Winners of the "Essence of PurpleMoon" Anniversary Contest!

Like I said before, this contest has blown me away. The quality of the pictures that were submitted is absolutely stunning. I am really grateful for the effort, the time spent, the fun, the love that all these pictures show.
This was not an easy task. To take this decision we asked all our sponsors to become judges and help us choosing.
Thank you, Leandra Breen, representing Passion Fashion Agency, Agtaope Carter from BeStyle Magazine, Alianna Logan of Virtual Worldwide Media Group, yula Finesmith from Finesmith Designs and wetcat Flux from WetCat Builds & Poses. Also, thank you SilverMoon Indigo, PurpleMoon COO and Martin414 Timeless, PurpleMoon CEO.

After a long weekend of counting votes, here are the results!
Our "Essence of PurpleMoon" Winner is Caoimhe Lionheart! Congrats!
1st runner up: CottonCandy Teardrop!
2nd runner up: Lilou Cerise!

Take a look at these wonderful pictures and the prizes they will receive:

Caoimhe Lionheart

Winner Prizes:  L$5000 cash + Store credit for L$5000 at PurpleMoon
This picture will be published in BeStyle Magazine and Scruplz and displayed at PurpleMoon Main Store.
A gown will be created and named after her. She will be the model of the in store vendor picture of this gown.
She is invited to do the opening walk at the Anniversary Fashion Show organized by Passion Fashion Agency in July 2011.
A custom tiara exclusively design for the winner by yula Finesmith from Finesmith Designs
She receives  L$1000 Gift Card from Finesmith Designs and also 3 (three) sets of poses and L$250 Gift Card from WetCat Builds & Poses
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CottonCandy Teardrop

1st runner up Prizes: L$2000 cash + Store credit for L$2000 at PurpleMoon
This picture will be published in BeStyle Magazine and Scruplz and displayed at PurpleMoon Main Store.
She receives  L$500 Gift Card from Finesmith Designs and also 2 (two) sets of poses and L$250 Gift Card from WetCat Builds &Poses
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Lilou Cerise

2nd runner up Prizes: L$1000 cash + Store credit for L$1000 at PurpleMoon
This picture will be published in BeStyle Magazine and Scruplz and displayed at PurpleMoon Main Store.
She receives L$500 Gift Card from Finesmith Designs and also 2 (two) sets of poses and L$250 Gift Card from WetCat Builds &Poses
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I would like to mention the photographers behind these pictures for their wonderful job. Thank you, Magissa Denver (winning picture), Cherie Parker (1st runner up) and Julie Hastings (2nd runner up)
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On the next post, I personally decided to add "Honorable Mentions" to some wonderful pictures that were really close to the top three and they deserve our recognition as well.
Congratulations to all!

Poulet Koenkamp
PurpleMoon Creations Owner & Designer

♔The Essence of PurpleMoon™♔ Anniversary Contest

♔The Essence of PurpleMoon™♔ Anniversary Contest

Celebrating PurpleMoon's 2nd Anniversary we are holding a photo contest to give one of our customers the opportunity to become "The Essence of PurpleMoon"
We are looking for someone who can represent the essence of PurpleMoon. We want to find the elegance, glamour and magic that PurpleMoon has been offering for these two years.
We want to see the heart and soul of PurpleMoon represented in your picture.
It's about great style, beauty and class. But most of all, it's about getting to see our brand through your eyes.
If you would like to become "The Essence of PurpleMoon" please join us, submit your pictures and a group of judges will decide who shall be the one ... the "The Essence of PurpleMoon".

The rules and prizes are as follow:

Rules:    

[1] Join PurpleMoon Creations inworld group.
[2] Join "The Essence of PurpleMoon™ Anniversary Contest 2011" group in Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/essenceofpurplemoon/ 
[3] The photo can be taken by yourself or somebody else (Please credit the photographer in the description). You have to wear an outfit from PurpleMoon or a mix&match of PurpleMoon designs but no group gifts are allowed.
[4] The photo must be 1024x1024 pixels or higher but always in 1.1 ratio and must be submited to the Flickr group. (No pictures sent inworld will be accepted)
[5] You are allowed to submit up to two (2) pictures. Rename the pictures "The Essence of PurpleMoon" -"Your Name".
[6] No logos, signs or names are allowed on the photographs.
[7] We reserve the right to remove from the pool any images that don't follow these rules.
[8] By posting your pictures in the group you are giving PurpleMoon Creations all the rights to use those pictures for promotion, advertising, etc.
[9] The Winner, 1st and 2nd runner up will be chosen by a panel of judges.

Dates:

The contest begins on June 13th, 2011 and ends midnight July 7th, 2011.
The winners will be announced on July 8th, 2011.

Prizes:

Winner: L$5000 cash + Store credit for L$5000.
The winning picture will be published in important magazines and displayed in PurpleMoon Main Store.
A gown will be created and named after her. She will be the model of the in store vendor picture of this gown.
She will be invited to be part of the Anniversary Fashion Show organized by Passion Fashion Agency in July 2011.
More gifts from our sponsors will be added soon.

1st runner up: L$2000 cash + Store credit for L$2000.
The picture will be published in important magazines and displayed in PurpleMoon Main Store.
More gifts from our sponsors will be added soon.

2nd runner up: L$1000 cash + Store credit for L$2000.
The picture will be published in important magazines and displayed in PurpleMoon Main Store.
More gifts from our sponsors will be added soon.