EROTOKRITOS

AURA...where I drew my inspiration...my scraves and the name Fleur!!!

Laura, my mentor, educated me on the science behind, fabrics, colours, patterns, music, gluten-free bread, accessories...and primarily...Scarves!!! http://www.aurashop.ie/

One of the brands that Laura presented was one of a French, Parisian designer, by the name of Erotokritos. The clothes are structured, patterned, asymmetrical, a merry-go-round of fun and colour. These creations swallowed my weekly wages in one gulp...but they are my collectors items!!! http://www.erotokritos.com/

Aston...the car us mere mortals dream of owning!

For all you "Car Nuts"...
http://www.astonmartinsydney.com.au/aston_martin/

Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic at a cool $466,000.00

• Balls...Aston Martin have a lot of them. The DBS is created! But only a manual gearbox available at the launch. Ballsy, because all other major names in this market offer at least an automated manual. Even the Aston DB9 sales have been 90 per cent automatic. Can you imagine a Ferrari being launched without the fabled F1 box?


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  Reason behind this ballsy maddness...Aston thought the DBS was a sporty car. And all sporty cars were deemed to be manula. It does seem like an honest and logical reason. The US of A, surely the most pro-auto nation, buys most of its Astons as manuals.


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  However, this can only be maintained for so long. The Middle East, with is air saturated in $$$, only want Automatic DBS's...this meant the Auto was crucial!


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  This isn't no automated manual -this is a full torque-convertor - a concept of the DB9. But because the DBS is at present the Majestic Aston and intended to be hardcore, it's not exactly a straight swap. ( Crucial differences: the shift changes are 20% quicker in normal shift mode, 25% in Sport, and the final drive ratio has been altered to give more punch.)


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  The reason Aston has stuck with a torque-convertor is it feels the alternative is too clunky in the automatic mode. But the problem with most torque convertors is that frequently there's no point in the paddles. They don't add any enjoyment to the experience of physically driving the car.
  Not in the DBS though. The new 'box is smooth in full auto, even with the Sport mode selected, and crucially it doesn't hunt for a gear when you come into a roundabout on a trailing throttle.


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  Aston is Manual Mode...is where the dream lies! Press the Sport button (something you need to do whenever you drive this car - the car is far sharper in both auto and manual with it selected) and the DBS won't up-shift for you. You can really drive this Aston as hard as you want. The shifts aren't anywhere near as ferocious as Ferrari's 430 Scuderia,(nor do they feel as quick), but they are seamless. There's enough pause between the ratios to let you feel like you're connecting with the DBS. It adds to the experience of driving this car. The touchtronic layout is sweet. It does feel more expensive. Which it is, by $7,000, when you're already spending $466,000. But is is worth it! Another incentive to get this latest DBS is the new Bang&Olufsen stereo(http://www.bang-olufsen.com/ ) There are now 13 speakers inside the cabin, some of which have been made from a solid aluminium billet to reduce vibrations. It's all very technical, as the B&O set-up can tell what speed you're doing, how much wind and road noise there is, how many people are in the car and adjust all the levels so that you never have to fiddle with volume or directional controls.


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  Aston Martin face-lifted the DB9 recently; even without a face-lift, the improvements on this DBS are far more noteworthy.

Tweezers versus Threading...which one is the winner!

Perfectly shaped eyebrows take a lot of practice.

Since everyone is not blessed with full brows and great arches to work with, some women have to work a lot harder than others to achieve the same results. Eyebrows are a focal point of your face—when they are done well, they are more noticeable, framing your eyes, drawing people in. When they are not done well, everyone notices that they are crooked or overgrown and sometimes non-existent (use a brow pencil to avoid "Bald Brows"). Using the right pair of tweezers can make the difference between polished and poorly maintained brows. Whether you work best with slanted, flat, pointed, or dual-tipped ones, a great pair of tweezers is an important beauty tool that you can’t live without... http://www.tweezerman.com

A good mirror is a must...check out what the Shaver Shop has in store!

http://www.shavershop.com.au/products/mirrors

Eyebrow threading is a depilation technique. Originated in India, it is widely practiced in the Middle East.The technique is sometimes listed on salon menus as khite or fatlah, which are both Arabic words for threading. Eyebrow threading involves twisting a piece of thread, usually cotton, into a double strand. This double stranded thread is used to pick up a line of hair and then remove it, creating a very clean, precise hairline. Eyebrow threading is popular with Indian Movie Stars, who are famous for their crisp brow lines. It would appear that Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox, have had their famous brows threaded!

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The Big Blue...real life...deep, serene...beautiful!

http://verticalblue.net/

Inspirations of the day...everything you need to feel pretty! Thanks Leah.

http://mohostyle.blogspot.com/

All you need for the feast from Heaven! Written by the hand of an Angel!

Not sure what you need to tickle your taste buds...check out...http://chocolateandzucchini.com/

A story about Panna Cotta: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2005/05/strawberry_panna_cotta.php

Some time in late 2000, during my 12 month stint in Rome, I was sitting in a small pizzeria, in the east side of, San Lorenzo, the University quarter of Rome, with some friends from my language school, Torre di Babele, (http://www.torredibabele.com/). We sat there, chatting about world politics (it was in around the time of the Big Muck up in the American Election)...when we recognised a familiar face. Name unknown at this point, but we knew he was someone. We knew his work! Erin, the typical American, approached him and politely said to him that she was a "fan" of his work! He smiled and said "Grazia" but with that hint of an american twang. We googled him the following morning...never expecting to meet with this man again! But the following Friday evening, there sitting in the corner of this small, modest, and unasssuming pizzeria, conveniently located near our school, was this man again! We were armed with names and information, and again, approached this familiar face! He offered us to join his table we were a typical "I want to be President one day" American, a dodgey Columbian, an Irish lass, a Japanese dude and a German Madchen). And we ordered expresso's and Panna Cotta's...we were in awe, we were happy and most of all we were drunk and full!

And he was John C.Reilly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangs_of_New_York