Happy New Years! The OMFG ‘Christian Couture’ gown is fabulous! I feel like Miss New Year’s or something in this gown, with the awesome sculpted wrap with diamonds & pearls & roses! For accessories, I chose two more pieces from LaGyo (also available at Designers United 3). I am wearing the LaGyo Swan necklace and matching Swan earrings.
Hello from Glenshalane Woods!
I coveted the Ichigo Spirit outfit from Insomnia Angel (@ Arcade), but I didn’t want to play for it. Thankfully, my friend let me borrow this outfit so I could frolic around SL for a while as the cutest Strawberry girl.
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[ Saphear Dresses in Citrine, Sapphire, Ruby ]
MALT Fashions has just released the Saphear dresses in many rich and vibrant colors! Not all the colors are shown here, but they're all beautiful and so very hard to pick just one favorite. The textures on these are really nice and I love the embroidered flowers design. The Saphear dreses can be worn with a long skirt, or just the top option over shorts or pants.
[ Saphear Dresses in Amethyst, Emerald, Jasper, Moonstone ]
Tp to MALT!
*new hair alert* I'm wearing a short new bob from Exile, I'm looving it, it's the Jade hair in Harlow color and it is hot!
What I'm Wearing:
LeLutka – LondonRevolutionLight-makeup3
Exile – Jade (Harlow) hair
ICoN – Heart Necklace
MALT Fashions – Saphear dresses
L+R+W – Venus Pumps
New Rockberry Skins! Heather Beebe has been one busy girl, wowing us from one skin line to the next. The latest Mia Skins have porcelain smooth skin and soft classic eye shadows. Six makeups are included in each skin tone pack, and only $800L per pack!
Shown above is Rockberry Mia Light skintone :: Click here for my Rockberry Skins Flickr Set.
[ Close-up ]
Smexxy new eyes worn here are from Scarlia Inc. Often overlooked, the right pair of eyes can really enhance your face. I’ve actually seen tons of people dressed head to toe in the most expensive brands while sporting default eye texture! @#$%!
Armidi – The Soho hair
Alchemy – Fairytale dress (previous group gift)
The new Ariella skin from Glam Affair has me absolutely thrilled! This beauty was featured in the Saturday Sale for just L$75 for the fatpack, and it might still be available at their main store. One of the things I truly appreciate about Glam Affair is their commitment to keeping their blog updated with the latest product releases. While their Flickr is a great resource, it doesn’t always showcase all the new offerings, so having a blog I can rely on is fantastic. Many brands have shifted away from blogs and are constantly hopping between social media platforms, but I value consistency. My main SL shopping catalog has always revolved around Flickr, but it’s nice to have that backup.
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with Glam Affair’s recent skin releases. The shading is much softer now, and the skins have a beautifully smooth finish that I can’t get enough of.
On another note, I’ve been wearing the Nysia Aviator Jacket from ISON, which is also part of this weekend’s sales events. Unfortunately, I can’t recall exactly which sale it’s in, as it’s not yet up on their Flickr at the moment I’m writing this. What I love about this jacket is its versatility; you can customize the colors of the jacket, shearling, and sweater. Plus, if you’re feeling a different vibe, you can turn the sweater off and layer it with another shirt underneath. I’m all about roomy jackets that offer mixing and matching possibilities with other pieces in my wardrobe. Happy shopping!
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A small miracle has happened. Glam Affair just released a new skin called Lumi at Collabor88 and it’s pretty much perfect for me. For once, I didn’t have to start layering on tattoo fixes the second I put it on. I actually removed almost all of the usual tattoo layers I normally wear on my face, which honestly never happens.
The skin has a bit of texture and a light dusting of freckles. Normally I’m picky about that kind of thing, but I don’t hate it. Lately I’ve actually been liking skin textures when they’re done well, and this one is. Right now, Glam Affair is easily my favorite skin brand in Second Life. I mean… obviously I’m going to wear my favorite. A lot of other brands are making very similar skins lately, and their ads are almost indistinguishable from each other with all the realistic hair and AI-enhanced images. But when you actually try the skins on, you can really tell the difference between a brand that’s above the rest and the others that feel more like a blurry imitation.
I’m also weeks behind on shopping and blogging because I’ve been completely lost in Game of Homes. There’s been some drama with the newest theme, Copperfield Heights, but that’s a story for another day. I do want to tell it, but it deserves its own post.
Look at this fabulous pose from the Different pose pack by Always Never. Normally I don’t credit poses, but this whole pack is fantastic and, as the name implies, it’s actually different from your usual fashion stands. It’s expressive and even includes a fun cigarette add-on. Available at Anthology.
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I attended today’s Zoom meeting between Linden Lab and content creators/bloggers. The focus was on content theft in Second Life, and I will not bore you with all the details. You can read a recap of the meeting by Salt Peppermint. It appears that Linden Lab will soon revise their Terms of Service to include harsher penalties for any resident caught stealing content. Such penalties may include banning the offending account and all associated alt accounts, removing all their content from the grid, and potentially pursuing legal action.
Some of the meeting was dedicated to marketing. If any content creators wish to collaborate with Linden Lab by offering perks to residents, they should reach out. If you have an idea that could attract new residents to Second Life or help retain them once they join, Linden Lab is eager to hear about it. They mentioned that MadPea had approached them, but did not disclose whether they are compensating MadPea for providing their games for free to residents or if exposure is considered sufficient payment.
Regarding other marketing plans, Linden Lab is still assessing the return on investment for their marketing initiatives. They want to ensure that their spending to attract new residents brings in the right demographic—the residents who are willing to spend money. I believe Brad Oberwager (Executive Chairman of Linden Lab) referred to them as “monetarily valuable” residents. Essentially, Second Life aims to attract individuals who join, purchase premium memberships, acquire land, buy items, and continue this cycle. When I first joined the game, I was intrigued by the potential to earn money, but I quickly discovered that my true passion lay in dressing up my pixel doll. I believe the demographic that Second Life wants to target includes young, tech-savvy individuals who enjoy cozy dress-up games. While Second Life can be challenging, it is not difficult for those who learn quickly.
I left this meeting with the impression that Second Life creators have many ideas—such as a creator verification program—which could make the platform unwelcoming to new content creators or those who wish to create as a hobby rather than as a business. The beauty of Second Life is that anyone can create and sell anything, and implementing a verification system (like a gold star) could divide the community between verified and unverified creators.
I look forward to attending future Linden meetings and listening to fellow residents express their ideas and concerns. I believe Linden Lab faces a challenging road ahead, as marketing this game and achieving growth are not metrics that can be measured instantly.
If you are reading this blog post and are not yet playing Second Life, I encourage you to come and check it out! You can earn money here, and you can also be anything you wish to be.
