When will we finally breathe?

Made for SL20 Magazine // Issue No. 12 // Skin Issue // August 2022

TUNES

I hear the sound, echoes beneathAngels and skylines meetAnd I’m straining to reachThe light on the surfaceLight on the other side

I feel the pages turningI see the candle burning downBefore my eyes, before my wild eyesI feel you holding meTighter, I cannot seeWhen will we finally breathe?

[- Fleurie -]

Again I had the great pleasure to do a magazine feature for SL20. This time it was all about skins. I really was thinking hard what I could do since I am not a fan of nude pictures and mostly magazines are PG anyway.

So my idea was to give a little variety of different ages (no kids) and to have some different types and genres. In the end I ended up with an aged version of myself, a super cute 20s ranged girl and my myself together with my sweet sister Vivien.

The theme of the magazine was skins, so at least I wanted to show a lot of skin and less clothing than usual 😉

With Vivien I love to do erotic pictures as she always show so much taste and not gets porno like so many other poses do. I am not prude, but I never saw the need for myself, to do pornographic pictures especially not official magazine or Flickr pictures. It can cause problems with so many rules and TOS of various platforms, that feels mostly too much hassle as I do want my pictures to be seen – not saying I am judging such pictures, I just do not want to do them for myself 😉

To me it is always very special to do pictures with Vivien… I never did hide that and so some asked me, what would be so special. Let me try to explain that… Usually when I do pictures I am all on my own. That means, I have an idea (mostly, sometimes sadly not) and then I try to work on it kinda wearing blinkers not thinking or looking left or right. That can become quite boring after some time and I miss some kind of challenge and if I work like that for too long it can get boring sometimes. With Vivien it is always like a “challenge” as we both have ideas and either I have to fit into her idea or she into mine… OR we develop something together out of an idea of one of  us – if that makes sense. Furthermore we seem to have an “alike thinking” if it comes to showcasing items. There is not much talk needed between us, to adapt the otters look or focus on the right item or genre, which makes it so sweet and easy and we can focus on the pictures, poses, angles and windlight. We never had a fight over a style or accessories that are needed or not, nor we have to tell each other if something like hair or something else interferes with the pose – it just feels natural. I hope that made sense, like most of you know I am not an English speaking native 😉

For Vivien’s look just poke her and ask her *winks*

Made for SL20 Magazine // Issue No. 12 // Skin Issue // August 2022

Clothing

Outfit: Aurica – “Diana” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earring Mads all linked” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Ear Lobes: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Inazuma Plug” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Sela”

Head, Body & Tattoos

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Eyes: IKON – “Ascension Redux Eyes – Divine & Damned” (LeL. Applier)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Skin: Traditional Face (LeL.EvoX BoM)
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Bloom ( Dark )” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses: BodyArts by Vivien De’Lancoure

Models

Vivien De’Lancoure & Wicca Merlin

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Midnight Hour

TUNES

I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hourThat’s when my love come tumbling downI’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hourWhen there’s no one else around

[- Wilson Pickett -]

Clothing

Top: V/.Voluptas Virtualis – “Khloe” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Pants (incl. Shoes): AsteroidBox – “Azrael Pants” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Accessories

Monocle: David Heather – “Skeleton Monocle/Clear”
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Rings: V/.Voluptas Virtualis – “Ezhra” (Maitreya, Bento)
Nails: L’Emporio – “Short Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “June” – NEW @  The Fifty // August 2022

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Eyes: IKON – “Ascension Redux Eyes – Divine & Damned” (LeL. Applier)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Foxcity
Backdrop: Spires Society – “Lament of Innocence”
Deco 1: -Jane&FInch-  – “Outer Satellite”
Deco 2: Dirty Rat – “Machine of Memories [DECOR]” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Deco 3: Dirty Rat – “Mutant Flytrap” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Weapon 1: MURDER – “Commie Tommy” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Weapon 2: Skellybones – “Tyrant’s Torch” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Tired…

So you know that feeling if you just cannot get up and could sleep the whole day… I have no clue what that is but since a few days, as soon as I wake ip, I am already tired again and could fall asleep right away 🙁

I mean I have holidays and I tried that for 2 days now, to just sleep when I feel tired, but that seems not to be the right way either, as I get headaches and my back starts hurting as I am not used to lay or sit that much usually. My mind does not seem to like that as well as I feel weird and unproductive. I need to think about something different I guess…

But that gave me the idea of the “Tired Bee” for my pictures – even if it is a futuristic one 😉

Anyway… today I come to you with some news fro A&Y released at the Midnight Order event – you still have 2 days to ge there and see all the goodies and I promise it is really worth it 😉

The amazing “Cybergothic Corset” made by A&Y comes for Maitreya and Legacy body sizes. It does have a huge HUD where you can customize all kind of different parts of the corset. Th coast has a perfect length to fit pants or any other bottom part to it – I did use the “Phex” pants as well made by A&Y as I love when the fabric, colors and materials go together perfectly.

It is always hard to find really cool Cyber hair but at A&Y you get a very good selection. The new “Orbital Babe” hairstyle is just one example of the awesome and creative ideas. It dies come with the same kind of huge HUD as A&Y does provide it for all their designs. Just go there and take a look for yourself, I promise you you won’t be disappointed 😉

The arms and legs were designed by {PSYCHO:Byts}, one my favorite stores for the unusual and freaky stuff. I love her imagination and how she turns them into her creations. The limbs come with color HUDs too and you can recolor many different parts.

If you are looking for extravagant makeup and eyeshadows you should take a look at Rubedo. She creates wonderful color packs in all kind of shades. Usually she does release her designs for BoM and LeL. EvoX BoM in 2 different packs. Today I chose the “haven” style. What is cool with that pack, Foxy included a full version and a gentle one. The gentle one is a little bit more subtile (lighter) than then full, but both have beautiful colors with them.

I hope you had fun with my little “Tired Bee” and I will hurry to showcase you a little more from the Midnight Order event soon, so that you can grab all the stuff before the event ends 😉

Clothing

Corset: A&Y – “Cybergothic Corset” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Pants: A&Y – “Phex Shorts” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Headpiece: Butanik83 – “Antennula”
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Collar: A&Y – “Helix Cyber Collar” (Maitreya)
Wings & Tail: Butanik83 – “Wasp Backpack”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: A&Y – “Orbital Babe Hair”
Makeup: Rubedo – “haven gentle 06″ (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Lipstick: .E l e i. – “HRS” (LeL. EvoX Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Eyes: :H: – “Nova Eyes” (LeL. Applier)
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Arms:  .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Infinity Arms” (Maitreya, Bento)
Legs:  .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Infinity Legs” (Maitreya)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Poseidon
Backdrop: Paparazzi – “Hexagon Hall 3”
Hexagons: [ht:home] – “hexaspots – triple, short”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

I’m getting older…

Made for SL20 Magazine // Issue No. 12 // Skin Issue // August 2022

TUNES

I’m getting older, I think I’m aging wellI wish someone had told me I’d be doing this by myselfThere’s reasons that I’m thankful, there’s a lot I’m grateful forBut it’s different when a stranger’s always waiting at your door

[- Billie Eilish -]
Clothing

Dress: [CX] – “Cheongsam” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Hairsticks: [CX] – “Swaying Lotus (Silver)”
Glasses: kosmii – “Evie”
Nails: L’Emporio – “Scripta Manent” (Maitreya, Bento)
Cigarette: [CX] – “Mantid Quellazaire”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: CHAIN – “Julia”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Skin: poema – “Evelyn”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo 1: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Akira ( Medium ) vBlack” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Betrayed…

If you think you know people…

It is “amazing” how after all these years you still experience betrayal. You think you saw so much already, you already trust way less people than you used to and still some make it to disappoint and betray you.

This is for all of those – Karma will get you.

TUNES

You remember all their faultsAnd you don’t trust in any word they sayAnd you’re still waiting for the day whenYou can make them payAnd your blood is boiling and your head is explodingThe hopes are dying while the sky is about to fall

It’s time to open your eyes to knowYou’ve been used and betrayedIt’s time for you to have another go,Don’t leave it too lateAnd the sun is shining and you keep on fightingYou can be proud of yourself just never give in

Show them your middle fingerYou got to keep on going,Keep on screamingShow them your middle fingerYou got to keep on breathing,Don’t stop believing

[- Booze & Glory -]
Clothing

Outfit: – sixx – – “Underworld Set” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Shoes: cinphul – “virginia [stilettos]” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Accessories

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – ““Moringa Swallow PIXIE Gauged S Girl” (for Swallow Gauged Ears)
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Fingers: L’Emporio – “Dedalus” (Maitreya, Bento)
Nails (Hands & Feet): L’Emporio – “Damned Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Security”
Face Art: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (LeL. EvoX BoM, colored)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Eyes: IKON – “Ascension Redux Eyes – Divine & Damned” (LeL. Applier)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ – “Pixie Gauged S Ears (f) 2.0”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo 1: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Luna ( Medium )” (BoM)
Tattoo 2: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Paranoid (A) ( Medium )” (BoM)
Tattoo 3 (incl. Horns): Nefekalum Tattoos – “Aspirant” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: BodyArts – “Nachtmahr” (Bento) – NEW @ Mainstore

Set:

DRD – “Forest Ritual Site – Altar”
DRD – “Forest Ritual Site – SpellBook”
DRD – “Mystery Mansion 1 – Wiccan Pentagram”
DRD – “The Cemetery – Ground Roots – Small”
NOMAD – “Spidey Waves”
NOMAD – “Just Spidey”
LB – “GiantCedar{Animated}*Seasons”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Midnight Dreams

Clothing

Dress: AsteroidBox – “Orla Dress” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW @ Kustom9 // July 2022
Knee Stockings: Viena. – “Nana Fishnet Leg Sleeves v1 (black)” (BoM)
Shoes: cinphul – “spydr ii [stilettos]” (Maitreya) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // July 2022

Accessories

Horns: UNHOLY ASMODEUS – “Horns” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Headband: kosmii – “Mirabel Circlet L [black]” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Face Chains: SFU – “Valak Face Chains” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth1): .:E.A.Studio:. – “Succubus Vampire Fang Black Girl” (LeLutka) – NEW @ Mainstore // July 2022
Piercing (Mouth2): 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)
Collar: [CX] – “Spellbound Collar” (Maitreya)
Arms: Garmonbozia – “Reload Armbands” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Nails (Hands & Feet): L’Emporio – “Damned Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)
Knees: duckie – “leg bands black” (Maitreya)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Security (size 1)”
Eyeshadow: Rubedo – “lineata eyes 06” (LeL- EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Lipstick: Rubedo – “lineata lips 10” (LeL- EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

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” + “Add-On Petite V1.1”
Tattoo: +Nuuna+ – “CARO Black 90%” (LeL- EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Rug: DRD – “Magick Shoppe – Pentagram Rug – Round” (Gacha, Common)
Lights: *HEXtraordinary* – “Dragon Wing Candle” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Doll: WLS – “Bean Head” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Shoes Addicted

Magazine Artwork for SL20 Magazine // April 2022 // https://www.sl20.org/copy-of-march-2022

Clothing

Top: Maitreya – “Bali Boho Blouse” (Maitreya)
Pants: EPOCH – “Cut Jeans” (Maitreya)
Shoes: UTOPIA@Design – “Whitney” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Glasses: [CX] – Farseer Glasses”
Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earring Mads all linked” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Ear Lobes: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Inazuma Plug” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Scarf: Giz Seorn – “Roxie Scarf” (unrigged)
Nails: FORMANAILS – “Eve” (Maitreya, Bento)
Bag: Astralia – “Blazer Bag”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Abby”

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

Venomous Poison

TUNES

Your cruel device
Your blood, like ice
One look, could kill
My pain, your thrill

I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you, but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You’re poison, running through my veins
You’re poison
I don’t want to break these chains

[- Alice Cooper -]
Clothing

Bra: [CX] – “Chimera’s Delight Top – Red” (Maitreya, Gacha)
Corset: [CX] – “Seer Corsets – Black” (Maitreya)
Thong: [CX] – “Chimera’s Delight Undie – Red” (Maitreya, Gacha)
Garter 1: [CX] – “Chimera’s Delight Garter – Black” (Maitreya, Gacha)
Garter 2: .:Avanti:. – “Mina Garter”
Boots: Utopia@DESIGN – “Kaliska” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Bindi: Wicca’s Originals – “Carvis Bindi” (unisex)
Piercing (Nose) 2: 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)
Collar: [CX] – “Spellbound Collar” (Maitreya)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Ember (A)”
Lashes: rotten – “nymphette lashes” (LeL. EvoX Applier)
Fore Head: Nefekalum Tattoos – “The Marked Vampire (Carved)” (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” + “Add-On Petite V1.1”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Bloom ( Dark )” (BoM)
Arms: Clover – “Demon Arms” (Maitreya)

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: .PALETO.– “Backdrop:. – Mausoleum”
Pose: Foxcity
Animals: ::WetCat:: – “‘Edgar’ Prop Set [Bento] – crow p4”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Listen…

TUNES

Innocent child, how you thought you knew me
Understood my ways, my dark needs
[- London after Midnight -]
Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Leona Tanktop” (Maitreya)
Pants: AsteroidBox – “Syd Shorts” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Kustom9 // June 2022

Accessories

Earrings: .:E.A:Studio:. – “Viper” (for Swallow Gauged S Ears) – NEW @ Kinky June 2022
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Collar & Leash: L’Emporio – “Punisher::Collar & Leash” (unrigged, collaboration with the pose!)
Collar & Bracers: AsteroidBox – “Indigo” (Maitreya)
Chest  Piece: cinphul – “sydr [broach]” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale June 2022
Nails: L’Emporio – “Short Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Leena 1” (Gift) – NEW @ Hairfair 2022

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ – “Gauged S Ears (f)”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Chrysanthemum ( Dark )” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Hexed – “Punish Good Girl” (Bento, collaboration with the Collar!)
Backdrop: SEMPITERNAL – “[The Forbidden Room]”
Deco 1: DRD – “Rustic Cabin Decor – Candles” (GroupGift)
Deco 2: BackBone – “Toy Rack”

Models & Stylists

Skye Nefekalum & Wicca Merlin

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

We weren’t born to follow…

 

TUNES

We weren’t born to follow
Come on and get up off your knees
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
You gotta hold on to what you believe
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
And that your saints and sinners bleed
We weren’t born to follow
You gotta stand up for what you believe

[- Bon Jovi -]
Accessories

Bindi: Wicca’s Originals – “Carvis Bindi”
Piering (Nose) 1: SFU – “Astral Chains Nose Ring”
Piercing (Nose) 2: 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)
Collar: [CX] – “Spellbound Collar”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Ember (A)”
Lashes: rotten – “nymphette lashes” (LeL. EvoX Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Ear Tattoo 1: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Swallow Gauged S Tattoo Delta 1 Trib Jin” (LeL. EvoX BoM, part of Han Earrings)
Ear Tattoo 2: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Swallow Gauged S Tattoo Delta 1  Shade Black” (LeL. EvoX BoM, part of Han Earrings)
Teeth: [The DeadBoy] – “Shisa Teeths (D)” (LeL. EvoX)
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Bloom ( Dark )” (BoM)
Arms: Clover – “Demon Arms” (Maitreya)

Models & Stylists

Vivien De’Lancoure & Wicca Merlin  (if you like to know what Vivien is wearing, just give her a poke 😉 )

Photographer

Wicca Merlin