It already feels like it's been a long journey even though really it's only just begun. I've been dreaming of representing the United Kingdom in the Miss Virtual World Pageant for a long time now. I actually submitted a photo back in 2011, but didn't get to the live auditions (I was a very new model then, and it's probably just as well I didn't!). Then I tried again last year. My first photo wasn't selected, so I submitted another, which was. Then I didn't get through the live audition the first time, or the second time, and the last audition of the year was on a weekend when I was away, so I had to give up.
This year I got in early with my picture and was selected straight off. And then I didn't get through at the lives again. At that point I will confess I was ready to give up for good. But after some stern talking to from some good friends, I decided to give it one last try. And this time, I didn't try to second guess what the judges were looking for - I decided if I was going out, I would go out with a bang. So instead of trying to style like a beauty pageant queen, I went for all out haute couture - something you might see on the real life runway of an Alexander McQueen show, something that reflects my personal taste. And, at last, it worked!
I chose the gown from Tres Beau that my friend Nice Wildrose wore for her formal in last year's MVW contest - but I went for the pink special edition for Fashion For Life. I wanted a ruff type collar to wear with it - and after searching fruitlessly for a while, spoke to RKT Crystal, creator of Vintage Jewels, who agreed to custom make me what I wanted - she understood my vision completely, and came back to me a week later with this lovely piece. Thank you so much RKT. Scroll down for the rest of my styling credits.
So, I'm proud and delighted to be Miss V♛ UK 2014 at last. Thank you everyone who has given me their support, encouragement and congratulations - it means more than you know. I'll be blogging my progress throughout, and I'm so excited about what's to come. I've heard how intense it can be, and how stressful - but also how positively challenging and how much fun it can be too, so all I'm saying for now is - bring it on!
Style notes:
Gown: Tres Beau - Miss Nice Wildrose MVW Gown - Fashion For Life special edition
Collar: Vintage Jewels - custom made but will be on sale soon
Hair: Loovus Dzevavor - Doubledillo
Headpiece: Eshi Otawara - Pearl Headdress
Earrings: Gems & Kisses (no longer available)
Nails: blackLiquid - Slink Nails Appliers - Pearl Set
Makeup: Dead Apples
Congrats! Bea! I always believed you would make the Best Virtual World Candidate!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! Good luck to you hun :)
Thank you so much T! Your faith in me, support and encouragement has been priceless - thank you so much for believing in me <3
DeleteYou look regal, haute and vivid and I'm sure you will do the UK proud. Good luck Beatrice!
ReplyDeleteThank you Winter - I hope I will do a good job for the UK! :)
Deletecongrats bea! you really deserve this title!!! :D
ReplyDeleteYour attitude is very inspirational Bea. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you Landa :)
DeleteI do think there's a fine line between persistence and masochism in these things though - it is hard to deal with rejection - it doesn't do much for your self esteem or confidence - and without good friends to encourage me, I probably would have given up - I'm glad I didn't now, but it so easily could have been a different story...but if me doing it inspires others to keep trying for their dreams, all the better!
You looked amazing Bea, and you place is so well deserved! Good luck on your journey through Miss Virtual World <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Helli! Good luck at the next audition!
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