ATTENTION SL MAGAZINE Spring 2024

Assistant Editor Kere Delcon Editor in Chief Tory King

Social Media Director Eli Hunter

Marketing Manager Bellisima Benelli Contributors

Promotions Director Nonge Koolhaas

Banagher Crisp

Bellisima Benelli

Casper Blanco

Czar Fenris

Damon Frost

Divos Titanium

Elaine Lectar

Kere Delcon

Lord Wasabi

Lori Bailey

Moon Poulter Able

Mya Audebarn

Nonge Koolhaas P e d r

Skip Staheli

Verandi Diavolo

Attentionistas

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Attention SL’s annual spring lifestyle guide brims with ideas on what to wear, where to go and how to stay, plus a bonus, “Where were you?”

18 / Guy Style Damon Frost offers proof that being a handsome devil is in the details.

26 / My Style Stylist Mya Audebarn showcases her latest accessory finds and gives us a spring in bloom.

52 / Décor Home and garden maven Elaine Lectar shares a feast of spring delights.

62 / Travel Lori Bailey offers two unique, gorgeous regions to explore on your spring wanderings.

74 / Fairground A collage of images from our glamorous Winter Gala, courtesy of iconic photographer, Lord Wasabi.

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76 Columns Noobling

The lifestyle estate mogul recalls the layers of confusion confronting Second LifeTM neophytes.

By Kere Delcon

80 Features

The Only

Catching up with Random Matter creator Nikohl Haxon on how games and magic inspire her creativity .

By Divos Titanium

Photographs by Verandi Diavolo

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Spring in Shadows

With at least two disparate but undeniably hot style looks for spring, menswear designers are upping their sensuality game.

By Czar Fenris

108 Elvion Now

On the road with our traveling journalist as he shares the reawakening and revision of a beloved region.

By P E D R O

138

An Appreciation: Frolic Mills

Following his recent death, Attention SL and friends honor the Second LifeTM legend.

By Bellisima Benelli and Nonge Koolhaas

Photograph by Skip Staheli

140 A Spring Explosion

Giving a shrug while Lindens fight morality scandals. Inside the discreet defiance of womenswear designers.

By Q

The Storyteller

An overview of the work and philosophy of the soulful photographer.

150 By Tory King Photographs by Banagher Crisp

168 The Cali Vibes Evolution

The inside scoop on the buzz over Second LifeTM’s most joyous region.

By Moon Poulter

Able Photographs by Casper Blanco

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Passing the torch is a time-honored tradition, rich in history and symbolism. In ancient Greece,

the passing of the torch represented an unbroken succession of runners, each passing a light onto the next, heading toward a final goal. This act also signified the passage of responsibility.

The founder of Attention SL magazine, Athena Mariposa, published her debut issue in May 2016. Though its beginnings were humble, with Ms. Mariposa’s drive and fervour, the project flourished and grew into a beloved monthly must-read for its devoted followers.

After six years of intense, focused efforts, however, Athena’s real life no longer allowed her to continue. She published her final issue in November 2022. Not willing to let her vision simply flame out, she looked around for the next

‘runner’

– and she found me.

And she passed the torch.

I accepted that torch with both gratitude and trepidation. Gratitude, because I love the magazine. Being its Lead Photographer in recent years was an honor for me. It’s always felt like a supportive, creative, embracing home. Trepidation, because I knew that my own real-life obligations were unpredictable at best, impossibly demanding at worst. With that in mind, one of my first executive decisions as neophyte Editor-in-Chief was switching the publishing schedule from monthly to quarterly.

It seems I was being optimistic.

Yes, after one year and four issues, it’s my turn to pass the torch.

To be clear, despite the stress, the anxiety, the frustrations, the ever-present ‘imposter syndrome’, I have cherished every moment of this toobrief tenure as publisher of Attention SL. I’ve also grown to appreciate Athena’s passion even more while embracing the joy of learning, reaching ever-higher, treasuring the offerings of our incredible contributors – both writers and photographers – as I assembled every single page with love.

I already miss it.

I’m so deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished this past year. On publishing the first issue of the ‘new’ Attention SL last summer, one revered Second LifeTM powerhouse personality whispered to me, “You’ve just become one of the top three magazines on the grid”. High praise indeed, but a double-edged sword as we now felt the pressure of maintaining and, hopefully, exceeding our own standards.

And when I say, “we”, I mean the team of devoted, creative souls who form the backbone of this endeavour. Without them, there would be no Attention SL. I don’t know how I can ever truly express my love and gratitude

for our regular and semiregular contributors – Aria Christen, Boudicca Amat, Brunella Voelisa, Dirk Vanlager (aka The Hotel Inspector), Divos Titanium, Elaine Lectar, Lori Bailey, Moon Poulter Able, Morgaine Warblood, Mya Audebarn, P e d r o, and Verandi Diavolo. All-stars, all of them – our muchadored A-Team.

Our guest contributors have been a mind-blowing, star-studded list of Second LifeTM creative dynamos too - Alecat Breda, Banagher Crisp, Casper Blanco, Charlyrayne, Czar Fenris, Damon Frost, Jamie Dakota, Jason Canucci, Lika Cameo, Lord Wasabi, Luke Niklas Pierce, Manu Coulibaly, Matty King, Mila Maesar, Mrs. Sassypants, Nino Heartsdale, Q, Skip Staheli, Sparklebottom Lasertits, Sunset Theas, The Base Of Bad Ideas, Vexx Daines and Wyatt Frost.

And then there are the four that I lovingly refer to as ‘the kids in the backroom’. Kere Delcon, our Assistant Editor, has been the best possible coach for me, generously sharing his deep knowledge of reallife magazine standards and forms. Eli Hunter, Social Media Director, has given us stunning graphics to share with the world. And finally…

Bellisima (Bella) Benelli, Marketing Manager,

and Nonge Koolhaas, Promotions Director.

Bella and Nonge came to us as a pre-existing team. Between them, they have a seemingly boundless wealth of experience and expertise in a myriad of essential Second LifeTM zones – fashion, business, magazines, you name it. They also share a positive, caring, forward-thinking attitude towards the world.

When I realized that it was my turn to pass the torch, I went to Athena for her advice. We discussed numerous possibilities over several days. Then, like the proverbial lightbulb moment, it hit me.

I messaged her, “What about Bella and Nonge?” She agreed instantly, without reservation.

I offered the torch to them, and they accepted, with enthusiasm.

And so, dear readers, I am thrilled to announce that, beginning with our Summer 2024 issue, Bella Benelli and Nonge Koolhaas are the new publishers and torch bearers of Attention SL magazine. I know they will take it to ever greater heights and do so with ardour and care.

Happy Spring, everyone!

ATTENTIONISTAS

ATTENTION CURAE

The 2024 ATTENTION SL LIFESTYLE GUIDE

Essential info for the sophisticated traveler, homebody, and fashionista, inspired by the art and culture of this Spring season

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DAMON FROST GIVES DEVILISH DUDE DEETS

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MYA AUDEBARN’S SASSY SPRING BLOSSOMS

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DECOR MAVEN ELAINE LECTAR ON THE ART OF LIVING WELL

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LORI BAILEY PICKS HER FAVORITE SPRING SOJOURNS

Plus

WHERE WERE YOU ON DECEMBER 10?

iDude

Blaink. owner, DAMON FROST, offers dashing evidence that the “(handsome) devil is in the details”.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND STYLING BY DAMON FROST STYLE CREDITS

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s party!”

~ Robin Williams

“I want to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees.”

~ Pablo Neruda

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“Yes, I deserve a spring – I owe nobody nothing.”

~ Virginia Woolf

Attentionistas / My Style

iBlossom

Stylist, MS. AUDEBARN, is giving flowers, blooms, bouquets, and bold splashes of color for spring.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND STYLING BY MYA AUDEBARN

“That is one good thing about this world ... there are always sure to be more springs.”

~ Lucy Maude Montgomery

“Happiness? The color of it must be spring green.”

~ Frances Mayes

“Don’t

wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.”

~ Luther Burbank

“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.”

~ Ernest Hemingway

“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.”

~ Gertrude S. Wister

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”

~ Rainer Maria Rilke

“Blossom

by blossom the spring begins.”

~ Algernon Charles Swinburne

“An optimist is the human personification of spring.”

~ Susan J. Bissonette

“A kind word is like a spring day.”

~ Russian Proverb

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”

~ Frances Hodgson Burnett

“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.”

~ Josiyah Martin

“A flower blossoms for its own joy.”

~ Oscar Wilde

Renewal FEAST

With its promise of new beginnings, the bounteous glory of spring has entered the room

Photographs and Styling by Elaine Lectar

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“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.”

~ Gustav Mahler ~

“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.”

~ Edwin Way Teale~

“When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere.”

~ John O’Donohue ~ STYLE CREDITS

“Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower.”

~ John Harrigan ~

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”

~ Henri Matisse ~

Attentionistas / Travel

Wanderer’s JOY

Lori offers two unique regions to satisfy your spring wanderlust - Endless Antipodes and Butterfly Effect

Photographs by Lori Bailey

ENDLESS ANTIPODES

An island at the end of the world, where seething seas

break against the rocks of the coast. Where craggy and low, rugged hills offer views to forever. Where rural life is quiet, but full, and nothing really matters but the moment.

“...craggy

OWNER Sombre FLICKR GROUP

BUTTERFLY EFFECT

Region owner, Vally Lavender, envisioned these singular

themes. Having not ‘built’ in Second LifeTM for nearly two years, she wisely enlisted the assistance of Megan Prumier – one of the premier builders on the grid. Public access began on March 9, 2024.

Upon landing, you will be transported through a demonstration of The Chaos Theory, taking you on to the Chaos Theory sky level. Once you have explored this busy “sky city” (you can opt to visit their rental office or check for future events), you’ll want to TP the ground level - the Butterfly Effect. Wander through the beauty of nature at its best - a perfect place for bloggers, photographers and/or those in the mood for romance.

REGION OFFERS:

- The Mariposa Bath House (for [valium] group members)

- Rezzing rights (for [valium] group members)

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Vally Lavender FLICKR GROUP

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A gorgeous roomful of GLITTERATI and FASHIONISTAS turned out for our Winter Gala event. Is there such a thing as too much GLAMOR and FABULOUSNESS? We think not!

NOOBLING

Kere writes about the world: Confessions from someone else’s hot tub

By Kere Delcon

DDEAR JOURNAL… first confession: This entry isn’t really going to be as sexy as the title implies. Essentially my friends and I were trespassing in someone’s virtual home and spent an hour or two in someone else’s hot tub… with pose balls! In those days pose balls sat above anything you were supposed to sit on or interact with, like open invitations to take a load off on whatever was nearby. A ball was a label that signalled the prim you were near had some kind of functionality that could make your avatar do something.

This was more than 17 years ago. Virtual worlds were still relatively new. I was freshly hatched (with

the steam still coming off) and open-ended worlds were a strange concept to me. Coming from The Sims where everything was goal-oriented, what was my motivation here? What was I supposed to – ooooh! A ball! (Sits).

Another strange concept was individual ownership. My friends and I, total noobs, were in someone’s actual house. This wasn’t a free-for-all ‘gamerhood’. The front door was locked for a reason. Thankfully this homeowner had their hot tub on the roof - and thankfully one of the first things these noobs did was learn how to fly – so we made ourselves comfortable.

SECOND CONFESSION: We broke into your home, whoever you are. We didn’t know it was yours. We didn’t know how anything worked. I was so freshly made I didn’t even know that virtual private parts were a thing yet and so I couldn’t even offer myself as tribute in penance for the intrusion. To be fair, I don’t

even know who you are, whoever you are. We may have left your jets running too. I’m sorry.

THIRD CONFESSION: Nothing actually happened. We weren’t naked – we were probably fully dressed in starter outfits to be fair. These weren’t ‘those kind of pose balls’ either – or if they were, we wouldn’t have known how to use them. Essentially, we sat around chatting in someone else’s tub having made a pact to dip our toes (literally) into this weird virtual world… although none of us had toes. Avatars didn’t have toes in those days, sadly. There was no mesh – not even sculpties.

“I was so freshly made I didn’t even know that VIRTUAL PRIVATE PARTS were a thing yet and so I couldn’t even offer myself as tribute in penance for THE INTRUSION.”

Looking back, it’s hard to imagine it now. Second LifeTM has come a long way since those early days. It’s richer, more diverse, more

sophisticated – perhaps less innocent as a result, but infinitely more creative. I’m grateful I found my place even if it has changed over the years. I’ve been a stripper (haven’t we all?), an escort, a DJ, a builder, a store manager, a hunter, a collector, a marketer, an editor and now I have a lifestyle estate.

It’s the possibilities that keep me coming back – and all the connections formed while exploring those. It took a while to figure them out. After my first night in the hot-tub, I didn’t log back in again for nearly a year. Second LifeTM didn’t

‘click’ for me. I didn’t ‘get it’. It didn’t have a clear objective; it was challenging to use and easy to get lost in.

Now I see those things as positives rather than negatives but that’s because I’ve been here a while. My avatar is old which means I’ve seen people come and go over the years. I’ve tried my hand at just about everything and I’ve learned that getting lost is kinda fun.

reasons to stay. It’s why I’m patient when a noob comes trotting through my living room. Usually they just don’t realise, and I can politely tell them that it’s a private home and send them landmarks to some more interesting locations (once they’ve put their pants on). Every noob makes their own discoveries and mistakes along the way. But mine? Well, that’s for another day. g

I’ve also learned that everyone has their own reason for dipping their toe into Second LifeTM. They also have their own Kere Delcon is old. He’s seen too much. He’s been too much. Nowhesitswritingabouthis SLjourneybetweenavapeand acanof energydrink.

The Only

With RandomMatter , NIKOHL HAX has injected magicintothegrid and wonderbackintoSecondLifeTM. Ifshehasherway- and there’s every reason to think she will - she’ll be doing the same thing for theforseeablefuture

By DIVOS TITANIUM

Photographsby VERANDI DIAVOLO

A WONDER-ROOM. A unique collection of curiosities. Interesting and peculiar artifacts that tickle the senses yet invoke a sense of wonder and delight. If you have ventured into the Random Matter store, you know of what I speak. It’s a moody locale whose dark halls seem hallowed, housing some of the most interesting items in Second LifeTM. Customers find a hodgepodge of home decor, furniture, jewelry, and accessories littered within. Random Matter caters to not simply one sole base, but rather evokes moody, thoughtful vibes that appeal to many. Owner Nikohl Hax mirrors those vibes, and one can clearly see how her store is quite simply an extension of her.

Invading the grid since 2007, Nikohl started creating simply as a favor to a friend, to help fill a store in a strip mall (long-time Second LifeTM residents will remember those well). That venture morphed into a fullfledged business, bringing eclectic items to reality in a virtual setting. While it’s dark and rustic, the stark contrast of green ivy canvasing the crevices of the store brings

a sense of life in an antique way. Even the ads give a sense of vintage as one peruses her collection. Here you will find things you didn’t even know you needed. Case in point: I picked up the Verona Finger Clip cigarette as I looked around and I haven’t taken it off yet - and I am not even a smoker (thankfully I can ignore the Surgeon General’s warning inworld)!

One of the best parts of featuring such talented artists in Attention SL Magazine is the opportunity to meet and interact with some wickedly interesting people. While Nikohl professes to be on the quieter side, this does not obscure the fact she is very real, and shares what is on her mind. She has a sense of

humor that comes across as intellectual, and this irreverent wit comes out in her magical creations. Far from ordinary, even her avatar has a sense of old-world beauty with a hint of vintage gothic. Quick to thank others for their support, including her real-life boyfriend (who does not play Second LifeTM), she is humble and is not one to demand the spotlight.

Inspired by video games, Nikohl infuses nods to her current favorite games into her work. Like many of the creators we have had the fortune to meet with Attention SL, Nikohl considers her work in Second LifeTM a labor of love; however, she acknowledges that it also includes rage and exhaustion. When asked if she has a favorite creation, she shares that her set, Cabinet of Curiosities, comes to mind. In fact, this set is a great representation of her craft: antique mirrors, rustic furniture, and bleached skulls jettisoned with sprays of vivid green plants - just to name a few of the items. It’s a great sampling of the Random Matter aesthetic. Her love for vintage also includes the 80s, A

and Nikohl gives a spoiler alert that we can anticipate items from that bygone era in some of her upcoming releases.

As the years continue to bring us more beautiful items in Second LifeTM, it seems to become more challenging to stand out and make items that someone has not seen before. Nikohl manages this in spades, and her jewelry, furniture, and decor invoke a spirit that cannot be replicated. Random Matter is truly that - something random that you cannot expect yet know it won’t be something you can just find anywhere, making us love it all the more!

LifeTM. So, in essence I make everything out of pure love, rage, and exhaustion.

DIVOS: What was the first item that you created? Can you tell us what that experience was like?

NIKOHL: Honestly, I have no idea. I’m really terrible about starting projects and almost immediately abandoning them. I do know that the first build I was ever actually proud of was the Keelhauled head chain that I made in 2014. I really poured my whole ass into that one. Every problem I could have imagined popped up while making that

“RANDOM MATTER CATERS TO NOT SIMPLY ONE SOLE BASE, but rather evokes moody, thoughtful vibes that appeal to many.”

ALL ABOUT NIKOHL

DIVOS: Nikohl, thank you so much for spending some time with Attention SL! One of the most popular questions we get for our designer features is - how did you get started creating items in Second LifeTM?

NIKOHL: I started Random Matter as a favor to a friend. She needed someone to fill a spot in her strip mall, so I went and made a bunch of rather unfortunate accessories that only two (incredibly kind) people ever purchased. I sent them both thank you messages. After that, I rebranded and decided to at least try to do the thing right.

DIVOS: You have created so many beautiful products over the years. How do you continue to think of new items that make you excited to create?

NIKOHL: I pull a lot of inspiration from history. Granted, it’s less that I think of new ideas and more that I’m constantly being mentally accosted by things I want to see in the world and in my life, both real life and Second

damned thing and in the end, the response was really good to its release.

DIVOS: Walking through the Random Matter inworld store, one feels a sense of mystery, intrigue, magic – it’s almost spooky. Tell us about the vibe you wanted to create and why.

NIKOHL: I have a moderate to severe obsession with curiosity rooms, so when I finally redesigned my shop, I really wanted people to feel that this is a collection of things that range from strange and historical to magical and of questionable legality.

DIVOS: Magic and fantasy seem to be key inspirations in your work. If you had one special magical power, what would it be?

NIKOHL: I stand by Chronomancy being the most powerful form of magic, and I’m totally down to fuck with time! As much as I would love to say I would use this ability to alter tragic historical events, realistically I would just be titties out on a stone slab eating some grapes…but hey, nice scenery.

DIVOS: Store ads: do you love them or hate them? Is there one that you are really proud of, or that stands out?

NIKOHL: Detest! I can easily dream up a moment but don’t ask me to capture it.

DIVOS: Have you had an opportunity to collaborate with other impressive creators? What spawns the idea of collaborating and working with someone else? Are there any creators out there with whom you would love to collaborate?

NIKOHL: So far, I’ve been given the absolute

“As much as I would love ability to ALTER TRAGIC realistically I would just be eating some grapes…but

love to say I would use this TRAGIC HISTORICAL EVENTS, be titties out on a stone slab grapes…but hey, nice scenery.”

STYLE CREDITS

honor of working with BonBon, Beusy, and DISORDERLY. I actually have a written list of stores I adore and would love to get the chance to work with if I ever build up the nerve to actually speak to them. Some of my dream collabs include Vespertine, Contraption, Aii, Hotdog, Vae Victis and several others. I love when a store has a really distinct vibe and sometimes, I see a shop that specializes in an aesthetic that I enjoy but am too intimidated to fully delve into, so collabs can be a really good kick in the ass when you need it.

DIVOS: What item has been your most popular? Is there one creation that you are most proud of in your catalog?

NIKOHL: Cabinet of Curiosities will forever be my precious baby angel. I enjoyed making every item in that collection and I’m planning a sequel because it’s really got its filthy little grippers dug deep into my heart.

DIVOS: Does anyone help you make all this amazing work possible?

NIKOHL: I’m under contractual obligation to say: my amazing boyfriend, who gave you such gems as the ‘Two girls not included’ cup and the novel ‘Pucker’s Cove; A Pirate’s Tale of Booty’

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DIVOS: What made you choose the store name Random Matter?

NIKOHL: Man, I wish I knew. It was originally Random Musings and I rebranded pretty soon after, but I’ve never liked the name. The only reason I kept it was because when I mentioned wanting to change it there was outrage! You lucky fuckers.

“Approaching me isn’t too dissimilar to HANDLING A FERAL CAT; slow blinks and a sweet voice often don’t work.”

STYLE CREDITS

DIVOS: What is the best piece of advice that you have received when it comes to creating your own store and brand in Second LifeTM?

Is there any additional advice you would share now that you have become a successful creator?

NIKOHL: “You’re worth the time it takes to learn a new skill.” - Mercury Stardust

I acknowledge that I say this as someone who has been trying and failing to learn rigging for about 5 years now…but really, I’m only here to inspire.

“Video games are a HUGE INSPIRATION for me artistically”

DIVOS: While we love your store and creations, most of us do not get a chance to interact with you. Can you share one thing about yourself that maybe most of us do not know?

NIKOHL: Approaching me isn’t too dissimilar to handling a feral cat; slow blinks and a

sweet voice often don’t work. Sometimes you really just gotta throw a blanket over my screaming form and pelt me with snacks. After a time, I’ll like you enough to piss on only some of your furniture.

DIVOS: Your portfolio includes so many creative items in Second LifeTM. Is there

“Mother is A HERMIT. I don’t really leave MY PLATFORM.”

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anything new that your customers can expect from Random Matter in the near future?

NIKOHL: More vintage! I’d also really like to do an 80s-themed trailer park set at some point.

DIVOS: Do you have a favorite place in Second LifeTM?

NIKOHL: Let us begin with: Mother is a hermit. I don’t really leave my platform. But I do have a little room set up off to the side that is nothing but a great fireplace, dark wood paneling, plants, and antiques. Just somewhere to enjoy the vibes.

DIVOS: What is your favorite song on your

playlist or TV show right now?

NIKOHL: I will forever repeatedly listen to Z2 by Devin Townsend Project. I’m also currently obsessing over Opus Eponymous by Ghost all over again and relistening to the entirety of Powerwolf’s discography in prep to see them in September. As for TV, right now I’m drooling over Resident Alien. It’s a delight and honestly…I’ve never connected to a character like I do Harry.

“The atmosphere of almost EVERY SET I’VE MADE coincides with whatever game I’M OBSESSING OVER at the time”

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DIVOS: Is there anything you want people to know about Random Matter that we have not had a chance to cover yet?

NIKOHL: Video games are a huge inspiration for me artistically. The atmosphere of almost every set I’ve made coincides with whatever game I’m obsessing over at the time, Cabinet of Curiosities was The Room, Dead Air was Killer Frequency, Game Night was for Baldur’s Gate 3, and so on and so

forth. Usually if you see something of mine and think ‘this gives me xyz-vibes’ you’re probably spot on.

DIVOS: Thanks again so much for your time with Attention SL! g

MAINSTORE

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SPRINGIN SHADOWS

areofferingatleasttworivetingstyleoptionsthisspringseason,theclassicconservativeManly-Manandthecheekier Bro-Dude.Masculine,sexyaf -andAnimosityowner,CzarFenris,shows thatyoucanhaveitall

MENSWEAR DESIGNERS

PhotographsandStylingbyCZAR FENRIS

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”

~ Charles Dickens

“I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright,”

~ Millard Kaufman

“It was an ideal spring day, a light blue sky, flecked with little fleecy white clouds drifting across from west to east. The sun was shining very brightly, and yet there was an exhilarating nip in the air, which set an edge to a man’s energy,”

~ Arthur Conan Doyle

“Nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land, grew especially strong in spring,”

~ Vladimir Nabokov

“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so.”

~ Mark Twain

DAISY DREAMING

P E D R O, basking in an Elvion revery.

Inveterate traveller P E D R O has shown us some of the most beautiful, unforgettable regions on the grid.

Now, Second LifeTM’s celebrator of landscape excellence shares his wonder in the discovery of a renewed, magical destination

ELVION - Blackbird Edition

ELVION NOW

TTHIS IS A uniquely successful place in Second LifeTM. All the incredible stories that have been told, in the most diverse versions, are so remarkable that they make the visitors’ experience deeply memorable.

This time I had the pleasure of exploring the new version of Elvion –the Blackbird Edition - and sharing the beauty of this natural paradise with you.

The start of the experience is a hilltop that immediately offers a breathtaking view. Take a few steps, and you will arrive at a panel with a teleport map that will help you, and take you to the main locations of the region:

START ABBEY RUINS BEACH CITY FOREST GATE HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE MILL

You are free to explore as you wish. I chose to follow a trail of paths and bridges, perfectly designed to take you

“Nature in Elvion is inevitably a spectacle. It’s the main element and it draws us in with each version.”

to all these places.

Reliefs in Second LifeTM are always impressive to me, giving a broader view of the place, showing the landscape ahead to the surface of the sea.

Nature in Elvion is inevitably a spectacle. It’s the main element and it draws us in with each version.

Spring has arrived and Elvion is an unmissable destination. g

THE PANORAMA

This glorious vista greets you on your arrival at the Start of your ELVIONBlackbird Edition experience.

FLICKR GROUP OWNERS

TAXI

The start...

Abbey Ruins

The gate...

Harbor

The lighthouse...

Lighthouse II

FROLIC MILLS

By

BELLISIMA BENELLI and NONGE KOOLHAAS

Photograph by SKIP STAHELI

VERY SELDOM DOES one person change an entire industry, whether in real life or Second LifeTM. Frolic Mills was such a person. When Frolic appeared on the scene, he turned the fashion world on its head. His ideas were revolutionary; his eye for detail and marketing were unmatched. In a few short years he went from beginner runway model to virtually running everything in the industry. His forward thinking brought forth the Top Modeling agency and training center, and revolutionized competitionswhich raised the bar for all the models on the grid. He also changed how advertising and promotions work by starting BOSL Magazine, which quickly became the most influential media for the fashion world to ever exist in Second LifeTM. He discovered up-and-coming designers and turned them into household names - creators that are still around and strong today. Second LifeTM residents everywhere feel the effects of Frolic Mills’ legacy – even those who don’t realize they are benefiting from the systems that he put in place.

But who was this Frolic Mills person? He was more than just a legend in the fashion industry. His love of fashion and beauty translated to how he interacted daily. His zest for life was infectious. His laugh and his smile could light up a room. His desire for perfection, while infuriating at times, was also what made him a success and a driving force of nature. He was as fierce in his personal life as he was in his professional life. If he loved you, he went out of his way to show you. He liked to joke around and have fun, and if he picked on you here or there, it was out of love and respect.

Frolic always tried to spread beauty to everyone he knew, but the demons he dealt with daily, he kept to himself. Only his closest friends ever knew. He waged a yearslong battle with cancer, which he beat on multiple points throughout his journey on this plain. He fought with valor and grace. As is too often the case with this horrid disease, he lost his battle and left us too soon. The fashion industry in Second LifeTM, but even more importantly those of us who were fortunate enough to know him on a deeper level, will not soon forget his impact. We miss him and will miss him for a long time to come.

To you, Frolic, it brings us some solace to know that you are no longer in pain, and the fight is now over. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your life, and for all that you shared along the way. Till we meet again, our dear brother and mentor.

Love,

Your Belli and Nongito

SPRING EXPLOSION

Amid calls for moderation, Linden-vs.-Linden showdowns, and lots and lots of gossip, some WOMENSWEAR DESIGNERS are giving their sensuous, gorgeous best

“...April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go,”

~ Christopher Morley

“There is no time like Spring, When life’s alive in everything.”

~ Christina Georgina Rossetti

“Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment”

~ Ellis Peters

“I’m a spring leaf trembling in anticipation of full growth”

~ Maya Angelou

Photographs by BANAGHER CRISP

The STORYTELLER

BANAGHER CRISP, INWORLD PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST, SHARES THE MOST INTIMATE FRAGMENTS OF HIS SOUL IN HAUNTING, BEAUTIFUL IMAGES

By TORY KING

WITH HIS FIRST Flickr post, barely two years ago, Banagher Crisp instantly established his dreamy, cinematic aesthetic. Passionate acknowledgements followed soon after, from the Second LifeTM cognoscenti. Like many other creators on Flickr, his journey began as a hobby, “something to waste time”, while

inworld. Ever modest, he credits region builders as inspiration, “Creativity is endless in this virtual world, and you can always find a nice scene for a picture wherever you go”. He doesn’t think of himself as a creative person, but rather, a storyteller. His work focuses on moments that are driven by songs he listens to in his daily life. Each image can describe one line of a song, or the whole song. The interpretations of other people, how they view his photos, the stories they see, fascinate him. Of course, Pablo Picasso once stated, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” We think that Picasso would approve of Crisp’s soul-dusting. Attention SL is grateful that Banagher has shared some personal favorites from his collection with our readers. g

MUSIC, PARTIES, ART.

WELCOME TO THE JOY IN SECOND LIFETM’S MOST EMBRACING REGION

THE CALI EVOLUTION

BY MOON POULTER ABLE PHOTOGRAPHS BY CASPER BLANCO

VIBES EVOLUTION

“...an atmosphere that encourages connections and a sense of belonging with Second LifeTM residents from all over the globe”

“...big-themed concert experiences with light shows, and hologram effects”

As a Los Angeles native, I enjoy recognizing familiar landmarks while wandering around California Vibes.

I especially love the Santa Monica Pier, historic Pacific Park, Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) Urban Light (by contemporary artist Chris Burden), and the worldfamous shops of Beverly Hills.

But beyond feeling at home, surrounded by iconic Los Angeles, I am aware that there is something more to California Vibes – an atmosphere that encourages connections and a sense of belonging with Second LifeTM residents from all over the globe.

Ryan and Saki Kamala both joined Second LifeTM over 15 years ago. Ryan is the founder of Tryst, a successful, well-known Second LifeTM club. Saki owned the Mahalo Island regions for over eight years. When they met, their friendship was instant. With so much in common, including both being Southern California residents, their plans for a

collaboration began. Eventually becoming more than friends, Ryan and Saki’s vision became reality. One night, while they were out dancing, Second LifeTM DJ Johnny Whadd played California Love by the late Tupac Shakur. Ryan said to Saki, “I finally get to dance with a California Girl to this song!”, and the inspiration behind California Vibes was born.

Saki states, “The vision for California Vibes is to create a modern California theme, to share the sunshine and good vibes we feel here in real life; glowing sunset beaches and piers, the magic of Hollywood - which pays homage to Ryan’s real-life work in the entertainment industry - and the wild party scenes in the downtown Los Angeles areas.” Ryan and Saki share a line from Tupac’s California Love that they take to heart with each event they produce and host, “California knows how to party.”

By putting their passion into building California Vibes, they created a place for Second LifeTM residents to celebrate community, friendship, and the arts.

Ryan and Saki are experts at building regions and experiences, but they are equally talented at building relationships. An example of their skill at bringing people together is evident in their weekly Adventure Runs.

TTHE ADVENTURE RUNS gather Second LifeTM residents to explore other regions, or to take elaborate photos. Recently, there was a Carmen Miranda-inspired conga line. Past Adventure Runs have included dressing as pirates to explore piratethemed regions, playing life-sized interactive Candy Land, and experiencing holiday regions. Brinleejo is California Vibes’ paparazzi leader, taking the time to scout activities and experiences for all to enjoy. The Adventure Runs have provided Second LifeTM residents with a fun and

friendly way to meet people.

While slowly expanding California Vibes across multiple regions, a challenge for Ryan and Saki has been finding time to socialize with the community they have fostered. They pride themselves on California Vibes and creating huge, over-the-top theme settings for most of the parties they host, but that commitment to detail commands a substantial portion of time. Wanting the best of bothmaintaining and growing social connections while serving their community with incredible experiences - is a fine balance, but Ryan and Saki are dreamers who make it happen.

Looking to the future, Ryan and Saki have big plans. Their mission, aside from providing Second LifeTM residents with the opportunity to socialize in a fun community, is to promote music, the arts, and charities. Their passion and skill are evident here. As an alternative to the common club setting, California Vibes offers bigthemed concert experiences with light shows, and hologram effects. Rather than distributing event flyers, they send out concert tickets, or event-specific appointment reminders for their experiences.

Ryan and Saki share a line from Tupac’s

California Love that they take to heart, “CALIFORNIA KNOWS HOW TO PARTY.”

these musical talents to the Second LifeTM community.

They’re planning a third region, to build rental properties within the California Vibes residential community, offering Second LifeTM residents the coastal California lifestyle.

Soon, California Vibes will offer opportunities for lesser-known DJs and vocal artists to highlight their talents. Ryan and Saki understand that there are countless undiscovered artists, and they hope to be able to provide venues to assist in introducing

Ryan and Saki also enjoy hosting festivals and charity events. Recently, they participated in Second LifeTM’s vital Relay for Life, raising money for cancer research.

While California Vibes is Ryan and Saki’s passion project, they are most proud of the community that has come together; one that started months before they officially opened the regions. They are profoundly grateful for the support from this community, as they take the time to slowly grow their group and server, and maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment for all who join. The California Vibes community has become “one incredible tribe.” g

“...a modern California theme, to share the sunshine and good vibes we feel here in real life; glowing sunset beaches and piers”

“...a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment for all”

MEGAN PRUMIER

The artist, creator, photographer, and builder extraordinaire on prims, sausage wrists, and Nutella

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Unlimited prims.

What is your current state of mind? Always positive.

What is your greatest fear? No more prims left.

On what occasion do you lie? I never lie. What is your greatest regret? I could be a rock star. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? The sausage wrists. What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty. Which words or phrases do

you most overuse? ^_^ Who are your favorite writers? Mako Vitti. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Mako Vitti. What is your most treasured possession? My orange cloudy soul. What is your greatest extravagance? I like masks. Where would you like to live? I’m fine where I live. What is your motto? Be yourself and you’ll be ok. Which talent would you most like to have? I would like to be a 3D model creator god. What do you most dislike about your appearance? The sausage wrists. How would you like to die? In all the ways while eating Nutella. What or who is the greatest love of your life? Nutella. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? The sausage wrists. g

A. ATTENTION SL

Style Credits I

iDude by Damon Frost

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Bucky Hairbase by Volkstone - Dog: Bull Terrier Adult by [Rezz Room] - Cigarette Bento, Classic by [NikotiN] - Jaime Shirt FATPACK by MACA

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Evan Hairbase by Volkstone - Blood: Bleed XH by Derdieb - Backdrop: Boxing Club by blaink.

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Shirt: Kemal by ODIREN - Cap: OXFORDOV_Classic Cap_ by [ VERSOV ]

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Oak rings by Legal Insanity

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VALO OVERSIZED BEANIE by HERMONY - ViBe Denim Jacket M2 by Kalback - Cat: Sphynx

Animesh by [Rezz Room]- Awkward Books, Fuck You Nicely by (Luc.) - Backdrop: D&D by blaink.

iBlossom by Mya Audebarn

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Flowers Asteria, Hummingbird by Lode - Nami by Exile - Avalon Head by Lelutka

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HAIR-EF0208 by WINGS - My music headpiece and face band by *Tentacio*

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Spring Tulips Pack (Bouquet and Hat) by Amitie - Ariana top, Ariana shorts by MILOTA - Nia hairstyle by DOUX

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Lavender Fields Pack by Amitie - Addison by Magika - Bento Poses, Contemplating by LW - Nerea Romper by DEAD DOLL

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Head Accessory: Dragonfly Flowers, Dragonfly Add-on by *LODE* - HAIR-EF0208 by WINGSBliss by Ecru Couture

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Head Accessory - Zinnia Hydrangea Wreath by *LODE*

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fall’s color headpiece, My music face notes by TENTACIO - Alina Gloves by - Secrets -

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Bloom Pose bouquet by - Sweet Art - - Melody Hair by Magika

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Blush Set Lel Evo X by Pr.etty - Daisy Bento Pose Set by HERA - HAIR-EF0208 by WINGSDaisy Chain by Gravity Poses - Daisy Flower Earrings by PROMAGIC

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Aruna sunflower by BellePoses - Summer Sunflower Head piece by UNA - M1225 hair by tramLips Addon 9 by [avarosa]

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Head Accessories - Late Lilac Ribbon, Late Lilac Veil by *LODE* - ARIEL by S-CLUB

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Blush Set Lel Evo X by Pr.etty - Billie Head 4.0 by LeLUTKA - “CARNATIONS” EYESHADOW by VELOUR - RINA hairstyle 030622 by S-CLUB - plant by kotte - Daisy Flower Earrings by PROMAGIC

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Head Accessory - Tea Rose [pink] by *LODE* - Rikki Hair by [monso] - ‘Kyra’ Cardigan by GIZ SEORN

VISUAL FEAST by Elaine Lectar

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[Honeytree] Old Vintage table, Round Wood Chair, Book Pages Runner, Book Stack, Dinner Plates, Center Piece Flowers, Candle Holder, Flowers Pieces by Ariskea - SUNSHINE MEADOW PINK

DAISY by LOVE - Aubretia: Pale Blue, Lilac, White by Heart

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Emily: Sofa, Ottoman, Coffee Table, Quilted Rug, Flower Vases, Wall Art, Pendant Light long, Pendant Light, Side Table, Potted Plant by Soul2Soul. - Chill Breakfast Tray by MINIMALBarcelona Beach Cabin by Scarlet Creative - WILDWOOD - Ancient Cherry Tree with Grassy Base by Heart

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Twilight Enchantment by DRD - Wildflowers - lily of the Nile by Heart - WildlyFluffy Natoma Grass by Konoha - Sakura: Cherry Blossom Tree- A/summer by HPMD*

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tinsel living room . piano by dust bunny & con - Magnolia - Magnolia Vase - Pink 1, Magnolia Vase - Pink 2, Magnolia Vase - Pink single by Ariskea - Sakura Tea Party: Teapot x, Cup Stack x by +Half-Deer+ - Country Hall by Apple Fall - Shrub - palePink by HPMD* - WildlyFluffy Natoma Grass Circle by Konoha

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Peaceful Corner: sofa {A}clouds, floor cushion {A}clouds, coffee table, basket vase by SimpleThings - Spring Trinkets: Egg, Vase, Nest, Make Believe: Pampas Grass DRY by 8f8 - “Kentia Palm in stone pot Short” by DaD - Hanging Vine Long by Mesh Plants - Saint Clair Skybox by MINIMAL

Style Credits II

THE ONLY by Divos Titanium

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SCENE: Cabinet of Curiosities by Random Matter

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Gigi (Legacy) by Belle Epoque - HEAD / lel EvoX ZORA 3.1 by LeLutka - Hair - Catalina by MINA - Caithe Choker and earrings [Warm Tones], Eudora - Moth Halo, Groundskeeper Lantern [Gold] by Random Matter - MALEVOLENT HANDS LEGACY by UNHOLY - [BODY] Legacy (f) by Legacy - Bombay Cat Animesh (Holdable) by [Rezz Room]

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SCENE: The Doctor’s In by Random Matter

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HEAD / lel EvoX Aaron by LeLutka - Gauged S Piercings S01 Male by Suicidal Unborn - Kaiden

Shorts Legacy by Noche - Feral hairstyle by NOVA - Dudy Mustache by Volkstone - YUNOV_

SNEAKERS_( LEGACY M ) by VERSOV - [BODY] Legacy (m) Athletic (1.6) by Legacy - Gauged S Ears by ^^Swallow^^ - Jayden Shirt Legacy by Homme Wrecker - British Shorthair Adult

Animesh (Companion) by Rezz Room - D&D Club backdrop by blaink. - Game Night set, Nostalgic Nights set by Random Matter - Lightning doll, Jenna doll by Garbaggio

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SCENE: Cottage Life by Random Matter

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Demonic Touch bom/fingers (Legacy F) by Aii & Ego - HEAD / lel EvoX ZORA 3.1 by LeLutkaER0408-HAIR by WINGS - [BODY] Legacy (f) by Legacy - [The Charlotte] Pinafore Dress & Shirt (Legacy) by L U X A E T E R N A - SCENE: A Warm Hearth set by Random Matter

SPRING IN SHADOWS by Czar Fenris

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Hair: Amuse Me by Magika - Tattoo: Frahm by Bolson

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Hair: M0425 by Tram - Finger Tattoos: Skeleton Tattoo by Blaink - Finger Tape: My Sins Part II

Finger tape by DerdieB - Jacket: Sherpa Jacket by Cold Ash

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Rhyss Chinos and Raphael Shirt by Cold Ash

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Berzerker Tshirt, Youth core jeans by Traume - Location: Grauland

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(On him) Dante Vest and shirt paired with Dante Trousers by Avec Toi

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Hair: No Sweat by No Match - Shorts: Kai Shorts by Hommewrecker

A SPRING EXPLOSION by Q

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Forever Tattoo by F*k.inK - Smallista Central by small

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My Heart Tattoo by CORAZON

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SIOUX - COLOR – BLACK by CORAZON - MESSY EYEBROWS by [ONYX]

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Amazone Tattoo by [F*k.inK] - Erato - Pose Pack by [piXit] - Shelly Dress by [Oh!]

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Lingerie Angel – BoM by Versatti - Geraldine Tattoo by [ONYX] - Albertine Poses by [piXit]