Since 2006, Second Style has produced a glossy, high-quality magazine covering fashion in Second Life. The attention to detail has always stood out for me, so it's sad to hear that the magazine's creators have announced they are calling it quits: Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. The downturn in the Second Life economy has been difficult to combat, and our … [Read more...] about Virtual fashion mag Second Style calls it a day
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Interview – Estelle Parnall, Blue Mars Fashionista
Blue Mars is a virtual world that continues to evolve, somewhat under the radar for a lot of people. Over the past week it has announced pricing changes that reflect a change in approach from one of establishment to one of consolidation. Australian designer Estelle Parnall is based in northern Victoria and she obviously sees some opportunities in Blue Mars, shifting most of … [Read more...] about Interview – Estelle Parnall, Blue Mars Fashionista
Frenzoo goes 3D
Fashion-centric virtual world Frenzoo have announced the availability of 3D scenes within the world via its public beta. You can read more on Frenzoo here. I also took the opportunity to ask Frenzoo CEO Simon Newstead for his thoughts on the closure of Metaplace, and he pointed me to some thoughts he'd already written on the topic. There's plenty of challenges out there for … [Read more...] about Frenzoo goes 3D
Interview – Simon Newstead, CEO of Frenzoo
Back in May, we covered Frenzoo, a fashion-centric world with a lot of promise. Since that time, Frenzoo has continue to grow and has received further funding to continue its development. CEO Simon Newstead is an expatriate Australian based in Hong Kong, and I took the opportunity to get some insight into Frenzoo's progress and future plans. He also discusses the role of … [Read more...] about Interview – Simon Newstead, CEO of Frenzoo
Frenzoo: Avatar Style
Although originally billed as being for teenage girls, the Frenzoo concept has proven to be of interest to a much wider audience. Even though it's early days yet, the site still being in beta, there's already a thriving community of folks participating in Frenzoo, with a wide range of ages and nationalities, and both genders, being strongly represented. What is Frenzoo … [Read more...] about Frenzoo: Avatar Style