Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

On Libraries

April 12, 2025

Libraries are very much on my mind right now, as I just finished The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence, in which a vast, world-spanning library place a central role.

Nothing so grand here, but a small academic library featuring a key component: a very comfortable reading chair, here from DICTATORSHOP’s Heritage series. Now, it isn’t exacly reading poses that it is full of, since this is the Adult Kink version, but it does have some very cosy single animations that have you curling up in the comfort of the worn old leather. Of course, it also comes with a vast array of texture options, in case pristine leather or elegant fabrics are more to your taste.

The scrolls that I am carrying are a little teaser for the Fantasy Faire 2025, one of many, many new releases that will be waiting for you there form Petrichor. These scrolls come in either open or closed versions and there are several different holdable combinations for each. I am showing two here, a stack of scrolls under one arm and a single scroll held up in the other hand. I have also used the hud to customise the textures.

Finally we have the curious lamp that provides illumination in the form of two beams from its eyes. The CatLamp is a new release from Rustica (yes, it has been a while since the last one!) and its terribly cute. The lamp comes in a wall-mounted version, a tabletop version and a holdable version, and don’t miss out on clicking its nose.

Metallic Mirage

April 10, 2025

Lore has a fantastic set out at We Love Role-Play that makes gorgeous use of PBR. An evening scene and some lighting seemed like a good choice for highlighting the textures. Just look at the table in the light from the oil lamp and of course the couch looks like it has metallic threads woven into the design. This is the PG version of the couch, which includes a nice selection of single animations as well as a couples menu.

I am also really fond of the combination of the Edera tattoo from Juna, which wraps you in leaves and vines, and the Moonlace lingerie from Project, as it is sheer and shows the tattoo design through it. The vines come in four shades and are also tintable for maxium versatility.. The Moonlace lingerie includes a HUD with a large selection of colour options.

I am also wearing a beautifully ornate necklace from Pendulum, which is also out at WLRP. However, I completely forgot to do a good close-up of it, so I will just have to show it again in a later post.

Petals on the Wind

March 06, 2025

The Empire-waisted Lottie gown by Sweet Kajira is made ultra-feminine and ethereal by the partially transparent overskirt. Add to that the fantastical floral headpiece by Zibska, which includes a cloud of floating petals, and you are starting to look very fantastical. Perhaps a bit elven, even? That is why I opted for making use of Tirrany Designs Shadows of Lorien cottage, placing it amidst a rocky landscape created with primarily Fanatik landscaping. All the mentioned pieces, save for the Fanatik landscaping, are new releases at the March round of We Love Role-Play, meaning they can be had at a discount for the duration of the event. In addition to this I am using poses (with more floating petals included) from Stardust. My skin is not new, it is a previous hunt item from alaskametro, but it was recently updated to 2K textures and more tones will be available at the Skin Fair.

Banshee

January 26, 2025

The Banshee set from deviousMind for the Wild Haunt event caught my eye right away as it really captured something of what a darker fae or fairie might dress in with its blend of ragged furs and jewels. This particular lady of the fae also sports a set of impressive horns and long, slender ears courtesy of Petrichor’s Ostrae set, which of course comes with a multitude of texture and configuration options such as optional decorations and optional strands of hair woven around the horns (a separate HUD with hair textures is also included). The Noelle hair from Magika, a loose braid with soft wisps and optional bangs around the face, worked very well together with the horns.

A fae, of course, needs no saddle or bridle to gallop through the enchanted woods and her bold steed is not entirely mortal either.