Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Robert Pattinson Feels Like Blob

If there's a Halloween costume that Robert Pattinson might be wearing, it's not Dracula. This is because RPattz, who's often voted as Hollywood's sexiest men, feels like he's a cartoon character and feels like that bloated X-men villain The Blob. This is the reason for his being astonished that girls really like him and how he get booked for modeling assignments before. Robert disparaged himself: "I look like an idiot - one of my legs is slightly longer than the other. I was such a terrible model. I was really tall but still looked like a six-year-old." Admittedly, these insecurities about his looks make it difficult for him to cope with his intense popularity as one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Robert Pattinson Looks Like Blob
Robert further explained that he's "unbearably self-conscious about stuff" and he's "trying not to drown" with all the attention he's getting: "I guess I'm not the type of guy cut out to do a franchise. I'm not much of a crowd person." In fact, Robert Pattinson mentioned that it was Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke who worked hard to make him that attractive as Edward Cullen. In an interview for Vanity Fair, director Hardwicke said: "They called me up and they literally said, 'Catherine, do you think you can make this guy look good?' So I said, 'Here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to get his hair back to a different color, do a different style. He would work with a trainer from now on. My cinematographer is great with lighting. He will study the cheekbones, and I promise you, we'll make the guy look good." That's a good thing though, Robert Pattinson and his reluctance that he looks cute may be the key why girls love even him more than those self-conscious muscled hunky stars.

Taylor Swift Experiencing SNL Jitters

Taylor Swift is said to be very nervous about her first foray into hosting the Saturday Night Live (SNL) on November 7. The 19 year old country singer has been brewing up some ideas for the show and she's all worried that she might have "a heart attack". Her anxiousness is even publicized in her Twitter page: "Starting the SNL process I kinda feel like I might have a heart attack or pass out in the pitch meeting. I'm that excited (sic)." Taylor, who's rumored to be dating Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner, is said to be getting back at Kanye West, just for laughs, for that controversial interruption he made during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift on Saturday night Live November 7
Despite all the jitters, Taylor Swift is taking up the task seriously as she is preparing for her gig like a pro. Taylor informed: "I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation. So I have all these ideas for skits. I'm probably gonna walk in there with 35 ideas." Right now, we're excited how she will handle the hilarious skits about that Kanye thing and of course the Taylor Lautner dating thing. Although Taylor Swift is maintaining a "clean-cut" image, she voiced out she's just a regular person: "Sometimes people are fascinated by the fact that I don't care about partying, almost to the point where they think it's weird. I think when we get to the point where it's strange for you not to be stumbling around high on something at 19, it's a warped world." Will Taylor Lautner make a special appearance in this SNL episode? We’ll see that on Saturday!

Monday, November 2, 2009

BEHIND THE SCENES IN SANYA

Elite Model Look's World Final was held last month in tropical Sanya, southern China. Here's a taster of the 2 week model 'boot camp' that lead up to the gala finale...

Spread the Love Blog Hop and Card Drive

We are particiting in a blop hop for a good cause today. You should have arrived here from Avril if not, please go to the beginning here.
Here is some information about the reason for this blop hop and card drive (taken from the Stamp Something for Jamie Blog)...

New Hampshire is a small state filled with even smaller towns. It's the kind of place where you know everyone, leave your keys in the ignition when you run in the post office and don't worry about walking home from a neighbor's house at night. I live in the same town I grew up in by choice, not by necessity and love that my 6th grade music teacher is my daughter's principal, that my cheer leading coach is her guidance counselor and that soon she'll get the chance to beat my classmate's long standing high jump record on field day.
Mont Vernon is an even smaller town than mine about 40 minutes away. It is home to a long time friend and her family as well as their neighbor, 11 year old Jaimie Cates. On the night of October 4th Jaimie and her mom and my friend and her family went to bed with no way of knowing what events were about to transpire to change their lives.
Four local teenagers armed with knives, broke into their home and brutally murdered Kim Cates and seriously injured 11 year old Jaimie. They chose the home for no other reason than its location and for no other purpose than to bring harm to the occupants. It was a senseless, random crime that shook the small town and much of the state.
After receiving a grief filled email from my friend asking for help for the family, I knew I needed to help however I could. I asked my fellow stamper, New Hampshire gal, and long time friend Denise Lynn for ideas. Together, and with the artistic talents of Ann Vento, we came up with the idea of an international blog hop and this blog to raise awareness of the crime. We are hoping to shower Jaimie with wishes of love and hope from around the world to help her recover some of what was lost."
This is such a sad and tragic story. As soon as I heard about it, I contacted the coordinator to stay that we wanted to sponsor the drive and participate in the hop.

If you would like to send Jamie and her family a card, please send the cards here:

Jaimie Cates
c/o Mont Vernon Fire Station
Main Street
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
A few of the Wags 'n Whiskers Design Team was able to create a card to send to Jamie.



We only found out about the blog hop this weekend. So if any more of the Design Team is able to create a card later in the week, we will update this post to add their cards.



Please pray for Jamie and her father.



Now continue on the blop hop to Tanya's blog.

SIGRID STRIKES AGAIN


It's been another busy couple of months for the season's most in-demand girl, Sigrid Agren. Proving that the industry's love affair with ultra-glamorous and classically beautiful girls is far from over, October's NUMERO saw her channel noirish elegance in Sebastien Kim's 'Shadows' story, and now she is upping her campaign tally for the season in the gorgeous new shots for YSL Beauty's Holiday 2009...

Sigrid for Numero (Oct '09) by Sebastien Kim

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Maria Sharapova Look-A-Like Contest at T-Mobile Store LA 10/31

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In celebration of the stylish Equinox(TM) phone, tennis star Maria Sharapova will make an appearance at the grand opening of a new T-Mobile store in Los Angeles on October 31, 2009.

At the event, Sony Ericsson will hold a Maria Sharapova look-a-like contest. Fashionistas who think they can match Maria's style will get the chance to meet Maria and compete to win the title of Maria's best look-a-like.

Swing by to meet Maria in person, you could be selected by Maria, herself, as a winner in the Maria Look-a-like contest, enjoy other prize opportunities and see what else Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile are serving up.

Whether you look like Maria or feel like dressing up like her for Halloween, come to the Grand Opening event to enter the Maria Sharapova Look-a-like contest. See if Maria herself picks you as the winner!

ELITE LONDON JOINS FORCES WITH T4's STARS OF 2009!


ELITE LONDON are proud to announce that we will be joining forces with T4 to start our hunt for the NEXT BRITISH SUPERMODEL! Our expert scouts will be hunting down the faces of the future at T4's Stars of 2009 show on 29th November, and could pick YOU out of the crowd to strut your stuff in a glamorous live catwalk show on the day.


The girl that our jury experts from Elite and Rimmel select as the ‘walk-off’ winner will be catapulted to the semi-finals of the renowned Elite Model Look contest, and have a shot at winning the competition that launched the careers of Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista.


T4’s Stars of 2009 will be presented by Steve Jones, Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards, and takes place on Sunday 29th November at Earls Court, London. Top music acts that have been announced so far including JLS, Sugababes,Alexandra Burke, Calvin Harris, La Roux, Diversity, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk, with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks.


Tickets for the event are on sale now and selling fast so potential models are advised to get in now before they miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime. Visit T4's site HERE for more information and ticket details.