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

For information on how you (Bloggers) can do Mainstore Monday posts if interested, check out the information HERE.

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

Did you know: That often things that bunch up or overlap at the chest are because of the cleavage sliders of your shape. Depending on the issue, sometimes using the slider to separate or join can fix mesh issues in that area, even sometimes when clipping occurs on the sides of the breast area. So next time you demo something that does not sit right in that area, try a shape adjustment before giving up on the item.

For some that may not know, for many years my blog was called Sasypants… I however should have sat on the name, because at one point directly after I gave it up, someone used it for a porn site, so if you ended up there, I am sorry. Now it is some gambling site, but either way, it is no longer mine. I do love a great pair of pants though, it has been a funny occurrence in many posts over the years, one of my most visited blog posts was one called Dance Panties, different kinds of pants, but so funny. Again many posts are all yackity yack about pants, and wide legged ones, especially tailored are my favourites, and yesterday I got a message from Sophia Harlow saying she had been trying to get in touch with me, so when I reached out it was because she had found perfect pants that she knew I would love. She was not wrong, but I did not expect that she would gift them to me, which was very kind of her to do. They are from a well known to me brand collaboration .Shi and a collaboration piece with her partner Messiah. They are not only fantastic tailored wide legged pants, but they are Unisex, which gives them that perfect authentic mens suit pants look that I also love. They come in four different textures and I love each and every one of them, cannot believe Joy stopped at four. I myself once did a shout out to Grazia based on the idea of a perfect pants and top set, that was masculine styling but with a femme approach and now Sophia is calling out to me about these pants, I feel like we have organically created a pants club now.

I knew I had some other pieces from the collaboration of this brand, and could not believe it when I realised that I have never actually blogged this item before. The Qavah face harness I have had for years now, and absolutely love it, not just for the great front it gives, but also for how detailed it is at the back, you will have to check that out for yourself. It is not rigged, so can be moved about as needed, and has a resizing option. It gives fantastic face! I had purchased this hair by Exile the other day when in the store, and then decided to go another route, and as soon as I put the harness on I knew that the hair was perfect for it. I also love all the hairstyles that .Shi themselves have, that also bring a lot of attention to the face, so either way, you will be covered perfectly.

Another item I had not taken for a spin yet is this top by Technofolk, which is a very leaning towards androgyny looks…their ads are wonderful and they also do great pants. This top for me was the reason I mentioned the slider tip at the top of the post, as with my normal settings the zipper was a bit crunched at the cleavage, but luckily for me I know what causes that so an easy fix. I really like the unzipped look also because there are two at the back as well and it just looks very cool, without being overly revealing— I am not a prude, but I am Sasy and like to have all things covered.

Speaking of covered, how hot is this makeup, this is a cyberspace set by Alaskametro, but the recently released Eyebrows by Nuve just matched the whole vibe so well. I actually doubled the layers, using the all black option first then the pink, so that it gave a denser look to the brows. I am feeling very editorial now.

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

Body Language – SLC 

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

Josephine Eyebrows – Nuve @ Anthem Event (Jan 2025)

Cyberspace Lipstick & Eyeshadow – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Hattie – Exile Mainstore

Wearing:

Corrosive Top – Technofolk Mainstore

Wide Leg Pants – Shi. Mainstore

Footwear:

Seona Slides – Flair – Marketplace

Accessories:

Qavah Face Harness – Messiah x Shi. Mainstore 

Skelly Fish Cuff – Tea Soup on Marketplace

I was hoping it is still Monday somewhere in the world, because I am fashionably late this week. I got hit with some dehydration, as will happen down here this time of year, and was afk for longer than I would have liked. I looked at the world clock and there are 11 places that it is in fact still Monday, so I just made it, which is funny when you consider the fact that I have to wait a whole day usually to do these posts being a day ahead of everyone else. Which is another reason to do a post on the lovely Exile Mainstore as my Mainstore Monday, because Kavar changes days even earlier than I do.

I have known Kavar Cleanslate now for a SLifetime, and he is not only an amazing content creator, but an amazing person to know. I remember meeting him at Hair Fair 2008 and thinking what a lovely person he is, he was so excited to be in the event. Over the years he has not only created hair, but Skins, Shapes and even Clothing. I have some bits and pieces in my inventory and I am glad to have been able to see that creative journey over the years. One of my favourite things about Kavar is his passion for putting together a look for his releases and the ads that he does for them…there is nothing more fun than going on a Kavar shopping spree journey when he has an idea for an ad in mind and off her runs, he shops hard and fast, it is a delight to see.

His partner is often responsible for the builds and ideas behind the Exile presentation of stuff, over the years I only ever really get to see him when it is a new build, and it is always so exciting to see. Kavar often goes all in too, with redoing all of his previous ads and reworking the whole look of the store/brand. I am still a bit on the fence about that due to one actual hairstyles ad that I absolutely love. Funny how you can get attached to something like that, but I was very sad to see that that hair does not have that ad anymore…THIS is the ad I am speaking of, isn’t it just awesome, to me it was just the most perfect representation of the style. Not that the new one is not good too, I just got attached to the other (I am strange, but we know this about me already).

Kavar is also often thinking ahead, in previous years he worked out that doing a gift item at events like Hair Fair were a much better idea to put out midway through the event, enticing people to come back again. I love that idea, like a second wind of something that you may have hit hard at opening, but really should go back to again and again for little bits you may have missed. I really appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness for an event, because of course that brings back traffic and attention, and when a Charity event, that benefits all. I have seen him do a few things along those lines over the years, and I am sure like myself, everyone appreciates it.

I also really like that Kavar creates styles for Men as often as possible, while men can continue to stay in one hair their whole SLife, he still makes sure to cater to that market, and he does a great job doing it, often creating a very handsome look with it. Again such a fan of his ads. His store layout is easily navigated, and over the years he has done a lot of specialty styles, his halloween themed do’s are often very noteworthy, as well as being creative enough to wear year round, especially in some roleplay situations. Sometimes you can see influence by music or tv, his recent release of a style based on Adele is very on point, he gets into tv shows almost as much as I do, so sometimes that plays a part. I often enjoy the fact that Exile hair leans into the girly girl a lot, the way we play with our hair, more than just leaving it sitting still and perfect, he does half updo’s, pigtails, half updo’s with pigtails etc and so on, he gets that we need all the looks, and his styling huds also deliver those options well.

I enjoy Exile and have done so for nearly two decades, and hope to for more, but at the very essence of Exile is kindness, Kavar just is that person, and I am honored to be able to do a post like this about him and his brand. Make sure you visit Exile as soon as you can.

I am wearing the recent C88 release of Stella hair by Exile, it is a fun style with ribboning entwined through the braids, and I really like the straightened layers on the sides, I love the chunky look of the style overall. I am wearing it with a hairbase by Izzie’s. I put together this outfit to blog a week or so ago, just because I loved the combination so much, that as soon as I put this hair on I knew it was the styling for it. The jeans are those that I mentioned in the past that I got when getting those crazy wide legged sweatpants that I lived in for over a week. Who ever knew we needed ruffles at the bottom of jeans, I just had to own them, they are also so chunky in concept, and I love that about them, girly with an edge. The top is beautiful and I debated so much whether to get solids or stripes options but nailed it with this soft almost denim blue look, that paired perfectly.

Exile Mainstore
Exile on Marketplace
Exile on Flickr
Exile on Facebook
Exile Group

For information on how you (Bloggers) can do Mainstore Monday posts if interested, check out the information HERE.

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

Body Language – SLC 

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – 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

Baby hairs V2 hairbase – Izzies Mainstore

Cleo Eyeshadow, Delicate Eyelashes, Backstage Lipstick – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Stella – Exile Mainstore

Wearing:

Selena Top – Ascendant Mainstore

Aisha Jeans – Foi Mainstore

Footwear:

Seona Slides – Flair – Marketplace

Accessories:

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Waking up at 4 am for a Bloggers & Lindens Zoom call this morning was one thing, but having my New Year world blown by the announcement that Linden Lab is launching a testing phase for the new browser-based access to Second Life (article and important links here) was something else entirely! We were invited to test it—a ten-minute sneak peek at what the rest of Second Life would experience after the meeting.

It was a fantastic experience! Right out of the gate, being able to load myself, my rather robust inventory, and the world around me in just over a minute was amazing.

This isn’t a mobile substitute, but the accessibility is incredible. I’m seriously considering buying a basic laptop just to take advantage of this option on the go, as it doesn’t require bells and whistles to run. One major perk is that there’s no download or GPU required—it’s instant! The PBR visuals are stunning, and everything loads seamlessly.

To put it to the test, I visited a large event (FaMESHed on opening day) with at least 40+ avatars present. Everything, from the avatars to the vendor images and build, loaded beautifully in about two minutes. I then teleported to Shop and Hop. Although it wasn’t as busy, it’s still a lot to load. Yet again, everything came through quickly. I even tested the editing tools in my booth, and they worked as expected.

Currently, uploading isn’t possible, and the browser version doesn’t save cached chat files. This means IMs won’t save to your hard drive as they would on the regular viewer, so if that’s important to you, ensure you save anything you need before logging off. For a ten-minute testing session, this wasn’t a concern, but it’s something to keep in mind.

For users on PCs or laptops, nearly everything you’d expect from a regular client is here. However, it’s limited to the official Second Life viewer for now. Philip mentioned they plan to approach third-party viewer developers, which could open up more options. For now, there’s no RLV, no derender, and group chats that you may have muted in other viewers will suddenly come alive. Even so, this browser-based option has incredible potential.

Personally, I’m excited about the multitasking possibilities. I often need to have my alt logged in for testing while running Photoshop, Substance, and Blender. If I can use the browser version for my alt while keeping my main on the regular viewer, it’ll significantly ease my computer’s load.

This also opens up opportunities for users in shared environments, workplaces (naughty naughty—back in my day, we couldn’t even take personal calls!), or places like internet cafés or libraries. Imagine accessing Second Life without needing to install software—just log in and go!

I encourage everyone to give this a try, especially if you’ve got an older PC or laptop struggling with PBR or a machine you’ve retired. Testing this could breathe new life into those devices, which is exciting! Share your feedback and help shape this fantastic new feature. They will start testing it through some new residents accessing Second Life for the first time in the coming weeks, and many more things to come, the article provides information as well as links where you can share your experiences with others, and report any potential bugs you may have come across. I think that this as a starting point, is amazing, and adding to this over time is going to just enhance the experience, what a New Year surprise for us all.
Check out Inara Pey’s article in more depth here.

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.

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – 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

Cotton Bra and Panties, Willow Eyebrows– Nuve Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Sterling – Yomi Mainstore

No.Outside – No.Match @ FaMESHed Event (jan2025)

Wearing:

Hopeless Romantic Jeans – Fashionably Dead Mainstore

Footwear:

Seona Flats –  Flair – Marketplace

Accessories:

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Heavy Lash – Alt 3 Mainstore

Over the years, I’ve praised Harry Hyx of ISON many times—and it’s always well-deserved. So, it’s no surprise that he’s the focus of my Mainstore Monday post today! I still remember when ISON first hit the scene, bringing style and elegance in abundance. Achieving that with system layers and sculpts back in the day was no small feat.

One of my all-time favourite releases from Harry was for Vintage Fair in 2012—a collection of dresses that were simply stunning. I still find myself wishing he’d recreate them—hint, hint, nudge, nudge! From the very beginning, Harry was a triple threat, delivering clothing, shoes, and accessories with a unique blend of runway and empowerment.

Back then, events were about socialising. Shopping was what you did beforehand—tricky, right? It wasn’t uncommon to teleport into a store and find someone bald or shoeless as they scrambled to grab that final piece for their look before heading off to meet friends. Let’s be honest, though—most of us already had our next teleport lined up and at least three IMs flashing, asking where we were.

Harry and I chat occasionally—not as often as I’d like, but he works full-time, so he’s not in Second Life as much during the week. That said, he doesn’t leave his customers without the help they may need. The ISON group chat is one of the few I keep active because it’s a mix of pleasant banter, help, and support. His customer service representative, Sarahjayjay, is always a friendly and positive encounter. She kind of bubbles into the group chat and makes sure everyone is taken care of. Having that kind of support is crucial for any Second Life business, and Harry’s choice in staff reflects his commitment to his customers.

The layout of ISON’s store is another highlight. It’s sleek and high-end enough that you can feel the special all around you, and the surrounding rocky landscape gives it such contrast. It’s also a fantastic spot for photo shoots if you’re looking for a rugged, natural setting. The store’s design inspired my safari-themed styling today, with its earthy tones and adventurous edge.

Throughout my Second Life career, I’ve leaned towards business-focused looks—hence my obsession with great pants/trousers. I used to manage a store that offered both male and female clothing, and back in the system-layer days, I often wore men’s suits because they looked amazing. ISON delivers that same corporate-chic flavour in many of its releases—strong, stylish, and versatile enough to transition seamlessly from work to after-hours. When Harry ventures into more delicate, feminine designs, he nails it every time.

Customer service remains a cornerstone of the ISON brand. Harry has systems in place that allow customers to handle most issues themselves, including a vendor system with records that go way back. The store’s group offers store credit rewards with every purchase, and the joining fee is just 25L—a small deterrent to spammers that you’ll recoup in store credit with a single purchase.

You can explore ISON’s journey through Harry’s regularly updated Flickr feed, and dedicated website. The website is particularly handy, offering detailed information about each release. It’s these thoughtful touches that make ISON a standout brand in Second Life—and one I’m proud to spotlight today.

Now about the outfit. This Blazer with Harness had me so excited, especially after being outside in that beautiful landscape— actually I was still outside, I just cammed in because I was feeling at one with the rocks. I loved that so much that I went with the brown in the neutrals pack because as mentioned, I was feeling very safari with that harness cinched look. Even more exciting, is that the harness has its very own HUD that is all the colours available, regardless of what pack in the Blazer you purchase, so that is just a lot of awesome to have. I paired up with the leather pants, also from ISON, and they were the perfect length for the strappyness of my shoes (by Cult). Originally I had on a tshirt underneath and I very much loved that look, but this was such a statement look that I felt it needed some statement jewellery to mix in there, and this spear necklace by Sigma was up to the challenge, it fit perfectly under the blazer, the length of the spears added to the openness of the jacket, giving just enough to feel that someone looking there is actually looking at the jewellery. It is also MOD so I was able to tint a little further to fit the look, and making it fit in with the metals in the harness, also changeable via HUD. This new hair style by Truth gave me soft long waves, and while it has the left right and both front look, you know my love for behind shoulders, and this style has that and just a beautiful softness to it that again did not distract from the style.

ISON Store
ISON Marketplace
ISON Official Site
ISON Flickr
ISON Facebook

For information on how you can do Mainstore Monday posts if interested, check out the information HERE.

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

Pose  – Loel Poses

Eeps Used – PolyPlace

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – 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

Chill Lipstick, Earthtones Eyeshadow – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Pillow – TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Jakayla Harness Blazer, Daina Leather Pants – Ison Mainstore

Footwear:

Karma – Cult Mainstore

Accessories:

Spear Necklace – Sigma Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Heavy Lash – Alt 3 Mainstore

Todays Mainstore Monday is about Mina Hair…if you have not been keeping along with the Mainstore Monday Bloggers Challenge, you will find more information HERE. I have known Mina Nakamura for so many years now, she actually used to rent a store at my region The Deck which I closed up a few years ago due to RL just getting too much at the time to juggle both— and the many other things I do. She was a great tenant, and is a wonderful friend. She has been creating hair in Second Life for well over a decade now, and some of her collaboration pieces have been very noteworthy, the first that springs to mind is her part in Aquasense with Salt & Pepper. Through scripted interaction with water, hair went from dry to wet and back again, with some fun hairdryer props and animations. Mina has also done some great hairbases on her own mesh options, so that her hairbases carry across various heads regardless of the UV used. One of my favourite things though, would have to be her original reluctance to do hat/hair, but then just busting out and doing a fair few styles as well as some gorgeous roleplay based looks. Hair with blindfolds, Hair with scarves and circlet leather looks, and we can’t forget when she splashes blood on things during the scary season.

Her store is a well planned out build, sections dedicated to newer content, and older styles. A good welcome area that lays it all out for you, if she is part of events, and what her contact options are. I especially like that she has a free to new residents hairstyle out if less than 30 days in world, and a considerable amount of group gifts, that you can get, new and older. The group to join is 200L but you get much more than that in value of full packs of hairstyles, so it is up to you to decide if worth it…I did not miss a beat.

Mina is very aware of social media, always making sure she is on whatever platform is available to residents with her brand. She actually had an issue with Instagram recently, so did have to move to another account, so if you have not followed her newer one, please do.

Mina Hair Linktree – all the important links in one handy location.

Back to her store, it is not just that the build and the layout is nice and cohesive, but I really enjoy that she created a space out the front for shoppers to enjoy, chill a bit and just enjoy the space. Always nice when creators want their customers to feel relaxed in their environment. I did a bit of a stroll, then a nice sit and read moment. I am wearing an older release called Dorie, this is one of those styles mentioned where the hairbase is an actual mesh piece and the hairbase applies to it regardless of the head type. Then the add ons are added separately and the fabulous bangs I plan on using in other moments. I especially love the soft tendrils falling from the buns, and they come rigged and unrigged, for versatility. I even added my Paddington Pins for fun and because I got to be all colour coordinated with my outfit. This snuggly sweater by Ison and these New pants by Mellow Elie. The bottoms of the pants made me giggle a bit, as I have mentioned in the past I am tall in RL so these pants end by cutting them where many things in my life ended without them wanting to. So this was another of those Second Life moments I would never experience in RL— like all shoes fitting the size of my feet. Speaking of feet, these shoes are a gift from Coco designs and were so perfect for the colours of the outfit. This is twice I have done Mainstore Mondays and ended up that everything I have on is only at Mainstores, I did not intend it, it just happened, and I am glad of that, it continues the intent of the post.

Mina VIP Group – Copy paste into local chat and join –  secondlife:///app/group/47f81927-45ae-f1a9-cdbc-71d4742bbb5a/about

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

PBR EEP used by Juicy

Base Pose  – Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – 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

Flux Lipstick – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Dorie – Mina Hair Mainstore

Wearing:

Super High Cutoffs – Mellow Elie Mainstore

Brylee Cropped Turtleneck – Ison Mainstore

Footwear:

Pointy Flats Floral – GIFT – COCO DESIGNS Mainstore

Accessories:

Paddington Hairpins – Flair – Marketplace

Heavy Lash, Cuffed Lip jewellery – Alt 3 Mainstore