Welcome to GGC 28 Coco Designs

I have been slow to discover this store, and Bo suggested it as a GGC. Coco has an amazing array of GG and has recently moved to a new store (same location). I am a great fan of this store and have found so many pretty feminine items and useful clothing, such as over shoulder sweaters and jkts . There is a  good Halloween gift and a cute raindeer outfit too. Good to plan ahead as these two seasons are fast approaching.
What i like about Coco is she doesn't give out crappy GG's. She gives a sample of what is for sale in her store, hence Judie got addicted and bought most of the shop and her friends have now seen her in these great outfits and gone to buy things themselves.

 Surely THIS is the point of GROUP GIFTS isnt it!!??

                                                                Market Place  

I suggested to the girls to maybe choose objects to make an outfit , but have left the choice entirely up to them as they are all unique in their styles and i love to see what they all do.

As i landed at the store i had my camera facing backwards and decided this was a perfect place to take the pictures.

Bo is wearing

 CoCo GG, Pink U-Neck Tee (Pale Pink)

 Gizza - Nicky Skinny Jeans (in gray)

 PD - I Feel It Coming Pumps, Maitreya (hud) GG

 L&B (C) (W) "Celtic Promise" Silver Earrings and Necklace,

Hair: Magika, Bad Habit
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Here is a list of items Bo used to set the scene for her picture.

 Maya Amazing Cottage, Fireplace - Advent Gift 2016, Bazar Memories Coffee Table, The Loft - Hudson Wall Mirror Silver (Collabor88), Tempti Phantom Candles, CATHAUS Whispering Dreams Bedroom Rug (Snow), Dust Bunny Yarn Basket, Tara summer jug of flowers by Thaino Designs, The Loft - Mora Clock Dist. Black, Apple Fall Dutch Parlour Chair, Apple Fall Sunbleached Setee (Canvas)
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Judie is wearing
Coco Wrap crop top (classic and mesh)(GG)
Coco Skinny jeans(GG)

Argrace KOKORO

Coco Open toe mules (Grey)

Judie is wearing

Coco Denim jumpsuit (GG)
Argrace KOKORO
Lazuri Tres Chic Set Blue (On sale 99L)
Coco Open toe mules Ivory (GG)
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Dee has a classic avatar and her dress style is normally slightly Gothic, boots, corsets jumpers and tunic tops. I love that our sense of fashion shows our true personality's. Dee is Dutch and Judie is English , so as this is one of  Judies favourite shops it isn't a style that Dee would normally choose which is exactly how we would be in the real world. We all have a style and our favourite places to shop.

Deirdre is wearing

Coco Grey Jersey Tankdress
Angle Socks striped -  Brii Underground Wear
Legendaire Sia Sneakers
MishMash -  Ethnic Earrings
MishMash - Winetou Necklace
Hair; Pr!tty - Hippie

Deirdre is wearing

Coco Wednesday dress
Pentagram Pendant - Coco
Fusion ; Charm Hoop Silver Earrings
Jora Heels - Brii Underground Wear
Hair; Stealthic - Sensual ( Bento Fitted)

Deirdre is wearing 

Coco Wrap Crop Top
Coco Skinny Jeans  ( in mirror Jeans from Alien Gizmo; Didi)
PD Feels so Different Slink Heels
Hair; Emo- tions - Nella

Dee had problems with these skinny jeans as she has a classic body so in the second picture she has added her own jeans . I just love these wrap tops. I think i have every colour now.
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Victoria is wearing

Coco Black Cropped Tank Top
Rowen hair from DeLa
Janette necklace and bracelets set from Brii
Coloreable lace necklace from Zenith
Red  Pencil Skirt from Caboodle
Mother's Day Black heels from Hilly Haalan

Your taxi to Coco

Marketplace

(TC) Themed Outfit Challenge Sunday, "Countryside"

Hellooooo AUTUMN!

For this theme challenge, Judie suggested we have a walk around the Habitat Springs, Countryside.  It is beautiful and the attention to detail in the landscape is superb.

Talk about dimensional virtual ART!! WOW!! This sim is one of the best I have seen yet over-all in Second Life. When you "walk" here, you are entering a virtual fine art landscape painting. Let your shoulders down and take it all in!

I adore the essence of this place! There is still more I have to explore and I expect to return with each season. Please note that at the landing point there is a possibility to make a donation.

Keep the arts alive!

👍

Your Taxi to Habitat Springs, Countryside

What is Judie wearing?

Outfit: Addams Felix Long sleeved Top, Addams High rise jeans

Shoes: Air sneakers from Tetra

Hair: Argrace Kokoro

What is Bo wearing?

Outfit: CREATIVE STUDIO - BF jeans, Mesh_Ladies Blazer with T-shirt_tucked

Accessories: L&B (C) (W) "Celtic Promise" Necklace and earrings - Silver
Shoes: (kokoia) Vernon (hud color options) 
Hair:  Margika - Bad Habit

Welcome to GGC 27 Tiffany Designs

I remember clearly when this store opened. At the time the dresses where floaty, primmy , unusual and pretty.

As things have changed and mesh etc has come in and the dreaded Lag monster gets us all unless we have great graphics cards.

I have done an inventory clear out in the past few months trying to get my huge 80.000 items down a bit. Eliminating unwanted sizes (keep the original box so that you can open again ). I just keep the size i use. I don't need alphas anymore as i have a Maitreya body so they have been deleted and unwanted pose stands and note cards.

Anyway, i digress- The dresses i got from this store have been deleted as i can't put them on the Maitreya body and the complexity is very high, and Judie hadn't been going to places to be able to use them in such a long time.

A friend of ours reminded me of the store after she made a recent visit. There is a small wall of free gifts which in my opinion, do nothing to advertise the store at all. (judge for yourselves from our pictures).

The actual store is charging a whopping 800L to join. I understand keeping scammers away and i have paid over 200L to join 2 really good jewellery stores (Chop Zuey and Lazuri), and Utopia is 500L to join and Sonias is still free (I'm just picking four of my favourite stores out of the air) but their added bonus is great gifts on a regular basis.
 Having investigated more i see that wearing the group tag entitles you to 50% off all Tiffany brand purchases and  a monthly gift and access to the lucky chairs.

I have challenged the girls to make a decent effort of the available free gifts although i think this is the biggest challenge to date. I will be asking the store why they charge such a huge joining fee.
I have sent a note card to the owner for her reasoning of such a high joining fee and as yet had no reply. Her store manager was a very helpful and kind lady but she could get no answer for me either, so i can't give you her opinion im afraid. But i did try.
N.B.
I have just logged on to find a nice reply via note card from the stores owner LucyHope.
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The fee is bigger than some other stores because we offer 50% discount to all items from mainstore. The other stores give a small discount or none, don't know exactly and the others have 800L fee or higher, if you run a search again. Also on lucky chairs and MM board we are using expensive items now on high quality.


So big fee is due to the new store changes and 50% discount offered.

*Also we have no complaints about this new change and we are open to suggestions. You are the first person asking, smiles. Thanks for suggestion


Many thanks,
LucyHope

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This item below was the one that all the girls liked , but as you can see only one of the girls bothered to take pictures this week . Not sure if they are busy or uninspired.

Judie is wearing
Elle Jewellery set silver(TD GG)
MOZ "Ivy" Polynesian Dress

Argrace Peyton

Judie is wearing

TD Aimee Dress (GG)
(Necklace included in outfit)
Monso Hair- Crowe

Deirdre is wearing
Hair; Vallani Ellie hair.

TD Aimee Dress (GG)
(Necklace included in outfit)

Deirdre is wearing
Earthstones Falling leaves set
Mambo Ncore
Hair Lelutka Jolie hair

Judie is wearing

TD Marita (GG)
Monso Crowe
( This out fit only had appliers for TMP included in it even though the upper outfit had popular appliers. So if like Judie you have Maitreya and Slink, you cant add the sock part of the outfit)
I'm really not sure what this one is for. It looks like it has a skirt missing.

Judie is wearing
TD Monia Dress (GG)
Monso Crowe

Judie is wearing

TD Gina Bodysuit (GG)

Argrace KASUMI

(I'm really not sure what this outfit is actually going to be used for)!!

Dierdre is wearing

TD Kallos Outfit (GG)

Earthstones Falling leaves set

Mambo Ncore

Hair; Soonsiki Diamond

(This one is a WTF! For sure)

Judie is wearing

TD Kallos (GG) Pink option

yummy Open heart necklace

Dela Rowan

KC Scarlet Boots(Hud)

( Another to go in the WTF folder)!

Dierdre is wearing

TD Tania dress (GG)Classic and appliers.

Hair; Evelia hair  Choco

 TD Ava Jewelry set (GG)

Mambo Ncore

Judie is wearing 

TD Tania Dress

Truth hair Cheri 

ROC Lace up thigh Boots

Yummy Open heart necklace

To show you the difference between the GG's and the dresses you can purchase i tried to re deliver 4 items that i used to own, but had deleted. Sadly the two nicer ones are no longer available so i cant show you Judie wearing them, but below are the ones i did retrieve.

Worth a 800L join fee?

Judie is wearing

(This was not made for mesh bodies but was ok in the picture)

Aysha Evening Dress

Zara Slink Shoes

Argrace KOKORO

This has to go in my WTF section i think?!

Judie is wearing

TD Loving Dress with appliers

TD Zara Slink Shoes

Argrace KOKORO

Below are the two dresses i purchased when the store opened but sadly they do not exist anymore.

sorry about the fuzzy pictures but i could not get a clearer one. As you can see they were pretty but would max out your complexity.

And last but not least , i have just picked up a dress i saw advertised ib my group notices. It's a promotion offer in the store. This black one is free and there is a white version for 99L.

Its applier top and pants and a add on prim skirt.

No 800L group join fee to get this.

Marketplace

Taxi to TIFFANY Designs

Tiffany's Collection, do you love food too?!

Judie introduced me to a very nice shop owner and designer, Tiff from Tiffany's Collection (home decor). Tiff must be a total foodie and her plates of food and meals are so well done! I think it's possible to put out a spread for every occasion, particularly formal and holiday! As well... omg looking at the ice cream made me HUNGRY!

Last evening my friend Sun pop over for an impromptu dinner. (My Love would be very jealous for the type of food prepared!)

Featured are "Prawn skewers with garlic & Lemon Plates (with settings and fork, animations) and Tray", animation for sitting and standing.

Sun and I gave ourselves a mental break from discussing home design and building, and sat back and enjoyed a nice meal. 

The tray featured here would be perfect for a birthday party or wedding reception!

We are discussing how to prepare for a big holiday meal. In particular there are nicely done plates of food, trays (including turkey!), and desserts available with lovely place settings and glass accessories at Tiffany's Collection. There are also home decor and furniture, as well as landscape materials available at this store, so have a look.

Your Taxi to Tiffany's Collection Store

Tiffany's Collection Marketplace

Other set items include but not limited to:
ARIA & The Loft, Ambrose Dining Chair White
ARIA  & The Loft Ambrose Table Charcoal
What Next, Colonna Canisters
Dust Bunny Small Spaces Kitchen 
all within my current cottage in use - Maya's Amazing Cottage,
as well as Sun and Bo of course.

arte espressiva di venezia

Venezia is called "Venice" in English language. The city of Venice is alive with haunting, poetic energy. Art is FELT in the air and you can FEEL the inspiration of artists and musicians who also breathed in the city and walked the numerous bridges from centuries past.
See our individual gallery portraits here.

When you see Venezia and FEEL Venezia, you understand the beauty that captivated Lord Byron,

"O Venice! Venice! when thy marble walls

Are level with the waters, there shall be

A cry of nations o'er thy sunken halls.

A loud lament along the sweeping sea!

If I,, a northern wanderer, weep for thee,

What should thy sons do? - anything but weep?

And yet they only murmur in their sleep.

...  "

or the echo of inspiration for Tomaso Albinoni (famous for Adagio in G minor).

Venezia is the city of Passion and tragedy. It is an island to be treasured and respected.
This is reflected so well in the Second Life Sim as well.

Your taxi to Venezia.

Welcome to GGC 26 Santino Designs Mainstore

Apologies because this weeks store is sadly disappointing and only had one GG when i went to investigate and was really surprised that it was a pair of shoes (Laced open heels.Black and gold). I could understand if it was a shoe shop, but it does cloths too and they only had this one GG. Luckily i still have Slink feet as they only Slink and Belleza.

There is a section  upstairs  if promotional items and shoes and a 45L section downstairs.

Deirdree is wearing

Xenia romper Greys - Alien Gizmo 

 Jewlery; Earthstones-  Aculo Necklace, bracelet and earrings (which isn't visible in the picture as it's cropped to show off the shoes a bit better).

Deirdre is wearing

 Hester Dress - Alien Gizmo

 Jewlery; Earthstones-  Aculo Necklace, bracelet and earrings

Deirdre is wearing

 Vallani - Ellie hair
 Top; Sass bikini tank Bitch
 pants; Tantum - Alien Gizmo
 Jewlery; Earthstones-  Aculo Necklace, bracelet and earrings

 Judie is wearing

#EVANI -Cara Pullover HAKKI

#EVANI-Cara Dress ROSE

eXxesS Hair Chocolate

Taxi to SANTINO DESIGNS MAINSTORE

Marketplace

(TC) Theme Challenge, "Balloon Ride"

Super Sweet! Judie and her Love have a romantic Second Life day date and take a Balloon ride in the Calas Galadhon sim!

Taxi for the Calas Galadhon Balloon Ride

The next day Judie described her beautiful day when speaking with Dee and Bo and they asked if they could see the sim as well!  It was a bit of a drive, but soooooo worth it!!

What is Judie wearing?
Date outfit:
Blueberry Lace Top GG, Addams Laura High Rise jeans, Addams Charlize Biker Jacket Black, ::(Mr.Poet):: Wide Scarf Colour change (old GG), Izzies Knit Glove Appliers in classic
Shoes: ANE Classic Boots Black (FLF)
Hair/Hat: No.Match No.Cut Hud for beanie

Out with the girls:
Pixicat Puffer Jacket Holographic, (Pixicat knit jumper for under jacket (option to wear with or without) Hud, ::(Mr.Poet):: Wide Scarf Colour change (Old GG), Izzies Knit Glove Appliers in classic
Shoes: ANE Classic Boots Caramel (FLF)
Hair/Hat: No.Match No.Cut Hud for beanie

What is Dee wearing?
Oufit: CoCoChones Snow flake girl complete outfit
Emotions *LIV* Baid

What is Bo wearing?
Outfit: COCO Gift Turtleneck Sweater, Gizza - Nicky Skinny jeans (white)
Accessories:SnowPaws earmuffs (gift from Christmas time 2016), L&B (C) (W) "Celtic Promise" Silver Earrings
Shoes: (kokoia) Vernon Sneakers (variety of color options)
Hair: (e) Libby

Welcome to GGC 25. Precious Designs

Welcome to his weeks GGC.

Precious Designs.

This was another suggestion from a list that Deirdre kindly gave me.

I limited the girls to a set of 6 GG's , because there are a lot of GG boards in this store.

As you can see from the picture there are 2 outfits from 3 groups with shoes to go with them. Judie took all 6 to try and settled on just 4. One thing i found strange was the two Maitreya gifts that had matching shoes to go with the outfits but they just did not fit the Lara body. After trying to edit and refit them i found out that they actually fit Slink

I thought maybe they where for mid feet and not high, but they still didn't fit, so just to eliminate things i tried my Slink feet , and then they fitted!!!! Why would a Maitreya gift have Slink shoes? I can understand if they have Slink and Maitreya as they are the 2 most popular brands, but just slink seemed very strange. 

There are many gifts from many different groups at the store and a few Midnight mania boards as well.

Gempabumi is wearing

DeLa Mesh Hair Violetta Reds
Maitreya Gold  Liaison indigo shoes
CR Fate Wedding Ring
PD Feels So Different dress

Gempabumi used Eclipse Tiny Place to take her pictures.

Judie is wearing

Precious Designs GG 'Diamonds take you higher' with matching shoes

Argrace Peyton

This dress comes in classic and all popular mesh

Judie is wearing

Maitreya Gifts GG and matching Slink shoes. 'Happy Days'

Truth Cheri

This dress comes in classic sizes and all popular mesh.

Judie is wearing

Maitreya Gifts GG 'I'm just beautiful shoes (Slink)

Twisted Infinity Dress

Truth Cheri

This dress comes in classic and all popular mesh

Judie is wearing

Maitreya Gifts GG 'Song Bird' and Slink Shoes(Hud)

Argrace Peyton

Judie visited the Venice@Prada Sim to take her pictures.

Deirdre is wearing

Diamonds take you higher Dress and heels

Fidais Triple Moon collar - Celtic Myst Jewelry

Malibu Earrings Silver - Rebel Hope

Rezology Tendrillicious Hair

Antique Pearls bracet  Autumn Black - Zuri Rayna

Deirdre is wearing

Diva Hair  - Naomi with Scar

EarthStomes - Lora Earrings and Necklace , turquoise Silver

Feels so different Heels - PD

Happy Happy Days Dress - PD

Deirdre is wearing

Lillian hair - Essentials

Lazuri Perllina Earrings and Necklace

Twisted 2017 - PD

Twisted 2017 Heels - PD

Deirdre is wearing 

Bamse - Peace and Love Necklace ¬ silver

Maitreya Strings & Beads Anklets

Song Bird Dress - PD (hud)

Song Bird Heels

Tameless hair  -Despina all colors

Bo is wearing 

(as usual, the last to submit her "homework")

Left Image, Shoes - PD Diamonds Take You Higher Heels w/Texture Changing Hud

Right Image, Dress - PD - A Lil Unsteady Dress, Maitreya with Texture Change Hud

Shoes - (kokoia) ;; Manaus in Black

Jewelry -(hh) Mothers Day Earrings simple gold

Hair - ((elikatira) (e) Nadia (HUD) - Blondes

Skin - LAQ - Isabele Fair

Eyes - LAQ - Dazzling Pacific Eyes

in Maya's Amazing Cottage at "Bo's home"

Market Place

Taxi to Precious Designs