Second Pride 2012 looking for volunteers

Second Pride 2012 organizers are looking for interested builders, sponsors, dj's etc. Contact Doc Spad (docspadusmc@gmail.com) or Kharissa Indigo for information.

Mock-up of the festival area (SLurl) has the planned layout. Sponsors can reserve spots by paying the color boxes.

Prism

New edition of Prism is out, you can download it here. Visit secondpride.com for more information about Second Pride.

More about an important cause

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Learn about cancer

"70-80% of women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Annual checks are important. A lot can happen in just one year"! 

Making strides is a campaign against breast cancer. You can learn more about it at the SL location of American Cancer Society (SLurl)

Video stations, web terminals and notecard givers offer important information about breast cancer and cancer in general. There are several donation kiosks around.
You can find listings of events and learn about possible ways to take action.
Store owners and other business owners on SL can get a donation kiosk or a vendor to rezz at their location. Click on a pink kiosk for information.

Relay For Life Warehouse (SLurl)

Relay for life info in several languages at the SLurl.

Relay For Life International website.

Relay for life has volunteer workers at their location, happy to help with anything.

Best in Pink

Wednesday, October 19th at noon SL time.

Best in Pink event at Club Amaranth (SLurl).
100% of tips will be donated to a Cancer Research Charity.
DJ Eagle Wilder, host Jenneh.
At least 400l on board, linden prize split between those who receive votes. Group membership required to join board but anyone can dance with us if you don't have enough group spots.

Jenneh has a store called Off the wall (SLurl) where she has a vendor for donations and sells some products benefiting the cause.

You can get a free charity vendor for your store too.

From their notecard:

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society's fundraising event, where donations collected are restricted to breast cancer research, education, information, and patient services..

We know that finding breast cancer early, when it's easiest to treat, can mean the difference between life and death. So we provide screening guidelines, physician education, and engage in efforts to increase public awareness about the importance of yearly mammograms.

The good news is that breast cancer incidence and death rates are declining; more people are beating this disease thanks to early detection through mammograms and improved treatment methods. But there is still much more to be done.

To help raise money to fight breast cancer with us, set out a donation kiosk on your land and/or sell virtual goods in a Making Strides Vendor. You can pick up your own kiosk and vendor (for free) at ACS Island (SLurl).

Freddie for a day!

We had an event in Club Medusa (SLurl) with the theme of dressing up as Freddie Mercury. Thanks to dj Eagle Wilder and hostess Shella, all tips from the event went to charity.

Freddie For A Day is a fundraising campaign for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the charity set up in Freddie Mercury’s name in 1992. It’s fun, it’s slightly crazy AND it raises money to help the charity fight HIV/AIDS worldwide.

And it's today! So do something fun in the name of our beloved singer and donate to the charity. :)

La Vie en Ville

Montagne Noire Clothiers (SLurl) has a gorgeous gown, called La Vie en Ville, amethyst, for the 60l weekends (60lw gallery). The same design in black is as their group gift. Juin, the ivory bridal ball gown, is only 100l, as is Aout, the summer ball gown in citrine. They both have 10l shoes available. Dans Le Rose, right, is a Breast Cancer Awareness Ball Gown, limited edition, also for just 100l. I have loved this store for a while now and recommend their quality items for anyone interested in historical fashion. (They have items for men too, and a furnishing store across the street).

Apricot army

Outfit details:

Alana:

Dress: Purple Moon Creations (SLurl) Daisy Gown in Brown, (55l)
Shoes: Purple Moon Creations: Polka Pumps in Cream & Orange, (55l)
Eyes: Hoot (SLurl) Biosynthe Eyes, Waterfall, group gift
Skin: Glamorize (SLurl) (mainstore: Bare Sensual (SLurl) ) Mandy, (10l)
Eyebrows: Tuli (SLurl) Zoe eyebrow shaper (old Discodeals)
Hair: Raw House (SLurl) Willow Redux, LtBlonde 04, group gift
Earrings: Sf Design (SLurl) gift

Charis:

Eyes: Hermony (SLurl) Jungle (5l)
(Hermony has a sale until May 27th to help owners sick dog)
Dress: Rush (SLurl) Thank You! Summer Dress, gift
Skin: Mamboo Chic (SLurl) Sarah, Gloss Beauty, (10l)
Eyebrows: Estyle (SLurl) Sapphire Mk II 1-3
Bag: Wetherby's (SLurl) Ode to Rosa Handbag, from RM Designs, Green, cheapie
Jewelry: Wetherby's: Ode to Rosa Jewelry, Yellow, cheapie
Delights by Talena (Marketplace) Sonia Mocha Gold Sandal (5l)
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Eva, apricot, free fatpack!
Pose: This is Fawn (SLurl) Hopscotch! Animation & Ground Texture, 50l Fridays
Skybox: Pesca (SLurl) Ohitori-Sama skybox, lucky chair

Doyle:

Eyes: Hermony (SLurl) Herbs (5l)
Top: Hermony: Freddy TankTop, grey
Wristband: Hermony: Wristlocker
Pants: Young Urban (SLurl) Edwin Jeans, black
Shoes: Rawk Nightfire (Marketplace) Leather Sandals
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Dane, apricot, free fatpack!
Skin and shape: see sidebar

Power

I had to blog about this skin right away. It is a HoWear weekend special, just 25l/version! Each skin comes with  shape, bikini line tattoos, eyebrow shape, eyes, face light and lashes. So generous!

Skin: Howear (SLurl) Mystic Raven Sunkissed 2.
Eyes: Mystic Raven Sunkissed
Shoes: Deco (SLurl) Bloom Heels, Licorice, 50l Fridays
Top: Hoot (SLurl) Confetti Lingerie, b&w tweed print, dollarbie
Earrings: Manna (SLurl) Perle de Valentine 
Hair: Lamb (SLurl) Unbirthday Redux, Rotten carrot, free fatpack!
Skirt: Mimikri (SLurl) Zoe, white (50l)
Bracelet: SL office of The ALS Association (SLurl) ALS rubber bracelet
Pose: Olive Juice (SLurl) Finish him 2, Gamer Con Pose Pack for Project Themeory (75l)

Spotlight

More gorgeous free hair!

Outfit details:

Hair: Lamb (SLurl) Teased Up - Blood Fruit, free fatpack!
Eyes: Kletva (SLurl) Recognizer Eyes, Voodoo (100l)
Shoes: Duh (Slurl) Spring Flats, Picnic, Red (25l)
Makeup: Cheap Makeup (SLurl) Brighter Days 2, Skin and Shape expo (SLurl)
Top: Aoharu (SLurl) Dungaree Long Shirt, Red, Pray for Japan gift
Top: Dilly Dolls (SLurl) (Website) Vanessa Cami Light, Teal
Bracelet: SL office of The ALS Association (SLurl) ALS rubber bracelet
Ring: Noir Kennedy / Toxic Kitty (SLurl) Mickey Mouse Ring, dollarbie
Pants: Izzie's (SLurl) (Website) Ripped Glam/Glitter Leggings, gold (35l)

Lamp: True Love Never Dies (SLurl) Focus Lamp, Albero gatcha event (SLurl)
Chair: MudHoney (SLurl) Chip Chairs, Gift
Pose: Posestand. See sidebar

You are my world

Outfit details:

Dress: Ingenue (SLurl) Harvesting Daisies, Emerald, Culture Shock (SLurl)
Bracelet and necklace: Izzie's (SLurl) Pearl Jewelry Set, green brown, Culture Shock
Bracelet: SL office of The ALS Association (SLurl) ALS rubber bracelet
Pants: Bleh (SLurl) Tights, Blue
Hair: Maitreya (SLurl) Nico, Autumn (50l 3pack)
Skin: Essences (SLurl) Inka, Tarja skin, makeup2 (cheapie)
Makeup: L.Fauna (SLurl) Kingdom Makeup, Unicorn, dark, 50l Friday
Shoes: Duce / HoWear (SLurl) Road queen
Pose: Mocha (SLurl) Love the Earth, poseprop, Culture Shock

Sleepless rainy nights

This is my favorite outfit and picture in a while. Guess one is inspired during sleepless rainy nights.

Outfit details:

Shoes: Duh (SLurl) Gray Leather Booties (25l)
Skin: Mons, Circus Skin Series, The Dressing room (SLurl)
Pants and top: Kyoot (SLurl) (Website) Ryn, High Waisted Shorts, Black, Jumpsuit, Paisley, Culture Shock (SLurl)
Hat and hair: Kletva (SLurl) Sam, Surreal, The Dressing room
Eyes: House of Starlight (SLurl) Starlights Venus eyes, lucky chair
Pose: From pose stand, see sidebar

Smoky

Outfit details:

Alpeskin (SLurl) Caterina, Smoky (on sale: Full pack 50l)
Alpeskin: Eyelashes 9, black (5l)
Shoes: Duh (SLurl) Green Leather Booties (25l)
Eyes: House of Starlight (SLurl) Starlights Venus eyes, lucky chair
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Liv/chilli, Culture Shock (SLurl)
(Make sure to get the basic hair bases from Exile for free)
Dress: Kunglers (SLurl), Summer dress, The Dressing room (SLurl)

Pose: Boom (SLurl) (Website) Posing Seat, Culture Shock

Safari child

Tried to come up with an outfit for a safari theme. Hope you like it.

Outfit details:
Eyes: House of Starlight (SLurl) Starlights eyes with olive green
Skirt: Vanitas Vesture (SLurl) Polite Skirt, Camel, Culture Shock (SLurl)
Skin: Heartsick (SLurl) Spirit, Muse, Culture Shock, freebie
Top: Tiny Bird (closed) Old Friend Dress, Nude
Bag: Glow Studio (SLurl) Fur Tiger Bag
Tights: The Secret Store (SLurl) Pumpkin Tights
Shoes: Mimikri (SLurl) LeoLuxe Ballerina, clay, The Dressing room (SLurl)
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Nema, coffee mix, The Dressing room exclusive

Flowers and studs

Outfit details:
Shoes:  Duce / HoWear (SLurl) Studded melon
Eyes: By Snow (SLurl) Twilight Eve Eyes (Ares I), Culture Shock (SLurl)
Ring: Tasty (SLurl) Mosiac Ring, Blue Flower, Culture Shock freebie
Top: Doppelganger Inc (SLurl) Wrapped Cardigan, Blue Button, 50l fridays
Scarf: Clawtooth (SLurl) Femme fatale (neck scarf), 50l fridays
Hair: Clawtooth: Femme fatale (pony), Orange you glad, 50l fridays
Dress: Rotten Defiance (SLurl) Dotty's Dress, Blue, Culture Shock
Skin: Garded Secret (SLurl) (Website) Ceara Tan Carmel Shimmer, Pre Release Skin Group Gift

Pose: Posestand, see sidebar
Background: Thistlerock (SLurl) Round Thistle Stained Glass Window, freebie
Flowers in vase: Hanaya (SLurl) Roses & Calla Lilies, May group gift

Charity is a great thing

Here is an interesting letter to read about charity organizing in SL and how it affects the designers. I think designers should be considered more in general, so much of SL runs around money and frankly players are often quite rude in demanding freebies without paying for anything at the store. And event organizing can be quite an ordeal, but the organizers should still consider what the designers and store owners might need in terms on realistic real world money management and the right to be paid for your hard work. The letter is written by the designer and owner of Raw House, and anyone with experience in building knows how detailed and difficult work hair making is.

I admit that I often prefer the 100% donation items at charity events, but now that I think of the costs the designer and store owner has taking part in the event, I will be more considerate and pay for their work as well. I do pay for more than 90% of the products I review in my blog (rest is sent by designers). Still, charity events have been my blind spot in this case.

This is an interesting conversation to have and an important one. Charity is a great thing. And I love posting about charity events and products related to charities. However there should be realistic rules between the organizer and the entrepreneur and the money transfer process should be monitored more openly. Maybe SL should have an impartial charity system that saw through money transfers and approved the rules of events?

Bunneh!

We are rocking to some great tunes at club Medusa (SLurl) again. Dj Badger is playing us classic rock. Lindens on board, theme is Short hair or Wild hares. ;)

Outfit details:

Skin: Mamboo Chic (SLurl) Millie, I'm toothy, freebie
Pants: Niniko (SLurl) Cupid's Heart 2011 jeans (hunt item)
Headband: Indie Rose (SLurl) Floral Headband, March group gift
Shoes: Estetica (SLurl) Spring flower flats, lemon, gatcha
Hair: Kin (SLurl) Free hair hf 2010, Sand (big freebie pack)
Tights: The Secret Store (SLurl) Pink wool tights (30l)
Top: Manna (Slurl) Esprit de la Foret
Earrings: Manna: Perle d'Automne
Bracelet: SL office of The ALS Association (SLurl) ALS rubber bracelet. They have hunts and events!
Eyes: CStar (closed) Cherry Killer Eyes - Berry

Blogspot was having issues so the outfit details are late, apologies.

There is great art

Hanaya sells all kinds of interesting things, and the store is beautifully decorated with amazing details. There is great art on display upstairs. They take part in hunts and charity events. Note the gatchas. I think you will enjoy visiting, I know I did.

Web site
Web store
Inworld store (SLurl)
Flickr

Beautiful charity effort

Check out this post by Evangeline Eames on Free*Style. Saya Littlething from Schoen (SLurl) is giving away a free gown and asking you to donate to a rl charity.

Clean water

Little Big Shop Event (SLurl) April 15th to May 15th. Clean water to Africa and India. Amazing sim design, so many great details.

The views are breath taking!

Cheapies and a freebie from Bleh (SLurl). Cute clothes for a great cause.

Video art close to the tp site.

The water cooler from Hanaya (SLurl) is a must

Had to get these Puddle stompers from AJA (SLurl)

The houseboat from Thistle (SLurl) looks beautiful

The bubbly shop of Grixdale (SLurl) offers a pair of freebie leggings with their pretty clothes.

TLBS Exclusive art by Gabrielle Swindlehurst

The Croire (SLurl) clutch has a water and earth motif

Fairie falls by Rustica (SLurl) and Not so shabby

(Not all of the products shown are for the cause, took me a moment to realise they were the ones in baby blue frames, sorry for any confusion).


Outfit details:
Sweet B (SLurl) Staggered miniskirt
Bleh: Raindrop Tights, Water Bottle Tee
Apple May Designs (SLurl) - (Website) Punky Keds
Sweater: The Secret Store (SLurl) Striped sweater, Brownie
Necklace, earrings: Diamond Dreams Jewelry (SLurl) Unicorn Pendant, titanium hoops
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Luka,Crimsom
Gloves: Kage ninja gloves, Feudal Nippon (SLurl) Welcome Package, free
Skin and eyebrows: AMD (SLurl) Gaia, dark
Eyes: CStar (closed) Cherry Killer Eyes - Berry
Poses from AO, see sidebar

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

Outfit details:

Hair: Curious Kitties (SLurl) Nyanotech 09-2B Hair, Liyac V2, freebie
Dress: BOOM (SLurl) Rhapsody set, raggedy ann
Skin: YS & YS (SLurl) Penelope Skin, The Dressing room (SLurl)
Eyes: Eureka (SLurl) Real eye, blue, Vanity universe skin fair (ended)

Pose: WDK (SLurl) Yatta pose, free christmas gift
Prop: Eclectic firefly (SLurl) Rainbow Bridge Project Fur Japan (100%) (SLurl)