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This evening I wandered through the four-sim shopping mall set up for the Second Life Valentine’s Day Shop and Hop event, which runs from today, February 6th, through to February 23rd. Every one of the 80 stores participating has a free gift for visitors, of which I will show you some of my favourites.
Bumblebee
Bumblebee gives you these heart-patterned leggings, plus a L$300 credit for their store if you join their store group for free.
Trompe L’Oeil
Trompe L’Oeil offers you this stylish suede chair, with a variety of sitting animations.
Supernatural
The gift from Supernatural is this lovely Kyary necklace, which comes in gold or silver with a HUD to change the colour of the heart to six different colours: red, purple, pink, blue, black and white.
Son!a Edge
There are two delightful gifts from Son!a Edge, this gorgeous full-length pink Cannes ballgown and the Fairytale braclets, which come with a HUD with many options to change the metals, the gemstones, etc. The gown comes with a matching pink fur stole to complete the look.
Lapointe & Bastchild Swear
The gift from L&B Swear is this unisex charm bracelet.
G&D
G&D’s gift is this pair of Tisha shoes in red with gold or silver accents.
Gabrielle Hamelin
This pretty Spring Bliss dress is the present from Gabrielle Hamelin.
Lassitude & Ennui
The sexy Date Night Dress by Lassitude & Ennui comes in pink and red.
Addams
Addams has two versions of this crochet top as presents: the bright pink one is a free gift, and the light pink one is a group gift (you can join the Addams group for free).
Baiastice
Baiastice offers up this Valentine’s headpiece with a six-option HUD.
Pixicat
Pixicat’s gift is this cute tied top and matching shorts.
spectacledchic
This Hailey top and matching skirt has a 1970s feel to it!
Silvan Moon
The gift from Silvan Moon is this Ain’t Misbehavin’ pink 1920s flapper-style dress with optional beads. This dress also comes with a headband.
Altair
Altair offers a much-needed anti-Valentine’s-Day sentiment with this black sweatshirt.
Neve
This is the soft pink knit Love dress, the beautifully designed gift from Neve.
Miss Chelsea
The Mira top from Miss Chelsea comes in a trio of shades.
Ingenue
Ingenue offers the Tavi leggings in two shades of pink.
Faida
Faida offers a second dose of anti-Valentine’s sentiment with this “It’s not me, it’s you” crop top!
Aluetia
The gift from Aleutia is this pretty Eileen dress.
UC (United Colors)
UC offers this daring red Cupid dress with a semi-transparent lace skirt!
HolliPocket
HolliPocket offers up the daring Spring Fling minidress in mint green.
Valentina E
Valentina E’s gift is the Andi bodysuit in two different patterns.
Candy Kitten
Finally, we have the Valentine Badass Babygirl boots by Candy Kitten, in three different colours.