Valentine Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am delighted to share some gifts from the Valentine Shop & Hop 2022, one of several regularly occurring Linden Labs organized shopping events that I adore. There are 10 regions full of wonderful designers this round, all with discounted offers (some but not all Valentine themed) and free gifts to further tempt us :) As I always do, I have the gifts organized by region so I will be sharing just one region at a time to make them easier for you to find. Tonight's visit is to the Hollyhock region, which (like all of them) is decorated with hearts and flowers for a very romantic mood. The event lasts until the 15th, so just after 'the big day' and plenty of time to stop by.

My first look is the striking MeMOIRE gift called Odenka Dress - Ox. There are sizes for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies included, with a style HUD that allows you to hide or show the top, the built in panties, and the sheer upper ruffle of the two on the skirt. That is a lot of versatility for this uniquely styled dress!

Next I changed into the {Poeme} Damasque Valentine Dress, which I appreciate for its Bohemian flavor and bold red color. The gift includes fitmesh standard sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. The bell sleeves are tied loosely with pretty bows, and the dress flows effortlessly to a flared skirt. 

*LuLu* is ready to help us feel romantic with their Sophia_Valentine MAITREYA gift. It consists of a guepiere (the corset top with net frilled skirt), panties, and stilettos all sized for the Maitreya body, and a pair of seamed tights in a system/BOM layer. The colors are great for year round of course, but especially nice for Valentine's Day season.

The MONOMANIA gift makes my hippie heart very happy ♥. It is called Self Esteem Candy, and includes the top, sleeves, and skirt each in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. The matching strappy sandals come in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink High sizing. So where do I start with praising the details here? The asymmetrical skirt is intriguing, the halter top is loaded with long fun fringe, and the sleeves being a separate piece means you can wear the outfit without them for a different look. I also love the color, as I am a fan of pink.

My final look this evening is the Faida - Estelle Love gift, a sweet mini dress provided in sizes for Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The delicately tied red shoulder straps topped with bows lead to a band in the back with another cute bow, this one in the same white fabric decorated with hearts. The dress is formfitting without looking too tight for walking or dancing, which is exactly what I'd like to do in this gift :) 

Quick hair note of the night: Truth Hair has recently begun releasing special versions of popular styles for Fifty Linden Fridays, and that is exactly what I'm wearing tonight. It is the Trinket FLF style with new bangs (seen here) in addition to the short blunt style included in the original version (or wear without any bangs at all), and a heart barrette that you can hide with the style tab of the color HUD. It comes in the Essentials pack which is just loaded with natural and fantasy colors with some ombres among the mix. You can change the color of the barrette and wear the sides a few different ways (tucked behind the shoulder like my left side or flowing in front like my right shoulder) via the HUD too, so it is versatile like all of Truth's styles. Unfortunately it is a very limited time offer, but I do hope that they continue participating in FLF in the future. 

Hooray for the weekend! It will be below freezing when I go to the market in the morning, as it has been tonight, but it should be sunny and safe to travel. I will be taking the evening off from blogging tomorrow as I do each Saturday, but I'll be back on Sunday night with more Shop & Hop treats unless something more time-limited crops up before then. I hope you all have a glorious weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Hollyhock:

Photo 1:

Dress: MeMOIRE Odenka Dress - Ox $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {Poeme} Damasque Valentine Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: *LuLu* Sophia_Valentine MAITREYA $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Self Esteem Candy $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Faida - Estelle Love $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 

Hair: TRUTH Trinket FLF - Essentials

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - RENLY cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)