Hi there,
Last month was a busy month for me personally, but it is time I turn my attention to Second Life and the House of Flames. Once again the we will be an affiliate location for the upcoming live author reading and interview with Bantam Dell on Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00 PM SLT. The author is New York Times best seller, Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series). Between now and February 21st, 2008 Bantam Dell is holding a contest: "DRESS SOPHIE AND WIN A PERSONAL MEET-AND-GREET WITH THE AUTHOR!" The House of Flames (http://slurl.com/secondlife/House%20of%20Flames/130/66/34) has several "Dress Sophie's Avatar" kiosks located throughout the House of Flames islands. The Bantam Dell Publishing Group is the sponsor of this contest. Please read the official contest rules below.
I have no talent when it comes to designing clothes or picking outfits. I have had help from many over the years, but this contest sounds like a lot of fun if you are at all savvy with fashion design and putting together outfits. I wish all those that enter the best of luck and hope to see you all on March 2nd for the reading and interview.
Schuyler
DRESS SOPHIE AND WIN A PERSONAL MEET-AND-GREET WITH THE AUTHOR!
This is your chance to go shopping for Sophie Kinsella. We want you to create the look for Sophie Kinsella's avatar in Second Life.
Here is how to enter the Dress Sophie Contest:
• Go shopping! Travel throughout Second Life, visiting your favorite shops. Purchase the items you think make the perfect outfit for Sophie — dresses, skirts, shirt pants, shoes, hats, whatever comes to mind. Or if you are a designer in Second Life, make the perfect outfit. Spending limit is $2,000 Linden Dollars (roughly $8 US).
• Submit a texture image of yourself in the outfit you purchased for Sophie and a notecard containing your real name, avatar name, e-mail address, country of residence, and a list of each item and where it was purchased to the "Dress Sophie" drop box in the Bantam Dell Book Shop and Café on Bantam Dell Island. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bantam%20Dell%20Island/128/124/25)
• The winners will be announced at Sophie Kinsella's Second Life appearance on March 2, 2008.
• The Grand Prize is a personal meet-and-greet with Sophie Kinsella in Second Life immediately following the event and a signed copy of Sophie Kinsella's new novel, Remember Me?.
• Ten first prize winners will receive signed copies of Remember Me?.
• The winning outfits will be displayed at the event.
• The Grand Prize winner will be reimbursed for his/her winning outfit.
• You must be at the event to claim your prize.
• You must be 18 years or older to enter.
OFFICIAL RULES
THE "DRESS SOPHIE" CONTEST
Open to legal residents of the United States, United Kingdom, or the Republic of Ireland who are 18 years of age or older as of 2/1/08. Sweepstakes ends 2/21/08.
TO ENTER:
Online Entry:
Enter online beginning at 12:00 Midnight, U.S. Eastern Time (ET), 2/1/08, through 11:59 PM, U.S. Eastern Time (ET), 2/21/08, at Bantam Dell Island in Second Life (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bantam%20Dell%20Island/128/124/25) by following the The Dress Sophie Contest directions and providing your complete name, Second Life avatar name, email address, a texture image of your outfit entry, and a list of stores where the outfit entry was purchased. The spending limit for your outfit entry is $2000 Linden Dollars (approximately $8 US). Limit one entry per person and/or email address.
Sponsor is not responsible for lost/late/misdirected entries or computer malfunctions.
WINNER SELECTION:
One (1) Grand Prize Winner and ten (10) first prize winners will be selected from all eligible entries, conducted on or about 2/22/08, by Sophie Kinsella and the Bantam Dell Publishing Group, whose decisions are final. The winners will be selected on the basis of how appealing and stylish their outfit entries are for Sophie Kinsella's Second Life avatar. The winners will be announced at the Sophie Kinsella Second Life appearance on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5pm EST (2pm SLT).
PRIZES:
One (1) Grand Prize: a post-event meet-and-greet with Sophie Kinsella at a to-be-named location immediately following the author's appearance in Second Life, and a signed copy of REMEMBER ME? by Sophie Kinsella. The Grand Prize winner will be reimbursed for the cost of their outfit entry. Approximate retail value: $33.00. Ten (10) first prizes: a signed copy of REMEMBER ME? by Sophie Kinsella. Approximate retail value: $25.00. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE EVENT TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:
Open to legal residents of the United States or United Kingdom, who are 18 years of age or older as of 2/1/08. Employees of Random House, Inc., The Random House Group Limited, The Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Transworld Publishers, their parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, agencies and immediate families and persons living in the same household of such employees are not eligible. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Taxes will be the responsibility of the Winner. Non-compliance with any condition will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate Winner. Grand Prize Winner will be notified at the Sophie Kinsella Second Life appearance on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5pm EST (2pm SLT). You must be present at the event to claim your prize. No transfer/cash substitution of prize is permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to post, remove and/or modify this sweepstakes on the Internet at any time. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Internet entry process. If, for any reason, the sweepstakes or any drawing is not capable of running as planned by reason of damage by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical limitations or failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, could compromise, undermine or otherwise affect the Official Rules, administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right and absolute discretion to modify these Official Rules and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the sweepstakes. In the event of termination or cancellation, the Winners will be selected from all eligible entries received before termination. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to the site. Sponsor is not responsible for injury or damage to any computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, or from downloading materials or accessing the site. Sweepstakes is subject to applicable laws and regulations. Participants release the Sponsor, its agencies, and assigns from any liability and/or loss resulting from participation in sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any prize. By their entry, participants agree to these rules. By acceptance of prize, Winners agree to rules and Sponsor's use of their name/likeness for commercial purposes without notification/compensation, except where prohibited by law.
TO OBTAIN THE NAMES OF THE WINNERS:
For the names of the Winners, available after 6/05/08, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by 5/23/08 to: Dress Sophie Contest Winners, Bantam Internet Marketing, Dept. MW, 1745 Broadway, New York, New York, 10019 by August 1, 2007.
Promotion Sponsor is The Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
"Dress Sophie's Avatar" FAQ
How do I submit my notecard & image?
- Click the submission mailbox at Bantam Dell Island. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bantam%20Dell%20Island/128/124/25)
- Select your notecard, hold ctrl and drag the notecard onto the mailbox. ** MAKE SURE YOU SUBMIT A NOTECARD YOU CREATED.
- Select your image, hold ctrl and drag the image onto the mailbox. ** MAKE SURE YOUR TEXTURE IS FULL PERM.
- Make sure you get a message that says "Thank you..."
How do I make my texture full perm?
- Right click your texture, select Properties
- Make sure "Modify", "Copy", "Resell/Give away", and "Share with Group" are all checked.
How do I buy clothes?
- Head to one of the thousands of stores in Second Life.
- Right click the item you wish to buy and select "Buy" from the pie window.
Here is a landmark to Fashion Avenue with great stores and instructions for shopping: (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fashion%20Avenue/128/133/28)
My purchase was given to me wrapped in a box! What do I do?
You will find it quite common when you purchase items, such as clothes, that the seller has "boxed" them for delivery. No worries, your clothes are stored safely inside the box, but you will need to "unpack" the items.
To do so:1. Open your inventory and locate the object (box) usually found in your Objects folder.
2. Drag the box from your inventory onto the ground in front of you. (You will need to be on land which allows you to "build" such as a sandbox or Onrez Island).
3. Right click on the box on the ground and choose "Open" from the pie menu.
4. You will now see a window appear with a list of the items contained in the box. You have two options - Copy to Inventory or Copy and Wear. Choose either one and your items will be transferred to a folder in your inventory.
5. Now that the box on the ground is empty you can right click on it again, choose "more" then choose "delete" and it will be sent to your trash can in your inventory.
How do I take a snapshot?
- Click ctrl+shift+S
- Select Upload a Snapshot
- Be sure to RENAME your snapshot in your inventory (right click snapshot and select "Rename"). Name your snapshot as follows: "Avatar Name Sophie Kinsella Outfit"
How do I create a landmark?
- Be sure to include landmarks to the stores where you bought your clothing.
- Go to World > Create Landmark Here.
- You can drag the landmark onto your notecard.
