I cannot even BEGIN to tell you how tough this category was to judge. For a start I’d wittled it down to three entries from an awesome field of contenders lurking in my inventory, and if I’m brutally honest I have no idea how I managed that. ( Look I didn’t include exemplary creators like PXL or Laqroki so can you see how tough it was for me?!) I don’t think there’s a more subjective item in Second Life than your skin..teamed with your shape it forms the very basis of your in-world identity and is of such HUGE importance that if you’re a serious SL’er you really do owe it to yourself to get the very best skin you can afford. Bearing all that in mind then I’ve preened and pouted wearing skins by all of the nominees and I can honestly say that look stunning in every single one..but there can be only one winner, and for the sheer wow factor that winner has to be…REDGRAVE. I’ve lived in Redgrave for a couple of months now, and not only did Emilia’s work turn me on to tanned skin (I know! Can you believe it?) The details and crafting on each make-up in her range basically leave me astounded each time I wear one. That said, Curio and Chai are also firm favourites that I frequently sport-especially the Curio ‘Luster’ series which is simply beautiful. Chai are a recent discovery and the shopping experience alone makes them one of the stand-out content creators in Second Life- individual, lockable changing rooms with working mirrors anyone? Superb…

But there can only be one winner, and congratulations to Emilia Redgrave on her achievement.