Isn’t this new head by LAQ cute? This is the Lulu mesh head, which is great for users who want a more doe-eyed look out of their avatar. If you want to see how Gogo looks with this mesh head, just scroll back one entry or click here.
This head is going to be very kind to hand-drawn skin makers! Lulu is expressive and perfect for painted textures. It’s also wonderful for dollish skins and youthful brands. In fact, this head is so nice that I want to make more skins for it!
A note for skin devs: the creator’s package at LAQ’s store contains a lot of helpful UVs to help you make custom looks for this head, including eyelashes and teeth. There’s also a texture map that shows where the lipstick area begins and ends, so you can simply select the section and texture away.
Selfies are a recent phenomenon, but my avatar has done it for over 7 years!! I have thousands of images of my avatar (see my Flickr stream), and most of them aren’t that different. I think some people consider SL bloggers narcissists, cos they don’t think that what we do promotes brands, but to promote ourselves. Well, duh? I promote other brands, but my brand is Gogo. Would you recognize my brand, if you saw a photo on another blog, without any caption?
I love trying to piece together a complete outfit from a hunt. Belle Epoque always has the best hunts for about L$10 per item. I can’t recall if I’ve done the Summer Hunt or Birthday Hunt before, so I did it again. Belle Epoque revived two older hunts until June 15th, so you can get them too if you didn’t in the past. You can preview the hunt guide on Seraphim.
Check out this adorable free beach bag from Berries Inc. I’ve been wanting to blog this for awhile cos I love bags with magazines in ’em! I’m not sure if the freebie is still there, but it goes perfectly with this the OMG Shirtdress, also from Berries Inc.
The OMG Shirtdress is available in a variety of colors and prints. I chose the surfer print because it’s cute and it matches my flats! 🙂
What I’m Wearing:
Exile – Malibu (Dusk)
Laqroki – Pearl 01 [Fair] Glow Skin
SySy’s – Shrugs & Tank (Brown)
Berries Inc. – OMG shirtdress (Surfer/Lightgrey)
Berries Inc. – summer freebie bag
Tram – Gift Flats (mt)
Normally I save the nudies for last, but today let's do things in reverse! Check out these new Laqroki April skins, just one of the many beautiful faces from the Glow line of skins. This skin is perfect for red heads, because it includes natural looking red brows and a light dusting of freckles. However, the skin will work for Brunettes too since a version of Brown brows is included for each makeup. I've also tried it with Blonde hair, and you can totally get away with wearing Blonde hair too! <3
Here are all 10 of the makeups in Fair skin tone:
Yep, this gorgeous fatpack will only cost you $1990L. The price is incredible, I can't imagine anybody would buy just one when they can have all 10 for a low price.
As you can see, the April skin is made for lighter girls, since the only skin tones available are Milky and Fair skin (shown above). I've decided show mostly the Red brows in this blog post, but as you can see, the Brown brows are incredible!! I think this skin makes such a striking Brunette, and perfect for that sweet pin-up girl look.
One last thing I wanted to mention about Laqroki skins that not a lot of people know about: open wide and you'll find a nice surprise inside your mouth! TONSILS! Mallory Cowen's amazing attention to detail by adding realistic looking tonsils inside the mouth is something that has not been overlooked.. I LOVE IT.
Truth Hair recently celebrated its 19th anniversary in Second Life, which is kind of surreal to say out loud. Truth has been making hair for as long as I’ve been playing SL, and at this point the brand isn’t just well known. It’s one of the longest standing and most successful hair brands on the grid.
In a world where stores come and go constantly, that kind of longevity is rare. And that’s why what happened recently feels like a genuinely historic Second Life moment. A few days ago, I noticed a new Truth release called Cupid hair, and the credit immediately caught my attention. The hair was made by Truth’s real life daughter, known in SL as Litterbug.
I already knew she had joined Second Life about a year ago and had been creating hair accessories. But I didn’t realize she had moved into creating full hairstyles too, so of course I messaged Truth right away. I needed confirmation, because my brain immediately went: this is a first in Second Life!
When I asked if she created Cupid hair or just the clips, he replied that she made the entire thing, and added, “with a lot of questions.” She didn’t just casually log in and magically become a hair creator overnight. People forget that everyone starts somewhere, and even the biggest brands in Second Life were once new and releasing their very first item. And she’s lucky in the best way, because she has an amazing mentor in her father. Cupid hair is a beautiful first hairstyle, and if I didn’t know it was her first, I wouldn’t have guessed.
Once I processed it, I told Truth what I was thinking. This is kind of historic. Because with this release, Truth is now officially a two-generation brand in Second Life. That is not something we see often. Second Life has been around long enough now that we are literally watching a creator’s child grow up, develop the skills, and start creating for the same brand inside the same virtual world. If that doesn’t count as SL history, I don’t know what does. Truth’s reaction made me smile. He said, “Yeah I guess you’re right. That is crazy.”
Litterbug is Gen Z, and that detail matters more than people realize. Truth joked that she has a better idea of what fashion trends are because he’s “too old” now. It’s funny, but it’s also true.
Truth told me she’s been learning Blender for a couple of years and has done product visualizations, but she decided to try creating in SL because, as he put it, she thought, “why not make some money.”
Truth also told me she proudly calls herself a nepo baby, which is hilarious. In SL terms though, she really was rezzed into royalty, in the sense that she’s had access to knowledge, experience, and guidance that most creators never get when they’re starting out. And yes, having a parent with a huge brand is obviously an advantage. But it doesn’t take away from what matters here: very few brands last long enough to thrive for two decades and then have the creator’s child step in and start releasing, too.
Truth also said something that stuck with me. Watching her join SL made him realize again how hard it is for a new resident. Most of us forget, because we’ve been here forever. We forget how confusing the platform can be when you’re starting from scratch, even if you’re already skilled and tech-savvy.
That’s why this moment feels bigger than just a cute fun fact. She’s part of the age group Second Life constantly struggles to attract, and she’s here creating. If SL wants to be around for another 20 years, it should be paying attention to creators like her, and what it takes for someone her age to even want to log in, learn, and stay.
Truth Hair becoming a two-generation brand is one of those things that seems small at first, until you realize what it says about Second Life. A 19-year brand. A new generation stepping in. A real legacy. In a virtual world.
Second Life should be paying attention.
Now, onto what I’m wearing today.
My friend Sparkle sent me another sweet kitty from SeMotion Libellune as a gift, which means I now have my 100th cat in Second Life. I have so many at this point that I’m glad I don’t have to feed them to keep them alive, because that would bankrupt me.
I’m also assembling my Valentine’s Day outfit for the Hug a Linden event next weekend, and I think this look might actually work? The shoes are called Softly Struck from HANII, from the January round of Anthology. If only I could turn off the arrow on these shoes, because they’re so cute and I would wear them year round.
I’ve received the coolest press package ever from Babyhoney Bailey. I rezzed this expecting a typical notecard giver but was pleasantly surprised to find that it contained things that are useful — like, I can totally use the pine tree & pine wreath (both would make wonderful decors items) and there’s even a little red wagon!! The crates also contains goodies from Djinn & Tonic. This is so clever and memorable, it’s worth mentioning!
Now, onto the info you need to know:
.44 Caliber is hosting a Winter themed playground for you and yours to come pick up your last minute Christmas decorations, gifts, and winter goods.
Ice skate with your friends, sip on spiked hot cocoa, ride a reindeer, shop, or just hang out and enjoy the snow (from the comfort of your heated home.)
Over the next few days Holiday Hill will see the likes of Djinn & Tonic, Fear & Clothing, Agent Orange, Anexx, Lark, Malt, Miseria & Mudhoney stuffing their cottages full of winter goodness. Blackheart & Bailey have been busy to make sure you take a stroll around and click anything you might want to take home – there’s a good chance most of it is for sale.
Also, .44 Caliber in association with Glance International Agency is having a Holiday Hill photo contest! (See attached notecard for details!)
Holiday Hill wil be open throughout the month of December, so come on down, and see us. We look forward to spending the holidays with you!
Here’s info about the .44 Caliber Holiday Hill Photo Contest!
To enter:
Participants and photos must be on or in Holiday Hill. — Photos may be photoshopped, but the location must be obvious.
1st Prize:
$L5,000
$L2,000 .44 Caliber store giftcard
Photo appearing on both GIA & 44 Caliber sites.
2nd Prize:
$L1,000 .44 Caliber store giftcard
Participants must be wearing at least one item from one of Holiday Hill’s vendors – this item can be a dollarbie or freebie item from their mainstore. There is no purchase required to enter this contest.
It has been 10 years since SL became popular and you still have’nt learned how to take good pictures. Your AV looks retarded as always, your composition lacking, and your choice of colors and textures are very questionable to say the least. I don’t know why Gogo lets you post this crap on her beautiful blog. It’s such an eye sore.
It has been 10 years since SL became popular and you still have’nt learned how to take good pictures. Your AV looks retarded as always, your composition lacking, and your choice of colors and textures are very questionable to say the least. I don’t know why Gogo lets you post this crap on her beautiful blog. It’s such an eye sore.
It’s probably the fact that we’re good friends and we’ve been there for each other for a while now. Eat a dick. I don’t care what you think. 😀