Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

A New Light

August 25, 2025

Fanatik has a new modern build out, in a minimalist style suited for a store or a gallery. They have also launched a sister brand called Lumina under which they sell light installations for a wide variety of scenarios. In this video, I show off the build and just a few examples of the lights, including the versatile HUD that allows you to customize them in great detail. I can see using these both where they should be seen, as actual light fixtures, or to light scenes and photos.

The video also showcases the latest release from Dutchie, the Exercise Mat. It follows on from the Yoga mat, offering a more intensive workout. It also has an option for a very intensive workout, if you get my meaning, as it comes in a Femdom version.  In total there are four versions: PG Solo Exercise Mat, PG Duo Exercise Mat, Femdom Trainer Mat and a combined Femdom Trainere & Exercise Mat.  There are 40 exercise animations and 50 Femdom animations, all of them looking as smooth and realistic as you have come to expect from Dutchie. For the Femdom versions,  compatability with a range of adult add-ons is included (the product website has detailed information). The mats themselves are elegantly designed, with texture options for the wood, the ends and the main mat.

For my outfit, I cheated a bit as I loved the look of the Lalaina swimsuit from Petrichor & Ersch, so I am pretending it is a fancy training outfit. ;) You will find it at the new round of Kinky. My hair was the new weekend release from Wasabi, a sleek and sexy style that falls a good bit down your back.

Fairy Falls

August 21, 2025

An island floats through the sky, a waterfall cascading down one side and pooling onto a cloud. That fanciful image is conjured up by Blue Blood’s Waterfall Retreat, still available at a discount for a few more days at We Love Role-Play. To give a taste of this unique piece of landscaping, I imagined myself as a water fairy, wrapped in a stream of bubbles (courtesy of Puke Rainbows and wearing a minimal bikini and some sparkling beads from Aurora. A touch of colour under the eyes is provided by Rubedo’s Emelie makeup.

A release from earlier during the summer, but not from WLRP, is the Truth Collective hairstyle Darcy, two short and messy pigtails that has an impish charm.

Showgirl

July 20, 2025

Dutchie’s Performer Chair is one of my favourite ways of showing off a sexy outfit and it was a perfect fit for the Dance Set Lingerie from Grasshopper Street, which will be out at Midnight Order today with a 25% discount. This Flapper-style lingerie set comes fitted to GenX, Legacy, Maitreya and Reborn and includes a versatile HUD with preset textures and colours as well as tinting options. The set uses PBR textures for that added edge of realism, but fallback textures are also included. The style perfectly captures the Flapper look, conveying a kind of bold sexiness without being overdone.

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).