Hips squared. Legs forward. Knees straight while my feet touch the floor. One foot in front of the other, like I'm walking along an invisible line, but with broad steps. Chest held high. And...there. I'd say I aced that runway walk. Happy now?
I thought the whole idea of doing a fashion show was a waste of time. I wasn't on board with it from the start. But I finally got sick of you getting on my case nonstop. Figured it'd make life easier if I just got it over with. How's that for an honest answer?
In fashion shows, you gather attention as you strut and then leverage it by striking an attractive pose. Surely even an amateur like yourself has seen shots of such a thing on TV or in magazines. You reach the end of the runway, and right as you turn around, you do something special. An example: put your hand on your hip, and... ...... Strike a pose, like so.
Posing is but one part of a holistic fashion walk. You'll never capture the venue's attention without a proper pose. Poses are a reflection of the model's personality as well. You can't simply mimic mine and expect to get the same effect.
Rook has a finely tuned sense for beauty, while Cater is an expert on modern trends. One could hardly ask for a better pair of pose choreography consultants.
He needs something more...ephemeral, methinks. Leona, would you be so kind as to extend a hand toward me? Gaze fervently into space. Yes, like that. Like you're yearning for a prince to come for you.
Hm, what if you held a flower? I wonder which would suit you more: yellow or pink. It's so hard to decide. I say we put flowers on both shoulders to see if it works!
Get your hands off of me. I'm not your little doll to play dress-up with. And you can stop with the micromanaging directions about extending hands or pulling in my chin or whatever. It'll be way faster to just let me do it instead of debating the petty details.
You looked acceptably nice there. And as far as concepts go, "aloof and ephemeral" is passable. But that's not good enough. Operation Steal the Show needs extra oomph for guaranteed success. Something beyond the expected. Your pose lacks that extra bit of oomph.
Fascinating. Now that you bring it up, I'm curious to see how much farther Leona can reach. Vil, your insights about beauty are always so very on-point!
I don't believe in doing things halfheartedly. If you do something, you must do it to perfection. That is the Pomefiore way, based upon the Fairest Queen's spirit of tenacity!
Gah. Hands off my blanket, buddy! I've BEEN helping you out, and all you've done is find fault with every single little thing I do. I followed your directions, and what did it get me? NOTHING. Not the slightest bit of progress.
It's just about time for Team Leona's fashion show. Leona's gonna have to strike a pose that'll keep the queen of the Faeland riveted. Vil got an idea there, but he never shared the deets with us. Kinda makes a guy worry, y'know?
Huh? Oh, uh... N-nothing, never mind. Uuugh. This is what I hate about oblivious extroverts. Their sense of personal space is all buggy, and they mark it as "working as intended."
His verdant eyes shine as brightly as a grassy plain on a spring day! His lustrous dark hair falls in artfully rugged locks! His powerful frame cloaked in pure white robes evokes the image of wings! Truly, he embodies the theme of "windswept"!
Fairy A
His motions are languid, yet his steps remain perfectly poised. Who IS this fairy on the runway?
Fairy B
Between that air of nobility and those fancy garments, he must surely be a fairy of renown!
As galling as this is, I'll show 'em the dramatic pose that Vil told me to keep in my pocket. This should ensure success for Operation Steal the Show!
Fairy Emcee
What in the world?!
Fairy Emcee
... ...... My word! This fairy was giving off an aloof and ephemeral air before... ...but now he's flipped up his heavy cape and made a mighty turn with a wide sweep of his legs! He retains his prior air of ennui, but what a dynamic way to show it. Never have I seen a fairy strike such a bold and powerful pose! The whole venue's eyes are glued to the runway now!
When Leona curled up to sulk in bed, he swept his blanket over himself in a very pointed, aggressive way. That gesture inspired me. One of Leona's precious few fortes is the sheer power of his presence. That's what Leona's pose was missing previously: his intensity.
That's a very good boy, Kingscholar. You see? It's not so hard when you apply yourself. His sweeping motions are making his outfit shine. It makes all the time I spent putting it together more worthwhile.
