The Sinister Steampunk Hunt 2 prize is out!

The Sinister Steampunk Hunt 2 is on! And check out the amazing unisex outfit LnL has prepared for you. It's a black outfit buttoned up in the front with a steampunk motive on the fabric. It also brings pants (mod) and black gloves, plus a coat bottom (resizable). We have chosen black because the theme is villains and the darker the better! So, come on over and grab it! Click ---> here to go to the store. Click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to receive an updated hint and information about other ongoing hunts and gifts! Enjoy.

The Midsummer Night's Dream prize is out!

Now we've done it! Wow and double wow! The Midsummer Night's Dream 3 Hunt is back and LnL had to go big! This is the hunt prize, an amazing midnight blue armour-like unisex complete outfit, with a belted coat bottom and collar (resizable both). All the prizes in this hunt are marked 1L and LnL is no exception but as you can see it's totally worth it! You know the drill :) Drop by the store and click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to receive an updated hint. And... look around! You might find other interesting... items! Happy Hunting!

Lnl Square at the SL9B

Commotion and stress but also persistence and commitment were only a few of the ingredients that triggered residents to join efforts and organise the SL9B (Second Life's 9th Birthday). What started off hesitantly, due to reasons extensively discussed in the blogosphere, turned into an event of considerable dimension. Many residents worked hard to make the SL9B happen and the result promises to be impressive.

 LnL Square takes part in the SL9B with The Garden, an installation that is a powerful symbol of "Community", the theme for this year's celebration.

The  Gothic build emphasizes verticality, openess through its high arches and open windows.

The installation is surrounded by beautiful trees in oranges and purples that decorate the exterior greenery.

A seemingly heavy structure has, in reality, a very light feel to it and is very inviting of spending a few minutes resting from walking all around the SL9B grounds.

Drop by the LnL installation, take a moment and sit down. Enjoy the quietness of this quiet corner of SL9B!

Happy Birthday Second Life. May this event be a sign that Second Life is alive and kicking!

Hot as Hell Hunt Prize!

Second Life is a world of possibilities! Hunts offer us the opportunity to experiment with different styles, different accessories and certainly different roles. LnL Square has prepared a Fire Dragon Staff for the Hot as Hell Hunt. It's held on the right and you can resize it to fit your avatar and your liking. This prize has a bit of a Medieval-Fantasy feel to it and it is perfect to complement an outfit and for roleplaying! Drop by the store and click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to get an updated hint or you can also click the "i" on the hunt poster itself; it gives you a number of infos that you might find useful. The Hot as Hell Hunt officially starts June 20. Happy Hunting!

The Beached Bunny Hunt 2 Prize is out!

The Beached Bunny Hunt 2 is about to start! LnL Square has prepared this very modern aviator style pair of unisex sunglasses that you can resize to adjust perfectly to your avatar. The hunt will last till the end of the month. You can start anywhere in the hunt trail! The Hunt organisation has provided a page with all the hint and SLURLs to the participating stores --> click here! At LnL, don't forget to click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to get updated info and hints for all the ongoing events and hunts!

Discussion Thursday at 2pm SLT!

What am I going to do today in Second Life?  Thousands of builds, events, clubs, games, art shows, etc. And yet some people get bored in Sl.How easy is it to get bored in SL? Join us for a lively discussion about this hot topic in LnL's Discussion Lounge at 2pm SLT! Looking forward to seeing you! Moderator: London Junkers

UPDATE: Due to RL circumstances, discussions are on hold. A notice will be sent out letting everyone know that discussions will be resumed!

SL9B last day for applications!

Today is the last day for applications! Exhibitors are being notified via email, but it might take a bit since there are about 450 applications. Tomorrow the sims will be opened for exhibitors to start building. The SL9B is moving at a steady pace towards the big opening day! The latest update from the organisation is that plots will be 32m x 32m, 1024m2 but now they will have 257 prims and not 234! More prims to play with! Yay! Above, another sneak peak of LnL's build for the SL9B! A bit of tinkering is still needed but the biggest amount of work is done! So, now we are eagerly waiting for the "go ahead" email from the organisation and we are good to go!

World Goth Fair - THANK YOU!

Thank you to all who bought the charity creations donated to the World Goth fair 2012! The picture above shows how much was raised for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Congratulations to the organisers and all the amazing designers who gave their efforts and time to help a good cause, the fight against discrimination. For more detailed screencaps on the money collected, click --> here. Again, thank you to all of you who donated! We appreciate it.

Help needed urgently, fund raising event for animal shelter

A few weeks ago, London was contacted by Psikotik Gothly a fellow Second Life resident, asking for LnL's cooperation in raising funds to help the SVPAP, an animal shelter in Valencia - Spain, undergoing serious financial problems. Without our help, the five hundred animals living there will be put down... Both London and I love animals so we rolled up our sleeves and said "yes!". The result are these two absolutely stunning Tshirts London designed with a Lion and a Wolf. They are priced 99L, an unbeatable price, and all the money of the profits will go directly to the SVPAP Rescue Project. The Tshirts also bring pants (mod) to complete the look. If you can, PLEASE do consider helping out and buying a few of the items many designers donated. You will find them at the SVPAP skybox beautifully prepared by the organizers of this event. Click --> here to go there. And, on behalf of all those who are taking part in this effort, thank you for helping. It means a lot to all of us.

UPDATE: A warm thank you to all who participated in the fund raising for the animal shelter. The amount collected was 122.463 L$! The organisers tell us that the money was sent June 26 2012 to the PAYPAL account of the protection of animals (tesoreria@svpap.com). Thank you so much for your help!

The Medieval Fantasy Hunt V will wow you!

The Medieval Fantasy Hunt V starts tomorrow and will last till the end of the month. This is an extraordinary hunt for which LnL always makes sure to offer a fantastic prize! This time a full unisex outfit with a black armour top (worn as a shirt), black gloves and black pants (mod so you can adjust to any type of shoewear). It is complemented by a unisex coat bottom with a buckled belt, spiked shoulder protections and arms shields (all elements are resizable to fit your avatar). So, you know the drill, drop by the LnL and click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to receive an updated hint. You are looking for a sword stuck on a stone and the gryphon might have something to do with it, just saying! ;)

The Accessories Hunt starts tomorrow!

The Accessories Hunt is the perfect hunt to improve your look! Lots of great designer have gathered to offer you an amazing experience and beautiful accessories of all types. LnL is happy to offer you a very elegant monocle that brings the worn on the right and on the left versions, to fit your liking and your hairstyle. You are looking for a red shopping bag. Drop by the store and click the red "i" (hint giver) by the hunt posters to get an updated hint and lots of information about other events at LnL. The Accessories Hunt will last till the 31st of the month. Happy Hunting!

SL9B, here we come!

LnL is getting ready for the SL9B (Second Life 9th Birthday)! The structure is ready; now the final adjustments need to be completed. London has done an amazing job, as always, making an idea come true. I helped with opinions and ideas and textures and more ideas and driving him crazy ;) If you haven't applied yet to the SL9B, hurry, because applications are about to close. This year, there are more applications than last year, BUT the SL9B needs you! The theme is "Comunnity"! So, click this link and get involved! :)

SVPAP Project Rescue - URGENT!

If you can, DO consider helping, please! A large number of animals will be put down if enough money is not raised. A group of designers and creators in Second Life is contributing to this effort by donating one or two items; it doesn't have to be a new item, it can be something you already have, so no extra work! The event will take place between June 1 and June 22. For more information, contact Psikotik Gothly inworld and check the SVPAP Project Rescue website. Yes, something can be done! :) Let's join efforts and DO IT! LnL will!

SL9B Community Event Call for All Hands on Deck!

Yep, the SL9B needs volunteers and you can still apply for an exhibitor parcel or to perform till June 3! The theme this year is "Community", so there is a lot of room for everyone to take part!

Key Dates

Applications open  - NOW!

Applications close - 3rd June

Exhibitors start building - 4th June

Exhibitors Finish Building -16th June

Technical Rehearsal - 17th June

SL9B Opening - 18th June 11am SLT

Entertainment starts - 18th June 12pm SLT

Entertainment finishes - 24th June

Exhibts close - 27th June

Keep an eye on the SL9B Official Blog for updated information and you can also join the @SL9B on Twitter! Sign up today! :)

A few days left to go at World Goth Fair!

Just a reminder! The World Goth Fair is on till May 31 bringing the best Goth designers together. Do drop by! The Sophie Lancaster Foundation will be the beneficiary of profits made from items donated by designers and all tips dropped at the tip jars spread around the sims. :) LnL has donated a full gothic unisex outfit (click --> here for more info and picture)! Here is your limo to the World Goth Fair and LnL's location! Come on over!

LnL Films - SEEK WISDOM

LnL Films presents Seek Wisdom. Based on a story by Lizzie Gudkov.

Seeking Wisdom is the activity of the thought to find concepts that rise us to reason or free us from the matter. No one has ever found it, it is entelechy.

Join Margaret on her journey to find her friend Marius and discover if this time, she managed to find Wisdom!!

Shot on Location in Retropolis, U.W.A. , Imagilearning Highlands & Lowlands, May 2012.

Special thanks to Tricia Farella and U.W.A.

This film will represent LnL in the MachinimUWA V: Seek Wisdom - Challenge.

Discussion: Marketplace killing SL's commerce?

LnL Square met for its weekly discussion Thursday at 2pm SLT to discuss the topic “Is the Marketplace killing inworld commerce?”.  The participants were divided throughout the whole hour! Many defended that the Marketplace (MP) is laying a heavy burden inworld stores’ owners forcing them to close their stores (considering the high tiers and costs inherent to maintaining an inworld location), not to mention the decrease in jobs such as store greeters or models. Others thought that the MP is an important option that offers an easier buying experience and contributes to bringing people to inworld stores. Despite the fact that lately the MP has been undergoing a lot of criticism, several discussers pointed out that difficult store layout and poor commercial skills on the part of owners drive many residents to the MP where products can be searched more easily. Wrong keyword categorization, poor organization in terms of relevance and images of the products that have been modified in digital image editing applications made the other discussers prefer inworld stores so they can see the products firsthand.  London, our moderator, concluded this week’s discussion saying that in “LnL’s opinion, the MP can be a very useful tool if created and managed well, certainly used as a search engine out of SL to find things that many times are impossible to find inworld and give more chances to more people to show their products. What is really important though is that if people don't buy inworld many places will keep closing and the grid will be a little bit emptier. So let's create incentives to the inworld commerce and keep enjoying the grid we all know today before it is too late. Thank you for your participation, you have been awesome!!” Join us next week, Thursday at 2pm SLT, in LnL’s Discussion Lounge for a new topic and an fantastic time with a great group of people!

LnL G43 -O85 Gothic Line New Release!

LnL G43-O85 is an aristocratic unisex outfit with a jacket and vest details worn as a shirt, enriched by a red silk scarf and silver cross, fitting pants (mod) and gloves. It also brings dark laced cuffs, a double-layer gown skirt for the ladies and a coat bottom for the gentlemen and a sculpted Gothic collar (all elements resizable). Grab your Limo to visit the LnL store and check it out! :)

Outfit O-70 New release!

Outfit O-70 is a futuristic unisex outfit. Dark metalic with strains of gold, this outfits offers a top (worn as a shirt) with a four-edged saw blade brooch detail, pants (mod) and gloves. It also brings a coat bottom for the female avatar and one for the male avatar plus a sculpted collar (all sculpted). Finally, it offer an optional chain belt (resizable as well). Drop by LnL to check it!

Discussion: Of Hunts and their impact!

Last week, the topic suggested by London, LnL’s moderator, was “Hunts in Second Life, a great pastime or an economy killer?”. Hunts showcase new stores and locations, hunts are great opportunities to meet new people and have fun. Yet, are hunts as innocent as they look? Some of the discussers defended that hunts did stimulate the market, creating potential customers; though others believed that, by offering so many great and varied prizes, residents tend not to buy. Hunts can become quite addictive. After hording a countless number of items, do hunters really open them? Another question raised was whather hunts contribute to a better SL experience? Most agreed that they did, not because residents had “more” items/objects/clothes but for the diversity and multiple options they offer. An interesting point made during the discussion was how to keep hunters in the store or make them want to come back, beyond offering them a quality gift (which does not happen all the time in certain stores), and suggestions went towards events like concerts or exhibitions, even a game, for the duration of a hunt. Finally, all of those present said that they prefer to have a hunt blog with pictures in order to see the hunt prize in advance, especially if hunters have to pay a symbolic fee. And it was time to conclude. London stated that “no matter what we hunt for, the most important part of it is knowing that at the end we have found happiness, so from LNL we encourage you to go out there and hunt for that”! Join us later today at LnL's Discussion Lounge for a new topic, this time the Marketplace and its advantages and disadvantages.