LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR THE CROWN to VANESSAJANE!

After months of waiting and suspense, LUXE Paris finally has its new ambassador! VanessaJane won the prestigious LOOK of the YEAR tiara and the impressive L$50,000 prize pool that went with it! In her wake, the first runner-up, TwinkieBean, and the second runner-up, WyattFrost!

PHOTOS by ALE CHUN

The winner, a pretty Scottish girl with dramatic elegance, is (surprise!) a pure product of the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition. It is thanks to her first selection in the 2022 finale that she received a gift certificate from L'Amour University of Fashion and learned the basics of virtual modeling. From there, it only took her a few years to climb to the top step of the podium!

Vanessa distinguished herself interpreting the legendary style of fashion icon Coco Chanel. Using LUXE Paris clothing and Zuri jewelry as required by the competition, she added a bolero that she created herself!

"I love everything that is creative" confided this top model who is also a builder and photographer in Second Life.

"And I would love to participate in the creation of LUXE Paris fashion."

A wish that could well come true because LUXE Paris has a reputation for opening its doors wide for its ambassadors.

TwinkieBean & WyattFrost,

First and second runners up!

The first runner-up, TwinkieBean, made a name for herself by paying tribute to Zuri Rayna, the official jeweler of the LOOK of the YEAR competition.

"Everyone says Zuri has the charm and sophistication of a modern princess," Twinkie explained. "So I went for a regal, rich and decadent style!"

In a twist, WyattFrost, the only male to make it to the finals of this unisex competition, came in third place ahead of all the spectacular female beauties. Wyatt was honoring the unforgettable style of Frolic Mills, the SL fashion giant who was taken by cancer last fall. 

"I didn't have the chance to know Frolic personally but I know from speaking to others that he will be greatly missed" Wyatt said, featuring Frolic's legendary white hair and celebrity glasses.

"But his legacy, the solid and prolific roots of SL fashion industry, lives on in what we do today and what we create for the future.”

We must also take our hats off to all the finalists because their talent combined with their passion gave rise to a great fashion moment! Ame Morningstar, Aria Absinthe, Kitty Darkrage, EleanorJean, Girasolmx, Jude Tatham, Keira Rhapsody and Tilly Opaline were all magnificent. They presented LUXE Paris fashion with respect for the brand but also with innovative and impactful creativity.

An impressive production

It is in an impressive production by One On One agency that the eleven LOOK of the YEAR finalists walked before the jury for the selection of the new LUXE Paris ambassador. 

The catwalk, created by Lorez Aichi, was extraordinarily elegant, carved in white and gold marble and decorated with a Hayabusa garden by Mitsuko Kitory. The whole thing was a real showcase for the finalists and for LUXE Paris and Zuri fashion.

Now in its ninth year, the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR competition has established itself as one of SL’s most prestigious fashion competitions largely due to its impressive and multifaceted jury, which ensures an open mind and a fair decision. The 16 LOOK of the YEAR judges select both semi-finalists and grand finalists, overseeing the competition from start to finish.

Composing the LOOK of the YEAR jury: Adonis Lubomir, owner of Swank Events and the famous groups Womenstuff and Menstuff, Avalon Chrome, LOOK of the YEAR 2020 and now designer at LUXE Paris, Blueyes Bonetto, owner of the Latin Quarter, sim host of the finale, and music director of LOOK of the YEAR events, Chemak Kamala, owner/editor of SL Confidencial, the Spanish community magazine, Dante Lisa, owner of Miss & Mister Elegance, Diana Balhaus, co-owner of One On One Agency, producer of LOOK of the YEAR events, Hunipet Delicioso, outgoing ambassador of LUXE Paris, Hyaecinte, LUXE Paris Communications director, Lanai Jarrico, owner/editor of SLEnquirer.com, Second Life’s longest-running news source, Lali Arbizu, co-Owner of One On One Agency and LOOK of the YEAR Finalists' Director, Mitsuko Kitory, owner/designer of Hayabusa, SL’s most beautiful plants, and creator of the luscious garden surrounding the runway, Naar Absinthe, LOOK of the YEAR 2017, owner of In-Nova Academy, mentor with a formidable reputation, Ponchituti Boucher, co-owner of One On One Agency, LOOK of the YEAR Executive Producer and living fashion legend, and the jewels designer Zuri Rayna, another gem shining on the fashion stars’ billboard.

We can watch the grand finale LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR again on SL4Live-TV channel on YouTube at LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR 2024 // Grande Finale #secondlife2024 #secondlife (youtube.com)

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LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR THE SUPER CONTEST IS IN FULL SWING!

Yes the LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR contest was launched very early this spring and you had a lot of time but not anymore! Shine your style and send your photo!

The deadline to submit a picture for the first challenge dedicated to Jade Pono is June 20 at midnight and the first group of six semi-finalists will be revealed on June 26, here in The SL Enquirer.

Created ten years ago, the LOOK of the YEAR competition pursues two main objectives: to find the best ambassador for LUXE Paris and to offer a great and beautiful adventure to all fashion lovers. Men and women ! Pros and beginners! Everyone can play!

THE IDEAL AMBASSADOR

What does the ideal LUXE Paris ambassador look like?

“An elegant, original and charismatic person” describe Parisian Skytower and Mika Palmyra, the owners and chief designers of LUXE Paris Fashion House.

“A person whose style splashes us with beauty and whose friend we want to be.”

Jade Pono, the last holder of the LOOK of the YEAR title, had it all. A woman with a heart of gold, this pretty Japanese girl living in Hawaii definitely had the boldness of her fashion roots. She knew how to think outside the box without ever losing an ounce of her dazzling elegance. 

Sadly, Jade left us in March 2023 to fight cancer and never returned. Our competition is therefore paying homage to her by asking the participants of the first week of the semi-final to create a LUXE Paris ensemble inspired by our dear Jade.

HUNIPET DELICIOSO TAKES UP THE TORCH

Another example of the type of ambassador sought by LUXE Paris: Hunipet Delicioso, Jade's dauphine. A classic beauty, Hunipet radiates exquisite elegance, definitely shattering the myth of the Texas girl always in jeans and a shirt lol!

As Jade suggested to us before her departure, we asked Hunipet to take over and assume the role of ambassador of LUXE Paris as part of the LOOK of the YEAR 2024 competition. Hunipet will therefore be a member of our jury and of the mentoring team in addition to being the image of the brand.

Jade, Ponchie, Zuri, Coco & Frolic

THESE ICONS THAT INSPIRED LUXE Paris

In addition to Jade, LUXE Paris will pay tribute to four other fashion icons who have particularly inspired the creators of the brand, established by Paris and Mika twelve years ago.

While participants in the competition must not lose sight of the fact that they are applying for the role of ambassador, candidates must draw inspiration from one of the fashion icons. 

Each of the five weeks of the competition is dedicated to an icon. Jade, in the spotlight the first week, will be followed by two extraordinary women who brilliantly shine the spotlight on SL fashion: Ponchituti Boucher, top model, co-owner of One On One Agency, nicknamed The Mother of All Models because she discovered so many runway stars, and Zuri Rayna, creator of the jewelry that bears her name, accomplished businesswoman and fervent supporter of SL designers.

For the fourth week of the competition, candidates will have to take inspiration from the famous Gabrielle Coco Chanel, this daring designer who freed women from their corsets in the '20s. 

Finally, the fifth week will be dedicated to a very dear friend of LUXE Paris, the legendary Frolic Mills, who died last winter. Without the strong roots established by Frolic, the virtual fashion industry would not be the same today.

GIVE FREE RUN TO YOUR IMAGINATION

L$200,000 in PRIZES!

Don't let yourself be frightened by this new version of the competition. These icons are absolutely not a limit. It's just a matter of imagining how you would dress them.

When the icon is female, male participants are invited to create a LUXE Paris outfit for their companion and vice versa for female candidates.

Does the adventure tempt you? Stop procrastinating! All participants receive a free LUXE Paris ensemble upon receipt of their first photo. The twelve finalists will share L$84,000 in gifts offered by our sponsors. The winner will receive L$50,000 cash and the runners up, L$10,000 each, in addition to many gifts.

It's the most exciting fashion competition on the planet SL and who knows, maybe you're the star we're looking for...

Visit our website at LUXE Paris Fashion House 

to get to know our icons better, let your creativity flow, make your style shine, capture it all in a full-length photo and send it FULL PERM to the avatar LUXEParisLOOKoftheYEAR inworld . You can send a maximum of 3 looks by icon.

The 2024 LUXE Paris LOOK of the YEAR Contest is presented in collaboration with One One One Agency, Zuri Jewelry, In-Nova Academy, The SL Enquirer, SL Confidencial, Swank Events, the Womenstuff and Menstuff groups, the Latin Quarter, ProPose, Hyacinth Poses & Design, Hayabusa Design and SL4Live-TV.

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