The first issue of Second Style magazine was published in April of 2006, here we are now…. April 2011. Five years is a feat for any magazine, virtual or real. We’ve been providing our audience with the latest trends in virtual clothing, accessories, furnishings, etc for as long as most Second Life users can remember. So it comes with great sadness for HeatherDawn and myself that we have to tell our faithful readers that we will be closing our doors.
I have personally been with the magazine for nearly two years now, and I have immensely enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of such a great project. The people I’ve had the opportunity to work with, the excitement of seeing each issue go to “print”, I’ve learned so much, and have grown so much through this experience. To say this goodbye is anything but heartbreaking would be a lie. I know HeatherDawn feels the same, probably for her the sentiment is doubled, or tripled because she has been with the magazine since the very beginning, and really this is her baby.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. The downturn in the Second Life economy has been difficult to combat, and our resources have become too low to maintain the magazine any longer. We’ve discussed numerous options, cutting back here or there…but it wouldn’t be fair to anyone – - our staff, our readers, or our advertisers.
We are endlessly grateful to everyone for having supported Second Style over the years, and are so proud of the integrity our magazine has maintained throughout. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing here some of our April 2011 issue, which has not, and will not be released in the “magazine format”. We hope you all enjoy seeing the stories and editorials.
Thank you again for the endless support, and an amazing 5 years.
There is so much that is awesome I’m about to show you today, that you might burst from joy. TRY to contain yourself PLEASE!
First off – the mix and match top and bottoms from PEQE let you make any color combo that suits your fancy! As you can see, I was quite tickled. I am wearing it with the KALEI release of jewelry from DONNA FLORA – who DOES have new stuff at Chic Limited, but just not THIS stuff.
I’m complicated like that.
So – 4pm, CHIC LIMITED APRIL CYCLE OPENS! YAAAAAAAAAAAY Read the rest of this entry »
Once upon a time I spent a lot of time in clubs and thus had reason to have sexy dancy clothes.
I was immediately reminded of the kicky fun of a night dancing with my friends when I put on the NAOMI set from MIMO COUTURE. Read the rest of this entry »
When I popped over to Disco Deals earlier today to go shopping, I knew I had to have the Kokeshi Dolls for my dining room. From Karizmatic they are a great doll or decoration for your home. You get a boy and a girl in the set and the set of two will only set you back $L79! Which, in my world is The Awesome.
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A good friend just said “Oh I forget Sachi makes clothes” upon seeing me in this gown.
Note to self, delete this person from my friends list for being a doofus. Read the rest of this entry »
The Passion SkyBox from Somnia is an terribly cute house for only 95L and comes full furnished!
It has a sunken living room feature which completely puts me in mind of when Woodstock redecorated his bird house, I want to serve drinks and wear a lounge suit, totally. It’s retro awesome.
The house comes with lots of furniture so you can play around and make it your own. I was completely tickled. I haven’t decorated in so long I forgot how much fun it can be.
If you are one of those people who has a mate who finds you sexually attractive, you’ll be pleased to know the bed is, ahem, functional.
/me clears throat. WHAT IS A SINGLE GIRL SUPPOSED TO DO?
Sit on it I guess. 
One of my favorite pieces of furniture is this huge entertainment center. Sanura provides some bric-a-brac for decorating but I think I could fill it on my own with glee.
Today I’m also wearing clothes from Somnia, from the Pure Juice event, and the lovely Irina skin from Amacci.
Time to go shopping don’t you think?
You can get this skybox fully furnished on Marketplace for 95L. click HERE!
Your Shopping List Today Includes:
Shape – Savoir Faire – Gidge
Skin – Amacci – Irina – Fresh – 04 Sweet
Hair – Truth – Mandy – Platinum
Top – Somnia – Turtleneck – Olive
Vest – Somnia – Ragamuffin Vest – Pure Juice Event
Jeans – Somnia – Ragamuffin jeans – Pure Juice Event
Boots – Lassitude & Ennui – Miss Highlands – Brown
Eyes – Poetic Color – Moroccan Night
The anxious tapping of stilettos you hear is the sound of the fashionistas grid-wide who are anxiously awaiting the opening of the next chapter Chic Limited. This month’s theme is the elements and FIRE,WATER,AIR and EARTH are all presented to bring some new and inspired creations for your consumption. Read the rest of this entry »
There has been a wonderful groundswell among creators to put together a fundraiser, donating 100% of the proceeds to the NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS to aid victims of last Tuesdays 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
Many of my favorite creators are there and it’s heartwarming to see so many people coming together to help. Jori Watler donated the space on Copley Square to the effort and you can find just TONS of easels set up, all the vendors donating money for items your pixel person will love.
The company I work for has offices in Christchurch itself, and we are blessed that our team members sustained only minor injuries to no injuries at all. Our facility was damaged as were our goods inside. We’ll replace the stuff. We could never replace the people.
We consider ourself one large global family, so I just went and did what you do when your family needs help – I went and gave what I could. I can’t be there to deliver aid. But I can give the Red Cross some money to do it for me.
So, what’d I buy?
STUFF! Check out these awesome items for sale.
First of all, REPUBLIC has a FATPACK of the cutest flats EVAH for $L199 !!! OMG! Flower Power indeed. These aren’t all the colors, they are just the ones I bothered to rezz. LOVE! Read the rest of this entry »
You can find all of your anti-valentine gear at the Chic Limited February Cycle.
Today I thought I would show you the goodies from SOMNIA which really, you COULD wear yours for your VALENTINE too if you so chose. Such cute and playful lingerie deserves someone to appreciate it. Read the rest of this entry »
…I see your true colors
shining through.
I see your true colors
that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid to let them show
your true colors are beautiful like a rainbow
My best friend Cajsa shot on location at the Barbee sim a few days ago and I was inspired to see what fun I could have playing with the absence of color – ranging from black to white.
It’d be cheating though, to just flip the shoot to black and white mode, so instead I chose from my inventory only things which were in the grey scale – and as far to the black or white end as I could find. Read the rest of this entry »
We’re back, and better than ever!
Our February issue will not be all candy hearts and flowers. We’ve found some clever ways to give you lots of looks for you, your home, and possibly your loved ones, without any sort of lovey dovey overkill.
To decorate your home, Kenzie has stepped in for Jennaa for our 43rd issue’s Fashionable Furnishings, giving us a home that will fill up your heart with warmth and send you shopping. Kenzie has also kept up with her Take Two, giving the girls AND boys some looks you can take right to the bed!
Ely’s all new Fantasy spread gives us a look at a very unusual love affair, meanwhile Ry has taken us on destination this month, for a very romantic Valentine getaway idea. While we are thinking about love – Fayne’s Fresh Faces is featuring the love child new store: Mon Tissu, you won’t want to miss that read and interview with the brilliant duo.
James’ Bleeding edge as well as his February photo spread stray from the pink and red that you might have been expecting, giving us some extraordinary visuals, the later still romantically inspired in a unique way. To celebrate some of the month’s other fun events our guest photographer Rosenrot Nemeth is taking us on a walk down the red carpet in a tribute to award shows.
Ali’s rounded things out in her Mini Guide’s clever jewelry picks, aimed at readers who are looking for something for their someone special, and I’ve also given you quite a few accessory suggestions that will sparkle and shine just like the apple of your eye in this month’s Editor’s Picks.
Finally, Sophia’s sharing yet another amazing interview with our February Second Style Icon – Kyoot’s Saeya Nyanda, and of course…we couldn’t leave the issue without a little bit of valentine’s lingerie with our gorgeous Gabby!
Even though our pages aren’t plastered in all things romance…we do wish you a very Happy Valentine’s, and hope you will continue to be ours <3
READ ISSUE 43
I am notoriously inattentive. So I was at a loss over who to blog this week on Second Style when I thought, I’ll poke about Copley Square and see who my neighbors are. Maybe one of them will inspire me. I only had to walk as far as next door when I ran into Onyx Wear and his recent release of CUTE panties with matching nipple tape for each pair! Read the rest of this entry »
