ and Lindy.

Hair ~ Truth Tierney
Head ~ Catwa Bento Catya
Skin ~ WoW Tempation Bronze [6 shades / Appliers for Catwa, Maitreya, Omega, Slink] *
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 3.5
Outfit ~ JULZ Madison Shirt & Leggings Japanese Laurel [Available in 3 colors / Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP] *
Shoes ~ Lindy Zelda [Maitreya, Slink] *
Jewelry ~ Moondance Jewels Sandy Necklace, earrings, bracelets & ring [9 metals, 20 jewels] *
Nails ~ DaneMarkZ April Showers [10 colors / Maitreya, Omega] *
Pose (top) ~ Image Essentials Anna *

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Square1 May 1 ~ 21

A new month means a new round of Square1.
This monthly event has only been in existence for a few rounds, but you can see the growth!
More designers are represented and more items offered each time.
Lotsa gachas have been added this month for your shopping pleasure.

Join the group to receive this cute bikini style top and flirty skirt. The boots are from NyDesign and are also available at the event.

Hair ~ Truth Deja former VIP Group gift
Head ~ Lelutka Simone 2.7
Skin ~ Glam Affair Susan Africa
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 3.5
Outfit ~ Flirty Top & Flirty Denim Skirt [Belleza, eBody, Maitreya, Slink, TMP, Tonic] Group Gift *
Boots ~ NyD Black & Rose Peep Toe Thigh Boots [Comes in black & rose or black with garters (not shown) / Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *
Nails ~ Inevitable Madness Faded Metal [Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Slink, Vista Bento] *
Pose ~ Image Essentials Anna Bento *

*Available @ Square1

LINKS / FEEDS
•Flickr ~ https://www.flickr.com/gp/130514533@N04/1ZZu60
•Grid Syndicate ~ http://www.gridsyndicate.com
•SL Bloggers ~ http://slbloggers.pl
•SL Feed Plus ~ http://slfeedplus.blogspot.com

Picture ~ the landing zone @ Square1