Hello and welcome to my blog! Long-time readers already know that blogging is my passion, and I have no plans of stopping anytime soon. Over the past 17 years, my interests have varied and evolved, but everything you see on JuicyBomb is a true reflection of me. I’m thrilled to join the Got Blog! Bloggers Challenge. Through this challenge, I hope to share my thoughts on blogging and offer readers a deeper understanding of the Second Life blogging community.
When did you start your Second Life Blog?
I started my Second Life blog in 2007. My blog is nearly as old as my avatar!
Why did you start Blogging in Second Life?
My first Second Life blog was on a free platform, and it wasn’t a fashion blog. I just wanted a place to document my adventures in Second Life, so it was just candid photos and brief captions. Eventually, I decided to make a proper blog, so I bought a domain and started a blog called Gogolita. The name Gogolita was a combination of my avatar name (Gorgeous) and my favorite fashion style at the time (Lolita fashion). A year later, I bought a region and named it Juicy, so I rebranded to JuicyBomb.
Do you feel the Blogging community in Second Life has changed since you started Blogging, and if so, in what ways?
Back in the day, I felt that (fashion) bloggers wrote to share a genuine love for items they discovered and to connect with other residents on the grid. I used to know most of the bloggers in Second Life—not personally, but through their writings and being in the same groups and attending bloggers-only events. Designers were really nice to bloggers in general; they tried to be our friends, hoping we’d promote their stores. Now, some designers act like we’re their employees, setting requirements to be part of their blog teams. Even the bloggers appear to be more focused on meeting deadlines and promoting products rather than sharing things they genuinely love.
Do you think that Bloggers have a positive impact on Second Life culture and community, and if so, do you have any stories about that?
Where would Second Life be without bloggers? I feel that all bloggers have contributed to Second Life and filled the information gap when Linden Lab fell short. Additionally, our love for shopping and sharing that love on our blogs has positively impacted e-commerce here. Imagine Second Life without bloggers! It might have shuttered long ago.
Are you approachable as a Blogger by content creators that may have interest in you as a Blogger for their Brand/Store? – if you have review policies etc. feel free to include them.
Absolutely! If brands want to collaborate with me, please reach out to me in Second Life – Gorgeous Aurelia. I’ll blog about women’s fashion, home and decor, and landscaping items. I will also explore your region or promote a project that I find interesting. I blog about all sorts of things, so if you think it’s something I might want to highlight on JuicyBomb, let’s talk!
Five days ago I posted a teaser of the LeLutka Ava skins; I’m happy to announce that the LeLutka sim has a brand new build and the skin is out! There’s new skins and new hair, so many gorgeous styles you’ll love.
If you missed it, Truth also released three gorgeous new styles this week. They are Rayvn, Kelsey, and Maya (includes color-changing hair flowers), and they’re just so cute! I especially like the sleek and low side ponytail on the Rayvn hairstyle.
Looking for something short and classy? Elate has just released this adorable Mei dress that includes a sculpted waist bow and prim skirt attachment.
I’m pairing my dress with these stunning new Kookie Vo Pumps. These shoes include regular and no-invisiprims version to wear with alpha layer.
What I’m Wearing:
Truth – All hair shown
LeLutka – AVA/Light (Lipstick) Gleam
LeLutka – AVA (Light) Makeup5 (L Brows)
Donna Flora – BELLA bracelet & ring
Elate – Mei Dress
Kookie – Vo Pumps
Shag – All I Want Is You | Angel Baby | Sparks (Cashmere)
There’s so much new stuff released this weekend — where to even begin?
I’ll start with some new hair releases from Shag! The three hairstyle above are new, and they are released as part of Project Themeory or Stumblebum. I particularly love the Angel Baby style cos it’s adorable and includes a halo!
This Catherine Cardi and Skirt set from Orphic looks stunning in a darker color, so I chose to wear this instead of my usual bright and pastel shades. I paired it with a strapless bra from AlaskaMetro to maintain a sense of modesty; however, you can wear it without a BoM bra if you prefer, as it will still cover the necessary areas.
In my search for the perfect backdrop to showcase this outfit, I discovered a region called CLAW on the Destination Guide. This area is filled with vibrant colors and dazzling lights, making it ideal for nighttime photography. The hues seemed to enhance the whole scene, prompting me to adjust my Heart Sunset EEP settings to create an effect reminiscent of a comic book.
As you know, I have been immersed in inZOI for the past few days, and I think my Zoi bears a striking resemblance to my avatar. However, dressing up in Second Life proves to be quite challenging, particularly because poses are not inherently integrated into the environment. It requires considerable effort to find the right pose to effectively communicate my style. There is much that Second Life could learn from inZOI; I sincerely hope they’re taking note.
Redgrave has a fantastic selection of prim lashes! I have some older ones from last year and they were no copy, mod, transfer. A couple of days ago I visited Redgrave to check out male skins, and I noticed that all the lashes and eyes are now copy, mod, no transfer.
I wear Trin’s Alpha Layer all the time now, to remove system lashes permanently. With system lashes gone, you can adjust lashes to fit almost perfectly.
These are a few of the lashes that I picked out — there’s a huge selection of subtle and more dramatic ones, too. Lashes are amazing… never leave home without it! I know some people prefer tattoo lashes cos it requires no fitting but if you can spend a little time fitting prim lashes, it’s worth the effort.
I’m wearing the Mozz Aegyo Teeth tattoo (included in skin pack) over my skin and it blends beautifully. This tattoo layer has clean alpha around the teeth and will work over any skin in SL without covering up the entire lips. I’m a big fan of these because I can keep the original lips on the skin and also not worry about whether or not the new lips fit over my skin.
