Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

Dark Heritage

July 13, 2025

A beautiful butterfly, trapped in a dark forest mansion.

With the return of gachas, deviousMind released the gorgeous and elaborate Papillon set. I admit, I did not have much luck, but the Marketplace helped me out so I at least could get covered. ;) And it seemed like a dark and a bit decadent setting would suit this look well, which I achieved using a selection of new pieces from DICTATORSHOPs Heritage collection. These are timeless pieces and in particular the aged leather look on the Salon Loveseat was perfect for this setup. The Loveseat is an Adult Vanilla piece with 169 animations available and a choice of 11 aged leathers, 10 wood and 5 metal textures. The Hope Chest is a pure decor piece, but with the same beautiful finishing and a choice of 10 woods and 5 metals. And the Rug cCllection is perfect for tying the room together, with three different rug shapes and 8 textures to choose from. The lamps are also from the Heritage range, but those I have featured before as well.

I also added a distinctly more gothic piece in the shape of a skull-adorned mirror from Petrichor. I just love the texture of the mirror glass, it has some lovely aging and distortion to it. And the materials on the frame are gorgeous. Speaking of materials, do take a closer look at the Beach Day hair from Truth and Wasabi. It has some amazing materials added which look stunning in shifting light.

Join Me?

June 01, 2025

A sumptuous bed of solid wood, with a solid canopy and opulent velvet drapes. Classic style, comfort and privacy is what the Heritage Canopy Bed by DICTATORSHOP offers, naturally with all the features you have come to expect from the brand. In terms of customisation, you have the choice of 10 wood textures and 16 fabric options. This release features a new and improved animation engine, which also includes some exclusive custom animations. The bed is available in Adult PG (134 animations), Adult Vanilla (313 animations) and Adult Kink (435 animations). It supports 1 or 2 avatars, with two menus of solo animations and the rest being dedicated to various couple animations I used mainly the solo menues for the photos, though the one featuring the chains is part of the Adult Kink selection of animations.

The romantic-yet-sexy outfit, sort of a lingerie with integrated jewellery pieces, is from the Muses. Philomena is available in two different fabrics (this is the velvet) and includes a HUD for colour changes of fabric and gems. The boots are also from the Muses and in the same romantic, ornate style.  My hair is from Magika, I picked it up at her 40% off sale, and I am wearing an eyeshadow from alaskametro’s Hair Fair gift. And yes, there will be more from Hair Fair in the next few days.

Pink Boudoir

May 16, 2025

The beautiful Swan Lake series from DICTATORSHOP is getting a bathroom addition, starting with among other things a lovely sink and a tall mirror. The sink comes in PG (63 animations) and Adult Vanilla (116 animations) and offers five wood colours and two gilding options.  The opulence of this series makes it the perfect way to create a luxurious personal space and the addition of PBR-capable mirrors gives an extra dimension to your rooms and your photos. I will note that, as it says in the information regarding the mirrors, these reflections have sacrificed some detail over clarity of textures. I think I would personally have preferred it the other way around, so I suggest demoing to see what you prefer yourself. And if you do not want to use PBR at all, legacy versions are also included.

Such opulent surroundings called for something extravagant to wear and I found it in this set from Petrichor and Ersch, featuring a lace bodice, puffy lace sleeves and stockings, all of it with gold ornaments to match the decor. And with the many texture and color options available, it was easy to find a lovely shade of dusty pink that worked very well with the whole setup. The icing on the cake is the short, flirty hairstyle from Wasabi, an unrigged style that offers two versions of the bangs plus mirrored versions.

Kitchen Chores

February 20, 2025

It was a chilly morning, the hard floor cold under her feet. She had slipped into a borrowed tunic, too large for her even with a belt wrapped twice around her waist, and gone to the kitchens to stoke the fire.

Constraint’s “Boyfriend Tunic” is a really fun role-play oriented take on the “Boyfriend Shirt”, complete with a too large belt as well. I opted for some rustic colours from the texture hud, to fit in with the medieval-inspired stove and oven from Angelicus. It offers a selection of role-play animations, such as stoking the fire, stirring the stew and sweeping the floor.

My hair is Wasabi’s Gale style, which was a Happy Weekend release for the past weekend. A long, sleek style which covers part of the face in a very seductive way.