No Oscar statue this time.

But, you don’t need to win, to be a winner!

Just put on one of Moods of Norway’s hawt suits and youll be the toast of town in no time.

*Clap, clap, clap*

This world is not enough.

Lets take a 3D trip into the wonderful magical world created by Lewis Carroll, Tim Burton and $$$.

Welcome home

Down the rabbit hole…

Jail time ppl!

Following the incriminating rise of cost for housing + electricity, a few months behind bars does not sound too bad. (photo: Pål Andersen)

Halden`s brand new gated community (prison), provides flat screen TV for every cell, window without bars & a common area where 12 lucky law-breakers share a state of the art kitchen. 

And the icing on the cake, a brand new recording studio + 6,1 million NOK playground graffiti. Lesson learned: Get rich…

or go to a fancy prison trying.

There are some upp`s to the horrendous bi-annual “sport on TV 24h a day season”

An interesting choice of pants by the Norwegian curling team have become the talk of town, and desire of viewers world wide.

Unfortunately, the sudden demand for the hot plaid curling pants will be hard to supply due to their manufacturing in China. This time of year, practically all chines workers are celebrating new years*, one of the most important holiday of the eastern hemisphere, hence no time to make pants!!!

To curb your cravings, watch the Curing finale Live at vg.no (or/and follow the Tsunami drama at cnn.com)

*Year of the Tiger, Grrrr….

Even though the armed conflict between Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan ended in 1994, its still a source of tension.

“With the massive investments Statoil has in Azerbaijan (the second biggest oil-company in Azerbaijan), Norway’s presence should not be overlooked. Can such a Norwegian presence be used to strengthen Azerbaijani development of democracy and human rights, or is Norway’s interest merely financial”

So, before accepting your $$$ statoil sponsorship, while casting a vote for the Azerbaijan Eurovision participant, it would be smart to know a little about international relations and which part you are prepare to take in it!!!

Or maybe not?

What one really would like to know is, who will represent Azerbaijan in the Norwegian Eurovision 2010 finale? After the previous two years in ar row superb contributions, lets hope this time they send a winner!

Three times a charm.

TEAM Azerbaijan

For once, a hard working and talented person makes it the industry of ufashionable backstabbing!

This year, debuting a children’s clothes line for kids! Get them hooked early, and you’v got them for life. (photo: Glenn Svendsen)

Fam Irvoll`s autmun/winter 2010 is both stronger and more outragious than her previous collections, though its wearability might be on the low.

Afterall, she is the right of Britney’s wrong, the cool to Gaga`s crazy and the solid flawless cut/tailoring to Moods of Norway’s “tailoring”

Also a kudos to her entourage, supporting and encouraging her to be the best she can be.

It takes a village!

Excellent!

Following the creation of  SVA magazine, photographer/entrepreneur Svein Bringsdal present a brand new flash application for broadcasting Scandinavian fashion films.

The new runway.

Go, watch online or at Steen og Strøm.

Its still quite a privilege, twice a year, get thrown into this magic Cocktail blender of bright colors & blind fast forward optimism!

Though, they might only be able to reinvent the pink tractor wheel a certain amount of times.

At arrival, seeing all the polished posh cars, Cocktail transportation (or racing), one might wonder, have the $$$ Mercedes Benz sponsorship gone straight to their head!!! Then maybe not, after all the newly concoured land of excessive driving, and the transprtation aspect have been part of the moods story from the start.

Red carpet moments

Its been a long time since Surferosa-Miriamm made such a sucessful fashion statement, tonight!!! Awesomely…lost in Monacco!

And of course, the always pressent press-pouch Tone D. Aaberge, together with puppy of the season Aksel Hennie!

Don’t turn so fast gurl, he`s still there!

The show

Its still a lovable hot mess.

Some edgy-ish car wash secene

Credit to the high heeled models for not slipping on that soapy runway!

While standin way back, by the bar (come late, B-list bloggers hot spot). A young-ish man kept on insisting me taking a portrait of him and his date! (though taking a picture of them would be difficult/impossible due to the poor lightning)

He kept on insisting…

in hindsight, kind of sweet!

seconds later, due to the heat of moments + lack of space on my memory card, I almost missed the best part.

the Moods walk of Success!

The collection –  Cocktail Transportation

Now its picture steeling time, again…

Love the studded pink racing helmet and skiftnøkkel jewlery! (photo : Glenn Svendsen)

Knit wear…..hawt & wearable!!

And the overly ripped top!!

Now,

All together Cocktail Racing was a little step back from previous shows, still there were moments of greatness wrapped in raw unpolished talent.

probably, making investors pull their hair in despair, and old school moods fans hearts like mine skip a beat!

“Its cocktail transportation baby!”

PS*If you lost your earphones (for iPod, with volumcontrol and mic), I accidentally stole them ! (MISS THEM? wnat them back? just give me ur adress and ill ship them to you)

So, the location for OFF 2010 is NOT faraway in Drammen, but rater close, conveniently located downtown Oslo (look for big pink balloons!)

Anyway…

Some OFF/OFW updates:

# – 1 – Oslo Fashion Fair, now free entrance!

Including:

• Exclusive “signature” bracelet from Arts & Crafts
• Elle nr.3 with trendbible
• Exclusive chocolate from Sebastien Bruno
• Mascara from Oriflame
• Lotion from Vicey
• Hairspray from Loreal Elnet
• Isklar mineral water

# – 2 – Remember to sign up for the Moods of Norway Cocktail race!!

and, remember to call in “sick” for work (blame it on the tap-water), and update your facebook status accordingly.

XOXO

No need to spend all your money or climb a mountain!

Due to a minor chloride incident at the local water-plant yesterday, Oslo’s tap water turned into untouched glacier water from the frozen lake of Maridalen, delivered at your home for practically no cost at all. (photo: oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com)

To extend the rural/exclusive feeling, go to your local supermarket and purchase on of the fancy-turned-folkelig Voss water bottles. Ready for refill…

Bottle up!