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BACKBONE – HAUNTED DOOR MATS – ASTROPHE

BackBone is getting a head start on the Halloween spirit with their newest release, the “Haunted Door Mats” GACHA. These new mats are making their spooky debut exclusively at the Astrophe event, available now through September 25th.

From cute little ghosties to dancing skeletons, black cats, and even some horror themed mats too – BackBone has every Halloween mood you could want with their newest GACHA collection. 14 commons, 2 rare, and 1 ultra-rare mat makes up this set and trust me, you won’t want to miss out on ANY of them!

Not only are these ridiculously cute with just the right touch of creepy energy, but they look SO incredibly realistic too! The materials are absolute perfection, right down to the tiniest details.

Honestly…can I get one for my RL home too?

Head over to the Astrophe event to take a chance on BackBone’s gacha and snag your newest Halloween accessory! Try your luck, collect them all, and prepare for your inventory to potentially become haunted – it’ll be fiiiineee…

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AINE | EMBERWOOD SET | MAINSTORE

AINE introduces the Emberwood Set, a new mainstore release that settles into the season with warm wood, burnished details, and just enough autumn color to change the mood of a room. Available individually in a single color option or as a fatpack, the collection brings together pieces that feel collected rather than coordinated, creating an easy foundation for quieter, layered interiors.

Emberwood Set

There is something wonderfully unhurried about Emberwood. The low round table begins with a wonderfully organic base that feels almost grown rather than constructed, while the pouf adds a soft, relaxed counterpoint to all that wood and structure. Together, they create the sort of intimate corner that seems made for pulling closer to the fire, settling beside a stack of books, or building out a room that has acquired its character slowly.

The smaller details are what give the collection its personality. A slender candle brings height and warmth, books introduce that slightly scholarly, collected quality, and the rounded vase filled with bare branches keeps the arrangement from feeling overly polished. In the fatpack, four rich color choices move from ember red and earthy olive to plum and warm brown, making it easy to push the setting toward autumn or work the pieces into a more seasonless palette.

Available now at the AINE mainstore in individual and fatpack options. The collection includes both PBR and Legacy versions and is original mesh.

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A beautifully layered interior has a way of turning a simple glance into an irresistible invitation to explore. Here, every corner invites the eye to wander, promising another thoughtful detail tucked just beyond the first glance. Adrilua Zabaleta captures that irresistible sense of discovery in A Song Within the Walls.

Warm woods establish a comforting rhythm throughout the room, but it is the layering of details that gives the scene its remarkable personality. Follow the eye from ceramics and books nestled along the shelving to delicate hanging ornaments, flourishing greenery, and the intimate table waiting beneath the softly framed artwork. Then comes the unexpected treasure: an arched alcove transformed into a dramatic botanical mural, alive with birds, blossoms, and graceful branches. Even the patterned rug and casually angled chair seem deliberately placed to draw us farther into this beautifully considered home.

A Song Within the Walls reminds us that the most memorable interiors are often those that reward curiosity. Adrilua has created more than a beautiful room; she has given us a space that feels collected over time, filled with little stories just waiting to be discovered.

A well-deserved honor for Adrilua Zabaleta! A Song Within the Walls is a stunning expression of artistry, warmth, and thoughtful detail that captivates from corner to corner.

The distinctive creations of Kraftwork, alongside pieces from other gifted Second Life designers, inspired this beautifully layered setting, where natural warmth and artistic detail come together with remarkable character.

Vist Adrilua’s Image here.

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Hawkers House – Home Collection – Swank Event

Welcome the rich tones and cozy textures of the season into your home with the latest releases from Hawkers House for the 12th Anniversary round of The Swank Event, opening September 7th! This versatile collection offers seating, floor coverings, and warm seasonal accents designed to add effortless style to any living space.

Anchor your entryway or living room with functional seating choices like the Ellijay Leather Storage Bench (5 Prims), which features single sit animations, texture changes on touch, and optional magazines with a potted plant accent (3 Prims). For a modern architectural look, the Tanalyn Entry Bench (3 Prims) pairs slatted wooden craftsmanship with a soft throw blanket, complete with touch-to-change options for both the wood and fabric. Dress up your floors with the ornate Nandra Area Rug – Fall Thrill (1 Prim), which easily swaps textures on touch to offer a wide array of intricate patterns. Complete the autumn aesthetic with charming tabletop details like the Premm Autumn Pillow Stack (2 Prims), featuring a rustic wooden stool topped with stacked colorful cushions and a miniature pumpkin with texture options on touch, or the Amestra Decorative Autumn Vase (2 Prims), allowing you to independently change textures on both the ceramic vessel and its botanical stem.

While you are shopping, make sure to pick up the Hawkers House event gift waiting at the booth. Grab the Decor pieces for free to add a touch of character and warmth to your home!

All pieces come with Copy, Modify, and Transfer permissions for maximum flexibility in your decorating projects. Head over to The Swank Event starting September 7th to explore the full collection and celebrate the 12th Anniversary round!

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ANGELICUS – Old Stone Fireplace- SWANK EVENT

Bring warmth and distinctive elegance to your virtual space with the latest releases from Angelicus Collection for the 12th Anniversary round of The Swank Event, opening September 7th! Crafted with 100% original mesh, these striking hearth and lighting designs bring cozy atmosphere and artful craftsmanship directly to your living areas.

Add a bold, artistic touch to your entryways or patios with the African Woman Brazier, featuring an elegantly sculpted statue holding a flaming basin, complete with a convenient Texture HUD to easily customize its look. For a more classic, rustic hearth setting, the Old Stone Fireplace offers detailed masonry work and a glowing, lit fire at 7 Land Impact. Both pieces are provided with Copy and Modify permissions (No Transfer) so you can effortlessly integrate them into your home layout.

Head over to The Swank Event starting September 7th to explore the Angelicus Collection and celebrate the milestone 12th Anniversary round!

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Useless Addiction – Harvest Haze – Swank Event

Bring a little autumn atmosphere to your outdoor spaces with Harvest Haze from Useless Addiction. This beautifully styled collection blends the cozy colors of fall with a playful harvest-inspired aesthetic, creating an eclectic outdoor setup filled with plants, warm lighting, lanterns, and rustic accents. From colorful mushroom lights to leafy planters and decorative trees, Harvest Haze is packed with pieces that can turn any outdoor space into a seasonal retreat.

The Harvest Haze collection includes 24 pieces designed to mix and match, including Marijuana Trees in several sizes and colors, medium and starter plants, a square and round plant stand, and a selection of rustic décor pieces. Add atmosphere with the Lights, Mushroom Lamps in purple and green, or bring some color to the scene with the Lantern Posts in red, yellow, and green.

For those finishing touches, the set also includes trays, tray papers, an ashtray, an ottoman, table, stump table, and metal barrels in white and green. Whether you’re creating a cozy autumn garden, a laid-back outdoor hangout, or something a little more unconventional, Harvest Haze offers plenty of pieces to let your creativity wander.

Head over to Useless Addiction’s booth and take a closer look at the Harvest Haze collection, where fall foliage meets a distinctly playful outdoor vibe.

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BSHouse – Destiny Bed – Swank Event

Transform your bedroom into a luxurious retreat with the stunning Destiny Bed from BSHouse for the 12th Anniversary round of The Swank Event, opening September 7th! Crafted in original mesh at 17 Land Impact, this modern platform bed combines sleek upholstered framing, rich wood side storage, and a plush tufted mattress designed for ultimate relaxation.

The Destiny Bed comes loaded with features for everyday comfort, including 485 Bento animations and 24 sequences for smooth, realistic lounging. Personalizing your space is effortless thanks to 7 built-in texture change options to suit your room’s aesthetic, along with compatibility for MyStory and Cosmo Camera systems.

All purchases include free updates so your interior decor stays up to date. Head over to The Swank Event starting September 7th to grab the Destiny Bed and celebrate the 12th Anniversary round!

Visit BSHouse at the Swank Event today.

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RVi Design – Celebration set – Swank Event

Celebrate every special day in style with the latest festive releases from RVi Design for the 12th Anniversary round of The Swank Event, opening September 7th! Designed to bring fun, warmth, and interactive details to any party setting, these original mesh creations are ideal for setting up memorable birthday events.

Make your celebration extra sweet with the Cupcake Tower Birthday Cake, featuring a 3-tier display loaded with an assortment of lemon, vanilla, and chocolate cupcakes topped with lit candles at 3 Land Impact. This fun centerpiece gives animated attachments to your guests and comes with a single decor cupcake with a candle included for L$200. To complete your party decor, add the Birthday Cards Collection for L$150. Packed at 1 Land Impact each, these colorful greeting cards feature custom messages inside and interactively open and close on touch.

Both releases come with Copy and Modify permissions so you can easily personalize your setup. Head over to The Swank Event starting September 7th to grab these birthday essentials and celebrate the milestone anniversary!

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Eclipse Decor – Swank Event

Elevate your living spaces with modern elegance and refined craftsmanship from ECLIPSE DECOR. Featuring 100% original mesh with Copy and Modify permissions, this curated collection brings sophisticated statement furniture, sculpted decor, and vibrant botanical accents directly to your home.

Make a striking statement with architectural consoles like the Vesper Console (Monaco Edition), featuring dark fluted doors with sleek metallic accents at 9 Land Impact, or the Arcé Console (9 LI), designed with soft arch cutouts and multi-tiered shelving. Enhance your surfaces with sculpted accents such as the Lumora Loop Candle Decor, which offers modern oval tea light holders in smooth White or glossy Red, or display the Oceanic Elegance Collection, a 3-piece PBR-enhanced marine sculpture set including the Celestial Ray, Ocean Predator Shark, and Majestic Whale. To complete the scene with natural beauty, add the lush Paradise Bloom Plant (6 LI) featuring vibrant Bird of Paradise flowers in a ceramic pot, or elevate a quiet corner with the Zenith Bonsai Tree (4 LI) poised atop an intricate wooden display stand.

Head over to the Swank Event before September 30 to claim these releases from Eclipse Decor and give your space the high-end redesign it deserves!

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Ah, the great outdoors! Fresh air, rustling leaves, and the scent of artisanal espresso. When I planned my “Digital Detox” weekend, I didn’t just pitch a tent, I curated a full outdoor vibe.

This spot was divine: a quiet clearing, shade from ancient trees, and the serene beauty of the forest. I spent hours gathering stones and wood for the campfire, then curating the ultimate picnic spread on a classic plaid blanket. It was all there: a vintage picnic basket, a camping stove, cooler bags, and all my favorite food. Only one final touch remained: setting up the shelter before nightfall.

A moment later, I was standing right there, adjusting the last peg, with a satisfied grin on my face. It was picture perfect. Until it happened. A massive, ancient tree, seemingly solid just moments ago, gave a collective groan and simply fell. Straight down. Crushing my impeccable tarp-shelter into a canvas pancake.

Now, as the sun dips below the horizon, I’m faced with a very uncomfortable reality. My cozy place to sleep is completely gone. This wasn’t just a falling tree; it was a metaphorical (and literal) wake-up call.

Suddenly, the “bear necessities” are no longer just a cute song, but an immediate survival strategy. Can I sleep on a plaid blanket with a cooler as a pillow? Maybe. Will the champagne make me forget I’m sleeping on the hard ground? Possibly.

All I know is that next time, before pitching camp, I’ll strictly double-check if there’s an ancient tree within falling distance.

This Week’s Free Finds

Poyun ＆ Poyo poyo mongo | PPM – Picnic set

How to get them: Marketplace Dollarbie
Cost: L$1
Marketplace: Visit Marketplace

This Kawaii picnic set completely redefines the freebies game. The level of detail crafted into every piece is insane, making it an absolute must-have for every camping. It brings such a cozy vibe, proving that surviving a collapsed tent can still look incredibly stylish.

XO Full Perm | Serene Camping Set

How to get it: Marketplace Dollarbie
Cost: L$1
Marketplace: Visit Marketplace

This versatile full perm 11 items camping set is a total gem for builder-creators, but these three pieces (the tarp shelter, stone campfire, and log stack), steal the show on their own. They deliver an authentic, raw wilderness vibe that grounds any outdoor scene. Ironically, that sleek tarp was the star of my campsite right up until gravity decided to intervene.

The mustard seed | Tms Cooler

How to get it: Marketplace Dollarbie
Cost: L$1
Marketplace: Visit Marketplace

A true camping MVP. Loaded with ice and cold drinks, this classic blue cooler survived the falling tree completely unscathed. When your shelter is flat, an ice-cold soda becomes an emotional support beverage.
And since my tent is gone, it could be a good improvised pillow for tonight.
Marketplace Dollarbie

Pippa’s Home & Garden Shop | Picnic Basket with 2 bottles of Champagne & Cork Screw

How to get it: Marketplace Dollarbie
Cost: L$1
Marketplace: Visit Marketplace

Forget basic survival gear; this vintage wicker basket holds the real secret to surviving a night out in the wild. Two bottles of champagne and a handy corkscrew are officially our main coping mechanism for the night. Will enough luxury bubbles make sleeping on the hard forest floor feel like a five-star mattress? Absolutely. Cheers to improvised luxury!

Burrow Obscura | oKay Vivant – Single Electric Burner

How to get it: Marketplace Freebie
Cost: Free
Marketplace: Visit Marketplace

This functional Electric camping burner is an absolute lifesaver. Even if my tent is completely ruined, at least I can still boil water for coffee or heat up food to keep warm through the night. Having a warm drink while staring at a crushed shelter makes the disaster a lot more manageable.

Monaya G | Thermos Bottle-Spring version

How to get it: Marketplace Dollarbie
Cost: L$1
Marketplace (Spring version): Visit Marketplace
Marketplace (Retro version): Visit Marketplace

Staying hydrated in style is key, especially when sleeping under the stars isn’t entirely optional. Coming in three cute spring patterns, these thermos bottles keep your tea steaming or water ice-cold. Functional, and durable enough to survive any wild forest misadventure!

Until Next Time…
Remember:
Who needs a roof when the food is safe and the champagne is flowing? Let’s just pray it doesn’t rain tonight, because sleeping under the stars is only romantic until the clouds roll in, and for your next camp, choose your shade trees wisely!

Other items:

Fallen Tree: FNY Designs – Fallen Pine at Aphrodite
Kawaii smiling camping cooler: Aphrodite – Camping funny s’mores bag at Aphrodite
Pot of boiling hot chocolate: Aphrodite – Hot chocolate pot at Aphrodite
Sleeping bag under the tent: Aphrodite – Sleeping bag single Female at Aphrodite
Camping bagpack: Aphrodite – Camping bagpack at Aphrodite
Camping sport bag: Aphrodite – Camping travel Bag at Aphrodite
Boots: Pare.Remi Leather Boots – Almond at Pare.
Camper Outfit: Muho Augusto at Muho

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Summer is slowly coming to an end and autumn is just around the corner. Personally, I am very much looking forward to it, as I have always felt like a true child of autumn. Still, summer has its own special charm and remains a season I enjoy dearly.

This summer brought many experiences, little moments and memories that I will carry with me. Even though the temperatures did not always make things easy, I was still able to enjoy the season and create some beautiful memories along the way.

As I wanted to capture some of those final rays of summer sunshine, I started thinking about the perfect way to bring that feeling to life. Then the idea came to me. Italian food has always been closely associated with summer, sunshine and long evenings spent outdoors.

To bring my idea to life, I decided on focaccia. Its light and airy dough is perfect for letting a warm summer evening slowly wind down. To give it an extra touch of summer, I used colorful vegetables and fresh herbs such as bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and basil to create little flowers and rays of sunshine across the focaccia. Not only does this make it look beautiful, but it also adds a wonderful Mediterranean flavor that instantly transports you to Italy.

For dipping, I recommend serving it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Fresh olives make a lovely addition, while a few slices of lemon in your water add a refreshing touch. And, of course, for wine lovers, there are a few varieties that pair beautifully with focaccia. A crisp and slightly tangy white wine such as Vermentino or Lugana is the perfect finishing touch for a relaxed evening on the terrace, savoring those last precious days of summer.

There is something special about the last days of summer. Maybe it is the warmth of the evening air, the golden light settling over the terrace or simply knowing that these long, carefree days will soon become memories. With a warm focaccia to share, a glass of wine in hand and the last rays of sunshine overhead, there is no better way to say goodbye to summer than by savoring it, one last bite and one last sunset at a time.

Disclaimer: please note that the interior featured in this article is a private, custom-designed set created specifically for this editorial. It is not available as a public destination inworld.

Credits:
Legna – Halley Coffee Set (Green Pack) – Milk Jar
Apple Fall Beefsteak Tomatoes
Apple Fall Lemon Soiree – Lemon & Olives Bowl
Nutmeg. Cozy Kitchen Open Cabinet / Stuffed
Nutmeg. Cozy Kitchen Open Cabinet Extension
Nutmeg. Cozy Kitchen Stool w/Pillow
Nutmeg. Savory Morning Peppers
{vespertine} – homecomfort baking – garden focaccia.
{vespertine} – homecomfort baking – prep clutter.
{vespertine} – homecomfort baking – sunflower focaccia.
{vespertine} – books of herbs – set 1 / white

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CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF STYLE: THE SWANK EVENT RETURNS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026!

Get ready to celebrate a milestone milestone in Second Life shopping! The Swank Event is officially marking its 12th Anniversary with the September round running from September 7th through September 30th.

Commemorating twelve incredible years of creativity, community, and style, this month’s theme is “Designers Choice,” giving your favorite creators complete creative freedom to showcase their passion projects, exclusive releases, and unmissable deals. Whether you are looking to refresh your home, upgrade your wardrobe, or discover hidden gems across the grid, this landmark round promises an eclectic blend of designs you won’t want to miss.

In true anniversary fashion, the celebrations don’t stop at shopping—every single booth on the event grounds is packed with surprises! Shoppers can find hundreds of FREE 12th Anniversary Gifts in each booth throughout the event. Grab your friends, explore the event grounds, and join us in honoring twelve fantastic years of Swank Event history before the round closes on September 30th!

Don’t just read about the magic, experience it. Visit Swank today and explore a curated collection of designs that bring imagination, style, and sophistication to life.

Featured Home and Garden Designers
The Domineaux Effect | Dolome Designs | Eclipse Decor | Enchanted Fantasy | Fantasy Illumination
Harshlands | Isabel Decor | JS Creations | Le Mont | Lilith’s Den | LouChara | Max Luxury | Nature is an Art
Noveny | Swank & Co. #2 | Tm Creation | Tuscan Grocery | United Inshcon

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The Domineaux Effect – Swank Event

Transform your boundary lines and reclaim your personal space with the Wooden Privacy Fence from The Domineaux Effect, on sale at 30% off for the Swank Event running September 7 to September 30. Designed with a hand-selected creator touch, this low-impact, modular system gives you total creative control over your parcel’s perimeter with 10 custom wood options to match any aesthetic.

Line your property, frame your garden sanctuary, and build the ultimate secluded sanctuary without eating up your land impact allowance. Head over to the Swank Event before September 30 to grab The Domineaux Effect Wooden Privacy Fence at 30% off and give your land the custom look it deserves!

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Isabel Decor – Swank Event

Light up the night sky with Selection Wizardry, Selection Starlight, Selection Royalty, and Selection Luminosity from Isabel Decor, available at 20% off for the Swank Event running September 7 to September 30. Designed with custom creator craftsmanship, these four firework packs give you total command over your celebrations with avatar launch options, universal HUD controls, and the power to trigger up to 5 classic or 7 XL rockets simultaneously.

Take your parties, events, and personal celebrations to the next level by launching custom light displays right from your fingertips. Head over to the Swank Event before September 30 to grab all four Isabel Decor firework selections at 20% off and put on an unforgettable show!

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