SHOETOPIA 2013 opens to the public November 15, 2013. This event is guaranteed to make even the most reluctant shopper go crazy. You'll be able to take a walk in the clouds while shopping in 'shoe heaven.' Hope they will be accepting bad girls this year because shoes are my addiction and I'm ready to go on a binge!!
SHOETOPIA 2013, The long awaited return of the 'premiere shoe event' in
Second Life is set to open on Friday, November 15th, 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Anessa Stine
November
12, 2013 — Announced way back in January of this year, SHOETOPIA is the
reincarnation of the most popular footwear event in Second Life, SHOE
FAIR, which has been missing in action since June 2011. Now, almost 10
months since it was announced, SHOETOPIA 2013 is set to open on the 15th
of this month with an ethereal build by Artist Rebeca Bashly, that
promises to have you in Shoe Heaven! Excited designers and shoe lovers
alike, have delighted at the promise of a 'New Kind of Shoe Fair', and
the anticipation has been building steadily as opening day draws closer.
Conceived by long time Event Coordinators, Business Managers and
Second Life Fashion Bloggers, Sophia Harlow and Anessa Stine, SHOETOPIA
is their first collaborative effort combining a mutual love of fashion,
respect for ingenuity and quality, and desire to create a memorable and
special annual event to fill the void in the Second Life event calendar
created when SHOE FAIR failed to take place in 2012. Says Sophia, "When
the thought dawned on me that there needed to be a footwear event in
Second Life again, there was only one person that I approached. Anessa
has always been a 'Shoe Girl', and her creative vision was the perfect
compliment to my detail oriented planning skills and excellent
relationships with many SL Creators." Both Sophia and Anessa are
thankful to the many volunteers who are dedicated to making this event a
success.
Carrying on the tradition of it predecessor, SHOETOPIA has selected
the charity organization Soles4Souls as its 'Sole' beneficiary. This is a
charity that touches all shoe lovers, an organization that not only
supports those in need domestically, in North America, but also those
met with disaster around the world. Says Anessa, "An organization that
puts shoes on the feet of underprivileged children so they can attend
schools, allows domestic abuse victims to have a second chance at
entering the workforce in style, creates jobs in the most needy of
communities, and uses the slogan 'every shoe deserves a Second Life', it
could not be a more worthy or appropriate organization to benefit from
all of our efforts." The timing of SHOETOPIA could not be more
advantageous to Soles4Souls, already hard at work preparing to assist
those affected by the recent storms in the Philippines and Southeast
Asia, each participating designer will be offering up an item that will
see 100% of its proceeds go directly to Soles4Souls.
With more than 50 of Second Life's most talented footwear designers,
and dozens of incredible contributing gacha designers, there will
something for everyone on this stroll through the clouds. Major
Sponsors; Slink, Gos Boutique, Just Design and LaRoo, and additional
sponsors; ISON, KOSH, lassitude & ennui, House of London, KoiKoi,
fri.day, sYs, House of Fox, Glam Affair, G Field, Valiant and
ViveNine/Ryvolter, will all be releasing new items at SHOETOPIA, as will
each and every one of the participants. Says Anessa, "The response from
designers has been so positive, we are overwhelmed by the quality of
the footwear at this event."
SHOETOPIA will be pleased to welcome all of you to visit our slice
of 'Shoe Heaven' between November 15th and 30th of this year, in what
promises to be the first of many 'Shoetopian' events to come!
Official Blog:
http://slshoetopia.blogspot.ca/
Official Flickr Group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/shoetopia/
Soles4 Soles Official Site:
http://soles4souls.org/
Contacts;
General Inquiries: Anessa Stine and Sophia Harlow
Blogger Manager: Katya Valeska
Gacha Coordinator: Eden Knoller
Team Members: Qopi Resident and Vixie Rayna
Builder: Rebeca Bashly
**Please note: The event is now completely full, and we are no longer accepting blogger applications.
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Stay tuned this week, I'll have some more great previews from
Shoetopia 2013 !
Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!
Happy Shoetopia 2013!
Love, Vi
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Model/Photographer:
Vixie Rayna
Styling Details AFTER The Jump!
