MODEL OF THE YEAR 2011 ~ JADE SPECTRE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SKIP STAHELI

Calendar Models of SL is pleased to announce our new Model of the Year, the stunning Miss Jade Spectre. I met Jade about a year ago when we attended school at Mimmi Boa's Modeling Academy. She has come along way since then and appears on many ads for top designers around SL and is a frequent on the runways of SL. The photo was taken by one of SL's top photographers Skip Staheli, this photo is just absolutely WOW ...We welcome her to Calendar Models of SL, the beautiful Jade...


My name is Jade Spectre

I am from the Southern United States and of creole origins. I was born in Second Life on 08/13/2005. As you can imagine, after being in Second Life for 4 years, I have done just about everything possible in this wonderful virtual world. The one aspect of sl that has been a constant to me during these years, is my love for fashion. I love being up-to-date on the newest and best fashions, skins, hair, jewelry as well as exploring new sims and locations. I love the versatility and creativity that comes with achieving a new look for myself each and every day for any occasion. My passions in sl are keeping up with the latest and greatest designs and photography. Since my first day in sl back in 2005, I feel the designers have come a long way in creating new and exciting designs and they continue to progress and impress me. I can't think of a better way to express that passion and give due credit to the designers than modeling and flaunting those designs and being the best model I can be.

In November of 2009 I realized that I spent all of my time shopping and styling and that I could put my passion to use by modeling. So at that point I decided to persue an sl career in professional modeling. I have done online research and taken instruction to learn what it takes to be a successful model and have achieved the following so far in my endeavor:

Current Positions:
Calendar Model of the Year 2011
Face of Lovely Photography Studio
PR Director for Outrageous Glamour
Represented by:
Sweet Nothings Lingerie - Model
BeStyle - Top Model
Evane - Model
KDSM - Elite Model
iC Motions Agency - Model
Outragous Glamour - Model/PR Director
DejaVogue - Model
::E:: Magazine - Print Model
Praga Tattoo - Print Model
Radar Magazine - Print Model/Writer
F.A.M.E. - Former Model
VIVACE - Former Model
*QUEENS* - Former Live Model

Competition:
Agnes Finney My Precious Queen 2011
Finalist
Angel Dessous Angel of 2011 Finalist/2nd Runner up
2010 Mohna Lisa Couture Photo Contest 1st place
Angel Dessous Angel of the Month - Oct
Agnes Finney My Precious Royal Princess - July
Mohna Lisa Couture Contest Winner - June
Miss Eccentric Summer 2010 - 2nd place
Miss Champagne Sparkling Face - 1st Place Nov/2nd Place Aug & Sep

Training:
*Mimmi Boa Modeling Academy Graduate (02/2010) (certificate was no-trans)
*Miss Virtual World Academy Graduate (05/2010)
*Avenue Academy Graduate (10/2010)

Runway:
F.A.M.E. Grand Opening Show Mar '10
Evane "Love is in the Air" Graduation Feb '10
JCNY Showcase Model - Oct Nov & Dec '09
IC Motions presents MEB Show - Jun '10
Elisea Carter Gold in The Night Grand Opening
Avenue Final Exam & Graduation - Oct '10
Agnes Finney My Precious Semi Final and Final - Dec '10
Angel Dessous Semi Final and Final - Dec '10 '10

I have 1000s of hair, poses, shoes, accessories, and styles from many different creators. My wardrobe is very extensive and versatile.

I love meeting and working with new people and I am a fast learner. I am very outgoing and easy to get along with. I am ready and willing to do whatever it takes to launch my modeling career and be successful.

Arkaine Cazalet ~ Ms December 2010

What a beatuiful way to end the 2010 Calendar Model of the Year! Arkaine is simply fabulous in this stunning design by LVS & Co, the back "fan" is from Purple Moon.
See you all next year as we present 11 new models and our New 2011 Calendar Model of the Year! Have a wonderful holiday season, much love Brandi and Kimber

Hello! My name is Arkaine Cazalet, and I have been pursing my career in modeling since 2007, the year I graduated from the KSG and the Ewing Fashion Agency modeling programs. Since that time, I have appeared in publications such as Radar, Avenue, and Too Sexy Magazines. I have worked as a model, stylist, and show coordinator for 50 + shows, and worked as an instructor for KSG Modeling University. I have found success in contests such Angel of Angel Dessous, My Precious Princess, and Hyper Culture Model of the Month. Currently I am represented by Arcobaleno Modeling Agency, Déjà vu International, Radar Models, and Too Sexy Magazine.

I love to experiment, and take great joy in meeting the challenges thrown at me by the ever changing modeling world of SL.

I am so honored to have been chosen, for months and months I have been entering the contest to no avail, which only spurred me to work harder on my look and push it as far to the limit as possible. A good reminder to me to never give up! It is such a joy to join the ranks of the Calendar Models, a group of ladies I have long admired.

In the next year, I hope to continue to grow and learn as a model, cultivating my abilities as a stylist and broadening my horizons. Learning photography is my ultimate goal, getting to express myself as both a person and a model in such a manner would truly be a joy.

Thank you for this honor, I am so excited to be names Ms. December!

QueenBrat Bracken ~ Ms November 2010

This month like many other were so hard to choose! We decided to let the group vote between the 4 remaining models Love Kawaguichi, Jade Spectre, Mellificent Juneberry and QueenBrat Bracken. Not only did Queen get the majority of the votes but she also got so many wonderful comments from the voters, Queen you have alot of fans out there! A gracious and stunning redhead here she is, Ms Bracken...

My name is Queenbrat Bracken. I have been modeling about 16 months in SL now and I love it. I completed the LA Modeling Academy in Aug, 09. Since them I have been in over 125 fashion shows in SL. I am very proud of my record of completed shows because I never missed a show I was signed up for. Reliability and dedication are very important to me. I have worked hard but also have fun. Modeling is a passion. I love fashion and picking the right accessories to enhance designs I am lucky enough to wear.

I have done print work, live modeling and event modeling. I've competed in JCNY Model'Fest and received runner up twice and Immunity Model once. I am the current face of Liquid Dreams photography. I am a live model for House of Beningborough and Leimoni.

I like to do photography and use my own pictures in contests. I won a photo contest for VDI in April, 10. To win Calendar Model of the Month using my own pictures meant a great deal to me. Winning this contest was a dream of mine that has now come true and I am overjoyed. I am so thankful to have been chosen this month and want to thank Brandi Beleza and Kimber Kassner for all the work that they put into this wonderful contest. I want to say also, that I am so honored and grateful to be listed in such a fine group amongst truly great models.

Lastly, I just want to say, don't give up. If you have a dream keep trying. You can achieve anything you set your mind to. What goal will I set next? I don't know, but I will approach it with the same willingness for hard work with a positive attitude that I approach everything with. My goal as a model has never been to win every contest or be applauded everywhere I go. My goals are simple, do the best job I can do, every time, for every job. Thank you.

Flora Fegte ~ Ms October 2010

Beautiful Flora wearing a CM Original called "Timeless" here is Flora October's model..

My name is Flora Fegte. I have been a model in Second Life for about a year. I am graduate of F.A.M.E. Modeling Academy. I have participated in many modeling events. I have been in the JCNY Model Showcase since March of this year, and have recieved runner twice. I am Miss October for SL Fone and have recently recieved runner up for aDiva Couture's October Model. I also am a photographer, owner of Just Shoot Me Photography, where I am a sponsor of Best European Top Model.
This is a huge honor to win Calendar Models because it was the first modeling group I had ever joined. Since my joining the group, I quickly learned that many of those I looked up to in the modeling industry have won CM at some point in their journey. I take great pride in joining the winners circle.
I have had the pleasure of working with and around some of the most amazing people in Second Life. My goal is not to become "the best model in SL", but to be the best model I can be.

Sabine Mortenwold ~ Ms September 2010

Beautiful Sabine!! And Calendar Models first redhead, whoot!


Sabine Mortenwold landed in Second Life on Oct. 20, 2008. She spent her first number of months here exploring and discovering what a great creative place this world we all share is. Hearing people mention fashion shows and modeling she was drawn to learning more and started taking classes with LA Modeling Academy in March 2009. Since then she has studied at Evane, Dejavu Boot Camp, Fashion Institute, Catalyst of Fantasy, Venus, Glance, Miss Virtual World Academy, all of Super Elite's class, and was an apprentice at Diversity. After all this education she now gives back by teaching basic classes Super Elite. She has modeled for Evane, Venus, Premiere, SSMA, Glance, JSE, ModelX, and various independent shows.

She recently won Calendar Model of Sl for the month of Sept. On top of that she won Angel Dessous Lingerie for Aug, and the HOB in-store modeling photo contest. She has competed as a Pre-Finalist in MVW 2011, Miss Winter and Spring for SuperElite Super Search, and was a sub for the Face of Beningborough finalist in 2010.

Sabine hails from the US where she lives in Virginia. She is a trained artist in RL and loves to paint. Her love of fashion - former model - and creativity really help her to be a good stylist in Sl - something she really enjoys.

Love Fiertze ~ Ms August 2010

I hope one day to meet Love but Kimber had this to say about Love: "Love is truly a incredible talent as a model, designer, photographer and a person. She has the rare ability to style anything put to her and make it look like it just came out of the pages of VOGUE. She has been an inspiration to me and we are proud to have her as our model of the month!" And here she is in her own words, the lovely Ms Fiertze:

I am extremely exited to be chosen as a winner of Model of the Month for the August 2010 Contest. Thank you so much for this opportunity to express my self.
For many years I am fascinated with fashion. It is part of my life both in SL and RL because I love Art and Fashion Design.
When I first started I had my own understanding of style and beauty so I decided to try myself in the world of Fashion Modeling. I put a lot of effort to become as much professional as possible. I entered the Calendar Models of SL contest so many times but ones I decided step up my game, totally changing my whole look and that made a huge difference. My heard work and determination has been noticed. I always tried to use my creativity to beautifully accessorize the outfits that I represent. I value opinion of more experienced models, always listening to their advices. In time I have become experienced enough to give advise to other models. Hopefully, others will see what they can accomplish as long as they apply themselves and make an effort to learn, take criticism, and explore all of the fashion possibilities.
I am a live model for House of Beningborough and Designer of L+N Avant-Garde Hair.
I would like to use this opportunity to personally express my appreciation to Brandi Beleza and Kimber Kassner for this amazing contest, brgn Halberstam my partner for helping me to make those beautiful wining pictures. I am very proud to be able to participate in this wonderful Calendar Models of SL and I would like to wish every model Good Luck and enjoyment in this contest.

Love Fiertze.

Rissa Friller ~ Ms July 10

The lovely Rissa is wearing one of Calendar Models designs called "Seascape" for the month of July, and she looks stunning in it. Here is Rissa's bio in her own words:

I would first like to start off by saying what a huge honor it is for me to have been chosen Miss July 2010. I had started my journey in SL modeling back in October of 09' and to be a Calendar Model was one of my top goals. With that said, I firmly believe in persistance and dedication to your dreams and goals and never give up. I have had nothing but fun throughout my modeling career. I have met some of the most wonderful people and have learned so much by some of the top models in SL. I have graduated from GLANCE, EVANE, TnT, MPI, and Look Elite. I am proud to be a model for Gems & Kisses, Farouche, MA, Dejavogue, and MPI and I have also currently added instructor at Farouche to my resume. I love the fact that I can help out aspiring models who are just starting their adventure because I remember exactly what it was like to be in their shoes, and I can hope to try to give them good advice and guidence. I have participated in some amazing fashion shows getting a chance to show off the clothes of wonderful designers and I am also proud to say I have won a good amount of contests that I worked hard for in SL and am sooo proud to claim the title of Miss July Calendar Model!
I have to say I would like to see myself still modeling and teaching a year from now in SL and still having a blast doing it. Who knows, maybe eventually, even having my own school or agency. I would also love to get into Photography or designing too. I love that in SL, your options to your creativity is endless!