"Sometimes i have this feeling, when im almost exploding from andrenalin, getting high from a blast of inspiration."
This was the phrase that started everything. One of the longest applications, the most intriguing. The one that got her to this blog.You might know Michelle. On Stardoll, you'll see someone called yaelaon who looks like she's from another fashion planet, entirely. On a blog, you'll see a picture of an outfit she wore to a party and say to yourself: "How did she think that one up ?". You'll go on to her page, and she's wearing something so avant-garde it hurts. So out of the box, it's shocking. And you'll maybe love it, possibly hate it. But there's no way you'll think it's boring. And you can feature her on the best and worst dressed lists, it ain't going to change her style...
Michelle won The New Top Model, the Stardoll competition run by Chinisua, due to her charisma, personnality and individualism. Her sceneries were original, her style was good, her wit was better. She's interesting, her growing club Smartalk is a rare club that's not about fashion but intellect. She's fashionable, a sort of Gareth Pugh muse force two. She's inspiring, after visiting her page, I want to know how to layer and use furniture. She's Michelle, and this is who she is.
1. So after this competition, are you going off to conquer Stardoll on more modeling challenges ?
The next top model was a great challenge, and I think it’s enough for me for now. But who knows! Maybe someone would want me to model for a Stardoll magazine or something.
2. Was it a surprise for you to be chosen?
To be honest, yes. I was sure Blair will win, because she was so professional and her photos were usually perfect. I won’t lie, I had great moments in the competition and I think I was good. But I was quite messy and unprofessional, no?
3. Your style is extremely unique, has your doll's style changed much since your beginning?
It definitely changed a lot. I know that we all love to hate Stardoll, but I owe them for bringing me into the fashion world. When I made my Stardoll account, I was just a girl who liked to dress up dolls. But Stardoll introduced me to fashion, and the rest is history! Haha
4. Are you easily inspired? What makes your imagination tilt for an outfit?
I am inspired by everything! I can give you a great example: Some days ago I met a 95 years old woman. She was crazily interesting as a person, but from the group of people I’ve been with, I was the only one who looked at her clothes. When I came back home, I spent hours on drawing clothes inspired by her.But it’s not always like that; sometimes I just create an outfit from my imagination. I am a very inspired person, but I don’t NEED inspiration for an outfit.
5. Do you believe in elites, or consider yourself one?
I like Stardoll not only because of fashion, but also because of the social life in it. I believe Stardoll is a bit like Hollywood! When you think about it, Stardoll has 30 million members, which is a huge amount of people. So members like Fakeshake3, Style_Magazine, Singingmermaid and others really are famous! I mean, about 1-5 million people probably know their name, which is like being a celeb. So I don’t believe in the term “elite”, but obviously, there are more famous and less famous celebs in Hollywood. I personally enjoy being the not-very-famous celeb who you know because some tabloid dished her crazy avant-garde outfit once! :P
6. Do you get more attention as time goes by?
I’m not sure. I get more attention when I wear crazy things!
7. Do you believe in narcissism?
I am a bit narcissistic myself, but I hate it. I don’t think that narcissism is a good thing, but it exists and it’s very hard to control it when you have it. I try not to hurt people with my narcissism, and only to annoy myself with it.
8. Do you care what people think about what you wear?
I really do! I like attention, and one of the reasons that I like fashion is because clothes make people look at you in different ways. I love when people give me those “WTF?” or “you are weird…” looks on the street.I won’t lie, sometimes I don’t have the guts to wear something because I’m scared of how people will respond, but I really hate myself when I am like that.
9. Do you still see yourself on Stardoll for the years to come?
I enjoy my time on Stardoll, but I’m sure that I will leave one day, where I will find a fashion lovers community in real life. But there are some people who I will stay in touch with!
10. What is your proudest achievement, real life or virtual?
Ouch. I hate to say it, but I can’t think of any achievement that I am proud of.
11. Are there any people you hate on Stardoll? (dish the gossip :P)
Well there are some people who I hate. I won’t say specific names, but I can’t stand snobby people.And we all hate Callie, no?
12. Best oufit you've ever worn ?
It was a long black dress that I borrowed from my grandmother, a vintage jacket which is the best clothing piece I have, a pair of blue flats, an old ladies vintage hat, and a pearls necklace. I wore it to my aunt’s wedding.Now that I think about it, I think my proudest achievement is wearing that outfit.
13. And in real life, who are you, what do you do ?
Arghh, it is so hard to describe myself in a few words! So...Want to know me in real life? Look for a weird looking girl in the streets of Tel-Aviv :D
A scenery for 'The New Top Model'
I have to say I LOVE the Red and Plaid DKNY coats, the DKNY brogues, the Hotbuys leather waistcoat and the Hotbuys biker boots.....
