Miss Continent 2023
MISS CONTINENT 2023 PAGEANT
TARA PAXLAPIS-SAVIOR, MISS RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2023
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PRESENTATION: TROPIC PARADISE
I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity given to me for the first time in the history of the Miss Continent pageant to represent not Russia, but the Russian Federation, the largest country on the earth that has territories both in Europe and Asia and represent and speak on behalf of the 190 nationalities that make up this vast country.
In my journey in Miss Continent, I intend to show you unknown regions and styles that will not always be Russian stereotypes, but they are included in the great heritage of the "Russian world" as national treasures.
For today’s presentation on the theme "Tropical Forest Paradise," Tara took inspiration from nature around the Black Sea areas.
According to historians, there are no natural tropical forests within the Russian Federation. But, in the southernmost climatic zone are the subtropics, on the Black Sea coast around the Caucasus that hold something different, awaiting you.
The tropical forest is like a precious treasure of oxygen along with many colorful jewels in emerald, citrine and rubies.. all bright and rich colors you can ever imagine. Full of millions of wonderful bird songs and the warmth of sun rays. Sometimes, when rains come, the water drops make Life wake under the hot sun.
Tara goes on stage in a mixed-style outfit with some ethnic motifs made from ARKONA, BMe, and POET'S HEART, jewelry from SLAVIA, flower decor, and an umbrella from ZIBSKA and Earth body tattoo from FIND THEFISH. PINK MOON poses make presentation smooth and expressive with southern-caucasian charms and beauty.
ARKONA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serena Upolu/54/192/24
SLAVIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fashion Boulevard/102/241/21
PINK MOON http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Smooch/47/66/2002
POET'S HEART http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Smooch/47/66/2002
ZIBSKA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deep Chill/70/78/69
PRESENTATION: DESERT PARTY
For presentation on the topic "Garden Desert Party," Tara took the deserts of Russia as my inspiration. Yes, there are deserts there too, don't be surprised!
Historical reference: Ryn-Peski is the largest desert in Europe, on the border of Kazakhstan and the Astrakhan region in Russia. Scientists believe that on the site of the Russian desert 70 thousand years ago there was a large lake. Thanks to the deep wells, residents have founded several settlements, build houses, and even raised livestock. This area is known for its rich history - during the XII (12th) century, it was the center of the Golden Horde which was located here, and it was from here that the first campaigns of nomadic tribes began.
A meaningful time for the people of the desert is when they feel joy and gratitude for the upcoming spring - it comes with the first drops of rain making the desert begin to blossom. Tara invites you to celebrate the Feast of Life and enjoy dances and meals together with all generosity and hospitality of desert people.
Tara goes on stage in ethnic outfit mixed Fahima and Thyri by LUAS, completed with Mysteria sleeves by POET'S HEART, Diana headwrap by MAJESTY and jewelry from SLAVIA, SHANGHAI, ANGELICUS, ANTAYA and TENTACIO. She brings a festive food to celebrate a spring by OLD WORLD and ANTAYA. Behind her Royal Butterfly flowers by FANTASY ILLUMINATION blooms and mandala by FIND THE FISH as symbol of sun. PINK MOON poses makes presentation more expressive and attractive.
FANTASY ILLUMINATION http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Creative%20Muses/65/124/3002
FIRST CHALLENGE: MUSIC ALBUM COVER
For 1st Challenge - A Music Journey, Album Cover&Favorite Genres, Tara goes for inspiration in the Russian Far Eastern side, to the republic Buryatia. This is a very special land around Baikal Lake, where the ways of Buryats, Russians, Mongolia, and China are crossed.
Tara loves ethnic music and recently discovered a new amazing musical group in ETHNO FUSION style named NAMGAR, with lead singer Namgar Lkhasaranova. Namgar (Tibetan "White Cloud") performs traditional music and songs of the Buryats and Mongols, as well as their interpretations of ancient folklore, using national musical instruments and outfits styles.
With much respect, Tara created a Tribute to singer Namgar and her musical heritage, taking as inspiration the album cover Nayan Navaa - the Land of our Ancestors. The land from which we came, a beautiful world. Our ancestors gave us an unambiguous explanation that in ancient times, our people lived in a very distant and beautiful southern land, which was called Naya Navaa (Nai Nava). This song was born after the people had left their land.
Tara presents an outfit in ETHNO ART AVANGARDE style with mixed re-texturized ZIBSKA items, a custom Namgar dress from ARKONA, POET'S HEART skirt modified by Tara, Spirit Flame Aura from RAINNN, Chinese opera custom makeup and Snow Dance tattoo from FIND THE FISH and makeup ZIBSKA, complemented with Namgar halo made by Tara and Chanza (musical instrument) custom item from GOOOD BALANCE, creator Agaspus.
PINK MOON poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Smooch/47/66/2002
GOOOD BALANCE https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/217675
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Buryatia is a republic of Russia located in the Russian Far East. It is the historical native land of indigenous Buryats. Formerly part of the Siberian Federal District, it has been a part of the Far Eastern Federal District since 2018. Its capital is the city of Ulan-Ude, which means Red Gateway in Buryat Mongolian.
Over 80% of the republic's territory is located in the mountainous region, including the Baikal Mountains on the northern shores of Lake Baikal, the Ulan-Burgas east of the lake, and the Selenga Highlands in the south near the Mongolia–Russia border.
Traditionally, Buryats adhered to belief systems that were based on the deification of nature, belief in spirits, and the possibility of their magic influence on the surroundings. They were led by shamans, who systematized tribal beliefs and cults. By the end of the 19th century, the majority of Buryats were part of the Buddhist tradition. A synthesis of Buddhism and traditional beliefs that formed a system of ecological traditions has constituted a major attribute of Buryat culture.
Musical group in ETHNO FUSION style named NAMGAR, with lead singer Namgar Lkhasaranova. Namgar (Tibetan "White Cloud") performs traditional music and songs of the Buryats and Mongols, as well as their interpretations of the ancient folklore.
Namgar - Nayan Navaa - [Lyric Video]
Nayan Navaa - the Land of our Ancestors. The land from which we came, a beautiful world. Our ancestors gave us an unambiguous explanation that in ancient times, our people lived in a very distant and beautiful southern land, which was called Naya Navaa (Nai Nava). This song was born after the people had left their land.
Interview with singer Namgar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kkpFRyZfDM&t=5s
SECOND CHALLENGE: VINTAGE HAUTE COUTURE
For 2nd runway challenge - Vintage Haute Couture - Tara has looked back in time and created a Tribute to Slava Zaitsev who was been called the most famous Russian couturier of the second half of the 20th century and his famous haute couture collection for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow in 2015.
Like Vyacheslav Zaitsev, Tara is very fond of PavlovPosad shawls, as the most recognizable symbols of Russia, and used the motifs of PavlovPosad patterns in her outfit, making it in vintage style 50s. Indeed, if Russian "Red Dior" comparable only to the legends of world fashion - Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin - would create a new Vintage haute couture fashion collection, Tara will be there on the runway along with his models.
P.S. Great russian couturier passed away in the beginning of May, 2023. He always kept his true path as amazing fashion creator with much love and attention to Russian cultire. My outfit as tribute to his great fashion legacy.
Tara's outfit represents a new Pavloposad collection from ARKONA: a mix of ILLiana and Arkona dresses, complemented with a jacket from LAMU with golden embroidery made by Tara, re-texturized Cecile hat with Shura headpiece from ZIBSKA, Russian clutch made by Tara which is a part of Pavloposad's ARKONA collection also. Elegant pearl jewelry is a mix of Belinda and Mermaid sets by SLAVIA. Thank you PINK MOON for the wonderful poses.
THIRD CHALENGE: GRAND CANYONE
Inspiration: Sunset Sandstone color palette and Art "Hell on Heaven" by Jascha Bailey
For the 3rd runway Challenge - Back to Nature: Grand Canyon, Tara takes inspiration from Nature, the Mountains, and the Sunset colors of the Grand Canyon. Tara walks on stage in the hot shades of red, orange, and gold that come vivid and alive as the glorious canyon moves from the light of the day and into the night with wind, sunrays, and clouds, inspired by photo work "Hell on Heaven" by Jascha Bailey on her skirt and hat (animated both). The last passionate Sunkiss to say "Goodbye" before going down with a night dream in darkness.
Indeed, Canyon in Arizona is the most famous in the world, but Tara brings you another story about SULAK Canyon. This is a steep-sided deepest canyon in Europe located in Dagestan, Russia. The Sulak Canyon is 63 meters deeper than the Grand Canyon in the US and 620 meters deeper than the Tara River Canyon in Europe. Dagestan is a Muslim republic of the Russian Federation situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, along the Caspian Sea, sharing land borders with the countries of Azerbaijan and Georgia. The word Dagestan is of Turkish and Persian origin, directly translating to "Land of the Mountains".
Tara pays a tribute to the Islamic Russian region and created an outfit with art avantgarde influence with ethno elements and creative spirit by Dagestanian fashion designer KALIMA with clear bright live colors, which could reflect an image of Caucasian beauty and modern fashion in Dagestan inside Muslim traditions using ANTAYA Lana hijab along with amazing creative hat ROWNE and modified pieces from ZIBSKA, gorgeous ARKONA Royal jacket with mixed skirts of POET'S HEART (animated art) and DIRAM, complemented with handbag and elegant jewelry from SLAVIA.
PINK MOON poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Smooch/47/66/2002
DIVISION FINALE: NATIONAL
Tara says: My greetings to all participants, guests, judges, and organizers, wanting to express my gratitude for the opportunity given to me for the first time in the history of the Miss Continent pageant to represent not Russia, but the Russian Federation, the largest country in the earth that has territories both in Europe and Asia and being here with you representing on behalf of all the 190 nationalities that make up this vast country.
In my journey in the Miss Continent pageant, I tried to show you unknown regions and styles that were not always based on the common Russian stereotypes, but they were included in the great heritage of the "Russian world" as national treasures.
For the first Division Finale round, "National Costume" Tara created an Image of Spirit and Beauty, taking inspiration from all regions of the Russian Federation from Europe and Asia. Her outfit represents a mix of important symbols like the sun, light, birds, elements of nature, and traditional long clothing and rich jewelry, having European and Asian influence at the same time. This is not a real replica of the national costume, this is a personal interpretation and embodiment of the Country Spirit, sharing with you all good blessings, the warmth of the sun, the power of light, peace, and love to all world and nature.
For her National costume, Tara put together Silvia dress by UNA with Vaiga as symbol of Nothern Star belongs to Tara goddess, Mysteria and Aurelis sleeves by POET'S HEART and Fur by GLITZZ, complemented with mixed jewelry sets: Soul by SON!A and Amita, Denka, Sonne, Paulina, Kalantia, Tendre and Kokoshnik by SLAVIA and amazing Sun Halo from FIND THE FISH. Beautiful poses from PINK MOON make her movements smooth and graceful.
FIND THE FISH
SLAVIA
PINK MOON
POET'S HEART
UNA
SON!A
GLITZZ
DIVISION FINALE: FANTASY FOLKLORE
For the second Division Finale round "Fantasy Folklore" Tara created a tribute to Slavic mythology and brings on stage a lovely, respectful, and divine image of... TARA the Slavic Goddess of the Guiding Star. She was the youngest daughter of Perun, sister of Tarkh-Dazhdbog, and patron-protector of Belovodye (the territory of Western Siberia) is called together with Eastern Siberia as “The Great Tartaria” (this name existed on world maps till 18th century), that is the land of Tarkh and Tara.
Name "TARA" we can find in many other world mythologies, most closest are Indian and Sumerian. Goddess Tara (sanskrit "savior") is considered a special patroness of women, bringing them knowledge and protection on their spiritual path. The main symbolic colors of this goddess are White - giving longevity and Green - protecting from misfortunes and troubles. This goddess was filled with love, attention, care, kindness, and tenderness. She showed all these feelings to both nature and Humankind. At times, the Slavic peoples called upon the North Star in honor of the goddess Tara.
For the goddess' outfit, Tara chose an ARKONA Autumn dress, UNA Silvia sleeves, and ANTAYA Hilda fur, complemented with SLAVIA jewelry and halos from FIND THE FISH, TARA and TSC Emperor wings. Her head crown is made from GRASSHOPPER Doge hat, TENTACIO Carnation, and ZIBSKA Padmini items, and her body is covered with the sacred artistic tattoo Glory of Arkaim by FIND THE FISH. Poses from PINK MOON make her performance nice and smooth inside Astrocartograph aura by SEYDR.
DIVISION FINALE: FORMAL
Tara brings on stage one of the most lovely, famous, and recognizable images of Russia - GZHEL is Russian folk craft, a type of Russian folk painting related to white and blue ceramics, as well as one of the traditional Russian centers for the production of ceramics became known since 14th century. This art style uses floral and natural motives mostly painted on clay, faience, and porcelain, and has many similarities all over the world: China, Japan, Vietnam, Mexico, Holland, Germany, Italy and England.
In the modern world, blue-white style painting is a source of inspiration for many famous haute couture designers like Guo Pei, Roberto Cavalli, Zhang Zhifeng, Naeem Khan, Monique Lhuillier, Valentino, etc.
Tara looks like a porcelain masterpiece of art herself in a Gzhel gown custom made by ARKONA complemented with jewelry Heblief, Eclipse, and Paola by SLAVIA, art accessories Cosette and Hideko by ZIBSKA and amazing Gzhel art tattoo and Egyptian bless gloves by FIND THE FISH. Special poses from PINK MOON gives a charming touch to her performance.
ARKONA
Gzhel gown. Excluzive made for Miss Continent Russian Federation 2023 by Orpheus Paxlapis.
SLAVIA Heblief jewelry set (necklace, earrings), Eclipse necklace, Paola rings
ZIBSKA Cosette, Hideko art accessories
FIND THE FISH
Gzhel art tattoo, Egyptian bless gloves, all as BOM layers.
PINK MOON mixed pose set:
Royal Ball, Pharagon Avistar Formal, Ojos de Mar, Mrs Baggins
MAIN FINALE: WORLD COSTUME - ASIA
For the first Miss Continent Finale round, "World Costume" Tara as Miss C♛ Asia created a personal vision of the Asian region as a mix of many different cultures.
As it isn't possibly represent every single Asian country of this large and beautiful region, for each of them because of the diversity, we are still all connected by the one "Human Spirit". In her outfit Tara has chosen purples, golds, and whites colors are representing spirituality and higher divinity for the Asian region. In her outfit, you can see elements and styling details that comes from places India, the oriental China, the gorgeous Russia, the calming Japan, and the exotic Thailand.
Tara does not only brings just a well made styling to us, but also brings a powerful and touching message along.
For some time, Gods have been blind. When the Yellow Dragon, a symbol of the Asia region, appears, as a divine a creature that loves the earth so deeply dearly came to them and the blindfold fall from their eyes.
Then they could see now... and cried.
Their tears were a mix of pain and sorrow for the contemplation of human deeds in the world, but they also remembered their love for humanity and an immense forgiveness and hope filled their hearts.
Galaxy Deity holds carefully a beautiful planet Earth in her palm, speaking with humanity to preserve and love all life in Universe, holding then with power, two keys to open doors and choose the right path for the future.
For her World Asian costume, Tara put together national cloth brands: Jodha by ZAARA and Sajani by GOOD FAIRY, complemented with specific ethno and fantasy accessories from AIR, jewelry from SHANGHAI, and SLAVIA, Celestial scarves and Sirens tears by RAINN, Chinese opera makeup, Hua Dian forehead mark, and Violet galaxy tattoo from FIND THE FISH and Hitomi makeup by ZIBSKA. A mix of Dragon and Celestial worlds from FANTASY ILLUMINATION was an important backdrop along with expressive poses from PINK MOON.
Special thanks to MinYi Yamikawa for MUDRA ANJALI hand pose.
Thank you. Namaste.
AIR
SLAVIA
RAINNN
FIND THE FISH
PINK MOON
FANTASY ILLUMINATION
ZIBSKA
GOOD FAIRY
ZAARA
SHANGHAI
MAIN FINALE: FORMAL - ASIA
Tara brings on stage a tribute to one of the most famous Chineses haute couture designers - GUO PEI. Guo Pei's design explores various themes and inspiration from her art that highlights in a way sculptural art nature as well as historical and iconographical references to European paintings and decorative arts, along with Chinese arts, offering a metaphor for our intercontinental world.
For Tara, like Guo Pei, each collection/ outfit starts with a deep philosophical idea that is like a spark of inspiration, drawn from a wide range of sources from her personal life, inner exploration, and knowledge, as well as the influence from art and nature, with layers that bring to the surface lot of meaning and imagination.
Today Tara brings an Asian elegance and dignity embodied in gold and coral colors being a magical mix of different countries from Thailand to China.
For Golden Gown as tribute to Guo Pei, Tara chose SOFIA Laura gown, complemented with SLAVIA Alameda jewelry set and ZIBSKA Chiharu, Pensri and Reiko to create an artistic elegant look. Wonderful body artistic Wind Element golden tattoo by FIND THE FISH makes a reference to Asian art heritage and PINK MOON poses which give an elegant dignity. Special thanks to MinYi who made a meaningful Asian gesture ANJALI MUDRA for this performance.
To this chance today Tara would like to thank everyone who helped her to reach the Main Finale in the Miss Continent pageant for all their endless love, support, wise pieces of advice, patience, and creativity.
My deep thanks to Unity Fashion agency which is my Family, Team, and Home, especially to Viktor Savior, Orpheus Paxlapis, and Girasol; to all creators who helped me with unique items for styling: Hanne Strawberry PINK MOON, Messata SLAVIA, MinYi poses, CloverMoss RAINNN, Alial Allen FANTASY ILLUMINATION, Aldaida GOOD FAIRY, along with Viktor ARKONA and Orpheus FIND THE FISH. All their creations were in almost every challenge of the pageant.
FIND THE FISH
SLAVIA
PINK MOON
ZIBSKA
SOFIA
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