Katat0nik has just released the Snow Bunny Set in 8 yummilicious colors to choose from! If you need something besides red and green to celebrate the winter, this set is adorable and soooo cute. The Snow Bunny Set includes dress, Snow Bunny Skin & Shape, and Scripted Bunny Ears!
As always, Katat0nik’s attention to detail is amazing and all the pieces are layerable so it can be worn together or separately.
[ The Snow Bunny Set (skin & shape not shown here) ]
I’ve decided to pair this dress with the Bax Coen Black Patent Ankle Boots!! Normally I shy away from extremely spiky heels but these are great.
Yuuuum…!! These boots are definitely made for walking….
…everywhere!
I’m wearing the Zero Style ‘Homin’ hairstyle. Sorry I forgot to credit these in the previous blog entry and a bunch of people asked! 😛 The skin is from La Sylphide.
Hi from Crestwick Island! This sim is great for exploring and taking photos. There are lots of cute shops and cafes to duck inside and stay awhile. I love fully decorated sims cos they truly come alive. If you appreciate places like these in SL, show your support by visiting, shopping, donating, etc.
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
Truth Hair – Emeline
Livalle – Interface – High Strapped Heels USB – White
The Secret Store – Honey Cotton Shirt (Light Blue)
The Secret Store – Peggy Pleated Skirt (Smoke)
Recently, I came across a tweet about a photo taken at a Second Life event. The photographer had used AI to enhance the image, and the creator of the build featured in the photo was upset. That moment sparked a deeper question for me about how AI is affecting our community, both in Second Life and in the real world.
As a journalist and the owner of one of Second Life’s longest-running feeds, I believe this is an issue worth exploring. AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s here, shaping our virtual and creative spaces right now. So, I did what any curious person might: I asked a question.
I tweeted to Philip Rosedale, tagging him in a repost of the original tweet by the designer, and asked for his thoughts on designers banning paying customers from their stores simply for using AI to edit photos featuring their products.
Let’s be clear. This was a paying customer, not a sponsored blogger who received the item for free in exchange for promotional content.
I also asked the designer a few respectful follow-up questions to better understand the situation:
Was the anti-AI policy made clear before the purchase?
Was the person in question a store blogger or an event blogger?
Rather than engage in dialogue, the response was swift and hostile. The store owner became aggressive, and what followed was an organized harassment campaign: blocking, banning, public call-outs, and social media attacks from the designer and her circle. All of this over a question and a public repost.
Now, let’s talk about rights.
As a store owner, you absolutely have the right to decide who shops at your store. But does that extend to controlling how your customers use the items they’ve purchased, especially when they’re not violating any of Linden Lab’s platform rules?
Think about it: if you buy a designer dress in real life and enhance a photo of yourself in it using AI tools, can that designer dictate what tools you use? Should they?
That’s the heart of the issue.
We’re at a turning point. AI is a powerful tool, and it’s not going away. We need to find ways to integrate it thoughtfully and responsibly. Yes, AI raises valid concerns. Artists have every right to protect their work. But the real conflict is with the AI platforms and usage terms, not individual customers using generative tools for fun or creative expression.
What happened to open discussion?
Instead of resorting to harassment and public bans, we need honest conversations about how AI fits into our world. Shutting down discourse through bullying only creates more tension and alienates those who genuinely want to engage.
Second Life has always prided itself on freedom and creativity. Its slogan says it best: Your world, your imagination. That imagination now includes AI for many users, especially those who’ve found new joy and creative flow through it. If that’s discouraged or punished, we risk losing more of the vibrant community that keeps SL alive.
Let’s talk about it:
Should a customer be banned for using AI on a photo featuring a purchased item?
Should designers disclose AI-related policies before selling items?
What are reasonable boundaries for creators who don’t want their products used with AI?
These are real, evolving questions, and the answers deserve more than a block button.
I’ve included screenshots and a timeline below of the events that unfolded. At no point did I attack or harass anyone. I simply asked questions and engaged with the issue thoughtfully.
I understand people want to support their friends, but inflating a single tweet into a campaign of harassment doesn’t help anyone. If anything, it shows just how badly we need open conversations around these new challenges.
Because one thing is clear: if people aren’t allowed to express themselves or explore creatively, they won’t need to be banned. They’ll just log out and may not come back.
House of Serendipity is giving away a free gift every day to group members through the month of December. My friend Wilma has been telling me for weeks now to join but of course I’ve been putting it off until today!!
Luckily, there are still some cute gifts under the tree but you should H-U-R-R-Y.. as in, go right now! I don’t know how much longer these will be there since they’re suppose to be gone already.
[Dec 9th gift – Wood Nymph Boa ]
This Wood Nymph Boa (Cool Yule Winter Edition) is texture changing, includes lights, and snow particles with the option to turn it on or off. This includes TONS of textures (tintable) and also color-changeable lights via a menu. I love it! Sue Stonebender makes such elegant but fun goodies <33
[ Dec 8th – Evangeline Lingerie, Victoriana Diamond Encrusted jewelry set, and Midnight Blue Cape (not shown here) ]
This complete lingerie set also comes with jewelry and a gorgeous Midnght Blue cape.
Other gifts still under the tree are: Director’s chair & Bear (curtains)
To get the goodies, join the * House of Serendipity * group, activate your grop tag and tp to House of Serendipity on Intempesta Nox sim. The gifts are under a Christmas tree. *note* Some have already been removed but December is not over yet, so stay in the group for future goodies!
Phew! I didn’t plan on blogging tonight but this is time sensitive and it’s too good not to share.
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My look today is inspired by this new Revolutionary Tee from Fishy Strawberry. Each tee includes 3 different prints, sculpted sleeves & bottom, and adorable vintage pins! These tees, along with other Fishy Strawberry newness are available at Culture Shock.
I love the hippie girl look, and I hope you guys like it too! A pair of ANEXX sandals, this new Girly Briefcase from The Secret Store, and a yellow artilleri hair flower completes the look.
I found this gorgeous Julie hair at Truth and loved the bangs and the warm maple texture. Finding new hair that I like is really exciting for me because it inspires me to wear the rest of my inventory!
I bought this Autumn Tunic awhile back at MALT fashion, but I totally forgot about it until I picked up this hair today. The skirt length is perfect on this dress, it's not too short and the belt is a great touch.
I’m not usually a dramatic hat kinda girl, but I totally fell in love with the Vessel Headpiece from LaGyo. I think this hat is part of the LaGyo Mademoiselle collection, a very feminine and gorgeous new jewelry and accessories line. I’ll show the other pieces at another time cos I got distracted when I tried on this hat! It was instant loooove at first sight!!
In Pink | In Blue
I wish more designers would released gorgeous frilly gowns that are more like, something you’d imagine Marie Antoinette might wear. I can’t think of anything recent except for Donna Flora’s Reine gown, which I wore and loved. I’m thinking this hat would be a great addition to any girlie pirate outfit (I haven’t seen many of those either). Someone please make one? In Pink and with frilly pants? I promise to wear it if it’s hot!
While everyone is going gaga over skin fair, I’ve decided to wear one of my favorite skins from Laqroki. This Vilda skin was released back in December, so a little over a month and a half ago, but it’s still “newish” and so very pretty!
Ooo.. totally lovin’ those boots!
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