“It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead”

TUNES

“I am a siren, and for my adoration of mankind, have been caught in fishing nets one time too many. And in those fishing nets I have learned too many unfavorable things about human intentions and the lack of trust and goodwill; I’m not going to allow myself to be caught, anymore. Sirens do well at singing the sirens’ song and dragging vile people to their deaths, and for good reason!

[- C. JoyBell C. -]
Clothing

Top: SynCo – “Mermaid Bralette”

Accessories

Ear Tips: ^^Swallow^^ – “Earrings E05” (rigged for LeL. EvoX Elf Ears)
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Collar: [CX] – “XenoCircuit – Glass” (Maitreya)
Rings & Nails: RAWR! – “Medusa” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Renee (B)”
Lashes: Immortuos – “Aranea Lashes” (LeL.EvoX Applier)
Eyshadow 1: { minuit } – “Midori Eyeshadow”
Eyeshadow 2: Samia – “Arwen Eyeshadows Set 1”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Eyes: AG. – “Sinister Eyes” (Omega Applier)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Face Fins: CURELESS[+] – “Kimora Fins (AlphaMask)”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Face Skin: Dernier – “Foxxie (Ocean)” (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Body Skin: Velour – “Ipanema
Tail: ~cynefin~ – “Nemissa”
Face Scales: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Aquatic 07” (LeL.EvoX Applier) – NEW @ Fantasy Faire 2022
Body Scales: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Piscean #20” (Maitreya, Materials) – NEW @ Fantasy Faire 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

You can’t shoot me!

“You see that city over there? That’s where I’m supposed to be. Not down here with the dogs, and the garbage, and the fucking last month’s newspapers blowing back and forth. I’ve had it with them, I’ve had it with you, I’ve had it with all this – I want room service! I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker! I want my shirts laundered, like they do… at the Imperial Hotel… in Tokyo.”
[- Johnny Mnemonic -]
Clothing

Coat & Top: toksik – “Vortex” (Maitreya)
Corset: [CX] – “Seer Corsets – Black” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Legacy Spring Fair // April 2022
Pants: *LD* – Faith Pants” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Earrings & Piercings: L’Emporio – “::Meccano:: Piercings” (rigged for ^^Swallow^^ Gauged S Ears)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: .shi – “Gavri’ela – Bangs V1”
Scar: VYC – “Hunter Scar” (BoM)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: BeSpoke – “Usagi Haruka”
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ – “Gauged S Ears (f)”
Eye (right): Arise – “Blind Eyes /White Mesh R”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo No Remorse ( Medium )” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: .PALETO. – “Backdrop:.HIGH BASE”
Poses & Katana: Poseidon – “Anime Saeko” (Bento)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

 

 

Toxic

Accessories

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earring Mads all linked” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Ear Lobes: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Inazuma Plug” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Fingers: L’Emporio&PL – “Kick It” (Maitreya, Bento)
Nails: L’Emporio&PL – “My Nails :: Nail & Text” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Sherilyn”
Face Art: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Intrigue” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Fantasy Faire 2022
Forehead: Hexed – “Creature Forehead – Green” (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Eyeshadow: Hexed – “Goth Cross EyeShadow Green” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: myself

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

NEW @ Wicca’s Originals // April 2022

NEW @ Wicca’s Originals // Mainstore

May It Be For Me

May it be sexy and sleek, to make a man’s knee’s weak.

May it make me look hot, and I will love it a lot. May it be worn different ways, so I can I use it different days.

May It fit several bodies, so many can look like hotties.

May it come in many colors, so I can be unlike all the others. May it be available soon, like this very afternoon.

May it be for me, wouldn’t you agree.

HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metals

Sizes: Maitreya (Lara + Petite), Legacy[F] (Classy + Perky), Ebody Reborn

Location: Mainstore

Relax…

Finally RL gives me some room to breathe and I can write another post today. The 2 weeks Easter Holidays are over way too fast.Ssometimes I question myself where the time has gone. It was like usual… if you have to work the weeks crawl in an awful slow way and if you have holidays they fly by so fast.

Today I come to you with an amazing new outfit and boots from AsteroidBox, cool hair made by no.match and amazing accessories by CerberusXing and L’Emporio – detailed information blow the second picture as always 😉

It miss really Saturday again already after 2 weeks of holidays and I feel, I could use at least one more if not even two *giggles* But it is what it is and so I will hurry to slide in a few more posts that got side tracked due Covid, Easter with family and taking care of my Mom. The goal was to do at least one post ever 2 days during my holidays, but life never goes as intended I guess.

When I did todays pictures, I wanted to do something green, matching that awesome backdrop from Paparazzi called “Cannabis Shop”. You can find it at the actual round of Equal10. Certainly it had to be something grunge and cool and what would fit better than one of the newest outfits from AsteroidBox.

I do not want to bore you all with all the details you can see anyway on the pictures… I LOVE the incredible texture work of AsteroidBox and CerberusXing and i never made a secret out of that either 😉

I hope you had a great Easter everyone!

Clothing

Outfit: AsteroidBox – “Rowan Bodysuit” (Maitreya Petite)
Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Nico Boots” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Earrings; L’Emporio – “::*Meccano*:: Piercings” (rigged for ^^Swallow^^ Gauged S Ears)
Glasses: [CX] – “Farseer Glasses – Silver”
Piercing 1 (Nose): SFU – “Astral Chains Nose Ring” (unrigged)
Piercing 2 (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Nails & Rings: [CX] – “Essential Dirty Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Drip”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ – “Gauged S Ears (f)
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3” + “Add-On Petite V1.1”
Tattoo 1: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Dark ) Existence” (BoM)
Tattoo 2: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Feeling ( Dark )”

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: Paparazzi – “BACKDROP – Cannabis Shop” – NEW @ Equal10 // April 2022
Cigarette & Pack (incl holding pose): [CX] – “Cigs”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ Kinky // March 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ Kinky // March 28th – April 23th

Bright Lights, Cyber Nights

Long, boot clad legs stretch out of the limousine door. Lights flash as cameras click away to get the first pictures of the rising new star of the blockbuster movie, Cyber Nights.

A delicate hand reaches out and the driver quickly takes it. With the grace of a predatory cat, the woman slowly rises from the car as though the world awaits her arrival. And it does.

Fans scream her name as journalists and bloggers shout out questions about the movie and her life. Lips curve into a Cheshire cat smile as Cybil simply gives them all a princess wave before moving toward the theater hosting the movie’s premier.

Dressed in vibrant pink from head to toe, looking like she stepped off the theater screen of the futuristic movie, Cybil pauses as the paparazzi get their fill of photos. With pale pink hair in a bob cut and a wide, opaque silver visor, all that can be seen of her face is a pert nose and bright pink lips.

The shimmering holo-pink bodysuit barely covers her voluptuous curves, where her leather wedge boots cover her legs all the way up to her ass cheeks. Pink and silver gloves cover her milky white skin all the way to the shoulder. Cybil is a vision of the picture perfect cyber heroine she portrays in the film.

Half way down the fuchsia carpet, no red carpet for this rising star, Cybil stops to sign autographs for a group a tween girls who have all adopted her many different looks from the movie. Before Cybil heads into the theater, she invites the girls to pose with her for some pictures.

Safely inside, Cybil does a quiet televised interview for a popular entertainment news network before she is escorted to her theater seat. She dutifully sits through the film, even though she has seen it in a private screening at the studio.
Hours later and several wardrobe changes later to make sure no one followed her home, Cybil disappears into the Hollywood lights.

With the flash and fantasy gone, the woman beneath the hype wearily opens the door to a modest one bedroom loft. Once the world is locked away behind a steel door and several deadbolt locks, Anne pulls off the hoodie and baseball cap and breaths a sigh of relief. Old, worn sneakers are toed off at the door and she pads barefoot to the kitchen for a soda.

Gone is the Hollywood darling. All that is left is a fresh-faced, quiet woman people ignore when they pass her by. Unremarkable looks, unremarkable childhood, unremarkable life. No one thinks twice about Anne. Cybil is the superstar.

Armed with a soda and a bag of potato chips, Anne settles down on her overstuffed sofa with a warm blanket and her lazy calico cat, Patches. With only the streetlights shining through the windows, Ann sits in her darkened apartment to watch her favorite movie.

A sense of peace and contentment washes over Anne as the credits roll across the screen. Bette Davis, now there is a star!

– The End –

Sizes: Maitreya, Legacy[F], Hourglass, Freya, Reborn

HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metal

Event Location: Kinky  // March 2022

“My heart will always belong to you.”

TUNES

Davy Jones’ final words to Calypso come when she asks him: “and what of your fate… Davy Jones?” Davy responds softly with, “My heart will always belong to you.” Davy fades away while Calypso smiles, showing genuine love between the two characters.

Lately I was watching the ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ series again and when I saw the new head from BeSpoke, I totally had to do a picture inspired by Davy Jones. Davy Jones even got his own theme song for the movies and I had to share that above in the tunes link. I was playing that kinda in circles when I did work on the picture. It so very well describes the 2 souls in Davy Jones chest. He once was a good man and had loving heart and in the end he full of anger and fury – I love how the song does reflect exactly that.

The amazing “Monster Cthulhu” head from BeSpoke you can find at the actual round of Engine Room. It does have neck sizes for male and female and all that amazing skin colors you know from BeSpoke. Engine Room is one of my favorite events during the year, as you can find so many different things for a steampunk or diesel – or aether punk styles and sceneries. I simply love that styles. The lovely coat I am wearing as well is available at the Engine Room. Toksik made this amazing ornamented and incredible textured long coat as their exclusive for the event. I does come with a huge color HUD. For my set I used new leases from Engine Room only, too, to show you what amazing backgrounds you can create 😉

The event is open until the 20th or April if you want to take a look by yourself – taxi is in the credits below, just click the “Engine Room” letters 🙂

Clothing

Outfit: toksik – “Debonair Coat” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Engine Room

Accessories

Hand Accessories: .Drastic.  – “Tentacle Jewelry”

Nails: L’Emporio&PL – “::*Tormento*::”(Maitreya, Bento)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: BeSpoke – “Monster Cthulhu – Head (female neck)” – NEW @ Engine Room

Eyes: Madame Noir – “Iceberg Eyes 1” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade

Backdrop: Spires Society – “Lament of Innocence” – NEW @ Engine Room

Deco 1: -Jane&FInch-  – “Outer Satellite” – NEW @ Engine Room

Deco 2: (:ERG:) – “Water Tank ~Dreaming Fish~ (Large) v1” – NEW @ Engine Room

Deco 3: WLS – “STEAMPUNK AIRSHIP v1.0”- NEW @ Engine Room

Heart: CURELESS[+] – “Valentine’s Heart”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ NEO Japan // March 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ NEO Japan // March 26th – April 23rd

The lights outside Pyper’s window were bright, almost too bright, They glared throughout the city, illuminated every building as far as the eye could see. Yet beyond, there was only darkness.

Such is the way of space. Light and dark battling for dominance. A station floating among the stars as a refuge: a beacon for intergalactic travelers from the cold darkness of space. To Pyper, it was simply home.

Pyper held the notable distinction of being the first human born on this station, thanks to the fact that her parents were among the first to build this new colony. As word spread, other species arrived, as well as human explorers and settlers.

That was over 50 years ago, based on the Earth calender and the only home Pyper ever knew. When she came into adulthood, Pyper could have boarded a ship and traveled throughout known space or explored beyond. She was well educated, thanks to her parents and highly skilled in engineering, physics and biochemistry. Instead, Pyper chose to remain and follow in the family business. Her parents worked hard all their lives, sometimes at great risk to their own safety and sanity, to see this dream realized. A neutral platform where races across the galaxy could meet and work together.

Dressed in a synthetic, leather-like jumpsuit that stored body heat and reduced the need for room-by-room heating units, Pyper finished dressing as she continued to stare out the windows. While all her wardrobe was standard for the residents, Pyper did indulge in one luxury – her boots.

While they were constructed by the same materials as her clothing, Pyper had them custom made to include platformed wedge to the sole that not only elevated her height, but gave her a feeling of personal power. Her mother once referred to them as ‘ass kicking heels’. Whatever they were called back on Earth, Pyper wore them with more than a bit of attitude.

Seeing time grew short, Pyper gathered the last of her things and left her quarters. The tram system platform that transported residents everywhere in the city was across from her building.

Within minutes Pyper arrived at work. She had taken over for her father after his death at 173 Earth years. Why is it the good die so young?

The doors opened automatically as Pyper approached so she never had to break her stride. Confident, brilliant, fierce, fair-minded – all adjectives used to describe Pyper Inshan when she assumed her father’s duties.

“Good morning, Ambassador Inshan,” Pyper’s aide greeted her with respectful bow, “The Kherillion delegation awaits you in the Great Hall.“

Sizes: Maitreya, Legacy[F], Hourglass, Freya, Reborn
HUD: 10 Colors & Metals each
Event Location: NEO Japan // March 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ The Warehouse Sale // March 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ The Warehouse Sale // March 23rd – April 18th

Pierce Pressure

“You have to do it, Yhesy! Everyone at school has the piercing.”
Jessie may be my bestie, but at times like this her whiny pleas can really grate on my last nerve. She is the one from the good family and she’s the one pressuring me to bow to peer pressure. Go figure.

It’s Friday afternoon and a half school day, otherwise I would not have let Jessie drag me downtown to a questionable looking tattoo parlor. She’s the one who brought me here. I live not far from here, but even I have never been to this area. Go figure.

It’s not like I am a prude or a snob. My wardrobe runs to the punk/goth side, where Jessie is the preppie cheerleader. I doubt Jessie has ever been downtown in her life, since her family has a huge house on the upper east side. Go figure.

People look at us and whisper that I am the bad influence because I dress differently and my naturally blond hair has dark purple streaks. I am the one getting straight A’s in school and tutoring Jessie in nearly every class so she doesn’t flunk out. Go figure.

Now it is Jessie who is nervous as her fingernails dig into my arm when we walk into the ship. Despite the questionable neighborhood, the shop is clean, well lit and organized. The two guys inside exchange a look as we walk in. I can just imagine what they are thinking about this odd couple. Go figure.

“How can we help you, ladies,” the guy at the far end of the shop asks. He is shirtless and has the most amazing tattoos, but it’s his piercings that have my attention. Though I may still be considered jail bait at 17, I can appreciate a good looking guy a couple years older. Go figure.

“My … my … my friend wants her ear pierced,” Jessie stutters. Yes, the cheerleaders of Walt Whitman High School think more than one ear piercing is edgy and why they all have one extra piercing; all filled with a shiny and expensive diamond stud. Go figure.

The guy closer to the door barks out a laugh while the hottie just shakes his head and leans back in his chair. “That’s what mall jewelry shops are for, little girl. Besides, I don’t work on underage kids. It’s the law.”

“I’m 18,” I say as I step closer, “and I want that piercing.” I point to a picture on the wall of a three spike piercing along the length of a nose. I have secretly longed for such a piercing, but would never admit it out loud. Took Jessie’s whining to join the ‘in crowd’ to take the next step. Go figure.

I hand the guy my driver’s while I continue to stare at the piercing with longing. I ignore Jessie’s whispered protests in my ear and the tug on my arm to move me toward the door. Sure, she wanted me to follow the latest trend, but never expected me to take her ‘pierce pressure’ to a completely different level. Go figure.

“This says your 17, sweetheart,” Mr. McHottie says as he hands back my I.D. I also notice he gives me a very thorough appraisal from head-to-toe that makes me tingle all over. I did a little looking of my own and noticed the advanced online college course on his laptop. Sexy and smart all rolled up in a yummy looking package in a out of the way tattoo place. Go figure.

“My birthday is Sunday,” I admit as I put my I.D. in my pocket. “What’s a day or two? I am here now.”

“A day or two is the difference between my loosing my license and not, sweetheart. If you still want the piercing, come back on Sunday and I will do it for free. We’ll call it a birthday present.”

“I’ll be here Sunday,” I say with confidence and a quirk of a smile. “And my name is Yhesy, sweetheart.” Maybe Jessie’s little push turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Free piercing and another look at hotstuff in tight jeans. Go figure.

“Mine’s Kieran,” he say as he holds out is hand to me. As I take it, I feel the electricity pass between us. Oh, yes, this will be a very memorable 18th birthday.

Go figure.

Sizes: unriggedunisex // mod/copy/no trans
HUD: 10 Metals (various show/hide options for all kind of different parts)
Event Location: The Warehouse Sale // March 2022

Shall I go and change my point of view?

TUNES

Neon on my skin
Passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or shall I go and change my point of view for other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me, now it’s history I see
Things will happen while they can

[- Guano Apes -]
Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Anya Top” (Maitreya Petite)

Accessories

Headpiece: cinphul – “diode [kanzashi set]” – NEW @ NEO Japan // March 2022
Earrings & Plugs: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Uzumaki Female Human EvoX” – NEW @ NEO – Japan // March 2022
Glasses: [CX] – “Farseer Glasses – Silver”
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Bracers: [CX] – “Ruffian Armguards” (Maitreya)
Rings & Nails: L’Emporio&PL – “Ancestral” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: No.Match – “No_Tendencies”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3” + “Petite V1.1”
Tattoo:  .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Seiryu ( Medium )” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ NEO – Japan // March 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: [Empowered] – “Cigarette Poses” (Bento)
Backdrop: .PALETO. – “Backdrop: Nagoya” – NEW @ NEO – Japan // March 2022
Cigarette: [CX] – “Mantid Quellazaire” – NEW @ Engine Room // March 2022

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin