At =IcaruS=, February Is For Lovers
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! To celebrate, we are offering our =IcaruS= couples watch sets on sale at 50 percent off our regular price – if purchased from the vendor at the shoppe in our castle...
View ArticleEducation in 3D
A number of universities have leveraged the potential of Second Life as an online education venue. State University of New York – New Paltz is just one of those institutions of higher learning with...
View ArticleMesh in SL, Part 1: Clothing
With the arrival of Mesh on the Second Life main grid, content creators have been experimenting with incorporating Mesh into their products. Adoption of the latest versions of the SL and Third Party...
View ArticleMesh in SL, Part 2: Hair
Last week we started our series about Mesh in SL with a look at clothing. Today we’ll talk about hair. Once Upon a Time, Hair Was Ugly Some of us may remember the old days, when the original “mesh”...
View ArticleMesh in SL, Part 3: Avatars and Art
After talking of mesh hair and clothing the last two weeks, we’re sure you’ve wondered if mesh shapes, skins and art can be far behind. Indeed they aren’t! We’ve found a growing number of places with...
View ArticleMesh in SL, Part 4: Buildings and Furnishings
Previously, we talked of the use of mesh in clothing, hair, avatars and art. In this last post of our “Mesh in SL” series, we see how creators are going a little mesh-mad with buildings and the things...
View ArticleDirect to You…from =IcaruS=
With LL’s recent announcement of the Direct Delivery launch on the Second Life Marketplace, we (very reluctantly) thought it best to follow suit and convert our Marketplace store listings. The previous...
View ArticleSomething Made Us Smile
It’s been a busy time for us at =IcaruS=, but tucked away amidst the arrival of spring, the kickoff of Relay for Life of Second Life, Avalon Town community happenings, and projects underway in both...
View ArticleA Place in the Sun
We’ve had some things at =IcaruS= House and grounds that people found and asked, “Do you sell this…?” To our surprise, the gazebo in the gardens behind the castle was one of them. We originally built...
View ArticleA Vintage Venture
We had a bit of a wander in Bay City since the Hot Bay City Nights event opened at midnight last Friday. There are some great exhibits of cars to be seen, including one or two surprises. All the models...
View ArticleBetter (Virtual) Worlds, Part 2
Following on our previous post, we have been busy doing viability tests on various 3D engines, looking at what others are trying or have tried, and noting the good and bad points of each. Leon’s been...
View ArticleAutumn at =IcaruS=
Time is moving forward – it’s visible in the nippy air and the first signs of changing colours in much of the Northern Hemisphere. Among the first products of =IcaruS= were timekeepers, and so to usher...
View ArticleCrypts, Tombs, and a Touch of Gloom
Looking for some fun ways to decorate your virtual space for Hallowe’en? Need some spooky fun to un-deaden your party? Get into the “spirit” of things with these fun products from =IcaruS=! Add Gothic...
View ArticleA Grave Matter: Hallowe’en Decorating
This week, we follow on our last post with five gravestones to decorate your virtual yard, giving it that fun touch of gleeful Hallowe’en gruesomeness. One gravestone is a popular favourite, in the...
View ArticleRemember, November
On the fifth of November comes the annual commemoration of the failed 17th century “Gunpowder Plot” to bomb the Parliament and kill King James I. The name of Guy Fawkes, the man caught red-handed with...
View ArticleGoing 3D Into Reality
3D has been a buzzword for years, as in 3D movies, 3D gaming, 3D virtual worlds. Well, what if we took the stuff of virtual environments and brought it into the real world? It’s been done, it’s being...
View ArticleA ‘Bum’ Gift to Share With Your Friends
Poor Santa’s had a few too many mince pies and got himself stuck in the chimney! Our version of the Jolly Old Elf gives a “toot” you can see and hear, then a gift when you touch him on the bum. It’s...
View ArticleAll the Romance at Half the Price
How often have you asked your long-distance partner: “What time is it where you are?” Ask no more! Let us recommend our =IcaruS= couples watch sets. They are the perfect Valentines gift to keep you...
View ArticleLast Few Days!
The =IcaruS= Valentines Sale on our couples watch sets ends Friday! It’s your chance to get our very best products for HALF OFF the regular price! The discount is ONLY available in our inworld shoppe....
View ArticleEducators, Musicians and the Well Connected – Reach Your Audiences in Second...
It’s all about connections, this metaverse, and social media tools abound to enable them on the Web. We created the =I= NetConnect to let your friends and colleagues connect to you from within virtual...
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