Absolutely Fabulous!

The delicious Tomais and his spouse Bock, the laird of Southern Charm

The delicious Avacar and his spouse Rico, the Lead of Gay Archipelago

On Sunday evening I dragged the second most patient man in SecondLife with me to the finals of the Miss Wigstock 2014 contest. I mean, isn't it wonderful how things work themselves out - sometimes with a little help from close friends - here I am madly in love with a man almost as patient as myself and he is in love with me too?

Anyhow, the Gay Archipelago, through the combined forces of nature Othon Weiland and Oliver Elton, had yet again put together a great show for us to enjoy.

There were five finalists, the fabulous Fanny Flamingo (Richardson Nootan), the Divine Dame Black (Waveyjustin), the delectable Cieline Dionysis (Ciel Silentghost), the delicious Donatella (Didier Rascon) and the peerless Paige Turner (Hobbit Zenfold).

The Fabulous Fanny Flamingo with escorts

The Delectable Cieline Dionysis with escorts 

The bygone drag queens, from left to right
Hottie B Lockjaw (winner 2010), Juve Wheelwright (winner 2013) and Oliver Elton

The Delicious Donatella with muscular escorts

The Peerless Paige Turner
who had the most stunning entrance

Judge Mimi Juneau

Judge Rene Bonaparte

Judge Owl Braveheart

Rico and Parvin on the podium for the prize ceremony

Parvin dashing as always

Some poor sods who could not get a table in the V.I.P. section

The results of the contest turned out like this.
Winner (score 93 points) Didier Rascon
1st runner up (score 91 points) Hobbit Zenfold
2nd runner-up (score 81 points) Waveyjustin

I agree with the judges that it was indeed a toss-up between Didier and Hobbit, congratulations to both of them and thank you to Gay Archipelago and all the other organizers and contestants for giving us a wonderful show!

The Finals of Miss Wigstock 2014

Are you ready?

The big event is today at 12 PM (noon) SLT.

Join us at GreyMyst Rainbow Pavillion (VIP Seats) to see the Miss Wigstock 2014 contestants compete for the sash, tiara and L$22.500 in cash.

DJ Evan will spin the tunes for the show.

There will be special performances by past and present Miss Wigstocks, Juve and Hotboy and the divas Othon and Oliver.

Thanks to our sponsors: Hug's Clothing, RGDW, Robys Style, N4RS, JCNY Jewelry, Greymyst Estates and Corinthia Isle.

Miss Wigstock 2014 - The Preliminary at 12 PM

Join Gay Archipelago  today as  contestants appear on stage at Cawk & Heels to win their entry in the 6th annual Miss Wigstock contest.

Burlesque will be the theme of the preliminary, your votes will pick the winners that go on to the final. The preliminary starts at 12 PM SLT. 

Host Edwin Wilmont joins the DJ as your future Miss Wigstock tries to win the sash!

The Gay Archipelago thanks the sponsors:
Hug's Clothing, RGDW, Robys Style, N4RS, JCNY Jewelry, Greymyst & Corinthia Isle.

Take me to the Cawk & Heels

Miss Wigstock 2014 - Seeking Contestants, Bloggers, a Videographer & Sponsors

I am pleased to share this press release from Gay Archipelago with you all, as my family has a stake in this contest ever since my brother Dejerrity Mycron won third place a couple of years ago. (Between us, he should have won of course!)

Dates to remember for Miss Wigstock 2014  

• March 21 - Contestant entries due
• April 19 - Preliminary events  
• April 27 - Miss Wigstock 2014, final event

Contestants 

Sign-ups for Miss Wigstock 2014 contestants are due by March 21st, 2014.  

Please fill out a notecard that you have named "Miss Wigstock 2014 Entry (your name)" with the required information (see below) and send it to Ricogenu and/or Parvin (a.k.a. Xcept Atlas) prior to March 21, 2014. 

SL Avatar Name: (your name)
Drag Stage name: (your preferred stage name) 

PRELIMINARY EVENTs on Saturday April 19 at 12 PM and 4 PM SLT, theme Burlesque:

1. Your choice of time for the preliminary event  12 PM or 4 PM SLT?:
2. Pick two songs you will perform at the preliminary event. 
3. Add a file of both the songs for the preliminary:

FINAL EVENT on Sunday April 27 at 12 PM SLT, theme Disco:

1. Please pick three songs you would be willing to perform (Only one will be performed)
2. File of the 3 songs for the final:
3. Do you require any background set or props?:
4. Additional notes for the organizers?

Oliver Elton will assist each contestant to get them ready for the shows.

Bloggers & a Videographer

Gay Archipelago are also seeking a videographer for the final event as well as bloggers to live blog the events.

Please contact Ricogenu and/or Parvin (a.k.a. Xcept Atlas) if you are interested in participating.

Sponsors

Gay Archipelago thanks its current sponsors who have signed on. They have donated cash, gift cards, their sims, and items:  GreyMyst Estates, JCNY, RGDW, Roby's style, Empire Emporium, N4RS, Corinthia Isle, GAYstar and HUG's.

Please contact Ricogenu and/or Xcept Atlas is you are considering sponsoring this event.

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*Two preliminary Miss Wigstock shows at Corinthia Isle's "Cawk & Heels Drag Club"*

Each contestant will participate in one of the two shows where they will each perform two songs.

When: Saturday April 19 at 12 PM and 4 PM SLT

Theme: Burlesque

Host:: Edwin Wilmot of Corinthia Isle

DJ: TBD

Voting: Audience favorite, the contest board will be set to group allowed voting only. (Group tags will be given out during the show.)

Builder: Rene Bonaparte

Prize: Gift Cards/Gifts

                  

**  Miss Wigstock Finals will be on the big stage at GreyMyst **

We will have two full sims together, contestants on one sim, audience on the other. Each contestant needs to pick three songs, however they will only perform one at the finals. (This is to prevent duplicates among contestants.)

When: Sunday, April 27 at 12 PM SLT

Theme: Disco

DJ:  TBD

Builder: GreyMyst's builders

MC: Chris Magic Blackheart

Prizes: 

• L$15,000 First, 
• L$5,000 Second, 
• L$2,500 Third 
• Gift Cards/Gifts 

Judging: 

Judging will be handled by three impartial judges to be determined. Anyone connected to a contestant or a sim will not be permitted to judge. Each judge will have a scorecard, with scoring guidelines. The judges will give their scores to a scorekeeper who will total the points independently.

Last year's Miss Wigstock video 

If you have any questions or comments please contact Parvin (a.k.a. Xcept Atlas).

Ricogenu & Parvin

Oliver Elton's Valentine Show

I have encountered the talents of Oliver Elton three times in a very short period of time.

The first occasion was at Miss Wigstock 2013, where Oliver was the stage designer and one of the entertainers. The second time was at Messrs. Garth and Mitch Raleigh-Underwoods´s wedding where Oliver was the entertainer at the reception party and the master of fireworks. Today Oliver was an entertainer, a set designer and the master of fireworks.

The main set was magnificent and reminded me of the scenographies in the musicals from the late 50' s and early 60's. The talented Oliver loves "larger than life" productions and has charisma enough to carry it off.

Although he is quite a small person, he has a large presence even in his huge sets. He is like a glamorous Edith Piaf, if you can imagine such a strange creature. Today he offered his captivated audience a string of love songs - of course - mostly alone but in two songs with the support of Juve, the winner of Miss Wigstock 2013. It was a highly memorable exhibition of excellent showmanship and the audience was thrilled throughout the show.

Miss Wigstock 2013 - The Movie

Teno Theriac, the talented videographer at Gay Archipelago, made a movie of the Miss Wigstock 2013 contest. Enjoy!

P.S. As you all can see the royal box with myself and Butchella are in most of the movie, even if there is only one close up. So I am a movie star now also, I must add that to my C.V.

Teno´s blog: teno tc´s
Teno´s Twitter:
Teno+s YouTube channel

Preparations

The day had come for the most fabulous event of the year in SecondLife, the annual Miss Wigstock contest at Gay Riviera.

For some crazy reason I had rather hastily declared that I would go to the event in drag, but when I took a look at what I had of drag-outfits I started feeling like Cinderella, dreary and not fit to go anywhere in. In short I had a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y nothing decent to wear among guys dressed up to kill.

Action was needed and action was taken, I went out to shop for fantastic and amazing outfits despite my double-payment problems.

If Kahvy Sands had not forcibly enrolled BM Oh to assist me, I would still have been out there looking. My newest friend is a "diva assoluta" herself and of course knew all the best shops where I could find everything I needed. Halfway through we were joined by my friends Diana and Carol for added - and valued - consultation.

Do any of you know how many things any decent woman needs just to get out of bed, even in SecondLife? Well, there is nail-polish (both fingers and toes), lipstick, eye-shadow, mascara, eye-lashes, blush, heels, gowns, jewelry (earrings, necklace, rings and bracelets) and much, much more.

Did you even know that since the tattoo-layer came to SecondLife it no longer matters which eye-shadow your skin has? You just put an optional eye-shadow over it and whammo you have a whole different make-up!

Well, we had many busy and fun hours but when we were ready I was dressed to slaughter the competition even if I was not in The Miss Wigstock contest.

Thank you so much BM, Diana and Carol, I could not have done it without you! I looked absolutely fabulous even if I have to say so myself!

Teaser from Miss Wigstock 2013

This was not one of the contestants, but great legs huh? More tomorrow, it is too late now to write a post and edit pictures. 

Miss Wigstock 2013 (LM added)

Prepare yourselves for the event of the season! Today is the day for Glamour, Bling & 'Cha-Ching'.

The 5th Annual Miss Wigstock contest is being held today, 12 PM (noon) SLT, at The Theater on the Hill (SLurl) at Gay Archipelago.

I am going in elegant, award winning at OrmDricka 2010 or 2011. drag attire with a few minor adjustments (but I cannot find the post I did on that victory) and I am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Rumor has it that the SLebrity Mr. Eddi Haskell is going to be one of the judges at the event... so if for nothing else you should come to take a look at that sexy piece of man meat!

...shit, only 8 hours to get ready why am I wasting my time talking with ya´ll?

P.S. Guyke, ma´ buoy, get your ass in gear! I need high-heeled shoes that fit my feet!

P.P.S. I went wild and crazy and have created a completely new look with the help of my new friend BM Oh and Diana and Carol!

Glamour, Bling & 'Cha-Ching'

My friend Garth Raleigh at Gay Archipelago sent me this pressrelease for Miss Wigstock, 2013

"Did you know that January is Drag History Month? This month-long celebration salutes the richness of drag culture and pays tribute to the courageous queens & kings who have fought for equality while inspiring, educating & entertaining us all.

As part of this celebration, the Gay Archipelago pays homage to these pioneering members of our Community with the 5th ‘Miss WigStock’ Show & Contest in Second Life to be held Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12pm (noon) slt.

We're inviting ALL members of the LGBT Community who are interested in competing for the title, the Crown and the cash prize of $L15,000 to choose a song to perform and gather their best Drag outfit (complete with wig of choice). No worries - the great Oliver Elton will be helping contestants with their sets and their steps. There'll also be a prize of $L5,000 to the 1st runner-up and a purse (pink fur-lined) of $L2,500 to the 2nd runner up - All chosen by a panel of 3 independent judges looking for appearance, performance and originality.

Contact contestant coordinator - Rico (ricogenu.resident) in SL before the cutoff date of January 16th, 2013, to get your name in the hat.

Audience members........prepare for the wildest, most fun show and contest to be presented on the main stage at Theatre on the Hill. Come root for your favorite Diva as he/she struts the stage and showers you with the attentions that only a true Diva can. There'll be surprise special guest-appearances, over-the-top musical performances / sets and or course.........smiles and laughter for all!

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YOU can help get the word out about this unique and FUN upcoming celebration within the SL LGBT Community. Here's a texture poster for you.

There is also a Miss Wigstock Info-giver kiosk available for your sim, club or venue that will distribute a highly-entertaining guide to 'how to be a Diva in the Wigstock Contest' at no cost when touched. Please contact either Othon Weiland, publicity, or myself to get yours today!

With champaign dreams and rhinestone stilettos,

Garth Raleigh
Lead, Gay Archipelago"

Dig Deep

My friend Garth Raleigh at the Gay Archipelago has posted this request on the GWNews blog today.

"In order to prepare the Fabrice Snook’s commemoration taking place on Chilipepper November 23 from 1:00 pm slt, we need your help.

We’re seeking your pictures (full perm) of our friend Fabrice for a special project to celebrate this man’s time with us in Second Life. Pics of all situations, funny, goofy, serious … (no nude photos or sex).

A special souvenir book will be distributed at this event.

Send your photos to Zaza (Nefaso Resident)

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this project!"

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Fabrice was a kind and charming man whom I got to know better only shortly before he passed away, even if I had met him around SecondLife for a very long time before that. 

I will be happy to share the few pictures I have of this wonderful man. I am hoping my sister Millimina sees this and sends in a few of her pictures of Fabrice from Miss Wigstock 2010 also... 

Miss Wigstock 2010

I had a fabulous time last night!

I went to the 4th annual finals of "Miss Wigstock 2010" at the Marduk Theatre on the Pride-sim with my friends Millimina Salamander, Guyke Lundquist and Janttu Winkler. For a short while we were joined by one of the most handsome men in SL, the charmingly flirtatious Loch Wolfhunter.

The sim was soon filled to the limit and the lag was rough, but that has to be expected at popular events like this. Unfortunately I crashed on two occasions, but succeeded in coming back in, so I was still happy.

My main reason for going to this event was to support my brother in law Dejerrity Mycron, who was one of the finalists.

The nine contestants were all amazingly beautiful with gorgeous gowns and outfits, all done in a tongue-in-cheek way. The hairdos were particularily interesting and amusing.

Each of the contestants performed a party song and a torch song. The "Mistress of Ceremonies" was the always charming, but self-admittedly somewhat confused, Queen Edman. Queen was the one who brought the contest to SL from RL four years ago.

For a full and objective account of the occasion please go to Milliminas blog, "Magasin Millimina", because I only had eyes for Dej. For both songs Dej had chosen the classicly sublime gowns and hairdos that reminded us all of the glory days of Joan Crawford.

Dej was supported on the stage by his own back-up boys the always stunning Jeb Nicholls, another of my brother in laws, and the hot Protactinum Thor. (Alas the beautiful green gown did not rez properly for Millimina.)

The winner of the contest was MJshotboy Skytower, but I still think Dej was the best (but I admit I am not impartial in this matter).

Photos courtesy of Millimina Salamander, I was to busy to even think of taking pictures.