LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR The JUDGES' BRUNCH A PROFITABLE MEETING IN AN ENCHANTING VENUE!

The twelve finalists of the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition met the jury for the first time on Sunday in an enchanting venue, all flowery in pink and white, specially created for the event by LUXE Paris designers, Parisian Skytower and Mika Palmyra.

So far the judges have voted by referring to photos submitted by the participants but on Sunday they had the opportunity to meet the finalists in person. Examining their style and evaluating their elegance, they also listened to them with attention. Each of the finalists went up on stage to explain why they would be a good ambassador for LUXE Paris.

The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition aims to find an ambassador for the brand, an elegant and stylish woman who will spark the image of LUXE Paris. 326 photos were submitted from which the judges chose thirty semifinalists and then the twelve grand finalists they met on Sunday.

After each finalist' presentation, the judges were invited to question them and there was action.The judges took their role very seriously and their questions were not easy but the finalists answered with brio and grace.

NEXT STEP: THE GRAND FINAL!

The next step is the grand final, on July 26, when the 12 finalists will compete on the runway in two fashion challenges. For the first challenge, they must create a look on the theme ''Sunny Afternoon on the French Riviera'' while the theme of the second challenge is ''A Night at the Met Gala in New York''.

The judges will assign a score to each of the finalists for each of the challenges and it is the sum of these scores that will determine who will be the next face of LUXE Paris and win L$50,000!

LUXE Paris designers, Parisian Skytower and Mika Palmyra, invited twelve personalities from the fashion industry and the media world to join them on the jury of the competition: Adonis Lubomir, owner of Swank Event, Ahn Avion, owner of the Womenstuff group, Ava Jhamin, owner of L'Amour Diversity magazine, Chema K, owner of SL Confidencial magazine, Ever Courtois, owner/designer of Tone Makeup, Frolic Mills, founder of BOSL and Miss Virtual World, Lanai Jarrico, owner of The SL Enquirer, Naar Rexen, owner of In-Nova Model Training Academy and winner LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2017, Nany Jurado, owner/designer of Bon Amour Hair and winner LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2018, Ponchituti Boucher, owner of ProPoses Modeling Poses, Quinte, winner LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2019, et Zuri Rayna, owner/designer of Zuri Jewelry.

To minimize the lag and allow the finalists to shine, the grand final in world will be a private event with only one guest by finalist and judge. However the show will be broadcast live on YouTube by Villa Media so everybody will be able to follow this thrilling adventure! The link for YouTube will be provided two days in advance here in the SL Enquirer and on the contest website at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR ROLL THE DRUMS! SOUND THE TRUMPETS! HERE ARE THE 12 FINALISTS!

The die is cast! The jury chose the 12 grand finalists who will compete on the runway for the prestigious LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR title and the L $ 50,000 that accompany it!Bravo to Aealla Illyar, Ali Reignn, Anji, Avalon Chrome, Becky Kenaan, Charlotte Chisolm, Cheyenne Sadee Shepherd, Eva Madenwald, Margot Lasalle, Naomi Gallagher, Sholee and Spajkie Hanks! 

Selected from 30 semifinalists themselves chosen from 326 registrations, the 12 great will now participate to two events in world. On Sunday July 12th, it will be the Judges' Brunch where each finalist will be asked to make a short presentation to explain why they would be a good ambassador for LUXE Paris.
No score will be awarded for this event but the finalists' presentations, the look they will have created for this particular occasion and their communication skills, will allow the judges to vote in an informed manner during the grand final.

THE GRAND FINAL
The final will take place on July 26th.The 12 finalists will compete in two challenges. First they have to present an outfit on the theme ''Sunny Afternoon on the French Riviera'', a very jet set destination that includes the famous beach of Saint-Tropez, the site of the no less famous Cannes Film Festival and the very chic Principality of Monaco.
For the second and last challenge, the finalists are asked to dress for ''A Night at the Met Gala in New York''. With tickets costing $ 30,000 US dollars each, the Met Gala is the world's most prominent social event! Karl Lagerfeld, Meryl Streep, Donatella Versace, Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, Miuccia Prada, Julia Roberts, Gisele Bündchen, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift have all been co-chairing this fascinating event which is an annual fundraising for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This theme should creates a real explosion of elegance on the runway.
It is the sum of the scores assigned for each of the challenges that will determine who will be the next LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR. The challenges will be immediately followed by the unveiling of the new face of LUXE Paris.

L$50,000 CASH FOR THE WINNER!
The winner will receive L$50,000 cash and more than L$75,000 in prizes! The two runners up will each win L$10,000 cash and a lots of gifts also.
The grand final of the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest will not be open to the public in order to minimize the lag and allow the finalists to shine brightly. However, the show will be streamed live on YouTube! We will provide the link two days in advance here in The SL Enquirer and on the contest website at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com



The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition is carried out in collaboration with The SL Enquirer, Swank Event, Womenstuff, Tone Makeup, Zuri Jewelry, In-Nova Modeling Academy, ProPose Modeling Poses, Bon Amour Avant-garde Hair, SL Confidencial magazine, L'Amour Diversity magazine, Stavros Hexem Photography and Villa Media Broadcaster.

FINALISTS | LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR: LET US APPLAUD THE LAST GROUP OF SEMIFINALISTS!

Bravo to SPAJKIE HANKS, LAMB KNIGHT, RENAEE AVINDAR, LILY, MARGOT LASALLE, NAOMI GALLAGHER and BAILA who have been selected as SEMIFINALISTS for the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest.

This week, for the last selection, the judges have elected 7 semi finalists as one semifinalist from Week 3 withdrew from the competition. Tiy found out that as the first runner up of Miss SL, she was not allowed to participate in any other contest unless she resigned.

326 ENTRIES!

We have now 30 semifinalists selected among 326 entries and the jury will proceed to the election of the 12 grand finalists. The result will be published on July 8th here in the SL Enquirer and on the contest website at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

SEMIFINALISTS | LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR

The 12 finalists will then be invited to the Judges' Brunch where they will be asked to explain why they would be a good ambassador for LUXE Paris. No score will be awarded during this event but the finalists' presentations will allow the judges to get an idea of their personality, which will certainly influence their evaluation during the grand final.

At the grand final, which will take place on July 26th, the finalists will participate in two challenges, one on the theme of a Sunny Afternoon on the French Riviera and one on the theme of A Night at the Met Gala in New York. It is the sum of the scores awarded for each of these challenges that will determine who will be the next face of LUXE Paris.

The 2020 LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR will win L$50,000 cash as the two runners up will each receive L$10,000 cash. Several other prizes will accompany these sums of money. A total of L $ 175,000 in prizes will be distributed among the holders of the top three scores.

FOLLOW THE GRAND FINAL

ON YOUTUBE!

To keep the lag at its lowest level so that the finalists can shine brightly, the grand finale will not be open to the general public. However, everyone will be able to follow the progress of the event since it will be broadcast live on YouTube by Villa Media. The link to access this broadcast will be published two days in advance on our website and in the SL Enquirer.

The presentation of the two challenges will be immediately followed by the announcement of the winner and the two runners up. The results of the competition will also be published here in the SL Enquirer as well as in the magazines SL Confidencial and L'Amour Diversity.

14 judges from fashion and media will assess the 12 finalists. You can see the composition of the jury on our website.

Thank you to all the stylish women who participated in the contest! Your interest in representing LUXE Paris brings us great pride.

Thank you also to our wonderful sponsors who allow us to carry out this exciting competition: SL Enquirer, Swank Event, Womenstuff, Tone Makeup, Zuri Jewelry, In-Nova Modeling Academy, ProPose Modeling Poses, Bon Amour Avant-garde Hair, SL Confidencial magazine, L'Amour Diversity magazine, Stavros Hexem Photography and Villa Media Broadcaster.

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR BRAVO to the 3rd GROUP of SEMIFINALISTS!

Six more beautiful and stylish women have been selected as SEMIFINALISTS for the contest LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR! Bravo to Avalon Chrome, Becky Kenaan, Laura, Sholee, Tiy and Vocale!
There are now 18 SEMIFINALISTS in the race but it is still time to enter because two more groups of six semifinalists will be selected in the next weeks!

STILL TIME TO ENTER EASY To PARTICIPATE FABULOUS JACKPOT

You got style? Show it off! You might be the gem that LUXE Paris is looking for! The famous fashion house is looking for an elegant woman who will represent the brand with grace an charisma. First prize: L$50,000 cash! L$10,000 to each of the two runners up. A total of L$175,000 in prizes!

This contest is open to amateurs and professionals. A special training will be given to the finalists without experience of the runway. So stylish women, do not wait any longer! Wear a LUXE Paris outfit, style it, snap a picture, put your name in the title and send FULL PERM to luxeparislookoftheyear resident in world. Gift to all contestants!
The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR style contest is presented in collaboration with the SL Enquirer, Swank Event, Womenstuff, Tone Makeup, Zuri Jewelry, In-Nova Modeling Academy, ProPose Modeling Poses, Bon Amour Avant-garde Hair, SL Confidencial magazine, L'Amour Diversity magazine, Stavros Hexem Photography and Villa Media Broadcaster.

More information at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR SOUND THE TRUMPETS!

LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR

SOUND THE TRUMPETS!

The 2nd GROUP

of SEMIFINALISTS!

Here they are! The second group of semifinalists of the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest! Bravo to Anja, Charlotte Chisolm, Cheyenne Sadee, Kitty Dark Rage, Nev and Noreay!
Your picture is not there? You still have chances! 18 other semifinalists will be selected in the coming weeks.

Remember: LUXE Paris is searching the grid to find its LOOK of the YEAR, an elegant woman who will represent the brand and win L$50,000 cash! Open to ALL stylish women, amateurs, and professionals!

Easy to participate: Wear a LUXE Paris outfit, style it, snap a picture, put your name in the title and send FULL PERM to luxeparislookoftheyear resident in the world. The deadline to submit your photo for the next selection of semifinalists is Thursday, June 11th at midnight. A gift to all the participants!

Interested? See all the details on our website at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR style contest is a presentation of the SL Enquirer, Swank Event, Womenstuff Group, Tone Makeup, In-Nova Modeling Academy, Zuri Jewelry, ProPose Modeling Poses, Bon Amour Avant-garde Hair, SL Confidential magazine, L'Amour Diversity magazine, Villa Media Broadcaster and Stavros Hexem Photography. These sponsors will distribute L $ 175,000 in prizes including the pretty sum of L $ 70,000 in cash (L $ 50,000 to the winner and L $ 10,000 to each of the two runners up).
Stylish women, do not wait any longer! YOU could be the gem we are looking for! 

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR SHINE THE SPOTLIGHTS! THE 1st GROUP OF SEMIFINALISTS!

Your attention please! Shine the spotlights! Here is the first group of 6 SEMIFINALISTS for the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition! Congratulations to Eva Madenwald, Tara Aers, Newokitty, Ali Reignn, Aealla Illyar and Lady Tiara!

Your photo is not there? Four other selections of semifinalists will take place in the coming weeks. Not sure of your photo? You can send as many as you want as long as they are different outfits. You didnt send your pic? What are you waiting for?

Still time to participate!

L$50 000 cash to win!

Remember: LUXE Paris is now searching the grid to find its LOOK of the YEAR, a stylish woman who will represent the brand and win L$50 000 cash! This contest is open to professionals and amateurs as we will train the finalists without experience.

Easy to participate: Wear a LUXE Paris outfit, style it, snap a picture, put your name in the title and send FULL PERM to luxeparislookoftheyear resident in world. Gift to ALL participants. A total of L$175 000 in prizes! L$10 000 cash to each of the two runners up!

The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest is a presentation of The SL Enquirer, Swank Event, Womenstuff, Tone Makeup, In-Nova Modeling Academy, Zuri Jewelry, ProPose Modeling Poses, Bon Amour Avant-garde Hairs, SL Confidencial magazine, L'Amour Diversity magazine, Villa Media Broadcasters and Stavros Hexem Photography. 

More information at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

and at LUXE Paris store Bao

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR Style Contest THE JACKPOT!

The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest is one of the most generous in Second Life. The winner will receive L $ 50,000 in cash, while the two runners up will each receive L $ 10,000, not counting one awesome amount of gifts from sponsors.

In total, L $ 175,000 in cash and prizes will be distributed and the best thing is that each participant will receive a free outfit from LUXE Paris. Easy to apply: wear a LUXE Paris outfit, style it, take a photo, write your name in the title and send it FULL PERM to LUXEParisLOOKoftheYEAR Resident.

FOR ALL WOMEN

LUXE Paris is looking for an ambassador, an elegant woman that will represent the brand with grace and charisma. You don't have to be a professional model to apply
as we train the inexperienced finalists!

Every week for 5 weeks, starting June 3th, we will publish the pictures of 6 Semi Finalists on our website and here in The Sl Enquirer. These photos will also be exhibited at our main store where we can also see the photos of all the participants, in the Candidates' Hall.

When we will have 30 Semi Finalists, our jury will then select 12 Finalists who will be invited to two events in world where they will have the opportunity to demonstrate the quality of their style in person. It is during these two events that the judges will evaluate the Finalists and determine which of them will obtain the prestigious title LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR and the jackpot that comes with it.


FAME & FREE SHOPPING!

In addition to the L$50 000 cash, the winner will be able to shop for free at LUXE Paris during all her year of reign, a value of L $ 30,000! The twelve finalists will each receive ten LUXE Paris outfits.

The new LUXE Paris ambassador will also be the star of reports in the magazines SL Enquirer, SL Confidencial and L'Amour Diversity, worth L $ 25,000. Both runners up will also be interviewed by The Enquirer and Confidencial and all the finalists will be seen on Youtube as our sponsor Villa Media will broadcast the final live.

MAKEUP & EDUCATION

Can you imagine L $ 10,000 in makeup? This is the amazing gift that Ever Courtois, owner and designer of Tone Makeup, will offer to the winner LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR. The first runner up will receive a gift card of L $ 2,800 and the second runner up, a gift card of L $ 1,400.

Besides, whether they are professional models or beginners,the winner and the two runners up will be able to develop their talent, according to their level, thanks to a L$4,000 scholarship from In-Nova Modeling Academy. Naar Rexen, owner of the
academy and LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2017, will also offer intensive modeling training to the finalists who have never participated in a fashion show before.

POSES & HAIRS

The famous top model Ponchituti Boucher, owner of ProPose modeling poses, will distribute
L$7.500  in gift cards to the winner and the two runners up and will give one hour coaching to each of them.

For her part, Nany Jurado, LUXE Paris LOOK of  the YEAR 2018 and owner/designer of Bon Amour Avant-Garde Hairs, will add four hairs for the winner and two to each runner up.

TIARAS & PHOTOS

What woman has not dreamed of wearing a tiara? And even more a tiara that means victory! The winner of the prestigious LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR title will receive a tiara especially created for her by Zuri Rayna of Zuri Jewelry, while the two runners up will receive a magnificent flowers crown, also specially created to highlight their remarkable performance.

Finally, as being selected from hundreds of candidates is an accomplishment the finalists will want to remember for a long time, Stavros Hexem will make an official portrait of each of the great twelve. Stavros will also capture all the important moments of the competition
so that we can convey this exciting adventure on the pages of our media sponsors.

The LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition is a presentation of The Sl Enquirer, SL Confidencial magazine, Swank Events, Villa Media, In-Nova Modeling Academy, Tone Makeup, Womenstuff Group, Zuri Jewelry, ProPose, Bon Amour Hairs, Stavros Hexem Photography and L'Amour Diversity magazine.

More information on our website at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR.com

and at our flagship store at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bao/55/97/26/

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR Contest: DO YOU HAVE STYLE? L$ 50 000 TO WIN!

Are you a woman of style? Well show it to us because we are looking for an ambassador, a woman who will become LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR and win L$ 50 000! 

This contest is open to all women of style. No need to be a professional model to apply as we train the finalists without experience! All you need is style, to express yourself through what you wear! We are looking for an elegant woman who will represent our brand with grace and character.

JUST SEND YOUR PICTURE

& GET A GIFT

So do not wait longer, wear a LUXE Paris outfit, style it, snap a picture, write your name in the title, and send FULL PERM to LUXEParisLookOfTheYear Resident. Each participant will automatically receive a free outfit from LUXE Paris!
Every week for 5 weeks, starting June 3rd, we will publish the pictures of 6 semifinalists at luxeparislookoftheyear.com and at slenquirer.com. We will also display them in the LOOK of the YEAR Hall at our main store on Bao/67/72/26.

THE FINALISTS WILL EACH RECEIVE

10 FREE OUTFITS!

When we will have 30 semifinalists, our jury will then select 12 finalists.
These 12 finalists will be revealed on July 8th and be invited to meet the judges at the LOOK of the YEAR Brunch on July 12th. On this occasion, the finalists will be asked to explain why they would be a good ambassador for LUXE Paris. They will also be invited to select 10 free outfits each at our main store!
This brunch will be followed by one styling challenges show. This challenges-show will take place on July 26th, immediately followed by the grand finale and the revealing of our LOOK of the YEAR 2020.

L$ 100 000 IN PRIZES

L$ 10 000 CASH TO THE RUNNERS UP

Our ambassador will also win:  One year of free shopping at LUXE Paris (a value of L$ 30 000), a fashion feature in the magazines SL Confidential, L'Amour Diversity and The Second Life Enquirer (a value of L$ 25 000),  a gift card of L$ 10 000 at Tone Makeup, a scholarship at In-Nova Model Training (a value of L$ 4 000), a gift card of L$ 3 500 at ProPose, a crown by Zuri Jewelry, a value of L$ 1 500, 4 avant-garde hairs from Bon Amour (a value of L$ 1 000), an official picture by Stavros Hexem (a value of L$ 1 000), and an hour coaching with the famous top model Ponchituti Boucher.

Each of the two runners up will receive L$ 10 000 in cash, a gift card from Tone Makeup (L$ 2 800 for the first and L$ 1 400 for the second), a scholarship at In-Nova Model Training (a value of L$ 4 000), a Zuri tiara (L$ 1 000), a gift card from ProPose (L$ 2 500 for the first and L$ 1 500 for the second), 2 avant-garde hairs at Bon Amour (L$500), and an official picture by Stavros Hexem (L$ 1 000). They will also get an hour coaching with Ponchituti Boucher and be interviewed by SL Confidential and SL Enquirer.

''I NEVER TOUGHT I COULD WIN''

- Quinte, LOOK of the YEAR 2019

''IT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF MY SECOND LIFE''

- Nany Jurado, LOOK of the YEAR 2018

''Winning the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest was the best moment of my Second Life'', confides Nany Jurado, a soccer mom from Medellin, Colombia, who has been a top model in Second Life for 10 years.

''When I think about the moment they said my name, I get excited again! I have no words to describe the power of the joy which filled me suddenly. I was crying and laughing in the arms of my RL daughters as the IM were coming from everywhere!''

For Quinte, our 2019 winner who comes from China and live in Las Vegas, the experience was surreal. 

''My favorite part is also the winner announcement'', remembers Quinte. ''It was such a shock!  My tongue would not work! So many top models in the competition and I was the one? Wow!''I never thought I could win! I had never been on a fashion catwalk before! But I worked hard to learn quickly. And the incredible happened!

All the experience was fabulous. The LUXE Paris team treated me like a queen! I would encourage anyone who enjoys fashion to participate, pros, and beginners!''   

Quinte was selected as the best ambassador for LUXE Paris among 196 entries. Elegant and very stylish with a lot of character, genuine and friendly, Quinte represents the LUXE Paris spirit perfectly.  We were really pleased to have her as our brand ambassador throughout the year.

THE JURY
The judges will give a score to each finalist for each of the two challenges at the final show and the total of those two scores will determine the winner.
The contestants will be judged on their style, elegance, and originality by a prestigious jury of 14 members: Parisian Skytower and Mika Palmyra, owners-designers of LUXE Paris, Quinte, LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2019, Adonis Lubomir, owner of Swank Events, Frolic Mills, founder of BOSL magazine, Chemak Kamala, owner of SL Confidential magazine,  Ahn Avion, owner of the WomenStuff Group, Ava Jhamin, owner of L'Amour Diversity magazine, Naar Rexen, owner of In-Nova Modeling Academy, Nany Jurado, owner-designer of Bon Amour Hairs, Zuri Rayna, owner-designer of Zuri Jewelry, Ponchituti Boucher, owner of ProPose, Ever Courtois, owner and designer of Tone Makeup, and Lanai Jarrico, owner of The Second Life Enquirer.
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5 CHANCES TO GET SELECTED

AS A SEMIFINALIST

You can enter the contest as many times as you wish as long as you present a different LUXE Paris outfit for each entry. The deadlines to submit your picture and qualify for the weekly semi-finals are May 28th, June 4th, June 11th, June 18th, and June 25th. Earlier you start, more you have chances to be selected semifinalist as ALL the candidates' pictures are submitted to the judges every week. Therefore if you are not selected the first week, you could be in the following weeks.

More information at luxeparislookoftheyear.com and at our main store at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bao/55/97/26/

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.Be Fashion Look Of The Year 2020! The Search will start in June!

Are you a male avatar? Do you love Dot.Be Fashion? Do you like style ad have fun? Do you like to win cash and prizes?

We are looking for an elegant and a stylish man who will represent our brand with grace and character.

With $30000L  and other prizes!

The Search will start in June 2020!

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LUXE PARIS AND LUXE DOT BE – SECOND LIFE’S EPITOME OF HIGH FASHION - JOSH (THOMAS1 BELLIC)

     

One of the great perks of life on the grid is the opportunity to visit sims and events I might not normally get to and meet people from around the world.  I recently had an opportunity to interact with some of the Grid’s most stunning ladies and gents at LUXE international. After culling through dozens and dozens of applicants last May, the officials at LUXE chose an initial pool of 25 Men and 25 Women to move into the Luxe Look of the Year competition.  That number was further reduced to 10 men and 10 women as the final phase began. After an extensive vetting process that began last May, the LUXE Paris and LUXE Dot Be winners we announced. I had the privilege of interacting with these individuals and some of their answers to my questions were quite telling.

QUINTE, Winner of LUXE Paris

YEBEN, Winner of LUXE Dot Be

The winners come from all around the world, from China to Peru; from Columbia to Reno Nevada – all had stories to tell and different paths to becoming Luxe winners.

Winning this contest is something that takes some seniority in SL.  Most of the winners had been in SL for nearly a decade or more. When asked how long they had been SL residents, the average length of time was eight years and ten months here, with individual lengths running from three years to over 13 years in residence.

Did you think you had a good shot at the LOOK of the YEAR, or was your ranking there a complete surprise?

Respondents answers indicated a range of emotions, and varied from complete surprise, to matter-of-fact expectations.  Half of the winners expected to win, with comments like “I thought I would do well because I knew the styles very well having modeled LUXE Paris for years” , or, “I have prepared for two years for this moment, I am very confident in my abilities and although the contest was very competitive, I was confident that I would get a good place”.   But other winners were surprised by their unexpected good fortune, with comments like “It was definitely a surprise!  There was some pretty great talent participating!” or, “It was a surprise to win. I wasn’t very confident after the classes they held for contestants, but I was encouraged by my other model friends”.

SELENE SNOWPAW, First Runner Up LUXE Paris

AHN AVION, First Runner up LUXE Dot Be

When asked How did you take the news when they first announced your name?

One contestant reacted with “The first feeling is shock...did I really hear my name? ThenWe have members who were I panic...what do I do? Then pure joy as it sinks in that all that hard work and time was very worth it.”  Others were equally surprised, noting “ My first thought was that I was glad my avatar's expressions didn't look like my real life expressions! I'm sure I looked like a fish out of water with my mouth hanging open because my jaw was on the floor.”

How was the experience? What was the most fun part? The most difficult?

Some of the contestants were truly humbled by the experience.  “The contest was an amazing experience. To be surrounded by so much talent was humbling. The management of the contest was very well done and we were all treated with the utmost respect and yet had tons of fun.  Another noted that “I had never been in a competition before so the whole thing was a learning experience. I enjoyed seeing everyone's interpretations of style, especially from the men since our style choices were far more limiting. There are some great ideas out there! I don't know that there were any difficult aspects to it.” And then there were the actual mechanics of modeling itself.  “It was a new experience for me and I did learn many things. It is not easy to walk a runway and be a model. It looks easy, but not so much true. I was very hard on myself and was afraid I might make a bad mistake.”

How would you describe the brand that you now represent?

Luxe Paris is a very elegant and current brand, which is always aware of everything from fashion trends and the well-being of the community.  Youthful, fresh, elegant and above all very nice to wear. LUXE Paris is for women that care about how they look and wish to wear the elegant and classy clothing of current fashion trends.  Dot-be has fashions for those looking for something not quite typical yet not overly eccentric.  Different yet not outlandish or garish. I have found it easy to bring the Brand to life as my personal style is very closely aligned to that of Mika and Paris. I enjoy the range of the designs from sassy and saucy to elegant, smart and sophisticated. Luxe Paris is the Brand that can dress you for every occasion.

MELANY AGUILERA, Second Runner Up LUXE Paris

NASAO ELTON, Second Runner Up LUXE Dot Be

Why is fashion important to you?

All contestants agreed, Fashion is Important.  One noted that “Fashion for me is my love, my passion and a very important vehicle to help make a difference in the world.  Fashion is my artistic medium for expression, who I am always comes through. Fashion allows me to express myself, my moods and important causes that I can further through my modeling and fashion exposure.  I see fashion as a means of empowerment for women which can reach every corner of the globe.” Another contestant noted that “Styling is the key. How you wear is as important as what you wear. We only get one chance to make a good first impression, and depending on the situation, that first impression can be vital to create a strong professional relationship.”

And of course, what is a Fashion Show without social commentary? The candidates were asked What social stigma does society need to get over? What makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it?

Responses were concise.  “Society should respect and tolerate differences in many ways of thinking, feeling and being. We need to overcome the differences in skin color, ethnicity and sexuality, we need to respect and admire everyone equally. Just because we may disagree, it doesn't mean that we have to hate each other.  One contestant identified a truly practical issue and noted “What really disturbs me is when too many cars are on the road for my drive to work.”

Saving the best question for last  we asked If magic was real, what spell would you try to learn first?

One person answered, “to be able to travel through time. Also to be able to give peace and joy in afflicted hearts, to live in a world populated by good people who have neither time- nor desire to harm others.”  Another thought the ability to teleport at will would be excellent. Finally, one contestant who most fully embraces life on the grid responded with “What?! Magic isn't real?! I quit!”

QUINTE, LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR

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LOOK of the YEAR The winners are...QUINTE and YEBEN!

The fifth LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR is Quinte from China and the first LUXE Dot Be LOOK of the YEAR is Yeben from Belgium!

Right behind them, Selene Snowpaw from USA, first runner up in the Women's category, Ahn Avion from USA, first runner up in the Men's category, and Melany Aguilera from Peru and Nasao Elton from Colombia, the second runners up!

The excitement was at its peak, Sunday, on AIM stage as the LOOK of the YEAR finalists competed in a final challenge. On the theme ''Romance at the Ritz'', the finalists rivaled elegance, really carrying us into the luxurious ambience of this mythical Paris hotel.

As the finalist were walking the runway, the 13 judges evaluated their style, elegance and charisma and gave them a last score. This score was added to the Swimsuits competition and Happy Sunny Afternoon challenge scores, assigned last week, and the total determined the winners.

LIKE A FAIRY TALE!

The two winners were astounded as the two of them had no modeling background and that several experienced models were in the race. 

''I am totally shocked'' said Quinte, who was intensely trained by her friends models the last past weeks.

''I still wonder what’s happening to me'' confided Yeben, a DJ in his ''normal'' Second Life.

It is not mandatory to be a professional model to enter the LOOK of the YEAR competition but you must demonstrate that you have the potential to become one. The LOOK of the YEAR organization, together with In-Nova Academy and Proposes, offers an accelerated modeling course for the inexperienced finalists and a scholarship to the winners.

IT'S A FIRST!

This is however the first time in five years that the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR is a new comer to the modeling world. As for LUXE Dot Be, Yeben’s victory comes as part of the brand’s first participation in the competition.

Quinte and Yeben distinguished themselves by the quality and originality of their look and their excellent performance on the runway, convincing the judges that they were the best possible ambassadors!

The new LUXE Paris and LUXE Dot Be LOOK of the YEAR each received the tidy sum of L$50,000! They also won: One year of free shopping at LUXE Paris/LUXE Dot Be (a value of L$30 000), a fashion feature in The Second Life Enquirer and in the magazines ModeLS,  SL Confidencial and L'Amour Diversity (a value of L$30 000),  a private dinner party for 20 at the Duplex Club (a value of L$5000), a scholarship at In-Nova Model Training (a value of L$4000), a gift card of L$3500 at ProPose, a gift card of L$3000 at Alma Makeup, a crown by Zuri Jewelry (a scepter for the man), a value of L$1500, an official picture by Jack Rock (a value of L$1000), an hour coaching with Ponchituti Boucher and a VIP invite to be part of AIM Modeling Agency.

The two runners up in each category (women & men) also received a scholarship at In-Nova Model Training (a value of L$4000), a Zuri tiara or scepter (L$1000), a gift card from ProPose (L$2500 for the first and L$1500 for the second), a gift card from Alma Makeup (L$1000 for the first and L$500 for the second) and an official picture by Jack Rock (L$1000). They will also get an hour coaching with Ponchituti Boucher and be interviewed by ModeLS Magazine and SL Confidencial.

Bravo to the winners but also to all the finalists who gave a fabulous show!

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