ICON Lifestyle Magazine Vol 4 Issue 1 Jan 2012

VOLUME#4#•#ISSUE#1 January#2012

ICONIC#LIFESTYLE

PIXELDOLLS#FOREVER$ AVALON#GROVE ISON#&#SHIVER

Right#on#Time

IT'S#TRICKY$$$

ICON CEO#and#Publishers Potvin#Tigerpaw#&#Sahara#Mehrtens Editor#in#Chief Jordan#Whitt Style#Editor Daija#Arida Arts#and#Entertainment#Editor Lexie#Jansma Staff#Writers Amelia#Harsley Jule#Lemondrop Sahara#Mehrtens Solitaire#Highfield Bloggers Anne#Daumig Cameron#Enderfield Elise#Enzo Jordan#Whitt Sophielle# Photography Julie#Hastings Dixmix#Source# GasolineAlex#Severi Krise#Shepherd Phe#Bruun Sophielle Zachary#Zufreur

Layout Krise#Shepherd Read#Online#at#http://issuu.com/iconmagazine# Read#the#Blog#http://iconicallysexy.blogspot.com/

CONTENTS 7 45 Lifestyle 19 36 45 58

Winter#Spots ICONic#Spaces#-#Avalon#Grove Steaming#into#Steampunk My#Style

Radar 127 133 143 148

The#Tricky#Side#of#Belleza Vaya#Con#Dios Forever#A#Pixeldoll The#Gospel#Truth

ICON#LIFESTYLE#MAGAZINE#V.4#ISSUE#1

133 Style 68 80 85 91 104 107 115

Ison#&#Shiver Style#Icon Blog#Spot Shoe#Freak Style#Men Get#That#Style ICONic#Beauty

http://issuu.com/iconmagazine

19 Art#&#Entertainment 156 159 168 172

We#All#Scream#For#Russell#Eponym Art#Capture Over#the#Rainbow#to#OZ DJ#Top#10

187

159 On#The#Cover We're#kicking#off#2012#with#Tricky#Boucher,#the# man#behind#some#of#the#most#beautiful#people# in#Second#Life,#thanks#to#the#gorgeous#skins#he# creates#under#his#brand#Belleza.

Photo#by#Julie#Hastings.

Viewpoint 180 183 187

Confessions#of#an#SL#Addict Year#of#the#Dragon The#List

14#

E D I TO R ' S#

S# N O TE Wow#it's#2012#already.## Somewhere# in# the# Himalayas# the# Chinese# are# busy# building# giant# ships# -# if# Hollywood# is# to# be# believed$##Mmm#John#Cusack$## Personally# I'm# happily# living# in# ignorant# bliss.# After# all,# in# all# those# Hollywood# disaster# movies# nothing# awful# ever# happens# to# us# down# in# the# Southern# Hemisphere,# so# I# think# I# will# be# just# fine$##The#rest#of#you...well....

I#wish#you#all#a#wonderful#and#happy#New#Year.# I# hope# all# your# dreams# come# true,# bling# and# gestures# (and# a# few# of# my# ex's)# are# eradicated# from# Second# Life# and# the# Kardashians# disappear# from# the# face# of# the# earth.# # Let# me# DREAM$$$$$ I#look#forward#to#a#new#year#full#of#exciting#new# challenges,# amazing# content# from# the# super# talented#people#in#our#virtual#world#and#the#new# people# I# will# meet# and# who# will# make# my# 2012# amazing.## JORDAN#WHITT,#EDITOR#OF#ICON#MAGAZINE

WINTER#SPOTS Pho t o s#b y #So p hie lle

Winter# has# taken# hold# of# Second# Life,# with# many# sims# decorating# with# snow# and# frost,# making#it#a#total#winter#wonderland.##Sophielle#took#her#camera#and#found#three#gorgeous# spots#just#waiting#for#you#to#explore,#enjoy#and#take#in#this#wonderful#wintery#season.

They#are#also#perfect#for#your#seasonal#pictures$

ZIGANA http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sea%20Salts/166/99/22

ZIGANA http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sea%20Salts/166/99/22

HAPPY#MOOD http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cadenza/86/81/25

HAPPY#MOOD http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cadenza/86/81/25

SATIS#ISLAND http://slurl.com/secondlife/Satis%20Island/61/140/22

SATIS#ISLAND http://slurl.com/secondlife/Satis%20Island/61/140/22

ICONic#Spaces

AVALON#GROVE Written#and#Photographed by#Solitaire#Highfield

Its#a#place#where#fantasy#comes#to# life#through#marble,#alabaster#and# other#mediums.##Aeris#Shenlin#has# created#something#special#at# Avalon#Grove.##Its#a#showcase#of# sculptures#and#statues#that#will#take# your#breath#away.## Aeris#is#just#as#creative#in#her#RL#as# she#is#in#her#SL.##She#is#a#sculptor# and#has#had#lessons#in#anatomy# and#drawing,#so#everything#she# does#has#amazing#attention#to# detail.##You#can#see#the#love#that# has#gone#into#all#her#work.## ICON#magazine#36#

Couple#Statue#%Close%#and#Fairy#Statue#%Doves%

Just#recently#Aeris#has#started#experimenting# with#creating#her#sculptures#without#using#parts# from#kits#and#full#perm#sets.##The#results#speak# for#themselves.## Her#work#draws#inspiration#from#the#realm#of# fantasy#with#fairies,#elves#and#even#demons,# but#it#wouldn't#look#out#of#place#in#a#gorgeous# garden#or#hiding#away#in#a#maze#or#on#a# beautifully#landscaped#sim.## ICON#magazine#38#

Fairy#with#Cowry#Shell

Fairy#Statue#%Twinkle%

Couple#Statue#%Embrace%

Angel#Statues

If#you#want#to#see#just#what#is# possible#in#Second#Life,#then#you# do#need#to#check#the#amazing# sculpting#skills#of#Aeris#asap$##And# if#you#fall#in#love#with#something,# you#can#find#her#sale#vendors#on# the#second#floor.## Wander#around#the#sim#and#check# out#her#costume#stall#and#her# jewellry#store.##You#can#even#check# out#the#houses#she#has#built#and# maybe#find#a#cute#new#home#for# yourself.##

Demon#Sculpture

Spend#some#time#in#a#trully# inspirational#place#that#can#add#so# much#to#your#space#on#the#grid# through#stunning#sculptures#and# statues.##Avalon#Grove#is#a#must# see$

ICON#magazine#42#

In# the# 1980s# and# early# 1990s,# a# sub-genre# combining# science# fiction# and# fantasy# came# into# prominence.# Steampunk# is# set# in# a# world# where# steam#power#is#the#way#of#life.##It's#a# world#based#on#a#Victorian#vision#of# the# future,# from# gadgets# and# technology# through# to# the# fabulous# fashions#and#accessories.

In# Second# Life,# there# are# sims# dedicated# to# living# out# the# alternative# history# that# exists# in# the# imaginations# of# their# creators,# drawing# inspiration# from# writers# such#as#Jules#Verne#and#H.G.#Wells.

ICON#magazine#48#

The#Destination#Guide#is#full#of#sims# where# you# can# immerse# yourself# into# a# world# beyond# imagining.# You#can#shop,#explore#or#join#in#the# role# playing# and# discover# an# whole# new# reality# in# your# virtual# reality.# From# well# known# Caledon# to# Port# Kasra,# Land# of# Tairais# and# Mythopoeia.

But# the# real# beauty# in# Steampunk# is# the# fashions.# # The# main# inspiration# also# springs# from# the# Victorian# era,# including# items# like# corsets,# petticoats,# gowns# with# bustles,# suits# and# top# hats,# spats# and# even# clothing# inspired# by# the# military# of# that#time.##

ICON#magazine#50#

But# it's# with# accessorizing# that# creativity# and# the# real# fun# begins.# # Not# only# can# fashion# accessories# stay# with# period# pieces# such# as# parasols# and# canes,# but# technological# inspired# accessories# add# to# the# romance# and# wonder.# # Items# such# as# goggles,# timepieces# and# even# fantastical# things# like# ray# guns# can# be# found# in# Steampunk# fashion.# # The# only# thing# holding# you# back# in#your#imagination.##

ICON#magazine#52#

Steampunk# is# a# lifestyle# rich# in# history,# romance# and# fantasy.# # It's# a# world# of# what# could# have# been# if# the# visions# of# writers# had# been# real.# # Explore# some# of# the# many# sims,# experiment# with# fashion# and# accessories,# and#above#all,

Joy#Fellini

Designer#and#creator#of#Fellini#Couture Photos#by#Krise#Shepherd

ICON#magazine#59#

Joy:##My#style#is#the#contrary#mix#of#formal#and# classic.##I#love#precious#things#and#what#is#nice,#but# what#I#prefer#is#to#mix#antique#and#expensive#items# with#something#very#simple#and#cheap.##I'm# completely#in#love#with#something#that#has#lived#-# an#object#that#tells#us#a#story.#I#love#the#wedding#of# different#styles#but#with#the#same#spirit.##I#love#what# will#surprise#me#and#will#make#me#say#%awwww#it's# so#nice#and#original$%

Joy:##I#always#stay#in#a#dreamy#mood,#but#often#I# will#rebuild#my#store#and#change#my#house.##I#hate# routine#and#the#best#way#to#fight#against#it#is#to# change#the#decoration#of#our#environment.#The# possibilities#are#infinite#and#discovery#perpetual.

Joy:##Absolutely.##My#RL#house#is#like#a#museum# where#modern#and#old#furniture#are#happily#living# together.##I#hate#what#is#empty#or#to#much#refined.# My#fashion#style#is#the#same.##Contemporary,#but# always#with#a#retro#touch.

ICON#magazine#60#

Joy:##My#bathtub#from#Alchemy#Immortalis.# #The#textures#are#so#nice#and#the#sense#of#detail# is#wonderful.

Joy:##The#Caste#of#Da#Vinci.##I#wanted#to#feel# like#a#princess,#so#I#needed#the#perfect# background.

Joy:##I#love#the#creations#of#Urbanized.##He's#a# wonderful#designer$

S TY L E # E D I TO R ' S#

# N O TE Happy# New# Year# ALL$# I# hope# you# had# a# blast# celebrating#ringing#it#in$#I#know#I#did.# This# month# is# a# super# exciting# month# for# our# Style# Section.# NEW# YEAR,# NEW# LOOK$# We# have# revamped# our# section# to# bring# you# more# fashion.#For#the#Style#ICON#this#month#we#have# the# sexy# and# talented# Bouncer# Criss.# Our# Style# Features# for# the# month# are# ISON# &# Shiver,# alongside# our# usual# line# up.# We# have# a# new# male# stylist# that# has# joined# our# team# -# Hikaru# Enimo.# Shoe# Freak# is# now# a# permanent# section# in# the# Style# Section,# so# please# stay# tuned# all# of# my# follow# shoe# crazed# lovelies.# I’m# super# excited# to# show# you# all# what# we’ve# been# working# on.# I# hope# you# enjoy# and# love# it# as# much# as# myself# and# the# photographers# love# putting#it#together.# If# you# are# a# designer# and# would# like# your# designs# featured# in# the# magazine,# please# contact# me# in# world# or# via# email# daijaarida@gmail.com

DAIJA#ARIDA,#STYLE#EDITOR#OF#ICON#MAGAZINE

ISON PHOTOGRAPHED#BY#ZACHARY#ZUFREUR MODELED#BY#TAYA#RENFOLD

Leather#Dress#in#Strap One#Button#Blazer#in#Red Corset#Leggings Girl#Panic#Boots#in#British#Black Vipera#Watch#in#Onyx

Belted#Cardigan#in#Mustard Distressed#Leather#Pants#in#Blue Odessa#Pumps#in#Yellow

One#Button#Blazer#in#Black Moto#Leather#Pants#in#Red Block#Platform#Booties#in#Black Vipera#Watch#in#Onyx

SHIVER PHOTOGRAPHED#BY#DIXMIX#SOURCE MODELED#BY#ALF#WHITTAKER

Asymmetric#Button#Tee#in#White# Stained#Jeans#in#Blue

Black#Zip#Up#Hoddie## Twee#White#Scream# Stained#Jeans#in#Black

Sweater#V#Neck#in#Red#Wine# Shirt#White#&#Light#Grey#Stripe# Suit#Pants#with#Belt

STYLE# ICON STYLED,#MODELED,#AND#PHOTOGRAPHED#BY#BOUNCER#CRISS

Our#Style#ICON#this#month#is#Bouncer#Criss.#He’s##avery# sexy#and#very#talented#blogger#and#photographer.# Check#out#his#blog#@#pixelphasion4men.blogspot.com

Jacket

Connor's#Jacket#(John)#from#TonkTastic Pants

Black#Shorty#Pants#from#Buid Boots

Bum#boots#2#from#Death#Row#Designs Gloves

Gloves#in#Style#C#in#black#from# TonkTastic Hat

Manticorp#M43#Field#Cap#from#Sisu Glasses

Ballistic#Glasses#from#Sisu Bag

Hermes#Baggage#in#Grey#from#Bother Rifle

M4/M203/Scope#Sling#from#Epic# Arsenal Skin

Jacob#in#Tan#6#from#Belleza

Jacket

Casual#Blazer#in#Black#+#T-shirt# from#Kal#Rau Jeans

Straight#Damage#Jeans#in#Dark# Rinse#1#from#Muism Shoes

Desert#Boot#in#Black#from#Gos Sunglasses

Aviator#style#glasses##003#from#Hoc Necklace

Nothing's#Necklace#from#House#of# Darcy Earrings

Belial#Pierce#2#in#Black#from# Rozoregalia Hair

Jayden#in#Onyx#from#Anaphora Skin

Jacob#in#Tan#0#from#Belleza

IT'S# WINTER$ BLOG#SPOT

WRITTEN#AND#PHOTOGRAPHED#BY# JULE#LEMONDROP

Everything#sits#under#a#big#bell,# Wrapped#into#white#glory.# Steps#leaving#traces#behind,# Light#beams,#breaking#at#ice#crystals,# Everything#glares#and#sparkles#like#a#sea#of#diamonds.# Truly#surreal,#shining#and#dreadfully#cold.# Fascinated#of#its#bizarre#beauty,# Gravitation#pulls#us#out.# Hubbubly#wild#we#troll#around#in#the#snow,# Till#exhaustion#overcomes#us.# After#darkness#falls,# We#jitter#in#front#of#an#oven,# Waiting#for#our#frozen#limbs#getting#alive#again.# So#beautiful,#so#cold, so#glittering#but#dark#at#the#same#time#-#it#is#winter$

ICON#magazine#86#

JACKET

Jacket#Wool#in#Check#Olive#from#C'est#La#Vie$# PULLOVER

Belted#Sweater#in#Dark#Grey#from#So#Many#Styles# SKIRT

Sarja#Skirt#in#Black#from#Reale LEGGINGS

Border#Socks#in#Green#from#C'est#La#Vie$# SCARF

Stole#in#Black#from#Ce#Cubic#Effect# GLOVES

Ballet.Sweater#in#Black#from#Fri.day BOOTS

Lace-Up#Work#Boots#from#Coco RING#AND#EARRRINGS

Moonlight#from#Cento#Pallini# NECKLACE

Key#from#CentoPallini# HAIR

Blair#in#Fudge#from#Truth SKIN

Sundust#Frex#Dark#Breeze#Sepia#1#from#Curio

ICON#magazine#88#

JACKET

Fake#Fur#Jacket#in#Bambi#from#Ronsem SKIRT

Chiffon#in#Granny's#Roses#from#The#Secret#Store# LEGGINGS

Light#Purple#Flower#from#Loveme PULLOVER

Two#Sugars#Top#in#Blush#from#Kyoot SCARF

Darling#Pink#Scarf#from#Elate GLOVES

Leather#Gloves#in#Burgundy#from#Hermony BOOTS

Radical#Boots#in#Caramel#from#Maitreya RING

Catlicious#in#Golden#from#Mons NECKLACE

Jackalope#from#Fashionably#Death HAIR

Maryee#in#Caramel#from#HaIR_ngelic SKIN

Aline#06#Fair#from#Laq

ICON#magazine#90#

Shoe#Freak PHOTOGRAPHED#BY#ASPEN#HUNTRESS POSES#FROM#CAPTIVITY#POSES MODELED#BY#DAIJA#ARIDA

R2#MINO

R2#MANA

R2#AULII

R2 Mainstore:#http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mango%20Bay/20/170/21

Kalnins MAINSTORE:#HTTP://SLURL.COM/SECONDLIFE/SAN%20JOSE%20CITY/150/60/25 MARKETPLACE:#HTTPS://MARKETPLACE.SECONDLIFE.COM/STORES/19732 Audrey

Lizette

Style#Men

STYLED,#MODELED#AND#PHOTOGRAPHED#BY

HIKARU#ENIMO Coat

Leather#&#Down#Jacket#in#Black#from#Gabriel Sweater

Thin#Knit#High#Neck#in#Black#from#[Iruco] Gloves

Leather#Gloves#from#Gabriel Pants

Leather#Pants#from#Gabriel Boots

Shoes#in#Black#from#Kboot Sunglasses

Smooth#from#[Gos] Hair

Gerald#in#Holy#Golden#from#Uncleweb#Studio

ICON#magazine#104

Style#Men

Top

British#Wool#Pullover#in#Red#from#Bliss#Couture Pants

Flare#Jeans#in#Dark#Bliss#Couture Gloves

Cozy#Mittens#in#Black#from#Reek Boots

Shoes#in#Black#from#Kboot Sunglasses

Free#Base#Glasses#in#Black#from#Uncleweb#Studio Hair

Nick#in#Holy#Golden#from#Uncleweb#Studio

ICON#magazine#106

GET#THAT#STYLE

PHOTOGRAPHED#BY:#GASOLINEALEX#SEREVI# MODELED#BY:#DAIJA#ARIDA#&#GASOLINEALEX#SEREVI

On#Daija JACKET

Eleanor#Highwaist#Shorts#in#Sangria#from#R.icielli TANK

Beater#Tanktop#in#Pearl#from#Viva#La#Glam JEANS

The#1977#Jeans#in#Dark#Wash#from#Fir#&#Mna SHOES

Bonnie#in#Brown#from#Kookie HAIR

WM0003#in#Black#from#BooN SKIN

Chocolate#in#Spring#Makeup#from#Sorry#Asia

Courtesy#of#g

googlesearch.com

Courtesy#of#googlesearch.com

On#Daija JACKET

Sera#Military#Jacket#in#Navy#Blue#from#Pink#Outfitters SHIRT

Boyfriend#Shirt#in#Slate#from#Maitreya TIGHTS

Roxy#Tights#in#Black#from#Sn@tch BOOTS

Viper#Bots#in#Black#from#Bootgasm HAIR

Lilia#in#Sandlewood#from#Truth SKIN

Chocolate#in#Spring#Makeup#from#Sorry#Asia ICON#magazine#110

On#Alex VEST

Drape#T#&#Cardigan#set#from#Scars SHIRT

Deep#V#Neck#Tank#in#White#from#Aoharu PANTS

Tokyo#Jeans#from#Aitui BOOTS

Engineer#Boots#from#Coco HAIR

52#in#Ash#Black#from#Colors SKIN

Courtesy#of#Vogue.it

Hyperion#in#Lysander#from#Zanzo MAKEUP

Face#Stripe#from#Sorry.Asia

ICON#magazine#112

On#Alex VEST

Roylan#Vest#from#Young#Urban SHIRT

White#Shirt#from#Mr.Poet PANTS

Chinos#in#Black#from#Naith#Smit#Designs SHOES

Classic#Loafers#from#Redgrave GLOVES

Prim#Gloves#Homme#Marcus#from#Miamai GLASSES

Swank#Glasses#in#Olive#from#Deco HAT

Fabric#A#in#Black#from#LeLutka HAIRBASE

Express#Yourself#from#Vaya#Con#Dios SKIN

001#in#Fair#Soul#Bald#from#Eep

Courtesy#of#Vogue.it

METRO#SEXY...TABLEAU#VIVANT KANDINSKY

HAIR#-##HER#:#BAIASTICE##HIM#:#SHAG SKIN#-#HER#:#JADIS#V2#FROM#GLAM#AFFAIR##HIM#:#ZERO#FROM#TABLEAU#VIVANT EYES#-#HER#:#ELIKATEAL##HIM#:#PYRITE#FROM#APHOTIC#GLOOM

GOLDEN#DIAMOND

LACE#MASK

LEAVES#GREEN

FOLIAGE

THEATRICALLY#SEXY...CAPITIVITY#CO BIRD#ON#A#WIRE

HAIR#-#EMO-TIONS SKIN#-#MEGGIE#FROM#R.ICIELLI EYES#-#JORDAN#FROM#APHOTIC#GLOOM

TAKE#FLIGHT

DANDYLION

RED#LUSTRE

OCEAN

GLAMOROUSLY#SEXY...LOVELY#MI LYBRA#AU#GAGA

HAIR#-#LOQ##HAIRBASE#-#WHITE#WIDOW SKIN#-#THEA#FROM#LAQROKI EYES#-#DUUNA#FROM#APHOTIC#GLOOM

AVANT#GARDE#01

EYES#OF#PURPLE#FLOWER

GIZ#LOVE#BLUE

CIRQUE'AU#DOLL

It# seems# that# the# world# of# skin# designers# has# exploded# over# the# past# year# with# more# and# more# designers# and# stores# popping# up# every# day# around# the# grid.# Several# of# them# are# talented# and# do# well# with# their# business,# but# only#a#handful#of#skin#designers#these#days#are# true# originals;# artists# who# don’t# use# skin# templates# as# their# base,# but# create# everything# from#scratch.

It’s# difficult# and# tedious# to# create# a# skin# from# scratch# that# mimics# real# life# so# gracefully,# but# Tricky# Boucher# from# Belleza# seems# to# have# mastered# it,# even# early# on# in# his# career,# and# has# only# gotten# better# with# each# skin# he# has# released.# “I# think# it's# always# better# to# do# your# own# stuff# and# not# use# templates,”# Tricky# advises.# “Everyone# should# try# to# be# original# and# if# you# want# success,# do# your# work# with# passion# instead#of#doing#it#for#the#money.”

Each#detailed#skin#that#Tricky#releases#is#created# with# love# and# passion,# and# he# puts# an# enormous# amount# of# time# into# each# one.# From# creases#in#lips#to#curves#of#breasts#or#hips,#each# skin#is#flawless.# “The# personal# satisfaction# time# after# time# is# so# rewarding# for# me,”# Tricky# explained.# “Being# able#to#improve#from#skin#to#skin#even#if#it’s#just#

a# little# is# worth# it.# Good# discipline# is# key# to# just# about# everything# in# life.# Yes# it's# nice# to# be# your# own# boss,# but# it's# hard# to# be# productive# if# you# don't# have# good# discipline.# # When# I# am# working# on# a# skin,# I# have# a# real# passion# for# it,# and#put#my#all#in#it.##If#I#find#it#becomes#tedious# to# work,# and# I# am# struggling# with# an# idea,# I# take# a# good# break# and# always# come# back# stronger.”

Spending# so# much# time# designing# skins# has# paid#off#big#for#Tricky,#but#he#sometimes#misses# the# relaxation# aspect# of# Second# Life.# For# new# designers,# he# cautions# that# work# can# consume# your# time# in# Second# Life# and# you# need# to# be# prepared#for#that.# “I# think# the# biggest# drawback# is# not# having# the# time#I'd#like#to#spend#exploring,#or#going#to#live# music# events,”# he# cautions.# “I# find# whenever# I# am# in# SL# lately# I# am# working,# so# it# would# be# nice#to#be#able#to#‘enjoy’#my#time#a#little#more.”

Though# he# doesn’t# get# out# from# the# walls# of# Belleza# much,# Tricky# said# he# has# enjoyed# meeting# his# customers# and# fans# from# around# the# grid.# However,# he# explains# that# the# intimidation# factor# of# being# such# a# well-known# skin# designer# has# hindered# his# social# game# a# bit#outside#of#the#store.

“When# I# am# at# Belleza# people# will# come# up# to# me# and# talk,# usually# chatting# about# the# skins,# asking# questions,”# he# explains.# “But# when# I# am# out# somewhere# else# –# a# club,# party,# something# like#that#–#it#is#totally#different,#I'm#not#sure#why.# I#think#I#am#pretty#friendly#and#approachable.##I# guess# some# find# my# being# the# creator# behind# Belleza# intimidating# or# just# don't# know# me# at# all.”

Tricky’s#success#would#not#be#possible#at#all#if#it# weren’t# for# the# staff# and# team# he# has# around# him,# as# well# as# his# aggressive# advertising# and# of# course,# word-of-mouth# campaigns# by# SL# residents.# “Belleza's# success# is# mostly# due# to# the# great# team# I# have# around# me,”# he# said.# “They# help# me#make#good#business#decisions#and#give#me# inspiration.# # I# try# to# always# be# open# to# ideas,# I# think# that# is# really# important.# When# I# first# started# I# advertised# pretty# aggressively,# which# was#great#because#not#many#others#were.”

So,# what# can# we# expect# to# see# next# from# Belleza?#Well,#that#answer#is#also#‘Tricky’…

ICON#magazine#132

Vaya#Con#Dios WRITTEN#BY#SAHARA#MEHRTENS PHOTOS#SUPPLIED#BY#LULU#JAMESON

For# most# people,# boredom# brings# on# negatives# –# negatives# such# as# over# spending,# indulging# in# activities# that# they# shouldn’t,# and# messing# around# in# places# they# shouldn’t.# But# for# Lulu# Jameson,# SL# photographer,# graphic# artist# and# most# recently# skin# designer,# boredom# brings# on# the#drive#to#challenge#himself#in#new#ways.# “I’m# one# of# those# people# who# needs# to# do# new# things,”# he# explained,# “who# quickly# gets#bored#if#there#isn’t#any#challenge.”

His# new# drive# in# SL# is# his# store# venture,# Vaya# Con# Dios,# a# skin# and# body# shop# that# is# quickly# gaining# attention# and# is# growing# at# a# rapid# pace.# Lulu# started# his# store# as# a# way# to# express# his# creativity# and# share# it# across# the# grid.# He# most# enjoys# seeing# people# use# his# designs# to# express# themselves.# “I# like# the# idea# of# helping# people# get# their# own#style,”#Lulu#stated.#“That's#the#best#way# to#see#how#creative#avatars#can#be.”

Starting# up# the# store# has# been# a# challenging# venture# for# Lulu,# and# he# explained# that# the# first# challenge# he# had# was#naming#the#store.#

“Vaya# Con# Dios# is# a# great# way# to# think# –# positive.# It# means# nothing,# or# no# one,# can# make# you# feel# bad,”# he# said.# “It# should# be# something# you# wish# for# yourself# and# for# others.#And#I#have#to#thanks#my#RL#sister#for# her# help# and# my# Spanish# blood# for# help# in# naming#the#store.#I#was#born#in#France,#with# 50%#Spanish#blood#and#50%#Italian.”# So# far# Lulu# has# had# a# huge# amount# of# success# with# his# store# opening,# but# his# biggest# success,# he# explains,# is# hearing# that# his#customers#are#happy.# “Making# a# client# happy# is# very# important# for# me,”# he# said.# “It's# really# pleasant# to# get# encouragement# or# advice# to# get# better.# Glory,# power,# money...# all# this# stuff# is# quite# fake# in# SL.# # My# challenge# is# more# about# opportunity# and# doing# something# new.# People# may# like# it# or# not,# but# the# important# thing#is#to#do#it#your#own#way.”

Though# he# has# created# several# different# designs,# so# far# Lulu’s# favorite# design# is# his# Rafael#skin#because#of#its#versatility.# “I# love# the# Rafael# Skin# and# Express# yourself# hairbases,# also# all# tintable# items# (eyebrows# add-ons,# freckles,# scars# &# cut# for# lips,# eyes,# eyebrows)#because#it's#something#people#can# use#no#matter#the#style#they#wear,”#Lulu#said.#

It#takes#time#for#each#piece#Lulu#creates,#and# he# puts# lots# of# details# and# work# into# each# piece.# Once# he# puts# his# mind# to# creating# something,#it#becomes#an#obsession.

“It# depends# how# long# each# piece# takes,”# he# said.# “I'm# kind# of# obsessed# when# I# have# something# in# mind.# I# can# work# hours,# days,# night#non-stop#to#accomplish#what#I#want.”

Lulu# pulls# in# inspiration# from# many# different# areas#and#facets#from#across#the#grid#as#well# as#in#real#life.#But#the#thing#that#he#treasures# most#is#the#fact#that#he#is#like#no#one#else,#no# other# designer# or# photographer# in# Second# Life# and# his# unique# style# is# recognized# throughout#SL.# “I# get# my# inspiration# from# photography,# music,# my# everyday# life,# people# I# care# about# and# inspire# me,# my# family,# my# tastes,”# he# said.# “I# admire# many,# but# I# don't# want# to# be# like# anyone# else.# Why# should# we# strive# to# be# like#someone#else?#It's#already#so#much#work# to#be#ourselves.”

Forever#A#Pixeldoll$ Written#and#Photographed#by#Jordan#Whitt January#1st#2012#will#be#remembered#as#a#black#day#around# the#grid.##It#marks#the#loss#of#a#truly#iconic#store#in#Second# Life#-#Pixeldolls.

It#was#one#of#the#first#stores#I#fell#in#love#with#in#Second#Life,# and#to#this#day,#five#years#later,#it#remained#one#of#my# favourite#shopping#spots.##I#must#have#at#least#one#colour#of# every#item#sold#in#my#inventory.##I#would#like#to#thank# Nephilaine#Protagonist#for#introducing#me#to#fashion#in# Second#Life#and#for#filling#my#inventory#with#texture,#colour# and#gorgeous#fashions#I#just#adore.##

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“When#I#first#came#into#SL,#I#just#ambled# around#the#place#giving#noobs#a#bad#name.#I'd# read#a#lot#of#marketing#hype#in#the#press# concerning#Second#Life#and#I#was#intrigued.# The#demise#of#gambling#and#banking,#the# boom#and#bust#of#big#business#and#to#a#lesser# extent#'Land#Barony'#was#something#I#watched# with#interest.#I#felt#that#the#real#'enablers'#of# Second#Life#were#the#content#creators#and#the# entertainers#–#and#they#were#lost#in#the#noise,”# he#explained.#“I#had#every#intention#of#creating# but#I#was#looking#for#a#niche.#It#then#dawned# on#me#that#the#real#trick#was#to#make#things# better#and#evolve#the#experience.#I#think#a#lot#of# professional#designers#had#the#same#idea.# When#I#look#around#at#established#brands# today#it's#no#surprise#how#many#started#out#in# 2007.”

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But,#it#wasn’t#the#items#he#is#well#known#for#that# he#had#first#started#with,#he#had#an#interest#in# sim#and#land#development.# “I#got#my#first#big#break#in#sim#development,”# he#said.#“I#was#creating#award#winning# 'immersive#learning#experiences'#and#I#had#to# learn#how#to#do#it#all#which#was#the#fun#part.#It# wasn't#until#I#was#on#a#hiatus#between#projects# that#I#started#to#make#some#eyewear#and#shoes# and#came#to#the#attention#of#the#fashion# community.#I#built#a#store,#and#sold#so#many#it# made#me#rethink#my#entire#operation.”

From#that#point#on#Gospel#has#built#quite#a# name#for#himself#and#his#business#is#one#of#the# most#recognized#brands#in#Second#Life.# However,#Gospel#attributes#much#of#the#credit# to#his#“trusted#critics”#and#partners#in#scripting.# “I#will#remake#an#item#multiple#times#until#it# 'pops#and#zings'#in#world.#If#I#don't#get#an# immediate#%OMFG$%#from#trusted#critics#I#know# it's#not#going#to#fly,”#he#said.#“After#that#it's# about#making#sure#the#item#works#as#it#should# and#here#I'd#argue#we're#second#to#none#when# it#comes#to#the#scripted#functions#in#our#

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products.#Everything#my#colleague#Elpis#Oh#of# the#code-fu#learned#working#on#interactive# experiences#has#gone#into#our#items.#Now#I# don't#for#one#minute#believe#that#you#can#sell# fashion#items#based#on#your#scripting#but#you# can#certainly#lose#people#if#it#doesn't#work# properly.#I#think#we've#raised#the#bar#and# expectations#and#it's#why#we#get#a#huge# amount#of#repeat#business.”

Unlike#many#creators#and#designers,#Gospel# still#makes#time#to#relax#in#Second#Life.#His# favorite#activity#is#spending#time#watching#and# participating#in#duck#races$ “I#race#ducks,#no#really#I#do”#he#said.”#I#built#a# race#track#called#%Quackerstone%#on#my#sim# water#and#Elpis#added#a#timed#circuit#with# power#ups,#gates#and#a#jump.#I#even#have#a# duck-whistle#I#can#'blow'#which#makes#all#the# ducks#on#the#course#fly#off#in#a#random# direction#for#ten#seconds#..#so#imagine#the#fun#I# have#up#here#on#my#platform#when#I#see# people#racing#below.#I#laughed#my#arse#off# when#I#saw#that#Linden#Lab#had#listed#it#in# showcase#under#'Sports#&#Hobbies'.”# Gospel’s#not#one-hundred#percent#sure#where#

his#business#is#going#in#the#future,#but#some#of# the#new#advancements#in#SL#have#him#pretty# excited.# “I'm#really#excited#about#mesh,”#he#said.#“It's#a# game#changer#and#will#have#a#dramatic#effect# on#large#swathes#of#the#community.#So#I'm# looking#forward#to#expanding#into#more#sectors# and#having#a#go#at#lots#of#new#and#exciting# product-lines.”

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A R TS # & # E N TE R TA I N M E N T#

T# E D I TO R ' S # N O TE Brrr,# It# is# cold# outside# and# I# am# already# ready# for# the# spring# thaw$# I# miss# long# sunny# days# and# the# beach.# One# fabulous# thing# about# it# being# cold# is# more# in# door# time# and# possibly# more# time# to# sneak# in# some# time# in# Second# Life.# This# month# as# promised# we# have# our# all# male# section# bringing# you# award# winning# male# musicians,# fabulous# artists# and# other# happenings#around#Second#Life$ This# months# artist# capture# features# three# very# talented# male# photographers# who# elevate# SL# photogprahy# to# blissful# art# Skip# Stahli,# Lulu# Jameson# and# Stephen# Venkman.# Our# DJ# Top# 10# features# the# wonderful# jazz# and# blues# of# Hy# Gynoid# and# Phoenixx# Constantine# as# well# as# the# techno# beats# of# Calrek# Nansen.# # Russell#

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From#the#SL4B#artist#ghetto#comprising#of#many# new#faces#on#Flickr,#a#community#was#born.##They# came#from#all#over#the#world#and#were#in#awe#of# what#they#saw#and#how#they#could#express#that# wonderment#in#the#images#that#they#posted#daily# on#their#streams.#%It#was#magical,#the#place,#the# time,#the#people#and#I’ve#not#experienced#anything# like#it#since.%#Stephen#found#himself#curating#an#inworld#gallery#which#consumed#him#for#almost#two# years#before#he#finally#stepped#away#to#relax,# explore#and#taking#pictures#again.##Since#that#time# he#has#been#involved#with#several#in-world# publications#as#photographer,#writer#and#art# editor.#

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dancing#rest#your#weary#feet#at#a#nearby#table# that#has#been#reserved#just#for#you,#complete# with#champagne.#Let#the#dancers#entertain#you# as#you#visit#with#a#friend#or#two.# When#you#enter#the#ladies#room#a#black#and# white#oasis#greets#you#with#a#wall#of#black#and# white#photos#of#famous#Hollywood#performers# on#the#wall.##See#if#you#can#guess#who#they#all# are.#Through#a#portico#in#a#palm#front#wall# papered#room#are#intricately#carved#dressing# tables#and#toiletries#to#touch#up#your#makeup.# The#walls#are#all#decorated#with#lavish#art#deco# prints.# Calas#Galadhon#host#a#variet#of#events#on#their# sims#including#several#live#performers#at#their# different#venues.#They#have#a#number#of# amazing#sims#they#have#turned#into#natural# environments#like#misty#mountains,#Amenelos,# my#personal#favorite#which#is#based#on#the# Greek#Island#Santorini.#The#Lost#Garden#of# Thera#sits#below#the#waters#of#Armenelos.#If# you#want#to#get#a#taste#of#everything#then#take# their#balloon#ride#across#all#10#of#their#sims.# Do#not#forget#though#to#click#your#ruby#red# heels#together#and#repeat#after#me#%There's#no# place#like#the#Oz#Night#Club$%

ICON#magazine#170

DJ#Top#10#January WRITTEN#BY#LEXIE#JANSMA

Every#Issue#ICON#will#be#bringing# you#the#latest#and#hottest#DJs#from# across#the#grid#and#asking#them# whats#in#their#play#list.#Join#us#this# month#as#we#celebrate#some#of#the# gentlemen#who#keep#Second#Life# rockin'#with#their#hot#tunes.##We#hope# that#you#find#a#new#favorite#or# discover#a#new#tune#to#add#to#your# play#list$

ICON#magazine#172

DJ#Calrek#Nansen Calrek#is#a#RL#international#techno# DJ/Producer.#He#mixes#live#using#2,#3#or#4# decks#in#a#session.#Kazantip#Festival#in#Crimea,# Technosphera#Festival#in#Russia#and#the# Ukraine#are#just#two#of#events#he#has#headlined# at.#Calrek#created#the#RL#events#Oorpi#Techno# and#Etulosba.#No#DJ#set#is#ever#pre-planned.# All#his#sets#are#innovative#and#spur#of#the# moment.

Chanya#Andel,#a#fellow#techno#DJ#in#SL,# introduced#Calrek#to#Second#Life.#He#came#to# check#it#out#and#to#spread#a#little#of#what#he# does#to#the#clubs.##He#is#very#grateful#that#she# did.##Calrek#got#his#break#at#DDS#&#Dance# Island#where#he#was#the#prime#time#DJ.#There# are#a#variety#of#genres#that#Calrek#works#with# including#4x4#Techno,#Underground#Techno,# Baseline#Techno,#and#Hard#Techno.#

He#has#spun#sets#at#Digital#Nation,#SoundLive,# Club#Zain,#Baseline#Temple,#and#Bar#None#to# name#a#few.##If#that#is#not#enough,#he#is#co# owner#of#the#well#established#SL#underground# club#Soundlive#with#Maritxxu#Altneu#which# specializes#in#RL#DJ's#&#Producers#only.# Soundlive#will#start#RL#events#this#month#with# the#first#to#be#held#in#Spain.#For#more#details# check#out#http://soundlive.org.#

Top#10#Must#Have#Songs:# 1.#Back#From#Ashes#-#Israel#Toledo 2.#High#Power#2011#-#CALReK 3.#Number#&#Measure#-#Jamie#Bissmire 4.#Devotion#-#Axel#Karakasi 5.#The#Red#Light#-#Green#Velvet 6.#Frontline#-#Marco#Bailey 7.#Agh#Yeah#-#Glenn#Wilson 8.#Speed#-#AnGy#Kore 9.#Jaw#Lock#-#Tom#Hades 10.#Video#Nasty#-#Anna#Sonic

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DJ#Hy#Gynoid Hy#Gynoid#is#no#stranger#to#the#jazz#and#blues# scene#having#been#in#Second#Life#since#2007.# #He#is#a#DJ#and#co#owner#of#Mojo#Haven#Blues# and#Rock#Club#along#with#his#friends#Tracy# Stardust,#Isobela#Capalini#and#Tycho#Beresford.# #In#addition#to#his#regular#Friday#night#show#at# Mojo#Haven,#he#plays#regular#blues#sets#at#The# Savoy#Jazz#Club,#The#Riverside#and#Hotlanta# Blues.#

Hy#has#a#wonderful#time#in#SL#playing#music,# games,#going#out#and#dancing,#exploring,#and# generally#hanging#out#with#great#friends.#He#is# not#only#handy#with#a#DJ#deck,#Hy#is#also#a# builder.

Top#10#Must#Have#Songs: 1.#My#Confession#-#Curtis#Salgado 2.#Fishnet#-#Duke#Robillard 3.#Conditional#Discharge/#Don't#Try#to#Lay#No# Boogie#Woogie#on#the#King#of#Rock#`n'#Roll#-# Long#John#Baldry 4.#What#Kind#of#Woman#is#This?#-#Buddy#Guy 5.#I#Wanna#Know#You#-#Les#Paul,#Neal#Schon,# Beth#Hart 6.#Crosseyed#Cat#-#West#of#Memphis 7.#You#Can#Leave#Your#Hat#On#-#Joe#Crocker 8.#Lady#Love#-#Robin#Trower 9.#Sloe#Gin#-#Joe#Bonamassa 10.#Misty#Mountain#Hop#-#Led#Zeppelin

ICON#magazine#176

DJ#Phoenixx# Constantine He#is#known#as#DJ#Phoenixx#Fire#to#his#fans#and# Nixx#to#his#friends.##He#came#to#Second#Life# nearly#six#years#ago,#after#seeing#it#on#CSI:NY.# #He#learned#a#great#deal#in#his#first#year#here,# as#well#as#renewing#his#interest#in#blues#music.# Nixx#began#hanging#out#at#clubs,#listening#to# music#and#meeting#interesting#people.## Like#so#many#before#him,#Nixx#soon#found# himself#taking#off#his#clothes#for#lindens.#When# this#did#not#pan#out,#he#became#a#manager#of# a#club,#but#that#was#not#for#him,#so#he#opened# a#photography#studio.#But#it#was#his#love#for#the# blues,#and#the#encouragement#of#friends,#that# saw#him#begin#to#spin#the#blues.# Spinning#the#blues#is#his#love#these#days.#It#has# helped#him#come#out#of#his#shell.#He#used#to# be#shy,#but#DJing#has#helped#him#overcome# that.##Nixx#has#learned#a#lot#about#the#blues,# and##wants#to#share#the#music#with#the#world.# He#attends#a#lot#of#live#shows#and#brings#that# music#back#to#his#fans.#At#one#point#he#DJ'd#ten# shows#a#week,#but#due#to#health#reasons#he#

has#cut#back#to#four.#His#sets#are#lively,#fun#and# worth#checking#out$

Top#10#Must#Have#Songs:# 1.#Life#is#Beautiful#-#Keb'#Mo' 2.#Come#Rain#or#Come#Shine#-#B.B.#King/Eric# Clapton#Version 3.#Skin#Deep#-#Buddy#Guy 4.#Ain't#No#Sunshine#-#Will#Hoge#Version 5.#Born#Under#a#Bad#Sign#-#Cafe#R&B#Version 6.#Home#-#Marc#Broussard 7.#Still#Got#the#Blues#-#Gary#Moore 8.#You#Can#Leave#Your#Hat#On#-#Joe#Cocker 9.#20#Years#of#B.B.#King#-#Curtis#Salgado 10.#Feelin'#Good#-#Nina#Simone

All#these#fine#male#DJs#will#have#your#toes# tappin',#your#rumps#shakin',#and#your#heads# bobbin'.##Take#some#time#out#and#catch#one#of# their#sets#at#any#number#of#clubs#they#are# playing.#If#anyone#has#a#DJ#they#would#like#to# see#in#the#DJ#Top#10#let#us#know#and#we#will#try# and#find#out#for#you#what#music#they#can't#live# without$

ICON#magazine#178

Confessions#of#an#SL#Addict

A#Fabulous#Addiction Written#by#an#Addict#-#Photos#by#Phe#Bruun

It#seems#that#growing#up#I#always#viewed#lingerie#as# something#dirty#or#something#that#was#only#made# for#a#honeymoon#night.#Scantily#clad#women#in#lacy# push-ups#and#leather#corsets#were#harlots,#and# frankly#the#thought#of#wearing#lingerie#was# completely#taboo.# In#Second#Life,#however,#nothing#is#taboo.#So,#I#got# the#itch#to#try#some#on#one#day.#I#wanted#to#be#eye# candy#for#my#guy,#to#give#him#something#nice#to# look#at.# I#remember#the#first#time#I#walked#into#Blacklace.#I# had#no#clue#what#I#was#doing,#what#I#wanted#or# what#truly#was#sexy.#So#I#played#the#safe#route#and# bought#a#teddy.# Slipping#it#onto#my#avatar,#I#felt#naughty,#mysterious# and#beautiful.#What#I#felt#was#my#new#addiction,#an# addiction#that#has#caused#me#to#own#more#pieces# of#lingerie#than#any#other#type#of#clothing#in#my# inventory#and#wearing#it#more#often#than#a#normal# person#should$#

ICON#magazine#180

I#am#addicted#to#the#feeling#lingerie#gives#me.# Romantic.#Sexy.#Risky.#Kinky.#There#are#so#many# styles#that#can#make#any#avatar#look#voluptuous# and#delicious.#I#love#the#way#lingerie#doesn’t#hide# my#avatar,#but#it#accentuates#the#curves.#It’s#a#small# treat#that#makes#me#feel#like#a#million#dollars.# Lingerie#makes#me#more#fabulous#like#an#old-time# movie#star.#Putting#on#the#sexy#strappy#garments# gives#the#confidence#and#the#self-control#to#face#the# world#with#fierceness#while#others#just#stare,#while#I# look#extra#special.

Lingerie#provides#a#way#to#indulge#myself,#to#get# dressed#up#by#dressing#down.#I#don’t#wear#it#for# anyone#in#particular#anymore,#it’s#just#for#me.#I#love# the#way#it#makes#me#feel#and#makes#me#look.# Forget#about#it#being#my#“secret,”#I#like#to#wear#it# loud#and#proud#around#friends,#acquaintances,#coworkers,#and#strangers.# What#lingerie#does#for#me#is#it#takes#my#ordinary# avatar#and#turns#her#into#a#goddess.

So#bring#on#the#lace,#the#boning,#the#latex,#the# leather,#the#silk,#the#hooks#and#buttons,#the#straps,# the#garters,#the#lining#and#everything#else#that#goes# into#making#lingerie#so#amazing$#I#can’t#wait#for#my# next#new#piece$

ICON#magazine#182

The#

#Year#of#the#Dragon Photos#by#Solitaire#Highfield Info#from#http://www.usbridalguide.com/special/chinesehoroscopes/Dragon.html

A# creature# of# myth# and# legend,# the# dragon# is# a# symbol# of# good# fortune# and# intense# power.# # In# western# lore,# the# dragon# is# a# monster# to# be# feared,# but# the# Oriental# dragon# is# a# divine# beast,# the#deliverer#of#good#fortune.

2012# is# the# Year# of# the# Dragon,# the# Water#Dragon#to#be#more#specific.## Water# has# a# calming# effect# on# the# Dragon's# fearless# temperament.# Water# allows# the# Dragon# to# re-direct# its# enthusiasm,# and# makes# him# more# perceptive# of# others.# These# Dragons# are# better#equipped#to#take#a#step#back#to#reevaluate# a# situation# because# they# understand# the# art# of# patience# and# do#

not# desire# the# spotlight# like# other# Dragons.# Therefore,# they# make# smart# decisions# and# are# able# to# see# eye-to-eye# with# other# people.# However,# their# actions# can# go# wrong# if# they# do# not# research# or# if# they# do# not# finish# one# project# before# starting#another.# Dragons# are# the# free# spirits# of# the# Zodiac.# Conformation# is# a# Dragon's# curse.# Rules# and# regulations# are# made# for# other# people.# Restrictions# blow# out# the# creative# spark# that# is# ready# to# flame# into# life.# Dragons# must# be# free# and# uninhibited.# The# Dragon# is# a# beautiful# creature,# colorful# and# flamboyant.# An# extroverted# bundle# of# energy,# gifted# and# utterly# irrepressible,# everything# Dragons# do# is# on# a# grand# scale# -# big# ideas,# ornate# gestures,# extreme# ambitions.# However,# this# behavior# is# natural# and# isn't# meant# for# show.# Because# they# are# confident,# fearless# in# the# face# of# challenge,# they# are# almost# inevitably# successful.# Dragons# usually#make#it#to#the#top.#

However,# Dragon# people# be# aware# of# their# natures.# Too# much# enthusiasm# can# leave# them# tired# and# unfulfilled.# Even# though# they# are# willing# to# aid# when# necessary,# their# pride# can# often# impede# them# from# accepting# the# same# kind# of# help# from# others.# Dragons'# generous# personalities# give# them# the# ability# to# attract# friends,# but# they# can# be# rather# solitary# people# at# heart.# A# Dragon's# selfsufficiency# can# mean# that# he# or# she# has# no# need# for# close# bonds# with# other# people.

THE#LIST

1.#Relax Prim#lashes#are#a#glamorous#finishing#touch#to# any#look,#casual#to#formal,#and#Atia#Creations# has#a#stunning#range#of#lashes#to#suit#your# needs.##The#Relaxed#Lashes#are#copiable#and# modifiable,#so#you#can#tint#them#to#match#your# desired#look.

2.##Embrace#Change Skins#are#one#of#the#biggest#investments#we# make#in#Second#Life.##These#are#what#defines# our#looks#and#can#be#a#costly#one#too#if#you# want#to#have#different#looks.##Thankfully#we# can#all#save#money#on#buying#skins#by#using# makeup#tattoo#layers#to#change#the#look#of#a# skin.##ee#(elegant#epiffany)#has#a#vast#selection# of#make#ups#from#$1#upwards#to#add#a#new# look#to#your#old#skins.

3.##Propose#a#Toast Ren#&#Stimpy#is#to#thank#for#such#iconic#gems# as#the#Happy#Happy#Joy#Joy#song,#Log,#and# Powdered#Toast#Man.##Mad#Girl#Ninjas'# Designs#have#celebrated#PT#Man#in#a#cute#tank# and#panty#set.##It's#a#set#that#will#have#you# happily#quoting#his#most#famous#line#-#Cling# tenaciously#to#my#buttocks#-#and#in#these,# anyone#would$

4.##Be#a#Winner 7Seas#Fishing#has#been#around#in#Second#Life# for#years.##It's#a#pastime#you#can#do#alone,#with# friends#or#in#a#group#at#one#of#the#many#fishing# competitions#around#the#grid#daily.##Buy#a#rod,# some#bait#and#you#are#ready#to#catch#fish# friends#and#random#goodies.##If#you#join#a# competition,#you#can#even#win#lindens#and# trophies,#so#check#it#out#now#if#you#haven't# already$

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5.##Think#Like#a#Man Add#some#colour#and#class#to#your#home#or# builds#with#the#Thinking#Man#stained#glass# window#from#Morgelyn#Igaly's#Thrift#Shop.# #Surrounded#by#a#black#frame,#it#is#modifiable# and#copy#so#you#can#resize#it#to#fit#your#needs.

6.#Be#Chic Geek#Chic#is#definately#the#new#black.##Show# your#support#or#fly#your#geeky#colours#in#the#%Le# Geek#C'est#Chic%#tattoo#from#Audran.##It's# unisex,#comes#in#3#shades#-#light,#medium#and# dark,#and#comes#in#tattoo#layer#as#well#as#the# normal#shirt#layers.#

7.##Live#to#the#Max Ex-loves#are#an#unfortune#side#effect#of# relationships,#and#furniture#is#a#must#have.# #Combining#the#two#is#Pixlights#with#the#%Ohh$# #Where#is#my#ex#boyfriend%#Sofa.##Decorate# your#home,#get#rid#of#an#annoying#ex#and#your# SLife#will#be#so#much#better$##And#yes#guys,# there#is#an#ex-girlfriend#version#for#you#too.

8.##Stay#Sharp Bring#out#your#inner#kitty#with#Claws#from# Faeline#Kitty.##They#are#stylish#and#perfect#for# anyone,#whether#you#are#neko,#furry#or#just# want#to#live#dangerously.##They#are#menu# driven,#unisex,#adjustable#to#fit#any#hand#size# and#have#so#many#appearance#options#-# including#nail#art,#colours,#sparkle/glint#-#that# it's#like#having#dozens#of#claws#in#one#simple# set.

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