When brands leave popular social media platforms, it becomes incredibly hard to keep up with their releases. That’s what happened with Toksik. For whatever reason, probably money, they decided to leave Flickr, and since then it’s been a challenge to track their new releases or even look back at what I already own or might want to buy. I find it a little odd that so many designers say they left Flickr because it’s “too expensive,” without thinking of that small yearly cost as part of their marketing budget.
Anyway, I saw the Vicious outfit at Nightshade and debated whether to buy the fatpack for L$4,000, which includes all the colors, or try my luck with the gacha machine. I ended up getting a few friends together, and we all played until everyone had a full outfits in all the colors, including the rare hat and collar. I spent less than half of what the fatpack costs, so that’s my suggestion if you want this outfit too. I’m still not a fan of gacha though. If this outfit had been a regular release, it would have come as a complete set instead of being split into pieces. It’s just a dress with a hat, after all.
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new Premium Plus plan with no stipend. Designers are thrilled, of course. This plan costs $143 a year if you pay annually, or $191 if you pay monthly. But if you’re someone who buys lindens occasionally throughout the year, this plan probably isn’t for you. You don’t really save much, if anything at all, once you factor in the lack of a stipend.
I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit burnt out on Halloween events across the grid. I’m ready for cozy fall vibes and something more cheerful. But if you’re a Halloween lover, this is definitely your month. There are tons of hunts, freebies, and events happening right now, including Shop & Hop.
What I’m Wearing:
Toksik – Vicious
S-Club – Pinky Fatpack hair
Yummy – Wildspring Earring (Wing & Pearl Stud)
Glam Affair – Song (Porcelain)
LeLutka – Billie Mesh Head
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James&Dew – Astrology Lounge [Chaise] – Capricorn
James&Dew .. Astrology Lounge [Tapestry] – Capricorn
I am lowkey over the halloween hunts. Freebie burnout and event burnout is real. It’s just one never ending thing and soon it will be Christmas advent season. I love and appreciate all the effort people put into these things but it’s just a LOT this year. Spookzilla. Fifty Linden o week, Shop and Hop and god knows what else. ALso the lag is not the nicest.
I am with you on the premium membership. I am not upgrading. I only want more group space but I can live without it if I get my stipend. The stipend is the only reason for keeping premium atp.
Flickr is still one of the best ways to market in SL. Yeah I know, Flickr Premium costs more than in the old days, even I miss my old grandfathered Premium pricing. But as we used to say “SL Fashionistas and Fashion Creators do Flickr Pro, it’s what we do.”
I used to say “Just say NO to Gacha.” That Toksik outfit is the kind of thing I like to have but I am NOT doing Gacha and paying L$4000 for a fatpack of dress and hat makes even shopaholic me wince and say no.
I did the Shop n Hop, found a couple of cute things, but meh. And most recent events have been Halloween’d out. It’s like that old “Girls Costume Warehouse” sketch from Collegehumor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4rUiV_Hh74 “Sexy Construction Worker, Sexy Nun, Sexy 1900’s Steel conglomerate Tycoon”. Even some of the supposedly fall stuff is showing a LOT of skin for fall. And really how many off the shoulder tops with detached sleeves do we need? (Yes, I know, all of them. collapses into fetal position)
I’ve actually been thinking of upgrading to Premium Plus for more groups, but apparently as a SecondLifetime Regular Premium I don’t have that option.
Flickr is the only way I keep track of what’s new or on sale. I have used it since 2007 and I enjoy having the app on my phone.
I don’t use FB, IG or X. I especially dislike Primfeed so for those creators who have moved over there, oh well, I guess I will they will my money. I think I am in the minority though.