MALT is giving away the outfit I blogged yesterday, just TP to the store and click the subscribo to get it. Donna Flora has a complete outfit for free at the main store as well, find the doll gift package and buy it to receive the full outfit (includes shoes and jewelry too!).
BeBae will be launching the Belina skins in just a few short days. Join the *BeBae* update group to get all the latest info and group gifts.
[ BeBae – Belina *Cinna: Cat-2a ]
Each Belina makeup will include with drawn on lashes, without lashes and two different lipsticks to choose from.
Monitor situation update!!!! 1/18/13
Thank you so much everyone, for all of your responses! I placed an order for the HP 2511x 25-Inch LED Monitor – Black
Anyway…. so, it’s not Samsung’s fault after all! I <3 you again Samsung. I really like the HP 2511x 25″ monitor too, it’s so SHINY, and gorgeous. If I don’t get a response from EVGA about a replacement, I’ll have to send this monitor back, and buy a new graphics card instead.
That’s all. I’m back, with my old (and slightly less fabulous) graphics card.
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I need a new monitor! Today I can’t get the display to recognize my source, it switches between analog/digital and now the power source light is blinking. I’m typing this post on my iPad, so I’ll keep it short!
Please suggest a new monitor between $200-$300US that has a 24″ display or bigger, is digital (my pc doesn’t have an analog port), and the picture needs to be nice and sharp! Also, don’t suggest Samsung, cos I hate them with a passion now!!!!!! My old display was a 24″ Samsung, and I liked it before it died on me!
If you can provide an Amazon link, even better.
There have been a lot of discussions on the do's and dont's for SL fashion bloggers lately. I've been blogging without a rule book for 2 years now and so far I think I'm doing OK. So here's MY own list of things you should keep in mind, not necessarily have to do, but it will be helpful:
Helpful hints for fashion bloggers:
1. Blog what you love
It's ok to blog just items that you love and gush about them. Even if your taste is not the same as everybody else, if YOU love it, it shows and somebody out there might have been looking for that exact item.
2. Be honest but not mean
Point out flaws but don't go out of your way to criticize. Whenever I see seams or other flaws, I will point them out. Now, if a designer was newer and their seams don't quite line up but the design is cute and was worth the $, I would let it slide! Does that make me a terrible blogger? I always consider the item overall, but there are some things that are unforgivable (like seams on a skin!).
3. Learn to take good pictures
A picture says a thousand words… bad lighting and a bad pose will
discourage others from buying the items you want to showcase. And you
do want people to buy it right? That's why you're blogging it in the
first place? So read tutorials, ask others for tips, and figure out how
to take nice photos! You don't have to be a Photoshop genius (I'm not),
I just take pictures in-world and crop them using Picnik (the online photo editing service).
4. Don't start a blog for the "free stuff"
Whatever you do, don't start a blog because you think it will get you
"free stuff", that won't happen. Designers have a sea of bloggers to
choose from, they will most likely send review copies to bloggers they
know will do a good job featuring their products, not just someone who
wants the "free stuff" and disappears in a month or two.
5. Consider a blogging budget
Even though bloggers are known to receive "review copies", we still have to purchase a lot of items. Many designers do not send out review copies at all, and if you love something and want to feature it, you have to buy it. Consider making a blogging budget (anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000 weekly) and stick to it! Don't feel pressured to buy all the latest, and also make use of good freebies if you want to blog daily but not go into debt! 😛
6. Be ready for criticism
People who don't blog themselves will tell you that you're not blogging right or how to blog. In most cases, I would say ignore them, but I think that anybody who publishes anything on the internet should be ready to accept both positive and negative feedback. Some of it might be valid, even if it's negative. I find that most of the comments on my website are positive but there are negative comments and I consider them without letting it ruin my day.
7. Blog for yourself
I can't think of anything else right now but I will end with this really important tip. When you blog for yourself, you'll be a lot happier than keeping up with all the latest trends or letting others dictate how you should blog.
That's all for now! These tips are just basic ones for newer bloggers but they're not set in stone or anything.
I love this new Formal Blazer from Belgravia! I have a small collection of mesh blazers already, but I still like adding new shapes & colors to my wardrobe. I really appreciate creators like Jin Elfan, whom I’ve blogged pretty often over the past few years. My posts were not always glowing, sometimes I mentioned rigging issues or something I didn’t particularly like. Did she flip out? No. Does she keep improving and creating? Yes. I’m not sure if she ever reads my feedback, but I know she does get better with every release.
I’ve had my eye on this Spring collection from Vive 9 for a few weeks now. Last night, I remembered to visit the store to pick up a few demos. I did not like the mesh items enough to buy them — and both of the dresses are unlined (invisible on the inside), so I passed on those. The skirt was lined, but it also had breaks at the thighs that I didn’t like. I bought the Baby Rib Cropped Tee, which did not have a demo, which should have been a hint to me that it was not mesh, but I didn’t realize that until after I bought it. It was still cute enough to wear underneath this blazer! Usually when I am unsure of something, I will try to inspect the vendor prim to see if it had sizes (mesh) or just textures, but I couldn’t inspect the Vive 9 vendor prim since it only contained a script.
I try not to buy texture clothing anymore, since I already have tons of them in my inventory! I will buy texture lingerie and panties, though. Do you still buy texture clothing?
What I’m Wearing:
Exile – Hearts Don’t Breakeven
Belgravia – Formal Blazer (S) White
Monso – My First Jeans (Grey) Size1/XS
Vive 9 – Baby Rib Cropped T (Coral)
LaGyo – Adriel Necklace (Gold)
LaGyo – Garska Earrings (Gold)
SLink – Mesh Hands (av)
Belgravia – Patent 120 (Spikes) Mustard/Gold
Wow, tattoo makeup layers are amazing! So I snagged Pepe Skins’ new Delina skin over the weekend for a sweet L$100 deal. This skin is incredibly gorgeous, and it hardly needed any tweaks on my part. Included with the skin is a neck blend that stretches down to the cleavage – not totally my thing, so I just used Velour’s no-cost body neck fix to seamlessly merge the face and body skins.
Let me tell you, layering can get tricky, but when you nail it, it feels like magic. It’s all about the right sequence and a bit of hue play to get that perfect match. Personally, I opt for a lighter base layer and then enrich it with deeper shades – it’s always easier to darken than to lighten.
The charm of adding tattoo layers for me is that I’ve collected them over time. I wouldn’t even consider purchasing a skin that required me to invest in a whole new set of layers to get it right. And for L$100? This skin is a steal, looking fab even bare.
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I think White is my favorite color, it goes well with everything. Although everyone thinks Pink is my favorite color in SL, sometimes I’m disappointed by the wrong shade of Pink that designers use, so I don’t wear it often. I’m already planning my SL New Year’s outfit, even though I don’t plan on going anywhere, LOL! This look is cozy, classy, and the new Gabrielle Heels from SLink adds a dash of sexy.
Update on my inventory situation… it’s 59k! I’ve deleted 17k in one day, so that’s progress. I’ve enjoyed reading all of your comments, and I’m taking it into consideration (not deleting my inventory entirely). I’d still like to get the number below 50k though, so more things will have to go!
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
TRUTH HAIR Aria 2 – Browns02
The Secret Store – Sarah Dress Coat (Milk) XS
Ricielli Mesh (S) – Highwaisted Riding Leather Pants /sand
SLink – Female Feet (AvEnhance) S High
SLink – Gabrielle Heels (Cream)
Paper Couture – Jade Necklace (Egg Shell)
