Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

The Raven Woman

May 18, 2026

A small settlement near the edge of the woods, and a pale-haired woman in black and red, rumored to understand the speech of birds. Certainly, there is a crow that is often seen with her.

I am in love with the Sunniva gown from Rakshasa. It has such beautiful detailing and so many texture options. You can also choose between long or short sleeves. Here, I went with short to better show off the leather gloves from HopScotch. These are actually for men only, but I think they look pretty good on a woman too, especially if I imagine them as sturdier gloves for handling a raven or perhaps a weapon?

The gown and the gloves are from We Love Role-Play and the same goes for the fence and the buildings, a whole kit from XIV which includes several different buildings. Sturdy and rustic, they make up the perfect foundation for creating a village.

Fantasy Faire 2026: Exploring the Aetherium

April 30, 2026

Ebonfall Aetherium (sponsored by Quills & Curiosities) is a grand creation, a place of magic and learning hidden within a mountain. Staircases that seem made for giants wind up through dark halls and at the core there is a mystical garden full of swirling energy. This is the place I chose to explore next, adopting the guise of a student of the Aetherium. For such purposes, I carried with me a book of spells by Vortech and a candlestick from Titans to light my way through the darker passages.

For my garb I chose an elaborate gown of brocaded silk, with a pearl-adorned bodice. Made by Petrichor in collaboration with Belle Epoque, this gown offers so many beautiful colours and combinations and it is made for a range of bodies. The deep neckline offered the perfect framing for a lovely necklace from Ashbourne & Burleigh Couturier.

The dramatic long hair, which frames the face so beautifully and has a soft curl at the ends, is not from the Faire but its beautiful for fantasy looks. It is a Truth Collective release from Truth and Wasabi.

Dinner and Dessert

February 26, 2026

The evening begins politely enough. A bottle of wine between them, the low murmur of conversation, fingers brushing across linen as the sun sets beyond the terrace. Dutchie’s Dinner Date Table is designed to take you from a romantic dinner for two and, in the Adult version, to a much more intimate end to the evening. You will find at the current round of Lewd Station.

The build is all about understated elegance. A round table draped in soft fabric, simple wooden chairs, wine glasses, candles. The proportions are well judged, allowing avatars to sit comfortably without awkward spacing, and the tablecloth has the added feature of changing as you sit down, to be pushed in under the table rather than having legs clip through. I thought the effect was excellent, giving it a much more realistic look.

The table is available as PG and Adult. In the Adult version, the animations move from subtle romantic gestures — hand kisses, leaning closer across the table — into increasingly heated transitions that use the furniture itself in creative ways. The PG version offers 10 dinner scenes and 10 romantic scenes, the Adult version adds 70 adult animations. As always, the adult animations make use of the latest technology, being Lovense Sex Toy compatible and supporting various intimate attachments for your avatar. For the full experience, make use of the sequences which offer a well-paced journey through selected sets of animations.

As for our styling, I opted for the Nymera dress from Salt & Pepper, in the short version with sheer fabric selected, and the matching high heels. The short Corvina style from Wasabi for the Truth Collective has an edge to it which suited the face and the makeup. I also made Ran go shopping, to pick up a new pair of pants from Ginza and a tunic (or, more properly, a kurta) from Zaara. His hair is also by Wasabi and is technically a female style, but because it is short and unrigged it adapts extremely well to a male head and I love the soft, slightly romantic look.

Frost Queen

December 30, 2025

Finally we have a proper chill in the air here, just in time for the New Year. It put me in a mood for something frosty and a mixed up a few different releases from Petrichor to achieve a cold-eyed sorceress wandering the wintry woods, including the very cool Vaera eyes that have nifty animation effects and tons of looks to choose from. The Apres Ski hair from the Truth Collective (a Truth & Wasabi collaboration) is one of those great long and straight style that always work well in a fantasy look, though I did opt for not wearing the knitted hat, it would not have fit the image!