How many SEmotion Libellune pets do I have? At least a hundred. The latest release is the Noble Deer (rideable), which is available at The Arcade. Despite my feelings about gachas, you should definitely get yourself a sweet deer to ride around this winter season.
Did you know that if you have the rare HUD for any Libellune pets, you can use the animations and accessories on the common ones? This is quite cool, considering that many of the pets sold by this store are gacha items, resulting in a collection of common ones. However, if you happen to score a rare, you can customize all of your common pets too.
If you’re in search of a cozy winter set, the Nataly Set from Art and Ko will keep you warm all winter long while ensuring you look stylish. The jacket and shoes come in different colors, though the pants are only available in black. You might find similar leggings from other brands if you wish to wear another color. Unfortunately, you cannot turn off the socks on the shoes or change their color. I have come to expect a lot of customization from brands, so it would have been nice to at least have the option to change the sock color or turn them off.
During certain holidays in Second Life, you can acquire a mesh head for as little as L$10 or even for free! When I discovered that LAQ is offering a Black Friday Sale on the Era2 mesh heads, I teleported over to check it out. The Era2 EvoX head is available for L$10, while the full version is 75% off, priced at L$1,150. It had been a while since I last blogged about the Era2 mesh heads, so I took the time to become reacquainted with all of their features.
Let me begin by saying that I hold a great deal of admiration for Mallory Cowen as a creator. She has her own distinct style and has been creating in Second Life for a long time. LAQ has cultivated a loyal following. For many years, LAQ was my go-to destination for realistic, youthful face skins. Despite my feelings for Mallory and the brand, my reviews will always remain honest.
Now, let’s discuss the Era2 EvoX head. I was eager to try it on, especially since I could wear the new Paige (EvoX) skin from Glam Affair. I also noted that the teeth are now adjustable, which is fantastic! I have always wished to reposition the teeth to avoid them protruding when I adjust my face shape for smaller lips. Upon trying it on, I immediately observed that this EvoX head does not come with a HUD. It’s not a mistake; it simply does not include a HUD. Therefore, you cannot change the lashes, adjust the teeth, correct the skin texture appearing on the ears (which is a notable flaw), or utilize any of the animations included with the full HUD. If you own the full Era2 mesh head, you already have this HUD, including the EvoX head version. However, for residents who are experiencing LAQ for the first time, here’s a pro tip: Get the demo of the full Era2 mesh head, and you can utilize the HUD on the EvoX head. Thus, this L$10 sale is an excellent opportunity for those dipping their toes into LAQ for the first time and needing a functional head. In my opinion, it is a mistake not to include the full HUD. Even free heads offered by other brands come with complementary HUDs.
As always, even though the head is EvoX and the skin is EvoX, the fit differs from that of a LeLutka EvoX head. This variation is true across all mesh head brands; the EvoX version is always… interesting. Sometimes it works well, and sometimes it does not. In this case, I found that it works reasonably well, aside from some texture stretching on the shadow of the lower lips.
If you’re starting your Black Friday shopping early, be sure to check out the FabFree Black Friday Listing. Most brands are offering discounts of 50% or greater, which presents an amazing shopping opportunity.
I know it’s still November, but I’m already in the mood for winter lights and Christmas festivities in Second Life. There are several things I look forward to during this time of the year, including Black Friday sales, the LeLutka Christmas tree gift, and clothing options that go beyond dresses that barely cover one’s bum. I need to find a way to wear this Everfaery Frostlight Jacket year-round, as it comes with so many color options and optional string lights. Everything is better wrapped in string lights.
To distract myself from the issues with the Second Life mobile app, I decided to visit Winter Love Valley and enjoy some snow. This region is simple yet truly exceptional for photography! I was especially impressed with the chairs by What Next; the poses are all great and appear very natural. I immediately messaged Sparkle to ask if we had those chairs in our region, and she confirmed that we do.
In all the years that I’ve blogged about Second Life, I have never felt appreciated by Linden Lab. Therefore, when I read about the secret invitation-only blogger’s Zoom meeting, I was not surprised at all to not receive an invitation. A few other bloggers expressed similar sentiments, as feeling excluded is regrettably nothing new here. Second Life gains a significant amount of free press from its residents; we take millions of photos and create videos daily to promote the platform. Second Life bloggers are essential to the platform’s success; without us shopping, buying regions, and showcasing our experiences online, brands would not be able to thrive here.
If you read the blog post I linked, you will see that in Brett Linden’s email, he mentions plans for even more secret meetings with selected creators. If you are a creator, consider how you can get on that list, as your competitors may receive invitations and obtain information that could significantly impact your livelihood before you do.
There’s more I want to express about how Linden Lab has handled these matters, but I am not particularly impressed with recent developments, and I worry about Second Life’s future. With tickets going unanswered and numerous hacking incidents reported on the platform, I question whether we are safe. Is Second Life in trouble?
Please share your thoughts in the comments! Do you believe Second Life is better than ever, or do you think it could improve?
Friends tease me all the time for being known as loyal to Truth’s popular Swedish blonde hair color (before the texture update). If you were to ask me now what my favorite Truth hair color is, I would say it consists of the top few rows in the blonde pack. I don’t actually know the color name anymore, as they no longer have specific names. We’ve lost a lot of information since the colors were moved into HUDs.
This new Truth x Kiwi collaboration release features a cute bandana, which I am not wearing here. The sleek hair made it perfect for headbands, and I find myself in the mood for earmuffs. I began this blog post wearing a pastel bandana look, but then I decided to experiment with a color combination that I don’t typically wear, which is black and white.
The Kiwi Co’s newest release, Ceres, is a megapack of casual outfits. If I were to say that these outfits look exactly as you would expect from their last brand, Blueberry, would you agree with me? There are numerous options here to mix and match with these items or other pieces you already own from both brands.
Pixit has a sassy pose pack available at the current round of Anthology. Be sure to get it now before the new round starts!
I haven’t logged into the Second Life mobile app in a while, so I wanted to check if rezzing had improved. I was pleasantly surprised when I logged in with my iPhone 15 Pro and found that my avatar rezzed about 90% of the way. This version is the best that I’ve tried so far, and it rendered my avatar mostly accurately. My dress was all white, but during the 4 minutes I was logged in, it never fully rezzed a piece of the dress. I still find walking and moving difficult, but I can sit fairly well.
In case you weren’t aware, Juicy Little is my alternate account. Now that the mobile app is open for all residents, I wanted to try an avatar with minimal inventory.
I am impressed with the mobile app at the moment, but not enough to use it regularly or to encourage anyone to join Second Life on mobile. You don’t have access to inventory, and you can’t make any purchases, so what is the point?
My phone also became very hot during the 4 minutes I was logged on to film this video. This video consists of 4 minutes of footage sped up to fit into 90 seconds. While rezzing is better, it is still quite slow. Most users with less capable phones can expect even slower rezzing than in my video.
I said I wouldn’t buy regular Maitreya clothing anymore, but the Junbug sale is too good to pass up. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, everything in store is L$15, or L$14 for group members. I noticed that many items included the Maitreya body, so I made an exception and went on a shopping spree. I didn’t own any of these gowns before, so it was a win. I walked out with dozens of items, including some fancy formal gowns and a few more historical ones. These designs will be retired after the sale, and the sale can end at any moment, so you should definitely check it out!
I encountered a minor issue at the store; something I purchased didn’t deliver. It seems the vendors might have been set up incorrectly. For some reason, the Agnetha gown in Ivory refuses to deliver to me.
I just discovered my perfect skin three days ago, but now I have found a new perfect skin! Everything feels right in the world now that Glam Affair skins align with my style. Typically, I wear over a dozen Izzie’s tattoo skin fixes, but today I’m wearing only eight; some of that includes just extra highlight and an ear fix. At the moment, I’m wearing the Liv skin from Glam Affair, available at Collabor88. I am delighted that I didn’t have to make many adjustments to the shading on the face.
I must be longing for warmer weather now because I’ve put on this bright Sunshine Set from Fashionably Dead. I don’t recall blogging about it, so it must have gotten lost in my inventory since I acquired it in August. This outfit is so different from anything else I own, and I adore how vibrant it is; the embroidery is my favorite part.
Is Wings my favorite hair store right now? Yes. They are participating in the 11.11 50% off sales event alongside other brands, so be sure to check it out! I don’t recognize many of the stores on this list, which means I will have plenty of opportunities for great deals from this sale. Let me know if there’s a store on this list that you think I should explore!
I decided to switch up my skin tone again and now I’m wearing the Velour Snow from Glam Affair. While I loved the Ivory shade, it ended up being too pale for the Sina skin, so I’m diving into a variety of Glam Affair’s faces and skin tones to find the perfect match. When I tried on this skin, I knew it would be perfect with some tattoo fixes from Izzie’s. I’ll recommend adding additional highlights on this skin with Izzie’s Highlighter Set, and because I’m fussy, I also added the Lower Lip Border Fix, Eye Fix, Nose Shading Fix, Nostril Lightener, Blush/Contour Remover too.
Shopping is one of my favorite pastimes, but a friend advised me to hold off until the Black Friday sales. It’s sound advice, especially since I often find myself with nothing left to buy from my favorite brands by then. It’s the tricky dilemma of being a loyal customer—you end up owning everything already! Plus, many Second Life brands don’t offer discounts on their new items during Black Friday. So, this year, I’m planning to curtail my shopping for a bit and see if there are any enticing deals when the sale arrives.
Even though I’m trying to limit my purchases, I can’t help but enjoy playing dress-up with new items. I went to Belle Epoque to get the free L$500 store credit, which allowed me to get a beautiful dress, and I even spent a little extra to get a second one! So I suppose I wouldn’t say I’m completely not shopping, but I’m definitely doing better at slowing down. Belle Epoque is such a generous brand, frequently hosting hunts and giveaways. I’m a big fan of their styles—they’re incredibly cute and so affordable.
If you find yourself on a shopping hiatus but still crave some adorable outfits, keep an eye out for brands offering giveaways! This time of year is perfect for discovering the spirit of generosity among Second Life brands.
I’m a big fan of Glam Affair’s “weird skins”—you know, their Halloween-inspired and dark fantasy creations. Recently, I tried on the Glam Affair Creature Collection, and I was particularly drawn to the Cyber Mask. This led me on a quest for the perfect body skin to match it.
Interestingly, Glam Affair teamed up with Not Found for the Aliens and Cyborg Collection, and I decided to explore what they had to offer. I tested out a few other face masks from both Not Found and LeLapeau while I was there, but Glam Affair’s is my favorite.
If you’re in the mood to go full alien, Glam Affair has a matching skin that’s absolutely stunning. For now, though, I’m all in on being a cyborg, and I have to say, this is the cutest cyborg look I’ve ever seen in Second Life! If someone were to create this entire outfit in mesh, I’d immediately buy it.
However, I did have some reservations about the Not Found skin. I noticed some noticeable seams on the sides, and certain parts of the skin appeared a bit AI-generated and blurry. Despite these flaws, I still forked over L$699 because I really wanted to sport it. So my advice? Always demo before you buy. You really want to think twice about spending money on a costume you might only wear once or twice.
While there are instances in Second Life where I overlook imperfections, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed here. That said, if I were into futuristic roleplay, I’d absolutely rock this look and save a ton of lindens on clothing. And yes, I’m totally rocking the naked look right now—you could say it’s also a wonderfully lag-free style!
I’ve been playing Once Human quite a bit with my friends lately, and it’s really opened my eyes to what makes Second Life so special. While there are definitely aspects of Once Human that Second Life could learn from, like implementing log-in and engagement rewards, here are some key things I genuinely appreciate about Second Life:
Weather-Proof, you can’t die from extreme heat or cold.
Free Teleportation, getting around the grid is a breeze with free teleportation.
Unlimited Appearance Changes, I can switch up my look anytime I feel like it.
No Grinding Required, I can enjoy the game my way without endless grinding.
As a first-timer in the post-apocalyptic MMO world, I was shocked to discover that changing my appearance comes at a cost—tokens! The grind is real, but playing with the right friends makes it wildly addictive.
Right now, I’m taking a breather to try on some adorable items from the new round of Anthology. It’s still Spooktober, and I’m totally obsessed with the Broken Doll Joints overlay set from Badwill. I snapped two photos—one with the cracks and one without—and layered them in Photoshop. Afterward, I erased parts of the cracks that I didn’t want to keep. It would be amazing if there were options to mix and match the cracks across my body! I’ve never seen a broken porcelain doll tattoo before, so I was thrilled to rock this look.
Today, I’m wearing the Paige dress from Seeker, which comes with a HUD featuring fall prints and solid colors. I can even customize the dress, straps, pockets, and metal buttons! And I’m always on the lookout for the perfect pair of loafers, and the Mood Loafers from Cheezu is so well made and it looks like it’s in PBR. They come with a HUD for changing the color of the shoes, soles, and socks—so stylish!
