Do you know the power of your fear?

As promised I am back with some amazing news of the SL18B Shop & Hop, some awesome news by L’Emporio at the Man Cave event and an incredible new release from Black Cat Creations.

cinphul comes to the SL18B with an amazing new release and a matching gift to the event. They complete the “salacia collection”, which was started a while ago with the amazing salacia crown. For the event they released the incredible salacia shoulder epaulettes, which are 20% off during the event only while the super cool salacia necklace and the salacia belt are generous gifts at the same event! Both, the new release and the gift, do come with HUDs to make an optimal match for all parts of the collection.

The extraordinary ears are the latest release from L’Emporio at the Man Cave event. With a huge HUD you can customize the jewelry and the tattoo. You as well have the option of 2 sizes for male and female and one unrigged pair, as well as the choice to have both ears linked or attached separate.

The body tight snake is one of the latest releases from Black Cat Creations. It does come in several sizes for the female bodies and does have a HUD to recolor the snake and its eyes. With the fatpack you as well get a special albino version of the snake.

If you are looking for special and high quality fantasy tattoos you certainly have to go and take a look at the Nefekalum Tattoos Mainstore. The very cool black head tattoo was one of their latest releases and the amazing body tattoo is something you cannot skip if you are looking for a scaled looking style. Both coming  – as usual – with materials you can apply via HUD.

(SURLs below, under the designers names 😉 )

Clothing

Top & Panty: [CX] – “Barrel Slingshots Onyx/Mirror” (Maitreya Petite)

Gloves: cinphul – “raptor ii [gloves]”

Shoes: cinphul – “raptor [boots]” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Headpiece: cinphul – “salacia [crown]”

Shoulders: cinphul – “salacia ii [epaulette]”  – NEW @ SL Shop & Hop // June 2021 (unrigged)

Waist: cinphul – “salacia iii [belt.f]” – NEW @ SL Shop & Hop // June 2021 (unrigged, SL18B Gift 2021)

Necklace: cinphul – “salacia iii [necklace]” – NEW @ SL Shop & Hop // June 2021 (unrigged, SL18B Gift 2021)

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Hair & Makeup

Hair: DOUX – Valentina Hairstyle [S]”

Face Art:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Lipstick: -SU!- – “Caver Necromancer Lip Gloss” (LeL. HD Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – ” EvoX Avalon 3.0″

Ears: L’Emporio&PL – “*Damned Ears*::Bento-Size 1 -Linked-” (Bento) – NEW @ Man Cave Event // June 2021

Head Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Infernal Baptism” (LeL EvoX BoM, Materials) – NEW @ Mainstore / June 2021

Body Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Slither (Black)” (BoM, Materials)

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider)”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3” + “Lara Add-On Petite V1.1”

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: Synnergy – “Space Moutain Backdrop”

Snake: Black Cat Creations – “Wrapping Python – Fatpack” (Maitreya Petite)

Poses 1&2: selfmade

Pose 3: Black Cat Creations – “Wrapping Python – Pose 1” (Bento)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Angels & Demons – Part 2

Originally shot for Eclipse Magazine // June 2021 Page 159-168 // https://issuu.com/eclipsemagazinesl/docs/eclipse_magazine_june_2021

Angels & Demons

What would you choose? Who would you become? Would you rather be enchanted or consumed by Heaven or Hell, Light or Dark, Good or Evil, Love or Hate, or to be Blessed or Cursed. Angels and Demons are polar opposites of one another within many cultures and in fiction. On one hand, they are a form of symbology and on the other they are seen in religion, mythology, and fantasy. Magical and mystical beings that we will read find in books, movies,movies, TV, anime or plays from ancient to modern. Even within the confines of real life and Second Life, we will roleplay and become one of them.

Despite the difference in abilities and the cultural milieu they come from, they share some similarities, such as, hierarchical ranks, miraculous or magical powers, and the enmities and friendships with each other and with mortals. Though Angels and Demons are often in a never-ending battle to defeat the other, in that chaos comes a little spark: opposites, suddenly attracted to or obsessed  with each other. Will they escape and find peace or be consumed by their conflict?

Their appearances can differ, both taking on ugly, distorted, fear-inducing manifestations, or transforming into beautiful, ethereal and alluring personas. Angels usually are depicted with long, modest, feather-like flowing garments, while a Demons attire is often tight, conforming to every curve or their form making it matter little how much or how little clothing they wear.. Although in the more modern age and flight of fantasy, anything goes, the color palettes don’t often change. Angels decorated in white and softened colors and pastels signifying purity and innocence, guiding you on your travels, while the Demons adorn black and deep, rich colors, warning you to watch where you tread, but do you want to? Will they draw you into the darkness forever lost in their grasp.

[ Thank you so much Daffodil Crimson for helping me with the text! ]
Clothing

Outfit: [CX] – “Nimue Set – Black” (Maitreya)

Harness: [CX] – “Ophanim Harness – Black” (Maitreya)

Gloves: Cureless[+] – “Incubus&Succubus / Diabolus Gloves / Black” (Maitreya, Gacha, Common)

Shoes: Cureless[+] – “Incubus&Succubus / Satyr Boots / Black” (Maitreya, Gacha, Common)

Accessories

Horns: [CX] – “Hundred Chain Horns (Chained+Black)”

Bindi: Wicca’s Originals – “Carvis Bindi”

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Collar: [CX] – “Hell’s Harbinger (Black Out+Silver)” (Maitreya)

Flames: *CC* – “Eternal Flaming Palms” (Gacha, Rare)

Wings: Material Squirrel – “Abyss Demon Wings”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Dani”

Face Art:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – ” EvoX Avalon 3.0″

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Dark Serenity” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose by Vivien De’Lancoure

Backdrop: .PALETO. – “Backdrop:EXORCISM”

Models

Vivien De’Lancoure & Wicca Merlin (for Her look you need to poke her *winks*)

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

SL18B is open!

Again Second Life celebrates another birthday – the 18th this year already. This year the theme of the birthday event is “Hidden Words” and there is lots to explore!

The event will last till the 6th of July and if you want to do more than just explore and have fun you can as well do some serious shopping on the events Shop & Hop.

On 16 regions, 320 creators have amazing designs with a t least 20% discount as well as gifts, dollarbies and store credit to celebrate – HERE – you can find all the direct links to all the regions. If you want to find particular merchants and designers you can take a look  – HERE

If you are interested in exploring the Community Experiences you might want to take a look  – HERE  – There is so much to look at and walk through with a lot of information, I wasn’t not yet able to explore all of it but what I saw already was just breathtaking and amazing. I grabbed some of the gifts, did serious shopping as well and will certainly have a few pictures with all my new goodies soon 😉

For now, I am happy to give you a quick sneak peek of our release and gift for the amazing event, until I have finished my pictures from my shopping spree at the SL18B!

You really should start early to not miss any of the event or the Shop & Hop as it only lasts until July the 6th!

Angels & Demons – Part 1

Originally shot for Eclipse Magazine // June 2021 Page 159-168 // https://issuu.com/eclipsemagazinesl/docs/eclipse_magazine_june_2021

TUNES

Dreams, sensations you prove
Are taken from nature
You find those emotions are true in your mind
Fight against the kingdom of fear
Sooner or later they’ll try to convince you are wrong
But I’m sure,
We’re just
Crawling angels and demons disguised
The truth you don’t know so try to be sure
When your angels and demons arise
Face the truth, God is not love!
Feel as fluid as life,
Love is a rainbow
As much as it seems to be real
It’s all in your mind
[- Angra -]
Clothing

Harness: [CX] – “Ophanim Harness – White” (Maitreya)

Lingerie: {le fil casse} – “Chanelle Teddy Bodysuit” (Maitreya)

Gloves: [CX] – The Iron Maiden Gloves – White” (Maitreya)

Shoes: [Gos] – “Kate Thigh High Boots”

Accessories

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Collar: .:Avanti:. – “Nayomi Collar”

Nails: L’Emporio&PL – “Scripta Manent – Classic” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Tableau Vivant – “Water Lily – Flowing – B+W” (Gacha, Common)

Face Art:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – ” EvoX Avalon 3.0″

Ears: BoD – “Sasha Crosses Ears”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose (incl. White Wings): Rose & Thorn Poses – “To Save my Soul”

Backdrop: Rose & Thorn Poses – “Hell to Heaven”

Models & Stylists

Wicca Merlin & Skye Nefekalum (for His look you need to poke him *winks*)

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

“Light thinks it travels faster than anything, but it is wrong…”

TUNES

“Light thinks it travels faster than anything, but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first and is waiting for it.”

[- Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man -]
Clothing

Boots & Chest Shield: cinphul – “strykr [boots]” (Maitreya) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Outfit: [Salem] – “Umbra Body Suit” (Maitreya) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Accessories

Horns: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Hecatix Horns” – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Jaw: Voluptas Virtualis – “Shane Jaws – Shape A”

Body Lights: – sixx – – “Cyber Tubes” (Maitreya) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Discord Designs – “Codie (Scilla)” (Store Closed)

Cyber Parts (face): Gloom. – “Cyber Parts ” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Eyes: unstable. – “Code: Argus”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Arms: Skellybones – “SCP-7269” (Maitreya)

Face Skin: S.E – “LeLUTKA EvoX Cyria Cyborg Skin Applier” (BoM) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Neck Tattoo: [ContraptioN] – “GPK44 Prosthetic Neck Appliers” (BoM, Materials)

Body Tattoo: ~JJ~ – “Speciality Tattoo (Cynoid/Android” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Diversion – “Disorientated – 1” (Bento) – NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Deco: .:Tm:. – “[In the glow] Cyber Area AG26” –  NEW @ ACCESS Cyberfair // June 2021

Bike: **To(kk)en Industries** – “Tronix Light Cycle – Mesh”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Lost is all I found…

TUNES

Heavens falling out of the sky
Sends a message to you, and I
See people crawling out of their trees
Chained to sickness, the dogs are free

[- Pretty Reckless -]

Clothing

Top: L’Emporio&PL – “Old Jeans Corset Set #03” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Crown & Collar: cinphul – “rhkkd [crown + collar set]” – NEW  Mainstore

Bindi: Wicca’s Originals – “Anubis Bindi” – NEW @ We ♥ RP // June 2021

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earring’s VooDoo”

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Mouth: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Mouth VooDoo Doll” (Gacha, Rare)

Rings & Nails: [CX] – “Essential Dirty Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No.Waste (Female)”

Face Art 1:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Face Art 2:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Promethan Tone 01 90% Mirror” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1”

Ears: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Ears VooDoo”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Dark ) Raise Your Soul” (BoM) – NEW @ Kinky // May 2021

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses: Foxcity – “Celestial Bento Pose Set” (Bento)

Backdrop: .PALETO. – “Backdrop:EXORCISM” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Face Animations: LeLUTKA – “Axis HUD Face 1.1”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Open mind for a different view…

TUNES

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words, I don’t just say
And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know

[- Metallica // Covered by Apocalyptica -]

Clothing

Top: duckie – “unleash white” (Maitreya)

Pants: .: ryvolter x nu :. – “Marly Distressed Shorts” (Maitreya)

Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Obsidian Boots” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Flower Deco: cinphul – “spider lilly [hairstick set]”

Forehead: Wicca’s Originals – “Lita Bindi” (Unrigged)

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Collar: +AH+ – “Pampering Collar 1.2” (Unrigged)

Piercings: Wicca’s Originals – “Iridas Piercing” (Maitreya)

Finger Bandages: L’Emporio&PL – “Kick It” (Maitreya, Bento)

Nails: FORMANAILS – “Eve” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Felicia (A)”

Face Art 1:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Face Art 2:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Promethan Tone 01 90% Mirror” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Light Live this Moment vBlack” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: .:Tribal Tuesday:. – “The Cello (Setup) F” (Bento, used a different chair)

Backdrop: FOXCITY – “Photo Booth – Lost City”

Chair: FOXCITY – “Spot On – Plexi Chair”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

They’re all around me…

TUNES

I cannot stop this sickness taking over
It takes control and drags me into nowhere
I need your help, I can’t fight this forever
I know you’re watching
I can feel you out there
[- Starset -]

OMG… I made it into cinphul’s blogger team!!! For those who know me you might imagine what honor that was for me. I love cinphul and not only blogged them once before. I am a fan for years 🙂 Their dark and special view of “life” are right down my alley – I love the unusual and if it goes dark, creepy and sexy I am all for it!

Today for my first official cinphul post I want to highlight a few of their amazing designs. First of all the amazing “STQ [armor + boots set”, an amazing set of  3 parts to wear – rigged boots for Maitreya, Kupra/Lups, Legacy (male & female), Signature Alice/Gianni/Geralt, Belleza Freya/Jake and Slink Original/Hourglass/Male and 2 unrigged parts for the shoulders and the waist, which you can resize to your needs. As well in the pack you will find a 5 Color Texture HUD.

I truly love the shape and textures a lot, the first imagination I had, was the Xenomorph Alien made by H.R. Giger. I adore the Giger art, so it was no wonder that I fell in love with that amazing set from cinphul, which could easily fit into one of the Alien movies as a costume. Certainly I had to do a picture in that style as an homage to H.R. Giger as well as a tribute to cinphul 😉

For the picture I used more than just that amazing armor set from cinphul… that cool “temperance mask” as well was made by cinphul  – I got it last year on the Cyberfair – I just could not pass it by. That incredible details in the mesh and on the textures caught my heart in the moment I saw it. For the most part of the my scene I used a cinphul creation as well. It is a newer release called “azrexok” and I found it at one of the weekend sales recently and certainly had to get it. It contains two different pieces which you can resize or recolor with the HUD to red, black or silver. Since it is a new release you can find it now at the main store as well, just at the full price again 😉

cinphul has so much more to showcase and I am working on their newest release for the ACCESS Cyberfair at the moment – you will be amazed how incredible cool cinphul interprets the cyber genre as well!

Clothing

Shoulder Piece: cinphul – “STQ [armor.chest.f” (Unrigged, Part of the Set)

Waist Piece: cinphul – ” STQ [armor.waist]” (Unrigged, Part of the Set)

Outfit: [CX] – “Osseus Species Corset – Monotone” (Maitreya, Gacha, Rare)

Shoes: cinphul – “STQ [boots]” (Maitreya, Part of the Set)

Accessories

Bindi: RichB. – “The Third Eye” (Unrigged)

Mask: cinphul – ” temperance [mask]”

Collar: [CX] – “Osseus Species Collar – Onyx” (Maitreya, Gacha, Common)

Nails: Meva – “Bento Claw Dark” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: [NYNE] – “Glynis”

Face Art: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Ears: [CX] – “Withered Berzerker Ears”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Python (Black)” (BoM, Materials) – NEW @ Abnormality // June 2021 /(starts at June 7th)

Hands: [Cubic Cherry] – “Infection vol2 – wounds hands Black” (BoM, Materials) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses (incl Cables): Black Cat Creations – “Feeded FATPACK” (Bento)

Deco 1: cinphul – “azrexok [alien decor set]”

Deco 2: Walton R. Wainwright – “NECROTIZE – Regular Booth” & “NECROTIZE – Sponsor Booth” & “NECROTIZE Group Gift container” (not for sale)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Born to be Wild

TUNES

I like smoke and lightnin’
Heavy metal thunder
Racing in the wind
And the feeling that I’m under

[- Steppenwolf -]

Clothing

Top: RIOT – “Naomi” (Maitreya)

Pants: Rouly – “Drive Crazy Denim Shorts – Black” (Maitreya)

Stockings: Nanika – “Jenna Stockings Fatpack” (Maitreya)

Boots: AsteroidBox – “Obsidian Boots” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Necklace 1: Badwolf – “Muerte Necklace” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Necklace 2: ::GB:: – “Long Chain Collar Black / Silver” (Maitreya)

Sleeves: .:E.A.Studio:. – “KnothArm CottonSilver” (Maitreya, Gacha, Common)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Saint”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Ears: [CX] – “Ostium Impaler”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara 5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Dark ) Namaste” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Bike: MotoDesign – “Dreamcatcher – Skull – EVO”

Dog: JIAN – “Boston Terrier :: Companion”

Location

Wicca’s Originals

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

I am everything you created…

TUNES

What are you laughing about?
If you aren’t a joke?
You gave me all of my power
Everything I own

What’s the point of complaining
If you are ready to obey
You either a fool or acting like me
Now it’s time to pay

[- Rabia Sorda -]

And again a pose set took me to the dark side – and sometimes I do enjoy it 😉

This time it was the “Obey Me” fatpack of Black Cat Creations and all those amazing new releases at Kinky and The Warehouse Sale. The fatpack contains 5 poses (and their mirrors) and as well that cool, long whip, which you can re-color to 5 different colors. The cool outfit and the skeleton wrap I picked up at the last FLF while those cool collar, arm and leg sleeves, which match so perfectly to it are one of the awesome releases at the actual round of The Warehouse Sale. I would love to drag your focus on my earrings as well. They are the newest creation of Eclipse Art Studio. An unrigged set of earrings perfect for any kind of mesh ears. The whole gacha is a huge collection of all kind of earrings, while I am just wearing the rares with that awesome little Vikings shield and the chain which connects all the little circles behind it.

While I never would put a whip in my hand in real life, I have to admit i really love how those pictures turned out *grins*. Let’s see what else poses can seduce me to in the future *winks*

Clothing

Outfit: RIOT – “Rylee Bodysuit” (Maitreya)

Sleeves (legs & arms): \V. – “Amaranth” (Maitreya) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Shoes: Utopia@Design – “Katya” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Horns: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Magnus Horns” (unrigged)

Glasses: -SU!- – “Barbed Wire Glasses”

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “St. Wardruna Shield Silver” (Gacha, Rare, unrigged) – NEW @ Kinky // May 2021

Septum: Septum: -[TWC]- – “Thirst Septum -Silver-“

Collar: \V. – “Amaranth” (Maitreya) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Scarf: /-VALKYR-/ – “Beloved Kitty Skeleton” (unrigged)

Rings: L’Emporio – “Essentia”

Nails: RAWR! – “Medusa Nails” (Mairteya, Bento) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // May 2021

Hair & Makeup

Hair: [RA] – “Alice Hair”

Eyeshadow: WarPaint – “Regal” (LeL. Evo HD Applier)

Face Art 1:  Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

FaceArt 2: Nefekalum Tattoos – “The Garden 05” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Lipstick: Ladybird – “Lorena Lipgloss” (LeL. Evo HD Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.0”

Eyes: Madame Noir – “Ligia HD Eyes” – NEW @ Pandora Fair // May 2021

Ears: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Kanji”

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1” (Rigged)

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Light Live this Moment vBlack” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses (incl. Whip): Black Cat Creations – “Obey Me – Fatpack” (Bento)

Backdrop: Foxcity – “KPOP STAR – 4 – Run Devil Run” (Gacha, Common)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin