Mesh went grid-wide on Aug. 23, 2011, and I have been slowly and steadily falling in love with it. With just a handful of designers introducing mesh items in the beginning, I am happy to see more and more creators joining the mesh madness.

Around that time I did a post on my own blog: Much Ado About Mesh, which gave a bit of an introduction to mesh: which viewers worked best for me at that time, what other bloggers were saying about mesh and which stores were currently offering it. Now, of course, a lot more people have joined the mesh revolution — so check out the Mesh Showcase in the Destination Guide for an updated list of designers offering mesh items.

For my first outfit today, I definitely wanted to include something from coldLogic. Coldlogic is a collaboration among Damien Fate, Janie Marlowe and Zyrra Falcone. Damien Fate has always been one step ahead when it came to mesh, being one of the first designers to get in on the action. His full-perm mesh templates were extraordinary — and are still available on the marketplace. I found ColdLogic full of stylish and versatile designs. I settled on the pretty yellow reed dress because it really called out “spring” to me. Check out the coldLogic site for a look at more designs.

Chain and Vine is another store that has been slowly pumping out some fantastic mesh styles at some of the best prices I've seen. You will find a growing collection of mesh items here at shockingly low prices. I picked up this light spring dress in green, but you can also find long skirts, dresses, minis, tanks and more. Check out the Chain and Vine site for a closer look.

Ladies Who Lunch carries mostly high couture designs that are full of so much life and color. I am constantly amazed at the creations being pumped out of this stylish boutique. Almost all of the newest releases from LWL have been mesh, or have pieces of mesh incorporated into the design. The lower half of the skirt I am wearing is mesh, as are the shoes (which are not visible in the picture). Check out the Ladies Who Lunch site for more mesh.

It's great to see more and more mesh designers picking up and using the Standard Sizing Package. It makes life easier, and I've discovered the small size fits me well for most of the items.

Here are a few more stores whose mesh items I adore: Maitreya, SLink, Rebel Hope and LeeZu. I am also loving that my favorite hair stores are starting to incorporate mesh hair and hair pieces into their styles. Check out Truth, Exile, Elikatira and Wasabi Pills.

Finally, don't forget to check out the adorable mesh avatar Flufee, created by Loki Dancer and available on the marketplace. Flufee is also somewhat of a celebrity and has his own YouTube channel where you can watch his mesh adventures. Check out the "Flufee on a Meshion" videos by Draxtor Depres for some hilarious meshy fun! I made a guest appearance in Episode 11!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Skin: [Aura] Briar - Slate - Espresso by Tyr Rozenblum

Eyes: IKON 'Sunrise' Eyes - Warm Silver Pale by Ikon Innovia

Eyelashes: ::BeetleBones:: MESH Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown) by Suetabulous Yootz

Hair: [elikatira] Abbey - Brown 08 MESH by Elikapeka Tiramisu

Dress: coldLogic dress - reed.butter (S) MESH by coldlogic

Necklace: undefined lilies - be mine (white/gold) chest by Liliana Barrs

Earrings: undefined lilies - not that glam (yellow/gold) lear by Liliana Barrs

Poses: oOo Studio by Olaenka Chesnokov

Location: Alirium

Photo 2:

Skin: [Aura] Briar - Slate - Espresso by Tyr Rozenblum

Eyes: IKON 'Sunrise' Eyes - Warm Silver Pale by Ikon Innovia

Eyelashes: ::BeetleBones:: MESH Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown) by Suetabulous Yootz

Hair: ::Exile:: Midnight in Paris:Maple MESH by Kavar Cleanslate

Dress: Chain and Vine Fling 1 GLADE MESH by Lyric Demina

Earrings: Aura - Down Pour - Earrings  - Ethereal MESH by Tyr Rozenblum

Bracelet: Zaara : womens kada by Zaara Kohime

Poses: oOo Studio by Olaenka Chesnokov

Location: Wanderstill Ode

Photo 3:

Skin: [Aura] Helena - Honey-  Love Notes by Tyr Rozenblum

Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - Hazel (M) by Ikon Innovia

Eyelashes: ::BeetleBones:: MESH Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown) by Suetabulous Yootz

Hair: >TRUTH< Vicky w/Roots - caramel by Truth Hawks

Outfit: Ladies Who Lunch - Spring Collection - Pink Gardener MESH by Faint Paulse

Earrings: erratic / tear-drop earings recolorable by Erratic Rain

Prim Nails: [ Love Soul ] Prim nails+Ring*Sweet Strawberry* by Bluestarrui Villota

Poses: oOo Studio by Olaenka Chesnokov

Location: Poppy Fields

Bio: Strawberry Singh has been a SL resident since May 2007. She is an avid blogger, photographer and social-media enthusiast. Since December 2007, Berry has been sharing her zeal for fashion, lifestyle and culture via her blog, StrawberrySingh.com.