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Immersiva by Bryn Oh

August 17, 2009 — barbarellanoel

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Immersiva/44/101/21

As I walked closer I read the note

Willow

We hid in the tree at night

Or crouch in the foaming brine

Not thinking of the rust

That will mar our metallic shine

As the hunters drew close

You left our shelter and drew

The spotlight to your flight

So all they would see is you

Caught and dismantled today

I look at your remnants in sorrow

I will curl up in your remaining parts

And turn myself off tomorrow

~Bryn Oh

Immersiva gives me the feeling that I’m only half awake, sleepwalking through a dream. It is filled with wonderfully created and arranged artistic displays, conjuring sorrow, love, hope, despair, sweetness and melancholy all at once. Upon arrival, pick up the notecard explaining the settings to best view the sim, and about the Rabbicorn Story. Bryn Oh has made a world from her heart, expressing a sort of bittersweet tale…leaving me wanting more. It isn’t the sort of place to rush through. It isn’t a place to stumble around in with your giggling friends. It’s a place to go with a contemplative mind, a curious mind, and with your senses heightened to soak it all in. There are items meant to be interacted with. Do look at things closely, do have your sounds turned up, and do click when you see your cursor become the pointing hand. And without a doubt, do go to this sim and immerse yourself…it is a MUST SEE destination.

Learn more about Bryn Oh’s projects here: http://brynoh.blogspot.com/

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Barcelona Plaza Real

August 12, 2009 — barbarellanoel

Greetings from Barcelona. Having a great time – wish you were here!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tumotiko%20East/69/136/0

I’ve not been to the real Barcelona, so I can’t say if this sim is similar to the real deal or not, but I can tell you that it’s gorgeous, very well designed, appealing to the eye, and a great place to hang out in general and meet folks. It’s good if you know a bit of Spanish as there are many Spanish-speaking people around. It offers a cozy cafe to share a latte with friends or to have a dance. There are assorted shops and art galleries. And in addition to the city feel, the edges are beach covered and offer sights to see, boating interactive activities, and more hang out spaces. The music is a soothing Latin station, good for chatting with friends or dancing.

Here’s a tip…do visit sims that have a majority of non-English speaking residents. Don’t be afraid! It’s a wonderful way to experience another culture without a passport or even leaving your home. There are translation devices easily found in SL, many of them free. There is a bit of a learning curve, but it’s well worth it. Its a terrific way to learn a foreign language or practice your rusty skills in a language you are semi-literate in. I’ve had many non-English speaking friends do this very thing in order to practice their English and I’ve seen them become remarkably proficient by the exercise and rather quickly too! Overall, it’s a great way to expand your world and your skills while having a great time.

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Tableau

August 9, 2009 — barbarellanoel

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tableau/166/149/133

When you arrive, you will find yourself in a simple blue-walled house with several vendors of interesting objects. Do take a look. But whatever you do, do not fail to walk outside the door. Once you exit, turn around to admire the unique design of the store Rootbeer then, continue to explore the entire sim. This sim is one of the most unique and fantastic sims I’ve come across in some time. I can’t simply name shops for you to explore, there are too many whimsical and wonderful things spread throughout the sim in various stores, things so imaginative, silly, creative, and most importantly, fun! I bought the most useless gadgets here and I love them! In the pic above I somehow wound up at Club Luna wearing the always chic Extreme Cat Eye Shades from Paper Couture and the RACHELBREAKER SPLOOGEGUN that shoots gobs of pink goo. Very well made items, not just frilly props…and great for laughs! After the club, I found an interesting hair shop called Clawtooth by Clawtooth. I bought a demo hair for Kitten with a Whip at the shop and proceeded to try it on. But I was confused…stunned. Something….wasn’t…quite right…

WHY THE HELL AM I SQUATTING ON THE FLOOR??? AND WHY THE HELL AM I WEARING A MOUSTACHE??? AND WTF IS THIS LADY DOING TO ME???!!!

I cam out a bit to soak it all in…

And I roll into a hearty laugh! The surprise of it, the absurdity, the irreverence….I love it!!! Check out the cow in the background wearing the tiara. If the lady didn’t have a drawn on goatee, I’d be kinda ticked…but as it is…I get the joke. A surprising and eclectic riff on the standard DEMO boxes on other demo hairs by creator Bubbles Clawtooth. Pretty funny! Well, as you can see, Tableau is full of surprises and silliness, not to mention one-of-a-kind items that you really should check out. A lot of laughs with your friends can be had on this exploration. I ended up buying the hair which inspired me to whip out my other recently purchased Carved Flower Cat Eye Glasses by Paper Couture and my Poppies dress by Icing and go totally retro!

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Rebel Hope

July 30, 2009 — barbarellanoel

Rebel Hope’s Vegas Showgirl costume

(pic taken at the Las Vegas City region)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Argos/105/84/25

Let me start by saying that Rebel Hope creates everything with amazing style. Casual wear, formal wear, shoes, jewelry, accessories…all reasons to check out her store. But what I want to focus on is her costume shop. She has a wonderful collection of well made and highly detailed outfits, great for many occasions and guaranteed to be fun! You’ll find Bugsy, Cleopatra, Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Spartan, just to name a few. All come with great flexi prims and wonderfully detailed accessories. The outfits are often complete, including shoes and accessories. Whatever the occasion, wearing Rebel Hope’s costumes will guarantee you a grand entrance!

For those who wish to conserve their lindens, you’ll also find a $50 L discount room filled with stylish designs. You will also want to sign up with her group…Rebel Hope is very generous and I now have a great collection of themed pumps. My favorite pair are my Pirate Pumps! There is a touch-to-join board inside the main entrance of the store, no group slot is needed.

Alsoooooo, you GOTTA hit the furniture shop on her sim called Woodshed. Decadent, sumptuous, and rich are just a few of the adjectives I can use here. Sounds like dessert, doesn’t it? I suppose, to sum it up you can just call it yummy! You’ll find amazing gothic medieval castle furniture and accessories here. I’ll make a separate post of this shop later. But for now, I’m just sayin’……CHECK IT OUT!

For a peek at more of Rebel Hope’s designs, look here: http://rebelhopedesigns.blogspot.com/

Rebel Hope’s Moulin Rouge Paris costume

(pic taken at The Moulin Rouge sim)

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Unintended Water

June 10, 2009 — barbarellanoel

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Unintended%20Water/116/117/23

“Tis a gift to be simple, ’tis a gift to be free…” I love how each sim has it’s own feel…at least when well done. In my opinion, the best creators don’t just build a space, but also build a mood. The one at Unintended Water is one of peace and beauty. Not alot of commerce here. Just sweet, sweet…..space. And serenity. There are secluded areas to have a chat or a beautiful moment with another as well as dancing in the gazebo. Off to the side on the water is an understated mod art gallery. Amazing photo art there. They’re for sale, but at great prices…and again, not any in-your-face marketing or sales of products. Wouldn’t even know the art was for sale except if you cursor over the pieces. Definitely a DO if you are in a more contemplative and mellow mood.

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