Social Media Meme

Multitasking by the pool

New meme – all about social media! I have been multitasking today – blogging, working on a few projects, and will help a friend with a RL paper after I finish this post. Phew!

All of my answers are geared towards SL. I do have a Facebook, but it’s not SL based and I use it for gaming and keeping track of close rl friends (because they kept bugging me for my FB link! )

1. What was the first social network you joined using your SL Avatar?

Probably Flickr…I have pictures from 2010 that I can’t view because I’m not pro…pfft.

2. Which social networks are you currently on using your SL Avatar?

Flickr
Plurk
Google+
Pinterest
Second Life Profile
2ndHub

I have been meaning to get a Facebook page, but haven’t had the push for it yet. Maybe sometime soon.

3 & 4. Which network is your favorite/ least favorite?

Based on usage, Plurk / 2ndhub. It’s like day and night with the amount of activity.

5. Which network do you have the most amount of connections?

I think Plurk…

6. What are your favorite social networking apps? (if applicable)

I don’t have a smartphone

7. What do you like most about social networking sites?

The amount of information available and shared among people, and the community that forms as a result of it. I have seen a lot of good done in a short amount of time that  10-15 years ago would have taken a lot of time and money just to get the word out to people.

8. What do you like least about social networking sites?

Information spreads; misinformation spreads rapidly. So many people believe what they read without fact-checking for themselves that it is scary. You can really destroy someone’s reputation using social media, and I don’t think people should have that ability if it’s for catty reasons.

9. Do you feel social networks are a good way to promote you/your brand/your work?

Just like anything else, you get out what you put in. If you spend minimal time on the network, then you won’t get much back. But if your followers can identify with you because you share information that helps them get to know you, then absolutely.

10. What is your main reason for using Social Networks?

To stay informed as to what is happening in SL. Also to make friends, but I don’t think I have been that successful in that aspect. I know someone who devotes a lot of time on Flickr going to people’s profiles and commenting on pictures. Then when an unfortunate situation happened between her and a designer and she posted it on Flickr, the feedback was huge. She was even surprised that many people responded and put her picture in their favorites to spread the word.

What do I mean by successful? I guess for the most part, when you make a post to share information, you get feedback of some sort. When you make friends, you generally expect feedback within that group of people, and vice versa. When you don’t hear from them in a while, you check their profile to see if everything is okay, and ask other people about them.  I haven’t quite gotten there yet, and I won’t use this post to go into details. But you can always ask me if you want

By the way – a couple of the items that I have on are from the Pink Fusion hunt. Some items were tricky to find, so search carefully.

Have fun guys!

Styling Credits

Outfit: [AB] Heart Dress Pink (Pink Fusion Hunt)
Skin: al vulo- Aisha* Candy dark brow sunkissed
Hair: Amacci Hair Seth ~ Onyx
Nails: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French Pink
Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts

Makeup:
[mock] Bonjour Matte Lipstick [Turkish Rose]
[mock]Party all night/Indifference Cherry Blossom
blackLiquid MAKEUP -  just gloss
Miamai_Catwalk Lashes_Glitter 01

Jewelry – Chop Zuey
Callicarpia Earrings & Necklace (Pink Fusion Hunt)
The Mystery of Owls Ring

Phone: [ Z U L U ] Phone 5 Black Mesh
Beach towel: Sway’s  (this is an old Costa Rica gift – idk if they have it for sale)
Chocolates & Wine: Creations Kitchen

A Belated Valentine’s Greeting

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hey guys! I just wanted to wish you all a happy belated Valentine’s ^^ I was planning on showing a nice sexy number to celebrate, but just wasn’t in the mood :p I did manage to pick up a few gifts and sales along the way.

Drift is having a sale right now – 99L on all purple, pink, and red items. Hence, the nice new shirt that I am wearing now Also, Gos Boutique has a lovely pair of shoes as a group gift now at the store.

Want more sales and gifts? Then check out this pinterest link here.

I tried to get Snowflake in the photo, but he’s nowhere to be found. I swear ever since I moved, you can never find this cat anymore. At the old house, he would always be up under me. Figures…

Styling Credits

Pants: DRIFT City Pants -Ombre Black (currently at The Couturier’s Docks)
Shirt: DRIFT City Shirt [MESH]-Red
Undershirt:.::CENSORED::.  BodySuit red (Barbie Bitch hunt item)
Shoes: [Gos] Grace Sandal – Red Glitter
Hair: [LeLutka]-VENT hair – BlondeFun
Skin:al vulo- Lyala* Mystic dark brow sunkissed
Shades: Izzie’s – Oversized Sunglasses (brown lenses)
Nails: Bamboo Nails – Natural French

m.o.c.k. makeup:
[mock]Crema LipColor Cranberry Crush
[mock]Heterochromia eShadow for Blue and Green
[mock]Crema LipColor  Cranberry Crush
[mock] Miss Vanity Eyeshadow with lashes [gris]

Jewelry:
Ring: LaGyo_Bonbon ring gold (old tdr item)
Chop Zuey: The Blood of Babylon Bracelet, Earrings, Necklace

Couch: Trompe Loeil

LOTD: 01.20.13

Chicago, Shepham Estates

I know – I’m back so soon right? That’s what happens when you have a lot of things to show I guess this could be considered a Look of the Day post, because what I did was to build a look around this dress from Cynful (via the Hello Titty hunt). I wonder where the lace part of this dress went…unless it’s on the regular layer. I never checked…

This time, I wanted to go for a classy look, to show that Lolas can look sexy without showing ALL the goods…not that it’s a bad thing, just may not be appropriate at times.  I had just finished the hunt at Bliss Couture and realized the hat would go nicely with the dress.

Then I realized the neck area was totally bare, and it needed a jacket or a shrug or something of the sort. Now, most jackets won’t work because of the mesh breasts, so I had to get creative. I remembered that House of Fox had a fur shrug that I picked up not too long ago, so I added that. My neck still needed something…maybe a necklace? I don’t usually wear pearls, but I thought it would go nicely with this look, and Artistry by E had a set that complemented nicely.

Add some gloves, some heels, and the rest is history…ta da! I quite like how this look turned out. I probably would have liked a ring to go with the look, but nothing came to mind while I was styling.

Styling Credits

Skin: al vulo- Lyala* Mystic red brow sunkissed (old TDR fusion item)
Hair: [LeLutka]-MAGDALEN hair – AlmostGoth
Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts

Dress: [Cynful] Vale’s Sweatshirt Dress – Dark Teal
Hat: *Bliss Couture* Sparkle Hat
Shoes: ::HH:: Hucci D’Ann Pump  – Sapphire
Fur: Color.Me.H.O.F [AnjaFurShoulders[Black]
Gloves: Indyra Originals - Garbo gloves : Black
Pantyhose: No.9 Nylons Cuban Heel Pantyhose III *coca* 20den

Makeup:

[mock]Crema LipColor – Smolder (layered twice)
[mock] Miss Vanity Eyeshadow with lashes [neutra]
Al Vulo! Mesh Lashes

Jewelry ( from Artistry by E)

The “Gina” Necklace – JK Rezday
The Gina Bracelet  – JK Rezday
The Gina Earrings

Pose: Manifeste

Steph II by Alice Project

Hey guys! I am so happy today because I found out this new hair called Steph II by Alice Project. There are 3 colors available at this time.

1. The Streaked Blondes version can be found when you participate in the “Where’s the Concert? II Hunt. In order to get the item, you will have to pick up a ticket HUD at The Village and wear it before you click on the object. At the time I got the hair, they didn’t have any clues. I am not sure if they plan on having any clues – check the website for more details. The hunt runs from November 17th – December 1st, and if you get all of the items registered onto the HUD, you will get the opportunity to attend a special concert featuring Mankind Tracer & Maximillion Kleene.

2 &3.  The Streaked Black and White versions can be found at the Unhinged festival for Eku Zhong. Please read the site for more details – it really is for a good cause. Here is an excerpt from the site about what the festival is about:

“From November 15th through December 15th, we will be running a festival in SL- a festival to celebrate Eku’s titanium spirit. The event is called Unhinged. It will be a great big gacha fair with a skull theme, lots of DJs and super fun party time, in honor of this spirited and sweet person who is such an inspiration.

75% of the proceeds from gacha plays will go to the Eku’s New Bone fund, to help offset the substantial out of pocket cost for this prosthetic. We have a great group of vendors and entertainers lined up, but there is room for lots more, and every contribution helps!”

The festival is a gatcha based one, as was mentioned above. I managed to get the Black/Teal and the Black/White before I stopped myself (yes, I was broke already )

 

Steph II by Alice Project – Blonde/Teal & Black/Teal

My friend Bunny loves blonde, so I got her to get the Blonde version too so she could help me show off this hair ^^

Until next time guys!

Styling Credits:

On Bunny:

Hair: Alice Project Steph II – Blonde/Teal
Skin:  -Belleza - Lily Sk Blonde
Shirt: .::Bitch Tail::. Trying *Top*

Makeup:
Eyes: ee. Midnight- Noir
Lips: Pink Acid Leopard Lipstick V.2-Teal

Piercings: .:[cut]:. Facial Piercing {smiley} by pypper

On Monica:

Hair: *Alice Project* Steph II- Black/Teal @ Unhinged
Skin: Al vulo- leilani
Shirt: PARADISIS Skinny sweater : lie de vin
Makeup:
blackLiquid MAKEUP -  just gloss
[mock] Miss Vanity Eyeshadow with lashes [soft brown]
[mock] SheerGlow LIpcolor  [Black Cherry]

Pose:  {pose maniacs}

I am Super

Hey guys! I was looking at some blogs, and I saw an outfit from one of my favorite blogs to read, Barbie does SL. I loved the photos that Lysie took so much that I went to Orage Creations and found the item myself ^^ Orage Creations is participating in the Dominatrix hunt that runs this month. All hunt items are 1L, and make sure you read the hints provided on the page carefully.

When I tried on the outfit, I felt very much like a Lara Croft/superwoman/ action figure, so I decided to find a place where I could kick some ass. Heretic Pass seemed to be a great place to do that. This is an excerpt of the history of the RP sim:

“Heretic Pass; 93 years after the cataclysm (roughly year 2155)

Now, untold generations later, humans have devolved to their hunter-gatherer roots. They call themselves nomads: wanderers of the vast wastelands and deserts of former hubs of civilization, which salvage themselves a new means of life from the husks of the cities and pasts of their ancestors.
Heretic Pass was birthed from a desire for something more. For its settlers wished to create something they hadn’t had in a very long time… a stationary home.
They discovered a pocket of land, rich in the ruins of a nameless historic city, well protected from the devastating storms that prevented nomads from settling in the first place. Nestled into a large canyon located in the desert south west of what was once the North American continent, with fresh water and rich soil. No radiation, no contamination,  a blooming half way point just north of the Badlands and far enough away from the mining region to be a get-away for workers.”

Styling Credits

Bodysuit & Gloves: *OC* Domina for Dominatrix
Boots: Slink Tall Leather Thigh Boots
Skin: Al vulo- leilani
Hair: Vanity Hair: Applonia-blonde
Bracelets: Chop Zuey – The Eccentric Samurai Bracelet
Poses: Corpus, Olive Juice (n/a)

Makeup:
blackLiquid MAKEUP -  just gloss
~Oceane~Bardot ES Noire
[PF] Elly <Maple> – Glam Lipstick – (Cherry)
[mock] Glitter Pop eShadow [October Rust]
.:::: dEVOL ::::. Blood Tattoo (n/a)

Let’s go fishing at Oceane’s!

Hey guys! Oceane Body Design currently has a hunt for everyone at the mainstore and the outlet ^^ There are 20 fishes to be found in all; 17 are at the mainstore and 3 are at the outlet. Oceane says,

“The fish are not numbered but have the name of a color.  The prizes I have are: lashes, lots of makeups, eyes, skin, shape, nail polish and more. Each fishie is 10L. The hunt will last until 15 august! The fish you need to find are big so you can’t miss them.”

I managed to find 19/20 fish (I know! I cannot find the last fish!!!!), and some of the colors are not ordinary colors, just to give you a little hint. I would like to share with you some of my favorites from the hunt (I am still unpacking!), so enjoy!

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the skin I used is from Pink Fuel, and not Oceane’s. I needed a skin that didn’t have any makeup, and that’s my go-to skin for such things

Going from left to right:

1.Doll skin Sugar ‘n Spice (Porcelain tan),  Big cat eyeliner, ~Oceane~ Misty eyes 11
2. Femme Fatale lashes, Jade Fall Honey – Nude Chic, ~Oceane~ Pippi Gold Toni Gloss – Oceane’s fav.
3. ~Oceane~ Lauren lips Deep Red
4. Spoom Eyeshadow: Strawberry ‘nd Cream
5. Purdey nailpolish orange
6. ~Oceane~ Gorgeous Eyeshadow: Silver
7. ~Oceane~ Nicky Eyeshadow Black Cat
8. ~Oceane~Bardot Lipliner Gracieux
9. ~Oceane~ Pippi Teeth
10. Mole tattoo (3 separate layers)
11. Musthave Eyeshadow: On the Beach

Fashioncentric’s Hi5! Hunt – Part 4

Wow – can you believe the Fashioncentric Hi5 Hunt starts today? I have some more hunt prize previews from various designers coming up! Click on the pictures so you can see it bigger.

When I put this outfit from PurpleMoon on , the first thing that struck me were the lovely warm  colors. I wouldn’t say that orange and yellow were my favorite colors or color combination, but this definitely works. Poulet Koenkamp made the cutest rose tiara to match Di Bodysuit, and it is included as part of the outfit.

This dress from Cero Style by Osterhase Yellowjacket has translucent layers, with a bit of color when the light hits it. It has a light and airy feel to it despite it being full length.  The long flowing sleeves reminds me of  pretty fairy wings that I saw once in a store.

In this set I have 3 things to show you. The skin that I am wearing is Melanie from Diamond Avatar, created by Cristal Triellis.  I think this is a nice shade for those that favor the darker skin colors. The purple dress (including bangles)  is from Paris Metro (designed by rfb morpork) – great for a fun night out on the town. For some reason, with the right accessories, this dress would be good for an 80′s theme. The boots come from !Drakke! by Mandrakke Dagger. They have both women and men version of boots, so everyone gets to share in the fun ^^

Rebel Hope has a pink gown as their  hunt gift. I like how it looks soft to the touch, and silky too!

And last, but definitely not least, 4 items to show you here. The black Luna babydoll is from La Petite Coquette, skin is from Dulce Secrets (by AnneAlyce Maertens) , jewelry is from Stars! (by Stargem Winkler), and shoes is from Shelly’s Bootylicious Gear ( by Shelly LeMay).

That’s all the previews for me! But if you are anything like me and want to see ALL the things that this hunt has to offer, I will link to a few blogs that I know have been showing the items as well.

http://freebiefashionista.blogspot.com/2012/03/fashioncentric-hunt.html

http://heidivolare.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/more-fashioncentric-hi5-hunt-gifts/

http://dieselstyle.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/fashioncentric-hunt-is-coming-soon/

http://eclecticequations.blogspot.com/2012/03/fashioncentric-hunt-part-2.html

http://fabfree.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/the-starving-artist/

Happy Hunting!

Fashioncentric’s Hi5! Hunt – Part 3

Hello! Welcome to the third installment  from the Fashioncentric “Hi5!” hunt, starting April 1st. Today I will show you the hunt item from FRENCH BONBON by Ginger Nexen.

The Shelia demin jumpsuit, depending on what accessories you use, can be worn casually or dressed up a bit to go out partying with your friends. Don’t you love it when items are versatile?

I shot the outfit from a couple of angles so you can see how it looks. Then men’s gift, the Paul shirt, is below:

Fashioncentric’s Hi5! Hunt – Part 2

Hello! Welcome to the next batch of goodies from the Fashioncentric “Hi5!” hunt, starting April 1st (and no this isn’t an April Fool’s prank…hehe).  I will be featuring the Orient Express, created by Mag Cristol from Timeless Jewels.

Orient Express has 3 components: earrings, a necklace, and a cute hair piece. I chose to wear the Marly outfit from Cero Style to add to the festive feel this jewelry has.

When you zoom in closer, you notice that all of the pieces have the Chinese character “Love” on it. I used to be able to write “Love, peace, happiness” in Chinese at one point – now all I remember is how to write “love” I believe

If you are looking for jewelry that has that something “extra”, but not too over the top, you may want to look for this gift on April 1st.

Until next time, stay cool and try not to buy ALL the things ( at once, of course – way too hard on the inventory)!

Fashioncentric’s Hi5! Hunt

Hello everyone! I have something great to share with you. Fashioncentric is having a hunt starting on April 1st, and they are having a launch party to get everyone in a happy mood for hunting! Here is some more information from their website:

“Welcome to the first ever grid-wide Fashioncentric “Hi5!” Hunt taking place from April 1st, 2012 through April 30th, 2012! Fashioncentric proudly celebrates our amazing designers and shoppers with a spectacular hunt and launch party which will kick-off at the Fashioncentric Hunt Hideaway on April 1st, 2012 at 12pm SLT!

Weekly hunt prizes! Every week throughout the Fashioncentric “Hi5!” Hunt we will award one L$5k Grand Prize to a randomly selected fantabulous Fashioncentric Hunt Designer, one L$5k Grand Prize and 5 L$1k prizes to our superific Fashioncentric Hunt Shoppers (Hunt Shoppers must submit the names of any 5 hunt items they’ve found)! It’s FREE for designers to register and all you have to do is be a Fashioncentric designer. Simply join Fashioncentric as a designer and register (below) to participate!

Register now- It’s first come, first serve so hurrry! Shoppers be sure to join the Fashioncentric group to receive the FREE hunt gifts and join us as we prepare to launch one of the most exciting hunts to rock the SL Fashion world!”

Fashioncentric has a number of stores participating in this hunt, and I will show you some previews on what to expect next month? Ready?

Layla Meridoc of ~*Es Stylez*~ has the cutest little black dress for that special event that you have no clue what to wear ( you know the one, ladies!). The first thing I noticed about this dress is that it has a nice shimmer to it, all the way down to the shoes, which I will show shortly. The sculpted layered skirt also has a resizer menu so you can fit the dress to  your body. The stockings did not come with the dress by the way – those are from No.9.

These are the shoes that come with the Paula outfit. I have noticed that at times designers have shoes that you would only wear with the outfit, but nothing else. Or, you may choose to forgo the shoes entirely and wear something else that you already have. The Paula shoes is stylish enough to wear with other outfits, which is a definite plus.

Twishee of  * TWISHEE * jewels has the fabulous Daan earrings that I chose to complement the Paula dress and shoes. I love chandelier earrings, and if you do too you will not be disappointed.  I was looking at the store’s Flickr page, and the jewelry is beautiful.

Stay tuned for more preview goodies from the Fashioncentric Hi5! hunt!