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"She was blond; she was barefoot; she wore an ankle-length white kirtle, of white wool, sleeveless, split to her belly. About her neck I could see a dark ring."
~Marauders of Gor, pg.81

The Lair Kirtle was designed from our understanding of the book description.  Though plain and practical, you will be pleased to see how sexy and sensual a kirtle can be.

"Only a kirtle of thin, white wool, split to the belly, stood between their beauty and the leather of their masters."
~Marauders of Gor, pg.100

Packaged in the box, you will find: 

long kirtle skirt (prim)
camisk layer
rope collar (unscripted)
rope belt

The woolen, Hand-crafted fabric is thin and clinging to allow for the visual pleaures of Men.  The skirt is Sensations scripted for the signature Lair feature of rip-away fun.

 This kirtle is Mod/Copy/No Trans so that you may make a copy of the skirt and modify it for a custom fit.  You can find the kirtle at our Main Location , any of our vendors at our Annex Locations, or on SL Exchange.

To show our appreciation for the continued support from both our customers and market owners... The Lair is having another Buy One Get One Free offer:

Visit our Tharna Location
City of Tharna - Jewel of the Tatrix, City of Tharna (129, 148, 701)

and make a purchase from any of the Silk or Jewelry vendors located in the stall at that market and receive a second item of EQUAL OR LESSER value, FREE!

This will be for items purchased on the dates of March 25th, 26th and 27th, 2008 ONLY and ONLY for items purchased at the THARNA location.

To buy a gift, be sure to use the GIFT option on the vendor.

To redeem your offer:
1.  Please purchase your item... then purchase the 2nd item you wish for your FREE item.
2.  Copy and paste both transactions from your TRANSACTION LIST ON THE WEB to a notecard and title the notecard "SL NAME - Tharna BOGO".
3.  Drop the notecard to kadri Heart and send an IM to kadri letting her know that you have dropped the notecard. (remember, notecards can get lost, it's important to IM her & IMs get capped, it's important to drop the notecard)
4.  kadri will reimburse you (the lower of the 2 prices) as soon as possible. (within being online and verifying the purchases)

Thanks so much to all our Addicts!
Please be sure to tell your friends... make them Addicts, too!

~kalli & kadri

kalli and i were honored this month with being the featured decorators in the March 2008 - Issue 8 of Prim Perfect Magazine. (Pay particular attention to pages 24 - 29)  

We were asked to decorate the Star Home which is featured on the featured SIM of Al Andalus.  If you do not know about the Star Home competition, please be sure to check out pages 38 & 39.  You can be the winner of a Home with free rent!

kalli and i are so excited to be a part of this publication.  Prim Perfect is one of the most professionally done magazines in SL.  The publication is available to you in game or on the web.  The articles are articulate, without prejudice and well written.  The ads and photos are tastefully done.  Saffia Widdershins and her Staff (a special kudos to Diva Regina for all her help and support!) are professionals that take their job seriously and truly use their magazine to make a difference in SL.  They bring awareness to not only the "new kids on the block" or the "unique designs/designers", but also to the issues that plague SL... and done with taste to make a reader think and learn, instead of being offended.

Saffia bestowed this honor on us, and we can only hope that we have done her, her staff, her magazine and her readers proud with our efforts.

You can get a PDF version of this month's issue http://www.primperfect.net/ or you can grab the the in-world version right here!  Be sure to go check out their website, it's a great resource!!  Also, check out the new Meta Makeover show by the Staff of Prim Perfect.  (There is an article in this issue about it.)  It's a must see for any SIM or Homeowner!

So now, without further delay...  Prim Perfect Issue 8:  March 2008

~kalli & kadri

Our newest release comes with much pride and excitement.  The Bombay Collection was inspired by a request made of us by Saffia Widdershins, the Owner and Editor of Prim Perfect, Second Life's first magazine for Homes and Gardens.

Saffia asked The Lair to be the decorators of a house located on Al Andalus Alhambra (171, 46, 40) that will be given away to a lucky winner for one month's free rent... maybe that winner will be you!  (more about this later).  The SIM is a collection of Western World "districts".  The house we were asked to decorate fit perfectly with our Middle-Eastern flair that has become the signature of The Lair.  With the theme of the SIM in mind, we have created a new collection specifically for the house, but kept within the boundaries that we know our clientel is interested in.

The Bombay Collection is a collection with a middle-eastern feel... classy, romantic, sexy.  The custom, hand-drawn textures provide for elegance that is The Lair prides itself on.  This collection consists of decor for all rooms of the house.

 
The Lair Bombay Collection - Four Poster Bed ~ This piece of furniture is the ultimate in elegance, romance and beauty.  The flowing fabric adds detail to the hand-carved posts that support this expression of creativity.  The canopy adds flair and softness, while the bold colors draw add drama and pizzaz.

The Lair Bombay Collection - Nightstand ~ This table is the perfect accent for the bed, or even to be used for a end table.  The delicate, hand-carved patterns of this wood make this table a perfect accessory for any decor.

The Lair Bombay Collection - Vanity & Vanity Stool ~ With the same detailed wood carvings, these 3 pieces... the vanity, the mirror and the stool, all have the same equisite detail and elegance of the other listed above.  The peacock, one of the most colorful and beautiful birds, are prominent in the decor of this piece, accented by the same colored cushion that adorns the stool to make them stand out and be noticed.  The mirror is simple, yet elegant, to not take away from the detail and beauty of the vanity.  The stool has a "brush hair" animation.

 
The Lair Bombay Collection - Sink ~ This stone sink is simple, yet interestingly adorned with earth colored tiles.  An accent of teal adds boldness to this otherwise earthy look, making this piece elegant and classy.

The Lair Bombay Collection - Oven ~ A perfect compliment to the sink, this oven adds a unique look to any kitchen.  The oven is adorned with hand-drawn, custom textures in the same earthy tones as the sink.  The oven comes with a loaf of baked bread and the fire can be turned off and on to accomodate any lag issues. 

The Lair Bombay Collection - Fireplace ~  This fireplace comes with 6 different pieces:  Fireplace, small hearth, large hearth, chimney and 2 bookcases.  Use these pieces in different combinations to put together different looks for any decor or size room.  The versitility of this boxed set is endless and allows you to make your own look.  The same detail as the other pieces of the Bombay Collection is seen in these pieces as well.

 These are just the beginning of the new items available in this collection.  The following finishes off the collection.

• The Lair Bombay Collection - Dining Table
• The Lair Bombay Collection - Pleasure Table
• The Lair Bombay Collection - Massage Table
• The Lair Bombay Collection - Hammock
• The Lair Bombay Collection - Curtains

You can find the Bombay Collection items at this location (Hearts Afyre 154, 113, 25) at the Main Store.  This collection encompasses some of our best work.  Come check it out... you have to see it in person to appreciate the detail and elegance this collection offers!

Be sure to check out the Prim Perfect website and the latest edition at www.primperfect.net and for the latest news, read the blog at http://primperfectblog.wordpress.com.  You can also find a kiosk at The Lair main store to get your copy of the newest edition of Prim Perfect in world.

~kalli & kadri 

Sachi VixenCampaign features prominent Second Life creatives naked in first round of ads

An intellectual property rights awareness campaign launches Friday featuring some of Second Life's most well-known content creators posing in the buff. The idea behind the ads is simple; educate as many of Second Life's residents as possible about the issues, effects and consequences surrounding theft in Second Life (SL).

Stroker SerpentiThe first round of ads in the campaign have been in production for the last two weeks and will feature Sachi Vixen and Damen Gorilla of Adam n Eve, Minu Palen of Minnu Model Skins - MM skins, Tigerlily Koi and Haedon Quine of Calla, Nyte Caligari of Nyte'N'Day, Caliah Lyon of Muse Fine Jewelry and Stroker Serpentine of Strokerz Toyz.

The idea for the campaign sprang from talks and group IMs regarding the growing problem of theft in SL, and the frustration many creators feel playing a largely defensive strategy which is basically sitting back and waiting for their creations to be stolen and then filing DMCA requests with Linden Labs (LL).


Tigerlily Koi"I just got tired of hearing from friends who'd had something stolen about how frustrating the process was for them," said the campaign's creator, Chez Nabob. "I started thinking about trying to develop a more offensive strategy, one that would allow content creators to take charge instead of constantly being victimized. So I considered what some real-life groups had done to raise awareness for their cause and landed on the concept PETA uses in their anti-fur campaigns. I thought parodying those ads would be an effective way to shed more light on the issue among the broader population of SL."

The campaign's participants hope to enlist the help of their fellow content creators in blanketing SL with the ads by having the ad textures placed inside sale vendors along with whatever items each individual creator sells. When a customer comes into a participating shop and purchases an item with an ad texture inside, the ad will be delivered along with the item the customer bought. Additional ads will be made available in world for display in stores and at events while other ads will be placed in SL-related publications and blogs.


Nyte Caligari"Basically the idea is to educate consumers about what's going on out there. Theft is becoming rampant with thieves getting more and more organized all the time. Many residents unwittingly purchase items that are actually the stolen intellectual property of another content creator. We want the greater public within SL to see this campaign and understand the issue as a result," said Nabob. "We want residents to understand that, for many content creators, SL is their livelihood and theft here is no different from theft in the real world. Intellectual property theft is illegal and actionable in courts around the world regardless of whether it happens in real life or inside a 'game.'"

If the campaign can raise enough awareness among SL's residents, the hope is that people will join the content creators in lobbying SL's creator, LL, for more safeguards to help protect the intellectual property of content creators.


Damen Gorilla"What we want people to understand is that theft doesn't just cost content creators revenue, it has a cost to everyone in SL," Nabob said. "It costs residents when their favorite creators can't devote time to making new items because they're too busy chasing down thieves or they quit producing altogether because of theft. It costs thieves when they're caught and prosecuted in a real-life court. And ultimately, if we cannot start to get some safeguards in place, theft will drive content creators out of SL, and LL will then begin to feel the costs of an in-world economy that's been ravaged by thieves."

The hope is that enough awareness and education can take place as a result of the ads that a dialogue can be opened with LL and third-party ventures that will lead to a stronger, more robust system for dealing with the problem of theft.


Caliah Lyon"Due to technological shortcomings there will always be theft in SL, but our desire is to have the scripters, texture artists, builders, shoe makers, skin makers, hair makers, fashion designers, etc. talk with LL and other third-party developers and see if we can deliver some methods to help make things better for content creators and residents, and tougher for thieves," said Nabob. "That's the ultimate goal."


Minnu PalenThe campaign ads are being distributed to content creators in-world through creator-focused groups.

The Lair would like to thank Chez for his time and talents with this campaign, as well as all those that participated.  Please contact kadri Heart for information on where you can get these ads.