The Discoveryfish : Pile Ups

Ourfish is new to the world of flickr, and D came across this fascinating thing to do on it. Called a pile-up, (not a pile-on as F so kindly points out)

Cue music :

It's like a round-robin of image-connivance where an original author puts up a work to start. Someone-else adds or subtracts things from that image and the idea is that this continues ad infinitum... And the original pic

By Kota Buck

Which struck D as being almost as elfin like as the Icelandic pop princess.
Thus resulting in this pile-up and image-agitation.

"Seed"

Which came first? The video or the imagery? Actually,after playing around a bit with the original image D found herself seizing on the seed like danglys of the model's earrings - and the idea (pun intended) just grew from there. The video though similar, was added only as an afterthought.

The Fashionfish : Zebra Crossings!

Question : Can a Zebra change it's stripes?

Answer : A Zebra Can't Change Its Stripes
It may look like a horse, but it's wild at heart. Raising such a moody creature requires a lot of skill and patience.
Few are up for the job. -  Los Angeles Times

Cue Music (and Bad 80's Mullets Alas) :

"Wild Thing"

Sam Kinison

Fashion Direction -

Dita's Diabolique : Dita's Ribbon Boot Zanda Crossing Edition
Beautiful Dirty Rich : TGIF Skirt (Free Outfit)
Line : Ripped Top Black
COCO : Fur Bolero Black
XTC : Taurus Leather Zippered Gloves
American Bazaar : Love Latex Pants (cercle)
Lelutka : Inverted Hair (Powder)
Dark Mouse : In black and white (Earrings)
Goth1c0 : Chain Necklace in gold and black metal
Goth1c0 : Bitch Bracelet in black and wasted gold.

The Travelfish: Virtual Tourism in China. (Secondlife/China/107/124/1250)

China, China
D and F of Ourfish were remarking to ourselves how we wished there were more places like this in Second Life to visit. China is unique as a place to explore. It's a 3D world made from 2D forms and feels very much like a walk through into the masterful brushstrokes of an ancient calligrapher

The mono-tonal hues, gestured mountains and broad-washed sky create an amazingly tranquil space. 

China is quite an interesting place to photograph as you in-turn become a participant of the art, creating your own painting by gathering 'brush strokes' in a composition from your own perspective.

Some angles might capture a feeling of desolation...

Other angles create a different atmosphere within the "painting"

Finally, after your exploration you can visit the gift shop and buy a souvenir.
For a donation to the sim this snow globe replica of China can be yours.