Femme Styles :: AVENUE Magazine April 2012

"Fables"
miStyle | Page 46
Miaa Rebane

"La Boheme"
Trendspotting | Page 56
Dantelicia Ethaniel

"le couleur influence"
Fashion Forward | Page 68
Diconay Boa

"Springing with Color"
Blogspot | Page 104
Absinthe

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The new side of Menswear :: AVENUE Magazine March 2012

"Tied Up"
Fun with Fashion | Page 46
By Vixie Rayna

Androgyny was our theme for March, inspired by the upcoming Menswear Fashion Week 2012. All of AVENUE Magazine columnists were instructed to find their inner androgynous style. I tried to breakdown the idea into the basic theme of a tie.

"In|Defined"
mi Style | Page 68
By Miaa Rebane

"Andro Man"
Edge of Style | Page 84
By Boe Cortes

Androgynous style is fast becoming a trend in Second Life® fashion with many designers opting to create unisex clothing. Men and women are increasingly becoming more creative in the way they shop by crossing over and branching out into stores opposite to their gender.

"The Unnamed"
AVENUE Homme | Page 76
Model & Stylist: Salvo Waydelich
Photographer: Ozz Larsson

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Fashion ENTENTE :: AVENUE Magazine March 2012

"A fashion Entente"
Cover Story | Page 34
Writter: Augusta Carver
Photographer: by Brie Wonder

Fashion; it is never constant, always evolving and moving forward. And with the creation of Second Life®, there are always new fashions to see and buy for the avatar. The up-and-coming store “Entente” has been drawing lots of attention lately. With multiple designers: Baudouin Resident, Caelestinus Resident, Guarinot Resident, Meraud Resident, Nazaire Resident, and Benezet Resident, there is more than enough creativity to go around. I was able to speak with the group about their new brand and what they expect to accomplish within the SL® fashion industry.

"Styling Adjuncts"
Featured Designer | Page 56
Writer, Stylist, Model: Vixie Rayna
Photographer, Stylist, Model: Miaa Rebane

TheNativeHasReturned (myvegancookbook.bolissima) may just have the most unique name in all of Second Life®. As the owner and designer of Adjunct, and this month’s AVENUE Magazine Featured Designer, he has made geek-style, chic! Take a look as Miaa Rebane and Vixie Rayna showcase how women can add their own spin on classic menswear with a twist!

"Chiaki Xue: Creating expressions of individuality"
Fashion Icon | Page 132
Writer: Sensuous Soulstar
Interpreter: Apollo Call
Photographer: Ozz Larsson

Dura has become a household name. Its creative hair designs for men and women can be spotted on the runway, in the latest issues of magazines, and even on most Second Life® residents on a day-to-day basis. And while you may be quite familiar with the brand, many are not familiar with the humble creators behind the scenes. This month, AVENUE sits down with one half of the creative team, Chiaki Xue, to find out more about how she got her start in the world of hair, and a little more on the history of Dura.

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MESH :: AVENUE Magazine January 2012

"Maitreya Mesh"
Featured Designer | Page 40
Stylist & Model: Vixie Rayna
Photographer & Model: Miaa Rebane

"Mix Match Mesh"
Edge of Style | Page 86
Writer & Stylist: Boe Cortes

What better way to leap into the new year then the start of a new venture: Mesh!

Mixing and matching mesh clothing for those who haven't tried is a challenge, but well worth a shot.

"Weird at Mesh Mellows: integrating mesh into art"
Arts Feature | Page 212
Writer: Spruce Canning
Photographer: Sophy Meridoc

Mesh is here to stay in Second Life®. It was only a matter of time that the new content creation technology would be integrated into the many of the art works that have been presented on the grid. Claudia222 Jewell’s build, "Weird at the Mesh Mellows" sim does just that.

AVENUE will be presenting the MIX + Mesh Fashion Fair on February 25th...stay tuned.


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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!

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Colors of Fall - AVENUE Magazine

This seasons “it” color is most certainly orange. It graced the Fall runways of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, Burberry and many more. Designers in Second Life® have added this deliciously edible hue to their own collections. Rich pumpkin hues to electric orange never looked so good. ~ Vixie Rayna

Fall fashion is in full stride…let's have a look.


"Slice of orange"
Fun with Fashion | Page 92
Written, Styled & Modeled by Vixie Rayna & Photography by Matteo Bettencourt

Newcomer Luxianna Aeon of Coeur Noir found inspiration in the paintings of Rothko for her color-blocked outfit of the same name. Paired with the pink-tinted Tres Chic hat from Nardya Rousselot’s new collection, you will bring a serious “wow” when you walk in the room.

"Costumery"
Vignettes | Page 84
Written, Styled, Modeled and Photographed by Strawberry Singh

All Hallows' Eve is just around the corner, and I figured this would be the perfect opportunity for me to talk about one of my favorite costume stores. If you look around Second Life® there are many places where you can pick up complete costumes, or even put things together yourself using various items from different designers. But Surreal LeShelle has done such an amazing job of providing us ladies with some of the best costumes on the grid under one roof.

"Dressed To The Nines"
Featured Designer | Page 74
Written by Augusta Carver & Photography by Miaa Rebane

Vive9 is one of most well-known stores in Second Life® and it has been making fashionistas across the grid clamor for its items. With stylish clothes to match every season and shoes to die for, it’s not much of a surprise. Amazing details, rich textures, and bold styles help make this brand stand out from everyone else. This month, I spoke with Sanya Bilavio, the owner of Vive9 about her in-world life and her famous store.

"Jax Aster"
Blogspot | Page 118
Written, Styled, Modeled & Photographed by Jax Aster

I first came to Second Life® through a friend in 2006, and I quickly became addicted to the many fascinating sims, builds, and creations that surround the grid. For the first couple of years, I made friends, went to clubs, and explored sims; however, my favorite part of Second Life was seeing what kind of clothes I could find, actually put on together, and what combinations of looks I was able to create using items from various designers. After all, at that time, there was not an infinite number of attachment options, tattoo layers, alpha layers, and let's be honest, not a whole lot of men's clothes to choose from that had any quality to them at all. This love of fashion led me, after much deliberation, to join the modeling world of Second Life.

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Fall Revival - AVENUE's September Issue

Second Life is the home of realization, the outlet for our wildest dreams and the epitome of creation. As we enter into the most sought after fashion season of the year, AVENUE went behind the scenes of both design houses new and reborn to find out the inspirations behead this seasons creatives. Without further ado...

"Evangelista: the revival of the true supermodel"
Cover Story | Page 34
Written by Sensuous Soulstar & Photography by Annough Lykin

“The 90s were the dawn of the term ‘supermodel.’ The 80s had Gia [Carangi] and we have some now, but nothing like when we could all catch Cindy Crawford on MTV's House of Style or Style with Elisa Kentch on CNN. The 90s were the dawn of the Victoria Secret Angels, and a time when Linda Evangelista (hence the name “Evangelista”) said ‘I won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.’ The goal of my company is not just shoes or skins, but to bring back that supermodel status when models names were as common as famous actresses’. Evangelista’s modeling schools and city replicate the supermodels’ lifestyle and era that was the decade of the supermodel. That’s what Evangelista is all about: real life fashion and being as close to a real life model as one can get.”

"Moda Elegante For The Senses"
Designer Collection | Page 102
Written by Augusta Carver & Photography by Annough Lykin

When shopping at Jador Fashion, there is an attraction to the photographs of the many gorgeous designs inside gold frames hanging along every wall. The stone pillars and huge archways that lead one through each section give the feeling of stepping right into Italy. The warm and regal atmosphere, along with the beautiful clothing are truly inspiring. Ziamela Loon, the mind behind fashion store, Jador, has found her creative niche and expresses it through each and every detail of her work. In a world where fashion moves at such a rapid pace, it makes it hard to keep up with the latest trends and styles. Yet, Ziamela does a great job of creating her own trends and continuously pushing the envelope. Recently, Ziamela spoke with AVENUE about her time in Second Life® as a fashion designer.

"House of Elegance"
Featured Designer | Page 142
Written by Augusta Carver & Photography by Miaa Rebane

Beginning Second Life® out of curiosity, Didier Rascon thought it would be like any other computer game. Little did he know that he would discover a world that opens up the possibility to do and be almost anything. Now a SL™ fashion designer, Didier’s inspiration and passion for life and fashion has helped him to create a successful clothing brand for both men and women. Looking your best and showing your own personality and style through clothing is one of the best parts of SL. House of Europe has become a great place to help residents accomplish just that.

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Fashion on Your Terms - AVENUE's June Issue

Second Life fashion is something different to everyone who experiences it. But without a doubt it's one of the only fashion experiences where you're creating a look from the ground up. New face? No problem...let's go shopping. New hair? I got ya...let's go shopping. You can shop till you drop for just about any look under the sun. Let's show you what's in store this season.

"Bringing Grace & Beauty to Every Woman"
Cover Story: LaCrima | Page 34
Written by Sensuous Soulstar
Photography by Annough Lykin

Every woman should be comfortable in the skin that she’s in…and this time we mean it literally. In Second Life®, your look is not complete without just the right skin. Your hair can be flawless, your outfit can be meticulous, and your shoes from the top designer on the grid…but with the wrong skin, you are just another bland avatar blending in with the rest of the crowd.

"Sleek Chic"
Fashion Spread: Absolution | Page 58
Photography by Annough Lykin

There are few things in this world you can be absolute about. Dive into the creations of designer Teresa Republic for a treat of something absolutely chic.

"The Roles we Play"
Fashion Spread: Bare Rose | Page 110
Photography by Miaa Rebane

Walk into your fantasy with style and experience the endless journey and creativity of Bare Rose.

"Fantasia"
Fashion Spread: Ezura | Page 140
Photography by Natasja Schumann

From old world couture to futuristic pop glam Ezura takes you there. Step into the world of the unknown.

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

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