Pirates!

The ship had settled into its final resting place on the rocky shore some months back. Now it lay there, breaking up slowly as storms came and went, washing the wooden planks into the murky coves that made up the edges of the island. It was in this darkness and gloom that they now lived.

Here in the mist, they had taken over the positions held so recently by those who had lured their former captain onto the rocks in the first place. On high platforms jutting out from the cliffs lanterns were hung day and night, winking out to ships at sea, promising rest and a chance to trade and restock. Their former Captain had fallen for the ruse, and had paid the price, as he now hung from a tree in the centre of what passed for a town square, deep in the marshy heartland of the island.

Common sense, and the ability to read the stars had told Najma that this was no place to find safety and fair trade. Reading the stars was her occupation, her eyes blindfolded during daylight hours, to further her sight in the darkness. She could plot a true course, guiding the ship safely with Johannes' help. From lowly cabin boy, he had spent his time on ship and on land wisely. Learning from rare master cartographers, and far from eschewing any old sea dog with a scrap of parchment, linen or leather with coastline etched on it. They had told the Captain that this was no safe place, that it was anything but... but the drunken old fool was adamant.

It had all come to and end very quickly. The wreckers on the island took the Captain, then those on the ship took the wreckers. Pirates could exist just as well on land as they could on the water... smugglers coves had to begin somewhere after all. This would be where they would make their stand from now on.

Oh I do like to be beside the sea side... and I'd Yo Ho Ho for a bottle of rum. With the sun finally out here, seems as good a time as any to spend a while in a murky sim, playing pirates, inspired by +REDRUM+.

Najma wears;
Shape :  [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire - (Skin and Shape Set ) - L$ 200
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Four/211/158/2312
Skin :  : S u g a r :  [Lush] Berries in [4] Barbados- Dark Brow, Cleavage, Eyecrease and Teeth.
Will be available as a Marketplace item soon.
Tattoo :  +REDRUM+ Pirate Tattoo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/196/83/56
Hair :  >TRUTH< Elisha w/Roots - mirage (Light Blondes colourpack)  L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Mask :  +REDRUM+ Blindfold Leather L$ 69
Comes with a gag!
Top :  Swanky - Black  Gypsy Top with optional MESH Sleeves L$ 99
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Swanky-Black-gypsy-top-with-optional-mesh-sleeves/4084192
Skirt :  +REDRUM+ HighWaisted Skirt Carnivale
Amazing high waisted skirt - range of colours and designs available - my inspiration for this set, as the buttons are decorated with the traditional pirate Skull and Crossbones!

Johannes wears;
Shape : Bird Next Door Jonny2  L$ 10
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/BND-Jonny-Shape-Dollarbies-Male-avatar-Shape/2065226
Skin : AKERUKA Caesar skin (Group Gift L$ 1)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akeruka/163/135/23
Hair : /Wasabi Pills/ Teeloh MALE Mesh Hair - Storm  (Black Colourpack) L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coraline/206/135/53
Eyes : REPULSE - Living Dead (Blind) (Large)  L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REPULSE/181/159/1095
Tattoo :  +REDRUM+ Pirate Tattoo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/196/83/56
Pants :  ~Tableau Vivant~ Gatsby pants black  L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/71/131/26

Heaven and Hell

The borders of heaven and hell were a strange place. These two worlds touched all the time, but only fleetingly. The briefest kiss. Darkness and light, neither could exist without the other, but they could never be in the same place either, and that made things difficult for those trapped in each realm.

Eiael was from the realm above and the shadow of her heart, Eurynome, from the realm below. Dark eyes had met light aeons ago in the early times of wars between those in the light, and those who had tumbled into darkness. Neither had stepped foot in the world of the other, they would meet during battles on the plane of forgetting, crossing rivers without name on mounts of shadow and dazzling light. Wings would carry them above the melee, above the masses of those at war, above the pooling blood of each side, mixing and melding in the dust from which man was created.

Such battles were now rare, the dust lay still. Each side knew the strengths and weaknesses of the other, and saw no point in wasted effort. Away from the cries and ululations of war, in the peace, they could only hope to meet at these rare crossings. Fingertips touching across the border, across the void. A distance both infinitesimal and wide beyond measure, where only true love could reach.

 Soon enough, the realms would drift apart, Eurynome and Eiael would go back to their own. The earth and all those on it would be between them again. Time would pass, and they would wait.

For each there was only the other. They would wait, and they would watch. One looking up, the other down, until the shifting of the worlds brought them back together again.

These outfits from Lazybones were another find for me at the Depraved Nation Block 100 event.

So different from the other 'street clothes' I'd bought there, these were worth a post all of their own. Lazybones Anna's Secret (White) and Lazybones Nina's Secret (Black) are fantastic Angelic / Demonic whichever takes your fancy outfits, a step outside the norm with spikes in silver or gold - both black and white options have both metal choices. Appliers for your Lola's mesh bewbs are also included, and the attachment parts of the outfit are all menu driven for resizing.

Shape : [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire Shape  Set - with Skin - L$ 200
Skin : :Sugar: [4] DB Bay / Naked Truth L$ 699 - for a range of teeth and cleavage options
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/194/41/1751 
Hair:  >TRUTH< Chynna w/Roots - Fades Pack L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Eyemakeup :  SuPerBia LaCe FaCe TaTToo  L$ 69
Lips :  Pink Acid Juicy Fruit Lips - Pale Pink   (Juicy Fruit Lips colourpack) L$ 60
Outfits :  Lazybones Anna's Secret and Lazybones Nina's Secret  L$249 each
Bewbs :  Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts L$ 1750
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lolas/151/76/38
Boots :  Boots : Razor /// Rev Boots  L$ 349
Top picture Pose : DelMay - Elements - Earth L$ 150
Little bit of modding done to the positions for the poseballs here to get the separated look I was after.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Terravia%20Island/229/39/23
Halo on Eiail : Plastik - Madre Halo (pack) L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Beautiful%20Machine/104/138/96


All items not linked are available at the Depraved Nation - Block 100 event until the end of May.
LM below.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/District/120/122/33 

Back on the Block

Here we are, as promised, more of my favourite items from the boutique stores at the Depraved Nation Block 100 event. Hurry on over there - not too long left - and now the first wave of shoppers has subsided, you can move while you shop!
Lips : Pink Acid Juicy Fruit Lips - Pink03   (Juicy Fruit Lips colourpack) L$ 60
Six great colours in this pack from Pink Acid - from palest pink and nude through to tangerine. 
Top :  Plastik :[P]:- Sterling Jacket [M]://Vee  L$219
Anything with V on as an option and I'm there. Love this, total preppy 1980's flashback combined jacket and t-shirt.
Jeans : Lapointe & Bastchild Mesh Jeans (Heel Ver)- XS Divine Blue BootCut    L$ 299

As shown last time - but here with more of the detailing in shot!

Earpieces : RemarkableOblivion - Elysium - Black  L$ 249
Wow. These are amazing. Steampunk meets classical in these beautiful winged ear pieces.
Makeup : SuPerBia LaCe FaCe TaTToo  L$ 69
Beautiful and delicate - perfect as dramatic makeup, or for a masked ball.
Top : [NV] HAI TOP - B Bloody  L$ 165
Straps and bloodstains? How could I resist?
Pants : .:Useful Things:. Sus Pants Mesh Black   L$ 160
Pants and suspenders included in this set - with all your usual MESH sizes to choose from to fit your style.

Eye makeup : SuPerBia LaCe FaCe TaTToo  L$ 69
Lips :  Pink Acid Juicy Fruit Lips -  Pale Pink - (Juicy Fruit Lips colourpack) L$ 60
Dress : DuckNipple Mesh: Zipper Dress  L$ 195
More options hidden in this one! The dress, with its zipped neck is great looking, and you have HUD driven colour options to choose from for the material.
Boots : Razor /// Rev Boots  L$ 349
More HUD goodness in these beauties! A fairly epic range of colour options, flat colours, and patterns to choose from.

Here's your ticket to the Block!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/District/120/122/33
  

We Love Role-Play - The Lady is A Wolf

"Wolfhelmina, don't run around with your hair unbraided, you look shabby! Wolfhelmina, don't eat noisily, you're a young lady, not a stable boy! Wolfhelmina, wear that pretty dress your grandmother gave you for your birthday, your father's business partner comes to dinner with his son! Wolfhelmina, don't! Wolfhelmina, do! Yak, yak, yak!" Wolfhelmina imitated her mother's high-pitched voice while she was preparing for that cursed dinner... oh, boy, was she angry now.

"A young lady, me? Wearing a pretty dress? Am I a rag doll, or what?" Wolfhelmina was boiling with rage, yet she opened her wardrobe and pulled out the pretty silk dress, then picked up her comb. Werewolves were wild creatures but loyal to their pack and respectful with their elders... so, after some more angry mumbles, Wolfhelmina checked if her muzzle was shiny and black enough and there were no leftovers stuck between her white fangs, then slowly started combing her fur. Who knows, that son of his dad's business partner might even be handsome.

Indeed, who said a werewolf can't be pretty? :-) If she visits the "We Love Role-Play" market, then we all can be sure she'll turn out looking wonderful, despite (or exactly because of) her mops of grey fur. The "Fur" skin is another great offer from Fallen Gods Inc. available at the "We Love Role-Play" market until May 31st, together with the "Raina" dress in three colours by Kouse's Sanctum.

Talking of Kouse, she's currently having a retirement sale. "Space is getting a bit tight at the Sanctum, and in order to make room for new things, I have to retire some older ones from the main store." - she writes. "They will remain on the marketplace. Before I remove them from the main store, though, you can find them on sale, for just 99 L$ each, until May 24th." Faith, Regina, Beulah and Skye await for you, so please pay them a visit if you have time.

Dress: "Raina" in Noir Cherry by Kouse's Sanctum - a special offer available at the "We Love Role-Play" event (200 L$).

Necklace: "Lifeforce" by Chaos, Panic and Disorder - MM board prize at the main shop (0 L$). If you like spectacular, chunky yet pretty jewellery, CPD is your store, especially because Lilah Munster has generously put out several MM boards and lucky chairs for her visitors to enjoy.

Skin: "Fur" by Fallen Gods Inc. - a special offer available at the "We Love Role-Play" event (495 L$).

Hair: "Sonne" in Caviar by Bliss Couture - 250 L$ for a pack of two colours.

Ears: "Elf Ears" by X-Gen - a freebie available at the marketplace (0 L$). This is a really great gift as the ears come with a HUD so you change their colour as you wish.

Eyes: - "Berry", one of the last group gifts of Theoretical Afterthought, a smart and intelligent woman who isn't active in SL any more. I miss your pictures and your wit, Theo. :-(

Nails: "Blazing Ruby" by Sterling Artistry - 10 L$.

Pose: "Gown 004" by Musa - 30 L$. It looks like the contents of the FF blogger package I received from Filomena Quinnell are a permanent fixture now. :-) 

Down at the Sea Hole

Decades could pass without there being a night to rival this one. Years had infact, since these two, in one form or another, had been together last. In the world as is was now - such things could happen. One had remained in the city most nights, causing trouble and looking after her cat. The other, well, it was her story to tell, and it would unfold through time. One thing had not changed though the intervening years, despite deaths, possessions, insanity and a desire to shop.

That night, it had been all about the 1950s. An amusing remembrance for one, perhaps a first time thrill for the other as she pulled on the ruffled silk and net layers of the full flared skirt. Hair high, heels higher, and with Spot for company, they would find a dive somewhere in town with a swinging beat, and dance till dawn.

Oh, as much as I loved shopping for this - I am more saddened at the impending closure of the store the beautiful items came from. The Sea Hole est. 2008 will be closing at the end of May 2013. Over the years creator Drinkinstein Sorbet - who also has one of the best names I've seen in SL - has created really really beautiful clothes. The colour palate is one of muted elegance, with an occasional sidestep into summer brights. Classic tailoring and style are the norm - with a crazy sprinkling of haute couture madness thrown in - check out the Octo-dress. I can't claim any knowledge of the reasons behind the closure, but can only wish Drinkinstein the best - and as is my usual selfish way - keep my fingers crossed for a return someday.

Until then - you have until the end of May to get to The Sea Hole and pick up some bargains as items have been reduced to L$ 50 each. Here, Cadence and I are wearing the Lorette Mesh skirts from the Gatcha - L$125. Cadence is in Crimson, and I'm wearing it in Enchanted Pool.

My look:
Hair : >TRUTH< Sassy w/Roots - chocmint
Skin :  :Sugar: [4] DB Bay / InK {1} Clevage
Shades :  - so old I don't know!
Top :  The Sea Hole - Studded Chiffon Dress - rainwater
Skirt :  The Sea Hole - Lorette Skirt - Enchanted Pool
Spot : Zooby Ultimate Domestic Skeleton Cat 

Helps if I give the LM!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/190/53/21

Block 100!

The 100 Block – A Full Sim Block Party / A Creative Fusion of Fashion, Music and Art.

The Depraved Nation always manages to arrange great events. This one is no exception. One full sim crammed with amazing designers - who have selected some of their finest items to showcase in boutique stores. Each have also created a new and exclusive item - available at 50% off normal selling price! The event is running until may 31st.

Here are some of the things my magpie eye rested on and just had to buy. More to follow!

Skin & Shape: [ S H O C K ] : Dakota - Noire V3 HB (Charmed) & [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire  Shape  Set - L$ 200

Fantastic skin and shape set - one of several looks available at Block 100 - this one reminded me a bit of The Crow - so it was a must buy. 

Top : *+S.F.+* Sweet Fireflys : Simple Summer Top -  Cherry  MESH  L$ 70

Effortlessly cool top - whole range of sizes, and negative colour options in each pack.

Skirt : _CD_ CandyDoll : Leather Skirt Black - MESH   L$ 200

Beautifully rounded mesh leather mini!

Boots : (r)M~(LegWarmer) Platform Boots~No.07  L$ 283

One thing I'm blown away by just now is the range of options in the HUDS that come with items - such as these boots. You can change around just about every part of the boot to a colour range that would match your outfit of the day. Versatility!

Skin & Shape: [ S H O C K ] : Dakota - Noire V3 HB (Charmed) & [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire  Shape ( Set ) - L$ 200

Corset : ...::: Scrub :::... Do you have a time? BRONZE  MESH    L$ 175

Ooh yeah I love a corset - and with studs? I'm all over that. Lovely underbust version here makes a nice change.

Jeans : Lapointe & Bastchild Mesh Jeans (Heel Ver)- XS Divine Blue BootCut    L$ 299

Love the design - have these in the black leather collection. While I'm not generally a fan of blue jeans - these are a great washed and worn texture and colour - not fresh off the rack - jeans that have lived a story with you.

Eyeshadow : {Dead Apples} Eyeshadows Swan Edition - Pest - Colourpack  L$ 99

Beautiful shadows from Dead Apples - colours are rich and the shading is very flattering.

Top : DeeTaleZ Tops hot vintage top black    L$ 140    Lola's applier L$100 

Oooooh yeah. Superhawt or classy - crank up those appliers to choose just how risque your look.

Shorts outfit (with suspenders and stockings) : Razor /// Femme Fatale - Leather Outfit  L$249

Did I mention options yet? These shorts are so full of them, you would think they would need to be bigger. There are colourstripes on the hips - posebombed out here unfortunately - and these along with the suspenders are HUD controlled to a range of colours to suit your mood.

More pictures on my Flickr - and you can make your way to the Block 100 Event here...

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/District/120/122/33
  

Are you Kitten me right Meow?

S U G A R has done it again at the XYRoom Event!

As may have become apparent by now, I tend towards the darker, the more sinister - really - the bloodier the better for me in SL. Sometimes however, something utterly out of character comes along, and I just have to have it. Have to wear it, and not just for a few pictures for this blog!  I mean, full on, have my very dark and sinister RP character lose grip on her reality, or get high as a kite, just to be able to keep on wearing it.

This is one of those times.

These are items made by The fabulous Iokko at S u g a r for the XYRoom Event. Shown are both colour options - mixed and matched in Cotton Candy and Mint. The tank tops and roll bottom skinny jeans are a perfect summer outfit. You get the standard 5 MESH sizes, from XXS to L. They also go fantastically well with the colour options in S u g a r 's Dangerous Heels.

Hair : Truth - Georgina - Colour Pack L$ 75 in their current sale (ends today I believe)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/106/85/25

Skin : :Sugar: [5] Bay / InK L$ 699 - for a range of teeth and cleavage options
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/194/41/1751 

Outfit : :Sugar: Kitten Meow? Under L$ 100 @ the XYRoom event

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chair%20Island/175/170/2203

Shoes :  :Sugar: Dangerous Heels L$ 499

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/194/41/1751