Happy New Year... and Thank You

"Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, / The flying cloud, the frosty light / The year is dying in the night; / Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, / Ring, happy bells, across the snow: / The year is going, let him go; / Ring out the false, ring in the true."

                                                                                                        (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

Thank you so very much for reading Eclectic Equations. May you all have a lovely New Year.
Best wishes, seriously meant,
Ursula

Santa's Littlest And Latest Helper

She had wound up the alarm clock... and she overslept. She overslept, and she missed Christmas! How could Santa distribute all the surprises without her help...? The littlest and latest elf was flapping her wings as quickly as she could. She didn't want to miss New Year's Eve, too... someone had to deliver those champagne glasses, and the good wishes, after all.

I wouldn't have ever thought that I might become a Petite in SL. Yes, I found them amazing from the very first moment they appeared, and the incredible precision and care of the creators who decided to give these charming critters dresses, hair, houses and even pets, enchanted me even more. Yet... despite all the charm, I've never owned a Petite. Until now.

The person responsible for my Petite-zation is Yuna Yuadl, a "happy bunch of pixels" and an old friend, who merrily frolicked around in SL for years, then - suddenly and to my greatest surprise - she's become a creator, and an excellent creator of Petite outfits and accessories at that. The outfit I'm showing here is her work, and I cannot properly do justice to it. All the detailing... microscopic, elaborate and amazing. My Petite has a shoulder pet, a tiny yet perfect robin, that holds an even tinier gift box in its beak, AND the gift box is decorated with holly leaves and berries! Just imagine!

... and when I realised I needed an avatar for this wee gem, I poked Alia Baroque and asked for his advice as to where to buy one. He answered he didn't have advice for me, only avatars... and promptly dumped a huge box on me, so now I'm a proud Fallen Gods Petite Royale! Yuna, Alia, thank you so very much for this experience. You're wonderful and generous friends.

Belt, bows, wreath, pixie collar with bell, fangs, robin shoulder pet, staff: part of the "Petite Holy Leaf" outfit by Ankle Biters - 750 L$ (the outfit also contains a pair of long ears with white glowdrop, a lace mask, a long skirt, a tail, a pair of wings, a special Ankle Biter HUD cam, and some tiny red and green twinkling lights, so you may combine the various items in dozens of ways).

Armbands, anklets, tail, long ears with red glowdrop, wings and eyelashes: part of the female Christmas group gift by Ankle Biters - 0 L$ and it's free to join the group.

Avatar: "Royale Petite" in Pale by Fallen Gods Inc. - 1500 L$

Hair: "Orion" in Iceberg by Wasabi Pills - 110 L$ for a colour pack of five.

Eyes: "Serial Pierce Eyes" in Beam by The Stringer Mausoleum - an old hunt gift not available any more.

Pose: "Enchanted Moon" by !Musa! - this pose was a Fantasy Faire special in 2013, but if you visit Filomena Quinnell's shop, I'm sure you'll find a similar one among her pretty and reasonably priced (30 L$) poses.

Sweet Light

It was the darkest time of the year. One could see the Sun for a few hours only, and even then the light was dim and feeble. She missed the brightness, the feeling of caressing warmth on her skin. The world was gloomy and cold now, and she had to feed on what she still possessed. The candle and the lantern... she had to hold onto them, and firmly. Her life depended on that tiny flickering light. She held out the lantern, defiant and strong, against the darkness. She was to resist, and survive.

I know everybody is quite busy in RL these days (including myself...), nevertheless I’d like to remind you that the 3rd Midwinter Fair is still running until the 24th of December. If you want to relax between two RL Christmas parties, come inworld and find something pretty at the Fair... and don’t forget to pick up the amazing pile of gifts that the very, very generous designers have left for you under the Christmas tree.

The skin and the eyes are not available inworld any more, and I usually don’t tease you with such items… but I still have my stockpile of Skinthesis eyes and skins, although the shop was closed many years ago, and whenever I have one of Cane Sutter’s creations on (that are still valid, unique and more than wearable), I wish she created skins and body parts again.

Skin: Mindi „Bronzed Goddess” by Skinthesis (Cane Sutter).

Eyes: Night Dollie „Harvest” by Skinthesis (Cane Sutter).

Tattoo: “Erin” by Fallen Gods Inc. (tintable, rare) – The Midwinter Fair gacha prize, 30 L$ per play.

Hair: “Amaris” by Truth – Black and Whites pack (250 L$).

Jewellery: “Morning Star” by Finesmith – December group gift (free; it is also free to join the group).

Gown: “Eowyn” in Blue by Bite&Claw (common) – The Midwinter Fair gacha prize, 30 L$ per play.

Pauldrons and bracers: “Eowyn” Accessory Pack in Battleworn, by Bite&Claw (common) – TheMidwinter Fair gacha prize, 30 L$ per play.

Lantern: “Holiday Spirit Lantern” in Silver by Remarkable Oblivion (common) – The Arcade Gacha, 100 L$ per play.

Pose: “Favole” by HelaMiyo - 1 L$ gift in the shop.

Horrorfestive 2014 For Munchflower Zaius

I open with an apology - I've been ill ill this week, stuck in bed and feeling blergh. I couldn't put off any longer sharing the news of Horrorfestive 2014. (Although I don't have the energy to come up with any stories or have edited the images - again sorry!)

Brought to you by the team behind Zombiefest and Horrorfest; this winter wonderland sim brings all the best badness your wicked heart could wish for at Chistmas.

I couldn't wait any longer as this is important. This year Horrorfestive benefits the much beloved Munchflower Zaius, who is suffering from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

If you don’t know her, you may well know of her brand Nomine, a titan of alternative fashion and amazing hand drawn skins in SL for the past 10 years. Munch has very sadly had to leave SL and her store, her only source of income, whilst she battles this debilitating condition, for which there currently no cure.

You can read Munch’s story here http://www.gofundme.com/SavingShannon

and find out more about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome here http://www.ehlers-danlos.org/what-is-eds/types-of-eds

The designer's stands at Horrorfestive offer at least one item from which a percentage of the proceeds go to support Munch. Below I've tried to include the donation amounts where known. This is a personal cause, for one of our own. Please head on over, and buy what you can. Thank you.

HorrorFestive

Skin : [PS] Elfie Skin (Normal & Mauled) 100% Donation  L$ 300

Antlers : ::Squeek!:: Festive antlers: L$ 100

Dress : Fission: Horrorfestive Exclusive-Black (C) 100% Donation L$ 99

Slink Nails :  DP - Koffin Nails - Bloody Snowday - 100% Donation L$ 99

Chalet : !Pandemonium - Grave Robber  L$ 75

Skin: Ama. : Alive Inside  (Tattoo layer over another skin) L$ 99

Antlers : Antlers : ::Squeek!:: Festive antlers: L$ 100

Eyes :  !CS! Grey Angel Purple'  L$ 50 (Gacha)

Outfit including boots : :[P]:-Horrous Outfit:// Ice  75% Donation L$269
Slink Nails :  DP - Koffin Nails - Bloody Snowday - 100% Donation L$ 99

Chalet : !Pandemonium - Grave Robber  L$ 75

December Dreams @ The Arcade

From dreams of winter she woke. Beside her as she'd slept lay the mask of Mother Earth, as the world turned and span through nothingness, receding from the Sun, the mask had gained a scrim of frost. Its colours enhanced, made magical anew by this pristine background. Stretching out on her sleigh bed Madeline was glad of the warm coat in which she was so snugly wrapped. Pulling aside the curtain and looking out across the rooftops she saw that winter had indeed arrived, with fallen snow glistening on every surface. However cold, she would go out and enjoy it. She would pull on her hat, and wait for you to come out and play. Arcade!!! Come to the Arcade! Gacha! Gacha! Gacha! This amazingly popular gacha event is back for December, with more winter themed goodies than you could shake a Christmas tree branch at. Take your chances on the machines, stock up with winter themed skins and hair, clothing, buildings and accessories. 

Taxi to The Arcade

Hair 1 : .Olive. the Snow Princess Hair - Carrot Tea'  L$ 50
One normal hair, one to fit your mesh bewbs, one unrigged in the prize pack.
Hair 2 : Clawtooth: Snow Bunny prize 4  L$ 75
HUD driven options for hair colour, and hat colour!
Skin : -Glam Affair - December skin - Asia 04 L$ 100
Seven skins with different brow colour options, and one with no brows. Also hairbases for brow shapes. Amazing as ever from Glam Affair. 
Outfit and Boots : Foxes - Woodland Wonderland - Dress & Boots Grey L$ 100
Love the contrast buttons on the coat, and the sole of the boots. Style!
Mask : Remarkable Oblivion - Holiday Spirit - Mother Earth RARE  L$ 100
Beautiful intricate mask - can be worn, or hung on your wall. 
Sleigh bed : Pizza's and Tarte for Scram Co - Sleepy Sled - Antelope L$ 75
Lovely sleigh bed, with pretty cushions and several sitting and laying poses.
Trophy : {vespertine} Faux throphy -light  L$ 50
No animals were harmed in the making of this modern wall trophy.

Skybox : llorisen - mimi skybox.blue    L$ 100.
Great skybox, simple and classic. One main room with a raised L-shaped mezzanine. My favourite bit about this is the roof you can see out of the window. That's part of the skybox! Really different, totally stands out from anything I've seen before.

Moonlight dancer

She lay in darkness like the night. Limelight moonbeams would caress her skin, hour after hour, show after show. Soft furs enfolded, delicate silk suspended, stronger than steel; but then, nature always was... She loved the classics, would tug on any heartstring foolhardy enough to come within her reach. Glimpses through chainmail and metal mesh in the softest pink enticed, but glimpses were all any could hope for. Her stage show, all her acting under the lights, were the greatest tease. 

All who could afford to could look, none would ever be allowed to touch. A little adult loveliness from +REDRUM+ 

This is from the latest addition to the cornucopia of talent - the Fetish range. Available in a range of colours, in the five usual MESH sizes. Shown here is the 'Pink' option, which is delightfully muted in tone, lending a classy edge to the metal mesh and chains!
You can check out the range here :
+REDRUM+

Hair : Magika [Hair] No - Colourpack 3 L$ 250
Magika
Skin : .{yumyums}. {1} Stasey - {Purrrty} {Brown Brow} Cleavage
YumYums
Bra : +REDRUM+ LEATHER STRAPS - Top - Pink  L$  109
Skirt : +REDRUM+  CHAIN BELT SKIRT - PINK  L$  109
Knickers : +REDRUM+ LEATHER STRAPS - Bottom - Pink  L$  109
+REDRUM+
Chaise : :: Axix :: Sweet Divan Prop  L$  300
Axix

Eirwen's rise

Eirwen took the throne as the first flakes of snow formed and fell from clouds high above. The court moved with the seasons drifting through the air, shining lights in mist dew and frost. The Seelie court prized beauty above all things; in action and thought as well as appearance. She had long been known for her good deeds; her love of others had led her to intervene in the affairs of mortals, protecting and defending while frost was on the ground. Seasons and tastes changed even among the nobility of the court, and this year she was the ideal, the one all others wished to emulate, in look as well as deed. The court, as fickle as they could be in their personal whims and fancies, maintained their core beliefs through the years. None could live with dishonour, and glory was a goal worth chasing. Eirwen had encountered the Unseelie before, their malevolence and trickery bringing all Sidhe into disrepute. As winter began to bite, their own court would be changing, new plans forming for disrupting and damaging, turning the world as ugly as themselves. This year it would fall to her to lead the Seelie court against them. In times past this had been left to warriors and knights, those males and females determined to prove their worth, their beauty enhanced by the blood on their blades. Not this time. She would be in winter's vanguard, falling into the chaos, balanced on each unique snowflake wit at the ready, and blade in hand. 

The throne would stand empty until victory was won. Totally Top Shelf is a bi monthly themed shopping event featuring great creators in SL. This round is themed around the Winter Seelie and Unseelie court. There's items for many tastes here, from skins and clothing to furniture and rideables in a beautiful winter setting. The event runs from Dec 1st - 24th. 

Totally Top Shelf

Hair : [Entwined] Titania - Blacks  L$ 200

Contains two versions - normal, shown here, and one to fit around your Lolas. Five tones are possible via a HUD.

Skin : Genesis_Lab_Frozen_Skin_GIFT

Beautiful pale lilac skin, a wonderful gift from Genesis Lab. This gift comes with appliers for SLink hands and feet, Lolas and PhatAzz

Tiara : Bliensen + MaiTai - Smilla - Snowflake Tiara  L$ 199

Delicate snowflake design comes in three metallic shades, Ice shown here, box also includes Gold and Silver.

Eyes : Genesis_Lab_Frozen_eyes_Mint  - GIFT

Another wonderful gift from Genesis Lab. Mesh eyes, six colours included.

Tattoo : Munereia - Iced Redundancy - 35%  L$ 50

Lovely tattoo reminiscent of the northern lights, or ice striations on a window. Included in the pack are tattoos at four levels of intensity, 35, 50, 75 and 100% Here shown is the white version, also included is the same design in a silver metallic tone.

Outfit : Honey B's - .Krosis.Armor.Obsidian  L$ 220

This outfit blew me away at first sight. The textures and design are amazing. On opening the box - further amazement - it wasn't Mesh. I actually cant remember the last time I bought a current outfit which wasn't Mesh! (As friends who's IMs I wouldn't shut up about this in will attest.) Here, just the SL clothing layers are shown, but the box also contains appliers for just about any Mesh body part you might want to use. 

Throne : {WishBringer} Winter Whismy  L$ 150

Beautiful natural chair / throne. Five male and four female poses, all suitable for unisex and all adjustable by the menu.

Afternoon Of A Dragon

It was late afternoon and Uriella was quite ready for her proverbial 5 o'clock tea. Dragons had their habits, too, after all. She decided to assume her human form... those tiny wee teacups were not designed for claws, and she didn't want to break the last pieces from her mum's tea set. Uriella wrapped her long human fingers around the transparent bone china cup, and she sighed with relief. Winter was coming. She knew that... but she was fiery, ready and prepared.

The items shown here are literally last minute steals and deals - so read quickly, pick up your purse and run, otherwise you're going to lose the chance to own any of these beauties soon!

The delicate skin is a special item for  A Tattered Page event by Fallen Gods Inc. ... I know, I know, you might not be a fan of macabre items, but even if you don't want to wear a skin called "Cadaver" you should go to Selidor all the same, as Alia Baroque has decided to throw many of his creations at you for a reduced price this weekend. Read more about the Black Days at Selidor here.

The current round of the Fantasy Gacha Carnival ends on November 30th, so you still have two (short) days to try your luck on those funny tinkling machines!

Skin: "Cadaver Creature" for A Tattered Page by Fallen Gods Inc. - 990 L$.

Hair: "Mystic" V2 in Monotone (Common) by Ploom - The Fantasy Gacha Carnival, 75 L$ per play.

Headpiece (1): "Muse Deco" (Scripted Ultra Rare with HUD) by The Plastik - The Fantasy Gacha Carnival, 70 L$ per play.

Headpiece (2): "Fly Away With Me" in Blood by Yasum (Common) - The Fantasy Gacha Carnival, 50 L$ per play.

Necklace: "Crushed Roses" in Silver and Ruby by Frippery Artistic Jewellery - 400 L$. Have I mentioned how much I admire Elizabeth and her apparently endless patience in creating delicate and unique pieces of jewellery for you, gentle dwellers of Second Life? ... and Ode, her home sim, is such an amazing, poetic land where a new stunning view opens up around each and every corner ... shoo, why are you still here? Go and explore, be amazed and return to Ode very, very soon!

The return of a Queen

When the Red Queen was vanquished by the jumped up pipsqueak in her blue dress and fluffy white ruffles it wasn't the end for the House of Hearts. Of course since that day, when the intruder's logic had brought down the palace like a pack of cards; rumours had circulated about her bragging across the lands. Empty words to go with her empty head. For all she thought she knew, coming from some mystical world filled with ow toe mobils and eric trickity, she had said they had a Queen of their own. Strange then, never to expect that when one Queen was removed, there would not be a successor waiting in the wings. Hidden for now of course, slowly building up her own house of cards, but there would be a time to meet the usurper, to put a stop to her lies, and her attempts to change Wonderland. That time was at hand...

More from the Fantasy Gacha Carnival. This round runs until November 30th.

Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Hair : .ploom. Mystic - Dipped  L$ 75
Headpiece : FDD GS *Cheeky Ranger* HeadPiece Black  L$ 75
Top : *MUKA* Aura Top - Blue -  L$ 50
Necklace : *{Junbug}* Grecian Goddess Necklace [Rose]  L$ 50
Bracers : *MUKA* Aura Bracer - Red  L$ 50
Skirt : *MUKA* Aura Skirt - Red -  L$ 50
Staff : .{yumyums}. S. Wonderland - Spade Spear {Queen of <3} L$ 70
Light Staff : Apple Fall /AL Light Staff  L$ 50

Blood Letters

Droplets of blood, dried where they had fallen on the paper, or were smeared across the old fashioned typewritten letters, letters which were arriving day after day. Letters each day signed with a bloody kiss. The Mantis... a serial killer locked away. Her modus operandi out there in the world again, finding people and luring them to their deaths. Clues, drip fed to the detective like blood through an IV, a sticky red trail to follow from one victim to the next. Too close, and the blades perforating the bodies she found would be dangerously close to her own flesh, too far behind... The author of these love notes had made it clear they valued intelligence and wit, she had to keep up, or lose everything. Writing each letter was a joy, the delight of anticipation, imagining just what her face would look like when she saw each envelope. She had done well so far, as repulsed as she may have been by each tableau laid out so carefully for her she had kept on coming. It had been such fun, creating those scenes, the taste of each victim lingered on her tongue, on her fingers, on her... Each day another clue, drawing her closer in to her web, closer to the heart of her lair. The danger was all, the darkness, the blood. It meant everything, to take everything away from someone else, to enjoy it all yourself. If her pawn could only make it, could only work out all of the clues before her, she might not have to enjoy these things alone.

MadPeas - Blood Letters

The first adult themed game from MadPeas - fresh instalments of blood and sex every day! A HUD driven, grid wide hunt for clues, objects, people. Each day in November has been a step further into the story of the detective, and the serial killer. Now, the end is achievable, you have until November 30th to complete each day, and reach the finale. There are prizes along the way, and if you reach the end, and solve all the puzzles, you hit the motherload of prizes! The storyline has an adult theme - but if you aren't an adult - whatcha doin' on the adult grid? Come on, unleash your dark side and join in the immersive story.

Blood Letters

Skin : [Deluxe Body Factory] Samantha skin - sand

Eyes : Laudanum Lollipops - Black eyes

Suit : MadPeas: BloodLetters P.I. Suit F Black  L$ 175 available from the start point at Revolt

Necklace :  Maxi Gossamer -Necklace - Blood Heart Love Nest - SILVER

Blood : +REDRUM+ Bewb Blood Murder

Gloves :  +REDRUM+ Gloves Half Bloodied

Chaise : CheekyPea: Mantis Chaise

Telephone table and chair : [we're CLOSED] dial M chair - adult

Armchair : Warm - Chesterfield Armchair

Suitcase : +REDRUM+ Murder Suitcase Skull Open PROP

Blanket : [Consignment] Psychopath's Cuddle Blanket

Skull case : [Consignment] Trophy Display Case

Neon Cross : 7mad;Ravens Neon Cross (soft neon glow)

 

Makeup : Laudanum Lollipops - Mantis

Whip : 7mad;Ravens  (Fem) WhipLash

Top :  :DEADPOOL: Forbidden Lola Top

Gloves :  Razor/// Foe Gloves - Blood Finger Option - Gore

Leggings : [Cynful] Leggings Mad Pea Edition - Open/Silver/Bloody 1

Bureau : :CheekyPea: Mantis Bureau

Book and letters : Lilith's Den - Dark Book 6  - Mantis  / Closed Book

Battles in Wonderland

Alice had long been told she was mad. "After all, we are all Mad here..." The Hatter's saying may as well have been the National Anthem of Wonderland, if people there could put aside their contrariness and concentrate for long enough to make such a decision. That, of course, was about as likely as the caterpillar putting aside his pipe, or the dormouse staying dry. This was not to say that nothing ever changed there, no. Alice's reputation as 'Mad' had been confirmed for many by her rebellion against the Queen of hearts. Was it mad to stand up against tyranny? Alice couldn't think so. It could feel like a never ending task, visiting friends and strangers; letting them know the reign of the Queen was at an end, along with all of her inexplicable rules. There would always be those not accepting of change, and then further battles would follow. If they called her mad for making a change, or mad for expecting them to change along with her she didn't mind. With her Cheshire she would walk the new Wonderland, setting minds and hearts free.

 First post of items from The Fantasy Gacha Carnival in November. The theme this month is MMORPG Battlefield, and there are, as ever, items from the wonderful designers to suit all tastes and RP styles. I've tried hard this month to stick to advice of others who play the gachas, try three times, if you didn't get the item or the colour you were after, c'est la vie. Move on. I say I tried. I didn't always succeed... Still, gachas being gachas, that just means I had some very lucky friends who got my duplicates!

Hair : .ploom. Mystic (small) - Blondes  L$ 75
Hair accessory :  :[P]:-Muse Deco:// Mortal RARE  L$ 70
Mouthie :  .{yumyums}. S. Wonderland - Queen of <3 Bomb {Ash}  L$ 70
Necklace : *{Junbug}* Grecian Goddess Collar [Vert]  L$ 50
Top :  Yasum*MESH*Steampunk Gown* Top  L$ 75
Dagger : .{yumyums}. Snicker-Snack Dagger RARE Drawn  L$ 70
Pants : Yasum*MESH*Drop Down Pants*FEMALE*   L$ 75


Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Green Mire II and Body Mod Expo

Please excuse the last minute rush for these two events!

Keep dreaming those dreams of others, out there in the dark.

Dream for yourself, be the person you imagine you can be.

Just two days left for the MadPeas Green Mire II game, and The Body Modification Expo! I've been away on holiday - I'm sorry these have had to go up with such little time left!

Green Mire II - Believer Path  Green Mire II
Skin : 7 Deadly s{K}ins - MadPea hunt skin girls (Journalist Path)
Outfit 1 : [KRC] Beamed up Mesh Cropped Tank
Outfit 2 : ::Poised:: Aurora Outfit Fem
Mask : Boudoir - Obey mask
Flying Saucers : (Challis) Mini UFO Attack
Popsicle : [: Kawaii Cream :] Alien Popsicles  ~Pea-berry~ C
Bed : Never Totally Dead... - Alien Geek Bed
Shades : Electrobit City -  Close Encounter of the 'Nerd' Kind
Alien : Bentham Manor - Alien Holding Tank
Plant : Botanical - 'Twoey' Carnivorous Plant

Body Modification Expo  Taxi
Skin : .{yumyums}. {1} Stasey - {Kool Kat} {Black Brow}
Whiskers : .{yumyums}. Kitteh Whiskers {Black}
Eyes - Blow-Up - Real Eyes - Midnight Blue L$ 100
Hair : little bones. Fiction - DipDye&Fades L$ 270
Tattoo : Letis Tattoo :: Bohemian :: FULL14008 :: 75%  L$ 375
Shoes :  ::TI:: Evil pumps- Black: L$ 220

Scream! Halloween Is Near!

Scream! Halloween is near, the otherworldly souls stir and whisper, ready to meet the living. Lady Death ascends the throne for a night, ruling over whatever creature in any realm. Scream, as long as you are able to scream... because silence will be even more terrifying.

Meiló Minotaur and her RL daughter CapCat Ragu are two amazingly talented women whose contribution to SL visual arts cannot be duly appreciated. Their fantastic avatars have a unique and unmistakable style, but what makes them even more unique is that - regardless of where they pop up in SL - they are free and modifiable. I'm an absolute fan of these creatures, so you can understand why I promptly scooted over to Pumpkin Town when I read the blog entry of Eupalinos Ugajin about Lady Death.

The creepy horns are a new creation by Soul (formerly De La Soul), available at The Mystic Realms Faire in the Eldertree Village sim.

Avatar: "Lady Death" by Meiló Minotaur - a free gift available at Pumpkin Town until October 31st.

Horns: "Horns of the Deep" by Soul - there are three different sets ("Proud", "Scribe" and "Warrior") available at The Mystic Realms Faire (249 L$ for a single pack with a texture and colour HUD; the fatpack costs 749 L$), so you can pick your style.

Fangs: Pulse VF, part of the vampire avatar "Xyla" that comes with your starting library in SL.

Pose: "Underwater No.5" by HelaMiyo - a free hunt gift in the main shop.

Let The Sun Shine - 7th Anniversary Celebrations At Fallen Gods Inc.

Yes, let the Sun sparkle and shine, especially for us living on the Northern hemisphere where Autumn is under the gardens. Fallen Gods Inc. is one year older again, and - instead of expecting presents like a customary birthday boy - Alia Baroque is giving out surprise after surprise to the people in SL for a week. Read the programme here, then visit Selidor and try to convince the blue genie in the Fortune Teller's Booth to surrender his treasure, then visit the Sun Market, party with our fantastic in-house DJs... and, of course, wish Alia and the Fallen many, many happy returns of the day!

Avatar: "Solaris" by Fallen Gods Inc. - a free Fortune Teller gift at Selidor. The package includes a unique male and female skin with skin appliers, hair, eyes, outfit, wings and jewellery... a precious, real treat!

Additional accessories: "Volund" by alpha.tribe - the golden sphere and the wavy wire structures are part of the magnificient avatar that was available at Alpha Auer's last installation, Imago Anatopism.

Pose: "Crystal Ball No.6." by //elephante// poses - gacha prize at the main shop (50 L$ per play).

The picture was taken at H22O.

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker...

Tensions were rising at the candy store...

Summer was over, but Elise found it hard to let go. The blossoms in her world lingered, pink blooms still surrounded her side of the shop, the waning season's final stronghold. Customers loved the continuity of candyfloss from the flowers into the shop, where pink and white sugar mice lined up row on row on row.

Beta looked to the future, now October was here it was time to celebrate her favourite time of year. Black grasses curled around the pathways on her side of the store. Leaves has already fallen from the trees, piling up, pooling in blood red swirls. It was time to decorate for the approaching all hallows eve!

Of course, in the end, sweet harmony would reign. The seasons would progress, each would celebrate their holidays and seasons with a toast to each other, their business, and candy!

Only a few days left to grab up these goodies at the Candy Fair 2014!

Candy Fair 2014

Elise
Skin :  .{yumyums}. {3} Brias - {Sparkle Queen} {Brown Brow} Cleavage  L$ 399
Hair : [Due] Moon - Lili pack.  L$ 200
Top : .tsg. Bunny Bomber - WhitexPink  L$ 125
Skirt : [Miseria] Holly Pearl - Tiffany.  L$ 175
Bag : :Moon Amore: Sugum (Machine Cream)  L$ 100 (gacha)
Shoes : *Tentacio* Bubble gum heel.  L$ 120

Beta
Skin :  .{yumyums}. {3} Brias - {Sparkle Queen} {Brown Brow} Cleavage  L$ 399
Hair :  .Atomic. {Hair} Macaroon - WildOmbres  L$ 300
Top : Noodles - Lolly Rave Bra Black Solid  L$ 250
Skirt : .tsg. Princess Tutu - Creamcicle Sheer  L$ 125
Knee and Elbow Pads : -Pixicat- Crew.Armor - Elbow - TrickTreat L$ 50 (gacha)
Shoes :  -DRD- Whore Heels V2 Red  L$ 300


Candy chairs :  22769 ~ [bauwerk] Candy Pouf  L$ 50 (gacha)
Candy Shop : tarte. sweet shoppe L$ 350

Music to their ears - The Candy Fair 2014

The train had rattled and rolled through the countryside all night. Sleep had been the last thing on her mind as she stole aboard in the orange stained twilight of the city's railway depot. The click-clacking of wheels on rails had formed a pleasant beat in her mind, lulling her into sleep, resting back on her guitar case. As morning had dawned, pale fingers of light stealing through the crack in the door, she had awoken. Pushing the truck door open wide as the train slowly rounded a bend into some small town, she blinked, rubbing her eyes. It didn't help. Something was very wrong. Except for herself, the world and everything in it as far as she could see, was grey.

So far as she could tell, the town was deserted. No workers busied themselves at the station as the train did not halt, merely slowed, the driver apparently as troubled by the place as she, though lacking her curiousity. Sparks flew as wheels spun in place on the tracks, such was the haste with which the train was asked to depart. Jumping down, Lya watched the train pull away into the grey haze of distance. Turning to the town, still she saw no one, streets were empty, but the stores were open, groceries on the shelves still fresh, though as grey as their surroundings. After some time exploring she sank to the ground outside one store, leaning back against a towering grey telegraph pole to rest. Unclipping the latches on her guitar case, she lifted the unusual instrument from its niche and began to play. The soft notes strummed from the strings reverberated in the still street, tendrils of sound wove from the instrument, their vibrations shaking colour from the air. As the song came to an end, sounds from buildings nearby met her ears, the creak of a swing in the playground across the street... She opened her eyes. The grey shadows, so perfectly blended with their surroundings that she had missed them entirely, regained their form, colour and voices. Clambering over a nearby taxi she scrambled up onto the roof of the market to take in a view of the town, restored to life and colour through music.

Prepare yourself for a sugar overload! The Candy Fair 2014 has arrived - running from October 3rd to October 17th over two sims. Each sim is packed full with amazing stores, offering delightful items in a candy theme, from the lightest sweetest sherbet to the darkest smokiest bonfire toffee. Featured here are some of the items from YumYums, there will be more, I'm heading off shopping again soon! There is a script limit enforced in the sims to try and keep lag to a minimum - bear in mind before you go!

The Candy Fair 2014
Skin :  .{yumyums}. {2} Brias - {Cotton Candy} {Blonde Brow} L$ 399
This skin comes with Black, Blonde, Red and No brow options. Multiple add ons for make up, freckles and moles to make your look unique. Loudmouth applier included, as well as those for Slink hands and feet among many others for bewbs and bums!
Top :  .{yumyums}. {Grape} Frosting Crop Top  L$ 100
Guitar : .{yumyums}. {Berry} Sweet Tunes Guitar L$ 299
Super sweet guitar - comes in strapped - worn across back - and unstrapped versions.

Other items shown:
Hair : (r)M Hair No.21'14, oneSize - o7.4-Fantasy L$ 285
One of the Fantasy colourpacks. Lovely!
Skirt : HOC Industries - Pleated Mini Skirt (MESH) L$ 175
Many HUD driven options for this skirt, including extra fabrics if you are a group member!
Guitar Poses : <K&S> Poses with a guitar. L$
6 different poses - with guitars for each - can be used without!

The Secret Affair - A Flying Visit

The SECRET AFFAIR! 

 So Secret I went and forgot all about it this incredibly busy month of September! The event is open until 29th Sept, so once again, there is not long for you to get your mitts on these wonderful items.

I apologise for the lack of story here, I would have something beautiful as Poe is an inspiration, and crow feathers fill my soul. However, I jumped out of an aeroplane to raise money for charity today - so I've been a little frazzled! 

Hair : .Shi : Raven Hair [Set 1 . Unisex] - L$ 285
Necklace :  lassitude & ennui Lethe necklace - black - L$ 180
Dress : *May's Soul* The crow dress leather Lila  - Purple - L$ 160
Shoes : lassitude & ennui Nevermore heels - black - L$ 280

The Secret Affair

Moonlight magic

She would put a spell on the world.

When darkness fell in the town of New Babbage, and the majority of scholars at the institute were tucked up in their libraries, common rooms or beds, the nocturnal students were beginning their work. Many took over from their daylight colleagues, keeping the labs and lecture halls filled around the clock. Jayna had spent the twilight hours at study with her companions, ensuring the instruments were in order, whirring and ticking away. As the clock struck thirteen, and the bells began to chime they took to the streets. Perhaps tonight it would work... all of their efforts. Aligning themselves throughout the institute grounds they looked up to the stars, waiting on the movement of planets, for clouds to shift, and moonlight to shine...

They shouldn't have done it. Such was the comment murmured in lecture halls and shouted in corridors and streets. Those nocturnal students had unleashed moonlight on the town, had done it with no communication to those who dwelt in the day. Day had outranked night for hundreds of years, overwhelming numbers had sidelined the night students; the enlightenment itself was named for their victory, for their discoveries, but now... Karyne was unswayed by arguments of tradition and continuity. In the daylight she had toiled for years, developing her science, practising and experimenting. All paths had led to frustration, to a glimpse of what was possible, only for it to be snatched away. Now moonlight bathed the institute, making it hard for her scholarly companions to think, but for her, it opened the door so long locked and bolted. In this new light she could feel it, here and now, magic would begin to happen.

We < 3 RP!
September's round contains a whole new crop of fantastic items, clothing, skins, accessories etc etc at amazing prices from a select group of outstanding creators.
We < 3 RP

Jayna:
Skin : [theSkinnery] Xiao - Bare face(drow) DB CL3  L$450
This skin comes with three cleavage options for dark or no brows. That's six skins with appliers.
Hair : MINA Hair - Jasmin with braids (materials)   L$ 188
Lovely hair - two versions, with and without braids. Each in Materials and Non-Materials enabled finishes. This hair is in the blacks pack - five HUD driven tones.
Horn : Folly - Cercle Licorne L$ 225
Options galore with this beauty - I cannot face counting all the colour options - there are five for the horn alone, then you have gems, stones and accents, metals and embellishments *swoons*
Outfit : :[P]:-The Zarin Outfit:// Cosmic  L$ 329
Amazing outfit from The Plastik including boots, pants, corset and top. The top comes complete with mesh hands, and a HUD to match these to your Plastik skins.

Karyne:
Skin : [theSkinnery] Xiao - Bare face(drow) DB CL3  L$450
Hair : *~*Damselfly*~*Koko Rigged-Mesh Tuxedo  L$ 185
MESH hair with 20 HUD driven colour options. Love the feathers!
Necklace : .{yumyums}. Birthstone Choker {Garnet} L$ 100
Always have to choose my own birthstone - different according to different traditions - I love Garnet, so this suits me fine! There's also non-traditional stone options - the galactic ones are beautiful!
Outfit : .Arcadia. - Iron Riders Gown Fern L$ 297
Chainmail! On a dress! Impossible not to purchase.

A Clockwork Spiral - The Future Is Bright

Marie4972 was feeling rusty, albeit she knew there was no oxygen in outer space... no rust could therefore consume her delicate cogwheels and shiny surfaces. Yet, she was definitely feeling rusty. Maybe because she had been orbiting Earth, a robot ejected from a spaceship, in the past five hundred years, all alone...? But she had never ever given up hope. One day they would come for her, and take her back to the family she had been serving so faithfully. Yes, they would come. Marie4972 continued watching the magnificent, bright blue planet, and the lights were reflected in her equally bright, blue eyes.

Who might have ever thought that Alia Baroque would go steampunk? Unbelievable it may seem, but it's still true: Fallen Gods Inc. offers four absolutely new and splendid avatars - Anna, Oscar, Marie, and Nicola - at the event called "A Clockwork Spiral". The complete avatars cost 1200 L$ each, but you can purchase the female and male skins (990 L$ each, the 3-piece fatpack costs 1500 L$) and the outfits (390 L$ each) separately. Please don't forget that the event is a fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation, open until October 1st, and 50 % of the proceeds from the Anna and Oscar sales is donated to the Foundation... so, again, another noble cause to support with your precious Linden Dollars!

Avatar: "Marie Rouille" by Fallen Gods Inc. - 1200 L$, for sale at The Clockwork Spiral.

Pose: "Hat" by BehaviorBody Animations - a freebie available in the mainshop.

The picture was taken at LEA25 - "The Sea of CubicDreams", an installation by Alegría Studios.