LIMITED COUTURE
AN INTERVIEW WITH CREATORS JOKE BUBBLE AND DIVINNA ANSAR! It’s no secret that fashion in Second Life is alive and thriving. Designers are constantly trying to stay on top of things with new and fashion-forward ideas for residents all around the grid. Have you ever had that experience in which you’ve shown up at a ballroom and - oh no! - someone across the room is wearing the exact, same gown? It happens and, after you’ve spent a pretty Linden to buy your gown, it’s easy to get a little miffed… Well never fear, the wave of the fashion future is here! Am I talking about mesh? No no… even mesh items can be purchased over and over again by fashion mavens. What I AM talking about is Limited Couture, the brain-child of Joke Bubble and divinna Ansar. Recently, I caught up with these two brilliant ladies to discuss their new concept and how it’s progressing. Read on to learn more! SecondNighters: Tell everyone how this idea became a reality. Where did the idea come from and what did you two do to make it happen? Joke Bubble: When divinna close the doors to Chic Boutique (a similar concept to Limited Couture but based more on fashion offered in limited quantities at discounted prices), I sent her an IM. I’d always had an event idea and I wanted to talk to her about it. Later, together, we developed the idea into a specific style. divinna Ansar: Yes, some months ago, Joke told me about an idea she had to create a event with me. One day, she sent me an IM and we started to talk about it. The ideas just started to flow from both of us - we really wanted to create something new and different! SN: Okay, so Joke had this idea that was *similar* to chic boutique but different, in that it’s couture and a limited number of items. JB: Exactly! Divinna already had the experience to make the idea happen. I don’t think Limited Couture has any of the Chic Boutique participants though - this is a whole, new project. But finding designers wasn’t difficult, really, because I am connected with every designer here in some way. SN: That’s just such a great idea! So you two were friends before this all began? dA: Yes we were but we’ve gotten to know each other much better since we began this project together, of course! SN: Okay, so how did you two get everything started? dA: I think I came up with the idea of offering limited ideas but as Joke said, she had so many contacts - she just started calling and recruiting people! JB: It was simple, really! I wanted to work with her and she liked my idea. I just said, “Do you want to do this with me?” and her answer was positive. Once we decided to work together, I began talking with various brands about our idea. They liked the idea and accepted our offer to take part. Later, we added a new team member, Abyss Artful. She is my best friend in SL and she’s our live translator and manager.