1st
I absolutely adore the layering on the outfit and how everything is so balanced. I'm also impressed that eye mods were not used either. The choice of Salon Durem eyes was superb and I applaud the use. The background is very fitting and certainly adds to the theme.
2nd
I'm so glad to see that this placed! This is how a geisha truly is and I hope that others pay attention. But sadly I don't think they will. The only that disturbs on this entry are the bulk bracelets. I think they distract from the main avatar just a little.
3rd
Sadly, I wasn't a big fan of this entry. The black in the top of the avatar was distributed nicely, but the bottom half it seems wasn't. I do applaud the use of the masquerade bangs though, that was a good idea.
4th
I'm glad this placed! I loved how the white was accented by the blues. It's certainly nice to see a white avatar with hints like that. The only problem I see is the black on the hipbows, but it's not enough to affect the avatar overall.
5th
I was hoping that this would place first. The colors and the mystical ambiance of the whole avatar/theme demands it. The color choices were impeccable and I just can't find a thing wrong with this.
6th
I adore the fact that only one of Empress Cotton or Cotton Empress (however it goes) was used. The layering on the bodice is just lovely and I love the end result. My only complaint, the hair ribbons are too sparkly. But other than that, this is a lovely piece.
7th
All I have to say is that I adore the use of colors! I wish this had placed much higher.
8th
This is just lovely! I adore the brightness of the avatar. The backgrounds used were excellent choices and the layering paid off.
9th
It's lovely to see that this avatar was accented with green. That color isn't used enough and this was a lovely piece of work!
10th
I swear I've seen something similar before, but I can't place where. So until I can satisfy my brain, I'll give this the benefit of the doubt. It's a lovely piece, the item choices were great to go along with the theme. This is something that matches the description and that's rare sometimes with ideas like this.