Sol Mañanero Surf

~~A Little Surf, A Little Scuba – Our Shops on Sol Mañanero Surf~~

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Along with the our three awesome merchants, Jac also has a couple of shops within our plaza at Sol Mañanero Surf.  We have changed things up a few times over the past eight plus months, and currently, we have the Sol Mañanero Surf Shop and the Sol Scuba shops open to provide the gear for two activities we enjoy in Second Life.
 
 
 

The Sol Mañanero Surf Shop!

 

In our surf shop, Jac carries Surf Systems Inc. (SSI) scripted surfboards designed by Analog Jun, Sebastian Saramago (SSI)  and Reaction.  The boards by Analog and Sebastian are long boards, which is the most popular length adn what most all new surfers start with.  The Reaction boards are shorties and perfect for pipelines… if you are an avid surfer, you should have one of each in your inventory!  Jac also has boards scripted and designed High Performance Designs (Leogarto Burt) for sale as well.  Our pet monkey hangs out in the surf shop keeping busy while waxing one of Jac’s boards on top of the counter.  Don’t hesitate to stop in and take a look!  

 

Sol Scuba Shop at Sol Mañanero Surf

 

Jac just reopened the scuba shop a month ago…and offers diving gear created by HEPS.  We have a good selection from the basic to the full avatar ready for a deep diving adventure!  The vendors in the shop also contain fish and other items that can get your own dive area started under your own waters.  If you plan on diving  more than once anywhere in Second Life, be sure to splurge for your own gear so that you don’t have to look for a rental kiosk at your fave diving location!   

The Shopping Plaza of Sol Mañanero Surf

 

Also along our plaza, Second Life photographer/artist/surfer, Bobbi Laval displays some of her art for sale. Come by and take a stroll to see the beautiful pieces she has to offer.  Every once in a while, you might even drop in to find Jac streaming some of his favorite tunes or subjecting me to the newest mixes in his music inventory while I dance alongside.    So stop on by, shop a bit, surf a little, or dive to the depths…or maybe just sit a spell and enjoy the sounds of the surf.  You are always welcome so feel free to join us any time on Sol Mañanero Surf.   

’til next time… happy surfing, shopping, diving and exploring!   

~Sunshine   

~~LeLutka @ Sol Mañanero Surf ~~

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Continuing our stroll through the small shopping area at Sol Mañanero Surf, we find LeLutka…

The LeLutka Shop on Sol Mañanero Surf

Several months ago, Jac was speaking with Azufr3 Catteneo, well known Second Life DJ and clothing creator, about possibly displaying some of his shorts here on Sol Mañanero Surf.  Jac had tried them and liked that they had the prim string and the fit was tight legged, wetsuit style.  Azu thought about it and soon after, brought the LeLutka brand to our beach.  First up were the men’s shorts and swimwear.  Very hot and quite different with the prim piece for a more ‘natural’ look.  Then came the release of some awesome swimwear for ladies created by the design geniuses of LeLutka.  If you are familiar with the LeLutka brand, you know that these suits offer great texture and style along with some awesome prim pieces too!

LeLutka QUADE Swim-Mini in Dimbrown

While the LeLutka team only display swimwear in their shop here, you can shop for hours on their home sim!  This team can put together some of the most amazing looks for both women and men, from skin to hair to shoes to separates to amazing couture outfits.  They are definitely a must see in the fashion world and having their shop on Sol Mañanero Surf provides a peek in to that world!

Until next time, keep shopping, surfing, and exploring!

~Sunshine

Credits:  Swimwear: Quade SwimMini by LeLutka in Dimbrown;  Hair by Truth, Lulu in Sangria;  Location… waterfall on Sol Mañanero

~~Namiko @ Sol Mañanero Surf~~

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Continuing with my little series about shopping at our beach – today, I’ll tell you a bit about Namiko!

Namiko at Sol Mañanero Surf

Namiko offers a range of ladies’ and men’s swim wear – cute bikinis and hot boardies along with wetsuits too!  The textures and prints are great and were inspired by the textiles found in worldwide surfing destinations.  Namiko also sells surfboards that sport beautiful designs and are a unique size – between a traditional short and long board in Second Life.

The Maya Bikini by Namiko

Keala Mimistrobell, Namiko’s owner+creator,  is a long time Second Life’r who was a pioneer in the Second Life surfing community.  She set out with a plan to not only support SL surfing but also pass on a portion of her profits to the real life Surfrider Foundation.  The Surfrider Foundation, is a grass-roots organization founded in 1984, dedicated to keeping our oceans, waves and beaches protected and enjoyable.  Namiko’s line of beach/swimwear work great for both surfing and diving, so be sure to check it out!

’til next time, keep surfing, shopping, and exploring!

~Sunshine

credits:  bikini by Namiko – Maya in Cereza; hair by Truth – Danielle in Sangria;  location is again, a waterfall at our home!