NEW SUPERELITE BLOG (this one is now closed)

Hi everyone,

Our blog has changed. And this one has been officially laid to rest.

You can read all about the SUPERELITE AGENCY, ACADEMY & SIM  here:

thesuperelite.blogspot.com

And we invite you to FOLLOW this new blog and all the exciting things that are coming up for SUPERELITE.

Thanks,

Yas

YASMINE KIDD, CEO SUPERELITE AGENCY

Mr. & Miss Winter 2010 Crowned! (And we have pics!)

Congrats to Estela Parx, SuperSearch's 2010 Miss Winter

And congrats to More Ying, SuperSearch's 2010 Mr. Winter

They will be eligible to compete for the title of Mr. & Miss SuperSearch 2010

We also want to extend our congratulations to Diconay Boa & Apollo Call for being named 1st Runners Up.

The 2nd Runners up were Melanie Sautereau and Dragonbird Amiot

We also want to thank all our wonderful sponsors, designers, contestants and judges for a fabulous and full show.

To see more of the fabulous clothes and SuperElite models, just CLICK HERE for more pics.

SuperELITE Model of the Week: HoneyBear Lilliehook

Name: HoneyBear Lilliehook

SL Rez Day: 6/16/2007

Nickname / Name you liked to be called: I prefer Honey, but answer to any derivative of my name.

Interests / Activities: I have some businesses that keep me busy. I own a mall, a shoe store for which I build shoes, rental properties, and of course, shopping and modeling, and when I have a spare moment of time, I like to write in my blog.

Your major influence(s) in Business: Bill Gates. Like his products or not, he built a multi-million dollar business treating his employees like family, and fairly.

Your major influence(s) in Life: My family, of course. But I've had several close friends who impacted my life in huge ways...always for the good.

Best SL Experience(s): I've lived a pretty charmed SL...every day has brought wonderful people across my path, who have enriched my life in many ways. I've learned photography and Photoshop from some of the best, and that's become a true passion for me.

Worst SL Experience(s): Waiting for the first sale of my first pair of shoes *laughs* and the two times I've been "griefed".

Favorite SL Hangout(s): There is a place called the Forum Hangout. It's the hangout for a large group of people who frequent the SL forums....which I used to.
Why: Some of my longest friendships have been built from that group of people, who are builders, scripters, business owners, and the education I've gotten from them over the past two years has been invaluable. Not to mention, they're just a lot of fun, and treat me like family.

Favorite SL Store(s): Oh wow. Is there that much space? Some of my favorites are Azul, Morea Style, Designing Nicky Ree, DeLa, COCO and Aoharu....really, there are just too many to name them all!
Why: I'm a prim queen, I admit it. I love clothes that are detailed with crisp lines.

Favorite SL Designer(s): This week? Mami Jewell is almost always at the top of my list, along with Morea Decosta, Ranena Olivier and Potnia Theas. This week, I've gotten attached to the designs of Djod Daru. It seriously changes from week to week, and there are far too many to list here.
Why: Original and elegant designs, with impressive prim work. What more could you ask for? ;)

SUPERSEARCH SATURDAY!

This Saturday at Noon we will be awarding the Miss and Mister Winter crowns, for the second "Season" of our SuperSearch 2010 awards show.

The stage is amazing and the models so talented.

It's going to be an amazing event. Here is the SLURL:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tasogare/140/86/1575

SuperELITE Model of the Week: Miaa Rebane

And the New Miss Virtual World for 2010 is...

Name: Miaa Rebane

SL Rez Day: 2/27/2009

Nickname / Name you liked to be called: Miaa

Interests / Activities: in SL -- Shopping, Photoshop-ing, Fishing (thanks to Natasja Schuman for getting me into this :P ), and fashion blogging (for which I don't get much time now).. In short what every fashion-obsessed girl in SL likes :P

Your major influence(s) in Business: Kay Fairey & Sequoia Nightfire

Your major influence(s) in Life: Parents & Alan Cooper (Advocate of Interaction Design)

Best SL Experience(s): Winning Miss Virtual World 2010

Worst SL Experience(s): I guess being misinterpreted coz it's difficult to read emotions hiding behind an AV.

Favorite SL Hangout(s): Anywhere with friends.

Favorite SL Store(s): Zaara, Paper Couture, Kookie, !Ohmai, SMS, Milk Motion, Lelutka, Meghindo's, Nicky Ree, Alb Fashion, and a whole lot of Japanese stores.

Favorite SL Designer(s): Same as above. I especially like Japanese designers coz they make really high quality clothing for a reasonable price.

And One Last Round of Applause for Miss Virtual Worlds 2008 & 2009!

Congrats also to former Miss Virtual World 2008, Isabel Brocco (and Elite Class Instructor), one of the judges at the pageant.

And as she took her last walk as Miss Virtual World 2009, our Mimmi Boa, SuperElite's Head Model and Elite Class Instructor) got a standing ovation for over 5 minutes.

Congratulations Mimmi. I can't imagine anyone holding the crown with more style, grace or charity. For those of you who do not know, Mimmi used her crown to create the largest charity shows in SL. Thanks to her real children in Africa have real care they would not have had without her time and generosity.

You are an impossible act to follow Mimmi.

Congrats to 2010 Miss Virtual World (& SuperEliter) Miia Rebane!

SuperELITE proudly congratulates 2010's Miss Virtual World, Miia Rebane.

It was a wonderful competition filled with SE models, instructors, students, lecturers and friends. Our congratulations to:

Natalia Corvale, Miss Canada

Melanie Sautereau, Miss Holland

Wenadrenia Soderstom, Miss Germany

Nemi McCoy, Miss India

Dancer Dallagio, Miss Ireland

Chirzaka Vladovic, Miss Latvia

Ivyana Szondi, Miss Nigeria

Sabine Blackburn, Miss Switzerland

Violette Weymann, Miss Turkey

Ella Quinsette, Miss UK

Janina Scarmon, Miss USA

We are so proud of all of you!

SuperELITE Model of the Week: Katherine Comet

Name: Katherine Comet

SL Rez Day: 11/15/06

Nickname / Name you liked to be called: Kat

Interests / Activities: My SL is consistently filled with joy and wonder. Over my past couple of years in SL I’ve been a builder/landscaper/terraformer, an entrepreneur/store owner/club owner, a goddess (so I’ve been told), a model (my current endeavor), a photographer, a stylist, a writer/editor/blogger…….the list goes on and on and I’m sure that others will emerge in the future.

Your major influence(s) in Business: I see no reason to be limited in who I am, or what I wear, in SL. The limitless possibilities are what attract, engage, mesmerize, grip, charm and captivate me. Does my fascination with the liberty I have to change moment to moment and day to day joyously convey itself? The boundless freedom to create mad designs, things that could never be worn in RL, that allow me to play Wendy Darling to Nave’s Peter Pan as we delve ever deeper into the imaginary realms here, wearing Victorian Steampunk one day and Snowcrash’s Cyberpunk the next, Gorean silks and Urban grunge neko. How can you not feel as though your Slife is a musical that re-enacts/recreates itself each day in a new format?

Your major influence(s) in Life: I wasn't sure whether this was directed at SL or RL so rather than torment myself I decided both SL and RL deserved comments:
RL ~ My mother has been my biggest role model for my entire life and is my best friend. She has given me the life tools I have needed to become the woman I am today. She has always been there to support whatever my dreams might be and always had a way of telling me of her disapproval in the gentlest ways.

SL ~ JD Hansen makes some of the best jewelry in SL. The realism and the creativity she uses to make her items, rivals those RL jeweler/artisans. She uses only the finest textures and gives so many options in each design. She is an inspiration to me to never give up on any vision...no matter how impossible it may seem.

Best SL Experience(s): Experience: I've been privileged to work closely with several fabulously creative designers on custom designs that I have worn in various contests or for store boards. These experiences gave me an appreciation of the other side of the table where the prims refuse to behave, the colors don't match and mercurial SL gods and goddesses toy with you because they can. These "fashion" experiences have beaten all the diva out of me and awed me with the patience and creativity of fashion designers in SL.
Worst SL Experience(s):

Favorite SL Hangout(s): I love dancing with Nave at Frank's Place Jazz.

Favorite SL Store(s)/Designers: Some of my fashion favorite designers are: House of Beningborough, Dela, JCNY, Earthstones, CCD, Alienbear, SF Designs, Maitreya, Tres Beau Designs, J's, Baiastice and Leezu. And of course I can't forget my own store, Hearts Desire; a unique furniture and decoration place I am able to create and design for those people who want to feel the personal touch I put into all of my innovations.

Some of my favorite hair designers are: Tukinowaguma, Cake and Sky Everett

Some of my favorite skin designers are: Unique, Staged, Belleza, Pelle, Chaisuki, Beauty Avatar Couture, Fickle Fee (for fantasy skins ) and Rockberry.

SuperELITE Model of the Week: Apollo Call

Name: Apollo Call

SL Rez Day: 03/18/2008

Nickname / Name you liked to be called: just.. Apollo ..;)

Interests / Activities: Building, Arts, Music, Literature, Sci-fi

Your major influence(s) in Business:

Topaz Joubert, CEO of Maniera :When I started modeling, I had hard time finding my right skin and my own style. Then I met Topaz. I was just a new unknown model but she took me many places to show me the way to create my own style. She is very caring peoson and I trust her decision. Still now, I ask her suggestion when I get a difficult assignment.
Phillip DollingerSince I met him at the Mr.VW 2009 casting, he amazes me every time I see him. He creates the coolest style in any outfits and uses the poses very effectively. I have the different destination of style, but he is the best mentor and strongly influential to me.

Your major influence(s) in Life: Mr Virtual World Contest 2009:

I was just a Starfleet officer in a Star Trek group, building holograms in the Astrometric Deck. And a friend of mine told me about this event. I just applied to see what it was all about and realized that the contestants and all of the finalists were models. They really looked and moved so cool. It was an exciting experience, walking on the huge runway even if I couldn't cut in. Since then, I started to observe many runway shows and sent applications to agencies. I am so honored to be chosen by many agencies.

Best SL Experience(s): Every day, I find something new and some one new here. I am looking forward to see more good side of SL.

Worst SL Experience(s): SL is our oasis, relaxing and living in the amazing world where you could be anything. I am trying not to get involved in dramas, but I have heard many unbelievable tragic stories. Fortunately I haven't experienced any horrible situation yet.

Favorite SL Hangout(s): 1) Uniter Federation Starfleet
Why: This is my homeground. I went there a first day of SL. Now I am LT Commander and the Director of Astronomy Department and also an assistant Dean of Galactica Science College at Starfleet Academy. We have over 500 members and enjoy the free style Star Trek RP.

2) Olympian's hideout

Why: This is my home.

Favorite SL Store(s): Hair:Uncleweb, W&Y, Colors, TEKUTEKU, Tsukinowaguma, Novocaine, Sky Everettte, MADesign. Sadistic Hacker, booN, Eyes: CHAI, SaWoDe, Curio, YourSkin Skins: Belleza, SaWoDe, Redgrave, Damiani, Abyss Clothes & Accessories: Gabriel, Muism, Redgrave, LikeA, grasp, Connors, Mandala, Sole, Chronokit watch, Why:They have the high quality goods with realistic details.

Favorite SL Designer(s): There are many amazing designers here The following designers are good friends of mine and I love their creativity. I am so proud to be their representative print model.

Takuya Jinn ( Gabriel designer )Why: He is truly an artist. His creations have amazing details and show his esthetic sense and the amazing technique
Enzo ChampagneWhy: You can see the grace and the sensuality in his dresses with fabulous European sense. Now he is creating the elegant male fashion in unique style.

SUPERSearch Autumn Show: THIS SATURDAY 1pm SLT

DATE: Saturday, October 31st

WHERE: Fashionista Island

WHEN: 1pm SLT

Join us as we crown Mr. & Miss Autumn at the SuperElite Supersearch 2010.

Some Wonderful Words About the SE Academy!

1. Some very kind recent comments left on another blog about SUPERELITE:

   
   

   Akiya Monochrome Says:

   
   October 21, 2009 at 3:59 pm

   I just wanted to say how much i thought it was a nice thing to see a modeling agency with almost all great comments professionally laid out.
2. RicoRacer Flux Says:

   
   October 21, 2009 at 1:57 pm

   I’m the type of model who is always seeking opportunities for growth and experience to better my skills as a model. I feel one should never stop learning as the SL Fashion Industry does evolved over time and there’s always something new to learn. I took the ADVANCE and ELITE course at the SuperElite Academy and they did not disappoint. My instructors (Lorelei Maggs, Mimmi Boa, Mangosio Loner, and Nani Wrigglesworth) are all top models and highly qualified to provide the comprehensive courses while maintaining a supportive caring environment. I sincerely THANK Lorelei Maggs for her guidance and support. She has become one of my mentors not only for her superior modeling skills and professionalism but also for her kindness and genuinely caring personality.

   I also want to thank Yasmine Kidd, Rena Mascot, and all the judges at the SuperElite First Year Anniversary Modeling Search for picking me as one of the five winners and making me one of the newest member to the SuperElite Modeling Agency. Thank you also to SuperElite and Philip Dollinger for giving me my first modeling job with SuperElite for the upcoming SE Autumn Runway Show/Contest this coming October 31st. I can’t wait. TY.

   
   

   Thank you Rico & Akiya for your kind and thoughtful comments. We think highly of all our instructors. But Lorelei Maggs is such an underrated presence in the world of SL modeling. It's so nice to see her get that kind of credit. As always, please contact her if you wish to take a SuperElite class.

Flickr Photos For SUPERSEARCH 2010

Miss SE Autumn Entry - Maribel Penucca
Originally uploaded by *~* SuperElite SuperSearch 2010 *~*

Just click here for the photos

SuperSearch 2010 Finalists (So Far!)

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THE SUPERELITE SUPERSEARCH 2010 *~*~*~*~*

FINALISTS 2nd AUDITION

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((Read this note till the end please ))

Choice was hard but we finally dit it !

For those who have not be sellected this time, we remind you that nothing is finished, You still have your chance to become our Miss and Mister Winter, Spring or Summer and finally our Miss and Mister SE 2010 ! So don't resign and don't leave the groupe because for sure you deserve to become one of them and so compete for Miss and Mister SE 2010.

And so today, our 20 finalists for the 2nd live audition are....

~*~*~* W.O.M.E.N. FINALISTS ~*~*~*

Amber Quinzet

Diconay Boa

Jen Tafler

Katherine Comet

Linnda Scofield

Maile Michinaga

Maribel Penucca

Miaa Rebane

Monica Balut

Sabine Blackburn

~*~*~* M.E.N. FINALISTS ~*~*~*

Apollo Call

Aspen Parx

GeorgieBoy Juliesse

Liam Netizen

Manu Reggiane

Marcus Night

Mikey Batriani

More Ying

Roland Zepp

Tesan Lane

Congratulations Ladies and Gentlemen !

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We remind you that for 2nd audition, you will walk in a public runway show, wearing your own composition stemming from the compulsory theme.

Each of you will have to show his faculties of imagination, creativity and style, as well as his professional capacities and modeling skills.

This audition is all about the beauty you create with your meticulous care of yourselves and your wardrobe ; your professionalism and your dedication.

For the show, we have organized practices :

- 23th October at 2 PM slt

- 24th October at 2 PM slt

- 25th October at 1 PM slt

- 28th October at 4 PM slt

In time will sent by group the LM of the runway and we ask you to join the practices at least 2 times.

Date of the audition : Saturday, 31th october at 1 PM SLT

Place : Fashionista Plaza

Theme : "Through half-opened windows of the manor, in the heart of the celestial forest, shielded from the hundred-years-old trees dressed in their autumn coat bathed under the dust of stars, your hear the crystalline notes of the ball for the elected and recognized beings... "

See you on catwalk !

Best Regards,

SuperELITE SuperSearch Team

ELITE CLASS GRADUATION PICS

Congratulations to our ELITE CLASS who graduated beautifully this Wednesday. Welcome to the ranks of the SuperElite RicoRacer Flux, Lela Exonar, Alantra Benoir.

You can see the photos of their graduation by clicking on the pic above. Or by clicking on the link HERE.

And congratulations to their wonderful instructors: Isabel Brocco, Lorelei Maggs and Mimmi Boa. There are no better models to model yourselves after :)

INSPIRATION: China Tracy by Cao Fei

Cao Fei is one of the most innovative artists in the world. Tonight on PBS you can watch her SL project as part of a series on fantastic new RL artists. (you can read all about it and watch videos HERE)

Also she has a show called DRESS CODES: The Fashions of China Tracy at a museum in NY and a great picture of her SL fashions in this month's NEW YORKER magazine (October 12th, page 26).

It is inspiring and should make us all think bigger about our SL.

SuperELITE Model of the Week: Xenobia Foxclaw

Name: Xenobia Foxclaw

SL Rez Day: March 3, 2009

Nickname / Name you liked to be called: Xen

Interests / Activities: I came into SL to be a model and that's what I have worked on since the first day I entered. I do most of my own photography and I write a fashion blog called Xen's Pen. (http://xenspen.wordpress.com/)

Your major influence(s) in Business: I work as Agnes Finney's assistant, so she is one of my major influences. I love her styles and she is a delightful person.

Your major influence(s) in Life: My family has been a huge influence in my life. My father was a special influece because he loved people. After he died, a quotation was found in his wallet: "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." - Stephen Grellet, 1773-1855 (French-born Quaker Minister) That's how my father lived. I try to follow the same philosophy.

Best SL Experience(s): Meeting Roland Zepp and working with some wonderful models.

Worst SL Experience(s): Running into people who bring their hate and intolerance into SL.

Favorite SL Hangout(s): By Roland's side.
Why: I don't care what we do, whether it's dancing at Wheelies on the Water, fishing, participating in a hunt, standing in line to wait to go on stage, or something else--whatever we do we have fun.

Favorite SL Store(s): My Precious, Simone!, Bliss Couture, JCNY, CCD, LeeZu, Cupcakes, The Graceful Lily, ALB, W&Y, Cake, LALA Moon, Tuli, Nicky Ree, Icing, Apple May Designs, Kay Couture, Striking Poses, Chade's Model Supplies, and more!
Why: I love beautifully done designs. Whether it's hair or a dress or shoes or skin or poses--doesn't matter. I love to shop and try things on. I especially like to collect hair.

Favorite SL Designer(s): I hate doing this because I know I'm going to leave some of my favorites off the list. So just because someone is not here does not mean I dont adore their work. Agnes Finney, Simone Stern, Amutey DeCuir, LeeZu Baster, Talia Lefavre, AnaLee Balut, Kaylee Tebaldi, Arica Kaestner, Lemania Indigo, Lady Thera, Miko Omegamu and more
Why: Their work is well done and they have an eye for detail.

Bella e Scema Show Video

A wonderful video by diablotte Trallis of SuperElite's show for Bella e Scema.

Again, congratulations to klara, Rena and all the models on a fabulous SuperElite Show.

Super Elite Anniversary Photos

Super Elite Anniversary 0009
Originally uploaded by Sharron Schuman

See the lovely photos Sharron Schuman took of our event by clicking right HERE.

And if you have any other photos of our anniversary or of Fashionista you want to share over the past year, please contact Yasmine Kidd in world or yasminekidd@yahoo.com.

Thoughts on our 1st Anniversary by Yasmine Kidd

Fashionista & SuperElite Founder, Yasmine Kidd

It’s hard to believe but exactly one year ago none of us had ever set foot on Fashionista Island.

SuperElite had never performed a show.

The academy had yet to graduate a single student.

There were no pictures in the museum.

And there were no shops open for business.

We’ve seen a lot here over the last year. So much has changed to make this the thriving hub of creativity that it’s become. And there are some people we must thank:

First and foremost, Delerium Hannibal and his wife Emma LaFollette

for their time and creativity in the build of this land. And for Gwen Carillon, who is making her mark on new projects today.

Thank you to Sami Kutanaga for starting the SE Academy. And Lorelei Maggs for improving and expanding it today.

We want to thank Lorelei once more, because she was the very first model of note to join the agency. Thank you for setting the standard, then and now.

We want to thank Lady Thera, Terra d’Ombra, Glance, MEB, Carabella Babii Photography, The Joy Movement & Andra Anatine for supporting us with their great designs and skills.

And pixivor Allen of A LA FOLIE for being the first to move here.

Thank you to friends like Frolic, Mystre, Anette, Carabella, Mercedes, Jules, White Tigres, Rayn, Carabella, Ima, Sandro, Krise, Ash, Dark, Bono, Nyla, Lacey, Isabel, & Mimmi Boa for supporting us, when we were nothing, and had no good reason to. That’s the very definition of generosity.

And thank you to all those who believed and supported us when we really needed you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We want to thank those who’ve led SE and helped managed the wonderful models here, starting from Kylie Balogh to Wenandrenia Soderstom. We’re grateful for their guidance, and especially for the remarkable leadership of Rena Mascot today.

And of course, we’re especially grateful to all the wonderful models who we are proud to call SuperElite.

Finally, our last thank you goes to Horris Fitzcarraldo. The crazy dreamer. The genie who grants other people their wishes and dreams. The calm, steady hand behind all of this. There are generous people in this world. And then there is Horris. There aren’t enough ways to say thank you to that man.

But that’s all the looking back we will do today. Today is really about looking ahead.

Where there were no stores, we are at capacity and growing.

Where we had no students, we know have hundreds of graduates, several of whom have opened their own agencies.

Where we started with one model, we are having a competition

to see who will be the next to join us.

So today, like always, we want to remind you that this is YOUR agency.

And this island is here to help you fulfill YOUR creativity.

So today isn’t about looking back at where we’ve been.

It’s about asking, where will YOU take all of us tomorrow.

Love,

Yas