The unique and diverse makeup styling of Tete A Pied
January 28, 2008
Skins are a very personal thing, and one can go through hundreds of demos before committing to just one. I find when there’s a skin that looks good on my shape I tend to “collect” makeup options for them. Roslin Petion and CJ Carnot of Tete A Pied create such a great range of makeup options for their Vivant skins, it’s hard to resist stopping at one. Metro Models Ana Lutetia and Moisie Swindlehurst have shown off some of their favourites in this makeup portrait series.
Ana models a natural look with lightly applied liner and nude lips with just a touch of gloss.
skin: TaP Vivant Buff Basic Nude 1
hair: Hiccup Slow Jamz in Burgundy
jewelry: the Dauphine set by Muse
lashes: Sin Skins – Fluff
Moisie is in a cute mod-ish skin with delineated matte eyeshadow and neutral stained lips
skin: TaP Vivant Almond Octobre 1
hair: “Edie” from Aden
earrings: Golddigger by Diamonde
jacket: Ciao by Last Call
The “Chaton” makeup, modelled by Ana, is a gorgeous evening or high fashion look with cat’s eye liner, smokey lids, and frosted pale lips.
skin: TaP Vivant Buff Chaton 3
hair: “Gwen” by ETD
jewelry: Black Pearl set by Paper Couture
lashes: Sin Skins “Fluff”
Tete A Pied has some of the most creative alternative and gothic makeup I’ve seen. Moisie wears a skin inspired by the Dresden Dolls’ Amanda Palmer.
skin: TaP Vivant Gothique Amanda 1
hair: Hiccup “Amelieish”
dress: Mod Dress from Tres Blah
For those who want a truly unique look, the Boutique line of skins has distinctive elements like moles, freckles, etc in a variety of skintones and makeup. Ana’s look is smoked dark blue eyes and glossy lips, while Moisie wears a feminine pink lipstick and blush with lined eyes.
On Ana:
skin: TaP Boutique Strawberry Parfait 6
hair: Philotic Energy “Iseult”
jewelry: Diamonde “Chunky Shapes” necklace
outfit: Dutch Touch – Sparkle Dark
On Moisie:
skin: TaP Boutique Vanilla Parfait 3
jewelry: Boing Fromage – Lady Cameo necklace
shirt: white lace top from <3 cupcakes
Lastly, a totally fun Valentine’s look modelled by Moisie. Cherry red lipstick and a white pencilled heart combine for a truly sweet look.
skin: TaP Vivant Less Than Three 1
hair: “Daisy II” by ETD
The Vivant line is surprisingly affordable, with skins at L$500 each. If you can’t decide between these fashion-forward looks, relax, you can pick up a few without breaking your L$ balance.
New Shoots II – deadline extension and entry submission changes
January 15, 2008
In the interests in showcasing new designer talent in the best way possible, we at Metro decided to extend the deadline to enter New Shoots to the original show date of January 25th, 2008, and to run the show in February. This will allow us to give a better show, with more preparation time.
Also, we have decided the 4 month rez date is simply too young. Fabulous new talent is missing out on a chance to win the showcase simply by being 4 or 5 months old. Therefore, New Shoots II is open to designers of apparel or accessories for either gender with a 6 month or younger rez date as of December 10th, 2007. This means to enter to be part of New Shoots, you should have a rez date after June 10th, 2007.
New Shoots is a great opportunity for new designers to get themselves out there. Read the entry rules at this previous post, and good luck!
UNVEILING: A fashion show
January 7, 2008
Join us at the Metro Models stage on Saturday, January 12th at 12 noon SLT for the Unveiling fashion show.
The show will feature new releases and old favourites from OPIUM Everyday in anticipation of the new Le Zoo store opening on January 13th, 2008. Skins by SKIN 2.0 will be shown as well as hair by Calla.
After the show you’ll have the opportunity to buy the clothes shown before they go on sale to the general public the following day.
The success of SHINE
January 6, 2008
Thanks to all the generousity of designers and customers alike, the grand total for the SHINE fundraising effort reached $2,100.48! This amount is currently being transferred into my account, after which I’ll write a personal cheque in that amount (whatever it comes to in CDN$) to Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders.
Special thanks to the designers involved in SHINE:
Alienbear Gupte of Alienbear Design
Annah Whitfield of AnnaH Couture
Moire Georgette of Bossa Nova
Eolande Elvehjem of Accessories by Eolande
Triangle Caudron of GHOST
Betty Doyle of Ingenue
Oryx Tempel of International House of Style
Nicky Ree of Nicky Ree Design
Alaska Metropolitan of OPIUM
Myllie Writer of PERSONA
Pin Upshaw of Pin Up Dolls
Tesla Miles of Tesla
…and all the designers who helped with donation boxes, all the Metro Models and staff who donated time to the show and auction, and last but certainly not least, those of you who shopped and donated to such a great cause.
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New Shoots II – Call for entries
January 4, 2008
NEW DESIGNERS: ENTER TO BE PART OF THE NEW SHOOTS SHOWCASE!
Second Life fashion designers under four months of age as of December 10, 2007, are invited to enter to become part of NEW SHOOTS II, a fashion showcase for up-and-coming talent.
NEW SHOOTS II will showcase up to 4 designers and up to 8 ensembles each. Accessories designers are welcome to apply!
You will receive:
• A showcase of up to 8 outfits modelled on the runway by top models
• A keepsake book/catalogue for show participants to leave with, including photos of your designs
• Vendor space (box with “sell contents” only!) during + after the show, with a total of 10 vendors
To apply, send a notecard to Alaska Metropolitan with the following:
1) Your avatar name
2) your birthdate in SL
3) your store brand/name
4) up to 5 photos of your products
5) a landmark to your store/mall location in SL (or a link if you only sell via shop.onrez or SLExchange)
6) a short paragraph detailing why you’d like to be part of a fashion show, what your inspirations are for your fashion, and what you see yourself doing in the future in Second Life.
GOOD LUCK!
Metro Models expands with new staff members
January 1, 2008
2008 brings ambitious plans for the Metro Models organization, and it’s not always possible for just one person to fulfill them! We’re pleased to announce that Delilah Karas and CronoCloud Creeggan are joining Metro as official staff as well as continuing to model.
Delilah joins us as an Assistant Director and will be helping out with show coodination, business, and model development.
CronoCloud is our Staff Writer and will be contributing to marketing pieces, fashion show scripts, and blog entries.
Congratulations and welcome to both our girls!
