Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

Seascapes

July 03, 2025

My gorgeous hippocampus, one of Teegle’s releases for last year’s Fantasy Faire, is taking me beneath the waves today. But appearances are deceiving, because this is a photo backdrop by Petrichor rather than an actual underwater scene. It is almost like a little aquarium and it cleverly allows you to shoot from different angles using walls that are transparent from one side. The photodrop is available in single colour setups or as a fatpack where you can customise it to your heart’s content. There are also a few mermaid poses included that will have you lounging on the central rock. Oh, and it is actually quite a bit smaller by default than shown here, I sized it up to fit my hippocampus in.

The gorgeous skin with the beautiful blue and green scales is also by Petrichor, in collaboration with TRAP, and comes in a huge range of different base tones with different tattoos on. It is also available for both male and female avatars and each pack includes a ton of customisation options and fits for many different bodies and add-ons.  You will find the skin (alongside many other Petrichor items) at the SL22B Shop & Hop.

The Swan and the Raven

June 30, 2025

Some things are just drawn to each other. Last time I featured a DICTATORSHOP piece, I wore the Raven hair from Magika and a lingerie set from the Muses. This time, I also landed on the Raven hair (largely because I wanted this post title!) and another set of lingerie from the Muses, this one a gift at the SL22B Shop & Hop. It also lent itself well to the silver and black theme that became my overarching idea for this setup.

The gorgeous bath is from the luxurious and ornate Swan Lake range from DICTATORSHOP. These are the pieces you need to make an opulent statement in your home—you could just imagine Marie Antoinette dropping by to try out this bath! It is available in a PG and an Adult Vanilla version, with solo and couple animation menus for both versions. The logo gives access to the texture change menu (5 colours, gold or silver accents) as well as water and bubble options.  I really like how the swan wings came out with this lighting, there’s beautiful detail to the texture and to the mesh. And the animations definitely add to the decadence of this bath, having you lounge about as if you were a queen.

Vampire Queen

June 26, 2025

Only two days remain for the current round of We Love Role-Play and there are definitely some nice things available. Remember, everything is discounted (between 15% and 30%) while at the event, so if you see something you like it is a good time to pick it up.

Taking my cue from the Gothic Castle from Nocturna Deed and the Bloodbane sword from Axis Mundi, I needed an outfit that looked right on someone wielding that sword and living in that castle. Ruxy’s Aesira was a good start, but it was the addition of Nefekalum’s tattoos that sealed the deal. I also found a good use for one of my Hair Fair purchases, the No Legends hair from No Match.

Serenity

June 24, 2025

Today I will be subjecting you to another video experiment. That is, shorter snippets cut together and with a voice-over added afterwards. In some ways it is easier than just filming and talking at the same time, but in other ways it is not. And I really need to do something about the zooming and panning…

Anyway, this is not about my trials with video in SL but about the latest releases from Dutchie and Landscapes Unlimited, with bonus appearances by Wasabi (new cute hair with a little shell ornament) and alaskametro (new FREE skin at the SL22B Shop & Hop). Dig into the video first and then you’ll get some added detail and credits below, as well as some bonus images.

Dutchie’s Yoga Mat features 61 solo yoga animations, 6 flowing sequences, including one with 57 animations, and 11 color options. It uses PBR materials for realistic detail and the animations use Bento hand poses and subtle facial expressions.  There is also a Friends, Class and Solo Pack which includes 5 differebt marts: Solo, Duo, Trio, Four, and Class (up to 7 avatars). 

The Emmental Solid Sky Landscape by Landscapes Unlimited includes four layouts, all with square flat areas for building and with four seasons each. The landscape covers a whole region, including 1,5 x 1,5 km off-sim sculpted parts. It uses PBR materials (but has legacy textures too) and includes two resolutions. The water is animated and several different options can be selected via the menu.  It is currently sold at a 50% discount (until June 30th).