An Invigorating Dose of Venom

So, as I stated in my previous post, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to at least audition for a scholarship. I've since decided it would be a great idea to go back over the outfits I used during my audition and apply the knowledge I've learned since starting school to make the same exact outfit even better.

Our first walk was Fantasy (pastes description we were given in here LOL)
FANTASY - SHOW US YOUR GAMER SIDE!
INSPIRE YOURSELF ON ANY CHARACTER FROM YOUR FAVORITE MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME. IE: AION, TERA, WORLD OF WARCRAFT, ETC.
This was a bit of a challenge for me, even though I am familiar with a couple of MMO games. I decided to do an outfit very loosely based on my High Elf Mystic from TERA with a touch of Lord of the Rings thrown in just for fun.

Outfit: =Mirage= Silvarillion Silks  - Silver http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lost%20Kingdom/109/148/23
Shoes: N-core ETOILE "Ivory" http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heels/106/127/23
Necklace: EF: Eternal Pendant-Silver https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Empyrean-Forge-Eternal-Pendant-Silver/5976933
Circlet: [K~*~S] Astaldo - Circlet - Silver  (No longer available)
Ears: (UNISEX)_[MANDALA]Simple_ELF_Ears http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//92/129/26
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Vida -  variety http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Eyes: IKON Vanity Eyes - Silverleaf http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501
Hands: Slink Elegant 1 & Slink Bag http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//72/107/24
Skin: *League* Skin Erin Fair -Steel  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Duende/153/133/39
Makeup: R.icielli - Gray Eyeliner https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ricielli-Makeups-9-Eyeshadows-PROMOTION/3617627
Pose: {ImpEle] Staff - 01 https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ImpEle-Staff-Poses/1924249

Our second and final walk was to be Fashion Chic (pastes description again LOL)
FASHION - SHOW US YOU ARE A TREND SETTER!
IMAGINE YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR THE COVER OF A BOOK CALLED: BE CHIC! - STYLE THE OUTFIT YOU WOULD WEAR TO THIS PHOTO SHOOT.
Also posed a challenge, but I absolutely loved how the outfit came together in the end, and I had very little that needed adjusting to restyle the shot with new knowledge as well. *smiles*
Outfit: Kaithleen's Satin Drape Mini Dress - Plum http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Krongower/197/68/1402
Shoes: N-core DELICIOUS- Gold http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heels/106/127/23
Necklace: MG - Necklace - Vallari Metal Ring Neck Collar http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cynful%20and%20CnS/158/145/1003
Earrings: MG - Earrings - Vallari Metal Hoops http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cynful%20and%20CnS/158/145/1003
Bracelets: MG - Bangles - Laquered Gold and Diamonds jewelery https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bangles-Laquered-Gold-and-Diamonds-jewellery/2387130
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Dasha -  variety http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Eyes: IKON Vanity Eyes - Silverleaf http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501
Hands: Slink Elegant & Slink Flat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//72/107/24
Nails: N-core MANICURE - Slink Nail Appliers HUD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heels/106/127/23
Skin: *League* Skin Erin Medium -Steel http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Duende/153/133/39
Makeup: Layer 1 ~Blacklace Beauty~Group Gift - Stormy Sky Face (No longer available)
Layer 2 R.icielli - Gray Eyeliner https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ricielli-Makeups-9-Eyeshadows-PROMOTION/3617627
Pose: R.icielli - RUNWAY Poses / 03 https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ricielli-120-MODEL-POSES-PROMOTION/3146308

It was really kind of fun to go back over these and see how far I have come since I did them originally. *smiles* Thanks for reading! Check back soon for more about my model school adventures!

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VZ

Okay, so as you can see, I'm pretty new at this, but I am hoping this will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship of blogging fun. For my first blog post I'd like to mention my true start with modeling and where I am now.

It all started back in 2009 when I was still basically a newbie within SL. I was working as a hostess in a club when one of the owners started up a model competition. It looked like fun, so I thought, hey, why not give it a try and see how I do? And so began the start of my love for fashion and styling. Now, keep in mind this was several years ago now, and I don't remember all the details of every challenge, or even what the challenge was that resulted in this picture below, BUT I still am proud of how it turned out. This is just a raw snapshot taken within SL as was required for the challenge, NO EDITING! Unfortunately it was ruled too scary, but hey, I was new and this was a FUN shot for me to do!
Regardless of the ruling for this picture though, everything else I did or attempted to do eventually made me the female finalist & winner.

Several years went by, and I continued to enjoy styling within SL, but I didn't pursue modeling any further. At least until I heard one of my favorite stores (Kastle Rock Couture) was hiring CSR's. Truth be told, I was reluctant to apply thinking I didn't have the experience to get hired and do the job, but I was talked into it and I'm so very glad I tried! I got hired the weekend of the 20th of September in 2012 and absolutely LOVED it! I loved it so much in fact that I worked extra shifts to help out and accidentally became the Assistant Manager (and yes it really was an accident, LOL) but I'm glad because I love that job title too!

So, now we're a bit closer to the present day, where I decided to look into modeling schools. I asked around, gathered notecards and information for several different schools, until I was given a notecard about an audition for a full scholarship to One on One Modeling Academy. I saw that it was 2 days away and I leaped at the chance to try out. I contacted the organizer and was allowed into the line up, so I immediately started working on the stylings for the audition show. It took me the whole 2 days trying to get the outfits together but with the help of someone very special to me, I got it done in time! Now of course you can imagine, I was a basket case of nerves! BUT I pushed through them and did my 2 walks on the runway, hoping I would impress the judges. When it came time to hear what the judges decided... OMG I was panicking! Would I get it? Would I not? Back and forth all through my mind so much it felt like my brain was a tennis court filled with nerves! We learned that there was to be 3 scholarships granted that day, and two names were called before mine, and of course this didn't help my nerves any! LOL, and then finally, they called out Venom Zanzibar for the 3rd scholarship and I had to reread my name a few times to believe I'd actually gotten one! The 3 scholarship winners then got a picture together at the end of the runway to be featured in the next issue of ModeLS Magazine with an interview from each of us. Here's the link to view the magazine ~~~> http://issuu.com/rboniefacio/docs/modelsissue16 and I'm SO excited about being in it!

Ok I've gone on enough for now, I'll list pictures and stylings of my audition outfits in a future post! So keep an eye out for that! *Smiles*