BURN2

Six Sims
Six invited artists, Eighty eight donation camps, Twelve theme camps, Twenty five lottery camps. Check it out. Opens Saturday. See also following post.

http://www.burn2.org/map

TheGateHere. The Gates and Freebie Tent
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/108/69/25

MadcowCorvaireHere. Madcow Cosmos & Corvaire Wind http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-12%20Mile/192/98/25

MayaHere. Maya Paris http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-Bordello/44/186/25

BrynHere. Bryn Oh http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-Black%20Rock/193/182/25

AMRadioHere. AM Radio http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-Black%20Rock/90/48/25

SonorHere. Sonor Nishi http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-12%20Mile/86/236/25

TheManHere. The Man http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-Bordello/220/13/25

BURN2=Opens this Saturday

Saturday, October 16, 2010 opens the annual SL/virtual Burning Life event.
*"This year's theme is "Metropolis - Civilization in the Desert." Exploration and expression of the urban reality in the style of Burning Man, where materials are trucked into the desert to build a temporary city that then disappears, leaving no trace."

Saturday's public schedule is as follows:
-12:00pm BURN2 OPENS!Sat, October 16, 12pm – 1pm
-2:00pm Raven & EmCee on "MetaVerse Arts"
-5:00pm Fiction Writing Class @ The Written Word
-6:00pm Eio Tuqiri @ Lamplighter Village Bath House
-7:30pm Lamplighter ProcessionWhenSat, October 16, 7:30pm – 8:00pm
WhereAssemble @ Lamplighter Village (map)
-8:00pm Drumming & Fire Dancing @ The Temple
-9:00pm BootieSL @ Lost Republik

*"BURN2 is an extension of the Burning Man festival and community into the world of Second life and an officially sanctioned Burning Man regional event, and the only virtual world event out of more than 100 real world Regional groups.

The BURN2 Team operates events year around, culminating in an annual major festival of community, art and fire in the fall - a virtual echo of Burning Man itself."

*taken from BURN2 site : http://www.burn2.org/

SL virtual Burning Life began in 2003 with SL residents taking more involvement in 2007. This year is the first year the event is completely sponsored and run by the SL community. Ownership of Burning Life was transformed from a partnership between Burning Man and Linden Lab into an entirely regional Burning Man event in the metaverse and the name has evolved with the changes this year to BURN2. The BURN2 parties run through October 24th with the sims closing Oct.30. This is an annual event not to be missed.

I'll try to add some good direct links later to some of the invited artist's exhibits that I especially like. I just didn't have time before work today.

Lusiadas, nordari=A Great Explore

I found a very cute sim that reminds me of Kansas where I live. There are nice poses about. Check it out here: Lusiadas,nodariHere.

Phoenix Rising Closing Sale

Sadly Phoenix Rising is closing, but right now that means great prices for us. I'm just going to copy their note here, but keep in mind these are great quality items. " Dear Valued Customers,
On behalf of the Phoenix Rising Team I Personally wanted to take this time to Thank All of you for your support.
As a final Thank you, we wanted to give back to the customers.
= All items have been slashed to its finalPrice- 25L$
= All Discount Rack tems, All retired Items, and all ONE OF A KIND ITEMS have been marked to 1L$
Phoenix Rising will close its doors forever on Oct 30th. Tier will have been exhausted at this point for the sim
.All Sales Will be Final. Sales is only on items made by Phoenix Rising designers. It does not include products by Glitterati.Nardcotix.Exodi.Earthstones.
FAQ
=Why is PR Closing?
As head designer of Phoenix Rising I have moved onto new place in my rl. Im a newly wed, with new home, new puppy and new changes! With new beginings endings must come!
=Can I buy PR from you?
NO. I cant bring myself to sell of a company me and my friends have built. I wont allow anyone else to represent something I built and thoose of my friends who have poured there souls into watching our Phoenix Rise.I rather my customers enjoy the memorys.
NOW In closing
Thank You all
For the giving me the gift of watching Phoenix Rising grow! I wouldnt have been able to create if it werent for you! LOVE YOU ALL
Ashoka Eales CEO
Danial Guisse
Kieran Debvec"

So if you want a great deal run to Phoenix Rising here:http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ashoka/88/131/29
direct link here: PhoenixRisingHere.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ashoka/88/131/29

Weekend Highlights

This weekend I visited many places. Some of the ongoing events/places I'll show here and I'll do sim explores later. One of my friends, Shield Markus had a party celebrating being together with his gf, Cooky Swindlehurst 20 months in SL, which is quite impressive for SL relationships. They have a beautiful home area, yacht, helecopter, and cool stuff, and the plot next to them is for rent if anyone is interested. Palekaiko rentals...A world that touches your sensual imagination.
The main theme is water features. There are numerous waterfalls, grottos and an active volcano around.
You can check it out here: PalekaikoHere. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Palekaiko/49/157/21


I also attended the E&S Burlesque Factory. I have seen the factory girls dance before and it appeals to my artistic side in that the girls wear great costumes (granted some of them usually take most of the costume off) and dance in sets to coordinating music themes. Although there is the tease of the traditional burlesque they rarely get down to less than most the SL bikini type clothes and often much of the costumes stay on. Emotes are cute and it's really a show for most anyone. Multiple shows weekly. Check it out here: EandSBurlesqueFactoryHere. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Viva%20La%20Glam/146/74/27



One of the highlights of my weekends was hitting the grand opening of the Caerleon Museum of Identity. This collaborative show by the Caerleon Artists Coalition on the subject of "The Ambiguity of Identity" opened Saturday and runs through the end of the month. Don't miss this place as it's loaded with great art and builds by some of our fav SL artists. It appeals to the part of me that likes to see and to take SL pics and there are many pose spots with pic props. Interactive-Yay! Check it out here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caerleon%20Isle/195/35/21 CaerleonDirectLinkHere.




Then just for fun this past week I went into InWorldz, a virtual world similar to SL, but not as developed. Look me up if you drop in there, as I go by the same name. Here is a pic of my av there: InWorldzHere. http://inworldz.com/

Avatars United Shutting Down-I don't "get it!"

I just don't "get it"! Linden Labs acquired Avatars United, the avatar social network, this past January. Many avatars signed up, use it regularly for social greetings and advertisement, and now I hear they are shutting down! Just when I had established over 1,000 SL avatar contacts for myself? Nooooooo. I have actually made several good SL inworld connections due to AU. AU is similar in nature to Facebook or MySpace, but is for avatars, primarily SL avs. Surprisingly I found myself checking in there almost daily to see what friends where up to, check personal or general messages, look at new pics and to find cool things to do or visit in SL. I actually really enjoyed it a lot, but I've heard some call it a self promotional ploy. Call it what you will, but thousands of people were using it regularly -and now this. Straight from LL: Here. So what now? After all this time and effort uplaoding pics, finding friends and establishing many new contact, they are telling us what? They are taking it down and we will have to start all over with something new and different inside SL? Wwwwhhhhyyyyy? I read the info. I don't really "get it!" Check mine out here if you like: Kara'sAUHere. The closing date is set for September 29, 2010.... Farewell Avatars United.

BOSL 2010 Fashion Week Sept 18-25

Where but Second Life can just about anyone afford, fit, or even make the most fashionable clothes ever imagined? Granted we can’t all make the impressive designs showcased this week, but the designers have gone all out this year for an impressive showing. The Best of Second Life Fashion week is well under way with the Kickoff Saturday September 18th at Milky House showcasing gorgeous Japanese Kimonos in a quaint Japanese setting located in Insilico. The shows run daily now through Saturday Septembur the 25th at 10 am SLT which will be a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent in the Renaissance Galleria.

Sunday the 19th provided attendees at the Chateau Versaile with an eye feast of Haute Couture collections featuring gowns from some of the best designers in SL as the models glided down a corded off strip surrounded by onlookers. Of course I tp'd in right on top of the models as usual. I have to question why that always happens to me and wonder if my subconscious self wants to model these cool clothes or something. Monday provided attendees a look at the urban collection for the streets of Second Life exhibited at Couture Boulevard.


Tuesday I was in for a treat as the show was right up my alley presenting Mea Culpa Fantasy Couture in a glamorous setting at the Mexico Distrito. Spectators sat in the floral and grassy knoll or in rustic wooden bench seating amongst greenery and flying Akasha. VIPS including Brett Linden stood across the water in elaborate building doorways and window balconies. Models emerged from a magical veil of greenery that gave the appearance of walking downhill from a forest pathway to the stairs that led to the runway surrounded by water, waterfalls, mystical lights and magical surroundings. The musical selections added a dramatic touch with fitting songs like Mea Culpa, and a ET remix giving the whole event an almost surreal feel that was fitting for the exotic outfits the models displayed. The Mea Culpa designs provided attendees a pallet of unique and beautiful outfits that ranged from mermaid style all the way to the almost demonic. Even Frolic Mills participated in this event.

Wednesday the 22d provided a look at the Vintage Collection in all the splendor of the 20s at the impressive Patch Thibald Auditorium. It’s always fun to see the audience get in the spirit, many of which showed up in vintage designs themselves.


Thursday was The American Graffiti show at 4pm SLT. I also really enjoyed this show and dancing 50's sock hop style afterward with the models. The guys and gals showed off, some of them skating in, retro clothes such at poodle skirts, saddle shoes and bobbie socks, leather jackets, cool shades and various other styles and fun hair from the 50's look all set in a cafe/soda shop with drive in setting.

There is still plenty to look forward to as Friday will be the Black and White new collection at Couture Blvd. Saturday September 25th at 10 am SLT will wrap up the week with the Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent. The date and time change was done so that many more people can enjoy it and also so that Metaverse TV can film it. This promises to be a show not to be missed presenting 25 brand new Yves Saint Laurent inspired couture dresses that will take your breath away by the 3 time winner, Miss Nish Mip. There will be engineered lighting and Soleil will perform live. Honestly it will be hard to top the other shows but knowing BOSL it can be done and I know I for one don’t want to miss it. http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Renaissance%20Galleria/206/84/1009
Stages were built by Architects Patch Thibaud, Mr. Mike Denneny and Miss Nardya Rousselot.