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We've all seen one, that person who you catch a glimpse of on your mysti tool and gone "ZOMG it's like HER!!!" to yourself. Well stop with the sycophancy and get your arse certifiably famous.

First of all fame needs a name, and in SL it's easy. Things to remember.

DON'T put stupid numbers in your name. Anyone remember Rebecca1976 Bergman? No.

DON'T, for the love of god, call yourself after anyone already famous. That's just silly.

DO make it memorable, being a household name is easier if people can remember it.



Place's to be seen and not to be seen.

Do hang around in pricey classy shops. Better yet, if the owner of the shop is there, strike up a conversation, tell them briefly (make sure no one is around) that you adore their stuff. Then witter on about badgers and the price of cheese for as long as possible. Anyone else arriving at the shop will be awestruck to see you on such pally terms with their designing god/goddess. Also after the event you can say to folks "Oh well yes, I was talking to earlier, she's releasing a new set of shoes which she gave to me but OBVIOUSLY I can't show you because it's a secret."

DON'T hang around the welcome area. Newbies will not care who you are.

DO go to the opening of an envelope. Wear something fabulous and say something witty. Try to appear like you're a friend of the other famous people there.


Dealing with the Press.

I generally find that the press are a funny bunch, but there is no such thing as BAD PRESS! Got caught on your hands and knees in Hard Alley? Simply release a heartfelt statement of regret, or you can declare that you're having a nervous breakdown. Old porn film surfaced on some bitching blog, laugh it off, you were young, precocious, got in with the wrong crowd/partner. It's all good baby.
Of course there are members of the press fraternity who's sole aim in life is to make you look bad. Laugh it off, smile and say you thought their post was hilarious. Keep telling yourself "They only say it because they want to be me".


No press at all? Make your own. An alt is an excellent way to start rumours about yourself. The more contraversial, the better.


What to wear and more importantly what not to wear.

DON'T wear bling. Ever.

DO wear the latest things. Scour the forums (forget the blogs, if someone has already blogged it, it's not new).

DON'T answer questions about where you got an item you were wearing in IM's. You have to show the world that people adore your style.

DO be different. Turn up to a product launch in casual clothes/nakie/clothes made by another designer. You know your a sycophant, but no one else needs to.



Other points to note.

DO change your partner frequently, a blanketing silence over the end of a relationship is a sure fire way to get tongues wagging. This will also help covering up more embarrassing rumours about your person, blame it on the ex.

Less is more only with clothes darling, you need to be seen everywhere!

With that in mind DO start a blog, or better still. Join someone elses already well established blog.

DO things for charidee, not only do you get a warm snuggly feeling but you will instantly appear generous in the eyes of your public (WARNING: Do not give to charity after a scandal. It will make you appear fickle)

DO keep your old friends, you never know what secrets they may divulge, however dropping them can be useful for creating press if neccessary.

Stick to these guidelines and within weeks you shall find yourself laughing it up with the A-list and being bitched about on the forums.

Congratulations!

Secrets to a Mantourage - Getting Started

Now that I am SL single, this post goes up. Wuwu! It was long overdue.

A wha wha what!?!
Funny how the word "mantourage" has taken it's place in casual conversation. "Hey wanna join me at Club So-n-So, you can bring your mantourage."
If a girl has a lot of male friends, well this must be her mantourage. Simply defined by a "male-following". In the past such girls were considered sluts, or politically corrected - vaginal engineers. No longer true in the case of today's mantourage. The truth is the biggest difference between a slut & the mantourage is that sluts put out. A girl with a mantourage knows how to keep the guys interested without ever losing an article of clothing or wrapping her mouth around Mr. Winky.

How to:
Building your mantourage isn't as hard as you think. Just be sincere, and a little less self-centered. It's okay, I know it's kinda tough, we're bitches. Be nice, flirty, say cutesy things like "oh gosh, jinkies, giggles" a lot, listen to them talk (yes, even about sports), laugh at their jokes and try to be generally interested in the same things that interest him/them. You never know, you could learn something new & actually find out that there is more to slife than shopping. Be open & honest... this is very important. Never make them think you want more than you really do. To have a nicely structured mantourage you must be comfortable enough to say that there are others, he is not a one man mantourage. It doesn't work that way. That's called "dating". Which is completely different than a mantourage. Also these males have to be comfy too... and not have hostile bitches looking to plant land mines on your parcel. Part of the mantourage IS sharing with other like stable individuals. Be yourself, and you will be adored.

Keep them Happy:
Be selective on who you consider as part of your mantourage. In order to keep anyone happy, you need to be happy yourself. You don't need to invite drama, bi-polar polar bears, jealousy, drooly horndogs with walking hard-ons (oh that made me quiver) or crazy stalkers into your selected mantourage. The selection should be truly who you consider friends, good ones. In fact, it's probably best to only have a public mantourage while you are sitting pretty as a single status'd av.

Chances are you already have a mantourage or you are a guy that is part of one and you just didn't know it had a name. In any case... this has been yet another public service announcement and DIY from JellyBean Madison, fighting the good fight for a less ignorant SL.

Coming soon: Secrets to a Mantourage - A Guy's Perspective