Category Archives: Second Life

The All-In-One Set Up Tip Sheet

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For some reason the regular Second Life viewer decided that I could only log into the beta grids. I tried all sorts of things to convince it that I wanted to go elsewhere, but it ignored me and kept defaulting back to the beta grid. Eventually I manual deleted all my App Settings folders for Second Life, deleting the cache, preference, everything. Since I had to reset my preferences anyway, I thought I might give you a walk-through of how I set up my computer to shoot photos.

First I press CTL-OPT-D to open the Advanced Menu.  I want to be able to cam all over with my camera so Deselect Limit Select Distance. This not only lets me edit things far away, but I can also option-click on them to bring them into the exact center of the picture. Then I Disable Camera Constraints so I can move my camera vision all over, far away or close up. I select High-Res Photos because it doubles the pixel count of the pictures you save.  I also select Quiet Snapshots to Disc so that I don’t get the click sound and also so I don’t make a cheesy smile in every picture. I also enable the Show Development Menu for some things later one.

(Handy Tip #1: See that Rendering Types Menu. Remember that! If you are editing a prim and it runs away from you and gets buried in a mountain or if you move your pose stand and accidentally lower it into the ground you can go there and rescue your lost and buried items. Just deselect Surface Patch and the ground disappears and there your things are.)
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Week 33 – Mahogany

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Mahogany is not usually a color you think of when it comes to your clothing. But this week I managed to find something I already had in my closet… well TWO somethings.. my hair and top!

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Both are Mahogany. The top is from one of my favorite stores The Plastik, and the hair is from another that I love to shop at Exile.

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Jumpin' and Jivin' at Junkyard Blues… with Miss Luci!

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When the posse was looking for what to wear this Saturday for Miss Luci’s set at Junkyard Blues we remembered these CUTE lil’ car hop outfits from *Icing* and just had to get them… and Miss Luci… found a cute poodle skirt outfit too at S.Town Fashion!

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Bitch(es) Love – BAGS

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I want to jump off the roof with everyone else. I do. I want to drink the Kool Aid. But, I get all nervous about change.

So, my first make-out session with MESH is with a set of bags by Maxwell Graf the creator at BITCH.

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The Geometry of Sound

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Of course I had to check out SL 3.0 and mesh clothing. I was curious about how it looked, how it behaved and needed to see more than someone else’s experience to really understand it. The moment it clicked for me was when I tried to click the edit window, not to edit it but to move it just a mm higher and discovered when the say you cannot edit it, they really mean you cannot edit it. I had presumed they just meant I could not resize it for my shape, which is also true. Luckily for me, the large size Jane skirt fit my shape, though giving me more booty than I am used to. I only wanted to raise it a hair because of the belt, not the skirt itself. I edited the belt instead, turning it a bit so its orientation didn’t have it cut into the skirt.
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Bring on Autumn

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Wind is sweeping my coast, and Summer is ending with a rather large bang. Today’s outfit is in honor of the Season of Mists, which I sincerely hope will begin as soon as nature stops throwing a fit. I love fashionably Dead’s skins, and was beyond overjoyed to see two of them for sale for FLF yesterday. The skin goes so well with this shockingly orange hair from fashionably Dead — err, so I accidentally bought the color pack beneath the one that I wanted, but I really like it anyway. The cheek makeup is from Hate Me and Eat Me, a makeup-and-pose shop that is well worth following for its creativity. The tattoo is a new one from HUZ, the Secret Lotus. A picture of the back is beyond the cut! And the lovely dress is by Evie, of course

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This HOT post of mine :D

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Heya folks!
Hope you’re doing good. I’m super busy at work and it’s sooo hot here in Southern Italy that i’d just like to fall asleep and wake up in October….. But hey, i don’t think it’s possible, so i’ll sit and wait. And, in the meantime, i’ll show you what i got on my last shopping trips 😛

!gO! is a new to me store, i discovered it casually and  i immediately fell in love with Gocha Merlin funky creations, like the outfit and the shirt that i’m wearing in the following pictures.

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During my shopping trip

This lovely cardigan, available in more colours, comes in two versions, sold separately: with long-sleeves (the one i’m wearing) or short sleeves.
Skirt and leggings come together, they’re also available in other colors. The white top/bra, which is tintable, is the latest group gift in the store and i think it goes well with the outfit.
Such a cool outfit!

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Always wanted to teach at a certain school of magic…

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I got these new house badges from Schadenfreude and ~silentsparrow~ and was faced with the eternal conundrum: Which house am I? Really and honestly? I’ve always longed to be Slytherin because evil bitches are the most fun, but knowing my personality, I’m much more of a Hufflepuff. In this post I split the difference and wore Ravenclaw… The tie comes with a collar that suits Schadenfreude’s oxford shirts nicely, and you don’t have to choose your house before you buy it. The badge and tie both have scripted huds. More photos and credits below the cut!

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Let's Burn Down the Cornfield

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Randy Newman’s “Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield” is one of my favorite songs thanks to its stunning emotional power. Truly great songs are covered a lot – and often produce great covers.  When I hear the original with Randy Newman and Ry Cooder, it’s all about lust and obsession. Alex Taylor’s version is menacing, dangerous and powerful. When I hear Etta James perform, it seems anthemic, a metaphor for revolution. Lou Rawls is pure rebellious jazz eroticism. Charles Musselwhite makes a scary spine-chilling blues number with guitar licks that seem to hunt you down. Then there’s The Walkabouts who didn’t understand the song at all and turned it into pop treacle.

Let’s burn down the cornfield
Let’s burn down the cornfield
And we can listen to it burn

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The vibrant fires in the dress come from the inimitable Marni Grut of Royal Blue.

You hide behind the oak tree
You hide behind the oak tree
Stay out of danger ’til I return

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I love how well the necklace from Paper Couture plays off the colors in the dress. The earrings from Mandala coordinate in both color and mood for a really hot look.

Oh, it’s so good
On a cold night
To have a fire
Burnin’ warm and bright

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The shoes are also from Paper Couture and make the fires in the dress pop.

You hide behind the oak tree
You hide behind the oak tree
Stay out of danger ’till I return

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The hair is from Lelutka, a new release called Brigitte. It can set fires on its own. Add the heat of Verve's Ina in sunblush and you have an inferno.

Let’s burn down the cornfield
Let’s burn down the cornfield
And I’ll make love to you while it’s burning

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This cornfield is at Hollow Hill and you note I keep a bit of distance so my hot, hot dress doesn't make it spontaneously combust.

****STYLE NOTES******

  • Poses: Del May
  • Skin: Verve Ina Sunblush – Platinum Hunt
  • Eyes: Poetic Colors
  • Lashes: Lelutka
  • Hair: Lelutka Brigitte
  • Dress: Royal Blue Cirque du Soleil Warm – Platinum Hunt
  • Shoes: Paper Couture Suede Platform Pumps Wrapped
  • Jewelry: Mandala Senjyu Earrings, Paper Couture Dragon Fly Fabric Necklace
  • Location: Hollow Hill