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: 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.

SL Outfit of the Day: White Hot!

So, I have been trying to get a post up for months now! RL has been crazy! I can't promise you how regular I can be, but I really liked this outfit, so I am bound and determined to get this out to you before I hit my RL bed!

While not free, Essenz shoes is having a sale through Tuesday, October 25 on Slink shoes for 65-75% off. If you join the group, this month's group gift is a 250L store credit, so really the group join is only 100L, and you can get 3 pairs of shoes at the sale with your credit! There are a few more paid groups here that I think are worth it, but don't worry, I've got some complete freebies for you too!

~~** See bigger images on Flickr **~~

Dress: Tentation Dress PATY - GIFT CMP (FREE / Group Gift / 30L to Join)

Shoes: Essenz Madrid (White) (Slink only) (70L - sale through 10/25)

Necklace: Zenith Belt Necklace (6 colors) (FREE / Group Gift / Free to Join)

Hair: MODA Petty Bun (Caramel/Ombre) (FREE Gift - in shoe department)

Eyes: MESANGE Athena Eyes (FREE Gift - bag at front of store)

Skin: Pumec Regina (FREE / Group Gift / 99L to Join)

Nails: La Boheme Spellcast (FREE / Fab Free Group Gift / Free to Join)

Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head: Catwa Gwen

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

Location: LiLith's Poses
Poses: Poses With Attitude ATOAT Hunt Gift (1L / A Trick or Treat Hunt)

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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: All That Glitters is Silver and Red Too!

So I think I have a problem! I have been spending far too much time collecting all these amazing freebies that I haven't taken the time to blog about my finds! So I finally stopped to put something sparkly together for you! If you know me, I LOVE GLITTER! And not all that glitters is gold! It comes in many colors, like red (my favorite!) and silver too!

Also I am excited to announce I finally took the leap and got a mesh body! After doing research on the Mesh Body Addicts website, asking around, and then demoing my top picks, I went with Maitreya Lara. It's been so fun to play around with, but it has also has changed up what I can do with the standard size mesh clothing freebies, but I am loving my new body! P.S. If you haven't gone mesh body yet, and decide to get Lara, be sure to wear the Maitreya VIP group tag (it's free!) when you make your purchase to get 5% store credit you can use toward one of their cute outfits too!

Dress: Merlin Creation Dravia (FREE / Black or White Hunt 2 - white path)

(mesh in standard sizes, Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya)

Shoes: Alias! Red & White Checkered Heels (FREE / Lucky Letter Board / no group needed)

(Slink High) 

Necklace: Shoenique/Unique Designs MADA Silver Necklace (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)
Earrings: Angelle diamond stud earrings 0.75 carat ~ silver ~ (FREE on Marketplace)
Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Straights (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)
(Slink and Omega) (from pack of all previously released group gifts)

Hair: { T R I S } Long Hair - Milo (Jamie 2-tone) (FREE / Group Gift / Free to join)
(get a random color every 24 hours at AlEkTo's KoSmOs * Vendor Room * 
with the freebiecosmos group) 
Eyes: Dolce Secrets Violet Mesmerizing Eyes (FREE / Fashion Hunters Group Gift / Free to join)

(mesh and system)

Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins Jenny Caramel (FREE / January Group Gift / 300L to join)
(with Maitreya, Phatazz, Slink hands & feet, and Tango appliers)
Lipstick: {Tilly} Red. Lipstick 75% (from Multi-Colored Lipstick Basics) (FREE on Marketplace)
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: [ HUSH ] Summer (past free group gift, edited)

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


Location: Paris Je T'aime
Windlight: Places Paris
Poses: Overlow Poses Pack Gift 6 (FREE on Marketplace)

Black or White Hunt 2 ends January 31