POPPY Girl

I don't usually blog about new shops (as I generally have lots of outlets at any given time) unless the builds are special in some way...like Luth Brodie's lovely Lalique Square, which is near and dear to my heart. Past and current shops that I've especially liked and put in my picks include Amsterdam and the dearly departed Polly's and Foo.

But two that I've recently opened are in builds that I've really enjoyed exploring, and are definitely worth your time: New Paris and Cocololo Island Resort. New Paris has an Eiffel Tower front and centre, as you'd expect, but also lots of interesting details here and there, often down back alleys and side streets. There's a dingy quality to the glamour that seems rather authentic for a sim that bases itself on one of the biggest cities in the world...buckets full of what appears to be toxic waste in front of my shop, for example. The place also seems full of French-speaking newbies wandering around looking for help, so if your French is better than my rusty high-school version, perhaps you might lend them a hand as you wander.

Cocololo isn't even officially open yet, but has already generated lots of buzz, and it's beautifully done. It includes a hotel, guest cottages, a scuba diving site and a wedding chapel, as well as a handful of carefully chosen shops that reflect the tropical theme. Check out the official website and Torley Linden's recent photos posted on Flickr.