Nothing to report

I'm going through one of my sporadic 'not that keen on playing' phases that I think most SL users experience from time to time. I check the blogs, don't see anything worth logging in to buy, and so I don't log in. I find other things to do with my down time.

And I know that this could last for maybe a couple of more weeks yet, or may end today, and 'whoosh', I'm back into SL big time. I don't sweat it too much. When SL goes flat, as it does for periods in most users' second lives, I know that there will be a bunch of items, events, whatever about to be blogged somewhere and suddenly I'm shifting real life stuff around to fit in more SL time.

Nearly Tactile (Brazilian)

More genius from Nearly Tactile, this time a brazilian pubic hair. I've not had time to purchase and model this yet, but I will (or get someone else to) in the next day or so. Generally, I've avoided brazilian cuts in SL, because they don't reflect my RL, but this is so good I am tempted to give it a try in SL. Still a no-no in RL, lol.

Nearly Tactile are also promising a male version, which I'm anxious to see, as I've previously bought and worn male pubic hair for that thicker, unkempt look that I like. If I like the male version, I'll be buying that, and let someone else in the crew purchase and model this lovel Brazilian version. :)

A sabbatical of sorts...

Unless something really leaps up and grabs me as essential kit for inclusion in SSL, I'll be taking a sabbatical from this blog for about the next 3-4 weeks while I work on a new blog, the one dedicated to the formation of a 'Rainbow People' group and the blog to go with it.

Right now, I expect we shall also add to my photostream, and possibly other points of contact/interaction over the next few weeks.

I need assistance or volunteers to help out as we plan the first Second Life Rainbow Gathering. We shall begin with modest intentions and make it an event that lasts only a couple of days. This will be occupying most of my time for the next few weeks and, if it begins to grow legs, then probably will occupy most of my SL time until the event's conclusion. If successful, then we'll establish a good team of volunteers who can plot further Rainbow Gatherings.

SL frustration! (and more nipplephobia)

There are times when I don't feel like playing SL. I've too much to do, too tired, the computer chair's not that comfortable for a 3 hour shift, or I'm just feeling bored with it. There's nothing new.

What I've learned is that as soon as this feeling washes over you, there are a range of new items just around the corner, as soon as you've decided to give SL a break for a couple of days, that you must have, must own, must photograph, desire, crave and covet.

Not all of the flowing, spring dresses fir the remit of this blog, of course, but there are still a couple of cute little items I want to show you. Boom, at the Old Costa Rica sim, is currently doing free black hot pants complete with a 'censored' board for the breasts. I often find it exceptionally odd the way nipples are such a no-no in SL as one tours various design stores. While it's a virtual reality, it appears we can't shake off the real life morality (good or bad) that the societies we live in end up reflecting in SL.

In the main, Americans appear to have a great phobia for nipples being displayed, while Europeans have a much more laid back approach to them. While not a hard and fast rule, the origins of designers and the stores they run often do reflect this, and it's certainly reflected in the blogging world. When I saw the 'censored' board for the breasts, as if there was something intrinsically bad about part of the female anatomy, I knew I had to get it and photograph it, but Malgorzata beat me to the punch and the photo (above) landed in my inbox. She's obviously thought exactly the same as I did, as I was also going to post a similar photograph!!!

Yes, censor nipples, but leave the genitalia bare, lol. It's a cute and lovely little addition to my (and Mal's) SL inventory, but says something about the odd moralities at play in the real world being reflected in SL.

Wow!

More muff@ Yes, please! We can't get enough of it at SSL!

I tp'ed into Wild Coast today, and out of the corner of my eye caught sight of some lady fluff! What?????

I knew Bation Nitely's Nearly Tactile shop there was doing nipples, but I hadn't spotted the muffs before. I knew I had to review these immediately. Bation also provides a LM to her main shop, so I tp'ed over there to investigate some more.

Absolutely marvellous! What realistic muffs (and nips) they are. I've never really bothered with nipples much before, but I'm seriously tempted by these the instant I've got some more Lindens gathered up (i.e RL payday!).

I've taken photos of photos, simply because I can't afford to buy and model right now, but you get the picture(s). Wonderful. Simply stunningly wonderful.

Although their model appears to be a bot, I've taken the precaution of photographing her in b&w with her eyes edited to disguise her (Bation, if there's a problem using a photo of this model, let me know and I'll remove the pic).

I think the time has come to experiment with nipples, don't you? In the meantime, feast your eyes on these muffs and drool at the exquisite detailing.

Roll on February 27th, when some cash should land in my RL bank and I can afford this delightful, beautifully made pussy hairs. Absolutely stunning!

First Lady, part 2 (Zoe)

'I've been looking for a new look for ages', says Zoe Bobair when I catch up with her in First Lady. 'When I saw this teenage skin I knew I had to have it. I'm not remotely interested in ageplay or any of that crap, but I like the youthfulness of the skin, so I bought it. There's a nice vulnerability about the slightly open mouth, too'.

Was Zoe concerned that predatory males might take her to be a real teen?

'That's always a danger in SL, I suppose, but I'm age-verified, and my RL age is stated in my profile. I won't be getting into games with SL's men anyway. I've been here a year. I'm a SL virgin and I'm keeping it that way. Cyber's stupid and ageplay is dangerously stupid and stupidly dangerous -on many levels. No, I did not buy the skin for that. I just liked the youthful zest in it. It's a fabulously made skin and I love it! Will I change my skin in future? Maybe in another year I'll be going back to First Lady to pick up something else. There's massive potential for reinvention, just as a result of a new skin. I've had this one for fifteen minutes now, and I'm already thinking of how it alone will reinvigorate my SL and how I can re-jig my entire thinking towards the game. I've had Zoe as a young and fresh looking avatar anyway, but this skin just takes things to another level. Zoe now looks perfect!'

First Lady

I'm quite excited by this post! I discovered First Lady, a specialist skin shop, earlier today, and got talking to some of its patrons. Happily, both agreed to pose for SSL.

First things first, our friend Jaimin Blitz, whose lady fur I raved about a couple of weeks ago, has a sale point set up at First Lady. L$200 for what is, for me, currently the best pubic hair in SL. There's also a re-seller's point, so if you're a shop owner you can buy it, rezz it at your place, and claim some commission! How cool is that?

Now onto First Lady. I could go on about every skin in the place, because they're all so good and the shop is also almost entirely dedicated to ethnic style skins.

Look, for example, at the Massaia skin (photographed), with a beautiful open mouth and puffy nipples. Isn't it gorgeous? Isn't she gorgeous? This, and all of the others, are skins you could wear for your entire SL. There is, I think, no need to look elsewhere if ethnic skins or unique skins are what you desire. Unique? Well, yes! First Lady also does a beautiful line in mature (black) skins which -praise be!- accurately reflect an older woman. Look at the pic of our model (who wished to remain anonymous). There, in all their glory, are the hallmarks of maturity. An older face, a belly mark that is either a tiny fold of flesh, or a caesarean scar mark. You decide!

Even better, Liane Paravane, First Lady's owner, invites you to IM her for a different pubic haired version of the skins -free!- if you desire a different look from that provided in the vendor. Could it get any better?

Another element of her shop I adored was that the skins are all shown in their full, nude splendour. No silly nipple tape and covered pubis here!

I wish I had more L$!!!! lol. There's 3-4-5 skins I would just love to own. Guess what I'm saving up for as my next SL purchase, girls?

Part 2 of this post follows later on! :)