Category: Skins

Virtually a Neko Kitty..

Virtually a Neko Kitty..

by Lisa Millar ♥ 2 Comments

(I would have thought of a better title for this blog entry, but alas it’s late,I’m a tad pickled and well, I just can’t be bothered on a Tuesday much, know what I mean? Let’s face it, Tuesdays are LOTS worse than Mondays…ahem.)

Mooching around the various Second Life blogs I spotted an entry from ‘Virtual Neko’ which sent me scurrying like a kitten demented ( here’s a visual for you: a cat that’s just stuck it’s bottom on a warm wall in Summer, only it was a bit *too* hot. With me? Good) over to the store that she was blogging about. Useless Kitty that I am, for some reason ‘Atomic Kitty’ has never bipped on my radar before, but I hope I’ve made up for my ignoarance in that respect. It will surely be at the top of my Neko listings in future..because it is KITTYLICIOUS! I don’t stick my cat ears, tail and whiskers on very often, I have to be in the mood for it, but this is a store that would certainly appeal to those who live a constant kitty-cat lifestyle. Aimed squarely at the Neko culture, this store sells items that will basically make you look like the cat’s whiskers (Get used to the puns guys-I’ve been drinking again and that always helps) and then some! We’re talking fashion, furnishings, skins shapes and my favourite item from the store-EYES. Now, I only usually ever wear eyes by Miriel Enfield, because they are puurrfeeccct for me (snigger) *BUT* I think I’ve just fallen in love with the delicious range that Atomic Kitty has to offer. The best part about this is ‘Virtual Neko’ blogged a sale of GARGANTUAN proportions that means half-price store cards and goodies galore (I would tell you about this in detail but seeing as Virtual Neko blogged about it in far more detail and in a much more professional way I think that it’s only fair you visit her blog for the links and details)I dunno if it was the Chardonnay but I seemed to stumble around the store a tad and ended up buying a skin which is very lovely BUT alas the wrong-pigging one..sigh. Don’t drink AND Second Life is the motto here y’all..ahem. Anyway, you need to tip-toe in a cat-like fashion over to Atomic Kitty. If you do Neko in any way shape or form you’re missing a treat if you don’t check it out, and even if you don’t do the Neko I’d still suggest a visit, because a lot of the sublime wares available will appeal to grungey/rocky/cyber and emo types as well. See, something for everything! Versatile, me…(hic!)..Note to Kitty..don’t blog when inebri-inibr-inabri-pissed…hence the slightly blurry effect on the picture above.  But just look at those eyes..divine huh? They’re called ‘Silver’ and cost L$100 for a pack of THREE ( dark, medium and light) and contacts too.  In other words, a virtual-smeggin’-bargain, make no mistake! Click here unless you want to be forever condemned as a sad, furry trollop!

Autumn mixy matchy happiness

Autumn mixy matchy happiness

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I really must apologise to the lovely Lawra, creator extraordinaire behind the smashing ‘Nekorifik’ label, as she dropped a review box on me on the 27th of October and navel-gazing numpty that I am I’ve only just remembered:) Glad I have though-it’s great seeing how she’s developing as a designer and her work just keeps getting better and better! I’m LOVING the textures that she’s chosen for her Autumn collection of separates, and the detailing is very good indeed. She always excels on the shading and creases and I’m very impressed by how she’s constantly improving these key skills. Something else that has cheered me no end is the inclusion of denim in her latest collection. I don’t wear jeans much in SL, but the pair that Lawra has released this season are perfect! In this picture I’ve teamed her green argyle sweater with the fantastic Aoharu military coat, and some ETD hair ( Roxie in Auburn) with a pose by Reel Expressions. It’s worth mentioning at this juncture that BOTH Reel Expressions and ETD have superb sales on at the moment which you really need to check out asap. Last but not least, the skin I’m wearing is the mystery dollarbie skin by *Ki2* which I snaffled during the Starlust hunt. It finishes today, so you need to get your skates on to participate, but your task is to collect rubbish through 4 sims of utter madness! Fantastic builds and fabulous shops featuring some of the best designers in SL have meant that the hunt has been packed out with avatars and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve crashed out-but trust me it’s been worth every decibel I’ve exclaimed in frustration! If you want to quickly have a go, the ‘Giant Trash Hunt’ includes the following sims: Floyd,Lloyd,Horst and Polly Jean and includes great pressies such as skins, poses and clothing galore. I’ve really enjoyed it, so thanks to all involved! Click HERE to get started…. and be sure to check out Nekorifik’s latest releases. You can see me modelling some of the rest of the collection on my Flickr.

Kitty Tip! Paris skin freebie from Ka Designs

Kitty Tip! Paris skin freebie from Ka Designs

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Kitty tip alert! Here’s a FANTASTIC freebie skin, only available from Ka Designs..does it remind you of anyone? Well, it’s called ‘Paris’, and comes repleted with outfit and shape. I’ve just applied the skin here, and I’m wearing it with Gladiolus in Honey from Calla’s Sulty Collection, which I enthused about in the post below:) Want one? Better click here then…..

Where are all the freebies for fellas?

Where are all the freebies for fellas?

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(Or is Kitty looking in all the wrong places-AGAIN?)After a brief hiatus LeapyLee Cliffhanger is back in-world following me about, like a wee puppy, LOL! Regular readers will be aware that LeapyLee is in fact my RL Dad..but you’d be amazed at the amount of people who think/thought we were role-playing! Absolutely not! He’s my RL pop and he enjoys the social aspect of Second Life very much.  Alas, he doesn’t have much tolerance of my shopping addiction..he hates being dragged around stores with me (funny how SL emulates real life sometimes isn’t it?), but he certainly loves the dancing about and group banter to be found at ‘The Crown and Pearl’, or our more recent discovery, ‘World’s End’.  I’d like him to be a tad more adventurous and realise that he can wander around theworld on his own a bit more and make friends himself, BUT he’s content enough to join in on my exploits:) Alas, just like in real life I have to check myself when he’s around…swearing is a definite no-no, and if converstions turn a tad lewd I feel as embarrassed as I did as a kid when actors started snogging on the telly! One thing that is apparent though is that because he’s of a certain age he doesn’t have that many Lindens to spend in world (do any of us at the moment?) which means that freebie hunting is of paramount importance.  As a girl it’s much easier to find nicies in world, and unless you’re a cross-dresser you may find that your tastes aren’t as well catered to.  Fortunately for us lazy types there are some exlempary blogs around to help you find male-orientated goodness.

First up is ‘Free Finds for Men’ which does exactly what it says on the tin.  It’s bright, colourful and well written, featuring great photography and some superb finds. The categories are super useful and I’ve gotten Leaps some smashing new hair, eyes and outfits as a result.  My other recommendation is ‘Free For Men’ a clean, enticing blog that is festooned with photos and resulted in Leaps taking a trip to Little Nepal for some of the ‘Yak and Yeti’ goodies that were on offer.  Last but not least is ‘Edward’s Blog O’Freebies’, where the rather attractive Edward takes us along on his virtual journey and he blogs the freebies he finds along the way.  It’s another highly enjoyable read and certainly not to be missed! I’m really pleased to have finally discovered these freebielicious blogs, especially after the recent grid wide hunts that took place.  I took Dad with me and we worked as a team, but alas 90% of the wonders we found were for us female types, which made me feel a tad awkward for him.  Hopefully by finding these blogs and directing him to them I can redress the balance:)

Oh, and here’s a Kitty tip: Record the URL’s of your fave fashion blogs in the ‘Notes’ section of your profile.  That way when you’re at a loose end in world you can quickly refer to them and go and grab some nicies!