Someone's in the kitchen...

There was someone in the kitchen alright, well, what used to be a someone. That they were now in pieces was all part of the process. Dinah smiled as she worked, humming softly hmmm hmmmm hmmm. The messiest task was done, and it had been hard work, as ever. Firelight dancing on the blade as it wove before her eyes, the intricate series of cuts which always followed the coup de grace. Blood gushed, spurting across the tile from that first well aimed slash, spattering her face and skin, and her pristine white apron. Much had drained away of course, the thickening vitae puddling momentarily around her stilettos as it made its way toward the drain in the centre of the floor, to be collected in the tank beneath. The market had its demands, the city's residents needed meat to their taste, many now preferring this refined method of obtaining it at a price, rather than risking their own necks hunting down their prey. Stretching out a section of skin on the bench, Dinah would start to work at it, scraping lightly with the sharpest blade in her collection. The skins inked design had to be removed of course. Selling newly made leather boots, only for the purchaser to recognise the ink of a relative, well, that had led to the kind of destruction in her store that she could not afford to have happen a second time. Reaching into the pocket of her apron, smearing yet more blood on the fabric, she pulled out her watch. A soft chime from the bell over the door made her turn, the first customer of the night, right on time. 

Yum yum yum what a bloody mess! More lovely dark things from +REDRUM+, and a bit of a tale from an actual roleplay scene. The bloody skin layers I have covered before, but here is added the 'Blood on Face' tattoo layer, shown here in HARDCORE. There are three options in the pack that go well with the three main options for the bloody skin layers, with hardcore being the bloodiest for the face. Also shown here is the +REDRUM+ Blood Apron. This is MESH and comes in 5 sizes - XS S M L XL. Cute pockets both take the edge off the gore, and make it that much creepier!

You can find the items at the +REDRUM+ Marketplace store here... https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/112400 
Or inworld, here...
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Little%20China/224/62/32

Face blood : +REDRUM+ Blood on Face HARDCORE  L$19
Body blood : +REDRUM+ BLOOD 3 +Bloody Mess+  L$129 (Includes 25+ layer options)
Apron :  +REDRUM+ Blood Apron L$ 69

Also shown
Underwear : [ bubble ] Floral Corset Panties - Black 1
Stockings : *Sheer* Stockings 26: Torn Semi-Opaque Black
Hair : >TRUTH< Erika (Upper) - crow

Make your bones

There were many ways to do it, but it always had to be done. Until you made your bones in the world, you were nothing. There would be risk at all times, but this rite of passage meant something to anyone recognising the sign of it.

At first glance, a casual observer would not know of her status, of what she had done. That was the point of course. At this stage of her career, she needed to be able to blend in with the crowd, hiding her hard won markings under clothing to pass along the streets in the smarter areas of town. These forays into smart suburbia funded many a decadent habit, and with the access to businesses, and abodes that the relevant costumes gave, along came ample chance to case future crimescenes. This innocuous facade was easily discarded back on her own turf, when she would return to clothes chosen according to her taste and style.

Of course, back in the district her bones had brought her, low cut clothes that showed off her signature ink were fantastic, but not something she always felt she had to wear. Her bones, hard earned, were hers to display. They demanded respect from others, anyone looking twice knew what she was capable of, what she could achieve. This brought trouble from challengers, and admiration from acolytes. As meaningful and beautiful as these macabre designs were, she didn't mind at all.

Here is the first in a series showcasing some of the designs currently available at +REDRUM+. There's a lot of MESH items, which are available in the range of standard sizes, so if you are willing to shape yourself to fit these, there are some fantastic designs. Here, the Wolf is one of a range of dark themed and grungy tops, paired with jeans, textured with x-rays of the bones they conceal. Of course, I love the Ribs tattoo, clear and concise detail, shown here on a full tattoo layer, two other versions included.

You can find the items at the +REDRUM+ Marketplace store here...
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/112400
Or inworld, here...
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Little%20China/224/62/32

Top :  +REDRUM+ Wolf Tank MESH Ladies  L$99
Pants :  +REDRUM+ Rattle Bones Jeans (MESH) L$99
Tattoo :  +REDRUM+ Ribs Tattoo Full L$159

Other items shown
Skin :  : S u g a r : Punky Babe in Demerara
Hair :  >TRUTH< Sarita Streaked
Eye Makeup :  - DAMNED -  Tribal Make up
Pasties : :[P]:-Bandaids-Crimson

The Huntress

She had found the horse somewhere in a street. A child might have thrown it away or parents or a mean sibling stole it to cause some desperation. So she decided that it was perfect to help her for a while. Of course if she would ever find something which would suit her need she might send it for a journey to find its real owner but at the moment the horse was hers and she really enjoyed not having to fly all the time. Her wings were fine more like being made of spider cobs and so she walked anyways a lot. The horse was robust, fast and even had a colour she liked.  Although she was very small compared to humans she was one of the best head hunters. People of her size were common in the lands which were her home so this was not really a surprise for her clients. But her love for pink and all the pretty colours was. Most did not realize that this was a benefit for her. Who would think that a cute fairy riding on a pink toy horse could hit leaves flying in the wind with her arrow.
Petites are now around for some time. They are small, cute and fun and the center of their lands - the Petite Kingdom had to move one time before because it was too small for all the wonderful items. This happened again and now it will be on a whole sim. As the first locations of the Petite Kingdom there is a lot built Petite sized and very beautiful. The sim consists of floating Islands which contain not only stores to explore.
The sim will open tomorrow at noon with events and a hunt - called the Crystal Hunt - in which many of the items on the picture will be huntgifts. For example the pink dress from g-field it fits petites and the flowerish look makes it suit the fairy like built of Petites. The set contains also a headdress and wings. The wings on the pictures are deadly besides of being very beautiful. And come from Aurora Elysium. While being wings they contain also a quiver and the set itself a bow. So they are a mix of wings and bow and arrow. It is scripted for spellfire and DCS and offers a wide range of possibilities for example to choose if it should act like a long bow in spellfire.
The brass horse is an other huntgift. It comes from Bare Rose. There is an ao included which allows to ride it.
Yabusaka also takes part in the Crystal Hunt. Their items is a choker in a male and a female version.
The hair is one of the latest releases from Wasabi Pills for Petites. While most of the hair is bound together in a pony tail some streaks managed to break free which looks cute.
The avatar itself comes from Fallen Gods Inc.
 The hunt  at the Petites Kingdom will start at noon SLT at the 29th of  September with celebrations starting at 3pm SLT and going until 9pm SLT.

Avatar: PETITES  + Fallen Gods Inc. Royale PALE (1500 L$)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Anais Petite Mesh Hair - (110 L$ Colourpack 500 L$ Fatpack)
Choker: < Yabusaka > Petite Belt Choker Female (Gift in The Crystal Hunt@The Petites Kingdom )
Wings and Bow: Falcon Weapons Forge: AURORA ELYSIUM - v2.01 - UNITY - PETITE - (950 L$)
Dress: *GField*<PETITE> Fairy Dress "Stella-B" (Gift in The Crystal Hunt@The Petites Kingdom )
Horse: (Petite)::: B@R ::: Pink Brass Horse (Gift in The Crystal Hunt@The Petites Kingdom )

Pose: Just a pose

Hotrod

The revving of an engine, and the squeal of tyres on tarmac would always split the night...

Hotrod shone in the darkness. Not just from headlights burning in the night, bathing her in a glow as they swept roadways and buildings, but from the flames licking her curves, part of her being. She was older than she would ever look, meticulously maintained, a classic beauty, still more than capable of setting pulses racing. When she emerged into the world, she had first proven her worth to those who knew her, running the gauntlet of lawmen, carrying precious lillicit whiskey across the border. Speed and agility were her hallmarks, while some of her fellows had been caught, locked up and away, this had never been her fate. Over time, laws, and the world around her had changed, but her popularity only grew. Still lauded for her past triumphs, her beauty was now revered. Racing along highways, and in her work at the garage, people would stare, open-mouthed. Their admiration and care kept her going, in a world of boxy sameness, of safety and computerised sensors, she was real, was raw and dangerous. Forever a challenge to life and limb, in leather, chrome and flames.

 More years ago than I really care to think about (back in 2007) a very good friend of mine had made some tatts, these are they. On one occasion only, she showed them off on a blue skin. She looked like a bad ass hotrod, possibly not what she was going for, but the idea has been lodged in my mind ever since. In a revamp of her store, she is re-releasing some of her classic designs, so I had to try an recreate the look to share with you all here. While the flames look good on all skintones, for me, it will always be the dreamcar, my flaming blue hotrod.

The Nohkternal Designs tattoo comes with all layers, tattoo layer included, for L$150. You can find them here...
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ND-Flames-Type-1/222554?id=222554&slug=ND-Flames-Type-1
or at the new mainstore in the beautiful Arkham sim here...
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Arkham/128/128/2

Tattoo : ::ND:: Flames Type 1 L$150
Skin :  .{Rue}. Skin'd/Anima Asteria: Bare (DBr/NFr/Clv) L$600

I utterly fell in love with this skin while I was searching for one that would do for these pictures. Trawling marketplace and browsing my usual favourite stores had nothing that would do, and then I found Rue. I dont know when Id wear the skin again, but I couldn't not buy it after trying the demo. L$600 seemed steep for a skin I'd use in one blog post, which many people can attest to, as I was whinging for hours about struggling to find a reasonably priced alternative, but on opening the box - I was amazed. Not one skin as I'd thought, but 19 versions, a SHAPE, and three make-up options. From expense to complete bargain in one box opening!

Hair : (r)M ~ Hair No.09(F) ~ Cashmere Red
Pants :  Goth1c0: Sticky and Sweet L$250
Here shown is the pants layer, and the MESH skirtpart - the entire very pretty outfit is the price above.
Boots : .:L&B:. "Elise" Ankleboots

The Autumn Effect

Some other highlights from this excellent Depraved Nation Hunt!

Of the best things about autumn, Christophe would have found it hard to pick just one favourite. They all interlinked, as all natural things would do. The days were shorter, so the nights, and the twilights were longer, that beautiful tone which bathed the woodlands, making long walks that little bit magical. The world was sighing after a busy and productive summer, the trees and the creatures settling down, preparing for the long winter sleep. The nip in the air meant he would wear his woolen jumper, knowing she would want it later when night fell, but for now, with the mellow light dappling the glade amid the falling leaves, she would still be dressed for the last of the warm days...

She knew as she made her choices that morning exactly what she would wear, the warm tones matched her mood, and the technicolour foliage they would walk through. The sun flooded her rooms, warming the air. It would be cooler out in the woods, but they would stick to the sunlit paths at first. As the evening drew on, he would let her borrow his jumper, she knew it, and grinned to herself with this knowledge. For now she could relax into the soft carpet of leaves, resting her head in his lap as the spiders hiding in the leaf litter emerged, spying with their many eyes their fellows, inked into her skin.

Him :
Eyes:  cStar Limited - Toxic Shot Eyes
Top :  [AB] Josh Sweater Taupe MESH
Shoes : Kennedy's  Checkered Chucks


Her :
Skin :   :::shiva:::TAE-huntskin
Eyes : cStar Limited - Toxic Shot Eyes
Leggings:  [ SAKIDE ] Flirty Leather Laced Up Leggings Brown
Top : [trs] Babydoll -MESH
Tattoo : {:ThirteenTH:} 'Infested' Unisex Tattoo
Necklace : SaMe  Black-Pearl

Prop : Incendia - Autumn Effect Gift (Background not shown here)
Pose : Bounce This Poses - Autumn Love 1

With mists and mellow fruitfulness, autumn lured even the most urban of foxes out into the wilds of the woods. Their city clothes stood up to the task remarkably well, her hoodie was thick and warm, the leather of his jacket kept out the chill and the damp. Jeans, as ever, were suitable anywhere, though Sam would occasionally whimper when the drop crotch of his jeans snagged on a bramble. Anya chuckled softly each time this happened, catching his hand to pull him free. They had avoided the rangers, her smoking would not go over well at all, though she was convinced it would take days of intense flame to make any difference to the damp carpet of leaves beneath their feet. They had walked for hours, taking in the views, and searching for conkers, soon it would be time to head to the clearing, and join the others at the bonfire, but for now, this tranquil world was theirs.

Him :
Jacket/Shirt combo : BSD Aces Leather Jacket  MESH
Jeans :  LogiQue  [LQ] Mens Denim Standard - Depraved  MESH

Her:
Eyes : cStar Limited - Toxic Shot Eyes
Hoodie :  :: alterego :: fearless MESH
Tattoo :  ~.:.Hysteria.:.~ The sound of Autumn 1
Ears :  .HW. Dusk -Ears w/ Plugs & Piercings-
Jeans :  LogiQue  [LQ] LogiQue Denim - Curvy Depraved MESH
Cigarette :  [VIRTUAL/INSANITY] LUCKY STROKE Ciggie (Smoked - Autumn1)

Tabitha waited in the clearing, her table was ready, candles lit. At long last, again it was her season. Each year rolled around, trials and tribulations threatened all chances of success, of life itself. As she played her part, she had to trust the others to do theirs. Without them, she could not exist, and without her, in turn, neither would they. Deities though they were, they could not exist alone. Long ago, she had been known by another name. As the years rolled by, Demeter had come to mean less to the people for whom she provided such bounty, and with which they had honoured her. She had made little concession to the changing years, save the name she gave to people. Tabitha tripped more easily off the tongue, and the knowledge they were dining with a goddess may have made her guests feel ill at ease. That wouldn't do at all. This was the celebration, the feast of the food they would bring, the ceremony, symbolic as it now was, of the last golden night before the long darkness of winter.

Skin :   :::shiva:::TAE-huntskin
Shape :    FROSTING!! Pumpkin *Female Shape*
Tattoo :   ~.:.Hysteria.:.~ The sound of Autumn
Eyes :   cStar Limited - Toxic Shot Eyes
Facial Piercings :  .:ellabella:. Sweep (gold)
Jumper :  [ SAKIDE ] Irish Dropshoulder Pull Alpha Layer  MESH
Leggings : [ SAKIDE ] Flirty Leather Laced Up Leggings Brown
Boots :   :{MV}: Autumn Reaper Boots
Bangles :   :[P]:- Kehz Bangles


Props :  [CIRCA] - "Vintage Harvest" Banquet Table
             [CIRCA] - "Vintage Harvest" Gourd Crate
             .:SF:. "The Gloaming" Floor Candelabra (Autumn Glow)

Autumn is here!!! Remember the Autumn Effect Hunt is gridwide, and has gifts for ladies and the gents. Around 100 stores - all gifts are 0L$. The items are really something special - as Id hope these shots show, and there's so many more you can find and enjoy. Hunt is on now, and runs until 15th October.

You can find the SLurls, Hints, and Rules here ...

http://depravednation.com/the-autumn-effect

Fighters

I'm a survivor 
I'm not goin' give up
I'm not goin' stop
I'm goin' work harder

Maria spent many hours each week in the stinking sparring room in the old gym downtown. Not for her the shiny and glitzy gyms with their lycra clad members, jogging for fifteen minutes on a treadmill before stopping for carrot and mango frappe with an overpriced biscotti on the side. It was grimy, sure. You wouldn't want to lick any of the walls, but that was hardly why she was there. It was the place in the city to learn.

Far from the safest areas of town, the gym was a well kept urban secret. Old men gathered by the doors, sharing stories of past victories, grumbling about defeats, arguing the toss from morning till night. They kept the pretty boys away, letting only those there for the sport, and not the swagger, through the dented doors. Of course they had been skeptical at first, What was she doing there? Here to clean the place was she?

Ha

                   ha

                                        ha

The first uppercut to the jaw of the one laughing loudest had put an end to that. Now they saw past the superficial, the cuteness of her clothing, however crazy it may be, to the talent. She was there to work, that was obvious to them all. Even with a babyblue and bowed legoesque villain on them, her clothes suited the task. She could move in them, could sweat, could train.

*Rubs hands with glee* It's hunting season!!! With Twisted in the bag - didya spot the survivor reference? - though you still have until the end of the month to finish - it's on to the next for me. Depraved Nation is at it again with The Autumn Effect hunt. It's gridwide, gifts for ladies and the gents, with around 100 stores - all gifts are 0L$.  It began on September 15th and runs until 15th October.

You can find the SLurls, Hints, and Rules here...

http://depravednation.com/the-autumn-effect

Shown here is the female hunt prize from S u g a r . All MESH tracksuit. Its possible to wear the pieces separately, as alpha layers are included for both together, just top, or just pants. Included in the gift are sizes XXS, XS, S, M and L. The design on the back of the top is very cute, but not twee, as its not baby pink! The first and second pictures here are a nice example of how the mesh moves with the body, these weren't done with carefully arranged static poses, but snapshots mid motion using the animated gym equipment at this location. Nothing poking through, no alpha mishaps. I also really like the rolled up trouser leg, it takes this another step further from what you may expect in sweats.

Skin : : S u g a r : Punky Babe  (skintone Demerara) L$ 699 per skin now limited to 25 of each new design per skintone

Outfit :  : S u g a r :  SHoodie - Darth's Cute [Blue]  The Autumn Effect huntgift.

In Aqua

It was time for the opening. Nistra Ophelia Sami had a good feeling. And so did her little friends. They were running the salon for private music recommondations now for some years and with every year they got more customers. Many of them were musicians who had lost their creativity. Nistra somehow knew what to let them listen to inspire them. It was a rare talent and so she could have been able to demand high rates. Of course she didn't do so. Helping musicians to create what they could do best was what she had been born for. Now and then people in extra fancy clothes visited her little store and tried to make her work with them. She rarely was willing to do so. Not because she disliked the record companies those people worked for more because the effects she caused on the people they sent to her were to odd. At least in her opinion. It was like she made them burn so that they made one or two songs which were nice and after that even she wasn't able to inspire them anymore. And who had ever heard about a muse who cared to create one hit wonders?
The wonderfully creative and talented Aphrodite Outlander is back to the grid not only to move her first store Perse (which had some really great boots) to the marketplace but also to open a new store for mesh clothes : L'APH. The fleur grande dress is one of the first releases from there. It comes in all the standard sizes and is available in a wide range of coulors. For those who love shades of blue and green the blue dress is perfect. It has a pink border which allows to combine it with accessories and shoes in the same tone. The ones used for the outfit are pretty old but still great and come from Ingenue. Being made of sculpts their price is reasonable.
Booshies does not only take part in the finding fab free hunt. They also got new Lil'PetZ in their gatcha. The pet on the head is called Fentrili and in 6 different versions in the gatcha while the one on the shoulder is called Girecko and the gift in the finding fab free hunt which will run till the end of september.
The hair is made by Wasabi Pills. It is unrigged mesh hair which allows to resize it. The hair comes with a hud which allows to choose different colours for the hairslides. The cut goes as well with kawaii style as with business outfits.
The poses belong to one of the latest releases from Purple Poses.

Items:
Dress: -L'APH- Fleur Grande Dress Blue (299 L$)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Noriko Mesh Hair  (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack)
Skin: Adam n Eve Skins - Victoria Sunkissed (1800 L$)
Shoes: Ingenue :: Audrei :: Be Mine (100 L$)
Shoulderpet: Booshies: (B Lil'PetZ) Girecko (0 L$ Finding Fabfree gift)
Pet on the Head: Booshies: (B Lil'PetZ) Fentrili - Aqua (gatcha 100 L$ for one round)

Poses: PURPLE POSES ALICE

The pictures have been taken at Takeuti