CWS Top Model Pageant 4-29-2012

Janet Brink Winner!

 

1st Category : SWIM WEAR OUTFIT: Style 1960's

 

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Classic With Style’s “Top Model”!  Tonight, Janet Brink would like to share with you her styling and talent for this wonderful pageant.
       This first is styling 1960's swim wear, people always get the 50's, 60's and 70's mixed up, so I decided that this was the perfect swim wear, as it could be dated and verified. This is a SL copy of a bikini that actress Ursula Andress wore in the James Bond movie, Dr. No, in 1962.  Andress became famous as Honey Ryder, a shell diver and James Bond's object of desire in the first Bond movie, in the well-known scene, she rises out of the Caribbean Sea in a white bikini.
        This lovely bikini is by SF design called << Ursula >>, the detail is wonderful, a lovely top that hooks in the back, with thin shoulder straps, wonderful details on the cups and front, with lovely edging details. The bikini bottom has the same detailed edging with a prim half belt that has exquisite detail.  The outfit is finished with a divers knife with a wooden handle, similar to the one she was wearing in the beach scene.
         Janet styled her outfit similar to a promol photo she had found of Ursula, the 1960's hair style is very similar and color to the style that Ursula was wearing, called  << Miss Sixty >> by Vanity Hair in Teen Blonde  Shoes in pearl called << Xtreme Heel >> by N-Core are always a mainstay for that lovely high heel look.  Ursula was holding conch shells in the movie, so Janet decide that jewelry made of sea shells would be perfect to add to her styling.  Very pretty hoop earrings in a turquoise color with matching bracelets and necklace with sea shells called << Puka-Abalone >> by NOD complete this swimwear beach look.

Swim Outfit:   
Swim wear: SF design - Ursula bikini
Hair: Vanity Hair - Miss Sixty-Teen Blonde
Jewelry:  NOD - Puka-Abalone 
Shoes: N-Core - Xtreme Heel - Pearl
Skin: Belleza -Erika - Pale
Makeup: Mock & Madrid Solo
Shape:  Custom Model Swim Shape by Ziva Brink

2nd Category : INDIVIDUAL TALENT: "Yellow Color" Theme

 The British Invasion had a profound impact on the shape of popular music. It helped internationalize the production of rock and roll, establishing the British popular music industry as a viable center of musical creativity, and opened the door for subsequent British and Irish performers to achieve international success. In America the Invasion arguably spelled the end of such scenes as instrumental surf music, vocal girl groups and for a time. the teen idols that had dominated the American charts in the late 1950s and early 60s. My talent is a representation of the British Invasion with the color yellow, with scenes, outfits, music, and dance.

     First song that comes into mind is the wonderful British group "The Beatles" with their famous 'yellow' song, "Yellow Submarine".  This song came out in 1966, the British invasion was going strong, as was the 'GoGo' scene with it's unique clothes. Janet is dressed and dances in the style of the day, please watch as she entertains you.
     The style of the era was short skirts and high neck dresses, this was very popular in clubs and dances.  Janet is wearing a lovely yellow dress by Artilleri called << Nadine >> with a sleeveless high neck top and a lovely detailed skirt with several layers of crinoline.  A white belt was very popluar at the time and completes this classic dress.
     A marvelous 60's hairdo << Alide vintage >> by Sonatta Morales complements the dress, as does the lovely necklace << Sunny >> by Donna Flora, well noted for her period jewelry. It has such wonderful detailed white stones in several lovely shapes and of course 'flower power', with it's two lovely flowers. The boots were a neccessary part of the style, a girl always need white latex boots to go clubbing, and Bax's << Prestige Boots >> are just perfect.  Her dance is a nice mix of gogo style dance.

Talent Outfit:

1960's Dress: Artilleri - Nadine - yellow
Props: Pipa Novelli.- Yellow Submarine
Hair: Sonatta Morales - Alide vintage - hot gold
Jewelry:  Donna Flora - Sunny - necklace
Shoes: BAX Prestige Boots - White Latex
Music: Yellow Submarine......Beatles

  

Music: Yellow Submarine......Beatles
    
     Donovan, a contributer to the last lines of "Yellow Submarine",  later in the same year came out with a wonderful song "Mellow Yellow".  The record had a "Beatlesque" feel to it, and is sometimes mistaken for a Beatles song.  Donovan, in fact, was friends with the Beatles, Paul McCartney can be heard as one of the background revelers on this track.
     Janet is wearing a lovely gown that might be worn to a wedding in the 60's, and perfect for partying and dancing at the reception.  This was the era when ladies would be dressed like this to go to church or to a concert, Janet feels it is such a shame that jeans is the norm to wear for most occasions now.  This beautiful gown is by Ivalde called << Desiree >> in gold with just wonderful detail, short sleeved and high neckline, seams at the bust and waist, and gathering in the low Vee back, you have to love this kind of detail in a gown.  The gown is form fitting to show her lovely model shape and flares out at the knees with transparent tulle, to show off your lower legs and shoes.
     A marvelous 60's hairdo << Alinda >> by Sonatta Morales complements the dress with large high curls in the front and a tight pleasing bun in the back.  The lovely necklace << Willa>> by Donna Flora, does so much for the plain neckline, framing your face in such a lovely way, the same matching earrings make this set perfect for this 60's look. Traditional high heels in gold by Diana Debevec complete the ensemble.  Her dance is more of a psychedelic, as the song was about getting high from smoking dried banana skins.

Talent Outfit:
1960's Gown: ~Ivalde~ Desiree - gold
Makeup: Mock
Hair: Sonatta Morales - Alinda - mellow gold
Jewelry:  Donna Flora - Willa
Shoes: Diana Debevec - Cloud Select - Gold 

Music: Mellow Yellow......Donovan

 

   Her final yellow themed song is one of George Harrison's best-known Beatles contributions, taking a day off from his busy schedule, he went to visit Eric Clapton. The relief of not having to go see all those dopey accountants was wonderful, and he walked around the garden with one of Eric's acoustic guitars and wrote "Here Comes the Sun"
    Janet has decided to go with flash with this final song, with a wonderful exotic showgirl costume by Lillou Merlin.  She is all in yellow and gold and as bright as the sun, she is "Here comes the Sun" in this lovely costume, the goddess of yellow, sparkling and glowing.  First there is a see through body covering with a small yellow design connected by braches, over this is glowing frills at the chest and upper arms.  The lovely simmering yellow collar and head piece are so stunning.  Janet incorporated her hair << Neox >> by Vanity in platinium into this wonderful headpiece by Lillou, emphasizing the twisting and turning of the simmering lights.  A glowing skirt, swirls and dancies with you with every step, and the costume is finished with feathered wings in yellow with golden edging, finished with tips of the same simmering frills and small glowing globes. You have to take your time to take in all the lovely detalis of the beautiful costume.
   Lovely face tattoos are included to add to the showgirl look, Janet has added earrings by Virtual Espressions << Majestic >> in Gold with Yellow & White Diamonds.  She picked these because they had the appearance of sun rays surrounding the central diamond at each ear.  Stunning shoes by N-Core << Poison >> in champagne, are lovely golden leathers with front ties, again going with the showgirl look.

Talent Outfit:
Showgirl costume: Lillou Merlin - Illumination
Hair: Vanity Hair:Neox HP-Platinium
Jewelry:  Virtual Espressions - Majestic - Gold Yellow & White Diamonds
Shoes: N-Core - Poison - Champagne
Music: Here Comes the Sun........Beatles   

 

3rd Category : CREATIVE OUTFIT: " Theme" Formal Gown about 1920 Vintage. 

 I just love the looks of the 20's, and it was so hard to find the perfect gown.  I had 3 gowns and had narrowed it down to one, when a friends asked me if I had been to Sonatta Morales....hmmmm a new store to me, and they specialized in vintage clothing.
        Sonatta Morales has designed a totally amazing gown << Holyrood >> perfect for a 1920's formal gown, sleek and elegant, all in black, Janet will be the queen of the ball in this fashionable gown, perfect in the 20's and perfect today.  I am amazed and overwhelmed by the artistic flair of this work of art, a breathtaking design. The bodice is a daring deep vee with intricate rhinestone design edging the open front, and is matched by the vee back with the same beautiful edging.   Lovely rhinestones circles under the bust, and around the back, finish with a dark 'V' patern accenting your bust and waist. The wide feathering sleeves accent your neckline and give an elegant look to this awesome gown.  Sleek and form fitting with a small skirt from the thighs, flowing as you walk and pose. Janet can not say enough about this lovely gown, and several of the closeups she has taken are the very best of her pictures.
      A wonderful updo in the 20's look called << Aliona >> by Sonatta Morales in jet complements the elegant style of the gown and the formal look of this exotic creation. Shoes in black called << Classic pumps >> by Blaze nice heels to go with this beautiful gown.  One could not ask for more lovely jewelry to complete this stunning ensemble, than << Charotte >> by Virtual Impressions, lovely antique pearls with diamonds in an old fashioning looking style, just perfect for this 1920's look.
Creative Outfit:
1920 Vintage Gown: Sonatta Morales - Holyrood
Hair: Sonatta Morales - Aliona hair - jet
Jewelry:  Virtual Impressions - Charotte - Antique Pearls and Diamonds
Shoes: Blaze - Classic pumps - Black
Skin: Belleza - Chloe - Pale
Shape:  Custom Model Shape by Zivawood