Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

Wallflower

Wallflower

One of the newest additions to DICTATORSHOP’s Heritage range is a wallboard and this one has a nifty new feature. Remember those Tempest whips they released a while back? The wallboard now features an interaction with the whips called Jolt. When the submissive is using the Solo poses (some of these are featured in my photos), the wallboard detects a strike from one of the Tempest-range whips and delivers a real-time jolt animation. Of course, there are over 210 animations in the wallboard to enjoy even if you don’t use the Jolt feature, but you can try it out with the free bullwhip demo so there’s no excuse not to! The wallboard can of course be customised in terms of textures, allowing you to fit it in with the rest of your decor.

Alas, I wasn’t able to do a video showing the feature at this time, since my partner’s computer is in for a fix-up. But I do think I managed to get some pretty classy yet kinky photos out of it. I decided to combine a couple of releases from Petrichor (the handy modesty covers are a collaboration with Ersch) for the outfit and the hair is the latest 50L Friday release from Wasabi, a cute style with two tight buns and optional bangs.

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A New Light

A New Light

Fanatik has a new modern build out, in a minimalist style suited for a store or a gallery. They have also launched a sister brand called Lumina under which they sell light installations for a wide variety of scenarios. In this video, I show off the build and just a few examples of the lights, including the versatile HUD that allows you to customize them in great detail. I can see using these both where they should be seen, as actual light fixtures, or to light scenes and photos.

The video also showcases the latest release from Dutchie, the Exercise Mat. It follows on from the Yoga mat, offering a more intensive workout. It also has an option for a very intensive workout, if you get my meaning, as it comes in a Femdom version.  In total there are four versions: PG Solo Exercise Mat, PG Duo Exercise Mat, Femdom Trainer Mat and a combined Femdom Trainere & Exercise Mat.  There are 40 exercise animations and 50 Femdom animations, all of them looking as smooth and realistic as you have come to expect from Dutchie. For the Femdom versions,  compatability with a range of adult add-ons is included (the product website has detailed information). The mats themselves are elegantly designed, with texture options for the wood, the ends and the main mat.

For my outfit, I cheated a bit as I loved the look of the Lalaina swimsuit from Petrichor & Ersch, so I am pretending it is a fancy training outfit. ;) You will find it at the new round of Kinky. My hair was the new weekend release from Wasabi, a sleek and sexy style that falls a good bit down your back.

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Tribal

Tribal

For this round of WLRP, Lore invites you to take up residence in a cosy mud hut, perfect for your tribal hunter living a solitary life in the middle of nowhere. The set also includes a swamp lantern, which I could totally see reusing for Halloween, and a selection of pots with tribal decorations. The hut and the lantern come in PBR and regular texture versions; I am using the PBR options.

For a suitably tribal outfit, I selected a release from Petrichor & Ersch for this year’s Fantasy Faire called Karvani, here worn on the Legacy male body but it also includes sizes for several other male bodies. The texture options are extensive and a separate Hide & Show HUD allows you to customize which elements of the outfit are shown.

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Dark Heritage

Dark Heritage

A beautiful butterfly, trapped in a dark forest mansion.

With the return of gachas, deviousMind released the gorgeous and elaborate Papillon set. I admit, I did not have much luck, but the Marketplace helped me out so I at least could get covered. ;) And it seemed like a dark and a bit decadent setting would suit this look well, which I achieved using a selection of new pieces from DICTATORSHOPs Heritage collection. These are timeless pieces and in particular the aged leather look on the Salon Loveseat was perfect for this setup. The Loveseat is an Adult Vanilla piece with 169 animations available and a choice of 11 aged leathers, 10 wood and 5 metal textures. The Hope Chest is a pure decor piece, but with the same beautiful finishing and a choice of 10 woods and 5 metals. And the Rug Collection is perfect for tying the room together, with three different rug shapes and 8 textures to choose from. The lamps are also from the Heritage range, but those I have featured before as well.

I also added a distinctly more gothic piece in the shape of a skull-adorned mirror from Petrichor. I just love the texture of the mirror glass, it has some lovely aging and distortion to it. And the materials on the frame are gorgeous. Speaking of materials, do take a closer look at the Beach Day hair from Truth and Wasabi. It has some amazing materials added which look stunning in shifting light.

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Seascapes

Seascapes

My gorgeous hippocampus, one of Teegle’s releases for last year’s Fantasy Faire, is taking me…

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Pink Boudoir

Pink Boudoir

The beautiful Swan Lake series from DICTATORSHOP is getting a bathroom addition, starting with…

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Starlight Muse

Starlight Muse

Wonderous We Love Role-Play has a fantastic birthday round—that means gifts for group members!—to…

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Fantasy Faire 2025: Elf Nouveau

Fantasy Faire 2025: Elf Nouveau

Far away from secluded woodlands, yet somehow familiar given the ornamental and graceful buildings.…

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Fantasy Faire 2025: Oh Deer

Fantasy Faire 2025: Oh Deer

Apologies for the title. Fantasy Faire 2025 is here (and I have never been so late on my first…

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On Libraries

On Libraries

Libraries are very much on my mind right now, as I just finished The Book That Held Her Heart by…

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Art Show

Art Show

The latest releases from Fanatik all revolve around the gorgeous Nautilus build, a large Art Deco…

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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…

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Banshee

Banshee

The Banshee set from deviousMind for the Wild Haunt event caught my eye right away as it really…

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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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Just Follow Me

Just Follow Me

It is quite safe, I promise. The door is right over here.

Petrichor and Ersch have a new release…

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My Kind of Library

My Kind of Library

I love a well-stocked library, and a few grimoires are never a bad idea to have around. Well, they…

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