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I first want to thank EVERYONE who has spoken their piece regarding my current situation with Nora. There has been so much support and I really cannot express my thanks well enough to do it justice. Thank you thank you thank you! I know that my closing Nora may sadden a few of you, it saddens me too, but you have all been really positive towards me.
Enough gushing though!
My decision regarding what I will do concerning the new skins I will be releasing in the next week or so are this:
- Do whatever you want with them.
- I'd appreciate some credit.
That's it. No licenses. Nothing. Really, it'd be a waste of time. I would like to make one thing clear however. The flat resale of the basic resources that I will be making available will not be encouraged. I know I said "do whatever you want with them". I won't be fighting anyone if they do resell them. I will however make it very well known that they are already available for free from my website. I encourage others who use them to do the same. No one likes buying freebies and then realizing "Doh! They're FREE!".
Anyone who alters these skins can resell them willy nilly - I don't mind. Like I said, just a little credit would be nice. I also want to make these basic skins available in SL for L$0. To further encourage the freebie love.
Okay, with that, I'm thinking of extending the Sale another week. I realized yesterday, that these skins will never ever ever ever be back up for sale. Ever. Seriously! I've done it before, and this time it's just on a larger scale. So I think I'll either extend it a few more days or until the new site is finished.
Aww, saying goodbye to skins is so hard to do! Sniff.
Enough gushing though!
My decision regarding what I will do concerning the new skins I will be releasing in the next week or so are this:
- Do whatever you want with them.
- I'd appreciate some credit.
That's it. No licenses. Nothing. Really, it'd be a waste of time. I would like to make one thing clear however. The flat resale of the basic resources that I will be making available will not be encouraged. I know I said "do whatever you want with them". I won't be fighting anyone if they do resell them. I will however make it very well known that they are already available for free from my website. I encourage others who use them to do the same. No one likes buying freebies and then realizing "Doh! They're FREE!".
Anyone who alters these skins can resell them willy nilly - I don't mind. Like I said, just a little credit would be nice. I also want to make these basic skins available in SL for L$0. To further encourage the freebie love.
Okay, with that, I'm thinking of extending the Sale another week. I realized yesterday, that these skins will never ever ever ever be back up for sale. Ever. Seriously! I've done it before, and this time it's just on a larger scale. So I think I'll either extend it a few more days or until the new site is finished.
Aww, saying goodbye to skins is so hard to do! Sniff.
I am intrigued to report that Nora BodySkins & Fashions will officially close one week from now. Sounds pretty doom and gloom, I know, but trust me when I say "this is a good thing". Or don't, it's up to you!
Four years ago, I joined the world of Second Life and quickly put together a little business to call my own. I became an obsessive "store owner". The truth of the matter is I'm a very bad businesswoman. There's certain things required to run a business. I'm not very good at any of them, really. I enjoyed it for a while, but near the end I had to force myself to upkeep it.
If that wasn't bad enough, I'm pretty frustrated at the stagnation Second Life has continued to experience over the years, under Linden Lab's reign. Hey, I'm not saying we haven't gotten new toys - I am saying that our old ones are still covered in mud. Since most of my SL creation is based around avatar skins, and there have been no real improvements regarding that - I'm just kind of exhausted with hacking and slashing away at it all. Vendor problems, customer service, dealing with broken tools... I just don't feel like doing it anymore.
My faith in Linden Lab has officially run dry. Sorry folks. So with that, Nora will be closing permanently. Please make a note that any new whatever claiming to be "Nora" from one week from now, is not my work. If I ever return to the SL business world, it will be under another business name.
Now that the negative is out of the way, onto the positive....
All skins will be on sale for the next week('til Monday night, 8-18). $100 a pop like my usual sales. When the week is up, the store will go poofies. Some of the accessories will become freebies and be available from a small nook in Miramare. The Entice 3.0 skin is NOT just disappearing into the void. It will morph into something entirely different. Are you ready?
**I will be releasing new skins as .PSDs under a attribution/share-alike license. This is similar to what Eloh Eliot has done. In doing this, I will be able to both enjoy creating, at my own pace, for Second Life no matter what Grid it's being used on.**
In addition I will release new layers that can be added onto the base skin .PSDs. Like, makeups or scars or tattoos. And all you have to do is combine them. I also want to release some tutorials on how to do it all, and how to add your own fun things to them. Approaching skins from this angle will not only remove the cost entirely from my skins, but allow you to customize them however you want.
What I have not decided as of yet is whether or not I want to allow commercial redistribution of these altered skins. It's a very fine line to walk upon in my desires and goals with this new project. I will, of course, entertain any opinions regarding this particular detail. So, share away. This website will be updated in about two weeks, give or take, and it will house these new resources. My blog will remain intact, I'll just be adding onto it.
The previously beta-tested Entice 3.0 will be the first of these skins and will be rebranded. More skin details will be uncovered as I make my decisions regarding them. I'm excited about this and look forward to producing future work for your use in Second Life and its sister Grids.
My personal thank you goes out to everyone who has ever bought a Nora skin, supported Nora in any way, and cheered me on during the last four years. I can only hope my new contributions will be as appreciated as much - you folks make me smile!
To those who might think I'm leaving Second Life: I'm not. I'm just not going to develop content for in-world sale. I'll be taking it easier, enjoying being a PART of Second Life, and will still be DJing on Tuesdays. Hey, maybe I'll see some of you in world instead of being holed up in a studio somewhere cursing vendor scripts. That'd be a nice change of pace, wouldn't it?
See you soon!
Four years ago, I joined the world of Second Life and quickly put together a little business to call my own. I became an obsessive "store owner". The truth of the matter is I'm a very bad businesswoman. There's certain things required to run a business. I'm not very good at any of them, really. I enjoyed it for a while, but near the end I had to force myself to upkeep it.
If that wasn't bad enough, I'm pretty frustrated at the stagnation Second Life has continued to experience over the years, under Linden Lab's reign. Hey, I'm not saying we haven't gotten new toys - I am saying that our old ones are still covered in mud. Since most of my SL creation is based around avatar skins, and there have been no real improvements regarding that - I'm just kind of exhausted with hacking and slashing away at it all. Vendor problems, customer service, dealing with broken tools... I just don't feel like doing it anymore.
My faith in Linden Lab has officially run dry. Sorry folks. So with that, Nora will be closing permanently. Please make a note that any new whatever claiming to be "Nora" from one week from now, is not my work. If I ever return to the SL business world, it will be under another business name.
Now that the negative is out of the way, onto the positive....
All skins will be on sale for the next week('til Monday night, 8-18). $100 a pop like my usual sales. When the week is up, the store will go poofies. Some of the accessories will become freebies and be available from a small nook in Miramare. The Entice 3.0 skin is NOT just disappearing into the void. It will morph into something entirely different. Are you ready?
**I will be releasing new skins as .PSDs under a attribution/share-alike license. This is similar to what Eloh Eliot has done. In doing this, I will be able to both enjoy creating, at my own pace, for Second Life no matter what Grid it's being used on.**
In addition I will release new layers that can be added onto the base skin .PSDs. Like, makeups or scars or tattoos. And all you have to do is combine them. I also want to release some tutorials on how to do it all, and how to add your own fun things to them. Approaching skins from this angle will not only remove the cost entirely from my skins, but allow you to customize them however you want.
What I have not decided as of yet is whether or not I want to allow commercial redistribution of these altered skins. It's a very fine line to walk upon in my desires and goals with this new project. I will, of course, entertain any opinions regarding this particular detail. So, share away. This website will be updated in about two weeks, give or take, and it will house these new resources. My blog will remain intact, I'll just be adding onto it.
The previously beta-tested Entice 3.0 will be the first of these skins and will be rebranded. More skin details will be uncovered as I make my decisions regarding them. I'm excited about this and look forward to producing future work for your use in Second Life and its sister Grids.
My personal thank you goes out to everyone who has ever bought a Nora skin, supported Nora in any way, and cheered me on during the last four years. I can only hope my new contributions will be as appreciated as much - you folks make me smile!
To those who might think I'm leaving Second Life: I'm not. I'm just not going to develop content for in-world sale. I'll be taking it easier, enjoying being a PART of Second Life, and will still be DJing on Tuesdays. Hey, maybe I'll see some of you in world instead of being holed up in a studio somewhere cursing vendor scripts. That'd be a nice change of pace, wouldn't it?
See you soon!
Nora Appreciation Week has come and gone.
I wanted to announce the winners on Sunday, and I had more things planned, but I've been having a string of some kind of sinus headache attacks since Friday night. Guh, if it isn't my ISP, it's Nature trying to drag me down! So, I apologize for the delay.
I will STILL be introducing a new set of makeup that was planned for NAW, but it'll just be a bit after the fact. Better late than never, right?
In any case, the winners of the NAW '08 contest are:
I wanted to announce the winners on Sunday, and I had more things planned, but I've been having a string of some kind of sinus headache attacks since Friday night. Guh, if it isn't my ISP, it's Nature trying to drag me down! So, I apologize for the delay.
I will STILL be introducing a new set of makeup that was planned for NAW, but it'll just be a bit after the fact. Better late than never, right?
In any case, the winners of the NAW '08 contest are:
Katiroth Paravane
Bex Hathaway
Cerise Spyker
Scarlet Dallagio
The entries were all so great that I bumped all the prizes up and all non-winning entrants received a $1000 Nora Store Card. I really appreciate the effort everyone went to for this. I hope to do this again next year! (provided SL doesn't blow up!)
I hope to have the "Faces of Nora" exhibit up and running in the next few weeks - if you'd like to be included, just send me a photo of yourself wearing your Nora skin!
I hope to have the "Faces of Nora" exhibit up and running in the next few weeks - if you'd like to be included, just send me a photo of yourself wearing your Nora skin!
Today is the beginning of Nora Appreciation Week!
This means that there will be 50% off sales all week long, every day up until next Monday! I've sent the notice out for today, and the corresponding gift. If you're already a part of the Nora group - you'll get the lowdown on what's going on today as far as sales.
If you aren't, drop by my store in Glenn to see what all this Nora stuff is about!
Remember, entries for the contest are due on Friday!
This means that there will be 50% off sales all week long, every day up until next Monday! I've sent the notice out for today, and the corresponding gift. If you're already a part of the Nora group - you'll get the lowdown on what's going on today as far as sales.
If you aren't, drop by my store in Glenn to see what all this Nora stuff is about!
Remember, entries for the contest are due on Friday!
Woot!
Don't forget!
All you sales lovers, skin lovers, skin sales lovers... I know you're out there!
Next Monday starts Nora Appreciation Week. This means there will be skin sales all week long! Nora group members will receive special freebies as well as future product-freebies. There's a contest as well! That is, if I get any entries. :)
If you'd like to find out more, just head to THIS and read over the Nora Appreciation Week details. The contest doesn't take too much effort either. All non-winning entrants will receive a gift card too. All entries are due April 18th.
Thanks!
All you sales lovers, skin lovers, skin sales lovers... I know you're out there!
Next Monday starts Nora Appreciation Week. This means there will be skin sales all week long! Nora group members will receive special freebies as well as future product-freebies. There's a contest as well! That is, if I get any entries. :)
If you'd like to find out more, just head to THIS and read over the Nora Appreciation Week details. The contest doesn't take too much effort either. All non-winning entrants will receive a gift card too. All entries are due April 18th.
Thanks!
The Dark Elf maiden returns to Nora after a long hiatus!
This new skin may be different than the original Nora Dark Elf skin, but it still packs a Dark Elven punch. Featuring the more traditional coal-colored tone, this skin features three makeups(more are already in the works!); Basic, Blood, and Prophecy. It's a great way to get to know your inner Dark Elf!
Each skin comes with a tintable pubic hair layer as well as a free pair of Elven Ears. (These ears will be made available separately, later this week!) There's also a shape available for sale!
This new skin may be different than the original Nora Dark Elf skin, but it still packs a Dark Elven punch. Featuring the more traditional coal-colored tone, this skin features three makeups(more are already in the works!); Basic, Blood, and Prophecy. It's a great way to get to know your inner Dark Elf!
Each skin comes with a tintable pubic hair layer as well as a free pair of Elven Ears. (These ears will be made available separately, later this week!) There's also a shape available for sale!
Another new set of Gaze optics is here with "Cat"! Who can resist those luscious feline eyes? Cat comes in 9 colors total, sold in packs of 3. Stop by to try a demo!
This week has been a long one! Second Life's issues have gotten worse when it comes to transactions. Some of you may have experienced these problems, and all I can say is "Sorry - it's SL's fault but I'm here to help rectify it!"
So, remember, if you experience STALE TRANSACTIONS or similar errors when purchasing, don't keep trying to purchase it - just IM me and I'll verify the transaction and send you the item you wanted. It's becoming a real pain, even for me since I now rent a plot for Nora. I haven't been able to pay rent reliably for days now.
Sigh.
In any case - just remember it's Second Life and not my vendors or me or some conspiracy out to get you.
Onto a happier note! Coming soon...
(Vanessa hair by Mirada)
So, remember, if you experience STALE TRANSACTIONS or similar errors when purchasing, don't keep trying to purchase it - just IM me and I'll verify the transaction and send you the item you wanted. It's becoming a real pain, even for me since I now rent a plot for Nora. I haven't been able to pay rent reliably for days now.
Sigh.
In any case - just remember it's Second Life and not my vendors or me or some conspiracy out to get you.
Onto a happier note! Coming soon...
(Vanessa hair by Mirada)This is the new Dark Elf skin I've been working on this past week. It's a remix of Entice and Samantha together with some alterations. While all of my regular skins are tintable, it's hard to get this kind of detail with sliders alone.
I also spent Tuesday making some sculpted, pointed ears for this release. Those will be available separate and the skin itself will include a free pair of the basic set. There are short and long versions in each one. Each skin will also come with an optional pubic hair layer, much like Demonic does now.
I'll also be putting this shape up for sale as well just in case someone likes it!
A note on this skin: I've been using Windlight for weeks now. And from the last product release on, all product shots will be taken using two different presets. The actual product vendor images are taken with an ambience preset, so there are almost no shadows on the model. The display image, such as above on the left, is more of an "in the world" image based on a tweaked version of AvatarOpt by Caliah Lyon. Please be aware that your Windlight settings will effect all skins differently with each preset or settings change. I can only offer a preview of what the skin SHOULD look like without much Windlight funkiness. Your mileage may vary. Don't let Windlight scare you! It's pretty cool but will take a while to get used to.
Next will be the male version! Woot! Further on down the line, possibly for Nora's 4th anniversary will be Entice 3.0.... Uh oh!
Don't forget about Nora Appreciation Week! Sales, freebies, and a contest!
Hi Gang!
Since Nora is relocating from my soon to be gone SIM, Sonata, to a new permanent location, I think it's time for a bit of good vibes!
It's hard to say goodbye to Sonata, but it was either a) move Nora or b) close Nora. Since I still enjoy doing what I do, I went with plan a. To celebrate this happy occasion of Plan A, April 14th will kick off Nora Appreciation Week.
What in tarnation is Nora Appreciation Week? Well, simply put, I'll be putting skins on sale at random all week, 50% off. I'll also pass out a Nora group member only skin pack, with both male and female skins inside.
That's not all, though! I'll be holding a friendly little competition for those who want to participate. All you have to do is take a portrait picture of yourself(or have one of your savvy photo-wonder-friends do it for you), write up a small story about how you found Nora, or why you like Nora skins, or what fun things you've done IN your Nora skins and include that with your picture.
The best way to go about it would be to make your picture full-perms and drag it into the notecard that contains your story. Just send that to me, Sezmra Svarog, for judging. All pictures that are sent will be displayed in store as a kind of "Faces of Nora" display. Your name can be omitted if you prefer your identity be private. You may also include a LM to connect with your own picture display.
Let's recap on this contest:
- Portrait of yourself wearing your Nora skin - afterall, that's why we're here! Take it yourself or have someone do it for you! There are a lot of great photographers out there.
- Small story about how you found Nora, or why you like Nora skins, or what fun things you've done IN your Nora skin
- Send them both to me!
That's easy, right? There will be three winners at the end of Nora Appreciation Week.. or NAW(hehehehe). The prizes are as follows:
3rd place - Nora Store card worth $1000 for use at Nora.
2nd place - Nora skin set of your choice.
1st place - Nora Store card worth $5000 for use at Nora as well as your own custom altered Nora skin!*
* What this means is you pick any skin in store and tell me how you'd like it altered! Design your own makeup, beard, skin color, or have your own face built into it! (some photographs will be required for custom faces) This custom skin will be yours and yours alone!
The winners will be announced at the end of NAW(I love saying that, er typing that), displayed in-store, and posted here with their corresponding entries.
Remember, April 14th-20th is Nora Appreciation Week! So start thinking about those entries!
(psst, all non-winning entrants will receive a Nora Store Card worth $500 just for participating!)
Since Nora is relocating from my soon to be gone SIM, Sonata, to a new permanent location, I think it's time for a bit of good vibes!
It's hard to say goodbye to Sonata, but it was either a) move Nora or b) close Nora. Since I still enjoy doing what I do, I went with plan a. To celebrate this happy occasion of Plan A, April 14th will kick off Nora Appreciation Week.
What in tarnation is Nora Appreciation Week? Well, simply put, I'll be putting skins on sale at random all week, 50% off. I'll also pass out a Nora group member only skin pack, with both male and female skins inside.
That's not all, though! I'll be holding a friendly little competition for those who want to participate. All you have to do is take a portrait picture of yourself(or have one of your savvy photo-wonder-friends do it for you), write up a small story about how you found Nora, or why you like Nora skins, or what fun things you've done IN your Nora skins and include that with your picture.
The best way to go about it would be to make your picture full-perms and drag it into the notecard that contains your story. Just send that to me, Sezmra Svarog, for judging. All pictures that are sent will be displayed in store as a kind of "Faces of Nora" display. Your name can be omitted if you prefer your identity be private. You may also include a LM to connect with your own picture display.
Let's recap on this contest:
- Portrait of yourself wearing your Nora skin - afterall, that's why we're here! Take it yourself or have someone do it for you! There are a lot of great photographers out there.
- Small story about how you found Nora, or why you like Nora skins, or what fun things you've done IN your Nora skin
- Send them both to me!
That's easy, right? There will be three winners at the end of Nora Appreciation Week.. or NAW(hehehehe). The prizes are as follows:
3rd place - Nora Store card worth $1000 for use at Nora.
2nd place - Nora skin set of your choice.
1st place - Nora Store card worth $5000 for use at Nora as well as your own custom altered Nora skin!*
* What this means is you pick any skin in store and tell me how you'd like it altered! Design your own makeup, beard, skin color, or have your own face built into it! (some photographs will be required for custom faces) This custom skin will be yours and yours alone!
The winners will be announced at the end of NAW(I love saying that, er typing that), displayed in-store, and posted here with their corresponding entries.
Remember, April 14th-20th is Nora Appreciation Week! So start thinking about those entries!
(psst, all non-winning entrants will receive a Nora Store Card worth $500 just for participating!)
This week I put out a new set of makeup for Entice! Samantha may be shiny, but Entice needs love too. So, we have "Dolly". Plump, colorful lips are where it's at with this set. There's something sweet, something sad, and something special.
This makeup set is available in ALL skin tones, including Glow! This set is ONLY available at the new permanent location in Glenn. Nora group members also got a little Glow freebie. Woot!
Without further ado, here's the advert to give you an idea of what to expect:
This makeup set is available in ALL skin tones, including Glow! This set is ONLY available at the new permanent location in Glenn. Nora group members also got a little Glow freebie. Woot!
Without further ado, here's the advert to give you an idea of what to expect:
Happy Whatever to you!
I don't really celebrate this time of year, honestly. I just hope everyone's having a nice weekend.
The Vanity Universe skin fair seems to be going okay - I enjoyed setting up the booth there and hope the crowds are having fun with all the great skins to peruse. Plus that means even more people know about Nora! Yay!
I've come to a conclusion, though, I think. No, I'm not planning on closing Nora permanently. It did cross my mind - because I simply am finding myself elsewhere, more often, trying to get back into my first love: art. Okay, so, traditional art. SL is it's own realm of "art".
So, this is how it's going to go down!
Sonata(*sniff*) will be sold within the next couple of months, and in the meantime I'll be passing out a LM to the new store, which I'm setting up now. There'll be a LM giver at Sonata as well, soon. I thought about just throwing everything up on SLEX, but I think it's beneficial and easier for customers if there is still an in-world presence for Nora.
This really won't affect Nora too much, it'll just be in a different spot, but it WILL still be around! I can go back to working on my boots and nail polish at my own pace without fear of "making my SIM payment". You live, you learn!
Thanks to all you Nora Patrons for your support!
Oh! And if you haven't already switched over to the Subscribe-O-Matic group from the regular Nora group, please visit Sonata and subscribe if you'd like to keep receiving updates! I'm closing the group at the end of March, and it'll free up a group slot for you too!
(SIM details if anyone cares:
Sonata
Class 4
Mature
$195 per month
[does not include any objects/prims])
I don't really celebrate this time of year, honestly. I just hope everyone's having a nice weekend.
The Vanity Universe skin fair seems to be going okay - I enjoyed setting up the booth there and hope the crowds are having fun with all the great skins to peruse. Plus that means even more people know about Nora! Yay!
I've come to a conclusion, though, I think. No, I'm not planning on closing Nora permanently. It did cross my mind - because I simply am finding myself elsewhere, more often, trying to get back into my first love: art. Okay, so, traditional art. SL is it's own realm of "art".
So, this is how it's going to go down!
Sonata(*sniff*) will be sold within the next couple of months, and in the meantime I'll be passing out a LM to the new store, which I'm setting up now. There'll be a LM giver at Sonata as well, soon. I thought about just throwing everything up on SLEX, but I think it's beneficial and easier for customers if there is still an in-world presence for Nora.
This really won't affect Nora too much, it'll just be in a different spot, but it WILL still be around! I can go back to working on my boots and nail polish at my own pace without fear of "making my SIM payment". You live, you learn!
Thanks to all you Nora Patrons for your support!
Oh! And if you haven't already switched over to the Subscribe-O-Matic group from the regular Nora group, please visit Sonata and subscribe if you'd like to keep receiving updates! I'm closing the group at the end of March, and it'll free up a group slot for you too!
(SIM details if anyone cares:
Sonata
Class 4
Mature
$195 per month
[does not include any objects/prims])
Just dropping a note about the recent sale at Nora!
The "Matte" set of makeups for all Samantha skins are still on sale, but only for a couple days more!
L$100 for each skin, c'mon, that's hard to beat - get it while you can.
Hopefully I'll have some new stuff (boots maybe!) later on this week, as well.
See you!
The "Matte" set of makeups for all Samantha skins are still on sale, but only for a couple days more!
L$100 for each skin, c'mon, that's hard to beat - get it while you can.
Hopefully I'll have some new stuff (boots maybe!) later on this week, as well.
See you!
Matte Sale!
This week, I'm mixing it up with something different for Samantha! Okay, so Wild Cat was pretty "different" as it is... huh.In any case, I put out three new makeups for Samantha - "Impression". This is just a mixed-tape of fun, colorful makeups. "Nora" is well, just Nora-like! Fresh cheeks, colorful eyes, and cute lips. Green Apple is just plain fun. Ruby has delicate eyeshadow and kissable ruby red lips.
There are demos available for all three new makeups - so pop on by and try 'em out! Remember that even though the demos feature scalp hair, ALL Samantha skins come with a bald version.
That's not all! Yes, there is a sale - egads! The "Matte" collection of makeups for Samantha is marked down to L$100 each! That's one whole zero! GONE! I know, I know. These makeups are having one last round of love before they are adjusted, removed, or discontinued. I haven't decided yet.
Oh, and if you haven't already joined the Nora subscribe-o-matic group, and you're a Nora GROUP member, you've got one more month to drop by and click the subscribe-o-matic! I'll be closing the Nora group sometime after that so as not to be a spammer. Thanks!
Oh, and if you haven't already joined the Nora subscribe-o-matic group, and you're a Nora GROUP member, you've got one more month to drop by and click the subscribe-o-matic! I'll be closing the Nora group sometime after that so as not to be a spammer. Thanks!
What a week! Busy busy indeed.
Stuff! Yay, who doesn't like stuff? There are new makeups for Samantha this week called "Wild Cat" featuring some interesting eyeshadows... leopard spots, tiger stripes, and panthery darkness! These were a ton of fun to paint.
There are demos available, as always, so check them out. You have no excuse not to!
Stuff! Yay, who doesn't like stuff? There are new makeups for Samantha this week called "Wild Cat" featuring some interesting eyeshadows... leopard spots, tiger stripes, and panthery darkness! These were a ton of fun to paint.
There are demos available, as always, so check them out. You have no excuse not to!
Sean Gorham was the model for this ad and she's wearing THIS lovely getup and riding on this awesome Tiger! Rawr!
In the process of all this, Samantha's back was repainted. It was the one part of the skin that bugged me the most. While I was at it, I fixed Sam's nipples. Geesh. SL's nipples are wonky, believe it or not, and if you don't line them up just right, recoloring darker skins makes them look weird. So, check the demos out for the new changes.
Nora introduces STEP!
After 3 years, Nora returns to dabbling in footwear with a new release called "Cuffed". This is the first in a range of sculpted footwear, created and textured by yours truly, Sezmra Svarog.
Cuffed is a kind of casual ankle boot with a charming, fold-over cuff. The heel is a shiny black affair that isn't too low or two high. Also, the material is a sort of "flat" semi-suede, stitched in the back.
Cuffed comes in 10 styles; Black, Verdant, Gold, Navy, Plum, Rosie, Brick, Leopard, Tiger, and Panther.
In the future, Nora STEP will feature other shoe designs, including high heels and pumps.
Demos of this boot are available in store, as well. If you have any problems, let me know! It's been a while since I've made shoes, so there's bound to be something wonky - just IM me!
See you soon!
After 3 years, Nora returns to dabbling in footwear with a new release called "Cuffed". This is the first in a range of sculpted footwear, created and textured by yours truly, Sezmra Svarog.
Cuffed is a kind of casual ankle boot with a charming, fold-over cuff. The heel is a shiny black affair that isn't too low or two high. Also, the material is a sort of "flat" semi-suede, stitched in the back.
Cuffed comes in 10 styles; Black, Verdant, Gold, Navy, Plum, Rosie, Brick, Leopard, Tiger, and Panther.
In the future, Nora STEP will feature other shoe designs, including high heels and pumps.
Demos of this boot are available in store, as well. If you have any problems, let me know! It's been a while since I've made shoes, so there's bound to be something wonky - just IM me!See you soon!
(a big thank you to Sean Gorham for posing as the lovely tiger girl)
Huh! Sam would like you all to know something about her lips. Her debut makeups featured a lot of nude lips. Nude lips was one of the popular requests I had when Entice was released in 2006, and again in 2007 when Entice 2.0 was released. So, Sam appeared on the scene with a lot of neutral lips.
However, I think I left out one little detail.... Samantha's lips are technically tintable with the Makeup - Lipstick sliders. I know! I didn't make a big deal out of it because Sam's lips are a slightly different shape than the "expected" avatar lips are.
However, I think I left out one little detail.... Samantha's lips are technically tintable with the Makeup - Lipstick sliders. I know! I didn't make a big deal out of it because Sam's lips are a slightly different shape than the "expected" avatar lips are.
(original lips)
(tinted lips)
In any case, if you were curious or wondering... yes! Tint your lips, darlings! I highly suggest a lipstick value of 54 when doing so. I've updated the skin displays thusly. For the lipstick mavens out there, there are many lush lip colors in the future for Sam.
Firstly, let me say that I hope nothing's broken at Nora! There's always a chance that SOMETHING is amiss, you know how SL is. Either way, I've reopened the shop, Samantha is here, and there are some new items to be found in the "Body Spa". If you have any problems - let me know, I'll try to fix them!
The renovations took a bit longer than I expected, partly due to a surprise addition to our family.
Secondly, I've gone through with my plan to remove three Entice color tones to make more room and to be less redundant. I know! I'm sorry, but this'll be for the best. I have included a notice as well as a notecard for those who would like to know how to best replicate the now missing skins' base colors. It won't be exact, but it's close. Thanks.
And, of course, Samantha has been officially released. This skin is a bit "glowy" and features a younger face than Entice. Details:
I've also installed a subscribeomatic unit for Nora updates. So now it's easy to stay in touch with Nora and not count your groups. I won't be removing the Nora group just yet. Feel free to subscribe, when you have time!
The renovations took a bit longer than I expected, partly due to a surprise addition to our family.
Secondly, I've gone through with my plan to remove three Entice color tones to make more room and to be less redundant. I know! I'm sorry, but this'll be for the best. I have included a notice as well as a notecard for those who would like to know how to best replicate the now missing skins' base colors. It won't be exact, but it's close. Thanks.
And, of course, Samantha has been officially released. This skin is a bit "glowy" and features a younger face than Entice. Details:
- Four skin colors
- Three makeup sets each
- Bald and Scalp hair in four different colors each
- Two free matching hairstyles
- Tintable with skin color sliders
- Optional, tintable pubic hair layer
I've also installed a subscribeomatic unit for Nora updates. So now it's easy to stay in touch with Nora and not count your groups. I won't be removing the Nora group just yet. Feel free to subscribe, when you have time!
Next week, I'll be closing Nora down for a couple of days for renovations. So if you can't pop in, don't freak out. Just sayin'!
I'll be redesigning the store, re-organizing skins, and releasing Samantha, horray! She's only 4 months late, right? Hur hur.
Samantha has been a huge chunk of my time lately, and believe you me, it's an absolute ton of work releasing a skin line with multiple skin tones. I've done some things different with this release, including giving Sam optional hair in the four basic colors. No, I'm not talking pubes here. Heh! There will also be a couple of freebie hair styles to go with Sam. Holy crap, more bang for the buck!
She's had quite a face lift since we last saw her. Even since the Valentine skin. I really can't leave well enough alone. Probably why I take so long to make skins. Eh! I'll also be making her shape available much the way I did with Hunter/David.
See you later!
I'll be redesigning the store, re-organizing skins, and releasing Samantha, horray! She's only 4 months late, right? Hur hur.
Samantha has been a huge chunk of my time lately, and believe you me, it's an absolute ton of work releasing a skin line with multiple skin tones. I've done some things different with this release, including giving Sam optional hair in the four basic colors. No, I'm not talking pubes here. Heh! There will also be a couple of freebie hair styles to go with Sam. Holy crap, more bang for the buck!
She's had quite a face lift since we last saw her. Even since the Valentine skin. I really can't leave well enough alone. Probably why I take so long to make skins. Eh! I'll also be making her shape available much the way I did with Hunter/David.
See you later!
(skin/hair/shape Samantha Ginger Bouquet-Nora, awesome lashes-Celestial Studios, undies-Nyte'n'Day, pose-Reel Expression)
Thanks to everyone who came out to the sale last night. It was quite a crowd! I know the lag was bad, but such is Second Life.
Over 25,000 skins were sold! Yahoo!
The grid can always use more Nora, I always say! That means, that yes, the sale is over. Just posting that here so people will know.
Thanks again, everyone, and I hope you enjoyed yourselves.
Over 25,000 skins were sold! Yahoo!
The grid can always use more Nora, I always say! That means, that yes, the sale is over. Just posting that here so people will know.
Thanks again, everyone, and I hope you enjoyed yourselves.
This weekend's sale began two hours ago and is still going! If you haven't already heard about it...
All skins at Nora are on sale for L$1! No, I'm not crazy! No, I'm not leaving, I'm just crazy!
Wait...
This sale will continue for a couple of hours more - so this is your chance to drop by and get some Nora skin! All vendors should be working as planned, but if you find one that isn't marked L$1, don't panic - just IM me and let me know.
Once the sale is over, the parcel will be closed down and the SIM ejected. (don't worry, I love you!) I'll give a warning, though. :)
Good luck and thanks!
(you can find Nora here)
All skins at Nora are on sale for L$1! No, I'm not crazy! No, I'm not leaving, I'm just crazy!
Wait...
This sale will continue for a couple of hours more - so this is your chance to drop by and get some Nora skin! All vendors should be working as planned, but if you find one that isn't marked L$1, don't panic - just IM me and let me know.
Once the sale is over, the parcel will be closed down and the SIM ejected. (don't worry, I love you!) I'll give a warning, though. :)
Good luck and thanks!
(you can find Nora here)
Yahoo!
Today, is Nora's first update in several months. This release features three sets of eyes, once more, in a SciFi(or fantasy, depends on you) theme. The nine colors available are pretty rich and should assist you on making SOME kind of trippy av.
We can't always be bright-eyed and glamorous, right?
Hehe
Today, is Nora's first update in several months. This release features three sets of eyes, once more, in a SciFi(or fantasy, depends on you) theme. The nine colors available are pretty rich and should assist you on making SOME kind of trippy av.
We can't always be bright-eyed and glamorous, right?
Hehe
Whoops.
A simple apology. That's all I have right now. For being absent and for letting Nora stuff pile up. I don't have a lot to really say, I tend to be a private person and rarely bitch and rant. I'll keep it short and sweet!
I've been having some personal issues, I won't go into details, but let me say that those have made Second Life one of my lesser worries. On that note, don't worry - it's nothing serious, it's just extremely distracting. I've taken some time to try and figure things out on my own. I think I'm slowly coming back to normal operation as myself. Top off my personal issues with a nice big slice of "My Computer's Dying", and you can guess why my mood is less than wonderful. A new rig is on its way thanks to my extremely kind hubby.
Also, I've come to the conclusion that I really rather scale back my second Life. This all means that I really won't have time to dedicate the time it does take, to maintain a SIM. I'll be honest with you, most of anything that I make in Lindens goes toward paying for that SIM. A lot of "retailers" don't like to share their financial information regarding "how they do" in Second Life. I'm just not that much of a businesswoman.
I've determined, among other things, that I really rather go back to being a wild content creator with no pressure. Plus, I really don't need the stress of "Crap, can I make my SIM payment next month?" right now, nor do I need to make SL my job. Besides, it might be nice to go back to doing some traditional art for a while. Texture work is an amazing experience, but sometimes it makes me feel really detached from Art. I tried the SIM thing, and I admit that I pretty much don't have the motivation required to succeed at it. There's someone out there who can do far more with it, than I, I'm sure.
I have no idea when this "closure" will occur. But I do know that it is my current plan. In the meantime I'll be saving up some Lindens and scouting out a nice cozy Commercial rental plot to use for Nora's relocation. Also, Nora will of course, exist in it's present form.. and I'll be trying to handle all the IMs I've had these last, weird couple of months.
So, in short:
Thanks for understanding. See you soon.
A simple apology. That's all I have right now. For being absent and for letting Nora stuff pile up. I don't have a lot to really say, I tend to be a private person and rarely bitch and rant. I'll keep it short and sweet!
I've been having some personal issues, I won't go into details, but let me say that those have made Second Life one of my lesser worries. On that note, don't worry - it's nothing serious, it's just extremely distracting. I've taken some time to try and figure things out on my own. I think I'm slowly coming back to normal operation as myself. Top off my personal issues with a nice big slice of "My Computer's Dying", and you can guess why my mood is less than wonderful. A new rig is on its way thanks to my extremely kind hubby.
Also, I've come to the conclusion that I really rather scale back my second Life. This all means that I really won't have time to dedicate the time it does take, to maintain a SIM. I'll be honest with you, most of anything that I make in Lindens goes toward paying for that SIM. A lot of "retailers" don't like to share their financial information regarding "how they do" in Second Life. I'm just not that much of a businesswoman.
I've determined, among other things, that I really rather go back to being a wild content creator with no pressure. Plus, I really don't need the stress of "Crap, can I make my SIM payment next month?" right now, nor do I need to make SL my job. Besides, it might be nice to go back to doing some traditional art for a while. Texture work is an amazing experience, but sometimes it makes me feel really detached from Art. I tried the SIM thing, and I admit that I pretty much don't have the motivation required to succeed at it. There's someone out there who can do far more with it, than I, I'm sure.
I have no idea when this "closure" will occur. But I do know that it is my current plan. In the meantime I'll be saving up some Lindens and scouting out a nice cozy Commercial rental plot to use for Nora's relocation. Also, Nora will of course, exist in it's present form.. and I'll be trying to handle all the IMs I've had these last, weird couple of months.
So, in short:
- Nora BodySkins & Fashions will be closing in the near future.
- The SIM Sonata will be sold.(to who? dunno, that's another thing I have to worry about)
- I'll be relocating Nora in world some time later.
- Samantha will be released when I return.
- I'll be taking care of IMs - please be patient, things are weird for me right now.
- Nora skin tones will be consolidated somehow from 9 to possibly 5 when I return.
Thanks for understanding. See you soon.
Hi folks!
I'm back from my latest romp at Dragon*Con! (pictures coming soon for those who care :P)
However, I'm suffering con-bloat and am currently recovering from the 4-5 hour drives, weekend intoxication, and feet murder.
I'll be getting to any IMs, questions, issues as soon as I've got my head on straight again - so don't worry! There won't be a release this week, however, just a raffle. I still have a lot of crap going on in RL and hope to take care of a bulk of that by the end of the month.
I'm back from my latest romp at Dragon*Con! (pictures coming soon for those who care :P)
However, I'm suffering con-bloat and am currently recovering from the 4-5 hour drives, weekend intoxication, and feet murder.
I'll be getting to any IMs, questions, issues as soon as I've got my head on straight again - so don't worry! There won't be a release this week, however, just a raffle. I still have a lot of crap going on in RL and hope to take care of a bulk of that by the end of the month.
Whoops! My ISP issues returned again this week and today was a lost cause. However, it's running more smoothly now and I've initiated the previously mentioned sale.
Big sorries for the huge delay! Since the sale was delayed it will end later than announced. So, if you're still interested in checking in on Gem's new price - you'll have plenty of time to do so. The skin raffle is also running for you free-skin-lovers.
Good luck!
Details of the sale are as follows:
Big sorries for the huge delay! Since the sale was delayed it will end later than announced. So, if you're still interested in checking in on Gem's new price - you'll have plenty of time to do so. The skin raffle is also running for you free-skin-lovers.
Good luck!
Details of the sale are as follows:- Sale begins late August 29th(today) and ends late August 30th(tomorrow)
- Includes -only-, and I can't stress this enough, ONLY, Amethyst, Citrine, and Gem skins in all tones
- Each skin will be marked at L$100 and L$300 for the set
- These particular skins will be retired forever
Okay, this week's sale will be on, but a day earlier than usual. I'll be out of town starting from Thursday morning, and won't have access to a SL capable machine until Monday. So, this next sale will span from August 29th, early Wednesday morning until early Thursday morning of the 30th.What's for sale, you ask? Entice - Gem will be this week's victim. More Entice at a great price! Ugh, that rhymes. :)
Details of the upcoming sale are as follows:- Sale begins early August 29th and ends early August 30th
- Includes -only-, and I can't stress this enough, ONLY, Amethyst, Citrine, and Gem skins in all tones
- Each skin will be marked at L$100 and L$300 for the set
- These particular skins will be retired forever
There are demos of these skins available now in each skin's demo vendor if you'd like to try them before the sale.
These next two weeks are super busy for yours truly. This is a perfect opportunity for sales! This week, I'm putting the Pinky set of Entice(women) skins up for sale. Don't worry too much, though, these sales will be making room for more skins! There's a lot in store for Entice in the coming weeks! New lip colors! Fun lip colors! Anyway. :)
So, now's the chance at some Entice for a great price! There are now demos for EVERY skin in the women's Entice line available for sampling. Woot!
Details of today's sale are as follows:
As I said, there are demos of these skins available now in each skin's demo vendor. Hopefully all goes well! If you have any problems, let me know. If for any reason, the skin vendors wonk out and aren't priced correctly - I will take care of it for you.
Good luck on this week's skin raffle too!
So, now's the chance at some Entice for a great price! There are now demos for EVERY skin in the women's Entice line available for sampling. Woot!
Details of today's sale are as follows:
- Sale ends tomorrow (some time past noon SLT)
- Includes -only-, and I can't stress this enough, ONLY, Pink Shine, Pink Stripe, and Pink Satin skins in the 8 female flesh tones
- Each skin is marked at L$100 and L$300 for the set
- These particular skins will be retired forever
As I said, there are demos of these skins available now in each skin's demo vendor. Hopefully all goes well! If you have any problems, let me know. If for any reason, the skin vendors wonk out and aren't priced correctly - I will take care of it for you.
Good luck on this week's skin raffle too!
