Category: Fantasy

C’mon guys, A Faire-n’ we will go!

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OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve been going a bit crazy at the 2024 Fantasy Faire, which just opened on April 18th and will now run through May 5th.   But like many other fantasy characters in SL, I look forward to this incredibly special event all year long.  There is just nothing else in Second Life quite like it…  And I am so absolutely thrilled to be an official blogger that I’ve been busy shopping the Faire since the moment it opened (truth be told, a day before with early access lol).  Why am I and so many others so enraptured by Fantasy Faire?  It’s a few things, and the reasons do, of course, vary person to person.  For me, it’s really three things.  First and foremost, it’s the sheer creative genius on display throughout the 20 completely unique and distinctive regions.  It constantly boggles my fae brain how so many designers can not only envision these realms but can make them come to life, especially if you get “off the trail” and explore some of the hidden nooks… they are truly world builders!  Second, well, it’s the shopping.  I’m a shop-a-holic, which I guess is why I’m a blogger… I just love to not just put on a new outfit but create a whole character with it… or a scene… or both!  And with over 300 of SL’s top fantasy designers showing at FF24, well, let’s just say that I saved up my lindens in order to stock up on all sorts of goodies.  And third, which really is the most important and impactful reason to support Fantasy Faire is that it’s one of the premier  events in Second Life benefiting the American Cancer Society.  At the end of the 3rd day, this year’s FF has already relayed a whopping  $L$6,661,584 … now that’s shopping with a purpose!!!!  Come join us, and you too can be a Fairelander!

  • Outfit:  All three of the following items are available at Fantasy Faire 2024.  You can teleport directly to the store in the Faireland of Samsara HERE.
    • Dress:  Les Encantades – Claribelle.  Stunning medieval gown with a gorgeous leaf overskirt & optional slit sleeves.  Perfect for my first fashion post for this year’s Faire!  Sized for Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+Petite, Reborn, & Kupra, Claribelle is available in 5 single colors or as a Fullpack with a full texture HUD (see the ad below).  This item is a 100% RFL Donation!  Demo available.
    • Wings:  Les Encantades – Natural Wings.  Flexiwings available in 6 color options (I’m wearing Earth) or as a fatpack (see the ad below). Includes a menu to adjust the animation. The purple version is a 100% RFL Donation.
    • Circlet:  Les Encantades – Meliae’s Crown.  Unrigged & resizable, she includes a HUD of 15 colors for every element of the crown (see the ad below for details).  This item is a 100% RFL Donation.  Demo available.
  • Skin:  ND/MD (enLIGHT)- AXA.  Available in 3 skin tones (I’m wearing Dark) or as a fatpack, AXA includes BOM skins for both head & body.  Shapes are also available.  See the ad below for details.  You can teleport directly to the store in the Faireland of Ogham Grove HERE.
  • Horns:  Valhalla – Elanor.  RFL FF24 Special Edition, these horns are 100% original.  Includes a textures HUD with 4 choices for both the horns & the metals.  This special edition is a 100% RFL Donation. You can teleport directly to the store in the Faireland of Duskfall Court HERE.  Demo available.
  • Staff:  Broken Arc – Staff from the Weapons of the Woods Collection, a Fantasy Faire EXCLUSIVE.  Sold separately or as part of the set that also includes a Blade & a Bow with Quiver, the staff includes three animations (ranged, melee, sheathed) plus three versions of the staff (Unity Maxim polearm, sheathed, & non-combat hold).  Easily resizable, so it can work for different sized avatars of either sex!  Whether you buy one weapon or the full set, they are a 100% RFL Donation.  You can teleport directly to the store in the Faireland of Ogham Grove HERE.
  • Dragon:  Springlab Games – Dragoos Companion.  Dragoos are an upcoming Animesh Breedable Pet for SL.  I AM IN LOVE, these are just so cute & the animations are absolutely adorable! They are in the later stages of alpha development with no release date set.  But this little guy is available RIGHT NOW in 3 different color versions specially for FF24 — Gilded (white & gold, like the one in my pic), Royal (purple & gold; see the ad below), & Tempered (black & silver) — all as a 100% RFL Donation.   A static shoulder pet version & a static decor version are also available.  You can teleport directly to the store in the Faireland of Avalon HERE & see how cute these guys are in person!
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Hair:  Nova – Radio
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Hunter
  • Makeup:  poema – Intuition eyeshadow; PROMAGIC – Dhairya Tattoos
  • Pose:  La Plume – Malorie
  • Location:  Whispering Pages (sponsors Sweet Revolutions/Telperion Designs), a mystical forest where scribblers & authors have found refuge since time immemorial; read more about this Faireland HERE

Go ahead, make my day!

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I’ve gone back to the days of gladiators & centurions & the great odysseys through the ancient world  (though I somehow doubt that women were allowed to join those ranks, & definitely not the fae)!  It would certainly take something of a bad ass to take on this job, dealing with the ruffians of a decidedly brutal society… but then I think of Wonder Woman (hey, just another kind of fantasy, right?), and I know that my size and stature belie my fae strength and speed.  I originally envisioned my role as centurion somewhat along the lines of a London bobby, kind of “What’s all this then”,  but it rapidly evolved to more of a Dirty Harry stance, “go ahead punk, and make my day!” where I’d actually enjoy some man (or men!) to make that potentially fatal error of underestimating Centurion Thea!  And on that note, happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Art & KO – Victress Set.  Centurions have never looked this good! Includes the dress with matching sleeves, boots, sword, & shield, plus a gold Roman helmet, in 8 single colors or as a fatpack with HUDs for each element.  Sized for Legacy+Perky & Maitreya+Petite.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Rose, in Cinnemaris
  • Tattoo:  Mea Tenebra – Xelanah; REVIVER – Odyss
  • Hair:  Chain – Safari
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Nilou
  • Wings:  Jinx – Unseely Fairy Wings
  • Location:  Romanum

Fantasy Faire is almost here!

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As far as I’m concerned, it’s almost the most wonderful time of the year for my blogging… Fantasy Faire 2024 opens  in just a few days on April 18th, running thru May 5th (I simply CANNOT wait!!!!).  A Relay for Life event, Fantasy Faire is celebrating its 16th year, and is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers and performers in the virtual world.  As paraphrased from the official Press Release, you can treat yourself to shopping, dance and theater performances, DJ parties, auctions, questing, the Literary Festival, fantasy art, events and roleplaying as thousands of Second Life residents and creators bring their own visions together to support the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer.  You’ll find fantasy avatars, clothing, furnishings, gadgets and exclusive items available from over 300 of Second Life’s top Fantasy Creators across 20 stunning regions designed by the visionary artists behind many of the most adored spots on the Second Life destination guide.  I am so honored and absolutely thrilled to the tips of my wings to be an official Fantasy Faire blogger for the fourth year in a row!!!!  Such exciting things to come… here are just a few of them!

  • Crystals:  Petrichor – Pointe Crystals.  Awesome crystal-shaped decor, easily resizable to fit your scene.  Choose from a muted or vibrant HUD, each of which provides a 40-color HUD to let you individually color each of the three groupings in the set.  This is a PREVIEW of a brand-new item, EXCLUSIVE to Fantasy Faire 2024; location of the store will be available when the doors open on the 18th; you’ll be able to find it HERE once published.
  • Swing:  Mysteria x Paniq – Midsummer Delights.  Another PREVIEW, it takes an exceptional collaboration to yield this crescent-moon shaped swing hanging on leafy vines, complete with 5 individual poses with mirrors (see the Ad below).  EXCLUSIVE to Fantasy Faire 2024; location of the store will be published HERE once the Faire opens.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Muted, in Filaurian
  • Tattoo:  Nefekalum – Charis
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Mai Horns (Malefice)
  • Hair:  KMH – F177
  • Outfit:  INFINITI – Shandi
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Thread Leaf Wings
  • Scene:  NAUGHTYBits – Overgrown Ruins

A Command Performance by Electra, the Living Wind-Up Doll

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One of the things I love about fantasy is that you can go wherever your fancy takes you.  And right now, steampunk is the way!   Is this where the expression “gearhead” comes from?  (LOL, I know it’s not, but maybe it should be?)

  • Outfit:  Jangka Design – Electra.  Incredible detail & texture (the hallmark of ANY Jangka outfit IMHO), in an outfit soooo very different, a living doll, complete with a windup key & mechanical joints (zoom in to the elbow, it’s amazing).  Available in 6 individual colors or as a fatpack, plus two LIMITED EDITIONS as shown in the ad below (I’m wearing the gold). Sized for Legacy, Maitreya + LaraX, she is 100% full body original mesh, & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of the Engine Room, open March 20th through April 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Gloom – Calin Fantasy Skin in Ghost (matching body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Hair Nala
  • Eyes:  YOSHI – Niran (gift)
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Mai Horns (Malefice)
  • Wings & Mask:  Luas – Guinevere Bento Wings, currently at the Engine Room
  • Pose:  !Musa! – Asrai
  • Location:  Felidae Hall in Caledon

McSteamy, I just love that our new posting is an AIRSHIP!

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I’ve always loved steampunk, but it’s rare that I venture into it.  It takes something special to pull me into this alluring blend of Victorian and futuristic fantasy.  This look definitely did it, and when I found the airship at Tyme, well, I was definitely a goner!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Art & KO – Agnes Set.  A bit military, totally on the steampunk side of fantasy!  So smart-looking, with excellent textures & detailing.  Includes the jacket dress with matching over-the-knee boots & a steampunk hat, in 6 single colors or as a fatpack with HUDs for each element.  Sized for Legacy+Perky, LaraX+PetiteX, GenX Classic+Curvy, & Reborn, Agnes is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of the Engine Room, open March 20th through April 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   poema – Luhla
  • Hair:  monso – Kaine
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Tirel
  • Ears:  Swallow – Earrings E05 for EvoX
  • Makeup:  Nefekalum – Golden Agiz Face Strip (gift at the Engine Room); Alt3 – Lord of Knives (gift at the Engine Room)
  • Wings:  Luas – Guinevere Bento Wings, currently at the Engine Room
  • Pose:  an lar – Paulette
  • Pet:  Jinx – Icle Goaty McSteamy Punk (gift from SL19B)
  • Location:  Tyme

Into the Deep

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http://Into the DeepDoes every fae have mermaid dreams?  I wonder… there’s something similar between winging my way through the sky and flipping my tail through the water.  It’s hard to put into words how much FUN it is, especially when there are things to explore on the ocean floor.  Thankfully, as a fae, I possess enough magic to effect a temporary transformation so that I can wander far and deep, finding riches of all sorts, though I think the richest of all are the memories… Smiles, flicks my tails, and leaves the sunken wreck to seek out a new find…

  • Skin:  Petrichor – Wyldeia Pastelle, a BRAND NEW trio of fantasy skins with custom mesh & textures.  Available in 3 tones — Rosi Pink (which is what I’m wearing), Lavi Purple (which is what I wore in this pic here), & Azuri Blue — in both male & female versions (see the ad below).  Includes ears, appliers, & skins; EvoX compatible.  Available as individual tones or as a megapack of all three, EXCLUSIVELY at The Skin Fair, open March 8th – 25th, at their booth in Skin Care South (you need to go to the landing point & then follow the arrow you get with this LM; for some reason, you can’t TP direct to booths.) Demos available.
  • Mermaid Textures: Te Moana by [AURO] – Gossamer.  Three fabulous items to help create a sensational mermaid look.
    • Tail Texture:   HUD for Riptide Mermaid Tail.  Handpainted, this tail is absolutely stunning from both the front & the back.  Available in 4 colors or as a fatpack (see the ad below).  EXCLUSIVELY available for 25% OFF at Mystical Market, open through March 16th.  You can TP direct to their booth here.  (Remember that the tail itself is NOT included but the link for it is below.)
    • Gills & Spine Scales:  Te Moana by [AURO]  – Available in 5 colors each, both of these items are included in the Hunt at Mystical Market.  Since I chose a frontal shot, you can see the gills, but my spine looks amazing, as you can see in the ad below!
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Tail:  Aii and Ego – RipTide Mermaid/Merman
  • Hair:  Second Moon – Mermaid Wet Hair
  • Eyes: Gloom – Shoujo
  • Makeup:  ANTAYA – Mermaid Makeup Scale
  • Top:  ANTAYA – Coral Bra
  • Headdress:  Zibska – Belenus Head & Shoulder Pieces
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Underwater
  • Backdrop:  Visera – Into the Deep

Definitely NOT heaven sent…

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There is definitely evil in the world, and it’s not something to laugh at, but sometimes when life is just not going anything like you think it should, it feels a bit good to slip into the role and attitude just a bit… and though both these items are somewhat heavenly in their own way, well, this is where they took me… And on that note, I think I’ll just beat my wings out of here! Happy shopping (if you dare)…

  • Outfit:  Art & KO – Muriel Set.  This look definitely sounds the alarm!  From the embossed bodice to the half-cup brassiere top, all with gold “claws”… beware the woman who sports such incredible style! Includes the dress, collar with its dangling talisman, gloves & staff.  Available in 8 single colors or as a fatpack with HUDs for each element, Muriel is sized for Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+Petite, GenX Classic+Curvy, & Reborn; demo available. 
  • Windows:  Dreadfully Dark – Ravenwood Nights Stained Glass Window.  Includes all 3 glass options (see the ad below), simply change by touch.  EXCLUSIVELY available for 25% OFF at Mystical Market.  You can TP direct to their booth here.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Gloom – Calin Fantasy Skin in Devil (matching body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  KMH – CP007
  • Horns:  FAS – Diablo
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Dragon
  • Makeup:  Velour – Kyoshi Eye MU; PAIX – Dark Fantasy Lipstick
  • Wings:  Vaengi – Venom Fae Wings
  • Pose:  Black Tulip – The Ice Queen
  • Backdrop (modified):  TROPIX – The Door

Angel Fae

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March has definitely come in like a lion! My wings are sooooo tired, flying from fantastic event to fantastic event!  Here are just a few of my favorites from what’s currently out there…

  • Skin:  Petrichor – Wyldeia Pastelle, a BRAND NEW trio of fantasy skins with custom mesh & textures.  Available in 3 tones — Azuri Blue, Lavi Purple (which is what I’m wearing), & Rosi Pink — in both male & female versions (see the ad below).  Includes ears, appliers, & skins; EvoX compatible.  Available as individual tones or as a megapack of all three, EXCLUSIVELY at The Skin Fair, open March 8th – 25th, at their booth in Skin Care South (you need to go to the landing point & then follow the arrow you get with this LM; for some reason, you can’t TP direct to booths.) Demos available.
  • Outfit:  Petrichor & Ersch– Maelin.  “Silk & leather sweetness”, & once again from this incredible team, a dress that is both totally fae & totally sex kitten.  The fabric details are amazing without being “in your face” (you can zoom in to the pic for a good look).  Available in 10 single colors or in 5 fabric packs containing 40-color HUDs for all the elements, all of which are also show/hide (see the ad below).  There’s also a Megapack so you get all fabrics, all options, so you can mix ‘n match as you want.  Maelin is sized for Legacy+Perky, Lara+Petite, Mounds, Kupra, & Reborn+Waifus+Juicy.  Demo available.  
  • Horns:  unstable – Nimrimeoth Horns.  Beautiful crystal horns, included in 4 versions (full set; horns with chains & pendants; horns only; earpieces only), all of which are easily customized with the included  texture HUD (10 crystals; 5 metals).  Currently 25% OFF at Mystical Market, March 2nd – 16th.  A Dark Passions Event, you can TP direct to their booth HERE.
  • Headdress:  The Little Bat (TLB) – Goddess Headchains.  Includes two versions (one with the dangling beads underneath the center crystal, & one without), both with a 10-color HUD.  Currently 50% OFF at Mystical Market.  You can TP direct to their booth HERE.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Hair:  Nova – Zenith
  • Eyes: Gloom – Shoujo
  • Makeup:  StunnerOriginals – Linette HD Lips
  • Wings:  Vaengi – Insect Wings
  • Pose:  Something New – Angel Orb
  • Backdrop:  Synnergy Tavis – Heavenly Rhelm

Aaah, sweet mysteries of life

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Medicine woman, shaman, wise woman, witch,  fae… there are so many synonyms and labels used throughout time and cultures to describe that one person who is both revered and (at least in the more primitive settings) somewhat feared… the Healer.  As a fae living in medieval times, I am caught in that squarely in that web of fear and mystery and awe… I’m the one they come to for help finding a solution to whatever ails them or their loved ones, but they also shun me out of their fear of “the dark arts” and the inherent mystery in what I do.  I don’t really mind because I have no choice… they mysteries of life call to me and I must answer, with study and experimentation and daring and love… above all else, there is love… No thanks is necessary, the eyes tell all, and they radiate gratitude when I am successful.  And when I fail, well, then I just study harder to divine a bit more of the mysteries of life and wellness…

  • Outfit:  Art & KO – Healer Set.  As always, the styling & textures are absolutely first-rate, as is the imagination behind it!  In a choice of 8 colors or as a fatpack, the set includes the dress (which looks like an embossed tunic with metallic clasps over a simple v-neck shift with lace edging at the hem, heeled booties, & thigh-high stockings with a matching color tie just below the knee, plus a cross-body bag that is just a touch too modern for a medieval fae like me (see the ad below).  Sized for Legacy & Maitreya; demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Muted in Filaurian
  • Hair:  CAMO Hair Store – Ceres Braids
  • Eyes:  euphoric – Kyra
  • Ears:  PROMAGIC – Dhairya Ear Tattoos
  • Makeup:  Loa – Trance Face Paint; StunnerOriginals – Linette HD Lips
  • Wings:  PFC – Fae Wings
  • Pose:  LW Bento Poses – Til the Light Goes Out, combined with FLO – 5 bottles w/ bento holding animation
  • Owl:  JIAN – Barn Owl
  • Medical Props:  PPK – Small Healer Shelf; Velvet Whip – Large Medical Basket, Healer Toolbox, & Herbs Jars

Bearing water means that I bear the essence of life…

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Sometimes, there’s just not much to say… those creative juices need some watering! Enjoy!

  • Outfit:  Petrichor & Ersch– Meloria.  Another soft, feminine, incredibly sexy look that (to me, anyway) is pure fae.  Available in 10 single colors or in 5 fabric packs containing 40-color HUDs for all the elements, all of which are also show/hide (I chose to hide the Necktie fabric but keep the Necktie decor; see the ad below for how it looks when shown).  There’s also a Megapack so you get all fabrics, all options, so you can mix ‘n match as you want.  Meloria is sized for Legacy, Lara+LaraX+Petite, Mounds, Kupra, & Reborn+Waifus.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Dernier – Foxxie in Grey Alien (Velour body skin)
  • Hair:  Nova – Zenith
  • Horns:  Les Encantades – Capri Horns
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Mallory
  • Makeup:  poema – Praline ES; PROMAGIC – Dhairya Ear Tattoos
  • Wings:  Aii and Ego – Fairy Wings
  • Pose:  Synnergy Tavis –  Pose #61
  • Backdrop:  Synnergy Tavis – Sunken Temple