The Universe Is Changing

i've not heard enough about Frolic Mills' Miss SL Universe pageant on the fashion blogs. seems everyone who is anyone in the fashion industry was there. i wasn't. draw your own conclusions. i've not heard any reports about it other than from Mui Mukerji (who was a contestant and won Miss Congeniality). i'm not sure if Frolic's a threat to the rest of the established world order or what. nonetheless, i was really impressed with Frolic's over the top build (Patch Thibaud's), his judges (dane zander, alliez mysterio, scope cleaver, callie cline, nyla cheeky, una ewing, and anita cassini), and last but the far greatest achievement i have yet to see in handling the impossibile lag at these events: a LIVE VIDEO FEED from SLCN.TV!

now i don't know what connections Frolic has. his parcel's on the official Galveston Texas Tourism & Marketing private sims (Galveston Island and Galveston Isle). these estates have garnered an American Business Award (the Stevie) in Multimedia Public Information category. seems Galveston.com & Company, the creators behind the Galveston website and inworld build, have their finger on the pulse of how Second Life can function when your sim integrates real and web based resources. i highly recommend checking them out, take in the Trolley ride (watch yer nose on their big red waypoints if yer walking, they're not phantom) and light a candle in the Sacred Heart Church for me. and please, no sitting on the bible.

i picked up the retail box for the SLCN.TV's viewers from the Miss SL Universe's tv viewing section underneath Patch's immaculate runway venue. the viewer's are crafted by Johnny Austin (Joysco Studio). inside the box are his wall mount and free standing viewers. they are both modifiable so you can size them to any size that fits your decor. i have one positioned in my retail space and will be building out an audience seating arrangement soon.

the console buttons at the bottom of the sets are channels offering live, music, shopping, sports, community, business, and lifestyle switches. this could keep the men happy while we're pulling and tugging at our clothes ladies. think about picking one up for your residence. stay away from contributing to the lag! watch your next event from the comfort of your home. if you can't leave your prims to a minimum (or off altogether) yer lagging the performers and contestants. let these beautiful women do their walk in conditions that show them at their best. the world deserves no less. share.

special thanks to Duckyfresh Watanabe and Carter Giacobini for their entertaining and stimulating commentary.

Willamina Fitzgerald (SL Universe 2008 Miss Brasil)

Modavia Supermodels 60s Celebration

you heard it here first. the beautiful models for Dea Mills' new fashion designer's directory (to be launched in March '08) are tagged with the name that truly suits them best. audacity? arrogance? egotism? i think clarity of vision is more likely the reasoning i would attribute for this bold and brash group tag Dea and partner HarMonica Aabye have given to their chosen few. after some intensive emotionally revealing grilling with Dea (no not all emotions are bad kids) i feel her kinship, honour, and integrity to develop her people into real supermodels is at the heart of her well balanced male/female team. these brilliant examples of grace, poise, and beauty will be showcasing Modavia's directory of designers wares in the near future. something we can all look forward to seeing.

i was fortunate to be invited to attend a celebration for the models, photos on my flickr site, at a party held at Stacey Foxley's Treasure Island club. the theme: the 60s. the time of love, peace, carnaby street, mary quant, the beatles, hippies, women's liberation, and; it gave us the first supermodel: twiggy.

we all gathered at Modavia Inc's office tower complex (top photo) where each of the models were shown their own suites. two towers of expansive glass etched with stunning photos of each of the incredible models from Modavia's book. i'm talking about the best almost-real-life glossy images here folks, they are that mind blowing. offering these flattering and generous incentives to the models is proof positive of the heart felt and energetic outpouring of love Dea has committed to her people. yeah, she doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk.

as a return for the gift of being invited (and maybe an apology for all of my comments taken out of context as we rocked out to the 60's groove thang) i rail-roaded Poptart Lilliehook (the night's best outfit contest winner) to pose for me at my studio. Pop's done a few shows and each one, as you can imagine, takes an extraordinary talent for working with the varied personalities in the industry. if it's not the pressure of runway show lags not rezzing your attachments, it's the issues designers and managers bring to the fray. all elements within the environment which are fraught with edge teetering failures. calm under pressure? call ModaVia.

i know you'll appreciate the Modavia Supermodel's at the party choosing to give Poptart the award for the best 60's costume. she was my pick among all the other girls. if i had an alternative choice it would have been everyone who found those gorgeous hot pants in their inventory. it's not haute couture nor am i Dea Mills (it's her work on her etched glass towers) but i think my photos show some of the fun and exitement all the models feel in stepping into their new shoes for Dea and HarMonica. a great time was had by all. thanks everyone. much love. peace out.

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