Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

A Certain Vintage

June 12, 2026

You still have a few more days (until the 15th) to enjoy the Vintage Fair. Grasshopper Street has this smart and elegant suit out at the fair, which I paired with theit Zelda pumps that are out for Wanderlust Weekend. The suit is neatly tailored and includes a good set of colour options plus tinting on top of that. The fit is excellent on Legacy.

At first I had gone for a more overtly sexy, tousled hairstyle, but then Wasabi released the Sundae style for Access and I quite like the version without the bangs for this look as well. With the bangs it felt more youthful.

The Lian Midcentury Cottage from Trompe Loeil is furnished with a selection of pieces from DICTATORSHOPs Serica range, from which I featured the bed already. Here I went with a different colour scheme that I thought suited the house and the more vintage look very well.  The tables (four different versions) are decor only but the chair and the sofa are packed full of animations and come in PG, Adult Vanilla and Adult Kink. I really liked the solo poses in the chair, they are nicely varied and definitely not the same old seated poses you find in many chairs.

Finally, in the first photo there’s a very cute freebie from Dutchie, the coffee cup. There’s coffee and tea available, each with two different motifs, and they come in wearable or decor. The decor is clickable and will deliver a holdable cup to yourself or to guests, so perfect for having around your house if you never want to search your inventory for a mug again!

Silken Luxury

May 23, 2026

Lately I have been picking up quite a few Trompe Loeil builds on their weekend sales, since I realised that I needed more interiors that look great with PBR. I have also been working on improving my understanding of reflection probes, EEP for PBR and light sources for PBR.  Not quite fully there yet, but I am really happy with how the materials came out in these shots. That is with a reflection probe and a custom EEP. I could have added some more lights for shadows, but one step at a time.

The gorgeous bed is by DICTATORSHOP and it features various silks (18 main fabrics, 12 presets and tons of possible combinations) with a clear Asian inspiration, either patterned or tone on tone. It also uses bamboo that comes coloured six different ways and as you can see there is a matching nightstand. The bed uses a brand new engine that includes custom animations, and automatic Physics Cock and V Bento support. You can choose between PG, Adult Vanilla and Adult Kink. I didn’t have my partner on hand so I could just give a taste of the solo menus this time, but there are definitely some fully packed couple menus too.

The beautiful candelabras are a brand new release from Libertine that you can pick up for just L$50 during Wanderlust Weekend. They come in either bronze or silver and in four different versions. And they will be updated/improved later on.

Since I opted for a bit of a rough surrounding (Trompe Loeil’s Theda Rustic Castle), I went for an outfit that was a cross between fantasy and lingerie. This collaboration between Petrichor and Ersch was released for the Fantasy Faire and I love that not only does the skirt come in two lengths but you have four options for the sleeves, from really opulent to a bit more modest. I liked the contrast as well with the more modern hairstyle from Wasabi.

The Right Touch

March 05, 2026

After a long day of work, why not allow yourself to be pampered with a massage—perhaps with a few extras thrown in? The ClubNoir Massage Table from DICTATORSHOP may be just the piece of furniture you’ll want then.

The luxurious massage table is an OMNI version, meaning it supports M/F, F/M, M/M and F/F for the massages as well as the additional PG and Adult couple animations (these are of course dependant on the version you get). There are also solo animations for both male and female avatars. The massage sequence is quite impressive, essentially incorporating a full-body massage.

Visually, the table feels sumptuous but with an “After Dark” edge to it. The thick padded cushion and stitched leather upholstery give it convincing weight, while the customization menu offers plenty of flexibility: nine presets, seven leather textures, ten piping colors, and twenty-one base finishes.

To slip into the role of a masseuse offering more intimate services, as well as to show off the 2026 update to alaskametro’s versatile body skin (which brings it up to 2k textures, and the additional detail really shows), I opted for this sexy little apron from Faida paired with the flirtatious new long hair from Wasabi for Anthem, aptly named Tease.

Khara

April 12, 2023

When I was given the opportunity to show off the new Khara body from Inithium, that also proved an excellent reason for revisiting the Iron Bed from Dutchie (nsfw images in linked post) since both the body and the bed called for a video. In it, I demonstrate the animations in the “Friends” menu of the bed and give you a closer look at Khara, the Inithium hud and the contents of the Khara Starter Pack. You’ll find a couple of additional images as well as the credits below the video.