Hello from Joyful Gardens! The talented and sweet Hedy Heartsong cultivates this delightful garden. On the ground level, you wouldn’t guess that the entire region is meticulously terraformed into the shape of a tree with a bird soaring above and a squirrel nestled in the corner. Creative terraforming breathes life into virtual spaces, making exploration so much fun!
As I wandered through the enchanting paths of Joyful Gardens, I stumbled upon a cozy little party area brimming with charm. The couples’ dance poses and the tantalizing array of pastries were an irresistible invitation. Mmm… care to dance with me under the digital stars?
Now, let’s dive into the world of Fashionably Dead. This brand has been a staple in the virtual fashion scene for quite some time. Admittedly, I had overlooked it in the past, favoring brands with hyper-realistic textures over those with a more hand-drawn aesthetic. However, Fashionably Dead has evolved, with their textures now boasting a more realistic and polished look.
Back in March, my friend sent me the most adorable outfit from Fashionably Dead. Piece by piece, she kept adding to my collection until I couldn’t ignore the brand any longer. I realized it was high time to add Fashionably Dead to my shopping repertoire. One of my recent favorites is the Mermaid Cami dress and the matching Mermaid Purse from Fashionably Dead, which I picked up at Fameshed. The ensembles come in both PBR and non-PBR versions. I’m currently wearing the PBR version, which features a subtle, lovely sheen on the fabric. Simply enchanting!
What I’m Wearing: Fashionably Dead – Mermaid Cami Fashionably Dead – Mermaid Purse Yummy – Beachy Boho Earrings (Pearl Bounty) Ariskea – Flower Child Babybreath Rose Crown LeLutka – Billie Mesh Head Amara Beauty – Dorothea (Chantilly)
eha has just released 3 more hairstyles at their new main store. I think this brand will be quite popular, cos the styles are cute and they’re already releasing fairly consistently. They’re new so I’ll cut them some slack about not having my favorite light blonde texture, but I’m still waiting for it!
Also, I noticed a trend lots of Japanese hair designers (or new designers), the hair sizes tend to run a lot smaller than usual. I think the “standard” SL head size is 50+ with an average head (profile) length. I had to resize this hair a lot more than the other brands I normally wear, but it wasn’t too hard (it may be hard for newer players though).
Hello from Tequila Sunrise! I am wearing the new Lana V-neck Romper from Teefy (for Uber). This romper is so cute, and includes a HUD to change the belt color. I’m digging the Bohemian styles from this round, with lots of colors and vibrant prints.
Have you seen the new My Vintage Ankle Boots from Monso? The scarf wrapped around the boots includes a HUD to change textures! The boots are unisex!
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
Truth – Avena
Teefy – Lana V-Neck Romper (Aztec)
Monso – My Vintage Ankle Boots (White)
Yummy – Boho Beaded Necklace (White/Gold)
Did you read the latest blog post about new improvements and fees? I’m super excited about Animesh! I can’t wait to have clothing and curtains that sways gently. As usual, there is some uproar about the fee for processing credit increasing from 1.5% to 2.5%, but that’s just the cost of doing business. Linden Lab could easily charge for a “business license” of $1,000USD a year and people would pay it, as long as they’re able to profit from their SL businesses.
In the decade that I’ve been in SL, I have not seen a single brand quit over ‘fees’ – but some do make a bunch of noise, and quit when they stop making a profit. My favorite brands aren’t going anywhere, as long as we keep supporting them with our lindens!
Speaking of favorite brands, What Next is easily one of my favorite home decor brands at the moment. The Colonna Hot Chocolate Station from What Next is giving my home such cozy autumn feels. I’m looking for a new bedroom set, if you guys have any suggestions, let me know in the comments!
It’s official – Paradox Tectonic is entering the world of life simulation games with a new title called Life by You. Life by You will be officially unveiled on March 20, 2023. Mark your calendars and make sure to watch the event on Paradox Tectonic’s YouTube channel!
It’s BoyCake, back with another review! Hello, lay-deez. ;D
Are you ready for the new male mesh body from SLink? Well, it’s here! As some of you may know, I’ve been searching high and low for a good mesh body for my boy av, and now it looks like I finally have it. Or have I?
Before I start off, I want to give a shoutout to both my close friends who tried this on with me, as well as the Convergence City roleplay group for discussing this with me in their out-of-character chat area. Their thoughts definitely influenced what I’m writing now! I always like to get other people’s opinions and have discussions about things before I give a final verdict.
What did I compare this to in considering the SLink Male Physique for purchase? Mainly, the TMP male body and the Aesthetic by Niramyth. For reference, I snagged the TMP body to try on after my awful experience with the Jomo male body, which turned out to be a suspected rip. I have two male friends who own the Aesthetic, one who came with me to SLink’s store to examine the demo.
Now, one to the review!
Essentials
The SLink Physique Male comes with a mesh body (no hands or feet) for 1250L. If you don’t have feet and hands already, take about 2400L to the store with you so you can pick up everything at once. The mesh body will include underwear, one pair of jeans, and one tank top. If you don’t like the basic skins you start off with for your mesh body, there are neck blenders provided to help with skin-matching.
Technical/Observations
The Physique Male includes a penis. Yes, really! There’s even a foreskin option and pubic hair. The penis doesn’t seem to be able to get erect; I believe it’s there for completion purposes, sort of like most vaginas on skins and mesh bodies are. At first I was weirded out by an SL peen that doesn’t do anything, but after a while, I got used to it.
Your body will seem a little lean when you try it on, but it can bulk up nicely if you edit your shape. Will it get as muscular as the Aesthetic? I’ll talk about that in a moment.
For script maniacs like me, you’ll be happy to know that with the male body, hands, my AO, and the alpha/clothing hud attached, I was only running 32 scripts. That’s awesome. Everyone in SL should always try to wear low-script items so they end up under a total count of 50 for their avatar. It not only improves your SL experience, but helps to decrease sim lag.
Room For Improvement?
This picture has been brightened because my windlight was super dark when I took the pic. I’m dumb. SRY
I, for one, am not crazy about the clothing/alpha HUD design. I know it’s a lot to include to the clothing hud, and Siddean must have realized this because she created two size versions of the HUD (small and large) for those who have trouble seeing everything. But it took me a moment of wtf’ing to understand just what button did what. Afterwards, I figured things out. I just wish the UI were a bit more friendly.
I don’t know about you, but I like my men with some thigh. When I increased BoyCake’s thighs, I noticed some poses caused the underwear to clip (see pic above). I tried to find the correct button to HIDE his thighs in that area, but that took another ten minutes and then I gave up. My point–if you create underwear or clothing for the mesh body, I would include an auto-hide script for it. Kemono has that and so does Maitreya.
Is This The One?
Is Physique Male for you? That’s what you want to know, right? It’s been a long search for that one mesh body you can finally wear, won’t clip your damn clothing, won’t do this or that or make you unhappy or sorry you ever bought it. When I asked my friends about the Physique versus the Aesthetic, we both admitted we liked Aesthetic’s muscly body more, but only on certain avatars. Not everyone looks good with that much bulk, and not everyone looks good with TMP’s skinnier mesh body either.
Physique Male is that sort of happy medium between TMP and Aesthetic. You don’t spend too much for what you get, and you end up getting a lot. For me, that means it’s a body I’m sticking with! For good, hopefully.
Notice: if you create products geared towards men and want me to review it, please send an NC/pack/etc to Aemeth Resident. I can’t make a promise that I’ll review everything, but I understand the struggle of finding men’s products out there so it’s worth helping out!
I am so excited to tell you guys about a new For Series home by Scarlet Creative! A few months ago, Charlotte Bartlett approached me create For Series home inspired by my style. I am familiar with her work, so I knew the home would have light textures and a clean architectural style.
What I want in an SL home is usually some type of cottage style, with lots of windows to let in natural SL lighting, and I love stairs. Charlotte created a stunning home, that I can’t wait to decorate!
For Gorgeous home specifications:
Land Impact
286 High Version
206 Low Version
Footprint 29x24M
Plot 4096 and above
Comes with shadows or no shadows version
Privacy working blinds to bedroom and study/bedroom and bathroom
