Free Dove Friday: September 1, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Welcome to Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases a dress from Lurve and Jewelry from CHOP ZUEY.

Fast Facts On The Brand

  1. Lurve
    • Formal and causal clothing
    • Products for women
    • Marketplace has over 800 items.
  2. CHOP ZUEY
    • Jewelry
    • Products for men and women
    • Marketplace has nearly 2000 items.

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Free Dove Friday: August 18, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Welcome to Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases a top from Damoour, shoes from BHB, and a skirt from Marquesse.

Fast Facts On The Brands

  1. Damoour
    • Clothing
    • Products for men and women
    • Marketplace has over 1,000 items.
  2. BHB
    • Shoes, clothing, accessories, decor
    • Products for men and women
    • Marketplace has nearly 900 items.
  3. Marquesse
    • Clothing and shoes
    • Products for men and women
    • Marketplace has over 400 items.

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Free Dove Friday: August 11, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Happy Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases a shirt from KingbalStores.

Fast Facts On The Brand

  1. KingbalStores
    • Shoes and clothing
    • Sells products for men and women
    • Marketplace store has huge selection

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Free Dove Friday: July 28, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Happy Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases a top from PopArt.

Fast Facts On The Brand

  1. PopArt
    • Home goods, vehicles, clothes, accessories
    • Sells products for men and women
    • Marketplace has a large selection of items

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Mesh Crash Course: Troubleshooting Issues

Note: While the images are from 2017 products, the content has been reviewed and is up to date as of July 2020.

Need more mesh help or info? Check out our full Mesh Crash Course.

Sometimes things just don’t go as expected when using mesh heads and bodies in Second Life. Here are some of the most common issues:

  1. Skin, makeup or tattoos don’t apply
  2. Skin, makeup or tattoos appear distorted
  3. Eyelashes are clumpy
  4. Skin, makeup, or tattoos are shiny
  5. Makeup or tattoos are faded
  6. Old body parts show through the new mesh body parts
  7. And many, many more…

While all of these things can be very frustrating, thankfully they are usually an easy fix!

Appliers

Some of the most common problems come from trying to use appliers. If you’re not familiar with them make sure to check out our in depth post on how appliers work.

If you’re finding that skin, makeup, or tattoos aren’t showing up at all it can be a few different things. First you’ll want to make sure you’re using the correct appliers. A Catwa applier, for example, won’t apply to a Lelutka head. If you’re using Omega appliers (the “universal” applier) make sure you also have your Omega System Relay Kits on. You may have to click the relays to activate them. For more information on ensuring you have the right applier and how to use appliers please check out Appliers: How Do They Work?

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Found In Real Life: ft. Phedora, Addams, Caboodle, and KC Couture

Have you ever found a product in Second Life and really wanted to find something similar to wear off the grid? That’s what the Found In Real Life series is all about! While we know we likely won’t find exact versions of products this series will focus on looks that are pretty close. Keep reading to find not only the Second Life credits but also links to the featured off grid products on Amazon.

Today we’ve found comparable off grid products for this entire outfit! Featuring in world items from Phedora, AddamsCaboodle, and KC Couture.
Fun Note: I threw this whole outfit together and didn’t realize until writing up the post that every item is a freebie or a group gift. What a pleasant surprise! Clicking on the group links may open a blank tab in your browser, however if your viewer is open it’ll open the group in your viewer instead.

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Free Dove Friday: July 14, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Happy Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases products from Glint, Serendipity, and Sn@tch.

Fast Facts On The Brands

  1. Glint
    • Jewelry (including custom pieces!)
    • Sells products for men and women
    • Marketplace has over 100 items
  2. Serendipity
    • Clothing and accessories
    • Has items for both genders
    • Marketplace has few items, but they’re cute!
  3. Sn@tch
    • Hair, clothes, accessories, shoes, you name it they have it.
    • Caters mostly to women.
    • Marketplace has nearly 2,000 items (including selections for both genders).

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Free Dove Friday: June 30, 2017

Since discovering The Free Dove, I’ve decided to showcase one look a week with items from the store. Happy Free Dove Friday!

This week showcases products from Maloney & HudsonJZ For Men, and Shoeddiction.

Fast Facts On The Brands

  1. Maloney & Hudson
    • Clothing and shoes
    • Sells products for men and women
    • Marketplace has more items
  2. JZ For Men (by Dolome Designs)
    • Clothing and shoes
    • Mostly caters to men
    • Marketplace has more items
  3. Shoeddiction

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Found In Real Life: ft. Alt by Truth, Lapointe & Bastchild

Have you ever found a product in Second Life and really wanted to find something similar to wear off the grid? That’s what the Found In Real Life series is all about! While we know we likely won’t find exact versions of products this series will focus on looks that are pretty close. Keep reading to find not only the Second Life credits but also links to the featured off grid products on Amazon.

Today we’ve found comparable products for the top and pants from Alt by Truth and the necklace by Lapointe & Bastchild.

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Inspired By: Wonder Woman

Do you ever have the desire to dress up like somebody but don’t feel the need to look identical to them? That’s what the Inspired By series is all about! Feel free to use these short posts for a little inspiration of your own, whether it’s mix & matching some of the products used here or doing something completely new!

Wonder Woman

While she’s gained a burst of popularity with the recent blockbuster film, Wonder Woman (aka Diana, Princess of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta) has been around in comics since 1941. The look used in today’s post is based on her classic (pre 1960s) appearance.

 

 

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