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Monday, June 7, 2010

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT-Noma sings the blues... _Sandy Demina Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, June 07, 2010
Noma Falta is one of the top acts in SL. Noma is a professional musician and singer who has toured the United States and overseas over several decades, slinging guitars and singing music from jazz to soul and rock to blues.

She is a versatile musician with a love of the blues but she's also a rich and soulful vocalist.

Noma has a solid classical background :she studied violin for years and she has been playing in a symphony from the age of 7. 

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Spotlight on Gloria Gausman: Wedding Gown Designer Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Visit Gloria's Sensual Wedding Gowns on a Budget and More!
Staff Reporter
• Monday, June 07, 2010
“Gloria's Sensual Wedding Gowns on a Budget and More!” Interview/Review

Nestled in a corner of the Wiki Sim you will find a place with sensual Wedding Gowns designed by Glory Gausman. A Native of Puerto Rico, She brings her warm natured spirit and artistic talent into Second Life.

Rezzing in 2007, Gloria was bored just playing computer games and decided to do a search for something more and found it.

This former Wedding Consultant found her muse by bringing the SL Community her experience on what Brides-to- be are looking for. Gloria makes it a dress shopping experience that is special with beautiful unique designs that she creates for those on an SL Budget.... 

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The diversity of Zorch Boomhauer in Second Life-Sandy Demina reporting


Diversity, intensity, reverence and heresy with a breath drawn long sometimes stretched tense as silvered steel over wood and bone with the power of his evocative and thought provoking lyrics- That's Zorch Boomhauer. His music has a sometimes painful directness and honesty rarely found even in earthy folk, and his tales tell themselves as elegantly in melody as in his sometimes brutal words.




Interview:


SANDY:First of all some words about you:where are you from?

Zorch: I was born in Dublin Ireland as a young man and immigrated to the US of A when I was two years old. I don't really have an accent, but my parent had one so... basically I speak like my Mom and Dad.

I think I Should mention, I'M NOT SCOTTISH. Not that there is anything wrong with being Scottish... I'm just not.

SANDY:How long have you been playing music?

ZORCH: When I was 3 years old my Grandfather started giving me Piano lessons on the sly. My Dad was sure all musicians where heroin addicts and didn't want his son involved in any narcotic driven shenanigans, so Grand Pa had to keep the ivory tickling on the down low. Grand Pa use to get pretty miffed at my lack of concentration, and I really don't think you can teach a 3 year old to play the piano. But oddly, at 4 I started to get a handle on it. By the time I was 5, and placed in Kindergarten, I was seriously screwed. I was sure the Alphabet started at "C" and there were no letters beyond the letter "G". I knew all to well, there was no Key of "H", and why would you need to count beyond 8?

I feel I should mention the musicians reading this are probably getting the jokes and I didn't know about chromatic scales until I was 7, bringing the need to count up to 12.

SANDY:What instruments do you play?

ZORCH: Well let's just limit this answer to instruments I've be paid to play. Piano (thanks Gramps) Random keyboard instuments, Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Dobro, Fiddle and Concertina. I've spent most of my checkered career in music being a "Band Guy". Hired mostly because I can play a lot of instruments and sing harmony as well.

In case anybody is interested, I won awards playing Banjo, Dobro, and Guitar.

In Second Life I only play guitar because it suits what I'm doing. However, I do play in 4 different tunings. Standard tuning, Vestapol tuning, Drop D tuning and DADGAD tuning. Basically four different dialects of Guitar.

SANDY:How would you describe your style?

ZORCH: Single word answer... "Iconic". When I say that, I'm implying my music does not fit into a comfortable genre, but in spite of itself has it's own signature sound.

A more wordy answer would be, consider my childhood, I had a Grandfather who was a jazz pianist, and a father who insisted on listening to traditional Irish music. Both sounds filled the air in my formative years, and have probably colored my perceptions of music ever since. Layer upon that foundation, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Joe Ely, The Clash, The Who, and just about anything else wicked cool, and you have the kind of sonic stock pile that leads to interesting musical conclusions.

But when all is said and done, everything gets filtered though the "Green". I play a sad song, some hear "The Blues". But it's not the blues it's the place where blues come from. A music tradition over 2,000 years old called "A Lament". There is a subtle difference between the Blues and a Lament. The Blues is, "I wish I was dead" and a Lament is, "I wish I was never born".

SANDY:You are a composer too,how long does it take to write a song/piece of music? 
ZORCH: For the Record, I'm primarily a songwriter. My show are almost always 100% original music. On the rare instance when I do play a cover, my supporters have a strange reaction to it. It's kind of like witnessing a full solar Eclipse.

How long does it take to write a song? Your whole life up to that point. Of course that is the Zen riddle answer.

The last song I wrote, "I wasn't missing you at all", I got the idea for the song standing in the bed room. On the way to my studio to work on it, I stopped to make a pot of coffee. I sat down at the computer and started transcribing the song, and before the pot of coffee was brewed it was finished.

SANDY:How prolific are you?

ZORCH: I'm ridiculously prolific.

I've kind of prolific'ed myself in to a corner. Most people book you for an hour show, and simply stated I've got too many great songs to squeeze into an hour. I don't spend the hour trying to figure out what to play, but rather, what I'm not going to play this show. My supporters are great, and many of them have been listening to me for well over a year. I have a good idea what songs they Love and make a point to play them during the course of the show. Sometimes with a 60 minute time limit, some request don't get played and I hate to dissapoint my supporters.

However, I'm not just a prolific writer. I'm pretty sure I've probably got the most extensive body of available recorded music in Second Life.

The Available Second Life Discography is as follows.

"Songs in the Key of Green"
"The Sound of Red"
"Shades of Blue"
"Song and Story Vol 1"
"Shadow and Light"
"Ashes and Dreams"
"Retrospective Vol 1"
"Me and My Monkey"

All collections are available in world at the ZORCH Center, and I carry a bunch of vendor with me on display at my live shows. Several collections are also available via the zorchboom.com web site.

Just a foot note, all the collections listed were recorded in a two year time frame. And there are three collections deleted from the catalog.

SANDY:What do you spend the most time on; music or lyrics?

ZORCH: Well my music from moment one is music and Lyrics together. I write very spontaneously. I actually hear the song in my head. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. It keeps the songs from being limited by what I can play. However, it does force me to employ some odd techniques. Songs often have weird time signature, oddball keys, and really freaking difficult bridges. On the other hand, some things are really simple. It cuts both ways. Whatever suits the song.

SANDY:Which acts have most inspired you?

ZORCH: It's not really "Acts" that inspire me, but rather musical moments. There are million of them. The Guitar Jazz band section of Queens, "Keep all good company". The String section of the Beatles "Elenore Rigby", the epic sweep of U2's "Where the streets have no name", the scream in the Who's "Baba O'Riley", and of course, the first time I heard the Chieftains.

Music is the most inspiring thing in the world. When I hear bad music I turn it off, when I hear good music I turn it up.

SANDY:Where do you get ideas for songs/pieces of music?
ZORCH: From the unrelenting crucible of Life. While "Story and Song Vol 1" is my most profound work in many ways, not many people have a copy. Those that do, are waiting for the next volume.

SANDY:Except for other musicians what else inspires you?
ZORCH: The unrelenting crucible of Life. I'm detecting a theme here.

SANDY:What has influenced you to get your to where you are today musically? 
ZORCH: A quirky combination of arrogance and stupidity. I'm sure a more insecure and intelligent man would have chucked it all by now for a promising job selling insurance.

SANDY:Which song would you most like to have written?

ZORCH: Skullcrushers mountain, Johnathan Colton

SANDY:Let's start spending some words about SL : How did you discover it?

ZORCH: Zack Claxton wrote an aritical about playing music live in Second Life. So if the finger of blame must be pointed it's all Zack.

SANDY:what brought you inworld?

ZORCH: Ummmm... a computer. Is this a trick question?

SANDY:Did you ever think to use your real name for what you usually do in Second Life?

ZORCH: One of the cardinal rules of dude-dome is "Never use your real name". I've never used my real name in any of my musical endeavors why start now?

SANDY:What you like to do here in Second Life when you are not playing?

ZORCH: True confessions time. I'm a horrible Second Life resident. I show up a half an hour before a show to drop notice and TP to the venue. The reason I show up early is simply because TPs can be kind of dodgy sometimes and I don't want to be late for a show because Linden Labs dropped the ball.

SANDY:Do you like shopping or going to music concerts or art exhibits?
ZORCH: In world I only spend money on tips and renting a stream. I was a shopper once, but now that I earn my humble crust of bread via my musical adventures in Second Life, I don't really shop.

Since I show up early for all my shows I see all kinds of musical acts. But I don't seek them out. I just stumble across them.

SANDY:Do you think SL can be a valid showcase for your RL works?

ZORCH: I don't see an distinction between real life and second life when it comes to music. When I do play in real life, it's the same songs I play in Second Life. Anybody that checks out my music ends up at the zorchboom.com web site.

SANDY:Do you use other kind of digital promotions?

ZORCH: Just my web site zorchboom.com. I do sell a good deal of my MP3 collections right from the site. While I do have a "MySpace" page, it's not really something I keep after.

SANDY:Where do you see yourself a year from now ?

ZORCH: I have no idea where I'll be a year from now. I'm trying to get the real life music thing going, but maintaining the performance schedule I have in world is pretty time consuming. Time will tell. Not to sound overly pragmatic, I'll do whatever I can do. If I can book more real life shows I'll do it. Real Life pays better. On the other hand, Second Life is pretty easy to stay busy at even if you aren't making much money.

MOOLTO.COM SPOTLIGHTS LANAI JARRICO JUNE 2010 - Persia Bravin Reporting...


Image of Lanai Jarrico taken by Mina Pelazzi
Staff Reporter
• Thursday, June 03, 2010
It seems a bit presumptuous to call someone an ‘old timer’ when they are a mere 32 years young and extremely beautiful their real life, but Lanai Jarrico is one of the original pioneers of the now vast Second Life media circuit. She’s just celebrated her fifth rezz day which coincides with the fifth birthday of her long running and much loved newspaper ‘The Second Life Enquirer’ which she brought to SL after its initial conception in another virtual world.

Each week over the past five years, ‘The Second Life Enquirer’ has reported on all aspects of SL and the numerous activities of its millions of residents ;consistently building a solid reputation as the paper that is always first with breaking news. In its long history, SLE (as it’s known affectionately by all its readers) has reported on both the humorous-and tragic, and has also been responsible for some serious investigations into the more shady side of our virtual community, helping to expose real life criminals and griefers alike.

READ MORE @ MOOLTO.COM 

FASHION: International Fashion Fair- June 2010


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The International Fashion Fair. June 2010

For the Month of June, A French Company named Evenementia is happy to present the event of the year! - For the Past three years they have organized many  Events here in SL. This year’s event is featured in the SL Showcase.

The Principle of the International Fashion Fair 2010 is to gather up many of the great fashion designers, various styles and all those interested in finding jobs in the SL fashion world.

Doors Open from June 1st through June 30th. You can expect to see Photographers, Model Agencies, Performers , other Artists, Fashion Magazines, and Design Companies at this event.

The International Fashion Fair is currently taking place on two Sims; Jura and France3D Virtualya with many Great sponsors and Pros advertising their products and services.

Every day this month Evenementia organized several events including concerts, club parties , fashion shows, the Mister Avatar 2010 contest, a beauty male contest, and a treasure hunt coming soon!

“We want residents to discover all that is to offer in fashion by our public.” States Aiglounge Hastings.

If you want to know more about this event, please visit our website. It is updated daily and contains more information about this Month long Fashion fair

or contact Aigloune Hastings, Evenementia Manager

Visit: www.simode.net

TELEPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL FASHION FAIR

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Alice In WonderSLand Review- Avatar Repertory Theater Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Thursday, May 13, 2010
On Saturday May 8, 2010. I was invited to attend “Alice in WonderSland”, a production put together in SL by the Avatar Repertory Theater.
It's definitely a MUST SEE from start to finish for those into the performing arts. Everything from receiving my ticket, falling down a rabbit hole and feeling like I was seated at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, til it was all said and done. I was at the edge of my seat. It was well put together perfectly and the cast delivered a fantastic performance that captured my imagination. Despite having a griefer show up, That only meant, this crew is doing something right. 




After Receiving my ticket and NC of instructions, I teleported to the entrance where I was greeted by Art Usher JadaBright Pond. I handed him my ticket and was lead to a giant wooden door.
Intrigued I teleporting to a dark shadowy domed room . A spotlight was shining against a worn black and white checkered floor with seating for the audience built right into the scene.

The first scene started in the woods where Alice begins her wondrous adventure. She spots a white rabbit and curiously follows him into his hole where she falls for what feels like an eternity, landing at the bottom looking at many doors. One being very small...

Monday, May 24, 2010

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Jordio:a Catalan pianist in Second Life - Sandy Demina Reporting


Staff Reporter
• Monday, May 24, 2010
 Jordio Carnell is a Catalan artist with many years of playing experience. Carnell specializes in interpreting rock and jazzy covers of such greats as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, David Bowie, and more in his own unique style.
Though classically trained, he progressed to rock and pop as a band member and solo artist.

He's a 100% virtual musician because his career is carried out just in Second Life.






Interview with Jordio

Saturday, May 22, 2010

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Golden Hearts Jazz Ballroom Stacey Cardalines Reporting...


The basic recreation of the view that Mr. Cardalines had before Stacey completed her conquest of him...
A lot of people come up to me and say, "Stacey... you sure do a lot of sports... often ones that involve physical violence or ridiculously powerful machinery... do you have any sort of delicate, feminine side at all?"

Yes, I do.

One of my favorite places on this virtual earth we share is the Golden Hearts Jazz Ballroom. Run by our good friend Christabelle Vyper, GHJB is a sim dedicated entirely and 100% to Romance.



SPOTLIGHT FEATURE- Extreme Paintball- Lacy Muircastle Reporting...


In Second Life as in real life anything is possible and if you can think it, then you can do it and so we introduce to you Extreme Paintball!!
Paintball is an exciting game of Tag and Hide and Seek all rolled into one. There are many variations of the game, where two teams attempt to cross terrain, capture their opponents flag, and return it to the flag station without being marked by a paint pellet. Each player is armed with a C02 marker that shoots soft gelatine balls the size of a bath bead. These are filled with a washable paint that splatters upon impact. Games vary in time, but most players will get in several games in a session.

Extreme Paintball a division on of Ultimate Experiences, is a professionally run SL paintballing venue. Whether it's a corporate event, stag party, birthdays, rezz days or just a day out with friends, you can be sure your day will be a memorable action packed experience. 

Extreme Paintball has exciting and varied game zones where you will be tasked with different objectives and missions. These tasks, should you choose to accept them, must be completed within the game time and without you being marked and eliminated by your opponents!
You can get all your game requirements at the venue, including a full line of paintball guns, markers, goggles and paintballs.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Musician Spotlight- Cylindrian Rutabaga: Grace's Unique Style in SL -Sandy Demina Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
 
Known as a pioneer of virtual music, Cylindrian’s performances carry the listener on a journey guided by lyric and melody. Though, she likes to perform various cover songs that have inspired and moved her, she prefers to perform her own original material.
The woman behind the avatar, Grace Buford began her musical adventure at the tender age of 4 years old while listening to her older brother practice piano. That was the spark that ignited her desire to make music. Passion, perseverance, and determination have always been present in her music from that early age. Her desire to hone her craft continues even today as she attempts to impart some of that same ethic on her music students.  

Interview

Lanai's Diary: 5 YEARS LATER. Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, May 17, 2010
I literally woke up one day back in October of 2004 and decided I needed to be a virtual world journalist because I wanted to write about what was going on. Also to throw a little salt on the issues that lingered in that primitive virtual culture..

Moving the paper to Second Life from The SIMS Online in 2005 during the great TSO migration, I just continuing what I was doing and ended up on the throne this past week celebrating a milestone while waving like a drama queen in a popularity contest. But I'm not complaining...

5 Years later, not much has changed with my delusions of grandeur except for tons more readers to the newspaper, loads of inquiries and a host of creative friends who share this same shameless virtual world addiction.

On Mother's Day, (May 9th) my avie turned 5 and I didn't even log into SL. I pretty much let it slip by like all the other years. Except, this year it happened to be a real holiday and I happened to be dining out of town and celebrating with my RL family. After logging in the next day I got to talking to Sir Brennen and mentioned never having a Rezzday party....


SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Steve Beck- The Model Maker- Persia Bravin Reporting...


Monday, May 17, 2010-
Ask any woman in Second Life what her most treasured possession held in inventory is and chances are it won’t be the extensive collection of shoes, love letters from ardent suitors or even special photographs, but something far more basic, yet central to a woman’s identity-her shape.

In our virtual world, the shape you choose to wear gives reveals vital clues about our real life tastes far more than any other accessory. It is ultimately what defines how others see us, reflecting how we want to appear in our pixilated world. There are thousands of shape designers in Second Life and as a keen social observer (ok-nosy journalist) I can now enter a room and after a quick scan, match shapes to designers in seconds. While the majority of shape makers stick to producing wave upon wave of standardized variants on your typical ‘model’ silhouette, one man has very cleverly, used real life scientific research into what constitutes classical ‘beauty’ and transferred it into SL to produce a breathtakingly beautiful selection of shapes.


Monday, May 10, 2010

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE- A Mother on a Mission. Project Jason & Garden for the Missing ~Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, May 10, 2010
Virtual worlds can be viewed as a time consuming “game” to many who have never experienced what an international community can achieve while working together. But according to 51% of our readers. Second Life is an extension of their real life.

There are still those people in our real world who are ignorant to this new social networking generation and are quick to pass judgment before realizing Second life is much more than a video game or waste of time.

As a virtual journalist, I view this platform as an ingenious media tool. With access to countless resources and networking communities all over the world.

The ability to help pass along news has always been my way of bringing awareness to many fundraisers, organizations and resources that help people or, at least try to influence others to be a part of some of the great and well known Humanitarian efforts in the world.

From The Red Cross, The American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life', West of Ireland's “War Child”, Toys for Tots to Project Jason.

According to reports by organizations across the country, there are over 2,300 people reported missing daily and over 900,000 cases a year. The majority being adults with close to half of those being juveniles under the age of eighteen. These numbers have rapidly increased from 25 years ago when numbers averaged roughly 150,000 annually.

These numbers are staggering and leave many families and loved ones to wonder, Where can these missing people be?

Feeling helpless, many stop there, but for the loved ones it is a daily struggle with unanswered questions, hopes of recovering their family member, and beginning to heal.

These heartbreaking stories play on for many around the world. These people need our help and support. 


How can We Help? Let's begin with one mother who has been on her mission since June 13, 2001.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

THIS JUST IN! BUNNY NAPPER ON THE LOOSE! EVAL HAVEN HITS JD AUCTIONS!- MAY 8 APPROX 8PM SLT


8:42:49 PM
UPDATE: With Quick Response from Ozimals & Linden Lab. Another Bunny was created and Lindens recovered.
 
 Eval Haven has Been Banned.
 
Reported Earlier:
During an auction in progress at JD Auctions On Saturday, May 8 at approximately 8 pm SLT. A Bunny Bandit by the name Eval Haven made off with a Bunny valued at 21K and immediately went offline to avoid a slew of questions from the parcel full of witnesses and the Sl Enquirer!

BEWARE ALL! NOT EVEN BUNNIES ARE SAFE...

~Lanai Jarrico Reporting...

Monday, May 3, 2010

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT- An Open-Hearted Performing Songwriter Spotlight on KatRose Serendipity- Sandy Demina Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, May 03, 2010
A veteran of the music scene, Kat Rose (RL) is a sultry performing songwriter who loves to please crowds with covers and originals alike. Kat Rose's vocal delivery is soothing and exudes comfort and serenity. Kat's lyrics are both rich and compelling containing haunts and influences of many styles, making the disc difficult to pigeon-hole into a narrow genre. WIth Kat Rose, you can count on a vast, spacious genre-blending delivery.

KatRose is warm, open-hearted and honest with a performances that convey her passion for life and her love of live music. The great female singer/songwriters such as Stevie Nicks, Joan Baez, Jewel, Indigo Girls, Heart, Carole King, and countless others have strongly influenced KatRose not only in music, but also in her philosophies of life itself and the world around her. KatRose has performed on televsion, radio and real life gigs. She honed her skills around venues in Houston, Austin, the campfires at Kerrville, as well as performances and jams around the country in real life and on the net. Kat has been busy touring the US, Canada, and the UK.

INTERVIEW: 

Friday, April 30, 2010

Linda Lauren's Crystals now in XStreet SL Marketplace


Blue Topaz Crystal
Psychic Medium Lind Lauren is known for many things in SL, among them her realistic crystals.  Linda, the first person to build a Crystal Cave in SL, uses all types of crystals to give the visitor  a unique experience and the chance to absorb the healing properties of the crystals; Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Blue Topaz to name a few.

Amethyst offers serenity, Citrine prosperity, Rose Quartz has a soft gentle loving vibrations and Blue Topaz will help you manifest what you need.

These crystals, previously only for sale in Seers, are now available on XStreet SL.  Shop today for yours.


Psychic Medium Lind Lauren is known for many things in SL, among them her realistic crystals.  Linda, the first person to build a Crystal Cave in SL, uses all types of crystals to give the visitor  a unique experience and the chance to absorb the healing properties of the crystals; Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Blue Topaz to name a few.

Amethyst offers serenity, Citrine prosperity, Rose Quartz has a soft gentle loving vibrations and Blue Topaz will help you manifest what you need.

These crystals, previously only for sale in Seers, ( Seers Metaphysical Store SL URL ) are now available on XStreet SL.  Shop today for yours.

XStreet SL
Blue Topaz Crystal

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Lanai's Rez Day Party Video, Linda Lauren Voice-Over


Lanai had a wonderful 5th Rez Day Party and some of it was recorded by Linda Lauren. This fabulous party went on for hours with great conversation, music and dancing. SL at its best!



Tuesday, April 27, 2010

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT- Playing Jazz with Robots' help!-Spotlight on Trowzer Boa - Sandy Demina Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, April 26, 2010
Trowzer Boa is rl saxophonist/composer Dave Renz.

Dave Renz performs on the east Coast, playing mainly acoustic jazz. In Second Life he plays his jazz with the Robot Band that symbolizes the music programs used to create the sounds we can hear at his gigs.Trowzer sings and plays sax live, while any other sound is created through a series of software packages.

Working with the robot band allows Trow to provide a great sound inworld, yet still play his instrument live and spontaneaously.

Trow hopes that as he gains comfort with the technology he will be able to bring a variety of jazz related music to SL, including cooperative projects with other live SL musicians from across the globe.


INTERVIEW:

Monday, April 26, 2010

Lanai's Diary- Entry 4-26-2010- Don't Hate on the Sci-Fi Nerds and the Media Princess! -Lanai Jarrico


Staff Reporter
• Monday, April 26, 2010
Lanai's Diary- Entry- 4.26.2010

I have to begin this entry Thanking my sidekick organizer “O” . I won't say his full name after the whole Easter bunny incident because I think it made him camera shy.

Anyways, Him and the family, held down the SLE camp while I was gone with my powercord issues.
So before I ramble on. They needed to get some props. Love you guys, thank you!


Wow where do I begin, a lot has been going on since getting my new power cord. OMG and thank goodness internet withdrawals are no joke. I almost picked up a gambling addiction and cigarette habit.

Stepping back into the SL media circus even after 4 days felt like trying to hop on a treadmill as it's rolling full speed ahead. My drive to continue on this creative journey has turned me into an admitted Avie with OCD and ADHD. But who needs meds when I kinda manage to get back on track because of it. Even if I look a hotmess holding my tiara and sprinting in glass slippers.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Estravaganza - Lacy Muircastle Reporting ...


For SL’s Seriously Sexy Women...
Come take a walk with me on the wild side, the results will be out of this world.
Estravaganza is the latest offering to come out of the Sartoria stable and is a collaboration between traveller Bade and his SL™ partner Estrelia Guisse.

I learnt that traveller is a real life graphic designer and illustrator who arrived in Second Life™ in March 2007. He is fascinated by the metaverse and all the possibilities it holds. His first few months in SL were spent exploring and meeting people. Three years ago he created his brand "Sartoria" that quickly became the benchmark for those who admire Italian design, sense of style and tailoring tradition.

Estrelia is a Radio DJ and a fashion addict in Real Life. In Second Life™ she has had a number of different experiences as a model for different agencies but also as a contest and event organizer, photographer and shopping consultant.  

Monday, April 12, 2010

Lanai's Diary- Entry 4-12-2010 -My New Laptop Crisis, Media Withdrawals, Rehab and Gettin all Emotional.


Staff Reporter
• Monday, April 12, 2010
Virtually speaking some really don't understand the stresses that occur behind the scene in building a virtual world media empire until they try squeezing their feet into my glass slippers and even then good luck making them fit. Many have walked away from the attempt of creating a virtual newspaper, magazine or blog within just months of launch due to time to invest, the fast paced nature and high demand situations we journalists, editors and publishers constantly place ourselves in.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Lanai's Diary: Spring Has Arrived and Already Butterflies Tried to Take me Out FFS! ~Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Sequence of events
Staff Reporter
• Monday, March 29, 2010
Please use caution when doing your Spring decorating this season or something like this can happen to you too...
On Sunday while sprucing up the media center for Spring I decided to dig thru my inventory for some butterflies to add to the place.
Locating a mystery box simply named “BUTTERFLYS” I snatched it from inventory and drop it to the ground. All of a sudden a swarm of butterflies were forming a giant particle halo around the center...
Some butterflies had peace signs in there wings and others in a joyous colorful displays big and small.
Immediately I was overwhelmed and could no longer stand to see this or risk going into a virtual panic attack or worse some sort of graphics seizure the XBOX warns gamers about.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Model/Host-Manager Jovial Jewell Enjoys Her Second Life Helping Designers, Fashionistas, and Jazz Club Patrons -Ramon Federal Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, March 29, 2010
In the Spotlight: Model/Host-Manager Jovial Jewell talks about her modeling work and being a Host-Manager at Bella Vida Velvet Jazz Lounge



Today’s SL Enquirer Spotlight falls on nearly-three year old avatar Jovial Jewell, who spoke this afternoon/evening with SLE staff reporter Ramon Federal about her two SL careers, one as a high-fashion model and one as Host-Manager of Bella Vida Velvet Jazz Lounge.

Jovial, who sat for her interview in a flowing white dress, was trained by Ewing Modeling School, where she “learned…about styling my outfits and how to walk the runway,” and has also been an instructor there. “I have been in many shows for designers like Chez Gabrielle and Fierce Designs. Also Hotlala Designs.” 

Being a model in Second Life is very satisfying for Jovial. Asked what she likes best about the work, she said, “I love the fashion industry, love the fashion industry. I've always wanted to be a model in RL, so this lets me live that out a bit.” She also mentioned that she usually gets to keep the clothes she models, no small perk when working for the designers she has.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: SPOTLIGHT ON DAVE GRAN- Lanai Jarrico Reporting...


Staff Reporter
• Monday, March 29, 2010
"The Gran Way"
Recently I was approached by an avatar named Dave Gran who claims he has worked closely with the Lindens and many of SL's top designers & Businesses across the grid since 2003. Not knowing much about such an accomplished avie my question was as good as anybody's so we decided to meet up later on that evening where I blindly went into the interview with a blank notepad and a puzzled look. so... Who is Dave Gran?
  

Monday, March 22, 2010

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: PrimSavers - Lacy Muircastle Reporting ...


PrimSavers – You only live Twice!

Primsavers has an extensive range of furniture and other home decor ideas, all of which are designed specifically with prim count in mind. PrimSavers strives for exquisite quality and extremely low prim count.
Floyd Mistwalker of PrimSavers is a master magician when it comes to manipulating the use of prims. In fact he has it down to a fine art!

Alright, let's understand what we have here.

What we have is Floyd Mistwalker having tortured the prim to within an inch of its existence and magically conjured up entire sets of furniture using the absolutely bare minimum in prims and in many cases no more than just 1 prim!

He only ever uses the best poses (no static freebie poses for him) in all his furniture. You are always offered multiple texture options in order to fit in with any decor scheme.  

 
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