I'd like to introduce you all to a new store called Avatar Bizarre. 
We carry a full line of men's clothing and costumes, unisex clothes, eyes, and accessories.
You'll find everything from Elizabethan costumes, Kilts, Mad Hatters and Togas to trench coats, teeshirts, gothic suits, and Pirate boots.
There's Midnight Mania for all you maniacs out there, as well as a few freebies scattered around the shop.
Get the Christmas present under the tree!

We're located directly underneath Eight Zero, the premiere 80s club in Second Life.

Check us out!

So if you've been shopping yourself senseless in anticipation of the holidays, here's a special little sale at Social Butterfly :)i(: so you can get a little something for yourself. Here's how it works: on each of the Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25 - January 5) we'll be secretly marking down one of the Kaleidoscope Eyes from L$50 down to L$12. It will be marked down just for that one day, so be sure to check back daily.

We'll also have a wrapped package tucked in the corner with a free ladies' top in it just for those twelve days as well.

Social Butterfly :)i(: is located at Quantum Fields: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Quantum%20Fields/223/83/23

Have a happy holiday season, everyone!

Current Music: Vince Guaraldi, "My Little Drum"

With love from Sawa Amiot (myself) and Tithe Aichi (my love! <3).

(note: I'm not -always- that demonic looking, I swears. :D I'm a really nice girl.)

Current Mood: busy
Current Music: Alanis Morissette - Tapes | Powered by Last.fm

I saw these at at Four Bridges North:

You can sit in chairs that fly about. You can also drop notes into the wish boards to let people know what you want for the new year.

One person's wish.

And another person's. A bit "new-agey" I guess, but there's nothing wrong with that this time of year. :)

SLeason's Greetings Second Lifers!



I thought I'd make a mashup of M Linden's official holiday card as well:

Ronus is taking the stage! Do not miss this, starting right now! Take some time and unwind from all the holiday hubub at Club P4 with this talented artist.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ecstasy%20Commerce/200/56/33

I have many great new items for sale at my shop, Arsenic Lace. Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate then treating yourself to a nice, new outfit for the holidays. Wow everyone at those Holiday parties around the grid!



( More Items and Pictures Behind the Cut :D )

Mainstore SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Twilight/153/144/43

Also, Madd 10/6 is hosting an ongoing Chess Piece Hunt. The hunt ends the 27th, so be sure to stop by before then for lots of great items! The hunt features over thirty items from a variety of great designers! Items range from clothing, to jewelry, to furniture and everything in between. Many of these items follow the 10/6 Alice in Wonderland theme so if you are a fan it is most certainly worth checking out.

Madd 10/6 SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maison%20de%20Fusillade/23/136/2002

Happy Holidays!

Current Mood: hopeful

Hey everyone! I spent the past few days putting together a helpful tutorial about how to make clothing textures in second life by use of photoshop! I use to have the artcile on my old website, but it was lost when we took it down. But I have revised and rewritten, posting it up on my offical blog, Piper Shan Designs. Take a peek if you are interested!

Tutorial can be found here!

Current Mood: cheerful

A gift for you! There's a free Holly Hat in a gift box on the stone wall at the CocoaJava Cafe. Happy Solstice!

And in the spirit of the season, Steam Santa recently paid a visit to New Babbage. Ooooh! Let's watch, shall we?

Greetings all!
I'm a new builder and seller in Second Life, and would love to hear any tips from more experienced merchants for someone just starting out as I am.

I have spent a few months figuring out building before I was confident enough to start selling my wares seriously. I have previous Photoshop experience, and have been using it to my advantage as far as textures and such.

I am still very very shakily starting out though, and have not managed to sell much either in world or via xstreet. Granted my items have been for sale only a couple of weeks so I can't expect miracles. Today I paid the 899L fee to feature one of my better items in the hopes that the exposure will help. Fingers crossed, as I can only afford to feature it for 7 days unless things start selling.

I would love to know how any of you other merchants started out, your experiences, your trials and tribulations. Anything that may be useful for myself, and two of my friends who are also just starting out as new merchants.

I should note, I am not expecting to make a lot doing this. I just want to be able to cover my own costs so that I can continue to make things. My ultimate goal is to make affordable (but not under priced to the point of hurting the market) items, that people enjoy.

Thanks so much for your time. :)

Edit:
If anyone wants to see what I'm trying to sell and maybe suggest either ways to improve my items, my marketing, or whatever, here is my xstreet addy:
https://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=529960

I am currently in the process of setting up in a new (roomy!) main store so I don't have an in-world link quite yet. (Well I do, there just isn't any of my stuff in the building yet)

Current Mood: hopeful