Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Shop and Hop Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several gifts we can find in the Lavendar region of the SL20B Shop & Hop, just one of 20 moderate and 4 adult regions that are part of the shopping portion of the 20th birthday celebrations. Second Life deserves all the accolades for surviving and thriving after all this time, providing a virtual home for so many of us who treasure it so. We can be whoever and whatever we wish in SL, and they keep providing newer ways to customize our avatar and the world as we view it, which brings me eagerly in-world each day.


First I tried on the lovely LCD SL20B Dress Gift from Liam Carter Designs. The strapless mini dress and top that I think of as a shrug, are both included in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kupra Ups, Legacy, Legacy Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a wonderful HUD that offers 35 colors each for the shirt, strings, and dress, plus 6 metals and 13 textures for the dress. All that adds up to a bounty of variety, pretty much any combination you desire can be yours with a few clicks :) 


I couldn't help but notice some similarities with the next gift, BCD Harper SL20B Outfit Gift from Brooke Carter Designs, so I checked the designers' profiles and yes they are partners :) The top and skirt come in the same sizes as the previous dress/top, and the HUD is very similar...35 colors each for the top, waist, belt, and skirt, with 6 metals and 8 skirt textures for when you want something other than a solid hue. I am delighted with both gifts, and impressed that this couple gets to enjoy SL together and operate two fashion stores as business partners all at the same time. 


This striking dress is our treat from SUGAR N SPICE called SNS MANDY DRESS SLB GIFT. It is crafted as a halter bra and mini skirt tied together and trimmed in black, with GAME OVER on the left above a gas mask. There are sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and a HUD with 5 color options for the background. The yellow and bright green made me think radioactive for the mask, so they seemed like the right choices to share.


I've got 2 terrific ways to celebrate summer combined into one look here :) The bodysuit (which I would 100% wear as a swimsuit too) is the DONNA Bodysuit from RosenRot, an intricately designed halter style with bold cutouts. It comes in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, eBody Reborn, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing. That floral pattern is certainly eye-catching, and the pink colors go nicely with the :::ChicChica::: Rose sorbet I am holding. There are left and right hand versions of this sweet treat with very nice hold poses, and it looks simply delicious! I could really go for some sorbet right now in RL...soothing and sweet but not overly heavy. 


My final look of the evening brings formal vibes in an elegant shade of purple. The .:{CW}:. Africa sexy dress: Purple from Celestina's is a beautiful mermaid style gown with plunging V neck and mostly open back, living up to the word 'sexy' in its name for sure :) Claim this gift and you will receive sizes for eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. 

It was a dark and stormy night...*chuckle* okay really though, it is a very stormy evening here in Magpie-land, and I am not particularly a fan of all the loud wind and thunder. One lightning/thunder zap a few minutes ago had that electric sizzle to it, maaaan I hate that! My main concern is the possibility of losing power and internet, but I have a fear of property damage from the high winds too. There was a news report tonight from my hometown (where I grew up, not where I am now) that a few trees on one street fell and totaled cars, but at least nobody was injured. I grew up with a couple people who lived on that street, and my ex lived on the next street over, so it was weird seeing it on the news but with all new people living there. As for the blog, I will be changing things up tomorrow so as not to just keep doing a ton of shop & hop posts in a row, but I assure you there are many more gifts for us to enjoy. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from SL20B Shop & Hop - Lavendar:

Photo 1:
Dress: Liam Carter Designs LCD SL20B Dress Gift $0L SL20B Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: Brooke Carter Designs BCD Harper SL20B Outfit Gift $0L SL20B Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: SUGAR N SPICE SNS MANDY DRESS SLB GIFT $0L SL20B Gift

Photo 4:
Bodysuit: RosenRot - DONNA Bodysuit - Gift $0L SL20B Gift
Ice Cream: :::ChicChica::: Rose sorbet $0L SL20B Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: Celestina's .:{CW}:. Africa sexy dress: Purple $0L SL20B Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya
Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1
Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - REFLECTION cotton candy (BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

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