Sweetest Goodbye has just released the ultra sexy Yozo outfit that includes a beautiful large sculpted. The hat has a fishnet veil in the front and a matching feather on the side. The whole outfit is so daring, I love how it's revealing but not 'slutty' since it doesn't show anything.
If white isn't your thing, the Yozo outfit also comes in Black, Red, and Navy! There are matching sculpted boots for each color. I looove these sculpted boots, they're great for pairing with other outfits, too.
Juicy sim will go offline on April 26th, thank you to my friends for the best 12 years of sim ownership in SL! Visit my little corner of Juicy if you want to see it for the last time.
Times are changing, and with the popularity of Linden Homes, I foresee a change in how people rent land as well. I have thought about taking a break from the rental business for quite some time, and with the recent launch of Bellisseria, it reaffirms that this is the right decision.
Once I found a buyer for Juicy sim, I upgraded my account to Premium to acquire a Linden home. I wanted to move into the same sim block with all of my friends, but the homes are randomly assigned. Aemeth got a home several sims away, and she did an amazing job decorating it.
I wanted a waterfront parcel, and after abandoning the first home that was inland, I scored this little charming home on my second try:
It’s near water, it has a (blocked by houseboats) view of the ocean, and my own little private beach! I’ve always had an unlimited amount of prims to myself, so it will be a challenge to decorate this home and landscape while staying within the 351-prims limit.
If you figure out where I live… sail on by!
I’m enamored by my little Linden home and community living with so many perks. This premium slice of waterfront land, which would normally cost several thousand lindens, is free with premium membership! I love having roads I didn’t have to build, and going to community areas (pools) that I also didn’t have to build!
How much does Premium Membership cost? I paid $72USD/year for my membership. I receive a bonus $1,000L cos I’m a first-time subscriber, and I will receive a $300L weekly stipend. That’s $15,600L in yearly stipend plus my $1,000L bonus = $16,600L (or $66USD) I get back from Linden Lab. My total cost for my home is only $6USD a year!
I predict that by the end of this year, Linden Lab will make several more land announcements that will increase premium membership subscriptions and also affect sim owners. My predictions are:
Linden homes with larger parcels options
Commercial themed sims, with various parcel sizes
Lowered tier prices on all sims, ending the distinction between grandfathered sims and regular sims
Allowing residents to own a homestead sim without owning a full sim
Did you get a Linden home this week? Do you think any of my predictions will come true? Let me know in the comments!
EDIT: 9/26/2019 – I have moved out of my first Bellisseria home! My friend lives there now.
These new Gala Phoenix Battle Royale skins are so interesting I have to show you them in larger than normal sizes. There are 6 makeups total, with 2 versions each and a light and dark skin tone option. These skins also have a version called Battle Royale Defeated, which features the same makeups on a more banged up and bloody body. Scroll down to see all the makeups available & pics of the body 🙂 I squealed a little when I tried on each one.. they get bloody!
Normally I steer clear of specialty skins like this, but I have a feeling that these will be very popular. It's still pretty, but dirty and totally bad ass!
Battle Royale Body & Battle Royale Defeated version (with more scrapes and bruises)
CHIC2 opens today at 4PM, so be sure to visit and check out all the new and exclusive items! [direct SLurl to CHIC2] ✿ cheLLe ✿ has a new Dreamy tattoo eyeshadow set that includes 3 multi-color eyeshadow and 3 single color for the under eye. Mix and match them together, to make the eyeshadow pop!
I’ve put together a sweet look based around this new floral Sha Top from MONS. I’m also wearing the new DEMETER hairstyle from LeLutka (includes a color-changing hair band & rose).
Truth Hair recently celebrated its 19th anniversary in Second Life, which is kind of surreal to say out loud. Truth has been making hair for as long as I’ve been playing SL, and at this point the brand isn’t just well known. It’s one of the longest standing and most successful hair brands on the grid.
In a world where stores come and go constantly, that kind of longevity is rare. And that’s why what happened recently feels like a genuinely historic Second Life moment. A few days ago, I noticed a new Truth release called Cupid hair, and the credit immediately caught my attention. The hair was made by Truth’s real life daughter, known in SL as Litterbug.
I already knew she had joined Second Life about a year ago and had been creating hair accessories. But I didn’t realize she had moved into creating full hairstyles too, so of course I messaged Truth right away. I needed confirmation, because my brain immediately went: this is a first in Second Life!
When I asked if she created Cupid hair or just the clips, he replied that she made the entire thing, and added, “with a lot of questions.” She didn’t just casually log in and magically become a hair creator overnight. People forget that everyone starts somewhere, and even the biggest brands in Second Life were once new and releasing their very first item. And she’s lucky in the best way, because she has an amazing mentor in her father. Cupid hair is a beautiful first hairstyle, and if I didn’t know it was her first, I wouldn’t have guessed.
Once I processed it, I told Truth what I was thinking. This is kind of historic. Because with this release, Truth is now officially a two-generation brand in Second Life. That is not something we see often. Second Life has been around long enough now that we are literally watching a creator’s child grow up, develop the skills, and start creating for the same brand inside the same virtual world. If that doesn’t count as SL history, I don’t know what does. Truth’s reaction made me smile. He said, “Yeah I guess you’re right. That is crazy.”
Litterbug is Gen Z, and that detail matters more than people realize. Truth joked that she has a better idea of what fashion trends are because he’s “too old” now. It’s funny, but it’s also true.
Truth told me she’s been learning Blender for a couple of years and has done product visualizations, but she decided to try creating in SL because, as he put it, she thought, “why not make some money.”
Truth also told me she proudly calls herself a nepo baby, which is hilarious. In SL terms though, she really was rezzed into royalty, in the sense that she’s had access to knowledge, experience, and guidance that most creators never get when they’re starting out. And yes, having a parent with a huge brand is obviously an advantage. But it doesn’t take away from what matters here: very few brands last long enough to thrive for two decades and then have the creator’s child step in and start releasing, too.
Truth also said something that stuck with me. Watching her join SL made him realize again how hard it is for a new resident. Most of us forget, because we’ve been here forever. We forget how confusing the platform can be when you’re starting from scratch, even if you’re already skilled and tech-savvy.
That’s why this moment feels bigger than just a cute fun fact. She’s part of the age group Second Life constantly struggles to attract, and she’s here creating. If SL wants to be around for another 20 years, it should be paying attention to creators like her, and what it takes for someone her age to even want to log in, learn, and stay.
Truth Hair becoming a two-generation brand is one of those things that seems small at first, until you realize what it says about Second Life. A 19-year brand. A new generation stepping in. A real legacy. In a virtual world.
Second Life should be paying attention.
Now, onto what I’m wearing today.
My friend Sparkle sent me another sweet kitty from SeMotion Libellune as a gift, which means I now have my 100th cat in Second Life. I have so many at this point that I’m glad I don’t have to feed them to keep them alive, because that would bankrupt me.
I’m also assembling my Valentine’s Day outfit for the Hug a Linden event next weekend, and I think this look might actually work? The shoes are called Softly Struck from HANII, from the January round of Anthology. If only I could turn off the arrow on these shoes, because they’re so cute and I would wear them year round.
♪ Don’t stop believinggggg
Hold on to that feelingggg ♪
RIP TONY SOPRANO! I had forgotten this song played during the final scene of one of my favorite TV shows (The Sopranos). It has nothing to do with today’s outfit, but it was playing in the background while I snapped these photos, so I hope it’s stuck in your heads now, too.
This new My First Shirt from Monso is an amazing example of how mesh is better than regular sculpted prims! I didn’t wear shirts much prior to mesh, cos fitting the collar & sleeves were always pain, but now that’s no longer an issue! I’m pairing this shirt with the Nora Skinny Jeans from Mon Tissu, and some amazing new Cameo jewelry from Magic Nook.
What I’m Wearing:
Exile – About Last Night (Stefani)
Monso – My First Shirt (White) Size2/S
Mon Tissu – Nora Skinny Jeans / Flats No Loops
Magic Nook – Cameo Necklace (Deco) & Ring
SLink – Vintage 2-Strap Pumps (Blush)
SLink – Womens Medium Height Barefeet (Rigged S)
The much anticipated new Laqroki Mini skin is so pretty! These brows are more natural than skins in the past, which makes them hard to tame but they’re not impossible to work with. I think I’ve managed to tame them somewhat with my brow base. I’ve tried wearing this skin with Blonde hair, but it really wouldn’t do the skin justice. A warm shade of Brown is perfect for these brows, so I’m blogging it with Brown hair.
Since the face is more matted than previous Laqroki Glow skins, the brows tattoos will not work with these skins. The body looks to be the same as before, so you can still use your cleavage tattoo layers.
I just love how youthful and pretty this skin is! If it came with lighter brows and an updated (more matted) body, it was be perfect.
*note: I am wearing the Laq skins with some blush and some black eyeliner tattoo.
Beautiful! I love Sweetest Goodbye, and though I guess I would consider this a bit slutty because of how revealing it is, I still think it’s super sexy and classy at the same time. I also ADORE the hat which just screams femme-fatale to me.
Beautiful! I love Sweetest Goodbye, and though I guess I would consider this a bit slutty because of how revealing it is, I still think it’s super sexy and classy at the same time. I also ADORE the hat which just screams femme-fatale to me.