MODA Contest…. Hurry! deadline soon

MODA COW CONTEST
By MODA Productions

Who?    Open to everyone in SL
Deadlines:      September 1st MODA COW CONTEST Begins
September 23rd  11:59pm SLT – MODA COW CONTEST Deadline
September 30th  7pm SLT – MODA COW CONTEST Judging
October 12th  7:30pm SLT LIVE FINALS on treet.tv
Prize:   Gift Scholarship to MODA Modeling School for you or for a friend
Rules:
-    Cows may: change color, music, dance, sounds, wear clothes, become a major part of something else
-    Cows MUST retain their MODA Logos
-    Cows MUST be COPYABLE, TRANSFERABLE and MODIFYABLE
-    All cows will become the property of MODA
-    Judging Semi-Finals will begin at 7pm SLT on September 30th.   Judges will wear each cow and rate them individually based on the following criteria: Originality, Creativity, Style and Ability to Entertain.  Entrants are welcome but need not be present during Judging Semi-Finals.
-    All Entrants will be notified of the contest status on Friday, October 2nd, 2009
-    Finalists will be encouraged to attend Final Judging at the MODA Spotlight event on October 12th, 2009.  A limited number of guests will be also welcome.
How to enter:
1.    Pick up a Contest Entry Form at the MODA Spotlight Studio (click for landmark/ SLURL ) Read completely the full Rules and Regulations.  Return completed Contest Entry form to the MODA Mailbox, also located at the MODA Spotlight Studio.
2.    Entrants will receive a full-perm MODA cow upon receipt of entry forms.
3.    Rename your cow “MODA COW CONTEST – <your name>”
4.    Return completed entries to:
5.    Contest Deadline is September 23rd , 2009 at 11:59pm SLT.  Any cows turned in after that time will not be entered in the contest.

26 AUGUST 2009

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lovis Timeless, Noni Abeyante, MODA Modeling School

MODA Modeling School presents graduating students in MODA FASHION SHOWCASE ————————————————————————————————

Join us Friday, August 28th at 7pm SLT for a fashion show spotlighting recent graduates of MODA Modeling School featuring designers Kallyfaith Rolland of KP Designs and Sevenstar Amat of Stitch by Stitch. Hosted by MODA Spotlight host and DJ Harlee Lane. We hope you will join us to congratulate Indigosky Escape, Miaa Rebane, Rochelle Randt and Katrinah Lorefield for their dedication and hardwork. They have consistently demonstrated a professional attitude and willingness to learn the skills necessary to be a top notch model in SL.

Date: Friday, August 28, 2009

Time: 7:00pm SLT and dancing immediately after

Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burbank%20Place/31/179/27

To get more information on MODA Modeling School and fill out an application:

Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burbank%20Place/31/179/27

Visit our website for more information on MODA Productions: http://www.modamodelingschool.com/

Almost Summer Showcase

MODA Modeling School will once again showcase new graduates in a fashion show today, May 30th at 1:00pm SLT.  Graduates will take the stage in “Almost Summer Showcase” featuring designers Sam’s Secret, Chez Gabrielle and Lady Thera.  Immediately following is a party celebrating their hard work and dedication to learn all they can about modeling.  You are all welcome to attend and celebrate with us.

Congratulations to our newest graduates, Star Thiemem and Nezsy Herstein.  They put in a lot of time and hard work.  Returning to receive their certificates are Love Kawaguichi, Kimber Kassner, Amariah Francis and Rhiannalynn Lane.  These four ladies are doing a fantastic job as models on MODA Spotlight and working with top agencies.

DJ Harlee will be spinning the tunes on the beach.  Put your swimsuits on and join us at 1:00pm SLT at the MODA Production Break of Dawn Sim.

Phoenix Rising Debutes in Hi-Def on TreetTV

MODA Fashion Spotlight will showcase designs from Phoenix Rising by Ashoka Eales this Monday, April 19^th at 7:30pm SLT on Treet.TV . We are proud to present Phoenix Rising in our first show on Treet.TV in Hi-Definition. Each week, MODA Fashion Spotlight features exciting and creative designers.  MODA makes your shopping easy by offering you previews of designers and fashions.  Watch Treet.TV and stay in fashion!

Below is one of the outfits featured in the show called Leo’s Pride. Leo’s Pride is the latest design by Ashoka Eales. It comes in 3 versions and you can wear it as a slim gown, a formal ball gown or as a casual pants set. The outfit also comes with 2 types of pants and belts complete with collar accessory and bracelet. Leo’s Pride is the perfect ensemble to expand your wardrobe with one outfit.

<Model: Lovis Timeless, MODA Runway Coach>

MODA Modeling School Graduates Showcase

MODA Modeling School graduates for March will take to the catwalk for the first time in their own fashion showcase wearing the fabulous designs from OC Designs, MEB Designs and Babydoll.  The graduates have been a pleasure to work with and devoted countless hours to launch their modeling career with confidence, their own style and professional attitude. Join us on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00pm SLT and welcome to the catwalk Amariah Francis, Kimber Kassner, Love Kawaguichi, Raylina Darkstone and Rhiannalynn Lane on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00pm SLT at the MODA Showcase  sim. 

Fashioning Your Shadow

“It’s the hidden, less-examined, and less developed part of us that we don’t want to admit is there, within us”

is Linda Seger’s definition for the Shadow in her book Making a Good Writer Great. Being a writer, she recommends that you connect with your Shadow through writing.

But I have a better way, and if you’re reading this blog you probably do too: Second Life. Is there a side of you that has to live in your public shadow? Have you had to be the “good girl”, the “responsible one”, the “disciplinarian” or the “giver” all your life? Is there a part of you that NEEDS expression? As Seger goes on to say,

“Not all of the qualities are fundamentally negative. . . . Many people would consider spontaneity and impulsiveness just as important as being responsible and disciplined.”

My job is filled with rules. There are rules regarding the data I transfer from one system to another, the way transactions are handled, the computer users who are allowed to use them, and the way the transactions are summarized and presented to the public. My approach to implementing a system is governed by another set of rules as is the whole profession to which I belong. There are times when I just want to shout, “no more rules!”

So, when I created the character Licentious, I decided he would not be governed by rules. He could be irresponsible if he chose. He could bend, fold, mutilate and spindle the rules if he wanted to. What did it turn out that he wanted most to do? He wanted to write. He wanted to be spontaneous and try something he’d never done before. Funny thing: I came to like and admire my Shadow.

How do you feel about yours? As the old time radio show goes: “Only the Shadow knows for sure.”

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Future Spotlights

Monday means MODA! Set your dial to the Second Life Cable Network at 7pm sl time and relax! We’ll inform and entertain you with the latest fashions. Coming up are three top Second Life designers:

11/26 – Bossa Nova
12/3 – Adam n Eve
12/10 – AlchemyAngels

Bossa Nova – “Blame it on the Bossa Nova, the dance of love,” says the old song and these outfits will show you why. Tailored, romantic and charming, they have beautiful detail and a luxurious feel, just perfect for you and your latin lover.

Adam n Eve – While sachi Vixen is known for her skins, she also has accessories, casual wear, costumes, evening gowns, hair, lingerie, shoes, silks and men’s formal wear. She is one busy designer!

Alchemy Angels – Alchemy produces beautiful gowns and evening wear, with flirty, girly layers of white peeking out from under the skirt. Constanza Volare is definitely influenced by her Chilean ancestry and she is not afraid of vibrant color, as you will notice when you visit her store on the Emilia sim.

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Spotlight on Shakture

It was a fun show! The MODA models were wearing Shakture elegance! Check it out on the Second Life Cable Network (www.slcn.tv) or see the slideshow on the MODA blog!

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A Rainey Day

What better thing to do on a rainy day than go shopping? Rainey Paderborn is a MODA student, who has definitely found her groove. I will never look at Burberry the same way again!

When you have all the Lindens in the world, looking good is easy. The real challenge is not only looking good, but fabulous on a budget!

I put together the following look and have gotten so many compliments and inquiries about it, that I want to share it with you, dear friend and reader. It’s one that will take you from business to the club, so you can be out all day without having to change. Although in Second Life changing and freshening up is never the problem it is irl!

The foundation of the outfit is LuhNee Hyun’s Burberry dress by Infinite 8, available at SL Exchange for L$49.00! The shape is slimming and flattering and the Burberry Check is instantly recognizable and to die for! It comes with glitch pants and a system skirt so you may want to use poses which won’t stretch the material too far! And despite the slimming effect, every woman in SL knows how system skirts make our butts look, so you may want to mod your shape a bit for this…

Since the weather is turning a little cooler (ok, it really isn’t but any excuse to accessorize!) I paired Kat Palmer’s *IMT* Elizabeth Shrug – Burnt Orange with the dress. There’s a very delicate and subtle texture used, as well as flexi prim cuffs. At L$ 60.00 from SL Ex, not only is it a steal, when you consider that you have a to die for look already for L$109.00 it doesn’t get better than that!

Matching handbag and shoes were a must for me, and yes, SL Ex continued to provide! Eme Buchanan’s JDC – Handbag – Cream Tartan Purse w/ bling, is totally darling and comes with anims and a voice command for bling on and off. Compared to the outfit so far it’s more expensive at L$125.00, but we’ve saved so much money by shopping smart that this little indulgence can be justified!

Good shoes are always key and Tesla Miles has created absolutely must have Sculpted Prim Burberry Super Heels. Coming yet again from SL Ex at L$200.00, the sculptie shoes have a total of 3 prims and the heels are extra high to provide definition to the calves.

So now you have a wonderfully classy outfit, shopped from the comfort of wherever you want to be without flitting from place to place in-world and dealing with lag or failed tp’s. You’ve also done it for less than L$500.00!

To quote the makeover show….how do I look?

I put the outfit together because I heard that the new Gossip Girl sim was a faithful recreation of Manhattan’s Upper East Side and I couldn’t resist a photo op outside Helen Bernel !

I hope you had as much fun with this as I did, dear friend and reader.
Take care and stay safe, sweetie <3

Details:

Shape: Model’s own. I am a professional shape crafter, co owner of To Die For! specializing in high end shapes and custom AV consultation
Skin: Sonia-tan-night by INSOLENCE
Hair: Armidi Hair – The Milano – Blonde
Eyes: Radiant Green lenses by Joannah Cramer
Jewelry: MQ – Chinese Inlaid Jade – White Jade “Love” Set (SLX) by Mezzanine Qi
Nails: FGXN000u(natural gloss) by Second Skin Labs

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What’s the Story With SL Fashion Anyway?

To some, SL is just a game, a 3-D chat. If you believe the papers, SL Fashion is about making enough Lindens designing or modeling that you can quit your rl job. Some people view it as The Devil Wears Prada in a virtual world. If that were true I wouldn’t be here.

The stories that I hear at MODA don’t make the news. They are about people starting to feel good about themselves, about solitary people who find friendship, shy people who discover their voice and timid people gaining self confidence. For me, the MODA Modeling School offered a chance to stretch my wings and see if I could accomplish something I had never done: apply my creativity. In real life, I’m a consultant. I work with computer systems, with companies that grow and those that struggle. My job is analytical and very concrete, but I have always wondered what it would be like to be a Creative. Thanks to Jujudoll Dancer and the MODA team, I got my chance to be part of a collaborative group where everyone has a say and the only limits are what we can imagine together.

The stories of the other models at MODA are like mine. One is a consultant living in hotels, happy that she can visit her friends no matter what city she happens to be in. Another is a single mom, who has found a way to have some grown up fun while still looking after her baby at night.

MODA has not just changed my life for the better. It has helped me appreciate real fashion. OK, I have to tell you this story. My family went to an outdoor Shakespeare play in the park last September. Next to me were two women. The first one was sewing something from stuffed socks. I asked her, “Are you making one of those monkeys? I haven’t seen one in ages.” She said that any that I’d seen were probably hers because she couldn’t keep up with the demand from people wanting to buy them. I said, “You should make a grunge monkey, you know, all in black, with piercings.” The second woman chimed in with, “Or a designer monkey” and I said, “Yeah, like a Juicy Couture monkey.” The woman stopped and just looked at me, “How do you know about Juicy Couture?” She turned to my teenaged daughter, “Do you wear Juicy Couture?” My daughter shook her head. She said to me, “My father would never have known about Juicy Couture. What do you do, watch all the fashion shows?” I replied, “Would you believe that in another life, I’m a fashion model?” She shook her head, “A photographer maybe.”

The papers have it all wrong.

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