Special Thanks!

London would like to thank all designers, guests, and of course Opium Fashion Agency for participating in Virtual London Fashion Week Spring 2011! Please check out photos and images from fashion week on the London Fashion Week Blog and on the Opium Fashion Agency Blog:

2011 Spring Virtual London Fashion Week

Virtually Linked has been proud to present yet another year of fashion.  This time partnered with Opium Fashion Agency, the spring event has proved to be the best attended and broadcast event we have had yet.

The week hasn't finished yet - so remember to come along tomorrow. But what a week it has been, with fashions of all types and genres. Ladies Fashion, smart and casual, men's wear, futuristic and some really amazing Haute Couture too. Here are a few of the designs we got to see over the past few days.

Fashion Week on Virtually London Lite!

Thanks to Janey Bracken for covering Virtual London Fashion Week, on her blog, Virtually London Lite! You can find the article here.

Virtually-London Lite Website

Virtual London Fashion Week Daily Events!

Today we have MEB showcasing their latest spring designs in Hyde Park. The show starts at 1pm slt. Get in the spirit by attending a special 2.5 hour Club Capital Street party with DJ Eva and host Wendy and 2000Ls on the board!

Virtual London Fashion Week is featured on SecondLife.com!!

We are proud to announce that Virtual London Fashion Week is featured on Secondlife.com! If you go to www.secondlife.com and look near the Facebook section of Secondlife, you will see the Virtual London Fashion Week box, where you can like our event on Facebook! We have included this helpful photo for you below, so you can like our fashion show on Facebook and keep the buzz going:

London Fashion Week Daily Events!

Today is Day 1 of Virtual London Fashion Week! Below is the schedule of today's events:

Wednesday, February 23
10 am slt
K-Code
Location: Hyde Park

11:30 am slt
Saschas
Location: Hyde Park

2pm slt
Fellini & White Widow
The Kensington Building

Between or before shows, check out the special designer shops which are set up in The Kensington and Hyde Park, so you can own your very own piece of Fashion Week!

Locations:
Hyde Park Fashion Show Area
The Kensington Building
Club Capital Kensington Street Party

**Club Capital will also have a special street party, before the 2pm slt Fellini & White Willow Show, to keep you going this afternoon!**

New Concert Schedule!

We are pleased to announce an updated concert schedule for London! The updated schedule is:

Sunday, March 6, 2011-KISS Tribute Band in Mayfair

Sunday, March 20, 2011-Nickelback Tribute Band in Hyde Park

Sunday, April 3, 2011-Cradle of Filth Tribute Band in Knightsbridge

Sunday, April 17, 2011-Nirvana Tribute Band in Hyde Park

Sunday, May 1, 2011-Queen Tribute Band in Kensington

Sunday, May 15, 2011-Blondie Tribute Band in Mayfair

All tribute band concerts start at 12pm slt!! Check out our concert page to see concert posters for each event. Each poster was designed by Retrograde Manager, Croft Atolia.

London Fashion Week Kickoff Party!

On Tuesday, Club Capital had a 4 hour party to kick off London Fashion Week! DJ Mia warmed up the crowd for 2 hours, with a 1980's and 1990's mix (to remind us all of the rise of the supermodels in the 80s and 90s). After DJ Mia, DJ Sweetdizzy warmed up the crowd with modern songs and mixes to remind us all of how far and daring fashion has become! Crowds were packed in Kensington to help London celebrate Fashion Week! Below is a photo from this event, you can find more photos at our Entertainment Blog.

Ziggy Stardust gets a mention in Virtually London Lite!

London would like to thank Janey Bracken, Virtually London Lite, for covering the Ziggy Stardust Tribute Concert. You can read the article here:

Virtually London (Lite) Ziggy Stardust Blog Article

Ziggy comes to London

Ziggy Stardust Makes His Debut in Kensington:

On Sunday, Ziggy Stardust made his debut in Kensington, with a dazzling effects stage, to cap off a weekend of activities and good music! Below is a photo of Ziggy:

Check out more photos on our Entertainment Blog.

New Edition of London Entertainment Magazine!

Check out the latest edition of London Entertainment Magazine, featuring the sights of London:

Check our new shop!

Own your very own souvenir from The London Sims! Check out our new CafePress shop, where you can own your very own special t shirt or mug featuring our logos. Click here to check out our CafePress Shop.

AZOURY and BlAKOPAL New Designs!

Check out these two new designs, the first from AZOURY and the second from BLAKOPAL, you will be able to preview the new designs at VLFW Spring 2011! Check out our Fashion Blog for updated information.

Opium is proud to be producing the Spring 2011 London Fashion Week. The 12 wonderful designers will be showcased at the beautiful London Sims venue . Five fashion filled days and twelve wonderful showcases (Feb 23 – 27). We hope to see you at these amazing shows.

Landmark

Credits:

Outfit Ensemble from AZOURY – Tenue Carline ( Outfit and Shoes)

Hair: ::::Fab-U-Lous:::: Naya (Black)

As you know Opium Fashion Agency is ready for the awsome

“London Fashion Week” Spring 2011.

One of the wonderful 12 designers that will be showcased

is the gorgeous BlakOpal Designs!

Today I want to show you one of the incredible beautiful

dresses that will be the protagonists of BlackOpal Designs

show, on Saturday February 26th at 12 pm SLT.

Virtual London Fashion Week is a Featured Secondlife Destination!

Virtual London Fashion Week Spring 2011, is not only a Secondlife Destination, it is a Featured SecondLife Destination! To learn more about VLFW Spring 2011, check out the special blog we created just for the show: VLFW Spring 2011 Blog.

Virtual London Fashion Week: Spring 2011

The London Sims and Opium Fashion Agency present Virtual London Fashion Week Spring 2011, held Feb. 22-27. This special fashion show features new spring fashions and designs from some of your favorite Second Life designers and avatar-accessory creators. Festivities include a kick-off street party, daily fashion shows, contests, and a closing party in the London sim of Hyde Park.

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Coach and Horses Photo Contest

Coach and Horses, located in Mayfair, is having a 1000L photo contest! The theme of the contest is: Dancing. Take a photo of yourself dancing and put it in the photo board located on the side of Coach and Horses. The prize will be divided up as follows:

First Place-500L
Second Place-300L
Third Place-200L

Please contact Aarons Resident, Coach and Horses Manager, for more information.

SweetFaces in Knightsbridge London

One of my favourite items to buy in Second life is hair.

We are so lucky in London to have such a fabulous hair designer. Michelle Oyen of SweetFaces has a wide selection of hair that sways in the breeze just like regular hair. I was thrilled to be able to buy some myself. It was great to have all my friends comment on how great my hair is.

I cannot stop myself raving to my friends about SweetFaces, the wonderful store created by Michelle Oyen in Knightsbridge as her range of hair has to be tried. At only $300 Linden Dollars a hair, you have a huge range of colours and styles at affordable prices. For a whole collection, it is still only $1800 - a real snip too! (pardon the pun).

Ziggy Stardust and the SLCS returns this weekend!

This upcoming weekend will see exciting events in Kensington, with a Ziggy Stardust tribute concert capping off the weekend. The schedule of events are:

Saturday, February 19, 2011-(10am slt to 2pm slt) Street Party in Kensington with Club Capital DJing in the streets of Kensington from 10 am to 4pm slt

Saturday, February 19, 2011-(12pm slt to 1pm slt) Secondlife Cheerleading Squad makes another appearance

Sunday, February 20, 2011-(10am slt to 1130 pm slt)-2 Hour Club Capital party in the streets of Kensington

Sunday, February 20, 2011-(1145 am slt to 130 pm slt)Ziggy Stardust Tribute concert in Kensington

Join the London Gossip Group to get the latest event information for the London Sims!

London's Valentines Freebies Weekend Hunt!

Starting this Friday, London will have a Valentines Day Freebies weekend hunt! The following shops will be participating in this fun event:

Mayfair:
Mindgarden Creations
Bellas boutique
Snowpaws

Knightsbridge:
NY Couture

Kensington:
Blackopel
MEB

Special pink hearts will also be around the sims.

Welcome Retrograde..Goodbye A-List

Saturday 5th Feb 2011 we said goodbye to the A-List one last time.
We had a Devils contest. People turning up in various devil outfits and partying the night away to Crofty's oldies music. Then the transformation took place. To reflect the musical style we have and to show our status as London's #1 for oldies, we are becoming RetroGrade.
Opening up our doors Monday 7th Feb 2011 at 12pm SL time and we will be continuing the final theme of the A-List and having as RetroGrade's first theme.... Angels. The music will as ever be drawn from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's and maybe one or two new ones thrown in for good measure. Always assured of friendly staff and guests, pop along and check us out. opening up every night 7 days a week 12pm SL time.

Hyde Park Camp Out A Success!!

This past weekend was the Hyde Park Camp Out, which featured a Linkin Park Tribute Band and DJ's from Club Capital performing all weekend. London had over 100 people in its sims total, for the past two days! The weekend started off with DJ's Eva and Anakin spinning on Saturday, with a special appearance by the Second Life Cheerleading Squad. On Sunday, DJ's Sweetdizzy and Anakin started off and finished the crowds, with the event's headliner, The Linkin Park Tribute Band, giving everyone a special 90 minute show, complete with lights! Everyone on hand enjoyed the show, even London's very on Prince Charles! Below are photos from this event:

HYDE PARK CAMP OUT/FREE CONCERTS!

Do not miss out on the Hyde Park Camp Out!! Starting on Saturday, February 5, 2011! Join London as we kick off a fun weekend of great music, contests, and a special Linkin Park Tribute concert! Tents, seating, and bonfires will be spread throughout the special event area in Hyde Park!

Below is a schedule of events:

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Club Capital hits Hyde Park:

10 am to 12pm slt: DJ Dr. Eva with 800ls on the board and a Sports Day Contest

12pm to 2pm slt: DJ Anakin with 800ls on the board and a Come As You Are Contest

Starting at 12pm slt the Second Life Cheerleading Squad will be on hand at the Club Capital events, to get everyone in the spirit!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

12pm to 130 pm slt: A Linkin Park tribute band hits Hyde Park for a free concert! Invite anyone you wish!

Freebies will be all over the park, so look for them as you dance to the music!

Your landmark to the festivities is below:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20England%20UK/193/59/21

Capitalism or Making Money is Not a Bad Thing in SL!

While some may bash or think its wrong to even consider making a profit in Secondlife, in fact some think its downright criminal, lets consider how capitalism and community go hand in hand in Secondlife.

First we all love sims, in fact every place we go to in Secondlife is a sim. Now the sim may be land that is owned by Linden Labs, it could be a mainland parcel which is owned by someone else in Secondlife, or the land may be a private estate sim, homestead, or parcel. You may also be in the sky or ocean of a sim. And on your favorite locations in Secondlife, there may be a club, pub, bar, shop, mall, or home where you gather with friends. Or the space may be an open grassy area or a moonbase.

Now your favorite landmarks are where you will hang with your friends, loved ones, coworkers, or supervisors in Secondlife. Now the big question is, who is providing this space? Who is paying for this space? Who makes it possible so you can have your community or hangout? The answer to these questions is someone is! And what makes this possible in Secondlife? Capitalism and being money oriented!

Someone has to pay tier on any land, whether it’s a single person paying it for that parcel you love to dance on or a pool of people paying for a private sim. Even if the mainland is owned by Linden Labs, they are paying server space to house abandoned land or info hubs. Private sims are $295 usd per month, while a private mainland sim is $195 per month. The model in Secondlife is normally sim owners build shops or homes and try to recoup some of the costs this way. Sometimes land owners simply rent out the land without any buildings on it.

So what does this all mean? How does this all tie into Secondlife communities? I can tell you how. Simply put without people spending or making money to fund sims or any type of land parcels, they either put in their own money or try to recoup some of the costs via land or shop rentals. Without some money source to pay for property, Secondlife would be void of sims, spaces, or those favorite community hangouts we all have come to love.

So making money or capitalism in Secondlife is not a bad thing, neither is working hard to keep a sim profitable or to simply break even. While some may say that Secondlife is not about money and I will admit it is not entirely, money is needed to fund the very places we all landmark each and everyday.

5th Avenue is Now in London!

On Tuesday, London welcomed its newest club, 5th Avenue Club and Lounge, which was already a Secondlife Destination. 5th Avenue will offer live DJ's and contests from 4pm slt until 10 pm slt! While building of the new club is still a work in progress, 5th is already up and running! Below are photos of the grand opening: