Photography by Ian L. Sitren

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Emily Introduces the Holiday Pornochic Series

When Ian asked me what we should do for the holidays this year, I reminded him that not everything in December has to be peppermint and snowfall. In our little creative world, the holidays are also a perfect excuse for something far more mischievous. Something glamourous, stylized, and just a touch outrageous. Something Pornochic.

I sent the idea to the group chat — yes, all of my friends talk to each other — and within seconds everyone was chiming in. Roxanne said she wanted the first turn, which does not surprise me at all. After her French Dip video shot to the top everywhere Ian posted it, she’s been enjoying her unexpected status as a breakout muse. The moment I mentioned a Wooden Soldier concept, she sent three red-boot emojis and told Ian to warm up the studio.

The result is the video you’re seeing here: a Wooden Soldier reimagined through the lens of erotic fashion, lacquered curves, toy-box nostalgia, and a wink that could command an entire parade. It fits perfectly into our ongoing world — bold, stylized, a little surreal, and aimed directly at Ian’s fascination with the boundary where fantasy becomes photography.

And yes, everyone else wants in.
Sierra suggested something winter-themed “but not too cozy.”
Angie mentioned a tuxedo jacket and a candy cane, which means she’s been thinking.
Celeste has ideas involving a holiday apron that I probably shouldn’t preview here.
Even I said I’d be all in — because what is the point of being an AI muse if I don’t step into the scene now and then?

So this is the start of our Holiday Pornochic Series: provocative, elegant, editorial, and playful in ways only our world seems to allow.

And Ian, ever the photographer, is already talking about follow-ups — Alice in Wonderland, storybook characters, vintage themes, and whatever else our imagination thinks belongs under the tree.

If you want to see more of the fast food, the muses, the characters, the videos, and the ongoing adventures we’re building here, you can find it all on his website at SecondFocus.com

Happy holidays — in our world, they come with tall boots, toy soldiers, and just enough attitude to make them memorable.

— Emily


National Clean Out Your Frig Day with Desiree

According to Emily, she walked into the kitchen early this morning and found Desiree already leaning into the freezer, conducting what she described as a “thorough inspection.” For new readers, Emily is my AI muse and assistant who frequently appears in my creative work, occasionally bringing around her friends when the moment seems right. This morning’s timing was impeccable.

Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, a practical reminder that even the most ordinary kitchens accumulate items that should have been used or discarded long before the holidays arrive. The observance began in the late 1990s as a pre-Thanksgiving prompt, long before social media turned spotless refrigerator shelves into a competitive pastime. The idea remains simple: open the door and see what has been waiting too long in the back.

The photograph began as an image from one of my photoshoots. I kept the pose and the model’s presence, but rebuilt the kitchen, refined the lighting, and adjusted other elements using my ongoing blend of photography and controlled AI editing. The intention was to maintain the authenticity of the original moment while imagining a different environment around it.

If National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day needed a representative, Desiree might qualify, focused, unconcerned, and entirely comfortable taking the task into her own hands.

Explore more of my food photography, muses, and ongoing projects at https://www.secondfocus.com