Hair Fair 2010 Slurls

Hair Fair 1

Lazy Places: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/116/81/25

Mustache: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/131/83/25

Kin: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/145/102/25

Tekelili: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/129/99/25

TSM The Stringer Mausoleum: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/103/99/25

Clawtooth: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/131/154/25

Atomic: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/144/153/25

Calico Ingmann Creations: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/128/171/25

ExceSs: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/115/173/25

Curious Kitties: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/167/180/25

Scribble: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/167/164/25

Jester J’s: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/167/152/25

Gurl 6: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/179/155/25

Shag: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/177/174/25

Damselfly: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/212/182/25

Zyrra: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/228/183/25

DERP: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/240/183/25

Splendide.U: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/240/166/25

TM Hairstyle By Tammi McCoy: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/229/164/25

Amacci: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/229/147/25

Exile: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/224/103/25

Ava-Tare: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/225/87/25

Gumi’s Bad Box: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/239/87/25

Miel: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/179/92/25

Beetle Bones: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/177/74/25

Rosy Mood: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/165/71/25

LALA Moon: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/166/83/25

!Ohmai: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/168/99/25

Bliss Couture: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/239/70/25

Caly’s Creations: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/222/70/25

Nodoka: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%201/210/71/25

Hair Fair 2

Aoharu: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/16/182/25

Audacity: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/33/180/25

Bliensen + MaiTai: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/45/183/25

Boon: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/77/154/25

Curio Obscura: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/89/182/25

IC Hair: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/138/172/25

Here Comes Trouble: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/126/154/25

Dernier Cri: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/112/151/25

!SyDS!: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/151/157/25

Kookie: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/89/155/25

House of Munster: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/89/169/25

The Strand: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/142/81/25

Katat0nik: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/124/83/25

Tea Lane: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/111/101/25

Tiny Bird: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/123/99/25

Saris: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/90/102/25

Berries Inc: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/89/90/25

Bishwear: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/89/70/25

Xplosion: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/77/81/25

Logo: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/16/86/25

Rock Candy: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/29/89/25

BC322: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/45/109/25

Lamb: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/29/108/25

Magikia: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/35/150/25

Fab Pony: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/46/146/25

Ivanka Akina: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/28/167/25

the.Obscene: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/16/168/25

Bryce Designs: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/78/99/25

Simply Britnee: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/43/71/25

JE Republic: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/27/71/25

Boon: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/78/154/25

Nushru: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%202/126/173/25

Hair Fair 3

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/153/158/25 – Sparkle sky

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/120/157/25 – Wasabi Pills

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/110/154/25 – Nikita Fride

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/125/168/25 – Vixen

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/137/169/25 – Gauze

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/85/176/25 – Chickiechickie

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/89/155/25 – Adam N Eve

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/80/156/25 – Hairoin

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/46/184/25 – Mina Hair Fashion

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/35/187/25 - Nebuchadnezzar

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/29/165/25 – Sweet Hair

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/49/152/25 – Cassini Creations

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/38/150/25 – Curio

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/30/105/25 – Frou Frou

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/42/107/25 – Aitui

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/80/80/25 – Ploom

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/79/100/25 – Fri.day

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/86/106/25 – Fiction & Chaos

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/86/106/25 – Bizarre Hair

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/87/78/25 – Loq

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/138/87/25 – Miamai

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/146/82/25 – Darkside Creations

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/153/84/25 – Epoque

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/123/102/25 – Fashionably Dead

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/109/103/25 – Hair Solutions

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/79/179/25 – Filigreemotion

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/19/87/25 – Bella & Sebastian

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair%203/24/87/25 – Groovy Girl Designs

Hair Fair 4 ( In Map is known as Hair Fair only )

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/103/102/25 – Discord Designs

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/136/101/25 – MADesigns

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/146/105/25 – Hair Oh

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/167/99/25 – Iren

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/179/93/25 – Raspberry Aristocrat

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/220/68/25 – Tekuteku

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/168/94/25 – Vanity

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/206/102/25 – L+N Signature Design

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/219/101/25 – Uncleweb

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/212/149/25 – DarkerSide

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/233/163/25 – EMO-tions

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/231/186/25 – Battleangel

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/174/175/25 – Wakka & Yuki

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/178/153/25 – Posh

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/147/156/25 – Milestone Creations

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/130/154/25 – Sand Shack Surf Co

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/169/146/25 – Gesamtkunstwerk

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/168/162/25 – Iconic Couture

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/170/177/25 – Lollipopz

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/122/166/25 – Tukinowaguma Style

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/110/172/25 – Rezlpsa Loc

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/212/182/25 – The U Neek

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/96/125/28 – Analog Dog

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/226/141/25 – Sky Shop Hair Resort

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/118/75/25 – Kik

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hair%20Fair/180/67/25 – Decoy

Hair Fair 2010 Opening

We Open at 10am SLT…..Are you ready?!

Why we chose Wigs for Kids

Those behind and on the scenes are working so hard to bring you this years Hair Fair 2010. Through the struggles and the intensity that is organising any event in SL, it is always the smallest of things that can move you through mountains. Whether it be a small message on a notecard from the people that have created a bandana – and believe me those notecards have me in tears every year. Or the walking through the event early and seeing that many don’t want to donate just one style at 50% but offer more because they choose to.

Sometimes I myself, or other committee members get random IMs from people we have never met before, that are so removed from our usual circles offering their support in any way they can. In the years past we have had people hold bandana day parties at clubs and workplaces. Had people ask to post our info on their own blogs in RL just so that their own readers who couldn’t attend would know a little more about the Charity we choose to give to in the end.

Hearing from content creators that it was Hair Fairs past that inspired them to attend the next years as a creator, all of those things just make every single blow a little easier to take. But nothing at all is as hard as it must be to see a child suffer, a child made to feel different through nothing they are responsible for, and nothing they can do to stop.

A man called Jeffrey Paul had his own niece crying on his shoulder asking for help 25 years ago, and that one request has lead to not only helping her, but to go on to help many children and families cope through trying times. Being ill is bad enough, but once recuperating or going through treatment, a child should never for one moment have to feel that they aren’t the same as every other child. Wigs for Kids gives a sense of sameness back to these children and for me that is a Charity to help…one that will not ask you who you are, or what you do, will not stack up the figures to see if you qualify for help, as long as you are a child in need you do…

You will find more info HERE and HERE

Hair Fair 2010 Flickr Contest Winners

It is my absolute pleasure to announce this years Flickr contest winners. Entries were outstanding and we had a ball sharing your creativity. So without further ado, here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners!

1st Prize – Ziekling Bunnyhug

2nd Prize – Bella Slade

3rd Prize – Brendon Papp

Also we have 7 “honourable mentions” who get VIP access to the fair, I’ll paste the links to their beautiful pics below.

Elusyve Jewel
Terry Toland
Twisted Lemon
Danitta Congrejo
Sienia Trevellion
Bayly Baxton
Oops Darwin

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, and also a massive thank you to our very generous prize donators, listed below.

Adam N Eve
Adorkable
Ava-Tare
Baskin Bobbins
Beetlebones
Berries Inc
Bishwear
Bliss Couture
Calico Ingmann Creations
Damselfly
Denier Cri
DERP
Discord Designs
Essentia
EMO-tions
Gumi’s Bad Box
Hairoin
Hair solutions
HCT
Idiosyncrasy
Iren
Ivanka Akina
MADesigns
Maven Homes & Decor
LoQ
L+N Signature Design
Miamai
MINA Hair Fashion
MangoMango
Miel
Natas Designs
Nikita Fride
Nushru
OMFG/Boho
RezIpsa
Tekeli-li
The Jewelry Box
The Stringer Mausoleum
Tik Tok
Tuli
Tukinowaguma
Tutti Frutti
U-Neek
Vanity
VR Foundry
W. Winx
Whats New Sl
Xplosion

Hair Fair News

We finally were able to open up the sims to the Hair Creators, and they have all just loved the build, which we are totally excited about. The great thing is that the designers have also embraced the lag prevention we put into place by this year making the four sims two lots of two, as well as the overall design of the booths and how they are set up, thanks to our builder, who is also the sponsor.

Before I go into the details of that, I want to also share the information that is a first for Hair Fair, and is such a huge deal for us. This year the representative of Wigs for Kids will be in world sharing this experience with us, and we are overjoyed to have him be a part of this monumental event. Also so encouraging to us as a Charity Event is the fact that they also added it to their events section on their website, so in Whimsy Speak that makes us Legitimicated. http://www.wigsforkids.org/content/events We are so proud to be able to give to such an incredibly worthwhile Charity, and that they have the faith in us from our communications over these past months, to include us in their website is just great.

Now back to the two lots of two sims. Over the years of our experience with Hair Fair, there are a few stand out issues that occur repeatedly. The first is that we have lost every sim for a down time of sometimes minutes, and last year hours. This is due to the pressure on the servers of the combined sims, with so much going on on all of them at once. The other stand out issue has been that up to at least 20 people on every sim spend a minimum of 15 minutes pushing into the sims next door, so the pressure is on both sims at once. That means that up to, or possibly more than 80 people are just in limbo when others could be tping in. To get to the other two sims you will need to tp again, but you do get the ability to do two sims at once, and hopefully all four will stay online for the duration. This was a choice made very early on in the setting up of Hair Fair long before we even found a sponsor as it was something discussed at meetings and in IMs, even when queries for sim rentals were approached. All four sims regardless of draw distance load into your viewer if you are close to the borders regardless of build type, and we wanted to help in whatever way necessary to prevent that…at one stage we were even considering elevating each sim to a different height, but that would have made sim crossing way too comical. It was actually due to Accessory Fair, and their use of two sims that made it register how much easier it was on the computer.

Another way to combat lag this year is the Demo group we have set up Hair Fair Demo Group , it is an in world group that all of the designers will be sending their demos to on 3rd September, before Hair Fair 2010. We are hoping that many of you join the group and are able to spend hours prior to the fair trying on all the different styles. Whimsy even wants everyone to have Demo parties, getting together to compare and have fun with styles you may not even otherwise have tried. That way you can go to the fair knowing exactly what hair you want . In the past we did this with OnRez and broke it, it was awesome lol.