Sunday, 14 August 2011

Elimination 1!

Hello models!

Here we are at our very first elimination for this cycle! I will make it quite short. And you can all consider yourself lucky my dears! Because Sarah(Sary.babyfayce) decided to back out of the competition due to personal reasons. And I decided to NOT eliminate anyone else. I just think that you guys are such a talented group of people and I'm actually quite happy to not have to send anyone home!

Still, you probably wanna know who won this task, eh? Here comes the list of contestants in order from best to worst:

1. - liajm! I just think that out of all the sceneries yours was the one who had everything. The story was great, as well as your styling and the execution was perfect! You really deserve to be the first one. congratulations!
2. - starsyd3333
3. - misshorseygirl7
4. - juicy-much
5. - xxlovexx
6. - Sweet_gal11
7. - Lijj123
8. - Jannnnnu
9. - I-Love-Pigs
10. .Jhudora
11. - musta47 -  This was quite a weak scenery,which was disappointing, because I know you can do better! Convince me with the next task.

I just wanted to let you guys know that you were all soooo close to each other, that even if you are at the bottom of the list that doesn't mean your scenery was bad! It was just so hard to decide who gets which place. And basically you are all at the same good level right now(with little differences)! Keep it up guys!

Love, Melinda

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Cycle 2:Task 1 !

Why hello and welcome to the second Cycle of Pearl.Models! It has been a long time. No actually not, but still I am REALLY excited to give the go for another amazing cycle! As you know I already announced the first six contestants. So the first thing I should do is to announce the last 6 who are going to be participating in this competition! Here are the lucky ones(in nor particular order):

7: misshorseygirl7
8: juicy-much
9: I-Love-Pigs
10: .Jhudora
11: Jannnnnu
12: Liljj123

Congratulations girls! You are now official contestants for Pearl.Models Cycle 2!
A big thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a tough decision and I really had to think about it for such a long time, because I would have liked to give all of you the chance to show me your talent. But for now these girls [and boy] will show you what they got!

Now on to Task 1!
I have thought about something where you really have to show your creativity. It's not always about posing! Atmosphere as well as your dolls expression, the story and of course the outfit, everything is important! So for your first task, I decided to give everyone a different kind of job, which they have to portray. Here's the list:

plantation worker - Jannnnnu
artists muse - Sary.Babyfayce
roman soldier - I-Love-Pigs
hunter- starsyd3333
shaman - juicy-much
slave - xxlovexx
belly dancer - Lilijj123
pearl diver - liajm
fortune teller -  musta47
magician's assistant - .Jhudora
dompteur - Sweet_gal11
bookbinder - misshorseygirl7


Some of them are not common anymore or quite strange, but otherwise it wouldn't be much of a challenge. As I said before: It's the first task and your poses don't have to be 'in-your face-poses'. Just make sure that everything is executed very well. I want to see a great composition. However, if you are able to do complex poses and it goes well with your theme than just do it! Think out of the box and try to convey the spirit of your assigned job.
Now, you probably want to know who gets which job, eh? Well, things are going a bit different. The first 6 contestants have an edge for this part of the task! They are free to choose a job. They just have to write in the comments section which one they want and no one else can have it! When they chose I will assign the left ones to the last 6 contestants. Since Lia hasn't internet access I already assigned to her the job of the pearl diver[that's why it is roamed].

Once again here is the list of contestants who have the right to choose:

1: starsyd3333

2: xxlovexx

3:Sapphire_1000 

4: musta47

5: Sary.Babyfayce  

You five should do that as soon as possible! If you finished choosing your jobs I will tell you when the deadline is!

Have fun with it!

Some Rules & Guidelines:

+ The tasks will be completed as a club scenery and during the deadline.
+ If you have any questions or need an extension just ask me! I'll be happy to help you.
+ During the competition you shouldn't change major features on your doll, like the skin color,eyes or nose. You can change the lips and eyebrows as well as the hair, to create different expressions.
+ You have to write an explanation for every task in the comments section.
+ Since Stardoll is not glitch free you should make a screen print of your scenery before saving it. So that you can make a tinypic or an imgur for your scenery, if it doesn't load or if there are glitches.[if you don't know what either of that is, just ask me!]
+ Last but not least, poses are required!


DEADLINE is the 5th august of 2011!!!!!

Also, Lia already told me when she will be away for a few days. I am going to add anyone, who I'm not friends with, yet. Please tell me when you won't have internet access or just can't complete the task, so that i can take it into the organisation!

+ I don't know if you heard it, but Blair aka. itgonnarain is leaving Stardoll. She has been a fantastic judge for the past cycle. But now we need a new fresh judge who takes her seat. She is one of last cycle's contestants, is a successful writer for several blogs, has an upcoming fashion line, PLUS her own modeling club. She came in third last cycle and knows exactly how you feel. Her name is Elle and she is just fabulous! I am sooooo happy to have her as a judge- RockinEllee

Enough said, we are officially starting.... NOW!!

Saturday, 23 July 2011

And the winner is...

Remember how it all started? No? A little reminder:




Well, we finally arrived at the end of the road. Two incredibly talented young girls have been in the running to find out who becomes the first ever winner of Pearl.Models. The mix of contestants this cycle has been so amazing! I didn't know how many amazing girls and boys are out there climbing there way up to the modeling elite, in Dollywood. But you guys just blew me away. I remember the first task and your sceneries stood out so much. I dare to say that you are almost complete opposites.
On the one hand we have Marte, who has shown us high fashion and drama, drama, drama[in a VERY good way] throughout this whole time.
Then we have Ioana, the quirky and more feminine one who used to put a smile on our faces when we had a look at her work.

You guys are true topmodels! Both of you have managed to wow us from week to week. Won so many tasks and always out your all into your sceneries. I more than proud of you and more than happy that I chose you out of all the girls and boys who applied. You made this experience so special and enjoyable. Thank you for that!

Marte:
You are androgynous. You are mysterious. You are such an interesting person to talk to.
I can see your love of art in everything you. Wowing us week after week, it was clear that you would make it to the very top of this competition. I always loved how you put so much of yourself into your work. Without seeing your dolls face I would have been able to tell it was you who made this scenery.Your portfolio is very cohesive and your dramatic make up was didn't hinder you from showing us a soft and romantic side of you. I didn't thought that you still have space left to develop, cause you started out so strong and won the first two tasks!
Here is some of your work:















Ioana:
My little red head. I loved your hair from the very beginning. Made me think about how you are as a person and as a model. What I saw is an adorable girl, which has so much passion for what she does. You listened to us and every time we weren't sure about a scenery you proved us better next week. Your dreamy, romantic, yet strong work helped you to fight your way to the final. Your final tasks? They were beautiful. You showed us so much of your personality and it was mirrored throughout your sceneries all this time. Honestly. I thought you were a one note. Not capable of impressing us, but girl I'm glad I was wrong!
Here is some of your work:








You both truly are two one of a kind contestants. I know, doesn't really make sense, but still! I love you and I am so happy that you two are the ones who are standing as the last, after our journey of more than half a year! Can you believe it? I can't. And I won't and I don't want to believe that everything is over by now. Just remember that both of you are amazing, lovely, just extraordinary girls who would have deserved to get the crown. But only one can and I don't have to tell you how close this was! But in the end it was clear that only you can be the winner...




























Ioana!!!!

Yes. Right. YOU ARE THE WINNER OF PEARL.MODELS!!! You have created some of the most stunning sceneries during the last cycle. Have always been positive. I don't know what it is, but there's a spark in you and everything you create that just makes me love it! You truly deserve to be called ' The Pearl who shined out!


But we don't want to forget our incredible....




Marte

Kasia alias Undamyumbrellla commented on one of your sceneries saying that it is the best one she has ever seen. Do I have to say more? No. But I do. I don't want you to be sad or disappointed in you. There is nothing to be sad about. You have been an amazing contestant and even with your little English you were able to tell a whole story, that way just breath-taking. You have crated a few of my favorite sceneries ever! I hope you continue your modeling and kick some ass in other competitions. You surely have what it takes!



Thanks to everyone who was supporting our contestents, commenting their sceneires and jus stayed activ ein the club, at times I wasn't!
The next cycle will start soon. In fact, tomorrow :D. I announce the last 6 contestants and the first task! Be prepared for another amazing journey. But don't forget to congratulate our lucky winner and runner up!

I need a cup of tea now. See you soon little raccoon!

Love you all!
Melinda

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Final Task!! + Next cycle!

Our two beautiful finalists. This will be the last task for this cycle. And it will be a lot you'll have to do :D.
 I think I make it short, because otherwise I will get too emotional.

Your task will be divided in 3 parts.

1. Part: Once again you have to show us your commercial side and create a commercial for a new Covergirl's lip product. It can be a lipstick, lip gloss or a lip liner. Make sure that you are easy, breathy and beautiful and that you sell the product the best you can. You should make a beauty shot and add the name of your product as well as a commercial(not too long, maximum two boxes in the comments section). Please make it clear which part your commercial is and which part the description!

2. Part: Then...
Part two is connected with part three. You have to make a scenery which describes how you used to be. You can show us how you started in this competition or how you were as a person when you were a child. I want you to take this task personal and try to convey a specific emotion. It can be anything you want.

3. Part: Now...
So as you may have already guessed, the 3. part will be about how you feel now and how you see yourself. You should put in everything you learned about atmosphere and expression. You can make it an editorial or a story with a beginning and an end. Be creative and show us that you deserve to be the first winner of Pearl.Models! It's really close, guys!

If you have any questions feel free to ask me!


DEADLINE: The 4. of July 2011

If you need more time please contact me!

Good Luck and may the best one win!

____________________________________________________________________________


Now for the next cycle, there will be a twist, as I already told you! There will be 12 contestants. But some of them don't even need to apply! I will choose 6 of them before I put up the auditions! Means that if you want me to visit your suite and have a look at your sceneries, you should post your name either here or under the post I made in the club! PLUS: Three of the lucky ones will be old contestants, who had to leave too soon! If you are an old contestant(and were NOT under the final 5!!!) you might have the chance to come back for this cycle, but be fast, because I already have some people in mind!

I think that sounds quite promising, doesn't it? I can't wait to see what all the new talents come up with :). Hurry up, if you want to have the chance to become a model for the next cycle!(I'm currently working on the new prizes, which will be even better then the old ones!)

PS: If we didn't choose you to be one of the first 6 contestants, that doesn't mean that you do not still have the chance to be under the top 12! You can still apply after I posted the auditions ; ]

UPDATE: I will 'scout' for the first six models until Tuesday the 21st!

Love, Melinda!

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Elimination 9!

We finally arrived. After this elimination we will have our top 2. The first top 2 of Pearl.Models ever! Marte, Elle, Ioana, I just wanted to say thanks for being such wonderful contestants. I couldn't have thought of anyone better! And though one is leaving right before the finale, you should now that I am proud of you and that you already are winners. It was so hard this week. You can't imagine. And though my heart says no, because I don't want to see anyone leaving, I had to make this decision.

The first one who made it to the finale is...
















Our first Finalist!




 Marte!
Congratulation! Our first finalist!I don't have to tell you how amazing you were throughout the whole competition, but this week was something special! Our lovely guest judge Mel said that she loved your scenery and you are her favorite. I think that she would love to see you auditioning for MelsModels next cycle. And I don't know if you saw it, but Kasia[Undamyumbrellla] commented on your scenery and said that it is the best one she has ever seen. And she has seen a lot! Marte, you can be more than proud of you! I love how every single scenery has this little extra something that is so high fashion and so you. Still you showed us that you can be versatile and commercial. You won the job at Kharma and I am sure you will appear in magazines and on the runway as well.

Now on to our bottom two.
You were by far two of my favorite contestants throughout the entire cycle. This is the toughest decision in Pearl.Models short history and I have to say that I had to think about it quite a long time. And in the end I listened to what the judges said and I just had to agree with them. I will evaluate your whole body of work, not only the last task, but everything you've done!


Elle:

When she first auditioned
 You are the one who has grown by far the most during this competition. I remember your first scenery, when you were the genie. It was cute, yea, but nothing special. I didn't know if you really had the potential in you. Then there was the task about the seven deadly sins and that was the moment I though: Finally! She showed us her true talent. From then on you continued to wow us with your sceneries and we were really impressed. But though you did a really nice job this week, the judges aren't sure if the risk you took by not incorporating too much from the actual painting payed off. Some things were quite confusing, other stunning. All in all the opinions were mixed. Your polaroid was nice and probably the best out of the bunch. That shows that you can continue on as a model even in magazines and on the runway, but are you ready to rock the final?




 Ioana:

When she first auditioned
 When I saw you I immediately fell in love with your red hair. It's amazing and it's what makes you soo special! You stood out from week to week and were on the top right from the beginning and though you started really good you were able to grow by listening to what we said. You had one of my favorite sceneries in this competition the one were you had to portray a movie genre. I loved it. The one thing I am asking myself is if you are able to create something we haven't seen before and really wow us. I know that you have it in you, but can you show it? Your polaroid was the weakest, which was really said, because you were the only one who basically had no make up and your doll was still stunning! The outfit was the thing that put you at the bottom. But on the other hand, you were the one who did the best job when it came to recreating the photo in an editorial way and managed to keep the model in you.


 So who stays and becomes a finalist of the first cycle of Pearl.Models?...














Our 2. Finalist!

Congratulations Ioana, you are the second finalist of Pearl.Models! After the last 4 months of working together you and Elle were basically on the same level and you both had your ups and downs. The reason why you are a finalist is that you were just better this week. You proved to us that you deserve it in the last moment. I can't wait to see your final entries :)


Elle! I don't even want to write it, but you are eliminated. You stunned me with your sceneries and you were so ambitious. You somehow remided me of myself. I actually don't have the words to describe what I feel right now. I just want you to move on and make me regret that I eliminated you! I have never seen someone with so much potential and you still have a long way to go. You rock girl!

Soooo, this has been a tough week, but the following ones will be even tougher, yet fun. I can't wait to post the next task and all your amazing sceneries. PLUS: I will post auditions for cycle two VERY soon, so stay tuned!

Love, Melinda

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Task 9!

Final 3!

Girls, I am sooo proud of you! From here on it's anyone's game, so give it your best with the next task!
For this task we will have a special guest judge... It will blow you away, trust me! But first I will announce the task ;).
So this week will be again a two part task. The first task is the main task and will count more than the second part. For the first task you have to create a scenery inspired by a famous painting. The paintings I have assigned to you have poses which you can't really translate into Stardoll-scenery poses. Just try to get into the vibe of the painting and make a high fashion editorial out of it! It's very common that you see a fairytale or a historical event which worked as an inspiration for fashion editorials. It can be simple or very extravagant, but make sure that your story fits the inspiration. Therefore may do some research on your assignment or the artist who painted it, or even the time in which it was made. Everything can help!

So here they are:

Ioana
'Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli

Elle
'The girl with the pearl earring' by Jan Vermeer


Marte
'Whistler's mother' by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

If you have any questions or need help feel free to ask me! I would be more than happy to help you!

Now for the second part of the task. I got the inspiration from a modeling club I am currently in. It is also part of the current task and I just loved the idea! So I thought: why not do it for Pearl.Models, too? And I thought that it would be more than perfect to have the person as a guest judge, who owns the club. Now you want to know who this person is, huh? But first comes the second part:


You all have the photo function at your page, which you have to use to take polaroids of your medoll! We want to see if you are a natural beauty, so minimise your make up! The outfit shouldn't be too crazy. You have to imagine that you go to a virtual 'Go-See'(I guess you all know the term?!). You want to show your personality through your look and catch the clients attention without being over the top. After you took the photo paste the link of your photo along with your scenery description. Even in Dollywood it is important to make a good first impression. Possible clients may visit your page and think, wow I want this girl to be in my magazine. There are a lot of magazines and agencies who choose their models by surfing around and visiting tons of people. You should be always prepared ;).


DEADLINE: The 2. June 2011

I think it will be enough time. And don't forget: This is the LAST task before the finale! I'm really proud of all of you :*

Good Luck!

Love, Melinda





Wait... did I forget something? Ahh, yes! I forgot to tell you who will be the guest judge this week. It's Mel! Better known as 'bluegreen86' . One of Stardoll's super models, like the Naomie Campell of the 90's. I hope you like this comparison Mel :P. She owns THE modeling club called MelsModels. And who knows, maybe you will be in the next cycle?

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Elimination 8!

I am really really sorry for the long delay, but school was quite stressing and so on. But now we are back on track!

Sooo I hope you remember the last task.. No?! Well the most important thing about it is probably the prize! The winner will be walking on the runway of Linus Leonardssons(Dog_boy96) upcoming collection of Kharma. So without further delay I will announce which lucky girl will get the real modeling gig!





The winner for this task is...







Marte!
For me it was a tie between You Marte and Elle, but at the end of the day Linus had the final decision in his hands and he wanted you. So congrats, you can be very proud of yourself. Both your sceneries where stunning.What you can work on: on the shape of your body. I also think that you could have used real trousers our jeans for the guy to wear. And the motorbike wasn't placed correctly. It should have been much lower, because if the ground was so high we would see more of the guys legs. But still amazing job!

Elle:Your poses were full of creativity and innovation! I loved it. But the small mistakes(you know what I mean) can really be distracting and destroy the overall look, think about the whole scene, how styling and background harmonize. Also: Don't forget the face!

Bottom Two:

Ioana: I don't know what happened this week, but your scenery really lacked at all points. Especially the Edie Sedgewick one. Edie is one of my idols and I was expecting much after I read the explanation but the pose, clothing and whole background weren't convincing, you fall from the top to the bottom.

Isabelle: Your sceneries this week were good. Just good, nothing else. I was expecting a bit more since your sceneries weren't very consistent. You won one task, but everyone else won even more tasks!

So who stays?




Ioana. You are the one who stays! I hope that you bring your A game next week and impress us again.
I am sorry Isabelle, but you have to go. I felt like you weren't a hundred percent comitted to this competition, but you have to give your all every single time. I know you have it in yo, that's why you made it this far, but unfortunately you didn't manage to show us the true model in you. Don't stop modeling, but just choose one competition and bring your A game every singy task :).

So final 3! You know what that means?! Only one task left before the finale. You have to show us what you've got because the next task will be different from everything we did before.
And a huge thank you to Linus! You were a wonderful guestjudge and I can't wait to see Marte on the runway :).

Love, Melinda.