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I received some sad news earlier via the in-world group that is the ‘Pagan News Group. (A very worthy group to be a member of, especially now we all have more group slots to play with.)
On December 21st, Yule no less, esteemed in-world fashion designer Wiccan Sojourner passed away.
I cannot profess to saying that I knew Wiccan well, but I did have a number of encounters with her over the years and she was totally lovely. So friendly, helpful and modest – I know that we always have a tendency to say things like that about people who pass away, but honestly the impression that she left on me was that she was a remarkable lady and she was infused with a spirit than genuinely shone through into the virtual realms.
Her store, ‘Bewitched Designs’, with its infamous logo and quirky stylings, was for a long time one of the stalwarts of alternative fashion upon the Second Life grid, featuring a range of cloaks, costumes and outfits for both male and female avatars.
Indeed, at one point Wiccan’s main store, on Witches Island, was one of my favourite haunts. Not only was the store amazing, but she had landscaped the environment perfectly, and I often visited the stone circle there as I popped by on a shopping trip to look at the latest releases.
To celebrate her mother’s work, her RL (and SL) daughter Sheltered Heart is going to have a final sale at Bewitched Designs, before this iconic store closes its doors for good.I’ve just popped by the store and got a wee lump in my throat; there’s a memorial to Wiccan outside the main entrance.
Inside you’ll find a selection of wedding gowns, as well as dress-up items including one of the best William Wallace ‘Braveheart’ costumes you’ll see in Second Life (Oh how I love a man in a kilt!) There are also Jack Sparrow and Will Turner as well as Sweeney Todd costumes available for purchase, including a faithful reproduction of Mrs Lovett’s gown. Like most of Wiccan’s work the designs carry her signature eclectic flair and cover a vast array of styles (From Victoriana to pirates to latex catsuits to..Evil Knievel!) but if ruffles and flamoyance are your thing then you really need to pay the store a visit before it passes into Second Life legend.
Wiccan, you blazed a trail in our metaverse and for that you will always be remembered by the many people who loved and admired you both in first life and second. May the Summerlands treat you kindly x
If you have some Lindendollars burning a hole in your pocket I know precisely the place you should go and spend them; APPLE MAY DESIGNS. There’s a sale on outfits until January 15th, and there is a huge selection to choose from. Clubwear, gowns, underwear, streetwear as well as purses, jewellery and shoes all priced so cheaply it’s enough to make you faint! SEVENTY FIVE LINDENS!! WOOP!! ( Fatpacks are discounted as well..oh my!) I pootled along in my merry fashion and picked up a number of outfits, including this one that you can barely see because I’ve been making myself look all windswept and interesting like. ( The top, belt and the necklace and bead bracelet set I’m wearing in this shot were all in the sale and they’re totally awesome- I don’t think I’m going to be taking them off in a hurry!) This is a sale very much aimed towards the wearing it short ‘n’ sassy market, but if that’s not your thang please don’t be put off because there are some nice jumper outfits, boots and jackets and jeans that are most definitely worth a peek. Incidentally the store was VERY busy when I was there, which is never a bad sign is it? It doesn’t include newer items but to be honest it really doesn’t matter, you’re getting some awesome outfits for mix and match happy and I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed, I know I wasn’t!
What do you get if you cross a Capybara with Stitch from Walt Disney’s ‘Lilo and Stitch’ and mix in a pinch of cat, a sprinkle of fox and a dash of meerkat?
Some would say a genetic anomaly the kind of which would bring humanity to it’s knees..
Others may say ‘Meeroo’.
I’ve been able to have a close-up look at these critters because they have gone on display to the Second Life public today to stir up interest and basically annoy all the other breedable creators out there.
You see, Meeroo aren’t like all the others. It’s not just that these are exotic, fantastical beasties, but also that the breedable program itself is very unlike those already out there on the grid. That’s because the emphasis is different; you don’t just breed Meeroo but you get the opportunity to gain bonuses, join a society and unlock features. This development is evidently engineered to create a lasting breedable product without the peaks and troughs of recent times, and may prove to be a real game-changer on the grid. If I was a breedable creator I’d be ever-so-slightly nervous about the implications that the Meeroo may bring!
But what do they actually look like? Well, don’t be put off by my previous description, they are actually extremely cute! In fact, I would go so far as to say I was surprised by them; they look good with a great body shape and fabulous coat texture, and the animations I witnessed were both solid and very endearing. My only criticism is, you guessed it, eyes. Eyes are a real bug-bear of mine, and like the Sunrise eyes on the Ozimals bunnies that I mentioned in my previous post, the eyes upon these Meeroo don’t have any central glints of light in their pupils, making them look, to me at least, ever so slightly dull. But that is merely my opinion; when I vocalised this in the vicinity of the Meeroo it was clear that not everyone in attendance shared my view, in fact the fabulous Sasy Scarborough pointed out that she thought they were lovely and that she could melt into them:)
Different strokes for different folks I guess!
The picture at the top is an adult Meeroo, the one below is a baby. The adults are actually rather surprisingly large, but the same prims as a Wildwood cat. There are going to be tons of options that you can breed into these guys apparently, including different shaped heads as well as the more usual coat and eye colours, so that’s an interesting twist.Eye issue aside I’m very keen to see how the Meeroo develop. I don’t know when Beta launches, or if it is already in progress, but I do know that many people in-world are eagerly awaiting the arrival of these upon the grid, and if the preview is anything to go buy I think they will be extremely successful indeed.
If you’d like to learn more then check out the great post from Tracy Sparrowtree on Breedables Inc, that features tons of detail, some of the Meeroo backstory and more of the finer details about them.
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