Yesterday I was perusing the Second Life official forums when I came across a post for new hair. I’m a total shopping addict always on the prowl for new stuff, so I immediately tp’ed to Detour island to check out hair by Keri Clip.
Check out the Junebug hair! It’s adorable, I had to have it. This shop feels familiar…. these “new” designers have a distinctive style that I’ve always liked about FNKY Cake!
These amazing eyes set from Detour Sideways has all the elements I look for in SL eyes — reflective, tiny pupils, expressive blues.
Clothes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shoesssssssssss……… <33333
I’m a total skin addict, so when I saw that Keri Clip of Detour had created a whole line of skin with yummilicious makeups, I had to try them all.
Detour skins remind me sooo much of the lovely Jessica skinline from CAKE. When I tried on a demo for Detour, I immediately thought of Stumbelina Ophelia’s Cake skins.
Something about the freckles on this skin is mesmerizing..
Everything worn in these pics are from Detour (Hair, Eyes, Skin)
So there you have it, all the goodiesz from Detour! Go shopping!
Detour Sideways says he’s not Funk Schnook but that they’re friends in real life, no word yet on who Keri Clip might be.. *cough* Stumbelina? *cough* 😛
Hello from the Bumble Bee Cafe on Aurelias! I’m wearing my favorite outfit of this season, the Neve fluffy hoodie from Lunar. This fluffy hoodie texture is excellent, I’m so impressed with the texturing and the HUD. Lunar is a brand to add to your wardrobe, they have lots of sweet and sexy offerings.
Bare Rose is so cheap and awesome that sometimes I wonder why I don’t shop there more often. I guess it’s because they don’t have a subscribeomatic to alert people about new releases? I usually get my Bare Rose news when I’m reading blogs or whenever I think to visit the sim, which only happens when once in a long while since Bare Rose is also famous for the lag! Thankfully, there’s the official Bare Rose website where customers can peruse new and old releases and also use the direct teleport link for each item.
I was in search of an outfit to match Zaara‘s newest illaida Mojri shoes so I looked around the Bare Rose website and spotted the Myra Dress, which is gorgeous in-world, and it’s only $130L for all colors!
The Myra dress includes a gorgeous sculpted top (dress), white capri pants, sculpted sleeves (not worn), a bracelet, and comes in Pink, Black, and White.
The next round of We <3 Roleplay is opening this Friday! There are a lot of gorgeous items out this round (as always, honestly), but two of my favorite ones are this cape from Pucca Firecaster Creations, and this hair from Damselfly. The cape comes with a lot of different options for customization and looks great. Combined with this halo from random.Matter and the hair, I kind of look like a Germanic version of the Holy Mary.
Although I’m an atheist now, that was not always the case for me. During Christmas, a lot of the Catholic imagery I was familiar with as a kid comes flooding back. I miss the smells and sounds of the church, but I can’t really find myself wanting to return if I simply don’t believe anymore. Regardless, Christmas for me means sharing goodwill with everyone, even those who don’t celebrate, and showing people you love that you care for them.
Winter is also my favorite holiday (AND I was born in December–the 4th, in fact! :D), so regardless of anything else I loooove Christmas just because of the seasonal ambiance.
Are you religious? Will you be celebrating any holidays this season? Lemme know in the comments what your traditions are!
ALSO – I was trying to get a Peqe item in for this shoot but it didn’t go with the outfit. I’ll need to do a few more shots of W<3RP stuff with Peqe’s clothing! Until then, please check out her new releases here!
What I’m Wearing
Logo Alex Head
[ a.e.meth ] – Gemini Skin (Fair)
[ a.e.meth ] – Velvet Lipstick (Darks – Merlot)
COCO – Turtleneck Sweater (Black)
Damselfly – Italia *
random.Matter – Lorac Halo – Bronze *
Kauna – Safety Glasses
PFC (Pucca Firecaster Creations) – General Cloak *
[Velvet Whip] Fencer Ruby Pants and Simple Belt *
Pose – !bang pose #588 *
Photodrop – Rustica (AND IT’S FREE!)
I remember when Hair Fair was the event to look forward to every summer in Second Life. These days, with shopping events happening every month, it doesn’t quite have the same sense of anticipation. Back then, by the time Hair Fair rolled around, everyone was absolutely starving for new hairstyles.
You can join the Hair Fair Demo Group (secondlife:///app/group/2e30d166-f3e5-e2de-ff72-b3da2d06ded2/about) and have all the demos delivered to you, but I actually prefer walking the event and visiting each store. I like browsing the booths, collecting demos manually, and discovering the gifts along the way. One thing I also appreciate is being able to see exactly how much each hairstyle is donating. Every participating hair contributes a percentage to the charity, but some creators go even further and donate 50% or even 100% of their sales.
There are a lot of charity events in Second Life throughout the year, and I think it’s wonderful when communities come together to support a good cause. At the same time, I think residents should pay attention to where their donations are going and how transparent an event is about its fundraising. That’s one of the reasons I’ve always appreciated Hair Fair. The event’s relationship with Wigs for Kids is publicly acknowledged by the charity itself, and every year Hair Fair posts the donation receipt and thank-you letter after the event concludes. I like that level of transparency. It allows residents and designers alike to see the impact their generosity is making, and you can feel confident that your shopping is supporting a real-world cause.
Kuni – Manu
Exile – Never the Same
I was excited to see some of my favorite brands participating this year, including Truth, Kuni, and Exile. It was also interesting to see Truth represented solely by hairstyles and accessories created by Litterbug. I noticed fellow Truth Collective creator Wasabi at the event as well. One thing I like about collaborations such as Truth Collective is that the individual creators are acknowledged for their work. There are plenty of brands in Second Life that describe themselves as a team, but you never really know who created what. I like following creators and recognizing their individual styles, even when they’re creating under a larger brand.
I also can’t leave Hair Fair without mentioning the Bandana Booth. I picked up this adorable bandana by Alaskametro, and there are several other prints available as well. Pretty much everything Alaskametro makes is beautifully textured. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you already know I’m a fan.
Alaskametro – “Bling” Bandana for Hair Fair
Another new addition this year is Linden Lab’s contribution to the fundraiser. Residents can purchase three exclusive last names: Style, Strand, and Salon, with proceeds benefiting the charity. If I wasn’t already having an identity crisis with my avatar, I’d probably be changing my last name to Style immediately.
Linden Lab will also be auctioning off Premium Lifetime memberships during the event, with more details coming soon. If you’re someone who gets a lot of value from Premium benefits and plans to stick around Second Life for the long haul, it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.
I hope you’ve had a chance to visit the Vanity Universe Skin Fair 2009 because there are tons of new skins to try and buy!! I’m loving some of the new stuff released from some of my favorite brands.
Kira Ahn debut these Sally skins @ skin fair, but you can buy the entire line at the main store as well. I think Sally is just beautiful, and one of the best KA skins yet.
Sally comes with 3 brow options, and 10 makeups per skin tone. Normally I’m a Light Brows girl, but this time around I have to say I love the Dark Brows on these.. such a dramatic contrast to the sweet face. It reminds me of Megan Fox’s brows!
Here are all 10 makeups available (I’m wearing Sunkissed skin tone):
It seems the skin scene in Second Life is undergoing some baffling changes when it comes to skin textures. I’m noticing designers are insisting on baking directional lighting effects right onto the skin, and it’s throwing the symmetry off balance. The most striking thing? This trend has migrated from faces down to the chest area. I got a taste of this with the latest Hera body skin from Not Found, which left my avatar’s breasts looking somewhat mismatched, a far cry from ideal.
Let me tell you, the difference in shading is quite noticeable. Whenever I come across a skin that’s not quite up to par, my go-to solution is to dash over to Izzie’s. She’s practically sainthood in the realm of virtual skin dilemmas, not just for her friendly attitude but for her lifesaving tattoo overlays that rectify the little quirks that drive me nuts. Izzie has conjured up an ingenious fix – a subtle shadow adjustment that works to balance out the tonal disparities.
I think it’s evident! As soon as I saw the skins, the ads and the 2D hair I knew. I always said Stumbelina’s avatar remembered me of… a bird. She is so unique. And there is was, the bird again, on the poster! You have the eye or you don’t LOL. Looks like we both do XD But I don’t care, alts are not something that bothers me. She wants a new fresh line, fine! Who is there to say she can’t, ah? It’s even way much more my style then the CAKE one. I actually bought ALL the freckled skins, and I cannot take them off since then. While I had little troubles making my shape fit with her other line’s mouths, those Detour ones are just SO me!!!! Anyhoo wanted to add my 5 cents about the alt thing, felt excited to see I was not alone that realized it quickly LOL. And you look so dear :3 *hugs*
I love the hair, skins and eyes. I found them about a week and a half ago and I just fell in love with the hair and skins. Oh well, everyone has an alt 😉
That second freckled skin makes you look just like LiLo.*
I have my money on it being Stumbelina in drag – or someone will be looking at being investigated. They are virtually identical, more so than just your underlying shape would make them.
I’m on my way already for those amazing eyes. I’m usually all over RaC ones for their realism, but their sclera are just too pink. And that’s a problem when taking photos from the side.
*And yes; that’s a compliment. 🙂
These skins are so identical, that I’d really be wondering if this is a case of more pinched skin or not. If they are released by the same designer, then it’s fine, but otherwise, you’ve just posted another incident of stolen goods. However do you remain on the forefront of pilfered goods? *grins*
Wow, these are so pretty, that’s a really interesting comparison on the skins too, seems the lips/nose/eyebrows are only slightly different. Must go try them on..
I think it’s evident! As soon as I saw the skins, the ads and the 2D hair I knew. I always said Stumbelina’s avatar remembered me of… a bird. She is so unique. And there is was, the bird again, on the poster! You have the eye or you don’t LOL. Looks like we both do XD But I don’t care, alts are not something that bothers me. She wants a new fresh line, fine! Who is there to say she can’t, ah? It’s even way much more my style then the CAKE one. I actually bought ALL the freckled skins, and I cannot take them off since then. While I had little troubles making my shape fit with her other line’s mouths, those Detour ones are just SO me!!!! Anyhoo wanted to add my 5 cents about the alt thing, felt excited to see I was not alone that realized it quickly LOL. And you look so dear :3 *hugs*
Amazing find! Thank you so much for sharing the wealth (:
My first though when I saw the shoes was FKNY… mainly because of the layout of the posters.
I love the hair, skins and eyes. I found them about a week and a half ago and I just fell in love with the hair and skins. Oh well, everyone has an alt 😉
That second freckled skin makes you look just like LiLo.*
I have my money on it being Stumbelina in drag – or someone will be looking at being investigated. They are virtually identical, more so than just your underlying shape would make them.
I’m on my way already for those amazing eyes. I’m usually all over RaC ones for their realism, but their sclera are just too pink. And that’s a problem when taking photos from the side.
*And yes; that’s a compliment. 🙂
gonna have to check them out – neat find. brows look great on those skins too.
so long as it’s not a thief stealing the ideas from FNKY/Cake it’s all good. I think making a completely new line is brilliant…
Those pumps remind me of the Maitreya ones….is there a collaboration going on perhaps? Hmmmmm.
These skins are so identical, that I’d really be wondering if this is a case of more pinched skin or not. If they are released by the same designer, then it’s fine, but otherwise, you’ve just posted another incident of stolen goods. However do you remain on the forefront of pilfered goods? *grins*
Wow, these are so pretty, that’s a really interesting comparison on the skins too, seems the lips/nose/eyebrows are only slightly different. Must go try them on..