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Monday, November 2, 2009

Volkswagen's 2011 U.S.-Made Passat Replacement More Realistically Rendered

Just last week, Volkswagen released a second teaser sketch of its new mid-size sedan that will go on sale in the fall of 2011 replacing the Passat in its North American lineup. However, if history has taught us anything, chances are that the actual production model will be even less exciting than the initial sketches suggest. With this in mind, Eduardo Oliveira from Brazil's 'Irmaododecio' used both drawings from VW to come up with a more realistic take on the new model.

Needless to say, it's anyone's guess if Oliveira's rendering comes close or not to Volkswagen's forthcoming proposal in the mid-size sedan segment.

The yet to be named sedan will be built at Volkswagen Group of America's new Chattanooga, Tennessee production facility.

Via: Imaododecio (Thanks to Eduardo for the tip)




Sunday, November 1, 2009

Great Reads

i'm a little behind with this, so please forgive me, but i've seen (with much delight) that i've been mentioned in some 'great reads' posts - thank you my lovely friends!

Now i want to return the favour. i must also say there are many other blogs out there that i read and follow - you know who you are!

In no particular order, here are my 'great reads':

this girl - recently engaged to an evil Dom (congrats!) - she's amazing, inspirational and never ceases to surprise (and is pretty hot too!)

Beneath His Grasp - Jim and Wendy's blog - a couple who enjoy very similar interests - bring on the latex and hoods! (Can we have that barn yet??!)

Sera - check out the cutting board post and pic! :-o A cutie! Has a very refreshing style of writing.

Subtle - just gotta love her: the kink and her pics! she makes me smile a lot, especially with her love of bondage... and food!

Mistress Bella - recently engaged too (congrats!) to her submissive pup. It's so great to read a Domme's perspective.

Vanilla impaired - funny and unique writer on poly life, with fab HNT posts... oh, and lives in NZ ( love that place!).

Sir Anneal - an intriguing 'Dude' (always good to have a male view), who loves His precious metals (usually restraints) and has a talent for cutting gemstones.

Dangerous Liaisons - Aurore always (usually the first!) leaves me comments (bless you!) - i love what she writes about.

At Longing's End - Mina and Sylvanus' (now Mr & Mrs) incredible journey - it blows you away!

Tristan's Pet - i love reading her journey with her Owner and can relate to her occasional struggles with submission.

Beau - He inspired me to start writing this blog and is taking some time out at present, but let's hope He returns soon.

Go check them out and say i sent you!

Sashaying towards the darker side. Part 1

Any conversation that starts with "do you have any health issues I should know about?" is enough to start your heart rate racing. "No, not a one." she answered quickly. He leaned in to kiss her, tasting the sense of anticipation on her lips.

As he rose from the bed she laid still, waiting. One by one he took the pieces of rope out of the bag. Standing near the door way he flick the knots outward

SEMA Show: Subaru gives the 2010 Legacy 2.5GT the Low Rider Treatment

The 2009 SEMA Show in Sin City this week will see Subaru taking the veils off a 'low-rider' style 2010 Legacy GT that blends parts from SPT and the Japanese domestic market (JDM) with custom features for the full "VIP", or as it's called in Japan, "bippu" treatment. According to Subbie, "VIP is a style known for a clean, yet heavily reworked, luxury theme with an emphasis on impossibly low ride height and huge, aggressively styled wheels."

So what does this translate in terms of style? Subaru started off by replacing the stock intercooler and the hood scoop with a Mishimoto front mount intercooler with custom piping for a smoother look while the turbo Boxer is dressed up with a custom full engine bay cover, SPT billet oil cap v2.0 and SPT billet battery hold-down v2.0.

Next they lowered the ride with an air suspension system from Universal Air and added custom made 20-inch MC3 Enterprises Trinidad alloy wheels shod in 235/30R20 Falken FK452 tires.

The car is also said to feature a number of body parts from the Japanese domestic market (JDM) Legacy, including: hood, bumper faces, sport grille, front and rear under spoilers, HID headlights and fog lights plus new Roof and decklid lip spoilers. Other features include rolled and flared fenders along with chrome tid bits on the exterior.

As you can see in the single picture issued by Subaru, the Legacy VIP's interior has been customized with diamond stitch seats and door trim finished in Togarashi Red, an illumination kit and STI Duracon shift knob while other goodies include rear a pair of bucket seats at the rear and a multimedia system.



Happy Halloween!!!!

Ok, I officially suck! I didn't do a post on my favorite holiday! *hangs head in shame* lol. I've just been really out of it lately. I got a sinus infection and pink eye (it was lovely as I'm sure you can imagine) this last week, and so just life has pretty much sucked. Which honestly is par of the course this semester which has been: IL flu, bronchitis, death of a loved one, grieving, depression, sinus infection, pink eye. Aka, God hates me. LOL

Ok, anywho so, I was DETERMINED to have a fabulous Halloween weekend. Like I said, its my favorite holiday. You might not have heard (or you might have) but I kinda love costumes and dressing up. If I could do it every day I would. Sadly, society seems to frown upon that. So I wait for themed parties and Halloween, and just bask in the gloriousness.

My camera currently hates me and decided that doesn't want to upload pictures so I'm having to use not so great ones from my camera phone.

Night one. Naughty School Girl.
This is the third year in a row now that one of the nights of Halloween I have gone as a naughty school girl. This year it was a bit different, as I had to use a black polo instead of white (since my mother stole the white one claiming it was stained) and I actually had matching black knee socks!!! WOOT WOO!!! (yes that is actually a big deal for me, lol). Also, this year, the skirt that has always been very very tight, was just a bit too tight, and I had to move the button. But since I did that, I was able to also roll the skirt so it could be a bit shorter :) I think it was a good life choice. :)

Night two (Halloween itself). 1940's Pin up.
I've done pin-up before (and I would show you pictures, but i'm 17 in them and i'm not sure about the legality of that, so for all our safety, I will refrain), but again, this year, I did it a bit differently. All of my friends were bitches last night and no one helped me do my pin curls, so I did them on my own- which for all the men out there that don't know- is really difficult. I was going to take them down and wear actual pincurls, but instead since it was kinda raining and gross here, and I wasn't sure they woudl work, I left my hair up in the pins bc I thought that way it would atleast be obvious that I was from some other decade, you know?

I then wore the same corset from the Rocky Horror photo, except I reversed it and wore it on the white side. I then wore a spandex "figure skating dress?" as a skirt that I got from American Apparel. If you have not been to that store, GO. Tomorrow. Its absolutely ABSURD!!!! How in the hell could anyone where half of their clothing? I don't understand it at all. But it was perfect for slutty and crazy Halloween costumes. I paired all of that with my fancy garter belt, and thigh highs and a comfortable pair of wedges and 1940s makeup and ta-da!!! I was totally born in the wrong decade. If I had been bore in the late 20s I could have been a 40s pinup and then a 1950s house wife! lol. :)

So, what did all ya'll go as? Did you get to pass out candy to little kids? I miss doing that. Well actually I miss being a little kid and going trick or treating, but passing out candy is pretty awesome too. :)

xoxo
Princess Kelley