Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

White Wedding

White Wedding

Grasshopper Street has a beautiful set of bridal veils and a tiara, plus a lovely mirror as a gift, at the current round of the Engine Room. The layered veil can be worn in different ways as it is available both as a whole linkset and as individual veils and the HUD allows for a choice of patterns for each layer as well as tinting options.

I didn’t have a dress that I felt suited the style of the veils, so I decided on a bride in lingerie (a beautiful set by alaskametro) for a very lacy and ethereal look that I felt would contrast in a really interesting way with the surroundings provided by the almost-empty Nautilus building by Fanatik, with just a few decor elements from DICTATORSHOP’s Heritage series. It also raises the question of what has happened here, especially when I added the puddles and water leaks on the floor, which is a new PBR set from Fanatik.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a bug in Firestorm so that the lovely reflections I can see inworld are not preserved in the saved image. But trust me, it looks fantastic.

The beautiful upholstered and tufted sofa from DICTATORSHOP has a very traditional look without becoming too heavy or oldfashioned. It offers 7 different metal options, 23 leathers and 9 fabrics, for easy matching with your existing furnishings. Its available as PG or Adult Vanilla, with over 400 animations.

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Art Show

Art Show

The latest releases from Fanatik all revolve around the gorgeous Nautilus build, a large Art Deco space which makes glorious use of PBR textures. To furnishing this build, Fanatik has also released a set of props, a set of displays and a set of frames. I have used just some of these pieces to setup this scene, but there is plenty more, including some lovely counters for creating different spaces within the build. This could definitely function as a very unique store build, especially given the matching displays and frames, but there are many other options for it too.

The lounger is from DICTATORSHOP, the Ladies’ Chaise in Adult Vanilla from the classically elegant Heritage series. It has over 300 animations and a ranger of options for leather, wood and metals. The single sits and lays include some very useful animations for photography.

I am still wearing the new Nar Mattaru skin and showing quite a bit of it in this body suit from Petrichor & Ersch. I felt like the design blended well with the Art Deco theme and I coloured it up in green and copper, but you have so many options to choose from. The hair is once again Wasabi, now a very sexy shorter style with just the right amount of wisps around the face.

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Luxurious Heritage

Luxurious Heritage

Step back to the 19th century with this beautiful evening gown from Grasshopper Street. A corseted waist, impressive ruched sleeves and a drapery across the bust are the defining features of the gown. For Second Life, it includes both legacy and PBR textures and you can see how fantastic the latter can look in the lighting I setup for this shot. The texture HUD offers a range of preset textures and colours but each part can also be tinted, so here I made the coppery colour a few shades darker than the default.

The gorgeous chair is from DICTATORSHOP’s Heritage series which includes several other matching furniture pieces. It comes in PG G with 40 animations, Adult Vanilla with 180 animations and Adult Kink with 225 animations. Plenty of variation, but I must admit I would have loved some solo sits that worked better for a long gown. In terms of customisation, it offers 7 metals, 23 leathers and 9 fabrics.

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Heritage Valentine

Heritage Valentine

You still have a few days left to visit the Valentine Shop & Hop where, among other things, you can pick up some new releases from DICTATORSHOP.  The Upright Piano from the Heritage series is a new release at 20% off. This elegant and sophisticated piece will add grandeur to any home and it includes 5 beautiful wood finishes and 5 upholstery options. I’ve selected the lovely Ebony option with rich wine-red upholstery. In terms of animations, you can choose between PG, Adult Vanilla and Adult Kink depending on your preferences and your budget. All versions include various solo animations for sitting, playing and dancing as well as duet animations and cuddle animations.

Also available at the Shop & Hop are additional pieces in the Heritage series, such as the set of two consoles in different sizes (these are also 20% off) and a set of low tables which are a free gift.

The slinky, Valentine-inspired gown is a Petrichor & Ersch collaboration for FaMESHed which features a heart-shaped top and a skirt that can be toggled between long and short. As always, the HUDs give you a wide array of colour options for both the fabric and the accessories. To go with such a sexy gown, I picked a real bombshell hair from Wasabi called Zenya, which has four style options and can be found at Anthem.

 

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Lounging in Style

Lounging in Style

For Midnight Order, Grasshopper Street takes you back to the early 20th century with a daring…

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Frosted

Frosted

An elegant set of matching furniture draped in luxurious fabric and offering a wide range of…

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A Christmas Bauble

A Christmas Bauble

After a day full of cooking and other Christmas preparations, a little playtime in Second Life was…

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Winter Dreams

Winter Dreams

Oh how I wish for some snow now, but alas none around here. At least Fanatik has me covered in…

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Lumina

Lumina

A streak of light whips through the air, a familiar buzzing sound accompanying it. The third whip…

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Sweet Struggles

Sweet Struggles

Make sure you have a solidly built ceiling before you install the new Carriage Chandelier from…

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More Garden Secrets

More Garden Secrets

If the gazebo from DICTATORSHOPthat I showed a while ago wasn’t quite what you were looking for,…

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Autumn Colours

Autumn Colours

Autumn is truly here now, more rainy and grey than gloriously colourful at the moment, but in…

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Garden Delights

Garden Delights

Autumn may be here but it can still get hot outdoors, especially if you have added some extra…

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A Secret Garden

A Secret Garden

The last weeks of summer are here, lazy and golden. I don’t have a swing in my garden, so I have to…

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Just Swinging

Just Swinging

What could be better than lazing about on a swing hung from a palm tree, soothed by the gentle…

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Twice the Tease

Twice the Tease

With the new Firestorm release finally out, PBR has gone mainstream—or at least headed quickly…

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