katat0nik Pidgeon finally makes hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first Lolli style is ingenious with a scripted color-changing menu on both the hair and the hair bow. It’s on sale for 100L until Sunday so grab yours before the price goes up! This is a total bargain, and such a convenient way to match your hair/bow to nearly every outfit.
This hair looks like…
How cute is that?
[ Witch’s broom set free at Little Heaven ]
Stitch by Stitch has a nice selection of dresses with the most eye catching and beautiful vintage patterns. I looove the Frida K. dress and its multi-length skirt panel with different fabric patterns. This dress is a work of wearable art.
The La Gitana dress is inspired by Stitch by Stitch designer, Sevenstar Amat’s real life dress. Again, there’s liberal use of fabrics here and a cute little hat!! The whole dress and hat reminds me a little bit of Eliza Dolittle.
In my last post, I mentioned Luxe Box and wasn’t sure if I would join. I ended up falling asleep that night and missing the deadline to sign up. Now that I’ve seen the products showcased on everyone else’s blog, I must say it was “worth it” for the $1,000L price tag, if you don’t mind an eclectic mix of styles and quality. Most seemed happy with the products offered, but was unsure if they would buy a blind box again with a possible price increase. Even though some of my favorite brands participated in this round, their items would not have been enough to entice me to buy the entire box. I am sure that many people who bought the box wishes there were previews!!
As I mentioned in my last post, designers want to know how much they will make before selecting the products to send. I noticed that once the items were sent out, people complained gave feedback, then designers made changes and sent out even more options. Keep giving feedback, it works!
Consumers (aka people who spend money) always have the upper hand in SL, unless you choose to play by their (aka people who want to earn money) rules. How can you get previews of Luxe Box? Don’t join the group until the very last-minute. I propose waiting until the 14th of June to join. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that designers and organizers will release preview pics of their products to entice you. After all, you have the money and they have products to exchange for money.
Do you think my idea is a good one? Did you like the surprise element or do you want previews? Let me know in the comments!
I want to express my gratitude to Sparkle, my friend and region developer, for bringing this pixel dream to life. Aurelias is the result of a collaboration of ideas and friendship, and I’m overjoyed to be able to share it with you all. This region was opened during the winter and will gradually thaw out in the spring. Our fondness for the seasons and precipitation sets Aurelias apart from other places.
This brand is mostly known for their skins, but they’re venturing into hair now, and they’ve launched a small collection of hairstyles this past weekend. I tried on all three new hairstyles, but settled on this long gorgeous styled called Fredja.
Each hair pack is $250L, and the fatpack is $900L. I like that there’s only one Blonde pack, so I get all 8 Blonde colors with a single purchase.
I’m usually not a fan of roots but this is the first time that I’ve seen it done very nicely and realistic in SL. Check out the roots on this Dust&Sugar texture! 🙂
Donna Flora – BACI Necklace & Earrings (this is the perfect VDay gift, and transferable) | G-Field – Heart Bag (Pink, hunt item) | G-Field – Flower Pumps “Eve” (for sale in-store)
G-Field is having a Sweet Heart Hunt (ends February 14th), you can score lots of Valentine themed goodies! Search for a teddy bear.
I love the outfit I made using a mix of free (hunt) items and some purchased items. If I went on dates in SL, this would totally be my Valentine’s day “date” outfit. It’s cute cute cute and oh-so-pink (the best color in the world)!
Bellisseria launched in April 2019 as the new continent for Linden Homes, and right from the start, it was a hit. The Traditional homes and Houseboats were gorgeous and instantly appealing. Over the next six years, more themes rolled out. My personal favorite was the Victorians. In those early days, everything sold out fast. Demand far outpaced supply, and landing a home felt like winning a mini lottery.
But over time, that energy shifted. As new themes were introduced, supply began to outpace demand. Instead of attracting new residents, the artificial demand was created by existing residents shuffling around. Even though more people subcribed to Premium to get a Linden Home, more and more homes started sitting empty.
At its peak, Bellisseria had a kind of magic. There was even an unofficial competition among residents. People used their five daily rolls to score the perfect parcel. When they ran out, they created alt accounts to keep trying. That Game of Homes era was exciting, and I met some of my closest Second Life friends during that time.
The early themes really stood out. They were not just well-designed, they felt limited and special. Now, with fourteen themes available, that feeling is gone. For me, the excitement has faded with each new release. I have not genuinely liked a theme since the Stilts.
Second Life clearly wants our money, but they have not figured out what we want in return. And with few new residents joining, they need to pay more attention to the ones who are still here. What do we want from Linden Homes? For starters, more house models within existing themes. Not just open floor plans, but actual new designs like Traditionals with porches or smaller Victorians. We want new models or parcel sizes to enjoy the themes that we already love.
A lot of the newer homes feel crammed together. In an effort to maximize income, they are now squeezing 20-24 homes into regions that used to hold only half that, leaving room for community spaces like parks and landscaping. The neighborhoods are losing that curated and upscale feel and starting to resemble tightly packed social housing.
Another big issue is communication. Back when Bellisseria launched, the Lindens were much more transparent. We had updates and timelines and usually knew what to expect. Now, it is mostly silence. Announcements drop with no warning, nothing feels on schedule, and there are still unfinished coastlines that look completely abandoned.
It has been six years. Instead of improving what already exists, they keep adding more themes, especially after the introduction of 2048 sqm homes for Premium Plus subscribers. At this pace, Bellisseria may become larger than all of Second Life’s continents combined. Will it ever sell out again? Even if people migrate from the old Linden Homes or new users join, there’s still a long way to go before all the empty parcels are claimed.
Within my own circle of friends, the spark is gone. Most of us used to have 5-10 homes at a time. Now, some are down to one. Others have walked away completely. We went from collecting homes like ultra rare gachas to barely caring if we have one at all. And I am not sure Second Life is prepared for what happens when its most loyal residents walk away.
If Linden Homes are not meant for us anymore, they need to attract new residents fast. Because the ones who have been here are already moving out.
Let’s talk about ass kissers. Everybody knows somebody like this. Maybe it’s you? Please take my poll below — it’s an easy one, you can only choose ‘Agree’ or ‘Disagree’ — if you want to leave additional thoughts, go for it! 🙂
In my previous blog post about Second Life/Linden Lab holding invitation-only meetings with Second Life bloggers and influencers, I mentioned that if there ever was a creators’ meeting, you should find out how to get invited. Well, the time has come. There will be a Zoom meeting with Second Life creators, along with Philip Rosedale (Philip Linden) and Brad Oberwager (Oberwolf Linden). Would you like an invitation?
This meeting is being granted to the members of the Creators Supporting Creators Discord server. This Discord server is invitation-only, but here’s how you can sign up: Creators Supporting Creators Application. Once you’re accepted into the server, you can sign up for the meeting using this link: Connecting CSC server members with Linden Lab (form). The deadline to sign up for the meeting is Friday, December 13, 2024. The meeting will be held on Zoom on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 8:30 AM SLT.
If you are a creator, you should sign up for the Discord server and attend the meeting, as your input is valuable. You do not want other residents to speak for you, nor do you want their ideas or interests to be implemented without your input.
I have read some recaps of the other Second Life Zoom meetings with bloggers, and I am concerned by many of the things I have read. I am unsure if the bloggers are reporting accurately, but it seems that if the mobile app does not succeed, Second Life’s future may be uncertain. This is alarming. I am reconsidering my spending on this platform if the state of Second Life is truly that dire. Additionally, someone mentioned that Shop & Hop “may not be the best way to support content creators,” hoping that Linden Lab might cancel this event or scale it back. I love Shop & Hop; it benefits not only creators but also residents. I am sure thousands of residents who visit this event four times a year enjoy it. I am not entirely certain what was said regarding this event, as I am reading it from a fellow blogger’s report, but I hope Linden Lab does not scale back or cancel it. It is the only initiative they have that supports ALL creators and is a fair event that does not charge them anything to participate.
If you are a creator who enjoys initiatives like Shop & Hop, you should definitely attend the meeting because some other creators are advocating for its cancellation in order to promote their own events.
Note: I am only sharing publicly available information. I am not an admin of the Creators Supporting Creators Discord server, nor did I initiate this meeting.
It is an animated cartoon of Japan. Wonderful!
😀 hee! cute post, i love cosplay.