I need to gush! Neferia Abel of Ivalde is simply amazing! I have the good fortune to call her my best friend in Second Life®, and that friendship extends to real life as well. She is very humble and would never think of herself extraordinary, even though she is and consistently proves it! I love when talent and hard work are recognized, so I was beaming when Nef was asked to conduct an interview with a real life television network!
NRK, the Norwegian equivalent of the United States' PBS or Great Britain's BBC, recently featured Nef and Ivalde on one of its' shows! In preparation for the interview, Nef asked her models, Fay Rhodes, Eileen Villiers, Kymsara Rayna, Sequoia Nightfire and top model, Beulah Mills, to put together looks from the different eras in her collection. They each did a fabulous job! Each one was unique and stunning, making themselves, and Nef, look like stars! These ladies are a treasure trove of era info! Each lady, from what I understand, has a time period in which they specialize, making them an invaluable resource for finding outfits and accessories.
When the time came for the interview, Nef was uncomfortable with the limelight, so she invited along a bunch of dear friends to share it with her! Why am I not surprised? As I was taking
pictures I wasn't able to note everyone there. If I missed you, it was inadvertent! I did see Mariya Nesiote, Helena Stringer, Qyhat Harbour, Sofia Gray, Sharon Tiratzo and Anessa Stine among the crowd. Sidenote - we missed you Kets!
Nef conducted the interview by telephone while in Second Life®. The reporter Sveip Magic, wearing the Kymsara gown in purple, rezzed and came into the main store. This was all streamed live to TV in Norway. We all posed while the interview was conducted.
After the segment was over, we all waited impatiently for the live feed to finish so we could view the clip on the web! It was a mini-party, waiting for our television debut! To view the video segment click
here. It is in Norwegian, but it still is a thrill to see Second Life® in the mainstream media!
I can't think of a more deserving ambassador to the real world from Second Life® than Nef. She embodies what is best in BOTH worlds! Congratulations, Nefmin! Mwah!
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