GBDT - Episode 7 - On Our Radar

While Daphne and I narrowly escaped our recording of Episode 3 (Scythe is the New Black), we took a risk and invited back one of our guests, Radar Masukami of SL Under the Radar Podcast (http://www.SLUnderTheRadar.com) and his blog Reading Radar (http://www.RadarMasukami.com).  It wasn't just because Radar didn't try to hijack our show (sorry, Crap), it was because he possesses useful information we wanted our audience to have (sorry, Will).  Also, the big name guest we'd planned to interview was back in rehab after being caught teleporting under the influence with her prim baby (drinking Red Bull from his bottle!) in her lap all while fighting with her shoulder-pet kinkaju (whatever that is).

Sure, the superstar was about to launch her line of specially perfumed music-playing clothing in SL.  However, Daphne and I agreed that she needed time to work through her issues and reconnect with her world-famous pro-athlete partner before learning how to use Skype. 

Always ready to lend a hand, Mr. Masukami filled the superstar's size zero shoes at a moment's notice.  Even though he was asked to fill in minutes before we were to record, Radar was kind enough to pull together a list of his favorite Japanese and East Asian inspired stores.

For detailed furniture and jewelry, those with higher prim budgets should visit Mezzanine Qi's Mezzanine Gardens (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Seven%20Veils/131/43/23).  If you want hair with an Asian flair, TP to Hayate's Hair Lab (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Harajuku/108/81/22) for Hayate Ewing's styles.

The Metabirds sim is home to a lot of Asian shopping, such as the mall at http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Metabirds/144/59/22, where Radar has shopped for skins, shapes, hair and clothing.  When Radar wants a new Kimono, Yukata (a more casual Kimono-style garment) or fan, he visits KG Jewell's Samurai Soul at http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Sugamo/186/182/2.

Any fashion lover on a budget will appreciate June Dion's Bare Rose at http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/150/20/30, though Radar is especially fond of June's Samurai-esque items.  Take your new purchases home and relax on the budget-friendly furniture Emerald Greenstein has designed for Japanese & Asian Decor Zen Kanji at http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Manitoba/212/153/60.

For more traditional Japanese looks including clothes, tattoos, weapons and avies, you'll want to drop in to Asian Inspiration (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Anhalt%20Hill/93/177/43) where SheOfTheSourSnailSuckers Sellery and her fellow designers sell their wares.

Another area to visit for Japanese items is Nagaya Little Kyoto (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Juho/95/162/62).  Radar bought one of his many homes here, and he also shops there for clothes, hair and skins.  FORM on The Block by Zabitan Assian (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Varado/135/144/31) is where Radar goes to pick up Japanese t-shirts featuring Ultraman and Mazinger.

Rivlyn Rawley designs Japanese-style buildings for Umi no Sakura (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Samurai%20Island/68/138/24), and you can furnish your new home with Digital Bamboo's furniture from (you guessed it!) Digital Bamboo (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Samurai%Island/211/198/24).  While on Samurai Island, be sure not to miss JilQun Tantalus' clothing at Tenchu (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Samurai%20Island/196/97/24) and Wisper Patel's Bonsai trees at Bonsai by Wisper (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Samurai%20Island/164/239/24).

Finally, Radar recommended that anyone interested in western fashions seen through Japanese eyes go to Musashi-Do (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Anton/137/234/94).

Of course, Daphne and I have also noticed Asian-influenced styles at some of our favorite shops such as Cake (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/FNKY%20Cake/127/45/24);
Deviant Kitties (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Kitties/207/123/301); and Curious Kitties (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Curious%20Kitties/218/21/21).  I also recommend Vlinder Reitveld's Vlintuition (http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/Chong/6/76/43) for Vietnamese and Thai clothing in gorgeous silks.
Daphne recommends Horton's Asian Prefab homes (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wingo/212/79/25) for some Asian inspired homes and gazebos, she owns several.

Until next time when Daphne and I hope to have the ankle-braceleted celebutard (did I just say that?) on our show, we're signing off!