Fashion-Forward in Second Life: The Viktor-Viktoria Fashion Show
by Alphaville Herald on 30/03/12 at 2:13 am
by Justine Babii - SL supermodel/fashionista
I logged into SL the other day for the first time in ages, and only one of the old gang was online. I haven't been a regular here in years, so I guess this should be no surprise. I IM'd my friend and then ended up hanging out with her. For old times sake, we went to a fashion show.
I used to go to two or three fashion shows a week because I covered them for a number of blogs and I hadn't been to one in ages. We hit the Viktor-Viktoria Fashion Show that is part of Menswear Fashion Week. It's my understanding that there are multiple shows this week and lots of sales and freebies. Here's a slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Menswear%20Fashion%20Week2012/122/214/24/
We were late to the show, and there was a lot of lag in the sim next to the fashion show sim, but once we'd navigated ourselves to the actual runway, it was heaven. The designer and builder of the set, Lexie Jansma, CEO of Siren Productions, created a 3D multi-level runway that winds around the audience.
The audience was seated in upside down umbrellas that levitated at staggered heights, allowing us the opportunity to focus on one part of the runway, or follow an espeshially fabulous model and outfit all the way around the circuit. I loved the design.
The show's concept was gender bending and androgeny, as the models used were female and the clothes presented are sold for men. The gray and black and white motif in the design was perfect in support of this theme, and the models, who were instructed to go easy on the make-up and work with the theme, were fabulous.
Though I had intended to merely go as an appreciative member of the audience, I must say I was swept up in the excitement and immediately started begging my friend to let me blog it on her blog. You can find my breathless account here, as well as some pictures that aren't shown here.
Later, I got to thinking that since I apparently need to let the world know that fashion and creativity is alive and well in Second Life, and the Herald can always use some articles, I would pen a second rave review of this show and send it in.
Because I hadn't intended on blogging this, I am not as replete with descriptions of each outfit or the models or anything as I would have been, (though I will say that Gryphon Ronas of Siren Productions did her very best to get me up to speed late in the game when I knew I'd have to blog this, and I thank her!)
Visit this Slurl for more information and outlet stores for many of the designers and brands shown in the Viktor-Viktoria show.
James Freud
Mar 30th, 2012
An actual story about SL.
Amazing!
Edna
Mar 30th, 2012
Where am da Scion chickens?
GG3
Mar 30th, 2012
Anyone with a brain knows Second-Life is just a place for shut-ins and hustlers to dwell.
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/-/watch/27931677/second-life-controversy/
Sad fact too many people allow themselves to be controlled by Second-Life. Nothing more than a poor excuse for escaping one’s real-life and Linden Labs makes plenty money off willing zombies.
potosi abonwood
Apr 1st, 2012
I still have never made it to a fashion show. Recieved a few invites but was never actually able to make it. Maybe I need to make it to a show at least once just to see what it’s like. Looks like it could be fun.
Ajax Manatiso
Apr 3rd, 2012
Yes, SL is just for people who don’t want to deal with RL. Everyone should log off and go turn on their TV’s.
samiam
Apr 5th, 2012
Jesus christ, this is a story? Some dumb [*elided*] visits a make-believe fashion show? STUNNING.
I Liek Corm
Apr 6th, 2012
I like how they all look like they’re dead.
potosi abonwood
Apr 9th, 2012
Well samiam I believe the Herald takes story submissions so why don’t you show us what a real story is and send one in to them. But then again those who complain about something the most are usually those who have no ability to do it themselves.
Reader
Apr 9th, 2012
“But then again those who complain about something the most are usually those who have no ability to do it themselves.”
Like you and others that complain about SL because they don’t (and can’t) live a fulfilling Real Life? Wake up dumb fuck!
hobo_kelly
Apr 10th, 2012
Girls dressing up like guys… hmm… was this fashion show held on the Ravenglass sim by any chance?
Pappy Enoch
Apr 13th, 2012
I thinks we needs us a fashion show before SL goes down the crapper. Our theme can be “Crazy Cat Lady,” and I’ll do the David Lee Roth version from the early days o’ her fake life.