Tantalised by Tatum..

Tantalised by Tatum..

So, Fri.day has some new hair out, in case you hadn’t noticed..if like me you hadn’t, despite the blogging frenzy, allow me to illuminate you. I’ve never been to Fri.day before ( I know, my name is Kitty and I am a sinner) but I was so very taken with the Lamb hair that was part of ‘Fifty Linden Fridays’, because it featured that very popular plait fringe, that I thought I’d pop over to Fri-day and check out the newly-released and very similar style called ‘Kate’ ( Hair designers, please stop calling your hair Kate or Katey or Katie..I have this name so many times in my inv! Can’t you give your styles monikers like Elsie, Doris or Hettie? Go on..dare you!)
Literally two minutes later I was walking out of the store, having bought ‘Kate’ and another style called ‘Tatum‘. Bloody hell, dangerous store or what? My initial cynicism was evaporated by the complete nomminess of the place… It’s a stylish, bright and well laid out emporium of good taste and I’ll need plenty of time to go back and explore some more.  But let me tell you about the hair! First of all ‘Kate’ is a shorter, fuller style in comparison to the Lamb one, but as I previously mentioned it has that utterly faboosh plait across the forehead. The style frames the face beautifully at the front, with a few teased-out wispy tendrils that add depth and realism. I bought it within about ten seconds of my entering the store..I couldn’t get the demo off quick enough! But then I spied ‘Tatum‘, an up-do with a full fringe and an amazing top knot, again with loose hair spilling out in just the right amount to create an authentic look….so I got that as well. Oopsy. I’m already in love with the attention to detail on display here, and I especially rate the fact that care is paid to ensuring the hair that sits to the side of the face looks correct. I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced this before but I’ve had styles that from the front look perfect, but in profile don’t look like they’ve been finished properly, and have been a bugger to wear as a consequence. This is why I am so choosy about where I purchase my hair.. and after this introduction, Fri.Day is definitely going on my Kittylist.
Make no bones about it, both styles are the hotness, but there are a couple of other new releases to tempt you into spilling your Lindens over…I’ll let you go and see those for yourself. A final note on the hair; each style can be purchased in a colour-pack featuring four shades at L$250 per pack. Great value, and great fun too, because the shades have witty names like ‘Emo-Black’ and ‘Passionate Red’ which is very different to the norm.
If you’re admiring my pussy in this snap ( EASY!) you’ll probably be delighted to know that he is a freebie from Curious Kitties for the update group. It’s astonishing what some designers will part with for zero lindens…he’s limited edition apparently so pop to the store and get yourself one before they are no more. Finally, the top is a freebie from WWI (World Wide Industries) update group..very unusual and every so slightly risqué (because you can see a bit of bewb) It’s not really my cup of tea BUT I like the bat motif and the idea of a shirt that’s utterly shagged, and is ideal for erm..shagging in?Ahem!
Right, off to investigate more places…Halloween is kicking off big-style now, practically a week early, and I am drowning under a sea of note cards telling me about freebies, new releases, cheapies and hunts…..and I *LOVE* IT!
Halloween Nails put LOVE back in my SOUL

Halloween Nails put LOVE back in my SOUL


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…

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…

…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..)