Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Linden Homes houseboat area

By Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: Art in Hats 2015

DATES: NOVEMBER 4 TO 14, 2015

LOCATION: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crestwood%20Acres/135/129/21

WEBSITE: WWW.ARTINHATS.COM

ART in HATS and HATS in ART is back for another year of fun, whimsy, artistic expression and entertainment! There are contests open to the public with prizes, a variety of entertainment, more art and, of course, the most exciting display of hats in Second Life collectively in one spot! Art and fashion meet in hats. Good hats are art to wear and subsequently many artists love to create fantastic hats. Fashion designers often show an explosion of creativity in hats. Hats turn to fashion with the styling.

The coordinator of Art in Hats 2015 is Emma Portilo and this year ART in HATS - HATS in ART has selected Team Diabetes of Second Life (http://teamdiabetesofsl.org/), an official and authorized team of the American Diabetes Association, as a charitable beneficiary of the event. A portion of proceeds will go to the charity and we will be holding a unique hat auction at the end of the event with exclusive designs!

The highlights of our schedule includes:

-EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW HAT COSTUME PARTY November 1, 2015 at 12 PM SLT (This evet is a private event, however, a limited number of tickets may be purchased).

-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC November 4, 2015 at 6 AM SLT

-GRAND OPENING DAY November 7, 2015 - Featuring Fashion Hat Shows and a Grand Gala Event - Open to the public

-BRING IT ON Public Styling Contest November 8, 2016 at 3 PM SLT

-FINAL DAY LINE UP November 14, 2015 Including:
TOP FASHION STYLE SHOW 2 PM
PUBLIC HAT CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & CHARITY AUCTION 4 PM
FINAL CHANCE SHOPPING PARTY 8 PM

The following artists and creators have generously created unique and one of a kind hats for this event:  Couture Chapeau, Hatter 'n Hell, Stone's Works, Elysium Skins and Mesh Apparel, Miss Darcy Spyralle, Lyrical B!zarre Templates, {{BSD Design studio}}}}, Sonatta Morales, F I N ES M I T H, Sascha's Designs, Bohemian Gypsy Couture, Epic Chromatic, Betty Tureaud, Wicca's Wardrobe, Wicca's Wardrobe, Barry Richez, Macabre, E.V.E, Xen's Hats, Pink Ice Boutique, K E L I N I, Romance Couture, Zanze, Snowpaws, Ghee, Deche, Paris METRO Couture, Whimsical Happenings, Lilith's Den, The Happy Hat, Bliensen + MaiTai, Oddfish Studios, Chérie, BamPu Legacies, BlueMoon enterprise, Barbara Wardell, Cica Ghost, Sina Souza, Kynne Llewellyn, ApocketfullofButterflies, Brigittacoral, Paradox Messmer, ByrneDarkly Cazalet, Awesome Fallen, Johannes1977 Resident, Jamie86, Valsnia Resident, Amandamagik Resident, Cold Frog, Burk Bode and Wizardoz Chrome.

About Art in Hats:
ART in HATS - HATS in ART was founded by Quan Lavender in 2013. Quan is blogger, curator of the Art India Gallery (currently on hiatus) and member of the LEA (Linden Endowment for the Arts) committee. While she is unable to join the team this year due to real life commitments, she is doing well and supportive of the event. The team thanks Quan for her outstanding insight in creating this unique event that focuses on such a wonderful statement piece of fashion - the hat, while promoting the arts! (http://quanlavender.blogspot.de/)

About Team Diabetes of Second Life:
Founded by Jessi and Johannes1977 Resident, Team Diabetes is the official and authorized team of the American Diabetes Association in Second Life. Functioning as an advisory board, Team Diabetes of Second Life comprises members Jessii2009 Warrhol, Johannes1977 Resident, Emma Portilo, Veruca Tammas, Sandie Loxingly, Rob Fenwitch and Earth Nirvana, with Saiyge Lotus serving as special advisor to the board.

Some 387 million people globally live with diabetes, and the World Health Organization estimates that diabetes could be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030.

Team Diabetes of Second Life’s mission is to raise awareness of diabetes, promote greater understanding of the issues those suffering from diabetes face, and to raise funds to further research into cures for diabetes.

For more information:
www.artinhats.com
www.teamdiabetesofsl.org

Press Release: "Making Strides" Think Pink Thursday

It is time again for Think Pink Thursday. This week, Oct 15, the clothing item highlighted is: HATS

To promote the awareness of breast cancer throughout Second Life, we are encouraging all users to proudly show a piece of pink clothing on their avatars, starting October 1st! Each week will have a different piece of clothing to be featured as pink. You can make your own pink clothing, or you can purchase from the Vendors at ACS Island!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/192/51/25

**The Hat vendor will be available around midday (maybe earlier) at the Strides office. All of the past weeks items are available for purchase at the Strides office. Sizes available are- men's, women's, child and petites.

Keep sending to the pictures of you and your friends (full perm) in pink to  Rowena Dubrovna! At the end of the season, a photo album and slide show will be presented!! Join us today!!

This week's events are:

Committee event:

Thursday, October 15th- HATS

MSABC Committee Presents Rockin' Legends

hosted by  LEGENDS Classic Rock & T1Radio - Anultra Cay

Nuala Maracas from 5-7

BEST IN PINK CONTEST

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Arinultra%20Cay/204/18/28

*Hat vendors will be set up here to purchase the special Think Pink hat!

Non-Committee:

Wheelies-

10am-2pm

Contact Ned Heartsdale

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Treefoot/129/129/30

New Year's Eve Party at Club Cutlass

Many of us will be celebrating the ringing in the New Year at a party in real life. For others, we'll be celebrating at home. If you're among the latter (or have SL GO on a tablet and want to check up on your inworld buddies during a break in the party), among the places you can say goodbye to 2014, and welcome in 2015 in Second Life is Club Cutlass as it throws it's New Year's Eve bash.

And just for coming, you get free party favors. Just click on the platter on the right side of the DJ booth, and pick either a hat, tiarra, or a horn. All three come in a choice of gold, silver, and changing color.

Happy New Year from the Sunweavers.

Sunweaver Space (176, 62, 125)

Wigs For Kids: The Hair Fair

I took a quick trip over to the Hair Fair. The fair is set up to gather all the best hair available in SL and to raise money for “Wigs for Kids.” Having been to one before, I took the advice of the poster board warning of lag and put on an outfit and hair base provided. I also decided to use the “bus.” There is a prim rezzer available for anyone who wants to ride a bus, which is actually a prim on which you sit and edit yourself all over the sims. I tried it for a while but it was too cumbersome.

As you know, Hair creators usually let you wear a demo before you decide to make a purchase. Can someone explain to me what is the sense of handing out a demo box which cant be opened immediatly at the fair to try the hair??? I left that shop quickly. The easiest way to find your favorite vendor is to check the website which lists all the shops and you can get to the slurl by clicking on the name. http://hairfair.wordpress.com/ .

There are some lovely mesh hair styles if your computer supports mesh. I did try on some offerings. You will find styles for children, male and female, as well as adults. The Fair is not just for humans. I ran into an android shopping for hair and hats. July 29 is Bandana Day when you are all invited to wear a bandana in honor of those children who have lost their hair in treatment. You will find a shop with all sorts of bandanas to purchase.

Take a tip, go low script, prim, or be prepared for uber lag!

The fair will be open til the 29th of July. Enjoy! http://hairfair.wordpress.com/

To go there, head to Hair Fair - Water (129, 56, 22)


Gemma Cleanslate

Cartoon of the Day

This picture was from Gemma's "Wearable Art" article. It was funny enough to use in a cartoon. ;-)

By Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: Hat's Off to Fuzzball

Fuzzball Ortega sent Second Life Newser this picture, one of a steampunk-style hat full of pipes and supported by a balloon.

"It ain't 'The Hair,' not sure if it should be called 'The Hat,' but it's still pretty unique looking."

Hat Party at Steelhead Ballroom.

Steelhead Sheriff Fuzzball Ortega told Second Life Newser there would be a special Hat Party at the Steelhead Ballroom this week.

"Back in the early to mid 1900s, hats were popularly worn by both men and women. It was stylish. At that time, felt was a common material for men's hats. With cooler Fall weather approaching, the guys went to the coat closet and dusted off their felt hats , and began to wear them once more.

We'll be hosting a 'best in show' Hat Award with cash prizes.
Categories... The Largest Hat in attendance. The hat with the most Feathers. And Tensai's 'Most Complex hat that doesn't crash the sim.'

Hosted in the Steelhead Ballroom, a big enough venue to wear a big hat and not hit the ceiling.

And unfortunately, "The Hair" does not count...........bummer."

Friday at 7:00 PM

Steelhead (74, 155, 26)

Cartoon of the Day

By Bixyl Shuftan

Mad about Hats

Our reporter Breezes Babii is back with another fashion story. Today, she writes about the “Mad About Hats” store, of which her visits make her feel a little, mad about hats herself.

Read the story in Extra.