Rejuvenation - AVENUE's November Issue

The start of any new season and especially the coming of the holiday's is a great time to take a moment, step back and really look at oneself. Before you round the corner into the new year, what can you do to make a different, no matter how small or slight, everyone can be rejuvenated by little changes. This month we introduce the Couture AVENUE Look Winners and new Faces of Couture AVENUE as well as unveil the new cover design and magazine look. These small changes we hope pass on a more enjoyable experience to our readers.

AVENUE wishes you all a very happy holiday season full of shopping and great cheer.

"Couture AVENUE Look"
Cover Story | Page 34
Written by Xandrah Sciavo
Photography by Annough Lykin

The AVENUE runway came to life with plenty of fierce competition during the last year as contestants from all over the grid competed for the opportunity to become the face of Couture AVENUE by entering the Couture AVENUE Look 2011 Contest. Each month, contest hopefuls submitted photograph entries displaying their stunning styles created from designs from some of Second Life®’s most talented designers. Please join AVENUE as we celebrate the selection of our two talented and charismatic winners, Diconay Boa and Harsch Sharktooth.

"Chic, from head to toe"
Fashion Icon | Page 44
Written by Augusta Carver
Photography by Miaa Rebane

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. If that is true then for this girl, clothes and shoes are a close second. I have to admit that I have not always been a shoe girl in real life or in my Second Life®, but they are inching their way into my heart, heel by heel. For that I am thankful because there are some amazingly gorgeous shoes out there, and when I put them on my feet, I feel sexy from head to toe. Nardya Rousselot of the famous NX-Nardcotix brand creates beautiful high quality shoes as well as one-of-a-kind clothing.

"The man behind Belleza’s success"
Featured Designer | Page 60
Written by ShaiLi Alex
Photography by Kallisto Destiny

Belleza means beauty in Spanish and it so accurately reflects the work of Tricky Boucher and his store, Belleza Skins. With over 36,000 group members currently, Belleza Skins is one of the most successful stores in Second Life®, and a good reason is because all of their skins are amazingly realistic and people love it. “Wonderful creations come in every collection, and their skins are fantastic,” says Honey Endrizzi, one of those 36,000 fans of Belleza.

"Exquisitely BaObA"
Featured Designer | Page 72
Written, Styled and Modeled by Vixie Rayna
Photography by Brie Wonder

One stop in Petalos Clary’s BaObA hat boutique and you may think that you have died and gone to millinery heaven. The entire shop is filled with the most deliciously decadent designs one can imagine. For any serious fashionista, the urge to spend bucket loads of Lindens™ will be irresistible and you will leave poor but deliriously happy!

Read these articles and more in the November edition of AVENUE Magazine.

For regular in-world updates, please join AVENUE Magazine Readers group.

AVENUE Magazine November 2011

A month of rejuvenation, AVENUE takes you on a trip around the grid. Starting at home introducing the Faces of Couture AVENUE, Diconay Boa and Harsch Sharktooth to Fashion Icon Nardya Rousselot. Join us as we take a Flight of Feathers with AVENUE Stylist Boe Cortes or a look through the Kaleidoscope with AVENUE Stylist Brie Wonder. Just as Umberto Giano takes us to DIGS we round the corner and end with inspirations curated by AVENUE Creative Director Paola Tauber.

Wishing you all a joyous Thanksgiving and Happy Holiday!

with love,
~AVENUE

Read it online at issuu.com/avenue

For regular in-world updates, please join AVENUE Magazine Readers group.

Couture AVENUE Look - July Semi-Finals

Couture AVENUE is looking for fashionista extraordinaire's that are able to embody the spirit of our couture brands and combine top-notch looks and styling to be the face for Couture AVENUE in 2011.

The July Semi-Finalists are:


Elena Ewing


Federica Galtier


Harsch Sharktooth


Maile Michinaga

Come see their full looks and judge for yourself on Sunday July 17th at 11am SLT and vote for your favorite look.

AVENUE @ GOL Runway

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This month’s finalist will be chosen and receive:
- an exclusive interview and shoot in AVENUE Magazine
- $3,000L shopping spree at Couture AVENUE
- a discount voucher of 2,000L for a course at AVENUE Models Academy.

All monthly finalists will be entered into the finals where one male and one female winner will be selected to be the face for Couture AVENUE Look 2011.

The ‘Couture AVENUE LOOK 2011′ search is open to both men and women, offering one top male and female winner an invitation to AVENUE MODELS, an exclusive AVENUE MAGAZINE cover and to be the face of Couture AVENUE ads and promotions.

Beauty by Design - AVENUE Magazine May 2011

Beautiful designs are a plenty in SL, there are no shortage of awe inspiring creations that tickle the taste buds and constantly keep us shopaholics coming back for more. In this May issue of AVENUE we feature some of the grids finest designers of beauty and all around inspirational designs.

Cover Story | Finesmith Designs
Behind the Jewels: Yula Finesmith Bares Her Soul | page 34
Written by Sensuous Soulstar
Photography by Blackliquid Tokyoska

Famed industrialist Henry J. Kaiser once famously surmised: “if your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.” Such a simple phrase, with such a profound meaning: shut up and let your product speak for itself. No one designer better portrays this motto than Yula Finesmith. Finesmith has been creating the stunning jewelry pieces that many Second Life® residents have come to know and love since her first days on the grid. Join AVENUE as we take a moment to delve into the mind of superbly talented artist as she shares her passion for creating, and the inspirations behind her incredible line of jewelry

Fashion Spread: Baiastice
Vintage Chic | page 62
Photographed by Brie Wonder
Modeled by Linnda Scofield, Seashell Dench and Poptart Lilliehook

The latest collection for Baiastice is nothing less then chic. These new vintage looks are just in time for summer and will definitely send you straight to the checkout line.

The Blogspot
Vitabela’s Blog | page 52
Written by Vitabela Dubrovna
Styled, Modeled & Photographed by Vitabela Dubrovna and Petra Messioptra

Vitabela’s Blog is a platform where many talented designers, photographers and artists post about a wide range of themes linked with Second Life® -- but mostly about fashion. When the blog first started in May 2009, the posts on the blog were mainly about freebies, hunts and gifts sponsored by founder, Vitabela Dubrovna. Vitabela’s Blog was the perfect showcase for the first of Vita's “Boudoir” creations, and is still the official blog for Vita's Boudoir Couture Studio.

Fashion Spread: Couture of Hope
RFL Seasons of Hope | page 84
Styled & Photographed by Blackliquid Tokyoska
Modeled by Liane Maertens, Dahlia Joubert, Valeria Pienaar and Vixie Rayna

If you haven't already had the chance to shop the exclusive designs at Couture of Hope there are only 3 more days remaining. These designs by 50 of SL's best were created exclusively for the Couture of Hope showcase benefiting this years RFL efforts. It's an experience not to be missed as we fight for a cure. One World ..... One Hope ..... Relay For Life

Read the full issue online at issuu.com/avenue

For regular updates and exclusives from our Couture AVENUE designers, join the AVENUE Magazine Readers Group in-world.

AVENUE Couture of Hope - Fashion Show & Exclusive Sale

AVENUE is honored to announce this year's Relay For Life, AVENUE of Life, kick-off event "Couture of Hope". Last year our tribute to Alexander McQueen raised over $2,000 usd for Keep A Child Alive and this year we hope break that record for Relay for Life.

With 40 participating designers, fashion bloggers, sponsors, special guests and the dedication of AVENUE staff - "Couture of Hope" is a tribute to the survivors and champions who battle cancer everyday. We challenged this years participating designers to design a couture piece that embodies their vision for a season of hope. We are so thankful for each and every designer participation and know this will be an outstanding tribute for RFL.

The, May 1st, event will open with a preview show of the 40 exclusive designs, followed by an After Party, Date Auction and special guests appearance from Dazzlers Inc. The AVENUE at GOL sim has now been closed to the public in anticipation to Sunday's events, and we hope you join us to Relay.

Until a cure is found we Relay. One World ..... One Hope ..... Relay For Life

--Opening Show Date:
1 MAY, 2011 @ 12pm SLT

Show LM

--AFTERSHOW PARTY & DATE AUCTION
1 MAY, 2011 @ 1:30pm SLT

Auctionees:
AVENUE Magazine - Designer Fashion Spread
Dazzlers INC - Dance Performance
Solidea Folies (Mila Tatham) - Custom Dress Design
Blush Skins (Marie Whitfield) - Grand Gift Certificate
Rusch Raymaker - DJ Event Service
Jesika Contepomi - Model Coaching
Kryptonia Paperdoll - Model Coaching
Livia Mastroianni - Model Coaching
Vixie Rayna - Styling Consultation and Headshot
Tatiana Kurri - Runway or Editorial Model

--Charity Sale Date: 1-31 MAY, 2011

Where: LM will be sent to groups on May 1 - following the Couture of Hope show. Join AVENUE Magazine Readers group for all announcements.

FEATURED DESIGNERS
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3636 Dianny3636 Aeon
AGNES FINNEY Agnes Finney
ALEIDA Aleida Rhode
AMARELO MANGA Luana Barzane
ARCADIAN REVERIE Samhain Ashdene
AZOURY Mayhem Seetan
AZUL Mami Jewell
BLUSH SKINS Marie Whitfield
CHAMPAGNE Enzo Champagne
CHANTKARE Applonia Criss
CYANIDE COUTURE LovelyMiwako7399 Menna
DD STYLE Dadina Dosei
EMO-TIONS Mirja Mills
ENTRE MARES Sykao Adamski
EVOLVE Reign Congrejo
FELLINI COUTURE Joy Fellini
FINESMITH JEWELRY Yula Finesmith
GASQHE Karija Azalee
GINEVRA LANCASTER Ginevra Lancaster
GIZZA Giz Seorn
HOUSE OF DASHWOOD Dashwood Muircastle
INDIE ROSE Angelina Eizenberg
INDYRA ORIGINALS Indyra Seigo
INES CREATIONS Ines Schridde
INSANYA Tatyana Ultsch
KUNGLERS Avagardner and Barbra Kungler
LACRIMA SKINS Sarai Saphir
LODE HATS Chirzaka Vlodovic
OH! STUDIO Marcopol Oh
ORAGE CREATIONS Elettra Gausman
RANENA OLIVIER COUTURE Ranena Olivier
THE BLACK CANARY Morrigan Denimore
SEBIS Sebastiaan Obviate
SOLIDEA FOLIES Mila Tatham
STYLISSIMO Loa Oryl
SWEETEST GOODBYE Morphine Yanick
sYs Systi and Syane Cisse
TRES BEAU Kimmera Madison
VACKRA Bambi Cheri and Camille Bellecoeur
WHITE WIDOW Julie Hastings

GUEST BLOGGERS
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Alii Vella
Angels Milena
Anna Sapphire
Cajsa Lilliehook
Deeta Aeon
Diconay Boa
Elyna Carver
Florian Antiesse
Jesika Contepomi
Juicy Littlething
Keira Soulstar
Leah Portland
Marir Parkin
Mavi Beck
Miaa Rebane
Nala Kurka
Poppy Panache
Steffy Ghost
Thalia Heckroth
Valeria Endrizzi
Vixie Rayna

CONTRIBUTORS
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Dazzlers Inc.
This team of classy ladies and gentlemen is paid to dance, & model at charity events, promotional events, fashion shows, & in SPIRIT ads each month. Please see our team blog at http://dazzlersinc.wordpress.com for details on upcoming Dazzler appearances and how you can hire the Dazzlers for your next event!

Pyper Dollinger
http://dazzlersinc.wordpress.com


SPONSOR
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GOL, exclusive partner of AVENUE, has dedicated their talent and time to build the custom space for the Couture AVENUE RFL shopping experience.

GOL is a unique Second Life company founded in the spring of 2006 by Dakota Neumann. It was born from Mr Neumann's passionate interest in design and architecture

GOL is known for the stunning and wildly popular club, Elements, now in it's 8th evolution. Across the bridge leads you to luxury shopping sims GOL 5 and AVENUE at GOL along with the modern living creations at the innovative GOL Design.

The design, coherent thoughout all The GOL sims, reflects Dakota Neumann's vision to continuosly and deliberately evolve with time. Creativity and aesthetic are always first, and business follows.

For more information or custom projects, please contact Dakota Neumann.

Website: http://www.thegol.com

Meet Valeria Endrizzi- Couture AVENUE Look 2011 Finalist

Valeria Endrizzi has not only captivated the attention of our audience, she's successfully encapsulated the essence of Couture AVENUE, and we are proud to award her a position among the Finalists for Couture AVENUE Look 2011!

Gracing the stage with finesse, Valeria's divine yet daring look stole the hearts of the jury; skillfully pairing jeans with an ultra-feminine skirt, structured top, and hair up to there, Ms. Endrizzi's show stopping look proved that she has what it takes to compete for the grand title, to be the face of Couture AVENUE!

Credits:

[LeeZu!] Lea Vivendi Pants /silver
[LeLutka]-IRENE mini/slate
[LeL.Ultra]-GUILE/red

Do you think YOU have what it takes? The next round is only a month away, so be sure to create your winning Couture AVENUE look today! While you're shopping at our exquisite mall, be sure to stop by the AVENUE at GOL office for more information and an application.

Funky Fridays :: Couture AVENUE

Let down your hair this Friday as DJ Loomi rocks the A Lounge with tunes that will get your weekend started right! An exclusive gift awaits guests, to be announced at the event.

Mark your calendars and plan to visit Couture AVENUE and the A Lounge!

Couture AVENUE Look 2011: We're Looking For Our October Finalist!

Are YOU the next face of Couture AVENUE? Our next deadline is vastly approaching, and we're eager to select a model to be our October finalist. Think you have what it takes? Read on!

The ‘Couture AVENUE LOOK 2011′ search is open to both men and women, offering one top male and female winner an invitation to AVENUE MODELS, an exclusive AVENUE MAGAZINE cover, and to be the face of Couture AVENUE ads and promotions.

Each month a finalist will be chosen and receive :

- an exclusive interview and shoot in AVENUE Magazine

- $3,000L shopping spree at Couture AVENUE

- a discount voucher of 2,000L for a course at AVENUE Models Academy.

All monthly finalists will be entered into the finals where one male and one female winner will be selected to be the face for Couture AVENUE Look 2011.

The winner will receive :

- A one year contract to be the face for Couture AVENUE ads, events and promotions

- A cover on AVENUE Magazine

- An invitation to join AVENUE Models

So, what are you waiting for? The first deadline is vastly approaching, so ENTER NOW!

Baiastice Gift @ Couture AVENUE

Couture AVENUE is proud to offer this exclusive gift from Baiastice for our AVENUE Magazine Readers group.

Join AVENUE Magazine Readers Group to stay up to date with exclusive releases, designer group gifts and our event schedule.

Couture AVENUE LOOK 2011

Couture AVENUE is looking for fashionista extraordinaires that are able to embody the spirit of our couture brands and combine top-notch looks and styling to be the face for Couture AVENUE in 2011.

Offering one top male and female winner an invitation to AVENUE MODELS, an exclusive AVENUE MAGAZINE cover and to be the face of Couture AVENUE ads and promotions.

Do you have what it takes?

For more information and application forms visit the Couture AVENUE Look 2011 @ AVENUE at GOL.