The Best Of SL Magazine March 2023

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

MODEL: ELEANORJEAN

PHOTO: JAMEE SANDALWOOD

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.

Arya Braveheart

PHOTOS: ARYA BRAVEHEART

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)

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.

PHOTOS: COCO ST. GEORGE

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!”

BOSL Arts Art THE TRUE EMOTION

EXHIBIT NOW

THROUGH MARCH 18 TH 2023

@ BOSLARTS Main Gallery

Seventeen Artists participating.

BOSL FASHION TREND MARCH MADNESS

PHOTO: SHANTAL GRAVOIS

MODEL: AVAJEAN WESTLAND

PHOTO: TIYIALIC BOSL FASHION TREND

MODEL: WYATT FROST

BOSL

TREND

PHOTO: JAMEE SANDALWOOD

FASHION

PHOTO: SHANTAL GRAVOIS

MODEL: CRISSCRISTIAN

PHOTO: TIYIALIC BOSL FASHION TREND

BOSL

PHOTO: JAMEE SANDALWOOD

FASHION TREND

MODEL: LOLITA PARAGORN

PHOTO: SHANTAL GRAVOIS BOSL FASHION TREND

PHOTO: TIYIALIC BOSL FASHION TREND

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

GIN RAYNA

Cap | Clarity - Suns

Jacket | Santino Design - Sport Jacket

Shorts | Gulabi - Suri

Sandals | Sheba - Rita

Sunglasses | SU! - Bleeding Love

Earphones | Astralia - Yoga earphones