At Home With At Home With featuring Imani Enzo
Written by Brendan Macarthur Tuesday, 06 September 2011 18:29
Hello everyone,
Welcome to my next edition of "At Home With". Today I am spending some wonderful time with one of the beautiful ladies that call Costa Rica Sims their Second Life home. None other than Imani Enzo.
Hello Imani and welcome to "At Home With". Thank you for allowing me to spend some time with you. I would like to open our interview by asking, how long have you been on Second Life? And what kept your interest to stay on?
Hello Brendan. I've been in SL for over three years and I can honestly say that the friends I've made keep me coming back. I also love the fact that there is always something new and creative to explore and experience in this virtual world.
I see from your profile that you have turned yourself into quite an accomplished model in SL. What made you decide to get into modeling?
I had a photographer friend who liked my look and the way that I styled my clothing who suggested that I give it a try. After doing a little research and attending a couple fashion shows, I decided to give it a go and here I am.
Also reviewing your profile, I noticed you have won some prestigious titles. One being the CRSP Top Female Model for 2010. What did you do to prepare for that?
Being nominated for CRSP Top Female Model was a wonderful surprise and winning was a huge honor. I honestly prepared by styling the outfits in a manner that truly reflected my sense of style and selecting poses that were fun but complimentary. I did not go into it expecting to win but I'm very happy that I did.
You are also the current Miss Ebony. How competitive was that pageant?
Oh wow, that contest was a load of fun but extremely competitive. Every contestant was an amazing stylist and the weekly challenges certainly kept me on my toes. I enjoyed the experience immensely and I'm very honored to have been selected as Miss Essence of Ebony.
I’m sure you have certain clothing designers that you adore. Could you share a few of them with us?
I can go on and on for days about SL designers that I adore. That's because I'm definitely a shopaholic! Some of my favorites include: Lelutka; AZUL; Bliss Couture; Orage Creations; DIRAM; Chantkare; Mimikri; Peqe; and, Baiastice.
What goes into the “styling” part of your outfits? And how do you find the items to make that “complete look” come to life?
My inventory is ridiculous because of my styling habits. It's full of notecards, folders and pictures of outfit ideas that I've put together. My inventory is also out of control because I tend to shop for interesting pieces that will ultimately make a great mix n' match look. Styling for me is truly a process.
I also read in your profile that you are or were a writer for various SL magazines? Do you still write or blog for any magazines or designers?
I am currently on hiatus from writing and blogging because I write a lot in RL and doing it all day every day is not always fun. However, I hope to start blogging as a hobby again soon once RL starts to settle down a little bit more for me.
What are your feelings about Second Life relationships? Do they really amount to anything?
I would imagine that SL relationships can be great when two people are absolutely committed to making them work. I think any relationship has value, even in this virtual forum, when there is mutual respect, genuine admiration, trust, and common goals/interests.
How would you compare a real life relationship to one on Second Life?
It's hard for me to say that there is a difference between the two because there are real people behind our avatars and each of us brings a part of our real self to SL. I also think that is even more true when you are in relationship with someone in-world. RL and SL intersect all the time when you become close to people as friends and even more when relationships go beyond that. Of course you can't physically touch people in-world but that's sometimes the case in RL too.
Let's move on and talk about your beautiful home here in Costa Rica Sims. What made you decide to go with this architectural style and landscape?
I honestly fell in love with the build the moment I saw it. I adore the high ceilings and open spaces. I loved the house I had before this but my little dog did not. This one has more open space and she can move around a little more. As for the landscape, you don't have to do much in Costa Rica Sims because it's beautifully done. I just added a few trees and plants.
Do you have any favorite home builders and furniture designers?
I honestly don't have a favorite home builder but I do love furniture from the Loft, Aria, Abiss, and DIGS.
A few questions about calling Costa Rica Sims your Second Life home. How long have you been part of the Costa Rica Sims family?
I've been in Costa Rica Sims for over two years.
How did you find Costa Rica Sims?
I think I might have seen a couple ads about the sims in SL magazines and decided to take a look. After exploring all the things Costa Rica sims had to offer, I decided to move here.
Why do you love residing in Costa Rica Sims?
Costa Rica Sims is absolutely beautiful to me. There are so many things to do and see. I also love the wonderful sense of community ii offers. The people are amazing and everyone seems genuinely friendly and it’s easy to have a good time with them.
What is your favorite activity in Costa Rica Sims and is there anything you would like to see added?
I can't think of anything that I'd like to add but I do enjoy the all the community events. However, my favorite thing would have to be the shopping!
Thank you for your valued time and do you have any closing comments you would like to share?
Thank you for allowing me to share my home with you. It's been a lot of fun. I truly love living here and can't imagine making any other place in SL my home.
Until next month, I’m Brendan Macarthur, Costa Rica Sims Reporter.
Below are the SRURL's for many of Imani's favorite shops...right here in Costs Rica Sims in the Colonial Shopping District.
Orage Creations: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Old%20Costa%20Rica/183/86/35
Azul: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Old%20Costa%20Rica/221/72/36
Baiastice: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Old%20Costa%20Rica/165/201/35
Chantkare: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Old%20Costa%20Rica/220/204/35
Bliss: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Old%20Costa%20Rica/110/26/26
