I’am let you speak if you just let me breathe…

TUNES

I’ve tasted blood and it is sweet
I’ve had the rug pulled beneath my feet
I’ve trusted lies and trusted men
Broke down and put myself back together again
Stared in the mirror and punched it to shatters
Collected the pieces and picked out a dagger
I’ve pinched my skin in between my two fingers
And wished I could cut some parts off with some scissors

“Come on, little lady, give us a smile”
No, I ain’t got nothin’ to smile about
I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for
A moment to say I don’t owe you a goddamn thing

I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize

I’m no sweet dream, but I’m a hell of a night
That I’m no sweet dream, but I’m a hell of a night

[- Halsey – Nightmare -]

Today I finally was able to try and learn something new I wanted to do for along time. I am playing with lights now for quite a while, but I sometimes missed a little bit of “dramatic” vibes to some more extreme lightning. So I looked into creating rim lights a bit more since yesterday. It is really exciting and as well unbelievable what you can do with Photoshop – I experience that again and again when I do look into something new I want to do, when I am post processing my pictures. I always try not completely changing my pictures as I do want to showcase the real products. So what I mostly do is playing with shadows, light, lightning and shadows most of the time and do some touch ups on edgy that are wonky. I know some use the new AI programs to work their pictures, but for me that is not what I want to have. I am a SL resident and I still want to showcase what SL has to offer – and it is a lot with all the things you have inworld already.

I snapped the original picture with the neon green lights already so I just did enhance the lights and added them on spots where the inworld lights didn’t appear right.

I used some of the new releases I found at The Warehouse Sale and Kinky.

What I would like to mention since you cannot see it on the picture, the mohawk called “No Prison” from no.match you can wear with or without the spikes. For the amazing “Xatyn Ring Band” accessory you have a show/hide menu where you can hide several parts independently for every finger. Certainly both designs come with color huds to customize it to your liking.

Clothing

Top: Wicca’s Originals – Melia Top”NEW @ FaMESHedX // February 2024

Accessories

Piercings & Tattoo (Forehead): BodyArts – “Signum” (unrigged)
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 Lips 1: LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Piercing Lips 2: LittleFish – “Blair” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Piercing Lips 3: LittleFish – “Jazmina” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Piercing Lips 4: LittleFish – “Wren” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Choker: Kibitz – “Emayra’s Choker” (Maitreya LaraX) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // February 2024
Chest: [Cubic Cherry] – “Cupid Mark” (unrigged, BOM) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // February 2024
Fingers: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Xatyn Ring Band” (Maitrya LaraX, bento)NEW @ Kinky // February 2024
Nails: L’Emporio – “My Nails” (Maitreya, bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Prison (A)” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // February 2024
Eyeliners: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Seraphine Eyeliners” (LeL. HD Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoo
Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Tattoo Head & Ears: BodyArts – “Void”
Tattoo Face: BodyArts – “Faceband Wicca” (LeL.EvoX BoM, custom made – take a look at the “Vere Flores” or one of her various amazing facebands)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: Maitreya – “LaraX 1.0”
Tattoo Body: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Flue ( Medium )” (LeL. EvoX BoM)
Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: So Fun – “Gabriele (mirror)” (bento)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

No one knows what it’s like…

TUNES

But my dreams they aren’t as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That’s never free

[- The Who -]
Clothing

Top: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Lisbeth Top” (Reborn)
Pants: FashionNatic – “Blythe Shorts Black Jeans” (Reborn)
Gloves: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Riot Kidz” (Reborn)
Shoes: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Avril Leg Warmers” (Reborn)

Accessories

Piercings & Tattoo (Forehead): BodyArts – “Signum” (LeL.EvoX BoM, unrigged mesh)
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)
Chains & Blood Tears: Hexed – “Sinner Set” (Mesh, LeL.EvoX BoM) – NEW @ FaMESHedX // October 2023
Armbands: Badwolf – “Hera Armbands” (Reborn)
Nails & Rings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Tyra Claw Set” (Reborn, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No Savior (size 1, normal”
Hairbase: no.match – “Hairbase – braided / bw2″ [LeL.EvoX BoM)
Eyeshadow 1: Guapa – “Akeldama Black Eyeshadow” (LeL.EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Spookzilla // October 2023
Eyeshadow 2: [Apika] – “The Godess Nyx – Eyeshadow Black” (LeL.EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Spookzilla // October 2023
Blush: [Apika] – “The Godess Nyx – Blush Black” (LeL.EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Spookzilla // October 2023
Lipstick: Guapa – “Akeldama Spiderlips” (LeL.EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Spookzilla // October 2023

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”
Face Tattoo: BodyArts – “Faceband Wicca” (LeL.EvoX BoM, custom made – take a look at the “Vere Flores” or the “Fantasia Face Tattoo”)
Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”
Body: eBODY – “REBORN v1.69.6”
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Dindy ( Full )( Medium )” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: PALETO.Backdrop – “Arts Wall”
Deco 1: DRD – Converted Tram – Trash Can
Deco 2: DRD – San Mora – City Trash – Bins
Dog: JIAN – “Boston Terrier :: Companion” (Animated)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

“I don’t need anyone tellin’ me what to do…”

TUNES

Tie me up in your madnessHold me down in chainsDid I mess up the balance?Oh, your precious gameDid you forgetI can take what I want, if I want, when I want it?So if you’re done now, let’s begin

[- NerdOut -]
Clothing

Top: AsteroidBox – “Leona Tanktop” (Maitreya Petite)

Accessories

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth) 1: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Succubus Vampire Fang Silver Girl” (LeL. EvoX) – NEW @ Mainstore
Piercing (Mouth) 2: LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Earrings 1: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Viper” (Swallow Gauged S)
Earrings 2: [CX] – “Synthetic Earworms” (Swallow Gauged S)
Necklace: AsteroidBox – “Emery Jewelry – Female Fit”
Straps: L’Emporio – “Brave” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Man Cave Event // September 2022
Fingers: L’Emporio – “Dedalus” (Maitreya, Bento)
Nails: FORMANAILS – “Love” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Gains”
Eyeshadow: Hexed – “Dystopia Eyeshadow – Light Purple” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

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)” (LeL. EvoX)
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3” + “Add-On Petite V1.1”
Tattoo Face: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Freya” ( Dark )” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Kinky Event // September 2022
Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Trazzon” ( Medium )” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Uber // September 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: Paparazzi – “BACKDROP – Tenement Hall 2” – NEW @ Equal10 // September 2022
Poses: PosESioN
Weapon: Inkside – “Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Black”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Pleasure…

TUNES

Before her surrender she had no life
Now she’s a slave, not a wife
Her only sorrow is for women who live with lies
She’s taken off her disguise

[- Manowar -]
Outfit

Top: Avec Toi – “Jade Halter Top” (Maitreya Petite)
Corset: [CX] – “Seer Corsets – Black” (Maitreya)
Bottom; [CX] – “Seer Skirt – Black // Corset Fit” (Maitreya)
Stockings: .:Avanti:. – “Vini Stockings – Black” (BoM)
Shoes: UTOPIA@Design – “Xila” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Uzumaki Female Human” (LeL EvoX Human Ears)
Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)
Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)
Collar: Aurica – Darleen Collar” (Maitreya)
Nails: L’Emporio – “Short Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)
Cuffs (upper arm): Salt & Pepper – “Bondage Deluxe” (Maitreya)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Sela (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 Luna ( Dark )” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tattoos

Pose: Hexed Poses – “C15” (Bento)
Sofa: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] – “Decadence Leather Sofa Black (PG)”
Cross: .:Short Leash:. – “Devotion Bondage Cross”
Mannequin: BackBone – “Kinky Mannequin – Black”

Models & Stylists

Skye Nefekalum & Wicca Merlin (for Sir Skye’s styling, please poke him… he loves that *grins*)

Photographer

Wicca Merlin

“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

Fashionable White but Edgy ;)

It has been a while, that I was doing a “fashion” shoot. My focus kinda shifted from clean fashion only to more artistic and emotion filled pictures and I do not regret it at all. But sometimes the little fashionista breaks through again and I see no reason why I should cut her off completely from that 😉 I just might not be as smooth and pretty as I use to in the past *grins*

The reason of this pictures, was a show for Rubedo, done by Cheyenne Sadee under the roof of Madd Modelz. I loved the idea, that we all were asked to dress in white to make the makeup poppy out. It was called for an avant garden look – I decided for a clean and straight one, to not drag the attention from the makeup since that was the purpose and the center of this show. I even put my arms into the pockets of my jacket. That allowed me to keep my posing as minimal as well to really keep the face in the focus. I cannot remember when I thought so much about a styling, but since that was such a special show for such a wonderful and sweet designer, I really wanted all to be perfect. It was one of the coolest shows I was allowed to walk in a while. I was allowed to be me – none told me to change my eyes or take off my scars that I do wear for years now – Thank you for that Chey ♥ It felt great to walk as Wicca and represent a brand that I do blog for as well. I wish sometimes, that we would have more shows like that. Diversity is the key and while a model should be focused to showcase the design instead of the own avatar, facial and body specific features should not be changed too much. We live in 2022 and not in th past, where we use to look all the same sweet and pretty only and SL did develop as well and gives us way more possibilities for personal little trademarks *winks*

I really had fun to dive into a fashion picture again, I hope it won’t be the last time 🙂

Clothing

Outfit: Salt&Pepper – “Cyberized Body Suit” (Maitreya, Gacha, Rare)
Jacket: TETRA – Tokyo Puffer Jacket” (Maitreya)
Harness: < IDEALIA > – “SAKURA Lingerie” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Collar: .:Avanti:. – “Nayomi Collar”
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)
Belly Chain: NaaNaa’s – “Mazikeen Belly Chain” (Maitreya)

Hair & Makeup

Hair & Haibase: Tabelau Vivant – “Hang me Up” & “LeLutka EvoX Hairbase 07 – 10”
Eyeshadow: Rubedo – “ludovica 08” (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”
Tattoo:  .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Haunted ( Medium)” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: myself
Backdrop: Paparazzi – “SKYBOX – Tagged Warehouse 3”
Lamps: [Dope+Mercy] – “Light Bulb Hanger_Silver”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Be my Valentine!

Clothing

Outfit: ERSCH – “Stormy Lingerie” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Midnight Order // January 2022

Corset: [CX] – “Latex Corset // Black [Shirts]” (BoM)

Bra: Wicca’s Originals – “Kylie Bra” (Maitreya – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // January 2022

Accessories

Headpiece: Violation – “Baphomet Headband [Silver]” – NEW @ Midnight Order // January 2022

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Glasses: *PKC* – “Skelleton Eye Cover”

Bag: cinphul – “malaise [handbag]” – NEW @ Midnight Order // January 2022

Wings: .Evil Baby. – “Bathory Wings” – NEW @ Midnight Order // January 2022

Hair & Makeup

Hair: Exile – “Lola (B)” – NEW @ Anthem // February 2022

Forehead: Hexed – “Red11” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Eyeshadow: Rubedo – “penny – EvoX 07+13″ (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”

Tattoo:  .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Dark ) Siren” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Arms/Hands: Clover – “Demon Arms” (Maitreya)

Legs: [The DeadBoy] – “Vasimir Legs” (Maitreya) – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // January 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade

Backdrop: MINIMAL – “October Group Gift 2020”

Deco 1: Simply Shelby – “Bloody Valentine Date Night Set” – NEW @ My Bloody Valentine // January 2022

Deco 2: DRD – “Spiritualists Shoppe – Tapestry”

Deco 3: DRD – “Spiritualists Shoppe – Pentagram Chime – Ceiling Hook”

Deco 4: DRD – “Spiritualists Shoppe – Caged Familiar – Giant Spider”

Deco 5: DRD – “Spiritualists Shoppe – Caged Familiar – Neglected”

Model, Photographer & Stylist

Wicca Merlin

Play with Me!

I already told you about the amazing “Electric Sheep” exhibition a few days ago (HERE). Todays picture is another one of 3 I had to create besides the pictures they chose from my Flickr. I wanted to have one, which is more playful and more fun than the “serious” ones I usually take, when it comes to cyber or sci-fi. That doesn’t mean it is no fun for me to do cyber, I really enjoy it but usually I have deep emotions or deeper thoughts to those pictures, as I do have a storyline in mind when I create them. This time it was “just for fun”. The exhibition is still up if you want to jump paver and take a look at it. The gallery is a sweet little one, with so much charm and done with so much love and dedication – you really should see it *winks*

Clothing

Outfit: Black Cats Creations – “Crateria Set” (Maitreya Petite) – NEW  @ [TOKYO ZERO] // December 2021

Shoes: AsteroidBox – “Xaid Boots” (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)

Face Implants: unstable. – “Code: WYVERN” (unrigged)

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Mask: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Kay-1NFC3D2 – Mask” (unrigged)

Hand Accessories: SEKA’s – “Cyberlita Hands” (Maitreya, Bento)

Nails: RAWR! – “Borg Nails” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Eyeshadow: Rubedo – “Tamera” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Eyeliner: VELOUR – “Elvira Makeup Pack” LeL. Evo HD Applier)

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

Head, Body & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”

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

Face Skin: Dernier – “Dolla Skin (Green Alien)” (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Headparts: .:S:. – “Leekoo: Back Relaxed” (unrigged)

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

Body Skin: VELOUR – “Ipanema Body for Maitreya – Skinny (Green Alien)” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: selfmade

Backdrop: The Bearded Guy – “La Matriz – Far Horizons”

Dog: [Rezz Room] – “Cyber Greyhound”

Deco 1: BROKEN ARROWS – “Cyber Capsule”

Deco 2: BROKEN ARROWS – “Cyber Pipe”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Ice Queen

TUNES

On cold wings, she’s coming
You better keep moving
For warmth, you’ll be longing, nightingale
Come on, just feel it
Don’t you see it?
You better believe
When she embraces your heart turns to stone
She comes at night when you are all alone
And when she whispers your blood shall run cold
You better hide before she finds you
Whenever she is raging
She takes all life away
Haven’t you seen?
Haven’t you seen?
The ruins of our world
[- Within Temptation -]

I had the great pleasure to be invited to be part of an exhibition. I was totally surprised when Randy wrote me a message on Flickr and asked me if I would like to exhibit at his amazing, sweet gallery called The 22 Art Space in Bellisseria on the Grenouille sim. The Exhibition is called Electric Sheep. This is one of 3 new pictures I created, which are showed there together with some of my already released ones Randy and Ricco chose from my Flickr. There are 2 amazing other artists showcasing their incredible work. You can read the details HERE and if you would like to take a look yourself – and I would suggest that, as the place really looks amazing – just take the DIRECT TP.

Clothing

Outfit: Luas – “Hye” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Eyepatch: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Chiba Patch Sci-Fi Girl (R)”

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

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

Hair & Makeup

Hair: #CHAIN – “Olya Hair (Lel.)”

Eyeshadow: Rubedo – “Sally – 12” (Lel. EvoX BoM)

Eyeliner: [REVERIE] – Skye Eyeliner – Black” (Lel. EvoX BoM)

Body, Head & Tattoo

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”

Skin: Cadabra – “Albino Skin”(Lel. EvoX BoM)

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

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Medium ) Secrets” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose (incl. Dragon): Black Cats Creations – “Dragon Pose 5 FATPACK (rezz & sit)”

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin