“Friends are the Family you choose…”

“That’s sad. How plastic and artificial life has become. It gets harder and harder to find something…real.” Nin interlocked his fingers, and stretched out his arms. “Real love, real friends, real body parts…”

[- Jess C Scott, The Other Side of Life -]
Clothing

Metal Top & Bottom: . The Rotting Lab . – “Imperia” (Maitreya)

Bra: Nanao – “Mechanic Bra Blue” (Maitreya)

Panty: SEKA – “CuteBOT Panty” (Maitreya)

Shoes: A&Y – “Alphard Boots” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Horns: [Legion] – “Cyber Horns”

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

Collar: [Cubic Cherry] – “{Cata} Collar SKY” (unrigged)

Wings: LuluB! – “Cyber Angel”

Hair & Makeup

Hair: KMH – “Hair CP009 Rigged(XS)”

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 – “Cyberspace Eyeshadow – 06 Fit A” (BoM)

Lipstick: alaskametro<3 – “Cyberspace Lipstick – 04 Fit B – 60%” (BoM)

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “Classic Avalon 3.0”

Eyes: A.D.D. Andel! – “Date Night Eyes Fatpack” (Omega Applier)

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Intelligence (Silver)” (BoM, Materials)

Arms: DRD – “Dark Night Arms” (Maitreya)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Foxcity – “Sisterhood Friend Pose” (Bento)

Backdrop: The Bearded Guy – “Firme Cian – Futuristic Days” (Gacha, Common)

Deco: BROKEN ARROWS – “Cyber Capsule – FATPACK”

Models & Stylists

RedJess Rowley (l) & Wicca Merlin (r)

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Lazy Afternoon

As promised I come to you with another great gift at the SL18B – The “Beercorner” from DRD, with some great news from AsteroidBox and CerberusXing at Kustom 9 and the latest release from .:E.A.Studio:., which will come to the new round of Kinky at the 28th of June!

The Beercorner from DRD contains 2 different chairs, an awesome table and something to put on exactly that table *winks*. Believe it or not it is a free gift at the SL18B Shop & Hop from DRD!

The kick ass, cool top comes from AsteroidBox. “There are 16 color options available, with each purchase including 15 under shirt options, 13 strap options and 4 metal detail options. Fatpack includes all color options, with the option to change the main shirt and under shirt individually, allowing for mix and match styling. ” to quote the press release from AsteroidBox.

The cool earrings you will find at the upcoming round of Kinky, made by Eclipse Art Studio. The earrings are rigged for both versions of the LeLutka EvoX ears and can be worn as linked set, or left and right separate.

Last but not least, the cool pants are made by CerberusXing. They are not just pants… first of all they do have a great latex shine and second, they do have a gradient in their colors plus the lower legs get transparent the lighter they become! A real must have for my wardrobe and not the last time I will have used them for my pictures, especially since I saw there is a matching top at the Warehouse Sale for this round *grins*

Since I got asked so often lately… The direct SURLs are hidden under the colored credits, either under the designers names or the events that are listed behind 😉

Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Luna Shirt” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW @ Kustom 9 // June 2021

Pants: [CX] – “Hellshine Leggings – Black Ombre” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Kustom 9 // June 2021

Accessories

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earing Mads All Linked Human” – NEW @ Kinky // June 2021

Eyepatch: Wicca’s Originals – “Caltha Patch”

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

Rings: RAWR! – “Heavy Metal Rings” (Maitreya, Bento)  – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // June 2021

Nails: RAWR! – “Heavy Metal Nails” (Maitreya, Bento)  – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // June 2021

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Princess”

Eyeshadow: keikumu – “incense eyeshadow 03” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // June 2021

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

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – ” EvoX Avalon 3.0″

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

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses: selfmade

Deco 1: DRD – “Beerstand”

Deco 2: DRD – “The Beercorner” (unrigged, SL18B Gift 2021) – NEW @ SL Shop & Hop // June 2021

Cat: JIAN – “Curious Kitties :: Companion Calico” (Gacha, Common)

Location: Bartertown

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

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