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Highlights from the Black Couture Show

In Uncategorized on November 23, 2009 at 4:53 am

MWC Agency and Fashion House after party was a big success.

Models With Curves Fashion Hall sizzles with the top talent of Second Life’s premiere AfricanAmerican designers…MWC was proud to bring to you the combined fashion creations and talents of YUMZ Clothing, UZURI Skins, SO may Style Designs, Chivalry , Audacious Designs and EPIDERMIS EMPORIUM. Many accessories are from Uzuri Creations Jewelry. The stunning creations reflect the diversity and influence of African -American culture and their styling brings a medley of the best blended together….a first in second life all under one roof today…this is MWC…Black Couture!

This was a great event with great designers. There were so many picutures some of them will be posted at my flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/people/38485123@N06/

Here are some of the highlights below:

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What happen to the designer’s challenge?

In Uncategorized on November 18, 2009 at 8:35 pm

It’s back for the Grand Finale. Three designers are left: Hotla Hoodoo, Jenni Eros and Potnia Theas. Each designer had 2 weeks to create 7 to 15 outfits for the final challenge. Well Sunday November 22, 2009 at 5 slt time we will find out. Please come and check it out. It going to be the most exciting and eventful day. These designer have worked hard these past few weeks to arrive to the finale. Come out and support the great designers.

Who will be winning 1st place 35k , 2nd place 10k and 3rd place 5k? To be the Best Designer of the Grid

I interviewed each designer on their point of view on being entrepreneurs in Second Life and how they felt about the challenge during the past few weeks.

Potnia Theas

How would you describe your style as a designer?**Ora Trei Design’s style is a versatile combination of modern, haute couture, designer, and high fashion. I tend to like change and attempt to make styles suitable to many different people.
In the final will you incorporate your style in the 7 to 15 outfits you are creating for this competition? **Yes. I am creating this line as part of the winter release for the store.
Describe your journey the past few weeks in these challenges…..
Not only are you designers most of you own stores, how long have you had the stores, where are they located? **Ora Trei Designs has been open since February 2nd of 2009. Creating designs for the competition has been keeping me very busy. I try to cater to the nature of the challenge while still maintaining my personal style in the finished product.

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Whats your secret of having your stores open for so long?**Persistence and a dedication to consistent quality improvement; both in the shopping experience and the product.
How do you maintain a loyal customer base?**Customer service is very important to us. We do as much as we can to ensure that the customer is greeted and any questions they may have are answered. There is a new free gift each week for group members and they enjoy other perks as well. Our live store models are not only lovely but very helpful in greeting customers and answering questions.
What is your target market?**We mostly appeal to fashionistas, models, fashion professionals and the average fashion enthusiast. However, the style is very versatile and occasionally includes other genres such as fantasy or gothic styles.

Hotla Hoodoo

How would you describe your style as a designer? I really dont have any particular style, I do anything that I think looks good . My style jumps everywhere I guess, so I have almost something for everyone.
In the final will you incorporate your style in the 7 to 15 outfits you are creating for this competition?Yes, somewhat.
Describe your journey the past few weeks in these challenges…..It has been a blast, it really has tought me few things that I didnt practise before, I sometimes did get stuck on an outfit and couldnt work for few days due to that but this journey has tought me to just push through that and make myself finish it. But over all I just had a lot of fun and got to know couple new people through all this .
Not only are you designers most of you own stores, how long have you had the stores, where are they located? My store has been in wards (sim) since early 2005, was my first land I bought and just had tiny land at first now I have expanded and own most of the sim.
Whats your secret of having your stores open for so long? hmm I dont know a secret I just am self motivated and love to design and so longest the tiers are paid with sales I will stick around.
How do you maintain a loyal customer base? Always be nice to customers with problems and what not, I do sometimes just spend time talking to them after a problem has been resolved (such as they can’t fit in something right etc) Replace an item if something is wrong with it..fit it for them etc etc..its just help help and be super nice .
What is your target market?I dont know , like I said I just make things whenever I get an idea and believe me I get more ideas than I can produce.

Jenni Eros

How would you describe your style as a designer?
I don’t believe I have a specific style. I enjoy trying new things and have made a wide variety of design styles. If I had to clarify my style it would be everyday fashionista. I believe my designs are perfect for those who enjoy rl fashion.
In the final will you incorporate your style in the 7 to 15 outfits you are creating for this competition?
I will be creating outfits that appeal to a broad range of people in SL. I want this line to be clothing that pleases my customers by being versatile, elegant and fun.
Describe your journey the past few weeks in these challenges…..
Oh wow, its has truly been a journey for me. Before beginning this competition I was floundering as a designer not really what I could do and wanted to do. This competition has taught me show much about my own abilities and given me focus.
Not only are you designers most of you own stores, how long have you had the stores, where are they located?
I actually started designer about 2.5 years ago for a short time. I made gorean dresses, silks and jewelry. However, I was not consistent in keeping a store open due to rl. I have recently opened my own home store in this last month. I own a full sim and my store is located there. I also, have smaller satellite stores at MWC, Castle of Goddess Mall, and a couple of others.
Whats your secret of having your stores open for so long?
Well, it’s not been that long, but my secrete, if there is one, would be understanding the customer and appealing to them.
How do you maintain a loyal customer base?
You maintain loyalty by doing quality work and basically putting the customer first. In designing focus on what your customers want and in service being there for them when they need you.
What is your target market?
I really don’t have a target market, but if I had to pin myself to one it would be just the regular fashionista. Those women that truly enjoy fashion and dressing nice here in SL.