Friday 18 July 2014

PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever S2 Interviews: Nariah's Elimination

Nariah Enjares, the 20-year old fashion photographer from Albany, New York, was eliminated with a sole vote due to her strength in winning fashion immunity. Monica Johnson felt the need to eliminate Enjares before she becomes a truer threat in the finale.

After packing and checking out with her head held high, she was relocated to the elimination villa in Malibu, California where the other five eliminated designers were lodging. At exactly 9:00 A.M., Nariah entered through the door and Iris, Jennifer, Kendra, Danielle, and Tiffany greeted her with open arms. Nariah gave them a recap explaining who are strong designers in the finale and the Meso-American assignment. They then all sat on the beige sofa to watch what actually went down at the designing lair when Nariah was previously competing. Danielle questioned whether she had already known if Heidi and Monica were in an alliance. Kendra proceeded to call Danielle out for not paying attention to the episode. Afterward, Iris gifted Nariah a friendship necklace to keep before they all leave for their homes. During dinner, Tiffany made a toast to their final night at the elimination villa before traveling elsewhere to see the final two competitors show off their skills.

Nariah received a surprise phone call from her mother, Ecirava Enjares, to tell her how proud she is for Nariah to represent herself well in the competition and the beautiful designs modeled on the runway. Her mother also said Grandfather Khan was recuperating well at the hospital and had nothing severe to worry about.

This morning, Nariah had prepared for her interview with Nick Burley, the host of Good Morning Poptropica. The interview started at 7:15 and Nick asked these questions during the interview.

NICK: Good morning, Nariah! I'd like to start off the cup of joe chat saying, that's an extravagant outfit you have on!
NARIAH: Thanks, Nick. I've actually never had anyone compliment this outfit before!

NICK: What's it made of?
NARIAH: Like, regular polyester fabrics. Nothing too fancy. It's really comfortable though. I'll send you a sleeveless vest made of it. Haha.
NICK: All right, order me up a size 12, haha! First order of business, how excited are you to see PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever back on Lifetime Network again?
NARIAH: Ah, it's intriguing! I get to live the Fashion Fever experience once more. After finding out it was going on an extended hiatus, I thought Lifetime would never show how I got eliminated.
NICK: You were eliminated in the final three because you were not able to win fashion immunity. What would you have done differently in your outfit to guarantee a three-time winning streak?
NARIAH: I'd definitely would have put more time into the Aztec ensemble, but the main thing I regret not integrating onto the outfit is the theme. The judges said my outfit was leaning towards Caribbean influence more than the Central American. If I had traveled back in time, started over from scratch, lessened the Rastafarian patterns... then I would have probably won that assignment to keep me safe.
NICK: In the beginning of the competition, it seems like Iris immediately associated with you. Why do you think that is?
NARIAH: This wasn't shown on TV, but during the first night after the critic review recitation and before Jennifer blew up, Iris and I talked about how both of us have visited the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Arts in NYC, and she also has been a fashion photographer in the past before committing herself as a housewife in Minnesota. We clicked afterward and the mysteries and tricks of editing came into play.

NICK: During the fourth fashion assignment, the Bollywood outfit - I know that grin - how excited were you knowing you could have had a distinct advantage from everyone else considering you grew up in Mumbai, the Ellisburg or Los Angeles of India, as a child?
NARIAH: Super! Super super excited - haha! My mum's aunt is actually a former Bollywood performer so I had that soul and hop in me. I knew going in that if I didn't win that assignment, my mum would go bananas. We laughed my confessional out together though. Haha.
NICK: In the same episode, the mime was "welcomed" in the designing lair. How did you respond to that?
NARIAH: It was hi-larious! Actually, the mime never got to annoy me personally, but I do know I saw Iris getting pummeled with his antics for a few seconds before going to change into my outfit. On TV, Heidi made the episode a million times R.O.F.L. She literally ran away from her station while the mime kept following her. Oh my gosh, that's just payback at its finest for being so uptight beforehand.
NICK: Now, off topic. Our crew has heard that the food PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever serves is beyond delicious, did you have any favorite dishes that they served?
NARIAH: Yes, that is completely true. One night there were lobster and rice wrapped in kale, baked potato with cheese and prosciutto, Long Island iced tea, and best of all, chocolate lava cake with a gooey cherry-grape filling. It was delectable and I wish there were recipes on the web so I could search them and recreate them at home.

NICK: We're running out of time, but one last question, who do you want to see win Fashion Fever?
NARIAH: I'm rooting for Monica to win this season despite the fact that she voted me out. I'd like to see an underdog win just like how Alis won her season.

NICK: It was a great interview, Nariah, I wish you the best of luck and have a nice day.
NARIAH: Thank you, Nick. It was great to be here and be interviewed.

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Episode 6/Part 2 of PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever S2 RELEASED!

Episode 6/Part 2 of PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever S2 has officially been released on YouTube! You can now watch the entire sixth episode before it even airs at 6:00 PM (PTZ), Friday, July 25, 2014 on Lifetime Network Poptropica! Enjoy the episode if you wish to seek spoilers.

SUMMARY: Scrambling to secure their safety, the final three designers hope their power strut in powerful Meso-American ensemble can crown them the final immunity. This will set the ball rolling for two designers to play a game of persuasion for the immunity holder to take one of them into the finale. Who will rise to every Fashion Fever competitors' dream? Who will jolt to a stop and be kicked out of the running? Find out right now on PoptropicaStars Fashion Fever S2!

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnlvayZGRI4

Sunday 13 July 2014

Lori Trainor, A Wonderful Friend in the Heart

First off, I'd like to give a short, commemorative memoir to my cheeky, witty, and philanthropic friend, Lori Trainor. She has been an inspiration throughout my life since meeting her back when Poptropican fashion was beginning to boom. Trainor has reached out to numerous willing designers to become an icon in the fashion industry including Madelyn Glorious (founder of Madelyn's Closet). Her smile has brought a new light to many organizations ranging from clothing donations towards local orphanages to preparing debut fashion models onto runways.

Contrary to her businesswoman self, Trainor was an intellectual friend I looked up to ever since I was a child living in an apartment on Early Poptropica. How would in a million years I could have imagined meeting Lori Trainor in person? She always listened to advice, morals, and stories whoever she conversed with. Trainor did not mind giving critique, but she always held her respect and gratitude whenever something feels it needed a fix.

Although her physical contact is lost, the soul of her expressions within my memory will always be found. I will dearly miss Lori Trainor, a one-of-a-kind, upbeat, and caring friend. She is an example for Poptropicans everywhere no matter what race, eyes, hair color, or gender they are.

(Lori Alexandra Trainor [age 71]; January 23, 1943 - July 12, 2014)

A photo memoir paying tribute to Lori Alexandra Trainor.