The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of year in SL and out. Shopping can be stressful but is necessary with all the activities and gift giving that goes on in world and out. Simply put, there are loads of things to do but not a lot of time to do them. If you find yourself feeling the pressures associated with the holiday season, take a few minutes to sit back and relax with the December issue of AVENUE Magazine. Our holiday issue is filled with great features and fashion goodies that are bound to make any avatar festive and jolly.

First off, treat yourself to the Magical Christmas Couture Fashions of the talented Bliss Beningborough, owner of House of Beingborough. This issue features lovely original gowns from her Winter Ball Collection. The gowns are fabulous, highly detailed, and perfect for fashionistas who enjoy looking beautiful while standing on the cutting edge of couture fashion.

Also featured, is a sneak peek at the new skin line from AVENUE’s own Aleida Rhode. Those of you who are not aware of Aleida’s many talents have been missing out. This lady is a triple threat in that she is gifted model, photographer, and designer. Her Aleida brand made it’s debut earlier this year and now she graces us with a soft, feminine and gorgeous line of skins that are to die for.

Click here to check out the amazing offerings from House of Beningborough and Aleida in the latest issue of AVENUE Magazine.

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Metaverse Broadcasting Channel (MBC), pioneers of the virtual media movement have teamed with Phaylen Fairchild, creator of Second Life’s first sitcom and AVENUE Magazine to create a brand new reality series to be filmed in the virtual world of Second Life™.

The six part series takes six contestants from around the globe and pits them against one another in various skill-based challenges. Each week, the contestants will meet with a Mentor, an expert in a specific field where they will learn and develop skills which they will later be judged upon.

This is the first Virtual Reality series not based upon public votes, but solely on skill development and enthusiasm for learning. At the end of each round, the winner will receive an exclusive award and one contestant will be eliminated from the competition. Skills that will be put to the test encompass most of those specific to Second Life including building, photography, performance, avatar customization, social engagement and collaboration. Along the way, they will be aided by some of Second Life’s most accomplished professional’s intent on guiding them down the path to becoming a Virtual Superstar.

At the end of the six week competition, the winner will receive a development deal with MBC, an opportunity to star in their own show where their talent will be nurtured and their work celebrated. “There are so many vastly and diversely talented people out there,” Fairchild said,” … And this is an opportunity to bridge the gap between the magnificent creatives out there, and the people with the ability to give them the exposure, recognition and assistance they deserve.” Robustus Hax, Metaverse CEO added, “There are so many amazing people out there operating beneath the radar due to the sheer size of our world – this effort is not us saying that some people deserve a chance to be seen and heard more so than others, this is simply a fun format in which to acknowledge the efforts and foster the Second Life skills of our resident peers in a lighthearted, immersive and entertaining medium. Hopefully we manage to enrich the Second Life experience of everyone involved while we’re at it. There are no real losers here.”

I WANNA BE A CELEBRITY begins airing in the spring. The first rounds of auditions, which began on January 9th and will continue until February 10th, are being held at Metaverse City and are open to everyone of every shape, size, and culture. The show will be hosted by Second Life veteran and radio personality Trinity Serpentine.

METAVERSE BROADCASTING CHANNEL has been a pioneer of New Media in Second Life since 2007, and has created several highly rated series in the Second Life platform, including MBC News, Out & About with Dousa Dragonash and other shows currently in production. MBC was the official carrier of The Second Life political debate and live streaming of the Second Life Fifth Birthday opening speeches for Linden Lab.

PHAYLEN FAIRCHILD is the creator of DiVAS, Second Life’s first sitcom which began its run in 2007 and is currently in its second season. She has also organized some of Second Life’s primary annual events such as Day Of Remembrance, Second Life’s Fifth Birthday festivities and the in-world SLCC broadcasts. She is currently directing two more series within the platform of Second Life.

AVENUE MAGAZINE, launched in October 2008, is a monthly publication that is dedicated to bringing to readers the finest facets of Second Life. With a focus on highlighting the up-and-coming and current trendsetters in fashion, lifestyle, entertainment and the arts, there is a high emphasis on entertaining and informative content. AVENUE is setting a new standard for published media in virtual worlds and beyond. AVENUE is proud to announce their position as the official magazine holding exclusive rights to report the inside news, interviews and announcements of ‘I Wanna Be A Celebrity’.

Intimate Light – A monthly photography contest

INTIMATE LIGHT is an open photography contest, sponsored by INSOLENCE LINGERIE and AVENUE MODELS.

Each month of the coming year, a jury made of designers and communication professionals will select amongst the entries, the 10 best pictures of you or any model wearing INSOLENCE lingerie. The panel will be looking at the composition, lighting, appearance and creativity of each entry. The same jury will decide on the 10 best images in order to select the grand winner of the month.

The winner will receive:

* A $10,000L prize from INSOLENCE and a $1000L rebate on registration to the AVENUE MODELS ACADEMY. The winning picture will then be published in AVENUE MAGAZINE and featured in high traffic blogs and groups.

The other prizes for runners up are:

2nd place: $5,000L Insolence store card.

3rd place: $2,000L Insolence store card.

4th to 10th place: $1,000L Insolence store card.

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The rules are as follows:

* Wear INSOLENCE lingerie of your choice or ask a model to wear it for you.

* Produce the best picture following the theme of the month.

* Make sure you include the INSOLENCE main store in your picks. Any entry that does not follow this instruction will not be considered.

* Every month, prior to the 8th, send your image as a high quality JPG format to intimate.light@gmail.com .

* Make sure you include your SL name in the file name otherwise the entry will not be able to be processed.

* Only one (1) image per participant per month. If you send several images, ONLY THE FIRST will be taken into account. It is your responsibility to send a definitive version that you would like presented to the jury.

* Join AVENUE MAGAZINE READERS GROUP for more contest updates and enjoy freebies and prizes.

* Members of the jury CANNOT submit entries.

* No total nudity will be accepted or sexual depictions. No entries of child avatars will be accepted.

* The jury has the power to decide if a picture doesn’t comply with the above rule.

* The final decision of the jury is definitive.

* Post processing is allowed. The final jury decision will not be based on technical skills however.

* Images must be a minimum 1024 x 1024. Maximum 2048 x 2048. Any sizes in between are permitted. Images can be square, portrait or landscape. Images must be sent as a high quality JPG file. Minimum of 100 dpi.

* The image published in AVENUE MAGAZINE will be resampled to a maximum of 1024 pixels in the biggest dimension.

* By sending your image to the contest, you accept that you transfer all copyrights and ownership of the said image to Camilla Yosuke. The winning image will NOT be used other than publishing it in AVENUE MAGAZINE, in various blogs on internet, and displaying it in the INSOLENCE main store. Royalty claims of any sort will NOT be accepted.

* Entries received after the 8th of each month, 24:00 SLT, will be postponed to the following month.

* The winners will be announced first in AVENUE MAGAZINE, in the next issue after the 8th of each month. The winners will then be announced in the INSOLENCE Updates group and blog. The winners will also receive a letter from INSOLENCE and AVENUE MODELS with an explanation about how to claim prizes.

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The first edition of the INTIMATE LIGHT contest will be the January edition. The details are as follows:

Entries will be sent to intimate.light@gmail.com , commencing January the 9th , and before the 8th of February 2009, 24:00 SLT

The theme for this month is “Icy weather, cozy at home”.

The results will be published in AVENUE MAGAZINE in the first week of February 2009.

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