“ Winning the MLC contest cements my love of being a model.“-adriel huntress
“ Winning the MLC contest cements my love of being a model.“-adriel huntress
A friend introduced Adriel Huntress to Second Life and helped her through all the awkward stages we all go through as noobies on the grid. I began as a store model to get some extra lindens and to be honest maybe a free outfit or two! Along the way, I was lucky to meet some really amazing ladies that told me about modeling schools and the success they had in contests. This piqued my interest and I considered it a new avenue to explore and conquer.”
Set on the modeling path, Huntress graduated from SoloEvane Modeling Academy. She is currently attending Amici Model Agency & Academy and works as a model for ProFashion Productions. Huntress is a natural when it comes to modeling.“ I really don’ t have that much experience compared to other models in SL. I started my career participating in photo contests for stores. I was lucky to be photographed by Sydney Bonde and Bloomy Miles. Things changed when I met Roe Woodford at a casting for SoloEvane and was invited to interview with ProFashion. I was so happy to be chosen as a runway model in the opening of the Virtual Asia Sim.”
As a fan of Mohna Lisa Couture Huntress decided to enter the contest.“ I adore Mohna’ s designs and to have an opportunity to show his designs through my eyes was a privilege.” Entering a contest like this takes hard work and careful thought about how to present your avatar. The dress Huntress chose is aptly named Erotica.“ I chose Erotica because it represents a woman’ s true beauty. It is elegant and sexy, letting the imagination run wild. The material flows over your body and hugs every curve. Erotica represents everything I love in a gown … the sleekness of it, as well as the glitter and fluff. Wearing this dress gave me the chance to be elegant and yet sensual enough to keep you wondering. Competing with so many beautiful women I hoped that my look and my confidence would distinguish me from the crowd. Regardless of what happened, I decided that the experience of all this would be my prize.”
As we all know, the devil is in the detail and in this case the photo was immensely important. To prepare, Huntress let the dress be her guide.“ I wanted to keep my hair and makeup subtle, to allow the true beauty of the gown to shine through. I was delighted that the amazing Sydney Bonde took my ideas and combined them with her talents and made a truly stunning picture for me.”
“ Winning the MLC contest cements my love of being a model. It reaffirms my confidence to carry on as a model and to continue to take part in contests and shows. It’ s a confirmation for me that the efforts I have been making are right on track. It makes me unbelievably happy to have been recognized by a designer of Mohna Lisa’ s caliber and that I have been able to distinguish myself in a sea of truly amazing men and women,” Huntress explains with a smile.
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