tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post6721620392262569177..comments2023-10-18T07:53:30.835-04:00Comments on Second Life Fashion Addict: Model Certification?Ketsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972011898505430495noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-23026617511837473952008-04-30T03:50:00.000-04:002008-04-30T03:50:00.000-04:00@ EranaSaddened By The Entire Blog? Wow, that's a ...@ Erana<BR/><BR/>Saddened By The Entire Blog? Wow, that's a pretty heafty statement considering 99.9% of this blog is merely a display of my wardrobe. I do not write a political blog, nor do I like to create or engage in controversy, but this was an issue I felt strongly enough about to highlight.<BR/><BR/>I did not throw 'stones' at anyone. I reported what information was available to all who recieved the notecard and anyone who could open search to look at profiles and group descriptions. I never claimed to have spoken to Fia Bonetto, and my sole purpose of the post was to alert individuals that new members in-world are easy prey to scams of all sorts, and that girls and guys looking to have modelling careers are perhaps the easiest prey of all. I did not suggest that Fia was a Scam artist, I only higlighted the potential income that she would see if her suggested maximum number of members was reached. <BR/><BR/>I know many models who have successful careers in-world, and I can assure you that there is very little money to be made in this line of work, and very few reach the status of Top Models working for the Top Brands. Most Designer labels use their own Avatars for their own vendors or ad work, and well organised agencies who do Runway shows do not generally have more then 10 models per show (if that).<BR/><BR/>I wish you all the success in your modelling career. I am glad you are very satisfied with your avatar's looks, and if Fia Bonetto was responsible for your contentment, then that is a wonderful thing indeed.<BR/><BR/>My sole purpose in the ONE post, was to suggest that the scams that have been prolific in the real world, are easily transported into a virtual world, and that individuals should always be educated consumers.<BR/><BR/>~ KetsKetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972011898505430495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-12726387692109873482008-04-29T22:42:00.000-04:002008-04-29T22:42:00.000-04:00Honestly. I'm saddened by this entire blog and how...Honestly. I'm saddened by this entire blog and how close minded these comments have been.<BR/><BR/>I will be the first to admit that I was skeptical of it too when I first went to interview with them. But I can also tell you this. In the months since I started SL I've found few if any group owners who work with its members as hard as Fia does in developing them into their best selves.<BR/><BR/>Could the notecard have been more professional? Yes. Does Fia lack connections in MODA and some of the other large agencies that charge 8000+ Lindens for 'their' courses? I think that's pretty obvious. She does NOT however sit there collecting fees without compensating the members well above and beyond what she is charging for her time.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there will be people who look at my work and call me a noob for thinking this, but personally I feel that Fia's aid goes far beyond what she asks in return. The hours of her time I and many of the others in the group have been given isn't something you'll hear me complaining about anytime soon.<BR/><BR/>And in case anyone wants to see first hand the before and after my flickr profile is located at this URL (Fairy1 being the first shot I've had time to upload since joining but more will be coming soon):<BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/22885629@N08/<BR/><BR/>I can understand the reasons some of the critics have had for picking Fia's work apart. All I ask though is next time you start throwing stones, why don't you try actually talking to a girl IN the group. <BR/><BR/>--Erana Destiny<BR/>P.S. And yes my own grammar leaves something to be desired. But this is a blog, not an English Thesus so sue me.Erana Destinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977425710429549709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-37639230185130419232008-04-11T20:06:00.000-04:002008-04-11T20:06:00.000-04:00I've seen a few girls in world wearing the tag for...I've seen a few girls in world wearing the tag for this group. They looked like they were still waiting to go through the "ackreditation" procedure, unless this agency actually recommends that breast sliders should be at 100 and body oil and bling be used liberally.<BR/><BR/>I think this statement from the notecard really sums it all up "As long as youre a member in the group you should provide a weekly tip of minimum 100 linden. This way we can for example arrange our own beautycontests with greater chances of winning greater amounts of pricemoney. And we know these contests isn´t rigged....:)"<BR/><BR/>Nope, nothing shady going on here....Stephanie Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673185333773010625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-90710844085984036042008-04-11T19:41:00.000-04:002008-04-11T19:41:00.000-04:00I visited the 'Model Certification' Office persona...I visited the 'Model Certification' Office personally this morning with a few of my fellow Runway Kidz - suffice to say this does not appear to be someone intending to offer training or any concrete means that would actually benefit an aspiring model. She does however, seem to be interested in selling shapes... and from the looks of them they are not particularily attractive (in my opinion).<BR/><BR/>This just screams of a scam to me. I don't claim to be a top model - but I have been working steadily for more than 6 months now, and I have never paid for a single modelling class or professional photo - not that those things aren't useful - but I have been lucky, and I simply do not see how any certification that would cost hard earned $$ could improve the career of a model.<BR/><BR/>...not to mention, I have worked with loads of agencies, amazing and talented people in the industry, I have never heard this persons name, nor seen her at a fashion show, pageant or event - so I am baffled by what she considers the cred to offer anyone advice or certification or any kind.<BR/><BR/>Sumpin' isn't adding up here folks!Anessa Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723744633263498354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-20271023597397581942008-04-11T18:38:00.000-04:002008-04-11T18:38:00.000-04:00Talk about your get rich quick kind of schemes. I...Talk about your get rich quick kind of schemes. If she has 200 people enroll @ 350L each and 100L dues every week, that's 150,000L in a month. That will convert to about $568.49. Pretty nice amount of money for just having a group people join and doing nothing else.Genna Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888350921660031366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-90471880555575474352008-04-11T17:44:00.000-04:002008-04-11T17:44:00.000-04:00@ JoonieThat thought occured to me as well, and us...@ Joonie<BR/><BR/>That thought occured to me as well, and usually an individual avatars looks are the last thing I even acknowledge. But if you are sending the picture out in your notecard to suggest that you are "Tha Face of A Certified Model" in SL you might want to appear a bit more put together.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone else find it odd that this is an apparently 25 year-old RL woman? I am 10 years her senior, and I don't thinK I would ever want to look so matronly, ever! Never mind 10 years ago. Ah well, to each avatar their own look I suppose.Ketsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972011898505430495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-18944318613867796532008-04-11T17:37:00.000-04:002008-04-11T17:37:00.000-04:00I agree that what are currently well known and res...I agree that what are currently well known and respected agencies did start somewhere, I was only suggesting that individuals who are trying to get into the business speak to individuals that have in fact had some success in this arena, before jumping in on something that seems a bit to rediculous to be true. <BR/><BR/>I am all for start-ups, all for the "underdog". I was directly involved with the start up of a club in SL and it was over a year of working 6-9 hour days, every single day to get it done. It was not paid work, nor did it bring revenue, it is a hobby. I just think that if you want to start an agency and be reputable, you start small, welcome people who are willing to create a brand with you, not expect payment, and start small.<BR/><BR/>This inbdividual was not attempting to start an Agency as far as I can tell, the information suggestd that she was simply going to "Certify" avatars as SL Models for posessing an atractive avatar, a grasp of the english language, and proper decorum in photo-shoot or runway situations. It did not suggest that there was training involved, and simply mentioned the possibility of participant funded future "NON-FIXED" beauty contests.<BR/><BR/>I agree each new Modelling Agency starts small, but you can be less known and still garner respect if you attempt to create something on a foundation of hard work, experience, and research. If I were starting an agency, I would find individuals willing to work with me to build something they believed in and not ask them to give me a dime. I may not be able to re-imburse them at the get-go, but they would reap benefits monetarily and in kind (clothes, etc.) as our collective work established a foot-hold in the industry. At which point salaries and expenses could be adressed.<BR/><BR/>Respectability and Name Recognition are not necesarrily Mutually Exclusive terms.Ketsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972011898505430495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-36593271011222958362008-04-11T17:32:00.000-04:002008-04-11T17:32:00.000-04:00eeek! Looks like a man in drag...no offense...hope...eeek! Looks like a man in drag...no offense...hope that was the look you were going for. <BR/><BR/>anyhoooo....<BR/><BR/>one look and I would be out of there! srsly!Jooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238199777376114515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689555816803321594.post-7070772169342540362008-04-11T16:56:00.000-04:002008-04-11T16:56:00.000-04:00Well known and respected agencies? How do you thi...Well known and respected agencies? How do you think these well known and respected agencies got started? They were no names when they came into SL -- I know, I was there, I saw them do it. I wondered the exact same thing you are wondering here -- where do these people get off claiming to be able to train models and get work etc etc when they have no ties to the fashion industry and no one has ever heard of them before? <BR/><BR/>But these companies were given a chance and went out there and did the work and now they are 'well-known' and 'respected.' Which is great! Too bad new entries into the market today are not given the same chance.<BR/><BR/>:(Vivianne Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816076368185648579noreply@blogger.com