Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the Halcyon region which is one of 16 regions or sims that are part of the Holiday Shop & Hop this year. Each one has 20 designers so that's a total of 320 mini shops, packed with discounted offers and a free gift from each :) I eagerly anticipate these Shop & Hop events each round, and I've already seen the designer applications are out for the February one so there is always something to look forward to in SL. We have about a week left here, since they are wrapping up on the 4th of January, and I'd also like to remind you all of the FabFree spreadsheet that they worked so hard to compile. It's got direct landmarks and photos of the gifts, and with the tabs at the bottom you can sort by store name, type of gift, region, and even view the photos full sized instead of clicking a link to see each one. It has been kept up to date and was ready to go before the regions were even available to the public, so they deserve our gratitude just as much as the talented designers who make Shop & Hop so special :)
My first look tonight is the cozy smesh ~ XMAS Gift Leopard Hoodie. It is cropped and the zipper is just a tiny closure at the bottom of the deep neckline, and let's not forget the fun animal print that looks great at any time of year! We receive sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. I am wearing the black pair of Delizio jeans from their marketplace gift, which I reach for quite often here to show off tops :)
Gabrielle Hamelin is offering their beautiful {GH} Winter Sequin Dress Winter Poinsettia as a free gift that you won't want to miss. The pencil dress is provided in fitmesh standard sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body versions. There is even a HUD with 2 similar textures, both of which are shown above. I have fond memories associated with poinsettia plants, as my mom received several as gifts when I was a kid and together we kept them safely growing for most of my teens.
Next I changed into the flirty [ADD] Arisa Set - GIFT. The top in solid and lace versions, and the pleated skirt with built in panties and belt, all come in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is also a HUD for the top with 10 stripe colors and 7 metals, and the skirt's HUD has 10 colors each for the belt and panties plus 7 metals and the option to turn the panties on or off. Such a generous amount of customization is available, and you can see the lacy version of the top on the right to give an idea of how sheer it is.
I definitely got a kick out of the Freda Amaya Flap Dress Plaid Red Green gift, thanks to the unique style and bonus accessories. We start with the dress which fits Gen X Classic, Classic Dainty, Gen X Curvy, Curvy Dainty, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. Then we can add the collar (same sizes) and the BOM pantyhose if we wish. They've got two different layers, upper and lower, with that fun half circle pattern :) The strapless dress looks like it's been designed by layering dozens of squares of fabric over each other, creating a fluttery look that is really accentuated by the plaid. I feel like the collar and pantyhose could go with other dresses already in my inventory too, so another YAY for versatility! I switched to my Lara X body here since there was no Lara 5.3 size, but it was very easy to do so because I have a saved outfit for my Lara X and I use the same shape, so literally just remove one body and HUD, then add new body and HUD.
My final look of the night is one of my favorite finds of this Shop & Hop round (shh don't tell the other 319 designers, LOL, and I did say "one of" so there are others I adore) which are our Dalila Aluna Short Nail Square Nail Kit gift. They are an excellent length for casual or sporty outfits, and we get to play with a HUD so that is always a plus :) There are sizes for Belleza, eBody Reborn, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Signature Alice mesh bodies/hands, and we just hide the built in nails with the body's HUD and add these to our outfit. Then the HUD I mentioned for the nails offers 5 different designs, and can each be applied to each pair of nails so both pinkies, both thumbs, etc. You can see all 5 patterns above, with the thumbs being the least visible due to my pose but they are a lovely snowflake in white. Winter is still in its early days, so we have plenty of time to enjoy these terrific treats :)
Seeing my parents for dinner twice this week instead of just the usual Friday meal made me extra lost on what day of the week it is, and of course the farmers market being canceled for tomorrow makes things even more confused. Otherwise it was a decent day, and I got to see more of the neighborhood's holiday lights on the way to my parents' :) A few houses really go all out each year, and it is so fun to see people passing by and smiling at them. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!
Credits:
All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Halcyon Region:
Photo 1:
Top: smesh ~ XMAS Gift Leopard Hoodie $0L Shop&Hop Gift
Photo 2:
Dress: Gabrielle Hamelin {GH} Winter Sequin Dress Winter Poinsettia $0L Shop&Hop Gift
Photo 3:
Outfit: [ADD] Arisa Set - GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift
Photo 4:
Outfit: Freda Amaya Flap Dress Plaid Red Green $0L Shop&Hop Gift
Photo 5:
Nails: Dalila Aluna Short Nail Square Nail Kit $0L Shop&Hop Gift
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