Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Amber and Jet


Some magic users live in gingerbread houses in the woods, but I'm guessing most of us live in apartments or other more conventional dwellings. Decorating to reflect our interests can be challenging, but I'm going to help you with that: 


1. Head to [QE] Home for the Creep Show Hunt. 
Scour the autumn section of the Calisto region to find awesome home decor that will add a dark and ominous mood to your Second Life home. Hunt items are L$15-L$25 and are hidden in the Fall/Autumn Corner of the region.
8 pieces including sectional Sofa, Crate Side Table, Crate Coffee Table, Malevolent Wall Art, Malevolent Rug, Lamp and Plants. Full set is available as a Fatpack for those who don't like to hunt.**


2. Then head to Trick or Treat Lane (I know you've already been there because it's the best place to find unusual dark-themed goods of all sorts, but 
now you have a specific goal in mind!) Find all those extra little touches that make a house a home.

[QE] Home Halloween Plant Collection + Rustic Jar Candles + Winifred Candles *
Blue Blood Incense Sticks *
Laminak Pumpkin Patch Ornament *
Love Halloween Garland *
MythMaker 7 Deadly Sins Wine + Framed Posters *
Lore Crystal Balls + Coffin Cabinet *
Arkhive Mortimus Decor *
What's Lost Spirits Voodoo Kill You Doll *
Raindale Hollowdust Basket *
TD Cauldron Trio *
[Circa] Mystical Luna Side Table *

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin ~ Glam Affair Londyn
Outfit ~ [QE]Designs Salem Dress, Boots, Necklace and Mask*
Nails ~ [QE] Tapered Square w/ Halloween 001 Hud
Tattoo ~ Mithril Store Dark Cat

*Featured items @ Trick or Treat Lane till October 31
** Creep Show Hunt on the [QE] Store Autumn section till October 19

Trick or Treat Lane Merchant & Hunt Gallery

Friday, October 11, 2024

Trick or Treat Lane October 11 - 31


It's time once again for my favorite Autumn Event! 
The finest Fantasy, Gothic and Esoteric Creators from across the grid have pulled out all the stops to celebrate their favorite time of year:

Trick or Treat Lane from October 11 - 31.


You will find seasonal wonders from makeup to clothing to toys and decor including EXCLUSIVE items, lots of new designs, gifts and photo opportunities throughout the region. 
You're likely to discover things you simply must have to make your Autumn, Hallowe'en, Samhain or Gothy SL life complete!



The Hunt is Tricksy and full of Treats. It's a little different this year than in the past. You can either look for the friendly Ghosts 
scattered all over Trick or Treat Lane which will give you the Trick or Treat items for L$0 ...








... OR you can purchase the Hunt item from the Trick or Treat bag on the hay bale in front of each store for L$50. 
Either way, you'll find something wonderful for free or almost free.




Hair ~ Doux Mecca
Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Raven 
Eyes ~ !The Little Bat Slither Eyes *
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin ~ Lumae Eirtae Pumpkin / Mortis *
Teeth ~ Zen Child Designs Cartoonish Vamp Fangs *
Outfit ~ Witch in a Box Obsidian Dress *
Shoes ~ Cult Boots Kaylee *
Nails ~ Backstory Nails EXCLUSIVE Dark of the Night Almond Nails*

Tattoos ~ Leave Your Mark Daughter of the Night / Halloween is Life *

*Featured items @ Trick or Treat Lane till October 31.


Sunday, September 22, 2024

Solaris from Aii


  • This round of the Engine Room brings you Solaris Layered Armor from Aii
  • Whether your particular style is Fantasy/Renaissance or Futuristic/Space, the armor pieces will suit your needs. 
  • Pieces can be worn as a Full Outfit as shown or choose just the parts you want. Multiple styles of Gauntlets, Pauldrons and an optional Codpiece are included.
  • There is a huge texture hud to personalize the different parts, including striped and solid versions for the corset and stockings.


  • It features PBR so be sure you have the latest viewer versions and have Advanced Materials active to enjoy the best textures. 
  • Currently available for Reborn, VTech and Legacy bodies with variations. Demos are available @ the Engine Room and @ Aii MAIN STORE.

  • I paired the new armor with a number of Aii and Aii & Ego classics available at the MAIN STORE: 
  • Hell Hair Sonata (top & bottom) and Serenity (center). Hair Hell styles have 64 colors in each of the 4 tabs in the hud: Solid, Ombre, 2-Tone and Roots. You can also tint the hair using the BOM option.
  • Fallen Comet body tattoo in Oblivion, Neptune, Mars available in a huge Fatpack with EvoX and SLUV.
  • Mythical Eye Shadow is from Mythical Mega Makeup Pack with EvoX and SLUV.

Hair ~ Aii & Ego Hair Hell  
Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Body ~ eBody Reborn
Outfit ~ Aii Solaris Layered Armor
Jewelry ~ Petrichor Vionne Earrings
Tattoo ~ Aii Fallen Comet BOM Tattoo



LINKS / FEEDS
• Flickr
 FB&DG


Props and poses ~ Axix Lady Crow (no longer available)

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Midnight Matinee


Would you enjoy attending a movie at a dilapidated movie theater in a harbor town inhabited by questionable and slightly disreputable characters? 


Every Wednesday @ 1 pm slt, the residents of Innsmouth, a light RP region dedicated to the works of author H.P. Lovecraft, share a B-rated movie complete with brilliant comments and heckling from the audience ala MST3K. You're invited to join us in the Innsmouth Theater. There is plenty of seating. Come for the movie and stay to explore. 

Innsmouth is not a temporary build for spooky season. It recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. The tingles going down your spine are real, as are the wonderfully unique residents. 
If you enjoy Gothic vibes, early 20th century ambiance or just free-floating weirdness, check it out HERE


I arrived early to get my favorite seat. I grabbed some popcorn in the lobby and could feel my eyes glaze over as I walked down the aisle. Ah! Guilty pleasures!

  • I'm wearing Kiraz, a sexy leather outfit from Le'La which is currently available @ Designer Showcase. It comes with 30 colors to mix and match and fits a wide variety of mesh body types. It is sure to be the star of the show any time you wear it.
  • Matching Heels are included. 

Hair ~ Truth Radiance
Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Skin ~ DeeTaleZ Kayla Nordcold
Makeup ~ Zibska Noir Eye Shadow
Body ~ Erika Mesh Body
Outfit ~ Le'La Kiraz Outfit and Heels *
Jewelry ~ Livia Amore Rings
Tattoos ~ Rainbow Sundae Beauty's Thorns (no longer available)

Kiraz Outfit available @ Designer Showcase till the 20th of the month


LINKS / FEEDS
• Flickr
• FB&DG


Photos ~ Innsmouth Movie Theater. Movies every Wednesday @ 1pm slt. Usually, B movies with G or PG ratings. Everybody welcome.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Dust Devil


I live in the US desert southwest. I wanted a look that would reflect the spirit of the high desert. 

In this part of the country, the local wisdom is that everything is trying to kill you: animals are fierce, plants have thorns and insects are poisonous. It isn't unusual to see large columns of swirling dust moving across the desert floor. These are known as "dust devils", so my avatar needed to be a dust-colored and without even a hint of softness. 

  • Aii to the rescue! Everything I'm featuring today is available in the MAIN STORE [Click each link below to go directly to the item in the store].

  • Draconis is one of my favorite Aii mods. It's been updated for use with a variety of mesh bodies both male and female and comes with both EvoX BOM and SLUV head tattoos. Dragon scales cover the face, arms and legs. Other BOM tattoos are included for totally different looks, though for me, the gold metallic scales are the most important part of the look.
  • I combined Draconis with Ancient Wings. These wings come with their own AO and include feathers and several different styles of decorative armor for use as Dragons, Angels or Demons. I wanted a rough desert look, so I'm using them stripped down to the skin with just the basic armor for a touch of shine.
  • My BOM Finger mods and Claw Jewelry are Demonic Touch. Like all Aii products, there is a large texture hud and variations to personalize the look. There are creepy eyes to add to the hands as well, but that isn't part of the desert culture, so I'll save those for another time.
  • Necromantic Hair is part of the Hair Hell collection. It includes the optional Horns. There are 64 colors in each of the 4 tabs in the hud: Solid, Ombre, 2-Tone and Roots. You can also tint the hair using the BOM option (be sure to follow the instructions carefully for the best result). 

Hair
~ Aii & Ego Hair Hell Necromantic Hair 
Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Billie 4.0
Eyes ~ Gloom Darkness Collection 
Skin ~ Lumae Eirtae T9
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.3
Outfit ~ Broken Style Sansa old GG
Nails ~ Aii & Ego Demonic Touch
Other ~ Aii Draconis Legs & Tattoos / Aii & Ego Ancient Wings w Armor / Aura sparkles from Cole's Corner and Raven Bell / Ocotilla (cactus) fronds are from Fanavatar & Moonstruck

When using Aii products, use the latest viewer version and have materials and graphics quality maximized.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Mystical Market ~ The End is Near

  • Death grins at our little concerns and guides us around our biggest pitfalls. Occasionally, he leaves us to our own devices. That's when we join him.  

  • Mystical Market continues till August 24. Don't miss 25-50% discounted prices on all featured items and Hunt items perfect for fall events and decor. 

  • I'm modeling one of the three mini dresses Zoom offers. I wanted to show what a difference a change of color and accessories can bring. 
  • The purple Elara Dress with flowers and hares could be a springtime signature look. 
  • Aine Fae Eyes from Arkhive. Be aware that the eyes are BOM only. [29 colors] *
  • Tapered Square Nails are from [QE] Designs as part of Mega Pack 01*


  • The black and gold dress with flowers and moons seems better suited to autumn. Zoom Elara Dress with 4 textures*
  • The tattoo is Blessings from Leave Your Mark *  
  • Magnetic Moon and Stars Aura *
  • Stellar Elf Boots in both pictures from Goth1c0 *

Hair ~ Lamb Gem
Head ~ LOGO Harlow 1.0
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin ~ Damn & Sweet Fantasy Skin / 7 Deadly S[K]ins Daizy
Outfit ~ Zoom Elara Dress *
Shoes ~ Goth1c0 Stellar Elf Boots *
Tattoos ~ Leave Your Mark Blessings *
Nails ~ [QE] Design Tapered Square Nails Mega Pack 01 *


*Featured items @ Mystical Market August 10-24




LINKS / FEEDS
• Flickr
• FB&DG

Photos Mystical Market
Rabbit ~ Psycho:byts Witchy Rabbit

Monday, August 19, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HPL!


 August 20th is HP Lovecraft’s 124th and
Innsmouth’s 15th birthdays!


To celebrate, Arik Metzger will be reading live in voice from Lovecraft’s works, starting with The Call of Cthulhu for Beginners, an illustrated graphic novel parody, some short stories and then delving into “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” over two nights.


Join Arik and Fuzzbutt for this celebration of our favorite Author in the tribute region to Innsmouth in Second Life.

8pm SLT, Monday August 19th

 8pm SLT, Tuesday August 20th



Photos:
1. The Entrance to Innsmouth. Beyond lies nothing but darkness.
2. H.P. Lovecraft and his Muse.
3. Arik and Fuzzbutt in their opera wear.