Please let me introduce you to you Ms. Keth Mommsen, designer extraordinaire and owner of Eros Designs. As I'm writing these words, I'm standing in the main hall of her boutique surrounded by the beauty of all these evening gowns. Everywhere I look, I see elegance and class. If someone was to tell me you can only own one Eros Designs creation, I would be incapable of making such a tough decision.
Shortly after becoming a resident in Second Life, Keth realized that fashion design had become her creative outlet. There was no looking back. As her passion grew, so did her artistic talents. Her first boutique was on a Linden first land back in the days when new residents had special privileges. Thanks to the encouragement she received in her early days, Keth quite often gives back to the community such as giving advice to others or helping out budding designers. "I try to remember how confusing and big this world can be ... Everyone was a newbie once." These days, Keth's passion is designing formals for both women and men. She has mastered the art of making her dresses flow so perfectly and is particularly pleased with the "Sara" and "Athena" gowns. A gown is a labor of love taking 8 hours or more of sketching, work, rework and creative bursts. As for men's clothing it generally takes even longer. She uses a Wacom pad for drawing and as much as possible makes her own textures.
Keth can be found quite often in her Eros Designs boutique and takes great pleasure in chatting with her customers. Some of them will even give her suggestions for future designs. On occasions where a design is created from one of those ideas, that style might be tagged with the name of the customer. What a neat concept and what an honor to have a design named after you! Another source of inspiration is her friend Alexandar Vargas who gives her tips on the trendy male fashion scene. Her favorite RL designers are Versace, Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli.
HD: What is your very favorite design you've ever created?
KM: Whatever one I made last!
HD: Can you give me a pearl of wisdom for young designers wanting to follow in your path?
KM: Pay attention to detail, make the lines meet and learn what alpha means.
HD: Do you know of a place in SL that feels totally magical to you?
KM: In my profile, I keep two picks, Damania and Svarga. I go there for inspiration.
Keth is a big fan of the music scene in SL and also built Urbanity, a music venue with live shows generally on Fridays and Saturdays.
Little known facts about Keth Mommsen:
"I used to sing opera. I studied and made it to a professional chorus level.
Music is an important part of my creative process, it can get me in the mood. I can range from head-banging rock, old school jazz, southern blues or a Verdi opera. And I secretly love old funk. My happy music is Parliament's Flashlight."
MODA's Fashion Spotlight is featuring Eros Designs on Monday, March 3rd 2008. Don't miss this runway event broadcast live on SLCN.TV
| MODA model Zeek Agnon shows us "Nouveau Gown" in Blue. This is a beautiful silk and chiffon gown in sapphire blue. Delicate gold trim embellishes the bodice. Black satin ribbon finishes the edges and hugs your curves. Available in 5 colors: sapphire, ruby, black, ivory, gold. | Zeek models the "Era Moderno" in silver. |
