Evolution of an Avatar

The other day an old Second Life friend logged in for the first time in about five years. She had picked up new hair from Truth and new skin from Belleza when we got together, so I sent her off to SLink for mesh hands and feet (and a pair of boots), then back to Belleza for appliers to match them to her skin. I explained about standard sizing for mesh clothes and how to "add" versus "wear" alphas and attachments. She made some minor adjustments to her shape, then we headed out to coldLogic for some much needed style updating. I left her looking at Ikon eyes and searching for the perfect mesh eyelashes.

Seeing all of this through the eyes of someone who knew Second Life in the old days led me to a renewed appreciation for how far Second Life has come since the introduction of mesh thanks to the ingenuity of creators. I love you guys!

Credits:

coldLogic dress - loring.blush mocha (New Release)
Ingenue Pandora Flats (Slink Feet Add-On) - Sepia (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Flat
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky

Glam Affair - Slink Visage Applier - Romy 3 ( America ) (at Skin Fair 2014)
TRUTH HAIR Perla
Glam Affair - Vera - America - Clean E
IKON Promise Eyes - Green

Pose from Diesel Works

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Chairs Copper (at FaMeshed)

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Table Copper (at FaMeshed)

Events, Events and More Events

 March is filled with great shopping events. Collabor88 is already open. Skin Fair 2014 just opened today, and for this week only there's an event called Fashion Pride Second Life to benefit the AIDS Committee of Toronto. My unbusinesslike but sexy pinstriped jumpsuit from 22769 Couture is a 100% donation item. The last day for this event is March 17th, so hurry over and shop to support a good cause.

Credits:

PXL Creations JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 (at Skinfair 2014)
PXL Creations JADE LipGloss #3 (tattoo)
TRUTH HAIR Lolita (at Collabor88)
TRUTH HAIR Lolita Headband
Truth Hairbase - Gingers03
Mon Cheri "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
22769 Couture ~ [femme] Jumpsuit Black Pinstripes
IKON Spectral Eyes - Green
Maxi Gossamer - Earrings - Tokyo Party Night (at Collabor88)
Maxi Gossamer - necklace - Tokyo Party Night - Long (at Collabor88)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
The Secret Store - Oxford Heels - Charcoal (at Collabor88)
  

Smile, Skin Fair 2014 Is Coming

My new SLink Visage mesh head has given me an unexpected gift - a really nice smile. Another nice surprise is that the shadows that plague the faces of our normal av faces look much more natural. I attempted a high contrast windlight setting for these photos and was pleased with the result. Having lived with the mesh head since Saturday, I must say I like it a lot. I have a few requests, the most important being hair bases, but I am assured they're coming next week. The rest are more expressions since they're so fun to play with. Let's stick out our tongues!

I was lucky enough to get a preview of AE's (Adam N Eve) new releases for Skin Fair 2014. Ellie (above) can be worn with or without the SLink mesh heads, but I'm smiling pretty in my mesh head. The applier version has a HUD that allows for six lipsticks, six eye makeups, three eyebrow colors, blush choices, freckles or moles, and even a slightly sunburned nose.

Sachi Vixen, AE's creator, will also offer Amy (below), a lower priced skin and Visage applier HUD for Skin Fair with fewer makeup choices for avatars on a tighter budget.

Skin Fair 2014 begins on March 14th and runs through the 30th. There will be script limits, so strip down for lower lag shopping for all.

If you're loving my cute off the shoulder top, you can find it at Collabor88 from Tee*fy.

Credits:

AE Ellie Tone C Applier HUD for Slink Visage Head (top pic - at Skin Fair)

 AE Amy Genesis Tone C Basic Applier HUD for Slink Visage Head (bottom pic - at Skin Fair)
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky
IKON Spectral Eyes - Green
Tee*fy Marlene Blouse Sand/offShoulder (at Collabor88)
Tee*fy Marley Skirt Pull Shapes (at Collabor88)
TRUTH HAIR Electra