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Sweet As Can Be

Designer: Tink_Bel

Model: Daphne

Description: As much as I missed Zahara this round, I just loved working with Daphne! She perfectly personifies this sweet style, and what color scheme is more sweet than marshmallow?! Daphne's preset features have ivory, pink, and purple undertones that match perfectly with this color scheme. These colors also show the pastel colors often seen in lolita fashion. I fit in bows, lace, and cute accessories everywhere they seemed to work, all the lolita outfits I saw in my research were a bit cluttered, but in a balanced and consistent manner. I tried to show this on my model. The hallmark of lolita fashion, the dress, is a combination of a dress, petticoat, and collar that (thank goodness) layered perfectly! One little detail that makes me happy is the way the arm mod makes it look like she's holding onto the strap of her little bag. Overall, I think my model looks like she was caught mid-strut down the street and she looks very naturalistic, yet posed. This was tons of fun, I haven't made a lolita style avi since the old gaia days (remember the limited lolita items we had back in 2010?! UGH!) I've also loved seeing the other entries and can't wait to see the rest! So kawaii!!

April Showers Bring May Flowers
Designer: khionna
Model: Veronica

Description:
Ah, Spring. The season full of pastels, flowers, and... rain.

For this look I really wanted to dress Veronica in pastels. Whites, light blues, and yellows remind me of Easter while the hints of tea green make me think of grass and blooming flowers. I also really wanted to incorporate a way to show Spring as what it is, a rainy season.

I worked really hard to bring this look together as a more fashion forward outfit, instead of trying to incorporate actual flowers, rain, etc. At this point in the competition I want to show that I can portray a theme without smacking everyone in the face with obvious items.

I thought the combination of the rain coat and galoshes/rain boots was a cute combo. Luckily for me, they also came in pastel colors! I did have to layer a few skirts/dresses together to get the color combo that I was wanting in the outfit, but I feel that it came together well in the end. I then found the cute hat that matched the combo well.

I wanted to incorporate green into my look, as spring is a very green season, but I still wanted to follow the pastel scheme. As a result, I decided to go with tea green. I think the small accents of tea (the skirt and glasses) help pull the look together and help give it the feel of Spring that I was after without overshadowing the pastel yellows and blues that are so prominent to the season.

Over all I feel that this is a nice look and represents my season well. I am happy with how she turned out and hopefully you guys like her too. <3

It finally let me finish the avatar! I've remade this like 7 times. sweatdrop

Endless Summer
Designer: egggoat
Model: Xoco

She strolled along the beach, savoring the last of the heat from the day as the sun sunk below the horizon.
She knew others found the heat to be oppressive, but she never could; it was in her bones.


I liked this challenge because it was actually really challenging for me. I much prefer autumn or winter; I've never liked summer since I grew up in a desert and it would be too hot to go outside in the summertime. So I really had a lot of trouble figuring out what to do here.
My immediate reaction was to NOT do a beach scene. They are so boring to me. I didnt want her to be just another girl in a bikini in bright blue water. I also wanted to stay away from those jarring bright, almost luminescent colors that take over everything during summertime.
I was originally thinking of going more french riviera, with tailored shirts tucked into linen shorts in a sun bleached surrounding. However, that was difficult to convey in the limited confines of the Gaia avatar maker. Then I tried for a more practical nature hiking look but that wasn't really jiving either nor was it very fashionable.
I realized that none of it was working because none of it was Xoco. I decided to lean into more of a Caribbean look that was full of rich colors and personality. I started off with the legs and the beautiful teal fabric and then made the headwrap and I just loved it all so much. Once I had those two things, it was so easy to finish it off.
I wasn't sure what background to put her in. I started off with more of a desert, given that the sunbaked soil and the heat is what I think of for summer, but I tried on this background and it was like the cherry on top and I fell in love with this... even though it IS a beach scene; the one thing I wanted to stay away from.

When I think of summer, this is what I think of; the long days and the colorful skies.
I've always felt like sunset is the best part of the day since you finally get a cool breeze and everything softens without the harsh sunlight.

I feel like this whole competition was leading up to this look for Xoco where she can finally be her true self.

Feminine Flora

Designer: Tink_Bel

Cycle Model: Zahara
Other Models: Iona, Kate, Keran, Daphne

Description: It took me awhile to decide on a final theme for this challenge. I knew I wanted to do a theme that I was comfortable with, is aesthetically pleasing, and could vary in regards to color scheme and items to fit each model. Finally, I decided on floral. I love the floral items on Gaia and the versatility this theme entails. All models flow together without repeated items or colors schemes.

For Daphne I used the Rosette color scheme. The peacock green and cream tones work well with her presets. I wanted her to have a more simple look with a natural flow, caught mid-stride.

I used a personal favorite, Decay, for Zahara's color scheme. Her look is a bit more cluttered and circular, creating an illusion of dancing and twirling.

I used the largest and boldest items with Kate, which work well with her large hair. She's posed comfortable on her giant flower and looks ready for a photo. I used the Cerise color scheme with her, which matched perfectly with her presets.

I decided on the Confectionary color scheme for Iona. She's my lightest colored model, the pastels mix with her presets to create a very soft look. The mixture of her leg mod with roses makers her look like shes twirling or skipping.

Finally, I used the Miserable color scheme for Keran. I wanted her to look like she was strolling through a floral backdrop. One arm is reaching out to touch the flowers hanging around her, while the other covers her mouth coyly.

I had a lot of fun creating this set, I feel like I could use any of them personally. Each have their own unique qualities while flowing together beautifully. I'm sad this cycle is ending, I had such a great time and was thoroughly impressed with all participants! This could have been anyone's competition, I feel so lucky to have made it into the top 3! Good luck to all finalists and thank you to all the judges for creating such a great cycle.

The Jetsetters
Designer: egggoat
Head Model: Xoco
Other Models: Ebony, Noelle, Mia, Copper


I cant believe this is almost over! It has been really fun and something to look forward to over the last few months.
I feel like I have become a stronger designer because of this competition.
I tried to push myself out of my comfort zone and to take risks. Some risks were bigger than others and some paid off while others came back to bite me in the end.
Overall, I learned something from each challenge and from all the other designers.

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The hardest part of this challenge was choosing a theme. I went through several but kept coming back to travel.
It has been on my mind a lot recently as I will be traveling for three weeks soon and will be in airports a lot. Airports are a great place for inspiration since there are so many people from all over the world, but you don't know anything about them. So, that is where this idea came from. I chose to have a fashion show that puts the viewer in a people watching position. You get to see how each model is dressed but the best part is that you finally get to find out where they are going!

For each model, I wanted to keep one thing in mind; comfort.
No one wants to travel long distances in uncomfortable clothes.
I also gave them each a purse since they are imperative to keeping everything within easy reach, like passports, tickets, and snacks.

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To start off the collection, we have Ms. Ebony! She is ready to strut her stuff on the streets of Spain with her friends. The bright yellow and orange will help her blend in with the colorful architecture and keep her cool in the heat of the day. The faux-fur coat is the perfect thing to snuggle into when the sun dips and the temperatures drop.

Next up is Noelle, who is on her way to Harvard to study Biomedical Engineering! She is wearing muted colors so as to not startle those old stuffy professors but is still keeping true to herself with a fun polka dot skirt and denim vest; which can be taken off for a more polished look.

Please welcome Xoco to the stage! She is rocking a bold look for a weekend in Chicago with her significant other. The peacoat and hat with help keep her warm and safe from those strong winds coming in off of Lake Michigan, but once she is inside, watching an improv show or eating a deep dish pizza, she is ready to attract attention with a bright red mini skirt and striped shirt.

Next we have Mia, who is on her way to Japan to begin her career as an Anime artist! She is dressed in her favorite colors and is ready to take Tokyo by storm. The purple jeans help emphasize her long legs and the flowing chiffon robe waves in the gentlest breeze, just like her long hair. She almost looks like an Anime character herself!

Finally, we have Copper who is flying to London with her band, Dear Janice, to record their third album at Black Cat Records. She is wearing her signature leather jacket that she has worn in every album cover and the old jeans she recently dip dyed to give them new life. We can only agree with what rolling stone recently printed "Copper (...) is bold, catchy and arresting" and we don't just mean her music!

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Thank you for checking out The Jetsetters!
I hope you liked it and I want to thank everyone who has shown support for us the last few months. It has been a blast and I look forward to watching the new season.