10High Fashion, otherwise known as, Haute Couture, has alwaysbeen a defining choice of style and an expression of myself ever sinceI was ten years old. After seeing a September issue of Vogue Magazinefeaturing Sarah Jessica Parker in a gold ensemble, I remember beingenamored by the bold yet subtle statement she served. Since then Ialways First wanted impressions to know can more dictate about the fashion direction and where of a conversation. it came from Theand outcome how it can of be a job a part interview. of my life Or because a blind where date. First I come impressions from fashion shouldwas set essentially the foundation non-existent. of what you’re presenting to anyone you meet forthe first time. So, that being said. Let me introduce you to FLAWZ.When I joined Second Life in 2016, I had absolutely no idea that a fashionworld For over existed a year, on this as long platform. as I’ve It wasn’t been on until Second a close Life, friend I’ve of wanted mine tointroduced create my me own to the fashion world magazine. of fashion and Working blogging at a fashion that I discovered magazine asthat long I myself as I’ve can had, do I’ve what had I’ve time always to learn, wanted study, in and terms craft of my styling idea my of myavatar. own Second high fashion, Life is no and stranger urban magazine to the world from of scratch. fashion. FLAWZ Large fashionoff brands my idea that have that fashion defined isn’t style perfect. on the And grid trust include me, that it isn’t. of Armidi, What theis basedIson, world Rowne, sees Elephant is the glitz Outfitters, and glamor. Mon The Tissu, fashion Chic shows, Zafari the and models, others. theReal parties, Life fashion the celebrities. brands such What as they American don’t see Apparel, is the imperfects Armani, that Calvin makeKlein fashion, & Adidas and have us, all ultimately contributed who to we Second are. Life fashion as well. Betweenthe years 2008 & 2012, the era of the supermodel was in fullswing. I wanted Tall slender to create avatars a magazine were the that go to evokes for advertisements the very essence of fashionfashion. products And and the designs. very raw-ness This was that an is era urban, of drama, street runway wear. With shows, Secondof highstyle, Life beauty, giving and us couture the opportunity fashion. It to was create the era pieces before from the both advent worlds, of Ithe wanted blogger. to I, sadly create was a mag, in middle that gave school creators and high a platform school during for showcase thistime their and most it came creative and went and stunning before my pieces time, of but fashion I am gladly on a magazine doing it in thatmy own will listen way now. to the creators. And honor their work, in a way NEVER donebefore with any other SL magazine.With the launch of FLAWZ, we have now reached a tipping point in thecurrent FLAWZ state is of going affairs to bring with regards fashion, to creativity fashion on and Second art back Life. to Over Second the Life.past Force several creators years to I have step outside seen simplicity of their comfort and convenience zone, and dare dominate to createthe more fashion challenging industry on pieces. Second FLAWZ Life. To will me transform the creativity you in to fashion places you’ve onthis never platform seen is with stifled creative with simple and extravagant, comfort clothing daring, such whimsical as jeans and and event-shirts, controversial simple bodycon editorials. dresses, Pushing Kim the Kardashian boundaries knockoffs, when it glossy comes tohorribly showing shaped off the avatars, lasted and from so Second and Life. so Intricate forth. Many interviews others with have someused of social SL’s movers media and platforms shakers. such Creators, as Instagram models, to and copy influencers. and imper-Desonattailedreal articles life celebrities on the latest while not must embracing have of their SL own fashion sense season. of style Theand latest individuality. make-up This and magazine hair trend. aims Including to bring men back as to well. life the creativitythat has defined an era before mesh came onto the grid in 2012.It’s taken some time to get to this point, but all our hard work has paidOver off. the Thanks past several to my team, months who we without worked them, tirelessly NONE to bring and I you do the mean best noneSecond of this Life would has to be offer possible. within Hard the realm work, and of high determination fashion, art, will couture, lead youand to different a dream kinds that of has oddities. come true for me. Welcome to FLAWZ again. Hopeyou’re ready.In our launch issue we wanted to give you a taste of what we have tooffer. We wanted to make a small yet bold statement that no otherfashion magazine on Second Life has made. Fashion magazines arecalled on to portray beauty for what it is, in all its different looks, ages,ethnicities and genders, in its honest, inevitable imperfection and that'swhat we aim to celebrate in this issue.We are the first mcontent that reprators, combiningshows there is noI want to thank thists that have takning of this journ
ARMAND PARKSEDITOR AT LARGEagazine to merge both “Real Life” and “Second Life”esents the wonderful talents of both artists and crebothto create a simple yet powerful experience thatlimit to the imagination.e wonderful and talented creators, models and artena chance with us and have joined us at the begineyand I want to thank you for joining us as well.11