Fall Special Feature
The Phantasmagorical Style of Lillou Merlin By Sita Writer
Lillou Merlin discovered Second Life back in 2007 and like many of us she was immediately hooked. For Lillou SL was a sanctuary of sorts. “Sometimes life plays a dirty trick on us and deals you something that you are never ready for.” says Lillou, “At the time I lost a member of my family, and following that I got sick and I had to give up many things including my work and activities in real life. My brother told me about SL and advised me to try just one time. I loved to create and when I tried SL it made me smile and gave me an outlet for my creativity.” As Lillou explored SL her creativity was rejuvenated. She explains, “From the beginning I was amazed
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by the genius of the creators. Particularly the creators of magical sims that I find fantastic. There are so many sims that are so beautiful that it makes me want to spend hours just staring at every tree, every flower, every light. I also greatly admire some fashion designers who always make me dream.” Lillou’s fashion style is whimsically imaginative and it is inspired by her love and passion for the many dreamlike mystical worlds that can be found in SL. “For me, my fashion designs are motivated by the magical fantasy worlds of SL.” She adds, “I explored many different worlds and met the most extraordinary people. I became fascinated by some of their phantasmagorical costumes. I began looking for special fantasy costumes to wear, such as one that was the color of the sun embellished with glistening wings or an outfit composed only of flowers.” Continued next page...