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So The Arcade Shopping Guide Is Out…

So The Arcade Shopping Guide Is Out…

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…and this face is the face of someone who is doomed.

I’m sat here in my kitchen enjoying my umpteenth brew of the day perusing the interwebs and lo and behold, The Arcade Shopping Guide is finally published and it displays ALL of the wonderful Gacha products that are available this round.

I feel a combination of terrible excitement and abject misery. Misery because I’ll not be able to get in, and when I do I will spend all my Lindens, but excitement at the fact that when I DO finally get in it will be so, so worth it.

Have you planned your trip?

The Arcade opens for business on Sunday so perhaps it’s a good idea to peruse the blog before hand so you know what to look out for, provided you can actually get in!

I may have to swap my usual brew for chamomile to calm my nerves….

Even More Astonishing Arcade Happy!

Even More Astonishing Arcade Happy!

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The more photos that are added to The Arcade Flickr Group, the more I realise that the majority of my September will  be spent bouncing off sim walls wearing a low-lag avatar.  Dear me, are we in for an absolute TREAT!

I featured some, but absolutely not all, of the animal-themed items that are going to be available yesterday. Today I’ve spotted a few wearable’s that I want to share.  As I go to press more pictures  are being added to the group, so don’t  be under any impression  that what I’m posting will be the  entire selection because this round of The Arcade is going to be HUGE with even more vendors than usual. You may want to consider selling a kidney.

So, first of all, I want ALL OF THESE:

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Aren’t these simply exquisite? These cuddly Sci-Fi characters from HOPSCOTCH are absolute must-haves for geeks like me and I love every single one of them. I’m of course drawn to the Doctor Who dolls (who would have thought that The Silence could be cute?), but I’m also really taken by the Star Trek dolls too.  I just started watching Star Trek TNG on Blu-ray, and watched a few episodes featuring Q (the wonderful John De Lancie, also featured in My Little Pony as the voice of ….) last week, so it’s cool to see that he’s included.  Of course the Star Wars dolls are pretty astonishing too, as are the Harry Potter characters (especially Dumbledore) so I will be guaranteed many a happy return on my Lindens when I use this machine.  I expect there will be queues and tantrums at this Gachapon!

Up next we have  a collection that is deceptively simple but incredibly well executed: Headbands

My name is Kitty, I love cats, and occasionally I like to wear cat-ears.

Therefore I want ALL OF THESE from AUXILIARY.  Especially the ‘Unicorn’ rare. ‘Nuff said!

In total contrast to the above is my next selection, which is a wearable nightmare!

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These CURIO OBSCURA boots are completely mental and are, quite frankly, the stuff of too much cheese before bedtime.   You’re looking at the Abomination Boots, and never has an item been so aptly titled in-world before! They look astonishing don’t they? Pandora Wrigglesworth has created some very special footwear here, perfect for stomping around the grid.   The five different styles that you see above are available in twenty different colours, just in time for Halloween. What’s your favourite? I really like the teeth and the eyeballs, and I can’t wait to see how people incorporate these boots into their outfits. These ‘abominations’ are definitely  the kind of imaginative awesomeness that Second Life should be applauded for.  Nice one Pandora!

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Last but not least are these amazing items that will be featured in the REMARKABLE OBLIVION Snow Gacha. Ten stupendous snowboards designed for carrying on your shoulder and looking cool can be made even more impressive if you are lucky enough to win the rares, which are goggles and snow boots.  I already know my mate Mands has got her eye on these, let’s hope she gets lucky and wins the entire set!

Have I wet your appetite for The Arcade? I should ruddy well hope so, I’m drooling here! Remember to check out the Flickr group for more hints at the treats yet to come, and come back tomorrow when I will be featuring some of the astounding furniture items that are up for grabs!

 

 

Kitty Loves Warm Animation’s ‘Antique Outdoor Set’

Kitty Loves Warm Animation’s ‘Antique Outdoor Set’

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WARM ANIMATIONS are an incredibly well established brand in Second Life.  Having been on the grid since 2009, they’ve grown into a loved and respected company excelling in poses and animated furniture items that help bring Second Life to, well, life! (Click on picture above for larger image, well worth a looksy!)

An item that I really do recommend wholeheartedly is this beautiful table and chairs, the ‘Antique Outdoor Set’.  It’s perfect for outdoor dining and activities, and comes complete with a menu bursting at the seams with Male and Female poses, as well as seated extras like, erm, knitting.

Being lucky enough to have a breathtaking view from the back of my house (not so much the front alas) I played about with my windlight settings and managed to come up with the photograph above. Imagine sitting here with friends and loved ones and enjoying a glass of wine…

Lovely isn’t it? This set is textured and finished extremely well.   The metalwork is a dark grey with minimal shine, and it complements the streaks in the marble tabletop and  the patterned fabric on the chair seat beautifully. In fact it struck me that it was an excellent  complement to the ‘Atelier Visconti Etienne Set’ that I blogged a few weeks ago.   (I have both on display at the rear of my fabulous home, and without sounding like too much of a show-off I must say it looks rather swell!)

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There are rezzable props too.  I rezzed some cutlery and enjoyed eating a fry-up whilst I checked the set out in store. I do like a good, hearty breakfast (hence my being called Kitty Five-Bellies on occasion!) When I returned home later I selected the wine animation from the menu and rezzed a satisfyingly large glass of vino to watch the sun set.  Blissful!

The ‘Antique Outdoor Set’ is available at The Designer Warehouse at The Cookie Jar for a mere L$250. (This is a 50% reduction on the normal price) You’ll need to hurry to get yours though because this is a limited time offer. Don’t miss it!

Look Of The Day: As Summer Moves On..

Look Of The Day: As Summer Moves On..

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Unlike most Brits, I have no issue with the American description of Autumn as ‘Fall’. In the UK describing this most beautiful (in my opinion) of seasons as such is nothing short of heresy, but I really like the phrase.

I’m a Fall Baby, and it has always been my most beloved time of year. There’s something in the air; the way that the coldness starts to creep in and the light grows thin. As the season changes the Earth seems to throw one last hurrah to the sun by turning a multitude of festive colours before gradually starting to fade and wither into Winter.

The colours of Fall are my favourite too. The Summer sorbet shades have now changed into a darker hue reflecting the fruits of the season. The darker greens, the radiants reds and the berry shades are as delicious to the eye as the jams of the harvest are to the palette.

For this look of the day I wanted to find something that bridged the gap between the seasons. September is just a few days away yet we’re still having really good weather in the UK, so I wanted something that would warm when the wind bites yet still allow my skin to catch the few fading rays of Vitamin D as they caress the ground.

I found exactly what I was looking for in this rather excellent mesh body-warmer from NS CUTIE SHAPE. It’s called ‘Emotion 1 Padded Vest’ and is available in a variety of patterns and is a scarily reasonable L$50!  Not only that, it includes matching wristwarmers too.  I opted for a glorious dark red and green tartan combo with a luxurious chunky grey fleece collar. It’s very well textured actually, considering the price. I teamed it with my shorts and tights combo (which you can’t see in the picture but trust me, it’s there, I’m not bottomless I promise!) and set off to trudge around some Autumnal sims.

The hairstyle that I am wearing in this picture is the rather bloody awesome ….. by DURA. I confess I haven’t been to Dura for ages, so when I dropped by earlier I was delighted to see an influx of styles ripe for the picking. This is unisex hair, and is far removed from my semi-regular bob preference, but it just works perfectly on my avatar. It fits like a glove, and the shape is perfect. I really love styles that cover the eye like this, although in real life I wouldn’t last five minutes because I’d find myself totally irritated by the hair obscuring my vision. No such problem in Second Life of course!

Even though this style lends itself to a more casual look you can actually dress it up very effectively, so don’t be put off from giving it a try if it’s not your usual fancy. I also opted for a shade a little lighter than my normal choice of darker hues, and coupled with my Kaelyn 20’s skin I think it really looks the part.

Summer is moving on, and Autumn is on her way, but I’m more than ready for the change of season!

Kitty wears:

Skin – Izzies’s Kaelyn 20’s Skin Dark Red Lips/ Kaelyn Eyeliner – C88

Ears – ‘Steking’ Ears – MANDALA

Eyes – ‘Ascension’ Eyes in Sahara M –IKON

Lashes – ‘Flirt’ – HUSH

Bodywarmer – ‘Emotion 1 Padded Vest + wristwarmers’ – NS CUTIE SHAPE

Hair – *Duraboys&girls46* (Sienna)  – DURA

AND…

Pose –  [Clinic] ‘Vintique’ – MARUKIN

Location – Japan Tempura island

(Feeling quite pleased with myself for actually remembering to include the above for a change!)