We’ve had proper mirrors in Second Life for almost a year now, and I don’t think I’ve used them as much as I should. Turning on high-resolution mirrors can feel a bit intense, so I don’t always keep them enabled, but I like knowing the option is there.
I stumbled across the Meredith Wallpaper Arch from Apple Fall recently. The wallpaper prints are pretty hideous, but I bought it anyway to turn it into a giant wall mirror. Success! I love how it turned out. Mirrors could definitely make fashion blogging better since you can show outfits from different angles. Have you tried them yet?
I also stopped by Tres Chic because they said there’d be gifts, and I walked away with this cute Zella Corset Top from Little Fox. I’m also holding an adorable little gift, the Adventure Passport from Havoc.
What I’m Wearing: Kuni – Olivia hair Nutmeg – Soft Leggings Rebel Gal – Natalie Fur Coat Little Fox – Zella Corset Top Havoc – Adventure Passport Cheezu – Mood Loafers Glam Affair – Ninel (L005) LeLutka – Billie Mesh Head
A couple of days ago, I saw Grazia blog this gorgeous Alchemy Immortalis necklace and I made a mental note to visit the shop to get myself one. For a new brand, I was surprised to find a fantastic sim build and already tons of products for sale. The Alchemy Immortalis brand is by Alchemy Cyannis and Immortalis Cyannis, and their stuff reminded me what Baron Grayson and Sue Stonebender might have done. Since Baron an Sue are leaving SL, I thought that these could be their new alts, so of course I had to ask if they were, but Alchemy said they’re not alts, just “rl friends”.
I bought the gorgeous Ami amet deli pencet French Brooch Necklace and matching Ami amet deli pencet Renaissance Bracelet, both are scripted to change metals and gemstones. The details & textures are fantastic, they’re SO good at what they do!
The Alchemy Immortalissim is still pretty new but it’s already shaping up to be one of those fantastic places to take photos in! Visit Alchemy Immortalis.
What I’m Wearing:
Lelutka-LondonRevolutionLight-makeup3b Mirai Style – Daie (CherryBrown) hair Analise – Callista silks Alchemy Immortalis – Ami amet deli pencet French Brooch Necklace
Alchemy Immortalis – Ami amet deli pencet Renaissance Bracelet
Mmmm… cakes and cupcakes! Juicy will be celebrating our 1st sim birthday this weekend, and I will post more details on the festivities later this week.
I couldn’t resist snapping this picture of the yummy centerpieces made by Violet Voltaire! She’s so crazy talented, and makes cute stuff. When I needed a cake for the birthday, I looked around on SLex but didn’t really find anything that appealed to me. Then a tiny voice said… " Violet Voltaire makes cupcakes jewelry," so I sent an IM to Violet to commission 3 centerpieces for the party and viola, they’re so perfect and awesome!! THANK YOU VIOLET.
This “currently crashing out” print on the Honey Cropped Tank from The Kiwi Co. feels a little too relatable right now, because mainland has been testing me lately.
When I first went Premium back in 2019 to get a Linden Home, it was also the first time I could finally own mainland. I eventually bought a snowy parcel that I absolutely loved and kept it from 2022 onward. It was extremely landlocked and surrounded on three sides by massive ugly ice walls from neighboring parcels, but somehow I still made it work because I liked the region.
Recently, several abandoned coastal parcels nearby became available after a former neighbor left. I submitted support tickets hoping to expand naturally into the coastline, but instead the parcels were sent individually to auction. I managed to buy some of them, but after getting outbid on the final piece, I realized I was done fighting with the region. The walls finally won.
I still wanted snow land though, so I moved a couple regions over and spent a pretty significant amount acquiring new coastal land through auctions and direct purchase from a land baron. In total, it probably cost around $500 USD worth of Lindens, but I was excited to finally own a beautiful coastal snow parcel.
Then I discovered a 32m micro parcel sitting directly in the middle of my new land.
The owner had no other land in the region and was asking L$32,000 for it.
That isn’t normal land use. It’s extortion.
I submitted another support ticket hoping Linden Lab would step in, especially since Second Life already has a policy against land cutting practices. Unfortunately, my request was denied, and no discretion was used to resolve what is very obviously a bad-faith micro parcel situation. That part is what disappoints me the most.
As someone still relatively new to mainland ownership, I’m starting to understand why so many residents say mainland can be incredibly frustrating. One bad neighbor or one strategically placed micro parcel can completely ruin an otherwise beautiful area.
And if anyone is wondering how my planned move from Gaeta 1 to New Zindra is going, it isn’t. I bought Gaeta 1 land back on April 15, but after realizing I’d likely be at the very end of the migration queue, I decided to put everything up for sale instead. At this point, I’d rather just settle into my snow land and enjoy it in peace.
Love these Floral & Strawberry group gift glasses from Katat0nik! I didn’t know how much I needed floral glasses in my SLife until these came along. If there’s a print or color you must have, leave Katat0nik a comment on Flickr, you might see it in a future release!
The glasses gave off a really cute/nerdy retro vibe, and matches perfectly with this new Mesa Living Room set from What Next. This set will be available tomorrow, August 15th, for The Garden.
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel – Harley (Peach)
Truth – Mina (LightBlondes05)
Tres Blah – Lacey Slip Dress (S) Sheer Cream
Leverocci – Satin Wrap Heels (Coral)
Katat0nik – Group Gift Glasses
Who thought it was a good idea to drop ugly concrete homes on our cherished waterfront?
I love Bellisseria. That’s no secret. I’ve loved it since the launch in 2019 and I even went Lifetime Premium so I could keep my little homes forever.
Yesterday I woke up to find that the new Ridgewood Enclave, which first appeared on the west coast of the OG Bellisseria continent, has now crept north and is just one region away from blocking my beloved Victorian Linden Home. It’s one region away from destroying my waterfront view.
Unblockable waterfront is the dream in Second Life. People pay big money for it on private estates and when it comes with a Linden Home for the cost of a yearly Premium subscription it feels like winning the lottery. For years we believed our rare coastal homes were secure, that our unblockable views would always stay that way. That sense of security was tossed out the window this week when Second Life started building in front of the very views that made Bellisseria magical.
I’m disappointed. I know many residents who live along these coasts will feel the same sadness when their open water is suddenly replaced with rows of concrete houses. Bellisseria was supposed to be the sure thing, the continent where you could settle in, decorate, and trust that your neighborhood and view would remain untouched. Now that certainty is gone.
Part of the charm of Bellisseria is its consistency. When we choose a theme we expect it to stay that way with only minimal or optional updates. We don’t want drastic changes that undo the very reasons we moved there in the first place.
I wasn’t going to say anything. But the truth is, as residents, we should feel free to voice our opinions when the HOA, also known as Linden Lab, makes sweeping decisions without considering the people already living there. It’s not unreasonable to expect at least one buffer row of ocean regions between themes, something to preserve the views and avoid jarring transitions.
Bellisseria isn’t just a collection of regions. It’s the neighborhoods and views that matter to us, and we don’t want to see them ruined.
