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“Lost in Time, and lost in Space… and Meaning.”

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“And crawling on the planet’s face,
some insects called the human race.
Lost in time, and lost in space.
And meaning.”

[- Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show -]

Again I am coming to you with a wonderful memory of an amazing evening. A few days ago my sweet sister Vivien offered me to be part of one of her amazing, creative art shots. She asked me if I would have the new doll modifications from Salt & Pepper – certainly I do! She had built a wonderful set and had planned the shot for 5 people. It looked amazing and on her Flickr (HERE) you can see her amazing artwork of that picture. I tried to grab a shot too but it was one of those days where nothing wanted to razz and the more people you have the harder it goes. So I asked her if she would be ok with having  another shoot when she was done with just us 2 and lightly different poses. She said yes and did let me use the set she built too – Thank you for that Sis ♥♥♥.

It is so much fun to just do what you feel not running after deadlines only and it always feels like a little holiday for me when we work on some pictures together.

The whole theme looked very fragile and sweet and that is really easy for me as I am usually the dark and deep color lover, but it felt like a cool challenge and something new 😉

Thank you for another wonderful evening and a great time Sis ♥♥♥. If you want to know about her style.. just poke her 😉

Above you can see the try of my version… new but interesting, I hope you like it nevertheless!

Clothing

Outfit: [CX] x Insomnia Angel – “Luvshuka w/Skirt [White]” (Maitreya)
Panty: Kaithleen’s – “Universal Thing

Accessories

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Nails: FORMANAILS – “Claws XXL” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Ember”
Lashes: Immortuos – “Aranea Lashes” (LeL. Applier)

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”
Face Skin: :Dernier: – “Dolla Skin (Grey Alien) N/E” (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Body Skin: VELOUR – “Ipanema Body for Maitreya – Skinny (Grey Alien)” (BoM)
Doll Mods: Salt & Pepper (S&P) – “Doll” (Maitreya)

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses: Vivien De’Lancoure
Set:
MINIMAL – “Noble Skybox”
{anc} – “miniature/H. mary {light}” (Gacha)
{anc} – “miniature/H. mannequin {M} flower (Gacha)
{anc} – “miniature/H. mannequin {S} flower” (Gacha)
{anc} – “camellia branches (gray)”
{anc} – “Hatsuyume / white peacock”
Nutmeg. – “Grandma’s Messy Armchair”
Nutmeg. -“Grandma’s Wood Stove”
CryBunBun – “My Usagi, My Kuma – Music Box – White”
DRD – “MM1 – Hanging Frame – 3”
BCp – “* String pose 3 right wrist (wear)”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Betrayed…

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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

Blood Brewery @ Midnight Order

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Outfit

Dress: AsteroidBox – “Orla Dress” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW @ Kustom9 // 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)

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

Pose (incl. Glass): Diversion – “Wine O’Clock – 1” (Bento, left arm modified)
Cart: DRD – “Vlad’s Blood Brews Cart” – NEW @ Midnight Order // July/August 2022
Background Set: DRD – “The Cemetary”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Midnight Dreams

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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

Space Cowboy

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TUNES

I ain’t gonna shut my mouth
Don’t mind if I stand out in a crowd
Just want to live out loud
Well I know there’s got to be
A few hundred million more like me

[-Big & Rich -]
Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Cleo Sweater” (Maitreya Petite)
Pants: AsteroidBox – “Syd Shorts” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Kustom9 // June 2022
Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Lilly Boots” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Equal10 // June 2022

Accessories

Hat: cinphul – “dustn i [hat]”
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Gloves: Kotolier – “Gloves The Fetiche” (Maitreya, Bento) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale June 2022
Nails: L’Emporio – “Short Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)
Weapon: toksik – “Varmint Holster (Loose)” (Maitreya, part of the Outfit)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Slow Fade (A)”

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 Togun ( Dark )” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ MOM // June 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade
Set:
DRD – Xantis – Hangar
DRD – Xantis – LWSS Silver Actium hovering
DRD – Xantis – Robotic laser arm
DRD – TPH – Flashlight (add)

Location

New X’antis

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Listen…

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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

Paparazzi

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TUNES

I’m your biggest fan
I’ll follow you until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
Baby, there’s no other superstar
You know that I’ll be
Your papa-paparazzi
Promise I’ll be kind
But I won’t stop until that boy is mine
Baby, you’ll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi

[- Lady Gaga -]
Clothing

Dress: AsteroidBox – “Kain Dress” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW @ Anthem // June 2022
Stockings: AsteroidBox – “Rowan Bodysuit – Black” (BoM, part of the Outfit)
Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Nico” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Earplugs: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Inazuma Plugs” (LeL. EvoX Human Ears)
Glasses: [CX] – “Farseer Glasses”
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Hand Harness: NaaNaa’s – “Damien” (Maitreya)
Nails & Rings: L’Emporio – “Ancestral” (MAitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Gemma” – NEW @ The Fifty // May 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: .:Vegas:. – “Wonder ( Dark )” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses (incl. Camera): [ Focus Poses ] – “Every Moment Matters”
Backdrop: Paparazzi – “BACKDROP – Dark Stairwell 1”
Deco:
DRD – “Crimescene – Cone”
DRD – “Crimescene – Line 2”
DRD – “Crimescene – Hard case”
DRD – “Crimescene – Evidence bag”
DRD – “Crimescene – Evidence paper bag”
DRD – “Crimescene – Evidence paper envelope”
DRD – “Crimescene – Fingerprint forensic case”
DRD – “Crimescene – footprint”
DRD – “Crimescene – weapon”
DRD – “Crimescene – Line floor 1”
DRD – “Crimescene – Line floor 2”
DRD – “Crimescene – Tag 1”
DRD – “Crimescene – Tag 4”
DRD – “Crimescene – Tag 5”
DRD – “Crimescene – Tag 6”
DRD – “Crimescene – Tag 7”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Space Western

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TUNES

Take My Love, Take My Land
Take Me Where I Cannot Stand
I Don’t Care, I’m Still Free
You Can’t Take The Sky From Me
Take Me Out To The Black
Tell Them I Ain’t Comin’ Back
Burn The Land And Boil The Sea
You Can’t Take The Sky From Me
There’s No Place I Can Be
Since I Found Serenity
But You Can’t Take The Sky From Me…

[- Sonny Rhodes -]

Clothing

Outfit & Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Isla Bodysuit” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW @ Equal10 // May 2022

Accessories

Hat: cinphul – “dustn ii [hat]” – NEW @ Space Western // May 2022
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Bracers: AsteroidBox – “Indigo Collar & Bracers” (Maitreya)
Rings & Nails: UNHOLY – “Halimaw Claws & Rings” (Maitreya, Bento)
Upper Arms: :::SOLE::: – “GRPE – CArm (Black)”(Maitreya, Gacha)
Left Leg: :::SOLE::: – “GRPE – CLeg (L) (Black)” (Maitreya, Gacha)
Pistol & Holster: toksik – “Varmint Holster” (Maitreya, part of the outfit)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Fake” – NEW @ TRES CHIC // May 2022
Face Art: Rubedo – “Pepper – 15” (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” + “Add-On Petite V1.1”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Flue ( Dark )” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses (incl. Cup): Diversion – “Dreamer”
Set: DRD – “Xantis”
Location: New X’antis

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

!!! Freak Show !!!

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TUNES

In the past fools would pay
to see the freaks of the day
contradictions of the norm
the bizarre, the wonderful and deformed

[- Levellers -]
Clothing

Outfit: [CX] – “Blazing (Firefly)” (Maitreya)
Bracers: [CX] – “Ruffian Armguards – Black”
Shoes: cinphul – “merjan [platforms]” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // April 2022

Accessories

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Earrings: .:E.A:Studio:. – “Han Earrings” – NEW @ Kinky // April 2022
Finger Bandages: L’Emporio – “Kick It” (Maitreya, Bento)
Nails: -SU!- – “Rhagon Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: .Shi – “Gavri’ela”
Eyeshadow: .E l e i. – “Yoko / G /” (LeL. EvoX Bom)
Lipstick: [Cubic Cherry] – “{Tenuous} lipstick” (LeL. EvoX HD Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ – “Gauged S Ears (f)”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo: Nefekalum – “Galvanized 02 (Full)” (BoM, materials) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // April 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Infiniti – “Contort 3”
Set:
DRD – “Circus – Circus Wagon” (Gacha)
DRD – “Circus – Circus Act”
DRD – “Circus – Knife Thrower”
DRD – “Circus – Zantor”
DRD – “Circus – Popcorn Machine”
DRD – “Circus – High Striker”
DRD – “Circus – Crazy Balloons”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Most faithful Friend

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

Finally I have holidays… Easter Holidays!

I really did desire them this time, as the times at school are really became more and more rough. Covid added it’s part and explaining or talking about the war in Europe to the kids didn’t make it easier either.

When I woke up this morning, it felt like someone took a huge rock off my shoulders. I woke up and with the feeling I just could stay in bed, the day felt so much more nice as it did the past few month. I sounds weird but it really felt like that.

With all my new freedom for the next 2 weeks, I would love to work on some ideas I had in mind over the past months – I hope I can do as much as possible, to get all my visions out of my head into pictures and styles. Todays picture, was made for the actual SL20 magazine and the theme was shoes. I made in total 4 pictures and certainly I had to wear some of my personal favorite shoes.

DRD is one of my favorite store for ages. I admire Jaimy’s texture skills and her incredible creativity. The details on all of her designs are stunning and every time I wear her things I discover more little things I didn’t see before. With the sticker Stompers she just right went into my heart. Those are shoes I wore myself for many years. Her love and eye for the details shows again with all those little stickers and the overall used look of the shoes.

But now… it is time for new visions and adventures in pictures and looks 😉

Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Jodie Shirt” (Maitreya)
Pants: DRD – “Slacker Pants/Light” (Maitreya)
Shoes: DRD – “Sticker Stompers – Colors” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Glasses: [CX] – “Farseer Glasses – Silver”
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)
Collar: [CX] – “Sinister Summer Collar – Onyx/Silver” (unrigged, Gacha, Common)
Necklace: DRD – “Lamy Necklace – Tarnished Silver” (unrigged)
Nails: RAWR! – “Heavy Metal Nails” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Freak”

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Tattoo 1:  .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Moth ( Dark )” (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Tattoo 2:  .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Dark Take Over” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade
Set: DRD – “Neclected Bed Room”
Animal: [Rezz Room] – “Jack Russell Adult Animesh (Companion)”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin