Phoenix Rising Model of the Month Winners for September
We truly had an amazing selection of photo’s to choose from this month’s contest and we want to thank you all for submitting your amazing photos, unfortunately we can only pick 3 winner and they are listed below, congratulations ladies. We can’t wait to see the next round of photos for October’s contest.
Grand Prize Winner: Lile Bikcin (Photographer: Skip Staheli)

1st Runner Up: Raine McCellan (Photographer: Amerique Silverspar)

2nd Runner Up: Lucy Eberhart (Photographer: Keltoi Recreant)

Model: Lucy Eberhart
Photographer: Keltoi Recreant
Phoenix Rising Model of the Month ~ October

☆PHOENIX RISING MODEL OF THE MONTH☆
October Contest Entry Deadline: October 20th
*The model winners will be announced in the following month’s issue of ICON Lifestyle Magazine.*
☆Prizes☆
1st Place:
*Model will have a custom outfit designed for and named after her, and will appear in the vendor ad.
*Model will be added to the Phoenix Rising Model Pool for events and live modeling opportunities.
*Model will receive five (5) outfits of her choice from the Phoenix Rising collection.
*Winning photo will be prominently displayed in the Phoenix Rising main store for at least one month.
*Winning model’s winning photo will be featured in a future ad for The Phoenix Rising Model of the Month contest to be printed in ICON Lifestyle Magazine.
1st Runner Up:
* Three (3) Gift Certificates for an outfit of choice from Phoenix Rising.
*Photos will be displayed in the Phoenix Rising main store for at least one month.
2nd Runner Up:
* One (1) Gift Certificate for an outfit of choice from Phoenix Rising.
*Photos will be displayed in the Phoenix Rising main store for at least one month.
All winners will also be placed on the Phoenix Rising Flickr page and blog.
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This is NOT a voting contest! Entries will be pre-screened by Phoenix Rising staff and final winners will be chosen by Ashoka Eales, designer for Phoenix Rising. Any judges participating in the monthly contest will not be named publicly.
RULES:
(Please read carefully and completely)
****The model should be wearing a CURRENT OUTFIT or a combination of outfits from Phoenix Rising (NO DISCONTINUED OUTFITS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Previously submitted photos will not be accepted.).****
*No nudity allowed, all photos must be geared towards fashion and show the designs in a flattering way.
*The main focus of the photo should be the designs themselves, followed by the look and styling of the model and then photography quality.
*Only Phoenix Rising label clothing and jewelry should appear in the photo. No pieces from any other designer should appear.
*Models who already model for Phoenix Rising may enter, but previous 1st place winners are ineligible to participate.
*Men may not appear in the photo.
*No more than one female in any photo.
*Photo processing and artistic additions to the photos are accepted and encouraged, but alterations to the integrity of the basic design or color of the clothing or jewelry should not be made in processing the photos.
*Prizes will not be distributed until after the photoshoot is complete.
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HOW TO ENTER:
1. Create a folder titled “Phoenix Rising Model of the “Month – (Your Name Here)”
- Please do not include the quotations or parentheses in the title of the notecard
2. In the folder, place a notecard with the same title inside of it. Restate your name and the name of your photographer in the notecard.
3. List the items you are wearing in the notecard.
4. Place a FULL PERMS copy of your entry photo inside the *FOLDER*. NOT the notecard. Title the photo with your name only.
5. Drop the folder to RubyStarlight Writer by the 20th of the month.
*ONE photo entry per person, per month.*
*If the folder is not named properly, it cannot be easily located and judged and will be automatically disqualified.*
*If any of the guidelines are deviated from, the entry will be disqualified.*
Any and all inquiries and entries for the contest should be directed to RubyStarlight Writer and NOT to any of the designers or staff of Phoenix Rising.
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*We have supplied a location on Einstein that has a public studio for anyone who needs to use one can use it.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Einstein/129/40/37
Most importantly… have fun and good luck!
September’s Model of the Month

99L SALE SALE SALE ! ! ! TODAY ONLY
I know, it sounds crazy.. Right!?
A 99L SALE AT PHOENIX RISING, NARDCOTIX, AND CHLOE!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elf%20Fala%20Lands/123/169/38
Why you ask!?
Well, I’ll tell you! We’re leaving our current sim! Gasp! So for TODAY ONLY
! GET YER SHOP ON! MASSIVE SIM WIDE SALE!
(Fatpacks are not included and gift cards are not included!)
AND THEN!
On July 18th, Phoenix Rising and Nardcotix will be holding a Masked Affair to honor the opening of the Einstein Sim!
Thats right, the Einstein group has a sim! Yay!
So, come one – come all – lets have a ball

PHOENIX RISING NEW RELEASE – WHISPER
Last week Ashoka Eales of Phoenix Rising release this fun, summery dress is 6 pastel colors (Green, Nana, Pink, Citrus, Purple and Ice). If you haven’t already gotten this amazing dress run down to the main store and pick it up now. As is common with Ashoka’s designs there are multiple options. You can wear a nice short skirt for a long walk on the beach or dress it up with the gown option for a night out on the town and the options keep on coming with a bikini option. See you there.


You can get them now at Phoenix Rising http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elf%20Fala%20Lands/140/142/38!
Einstein Model of the Month for April
After another round of tough decisions we have picked the best of the best you winners of “Einstein Model of April” winners:
Grand Prize Winner: Natasja Schumann (Photographer: Natasja Schumann)

Runner Up: Amira Footman (Photographer: Amira Footman)

3 Honorable Mentions are (not in particular order):
Beyonce Kuhn (Photographer: Alana Dagger)

Bell Decosta (Photographer: Bell Decosta)

Amerique Silverspar (Photographer: Amerique Silverspar)

Congratulations to all winners!!!
Author: sarahjane Bookmite
One Cause – Seven Designers
Please join us on April 26th for the latest Maseno Project fashion show!

Maseno - April 26
The newest release by Phoenix Rising is edo’s Ohjoh.
Okay people Ashoka had done it yet again, no surprise. This fabulous outfit had two different skirt attachments for your own personal taste. It is sure to turn heads when you walk into a room. Available in multiple colors to fit your style come get yours today.

Come visit our main store today get this fabulous dress!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elf%20Fala%20Lands/123/188/38
Available @ Phoenix Rising now!
Take a look at all the goodness available from Phoenix Rising in this amazing artwork brought to you by Amira Footman!

Purity Breaking

Taste


Frilled
You can get them now at Phoenix Rising http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elf%20Fala%20Lands/147/141/38!
EINSTEIN MODEL OF THE MONTH – Entries due April 16th!
☆EINSTEIN MODEL OF THE MONTH☆
PHOENIX RISING
NARDCOTIX
CHLOE
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.:*:.SPONSORED BY
THE BEST OF SL MAGAZINE.:*:.
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Entry Deadline: April 16th

Model of the Month Contest!
☆Prizes☆
1st Place:
*Model will have her choice for Nardya or Ashoka to make a custom outfit of her choice, named after her, and will appear in the vendor ad.
*Model will be featured in the Einstein Model Contest ad in The Best of SL Magazine for one month
*Store front display of the winning submitted photos for one month
* (2) Gift Certificates for an outfit of choice from Nardcotix or Phoenix Rising or jewelry set from Chloe.
Runner Up:
* (2) Gift Certificates for an outfit of choice from Nardcotix or Phoenix Rising or jewelry set from Chloe.
*Store front display of the winning submitted photos for one month
Honorable Mentions:
Three honorable mentions:
* (1) Gift Certificate for an outfit of choice from Nardcotix or Phoenix Rising or jewelry set from Chloe.
All winners and honorable mentions will be placed on the Einstein flickr page as well as on a display at the Einstein shops.
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This is NOT a voting contest! Entries will be pre-screened by Einstein staff and final winners will be chosen by the designers themselves and other respected members of the fashion industry. Any judges participating in the monthly contest will not be named publicly.
RULES:
(Please read carefully and completely)
*No theme will be in effect for the contest. Each submission has complete creative license. However, each photo should feature at least one article of clothing from both Nardcotix and Phoenix Rising, a mix and match of both designers in a creative way.
*No nudity allowed, all photos must be geared towards fashion and show the designs in a flattering way.
*The main focus of the photo should be the designs themselves and the creativity of the mixed and match clothing pieces, followed by the look and styling of the model and then photography quality. All qualities will be considered in the final judging.
*Only Einstein label clothing and jewelry should appear in the photo. Einstein label includes Phoenix Rising, Nardcotix, and Chloe Jewelry.
*Men may not appear in the photo.
*No more than one female in any photo.
*Photo processing and artistic additions to the photos are accepted and encouraged, but alterations to the integrity of the basic design or color of the clothing or jewelry should not be made in processing the photos.
*Model winner must be available for a photoshoot sometime between the 17th-21st of the month for the magazine ad. If model is unavailable the runner up with take her place and the original winner will receive the runner up prize.
*Prize money and gift certificates will not be distributed until after the photoshoot is complete.
**The model winners will be announced at a party that will be announced via the Einstein groups subscription list. Following that party the winners will be announced in The Best of SL Magazine Readers group. Applicants will need to join the Einstein subscription list as well as the magazine readers group to receive any and all information about the process and results of each contest held by the Einstein labels. Subscription kiosks are located all around the stores where you find the contest information. To join the reader’s group, search the profile of Frolic Mills, look at his groups, open The Best of SL Magazine Readers, and click join. Or you may contact RubyStarlight Writer for an invite.**
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Create a folder titled “Einstein Model of the Month – (Your Name Here)”
2. In the folder, place a notecard with the same title inside of it. Restate your name and the name of your photographer in the notecard.
3. List the items you are wearing and specify which store they came from.
4. Place a FULL PERMS copy of your entry photo inside the FOLDER. NOT the notecard. Title the photo with your name only.
5. Drop the folder to RubyStarlight Writer by the 16th of the month.
6. Make sure you click on the subscriber kiosk at the Einstein stores to join their list as well as join The Best of SL Magazine Reader’s group.
*ONE photo entry per person, per month.*
*If the folder is not named properly, it cannot be easily located and judged and will be automatically disqualified.*
*If any of the guidelines are deviated from, the entry will be disqualified.*
Any and all inquiries and entries for the contest should be directed to RubyStarlight Writer and NOT to any of the designers of the label.
**By submitting your photo to this contest, you are agreeing to grant permission for Nardya Rousselot, Ashoka Eales, Keiran Debevec and RubyStarlight Writer to use the photo in any displays, advertisements or other avenues for personal or commercial uses.**
Most importantly… have fun and good luck!