BOSL & CO and Costa Rica Sims announce blog partnership
Second Life (07 December 2009) – The Best of SL Magazine (BOSL) is pleased to announce that its website (http://www.thebosl.com) has agreed to act as the official fashion & living blog for Costa Rica Sims (http://www.costaricasims.com).
As the premiere in-world magazine in Second Life, BOSL will continue to provide its readers with the latest in SL style, fashion, and living, as well as content pertinent to the Costa Rican community, including information regarding Costa Rica news and events. Costa Rica’s presence on The Best of SL Magazine’s website will increase the exposure of the estate as well as bring new readers to the magazine.
Having known Giancarlo Takacs almost since the very beginning of my time in Second Life, and being well acquainted with how his dedication to excellence mirrors that of BOSL, this new relationship seems a natural extension of our friendship and a reflection of a past that includes other mutually beneficial projects between the two companies, including the presence of MISS COSTA RICA in the upcoming MISS VIRTUAL WORLD 2010.
Giancarlo’s support has been an invaluable asset in the past, and together BOSL and Costa Rica take a step towards a future in which the Costa Rica community expands its Second Life exposure, and BOSL continues its mission to bring the very best of Second Life to a wider range of readers.
It is my hope that this is the beginning of more joint ventures in the future.
In addition to her stunning shoes, Stiletto Moody has brought us The Hot List of 2009. Thank you to Stiletto for her continued love and support of both The Best of SL Magazine and the Miss Virtual World 2010 competition.
Not only will you see some amazing fashions, but you will be entertained by the SPIRIT DAZZLER’S DANCE TROUPE. And OMG are they amazing!
Featuring Fashions by:
Mystic Sky (Skyler John)
Exxess Designz (Layja Vidor)
The Graceful Lily (Talia Lefavre)
Evie’s Closet (Evangeline Miles)
LeCharm Fashion (Ramona Planar)
RiFi Emporium (Filipa Thespian)
There will be prizes, gifts, entertainment, fashions, Frolic and more
Sponsored by:
Best of SecondLife Magazine (BOSL)
24 Shoo Shoes
PixeLooK.net
DoggLounge Radio
Moolto.com
SLIllustrated Models
Learn more about Swirl, events and services here: http://GiveItASwirl.wordpress.com … and keep up to date on what’s going on at the Pyramid Theatre and the party zones on Park Avenue .
THE BEST OF SL Magazineis looking for the next TOP fashion designer in Second Life. Ask yourself these questions and see if you are the right person for this challenge:
1) Did you start designing in Jan 1st 2008 or later? (Designers who started their shops before 2008, do NOT qualify)
2) Are you patient enough to finish your designs meticuously?
3) Do you have the skills to produce texture and prim work that really flow with your designs?
4) Are you creative enough to bring something new to the SL fashion industry?
If you answered yes to all these questions, you may be the designer we are looking for!
What’s in this for you?
The winner of this competition will get:
1) The cover of THE BEST OF SL Magazine
2) An invitation to THE FROLIC MILLS SHOW
3) A custom shop designed by Patch Thibaud
4) 6 months free advertising on THE BEST OF SL Magazine
Want to try?
Please submit an entry folder (not a notecard) labelled: BOSL DESIGNER CHALLENGE (your name) and include 3 pics of your best fashion design work no later than Oct 20th.
On October 21st, those selected will receive a formal invitation and information card about the BOSL challenge.
Fashion in SL includes many fields, but for this challenge we will limit it to clothes worn by humans. It can be casual, goth, couture, period, etc. (for men or women)
This challenge will be judged by established designers and experienced fashionistas.
You’re invited to The Frolic Mills Show today!
Sunday, 13 Sep 2009 17:54:02 GMT
This is going to be FUN. The Frolic Mills Show premieres today at 6:30 pm SL Time, and you’re invited to be part of the live audience!Frolicwill be interviewing none other than Raven Pennyfeather about how she made it in SL and what’s happened to her along the way. And get a first peek at the “Look of the Week” segmentfor fab styles & trends.
Come to the live taping at the lavish Patch Thibaud Auditorium and get an opportunity to get some fabulous prizes! See Press Release below for details.
Frolic Mills, CEO and Founder of The Best of Second Life Magazine, the Mr. and Miss Virtual World Pageants, Boulevard Agency, and other SL triumphs, is dedicated to celebrating great content creators in all fields in Second Life. In his new venture, The Frolic Mills Show, Frolicwill interview top designers in various fields and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to know: How did they make it in this virtual world? How did they become so successful? And what were their greatest triumphs, challenges, and missteps along the way?
Want to catch the best of Second Life direct from top designers? Then be sure to watch The Frolic Mills Showon www.metaverse-tv.com!
If you would like to be part of the live taping and get a shot at winning fabulous prizes, please join ‘THE BEST OF SL MAGAZINE Readers’ group for live taping information.
The Frolic Mills Show will also bring you amazing new styles and trends as he reveals the “Look of the Week” in every episode! In this segment, ATONEMENT creator Mr. Thorne Dreadlowand Miss Fine Caliber go deep into the core of SL to reveal some amazing outfits and styling techniques.
This show is sure to catch the attention of new avatars as well as the experienced player who would like to learn from the masters on how to become successful in this virtual environment.
For sponsorship information, please contact Breezie Noel.
In the pantheon of fashion gods, one name rules above all others. A woman who was a pioneer, a rebel–a woman of unswerving self-belief; lover of many, truly known by few. The name is Mademoiselle Coco Chanel. Controversial throughout her life, Chanel created elegant yet simple clothes; garments that shocked and astounded in equal measure. A true innovator, her name still resonates, continually inspiring fashion designers in both real and virtual worlds to strive for excellence.
Paying tribute to Coco and her enduring legacy, twenty of SL’s most prestigious fashion houses were invited to design key pieces that would simultaneously define their own style and echo that of the great designer herself. Once again, the luxuriant setting of the Patch Thibaud Auditorium was the setting for this, the Grand finale to the ‘Best of Second Life Magazine’ fashion week. With its beautiful art deco furnishings, you could almost sense the ghost of Chanel herself-watching with approval from one of the balconies as the show began.
As the red velvet curtains drew back, a spectacular stage was revealed based on a Chanel shop front with stunning models from the Boulevard Agency, silhouetted against a Parisian sky. There were gasps from the huge assembled audience. The magnificence of the stage left us all spellbound as Cheri Parker, our welcoming host for the event, introduced the models. The evening’s entertainment, singer Elvera Lerner, serenaded us with her melodious voice, singing a selection of show tunes and Cole Porter classics, thus providing the perfect soundtrack to the supremely glamorous atmosphere.
The real stars of the show were the clothes themselves and the designers exceeded all expectations. Variations of Chanel classics such as the little black dress were given futuristic flourishes such as swirling fur trim and layers of opalescent tulle. Chanel’s trademark pearls were encrusted over tight bodices. Her other signature design statement, tweed, was given a contemporary twist and featured on cropped jackets and headwear. Naturally, an emphasis on traditional Chanel colors of dynamic white and black featured heavily throughout, but each designer managed to make the creations their very own, imbuing the clothes with the essence of Chanel yet creating their own unique styles. Enhancing the clothes even further, footwear was provided by the incomparable Stiletto Moody, the perfect shoes to wear with any Chanel-inspired creation.
Even when the hour-long catwalk show was over, the excitement did not end, as the CEO of BOSL, Frolic Mills took to the stage, accompanied by all the participating models. Standing on top of a glistening white carousel, Mr. Mills announced to the thrilled audience, which included a huge selection luminaries from the SL fashion scene such as Raven Pennyfeather, Applonia Criss, Jarl Soderstrom and Mimi Juneau, that one lucky audience member would receive the entire collection. After calling out a selection of Chanel related questions in local chat, it was declared that the winner of this glittering prize was Nino Heartsdale who told me that she was “overwhelmed, stunned and completely delighted at winning these exquisite clothes”. This show was undeniably a resounding triumph for all those involved and a fitting homage to Coco Chanel–a woman whose designs shaped the way we all dress today.
Thera Taurog: Did you notice? People always look to be better on SL. The result is SL provides a better life to all of us:))
Thera is a warm and richly human person to chat to and it was my pleasure to catch up with her before her successful show today.
“You know the best sensation for me doesn’t have to do with lindens. I just love everytime I see a beautiful SL woman wearing something I did:))), that’s what drives me to make more.”
For those of you who missed today’s show, keep watching for the pics. It was without doubt the most creatively lovely fashion show I have seen this year. Congrats to Frolic and Nino who were responsible for all that wonderful visual stimulation.
And Lady Thera? Well she’s rather busy these days – happily so.
“I’ve decided to do only one [new design] per month because I got married a second time… And we wanted to enjoy other things on SL.”
This show titled Cirque du Soleil (Circus of the Sun in English), was a sparkling extravaganza of sight and sound featuring two of Second Life’s most renowned designers: Nonna Hedges (Details) and Mami Jewell (Azul).
What better venue to showcase these incredibly beautiful designs than the Patch Thibaud Auditorium, which was wonderfully transformed into an imaginative fantasy setting befitting the distinctive works of Nonna and Mami.
Patch Auditorium Transformed
The first collection was from Nonna Hedges who lost her heart to Paris and brought back an amazing collection.
Summer Deadlight in Danseur du Soleil
Gemini Hennesy wearing Nonna Hedges Harlequin
Next, we turned our attention to the elegant designs of Mami Jewell.
Alexia Speizer wears Mami Jewell's Fiore Segreto
Mimmi Boa wears Aida from Azul
Well, remember I mentioned this show was an extravaganza of sight and sound? As a special surprise, we were treated to live music throughout the show provided by a talented Performer named Melodyblue Melody. Ms. Melody is a First Life performer who has performed in many venues large and small. Although relatively new to Second Life, it is clear she has a bright future here as she sings like an angel. Her repertoire includes: jazz, blues, R&B, and a little rock & roll.
Boulevard Agency provided the models for Cirque du Soleil. Kay Fairey produced the show and the lovely models were; Mimmi Boa, Summer Deadlight, Gemini Hennesy, Kyrinnia Desmoulins, Alexia Speizer, and Wenadrenia Soderstrom.
Thanks to Nonna Hedges and Mami Jewell for sharing their talents with us. There are two more absolutely fantabulous days left of the BOSL Fashion Week 2009, you don’t want to miss a single minute…see you all there!
BOSL CEO Frolic Mills and Soraya Vaher (Violator) are part of the large audience
Aug 11th – 3 pm SLT: Milky House – Japanese Couture at its best!
Mixtures of blue and white glass pagodas line the runway at Boulevard Agency, complimented by hanging light fixtures and beautifully engraved walls of japanese flowers. Singing birds surround the venue combining classic Japanese style with modern fashion. This is Milky House: Japanese couture at its best and showcasing their most gorgeous and elegant kimonos to ever grace the grid.
Guests were already arriving more than an hour prior to the start of the show. In attendance were top fashion designers, Boulevard Agency Models and Modavia Agency Models. Behind the scenes, the models as well as director Kay Fairey, Boulevard CEO, were making last minute preparations, walking the runway a few times to ensure a show the audience would never forget.
Giela Delpaso, the incredible and gorgeous host read meticiously from the well-planned out script prepared by none other then, our own BOSL Magazine Managing Editor, Breezie Noel. The Boulevard Agency Models showcase four outfits apiece. It is no suprise why Miss Virtual World Mimmi Boa as well as Gamp Lane, Nemi McCoy, Bunny Tomorrow, Mui Mukerji and Kay Fairey were chosen: their elegance, poise and sophsication only compliment the brightly colored and beautifully textured kimonos designed by Sequanna Kidd of Milky House.
Designer Sequanna Kidd has taken the Second Life’s fashion world by storm, combining the concept of haute couture with her traditional and modern Japanese clothing for men and women. As each model graced the runway, each Kimono more gorgeous then the last. As the show continued is no wonder why people believe, that Kimono is the Japanese word for clothing but in Second Life, Milky House Kimono means Style!
As the show neared its closing, the Kimonos were simply breathtaking, fit for a young princess. The brightness of the colors and the richness of the textures shined beautifully as the models gracefully made their way down the runway. Sequanna combined Japanese traditions into the kimonos such as the one worn by Boulevard Agency Model, Mui Mukerji. ‘Hana-Temari’ in Gold, the sleeves of this lovely kimono are Hiki-Furisode, the long sleeves traditionally worn by young, unmarried women and the brightly colored, dress-style kimono that Boulevard Agency Model, Nemi McCoy signifying the hope for an early spring.
Words can never express how beautiful and amazing the richness of the colors or the feel of the soft, flowing textures against your skin. These intricate, breathtaking kimonos speak for themselves and as the Milky House designer, Sequanna Kidd has certainly set the standard with her very first production, showcased at Boulevard Agency on a stunning venue, designed by Patch Adams and BOSL CEO, Frolic Mills.
Pictures compliments of Hermes Kondor and Naiyah Dreamscape
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In addition to her stunning shoes, Stiletto Moody has brought us The Hot List of 2009. Thank you to Stiletto for her continued love and support of both The Best of SL Magazine and the Miss Virtual World 2010 competition.
The Die is cast, the players are all in line … November 14th is shaping up to be an event you definitely will NOT want to miss!!
