Kookie has made Twiggy vests!! The print is great and I love the lace detail at the cleavage area, which adds a nice feminine touch. The Twiggy Vests comes in all layers, so you can wear it any way you want to and pair with other stuff. Shown below are Cream, Burnt, and Purple Heart colors.
[ Close-up of lace ]
What I'm Wearing:
LeLutka – LondonRevolutionLight-makeup4 LeLutka – Juliet hair (Ash Blond) LCKY – Reading Glasses Kookie – Twiggy Vest tops Sh*t Happens – Nearly Black Jeans shorts Shine – Juliet Jewelry Set SLink – Eve Summe Sandals (Red)
Sorting my inventory is a huge part of my Slife, but even though I try to find a home for every folder, I can’t ever seem to get the items in my Objects folder under control. Whenever things land in there in a nice tidy package, they pretty much get lost along with all the other objects.
Last night I went on an unpacking spree and found some really cute stuff, and some stuff I didn’t know I had (hello tons of prefab homes!), oh and some stuff that are no longer relevant (past holiday items).
I did find this super cute Stacie’s Strength outfit from Phoenix Rising! The outfit includes a beautiful high-waist white skirt, pants, top, and jacket. I am wearing the skirt&top version, and pairing it with a simple Frilly Little Bra (Ivory) from Whippet & Buck.
What I’m Wearing:
Laqroki – Pearl 07 [Fair] Glow Skin
Friday – Scarlett (Happy Blond)
HOD – Hopeful Rosar
Phoenix Rising – Stacie’s Strength (Magenta)
Whippet & Buck – Frilly Little Bra (Ivory)
Courtisane – La Sauvage (Champagne)
Truth has 3 new hairstyles! If you don’t already know, Truth released some roots & hair base last week, for all hair colors. I’m a fan of roots if the style & color goes well together, but hair bases are just not for me!!! I’ve tried them a lil’ bit in the past (bun hairstyles) but I think my head shape is too odd to wear it with a hair attachment and also, most of them don’t have a natural shape (to complement the hairstyle).
Truth w/o hair base | with hair base
I’ve seen people wear this hairstyle with hair base, but to me, it looks fine (if not better) without.
A few days ago, I wore a LeLutka hair base with one of the older bun attachments, and I noticed how much nicer it is than most hair bases out there.
Top Row: Truth | Exile | LeLutka (hair base tattoos that accompanies hairstyles)
Bottom Row: Redgrave | Laqroki | LeLutka (hair base tattoos that accompanies skins)
I’ve noticed that skin designers actually have more realistic looking hair bases than hair designers. I wish LeLutka had kept the hair base style that was released with the skins, cos it’s a lot more natural than the ones released for hair.
Do you wear hair base often? Who has your favorite hair base tattoo & does the color match perfectly with your favorite hair color?
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 LOVE OLIVE is a newish hair brand in SL. Their hairstyles were not instant love with me, cos they’re still new and learning (I think) but I think this latest Valerie style may be their best one. Lizzie suggested that I try on the Valerie hairstyle, and I luuuurve it. I like the length, the bangs are a bit choppy but the headband & the wavy strands totally works with it.
I’m pairing this hairstyle with Donna Flora‘s NINFA dress. This dress is so lovely, the front has a great cleavage and neckline adorned with pink roses. Since it’s March and St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, I’ve decided to wear Red hair a few times this month. Maybe go red all month? That would be pretty odd for me, since I’m not a fan of dark red hair but I do love a nice Pumpkin shade.
What I’m Wearing:
LeLutka – E/Estellelight-LeLook(L Brows)
I LOVE OLIVE – Valierie (assorted colors)
Donna Flora – NINFA
Juicy – Classic Pumps (Bubblegum)
For fellow Shadows lover, the new Second Life 2.2 Beta Viewer has flawless shadows!! I am wearing just regular texture eyes in the picture above; prim eyes are no longer necessary! I guess LL does listen to feedback, because fixing this issue is HUGE! I could kiss them!
You can download the latest SL 2.2 Beta Viewer here.
If you don’t like the official viewer, Kirstens Viewer also does shadows perfectly, perhaps even better than SL until this latest beta viewer. I’m a big fan of Kirstens and have used it for the past few months but I always prefer to use the official SL client whenever I can.
Check out both! 🙂
How to Enable Shadows in the SL 2.2 Beta Viewer:
Press Ctrl+Alt+D to bring up the Advanced Menu
then Press Ctrl+Alt+Q to bring up the Develop Menu
Go to Develop -> Rendering -> check Framebuffer Objects
then check Light and Shadows -> Shadows from Sun/Moon/Projectors -> and SSAO and Shadow Smoothing
With the Kirstens Viewer, it’s much easier to enable shadows, just go to Preferences -> Graphics.
Exile has just released 3 sexy new hairstyles!! I’m loving these long locks and I think they really show off the new textures!! I’m wearing Odette, Cassie, and Lucia in Chestnut Brown. There are so many new Brown shades to choose from, but I settled on this Chestnut because it works perfectly well with LeLutka’s dark brows.
