Stylecards № 6

Every time we put out a new issue of Stylecards, it feels we’re doing something amazing and incredible. First off, the whole idea of putting out a fashion and lifestyle magazine for Second Life still excites me, and I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to work with so many talented people as we put together each issue.

As we started working on this issue, I felt especially excited about some of our upcoming plans. While some of them are being kept under wraps for now, I wanted to share the news that I’m working on a book, titled Fashion Photography for Second Life, and it should be available in the autumn from lulu.com. The book is still a work-in-progress, but since the second chapter, “Poses”, is more-or-less complete, it’s been excerpted in this issue of the magazine. If you enjoy the chapter, I hope you consider buying the book when it comes out in a few months.

Following up from her article in Stylecards № 5 about dating in-world, Sheristrawberri continues the series with the article, “Then Comes Marriage” which looks at the wedding industry in Second Life. The series should conclude in the Fall issue with an article on the grid’s prolific maternity industry.

In this issue she also brings us Designer Showcases for Emerald Couture and Salt & Pepper, two of the most remarkable designers in Second Life. It’s always intriguing to get the thoughts of designers who make the items we wear, and we certainly appreciate their taking time to answer our questions.

Sheri also wrote an article that hit close to home. I have to admit that my inventory is a mess, and her article, “Keep Your Virtual Closet Clean,” has given me a lot to think about. The tips have proven useful, but it still feel like there’s a long way to go before everything in my inventory is organized into the correct folders.

On a related topic, new contributor Edward Teech makes the case for the importance of demos. He discusses the different types of demos, along with their benefits and pitfalls. As a try-before-you-buy feature, they’re one of the great features of Second Life’s economy.

For the past few months Sheri has also been looking at the live music scene in Second Life and has given us a look at The Viral Voice; an in-world singing competition that just concluded its sixth season. Anyone interested in talent shows and reality TV would definitely love The Viral Voice.

Lastly, I have a short travel article on the region of Tableau. It’s a place I discovered a year or so ago, and while it may not seem as interesting as many other locations, it satisfies my need to explore things that I haven’t seen elsewhere in Second Life. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes to take the roads less traveled.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Stylecards and find it as amazing and incredible as we do.