PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Reign Congrejo
FASHION EDITOR
Shantal Gravois
CONTRIBUTORS
Arya Braveheart
Coco St. George
Jamee Sandalwood
Shantal Gravois
Tiyialic
LAYOUT
Viktor Serrao
COVER
Magissa Denver
COVER MODEL
Gin Rayna
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BOSL Magazine March 2023 Edition
MODEL: ELEANORJEAN
PHOTO: JAMEE SANDALWOOD
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Ihave good news: It is springtime in Second Life. That means we can add some green to the world and let the light into our homes. It is time to ditch the snow and ice for fresh grass, leafy trees, and daisies.
It is also a great time to change houses or redecorate with the change of seasons. I have chosen this fantastic skybox from Scarlet Creative. It is the Saturday Refresh Skybox, and I love the mezzanine floor and the vast windows that let in so much light. It has a large living area, a mezzanine floor with separated spaces, and two areas that could be used for anything, including a kitchen, spare room, bathroom, or office.
The rooms here could be used for anything, but I have gone with a large lounge/dining area, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom. You may have noticed that I love kitchens. It is all the incredible decor.
The bathroom was fun to decorate, and I enjoyed creating a space with clean lines and muted tones. The last item I placed in this relaxing room was the art from {what next}, and it was like putting a cherry on the top of the ice cream. Every bathroom should have art. It is Second Life, so there are no rules.
The significant part of decorating at this time of year is all the fantastic new items hitting the stores and events, ready for you to redecorate and zhuzh up your home. Designers go all out for spring, and I have included just a sampling of new items in this article.
Have lots of fun shopping and decorating. Remember to try some new stores and designers. It is great to support as many stores in SL as you can. I love discovering new designers and adding their style to my home.
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CREDITS DECOR
STYLE CARDS
Scarlet Creative
Saturday Refresh Skybox, Sienna Sectional Sofa, Marble Coffee Table, Brooklyn Plant, Barton Rug, Cotswold Vintage Medium Shelf - Rustic, Books, Karlek Wall Art, Barton Maps, Simple Wood Dining Table, Great Elm Chairs White and Gold
Atelier Burgundy
Books
Bijou-X
Bathroom Essentials - White
BLACK NEST
Loistava Wall Shelf SILVER
Black . Sand
Croton Plant C -Green-, Sand Plant
BROKEN ARROWS
Anne Kitchen - Rod (White Wood)
[Canape]
Stoneware Tray Set White
CHEZ MOI
Stitching Beanbag, Wright Kitchen, Nordic Bathroom Set, Gleaming Bath Mat
FARMHOUSE
Slouchy Ottoman, Dance Ballerina - Ivory
*Hawker’s House*
Elemental Industrial Cabinet Thorium
KAZZA
BytheSeaWorldPanel - panel
KraftWork + Pitaya
Reading Nook. Wood large shelf, Books, Darla
Wall Kitchenware, Pantry . China Filler White
Little Branch
River Cypress Tree.v1{Animated}
LouChara
Johanna Bedroom
[Merak]
Speaker with Headphones V2 (Black), Modernism Frames, French Press, Espresso Cups White, Wicker Jug, Jam Board, Baby Breath Vase, Basket with Bananas, Oatmeal Station, Baguette Basket, Body Towels Decor
Midwest Station
Basket, Coffee Machine, Coffee Pot
Nutmeg.
Wicker Corridor, Industrial Shelf, Drawing Room Corner, Lifestyle Wall Decor, Plant, Freshly Baked Bread, Exquisite Bath and Ladder, Country Washroom Vase, Round Frame Collection
Pitaya
Classic towel dryer (big) black, Bushes collection
[QE Home]
Floor Pillow Duo -Winter-
{what next}
Picture Gallery Frames (Classic), Pothos Plant (trailing), Picture Light +Frame, Bailey Picture Shelf (small)
{Your Dreams}
Breakfast Nook, Rustic Kitchen - Fridge ( white)
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A PIRATE Romance
Coco St. George
The wind was howling as the ship cut through the open seas. The waves were high, and the vessel was struggling to stay afloat. But Captain Jack, the fearless leader of the pirate crew, was determined to reach their destination.
They had been sailing for weeks, their supplies dwindling, and the crew was on the edge of rebellion. Rumors had come of a wealthy merchant ship traveling through these waters, and they were determined to find it. They had been raiding ships for years, and they knew how to make quick work of their targets.
The crew comprised a ragtag group of men and women, all united by their love for adventure and thirst for riches. They were a diverse group with different backgrounds and motivations for being there. But they all shared a common bond: their loyalty to Captain Jack.
As they sailed, the crew watched for any signs of their prey. They had been sailing for days without luck when they spotted a ship on the horizon. The crew jumped into action, hoisting the sails and preparing their weapons.
The merchant ship was heavily armed, but the pirates were determined to take it down. They approached the ship, firing their cannons, and the battle began.
The crew fought fiercely, using their swords and pistols to take down the enemy. They boarded the ship, and Captain Jack led the charge. They fought to the captain’s quarters, where they found a stash of gold and jewels.
The crew was elated, and they quickly began dividing up the spoils. They had struck it rich, and they knew they could retire comfortably after this one raid. But their celebration was cut short when they heard a loud rumble.
The ship shook, and the crew realized they were in trouble. The merchant ship had set a trap, and they had fallen right into it. The crew looked around frantically, trying to figure out what to do.
That’s when Captain Jack came up with a plan. He knew they couldn’t outrun the enemy ship, so he ordered his crew to prepare for a final battle. The crew rallied around their leader, ready to fight to the death.
The battle was brutal, with both sides taking heavy losses. The pirates fought with all their might and managed to sink the enemy ship. But their victory came at a cost. Many of their crew were injured, and they lost some of their most experienced fighters.
A PIRATE ROMANCE
PHOTOS: COCO ST. GEORGE
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The crew was devastated, but Captain Jack refused to give up. He knew that they had come too far to give up now. They sailed on, determined to find their next target.
As they sailed, the crew faced new challenges. They battled fierce storms, fought off sea monsters, and navigated treacherous waters. But through it all, they remained a tight-knit group, united by their love of adventure and loyalty to Captain Jack.
Years passed, and the crew became known as the most feared pirates on the open seas. They amassed a fortune in treasure and became legends in their own right. But for all their success, they never forgot the battles they had fought and the losses they had suffered.
And so, they sailed on, always looking for their next adventure. They knew that the life of a pirate was never easy, but they also knew that there was nothing else they would instead do. For them, there was no more incredible thrill than the rush of the open sea and no greater joy than the camaraderie of their crew. For Captain Jack and his crew, there was no more extraordinary adventure than a pirate’s life on the open seas.
I know piracy on the high seas is a despicable activity worldwide, especially in those places where it has become a plague for maritime commerce. Piracy has become such a big problem in our times that special international organisms have been created, and international agreements have been reached to fight it.
And yet, loathsome as it may be, a pirate’s life is usually depicted as full of adventure, and far from criminals, pirates are portrayed in literature, movies, and television as heroes’ worth emulating.
To understand this apparent contradiction, we must take into account one thing: the romantic pirates are not those who currently plague the maritime routes off the coast of Somalia or the Gulf of Guinea, but those who lived and sailed the seas back in the 16th and 17th centuries, mainly in the Caribbean waters. Yes, those are the pirates
who populated tales such as “Treasure Island” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” to mention just a few. And those are the ones you’d want to emulate, maybe not in your real life but in your Second Life, where you can join a pirate crew without risking spending your last years behind bars. Are you afraid you’re not up to being a pirate simply because you don’t know the jargon? Don’t worry; you may find a boatload of resources online like this one. Besides, that should be the least of your concerns. Most of your mates will be there for the adventure and the plunder and won’t be correcting your grammar. And, yes, also for the mermaids and the wenches. Always the mermaids and the wenches!
So, point your teleporters to Pirates Destiny, gear up, hoist anchors, and set sails! “Ye be in fer a barrel o’ laughs, me hearty!”
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STARCHILD SINCLAIR
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CREDITS BOSL FASHION STYLE CARDS
AVAJEAN WESTLAND
Jacket | Psycho Barbie - Hades Fur Jacket
Shorts | LeiMotiv - Nyx
Top | LeiMotiv - Nyx
Boots | Pure Poison - Tanya Boots
Bag | DAE - Basketball Bag
Earrings | David heather - Tort Earrings
Nails | [FORMANAILS] - KALIA
Hair | Studio Exposure - Metal Queen
Lipstick | Booty’s Beauty - Rylee
Eye Shadow | Hexed - Fire Eyeshadow
WYATT FROST
Tank | B.GAB: Punck Rock Top
Shorts | CORDEWA: Basketball Shorts
SHOES | L&B: SwearTech EV-085 Sneakers
ELEANORJEAN
Uniform | Planet Lumyai - Cheerleading uniform, Blue
Sneakers | ROC - Sneaker(white)
Pom Poms | Kirin - Blue Pom poms
CRISSCRISTIAN
Shirt | Xenials - Old Track Shirt
Pant | Xenials - Trackies w/ Thermals
shoes | THRIVE B-Ball Sneaker
DESIREME FALLEN
Hat | .SHI - Against all odds
Top | LOTE - Missouri Crop
Bag | Diet - Polar
Pant | Toksik - Relay
Boot | Acne. - Meisha
Bracelet | ZOOM - Morissette
Choker | Eclat - Velvet
LOLITA PARAGORN
Short | Spoiled - Playful Gamer Shorts
Top | {ViSion} - Everly Top
Kneepads | .miss chelsea. - Remy Kneepads
Sneakers | Phedora - Emerson sneakers
Earpods | PROMAGIC Earpods
Hair | Stealthic - Rewind
Body chain | TETRA - Spicy Belly chain
Visor | TRUTH HAIR - Olympia [Visor]
JAN BACON
Hair | Wasabi//Pomme Hair
Headband | Boutique – Tinsel Pompom
Eyeshadow | MILA – Starshine Eyeshadow
Lips | LUXREBEL – We are flying Tonight
Top | [Provocation]Cheerleader Top-Stripe Blue
Skirt | MADDICT – Cheer Skirt Blue
Sneakers | Astralia- Music Vibes Sneakers
Earrings/Belly Piercing | *PKC* She Devil
Bracelet | Sixx Jelly Bracelets
Lower Back Ta | Black Swan Creations – Lil Devil
Tattoo
Pompoms | [P&L] White Pom Poms
STARCHILD SINCLAIR
Tank | Vale Koer - Baller Tank top
Shorts | Vale Koer - Baller Shorts
Sneakers | Vale Koer - Heat Up SNEAKERS
COVER MODEL
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Cap | Clarity - Suns
Jacket | Santino Design - Sport Jacket
Shorts | Gulabi - Suri
Sandals | Sheba - Rita
Sunglasses | SU! - Bleeding Love
Earphones | Astralia - Yoga earphones
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