1. Please tell our readers about your background in the film and entertainment industry up until now.

I am 60 year old since July 27. During 20 years I have be working in the movie business as a location and unit manager. 

I used to work with famous French directors such as Patrice Chereau, Cedric Klapish, Benoit Jacquot etc… Then after that for 10 years I worked in the advertising business as a production coordinator. 6 months ago since the company I worked wit bankrupted, I had to think of finding a new job. I grew my beard longer. That was when people got interested in my look. I joined 6 agencies: Urban talents, Vip, Profil, John Doe, Master and Wanted and started modeling. Many photographers contact me to do tests or for different projects. At the end of January i have an interesting part in a video clip for electronic music. 3 days shoot. My career as a senior model is young but it starts well. I have great expectations. 

2. How and when did modelling happen?

7 months ago after the company I was working in bankrupted I had to think about getting a job in another one. As you should no 60 yo is kinda old in this business so I decided to quit the production business to modelling. That was a challenge . Fortunately new faces on the modelling market are very welcome and my beard was a plus since it is very trendy in Europe at the moment. After visiting some modelling agencies i was booked by VIP agency, Wanted, Masters, John Doe, Urban talents and Profil.

3. How do you cope with the strict lifestyle that comes with being a model?

We have to be very careful when getting to an older age not to be overwhelmed by the transformation happening to the body. It’s necessary not to give up and keep the same activities and life routine as when younger. This leads us to the following question.

4. What kind of diet/ exercise routine do you have to follow, being 60 years in age?

I go to the gym 5 days a week doing weight lifting for the muscles, cardio for the heart and some ballet dancing for the fun and a good body posture. Regarding my diet, I love food but I have to be very careful not to put too much weight on so I try to eat healthy but sometimes I fall for a nice and juicy hamburger full of carbs. No smoke. Alcohol is just a way to me to socialize.

5. Do you feel the strain of keeping up with the fast paced fashion industry, health-wise?

No strain here. I love fashion and its fast pace but we should not forget that fashion is a circle and very often it takes ideas from the past. Never get rid of clothes  it will become trendy again. 

6. You must have younger men coming up to you for style advice all the time. What do you tell those men?

Very often, thanks to my job, I am surrounded by young people either on a movie set or a shoot. At my great surprise most of the time they  compliment my look and ask for a selfie with me. Finally I keep thinking that getting older is not such a bad thing

7. Your beard seems to be your USP. How much time and effort does it take to maintain it? Do you have special products you use?

Thanks to my beard and thanks God it grows very well despite the fact I have no hair on the rest of my body. My beard makes me noticed and people recognize me because of it. It is not seldom that someone says to me I saw you there or weren’t you at this place the other day…. It makes me smile because most of the time they are right. 

Just like a woman pays a great attention to her hair I cherish my beard. I always feel like touching or caressing it. It’s very relaxing. I have to struggle with this envy no to do it too much though. Every morning I put some scented oil on it to make it silky and smooth then I comb it for the oil to fully impregnate it. This way my beard gets a shiny look. After each meal I wash it to be sure it’s perfectly clean. Once in a while during the day i use a little mustache horn comb to straighten it 

8. Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line?

This is an interesting question but only God knows. The only thing I am sure of is that one must stay young in the head and struggle for the years not to take advantage of your body. What I also know  is  there will be always a need for a 65 yo man in good shape and feeling well in his body and mind.

You can follow Philippe Dumas on Instagram @dumphil. 

1. Tell our readers more about your label Ladiessmokly that’s been newly launched in India.

I created Ladiessmokly last April, I wanted to create something that reflected my signature style and basically something I usually wear. These dresses are not everyday wear but party dresses for special outings when girls like to dress it up – like going to the club or a romantic date! My thought behind this was that “good dresses take you good places” and this is I want to express in my clothing line. Most of the names of these dresses are towns I have visited.

2. How do you maintain your delightful curves? Tell us about your workout regime!

I love going to the gym and sweating it out 3 times a week there, but I never overdo it. I believe every girl must feel comfortable with her body without overexertions and I feel the same way! I eat anything I want, obviously with some nominal care, but I focus mostly on eating healthy. Eating is such a pleasure, I’d never give it up!

3. How influential do you feel social media (Facebook & Instagram specifically) is with concern to the success of your brand?

In the present times, social media is the most important way to showcase your talent, your personality and your abilities to a much wider audience. The success of my brand is absolutely based on this. Larger accessibility is everything to an online selling brand. Facebook and especially Instagram gives me that. Nowadays, girls need fashion and style inspiration, they go on Instagram! And it’s so much easier to shop online – so much more variety with countless brands selling!

4. What is the secret to your flawless skin?

I often use coffee scrub and hydrating cremes. One time a week I use masks for my face – they are necessary for rejuvenation. During winter months, I love using coconut oil because I think it works great on so many levels like toning, lightening scars and hydrating the facial skin.

5. Do you follow a particular diet that helps enhance your glow?

My only diet – that I strictly stick to – is eating healthy food six days out of seven. People shouldn’t focus too much on what they eat or follow some set diet. I think if you eat healthy food you won’t gaining weight the wrong way and you will feel good about your body and self!

6. What would be a few useful makeup tips that you could give our readers?

I really love make-up and I am literally addicted to so many products!For me, an absolute must for the lips is Bobby Brown lipgloss, my favourite color is light pink or nude. And I like Mac beauty products too, i think they are the highest quality love you can give to your skin – especially for foundations and face powder.

You can check out Roberta Tirrito’s range of clothing HERE. Also, you can follow her on her social media.

Instagram: @robertatirrito, @ladiessmokly

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1. THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE POTTERS AND THE DURSLEYS WAS A DISASTER.

Petunia had long hated being overshadowed by her witch sister, and her fiance and future husband, Vernon Dursley, hated all things that weren’t perfectly normal—so they were pretty much predisposed to hating all things magical. But it was the first meeting between the couple and Lily and James that really cemented that attitude:

James was amused by Vernon, and made the mistake of showing it. Vernon tried to patronize James, asking what car he drove. James described his racing broom. Vernon supposed out loud that wizards had to live on unemployment benefit. James explained about Gringotts, and the fortune his parents had saved there, in solid gold. Vernon could not tell whether he was being made fun of or not, and grew angry. The evening ended with Vernon and Petunia storming out of the restaurant, while Lily burst into tears and James (a little ashamed of himself) promised to make things up with Vernon at the earliest opportunity.

Of course, no amends were ever made. Petunia didn’t ask Lily to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, and, Rowling writes, “Vernon refused to speak to James at the reception, but described him, within James’ earshot, as ‘some kind of amateur magician.’” The couple didn’t attend James and Lily’s wedding, and the last letter Petunia received from the magical pair—Harry’s birth announcement—went in the trash.

2. THE IDENTITIES OF ALL THE MINISTERS FOR MAGIC.

The Ministry of Magic was established in 1707 (it took over for the Wizard Council as the governing body of the wizarding community). Rowling has listed out all of the Ministers for Magic since then, along with short descriptions of their time in office. A few of our favorites include Basil Flack (1752), “Shortest serving minister. Lasted two months; resigned after the goblins joined forces with werewolves”; Evangeline Orpington (1849-55), “A good friend of Queen Victoria’s, who never realised she was a witch, let alone Minister for Magic”; and Wilhemina Tuft (1948-59), a “Cheery witch who presided over a period of welcome peace and prosperity. Died in office after discovering, too late, her allergy to Alihotsy-flavoured fudge.”

Also, fans universally whooped with joy when Rowling revealed that Kingsley Shacklebolt is still Minister for Magic and will probably win the next election too.

3. CORNELIUS FUDGE GAVE HIMSELF AN ORDER OF MERLIN FIRST CLASS.

The Order of Merlin First Class is awarded for “‘acts of outstanding bravery or distinction’ in magic.” Dumbledore received the award—a gold medal on a green ribbon—for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindlewald, a decision everyone agreed with. But when Cornelius Fudge, Minister for Magic, awarded it to himself for “a career that many considered less than distinguished,” there was “a good deal of muttering in the wizarding community.” But we totally feel Fudge… after all, what use is a Minister’s position if one can’t award oneself the highest honor in wzarding community!

4. UMBRIDGE HAD A SQUIB BROTHER—AND A MUGGLE MOM!

You’d never guess from the books that the Mud Blood hating, all-around toad Dolores Umbridge was anything but a pure blood. But Umbridge was a half-blood, the eldest child and only daughter of wizard Orford Umbridge and muggle Ellen Cracknell. Her brother was a Squib. Her parents weren’t happy, and, Rowling writes, “Dolores secretly despised both of them”:

Orford for his lack of ambition (he had never been promoted, and worked in the Department of Magical Maintenance at the Ministry of Magic), and her mother, Ellen, for her flightiness, untidiness, and Muggle lineage. Both Orford and his daughter blamed Ellen for Dolores’s brother’s lack of magical ability, with the result that when Dolores was fifteen, the family split down the middle, Orford and Dolores remaining together, and Ellen vanishing back into the Muggle world with her son. Dolores never saw her mother or brother again, never spoke of either of them, and henceforth pretended to all she met that she was a pure-blood.

The essay explains Umbridge’s rocket ascent through the Ministry of Magic, covers her failure to find a husband, and explains how she came to be on Voldemort’s side during his takeover. Reading it would only deepen your utter hatred of the toad, we’re sure!

5. MINERVA MCGONAGALL HAD A SAD CHILDHOOD.

Minerva McGonagall, future Hogwarts Transfiguration teacher and headmistress, was the first child of Reverend Robert McGonagall, a Muggle, and Isobel Ross, a witch. There was just one problem: Isobel didn’t tell Robert that she was a witch until after Minerva was born, a choice that broke the trust between the young witch’s parents. “Minerva, a clever and observant child, saw this with sadness,” Rowling writes:

Minerva was very close to her Muggle father, whom in temperament she resembled more than her mother. She saw with pain how much he struggled with the family’s strange situation. She sensed too, how much of a strain it was on her mother to fit in with the all-Muggle village, and how much she missed the freedom of being with her own kind, and of not exercising her considerable talents. Minerva never forgot how much her mother cried, when the letter of admittance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrived on Minerva’s eleventh birthday; she knew that Isobel was sobbing, not only out of pride, but also of envy.

This knowledge directly affected McGonagall’s life after Hogwarts, when she met a Muggle named Dougal McGregor, “the handsome, clever and funny son of a local farmer.” They fell in love, and when he proposed, McGonagall accepted. But that very night, she realized their love could never be, because “Dougal did not know what she, Minerva, truly was … Minerva had witnessed at close quarters the kind of marriage she might have if she wed Dougal. It would be the end of all her ambitions; it would mean a wand locked away, and children taught to lie, perhaps even to their own father. She did not fool herself that Dougal McGregor would accompany her to London, while she went to work every day at the Ministry. He was looking forward to inheriting his father’s farm.”

She broke off their engagement without telling him why—if she violated the International Statute of Secrecy, she would have lost her job at the Ministry, “for which she was giving him up,” Rowling writes. “She left him devastated, and set out for London three days later.”

6. ICE CREAM PARLOR OWNER FLOREAN FORTESCUE WAS KIDNAPPED AS PART OF A PLOT ROWLING DECIDED NOT TO USE.

Many a book reader has been puzzled by the Death Eaters’ abduction and killing of Florean Fortescue, the wizard, magical history buff, and ice cream parlor owner Harry meets inPrisoner of Azkaban. In one Pottermore extra, Rowling revealed that she had “originally planned Florean to be the conduit for clues that I needed to give Harry during his quest for the Hallows, which is why I established an acquaintance fairly early on … I imagined the historically-minded Florean might have a smattering of information on matters as diverse as the Elder Wand and the diadem of Ravenclaw, the information having been passed down in the Fortescue family from their august ancestor,” former Hogwarts Headmaster Dexter Florean:

As I worked my way nearer to the point where such information would become necessary, I caused Florean to be kidnapped, intending him to be found or rescued by Harry and his friends.

The problem was that when I came to write the key parts of Deathly Hallows I decided that Phineas Nigellus Black was a much more satisfactory means of conveying clues. Florean’s information on the diadem also felt redundant, as I could give the reader everything he or she needed by interviewing the Grey Lady.

So, unfortunately, Rowling had the character meet his untimely end for no real reason at all. “He is not the first wizard whom Voldemort murdered because he knew too much (or too little),” Rowling writes, “but he is the only one I feel guilty about, because it was all my fault.”

7. DRACO MALFOY WAS RAISED TO BELIEVE HARRY WAS A GREAT DARK WIZARD.

One of many theories that went around after Harry survived Voldemort’s curse was that The Boy Who Lived was actually a great Dark wizard—and it was this theory that Lucius Malfoy, Draco’s father, clung to. “It was comforting to think that he, Lucius, might be in for a second chance of world domination, should this Potter boy prove to be another, and greater, pure-blood champion,” Rowling writes. Which is why Draco went out of his way to befriend Harry on the Hogwarts Express:

Harry’s refusal of Draco’s friendly overtures, and the fact that he had already formed allegiance to Ron Weasley, whose family is anathema to the Malfoys, turns Malfoy against him at once. Draco realised, correctly, that the wild hopes of the ex-Death Eaters – that Harry Potter was another, and better, Voldemort – are completely unfounded, and their mutual enmity is assured from that point.

Rowling also reveals that Draco could have had a very different last name; Smart, Spinks, or Spungen were all options. Well, we’re just glad that the author settled on Draco!

8. THE MALFOYS WEREN’T ALWAYS SO HATEFUL OF MUGGLES.

Rowling reveals in the Malfoy family history that, at one point, they were quite close to Muggles they deemed worthy. “In spite of their espousal of pure-blood values and their undoubtedly genuine belief in wizards’ superiority over Muggles, the Malfoys have never been above ingratiating themselves with the non-magical community when it suits them,” Rowling writes. This includes—according to rumor, anyway—trading in Muggle money and assets, annexing Muggle land, and procuring Muggle art and other treasures for the family collection.

They often hung out in Muggle social circles as well—but only wealthy Muggles, of course. “Historically, the Malfoys drew a sharp distinction between poor Muggles and those with wealth and authority,” Rowling writes. “Until the imposition of the Statute of Secrecy in 1692, the Malfoy family was active within high-born Muggle circles, and it is said that their fervent opposition to the imposition of the Statute was due, in part, to the fact that they would have to withdraw from this enjoyable sphere of social life.”

Once the Ministry of Magic—“the new heart of power”—was founded, the Malfoys “performed an abrupt volte-face, and became as vocally supportive of the Statute as any of those who had championed it from the beginning, hastening to deny that they had ever been on speaking (or marrying) terms with Muggles.”

9. FENRIR GREYBACK ATTACKED REMUS LUPIN BECAUSE OF SOMETHING LUPIN’S FATHER SAID.

During Voldemort’s initial rise to power, Lyall Lupin, Remus’s father, joined the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, where he encountered Fenrir Greyback, “who had been brought in for questioning about the death of two Muggle children.” Because the Werewolf Registry was poorly maintained, and Lupin’s colleagues didn’t see the signs, they believed Greyback’s claim that he was a Muggle tramp. “Lyall Lupin was not so easily fooled,” Rowling wrote. “He … told the committee that Greyback ought to be kept in detention until the next full moon, a mere twenty-four hours later.” When his colleagues laughed at him, Lupin grew angry, calling werewolves “soulless, evil, deserving nothing but death.” After Greyback was released, he told his fellow werewolves how Lupin had described them, and vowed to get his revenge—which he did, shortly before Remus turned 5:

As [Remus Lupin] slept peacefully in his bed, Fenrir Greyback forced open the boy’s window and attacked him. Lyall reached the bedroom in time to save his son’s life, driving Greyback out of the house with a number of powerful curses. However, henceforth, Remus would be a full-fledged werewolf.

Lyall Lupin never forgave himself for the words he had spoken in front of Greyback at the inquiry … He had parroted what was the common view of werewolves in his community, but his son was what he had always been—loveable and clever—except for that terrible period at the full moon when he suffered an excruciating transformation and became a danger to everyone around him. For many years, Lyall kept the truth about the attack, including the identity of the attacker, from his son, fearing Remus’s recriminations.

10. AZKABAN HAS A REALLY DARK HISTORY.

Rowling writes that the North Sea island on which the prison is built has never appeared on any map, wizard or muggle. An early resident, a sorcerer named Ekrizdis who practiced the worst kinds of dark magic, lured Muggle sailors there and tortured and killed them. When he died, the concealment charms faded, and the Ministry became aware of the island’s existence. “Those who entered to investigate refused afterwards to talk of what they had found inside,” Rowling writes, “but the least frightening part of it was that the place was infested with dementors.”

The two part play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will focus on Harry as an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic and his son Albus Severus who finds himself burdened with family legacy. It opens in London next year. 2016 couldn’t arrive sooner!

Style Aria is cheering Arantza Cendejas  -one of the famous faces on instagrams with a huge follower-ship. With her constant style inspiration and fashion photos, Arantza keeps her admirers asking for more. Be it travel or just a day out in the sun, this fashion femme knows how to work it. Instagram has taken connecting and socializing on a different level. The platform is more about delivering an experience without words.

We bring her feature interview, loaded with the fashionista’s style and tips for a great instagram throne she rightly reigns.

You surely come across as a traveler in style . Do you have a favorite city or place, that you would love to travel to?

I do try to travel as much as I can. One of my favorite places in the US that I have been is Colorado. Anything that has to do with mountains and hiking and outdoors is absolutely my favorite! However my DREAM place to visit in this world is Greece. I hope to fulfill that dream one day.

Your instagram selfies are beautiful and inspiring.IS there a makeup routine you follow before the pics? We would love to know some tips.

A lot of my pictures, just have my everyday natural look.Where it is nothing too heavy and I also don’t use “expensive make-up”. The only thing I do use are just drug store products. Some tips I would say do your make up how you feel comfortable. If its wearing no makeup, or wearing bright colors for your everyday look, then go for it! To me the definition of beauty is for a woman to feel comfortable in her skin. If it’s either looks then I say go for it. We are all different and have various looks, we just need to learn how to embrace each look and work it! I am working on developing a YouTube channel with makeup tutorials and fashion tips. Should keep an eye out, I will be launching it in the next few weeks.

 We love that most of your instagram pics are in a natural scene. How you choose your instagram backdrops?

I choose my background scenes based on the shoot that I want to do. For example if it’s a summer shoot I usually want to shoot in a place where there is a lot of “greens”. If it is a fall shoot, I love to shoot with trees and their colorful. If it’s just a casual look then any nature background would look great. I do drive around Houston to find spots.

Which category of Instagrams would you say has the most comments or follower-ship? why do you think that is?

I think that the category of Instagram that would have the most comments or fellowship are the pages that are unique and inspirational. I think that because those are the most powerful types of inspiration. People who are different and unique in their own ways. People who have an inspirational story and are wanting to make a change in this world.

Who helps you take the captivating instagram pics when they aren’t selfies?

My younger sister is someone who has always helped me out through my whole life. She always takes my pictures and even gives me FANTASTIC ideas on fashion. She’s someone who is a great inspiration to me.

Your instagrams spotlights your flawless skin, any secrets you would like to share?

A secret I would like to share about my “spotlight flawless skin” is to ALWAYS see your lighting. Lighting can make a huge difference. Work the angle that does best to your skin.

Your instagram follower-ship is ever increasing. What do you think attracts that kind of inspiration?

I think the type of inspiration I’m generating is that my page is simply who I am and being able to showcase my loves of this life. Whether its my cats, or makeup, or modeling I make sure it’s unique and unlike anything out there.

How much behind-the -scene work goes into your images on instagram?

Actually a lot of work does happen behind scenes on my Instagram pictures. When I do a shoot I take about 500 images and having to find a good one takes FOREVER! and then from there I ask for advice to my friends and family which one looks better and so on.

Any latest fashion trend/ style you are following?

Not at this moment

What photo editing apps would you recommend for instagram pics?

A great app that I do use a lot if called “BeFunky” and another I do love to use is “PhotoCandy.” Two of my all time favorites.
Any exciting projects that you’re looking forward to this year ?

A huge project I am working on is launching my YouTube channel in the next few weeks. To give both fashion advice and makeup tutorials. I hope to launch it by the end of this year.

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Here’s what we think of the first three episodes and how we feel that Fear the Walking Dead is different from its sister show.

1. LOCATION: The creators have set the Walking Dead rip-off in the city of Los Angeles and this proves to be a bold and refreshing choice. Unlike its predecessor, this series will deal with the lives of people in one of the largest city in the States and instead of vast sprawling rural wastelands, we will get to witness crowds of people on cramped streets dealing with even more walkers. 
2. TEENAGERS: Another point of difference is the presence of a lot more teenagers than we got to see in the original. Bratty teenagers would undoubtedly prove to be interesting zombie bait and we honestly can’t wait to see how the adolescents that wore trendy clothes until recently, go around killing the undead in dirty rags. Also, no phones or internet! 
3. ONE FAMILY: Fear the Walking Dead revolves around the lives of a single family up until now and this is starkly dissimilar from its sister show, which follows the struggle for survival of various characters – Rick and Daryl may be the ones stealing the spotlight but TWD attempts to give attention to all its cast. The question remains – is one family enough to keep the viewers interested? We are waiting to find out. 
4. THE BEGINNING: Unlike TWD, Fear the Walking Dead gives us an insight to the missing month of Rick’s memory. We get to witness the breakout of the apocalypse – the confusion, the riots, the deaths and the growing courage of characters, which we had missed due to Rick’s coma. This beginning gives a new angle to the story but how long before we are as far into the apocalypse as Rick’s group? Will it be any different then?
5. SOCIAL DESTRUCTION: We are experiencing this show in stages – the stages of social devastation. When an apocalypse hits, people lose their humanity bit by bit and while we saw that in TWD as well, we didn’t get to witness it in the beginning. We may have seen Rick’s character changing but all the others were already brutal walker-killers when Rick found them. Fear the Walking Dead gives us a chance to observe it ever more slowly.
6. AMATEURS: The one thing that assures us that Fear the Walking Dead will give us more chills is that all the characters in this show are amateurs. In TWD, Rick was a police officer and he, along with Shane, had trained their group. Daryl was a pro with the crossbow, Dale and Hershel were good with the guns and even Glenn had his special pizza delivery boy skills. But characters in Fear TWD still have to undergo Walker Killing 101.
7. STUPIDITY: Yes, another thing that Fear TWD has and TWD doesn’t is a whole lot of stupidity. Characters in TWD are already well aware of the dangers of a walker but the ones in Fear are still thinking of walkers as sick people that can be treated. Yes, it’s a Hershel Greene all over again. In episode 3 of Fear, we witness Exhibit A, Travis exemplifying the same brand of stupid. Oh Travis, do you really think cannibalism can be fixed? We sincerely hope your brain can be.
8. WALKERS: The last thing we found extremely different from TWD are the walkers themselves. The walkers in this show are fresh and not as rotten or gooey as the ones in TWD, who have been walkers for a longer period of time. Could these less decayed walkers be faster or be more efficient killers?

Fear the Walking Dead does bring a lot of new elements to our favorite universe of the walkers and we have enjoyed the first three episodes for now but how long before we get to the same timeline as the Walking Dead and this spin-off loses its fresh quality? Whatever may happen, we can tell you for sure that all us TWD fans will be tuning in to find out and we do wish that this show is every bit as addicting as its predecessor.

Let us know what you think about Fear the Walking Dead in the comments below.

Fashion in every sense has to reflect who you are, what you feel in the moment and where you are going. It doesn’t have to bright, doesn’t have to be loud-It just has to be “YOU”, believes our featured blogger, Lucrezia Trinca- creator of an inspirational style blog ” The Fashionbox”. Born and raised in the couture country of the world, Lucrezia hails her style roots from the magical city of Milan. From Browsing magazines as a kid to learning the knowledge behind it, Lucrezia has made her mark and follower ship in her favorite craft. She even quotes Fashion as being a universal language and an exemplary work of art, that takes you in and beyond thinking horizons.

We reached out the frequent instagrammer, who keeps her fans around the world updated and inspired with her stylish ensembles, travel diaries and food enigmas, for a quick chat about her fashion inhalation and story behind the blog.

If Lucrezia captured your style instincts like us, there are a numerous ways to keep up:

BLOG LINK: http://www.thefashionbox.eu

INSTAGRAM ID: lucreziatrinca

TWITTER:  LucreziaTrinca

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: Lucrezia Trinca

What inspired you to create your own blog, could you give your own words to it?

I always had such a great passion for fashion, especially for style. You know, everyone has their own personal and individual style; preppy, radical, gypsy or pure fashion victims. I love to mix different styles and a create something truly unique and new, at least it’s what I’m trying to do. I’d like to propose the idea that something will always be considered the next season trend, while they still don’t know it! So basically the blog inspiration came from within me and myself, followed by every pretty thing that surrounds me.

What style icon inspires your fashion taste and flair?

Talking about the past I love that incredible genius mind of Diana Vreeland, she invented almost everything about fashion, she was the greatest style icon I’ve ever known ! Then Jane Birkin, with her simple elegance was my favorite between all! But I also love Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Brigitte Bardot!

A must have wardrobe item, that is more like your signature wear?

An item every girl should definitely have in her closet is a pair of elegant wide black trousers, they are perfect for every kind of body shape, and they pair great from morning ( with some sneakers or a t’shirt) to the night, with heels, blazers and top!

What’s the best comment you’ve received on your blog?

Every day,  I receive many messages from my followers, they leave many comments, sometimes positive and sometimes negative;  I actually don’t know which was the best one yet, they were all appreciated, even the criticisms sometimes! But I always feel really pleased and gratified when they ask me advice about style and trends!

How do you keep it up creatively?

Creativity for me, comes from everywhere- you don’t need to seek it, it just comes to you!

You can get inspired by reading, travelling, watching movies, browsing on internet or simply by walking around! This is exactly what I do!

Any post/posts that had an unexpected response? good or bad?

Every time I post something on the blog or on social medias my final purpose is always to inspire people and in turn make them curious, so bad or good the important is to make people talk about it, usually the responses are pretty good, but sometimes I have my share of bad responses. They are mainly focused on my thin physique , or sometimes about my poses in some pictures, I love what I do and do it with my heart-you know, you can’t make everybody like you!

What aspect of fashion excites you the most?

Fashion is exciting itself, there’s no business industry like the fashion one! I truly love the creativity, the passion and the art that you can find in the fashion world, but what excites me the most is the strategy of the different brands, behind a white basic t-shirt, there’s much more: STRATEGY, STRATEGY, STRATEGY!

Who takes majority of the pictures that feature on your blog?

It depends, behind my pictures there are my friends or even my mom, I like to make people I love, part of this project and journey.

What would you favorite fashion piece be at the moment ?

I have a strange thing with PVC, this winter it will be one of the greatest trend for sure! So the piece, I’m totally in love with is a pair of over knee boots, from Dior, which are made of pvc, they are amazing!!

1. Please tell our readers a bit about your background in fitness?

I am an International Bikini Fitness Competitor, International IFBB Certified Coach & Founder of my company Body&Mind by Jelena Vasovic. Since I was a young girl I got involved in various sports activities. At first in ballet, then gymnastics and figure ice-skating until 2004, when I started doing fitness and aerobics. In 2008 I became a Group Fitness Instructor, teaching Dance Aerobics, Bodytoning and Bodypump. Beginning 2012 I started to prepare for competitions in bodybuilding Bikini Fitness category. I had my first competition in Switzerland in October 2013, where I ranked 9th Place on the IFBB Internationale Herbstmeisterschaft (IFBB International Autumn Championship), and two weeks later I turned Vice Champion on the IFBB Swiss National Bikini Championship, finally achieving title of the state champion (first in Serbia). I am very honored and glad to compete for Serbia and have already started-off contest season 2015 successfully by ranking again Top 3 on the IFBB International Serbia Cup in April 2015, in Belgrade.

2. What is your own typical daily fitness regime like?

I pay attention to sleep – minimum 7 hours per day – because I can focus better if I’m well rested. I do not follow an excessive training programme since in my opinion an overworked body with lack of recovery can’t perform well. I train every 2nd day, not daily. Furthermore, I prepare my food on a daily basis besides working part-time for an International company and also giving personal training and online coaching to my international clients, so I have to juggle a lot more beside my workout routine. Being well-organized is key for keeping a good balance in your life and therefore good mental and physical fitness.

3. What kind of a diet do you follow?

I try to avoid as much processed food as possible. I follow a diet high in proteins (white meats), carbohydrates (rich in vegetables, potatoes, rice) and balanced in healthy fats like avocado, nuts, flaxseed oil. I eat in 5-6 smaller portions a day and bring my food along with me wherever I go, which requires a lot of discipline and organization as mentioned before, but I am aware that no goal is reachable without a certain amount of dedication and trust in yourself.

4. What are your thoughts on “Fit vs Thin”?

Fit is synonymous of having a good balance of your Body & Mind. This is why my company’s slogan is “feel.connect.TRANSFORM”. In my understanding, we can only start successfully working on our goals when we connect our body and mind as this provides much-needed self-motivation to keep going. Moreover, fit also means that we build a stress-resistant positive mindset enabling us to feel good at anytime. Thin doesn’t exist in my vocabulary as a trainer, since my focus is to keep my clients and followers motivated and develop their personality to become a better version of themselves.

5. What are 3 weight-loss myths that you want to bust?

• Low fat diet products are not a synonym for health food nor are they responsible for a successful weight-loss. Balance is key.
• There is no magic pill enabling you to slim down or get fit. Following a nutritious diet according to your health condition counts over 50% in order to be successful in loosing weight.
• Following an excessive cardio training in order to “burn fat” will rather burn your muscle tissue, enhance your stress hormone levels and may be also be a diet blocker. Here again, balance is key and can be well improved by taking the help of a professional trainer who can assist finding a suitable training programme following your health condition and help increasing your fitness level.

6. In today’s startup work culture, most people with 12 hour desk jobs find it very difficult to squeeze in gym workouts in their schedules. What is your advice to those people? What is a quick yet effective alternative to gym sessions?

In my former role as a Swiss Banker I used to work long hours in the office but since I had some goals I wanted to reach, as preparing myself for international bodybuilding contest, I freed up some space in my agenda for my workouts. It is a question of prioritizing the activities in your life well. Maintaining a good balance of your body & mind ensures more power, energy and positivity from the inside out. Therefore, I recommend people to not only give full focus on work but also remember to keep increasing their fitness level through various outdoor or indoor activities. It doesn’t have to be necessarily a visit to the gym, everybody should find his own balance. Running, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Swimming – anything that works for you!

7. What are the types of workouts that can be done at home itself?

The only type of home workout I can strongly recommend is a 3-times per week Circle Training on empty stomach or 90-120 minutes after breakfast followed by a meal. This is a great combination of whole body exercises which boosts the metabolism and helps burning fat. The circle workout can be performed in 3-4 sets with no breaks between the exercises. When all exercises have been done, a break of 60-90 seconds follows.

Circle Workout Day 1 with focus put on lower body:

20-25 Repeats Bodyweight Squats
20-25 Repeats Glute Bridge
20 -25 Repeats Single Leg Glute Bridge
30-60s Repeats Planks
12-15 Repeats Crunch
12-15 Repeats Lying Leg Raises

Circle Workout Day 2 with focus put on upper body:
15-20 Repeats Girls Push-ups
15-20 Reps Triceps Dips on Chair
15-20 Reps Biceps Curls
15-20 Crunch (hold 1 second)
15-20 Shoulder Press
15-20 Shoulder Front Raises

Repeat this workout first week (2 times Day 1 workout, 1 time Day 2 workout) second week (1 time Day 1 workout, 2 times Day 2 workout) and continue like this. In order to ensure enough recovery keep minimum 1-2 rest days in between

8. Women in India constantly battle with bloated tummy. Can you tell us an effective workout to tone the tummy flab?

A bloated tummy can come from different reasons. This may come from food people can’t metabolize well or it can also be a gluten or lactose intolerance. Furthermore, genetics play an important factor. Another source may also be stress while some of us loose weight when going through stressful situations others gain and this very often gets visible with an increased body fat around your waist. Generally, I have seen that a change in the way people eat already brought a major change in the look of their tummy and adding some circles workouts can be as well of great help in loosing that “tummy flab”.

9. Are there some miracle foods that really help cut down body fat?

I am a believer in Omega 3 fats as those help us to better break down the “bad” fats in our nutrition. Therefore avocado, nuts, flaxseed oil, olive oil, olives should be integrated in everybody’s nutrition in an amount suitable to their body type.

10. Do you believe in the philosophy of “Ideal Body Type”? 

Everybody should feel good in their body and regularly check their blood levels since they are a good indicator of where we can improve our nutrition in a way which suits every individual.

Note: You can contact Miss Vasovic through her website – www.jelenavasovic.com or follow her on Instagram – @jelenavasovic, @bodyandmindjelena. 

Believing in the mantra, that ever person is unique and should not shy away from shining. Miss Mirjana succeeds to impress everyone around her with her confident stature and poise. Beauty pageants are a platform for the world to see, that pulchritude is subjective and taking part in the not so easy title race is more about just beauty. It’s about the service to the community, emerging as a role model, uncovering you love for the city and more so, respecting the effort you are putting in. Whenever you gain a platform that brings the spotlight on you, everything doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

We undertook to collaborate with the gorgeous Miss Mirjana as she truly represents the essence of Style Aria- An undying love for fashion, that not only emerges but inspires. We bring to you some candid questions with her, to get a slight peek into her journey from the stage to millions of hearts and girls everywhere that look up to her.

First of all, Congratulations on your wedding!! Has life changed for you at all post marriage?

Thank you so much! Actually, life has not changed that much. We have been together since 2008 and it was (high) time for us to take the next step.

I still have to come to terms with calling him ” my husband” and not “my boyfriend”. I think after 7 years it is hard for me to change that so quickly. But I am getting there.

How did you decide that you wanted to take your husbands’ surname? Is there a special significance behind it?

For me it was out of question to keep my old name. Every woman has to decide for herself if she feels good about accepting her husband’s name.
I wanted to keep it the traditional way, that’s why I accepted his name. I think Mirjana Zuber sounds good, don’t you think so?

Who, would you say influences your fashion decisions and style statement ?

Who influences me today, are girls from different walks that effortlessly mix things together and are able to make it creative and fun.
To keep up, I follow some fashion pages on Instagram, which inspire me with some new ideas how to put some great looks together. So, I take the inspiration and give it my own twist of style and personality. It is very important to keep a little bit of “You” in every ensemble.
The Kardashian-Sisters are the one I am following the most. Every Kardashian Sister has something that provokes me to try out. Growing up, I used to be very very shy and I never wanted to attract people’s attention with my styling. For this reason, I dressed in a  very unremarkable fashion – wearing only a jeans and a simple t-shirt. Even a red bag at times, was too much for me as I thought that everyone would stare at me. Gradually, I started feeling more and more comfortable about myself. That includes my way of thinking and my body. I started to try out some new things. Today I am a totally different person. I love to be overdressed and I can handle the attention because I have grown so much. Today, I don’t care what others do or think about me, I just focus on myself.
Even The Kardashian’s have to take a stick over some comments. But they are the living proof that they feel comfortable and they will continue to ignore peoples’ opinion and written word , even if it is against them.

For a platform like Miss Switzerland 2014, a lot goes into the preparation, what was the hardest thing you had to do ?

Competing for Miss Switzerland was a challenge for me. I had to learn how to give interviews and how to speak in public. We had no media training, therefore everything was “learning by doing”. I learned so much about myself and it also helped me to see where my strengths and weakness are. I learned to put the “one million dollar smile“ – I call this smile, the one you have to put on your face even when you don’t feel like to smile.
Apart from that, looking back the hardest thing was the preparation for the final show. We were practicing for the show from 8 am until 6pm, mostly in high heels. I remember it being the hardest week in my life. I felt exhausted and my feet were swollen like balloons. Today I know where my limits are.

How did the Miss Switzerland 2014 Pageant impact your life and fashion style?

After and during the competition a lot of girls contacted me through Facebook and Instagram, they wanted to hear from me about getting in shape and places I buy my clothes from.
During the competition we had to wear the clothes given from our sponsors. After the competition, I was free to wear whatever I wanted. That was actually the time I got the most messages from girls wanting to know more about my style inspirations.

They noticed my style and asked me about my outfits. That gave me the idea, to post daily outfits and to inspire other girls. Some outfits might be very eye-catching but that is just what I like. The best outfit is still your confidence. It sounds wired but that is the most important step to shine from the inside to the outside.

Last year I was a big supporter of my sister Jelena Vasovic and her company “Body&Mind” by Jelena Vasovic“ (www.jelenavasovic.com) she gave her best to get me in shape for the finals. I always mentioned that I live very healthy and that I take care about my body. So I decided to share my experience and to help as much as I can. I connected my fashion with a healthy lifestyle. I got a lot of inquires for bikini&fashion shootings, it proved that I was representing myself in the right way. That is the direction I always wanted to go.

Is there a fashion trend you swear by-The must have wardrobe essential for you?

My wardrobe essentials are my clutches and bags. I can pimp every “BORING” outfit with my colorful bags. My must haves are skinny ripped jeans and a black leather jacket.

Where do you see the fashion industry heading?

I think the fashion industry will always change and evolve. What the masses of people wear today is the “now”, but we will have to wait and see what the future brings.
It always depends what the masses like to wear. There are maybe a few who like to follow a trend but the big masses don’t like it.

Is there a look from your contest that you absolutely love and would wear it again?

As we had a sponsor for our clothes we could never feel free to mix our own pieces with the clothes given. So, I could never really see myself in the outfits. I prefer my style now.

According to you, what constitutes true beauty?

This is not an easy thing to explain, yet I want to give it a try-

Everything starts in your head. Your thinking and opinion about yourself is very important. If you are thinking you are beautiful or not – both is right. When you start learning to control your mind and always think positive about yourself, you start feeling very good about your body and personality and just everything around you falls in place. What I want to say, is that beauty really comes from the inside not only with having a good heart and so on… it is really a question of your thinking.

You need to ask questions like- What do you think about yourself? Why are you comparing yourself to the other girls? . You will truly shine if you have a lot of confidence and love for yourself. I never understood these words until I started to practice that every day!

Every morning I used to stand naked in front of a mirror and say to myself “You are beautiful just the way you are. You are so powerful and magical. I love you!”. It might sound very weird but this is a crucial step in learning to love yourself.

Is there a regimen you follow, for looking ever so radiant?

Motivational and positive soliloquize! Motivating yourself with positive words helps you to feel good about yourself and to achieve your goals.

For future contestants-what advice would you want to give?

If you want to compete and be in the spotlight, I recommend you to feel absolutely good about yourself. If you are a quiet, shy or sensitive person, you probably won’t survive. You need to be strong enough not to take care about other people’s opinion and even be prepared to receive negatives.  Even if you have a pure heart and you only wish the best to everyone, there will be this bad person talking really mean about you. You can’t satisfy everyone. Be faithful to yourself and follow your heart.

A lifestyle quote, you live by would be ?

“Remember to remember” – (my tattoo on my left hand)
Every time I have a bad thought I remind myself to think positive. What you feel now, is what you are going to attract. This is the philosophy I am living by.

Any words for Style Aria readers?

Be positive, try out some new things, be confident, but after all have fun and get a colorful bag!

To keep up with Mirjana and her inspiring fashion trends follow her on instagram.com/mirjanazuber/

On the Aug. 11 mid-season finale of Pretty Little Liars, Alison (Sasha Pieterse) finally comes face-to-face with A, someone who has tortured her and her friends for years. Although the unveiling was a relief all around, and it came with an unexpected and clever twist, we find it very disturbing that we were supposed to feel bad for the person who wreaked absolute havoc on these teenagers for so long.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Seriously, if you have not watched the PLL mid-season finale and have somehow evaded spoilers on social media, please stop reading now. You’ve been warned!

Alright, so here it is: A turned out to be CeCe Drake (Vanessa Ray). You have to admit, she had always been suspicious, even when she was “helping” Alison and her friends, so in some ways, it made sense. The plot twist that she is transgender and was born a boy named Charles DiLaurentis, aka Alison’s brother, was a definite surprise. It was nice to finally have an answer, a face to blame for all of the madness we’ve seen Ali, Hanna, Emily, Spencer, and Aria go through, but were we really supposed to feel bad for her/him?

Here are a few of the many many Qs that I Marlene King left unanswered in the “Summer of Answers”.

1. Why was CeCe finally telling Alison all this stuff now?
2. And what was the purpose of wanting to blow up Radley in the first place? Radley was closed. It’s just an empty building!
3. How did Spencer learn to diffuse a bomb?
4. Why was Sara Harvey even working for A?
5. Who the hell is Sara Harvey anyway?
6. What was her motivation for working with A?
7. Was she going to die with everyone when they blew up Radley?
8. Why would she even want to die with everyone?
9. What was CeCe planning on doing when she met Jason at her “birthday party?”
10. Does CeCe feel bad about putting Alison in prison?
11. If she really loved her like she said she did, wouldn’t she feel bad about putting her in prison?
12. Did she have her attacked in prison?
13. Remember how Alison and Bethany Young were exchanging letters at one point. Why?
14. Like, how did Alison know who Bethany was when she didn’t even know who Charles was?
15. How is the rooftop to Radley so easily accessible at night?
16. And how could a little kid like Bethany Young overpower a full-grown adult like Mrs. Cavanaugh? If it was Big Rhonda, we’d get it. But Bethany Young? No.
17. Speaking of Big Rhonda, where the hell is Big Rhonda?
18. And is she still eating Cheetos?
19. Remember that whole “A Team” thing? Whatever happened to that?
20. Was Wren on the A Team?
21. Was Lesli Stone?
22. If they were all in Radley, wouldn’t they have known Charles was transitioning into CeCe?
23. Did Charles ever medically transition into CeCe?
24. Did that medical transition happen at Radley?
25. Who paid for it? Because surely Mr. DiLaurentis would notice if Mrs. DiLaurentis was spending thousands of dollars of their joint shared bank account, no?
26. Speaking of Mrs. DiLaurentis, WHO KILLED HER!?
27. Why didn’t Mrs. D freak out more when she found out that CeCe was dating her brother? 
28. And what the hell is up with Rhys?
29. WHO KILLED MAYA?!
30. Is Maya even dead?
31. Did CeCe go to jail in the end?
32. Did Mona go to jail for killing Bethany?
33. If CeCe grew up in Radley, how’d she become so good with technology?
34. How did she even get all that futuristic looking tech?
35. And how could Radley let a committed patient who almost murdered her kid sister and was believed to actually murder an adult just roam freely to attend college classes?
36. Was Mona really too high that she couldn’t recognize someone’s face?
37. Yet Mona was lucid enough to put together an entire escape plan from a mental institution?
38. Do all of Mona’s high heel shoes have secret knives in them?
39. And remember right before Mona was kidnapped, how she was like “I totally know who A is!” WHY DIDN’T SHE BRING IT UP ONCE SHE GOT OUT OF THAT BUNKER?
40. Why did CeCe make Mona dress up like Alison in the bunker?
41. Did CeCe build that whole underground bunker, or did she just buy it? 
42. How did CeCe carry all that kidnapper tech down in the bunker?
43. How did CeCe replicate those girls bedrooms so perfectly?
44. Who did CeCe get to record that bunker voiceover? “Welcome… Benvenutos…”
45. What the hell was that Varjak crap all about?
46. Why did CeCe eat Tippi the parrot?
47. How on earth did CeCe get a vile of blood into Spencer’s bag when Spencer was in London?
48. Or that note into Hanna’s tooth?
49. OR THOSE CHIPS INTO THE BACK OF THEIR NECKS!?
50. What happened to the Real Housewives of Rosewood aka the moms?
51. Are they still locked in the basement?
52. Who was Wren talking to when he was like “I’ve done my part – now do yours?”
53. Is Jenna still a thing?
54. Is Lucas still a thing?
55. Are Jenna and Lucas dating?
56. If Wilden was paid off from the beginning, then why the hell was he trying to solve Alison’s disappearance for all those years?
57. Who is Beach hottie?
58. Where is Eddie Lamb?
59. When CeCe first met Mona at Radley, Mona thought she was Alison and said “I did everything you asked me to do.” WHAT DID ALISON ASK MONA TO DO!?!?
60. What’s Caleb’s mysterious job in New York?
61. In what world do four people leave for college on the exact same day?
62. And in what world do none of their parents send them off?
63. What about the times when we could have sworn that A was a guy beneath that hoodie?!

We’re sure there are still more head-scratchers left unsolved in the five years long story that was Pretty Little Liars. You can comment below if we’ve left something out!

Google Now – Sure, you could ask Siri just about anything, but you may be looking for a virtual version of Lloyd from Entourage to organize your life. If that’s the case, it may be time to download Google Now, the “intelligent personal assistant” that is available for iOS and Android, as well as your desktop. The app organizes just about everything you can think of, giving you assistance around the clock. Info is organized into cards that provide all the info you need without you having to spend time searching. The cards are customizable so you see what’s important to you like traffic, weather, relevant websites or sport scores. The latest update includes barcode scanning, song recognition and the ability to store your boarding pass. If you need every aspect of your life organized in neat packages, this app is for you.

24me – If you are forgetful, then you need a virtual personal assistant that works like a second brain. 24me auto-generates reminders so you will never miss an important meeting or event, or forget to pay a bill. 24me combines your calendar, to-do lists and notes all in one easy to use, clutter free app. It syncs with other apps like Facebook to send messages to your friends on their birthday in case it slipped your mind, lets you share notes with coworkers or friends, and combines just about every part of your life into one package.

Quip – If Mark Zuckerberg uses it, we are down to download it as well. Quip is one of the best apps out there and is pretty much the virtual office used by Facebook, Instagram and Quora. Quip allows users to collaborate with others on documents, spreadsheets and checklists. Users can create, import or share documents, allowing others to update them as well, and there is a sidebar that allows you to check in with workers and review the edits they made. If you are looking to increase productivity at work by organizing those docs, Quip is for you. It’s free for iOS and Android.

Wunderlist – If you love lists or need to work on creating easy formats to organize your thoughts, the things you have to do, or even the movies you want to watch, than Wunderlist is for you. The app combines organization and productivity with the classic to-do list— all in a sleek package. Users can share lists with others and have conversations about them. It comes in handy when planning a family vacation or delegating someone to run out for milk. Wunderlist also helps you discover things such as the best recipes or movies to watch. The app is free to download on iOS and Android.

isoTimer – Now you can prepare each day carefully using a calendar and a to-do list that syncs automatically to your Google Calender! In addition to the free planner, you can schedule your tasks directly on the calendar, plan your goals in project view, sync your To-Do list with Google Tasks, create backups and restore them, time your tasks with a To-Do list timer, draw your own notes and attach them to tasks and events, create audio recordings and attach them to your tasks, and protect your data with a password. This app is the one to have if you need to prioritize your goals.

You can leave us your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below!

In our present world of iphones, gadgets and intelligent devices, technology has become surprisingly sophisticated. One of the most impressive of all features prevalent today is voice command. Forget the days of using your hands across the screen, most phones now can obey your voice box SO AS TO SPEAK ! The Apple command platform is more than common today, yet many remain oblivious to some of Siri’s magnificent features and techniques.

Luckily we will break down these key areas for you to play with and master the incredible things Siri can do for you.

Raise To Speak

If you like everyone else, activate Siri by pressing and holding the Home button on the iPhone, you’re doing it WRONG!!. Instead of bothering with the button, you can now put your iPhone to your ear and Siri is automatically activated. Visit Settings>General Settings>Siri, then slide the Raise to Speak button to the on position. To make things easier, this feature is deactivated when you’re in a call.

Post To Twitter Or Facebook

We very well realize, our lives pivot around social media. So how can Siri help? Here’s how- Siri can post for you to social media accounts. Meet your social expectations by simply saying “Post to [Twitter or Facebook]. Siri then asks what you’d like to say. Dictate your post, then send when Siri confirms your message. Although, so far Twitter and Facebook are the only forums Siri recognizes, but she’s getting informed and will be able to do much more soon.

Siri Can Do Math

Siri is surprisingly effective with complex problems and general math equations as well. Ask Siri to solve your numeric problems by saying “What is [math question]”. Use this feature to calculate tip at your favorite restaurant, or just sharpen your brain skills, using ” WolframAlpha”, Siri can do quick decisions on the go. Simply ask Siri to roll a dice or flip a coin for an instant result. That’s some serious skill!

Location Based Reminders

Using Siri just for appointments and questions is not using that artificial brain to the max. You can use Siri to set reminders based on where you are. Location based reminders mean you’re never too busy to stay on task. Here’ how-Make sure Location Services are enabled for Reminders under Settings>Privacy>Location Services. Then, add the locations you need to your contacts. Tell Siri “[Contact] is my home”. Repeat for work, school or any other frequent location. Now Siri can do reminders for when you leave or arrive somewhere. For example, tell Siri “Remind me to call John when I leave work” to have the reminder go off when you’re done with your day. Who needs a secretary now?

Remember Relationships

If you’re a popular person, you most likely have tons of relations and friends. Connect with them promptly by storing and commanding Siri to remember the relation for you. Never dictate the full name again- Under Settings>General Settings>Siri, make sure your contact information is entered. For example “Pete Morris is my dad”, or “Jane Sommers is my boss”. Siri will ask you if you want the relationship saved – select yes. In the future, you can ask Siri to contact your wife, mother, friend or boss without using their name

Check Dates

Along with being a math and conversion whiz, Siri is a master of dates and holidays. Ask Siri when a holiday happens for a quick answer that includes the day of the week. You can also ask how many days until a certain date, if you don’t like the conventional counting on your fingers method.

Find Airplanes Above You

This one’s a real fun keeper-Easily check the status of a flight by asking Siri and including the flight number. However, another fun thing Siri can do is give information on planes above you right at the moment. Fun activity with kids, simply ask what flights are above you right now to see a complete list of visible planes. Siri gives the flight numbers as well, if you’d like to find out where these flights are headed. How cool ?

So go ahead, make your life easier by exploring the Siri world virtually!.

1. The Fellowship of The Ring – While most people only consider Frodo and Sam’s devotion to each other as the ultimate friendship goals, we think that what made The Lord of The Rings epic was how the entire surviving Fellowship – Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn and Gandalf – was so connected and unconditionally loved each other! That all their hearts beat for one another is pretty evident throughout the story. Their unending devotion and love might have made us teary eyed more than once… way more than once!

2. Harry, Ron and Hermione – Yes, Harry and Ron spent quite some time in the books trying to ignore Hermione (timetables, SPEW, don’t-break-school-rules sermons) but there’s no denying the fact that these three shared the most special and closest bond ever. Each brought to the trio something unique and indispensable in a way that made them tough. We’re pretty sure these three could rule the wizarding community if they were ever so inclined.

3. FRIENDS – No BFF list would ever be complete without a mention of the Six. Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey redefined “friendship” in the 90’s and their popularity is a phenomenon that just doesn’t quit.

4. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson – The two lived together for a time, and they also solved mysteries together. Watson is the perfect match for Sherlock’s sometimes abrasive, Type-A behavior. Also, Watson is the person who actually records all of Holmes’s triumphs. All but four of the Sherlock Holmes tales are told by Watson, who is outraged that Holmes doesn’t get more recognition in the press. He also deals with what a jerk Holmes is rather well. What a good friend!

5.  Athos, Porthos and Aramis (from Alexander Dumas’s The Three Musketeers) - “All for one and one for all!” Are we right or are we right?

6. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby (from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby) - Look, Nick admires Gatsby enough to tell his entire story! That is dedication! He’s also one of the only people to attend Gatsby’s funeral, and who wasn’t looking for money or some kind of connection from Gatsby. He is the only person that Gatsby can really be honest with or divulge anything to (though he tries to do so with Daisy as well). Nick is also the only person who is loyal to Gatsby.

7. Darcy and Bingley (from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice) - Bingley tolerates Darcy’s bad habits like only best friends can. Despite Darcy being a total downer, as well as totally rude, Bingley still loves the man like a brother. Bingley loves Darcy so much, that he actually listens to Darcy’s advice when he suggests that Bingley NOT marry the sweet, shy Jane (luckily, Darcy realizes the error of this advice, and Bingley and Jane end up getting married and living happily ever after). Oh, and they marry sisters, which means that even though they are married, they’ll still be seeing lots of each other! Good play, gentlemen!

8. Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte – Sex and The City was more than just about four 30 something women trying to find love in New York… it was about them staying together and supporting each other through all the difficulties of navigating the dating jungle that is Manhattan. Through Sam’s cancer, Charlotte’s no baby situation, Miranda’s baby situation and Carrie’s “big” problems… the girls stuck together. These four ladies show us that as long as we have our girlfriends and a standing brunch reservation, everything will be okay. It’s as Carrie said, “Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates, and guys are just people to have fun with!”

9. Sancho Panza and Don Quixote in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – Before “bromance” was ever a word (or, rather, something vaguely resembling a word), there was Sancho Panza and Don Quixote. It’s a friendship that, over the years, has morphed into a familiar trope of hero and sidekick. The two friends go an epic journey together, which is basically a road trip. Their funny and simple friendship is a reminder and an ideal of how we should support our friends, both emotionally and physically.

10. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn – We’re first introduced to Huck in chapter six of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and learn right away that Huck is bad news bears. You know that kid from high school that you weren’t allowed to hang out with because his/her parents were always out of town and their house was just a mecca of weed and cheap booze? That’s Huck Finn. The mothers of the children in town do not let their kids play with him, because, yeah, he’s a dirty little homeless creep. Still, Tom associates with Huck despite all his shortcomings, and isn’t that what friendship is all about?

11. Jules, Jonah, Ethan and Ash in The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer – The Interestings thus spans decades, beginning when the characters are hardly teenagers and going all the way through middle age. Wolitzer writes a compelling story about what it means to be envious of your friends, even when you love them. Who among us is noble enough to not have been jealous of those we are closest to? It’s complicated, though: You’re covetous, but you can’t express your resentment, and you’re also genuinely happy for whatever it is that your friend has achieved. You don’t just feel envious; you feel meager. Wolizer’s novel manages to provide an accurate portrayal of these complex feelings that can be at the heart of very real friendships.

12. Kay, Mary, Dottie, Elinor, Libby, Helena, Priss and Polly in The Group by Mary McCarthy – The Group details the lives of eight female friends, all from Vassar College’s class of 1933, following them post graduation. Despite their impressive liberal arts educations and their strong ambitions, all the women find themselves lacking direction. (Sounds eerily similar to another series currently on HBO, doesn’t it?) The novel spans seven years, offering an expansive look into the sororal bond of these women as they navigate everything from sexism in the workplace, to marriage, to child-raising, to financial difficulties, to losing their virginity. (Not necessarily in that order.)

13. Daria and Jane, Daria – These two prove it really is possible to have a friendship based just on cynicism, sarcasm, and quiet observation.

14. Ted, Marshall, Robin, Barney, and Lily of How I Met Your Mother – Only the best of friends could have helped Ted get through the years (and years) of breakups and make sure he didn’t settle before finally finding the one he has been waiting to meet.

1. Chamber of Secrets, when Dudley (intending to tease Harry about how he hadn’t gotten a single present for his birthday) says, “I know what day it is!”, Harry replies with the spectacularly sassy, “You’ve finally learned the days of the week.”

2. Bookreaders, remember when Snape disarmed Lockhart and Lockhart proceeded to depart some wisdom to Harry?

Lockhart cuffed Harry merrily on the shoulder.
‘Just do what I did, Harry!’
‘What, drop my wand?’

3. When, in Sorcerer’s Stone, our favorite Sassy Scarhead asked Snape to divert his annoying Qs to Hermione Know-It-All.

4. When he turned all out rebel in Prisoner of Azkaban, wandlessly inflating Aunt Marge like a balloon and leaving the Dursleys’ home.

5. And this too, from Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter cracked a funny!

Ron Weasley: Right, you’ve got a sort of wonky cross… That means you’re going to have ‘trials and suffering’—sorry about that—but there’s a thing that could be the sun … hang on … that means ‘great happiness’ … so you’re going to suffer but be very happy about it……
Harry Potter: You need your inner eye tested.

6. When he fearlessly read out the Marauders’ insults to Snape.

“Mr Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people’s business.
Mr Prongs agrees with Mr Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a Professor.
Mr Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”

7. [in their first Divination lesson, reading tea leaves] When he was way too real.
Ron: Right, what can you see?
Harry: A load of soggy brown stuff.

8. When he sprayed Cedric Diggory with sarcasm in Goblet of Fire.

9. When he gave literally zero fucks.

10. When he was the king of sarcastic trolling.

11. When Harry was not in the mood for guessing games with Snape.

12. When he couldn’t take anymore of Umbridge’s shit in Order of the Phoenix.

“So, according to you, Cedric Diggory dropped dead of his own accord did he?”

13. Or when he went all “you’re way too stupid” on Draco Malfoy.

Draco Malfoy: You’re dead, Potter.
Harry Potter: Funny, you’d think I’d have stopped walking around.

14. His comeback to Hermione when she advised him from keeping his distance from Draco.

Hermione Granger: Harry, don’t go picking a row with Malfoy, don’t forget, he’s a prefect now, he could make life difficult for you….
Harry Potter: Wow, I wonder what it’d be like to have a difficult life?

15. Order of the Phoenix, when shit was way too real for dream interpretation.

Ron Weasley: I had a dream about Quidditch last night. What do you think that means?
Harry Potter: I dunno. Probably means you’re going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something.

16. When Harry had to explain the concept of “news” to Uncle Vernon.

Uncle Vernon: What were you doing under our window, boy?
Harry Potter: Listening to the news.
Uncle Vernon: Listening to the news! Again?
Harry: Well, it changes every day, you see.

17. When he put Snape in his place in the Half Blood Prince.

“There’s no need to call me “sir”, Professor.”

18. When he wasn’t getting any helpful info out of Ron and made it pretty clear.

Ron Weasley: Well, you can’t break an Unbreakable Vow.
Harry Potter: I figured that much out for myself, funnily enough.

19. Even angry, he manages to remain sarcastic as hell.

Narcissa Malfoy: I see that being Dumbledore’s favourite has given you a false sense of security, Harry Potter. But Dumbledore won’t always be there to protect you.

Harry Potter: Wow…look at that…he’s not here now! So why don’t you have a go? They might be able to find you a double cell in Azkaban with your loser of a husband!

20. When Harry was drunk on the power of Felix Felicis – liquid luck.

Horace Slughorn: Harry, I must insist you accompany me back to the castle immediately!
Harry Potter: That would be counter-productive, sir!
Horace Slughorn: What makes you say that?
Harry Potter: No idea.

21. When, in the Deathly Hallows, Harry just can’t believe how stupid the Ministry of Magic is.

“Interesting theory. Has anyone ever tried sticking a sword into Voldemort? Maybe the Ministry should get some people onto that, instead of wasting their time stripping down Deluminators or covering up breakouts from Azkaban.” (Harry to Scrimgeour)

22. When Harry finally told Lord Voldy to “be a man”, while calling him Tom to his face.

“It’s your one last chance … Be a man … try … Try for some remorse …”

23. When Harry calls Ron out on his bullshit. (The Potterhead community will agree that it is most uncomfortable when these two fight!)

“Well then, I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand. What part of this isn’t living up to your expectations? Did you think we were gonna be staying in a five-star hotel?”

24. When Harry could not believe how weak a job Snape had done with Hogwarts’ security and informed him of his incompetence.

“It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster.”

Happy Birthday, Harry! You are and always will be “Desirable No. 1″.

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Here are 24 super quotes from the “Wings of Fire” author himself. Read through and get inspired!

1. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

2. “Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”

3. “All Birds find shelter during a rain. But the eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds.”

4. “Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success.”

5. “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”

6. “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.”

7. “You have to dream before your dreams can come true. Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”

8. “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”

9. “We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.”

10. “Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.”

11. “It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone”

12. “All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”

13. ” Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”

14. “Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”

15. “If you fail, never give up because FAIL means “First Attempt In Learning”.

16. “End is not the end, if fact END means “Effort Never Dies” – If you get No as an answer, remember NO means “Next Opportunity”. So Let’s be positive.”

17. “Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.”

18. “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.”

19. “When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.”

20. “This is my belief: that through difficulties and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins”.”

21. “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts.”

22. “Sometimes, it’s better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.”

23. “We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness.”

24. “What makes life in Indian organizations difficult is the widespread prevalence of this very contemptuous pride. It stops us from listening to our juniors, subordinates and people down the line. You cannot expect a person to deliver results if you humiliate him, nor can you expect him to be creative if you abuse him or despise him. The line between firmness and harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and vindictiveness is very fine, but it has to be drawn.”

Celebrities have a way of making our gaze worth while. They step out in designer wear, even when out and about in the town; leaving us awestruck in the wake. The very concept that “Fashion is what you buy, Style is what you do with it!” is brought to life by our fashion idols.

This week was no less, the globe trotted with some couture adorned souls, that made simple streets look like sheer fashion runways. Here’s our list of the best dressed celebs this week.

Kate Hudson at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala, in a breath taking Julien Macdonald ensemble.

Actress, Katie Holmes raised the style quotient at the sets of Good Morning America in a Zac Posen top and trouser.

Hollywood glam Charlize Theron, brought in the summer breeze with a Christian Dior at the Dark Places Premiere.

Bringing the mom glow to the streets of Paris was Kim Kardashian in Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, Maison Martin Margiela bodysuit, Wolford dress, anad Hermès shoes. Wheew! Talk about a Head to Toe designer look .

Stylishly adorning a piece from Self Potrait entirety was actress Rachel McAdams at the Southpaw New York Premiere. She shows everything that’s right with the silhouette of the season.

The Paper Towns star puts a chic yet classes spin on Old Hollywood glamour in a peek-a-boo cutout sequin dress by Saint Lauren and a red lip.

Showing off her best look and right assets in this romantic gear by Zimmermann, Kendal Jenner attends the Paper towns Los Angeles premier. Now that’s called arriving in style.

B-town celebs were in full fashion mind this week, a true example of this was Kareena Kapoor Khan wearing this floral dress by Osman.

One celeb that never ceases to amaze is Shilpa Shetty, carrying her Anamika Khanna designed attire.

Spotted at a recent product promotion event, the very vivacious Kangana Ranaut was caught in a chic Theia couture suit. Taking white on white, to a whole another level.

Bringing in the color of the season is Bollywood newbie Athiya Shetty in a Gauri-Nainika designer gown.

Sonam Kapoor never fails to impress, she keeps up the streak in a Shalini James designer Indian wear.

Who amongst these do you think is dressed to impress!

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