I am super excited for two reasons. First, I get to use the new ReBlog Feature in Word Press. It is that feature that lets you share a great post with your readers when you find it with the click of a couple of buttons. Couldn’t be easier!! Second, there is a great new blog on the block from some really, lovely and talented ladies exploring a theme that I wholly support. That theme is taking the collections put together on RL websites like Polyvore and ShopStyle and recreating them on the 3D avatars of SL. Can’t wait to see how they pull it off. Oh and, guys, they aren’t leaving you out. They have guys looks too!
Here is their first post. Check it out, as it explains in detail the plan for the blog. And while you are there start checking out the team’s renditions…
Welcome to Paper ...
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Simplicity is the name of the game…
Armidi Hair – The Envy – Sangria
For the most part my look is fairly clean and simple. Not a ton of accessories most days. I tend to put on more when I am doing a blog piece, than I would to roam around for no other reason than I can’t TP when I put on too much. I like to choose a few high quality pieces which well represent my tastes.
Armidi – Gisaci Barlu Fiore – Deep Blue
Today’s outfit is very much like the sort of thing, you might see me wearing, should you catch me out doing my Fifty Linden Friday shopping latter on today. Simple, clean, well-textured, elegant craftsmanship – in other words, Armidi. It also embraces one of the “It” colors this year, Teal. I love teal and even though I have used it a lot already, ...
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Truth Hawks is one of the most prolific and talented hair designers ever to grace SL. This week is no different from the last 52, as he once again is offering us a little bit of this and a little bit of that for a good cross-section of gorgeous hairs. So here is a quick look at this weeks new releases from >Truth<.
>TRUTH< Christina & Christina2 – Click Pic for the Big Picture
All hair pictured in Sangria from the Red Pack, though >Truth< offers 10 different color packs with 55 color choices total (not counting streaking options which are included with hair styles that offer streaks as well as the plain option). 12 color-change options on the hair band and flower.
>TRUTH< Julia & Eric – Click Pic for the Big Picture
Julia comes with both streaked and regular in a single pack. I strongly recommend trying ...
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Kalnins is having a sale on their new stiletto, Wonder!
As always they are easy to use and gorgeous color combinations. The detail is exquisite and the customization is quick and extensive. If you have had Kalnins before and loved them these will not disappoint. And for those who have never had the pleasure, this is a great first pair to get your feet wet. As you can see from the sample pics I had fun playing around. For additional up-close detail on the looks click the link and view the largest size of the flicker image.
LIMITED TIME PROMO SALE
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Today launched 50% OFF PROMO SALE, so hurry up and don’t miss the opportunity to save additional 385$L.
WONDER – SCULPTED FEMALE SANDALS
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Lovin’ the [Atomic] July Group Gift. See how beside myself I am, my arms are all twisted up and there is a picture later where I really am beside myself over this luscious skin. Can’t wait for the full skin line’s upcoming release and this gift was sooooo worth the 250L group fee. Linden Labs, are you listening? I NEED MORE GROUP SPACE!!
Check out the detail on that jewelry from +ROZOREGALIA+. I can’t believe I have had this tucked away in my inventory – just sitting there going to waste! Well not anymore! They are even available on Xstreet, if you don’t feel up to going to the store, even though I would highly suggest it. This jewelry is as realistic as any jewelry I have found in SL and is exactly the sort of thing I wear in RL on those rare occasions that I wear casual ...
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Blur – The Last Thing I Remember by Sienia Trevellion
After that IT WAS ALL A BLUR … An Immersion Exhibition. July 16th, 6PM SLT – August 16th, 6PM SLT. Organized by Radio Signals and including an all-star cast of creators. Participating artists include Allegory Malaprop, Apatia Hammerer, Bryn Oh, Daelia Dollinger, Jojorunoo Runo, Juliette Westerburg, Lyndyn Tzara, Miel Nirvana, Moo Money, Note Buaku, OMGWTF Barbecue, Radio Signals, Redd Columbia, Riki Yifu, Sanura Sakai, Selavy Oh, Serj Enoch, Sienia Trevellion, Stoic Ixchel, Surrealia Anatine, Vintage McMillain, and others.
To experience this artwork as intended you do not need the highest graphic settings or special windlight settings. Only a few things are necessary:
- A draw distance over 256
- Basic shaders enabled.
- Make sure particles are on. Some of the work here uses particles for it’s full effect.
Blur – In the Trees of Peace & Tranquility
I loved this exhibit and ...
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Editors Note: This article is updated to reflect that LagNoMore is the only one of the two sims that is closing. Rustica will stay.
The story is old, in that we have heard it over and over. But this time, it really hit home for me, as I learned that one of my favorite home away from homes, brainchild creation of Maxwell Graf, died this weekend, simply because, once again,Linden Labs failed to protect the creator. For those of you that never saw it, I am so sorry. The original is gone forever. A loss shared by ALL SL residence whether they know it or not. NOW the main Rustica sim WILL STAY so you can still get Max’s great creations, but the area around it, the sim LagNoMore, which allowed you to explore his works is gone.
Below is footage of Rustica and Rune. Rune actually left before LAGNOMORE ...
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So the 4th of July Holiday weekend is finally here…
… and I am feeling like I want to get away to the beach to celebrate and nurse my jealousy over my good friend Khloe going to see Michael Bublé tonight. I am interested more in the casual evening feel of sitting out watching fireworks on the beach or enjoying a little time walking through hidden gardens so where to go and more importantly how to dress. As the sultry sounds of Michael Bublé’s Haven’t Met You Yet wafted through my mind, I began planning my look.
So where would I be going … Duh, the Hamptons, THE summer hotspot for the rich, famous, and friends of the rich and famous, of course! I can’t do it in Real Life why not in my Second Life. I have heard that “Manhattan has officially moved to the beach, and fashion won’t ...
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Pink Shirt Day
Well, guys, I am still out enjoying Real Life and though I miss blogging and SL sometimes mostly I am too busy to think about it. However, sometimes there are things so important you just have to make time for them. Pink Shirt Day is one of those things and it is an anti-bullying campaign. So i am back briefly to tell you this really cool story, if you haven’t heard about it, and to support this awesome movement. Heres the story
There was this kid in Canada who started at a new school when he was a freshman and his mom had him wear a pink shirt to school. Some class mates started picking on him. Two older boys at the school put a stop to it and they went out and spent 50$ of their own money at a local discount or thrift store and ... (Read more at the Source)
Going on a break.
I will hopefully write one more article this weekend and then I am focusing on RL. In focusing on RL, that means loads less time in SL, so the time that I do spend in world over the next bit of time is going to be spent focusing on spending time with friends (that I already don’t get enough time with as it is), exploring incredible builds of SL, and enjoying the live music community of SL.
I am sure all or most of you can understand this choice. I will be back from time to time, and when things move me, I might even blog about it. But for now, Ashes to Ashes and shopping are just taking a back seat, while I focus on what is really important to me – family, friends, health, and laughing.
I will check in from time to time ...
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50L Fridays Week 27 – Click this picture for link to the set of preview pics when they are available
So what is 50L Fridays you say? Well every Friday, a group of designers will place an item in the front of their main store marked down to only 50L. The item might be something from the store marked down, or maybe an exclusive, special item. Each week the designers and items rotate. The items will be available from 12:01 am SLT on Friday until 11:59pm SLT on Friday, this can vary a bit from time to time when the designers get tied up 
. You can get the items by following the SLURLs in this post.
This week, the designers are (今週の参加デザイナー達は):
- This is a Fawn – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Scribble/222/221/21
- LoveLace Lingerie – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Port%20Seraphine/75/129/258
- Callie Cline – http://slurl.com/secondlife/caLLiefornia/124/119/27
- /ME – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Floyd/139/131/52
- Milk Motion – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cheesecake/13/48/39
- Clawtooth by Clawtooth ...
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50L Fridays Week 24 – Click here to be taken to the flickr set which I will add preview pics to later in the day.
This week and next, some of the participating stores will have RED items out for sale. Proceeds from these items will go to the Red Cross, to support disaster relief in Haiti. Please help if you can. Also, there is a skybox set up with amazing (and some exclusive) donated items from tons of different designers here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Scribble/69/70/26
Red Cross Donations For Haiti
So what is 50L Fridays you say? Well every Friday, a group of designers will place an item in the front of their main store marked down to only 50L. The item might be something from the store marked down, or maybe an exclusive, special item. Each week the designers and items rotate. The items will be available from 12:01 ... (Read more at the Source)
I have gotten away from traditionally what I wanted to do with this blog and that was explore fashion and places around the grid. So today marks a return to that. It is a quick piece showing you one of the latest designers I have discovered thanks to my dear friend, Bety Dudek … pictures are in front of a new acquaintance, Burke Benoir’s, “Beware of Pick Pockets and Loose Women Sign“ behind me. TOO CUTE!
Bety is one of those girls who is always finding the cutest thing and making it her own. The girl has just got style. When I told her I was going to blog this new store she showed me, -Veschi-, I truly thought she was going to kill me for spilling her latest-greatest-want-to-keep-it-a-secret find. The texturing was so well done and the prices so reasonable that I just had to share. ...
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50L Fridays – Week 23
So what is 50L Fridays you say? Well every Friday, a group of designers will place an item in the front of their main store marked down to only 50L. The item might be something from the store marked down, or maybe an exclusive, special item. Each week the designers and items rotate. The items will be available from 12:01 am SLT on Friday until 11:59pm SLT on Friday, this can vary a bit from time to time when the designers get tied up . You can get the items by following the SLURLs in this post.
This week, the designers are:
- Adore & Abhor – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sugar%20Mill%20Grove/175/239/24
Adore&Abhor – 50L Friday Exclusive Color Glitz Dress
- Aitui - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aitui/200/175/27
Aitui – Ease Hat Hair 2 Styles
- Kyoot – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Silent/93/144/2003
Kyoot – 50L Cozy Floral Winter Tights
Sorry there was no 50L Friday article from me last week. I was loving the real life. I am hoping to get out a piece this week on some awesome new boots that I found! Can’t wait. The designer is brilliant and does more than just boots. But hopefully this year I will be able to get back to doing more articles than just the 50L Friday stuff.
50L Fridays – Week 23
So what is 50L Fridays you say? Well every Friday, a group of designers will place an item in the front of their main store marked down to only 50L. The item might be something from the store marked down, or maybe an exclusive, special item. Each week the designers and items rotate. The items will be available from 12:01 am SLT on Friday until 11:59pm SLT on Friday, this can vary a bit ...
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Check out this adorable 10 person pose set at oOo Studio (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Enoch/251/207/21) just in time for New Year’s. The pose set is designed to be a New Year’s Eve party pose and comes with the couch and champagne glasses for your toasting. The pose is on sale for only 125L. For a ten person pose this is a steal. I should mention that the only thing that comes is the couch and the poses. the background has to be your own. This one was supplied by the lovely Miss O.
Happy New Year – Good Friends, Good Fun
Olaenka Chesnokov, the creator of oOo Studio, had some of the old gang round for early drinks and poses and, OMG!, what a blast we had. If you have never taken a pic with more than 5 people in it in SL you are really ...
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