Shabby Cupid

Not sure exactly when it happened but I have come to love Valentines Day and even Shabby Chic. I think the shabby chic thing has a lot to do with Apple Fall. This is one artist that can do no wrong when it comes to Gacha. There is something cosmopolitan about his work even tho the textures are often worn and washed over. Apples latest gacha can be found at The Chapter Four and if you are not blown away by the items, you will be by the price. The Chapter Four is usually on the higher end when it comes to the price to play but Apple is a treasure with his at 45L. 

Remarkable Oblivion has made lovers and haters of Valentines day very happy this year with a set of wings. One thing you can always count on in SL is a set of horns or wings and when Sebastian gets to working on these SL classics, he just blows it out of the water. Haters will love the black set, so very emo and lovers can get hot and bothered over the deep red. You can find these in their mainstore. Other notable artists here are Seven Emporium. Dear Agustkov has fed our Jesus jones again at Collabor88 with a big ol Jesus sign to add to your collection but I am even more fond of the little working help button he made. The scripted one will call whatever avatar number you enter soooo...make your own mischief there. Just another Seven Emporium gadget you didnt know you needed. Finally a nod to Halogen for these amazing curtains. Hanging roses and lights over sheer panels? Divine! You can pick those up at Collabor88 as well. 

Gacha Items

Roses - 8. Apple Fall Roses Jug - The Chapter Four

Chair - 6. Apple Fall Shauna's Chair - The Chapter Four

Piano - 2. Apple Fall Dolly Piano The Chapter Four

Non Gacha Items

Wings - Remarkable Oblivion - Eternity Wings - Aphrodisiac - Mainstore

Curtains - +Half-Deer+ Fairy Curtain - Collabor88

Guitar - Seven Emporium - Unstrung Classical Guitar - Collabor88

Suitcases - Apple Fall - Monogram Suitcases - Collabor88

Radiator - Junk - Old Radiator - Collabor88

Hair - Lamb - Illuminate - Collabor88

New Year Chic

Fashion in Second Life looks promising for 2015. Uber opened on New Years eve with amazing collections from creators like Tres Blah, Ison and Ryvolter. Accessories and hair from Yummy and Truth can be found there as well. You will have to head over to Fameshed however, to pick up the latest release from Remarkable Oblivion. RO's new GearJammer Heels have all the clomp and chunk you want from a platform heel with the fine details we have come to expect from this brand. I love the logo hanging on the right shoe. After all, what is the point if no one knows who you are wearing?

Hair: Magika - Written - Mainstore

Coat - Ryvolter - Zira Shoulder Goat Fur Coat - Uber

Necklace - Yummy - Pearl & Diamond Necklace - Uber

Top - Tres Blah -  Sophie Blouse - Uber

Skirt - Tres Blah - Sequined Pencil Skirt  - Uber

Shoes - Remarkable Oblivion - GearJammer Heels - Fameshed

Location - Gachatopia

TAG! You're it!

After many months of keeping this project a big secret, it was a big relief to be able to reveal TAG! Gacha to everyone at the start of this month. And before we knew it - the event is nearly upon us and the Gacha Keys are coming in at a steady rate.

Click on the poster to visit www.taggacha.com

Gachatopians spoke... and we listened. All our beloved events had a major flaw in common - and that was having a server capacity that was way below the demand of the consumers. (i.e: the dreaded message: TP cannot be completed because region is full) This is of course not the fault of the organisers but the limitation of the platform that is Second Life. In addition, lag for these crowded events was usually brutal. Again... related to the huge performance demands on a server that was heaving with avatars and lots of goodies to be bought.

For TAG! Gacha we tried to circumvent this problem by spreading the server load and what better way to do this than to bring customers back to the main stores of creators. From Booger's giant nose to Olive's giant um... Olive... From surreal landscapes to fantastical ones... From humble little rabbit holes to spectacular architectural achievements... when you are hopping from store to store and discovering new ones, you'll be wondering why you never visited earlier.

Halloween is our favourite time of year and from what we can see, TAG! Gacha creators seem to think so too! The quality of products on offer is simply outstanding. We have new up and coming brands amongst established and beloved names. 

Playing TAG! Gacha is easy. Visit HOW TO PLAY for more information.

Keep an eye on our TAG! Gacha Flickr feed where you can look at pictures specific to TAG! Gacha. If you have gacha photos to submit, please do so in our Gachatopia flickr group. 

TAG! Gacha tip: If the region you are trying to get into is full, you can skip it on the HUD and visit it again later.

We hope you will enjoy the event and good luck with the machines! Happy and safe trading everyone :)

Regards,

The Templars

The Junk Shop

The season is changing...FINALLY! But not before September squeezes out a few more events and ties up some of those that are already running, like the Arcade. Shopping the Arcade for me has always been a two or three part process. Yes the initial rush is fun, but head back now and experience the pleasure of shopping leisurely without the crowd. Take a closer look at all these machines have to offer. Seven Emporium is a great example. His machines are always eclectic, containing a variety different things that really transport you in some way. This latest machine has vintage flair with apocalyptic overtones. Speaking of apocalyptic Uber is having a great round of end of the world type stuff.You can also catch these mechanical birds at TLC. Half Deer offers them up with a Mad Scientist Birdcage for the events mad science theme. 

But what about October? The most celebrated month in Second Life is going to be off the charts this year. You will want to keep an eye on the TAG! Gacha website. This event offers something completely new for Second Life gacha. This HUD based event with an incredible line up of creators is bound to entertain you. Visit Gachatopia inworld to grab a group invite for early access.

Wearing

Hair - *Soonsiki! Kaleidoscope - The Mens Dept

Crown - .Enfant Terrible. Crown RARE - The Arcade

Earrings - (Yummy) Vice Hoop - Gold - Collabor88

Goggles - !Ohmai : Steampunk Squirrel Goggles

Shirt - *COCO*_MilitaryShirt RARE - The Chapter Four

Belt - DRD -zombie apoc - belt  the end - Gacha at Mainstore

Skirt - DRD - tutu - Mainstore

Kneepads - *COCO*_KneePads - Uber

Boots - *COCO*_Lace-UpBoots(Black)GreenSocks - Uber