Fashion in SL ROCKED in 2008! It would be hard to say what my favorites were since I can’t even remember them right now, but I leave you with some images pulled from my FLICKR of things that I liked from this past year:
THE END!
Happy New Years everyone!
In honor of Fantasy Faire, I typed in “wand” into my inventory and found this fabulous Unicorn Magic Wand from Insomnia Angel. I have no memory of ever getting this, so that means one of my friends probably gifted it to me because it was a gacha item.
And what does one wear with a wand? A crown, obviously. I pulled out Fairie Queen by Sparkle Skye, which has always been a favorite of mine. I should wear crowns like this all the time, because why not. I’m also wearing the Caroline Gown from Just Because, one of my recent favorite gown makers. The pricing is fair, it’s sold by body type, and this gown has a shiny PBR finish that really works here. You could style it futuristic or regal, the choice is yours. Back in the day, girls used to run all over the grid in full flexi ball gowns like it was casual attire. Shopping, dancing, standing around somewhere. We need to bring that back.
Now let’s talk about Fantasy Faire. I go every year, usually for Jail & Bail with Patch Linden or the Silent and Live Auction during the last few days of the event where I like to bid on Linden-sponsored items. Because of that, Fantasy Faire to me has always felt like a Linden-endorsed event.
That is why all this AI drama looks so bad. Last year, I watched a resident get bullied by Fantasy Faire designers and maybe others too for using AI to enhance photos. I’m not even sure they were an official blogger. They may have just been a regular resident who got piled on so badly they removed a lot of photos from Flickr. Fantasy Faire organizers said nothing discouraging the bullying. That was a bad look, especially for a charity event benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Previously, Fantasy Faire allowed AI use for designers in certain ways, while banning bloggers from using it. Designers could reportedly use it for marketing or decorations as long as it was not being sold. This year they changed the rules again and moved toward banning AI entirely, even for things not for sale.
Then came the DRD situation. According to DRD, they were privately given the green light by organizer Elizabeth Tinsley to use AI posters around their region build. Then later another staff member came through putting up red boxes to mark items for review or removal before opening. Things escalated, and DRD says they felt publicly shamed and harassed.
If that is true, then the problem is not AI. The problem is how this was handled. You cannot privately approve something, then publicly crack down on it later and expect no reaction. Any designer would be upset.
In my opinion, the aggressive anti-AI stance has no place in a charity event, and the selective enforcement looks even worse. AI is a tool. Whether people personally like it or hate it, using it is not against Linden Lab’s Terms of Service. Treating residents like they did something terrible over it is unnecessary.
Fantasy Faire should be about creativity, fundraising, shopping, and fun. Instead it keeps becoming drama over technology. They should release a public statement, explain what happened, and maybe apologize where needed. They also need one clear rule for everybody. Not one rule privately, another publicly, and something else depending on who you are.
They picked the wrong battle, and now it shows.
We had something special planned for Fantasy Faire this year: our return after 10 years, with a brand-new region and a follow-up story to San Mora.
What should have been an exciting return took a very different turn in the final days. What started as a discussion around AI use escalated **far beyond that**. We were transparent from the beginning and had shown what we were doing early on, with approval to move forward, but 2 days before opening the situation shifted, and how it was handled crossed a line for us.
It escalated into repeated public shaming using hundreds of red glowing prim markers pointing out anything and everything, it reached a point of bullying.
Eventually the entire build was covered in nearly a thousand Fantasy Faire posters. **There’s nothing left of what we created.**
We literally filled the region with Orwell quotes about censorship and authoritarian control and now we’re being silenced and erased in real time. The irony is not lost on us.
This was no longer about being anti-AI or pro-AI. Everyone is entitled to their own stance on that, and we respect differing opinions. What this became about was how poorly the situation was handled.
Things have really changed in 10 years.** It no longer felt like a Faire for charity… it became a protest against AI.**
__We weren’t even allowed to set up RFL vendors to sell our build__ , meaning we were not allowed to raise money for RFL.(?)
It no longer felt like something we wanted to be part of.
We donated the sim to FF to do with it what they wish and to remove the name Reservoir Zero, because that is NOT Reservoir Zero.
**We made the decision to step away completely**. We’re not going to compromise our work or vision just to fit in.
**So here’s what we’re doing instead:**
We’re moving the full, uncensored version of Reservoir Zero to our own sim.
This summer, it will become the **full apocalyptic experience** we originally planned… a proper continuation of the story.
For now, we’ve already started setting things up there together with a few amazing merchants, and we’ll be hosting our own Relay For Life charity event and party very soon.
We’re sorry for the sudden change and any disappointment. **This wasn’t how we wanted our return after all these years to go.**
But we’re looking forward to showing you the version of Reservoir Zero that actually reflects what we built.
Thank you to everyone who reached out and had our back, it meant a lot.
## See you soon in the real Reservoir Zero
— Jaimy & Eowyn
Other blogs covering this story:
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Happy Halloween! This gorgeous new Hollywood Nights hairstyle is from Exile, and comes in NEW delicious colors that reminds me of candy. The Wild Fusion 1 and 2 HUDs are to die for! Visit the Exile blog to see all 5 new hairstyles, and more info about the new release.
New HUD design!
Two new sexy shapes @ my shop!
Marie
and… Victoria
All shapes includes a style card / skirt shape / and custom fit brows for the best look.
Tp to Juicy Shapes & Poses to view my entire collection of shapes. <333
Evie’s Closet has just released the Muse gown in a range of pretty pastel colors. This gown has a lovely plunging neckline and matching arm wraps with ribbons or without ribbons. I saw this gown on the fashion feed and was sad I had missed out on the red Limited Edition 🙁 But there are tons of colors for sale at Evie’s Closet!
[Evie’s Closet – Muse Gown – Snow ]
[Evie’s Closet – Muse Gown – Peach]
[Evie’s Closet – Muse Gown – Sky]
I needed jewelry to dress up this gown, but I didn’t wanted to wear a necklace that would get in the way of my cleavage, lol! So I chose to dress it up with the gorgeous Florence pin in Pink Pearl from KessKreations. The pin is a free gift just outside Kesseret’s shop inside a pumpkin (beneath the subscribo sign). I’m not sure how much longer this pin will be available, so hurry!!
Tp to Evie’s Closet for the Muse Gown!
Hair: Armidi – The St Moritz | Scarlett
Skin: Dutch Touch – Amy
I hope Dpende does not mind my using his pic as an example of a hot male avatar, which is a rare occurrence in SL! Or maybe I live under a sculpted rock.. and therefore it is rare to ME!
If I were a male avatar, I would want to look like this:
I am a huge fan the Paratge blog, even if they hardly ever update anymore 🙁
Sparkle Skye has just released the amazing Desire gown and it is gorgeous! This gown comes with four different skirt styles so you can wear it for many different occasions. Shown above is the Aline Gown shape, and my favorite because it has big poofy shape.
The textures are beautifully done on the bodice and prim skirt.
I'm wearing the Lorilei hair from Exile. I looove this hair! There are sculpted flowers in it and it looks like art.
What I'm Wearing:
Sparkle Skye – Desire gown in Pewter
Exile – Lorilei hair
MMS – LondonLight-makeup9b skin
MUSE – Chatelaine Shoulder Brooch & Chain (silver)
As this blog is on the fashion feed, could you put these pics under a cut?
WooooooooooW !!!!!!
Unbelievably !!
I love you! Your image the most beautiful!
Happy New Years!
I have to be honest, looking at your year in review. I check your blog often. There are a lot of pretty pictures. As a fashion journalist you leave something to be desired. You’re not very conscientious with your links. I often look at pictures and want a skin or a hair – would go right that minute and make a purchase – and have no clue where you got it. What’s the point? It’s not serving the consumers, and it’s sure not serving the vendors.