Magic Nook has some new Peppermint Candy Mouthies! Each Red or Green candy flavor comes with No Script / Open Mouth / and Open Mouth + Smile animation. I also used the free AnyPose Expression HUD to add ‘close eyes’ too.
I’m not wearing anything today, except the new Mesh Towel (with 10 poses included) from Glitterati.
Glam Affair has announced the new Ethereal Essence collection, a collaboration of face skins and body skins with Not Found. This release includes new 2k face skins and body skins. First impressions: the Glam Affair skins are breathtaking. The Not Found body skins are only available for Legacy and Reborn, so Maitreya LaraX wearers like myself will have to wait a while longer to try these.
In my previous post about 2k BoM skins, I truly noticed a difference between 1k and 2k when comparing the same skin. Even the tattoo cosmetics that are 1k benefited from baking with a 2k skin. However, that skin was not designed for 2k, but these skins are, resulting in a noticeable difference in quality.
Of the four new face skins released by Glam Affair, I liked the Siu face best. It’s very pretty, showcasing just enough realistic pores and shine. I am not wearing the brows with this skin, but here it is as-is, without any additional tattoo layers on top. Those who appreciate high-definition and close-up details will undoubtedly love 2k skins! Yes, you can see the pores more, but to me, there’s a balance where it can be done well if the brand doesn’t increase sharpness too much. I am excited about the future of Second Life skins!
It’s interesting to note that Glam Affair has removed Velour tones from their skin line up. Now the skins will come with 20 new Glam Affair tones, so you’ll have to demo all of them to find your new perfect shade. I settled on tone 005, and I found that it’s a good match with some Velour body skins and some The Skinnery body skins.
Will these popular bodies update their tones to support Glam’s new tones? I hope so!
Previously, I also mentioned that I thought skin brands should provide free updates to 2k, but I no longer feel that way. I think that 2k skins are so high definition that the previous methods of shading and texturing may no longer be the best way to showcase it. It is time to look ahead and move forward. I know I will only purchase 2k skins from now on. Does this render my entire skin collection obsolete? Probably! While the difference may not be drastic, it is certainly noticeable, and as you all know, I appreciate details.
What do you think about the new 2k Glam skins? Are you excited about the next chapter of Second Life? We will begin to see higher quality decor and clothing as well.
I didn’t manage to go to the SL Footwear Expo until 20 minutes before it opened this morning. I didn’t finish seeing both of the sims but I liked what I saw! I managed to get a few pairs of shoes before the lag hit — and I couldn’t tp around anymore.
These lovely LaceUp Boots are from ANEXX. It has beautiful textures & sculpts and comes in baby Pink too!!
You get a slight discount for purchasing a 3-pack so I bought one that includes Red, Pink, and Dark Brown.
These boots includes two different top options — regular leather & Mouton.
Truth has just released five new hairstyles!! The Lisa style has a scripted hat that changes 9 different colors. The Lisa has a great twist in the back too, and perfect for a more sporty style.I like the Amanda and Genie styles too, they're totally retro-ish and sexy. Visit Truth for all the latest releases!
[ Truth – Lisa | Maddy | Amanda ]
[ Truth – Genie | Megan (all in Mocha) ]
I am wearing this cute Renee bikini from artilleri (a Skipping Stones hunt item). This bikini comes in 8 colors and includes all possible layers. I still haven't finished the hunt, but I want to! The Skipping Stones Hunt ends August 24th, so hurrrrry.
This beautiful new Morgana skin by Pink Fuel is now available for the Alex mesh head by LOGO. I blogged about this head before, and waited patiently for skin makers to release skin appliers for it. I’m a huge fan of the expressions on LOGO’s mesh heads, it’s my favorite mesh head on the grid, and I have many!
I still adore my classic avatar’s face, cos that’s the one I’ve stared at for many years. Mesh heads are a refreshing change, cos they’re so high-quality and so fun to play with! Do you wear a mesh head all the time, sometimes, or never?
What I’m Wearing:
LOGO – Alex Mesh Head (omega)
Pink Fuel – Morgana (Biscuit) LOGO Alex Head Applier (Brown)
Exile – Memory Bliss
Exile – Strange and Unusual @ C88
The Secret Store – Helena V-Neck Sweater (Crimson) @C88
Elikapeka Tiramisu launched her new elikatira brand this past weekend with a bang! There are 10 new hairstyles on the newly built elikatira sim. Loyal fans of ETD will be very happy with the new hair textures and color packs.
elikatira – Wish | Horizon | Vivid
elikatira – Rush | Mood | Lasting 2
Check out all the amazing new hair colors! I am wearing Blonde 5 (my favorite), but I also have a soft spot for the Colour 09 (Pink) too! When ETD was still around, I had all my favorite hairs in both Blonde and Pink 😛 I’m really glad this option is available for some of us who like to wear Pink hair once in awhile.
I’ve been wondering how to wear this new LeLutka REA Poncho! It’s so pretty for pics, but I’ll have to wait until December when more SL sims are Winterized to take nice in-world pics with it.
What I’m Wearing:
Doppelganger Inc. – Slouch Pocket Tank (Sky Stripe)
Doppelganger Inc. – Slouch Pocket Tank
elikatira – Away (Blonde 05)
LeLutka – Rea Poncho (Polar)
Kookie – Enya Boot (Ash)
Is there a demo for that towel available anywhere? I looked but couldn’t find one, and I don’t want to risk it. I know it’s cheap, but so am I…
So adorable! ^^