Author: Lisa Millar

Halloween Nails put LOVE back in my SOUL

Halloween Nails put LOVE back in my SOUL

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I discovered Love Soul Nails very recently, having not really paid much attention to my virtual talons other than the occasional manicure. Sure, I knew you could buy nails and proper fancy ones at that, but I failed to see the point..I mean, hands in SL can be a bit of a dodgy area, what’s to say that prim nails would look any good?
Well spank my ass and call me Charlie, they DO work, and pretty darn well too! As you can see in this photograph my fingers are embraced by a virtual confectionary of Halloween Happy! These are just too cute for words. The nails themselves have various designs on, including a witches’s hat that would of course be utterly impractical in RL BUT this is SL so ‘it don’t make no matter!’ If you TP into the store then you’ll be taken directly to the Halloween section. The nails are there in front of you, in oranges, purples and blacks with all sorts of embellishments, like the previously mentioned hat as well as wee ghosties, pimpkins and stars. I’m wearing the aptly entitled ‘Halloween 2009’, but you can also choose from a pack called ‘Devil Skull’. ( They’re on the same board) Each pack is priced a very reasonable L$140, BUT even better than that..you can buy last years nails from the board next to them for just L$100 a set, and they’re just as faboosh! There is a demo available, and instructions on how to fit. I found them to be a doddle, and only had a few minor issues (when using modelling poses) that was easily rectified by wearing the base nail cover-ups that are provided. These nails are just so much fun that you cannot help but try them:) Also,  check out the facing wall next to the nails, because there are a whole host of delightful wares to feast your eyes upon. I especially like the flying broom, flat shoes and pumpkin earrings. I’m seeing TONS of flying brooms this year since I first posted my initial review (still viewable within these pages) and I’m pleased to say that they’ve come along leaps and bounds since I first blogged about them..but because there are so many, I fear that the market is a tad-saturated? So it’s nice to see an alternative, and here at LOVE SOUL you can buy a ginormous flying ‘Bat Pumpkin’ to zoom about the grid on instead!! ( That said, the broom on sale here is BRILLIANT!)
Just time to fill you in on the clothes in the shot, and they are from Whippet & Buck. I wanted to feature a classy outfit that wasn’t too ‘in your face’ Halloween; the kind of thing you’d wear to the office I guess, and this fits the bill perfectly. Finally, you’ll also be able to see some ickle pumpkin earrings. These are a cheapie from the DECO jewellery store, and are beautifully crafted, just like the hair..from Truth as per usual…<sigh> Can’t help it. It’s an addiction.
Back to the nails then, and only one problem..how the chuff an I supposed to pick my nose with these babies???
More Halloween Dress-Up…

More Halloween Dress-Up…

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Thought I’d share another Halloweeny look with you, just because:)  This one features yet another of the Fifty Linden Friday goodies that have been available today.

It’s a hairstyle from ‘Lamb’ and it’s lovely and long with a neat plait across the forehead. (I have long hair like this in real life..can’t do the ruddy plait thing although I so wish I could!) Not only is it a great style, but you get TWO versions of it for your dosh…trot over to Lamb and you’ll see what I mean, but I think this hair and the skin I blogged previously have been the best cheapies out of todays bunch, and well worth the pennies spent. (Before I go on let me point out that next week’s event is the day before Halloween, so I have a strong feeling that there will be tons of spookiness up for grabs…let’s hope I’m right eh?)
The skin  is from Rockberry, ‘Farrah, Tattooed Tan’, and it is nothing short of sublime. The tattoos are already imprinted so you don’t have to fanny about with layering of clothes items, so it prevents you from getting all mixed up and removing your tatts or even worse, your bra in a public space. (I’ve done that, I know what I’m talking about here!)
I’m wearing my new favourite eyes from Amis, and as you can just see I’m still wearing the Snatch wristwear from three posts down(I told you I wasn’t taking them off didn’t I?)  The dress is from Plastik’s Halloween collection and it’s shredded down the front and back which makes it a great choice for wearing with tattoos (which is why I chose it, obviously. Plus you can see your bum!) Finally, some more x-Street Neko happy: I’m wearing the Halloween Neko set by Bedlam which contains jeans, paws, shirt, ears, tail and armband. This time the ears and tail are black, but they’re decorated with wee pumpkins and chains, and the complete set is an utter bargain at L$99 plus the ears are re-sizable as well! Woot!  I think I look very fetchingly feline in these photos, don’t you? Mrow!

Worshipping at the altar of YOU…

Worshipping at the altar of YOU…

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…So when you’ve finished mooching around LARK, you may want to go and explore the creepy graveyard that Sienia has installed upon her new sim and when you do, go and take a look at this rather fab little folly that she’s constructed. This is the latest AGENT ORANGE release, and it’s called ‘Stalker Altar’. It is utterly bonkers, but in a faboosh way! It’s a gravestone-shaped brick construction teeming with blood-red and black candles, and it’s festooned with amazing wee textures; tattered pages torn from notebooks scrawled with messages declaring an unknown love..it genuinely feels like you’re face to face with someone’s mad obsession. The fun part (!) to this is that you can freak a loved one out by replacing the textures at various points on the surface with photos taken by yourself! This is a cracking element of personalization that makes this not only a great Halloween accessory but something that would look perfect in a gothic-themed home or sim…go and see for yourself!
( Note: In no way is this blog-item intended to poke fun at people who have been affected by stalking, which is an abhorrent crime, and I’m sure that’s not Sienia’s intention by creating this work. If anything I think it highlights just how creepy stalking can actually be, and it may surprise some of you to learn that it is something that is prevalent in the virtual world, as well as real life too..)

Kitty *LOVES* larking about….

Kitty *LOVES* larking about….

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Right, you’ve had to put up with me wittering on about AGENT ORANGE for long enough I’m sure, but TOUGH because you’re going to have to indulge me again, as Sienia has only gone and established her own sim!   It’s called Annamaria Bushido,  and features Agent Orange, plus two new stores, Industrious and Lark.
Industrious specialises in vintage industrial furniture, whereas Lark is a store featuring Womens clothing. There are gifts dotted around the place for you to snaffle, as well as a spooky graveyard (more on that in a bit) and a few empty buildings which will be filled in the forthcoming weeks with even more Sienia goodness.
Let me tell you about Lark. This crimson bustier dress is the opening gift, and it’s a great example of the lovely clothes that you’ll find instore. There isn’t a huge range to choose from as yet, but fear not as I’m sure that’s being addressed…but what you will find just oozes quality. It would seem that Sienia’s quirky approach to design also applies to her clothing range. Whilst not revolutionary, it’s a great addition to metaverse fashion. Her range is packaged in bird’s nests (seriously, you have to see the packaging, it’s ace!) and all the clothes are available in muted hues. So, what’s on offer Kitty I hear you ask? Well, there’s a blinking gorgeous military shirt, cheekily called ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ( A US policy that Obama has promised to eradicate..if you don’t know what it’s referring to do a search on this blog because I’ve written about it before) It’s a shirt that would mix well with jeans or trousers and accessorised with a big chunky necklace it will really look the part in Spring. It also costs a measley L$150, as do the majority of individual pieces in store. I’m especially taken with the extremely pretty ‘Falling Leaf’ dress which is perfect for this time of year. Dress that one up with a nice scarf, jacket and some boots for an Autumn feel. If you’re looking for something a tad risque but with an ultimately classy feel you’d do well to invest in the ‘My Eyes Are Up Here’ frock, which features a plunging V-neck, hence the name. Look, I know I’m biased but I can’t help but be impressed by the items on sale in Lark, and it’s a great start to what I’m sure will be a very satisfying enterprise for Sienia, and I wish her well. Go and check it out for yourself by using this link, and don’t forget your freebie frock!
Oh, and incidentally, I’m wearing a ‘Fifty Linden Friday’ special in this picture..it’s the skin, from 5th&Oxford, Audrey in Fair-‘Little Miss Horror’. Nice innit? You’ve still got time to participate….click this link to go to the store, and make sure you join the group to keep abreast of all the designers partcipating each week!