The Alternative Fair has just opened and is choc full of some of the best alternative stores and fashions in Second Life. Featuring over 50 designers in Punk, Rock, Gothic, Grunge, Lolli, Visual Kei, Cyberwear and many other styles, its an exciting place to explore and maybe get some inpiration or experiment with your look.

World Malaria Day is April 25th and In partnership with the Nothing But Nets Campaign we hope to raise a lot of money for our Charity Team and raise lots of awareness and interest for the often overlooked Alternative Clothing, Accessory, Hair and Skin designers in Second Life. Malaria is preventable, but causes nearly 500 million illnesses each year and kills more then 1 million of them who become infected. Ninety percent of deaths caused by malaria happen in Africa, where the disease is a leading killer of children. Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria and we CAN do something to stop that. Every 10 dollars USD that we raise buys a bed net for a family and protects them for years.

Sn@tch (link broken) has one of their amazing skins in their donation vendor. The Bruised Plush Skin comes in two make up options and tone 1 - which as you can see is a sexy pale tone. It looks incredible with other donation items - the Ribbon Corset and Cheekies from Frick, Ondine Wings in Black from Material Squirrel, and the Crown of Darkness from Black Arts.

Crown and Bruise 2 make up close up shot.

Loving this!!! From Gauze comes the Elistyl outfit which comes complete with pinstripe pants, a fabulous vest top and gloves. Best yet, its unisex, so guys and gals can rock this look. Its got a very "Elvish" feel to it...and looks great with my new wings! Its in their donation vendor and a must have buy!

I grabbed the gift box of freebies that U-neek has out. In it are five great pairs of pants (pant and underwear layer) and the Crazy Arse Hair Hunt tee! I was camming around and saw something I just HAD to get just for the name alone. The Hornswaggle Hair is only $10and is fun, so its a win-win!!!

Sn@tch (link broken) also has a free gift for all visitors. Wish I Could Stop is from The Hunger, their more Gothic inspired sister store and is just gorgeous. With purple satin latex pants and a crop top with puffed sleeves, you will look great. Also worn is the Bruised Skin in the other make up option in the pack.

Check out the Alt Fair and the special items in the Donation Vendors - where 50 or 100% of the purchase price is donated to Nothing But Nets. There are also donation kiosks dotted around the place for random donations. Its a great cause and awesome showcase for the creativity of the designers who dance to their own beat in Second Life.

Taxi 1 Pulse

Taxi 2 Snatch City

Taxi 3 Nomine

Taxi 4 New Kadath