Hot Elephantes?

With the spring season comes the great pull of RL from those of us addicted to SL - but its still a fantastic rush to find awesome things in world and my desire to share is still strong!

There are a fantastic number of fashion/genre fairs going on at the moment and if you haven't checked any out recently, just do a search for "Fair" in-world to delight your eyes. Today though, I'm going to take a break from the fair items that you're probably being bombarded with to show you a few regular new releases (but gorgeous ones!).

:.::Hot Stuff::.: has quite a few things going on at the moment, as they're known to do - but this new outfit caught my eye - and it comes with Lola's Tango appliers! It has untucked and tucked in versions and its just the right mix of sexy, cute and professional to look fabulous in anyone's SL wardrobe.

I'm showing more poses than normal because I could not get enough of the pose packs from Elephante! The poses shown are from their display on The Black Market. They also have a giant load of new release poses, some group gifts and and a pack for the Perfect Wardobe event! Trust me, Elephante is well worth a peek!

Don't miss these designer's events and deals!

The Look:

Poses: Elephante Poses - Sweet Rise Pose Pack - the Black Market
Outfit: :.::Hot Stuff::.:Top White&Lace w/bow+Denim pants - The Boobies Planet Event
Hair: Magika [02] Rewind
Necklace & Bracelet: Zaara : Kaya Onyx 
Mesh Head: Snow Rabbit S@R Hybrid Avatar_Nea_Natural White
Watch: (The Mesh Shop) Oracle Watch
Glasses: ***Arisaris Glasses Colors and Flowers
Shoes: Baby Monkey Kitty Flats

Photospot: Bridging the Islands

   

Photospot on SL Unearthed is a semi-regular feature that highlights a Second Life spot that is a cool place at which to take portrait photos inworld. Not an entire sim, not even a complete parcel, but just a single specific location - a spot - with portrait opportunity.

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The Onigashima sim is the home of several stores that feature traditional Japanese items. It is also the location of our 'Spot for today. The greeting you receive invites you to enjoy the stores and the scenery. The first thing you'll notice upon arrival is the automatic change of lighting to the sim's special Windlight settings, bathing the sim in a rich magenta-brown, illuminated by a golden, setting sun. The next thing you'll notice is that you're going to need to hike a little to reach today's Photospot, high atop one of several arched bridges that connect these shop islands together.

Of *course* you'll be exploring the entire sim. How could you resist it? But for now, make your way to the spot in the middle of the bridge - I'm assuming you'll have a nice, red beacon to follow! Once there, start snapping. Be sure to check yourself from all directions. The bridges feature a multitude of torii, creating countless natural-found frames to work within.

Although shadows don't deliver much impact in such diffused light, you might want to turn them on anyway, to take advantage of depth of field. This spot is especially accommodating for Depth. And if you get tired of the sim's lighting? Change it! Yes, modifying your Windlight settings here works just as well as elsewhere. And when you're in a setting less diffused, the shadows will come to life. With all the railwork and foliage, the shadows are simply beautiful.

Other than some simple camera nudges to hide a shop sign here and there, there are no bad angles to avoid. Zoom in tightly using Ctrl (Cmd) + 0. Zoom out widely using Ctrl (Cmd) + 8. (Ctrl/Cmd + 9 will return your view to the normal zoom.) Close up or wide lens, you're going to find something quite pleasant for your camera to grab.

Now that you've explored this spot from all its many angles, it's time to go ahead and examine the rest of the sim. Try a variety of times of day, various camera angles and a selection of Windlights. You won't be disappointed.

Style card: Skin by SeraKorea, hair by Black Maria, zen robes from Ryushosha Temple, glasses by KTG.

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Flickr members: you're invited to join the SL Unearthed Photospot group and add your pictures taken at Photospot locations to the group pool.

   

Take note that very little in SL stays the same for very long. After even a short while, Photospot locations may be gone or changed in a significant way that renders their SLurls ineffective as originally intended, so be sure to grab these opportunities as they come!

Photospot: Whimsical Embryo

   

Photospot on SL Unearthed is a semi-regular feature that highlights a Second Life spot that is a cool place at which to take portrait photos inworld. Not an entire sim, not even a complete parcel, but just a single specific location - a spot - with portrait opportunity.

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Seems like just about everyone these days is coming out with fully-mesh avatars that are smaller than typical and lean to the cute and whimsical end of the spectrum. An avatar like that calls for a special place to photograph it. So, bring out your Petites, Dolls, Littles and everything darling. Today's Photospot is a lovely little parcel packed with plenty of flowers, colorful sprites and gentle rain to support and handle all the cute and whimsical you can give it.

You might recall the (now-defunct) Embryo sim. Today's spot is also made by Siestabril Nitely, one of the Embryo creators. This mini-Embryo, labeled as home to the Un Jour shop, somehow manages to contain much of the charm and whimsy of the full sim original. Toss a little Windlight around to alter the sun's direction or color, and there's plenty to keep you busy for a time as you photograph your own little fairy tale. 

The SLurl will give you a beacon toward one end of the building, but this is a small parcel with something like fifteen hundred million great photo angles, so definitely wander around and keep your camera on the move. Also, note that this area is solidly stuffed with prims, most of which are alpha and packing glow, so it might be a kindness to your computer to reduce your Draw distance for the duration you are here. You can always turn it up again when you leave...if you ever want to leave.

Style notes: mesh avatar "Dorothy" by Doll Coco.

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Flickr members: you're invited to join the SL Unearthed Photospot group and add your pictures taken at Photospot locations to the group pool.

   

Take note that very little in SL stays the same for very long. After even a short while, Photospot locations may be gone or changed in a significant way that renders their SLurls ineffective as originally intended, so be sure to grab these opportunities as they come!

The Skin We're In

Okay firstly, when I logged in this morning I noticed we're over 20,000 page views and that alone has made my day. Thanks peeps!

When I logged in to SL this morning, I got a few notices on what's new at TDR Fusion, so I figured I would go down and check it out, thinking - of course - that I'd maybe pick up one or two things. My entire SL wallet later, I emerged gleefully happy with my new purchases. I dug through them to show you some goodies!

There are a few amazing skins available this time and I was pleasantly surprised to find one that supports and includes Tango appliers! Essences set out a few skin packs for 70L$. Each tone includes various options for eyebrow colour, cheekbone blush and cleavage. Of course, the skin works perfectly well for those without the added chest stuffs, and is so pretty in either case.

*BOOM* has some adorable and sexy undies out in a few colours - if you've never tried things from *BOOM* before - you should. The detail is amazing. Now is the time to try - 70L$ will get you panties and bra that also includes tango appliers for those a little more endowed.  Yourskin & Yourshape also set out some fabulous shoes. They're so easy to set up and they look great! I know I'll be wearing them a lot - they'll go with almost anything. Ok now stop looking and go check it out for yourself!

Mah Stuffz
Outfit: *BOOM* Comfy Womfy (pitch) - @ TDR Fusion
Shoes: *YS&YS* Ibiza GlossyBlack TDRF  @ TDR Fusion
Pose: -.label motion.- Berry Poses - 5  @ TDR Fusion
Skin: Essences - Clover COLD *sunkissed* - Ginger with lola tango appliers  @ TDR Fusion
Eyes: IKON Lucid Eyes - Machine (L) - previous group gift
Nails: [FEMALE  [MANDALA]NAIL PALETTE 1 Medium]
Hair: Magika [02] Give

Photospot: Darkly Luminous

   

Photospot on SL Unearthed is a semi-regular feature that highlights a Second Life spot that is a cool place at which to take portrait photos inworld. Not an entire sim, not even a complete parcel, but just a single specific location - a spot - with portrait opportunity.

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Today's Photospot takes you inside one of those great Grey Kurka builds you see here and there around the grid, and it's just as visually delicious indoors as out. The "Cleopatra Brimstone" welcomes visitors by describing herself as "a darkly luminous Gothic build for your inner vampire, goblin and ghoul.  No blood splatters here,  Just elegance, beauty and mystery." The description also adds, "And do speak to the resident...Santiago."

Taking the stair/rampway to your left, follow the beacon to the second story of this palace and get yourself comfortable in the open air parlor. You don't need to bring any poses with you. There are pillows, blankets, chairs, divans and more, all equipped with pose settings. But if you do need that special poseball, you'll be happy to note that Build is enabled, with a 1 minute autoreturn; time enough to rez a poseball and jump onto it.

You also won't need to turn on shadows (unless you want to). The palace is brimming with its own shadows and special shadings. (I had shadows turned on for only one of the images I'm showing here.) Treasures abound everywhere you look. The textures are deep and rich. You're forgiven if you reach your hand against the screen while trying to touch things. Too, everything seems to have a tale to tell; extra points for you if you're able to capture the tales with your camera.

I know, I know, it's just too tempting to restrict your view to this one parlor area. So go ahead, explore the rest of Cleopatra Brimstone. You might want to play the harpsichord in the main living room, or admire the Ariel Brearly art on display on the lower level. And, oh yes...don't forget to say hello to Santiago - when you find him...her...it...!

Style notes: suit by Avatar Bizarre, hair by EMO-tions, skin by Egoisme.

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Flickr members: you're invited to join the SL Unearthed Photospot group and add your pictures taken at Photospot locations to the group pool.

   

Take note that very little in SL stays the same for very long. After even a short while, Photospot locations may be gone or changed in a significant way that renders their SLurls ineffective as originally intended, so be sure to grab these opportunities as they come!

Glitzy in New York

There is SO much going on in SL right now its hard to keep up! This outfit I picked up just today and there are so many more things that I have a hankering to check out! I'm just stopping in really quickly to give you a superfast lowdown before I'm off to the rest of the fairs and things that are all happening right now!

Unique Clothing has released a few St Patty's day gifts! They're FREE with no group or anything! This dress comes with everything! The shoes, dress and a little hair shamrock hairpiece that is just adorable.

The Bi-Annual Cart Sale at The Wash is also still on - they have so much awesome stuff there is really hard to pick and choose. But really, why should you when everything is just 10L or less! I've been a few times, including tonight to nab some jewelry for my glitzy look. N@N@ has some gorgeous pieces out and I think I got half (or more) of the items on the cart!

The Look:

Dress, shoes and hair piece: Unique Clothing-Lucky Me (Free in-store!)
Hair: Magika [02] Moment (New Release!)
Skin: Pink Fuel - [PF] Ember <Milk> - Beestung - Blushy - (rdbrow/Freck)
Necklace:*N@N@* Bag Muriel SET (10L$ @ Cart Sale - includes earrings but you can't see them)
Pose: Beusy - gentle sting - Curious Pose Pack

Photospot: For the Birds

   

Photospot on SL Unearthed is a semi-regular feature that highlights a Second Life spot that is a cool place at which to take portrait photos inworld. Not an entire sim, not even a complete parcel, but just a single specific location - a spot - with portrait opportunity.

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Owly Indigo has a thing about birds. Drawn to the virtual sort in SL since 2007, she's built up quite a collection. There are undoubtedly far too many birds in her inventory to rez all at once, but luckily for us, Owly is sharing over a hundred of them with us in her Indigo Aviary, today's Photospot. 

In and around the romantic beachhouse (and also its adjacent lagoon), you'll find seafowl, and peafowl, quails and chickens, lovebirds and songbirds, puffins and parrots, domestic and exotic  - many, many types of birds from very small to quite large. And yes, Owly has collected quite a few owls, also. They blink and hoot and flutter their wings at you.

The aviary area has a timeless feeling to it, leaving open a wide range of possibilities to accentuate. Try something modern or antebellum, victorian or renaissance, mainstream or fantasy. You need be mindful of only a few items to exclude from the camera frame if you're aiming for a bygone period. Have some fun with Windlight, and oh yes, do play with shadows here. Include the birds in your frames or simply zoom in for your portrait; either way, the Indigo Aviary is sure to inspire.

  

Style notes: skin by Maai with lipstick by Mock, dress and jewels by Angelwing, hair by A&A, shoes by Baby Monkey.

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Flickr members: you're invited to join the SL Unearthed Photospot group and add your pictures taken at Photospot locations to the group pool.

   

Take note that very little in SL stays the same for very long. After even a short while, Photospot locations may be gone or changed in a significant way that renders their SLurls ineffective as originally intended, so be sure to grab these opportunities as they come!