Abstrvct: Let me start by saying thank you so much for sitting and chatting with me.
lB33Colel: Thank you so much having me here. It is a true honor and pleasure.
Abstrvct: So mrs cole how long have you been a creator?
lB33Colel: I have been a creator since March of this year, but didnāt remain consistent in my creating until late May.
Abstrvct: what made you want to create?
lB33Colel: Well, I enjoy finding new ways to express myself being an artist. I feel that someone that is creative,
Ā will always find a ways ānew or oldā to express themselves in and hope others enjoy it to.
Abstrvct: Well your is shop is very creative and original.. I have a lot of your pieces of art. Where do you get your
inspiration from?
lB33Colel: Most of my inspiration comes from hidden treasures that I find on Instagram on RL fashoin accounts.
I donāt have a specific one, but I do try to make sure it is something that I have never seen in VU Shop at all.
And on the rare occasion it does look similar to something already seen and done, I try to think of how I could
do it differently to stand out from the crowd.
Abstrvct: I think that is something every creator should try to go for, I see a lot of clothes in shop that has been
made over and over again by different creators.
lB33Colel: I am completely agree; to the point that shop is no longer enjoyable but a drag to venture into.
Abstrvct: THAT IT IS! loll
lB33Colel: Lol.
Abstrvct: Like the fur coats and shawls.. Im ready for that trend to end
lB33ColelĀ chucklesĀ
lB33Colel: Well, lets just say itās been outplayed just like the summer where the Thong Song by Sisqo was the
tune of the summer.
Abstrvct: Yes it has been outplayed.. What are some things in shop that shouldve never been made in your opinion?
lB33Colel: Ooo, that is a tough one.
AbstrvctĀ grins
lB33Colel: I have two products that come in mind IMMEDIATELY. And all I can say isā¦ Sorry Not Sorry.
lB33Colel: āWetā Pantiesā¦. those look like ladies pissed themselvesā¦. Like when did ladies have wet dreams
lB33Colel: Andā¦ āoops periodā pantesā¦ Like.. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Abstrvct: Okay thats taking it waaaayyyy to far.. that just lets me know there are true pervs running around imvu.
lB33Colel: I meanā¦. the fetish and turn ons that exist on imvu obviously derive from real lifeā¦. but I can
definitely say it is beyond me for sure.
Abstrvct: Make that two lol.
Abstrvct: Whats your favorite imvu trend fashion wise?
lB33Colel: I can honestly say I donāt have one. I purposely do not follow trends because then I wouldnāt be true to myself.
I donāt want to dress like the next girl or guy. I want to dress like me. And how I try to achieve that goal is I would
purposely shop old products and revive them into meā¦ into Bee.
Abstrvct: Nicely said :D .. What celebrity would you say your style is similar to?
lB33Colel: I am truly stumped. I donāt think my style is similar to any celebs. And truly, I am ok with that. Now if
I could dream of what celeb should rock my attireā¦ Selen Gomez. ā„uā„
Abstrvct: Oh yea? Why her?
lB33Colel: School girl crush. She is high key bae. I love how she presents herself, her style is classic yet with a
unique edge with a touch of class. Her music speaks dear to me on different levels that I sense she is a genuine person;
humble you can say. And if I were to aspire to be like a celebrity, it would be someone like that; because I donāt feel
Ā fame needs to change a person.
Abstrvct: I agree with you on that.. I think some of these imvu celebrities and top creators need a huge serving of
humble pie
lB33Colel: Shall we start baking?
Abstrvct: Lets! loll
lB33Colel: Hahaha Iām down.
Abstrvct: yay.
Abstrvct: Soo not only are you a amazing creator but you also have your own design firm?
lB33Colel: Yes. Prior to creating, I was more formally recognized as a model. As I began modeling for agencies and
competitions, editing became a requirement. I have been a self-taught graphic designer for years but never knew of
my capabilities to the extent they are now until modeling. Seeing my skillset, I offered to provide editing services
Ā for fashoin, modeling and music industries. Many have seen my work, but would only recognize I modeled in some of them.
Ā Most are not aware of my skill or portfolio until someone shares. I donāt personally go around offering my
services but it is always there.
Abstrvct: Wow.. I was going thru instagram when i came across your flyer for your blog. I was blown away by your skills.
As soon as I saw it I was like āDamn.. I need to up my skills and I got a new person to stalkā
Abstrvct: loll
lB33Colel: Hahaha, Thank you kindly. Whatās crazy is that was one of my proudest pieces that I made for myself.
I find it more difficult to make art for myself than for others. But when I completed thatā¦ even I asked who made it lol.
Abstrvct: I find that hard to do as well. I dont know why its so easy to do a flyer or something for someone else but when
it comes to for me Im like ummmm ā¦damn it.
lB33Colel: I finally figured its because you doubt yourself. The vision you have for yourself isnāt good enough and
when you start making it and it doesnāt work out, you get discouraged. Plus, you donāt pat yourself on the back lol
At least when making it for someone else, you know what you discuss is a clear vision and when you do it,
someone enjoys it. I guess we need to learn be thankful for our creative selves, but I know Iām not going to practice what I just preached lol
Abstrvct: loll.. exactly.
Abstrvct: So whats your creative process? Do you need music in the background? Absolute quiet?
lB33Colel: Once I determine what I am going to create, I stare at my screen for an absurb amount of time hoping that it would create itself.
But once I truly get deep inā¦ I prefer to either have music really low in the background, or be in complete silence. I guess you can say
I like to hear myself think. As I create between my photo progam and creator mode, going back and forth hundreds of times, and get closer
to the final product, I refuse to stop until I finish just motivated to give my customers something new.
Abstrvct: Loll.. I can see you staring at the screen for a few hours.
lB33Colel: v.v
lB33Colel: lol.
Abstrvct: Do you have any tips for anyone learning or wanting to learn how to create?
lB33Colel: Donāt over think it. I know I did for the longest which is why there was such a
huge pause in between my latest restart.
Stay true to what makes you, you. Nothing is too hard and no one can do it better than you.
Bring a personal touch to stand out and
donāt be discouraged if people donāt shop you at first. And lastly, be a walking billboard. :)
Abstrvct: Thats the best advice i have ever heard.
lB33Colel: :))
Abstrvct: So im going to pry into your closet for a sec here.. When you do shop..who do you shop from?
lB33Colel: When I used to shop, I would shop based on quality and my moodā¦. some designers I would cave
into were Moda, Cleire, Lvindy, LDB, Mrskitty, Amilleion, Xiu, Acelyn, MissC, Allo and Marth. I am sure
there are more, but that is an overall summary. My choices have changed dramatically however.
Abstrvct: How so?
lB33Colel: Anytime you enter a new industry, you learn, hear and see things from a different
perspective that make you step back and rethink how you want to approach it. Well, since I have
been a consistent creator, my eyes have been opened to a side of creating that I want to make
sure I am never put in a similar class as certain creators.
Abstrvct: I hear what your saying. You dont want to be limited by putting yourself into a box.
Although im sure it would be a fabulous looking box.
lB33Colel: I rather make my own box and have people knock trying to enter it.
Abstrvct: Well Im knocking..ringing the bell..yelling lmao
lB33Colel: Hahahahā¦ -peeks out of lid of box-
Abstrvct: let me innnnnn beeeee
lB33Colel: lol
Abstrvct: (is there anything you want to talk about hun)
lB33Colel: (meh nothing on my mindā¦ you can be as nosey as you want idc lol)
Abstrvct: Any thoughts on the modeling side of creating?
lB33Colel: Not everyone can do it. As much as people think they have what it takes,
I truly believe you must be self aware of what you are modeling. Most people think just
Ā putting on the clothes and posing is enough, but most donāt think if they are truly
embodying the vision of the creator, emphasizing the product to its full potential and is the overall look appealing.
Abstrvct: I dont think a lot of models realize that. Your wearing someones art
lB33Colel: I donāt beliee they do either. And thats the sad part about it. People assume
art is a painting or drawingā¦ but everything is art. From the house we live in, car we drive, bed we sleep in, pajamaās we wear.
Abstrvct: Mhm.. I always get compliments on how well I decorate rooms.
lB33Colel: Which you truly are amazing at.
Abstrvct: Awww thank you
Abstrvct: now if i could actually create a room and furniture to go with it id be in business
lB33Colel: Baby steps
Abstrvct: When you create do you get overloaded with the ideas?
lB33Colel: I have soo many ideas that I havenāt even started working on.
I meanā¦ a huge notebook with pictures that one day I will grace my customers with.
But what happens is, someone suggests something and I drop my idea book and get started on the new challenge presented
on me.
Ā And sadly, I always add more ideas, leaving myself with a never ending to do list lol
Abstrvct: Oh wow.. I think i would have a melt down lol
lB33Colel: I have my moments of feeling overwhelmed or stumped.
Abstrvct: Nod
Abstrvct: Thank you so much for sitting and chatting with me Bee. One of the best interviews ive done in awhile.
lB33Colel: The pleasure is all mine. This was soo much fun!
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