Category: Fantasy

Music to Soothe the Savage Beast

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http://Music Soothes the Magic Beast

I have such mixed feelings this week… It’s the last week for my favorite event of the year, Fantasy Faire.  I’m starting to feel the pressure that no matter how many times I’ve gone and rambled just to see what I see, and how many totally directed shopping trips I’ve done, and fitting in a few marvelous events here and there, there just seems to be so much I’ve missed!  So on the one hand I’m thrilled to be flying around the Fantasy Faire almost every spare moment that I’m inworld, and I’m listening to Fantasy Faire radio as much as I can, but on the other I’m sad that it will be a whole year before it happens again.  Sighs, my wings drooping… Of course, that is part of what makes the Fantasy Faire so very VERY special.  It IS only once a year… this kind of magic and creativity just couldn’t be recreated month after month, and the Faire is so much more than just a shopping event.  It’s a true celebration of everything fantasy in Second Life, and that takes an awful lot of planning and dedication and creativity.  And there are still 5 days left!!!!  Fantasy Faire closes on May 9th… all I can say is DON’T MISS IT, even if you’re not into fantasy itself, it will amaze you and there’s plenty that humans can appreciate (and buy for the cause too!).  Just look at some of these!

  • Outfit:  Viki – Zelina.  Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/V, & Maitreya, Zelina is available in 7 single colors or as a fatpack with a mix ‘n’ match HUD.  All profits from the fatpack will be donated to the Relay for Life cause.  At the Faire store in Scrimshaw Warrens, located HERE. Demo available.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F163.  Long flowy loosely gathered hair, available both as an RFL donation item (purple only), as two color palettes, & as a full color fatpack, with optional bangs included.  Available only at the Faire store in J’adoube, located HERE.
  • Horns:  Acios – Gaia Antlers.  NEW RELEASE, 25% OFF for Fantasy Faire.  With resize on touch, these awesome horns include a HUD to change the metal going across the forehead, the antlers themselves, the “wings”, & the blossoms.  What an awesome look for a fae or other forest creature! Available only at the Faire store in Peaville Goes Nuts, located HERE.
  • Flute:  Harshlands – Elven Flutes Gacha.  A partnership project with Belle Epoque, this gacha includes 12 different flutes that actually play music.  Original mesh, each flute has one different original song plus a bento animation for male & one for female.  As you can see in the Gacha key below, this Gacha includes two rare flutes (one of which I’m playing in the pic) plus one ultra-rare (the ultra rare includes ALL the songs plus one extra).  An additional flute is an exclusive Relay for Life 100% donation item.  Available only at the Faire store in Isles of Tarrin, located HERE.
  • Tiger:  Jinx – Tiger Gacha.  Totally amazing animesh tigers, in both natural & fantasy colors!  The gacha includes 25 commons as animated props in 5 different poses, plus 2 rares as animated companions (shown in the pic), & the ultra rare is a rideable animesh tiger!!!  The rares & the ultra-rare all include texture HUDs so you can personalize your tiger.  Only at the Faire store in The Amethyst Rift, located HERE.
  • Wings:  –FAS– – Bento Faery Wings.  I already featured these wings twice, & just can’t seem to take them off.  They include a texture HUD with 23 fabulous variations that have been making them the perfect choice for every outfit.  AND they include an AO that makes the wings move in just glorious ways.  At the Faire store in The Wandering Woods, located HERE.
  • Head & Ears:  LOGO – Bella bento head. Also worn: Ilvanya Elf Ears, which fit seamlessly to my Bella head, & come with both their own AO & also their own customization HUD so you can change the skin color, tattoo & metals to match every outfit (full tinting ability included!)… love love love my ears!  Demos available.
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Styliste
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Saro DK eye makeup (Group Gift); Shigako Lips
  • Beauty Mark:  Izzie’s – Beauty Mole dark
  • Location:  The Fantasy Faire realm of The Seventh Valley

 

 

Don’t Leave Me

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Don't Leave Me

I’m a fae.  I’m a fantasy character living in a fantasy world filled with magical creations.  But even I have been touched by cancer.  And I don’t just mean my real-world counterpart, who has been impacted by the death of loved ones, who has been watching a brother-in-law fade away due to a 911 cancer.  Here on the grid, I lost my bff years ago to an extremely rare cancer.  And that is the awful thing about cancer… it touches everyone in some way.  Some suffer through it themselves and survive; others watch their loved ones suffer, and all too often have to endure the loss that follows.  And yes, death is a part of life. that never-ending circle.  But that doesn’t make the pain and loss any easier to bear, even when it is a grief shared by many.  That is why Relay for Life is so important… it’s an easy way for all of us to do something to help fight against this disease, to help fund those who are looking to find a cure so that in some happier future, there will be less loss, suffering and pain due to cancer.

In traversing the 21 wondrously creative Fairelands of Fantasy Faire 2021, a Relay for Life event that has raised almost $44,000USD by the end of the 9th Faire Day (that’s halfway through the event), the realm of Ling Xiao Long struck a particularly resonant chord.  To quote the FF website, “Hua Long Dian Jing, is a Chinese proverb meaning “painting a dragon, dotting its eyes.” The proverb comes from a story about an artist who painted a dragon who came to life as soon as the eyes have been dotted. The design of this region brings this proverb to reality, manifesting strokes of ink brush into a 3D world.”   I found the stark juxtaposition of bright red against the black and white brush strokes to be highly impactful, evoking a sense of loss and living in a colorless world after having suffered and lived through a loss.  I highly recommend taking a break from shopping and going for a stroll through this realm (which is an event region and therefore without any stores)… but then go back and do more shopping with a purpose!  Let’s raise that donation amount to the cause!!!!

  • Outfit:  Poet’s Heart – Hanne.   A simple lusciously textured sleeveless gown with a sash that you color separately, perfect for fae or human.  Comes in four color packs plus a fatpack; each color pack has 6 gown colors plus black or white; the Warm Pack is a 100% donation to RFL’s fight against cancer.  Sized for Hourglass & Maitreya, Hanne is NEW & EXCLUSIVELY available at the Faire store in Yin Yang, located HERE. 
  • Wings:  –FAS– – Bento Faery Wings.  I already featured these wings once (shown HERE), & as I said, they are my new favorite!  They include a texture HUD with 23 fabulous variations plus an AO that makes the wings move in just glorious ways.  At the Faire store in The Wandering Woods, located HERE.
  • Pose:  Stardust – Rosie

The rest of my look — head, ears, skin, hair, eyes, makeup, jewelry (almost all of which are Fantasy Faire items!) — was featured in my last post.  The details can be seen HERE.

The Dark Awakening

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http://The Dark Awakening

Sighs wearily… this fae is not feeling so bright-eyed this morning… the portals were beckoning, and I stayed up WAYYYY too late last night exploring Fantasy Faire 2021.  I think (and I’m stressing the word “think”) that I’ve now at least touched down in every one of the 21 regions, but I’m really not sure since I kept getting distracted by all the sights and sounds (dancing up on a skyship in The Dark Awakening!), and yes, all the magnificent wonders in the more than 200 shops.  Fantasy Faire really is a feast for the eyes, though I personally find it a bit humbling when surrounded by such amazing creativity.  So many times I’ve crossed through a portal to say “oooh, I think this is my favorite realm” to just say the exact same thing when crossing over into another.  So much to see, so much to do, so much to buy, and so much good to contribute! As of the end of the 4th Faire Day, Fantasy Faire 2021 has already relayed L$6,246,147… that’s $24,984 USD to fight cancer! Whether you are fantasy folk or not, come explore the lands and see what it’s all about.  There’s a list of all the realms HERE; or there are handy slurls below to tp directly into six of them below.  If you feel wings brush by you as a fae rushes by laden with shopping bags, accept my apologies now and take a moment to say hello.  Remember, the portals close for the final time on May 9th… after that you have to wait a whole year!

  • Dress:  Dreaming Thicket – Asclepia Gown.  This gorgeous gown, inspired by various butterfly species, is a new release for Fantasy Faire 2021. It comes in 6 colors/textures; the two purple variations (one of which I’m wearing here) are 100% Relay for Life donations going to cancer research.  Unlike many fantasy gowns, this is sized for a whole slew of bodies — Slink HG/P, Maitreya, Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, Ocacin, Legacy, Voluptuous, & Classic.  Available only at the Faire store in The Amethyst Rift, located HERE.
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Kalari Vors.  Highly detailed, gorgeous marked skin in Bom/Omega versions for Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Belleza F/I/V.  Comes with lots of add ons, including ears, mesh glowing nails, body glow, makeups, & my personal favorite, the ability to wear the skin flat or “raised” for an exceptional texture as you can see in the closeup below!  Both male & female versions are 100% Relay for Life donations in this color only (there are 25 colors altogether), at the Faire store in The Cerulean Bombora, located HERE.
  • Horns & Jewelry:  Petrichor – Farys Horns Full Set. NEW RELEASE for Fantasy Faire! Includes these stunning horns with optional forehead deco, 3 types of earrings (to be worn together or separately), & necklaces. 100% custom mesh & textures, with everything HUD controlled. I couldn’t even count how many texture options there are! Available only at the Faire store in The Cerulean Bombora, located HERE.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F162.  Beautiful twisty updo, available both as an RFL donation item (purple only) & as a full color fatpack, with optional bangs included.  See the closeup below for a closer look at this stunning hairstyle, available only at the Faire store in J’adoube, located HERE.
  • Wings:  –FAS– – Bento Faery Wings.  Includes a texture HUD with 23 fabulous variations plus an AO that makes the wings move in just glorious ways.  My new favorite wings!!!  At the Faire store in The Wandering Woods, located HERE.
  • Eyes:  not a peep – Hoard Eyes. They say their eyes glittered like gemstones. They say their bodies were as sturdy as diamond. The truth of the hoard is, of course, only known to the dragon. But now you can have their eyes.  Fatpack of 20 colors, in Omega & system/BOM versions.  See the closeup below.  The full fatpack is a 100% Donation Item at the Faire store in Somniatoris Arx, located HERE.  
  • Location:  The Dark Awakening, an event region at Fantasy Faire
  • Head:  LOGO – Bella bento head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body
  • Shoes:  Rogue Echo – Isadora Dark Heels
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Celestial

A Garden of Unearthly Delights

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http://A Garden of Unearthly Delights

My wings are drooping, I’m so exhausted from my initial explorations of the Fantasy Faire and all its wonders! But oh, such wonderful exhaustion, there’s just so much to see and do, and of course, buy!  I very VERY recently moved to new land, so I’ve been visualizing so many of these wonders at my home, counting prims, making trade-offs… sighs, if only I could have it all!  I’ll have to once again start searching for a spell that will magically make prims not count!!! But oh, it all looks so lovely!  Here’s just a small corner that I’ve created using items from 5 fantastic vendors…  there’s a handy link to every Faire land, to every store, right HERE, but I’ve added direct links to each of the booths for the items I’m featuring.  Happy shopping, happy exploring, and above all, remember that the Fantasy Faire is a Relay for Life event, so many purchases are also a donation to this worthwhile cause!!!! The Fantasy Faire is open from April 22nd through May 9th.

  • Grey’s Mind Maze – Strange Eggs Elemental.  Totally unique & startlingly beautiful, each egg element consists of a glowing egg in what looks like goblin fingers, together with flat disk flowers in the same color palette.  Three of the four versions (air, water, fire, earth) are shown (left front, right front, & right back); all have a built-in resizer.  The fatpack is an RFL Donation item, only at the Faire store in The Amethyst Rift, located HERE.
  • Korpokkur House – Koi Pond.  Shown in front center.  Lovely little pond for any setting, fantasy or otherwise; small koi swim over a bottom of overlapping stones, with a large stone & a stand of cattails providing added decor.  An RFL Donation Item, available only at the Faire store in Yin Yang, located HERE.
  • Lantian/Flox – Mystic Runes Brilliance Tree.  Shown at back left.  Deep purple foliage with lighter “hangings”, purple runes on the tree trunk, & a deep shadow create a highly unusual fantasy tree.  This is a NEW, EXCLUSIVE RFL Donation item at the Faire, priced at a 25% discount; direct slurl to their booth in The Amethyst Rift HERE. 
  • 3rd Eye Perceptions – Pearlite Koi Tower (animated water, ambient light, available in 4 colors sold separately or as a fatpack); Glowbell Flowers (animated breathing foliage, light sparkles, colored light, 3 sizes & 13 colors), Pearl Shine Giant Poppy (3 design versions, multi-color light, animated whisps & sparkles); all shown in back center.  These items with their truly unique beauty all speak for themselves.  At the Faire store in Isles of Tarrin, located HERE.
  • The Olde Attic – In Our Darkest Hour, Search for the Light.  Shown at far right.  A twisting white vine wrapped around a column supporting the Fantasy Faire symbol, together with a few thin, long-stemmed wildflowers & mushrooms at the base of the tree, plus some colorful butterflies flying around the symbol.  Simply beautiful!  Available at the Faire store in Ostara, located HERE.