Think Kink And Dark Elf Magic - Colorable Panel Gag

Deirdre:

We swung by Think Kink, and by chance, both lelo and I noticed the bright pink gag poster on the wall.

It turned out to be new - although I won’t claim a magic database mind that whirred and instantly spotted the new item or anything. “New” vendor tags have been suggested ;)

The Colorable Panel Gag is a cooperation between Think Kink and Dark Elf Magic, and a bunch of good RLV features interact with TK toys (if you’re forbidden from talking on one, say).

The design is clean, and the thick straps, rivets, O rings and buckles make it look pretty solid.

It’s simple, there’s not a bit of mesh on it, and it still looks quite good.

One day everything will be mesh with materials and specular what-have-you’s, but in the meantime, this is a fine little toy. Pick one up for the bondage doll in your life :)

lelo:
Toy time tonight, a lovely new gag from Think Kink, the look and scripting is loosely based on the good old Dari’s Haus gag.

But this gag has been improved on a couple of points, starting with the look, the gag sports 178 prims, making it look very realistic.

But as usual with the work of Nihal and Chloe the real work went into the scripting, which has been streamlined to lighten the server load.

You will find all the RLV gag goodies you would want, from the intensity of the garble, the replacement of the wearers name in chat to the owner settings.

One of the more unusual, but in my opinion fun, options is the “Wait for IM” setting, which only blocks your IM untill you are spoken too. Now that’s how it should be in a D/s relationship.

And we’ll close off with the fashionable bit, yes fashion will always be part of our work, the gag is colorable, there are 25 colors you can select and all parts of the gag can be colors at once or one by one.

So a great new twist on an old favorite, go get it and be quiet... *winks*

Name : Think Kink
Owner : Lyssa Daehlie, Ilana Debevec
The SLURL :
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pirandello%20Bay/128/100/21

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	8	8
Price	8	8
Service	9	8
Store	9	8

Lady Anne’s Latex Emporium - Yes Mistress III

Deirdre:

While we haven’t run any Lady Anne outfits since Hallowe’en, it doesn’t mean she stopped producing them. But you have to admit the Demoness is hard to top :) 

A nice heavy rubber (and heavy metal!) slave outfit tonight, this is Yes Mistress III. We ran YM I, but skipped II. I’m no good with sequels, apparently.

The locks are part of the outfit, so we’ll risk a rare nipple slip and claim a Janet Jackson-style wardrobe malfunction if anyone complains ;)

Lady Anne is the champ of gathering parts into great, inexpensive kinky outfits.

When she showed us YM III (I love when Anne drops by and shows off her creations and we have a chat!), she was indecently pleased with the hook - well, it *is* fun and naughty.

The O ring harness overlaying the outfit looks great, and just gets a bit overwhelmed by the rest of the black. The straps are mod, so if you want to fiddle with colors for contrast, it might make for interesting options.

lelo:
A fun full outfit from Lady Anne’s tonight, you just need to add a shape and skin.

The box is pretty full with 19 items, three of which are old favorites by Dari Haus, namely the Ballgag S2, the blindfold and the locking binder S2C. Why try to improve on perfection.

You’ll also get nipple locks, a labia lock and an anal hook, all original Lady Annes.

There are also ankle cuffs, a collar and ear muffs included, all the items are lockable and RLV enabled, so that should give you hours of fun.

In cloth layer you’ll find a tattoo catsuit, riveted string and corset, giving the outfit a bit more appeal.

Finally you will find a pair of chunky boots and the aptly named porno pigtails, didn’t i warn you that the box was pretty full.

So looking for a quick start up bondage outfit, this one will get you bound and tied in no time. *winks*

Name : Lady Anne's Latex Emporium
Owner : Anne Chaminade Royce-Harker
The SLURL : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mystic%20Falls/107/154/103

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	7	7
Price	9	9
Service	8	7
Store	8	7

Dari's new Haus and Ponybound Challenge

Yes, yes, Dari’s new shop is [H]arsh, but a lot of us will remember the Haus name for a long time.

Darien is working hard on new and more awesome toys. It’s what makers do, they make. They can’t help it, it’s in the bone.

So while she’s working hard at making cool toys, she doesn’t have any time to devote to making a cool new store. Well, one of my good friends, Mel Melville, was kind enough to accept the commission.

The result is pretty darn awesome, fits all of Dari’s parameters, and warm and fuzzies were had by all. Drop by the shop and have a look for yourself :)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Borgbeef/59/177/58

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We received this note from Ponybound, and we’re passing it on to all the ponies in Second Life :

Are you up for a challenge?

For four weeks, Ponybound's store owners will be hosting a series of events that utilize the sim's training grounds.

First place winners will receive prizes that are early-release or limited-edition. Each Monday, the timers are reset and the event ends Saturday at noon (SL time).

Please give the builders a day or two to hand out prizes as they might not be online right away. Also, don't procrastinate...last-minute placings may not result in a prize. You do not have to be on the sim when prizes are handed out.

Events included in the challenge:

Walking Slalom:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Surrender/99/155/28

Beginner Steeples:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Surrender/48/123/28

Show Jump:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Surrender/60/196/2001

Carting Track:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Surrender/169/123/1001

Sky Jump:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Surrender/81/215/3379

Prizes include:
An RLV stable with animations and poses. ~ Donated by R&B Creations
A sexy latex outfit with collar, cuffs, and shoes. ~ Donated by [Claimed]
A custom equine art piece and photography pack. ~ Donated by Angel’s Touch
A non-rigged pair of mesh hooves. ~ Donated by Ponybound

Event starts April 9th. We hope to see you there!
~ Marius Caultard and Canary Twine

((We reserve the right to disqualify ponies suspected of cheating.))

So visit Ponybound and have fun!

Deirdre & lelo

Lady Anne's - Yes, Mistress

Deirdre:
“Yes Mistress” by Lady Anne is a pair of matched (although sold separately) outfits, one for the domme, one for the slave girl.

The domme version comes with a quite a number of interesting parts.

Four tattoo skins provide a full latex catsuit with varied face options : open eyes and mouth (worn here), open-face hood, eyes only, and full coverage. The face shown is a winter pale skin.

If you like the mistress-doll look, you’ll find some latex “hair” to complement your hood. A prim latex mini-skirt is also included.

Very good knee-high buckled boots (v1-friendly with full invisi prims), an underbust corset, garter belt, gloves and stockings.. even without the skin you’ll be dressed to impress.

Not enough? How about a 26-prim shiny black strapon, and some anatomically correct “underwear”? How about all that for 199L$ ? ;)

This is a generous kit for any beginner domme - just add a whip and you’re there.

lelo:
The “girl version” of Yes, Mistress, i’m wearing uses the layer system of SL as it was intended.

The underwear layer gives you a brownish, chocolaty, colored catsuit, with sheer panels in the right places.

The pants/shirt layer add some modesty cloth strips and the jacket layer adds an nice chest harness.

Anne kindly added the best freebie bondage gear by Dari’s haus to the girl version of the kit, making it an instant bondage bunny dream.

Finally there are the boots which bind the Domme and girl version together, aka they are the same. *winks*

Name : Lady Anne's Latex Emporium
Owner : Anne Chaminade Royce-Harker
The SLURL : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mystic%20Falls/107/154/103

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	7	7
Price	8	8
Service	8	7
Store	8	7

Dari Returns to Second Life

Jaydana (yes, she’s still around) tipped us to a very cool bit of news : Darien Caldwell has returned to SL, after a long absence.

http://slfetishfashion.blogspot.com/2009/05/daris-haus-closes.html

We caught Dari in world and we were lucky enough to have a nice long chat with her. It vaguely started with the intent of being an interview, but it’s a lot longer than you probably want to read ;)

My first question (I’m of the W5 school of journalism!) was why. Why did she really leave, and what brought her back in the world?

While she was indeed concerned with the Lindens’ adult content policy in 2009, the fact is that she was overwhelmed between first and second life and was heading towards a burnout.

She’s determined to avoid that mistake in her new endeavour, a store called [H]arsh.

Dari’s Haus is no more, as she feels the brand has been diluted by the occasional misuse (ie, sale of her free items). Her loyal fans did follow her to the new VIP group, however.

She already has a few items : one for sale, one in the works. And she will take the time to do things right, so don’t expect a ton of new items at once.

Even the existing ones required months learning Blender and perfecting some cool techniques : Dari will be able to offer custom fitting of mesh items (until parametric deform gets here) relatively easily.

So if you’ve missed Dari’s Haus, visit her cool little store, become a group member, buy the new items and join us in welcoming Darien back to Second Life :)

Name : [H]arsh
Owner : Darien Caldwell
The blog: http://darisl.wordpress.com/
The SLURL : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Borgbeef/59/177/58

Evelock - Collars

Deirdre
Eve is a friend of Nova’s; armed with a nice introduction, we dropped in on her and the cool mall she manages at Velvet Thorn.

Eve wanted something specific and couldn’t find it, so as smart people do, she set out to make collars that suited her.

The collars, then, are celtic inspired designs with delicate textures and lovely names like Tribal, Weaver and Celtic Swan.

Weaver is actually new, so not only did we find a new store, but just in time for a new design.

Eve has more “adult” designs at the store, so don’t hesitate to drop in for a peek, especially if you have a male slave to keep in line. There's also a little free gift in a neatly shaped box.. I'll let you find it. :)

And do visit her blog for more info on her creations : http://evelock.blogspot.com

lelo
It’s been a while but we have found some new collars we just had to show you.

Eve smartly uses one of the best free collar scripts in SL, Dari’s, so no surprises there.

Only thing she dropped from the script was the bell and changeable text to save prims and more important, keep the great look of the collar.

And the look is what makes these collars special, she put a very good looking graphic design on the nicely shaped collar.

This is your chance to get away from the usual collar look and wear something special.

Name : Evelock
Owner : Eve Terr
The SLURL : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shackles/60/128/2

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	8	8
Price	8	8
Service	8	7
Store	8	7

Non Pony Specific Items

This is an often overlooked subject, but I feel it is worth a mention.

There are, naturally, items that can be bought that are not specifically related to ponyplay, yet can be used all the same.

Obviously, riding outfits are one such thing that spring to mind. Riding boots, jodhpurs, or other items of clothing suited to a life on a farm or ranch.

Whips are another such item. A riding crop, most commonly used in general BDSM play, is almost an essential tool for a gentle reminder that a pony is a controlled animal.

But what about the pony?

My favorite item for this is the arm binder. A pony has no need for arms, and, sometimes, hand hooves and arms just get in the way. So why not use an arm binder?

I find the Dari Haus S2 binder works best for this, not least because it is RLV enabled, can be time locked by the pony or a trainer/owner.

This also comes at the best price. Free. Dari Haus will be missed in SL, but her legacy lives on for all to enjoy.

Second Life will not be the same without designers like Dari, who made some amazing items before leaving SL.

Blindfolds also can be used to control a wayward pony, or just for fun with a cart.

Hay bales, and all manor of farm related items, including stables and blacksmiths forges all add to a pony environment.

So remember to expand your searches to at least look at something that doesn't have "ponygirl" or "ponyplay" in the description.

Dari's Haus Closes

We interviewed Darien Caldwell recently.

She is now concerned enough about the coming changes to adult content and privacy in Second Life that she is closing her store.

I encourage you to read the details on her site, but basically, Linden Labs is responding to US government pressure.

We are apparently expected to give up a large portion of our privacy because the American Congress is concerned that parents aren’t preventing their children from engaging in pretend sex in a 3D game.

Darien is the first designer we hear about who is taking this step. We sincerely wish her well, and respect her decision.

In a gesture of admirable generosity, she is releasing her creations in the public domain.

You can find the box with her collection at
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yurim/235/87/31
or
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aneslasleja/62/58/2.

Here is the link to the article on Congress's involvement in Linden Lab's policies.

And here is an article on the congressman seeking re-election who started the trouble.

Deirdre and lelo.

Dari's Haus - Colorable Locking Blindfold-Gag

Deirdre:
A beautiful gag and blindfold combination from Dari's Haus, the new aspect being the color script.

Of course being nasty and evil and all, the first thought I had was "hot pink for extra humiliation" ;)

I love the seams, the rivets.. you can just see the attention to detail in everything.

I'll let lelo give her description, and as a bonus, we have a little impromptu interview with Darien Caldwell. As a long-time producer of adult toys, she's understandably concerned by the proposed changes.

lelo:
You just have to love well scripted and primed toys like this, i do anyway..

This one is another great example of the quality Darien produces, the prim-work looks great the fit is very good, and i love the fact that you use only one attachment for two toys.

I won't go into all the options the gag offers, just a few of the interesting ones.

First there is the HUD that comes with the blindfold, blinding your vision, just leaving your windows visible, so you can talk (if that isn't limited) and do some work for your owner.

Then there is the color option, making it possible to wear the gag with every kind of outfit, using the color prism brings every color in reach.

Of course this it's equipped with RLV support, chat mumbling (sadly still not usable in IM). time-lock function...

A great toy for the talkative doll that needs to be silenced once in a while. *winks*

Deirdre Young: How long have you been designing and selling? Darien Caldwell: I started tinkering as soon as I joined, back in Oct 2006, however I didn't officially open Dari's Haus until Feb 2007 DY: "What do you think of the adult content changes?" DC: It will have an effect on everyone involved with adult activities, but probably merchants more than anyone else. DY: Good point. DC: The changes are primarily focused on cleaning up search, and that will hit store owners hardest. DY: Well, if someone is looking for bondage toys, they won't mind checking the adult checkbox, I imagine. DC: Right, but to do that they will need to be either age verified, or have validated their account by buying Lindens from LL or Xstreet. DY: What do you think about being forced to move? DC: Again, this will primarily affect businesses. Your average homeowner will not have to move, even if they have god knows what going on in their home. LL has made it clear your home is not a public area and as long as it's not in search, you can do what you please as long as it's within the Terms of Service. I understand why people are upset, but I think LL has obviously put a lot of thought into this and is trying to take the path of least resistance, and do what will affect the fewest. DY: Do you think a majority of residents mind adult content? DC: The majority, no. I don't think the majority minds. But LL does, and the people they want to encourage to use SL do. So as they own the service, its no surprise they are trying to create a world more hospitable to their desires. DY: There are people suggesting a G area for those who mind the adult content. What do you think of that idea? DC: I don't think that would work. LL already acknowedges that PG areas are in the very minority, Mature is the primary class of area in SL. To try to limit people to PG only would severely restrict their ability to utilise the service. Conversely, the Adult changes do not, people can freely use PG areas if they are adult verified. They just have to restrain themselves a little, pardon the pun. ;) DY: And you'll be right there to help them do that? ;) DC: Absolutely :)

Name : Dari's Haus
Owner : Darien Caldwell
The SLURL :
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zebulon/176/75/27

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	9	9
Price	8	8
Service	8	8
Store	8	8

Dari's Haus: Heavy Metal collar tall

Deirdre :
My first thought when I saw lelo wear it was "Wow. This is a serious collar."

And sure enough, the commands match the look.

The readme command (/1 lrreadme, prefixed with lelo's initials and off channel cause we hate channel spam) produces a 648-line notecard. That came to 22 pages when I pasted it in Word for easier reading.

Half of the note relates to the Restrained Life Viewer, and since that is not part of our play, I'll skip over it except to mention that you must enable it, and you should really read the documentation ;)

A terrific feature that I will mention is the invisibility option. Clicking the collar and selecting Remove (or typing /1 lrremove in our case) appears to remove the collar, but in fact hides it from view and makes it ignore commands.

We've been to PG sims where we didn't want to attract attention - taking a class at NCI, for example - and such a feature would have been quite welcome.

A striking piece of jewelry to clasp around your sweetie's neck. Definitely recommended.


lelo :
Presenting you the heavy metal collar by Darien Caldwell, to be honest we somehow missed her till now, but i must say i'm very impressed by her work.

She offers loads of different looks of collars, so something for everyone out there, we opted for the heavy metal look.

The scripting feels very solid and is partly menu and partly chat driven, the update everywhere option is very good, no need to go to a server to update and judging from the revision history the script is improved regularly.

I won't bore you with a list of all the functions (yet), but there are many. Well ok, just a few :

The collar is a full functional RLV relay, 40 poses and (partner)animations are included and it offers a full AO, lock, shock, post, link and title functions.

I noticed a few things that show how involved Darien is with the BDSM scene, this is the first collar i've seen that offers a safeword to the wearer and the option to restrict the number of owners or to release the use of the collar to the public is something i haven't seen yet.

I also noticed how she lets the commands you give automatically change the RLV settings.

The options to fine tune the collar to your own need is covered in the advanced users part of the manual, including messaging and partner animations.

I think i forgot half the options i found and i guess i only found half of them so far, this is an impressive piece of scripting.

I'm coming close to putting my Amethyst in the closet, still that one has been around my neck for almost 2 years now.

Name : Dari's Haus
Owner : Darien Caldwell
The SLURL :
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zebulon/176/75/27

	Deirdre	lelo
Quality	9	9
Price	8	8
Service	8	8
Store	8	8