This happens to many of us. I'm renting a place. I've got a home. I've got my own bedroom ^^.
Of course it's not ideal yet and much has to be done. I'm low on prim number and I lack lindens (who doesn't?). But I'm a bit happy. At least.
I won't be giving you a link to my place. Well.. at least not yet ^_-. But I might advertise some stuff I bought for my home. And the home itself. So... expect more!
My SLMarketplace shop is finally open!
The idea of STILLform (that's the name) is to merge everyday items with refined contemporary art. For now I sell 6 unique lamps which look nice and give off a nice five-color glow. The colors are named commonly but they are not as I did some careful tone choosing.
I truly hope at least some people will like them. Even if not it still was a lot of fun to make them ^^.
Here's the address: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/88481
I've been looking for a house recently and stumbled upon a very interesting shop. Designed as a spaceship occupied by evil bunnies (that's enough for me to love it ^^*) it belongs to a group named Sindecade and provides some of the most unusual & fun designs I've seen so far.
There are some skins and nails but what caught my eye was the AO and the house they sell. Sindecade's animation override is really cool but there is no real point in writing about it since animations should be seen not read about ^^. Let's just say it's so good I might even buy a set for myself.
Now the house named Silo S1 is a true work of art. An unusualy shaped, beautifully designed fun space-age loft with many accessories, scripted windows and an emergency escape shuttle. All this packed in 70 prims O_o. I'm afraid it's a must have. Not many houses reach up to this quality level.
Pay them a visit. You won't regret it: http://sindecade.blogspot.com
My timing is as bad as always.
It turns out there is this sort-of-festival named Readymade Japanmade where a whole bunch of awesome japanese shops make a special product for an exhibition. Of course I couldn't have got to know about it earlier. Sheesh. I've discovered it just yesterday and it's scheduled to end on the 24th of July.
Oh well. At least one good thing comes from it. I gathered a bunch of new landmarks. And I never never pass on an occasion to become friends with new (especially japanese) shops ^^. And so here we go - my guide to the most interesting Readymade Japanmade participants.
The first place I visited is named The Closert. It's a boutique with nice interior and pretty clothes which add colour and style to your everyday routine. Definitely not the best out there but still worth a visit.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kankan/208/30/1006
Next is HPMD or Happy Mood. Now this is a unique shop. Set in a tree-made sphere with a beautiful fantasy environment inside they sell animals, toys and clothes. Don't know about the quality of the items but surely presentation-wise they know what they're doing.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/HappyMood/178/161/26
Just gorgeus. BP is one of those shops where products are not as much important as the place you buy them at. An abandoned woodhouse with vintage-styled kitchen, toyboxes scattered around, out-of-place clothes hung up on the walls and finally beavers on the window and the ladder. Truly unique.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Discovery/57/37/2016
And now pesca. Definitely one of my favourites. The shop itself is maybe not so sophisticated as some other are but the products, the clothes is what should be of interest to us. And those are very pretty. Just look at the birdbag produced for the festival. No avantgarde here. Instead we get pure beauty and a well crafted one. A must-visit shop, a little gem among oh so many clothing vendors.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ducknipple/189/169/21
Mikan hair is a small boutique with some nicely crafted hair. It won't appeal to everyone as the style is uncommon and quantity is low. Still a fine addition to the list and a nice place to hang out at.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Meet/158/96/23
Another one of my favourites. Izm is not about making money or doing business. It's about love for dressmaking and love for fashion. A small suite with some scattered furniture, an intented untideness and a vintage sewing machine in the corner. Overally a very nice place with very nice clothes and friendly prices.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/minaHeavens%20island/83/193/27
Atelier AM is about accessories. Fancy necklaces, feathered hair decorations and also shoes and some other stuff. It's merged with DEN-DOU which offers a few skins. A nice place but not really memorable.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/itutu/117/143/33
Ah yes. Love Soul. I didn't like the place itself. It's quite big and spacey but I had trouble finding what I want. It makes up in terms of variety. Nails & accessories, common & fancy. A good choice if you need such stuff and have time to browse the collection.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Love%20Soul/221/80/27
Bitter Vanilla stands for a little gallery of home-related stuff. You can buy a cooker here. You can buy bread here. You can have your whole kitchen decorated with a hint of vintage style.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/japan%20canvas/55/53/32
DownDownDown is one hell of a unique shop. Depressing, grotesque and surreal. Want some Tim Burton inspired stuff in your life? Visit DownDownDown. You won't be disappointed.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Osaka/223/21/35
Some of the best clothes I've seen in my life can be found in MNK. No fancy stylings and no over-the-top prices. Simple, cute and pretty. That's the three words you'll use when you visit. A sure must-have on any fashion shopping list.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/japan%20canvas/55/114/31
A definite winner in my personal ranking of Japanmade participants. Tomoto is all about stylish awesomeness. The place is ridiculously simple in design but still eye-catching and artistically pleasant. The clothes vary from gorgeus dresses and tunics to traditional yukatas with a modern fashion taste. And to top it all the shop features pure ambient music as a background. Just go there and see for yourself.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Meet/220/73/2930
And finally Hal*Hina. I've known this place for a while now and it never ceased to amaze me. Just imagine ridiculous amounts of premier quality shapes and skins complemented with nice hair and gorgeus clothes all of which cost less than you expect. That's what you'll find here in this spacious store which lets you even rest on a bench and enjoy the sea view. Go there and look for yourself. You won't regret it.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nagoya%20South%20Nippon/99/168/22
That's all for now. I hope I won't be the only one depriving myself of lindens after seeing these places. Tomoto, MNK and Hal*Hina are worth any money. Show the your linden love ^-^.