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Hair Fair 2026 – She Said Destroy & Opulein – Hair Fair Hare
The other day I was talking to Gogo of Juicybomb, and I mentioned that we needed to do another Bloggers Challenge, that focused on the idea of dressing like another Blogger or Friend etc…as in stepping out of your comfort zone. Gogo was having none of it, the idea that she would have to dress like me, had her all nope and I laughed…she does know me well though and vice versa. So today when I went to grab the new Group Gift Heads by Akeruka, I put it on, did not touch my shape and I felt like Gogo was looking back at me – it was the mouth shape mostly. So I laughed out loud and mwahahahah’d to myself and it was on – she thinks I am edgier than most all the time which is not exactly true, I tend to dress on the more conservative side off the posestand, because I have worked most of my Second Life, so all in on the professional looks. I already had the She Said Destroy Hair Fair item on my head, that was my blog post plan, and as it is very punked out, I was going to lean into that…so adding that Gogo face to it just made me chuckle. As soon as I saw the Olivia cap, I knew that I had to bring one of the Hair Fair Hares into the mix as well, they were made for each other – not literally. The Hair Fair Hare was because I was binge watching Sons of Anarchy while I made him, as is the case with the Hares every year, they are sold transfer and mod, and they are 100% to wigs for kids and sold for 150L each.
The Olivia cap has a texture change HUD with a great range of colour and tartan prints, and you can change the brim section from the main hat surface if you like for a contrast. I wanted to match the Hare though. Now speaking of the other Hair…Opulein has this bun style as a gift in their Hair Fair booth, and it is a bun at the top of the head, but because it is an attachment, I was able to move it down to the base of the neck and even though not visible it looks very cool, and military, so the shirt and then the skirt mixed up the punk rebellion with the military conformity so well in my opinion. It also helped that these boots had the matching kind of stud detail of the cap, all coming together beautifully. Seriously more and more in love with my inventory, now that I go back and forth between bodies again.
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Manifeste Poses
Background – MINIMAL
Body Parts
Body :
Physique Hourglass – Slink on Marketplace
Head:
Romy Head (Currently Group Gift) – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
At Dusk Eyeshadow, My Reds Lipstick – AlaskaMetro
Billie Eyebrows – Nuve @ Hair Fair 2026
Lip Scar Elena – She Said Destroy
Hair Worn:
Annan Hair Bun – Opulein @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Cropped Tshirt – Giz Seorn
Meggy Skirt, High Waist Fishnets – Miwas
Footwear:
Shirley Spiked Knee High Boots – LeCastle
Accessories:
Olivia Cap – She Said Destroy @ Hair Fair 2026
Hair Fair Hare – Biker – Black – Bandana Booth @ Hair Fair 2026
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Hair Fair 2026 – MyBags & Merit
I love hats in Second Life, and when they are made so well and we now have so many options for what we can wear with them, it just magnifies the joy. MyBags makes stunning hats and accessories and their Lakshmibai was a must have. The pearl detailing has texture change options and it just looks so pretty. It is a great military structured style that I just love in the pill box look for hats of this kind, and it worked perfectly with the ponytail and hairbase from Merit that you will see better in the next post on it, I get to wear it twice.
Putting together a whole ladies that lunch kind of look with some Rowne and some Coco, and it could be off to the races.
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Group Gift Background – MINIMAL
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Milena Head – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
At Dusk Eyeshadow, Sunset Lipstick – AlaskaMetro
Billie Eyebrows – Nuve @ Hair Fair 2026
Lip Scar Elena – She Said Destroy
Hair Worn:
Alice Rigged Ponytail & Base – Merit @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Lys Puff Top – Rowne
Wide Leg Cuffed Pants – COCO Designs
Footwear:
Seon Slides – Flair
Accessories:
Lakshmibai Hat – MyBags by Mika Blauvelt @ Hair Fair 2026
Alysse Choker – Sigma
Hoops Forever Reboot – Dark Mouse
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Hair Fair 2026 – Ade, AlaskaMetro and Ni-Ju
This years Hair Fair has had me changing my black hair look, more so than usual, or it feels that way after not blogging in a year. I also realised today that because of that I rarely look at my face. In Second Life I could be walking around without a face entirely. This hair by ADE has me wanting to look at myself all day long, the style is so beautiful and feminine and I just love that chatanooga choo choo of it all. I feel like I could walk into a Private Eyes office and convince him I am the innocent party, while it was me all along dun dun dunnnnn. I could have Gene Kelly sing a song about me that turns into a whole musical on rollerskates – if you know you know.
I knew that the Lucia hair was going to also be the perfect stage of the wonder that is the Kanzashi hair accessory by Ni-Ju. I saw it, and knew I just had to have it. What I didn’t know, because I bought it so fast I didn’t even bother to look if there was information I should be paying attention to, but it was a pleasant surprise to find out that there are left and right versions in three different looks, and I have two of the looks on in this ensemble, which is just awesome and makes me so happy.
Also making me happy, and a lovely balance with the hair colour change is the AlaskaMetro brows that are her exclusive for Hair Fair. They are going to definitely go into my rotation, as it is usually only AlaskaMetro that I change brows for from Nuve, so between the two of them I am covered and beautifully so. I also like how Alaska includes a lower option of brow, because while we do have brow shapes that change the height, arch and so on of our brows, having the brows themselves sit differently on the UV can make a world of difference to a look, so well done Alaska…always innovating.
Other things that make me happy, is going back to Hourglass by Slink because I realised that I was limiting myself so much with wearing Reborn and I had my ideal inventory already. That is not to say that I will not go back and forth, and I am lucky to be able to do so, but most of the posts have been Hourglass, and I am loving diving back into my items, because the way Second Life works and the fact that most items I have catered to multiple bodies, they are all still relevant, and as I have always said, everything old is new to someone, and I do love my older COCO ♥
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Manifeste Poses
Group Gift Background – MINIMAL
Body Parts
Body :
Physique Hourglass – Slink on Marketplace
Head:
Milena Head – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
At Dusk Eyeshadow, Sunset Lipstick – AlaskaMetro
Luna Brows – AlaskaMetro @ Hair Fair 2026
Hair Worn:
Lucia Hair – ADE @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Off shoulder Top, Side Slit Wide leg Pants – COCO Designs
Footwear:
Seon Slides – Flair
Accessories:
Kanzashi – Ni-Ju @ Hair Fair 2026
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Hair Fair 2026 – Sparkle Skye Creative & Opulein
Hair Fair and hair accessories always give me such a thrill, reason 5469874 why Mod perms are the best thing ever, as well as the fact that I honestly think that without Mod perms, many creators we have had over the years, would never have become creators. It is being able to move things about, tweak things and create something that maybe the creator didn’t intend that is so thrilling, as well as enough of a high to move some people into that creative momentum that leads them to creating items themselves from scratch and we just keep on benefitting from those moments.
Opulein created this unique take on a hairbase add on style hair, taking the ponytail into the base and wrapping it around the head, so that you have a bit more body to the style. The wrap over look at the tied off tail inspired me to grab the Cora pieces by Sparkle Skye Creative that is also at Hair Fair. There are two parts of this collection, the Cora combs and the Cora Hairsticks. I used both, because they both had something to offer this look. To make life easier on myself, and again BECAUSE THEY ARE MOD! – I hope you all heard me in the back – I rezzed a comb on the ground, shift dragged multiple copies of it into a line, and then linked them. Then attached them, and because they were a linkset of four, I was then able to move them into place. The even better part of the combs other than their beauty and lets just bask in that for a moment……………………………………………………………………………………is that they are separate comb to heart and gems etc, so that means that when rotating if you want to make sure the comb portion is more inside the hair, you can control that section separately, it was a dream to play with. then once in position I added the sticks which differ slightly as they have the roses at the base of the heart, and the sticks come in sizes, so that you can get the best look for the style, sometimes you need larger, sometimes more delicate, but remember they are MOD so you can do what you like size wise. I loved this experiment, because it looks so pretty, and it is all about the back more than the front, which is what most of us spend time looking at each day, and I felt this would make such a stunning wedding look.
So thank you to Opulein and Sparkle Skye Creative for inspiring me to have some fun with the combination. I hope that you can be inspired also.
Because of the wedding vibe of it all, I went with this stunning gown by Just Because, and it really added that extra elegance I wanted to show you.
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Manifeste Poses
Body Parts
Body :
Physique Hourglass – Slink on Marketplace
Head:
Milena Head – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Billie Eyebrows – Nuve @ Hair Fair 2026
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
At Dusk Eyeshadow, Sunset Lipstick – AlaskaMetro
Lip Scar Elena – She Said Destroy
Hair Worn:
Inez Ponytail & Base – Opulein @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Alicia Gown – Just Because
Footwear:
Wing Pumps – Pure Poison
Accessories:
Cora Combs, Cora HairStick – Sparkle Skye Creative @ Hair Fair 2026
Fiona Drop Earrings – Sparkle Skye Creative
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Hair Fair 2026 – High 5 Loveholic and Monso
Watching the process of Autumn of High 5 set up her booth each year is a treat, she just keeps going, and going, and going, and it is like watching a story come to life… and this time at the end of all her hard work she even spent time cleaning up. Before I saw her pull out the mop, I had mentioned that her booth reminded me of a 1950’s home expo you see in movies. While there was only me in these pics, I really hope I captured enough of the vibe of this amazing piece at Hair Fair.
The Vintage Salon Dryer set is just amazing, the whole set is animated for solo use or a group of gossiping girls or boys getting their hair done. The textures are amazing, the seating looks like a quick spray and wipe and NEXT! it is so realistic looking, I admire it every time I walk, run, fly past. The animations are so fun, there are gossip animations, that actually have you elbowing the person in the dryer next to you to engage with them…that was my favourite, but because I was solo I did the only thing I could think of and added a cellphone so that it looked like I was gossiping to someone somewhere else. There are so many options, even a consultant standing in front of you running through your options if you like, and as mentioned at the end someone comes by with a mop and clean up in aisle five, High 5 that is.
We are only a week in and I have had a lot of use out of the Linda hair by Loveholic at Hair Fair, I ended up using it for a video for Flair, and I just love the work that went into this in rollers style, and it works perfectly with the props of the Vintage Salon, especially seeing as the dryers stay up or down, so you can be encased in your Linda look. Not only does the hair have the hair and rollers, but also tendrils of loose curls that just add that realism, but another absolute win is that the hair base is the most beautiful finger curls base, that you could and should wear on its own. I loved it so much I included a pic.
My outfit was based on the idea that girls that salon, are going to do so not only looking fabulous but feeling comfortable, and what better way to show that than in leopard print sweats.
Then after those curls are let out and the hair is a whole gorgeous look, such as this Shy style by Monso for their Hair Fair exclusive, this style is so beautiful. I was chatting to a girl at the booth who is not usually a shorter hair wearer, and she just loved it. I feel the combination of Linda to Shy works so well, that I used that in my Flair video too. But Shy by name not by nature is the outcome, because getting my twirly dress groove on and out on the town I go.
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Vintage Salon Dryer set – High 5 @ Hair Fair 2026
Neon Outfit Sign – FoxCity
Diva’s Backdrop – The Bearded Guy
Mirror – Juicy
Body Parts
Body :
Physique Hourglass – Slink on Marketplace
Head:
Milena Head – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Billie Eyebrows – Nuve @ Hair Fair 2026
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
Renee Lipstick – RAONHAUSEN
Lip Scar Elena – She Said Destroy
Hair Worn:
Linda – Loveholic @ Hair Fair 2026
Shy – Monso @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Kendra Top, Miley Track Pants, Skylar Dress – Tee*Fy
Footwear:
Marion Pumps – Equal
Seon Slides – Flair
Accessories:
Hoops Forever Reboot – Dark Mouse
Juno Gloves – Masoom Old Gacha’s
Hazel Cell Phone – I cannot find the information on this, I am sorry 🙁
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Hair Fair 2026 – Analog Dog – I AM TOPANGA
I put this hair on at Hair Fair 2026 and started bouncing in my seat…I AM TOPANGA! and honestly I want to, and don’t want to tell you what that means. If you know you know, and if you do not know, you really should, and no one wants me to start lecturing you on your T.V watching habits, because someone may start lecturing me on mine. Let me just say that as soon as I found it was something I could see all seasons of on a streaming service, I clicked SUBSCRIBE so fast, then binged the whole thing in as long as it takes to only do that.
It makes sense to me that Analog Dog would create Topanga hair, it is just so perfect, the thick heaviness of the hair that cannot be tamed, and if you try you wish you hadn’t, because it is just gorgeous and heavy and beautiful. Last year Analog Dog hair was life changing too, the advertised colour was a mix with purple, and that does not go down with me usually, but I was in awe of how gorgeous the demo looked in that colour, that I bought it and wore the purple pink mix for a week. This year again I went with the mix pack, because the fade looks are just divine, and you also get some great solids in there. This comes in the left and right and both sides option with the hud, so I showed both the one siders.
I knew I had to lean in with the look, and this bandana top is a favourite of mine, in the prints and the solids, it is actually a gift in the Fashionably Dead Mainstore, and it is stunning, with these newer shorts, that have options to change the cords, the frills and the denim etc, so much versatility it all came together as a look perfectly.
Then you add in these bow sneakers by Breathe, that allow for a lot of customisation as well, and you have such a great combination of colours. I could wear this look for weeks and be blissed out every time I log in.
Hair Fair is open until June 14th and ALL purchases made at the event donate to Wigs for Kids, Exclusives and previous releases. Not all stores have previous releases out, but so many do, so it gives you a real taste of what the stores have created over time, and some things you may have missed that donate with each purchase, a great way to get it all in at once.
More information about Hair Fair 2026 can be found HERE on their website.
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
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
Group Gift Background – MINIMAL
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Milena Head – Akeruka
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Lauren – PumeC
Ipanema Body Skin – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Billie Eyebrows – Nuve @ Hair Fair 2026
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
Lip Scar Elena – She Said Destroy
Hair Worn:
Perio – Analog Dog @ Hair Fair 2026
Wearing:
Bandana Top – Fashionably Dead
Susie Q Shorts – Fashionably Dead @ Dubai Event
Footwear:
Nonoka Sneakers – Breathe @ Equal 10
Accessories:
Hoops Forever Reboot – Dark Mouse
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Lumber Jill
It is always fun piecing together a look that combines different texture styles, the structured wool of the shorts, with the billowy cotton of the top, then down to the leather work in the boots. When done right it is a great feeling to have the luxury of choices that we have in Second Life. I had so much trouble deciding on which option of these shorts to wear, they are by Lamb and they are so cute. I especially love the ring pull on the zipper of them, because it is just a cute little detail. The top by Fashionably Dead is giving so much gypsy, and pulls off the off shoulder look so well. My favourite parts are also the incredible texture work on the elastic waist and details giving it such realism, superb work. The top of course lead to my jewellery choices by Sigma, the coin necklace definitely brought the gypsy look home and the rings are just fabulous fun. Both sets come in PBR or classic textures, so you can have a great time putting together your looks with them.
It was time to get my brows done, and Nuve again did not disappoint. These are the Maya brows, that were made for the Maya skin, of which I am not wearing, I love the versatility of Nuve brows that they can be worn across skin lines. These are a little thinner than I usually wear, but they have a lovely swoosh look to them that I like. They also look great with my feathery looking hairstyle by Exile. The shorts gave me another chance to rock out in my Mellow Elie boots, they are so cute, and have an option that will also work with longer pants, but loved them with the shorts.
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
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorphAppliers:
Ruby Eyelashes Appliers – Nuve @ Level Event
Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Mandy Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Maya Eyebrows – Nuve Mainstore
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
Hair Worn:
Ginny Hair – Exile Mainstore
Wearing:
Margot Shorts – Lamb Mainstore
Romantic Boho Top – Fashionably Dead @ FaMESHed Event
Footwear:
Ranch Boots – Mellow Elie Mainstore
Accessories:
Coin Necklace, Stone Inlay rings – Sigma Mainstore
Marteja Bag – Mowie on Marketplace
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Skin Fair 2025 – Rash & Mignonne
Honestly at this point Premium Plus Lifetime is my entertainment retirement plan. I cackled to myself the whole time setting up this picture, because not only are the aged skins by Rash at Skin Fair really amazing to see on, but I honestly was too amused by Mignonnes release of “chicken neck’ at Skin Fair also. I mean there is no denying we are all aging, some of us more recently than others, everywhere I turned this past few weeks I have walked into a Pisces. So as I was saying, having one of the coveted Premium Plus lifetime accounts means that this image is more possible than one would have planned. Second Life itself better be here still, or I will be a cranky old lady. I am nearing the third of the way mark, coming up to 19 years in just over a month. So if you are still here in 41 years, come say hello.
Rash actually released some aged male skins also, and while I almost did go down that route, it was a little too much for me this time. Worth having a look if you like roleplay scenarios, because the male skins are the kind of guys you will purchase a video player from the back of their truck looking dudes. Or that guy in movies that works the front desk at some sleazy motel, all works and are all fabulous.
The chicken neck is an add on layer, and so funny, not only because of the aging factor, but just the name itself was too fun. It comes in many skin tones, so if you are looking for that further enhancement for an aged skin, then check them out. Only a few more days left to visit Skin Fair, so make sure you take a few runs around this event. I love that the black pack of this hairstyle has a nice blend of black and grey, so it made it so much easier to add to that aged look and it is a great butterfly clipped updo.
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
Rocking Chair – Dust Bunny Mainstore (old Gacha item)
Monterey Paneling – Apple Fall Mainstore
Shelf with framed Imagine Quote (modified for pic) – Trompe Loeil Mainstore
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Mila Head – Catwa @ Skin Fair
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Elsa Skin (Face) – Rash @ Skin Fair 2025
Sienna Tone – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Chicken Neck Tattoo – Mignonne @ Skin Fair 2025
Hair Worn:
Olivia Hair – Lamb Mainstore
Wearing:
Rilo Jeans, Tie back sweater – Tres Blah Mainstore
Footwear:
Kiako Sneakers – Breathe @Uber Event (march 2025)
Accessories:
Artist Stylus –Stoic Mainstore
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Bubbling Over
Did you know? It has been announced as part of the February Membership Mania, that mesh uploads will be free for all Premium Plus users, starting in the next few weeks…however if you visit the Sandbox at Radiantia you can upload for free now. I myself went over and checked this, so it does in fact work now, so do not wait on the few weeks, get to saving. If you are not already a Premium Plus subscriber, I urge you to look into the features that having an account like that includes, because it was already robust and in the last few weeks it has gained even more, I went to bed with 703 prim allowance for my home and woke up with 937.
After my upload test, I was feeling more girly than usual. Fashionably Dead just released this superb bolero (fluff on and off options) and tank set — seriously I think I live in this tank now — that gives a lot of ballerina. It is a release for the Dubai event, and there are also some jeans I cannot wait to wear. However the girliness was strong, and I remembered the Butter skirt by Mellow Elie was going to be the thing that I needed to pull off a girl about town look. The soft flow of the skirt has such great fluidity to it, that I hope to see more like it in future.
The shoes by Breathe gave me a choice of fishnet or polka dots for the sock portion, and it was a neck and neck race to the finish but ultimately the dots won, that and the bows strengthen the vibe and I am feeling my Emily in Paris kind of moment. You can change all the parts separately, but I liked the all one colour look, this is actually one of the fatpack special colours. To make sure my bag matched, I was able to go into edit and tint the handles and heart so that it was more in keeping with the palette I had started, though there are so many colours to choose from via the bags HUD. Also adjusted for the look are these earrings by Yummy, part of their Beachy Boho collection, these are the bubbles earrings and I upped their size a fair bit and love the outcome so much. The Monso hair has a behind shoulders option, that as you know by now I will nearly always prefer, and that gave a proper visual line to the earrings. This half updo style is so cute and I wore one of my own headbands — by Flair — atop it, just to bring all the colours together.
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
Exposeur Poses
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Heavy – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorphAppliers:
Nail appliers – Flair on Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Irene Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
Sunken Cheeks, Riley Eyebrows, Irene Lipstick – Nuve Mainstore
Hair Worn:
Greta – Monso Mainstore
Wearing:
Fuzzy Bolero & Tank – Fashionably Dead @ Dubai Event
Butter Skirt – Mellow Elie Mainstore
Footwear:
Sanka Heels – Breathe @ Kinky Event
Accessories:
Darlington Headband – Flair on Marketplace
Beachy Boho Earrings set – Bubbles – Yummy Mainstore
Ethnic Rings – Sigma Mainstore
Swweetheart Bag – Bowtique Marketplace
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Mainstore Monday – AlaskaMetro (who saw that coming)
Did You Know: In the FIRESTORM viewer (and possibly others), you can ‘Protect’ folders in your inventory, locking them in place so they can’t be accidentally deleted or moved. To enable this, simply right-click the folder and select “Protect.” This is an incredibly useful feature, especially for content creators, to safeguard their work.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of AlaskaMetro—not just her makeup, skins, and clothing/lingerie, but also her work as an overall content creator and Second Life resident. Her folder in my inventory is one of the few I’ve protected using Firestorm’s tools. I’ve been using AlaskaMetro’s creations for years, with blog posts dating back to at least 2008 (on this blog). I had the pleasure of first interacting with her during Another Fundraiser, a massive project where she helped select the benefiting charity. Her philanthropic nature shines through—she often participates in events that donate proceeds to charity and creates bandanas for Hair Fair every year.
At one point, Alaska even attempted to revolutionise Second Life itself. With help from another creator, Namssor, she created a way to replace the default Second Life skin by editing the base files on your hard drive. This was groundbreaking before tattoo layers existed.
Let me paint a picture: before tattoo layers, we had one of each wearable layer—skin, socks, gloves, shoebase, hair, underpants, undershirt, pants, shirt, and jacket (the jacket layer did all the heavy lifting). There were no alphas, no tattoos, no stacked layers. It was medieval. Alaska’s innovation, called Synergy, allowed users to replace the default skin, freeing up the skin layer for customisation. This essentially created a workaround for the non-existent tattoo layer. She invited bloggers like me to test and share this concept, providing all the tools and guidance we needed. This was back in 2009 and remains one of the most exciting memories I have of her and her work. I wouldn’t be surprised if it directly influenced the implementation of tattoo and stacked layers in Second Life.
Alaska is that kind of creator—always pushing boundaries to enhance our experience. Every makeup item has a demo, product images make finding your look easy, and her store layout is intuitive. On her marketplace, she even has a secondary outlet for older creations at fantastic discounts. I once opened 81 tabs to buy everything I didn’t already own!
Her range is stunning, from delicate, wistful lingerie to bold, editorial makeup. She’s incredibly inclusive, creating products like flat chest skin layers for add-ons and other niche needs. If you’re not already an AlaskaMetro customer, visit her main store, play dress-up with the demos, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
I’m wearing AlaskaMetro skin, makeup, and adorable foil freckles that I love. Whether you’re going for a soft look or high-impact glamour, you’ll find it all. I’ve also layered a lovely camisole underneath for a subtle touch. The jeans are by The Kiwi Co. and are absolute must-haves! They include an “inside boots” option, making them perfect for pairing with these chunky, fur-lined, lace-up boots. This feature is so thoughtful, even if it doesn’t work with every boot.The sweater is another standout by Fashionably Dead, with both long and short versions. The oversized sleeves are so fun, completely covering the hands for that cosy, wiggly-fingers vibe.
Finally, let’s talk about this hair by Monso. It’s inspired by Jinx from Arcane—this is the Jinx 2 style. I love its shorter length with tendrils and flyaways. I even switched up my usual black hair for a punky soft pink with dark roots. It’s such a cool look!
AlaskaMetro Mainstore
AlaskaMetro Marketplace Main
AlaskaMetro Marketplace Outlet
AlaskaMetro Website
AlaskaMetro Facebook
AlaskaMetro Twitter/X
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
Pose – Lyrium Mainstore
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – Lipmorph
Puppy – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorphAppliers:
Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Amber – AlaskaMetro Mainstore
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Peaceful eyes – Insol Mainstore
Ozone Eyeshadow, Lipslick Lipstick, Foil Freckles, Annika Bom Lingerie – AlaskaMetro Mainstore
Hair Worn:
Jinx2 – Monso @ Collabor88 Event (Dec/Jan 2024/25)
Wearing:
Modern Off Shoulder Sweater (Short) – Fashionably Dead Mainstore
Ceres Jeans – The Kiwi Co
Footwear:
Kirito Boots – Breathe @ Tres Chic Event
Accessories:
Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse