AT SWANK: BAKABOO, LUXE PARIS MEN, XEN'S HATS, LUMINESSE, KAYA'S, TM, 3RD EYE PERCEPTIONS, POSESION

This is quite a mix of fantastic items from the wonderful designers at Swank for this month of May.

First, I will start with Bakaboo, who has given us an adorable sunflower and butterfly shift dress, the Spring Mod Dress Sunflowers. This dress also is available in Florals and Lotus designs. All are available in the standard five sizes. For the men, there is a shirt and pants outfit that coordinates with the women's designs.

My pose is from Posesion's exclusive Bulloch set, the Bulloch 1.

This pose is Posesion's Bulloch 8.

Stebi is wearing the Luxe Paris Men Atlantic City outfit, a stylish casual outfit with mint green knit sweater with cowl-style collar and grey jeans. This outfit comes in the five standard sizes for classic avatars, plus it is compatible with Slink and TMP avatars, as well.

To perfectly accessorize the Spring Mod Dress, Xen's Hats has designed a very chic headband with sunflower. This accessory comes in many different colors with different colors for the flower center, including red, pink, orange, and white, all of them exclusive this month.

Luminesse Jewelry has an exclusive design inspired by chandeliers and an old-fashioned style, the partial mesh Siella necklace and earrings set, which comes in two versions: the Aline Gold and the Cerise Gold. I am wearing the Cerise Gold earrings, made with orange jasper and diamonds. The Aline Gold set is made with tanzanite and diamonds. These sets are very intricately designed, as you can see here.

This is what the complete Cerise Gold set looks like. Fantastic detailing on these pieces!

There are also two exclusive necklaces for the gentleman, as well: the tribal design Boldt Koren, which comes in blue, onyx, and silver, and the Boldt Rush, which comes in red, onyx, and silver. Stebi is wearing the Boldt Rush. This is what the stunning Rush looks like in close detail.

Now, on to the details of our picnic!

Kaya's Ray of Sunshine has a lot to offer shoppers this month, all of which can be purchased separately. There are choices of four different Adirondack chairs (gold, red, green, and blue,) four watermelon tables (cobalt, orange, teal, and yellow) that come with a watermelon and dispense watermelon slices, two lanterns (green, red,) a light blue cooler (not shown,) and a mason jar garden light (not shown.)

The mesh rock garden is from TM Creation. This Swank exclusive is the sweet Spring Garden Arrangement. It compliments my land very well.

Here is a closer look at the Spring Garden Arrangement.

And, last but certainly not least, is 3rd Eye Perception's third offering for Swank. Since their debut, they consistently have presented shoppers with excellent, unique, quality items, such as this Slumbering Bear Family. This linked set includes mother bear and two cubs, the rocks with climbing ivy, the sapling, and luxurious grass.

Swank still has about a week and a half for you to buy the exclusives offered by the nearly one hundred designers, all for 300 lindens or less, plus gifts offered by many of the designers. You will find something for all your living needs at Swank!

A NOTE OF INTEREST: Each time before I post a blog, I check all the landmarks and Marketplace links to make sure each is accurate.


EXCLUSIVES FOR SWANK BY DAKOTA

SPRING MOD DRESS BY BAKABOO
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amaretto%20Paradise/241/15/21

Bakaboo - Spring Mod Dress - Sunflowers - XS


HEADBAND BY XEN'S HATS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Xentilx/27/206/43

XH Daisy Headband Yellow with Dark Center (Mesh)


EARRINGS BY LUMINESSE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/55/110/24

LUM-Siella Cerise Earrings PMESH


POSES BY POSESION

FULL GARDEN: *PosESioN* Bulloch 8                                
FULL BODY WITH STEBI: *PosESioN* Bulloch 1



EXCLUSIVES FOR SWANK BY STEBI

ATLANTIC CITY OUTFIT BY LUXE PARIS MEN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magnum%20Spirit/50/71/26

LUXE Paris ATLANTIC CITY SWEATER S
LUXE Paris ATLANTIC CITY Jeans  S


NECKLACE BY LUMINESSE: LUM-Boldt Rush MENS Necklace PMESH/Resize
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/55/110/24



EXCLUSIVES FURNITURE AND LANDSCAPING FOR SWANK

FURNITURE BY KAYA'S RAY OF SUNSHINE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Michigan%20Bay/153/25/24
MARKETEPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/169304?

ADIRONDACK CHAIRS

WATERMELON
WATERMELON TABLE (GIVES SLICE OF WATERMELON)

LANTERN (TOUCH ON/OF)


GARDEN ARRANGEMENT BY TM CREATION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tm%20Paraiso%20Resort/64/189/1002

Spring Garden Arrangement


BEAR FAMILY BY 3RD EYE PERCEPTIONS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dirty%20Pop/75/149/24

Slumbering bear family



ALSO WORN BY DAKOTA

SHOES BY ARISARIS: ***ArisAris-B&W - AA99 - Nature Live Sandals for Slink
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ArisAris/125/164/304


HAIR BY RUBY SKINS: RUBY SkinsMega Hunt Hair 2014
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Fairhaven/25/209/3905


MAKEUPS

BY ATIA'S
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800

Honey Eye Shadow
Gingerbread Lip Tattoo


NAIL POLISH BY ALYCE: Slink Finger Nail Polish - Monarch
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Puppy/176/88/24


ADDITIONAL POSE

HEADBAND AND EARRINGS POSE BY FROZEN: Model Pose 92
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Windley%20Keys/30/229/21



ALSO WORN BY STEBI UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

SHOES BY ILLI: ..::ILLI::.. SLink Ricardo Shoes
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Livia/188/63/32


SLINK SOCKS BY CRAZY PASTRY DESIGNS: Wool Tights - monochrome
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/someday/52/130/19


POSES BY POSESION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

FULL GARDEN WITH DAKOTA: *PosESioN* Poseidon 2
FULLY BODY WITH DAKOTA AND SOLO: *PosESioN* Poseidon 3



PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION: DAKOTA'S PRIVATE LAND



ALWAYS WORN BY DAKOTA UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

HANDS AND FEET BY SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39

EYELASHES BY MADESIGNS: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Simplicity BLACK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/81/173/45



ALWAYS WORN BY STEBI UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY REDGRAVE: Bodyshape Craig -1- // (6'11" tall - 2.11m) *REDGRAVE* (new) (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/95/174/22

HANDS AND FEET BY: SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands MALE V2.1 - Relaxed
Slink Avatar Enhancement Male Feet M Flat Left V2


SKIN BY 7 DEADLY SKINS: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - jerome steam V1 noHB (GROUP GIFT, OCTOBER, 2015)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Valyria/232/48/23

HAIR BY EMO-TIONS: .:EMO-tions:. * ROBBIE*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/25

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Dusky Hazel Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/43/222/561

EYELASHES BY MADESIGNS: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Naturale (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/119/100/50

EYELINER BY !MUSA!: !Musa! Narcissus-Black
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24

AT SWANK: CST DESIGNS, COSTARLOS, MOONDANCE BOUTIQUE, FLIPPANT, CIRCA, POSESION

Today, I have several designers that have some really nice creations at this round of Swank's Luck of the Irish event.

First, Circa has a very nice furniture offering, the Namara, in a Celtic design. Each piece can be purchased individually, plus, there is a complete set of Damasks area rugs in Forest, Blue, Plum, and Mustard. The Namara Woodland Settee comes in your choice of four colors: Forest, which I have chosen to share here, Browns, Blues, and Plums. The settees have thirty different animations, with both male and female sits, and as speaker or listener. There are also a lovely inlaid Celtic Centre Table in Deep Woods and Brass and a Celtic Side Cabinet in Deep Woods.

I have chosen to place my set outside to enjoy the lovely spring that is upon us now in the northern latitudes!

This pose is Posesion's Teressa 3.

Here, you can more closely see the beautiful, detailed work of the Celtic Side Cabinet, as well as the details of the settee frame, cushion, and pillow.

The cute dress I am wearing comes from CST Designs. This is the St Patricks Ruffled Dress. CST also has this dress in three other designs, as well: black, blue, and brown.

To compliment the dress, I am wearing Moondance Boutique's Briana set and the Triquetra Rare gacha ring on my left finger. The gacha ring, of course, is a unisex design.

Once again, Moondance has given many options to choose from when wearing the Briana set.  There are seven metal colors to choose from, ten gem colors, and ten pearl colors to choose from, all in shades of green. There is the option to change the textures and sizes for all the pieces at once or to change each one individually. There are cluster pieces and there are pendant pieces included in the set. I am wearing the Dangle Earrings, Pendant Bracelets, and the Pendant Ring on my right hand.

This pose is Teressa 9.

Here, you can see the Triquetra ring and the Briana Pendant Bracelet in greater detail.

This is the Teressa 2 pose.

Here is a look at the Triquetra Ring Gacha colors.

Here is the Briana Pendant Ring in close detail.

You can also see Flippant's Enchanted nail polish for Slink hands. I chose the light green with silver glitter tips because the colors match the St Patricks Ruffled Dress so well.

Here, I used Teressa 3.

Here are all the colors that come with Flippant's Enchanted Slink nail applier.

Now, for a look at the clasp of the Briana necklace. You can also see how well the backs of the earrings are completed so that there is a detailed and finished view.

Again, the pose is Teressa 3.

Now, last but certainly not least, CST also includes pumps with each of the Ruffle Dresses. They have a cute little bow on the heels that matches the bow on the waist of the dresses. These shoes fit my Slink feet perfectly!

The theme for Swank this month is Luck of the Irish, naturally enough, and you can find exclusive designs from nearly 100 designers for fashion, beauty, home and garden, and even something for children. Everything is 300 lindens or less. Many of the designers also have placed gifts for the shoppers, as well, and there is a special treat this month: GACHAS! I will not admit to being a gacha addict or anything like that, of course. Swank continues until the end of the month.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Manatoba/192/9/24

WORN BY DAKOTA

CST DESIGNS ST PATRICKS RUFFLED DRESS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20NW/152/107/1998

!CST Designs St Patricks Ruffled Dress S
!CST Designs Green Pumps with Bow


MOONDANCE BOUTIQUE BRIANA SET AND TRIQUETRA GACHA RING
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels/63/45/22

Moondance Boutique Briana Necklace
Moondance Boutique Briana Dangle Earrings
Moondance Boutique Briana Pendant Bracelets
Moondance Boutique Briana Pendant Ring R
Moondance Boutique Triquetra Ring L (RARE)


NAIL POLISH BY FLIPPANT: Flippant - Enchanted Nail Applier (for SLink)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Date/18/160/21


POSES BY POSESION: TERESSA
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

*PosESioN* Teressa 2
*PosESioN* Teressa 3
*PosESioN* Teressa 9



ALSO WORN BY DAKOTA

HAIR BY TABLEAU VIVANT: Tableau Vivant \\  Starry Night \\ Ponytail - Browns
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/145/157/24


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOW BY LA BOHEME: [LB Glamour Eyes] January 7
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/213/77/23

LIPSTICK BY ATIA'S: Inspiration Wet Lip Tattoo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800



WORN BY STEBI

COSTARLOS OUTFIT GREEN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mortgage%20East/33/32/29

Costarlos Outfit Tee S Green L
Costarlos Outfit Jean with belt S brown light
Costarlos Outfit Flannel M Green plaid



ALSO WORN BY STEBI

SHOES BY ILLI: ..::ILLI::.. Unrigged Francisco Sneakers (L) resize on click
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Livia/188/63/32


POSE BY POSESION: *PosESioN* Ambiorix 1
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201



ALWAYS WORN BY DAKOTA UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

SLINK HANDS AND FEET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39



ALWAYS WORN BY STEBI UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY REDGRAVE: Bodyshape Craig -1- // (6'11" tall - 2.11m) *REDGRAVE* (new) (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/95/174/22

HANDS AND FEET BY: SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands MALE V2.1 - Relaxed
Slink Avatar Enhancement Male Feet M Flat Left V2


SKIN BY 7 DEADLY SKINS: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - jerome steam V1 noHB (GROUP GIFT, OCTOBER, 2015)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Valyria/232/48/23

HAIR BY EMO-TIONS: .:EMO-tions:. * ROBBIE*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/25

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Dusky Hazel Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/43/222/561

EYELASHES BY MADESIGNS: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Naturale (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/119/100/50

EYELINER BY !MUSA!: !Musa! Narcissus-Black
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24