Created Content at risk again.............

No doubt about it content creators have a lot of risks to face in SL these days and today I was made aware of yet another issue with the permissions system that is in place at the moment.
According to my source this is not a new bug its one the Lindens have been aware of for a long time (yet have not fixed).
My source firstly asked me to provide a NO COPY/ NO MODIFY object, which i dropped on their profile, a few minutes later they gave me 5 copies back - I was still the creator and the original perms had not changed yet - they now had 5 copies of a no copy object!
I won't tell you how it is done (I have recreated it myself) as I think that would do a great deal of harm to content creators already stretched through copiers at work in SL.
I did however go to live chat to see what the Lindens had to say about it:

dana_Vanmoer: I can recreate someone elses no copy no modify object

dana_Vanmoer: the permissions do not change but i can copy an object as many times as i wish regardless of the original permissions

XXXXX: Ok Dana this is actually one we are aware of. Our engineers are working to fix it urgently and we are asking if any creators notice their work being copied they send in an abuse report and a DMCA

dana_Vanmoer: you already know about this?

XXXXX: We do and our engineers are working to fix it as an urgent situation and we have asked people send in dmca and abuse reports.

XXXXX: Is there anything else I can help you with today?

dana_Vanmoer: no but how urgent is urgent this is scary for any content creator?

dana_Vanmoer: The person who told me about this reported it over a week ago

XXXXX: I do understand Dana however as I am not an engineer I can not give a timescale other than to say they are definitely working on it and content creators should know how to send in DMCAs

dana_Vanmoer: they do but DMCA takes a long time

dana_Vanmoer: a week is a long time of having items copied

XXXXX: I do understand Dana however I can not provide any further information than I have already. If you believe your work is being copied contact us and we will absolutely investigate it.

To me this is scary as i sell all my wedding things transferable - no copy - no mod.
Good luck to all content creators I hope linden Lab really are treating this one as URGENT.

Dana Vanmoer

Introducing - Miamai

The passion for the expression of our inner feelings is what pushes me to create my line of clothing, accessories and skins.
A complete collection of clothing imagined for the woman who wants to be herself, to surprise, to make heads turn as she passes;
the modern woman who wants to stay comfortable but still cuddle herself with the finest lace and silks, feeling a Diva.

...And for the man who wants to follow her, of course.

Welcome to the Miamai collection... welcome to our world of freedom and expression... Welcome to your personal movie.

Find out more HERE

Pheonix Rising

My first impression of this place was amazing building! The store above houses Phoenix Rising, Chloë, & Nardcotix I had visited Pheonix Rising at Narkissos and also seen some of Ashoka Eales' designs at the show edo hosted recently but decided to have a closer look, I will have to return to visit the other stores at Einstein :)
As a designer I appreciate detail and Ashoka does not disappoint, looking at 'Taste' on the left I was struck by the detail on a black corset that looks fairly simple, to most, but it represents hours of detailed work to make it look simple!
Its more obvious in Resurrection how much work goes into these designs. I love the transparent panels made to work so well with sequin detail.
Also look for extra options some come with extra long trains or different skirt options.
Most of Ashokas designs come in many colours but she does not just design gowns there is also daywear and chic city designs instore, mix and match to find your own look.
Visit today and see for yourself the range at Pheonix Rising.

Dana Vanmoer

Bliss Couture Spring Fashion Show

You are invited April 18th at 1pm slt, to attend a fabulous fashion show featuring the new line of extraordinary clothing by Bliss Couture.
The Bliss Couture Spring Fashion Show will reveal to the audience some of the most beautifully textured, colorful, and whimsical ballroom gowns to hit the runway in 2009.
These gowns are lush and rich with color and they sizzle with personality.
Bliss Couture is known for their long flowing gowns that make the buyer feel special and like royalty. When she walks into the room wearing Bliss she will indeed be noticed. She will not blend in but instead will set herself apart from the crowd.
There are 16 marvelous new gowns that will simply blow the audience away when the models prance out on the catwalk. These beautiful gowns can be purchased the day of the fashion show, but after that they will come out one per week as a new release. So in order to have them before anyone else you must attend the event to purchase them that day!

Bliss Couture is Founded and Owned by Amutey DeCuir who has an amazing eye for fashion and a love for design. In real life Amutey is an artist and photographer. She uses SL as another outlet for her creativity and opened Bliss Couture in order to bring her talents and her own personal style into SL. Amutey is always releasing new releases, at least one per week. She works diligently to bring her customers what she feels are the best cutting edge fashions in formal designs. When a woman wants to make a great first impression she cannot go wrong with the classy styles of Bliss Couture.

Date: 18 April 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: *Heavenly Bliss Romantic Ballroom
Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gown/150/77/278

For more information regarding Bliss Couture, please contact Amutey DeCuir-Owner. Media wanting to interview or setup appointment with Amutey please contact Annette Wilder-Wilder Public Relations Firm Inc™ Owner.

Bliss Couture blog:
http://bliss-couture.blogspot.com

© A WILDER PR INC. PRESS RELEASE APRIL 2009

Introducing - Sweetaholic

Recently I was invited to a Japanese wedding and did not have a kimono well of course I asked Breezes, who is often at Tai Chi and has a lot of kimono's, straight away she recommended 'Sweetaholic' and dropped me a Landmark.
I was stunned at the intricacy of these kimonos they not only have stunning textures but also many include the hair, shoes, skin, shape and even animated accessories!
These are amazing. Not only does Asalt Eames make traditional Kimonos for men and woman but he also makes more modern kimono's which are breathtakingly beautiful.
You can see more images HERE and maybe visit his store to see the selection for yourself.
Dana

Market for Relay for Life

The Clothing fair is over and all the designers have gone their separate ways! Which is a shame considering the effort these designers go to to give to the Relay for Life Campaign in SL.
Je'taime thought so too and has come up with the idea of an area dedicated to the designers in SL who just want to give! The market place for life is now open!
When i asked her Mascha Boa one of the organisers said
"The goal is to find a collection of designers from all over the grid who will be asked to offer their latest designs as well as the items that have been available for sometime now. They will also offer old discounted clothes. The aim of the market place is to have available something for everyone with fashions for both men and women, and also every genre imaginable."

Everybody can offer products - RFL donation vendors must be used to do so - this is to ensure that with every purchase 100% of the sale goes directly to the American Cancer Society.

If you are interested in being involved in this great way to both market your Company and helping a great charity, please contact a member of the committee:
Saiasunshine Fackler
LordRaizer Cervantes
Aurum Klees
Kelly Parker
Marscha Lowey
Mascha Boa
Nightfly Gothly
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jetaime%20Sexy%20Fashion/106/171/31

Introducing........ Hipnose

Nany Piaggio of 'Hipnose' is our winner from the design contest we held during our 2 year celebrations.
You can find out how she feels about it all on her own webpage, provided by us, HERE
Plus find out where Nany is based and where you can find more of her designs.

RULE - by Styles of Edo

A show not to missed with Edo Tones new collection

click the image above to teleport Saturday 25th at 2pm SLT

Shaka shakes the fashion world!

Take a sneak peak at the fantastic winter collection in the DESIGN section

Ewing Fashion Agency and OnRez Launch Fashion Design Awards in Second Life

Click the image for more information in our DESIGN section

Happy Anniversary Nuclear Boutique - TODAY!

Come November 17, Saturday at 12 noon, Nuclear Boutique will be unveiling their latest spellbinding collection for their one year anniversary.
The Decadence Collection will be revealed in a fashion show featuring AVENUE Models. Following this breathtaking fashion show will be an anniversary celebration where there will be great music, dancing and prizes to be given out.

For more information see our DESIGN section

Crazy are us & Cynthia's Heaven Live fashion show

Live fashion show

We are proud to present you our live fashion show on Saturday 17. 11.2007 at 12:45 PM SL time.

With the best models: Celeste Faulds, Lia Almodovar, Levy Flanagan, Clotilde Demina, Butterfly Paine and Ciron Sautereau.

Wearing combined Arabic Gothic dresses to ball opera and casual clothes, belly dance silks and 1001 nights clothes for men as well, with Arabic music streaming.

Will follow the show live concert with Paisley Beebe.

We hope to see you all there!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isles%20of%20Intrigue3/153/183/701

I find shoe heaven at Virtual Impressions

Looking for those perfect shoes to go with an outfit, visit our DESIGN section to find out about a wonderful place I found.

aDiva and texture infringement of Nicky Ree's work

Date : 31th Oct 2007
Dear Fellow Content Creators and Customers,
Some of you may have heard of my trouble with having my textures taken and used without permission by AnneJoy Paine (aDiva).

Read more in the DESIGN section and make up your own minds!
Dana

Simone, Halloween, charity and redesigning

Catch up with all the changes at Simones in the DESIGN section

My Friend Lucinda Obviate

WHEN MY FRIEND LUCINDA told me that her RL and SL partner, Haplo had been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, that was bad enough, but when she told me that he had been FIRED for having to take time off work to fight his illness, I was beyond shocked, I was fighting mad!

CLICK HERE to read how Lucinda, who is a fantastic designer, is trying to support them both by earning a living here in Second Life.