Even a fae sometimes dreams of a different life… not just as a warrior or a high priestess or a princess or a simple shepherdess, but totally, wildly different (the way a human dreams of donning wings and owning the skies). After dropping into the undersea worlds at Fantasy Faire (which sadly ends May 8th!!!!), I was tortured over an overwhelming desire to trade my wings and horns in for a tail, and thanks to my very very good friend who often plays as a mermaid (and gifted me the tail!!!), I took the plunge as it were into a whole new world (sorry, a whole new world of plays-on-words is open, and I simply can’t resist!). Although I still have an awful lot to learn about underwater photography, etc., and my inventory is sadly lacking in mermaid paraphernalia and accessories, I am definitely hooked and anticipate creating many more posts of my fae dreamworld… not quite an alt’s alt, but definitely a different reality! (As a side note, I just discovered that SL is celebrating the mermaid community and calling this “MerMay” with some special mermaid last names available for a limited time, so even though I am definitely not changing my name or creating another alt, my timing is perfect!) And on that note, I happily flip my tail (it really is so cool lol), and swim off to explore the weekend sales and spend as much time at Fantasy Faire as possible before the gates close for the year! There are several Fairelands with underwater areas to explore (The Isles of Aquarius and Sambaubee are where I indulged my first swimming adventure). And remember… the purpose behind Fantasy Faire is not just to celebrate the world of fantasy in Second Life… it’s a mega Relay for Life event to work towards a much larger and more critical fantasy, a world without cancer. This is Fantasy Faire’s 15th year, and it has relayed more than $632,000 USD for the American Cancer Society in that time. The window is closing for you to “shop for the cause” while enjoying the wonder and insanely varied creativity on display at this one-of-a-kind event. Come and join us!!!!
- Tail: Aii and Ego – RipTide Mermaid/Merman. The newest (& IMHO, the ultimate) in mermaid tails, this tail is absolutely stunning! Fitted for Legacy M+F, Reborn, Maitreya, Athletic, & Jake, the tail has a built-in half-AO (it’s also Tala AO compatible) & includes a 40-texture customization HUD that really shows what is possible with this amazing tail. AVAILABLE at Fantasy Faire, located in the Szystrum Synod Faireland; you can TP direct to the Aii&Ego booth HERE. Full demo available! (& see the ad below)
- Tail Texture: Mermade – Shifting Sands. This is an applier for the RipTide Mermaid tail. It comes in 6 unbelievably glorious textures, all of which include the brand-new utilities HUD that not only lets you apply the texture to the tail & fins but also provides options for shine & bubbles. It also features Glowlite, an exclusive Mermade bioluminescence that can be easily toggled on/off. Special RFL texture is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE as a 100% DONATION to RFL at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of The Isles of Aquarius; you can TP direct to Mermade’s booth HERE.
- Headdress: Rainy Fey Creations – Diamon Crown. Original mesh, with 8 metals. EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE as a 100% DONATION to RFL at Fantasy Faire, located in The Shimmering Fen; you can TP direct to the Rainy Fey booth HERE.
- Jewelry: Drunken Brokkr – Fithril Arm Jewelry. Sized for Legacy, Maitreya, GenX, Kupra, Peach, & Reborn, this stunning jewelry is perfect for fae or mermaid or even human! Available in three versions, each providing different texture HUDs, one of which is a 100% DONATION to RFL. I’m wearing the Les Encantades special version (see the ad below). At Fantasy Faire, located in the Nysaris Faireland; you can TP direct to the Drunken Brokkr booth HERE.
- Pose: Aelithe – Siren. AVAILABLE at Fantasy Faire, located in the Frostweald Faireland; you can TP direct to Aelithe’s booth HERE. (Note: I modified the head position a bit for the purposes of the photo)
- Location: The Faireland of Sambaubee (yes, it has a waterworld too!)
- Head & Ears: LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
- Body: LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
- Skin: Ives Beauty – Dove in Lavender Fairy
- Hair: Ayashi – Yukiona
- Eyes: lovelysweet – Ocean
- Makeup: ANTAYA – Mermaid Body Scale & Makeup Scale in yellow (GIFT); Petrichor – Pearedine
- Top: {LP} – Mermaid Top
- Nails: Stargazer – Ultimate Bento Nails Set, Sprocket Glam
