Hidden Treasures: Safe Waters June 15, 2008
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I met Goldenstar Sands in Aquaria a few weeks ago and was introduced to her darling mertails based off of FL fish. The tails are all unisex and uni-age, as Goldenstar herself is a child, and the cover-ups for modest females are quite clever and well-intergrated into the design. If only my own tails could claim such versatility! (Though, I did see a merman wearing one the other day.)
Oh, and did I mention she makes glowing mer-raving attachments that leave particle light trails? Neat!
Tails are 150L$ There’s a fun arcade above her shop too!
“To Swim Forever” June 8, 2008
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It’s been an off-week for mermaiding; I’ve been a naga, android doll, and a kemonobito (think a neko, but more cat-like), but no fins for the moment, though I have conceived some lovely mer-centric fantasies that I’d much delight in fulfilling sometime. Still, methinks I’ll have to start another blog for the “rest” of Azaiya.
Today I’d like to share a short story concerning merfolk and young girl’s wish. It’s been one of my favorites for a while. I found it many years ago on Elfwood, and, thankfully, it’s still there. And, while I may not be swimming forever in the seas of SL (sadly, I am not always a faithful mermaid), the protagonist of this story shall. Read on for the tail tale!
Mermaid Photography Exhibition June 2, 2008
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I was invited to show some of my photography at the Twilight Gallery in SL. I’ve devoted a section of my exhibition space to my in-world mermaid escapades. I’m hoping my work might generate some more interest in mermaid culture!
The show opens June 7, 1pm SLT
The “Dramatic Sea” AO June 1, 2008
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A few months ago I tried to write a comprehensive AO guide in-world. I’ll probably revise it soon for this blog, but I was so excited about this I had to post now! A few months ago, a Japanese mermaid by the name of Kyota Spitteler (Kyota runs the Mermaid Temple in Gorlen Bay). Handed me an AO from a Japanese shop by the name of KAMI-HITOE as a gift. I was very impressed with the creativity and variety of its animations. I could tell that the creator, Sala Snook, really understood and thought carefully about how mermaids move.
Recently it seems Sala has created an even more robust AO, called the “Dramatic Sea” AO (sounds a bit odd of a name, but makes sense if you pay attention to Japanese product naming trends). It is stunning, and if you spend a lot of time as a mermaid you definitely want to look into purchasing it. It has 30 animations, each incredibly detailed and individual. She has created an animation for nearly every state your avatar is in, including multiple stands and special crouch swims. It’s a bit pricey at 500L$, but for the quality it is absolutely worth it. You’ll never need another AO.
