Metro Media Group is a new fashion production company dedicated to quality events, publications, and photography showcasing the best in virtual fashion. We’re looking for people to join our team… if you love fashion, are interested in working in this exciting field, and are dedicated, please send an application in!

Positions:
→ advertising manager
You’ll be working with existing and new clients to sell space on the online magazine or in-world sponsorship opportunities. You will have to be organized and have a good memory. A valid email address with your SL name is necessary, as is a good rapport with potential ad customers. Experience not necessary.

→ marketing/pr director
You’ll be working fairly closely with me and the art director to develop ways to get the company noticed and to entice new customers. You might have ideas for an ad campaign for the company, a concept for a special in-world event, or help out with clients’ businesses as well. Thinking outside the box is a must. Design skills not necessary, but creativity is good. You should be able to write a press release in English. Experience preferred.

→ account services manager
You’ll be the public face of the company as far as clients are concerned. You liaise with clients, addressing their concerns and needs, collecting information, and helping them choose which services meet their needs. You’ll be the middle of the web of staff, where everything comes together. Friendly and positive people should apply. You should love fashion and talking to designers. It’s not about badgering designers with notecards and “zomg hold a show with us!” but about helping them make the right choices for their fashion business. Experience is not necessary but keeness is. This is a bit of a time commitment.

→ art director
You’re a skilled and established graphic designer in RL and have experience with SL photography and texturing. You’ll be working closely with me and the marketing/pr director to develop ad campaigns, show themes, stage designs, promotional flyers, and more. Photoshop is necessary, HTML/CSS an asset. Once you’ve fleshed out the overall look and feel for something, design production can be passed off to another designer or photographer. Experience in graphic design necessary.

→ event producer
You’ve got experience with both show production and walking the runway. You know what works and what doesn’t to keep lag down and the audience happy and entertained. You can choreograph the stage, wrangle models, set the mood for the event, and contribute ideas to the art director for events. Experience necessary.

→ accountant
You’re super organized and good with numbers. Once every few weeks or so you’ll take all the data from everyone and tell us how we’re doing — where improvements can be made in spending, what the profit is, etc. This role is important because all exclusive staff have a cut of the profits. Experience and Excel an asset. This job, while important, isn’t a huge time-spender.

We also have contractual positions available for graphic designers, photographers, and fashion writers. Please note we do not need models of either gender and will not accept applications for modelling.

How to apply:

• Create a new notecard and name it Metro Media Group job application [YOUR NAME]
• Copy the following text and paste it in the notecard, responding where indicated
• Send the notecard back to Alaska Metropolitan in world

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Metro Media Group – job application

SL NAME:

Job applying for (mark with an X)

[ ] - advertising manager
[ ] - marketing/pr director
[ ] - account services manager
[ ] - art director
[ ] - event producer
[ ] - accountant

contractual/part time*:
[ ] - photographer
[ ] - graphic designer
[ ] - fashion writer
[ ] - machinematographer

* For these creative positions, please list below links to your work (ie, blog, flickr, youtube, etc):

Please list any experience you have that would be relevant to this position:

Have you held a job in Second Life before? If so, what was it, and how was the experience for you?

For the first 6 positions, what is your expected L$ compensation per month? *If you’re applying for the creative contractual positions, what are your rates?

(for first 6 positions only): Do you currently have a job in the fashion industry? If so, can you forsee this being a conflict of interest for you to work for Metro Media Group?

*(for the creative contractual positions): List below current and past clients or publications:

Thank you and good luck!
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Featuring Haruka Kish as our covermodel.

Table of Contents:

fall reflection
When the weather gets colder, comfort and warmth become part of style. In this feature, Sally shows some lovely fall/winter looks with realism and First Life flare.
Photography: Sally Yachvili

round the world on a shoestring
Combining photographs from around the real world and diverse outfits from around Second Life, r0bin’s feature showcases some of her favourite pairs of shoes from SL’s designers.
Photography: r0bin Helsinki

oh my goth
This darker take on fashion reinterprets Gothic style and pairs it with luxe accessories, jewel tones, and fashion forward hair.
By Honey Bender

a year of METRO
This issue of METRO Virtual Fashion marks the one-year anniversary of the magazine, and the agency itself is now over a year old. This retrospective takes a look at some of the triumphs and inside workings of the agency.
by Alaska Metropolitan

style your destiny (pt. 3)
This three part article series gives advice on your appearance and item management from a First Life image consultant, sure to help you manage a swamped inventory!
Part three covers all the little bits and bobs needed to pull your look together: your ao, poses, accessories, and personal lighting.
by Arabesque Baroque

Download the .pdf from our website
Read it in issuu.com format
Look for any METRO Virtual Fashion kiosk in world to read it in Second Life!

The items below were photographed at the SHINE 2008 fashion shows, presented by Metro Models and organized by Oryx Tempel of International House of Style. These items are one of a kind, and you can bid on them at the Metro Event Stage until midnight SLT, December 17, 2008… proceeds benefit Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders, so come get your unique piece of fashion for a great cause!

Photos by Francesca Balogh and Queenie Extraordinaire

CCTV Giant of Shoefly Shoes brings us the CrissCross Temptresses: a sexy En Vogue modern stilletto with a carved heel with plenty of straps and buckles to add a little edge to their sleek design. Inspired by RL shoe designer Guisseppe Zanotti — these are an exclusive design that will not be replicated in this ‘one of a kind’ style. Own a unique piece of footwear art!

Continuing with the unique accessories, we have the “Winter Rose” collection by Kia Greyskin of Worldly Treasures. This jewellery series is a beautiful confection of Winter Rose snowflakes set in shimmering icy silver enhanced with glittering flecks of gold and blue diamonds. Each prim is carefully handset to make this set unique in every way. The collection includes a tiara, 2 armlets, and a necklace. This is a one-of-a-kind collection fit for a lovely princess!

Kaimi’s Normal Wear brings us this stunning ballgown called “Shine”. This exclusive design from Kaimi Kyomoon, a change of pace for this casualwear designer, is guaranteed to brighten up any occasion with its festive charm. A grey strapless bodice and fluffy flexi skirt are covered in multicoloured, faceted sequins for a look that shimmers on the dance floor.

This lovely gown by International House of Style is named “Snow Falling on Cedars.” Tiny lace snowflakes kiss your skin as they settle gently from one shoulder, down through the bodice, and onto a green embroidered dupioni silk “cedar” base on the skirt.  Holly berries and leaves perch in your hair, trailing diaphanous silk panels laced with embroidered snowflakes. Dare to be bare this winter and let the peace of snow falling on cedars remind you of the peace within us all.

SYNERGY is an upcoming skin line from OPIUM… the winner of this auction will receive a customized SYNERGY skin in four exclusive makeup options created for SHINE! You’ll have options to choose skintone, hair colour, eyebrow shape, freckles, beauty marks, and more! On Celebrity: Bronze tone with berry red stained lips, contoured blush, and a touch of brown liner.

“Afternoon Blue” by Ralektra Breda of RBZ Designs is a study in contrast with periwinkle blue velvet and black and white detailing. The waistband is inlaid with diamonds surrounding a black pearl, and this inlay is repeated on the brim of the blue velvet hat, which comes with or without a bow at the back.  The lace trim, brooch at the front and the tiny pearl buttons at the back are all hand drawn. This dress comes with bodice and glitch pants on all available layers. The skirt consists of two parts, the regular skirt and a semi transparent overskirt, which gives it a very soft look and lovely movement.

Danielle Harrop of Dani’s boutique brings us her exclusive Shine formal gown. Smooth, sensual iridescent fabric changes from blues to greens with the light. The mermaid skirt flairs out from the knees, swishing and swaying as you walk, drawing attention to the slim silhouette of the system skirt (over glitch pants) accentuating your lovely lady curves as you dance the night away. The strapless bodice has lightweight boning and is accented with sequins and embroidery.

☆ you’re invited… SHINE 2008 ☆

Bid on one-of-a-kind fabulous fashion for a great cause!

fashion shows at
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13 AT 7:00 PM SLT
SUNDAY DECEMBER 14 AT 12:00 NOON SLT

location: Metro Event Stage

SILENT AUCTION BIDDING ENDS DECEMBER 17

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SHINE is a charity fashion event sponsored by Oryx Tempel of International House Of Style in conjunction with Metro Models, to benefit Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders.

★ Designers – an affordable way to expose your brand!

Style Report will be a monthly fashion show series held at the Metro Models headquarters on the urban Luxury sim. These shows will highlight the newest releases from virtual design houses, combining items from brands for trend-setting looks.

Because only so many avatars are able to attend a fashion event in-world, the Style Report shows will be filmed and a video composite created for each event. This brings further exposure to the items over the internet and YouTube.

Style Report sponsorship includes a full page ad in METRO Virtual Fashion. This extends your exposure even further, since our readers often download back issues of the magazine months after its publication date!

Your fashion brand will be featured in Style Report within two-three months of sponsorship, and your ad will appear in the next issue of METRO Virtual Fashion (a quarterly publication.) Note your creations will be sharing the runway with other sponsors.

➔ Cost: L$5000
➔ What you receive: Up to 10 items (outfits, accessories, hair, skins… don’t think fashion shows are only clothes!) featured in the Style Report, 1 full page ad in METRO Virtual Fashion… THIS MEANS exposure through: print advertising, the Metro Models blog, in-world fashion show, and associated video!

(Note: It’s greatly appreciated if you allow models to keep their copies of the fashion worn during the show.)

To sponsor Style Report, email Alaska Metropolitan at AlaskaMetropolitan@gmail.com .

Find Maison de Zandra, and many other designers, at the Endeavour Cove “Fashion at the Cove” event this Saturday, produced by Metro Models!

Time: Saturday, October 25, 2008 at noon SLT
Place: Endeavour Cove, Earpoint sim

Find Lana Nichols, and many other designers, at the Endeavour Cove “Fashion at the Cove” event this Saturday, produced by Metro Models!

Time: Saturday, October 25, 2008 at noon SLT
Place: Endeavour Cove, Earpoint sim

Join us at Endeavour Cove for the second Fashion at the Cove event!

This unique fashion showcase will feature fall ladieswear and costumes from the merchants of Endeavour Cove Mall. Come early to ensure you get a seat!

DATE:   Saturday, October 25, 2008
TIME:    12:00 noon SLT
LOCATION: Earpoint (136, 109)

Confirmed designers include:
Babele Fashion by Pinco Janus
CKS Designs by Kit Maitland
Cute K by Karin Barthelmess
Dexter Kaupas Designs
HEPS Scuba by LouRavi Karas
Hibiskus by Ishtar Ihnen
Indigo Ink by Lyman Wilder
Jewellery by Lana Nichols
Maison de Zandra/Zandra Fraisse
Matahari Skate! by Tanya Matahari
Matahari Style by Tanya Matahari

After the show there will be live entertainment, and stay to explore the sim and its many hidden treasures during the Creep! 3-sim halloween hunt. Over 100 prizes are yours to collect at Endeavour Cove, Paradigm Mall, and Matahari Riviera, but only until October 31st.

Fashion at the Cove – Schedule of Live Music
3:00 pm SLT – Ichie Kamachi
8:00 pm SLT – Eliz Watanabe
9:00 pm SLT – Blue4U Nowicha

Kunglers is the design sisterhood of AvaGardner and Barbra Kungler. The fashion is sexy and sophisticated, and though I’ve focused on the couture line below, there’s also some great casualwear and lingerie at Kunglers.

SLUrl: Electra (100, 107)

Nicolle is a simple black strapless dress with sequin detailed bodice. It’s the optional fuchsia bolero with prim ruffles that makes this cocktail dress go from little black standard to something head-turning.

Also worn: MMS “Lady” hair, Fleur “Boudoir” skin in Buff, AC Serenity shoes in dark pink

Savannah is the sort of fashion that’s fallen out of favour in RL, as it appears to be made entirely of endangered species. Second Life is cruelty-free, so slip this dress on to bring out your wild side.

Also worn: MMS “Electra” hair, Fleur “Glam” skin in Buff, Maitreya “Funkies” in brown suede, collar from OPIUM Everyday “Deeta”

Amazonia has been featured on a few blogs now, and it’s easy to see why it’s a fashionista favourite. This is essential Kunglers: the texturing is high quality, the design is original, the details are well thought out.

Also worn: Maitreya “Nahla” hair, Fleur “Biba” skin in Buff, The HUB “Venus” shoes, OPIUM Everyday amethyst bracelet

Dark Laceworks is a little bit older than the other designs shown, but carries off the same attention to detail as the newer pieces. As with Savannah, I appreciate the sensual cut of the gown reveals a bit of skin… yet covers you adequately in style.

Also worn: MMS “Aradia” hair, Fleur “Boudoir” skin in Buff, Maitreya “Virtue” patent leather shoes, Le Burlesque fringed gloves

*Poses in photos likely from Maitreya, LAP, Striking Poses, and AnnaH.

Read it in issuu format

Download the .pdf

You can also pick up the in-world book from any Metro Virtual Fashion magazine kiosk. To get your copy of the kiosk please IM Alaska Metropolitan.

I’m really excited to bring you the fourth issue (vol 2 issue 3) of METRO Virtual Fashion! We have some great stuff in store, including:

sweet couture
Who says fashion can’t be fun? This is a look at couture concoctions based on the edible treats we love to indulge in. Best of all, Second Life is calorie free.
Photography: Anessa Stine

rl meets sl

5 “key” looks in First Life fall fashion seen on the runways are interpreted using current Second Life fashion. This editorial also features a preview of the new Synergy skins by OPIUM.
Photography: Alaska Metropolitan

rebel chic
Music and fashion have always been intertwined throughout history. This editorial takes the icons of rock and roll and interprets them virtually in a totally rockin’ homage.
By Honey Bender

an interview with katat0nik
Katat0nik’s fashion defies categorization, being a sinister-sweet combination perfect for the dead doll in all of us. In this candid interview, Katat0nik Pidgeon reveals her inspiration, design process, and advice to new designers.
by Kyra Nemeth

style your destiny (pt. 2)
This three part article series gives advice on your appearance and item management from a First Life image consultant, sure to help you manage a swamped inventory!

Part two covers organizing and purchasing a wardrobe offering the best value for your Linden dollar, using the capsule concept.
by Arabesque Baroque

FEATURED MODELS
covergirls: nessa & graci
Anessa and Graciana are known fashion models and bloggers, perhaps best known for their team footwear blog On Your Toes. But this dynamic duo’s virtual lives are full of more than just shoes, as this in-depth interview reveals.

Pick up your copy today! For advertising information, please contact Arabesque Baroque.