I love the transformation fun you can have with an event like Skin Fair—the chance to see yourself in a completely different way than you’d normally be drawn to when just out shopping. The option to try it all and potentially find a version of yourself you didn’t even know was there.

Today’s look isn’t my usual, but it’s almost familiar in a way. The skin definitely has an Asian influence, and paired with the clothing, it gives off one of those K/J Drama looks I love. Honestly, if I could grab all the clothing from any of the dramas I binge, I’d be in fashion heaven. Especially the wintery looks—because, as I’ve mentioned before, while we do have winter in Australia, it never becomes about fashion the same way it does in other countries. Fashion is such a huge part of K/J Dramas that there are even websites listing every outfit from each episode so you can shop. Or so I’ve heard—I dare not actually look, or I might fall into a rabbit hole of awesome.

While the bare tummy and hips may not be the best for cold weather, the short-legged cut of these pants was just too cute to resist. Plus, it gave me the perfect chance to show off my shoes by Breathe. These sneakers are so fun—you can change every part of them, so you could go wild or just colour-coordinate your look like I did, there is even a with short socks version, adorable. I also am a huge fan of hat hair, you may have noticed that in the past, so when Mina made this beanie hair I was so excited to find a chance to wear it and today was that chance, the turtleneck sweater though meant that I could not wear the matching scarf that comes with, but I can save that for another day.

The head I’m wearing is the latest by Catwa, available now at Skin Fair. It has a great base for a variety of skin looks, and the HUD is incredibly detailed, with a separate animation HUD that could keep you entertained for days. One thing that often goes unspoken when playing around with shapes is brow shape, which, by default, is called ‘hair’ when it comes to system layers—something that confuses so many people. Honestly, I wish they’d just add those sliders to the shape (appearance mode). I felt so strongly about it that I actually paused writing this to put it in a feedback canny for the Lindens—so vote it up if you agree HERE!

All in all, I got my face exactly how I wanted it for this skin, which is part of the fun. I imagine that’s how most shape creators spend their time when crafting looks. The skin is by Autograph—they have a few different options at their Skin Fair booth, and I really wanted to step outside the box with this one. I am actually using the Alt3 body layers for this match up with neck blenders, because I don’t have the tones they had available in the Velour, but I think it was a great match overall, you can often luck out that way. I remember when we used to blog every skin release—those days have definitely changed. Now, most people stick to looking like themselves all the time. Even when they switch skins, it’s usually just a fresher version—like they’ve had a spa day rather than a complete transformation. The eyes I am wearing are by VelvetVue, they not only include appliers for particular heads, but also bom layers and mesh eyes that you can use for other heads with their own appliers if yours are not already covered, that is just awesome, and the eyes via applier have three variations to each colour, again I could dive into those for days.

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Mila Head – Catwa @ Skin Fair 

Appliers:

Nail appliers – SportyS set – Flair @ Skin Fair

Skin Worn:

Yuri Skin (Face) – Autograph @ Skin Fair

Waifu Body Skin Reborn Tone 2 – ALT3 @ Skin Fair

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Breeze eyes – Velvet Vue @ Skin Fair

Hair Worn:

Evelina Hair – Mina Hair Mainstore

Wearing:

Vaani Sweater – Elikatira Mainstore

Warehouse Pants – Fashionably Dead Mainstore

Footwear:

Kiako Sneakers – Breathe @Uber Event (march 2025)

Accessories:

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

I am tall in RL, so when I landed in Second Life and everyone was a giant, it was a really bizarre experience for me. I never set all my sliders to 100, but I would feel really strange standing next to any girl who was a good head and a half taller, because that was not my reality at all. It took a lot for Mel to convince me to go closer to scale, and I did eventually. There were a lot of tears along the way, but while I am taller according to the numbers in the edit appearance, I am as tall as I feel myself to be realistically. I’m rambling, but I swear I have a point here… height plays a lot into the body I wear. For me, Slink was a no-brainer, and it had a lot to do with the legs, especially the knees. When changing bodies due to content, I chose Ebody Reborn for much the same reason. My friend Whimsy is the same—without even discussing it, it was about the legs for us. When we looked at some options out there, we felt that regardless of leg length, they still felt like short legs just stretched. Because of that, knees end up playing a huge part when it comes to skins, and today’s skins are by ALT3. As far as the knees go, they do not disappoint at all. In fact, they go above and beyond in my book. Skin Fair just opened on Friday, and there are skins galore, but funnily enough, I had a skin shopping experience days before it opened and saw so many knees to look at. So, when ALT3 was put on and the knees were perfect, everything else just fell into line beautifully.

The skins come in 30 tones, ranging from fantasy to human, and I have not seen so many fantasy options that I’ve wanted to try myself. As you know, fantasy is not my usual go-to, so for a skin tone to bring that out in me—that’s winning. The human tones are also beautiful; I’m wearing tone 3, but that 00 is incredible looking. If you’re a skin creator, they’ve also opened up the options for you to make faces for the body skin line by applying for their developer kit HERE.

The current skin line is made for Legacy and Reborn Waifu. I am not wearing Waifu, just the Reborn body on its own, but it still provides complete body coverage. The skin line is also packed full of mod enhancements by other creators. There are muscle add-on skin options for the Muscle Mami mods and more. It includes skin tinters, and the skins themselves are modifiable. I’m not wearing it in the gif, but in the main picture, I am wearing the toned belly layer. You could dive into the options ALT3 has and not come up for air for days. I look forward to seeing other creators adopt this body as their go-to, and if they don’t, there are also neck blenders to make your faces work with as much as possible.

I’m also wearing one of their own skins on my face, which is Naomi. She has a great look, and I especially like the little smirk line on her cheek. The skin is EvoX and comes with nude or gloss lips. I’m wearing the gloss, which is very subtle.

I’m wearing the Ga.Eg head Scarlett, which is a very youthful-shaped head, and it didn’t take me long to get it looking exactly how I wanted. It has an abundance of features on its head HUD. There’s also a fully decked-out animation HUD, along with many add-ons. It’s definitely something to check out at Skin Fair. It’s always fun playing around with the shape sliders on a new head, because they all differ slightly, so you can get more experience with how shapes work the more you play.

The other thing I spent a few days doing before Skin Fair was running around Second Life, in love with my Body Art by Sparkle Skye. I may have gotten a teaser before the event opened up, and honestly, I was only wearing clothing that would show them off for days. If you’ve been around Second Life for a long time, you know that Sparkle Skye is incredibly talented, and she keeps expanding on that with different things she does in Second Life and Real Life (she’s very artsy). So much so that she hand-painted these flowers and then brought them into Second Life as these stunning body art options. They are created on the tattoo layers, but they’re not considered tattoos—more like the idea that you lay back on a rock at some huge music festival and someone just decided to paint you right there for a few dollars and a beer. This set of dainty flowers comes in four colours, with left and right options, so you can wear just one or two like I did in different colours. The ivory and blush have been my go-to all week. The placement also has me loving them because they look like you just picked up some flowers while walking through a field and tucked them into your pants to keep your hands free for more. I love a good origin story.

The Baggy Jeans and Tubetop set I am wearing is part of the Tough Love collection coming to Equal 10 on the 10th by Cynful, there are PBR versions as well as regular and speaking of mods, my word does this cover them all ( I hope all because honestly the amount of work that would have gone into this release is bananas) there are rolls versions, squish versions, there are flat and high feet versions for the jeans, there are mod versions for the panties bottoms and let us just say that your inventory on just unpacking reborn alone is going to grow upwards and outwards, there are 46 pieces in that folder. I think that Cynful tough loved herself! I am so grateful for the flat and high feet options for pants because it really does help you get dressed.

I was recently over at the mesh upload (free) sandbox and ran into the owner of Geek, he was so lovely to chat to and he gave me this adorable Daisy that you hold between two fingers and is just so delightful, it really was a week of flowers for me. I could not resist tucking one behind my ear also, versatility is awesome.

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Scarlett Head  – Ga.Eg @ Skin Fair

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Torn Up set – Flair @ Skin Fair

Skin Worn:

Naomi Skin & Waifu Body Skin Reborn Tone 3 , Toned Belly Add on, Dewy 2K shine Materials Applier  – ALT3 @ Skin Fair

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Noah Eyebrows  – Nuve Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Ceres – TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Tough Love Baggy Jeans & Tubetop – Cynful @ Equal10 Event

Milena Panties – Asteria Mainstore

Footwear:

Seon Slides –  Flair on Marketplace

Accessories:

Daisy – Geek Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Starting the look with the sweetheart dress by Lamb, at this round of Collaborate took me down a lacy path. The strapless dress actually has a matching bolero which is delightful, but I tend to deviate from items that go with each other wanting to highlight how much more they can work with. The dress has solid and print options, and this lace layered look is just lovely. I like that the dress can be sweet daytime, to a bit dressier for the evening, but if you are not a heels girl that it still looks awesome with something amazing like these boots with stockings by Breathe. The stockings have either the lace look or a hearts look in many colours to choose from.

This whole look was all about texture, lace, leather and fluff, as is the case with this cropped letterman style jacket by Cynful. The fluff sleeves are so cute. You can colour everything together via the HUD, but also have the options to choose different colours for each section depending on what pack you purchase. You also get to monogram it with your initial. This jacket has a PBR and Non PBR Version included. Also including both PBR and Non PBR textures is the stunning choker by Sigma. It looks so much like stacked gold bricks I feel wealthier wearing it, I want one that goes right up the neck (hint hint Sofi).

Another recent release item by Nuve are the Riley Eyebrows, which have an ombre option, left, right and both. You also get your regular natural colours if not feeling the ombre moment. I do love that they are also tintable, so that I could get the pink colour closer to the colour of my hair. The hair chosen is Jett by Exile, which I thought was also a perfect way to show off the brows, especially with that high bangs look I love.

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Bang! Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Irene Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Sunken Cheeks, Riley Ombre Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Jett – Exile @ The Fifty

Wearing:

Stay Cozy Cropped Jacket – Cynful Mainstore

Sweetheart Dress – Lamb @ Collabor88 Event (feb2025)

Footwear:

Romy Boots – Breathe @ Uber (feb2025)

Accessories:

Alysse Choker Necklace – Sigma Mainstore

One of the best things to come out of tattoo layers, was the ability to enhance and in some cases fix skins. The enhancements abound, and when the skin creator themselves does an enhancement it can be as simple as choosing your tone and off you go. Such is the case with the sunken cheek options by Nuve. I am wearing their latest skin release called Irene that is such a lovely skin, I have no makeup on at all, but I have added the sunken cheeks add on, also a recent release. The sunken cheeks come in 50, 75 and 100% options, I am wearing the 75% in the picture but will definitely spend more time in the 50% in the day to day. It definitely packs a punch when it comes to giving a more dramatic look to a skin. What I like about it most is that it gives a bit of a dimples look without actual dimples, the belief that if I was to break into a big grin right now, there they would be, and I like that a lot.

On a mission to wear less black today I opted for this beautiful combination of soft pink and a deeper rose pink. I love when two different creators do such similar colour palettes that everything just comes together so easily, such was the case again for Fashionably Dead and Elikatira. The top so pretty and feminine with a bra that you can wear under it included is by Fashionably Dead and part of a sleep set, but I was not going to waste that top on bedtime only. The tessa pants give me that wide legged pants look that I love with a soft pleated look that is just lovely…the double belted wrap look is also additional detailing that hits just right. Adding some stunning jewellery pieces by Sigma brought it all together, and these stacked wire bracelets are just awesome, you can have either right or left or both active via the HUD. The hair Drift is from Truth, and the soft waves and luxurious length makes me feel perfectly girly for the day.

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Avant Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Irene Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Sunken Cheeks, Willow Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Drift Hair – TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Sweet Sleep set Bra & Top – Fashionably Dead @ Dubai Event

Tessa Pants – Elikatira Mainstore

Accessories:

Stacked Wire Bracelet, Ethnic Rings – Sigma Mainstore

Hair Fair 2025 Designer applications are now open, if you make Hair, Hairbases, Hair addons, Facial Hair (brows, lashes, beards, mustaches) Hair Accessories, Hair Poses and Hair Props we want you to join us for this annual event— now in its 19th year.

This is a charity event to benefit Wigs for Kids…every item sold by participants at the event will donate 15% minimum to Wigs for Kids (Donations can also be made in increments up to 100%.) All items sold by the event and donation kiosks donate 100%.

1 – 6 Exclusives can be sold during the event, and 1 – 6 older Hair related items can also be included in your booth. All items will donate, exclusive or older.

More information and the application form can be found HERE. Join us for this wonderful event.

Did you know? If an item you create is meant to be modify, but contains no-mod scripts, picking it up may override the modify setting. To fix this, right-click the item in inventory after picking it up, choose Properties, and re-enable modify. Always set permissions on the ground first, not just in inventory, to ensure they apply correctly. Now items will not show as no mod.

I do not get a chance to go out and about that much, when I do feel like a tranquil space though I hop on over to Sparkle Skye’s region Sparkle Enchanted. Not only is her mainstore there, but the landscaping she has done for that region is just beautiful, as well as the other regions that she does landscape and design for.

I wanted to show off this lovely new robe by Mellow Elie and imagined that if I lived in such an environment—with my own waterfall and lagoon—my mornings would be spent swimming, picking flowers for the table, and then making breakfast. Sounds delightful, right?

This robe is wonderful in that it features an outer colour, an inner lining (including the trim), and a sash. If you go for the fatpack, you’ll have all sorts of options. It was released alongside a lounging set of shorts and a tank as part of the Flagship initiative, where various creators are offering items exclusively at their mainstores to encourage in-store shopping, not just event browsing. I also wanted to highlight how versatile the robe is—other pieces fit well underneath, like this great bikini from Cynful. I just love the twist at the front of the top—it’s such a great detail!

It also gave me the perfect excuse to wear the extremely popular Madelyn hair by Mina. This style features a wet/dry system, falling water droplets, and a timer HUD, created in collaboration with Salt & Pepper. Having a good wet-look hairstyle is a definite plus for Second Life photography—it adds an extra level of immersion to your day. To complete the look, I used some older wet-look face and body layers from Izzie’s. They’re so well made and look fantastic!

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Willow Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore

Wet Body & Face, Baby hairs V2 hairbase – Izzie’s Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Madelyn – Mina Hair Mainstore

Wearing:

Beach Please Bikini – Cynful Mainstore

Ara Lounge Silk Robe – Mellow Elie Mainstore

Footwear:

Seona Slides – Flair – Marketplace

Accessories:

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Muskare (flowers) – LODE Mainstore

During a meeting with Philip Linden, Brad Oberwager, and Brett Linden, Linden Lab outlined its plans for managing content theft in Second Life moving forward. The discussion primarily focused on the use of CopyBot viewers and the unauthorised extraction of content from Second Life to a hard drive, followed by its re-upload—either back onto the Second Life grid or onto other platforms such as Roblox, IMVU, and The Sims.

The meeting included a mix of content creators from the Discord group Creators Supporting Creators and members of the Second Life Bloggers Network. Both groups require an application to join—if you’re a blogger, you can find more information HERE, and if you’re a content creator, you can find details HERE.

Please note that the Second Life Bloggers Network primarily serves as a way to syndicate blog posts to their feed. Invitations to meetings like this one were extended by the Lindens, but participation in the network does not guarantee access to future discussions.

This meeting was a follow-up to a previous discussion where creators submitted questions on various topics. The issue of CopyBot use and content theft had been raised earlier but couldn’t be fully addressed at the time. Since Linden Lab had new information to share, they scheduled this second meeting and extended invitations to bloggers so they would be informed about the upcoming changes.

First and foremost, CopyBotting is not the same as a replication of an item— with many influenced by real life media and inspiration being at our fingertips with sites like pinterest and google itself, the chances of this if replicating a RL item are more likely. This doesn’t mean that if you release a halter dress with a plunging back and front, finished with a big bow, and someone else creates a similar design, you can charge in, guns blazing. The issue at hand is the use of CopyBot viewers—specifically, the process of extracting someone else’s content from Second Life and re-uploading it elsewhere, whether for personal use or financial gain.

Lately, there has been a rise in external predators targeting Second Life content. Some come purely to steal, while others—shockingly—are Second Life residents who have decided that taking from their own community is their right. Some even go as far as encouraging others to do the same, turning content theft into a monetised practice.

To make it clear that this behaviour will no longer be tolerated, Linden Lab has taken action. They not only had social media posts promoting these activities removed, but they also eliminated the associated Second Life accounts entirely. This isn’t just a standard ban where someone can return with a new account—this is a full removal, blocking the individual from re-entering on their main, alts, or any future accounts. These recent cases are just the beginning of what’s to come.

They went on to explain that if you have CopyBotted content in your store and are reported and proven to have stolen the work, it’s not just that one item that will be removed—everything in your store will be taken down, whether you created it legitimately or not. However, this does not necessarily mean that previously purchased copies of the stolen content will be removed from customers’ inventories. That said, who wants to knowingly wear stolen content?

I’ve seen a forum post where someone expressed concern that 50% of their inventory might be removed. My question is: why would you assume that half of your inventory contains potentially stolen goods? If you’re conscientious about where you shop, this shouldn’t be a concern at all. The removal of items sold by thieves means less likelihood of people unknowingly spending money on stolen content. In my opinion, it’s a win-win situation. Personally it did not even occur to me that I would lose anything from this change, and if I did wake up and see that part of my inventory was gone, I would be so grateful that I did not have to do the removal myself, because I would be scream crying that it had infected the rest of my precious.

As for those who don’t own a store but believe that stealing for personal use is somehow acceptable—think again. That CopyBotted pair of shoes you saved $1.37 on just cost you your entire account. Linden Lab will wipe your presence from the Second Life grid, along with any alts or future attempts to return.

One of the best ways to check if an item is copybotted in-world, particularly if you believe it’s being sold by someone other than the creator, is to rez the item alongside the original. A demo will work fine for this purpose, and you may want to obtain it on an alt that’s not tied to your main account. Then, switch to wireframe mode (Ctrl+Shift+R) and compare the mesh side by side or even overlap them for more certainty. While copybotted and re-uploaded mesh may be more dense, you should still be able to spot clear indications that it’s the same model. Once you’ve identified these telltale signs, take as many pictures as possible, making it clear which is the original and which is the copybotted version. These images will be useful to include with your report.

Linden Lab understands the various ways store owners acquire their content—this was discussed in multiple contexts during the meeting. They recognise that creators make and sell full-perm products in Second Life, whether through the Marketplace or in-world stores. They are also aware that some people purchase assets outside of Second Life and import them, whether they personally created them or not. However, these types of purchases were not the focus of the discussion. This meeting was specifically about CopyBot viewers and the theft that occurs through their use.

Linden Lab is preparing for the complexities of enforcement, acknowledging that not every case will be as black and white as some might assume. That’s why it’s crucial to have all the necessary information in order before filing a report against another store for this type of theft. They were also asked if people would be removed retroactively, while it was said that they could not do that, it was made very clear that if the offenders were still in Second Life and still selling the items previously reported, they could submit a new support ticket about that item. This is great news for people that had either given up entirely or just about given up on ever seeing anything happen.

Ideally, the original creator should be the one to file the report. With the upcoming addition of a dedicated support ticket dropdown for these cases, the process will be more structured and streamlined. However, if the original creator is no longer active in Second Life and the content is clearly stolen, you can still build a case. Providing comparison images, timeline details (such as when each version was released), and any other relevant information will strengthen a report.

Once again, copying something is not the same as CopyBotting. Be absolutely certain before taking action—this is not an opportunity to take down competition or launch a witch hunt based on personal grievances or assumptions. If Linden Lab detects any signs of misuse, this behaviour will not be welcomed and could even have consequences for you.

Here are some suggestions on how to protect yourself and ensure you have proof if you ever need to verify that your work is your own.

Content Creators: How to Protect Your Work

Keep thorough records of your work. Take occasional screenshots as you develop a release, including your models and textures. Be sure to capture key details like outliner views, layer panels, and work-in-progress stages—showing that a single set of nails (for example) might involve 48 different layers, each adjustable and editable. A CopyBotter won’t have these working files; they will only have the final exported version.

Consider saving your files in stages if that adds an extra layer of security for you. Make it a habit to store these records in a dedicated product folder on your computer.

Another valuable tool for proving ownership is the Beta Grid. The Beta Grid retains all your uploads, meaning that earlier versions of your work—uploaded before the final release—are securely stored on another Second Life server. If a dispute arises, this provides strong timeline evidence.

Personally, I like to see my creations evolve, so I often have multiple iterations of an item over weeks before reaching the final upload. This natural workflow can serve as additional proof of ownership should it ever be needed.

There are several other measures you can take to protect your work, which were discussed during the meeting and later in the Creators Supporting Creators Discord. That group provides ongoing support for creators beyond these formal discussions.

While I won’t disclose the more personalised methods—since we don’t want to make it easier for thieves to bypass protections—the general rule is: the more effort you put into making something unmistakably yours, the better.

One extra step you could take is to take snapshots that only you would have. For example, you could include yourself with your computer in the photo, showing your project on-screen. While this is something you’d only share with Linden Lab in the event of an issue (and I sincerely hope this never happens), it’s another unique detail that a thief is unlikely to have access to, and it would also have timestamps. I often take pictures of my screen when working on something and send it to my Mum—nothing like having a Superfan on speed-dial—that would be considered proof of ownership along with all the other bits and pieces.

I empathise with how much extra work this seems, but good practices are that for a reason. This new system is going to be a benefit to many, but will also in some cases potentially be a hindrance, and we want to make sure that the right people are protected, and only they can do that for themselves.

Stores that Purchase Their Content

When it comes to protecting yourself as a seller, especially if you’re not the creator of the content you’re offering, there are several important considerations. Keep thorough records of all your purchases, both in and outside of Second Life. Always read everything carefully—make sure the product you purchased for 15.00 USD (or even free) is allowed to be resold, and that you’re permitted to bring it into Second Life and sell it. Don’t rely solely on transaction history from platforms like the Marketplace. Take screenshots of the receipt and, if possible, the Terms of Service (TOS) and Terms & Conditions (T&C) for that product and the entire site. While you might have purchased it in February, the rules could change by May, so having proof of what you agreed to at the time is important.

It’s also essential not to advertise your content as original if you didn’t create it. Doing so is asking for trouble. Even though someone else originally created it, it’s still not your work. If a customer sees that exact product at an event or another store, it could lead to a report, and you’re setting yourself up for conflict and accusations of copybotting as both items would most likely be the same mesh.

If you buy models outside of Second Life and modify them in 3D software to make them your own, be sure to take before-and-after screenshots. These records can help protect you if the need arises. If someone were to CopyBot your modified version, you have not only your changes but your purchase history of having bought it correctly to work with—the thief will not have either.

As of the writing of this post, the new implementation of the report via ticketing system is not yet live. I assume that when it is, Linden Lab will release a blog post of its own to ensure it reaches as many people as possible. I’ve come across a lot of information about this meeting, both from others and on the Second Life forum. At one point, I even felt like I was being gaslit, as some things being stated as fact were far from accurate.

The meeting was focused on “strengthening content protection,” and Linden Lab involved the Creators Supporting Creators and Bloggers Network groups because, as mentioned, this topic had come up in past discussions, with questions that hadn’t been fully addressed. So, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to provide clarity, in my opinion. Linden Lab is making a sincere effort to be as transparent as possible about the many changes coming to Second Life. They’re aware of the past accusations about a lack of transparency, and these concerns have clearly not fallen on deaf ears. There are various ways they’re working to increase transparency, and this Zoom call was one of them. Many people attended, but some who could have didn’t.

It’s easy to criticize from the sidelines, especially when you’re not part of the conversation. While I understand that people want information, approaching it in a negative way doesn’t help anyone—it could even cause people to retreat.

The Lindens have started streaming live some of the User Group meetings, allowing people to watch, whether they’re in or out of Second Life, or catch up later. However, this particular meeting wasn’t live-streamed because Linden Lab wanted those attending to feel comfortable and secure in the space, especially since a few of them were live on camera. That was respectful! There were also off-topic discussions during the meeting, with people asking for help with various things, so broadcasting it would’ve meant either getting consent from everyone or informing people beforehand, potentially changing the dynamic of the meeting itself.

Behind-closed-doors discussions aren’t inherently bad. We’ve had these types of meetings in Second Life for as long as I can remember, with NDAs and other protocols in place. This is how things progress, how Second Life grows. We don’t want Linden Lab to close the door on any resident feedback—if that were to happen, we’d lose out on valuable input and meaningful conversations, like the User Group meetings, and it would just lead to a more rigid, one-size-fits-all existence.

p.s no AI was mentioned in the way it has been discussed elsewhere (in regards to the copybot reporting [EDIT]) there was other mention of AI in the call based on things like Marketplace awareness on products etc…that leap was the craziest form of telephone I have ever seen.

Today’s Mainstore Monday is Cynful!—in case you didn’t read the title and needed to be told again. I really think that these posts I have done lately have been more musings of Sasy’s historical memory of Second Life, but hopefully you like them.
Cynful is another The Deck tenant of old and an incredibly talented content creator. Over the years, I’ve watched her grow from a narrow side store next to another shop to a whole region of delights and more. She has consistently created wonderful spaces for her customers—venues tied to her own regions and just fun hangouts. Her current mainstore has a lovely beach area outside that’s incredibly chill; you can listen to the waves or some lo-fi tracks while getting your Cynful groove on.

Cynful has created other things, not only clothing, shoes, and accessories—she used to have a gigantic pose store called CnS, and I’m using one of those poses in this post. I might be her worst nightmare because I have a box of her items that dates back so far, it nearly turned to ashes when I rezzed it to grab some favourites! This post is a hybrid of sorts because, like many creators, Cynthia started with system layer clothing and was exceptionally skilled at it. She is also almost single-handedly responsible for inspiring some very different “down there” options from skin makers due to how low her pants sat. I’m not even making that up! If I had time to dig through old chat logs, I could probably find one where I was showing skin makers her pants and explaining that their skins didn’t accommodate pants that low at the front. It sparked a mini-revolution once they got on board—and just meant we got even lower pants! I’ve mentioned this before, and I swear it’s true, but unfortunately, that post was on a blog I wrote for that has since wiped all content, it even had diagrams, it was a whole thing.

One of my favourite stories about Cynthia and Cynful is that if I were to unpack that entire box and rez everything, I’d have a complete history of Cynful’s store. She used to send me not a folder, not a bag, but the whole vendor—sometimes with the walls, display poles, and shelves all attached! If I combined them all, I could probably take down a whole region and look wild doing it. You have to understand: these were the days when store vendors were often HUGE. I adore her—she’s quirky, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable about what her customers want. She’s also one of the most loyal people I’ve ever met, in both lives. She travels across the world to meet friends she’s made in Second Life, supports their projects wholeheartedly, and is always motivating. Over the years, she’s gone from system clothing, sculpts, mesh, and everything in between. Her drive and focus are impressive, but she also prioritises downtime—and it shows.

I mentioned in a past post that she used to make denim corsets, and I needed to find mine. Well, I did—and I’m so glad! They came in an underbust version as well as a lace bustier top with trim options in white and black. I’m wearing the topless one here so I could pair it with the upper half of a dress she released many years ago for My Attic @ The Deck. The two pieces look amazing together! Denim was her starting point, and she absolutely nailed it. The pants, as mentioned, are so low they’re even called Orange Bottoms—definitely not to be confused with Apple Bottoms. I won’t be doing a back shot of these because if I do, my phone will probably start ringing, and it’ll be my mum calling to tell me off. I feel like default body UVs hit differently now because I don’t remember that much of my back hanging out, but who knows—maybe it’s because our bottoms are smoother now. In the past, I probably wore these with very long hair to cover up, and I might have to do the same again!

I love having great system layer jeans because they pair so easily with items like thigh-high boots (also from Cynful). It was a breeze to put the boots on over the jeans, knowing all I needed was a BOM alpha layer to hide anything—just hiding the feet was enough because they fit perfectly. I couldn’t resist adding arm warmers from another Cynful set—because you know me and my love for arm warmers!

Cynful is excellent at keeping her customers informed. She has a full Discord server for customer support but also offers a lot of assistance in-world. Her staff are diligent, and she frequently shares updates on Facebook while supporting many other talented creators. I hope you’ve enjoyed Cynful over the years as much as I have. She also has an in-world group, lucky letter boards, group gifts, and often features weekend sale items—plenty of ways to grow your Cynful collection.

To finish off the look, I’m rocking this beautiful hairstyle by Monso from the current round of Kustom9. I chose it because Cynthia used to wear very cool asymmetrical bobs and scene-style hair, and I think she’d love it too.

Cynful Mainstore
Cynful Marketplace
Cynful VIP Group
Cynful on Discord
Cynful on FLickr
Cynful on Facebook

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Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

CnS Pose (altered) N/A

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Willow Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore

Lipstain Lipstick, Delicate Eyelashes, Hyperdrive eyeshadow – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Jeans Corset Weaved, Orange Bottom Jeans, Aphrodisia Dress- Cynful (no longer available)

Baby hairs V2 hairbase – Izzies Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Ayase Hair – Monso @ Kustom9 Event (Jan/Feb 2025)

Wearing:

Bisou Sweater Arm-warmers – Cynful Mainstore

Footwear:

Spicey Sporty – Tight High Boots – Cynful Mainstore

Accessories:

X clip on Earrings – Sigma Mainstore

Did you know: If you have single-finger statement rings that predate Bento, you can right-click and attach them to the left or right ring finger attachment point, ensuring they stay in place without moving or floating off your hands. This means you can still enjoy older favourites!

The theme for this round of Collabor88 is Uniquely Ugly, and several content creators truly delivered. One standout is Yummy’s owner, Polyester Partridge (I do love some alliteration!). She created the amazing Digi-Pet necklace, which looks like someone reached into an overflowing treasure chest, pulled out everything tangled up, and, instead of wasting precious dancefloor time untangling it, just threw it on—and voilà, Fashion!

One of the great features of Yummy products is the option to purchase either Basic or Customiser editions. The Basic version allows you to change specific aspects, while the Customiser edition lets you go all out—options vary depending on the item. Since the price difference is minimal, the Customiser is worth considering for the extra fun. For example, not only was I inspired to customise the necklace, but once I realised I could tint it, I went all-in with orange, which pulled the entire look together. The necklace comes rigged for various bodies, as well as an unrigged version, making it versatile for everyone. Plus, there’s a demo available so you can try it before buying and fully experience Yummy.

I’m also wearing a much older Yummy ring from a Gacha set—it’s one of my all-time favourites, I truly wish she would redo them as regular releases. I love that I can still use it, as stated in the ‘Did you know’ at the top of the post.

With my orange accessory choice, I paired it with a great tank from Mellow Elie. The soft, realistic fabric is also available in a tucked version to complement her high-rise jeans. The orange tone was just right and looked adorable with the new jeans from The Kiwi Co. The jeans feature ribbons at the back with a variety of colour options, but naturally, I stuck to citrus hues. You can also customise the metals on the buttons and rivets, and the frayed edges add a playful yet polished vibe. They remind me of the ‘80s trend of spending over a hundred dollars on pre-torn jeans, where the holes were carefully sewn to prevent further ripping. I still laugh at how clubs had to update their dress codes because of that trend!

To complete the look, I needed the perfect hairstyle, and the Truth Collective hair by Wasabi fit the bill. The pack I chose had excellent options, and using the tinting function, I created this stunning carrot-to-red shift.

Feeling a bit lonely on my platform, I brought out this adorable terrier pup from Semotion Libellune. He’s one of their Gacha pets and is such a delight! The animations are fantastic, and I even rotated him slightly so he could admire my outfit.

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Bang! N/A

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore

Willow Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore

Lipstain Lipstick, Delicate Eyelashes – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Rain – Truth Collective/Wasabi @ TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Softest Tank – Mellow Elie Mainstore

Sweet Soul Jeans – The Kiwi Co. Mainstore 

Footwear:

Seona Slides – Flair – Marketplace

Accessories:

Digi-Pet Necklace – Yummy@Collabor88 Event

Ladybug Ring (old Gacha) – Yummy Mainstore

Terrier Puppy – SEmotion Libellune Mainstore