Truth has just released four new hairstyles. These hairstyles are beautiful, as always! I wanted to wear Blonde hair for the Farrah style, but the new Atomic Grace skin is more suited for Brunettes, and it goes so well with the Mocha hair texture.
[ Truth – Mini | Belinda ]
Even though I said the Atomic Grace skins have seams (on the feet & arms), I went ahead and got the Daring Nude makeup. But it still bugs me :X Do you wear skins with defects because you like the face? I guess a lot of people do, since truly perfect skins are a rarity in SL. There will always be *something* that's not right.. even on skins I wear all the time. Some defects are easily overlooked, if it's in places that nobody really sees (like the ears, teeth, or toes). I really hope the creator of Atomic skins fixes these seams issues before releasing the next batch of makeups.
What I'm Wearing:
Atomic – Skin_Grace_Honey (Daring Nude) Shine – Cara (jewelry set) Hucci – Maxi Dress (Creme) Truth – Aurora Heels (Beige)
The Kunglers Renata dress is like wearing whipped cream! The top & skirt is made of hundreds of wavy translucent sculpts. This dress includes 3 belts that attaches to the stomach, they come in Red, White, and Black.
My friend Wilma tempted me with these J's Western Boots in Pink!!! She said she's going to wear them everywhere, with everything (even in bed, lol).
I have no idea when these Dutch Touch Jolie skins are coming out but the Blonde brows option is totally my favorite. I think Dutch Touch has one of the best (most realistic) lips on the grid. I'm usually hesistant to say somebody does "the best" of anything since it's all subjective anyways, but I really do think that DT does great moist & nude lips… I want them on ALL of my skins.
I’ve taken a very brief shopping intermission to make…………. a Juicy male pose!! Here’s Cool Dude 1, the first male pose in hopefully a series of poses 😛
Are you a Cool Dude? Tp to Juicy to pick up this pose!
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.
Gala Phoenix will be releasing 6 more makeups for the April skins today, but it's really 12 different ones because you get 2 variations of each makeup. I am loving the lip gloss and blush on these new ones, they're so cute giving the skin a slightly flushed look like you've been out in the sun all day. Each makeup also comes with light skin and dark skin versions, so you're getting a fabulous deal with these.
Here are all the new makeups for the Gala Phoenix – April – Petal [Dark] skins — all 12 of them shown below:
[ :GP: April – Petal Light | Dark – :GP: April – Sundust Light | Dark ]
I looove that there are two skin tones available for each skin, for example, the Petal light and dark are similar but different enough that you're really getting two skin tones for the price of one. Many other designers will treat this as a new skin tone, so in my opinion, Gala is super generous with her pricing.
I have bought skins with body imperfections if the face has won me over….like Glance’s Bruna skins…adored the face, but the too white knee’s meant i didnt stick with it for long…..another annoyance is when you get bad shading on the hands….like a fake tanning gone wrong 🙂
I actually have never looked at anything but the face before when buying them. I guess I should check out more of the other details especially for such an expensive purchase.
Flanner,
The dress is not out yet. It is from the early fall collection. I will be available in a couple weeks. If you drop a notecard on me in world I will give you a free copy when I open my new store.
<– a closer look
I have bought skins with body imperfections if the face has won me over….like Glance’s Bruna skins…adored the face, but the too white knee’s meant i didnt stick with it for long…..another annoyance is when you get bad shading on the hands….like a fake tanning gone wrong 🙂
I actually have never looked at anything but the face before when buying them. I guess I should check out more of the other details especially for such an expensive purchase.
Love the dress, but went to two Hucci stores and couldn’t find it. Do you know if it hasn’t been released yet?
Flanner,
The dress is not out yet. It is from the early fall collection. I will be available in a couple weeks. If you drop a notecard on me in world I will give you a free copy when I open my new store.
Bleh, i was searching all over for his dress as well >:
I always check out the face first.. i usually go with nude since i change around alot and it matches with everything