Please send some wonderful birthday wishes to these gorgeous ladies: Kay Fairey, BlackBarbie Bravin and Celestial Lunasea. Happy Birthday to everyone who are celebrating their birthdays this month. If it is also your birthday, make a comment below and I’ll add you here. =) Happy Birthday….and many more.
by Didier Rascon
MODEL: RicoRacer Flux
PHOTOGRAPHER/DESIGNER: Didier Rascon
FASHION: House of Europe Luxe Man
INFO: This very elegant and handsome tuxedo is a new release from designer/top Model Didier Rascon for House of Europe. It is highly detailed with rich elegant textures and grand accents. The golden vest and tailcoat really is highlighted with the contrast black color of the jacket and pants. The top hat and ascot collar add a touch of grandeur and sophistication which makes the wearer feel like a high caliber gentleman. It is perfect for any formal events and high functions. Get this tuxedo now and arrive to any events in high class and masculine elegance.
For the ladies, check out the HoE Luxe Woman Below.
MODELS: Mimmi Boa & Kay Fairey
PHOTOGRAPHER/DESIGNER: Didier Rascon
FASHION: House of Europe Luxe Woman
Pick Up these New Releases at House of Europe Now:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pandore/101/121/21
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Let’s Celebrate LOVE Hollywood Style featuring the hottest couples in SL who have managed to keep their love alive against all odds.
STARRING:
Maddox DuPont & Kirk Claymore, Rusch Raymaker & Jesika Contemponi
Mimmi Boa & Salvo Waydelich, Mikey Batriani & Todd Anton
Miaa Rebane & Takeshi Kiama, Applonia Criss & Long Pausch
Nave Fall & Kimmera Madison, Yula Finesmith & Spliph Placebo
Leandra Breen & Nando Korobase, Kay Fairey & Aris Earnshaw
Poulet Koenkamp & Martin414 Timeless, Shinichi Mathy, Linnda Scofied
Editorial Clarity, RicoRacer Flux & Arisia Ashmoot.
THE SCENES:
TITANIC, Romeo & Juliet, CASABLANCA
From Here to Eternity, Ghost
Brokeback Mountain, My Fair Lady
Breakfast at Tiffany, Dirty Dancing,
Roman Holiday, Moulin Rogue,
Snow White, Pretty Woman, Gone with the Wind.
FASHION:
CHANTKARE, TRES BEAU, PURPLE MOON, SHIKI
SHOOT by:
Julie Hastings, Pam Astonia, Ginevra Babii, Sophy Violet, Miaa Rebane, Mikey Batriani
BE INSPIRED! Fall in Love…..
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SL art couture: The Fashion Teller
PRESENTS
Many Second Life SUPERMODELS, Top Photographers and Select Talented Designers have gathered together to bring you this High Fashion Story Book Romance as a gift this Holiday Season.
You can View it on Issuu: http://issuu.com/slartcouture/docs/v2/the_nutcracker
STARRING:
Agtaope Carter, Apollo Call, Arisia Ashmoot, Cade Nansen, dancer Dallagio, Editorial Clarity, Enzo Champagne, Frolic Mills, Ginevra Babii, Julie Hastings, Kay Fairey, Leandra Breen, Liam Netizen, Louise McWinnie, Luralie Bailey, Mikey Batriani, Miaa Rebane, Mimmi Boa, Minx Glaz, Nando Korobase, Phillip Dollinger, RicoRacer Flux, Rhonda Penell, Roe Woodford, Salvo Waydelich, Sora Tatham, Soraya Vaher, Talyia Tarber, Tatanka Kaligawa, Tesan Lane, Todd Anton, Veronica Krasner, Wicca Merlin & Yula Finesmith.
Photographers:
Cade Nansen, Ginevra Babii, Julie Hastings, Mikey Batriani, Talyia Tarber
Top Designers:
Angel Dessous, Body Talking, Champagne! Sparkling Fashion, Finesmith Jewelry, Garded Secret, and Mea Culpa. Guest: Violator
Have a wonderful and safe Happy Holidays. ENJOY!
(Click on each Picture to Enlarge and Read the Text)
~ by wiccamerlin: http://wiccamerlin.wordpress.com/
For the past several weeks, We have worked hard to bring you this gift of love this Holiday Season.
TOP Second Life Supermodels along with some of the very best SL Photographers and Designers have joined in this Holiday Project to give you this Fashion Story Book as a “Thank You” to the SL Fashion Community for all the blessings we all have received this year. We hope you enjoy this book as it was made with Heart & Soul. Happy Holidays to You and Your Loved Ones.
The Nutcracker is a Fashion & Romance Story Book which is available now in SL.
Request a copy from Arisia Ashmoot or you can View It Here:
http://issuu.com/slartcouture/docs/v2/the_nutcracker
MODEL: RicoRacer Flux, PHOTOGRAPHER: Cade Nansen
THANK YOU to each and everyone involved in The Nutcracker.
You are all wonderful and your hard work and talent are very much appreciated.
We are so proud of this project and we hope you are as well for being part of.
Agtaope Carter, Apollo Call, Arisia Ashmoot, Cade Nansen, dancer Dallagio, Editorial Clarity, Enzo Champagne, Frolic Mills, Ginevra Babii, Julie Hastings, Kay Fairey, Leandra Breen, Liam Netizen, Louise McWinnie, Luralie Bailey, Mikey Batriani, Miaa Rebane, Mimmi Boa, Minx Glaz, Nando Korobase, Phillip Dollinger, RicoRacer Flux, Rhonda Penell, Roe Woodford, Salvo Waydelich, Sora Tatham, Soraya Vaher, Talyia Tarber, Tatanka Kaligawa, Tesan Lane, Todd Anton, Veronica Krasner, Wicca Merlin & Yula Finesmith.
Top Designers:
Angel Dessous, Body Talking, Champagne! Sparkling Fashion, Finesmith Jewelry, Garded Secret and Mea Culpa. Guest: Violator
Super Photographers:
Cade Nansen, Ginevra Babii, Julie Hastings, Mikey Batriani, Talyia Tarber
Please Request an SL art couture KIOSK from Arisia Ashmoot as they have a lot of exciting projects ahead that you don’t want to miss. This January, We will be bringing you “THE SEX BOOK” that will surely melt your winter blues. Seeking Designers for this project: Contact Arisia.
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Top SL Supermodels and Select Designers have gathered together for a ONE of a Kind EVENT
to give THANKS to the SL Fashion Community this Holiday Season.
We present our Gift of ROMANCE, BETRAYAL, LOVE, GRACE and BEAUTY
in a completely reinvented Fairy Tale Romance Story of:
(Thank you so much for all the interests but casting is closed for this project.)
Some never before seen collection of fantastic outfits, makeup, skins and poses will debut.
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PRESENTS
An exclusive assortment of some of the best and very talented designers in SL – all in one show!!!
Body Talking, Mea Culpa, Faster Pussycat, House of Fox, White Widow and 3636 Designs…
Come see Top SL Supermodels styled fiercely in this edgy and not to be missed Runway Event.
Today, Saturday the 30th of October – 3PM SLT!!!
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/lafee%20style/82/162/2
Models:
-Arisia Ashmoot
-dancer Dallagio
-Harsch Sharktooth
-Kay Fairey
-Louise McWinnie
-Miaa Rebane
-Rhonda Penell
-RicoRacer Flux
– Roe Woodford
-Tandra Parx
-Wicca Merlin
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Update 9.21.10
INTERNATIONAL MODELLING CONVENTION 2010
September 22-26, 2010
Limo to International Modelling Convention
As featured in BOSL
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Torches are lit in the spirit of the Olympics! The spirit of cooperation! The spirit of sharing knowledge, showcasing our businesses, growing both personally and professionally through sharing and helping others to do so!
Fashion Shows & Boutiques! Buy the latest fashion trends and tools!
See Updates on the convention website: http://imcsl.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/
ALL TOGETHER ON ONE SIM!
Giselle Temple, CEO Premiere Modelling Agency
Convention Owner & Coordinator
http://imcsl.wordpress.com
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mondani%20Tesori/58/204/3000
CONVENTION SHOWS (more to come)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO DATE:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
| 11:00 am | CONVENTION KICKOFF & WELCOME – Giselle Temple |
| 12:00 pm | LADY THERA Fashion Show |
| 1:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: MIMMI BOA |
| 2:00 pm | SEMINAR: SHOES: Getting the Color Right: Dancer Dalligio |
| 3:00 pm | SEMINAR: Blogging: The Write Way to Give Fashion a Face: Sequoia Nightfire |
| 4:00 pm | INDIA POBA Fashion Show |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
| 11:00am | FORUM: AGENCY PRESENTATIONS |
| 12:00pm | BLISS COUTURE – Evane Fashion Show |
| 1:00 pm | DEMONSTRATION: Perfect Pose Preparation – Arisia Ashmoot |
| 2:00 pm | PRESENTATION: Vanity Tour Presentation – Katherine Comet |
| 3:00 pm | SEMINAR: The Ins & Outs of Photoshoots – Anabella Ravinelli |
| 4:00 pm | BLACKLACE – Venus Models Agency Fashion Show |
| 5:00 pm | After show FIREWORKS |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
| 11:00 am | PRISM – Venus Models Agency Fashion Show |
| 12:00 pm | SEMINAR: It’s Not Fashionable to be Laggy – Talyia Tarber |
| 1:00 pm | SEMINAR: Kay Fairey |
| 2:00 pm | SEMINAR: History of Modeling – A Five Year Oveview – Nemi McCoy |
| 3:00 pm | SEMINAR: Creations of the Mind: Intellectual Property and Second Life – Nox DEIGAN |
| 4:00 pm | International Model Agency: Fashion Show |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
| 10:00 am | SEMINAR: Intro to Mastering the Balut HUD – Monica Balut |
| 11:00 am | TRES BEAU – PREMIERE Fashion Show |
| 12:00 pm | SEMINAR: SUPERELITE – Amber Quinzet |
| 1:00 pm | KEYNOTE SPEAKER: FROLIC MILLS |
| 2:00 pm | SEMINAR: SETH Diabolito |
| 3:00 pm | SEMINAR: The Agency / Model Relationship – Astrokris Messmer |
| 4:00 pm | SUPERELITE Fashion Show |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
| 11:00 am | iC MOTIONS FASHION AGENCY Fashion Show |
| 12:00 pm | SEMINAR: Lorelei Maggs |
| 1:00 pm | SEMINAR: DO’S & DON’Ts of SCRIPT WRITING – Blackbarbie Bravin |
| 2:00 pm | DEMONSTRATION: Studio Nails Demonstration – Anastasia Magic |
| 3:00 pm | SEMINAR: SHAPE SHIFTING with blackLiquid Tokyoska |
| 4:00 pm | PURPLEMOON – Venus Models Agency Fashion Show and Grand Finale |
| 5:00 pm | FINALE FIRE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA! |
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A sampling of convention blogs:
http://imcsl.wordpress.com
http://wiccamerlin.wordpress.com
http://styleandaddict.blogspot.com
https://csltm.wordpress.com
http://blacksheepbyfuzzlennie.wordpress.com
http://portland100.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/
Maniera Magazine : East Meets World April Edition Available Now In-World.
Please pick up a copy and meet the gorgeous cover model Kay Fairey and the lovely Sora Tatham featured in the Magazine.
For more information, Please visit Maniera’s website: http://manierainc.com/2010/04/03/maniera-magazine-east-meets-world-april-2010-released/
I am delighted to let you know that the exquisite Miss Kay Fairey announced today those exceptional men who made it into the first round of the Mr. Virtual World 2010 Contest.
Without further adieu, I have posted the notice from Kay announcing those who are called for a live interview tomorrow at Patch Auditorium.
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ATTENTION MR. VIRTUAL WORLD 2010 CONTESTANTS!!
If you did not make it to the live audition, this time around, you still have one more chance to resubmit a different picture during April.
The dateline to submit pics for MR. VIRTUAL WORLD 2010 is April 30th 2010.
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Mr. Virtual World competition will be held on Saturday June 5th 2010 at 10 am SLT.
Most rehearsals will take place on saturdays in the morning SLT. If you cannot commit to this schedule, please do not audition.
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The judges would like to see the following people at a live audition this saturday at 9:00 am SLT or 4:00 pm SLT:
siddhart sommers
More Ying
M4rk3tt0 Bonetto
Trouble Inglewood
demo steampunk
Marcus Night
Mikey Batriani
BurningBright Nightfire
Romeo Torvalar
Branden2279 Runner
Clif Sharktooth
Cyberdawg Foxclaw
stato meredith
Becks Newchurch
Acidrain Alex
Locked Semaphore
Tyler Forsythe
mstorm09 Stransky
Calv Foxclaw
RicoRacer Flux
Dansk Chesnokov
Diesel Skytower
Trouble Inglewood
Tchesco Babenco
Alixx Tolsen
Burly Tigerpaw
Clayin Hancroft
Walter Kovacs
Charlie Absent
Tesan Lane
Jims Dinzel
maxine tyran
Noah Dionysus
Hanz Avon
Ethan Haalan
Apollo Call
Brezul Baddingham
alixx Tolsen
Noah Dionysus
After the LIVE audition, I will send a notecard with the names of the first Official candidates for Mr. Virtual World 2010. More will be chosen in April.
Good luck to all of you!
You will walk a runway and pose at the end for 10 seconds. Please prepare a walk and 1 pose. (very smple audition)
Dress to impress the judges !!
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Congratulations everyone! To make it this far is a huge accomplishment!
I wish you all the very best, and most of all, have fun. 🙂
~ Jen
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RicoRacer Flux “The Journey”: Thank you Jen.
Okay, I submitted my picture to Frolic Mills several days ago as an application to compete for Mister Virtual World. After winning the Face of Moolto 2010, I was honestly burned out from competing another contest especially one as big and challenging as Mister Virtual World. That’s why I did not compete for Mr Sartoria and other fabulous contests that I normally would have. Should I compete or not?
*Smacks myself on the back of the head. LOL
Am I nuts? I’ve been waiting for this all year and there is no force in all the universe that will stop me. LOL. Today, while I was busy trying to put some semblance of organization into my inventory but failing, a notice from BOSL popped up announcing : MR VIRTUAL WORLD 2010 LIVE AUDITION. My heart was beating so fast in my chest as I opened the notice attachment. Sweat starting to formed as I slowly went down the list of names being called for the live audition. After almost having a heart attack, I finally found my name somewhere in the middle. LMAO. WOOT!
Now I can relax and take my time getting my outfit together.
WHOOA, back UP! Did the card say tomorrow is the live audition? WHAT!!!
Wish me luck. lol. ;p
To male models,
Styles of edo will be hiring store models. Details are given below. Please take a look and if you are interested send in your applications to Team edo, Director, Kay Fairey by Feb 10 (Wed).
Team edo, Styles of edo Store Models
– A total of 10 male models will be hired.
– Hired models will belong to Team edo under a new role that is created with a “Styles of edo Model” tag.
– Store models will not be in runway shows together with Team edo male models. In other words, Team edo models will be runway models for edo while this role will be for models in his store.
– Team edo models can apply too if interested and will be given priority in selection.
What will be required of Styles of edo models?
– As Styles of edo models, you will be required to model in the store one hour a day, 5 days a week (total 5 hours a week).
– You will be required to add “Styles of edo” in your profile picks. (Adding “Team edo” in your profile picks will be optional.)
– If hired, you will be required to share your email address so we can add you to share a Google document that will have a spread sheet showing your shifts.
– Styles of edo models will be required to handle some custom service such as answering questions. If you cannot answer, you should ask in group chat if anybody knows and if nobody can answer, you should send a notecard with the question (cc to Kay Fairey) and respond to the customer when you get edo’s response later.
– While you model in the store, you will be required to wear Styles of edo outfits at all times.
What will be paid to Styles of edo Models?
– If hired, you will be paid 200L a week plus all of edo’s new releases including all colour variations.
– You will be given 5 outfits of your choice to get you started at the beginning of this job.
Will Styles of edo models be hired as Team edo runway models?
– Becoming a Styles of edo model does not guarantee a position as a Team edo Model. However, if you work performance is good and edo likes your shape, there is a possibility that you are added.
I am interested. What’s the next step?
1. Copy and paste the bottom part of this notecard after the dotted line on a new notecard.
2. Fill out the questions and paste a head shot and a full body shot wearing a men’s formal outfit (does not have to be Styles of edo).
3. Rename the notecard to “Styles of edo Model Application – Your Name”.
4. Send the notecard to Team edo Director, Kay Fairey by Feb 10 (Wed), midnight SLT.
5. All applicants will be notified of the results no later than Feb 17 (Wed). Please do not contact Kay Fairey or edo Tone asking about the results before this date.
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Your SL name:
Rez Day:
Your time zone or region:
(example – SLT + 9 hrs or Europe, SLT + 3 hrs or USA/EST)
Explain your model experience briefly:
Agency Affiliation (if any):
What is your image of Styles of edo?
Paste your headshot here (512 x 512):
Paste your full shot wearing a formal outfit here (512 x 512):
When done please rename the notecard to “Styles of edo Model Application – Your Name” and sent this to KAY FAIREY no later than FEB 10 (WED), 12AM SLT.
Opium Fashion Agency Presents Noir Couture: The History of Baiastice
Video courtesy of the Talented Synthia Quintessa From PriMaJicka Studios and Opium Fashion Agency.
WATCH:
Opium Fashion Agency
Anastacia Markova-Show Production/Concept Creator-CEO
Mallory Luke, Founder
MC- Seren Dawes
katina magic chat host
Accacia Brissot set design
Designers
Noir Couture Show
Designers Sissy Pessoa -Baiastice,
Jewelry by CCD
Hair by Tukinowaguma
Opium Models
Lovena Allen
Accacia Brissot
Nisa Constantine
Kay Fairey
RicoRacer Flux
Marcus Night
Emma Portilo
Hollee Zhora
Wenadrenia Soderstrom
Film & Editing
Constantine Carpaccio, CEO/Videographer
Synthia Quintessa, CEO/Videographer
Thank You So Much to all the wonderful friends who sent us these AWESOME Holiday Wishes. We want to share them with you to spread the Holiday Cheer. Each one is uniquely creative and I’m sure made with love. Enjoy!! Please Scroll down to see the first batch of more Holiday Cheers.
FROM KAY FAIREY & ARIS EARNSHAW
FROM CANDIO CONTEMPOMI & AMYJADE WIREFLY
FROM LUCY EBERHART
FROM LEILANI MUIRCASTLE
FROM CERISE OHARE
FROM THE CATALYST OF FANTASY MODELING AGENCY FAMILY
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND YOUR LOVED ONES!
*Please make sure you send your Holiday Greetings as a Full Permission TEXTURE or else we cannot upload it here.
Opium Fashion Agency presents Noir Couture: A History of Baiaistice in Black and White. This fashion show is so big that it takes two days for the Opium Models to grace the runway in the exquisite designs of Baiastice, beautifully accessorized with jewelry from CCD and Tukinowaguma hair. The show is being held December 22nd at 6pm and December 23rd at 1pm. The set is simply amazing with the theme of Old Hollywood Noir Couture Black and White.
Haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet? Well, Come see the wonderful designs of Baiastice as well as gorgeous jewelry from CCD and hair from Tukinowaguma. We got those on your list taken care of. =)
MODELS:
Nisa Constantine
Emma Portilo
Kay Fairey
Anastacia Markova
Lovena Allen
Wenadrenia Soderstrom
Accacia Brissot
Hollee Zhora
Marcus Night
RicoRacer Flux
Do you recognize her face? You bet!!!
It is with great honor and pleasure to Spotlight one of the most talented, well established and well known models here in Second Life: KAY FAIREY
Kay Fairey's resume boast one of the most accomplished and successful modeling and fashion career here in Second Life but she is sweet, kind, humble and gracious about her accomplishments which include:
– Boulevard Agency, Agency Director & Top Model
– Modavia Supermodel and MFD Features Editor
– Modavia Production Top Model
– Styles of edo, Team edo, Director
– Evane Models Agency, Top Model
– BeStyle Agency, Top Model
– Beauty Avatar Team, Top Model
– BeStar Fashion Club, Top Model
– Elegance International Model Agency Supermodel
– superELITE Model Agency model
– IMAGE Model Agency, Model
– Second Look Studio, Model
– Einstein Model
– AGATA Model Agency Model & Okan (Momma) in SL Japan.
– Mimmi Boa Modeling Academy at Evane Models Agency, Model Trainer
– Show production and coordination
– The Best of SL Magazine, Senior Editor
– Second Life TV Japan, Overseas liason & fashion commentator
– SAOSL (Stunning Avatars of Second Life) Council member
Let’s get to know Kay Fairey and She might share some tips and insights into the SL Modeling World.
Q: Please tell us about yourself how you ventured into the modeling industry.
KF: I came to SL on November 2, 2007 and had been fascinated by SL fashion ever since I ventured out of help island. I spent my first week raiding freebie places and I was already mixing and matching what I found as well as do simple editing such as changing sleeve length to make the outfits look better. Since the original reason that I came here was through my RL job, it was part of my duty to find out what SL was all about and what potential lied in it for RL companies, I was doing a lot of reading about SL at that time while thinking with a marketing mind, what are the things I could do here. Then I read that there is actually a model indsutry in SL when I was reading through a guide book on SL and had already made up my mind to try it out myself.
So the first thing I did was search for model agencies. I didn’t even know there were academies so I thought I’ll start from visiting agencies to see what information I could gather. That’s when I accidentally ran into the CEO of the agency and was told that there was a school I could attend. And that was how I got started.
Q: Please tell us about some of your accomplishments within the modeling industry and describe what would be one of the most defining moments of your modeling career.
KF: My biggest accomplishement? hmmm….did I have any?
I’m not sure if this is an accomplishment as a model but if I can expand my interpretation to include the whole SL fashion industry in general, I feel I was able to shed light to some of the “hidden” Japanese talent and have brought Japan closer to the main fashion scene. This was not a “one way” phenomena too because while the general SL fashionistas turned to some Japanese creators, Japanese residents who had always been shy because of the language barrier started to take their first steps to venture out from thier small SL world. As they gained more confidence, they started to take more pro-active steps to promote themselves. Tukinowaguma is a very good example. At first, I had to talk to the creator a couple of times before she became convinced that she had a larger market than catering to the Japanese residents and a handful of non-Japanese. Now she has many fans in SL fashion and I feel honoured that she trusted my words. And now she even owns a sim for her main store. 😀
So maybe it’s not specifically an accomplishment as a model but I feel I have been an effective bridge between the two different cultures both for creators and more recently for Japanese models. (Two of my ex students are finalists in Miss VW now).
Q: You have certainly established yourself well within the modeling industry. Please tell us what you believe are the essential elements to being a successful model. Do you have any advice for aspiring models?
KF: There are a number of elements, I think, that is crucial to becoming a successful model. Anybody can be pretty in SL and everybody who is willing to spend some extra time fiddling with their avatar can become gorgeous. That means having a pretty avatar will be just a prerequisite and what comes AFTER that is the more important part. Specifically these would be:-
1. Unique look – you certainly don’t want 100 others looking like you.
2. Sense of styling – this is another thing that can make you stand out in a room full of pretty avatars. Unfortunately you either have it or you don’t, so although with training and close observation of what others are doing, you may improve by learning different ways to style but to be really good, you need to have the “eye” and this is something you can’t teach.
3. A high performance PC – unfortunately, the higher the spec of your computer, the better equipped you will be to handle modeling in lag. Being resistant to crash and lag will be an important element to gain the trust of others.
4. Spendable Lindens – again, unfortunately, to style well, you will need sufficient Lindens to be able to buy items you need in order to style without being constained to what might be available in your inventory. In a competitive environment, even this will make a difference.
5. Time – you don’t need to be in SL 24/7, but long enough to style, practice, participate in shows and shoots and shop around for interesting items.
6. Commitment – modeling in SL is VERY competitive especially because we can all be pretty and so many people want to have a try in becoming a model. Those without a strong commitment will not last.
7. Resistance to rejection – being a model, whether it’s RL or SL means you will be facing LOTS of rejections. Contests, castings….and any other occasion that requires selecting models will be rejecting more models that those selected in most cases. If you allow yourself to get devastated everytime this happens, you’ll end up being SL depressed. Unlike RL, nobody is forced to stay in SL which means we come here to have fun and to realize a dream that we can’t in RL. So why force yourself to be unhappy? You need the nerves to face rejections, swallow it, learn from it and move on. And more importantly not whine about it!
8. Personality – you can’t make it alone no matter how pretty and unique your look is. You need the support of fellow models, show organizers, designers, creators and whoever else that might be involved. If these people hated you, how can you get the support? A good personality is a LOT more important in SL than in RL since in RL, where you have no sliders to alter your looks, some popular models can get away with being a little less than ideal in personality. In SL, however, who wants to work with an unpleasant person?
9. Luck – in Japan, there is a saying. Good luck is part of a talent. Whether you agree or not, you certainly need an eye to see luck when it comes your way and a long enough arm to grab it before it goes past you.
10. PR/publicity capability – you don’t have to be in PR/publicity as a job. But becoming a successful model means building “your brand/brand image as a model”. And to do that effectively, you need to have a good sense of how to execute PR effectively for yourself. Again, you can learn from others but this is something that can’t be taught. You either have it or you don’t.
11. English capability – again, unfortunately the primary language in SL fashion is English and although you don’t have to be perfect, you need enough English language capability to understand what your client or photographer wants and be able to question it if you are not clear. Of course English will be necessary to enable basic communication during shows/shoots as well.
There may be others and I can almost hear voices saying “jeez……”. lol But remember, these are elements you might need to be a very successful model. You may not need all of the above just to model, but becoming one of the top requires you to weed through many obstacles and survive through a very tough competition. And in that environment, lack of any elements listed above becomes a big disadvantage against those who have them.
I have heard so many starter models say “but I think my avatar is gorgeous. Why am I not getting anywhere?” I particularly recommend those to read the above and think hard what you might be lacking. Of course, the reason can be elements you can’t see such as 6. Commitment or 9. Luck.
Also remember that you can still be a model without all of the above. For example, even if you didn’t speak a word of English, you can still model within your language groups.
OMG did I write all that? o.O
Q: What do you like and dislike about modeling?
KF: I like everything about modeling. I love simply walking in shows, styling looks, getting exposure for the designers, planning and producing shows, shopping, see happy designers when I was able to help thier sales, helping other models, helping starters, sharing store information (I never never never keep anywhere a secret)….simply every aspect of modeling is a joy for me.
I thought hard about what I may not like. And I still can’t find anything. So….none.
Q: Finally, please tell us what motivates you to be a model. Who inspires you the most and what is your inspiration?
KF: I think my answer to #4 answers this. Every aspect of being a model motivates me. I get inspiration from anything and everything I see. RL fashion, SL fashion, movies, magazines……even riding a train or subway as I watch what others are wearing and how they style themselves. Ah and I mustn’t forget….my mood of the day. How I am feeling that particular day will most likely inspire me to style in certain ways.
Q: Please feel free to share anything else you wish to add such as any additional comments etc.
KF: SL is a wonderful place to have fun and make your dream come true. And modeling, for those who like fashion, is certainly very fun. Although I listed many elements that a top successful model would need to make it to the top, that didn’t mean I have it all. It was just my objective observation. So if you are in for a challenge, dive in and you can still have lots of fun even if you are not perfect with all the elements. In fact, it’s rare to find somebody who has it all.
Parting Words From Kay: – Treat all avatars with kindness. There are real people behind avatars with feelings and emotions.
To learn more about Kay Fairey, Please visit her blog and links below:
– English blog: The Style File
http://stylefilebyclarabellekay.blogspot.com/
– Japanese blog: Kayのモデル日記
http://kayfairey.slmame.com/
– Flickr page
– BOSL website
http://www.thebosl.com/
*Picture Credits: Head shot is by kikunosuke Eel and the kimono shot is by Sennaspirit Coronet.
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