PRESS RELEASE: M E T R O Grand Opening! (May 19th)

:::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:::

PR Contact:  Seth Diabolito, Owner, M E T R O

M E T R O  Grand Opening Event – May 19, 2012
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Created by SL model and marketer, Seth Diabolito, M E T R O is the fashion mecca for the stylish male avatar. With a focus on helping the men of Second Life look their best, M E T R O offers shoppers three levels of some of the grid’s best brands in clothing, jewelry, shoes, skins, shapes, hair, poses, and more. To kick off the arrival of M E T R O onto the SL fashion scene, the Grand Opening event will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:30am SLT to 2pm SLT.

M E T R O  Grand Opening Location:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/blackLiquid/240/68/25

Schedule
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• 10:30am SLT to 11am SLT = Free male styling workshop led by top SL model and pageant veteran, Angelik Lavecchia
• 11am SLT to 11:30am SLT =  Free male runway workshop led by top SL model and pageant veteran, Angelik Lavecchia
• 12pm SLT to 1pm SLT = Fashion Show featuring the designs of Shiki, WTG Jewelry, Vero Modero, HOMME by Bliss Couture, Carisma, Nyu, and Vitamen hosted by Sweaty Badger

• 1pm SLT to 2pm SLT =  Dance party with tunes by famed DJ, Anubis Darkwatch

Also, all day on Saturday, May 19 only, M E T R O  will offer its shoppers a discount of 40% on anything in the store. To take advantage of this sale, you must submit your transaction history via notecard to Seth Diabolito or Addisonlynn Blaisdale clearly showing:

❶ The date and time
❷ ID prefix (transaction ID)
❸ Detail
❹ Debit amount (amount paid for the item)
❺ Also, label the notecard “METRO Sale May 19 – Your name here.”

Once verified, you will receive a refund for 40% of the amount paid. This is the perfect time to nab some wonderful pieces at a sale price that can’t be beat!

M E T R O  Main Store:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Manistee/255/61/24

Join us for this exciting event and help make M E T R O  the new “must-see” shopping destination!

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M E T R O is the fashion mecca for the stylish male avatar. Here you will find the best brands in men’s clothing, jewelry, shoes, skins, shapes, hair, poses, & more from such designers as Shiki, Vero Modero, HOMME by Bliss Couture, WTG Jewelry, Carisma Creations, American Bazaar, Vitamen, DEF, Nivaro, Birth, Juxtapose and Nyu.

Stay updated on new releases, sales, events, contests & more by joining our VIP group:  secondlife:///app/group/f60ec3b7-3c8c-b58c-84b1-2d5268f85449/about

For more information about M E T R O, employment opportunities, or to request designer partnership, please contact:

SETH DIABOLITO, Owner
sethatfi@gmail.com

ADDISONLYNN BLAISDALE, Manager
addisonlynnblaisdale@gmail.com

• custcare.metro@gmail.com
• http://www.facebook.com/metromalefashion
• Twitter:  @METRO_FASHION
• http://slurl.com/secondlife/Manistee/255/61/24

DSP MOLiCHiNO Fashion Show

Join us on May 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. as the talented models from Dreamseeker Estates strut their stuff featuring designs by MOLiCHiNO.

9 a.m. Models
Meimei Shiu
Nemi McCoy
Rhonda Pennell
Tanaya Baxton
Veronica Krasner

2 p.m Models
AnnaG Pfeffer
Baila Palmira
Ji Nirvana
Kalyabreea Capelo
Koffie Juniper

GOK Birthday Sale

May 17 to May 18

 maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Illusion/85/110/2502

ASHRAYA Project Photo Contest

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RULES:

1) Take a beautiful photo of yourself or your friends wearing at least two exclusive items created for and available at The Ashraya Project Fashion Fair:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bonaire%20dal%20Mare/128/1…

2) Feel free to mix different exclusive items sold at The Ashraya Project but keep in mind that it’s NOT ALLOWED to change the original colors, textures or shape of the items.

3) You can submit a maximum of 3 entries (each one wearing different items from The Ashraya Project), and all the photos MUST be taken at The Ashraya Project sims.

4) Post Processing is allowed but not required to join the contest. Minimum size of the photos must be 1024×1024 pixels.

5) More then one people can appear in the photo. However, only one person will be eligible to win (where not indicated, the photographer will be the only one considered eligible to win).

6) Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2012 at 12.00 PM SLT.
The winner will be announced June 4, at The Ashraya Project Closing Party.

7) Join the The Ashraya Project Photo Contest group on Flick to submit your entries: www.flickr.com/groups/1920033@N24/

8) Name your photos “The Ashraya Project Photo Contest – Your Name – Number of the entry”.

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The Ashraya Project reserves the right to disqualify who doesn’t respect the rules: please follow them carefully.

The photos will be judged by a panel of professional photographers, stylists and members of The Ashraya Project Staff, based on creativity, style and respect of the rules.

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PRIZES

– 1st prize:

Giftcards and special prizes from The Ashraya Project Designers for a total amount of 15.000 L$.

Feature as winner on The Best Of SL Magazine.

Feature on The Ashraya Project article, Haute Magazine.

Honorable mention “Best Photographer of The Ashraya Project 2012″.

– 2nd prize:

Giftcards and special prizes from The Ashraya Project Designers for a total amount of 8.000 L$

Feature on The Ashraya Project article, Haute Magazine.

– 3rd prize:

Giftcards and special prizes from The Ashraya Project Designers for a total amount of 5.000 L$

Feature on The Ashraya Project article, Haute Magazine.

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Have fun!

The Ashraya Project

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