Avatars don’t need to bathe, but I still liked the idea of having a tub in my home. I don’t need a kitchen or a bedroom, but I have them, so why not a bathroom? I stumbled upon this Victoria Clawfoot Tub from Apple Fall and fell in love. I can’t remember the last time I bought any bathroom decor, so this tub is super special. The vintage design is gorgeous and the water is best water that I have ever seen in any tub in SL. The tub comes in two colors – Enamel and Iron. My room is very white, so I decided to use the Iron colored tub to add contrast.
Even though I love the tub, the animations included are not great. I tried the single poses, and all of them were bathing animations, not really suitable for still photography. I made my own poses for the photos above; it was super satisfying. I hate furniture with fidgeting animations with a passion.
This is my first visit to the Noweeta Grassland sim, and it is just so lovely!! I’m in love with the gorgeous landscaping here, and the flower fields. It’s been raining a lot in RL lately, so I wanted to do a rainy picture in SL too.
I am wearing the new Kaitlyn hairstyle from LOGO, Mesh Coat from the PreFall release at Ricielli, and my favorite NODe umbrella.
Bring on Autumn, I can’t wait for designers to release more cold-weathered apparel!
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel – Kumi (Peach) Pure (bwnbrow/crease)
Pink Fuel – Kumi (Lt Tones) Lip Tint (Swoon)
LOGO – Kaitlyn (S) Blonde
Ricielli – Mesh (M) Coat (Yellow)
LeLutka – K.I.A (RosyBrown)
NODe – Umbrella (V2) NO8
LeLutka is at Skin Fair with two new mesh heads, one each for male and female. I’m wearing the Milan mesh head, it’s a slight change from the LeLutka Kaya mesh head I’ve been wearing. I made a whole new shape to go with Milan, with a more toned face than Gogo normally sports.
Dutch Touch has just released the Forest Skins, and they are beautiful! These skins are definitely one of my favorites from Dutch Touch, simply because there are tons of upgrades to the face and many options included with each makeup. Each makeup includes 3 brow options, 2 lipsticks, and bare or public hair option.
Here's a close-up of the face & body:
Right now you can get the Dutch Touch Forest skins at the pre-sale. Visit Dutch Touch to see all skin tones.
I want to clarify that I don’t know the creator of Blueberry (Blueberryxx) personally. Everything I’m sharing here is based on public information and my own observations.
If you’ve been a resident of Second Life for a while, you’re probably familiar with the brand Blueberry. From my understanding, Blueberry is comprised of a team of creators and customer service representatives (CSRs) and has been consistently releasing content since 2012. This brand has been quite successful. In January 2023, it was announced that Blueberry raised $6 million in seed funding, which means they got investors. As you may know, when investors come on board, they take partial ownership in exchange for their capital.
A little over a year later, in April 2024, Blueberry informally announced the closure of the brand on Facebook. This news shocked their fans in Second Life, who refused to believe that the closure was permanent, thinking it might just be a break. The announcement remained inconsistent over several weeks, causing confusion about whether Blueberry was taking a break or closing for good. The CSRs in Second Life eventually announced that there were no staff members available, and they were effectively just volunteering while the brand was winding down.
Residents had several months to spend their store credit and come to terms with Blueberry’s closure. Then, in August, the creator of Blueberry announced a comeback under a new brand called “The Kiwi Co.” under a new avatar (Kiwi Blossom). Side note: did you know that a kiwi is also a type of berry?
Here’s what we know: Blueberry’s investors decided to close the portion of the business operating in Second Life. Blueberry the brand is still active on other platform, such as Roblox. While the Blueberry brand remains closed in Second Life, all of the products are still available on the Marketplace. The creator of Blueberry decided to reopen without the investors, taking her former Second Life team back with her and launching The Kiwi Co.
I’m not certain why the creator chose to return to Second Life under a new brand, but I do know that it’s a savvy business move to leave the old brand behind. With the introduction of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and several new avatar bodies since Blueberry’s launch in 2012, why not rebrand and start fresh? Very few brands in Second Life tend to update old content with PBR or new bodies; they prefer to move forward and create new products. Supporting new products is simpler than managing a vast catalog of old ones.
So, if you loved the Blueberry aesthetic, you’ll be pleased with The Kiwi Co. The launch includes a dress and a pair of shoes as a gift to customers. Offering a generous free gift during a brand launch or re-launch is a smart strategy. The Grace Dress and shoes are both fatpacks, available in PBR and non-PBR versions.
Transferring Blueberry credit to The Kiwi Co
If you have Blueberry credit that you want to transfer to The Kiwi Co, please contact Blueberryxx resident in Second Life to facilitate the transfer.
I’ll show you the difference between the PBR (Physically Based Rendering) version of the dress and the non-PBR (Blinn–Phong) version. I photographed both with the same lighting in a PBR viewer. My EEP is optimized for PBR, which makes the non-PBR version appear a bit flat. Both versions look great, but if you know how to adjust your lighting, PBR will always stand out more. This dress features very subtle PBR effects, as it’s not a shiny fabric. I experimented with extra light sources to highlight the fabric, but most users probably won’t notice this while wearing it in-world.
I won’t endorse any specific PBR viewer, but if you’re still using a non-PBR viewer, consider upgrading (if possible). Second Life is evolving, and many brands might stop providing fallback textures, focusing solely on PBR optimization.
If you want to check out this dress, visit The Kiwi Co. in SL!
I’ve been taking full advantage of the ISON 40% sale before it ended and indulging in some weekend sales too. One of the treasures I picked up is the gorgeous Alayna Silk Shirt from ISON, and I couldn’t resist getting it in all the colors. It’s simply stunning! I also grabbed these adorable Fluffy Kitty Ears headband from Litterbug at Truth’s store. They add a sweet touch to any outfit.
Lately, I’ve been creating a bunch of bright EEPs (Environment Enhancement Project) for my blog. I like adding shadows, even though most Second Life residents aren’t fans of them on their faces. For me, shadows cast by the sun in studio lighting really make the fabric of the Alayna Silk Shirt stand out, even if it doesn’t feature any PBR textures.
During my visit to Shop & Hop, I picked up an amazing gift from Moon Amore. The Bride’s Dream Gown I found is perfect for fantasy or royal cosplay themes, like something straight out of Bridgerton.
For the past few years, I’ve made it a point to pick up the AO gift from BodyLanguage SLC. There are always a few great poses to mix into my regular AO. This year’s entire AO impressed me; it has all the basics you need to avoid standing like a noob. It’s perfect for your main avatar and great for alts too!
That bathroom shelf, full of bottles and roses, where is it from? The floor and walls is so fresh. I wonder where you got the house with that bathroom. Or did you make the room yourself with a texture pack?
The house is a guest house from ROOST. I’ve been using it for a few years, and honestly I like the textures the best out of any house I’ve seen in SL, and also the smaller size. It only has 2 main rooms and a small bathroom.
That bathroom shelf, full of bottles and roses, where is it from? The floor and walls is so fresh. I wonder where you got the house with that bathroom. Or did you make the room yourself with a texture pack?
The house is a guest house from ROOST. I’ve been using it for a few years, and honestly I like the textures the best out of any house I’ve seen in SL, and also the smaller size. It only has 2 main rooms and a small bathroom.
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ROOST-East-Ives-Guest-House/6821496
The bathroom shelf thing is from Dust Bunny.
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/dust-bunny-happy-hour-tray/9883321
hey gogo! just wanted to ask what mesh head you’re using here? really pretty! xoxo!
LeLutka Chloe