Lately, we have been seeing a lot of direct messages on Lucy Meez’s twitter about what exactly it means to become a Meez VIP. For some, it’s matter of explaining to your parents why you must become a Meez VIP and they just don’t get it.

Thank you for asking! We are here to help and have pulled together some highlights of what it means to be a Meez VIP.:

At Meez, our mission is to make digital interactions more expressive, visual, and fun. If you’re on Meez, you’ve most likely personalized your avatar with physical attributes, clothing, accessories, and animations. Becoming a Meez VIP allows for extra imaginative wiggle room and creative interaction for you and your avatar.

If you become a Meez VIP member, you have unlimited access to all clothing, accessories, and animations (this month’s “turkey” animation is bound to be a trendsetter!).

The first question parents typically ask is, “How much is it?” The answer: There are 4 different VIP packages — 1 month for $5.95, 3 months for $16.99, 6 months for $29.99, and 1 year for $49.99.

Here are some other top Meez VIP benefits as picked by you:

-Sneak previews of new MeezMaker items
-Free Meez VIP-only animations each month
-Gold Display Name in MeezNation
-Access to prioritized customer support
-Pet customization options in PetzMaker

Meez is about creating a safe space for teens and their friends online. Becoming a Meez VIP encourages creative growth and personality within that safe space.

For more information on our Meez VIP package, click here.

October 31st has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that you have to give up your Halloween costume!

With all of the Lady Gagas and Balloon Boys running around town, it’s nice to see Meezers keeping on their unique costumes and displaying some originality… We still love you, Gaga.

Sneaking on rooftops as a ninja, casting spells in a wizard’s cap, and flapping a pair of personalized wings are sartorial decisions we condone year-round. Who says you can only enjoy dressing up one night out of the entire year?

The holidays are fast approaching (Heck, pretty soon it’s going to be full-blown turkey time), but that doesn’t mean you should hang that costume in your closet forever!

** Top image courtesy of terrorbyte, winner of our Halloween Siggy Contest!!! **

It looks like Meezers really like to accessorize!

Some of the most popular items are the new specialty boots.

We can’t tell if people in Florida prefer the Flamingos or if people in the Wild West prefer the Longhorn, but it seems certain that people somewhere scary chose these Monster Boots (see below)!

The Flamingo Boots are most popular with both boys and girls, with well over 6,000 people acquiring them altogether. The Monster Boots, more popular with girls, came in second with about 3,000 people. Last, but certainly not least, over 2,500 people loved the Longhorn Slippers.

Which were your favorite?

While you enjoy your new boots and slippers, enjoy this new music video from Little Boots!

The rumors are true: Meez is on MySpace!

At long last, we’re finally able to bring you the best way to hang out with your MySpace and Meez friends.

In addition to sending FREE gifts, you can do everything you normally do on Meez. Starting a party, chatting, and dancing is simple, easy, and fun.

Whether you feel like playing TripleJack poker with your friends or attending a Rocawear Launch Party, you can do it all with Meez on Myspace!

Add the shiny, new Meez app on MySpace here and find a party, change your look, and send gifts now!

Hello, Boils & Ghouls!

You know what they say… Anything can happen on Halloween!

This year, I’m preparing for tricks AND treats. Likewise, this crazy clip from the cult classic The Worst Witch is making me think of my favorite Halloween movies. You know, the one’s that aren’t hilariously bad. There’s nothing like watching horror with best friends in a dark, dark room.

There’s also tons of new stuff in theaters. I’m wondering if I should go see something spooky like Paranormal Activity. Saw 6 is coming out this weekend, but those movies can be kind of gross…

I’ve already seen Zombieland, but kind of want to see it again. That movie was funny and scary, all in one. While zombies are deader than dead, it proved that they sure are alive and kicking.

If there was a zombie uprising, do you think you would survive?

You better watch more movies to find out… I’ve seen everything from the first real zombie movie, Night of the Living Dead, to scary modern takes like 28 Days Later. I’ve also played pretty much every zombie videogame ever!

I’m ready for the zombies to come and get me. Bring it, undead masses!

At the same time… My skin’s been kind of itchy. I’ve been feeling a little tired. And a little hungry… What’s going on?

Are you feeling okay? A lot of other people in MeezNation are reporting similar symptoms. People are getting hungrier and hungrier… There seems to be only one thing in the entire world that can satisfy us. We just can’t put our finger on what it is…

Except… brains. Live braaaaains!

Prepare yourself: A Zombie Invasion is happening sooner than you think!!! Will you be able to walk around MeezNation unscathed? Maybe if you learn the ways of the Zombie Dance, you’ll have a fighting chance… Will you learn it in time?

What lurks in the shadows of an abandoned hospital? Are you brave enough to find out?

Tucked away in the extravagance of Meez Hills is a terrifying new addition: Mercy Hill Hospital! You’ll find no mercy or chance of escape in the entrance and registration area. As you walk around the hospital, interact with other ghouls… I mean, Meezers like yourself.

You may try to recover in the West and East wings… Can you find a way to escape? Will you get rest and relaxation or will you enter a world of absolute terror?

If taking a long, cold nap in the morgue isn’t your body bag, take a smelly bath in the sewer with the rats!

What are you waiting for? Check out Mercy Hills Hospital right now and experience the ultimate in Meez terror!

I keep finding new surprises! Are you guys finding anything weird?

Hi-dee-ho, fellow Meezers!

Wow, talk about a hiatus… We’ve been super busy creating the craziest Hangouts ever.  Know this, Meez Insiders: We’re back and will be updating the blog regularly! The timing couldn’t be more perfect because Halloween, our fave holiday, is right around the corner.

Have you decided what you’re going to be? Get your costumes here (male costumes | female costumes).

Whether you plan on being a scary skeleton, a cute pumpkin, or a hungry zombie, you need to check out HALLOWEEN IN OUTLANDIA. It’s a place where all Meezers can talk about Halloween festivities and other spooky things.

Get lost in the maize of the CORNFIELD, have a ball on the HAYRIDE, and check out the humongous jack-o-lanterns at the PUMPKIN PATCH!

Not scary enough for you? Just you wait, as we have some frightfully fearful Hangouts coming up…

*Spooky laugh* Muahahahahahaha!

Hi-dee-ho, Meezers! Your faithful Forum Insider here with some new, cool, uber-political stuff…

Tina Fey’s hilarious impersonation of Republican Veep nominee, Sarah Palin, on the season opener of Saturday Night Live last week has confirmed what we all already knew, the Presidential election season is in full swing.

Meez is right there on the campaign trail with all the rest of America, eager to see what happens in this historical election. We’ve even gone so far as to create a Obama-Biden Townhall & a McCain-Palin Townhall in Burbia.

Plus, we’ve made a couple of things for the MeezMaker which allow you to show off which candidate you support in a fun, somewhat stylish way. See if you can guess the Meezer behind the mask!

*Note: Wearing of a political mask in no way denotes who either Meezer supports in the upcoming election… Well, at least it doesn’t for Roscoe.

‘Till next time, STAY MEEZY!
~Kate

In a cool coincidence, the day before the start of Ramadan we found this cool YouTube video posted by Samah007 featuring a Meez avatar in one of our hijabis rapping to Poetic Pilgrimage’s “Definition of a Pilgrim.” We think that Samah007 used her Meez avi in a really cool way to express her personal beliefs – way to go!

FYI – if you want to get a hijabis for your Meez, you can find them in the MeezMaker:

Hi-dee-ho, Meezers! It’s Kate your faithful Forum Insider here.

Today I have a story of true love to tell you.

It all started several months ago when Sean Ryan (our CEO) told myself and Lucy Meez about this super cool new website called DanceJam.

DanceJam is this superfly website which allows user to watch & rate the hottest dance videos; AND, enter dance battles & contests.

We already loved the site – as it’s really fun to watch different people’s versions of My Dougie – but, guess who one of the principle guys behind the website is?????

MC HAMMER!

That’s right. The.MC.HAMMER.

Lucy & I love Hammer. Often when we’re sitting in HQ one of us will look up from what we are doing and say “It’s Hammer Time!” Then we bust a move in our chairs, cracking ourselves up and making the people sitting around us stare at us like we’re totally batty.

Not to mention, rumor has it that Lucy still owns a pair of Hammer pants.

So imagine how thrilled we were to find out that Meez was launching a DanceJam boutique in the MeezMaker and DanceJam Hangouts in MeezNation?!?

Totally thrilled, like, totally man. Meaning we were ECSTATIC when we found out that Hammer – himself – was going to pay Meez HQ a visit… (Sadly, this happened when I was on vacation; but, Lucy said he was very gracious & cool – like you’d expect any less from HAMMER, come on!)

This has been a partnership made in heaven – we love Hammer & DanceJam – and, Hammer and DanceJam love Meez. As evidenced by a Twitter from the man himself:

Hammer LOVES Meez!

Of course, Lucy follows Hammer’s Twitter – so she saw this right away and replied with:

Lucy LOVES Hammer & DanceJam!

Like I said, Meezers – there’s a lot o’ love floating around this office today. We couldn’t be happier that DanceJam is on Meez and that Hammer loves us…

True love is wonderful!

Until Next Time – IT’S HAMMER TIME!
~Kate