I thought Stephenie would like this...

I saw some of the chat-box regulars talking about a great site, Post Secret - I'm sure many of you are aware of it, basically people mail in their anonymous secrets - it's very addictive, often funny and always heart-felt.

So when I saw Sparkles and Christy chatting, I was reminded to check in and came across this secret someone mailed in.... with all the money that Twilight makes, all the hysteria it causes and all the media it generates, I thought this might make Stephenie smile.

Yes, Twilight is now a franchise, a machine (10 bucks says there's plans for a theme-park within 3 years) and even a joke to some - I can get down because of the product placement, promo and merch as much as I love it...

Because it means something more to us - whether that's the dream of the perfect partner, being strong when you're most vulnerable, or just the hope that that things work out for the best in the end *sigh* I dunno, sometimes simple reminders make you think hardest :)

- Lorabell

P.s. It's been a weird week and I just read a rather emotional "Clipped Wings" update - I'm not PMSing, I swear ;)

Holy CROW - NM makes $230.95M US & $473.8M worldwide!

Ka-CHING! What's that you say - I don't have to drive this piece of junk truck anymore?

Didn't Twilight make something like $400M last... YEAR? Am I wrong?! *goes to research figures*

Get the full break down at ProNetworks

- Lorabell

Super cute videos from London NM press conference

That's RIGHT Norweign 14-year-old, the Weitzmeister will shut you DOWN!

Rob, Kristen, Taylor and Chris cracking themselves up in the country where sarcasm was born - love it :D

*cough*IstillcantbelieveOKmagazinewasthereandfansitesweretoldtosuckitatthelastsecond*coughcough*
oh, excuse me!

Thanks FePattz

- Lorabell..."willey-nilley" *snicker*

P.s. Anyone else kinda glad they cut Alice's "you're a human who knows entirely too much about us" line?

Attack of the Holiday Spirit, Episode 2

Ah yes. More red and green for you my loves.I'm feeling the Christmas love. I used to be a total Grinch, but I think being a mom has made me appreciate the holidays much more. Seeing the little buddies all excited about the tree and the lights and the shiny wrapping paper just makes my heart melt. I might not look as awesome decorating the tree as my av does, and I certainly wouldn't be holding glass balls in my mouth (trying not to make dirty joke) but it's still fun anyway.
Aren't these shoes from Love Soul adorable?! I want some non-Christmas ones with like a cat-bat of doom clinging on instead of reindeer. CAT-BATS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.
This is my favorite tree I have seen in SL so far. Something about it is just kitschy classic. And the little tree skirt. Fabulous!
WORN:
Hat w/Hair: Vanity Hair, see note*
Tree: A.D.D. Andel, lucky board prize
Skin: DPD, picks gift
Shoes: Love Soul, picks rewards
Mouth Ornament: Famish, lucky board prize (includes other colors as well)
Tree Dress: Stitch by Stitch, not free but super awesome!

*NOTE: The Vanity Hair hat with pigtails attached was sent to the subscriber as a gift and is not available for redelivery. However, the hat is available for 1L separately. Also, there is an in world group for Vanity Hair that has a 100L join fee. I assume they got this hair and it would be in the notices, though I am not a million percent sure since I am not in it.

P.S.- Please make some cat-bat related goods. :P

Twi-cast support ONE campaign

Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Jackson Rathbone and peers are teaming up with the ONE campaign fighting against global poverty: one.org/buzz

Thanks Amanda - I agree :)

- Lorabell

Taylor plays fetch on Conan?

Well... kinda ;)

Is it wrong that I find this kinda hawt?

- Lorabell

P.s. Rumour according to EW is that Taylor will be hosting Saturday Night Live on December 12th - can we hope for a "monologue howl"?!

Back in the U of K... this is what happens when I leave the country?!

I'm away for two weeks and this is what I come back to London to find?!

... It's not like I can claim even ONE of those smooches is mine ;)

Thanks Shraddha!

- Lorabell *cringes from germs!*

P.s. I was a very bouncy and lucky bunny that got to go to the New Moon fan event in London - please let me know what you think of my review here :)

You Saw It Here First!

Before I am off to celebrate my aging, I managed to finish this sofa I was working on!
I laid out boxes outside my store for you all to get. These are discounted as shown in the poster!


{{{ENLARGE THIS PICTURE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!}}}



Also a FREE tattoo I made for fun you can pick up at my location too! <3



TP now to get this [S.LOVES] Calia Italia Contemporary Sofa!!!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Coconut%20Beach/13/205/28

Belly Belt Surprise!

Hi! readers, I am sure you've noticed that updates are getting fewer at StyleandRelax.net. Your dear fashion blogger is 10 weeks preggy :) The first few weeks were really tough and I could barely stare in front of the monitor without getting a banging headache.


Preggy staples: leggings, reliable flat shoes, and a roomy top.

But now everything is reaching its equilibrium, I hope. So let me welcome you to StyleandRelax's preggy edition! :)



Starting off with an interesting invention for all mommies and mommies to be. My sister sent me this Belly Belt from Australia. She had to buy it online, it transforms your regular pants into something that you can still wear when you are carrying your precious one.



It would look like this. Such a great solution for saving your wardrobe while expecting, my only problem is that my pants don't have the standard button sizes. Will have to alter the buttons so that it can accommodate this maternity belly band.

You can get the belly belt online, just search for "belly belt combo" or maybe, ask your relatives abroad for it :)

Christmas Mall gifts

Freebie outfit from Christmas Mall

Adorable Japanese Christmas sim ahoy! I got a notice yesterday from G Field that the store has two dollarbie scarves at a Japanese sim named Christmas Mall. I went, and lo, I found a whole slew of awesome free and cheap items, as well as some gorgeous not-free Christmas outfits from great designers.

The sim is built around a snowy mountain -- at the top, around the Christmas tree, are a number of special Christmas items from designers. The above outfit has free and cheap items from the sim; the below outfit has a 500L outfit from Edelweiss, one of three made especially for the season.


Not-free outfit from Christmas Mall

Free/cheap from the Christmas Mall sim:
***Hair: OH oh my christmas -- Christmas Mall dollarbie
***Coat: K_gs XMasParka -- Christmas Mall dollarbie
***Boots: Kurumi xmas boots & trenca set Christmas Mall cheap item
Not free:
***Skin: Mother Goose's dirty dolly skine_03.5
***Pants: Schadenfreude Stripey Patchmas Pants
***Lashes: Katat0nik 2-way prim lashes

Expensive from the Christmas Mall sim:
***Outfit (including boots and hairbow): Edelweiss Aimy Christmas Mall outfit
***Hair: Liriope 2009 X'masgift Christmas Mall item
Not free:
***Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Mardi Gras
***Skin: Curio Moonbeam Winter

PINKY*GALS

Dress - PINKY*GALS, Lucky Board Prize

Not Free
Hair - D!va
Skin - Vive9


Dismorph. opening party. 3PM slt. Don't miss the fun, 30% off sale and gift poses^-^

Down the Chimney Hunt - Teaser!

This December-time hunt is shockingly not a Christmas hunt, it's the Down the Chimney Hunt. The cane and outfit are some of the items that will be in it, a preview of what's to come on December 6th - 20th.



Down the Chimney Hunt Items
***Cane: Moulin Rouge Down the Chimney Cane - Purple (comes with poses and an awesome outfit, not shown)
***Outfit & hat: Sangre Noir Down the Chimney hunt dress

Not Free but Worth Your Moneh:
***Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Aurora (large)
***Hair: Lamb Oh Sugar - Snickers
***Necklace: ~silentsparrow~ (raven) someplace to be flying 50L Friday item
***Shoes: Kookie Athena
***Skin: Curio Moonbeam Frex
***Shirt under the dress: Schadenfreude Strigoi Oxford Collar
***Poses: Ana_mations cane AO
***Gloves: Sprawl Shove Gloves
***Lip jewels: ellabella pretty pearls upon your lips

Randoms

I'm bit late blogging on these, but you can still go get them! <3


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Kenzie & CO. - Dolce Vita Mini - Olive (subcscribo gift)

Other stuff worn (not free):
!lamb. Bang Bang - Resturant Ketchup

Kalnins Shoes - Dragoness


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Dominion Fetish Undie Set (only grey "indecent" version shown - also avaliable in black)

Other stuff worn (not free):
Hair: Truth - Stacie
Milk Motion - My huge necklace in red


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Pig - Ambrosia Silver lingerie
*YS & YS* Illetes Bag - DarkFlower (back bag) ***November group gift***

Other stuff (not free):
*G Field* Ribbon Slingback Shoes in silver
*YS & YS* Illetes Bag - Night Life (front bag)
Hair from Pr!tty

Suri, xoxo

Awesome and Beautiful 3D Sculpture make up of 100 photography

From a distance these sculptures look like ceramics, but when you take a step closer you will find out that it is pure illusion.

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The unique and alive 3D sculptures are made out of many photographs of the original subjects.

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The creator, a Korean sculptor Gwon Osang, has been one of the most recognized contemporary artists in Korea for his non-conventional approach to sculpture.

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3D Sculpture, 100 photography, Cool Art, Somethin Beautiful, sculpture gallery, famous sculpture

Awesome and Creative Nose Hair Trimmer Ads

To amusingly yet convincingly dramatize the need for the Panasonic nose hair trimmer’s safety cutting system, creative billboards were built around actual electric poles and wires in Indonesia.

With thousands of sensory nerve fibers in human nostrils, trimming nose hair can be as risky as cutting live wires.




awesome, creative, Nose, Ads

Feeling the Spirit

Well, Thanksgiving has passed here in the U.S. which means shopping, shopping, and Christmas themed stuff. Thankfully green and red are my two fave colors so this, to me, is a win.

And now for the close-up! There is also a rideable advent wreath at Whonose for 10L :D
Dress: Moxie Polano, lucky chair prize
Hair: Donna Flora, 1L
Advent Wreath For Head: WhoNose
Skin: Shape It Up! /Mango, Mango!, MM board prize (also a shape included, not shown)

Fall-tastic!

Some pretties for you.

Sweater: Atomic, group gift (250L join fee)
Skin: Free Speerit, group gift (1L join fee)
Hair: JetDoll, MM board prize (not sure if it is still this hair, it was yesterday though)

Catching up - New Moon mega promo round up!

George Lopez:





New Moon LA premiere:









Movie fone:





The Today Show:









Regis and Kelly:









Conan O'Brien:









Jimmy Fallon:







Jay Leno:





Letterman:



Ellen:







*phew* what I miss?

For even MORE click here :D

- Lorabell

P.s. Sorry for the randomly fuzzy nature of some of these videos and/or any gaps - it seems they've been re-uploaded more than once due to copyblah :)

How can one so adorkable be so smouldering?!

Click and swoon

Such is the science of RPattz - speaking of the photos "we do not post of", big thanks to Thinking of Rob for these scans from Germany's ONE magazine featuring a couple *siiiigh* :)

- Lorabell

Stutter-stutter-THUD!

Update: Gotta love a guy on a bike ;) check out Rolling Stone for Taylor's Q&A




Damn you and your awesome photos, Mark Seliger - these are totesdanghawt but also a teeeny bit wrong (just me?!) - release the ones we can not post of already!!!

Thanks ketpongsuda - check out the accompanying article at Rolling Stone

- Lorabell