The business between Frolic Mills and Maggie Mahoney was like a car wreck – hard to look away, but you’re just glad to not be a part of it. Or so I thought I wasn’t. Who knew that a simple message of support, a private message, would be broadcast to the public on Maggie’s blog?

I don’t know Frolic, but I have formed an opinion based soley on hearsay. Not fair, I know. But if a dozen people agree on something, there is a good chance that there is some truth to what they say.  I also barely know Maggie and Ocean, and only in the brief context of the Runway Fashion Week events. Our interaction was always positive and she has been very helpful in setting things up. That is the limit of my working with her.

It was with that good experience in mind that I sent her a private message wishing her the best with her health battles, and a congrats for not getting tangled in business with Frolic.

Unfortunately I spoke too soon, regarding Frolic. The details that came out later (why did I have to watch the car wreck?) put a very unflattering light on Maggie.  Just because Frolic may have done some things in the past that I disagree with does not automatically make Maggie right.  And publishing the private messages that others sent is very wrong.

This is not a rant against either BOSL or Runway, but strictly towards Maggie. I wish her the best. Cancer is not something to take lightly, and my prayers are with her.  But using my name (as well as others) in a transparent effort to try to draw up sides is immature, underhanded, and quite lame.

Good luck to all the staff of Runway, and especially to Maggie and Ocean. you have a lot to deal with. Please exit Second Life quickly and take care of the first one.

The wonderful models of Runway will be styling in Spork tonight at 4pm slt under the Bryant Park tents. Come join us and see what we’ve got going on! I’ll be rushing home after work to make it in time, but I hope you’ll stop by and introduce yourself. <3

GM

Fashion Week @ Bryant Park

February 1, 2009
Bryant Park, Second Life – RUNWAY Magazine, the number one fashion magazine in Second Life, will host it’s first Fashion Week. This week of fashion shows will feature a broad range of fashion designers including couture, formal, causal, swimwear and more. Shows will begin on February 13 and run through February 20. A total of 35 designers will be represented in Fashion Week 2009 in 4 – 5 shows daily, beginning at 1 pm PST at RUNWAYs main sim, Bryant Park, in Second Life. In addition to the fashion shows, many of the participating designers will have on-site boutiques, offering designs seen in their shows and there will be gifts offered to attendees by many of the designers.

nemi[at]runwaysl.com

Come join us for our very first runway show on the Black Sand Beach sim, with the beautiful models of the Butterfly Modeling Agency. We will be releasing a brand new item at the end of the show.

date: 24 January, 2009
time: 3:00 p.m. SLT