Rather than actual people in actual fashions, some express their love of fashion through art. Drawing fashion presents vivid representations of certain fashion pieces and outfits. Why worry with someone else's models and fashions when you can create your own? These illustrations can range from visual representations of styles to simply playing around with and making your own versions of fashions.
I have thought about trying to post a picture to define this post. However (and due to copyright fears), I have passed on the idea of posting a picture here.
--- Fashion Illustrations: Why Make Them? ---
I always say that fashion is art. What about when fashion literally is art? What you get are pictures made by artistic people who show a love of fashion through art. This art may involve sketches or paintings. Regardless, a certain look or style is exhibited through the means of art. There is absolutely nothing wrong with expressing fashion with sketches and artwork rather than have actual people in actual fashions.
Certain cues help express fashion in special ways. Elongated legs, exasperated details, and things like that are often expressed in various fashion illustrations. Some people often design images as prototypes for certain fashionable looks. Some fashionable types draw (as in deriving or taking away) inspiration from certain dolls or other images. However you get your inspiration, you have an eye for style and want to express it however you please.
These sketches, paintings, and things of that nature are all a part of expression through the means of art. A vivid imagination and a creative approach at art help make these fashion illustrations special.
--- Bloggers Who Make Fashion Illustrations ---
You will meet certain bloggers who make various fashion illustrations. The blog posts I will showcase feature only a sample of the artwork they provide. They may either be art they created themselves, or artwork of the represented persons from others.
To prevent any sort of copyright issues, no images will be hotlinked from any of the following sites. You will need to click on the various links to learn more about each featured artist/blog/site.
fallie.
Often times, a young lady from Estonia would take certain pictures from certain fashion collections and make her own artwork. This youngster's name is Tuuli. Fallie's Scrapbook is mostly a fashion blog featuring a lot of art. It was one of the first blogs I've followed mostly based on art. The styles are more like childish art, but her work is very nicely done. See for yourself with this sample post:
This beautiful teacher from Hong Kong added fashion illustrations as part of her repertoire of content to her blog. I have picked one post to give you an example of her fashion illustrations, and it is actually an entire page devoted to some of her various fashion illustrations. Here is where you can see Miss Kwong and gauge her artistic talent:
• "Fashion Illustrations" Miss Kwong's unique fashion illustrations are featured here in this page.
The others are blogs I don't follow. Some of them may have not been updated in a while, and I am only including them to find more relevant content to feature in this blog post.
This blog has not been updated in a long while, so they may be no real point in trying to follow it. I was looking for more blog posts. Take a look at this lady's various fashion illustrations by clicking on the header to this area.
Fashion World.
The post featured here is a look at fashion illustrations from this blog.
No point in Following this blog since it hasn't been updated in a long while. However, there are a number of fashion sketches showcasing a broad variety of different looks. Visit the blog to see all of the different sketches.
PAPERFASHION is a WordPress blog featuring many fashion illustrations. Visit the hyperlinked header to visit this blog, or you may see these two sample posts from PAPERFASHION:
This WordPress blog has a post regarding fashion illustrations. It features three different illustrations in the post I am about to feature: "Fashion Illustration" on Alesya's Bags.
I would like to find more bloggers who make their own fashion illustrations. If you're one of them, please feel free to contact me and let me know about your blog. If I like your material, I may edit this post with a link to one or more of your posts!
I want to salute all the artists and such who make fashion sketches. Please let me in on any other sites I should know of in case this topic interests you. Thank you for reading!
Sad but true fact- some posts I make get completely neglected. Just because I post a lot on a number of topics doesn't mean all of them will get sufficient traffic. I have come to a point where I anticipate certain posts to get great traffic. However, that is not always the case. A post on a certain topic depends entirely and mostly on Internet traffic. A combination of certain elements help make blog posts viewable, mostly certain keywords and certain images.
While some posts get neglected often times, some others get noticed for the wrong reasons. One of those was a popular blog post that was supposed to be about dressing inconsistently with weather. Trouble is, it has only been noted because I mention mini skirts. The problem was that I had already made a post on mini skirts, but it is another post that is getting more attention on that specific subject, rather than a post where I make a mere mention of something.
Let me make a suitable analogy about all of this. For me to make my blog and its content more efficient, it is like trying to improve a city's traffic flow by building more roads and finding ways to better manage traffic flow on existing roads. You may have to get rid of some roads or re-direct traffic elsewhere, but anything you can do to improve traffic and make things more efficient can be a great help. I can have a massive-size blog with many topics and posts, but it all means nothing if it is not handled efficiently. So I have to work to continually make my posts more efficient as well as how people get to them.
My job as a blogger is to provide quality material on a number of topics. Part of accomplishing this task is in making quality posts as well as making efficient posts. I often take a look at how people find "John's Blog Space." I want to look for the next blog post or next item to edit to make my posts more efficient and more viewable. If it means lightening the load, my poorest-performing or irrelevant blog posts get deleted to make way for more updated material. Some even just get deleted and don't even come back in any form. Some material in posts may also get deleted to provide for a better Internet searching experience.
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No one auto maker exudes performance, charm, and character quite like Porsche; and "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed," is the ultimate gift for any Porsche-loving fan. I personally argue this is one of the last great classic Need for Speed titles. You only race Porsches. You only tune Porsches. You only collect Porsches. No expense was spared in providing the ultimate experience with Porsche in the realm of the Need for Speed realm. While you may think NFS is usually about Hollywood-style action, this is a more mature Need for Speed.
This blog post primarily concerns the PC version of "NFS: Porsche Unleashed," but it is also available for the PlayStation 1 and even the Game Boy Advance.
--- "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" at a Glance ---
^ from: amazon.com - "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" for the PC.
This Need for Speed is a huge diversion from the arcade-style thrills of past NFS games. This is a more mature (as in not being arcadish), quasi-simulation title featuring many Porsches.
The game does a great job of sorting out Porsches by having you race through three distinct eras of Porsche history- Classic Era, Golden Era, and Modern Era. Each era of Porsche will allow you to race the latest (in their day) Porsche models. The Classic Era features some of the very first Porsche models, starting out with the Porsche 356 models. The Golden Era showcases some of the finest road-going Porsches between 19 and 19. The Modern Era features some of the hottest of-the-moment Porsche models ranging from the 911 range up to the Boxster and the super-fast Porsche 911 GT1.
"NFS: Porsche Unleashed" is almost basically European-exclusive even in tracks. The courses are a mix of open circuits (some with multiple routes) and closed circuits. The variety is unique ranging from traditional European country drives to urban locales. All can be raced in the normal direction or in reverse.
If you prefer to test your driving skills, try the Factory Driver mode, where you are a Porsche factory driver taking on various tasks and orders. These orders range from testing out cars to delivering cars across a certain location without getting into trouble.
As mentioned before, there is no shortage of things you can do in this game. Here is a video preview of this game. It features one of many Porsches you can unlock in this game:
So allow me to talk more about this game. Read on for more on "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed."
--- Cars of "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" ---
Unlike other NFS titles, you exclusively race, tune, and even modify Porsches. This game allows you to set up some quick races with any number of available Porsche models. The real merit of this game lies in getting these cars in Evolution mode.
Any Porsche in this game can be glanced upon and opened. You can open the doors, let down any convertible tops, open the trunk/boot, open the front hood/bonnet, and even get inside the car. The game allows you a level of immersion never made possible in almost any game before it.
While you can purchase cars as new, you can find some damaged Porsches for lower prices. You will need to pay a good price to have them fully repaired. You can even sell your own Porsche in the game. All you have to do is set the price for someone to sell it. I recommend selling your Porsche for its current price rather than ask for something too high.
You can gain an edge in races by purchasing parts for your Porsche. Purchasing parts and upgrades for your Porsche allows you to improve its performance and do a better job in races. You can equip parts for your car for competition in races. Parts can even be sold if you're strapped for cash in the game.
With almost any car you own in the game, you can customize its appearance. You can give your car a new set of wheels, a certain livery, change the colors of it, and more. It's YOUR Porsche- do what you want with it with the options available!
--- Tracks of "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" ---
The game only has four courses when you start out, but more will be available as you progress through the game. These tracks consist of both open-road courses and closed-circuit tracks. The tracks can be raced normally or in the reverse direction, and you can choose toggle traffic on or off for each course. The game almost exclusively takes place in Europe on European tracks, and mostly either in France or Germany, including the city-state of Monaco. Here are four of the many courses offered:
Côte d'Azur.
Not to be confused with the Côte d'Azur of the Gran Turismo games, this is a country drive through a lovely French setting at sunset. It is an open-road course rated at Beginner difficulty. Enjoy this coastal drive that takes you through a village and even features undulating roads with large hill and mountain walls outlining most of the course.
Normandie.
Here is another lovely French setting at sunset at Beginner difficulty. Among its highlights are its lovely Fall/Autumn setting and the forest setting. It features a lovely country drive that includes a little drive through a village and some industrial land.
Pyrénées.
This Advanced level course is a tricky open circuit run in the daytime. This southern France course can be tricky to master. Some of its highlights include forests with some alternative roads (including dirt roads) to drive on. There is also some farm land that accentuates some of this venue. In fact, I am almost certain this is a venue that features some land suitable for making wine. After all, the French are known for making fine wine. It is yet another humble country drive with a beautiful mountain range in the distance.
Monte Carlo 3.
"NFS: Porsche Unleashed" does NOT feature the Monaco Grand Prix course Formula 1 races. However, you can still race in this lovely city at night. It is an Expert-rated course designed to test you in every way possible.
You can race more tracks by progressing through the game. One other track I will make a brief preview of is Zone Industrielle- a difficult urban open course run in an industrial sector of a city on a stormy evening.
--- "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" - Factory Driver ---
Try out these challenges for Porsche Unleashed. Factory Driver features you driving many different Porsches while taking on certain objectives. You will be asked to do everything from testing out certain Porsches to performing delivery tasks. Completing the tasks successfully will give you more challenging ones.
--- "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" Final Thoughts ---
While not an overly exciting NFS title, Porsche Unleashed is a title you can't help but appreciate for its focus on a certain marque. Maybe my only complaint is that I wished more Porsche race cars would be featured. I think it's pretty disappointing to just focus so much on road-going Porsches and not feature more racing Porsches. After all, Porsches are racing machines. They have been vastly established in motorsports as much as they have been in road-going cars. It is the ONLY thing I would change about this game if I were in charge of "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed." Otherwise, it may just be the greatest racing game devoted to one specific auto maker ever created. The fact this game was in 2000 doesn't take away from the fact it has gorgeous graphics and visuals that are still lovely to this day. Anyone who even remotely cares about sports cars should give "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" a try.
Personal Commentary on Featuring Porsche.
If you ask me personally, this is Electronic Arts' best utilization of their Porsche for as long as EA games have featured Porsche. They haven't done much a damn thing since except produce mostly substandard racing games with Porsche. This is basically EA saying "we don't care if you think we make crappy racing games with the Porsche license. We're Electronic Arts, damn you!" The grubby exclusive contract of Porsche has led certain other developers to not be able to fully utilize featuring Porsche. That was the fate as Turn 10, the creators of the Forza Motorsport series, had to settle for Ruf in Forza Motorsport 4. This is even though Turn 10 had a good deal going for the previous three Forza titles using Porsche. This time, they just decide to not give Forza fans Porsche.
On the other hand, why have an exclusive contract to offer to a game developer? By saying you offer an exclusive contract, you are saying that only one company is best equipped and able to feature a certain company (let alone a car company) and its products. You would fear for some no-talent game developer would take a certain car company's products and make toilet bowl-worthy games with that license. All due respect to Electronic Arts, but what good has EA done with the Porsche license? Why not offer usage of Porsche automobiles to other developers, like... I don't know, Polyphony Digital? Maybe SimBin? At least these are worthy and talented developers who can use such car companies to enhance the scope of cars featured in the respective companies' racing franchises. But... I guess EA seemed to be the ones best able to somehow feature and continually feature Porsche products. At least, to Porsche (or whomever is behind EA getting an exclusive contract with Porsche).
If you really want to make good use of featuring Porsche in games, why not make something like a Porsche Cup game or something? How about some racing games highlighting Porsche's racing history as well as their road car history? Even "Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli" did a semi-decent job at highlighting the Ferrari Challenge and several different Ferraris in history. "NFS: Porsche Unleashed" did a great job highlighting on Porsches past and present.
IN CASE YOU'RE WONDERING... I had planned on making a blog post regarding Forza 4 not being able to feature Porsche for the first time in FM's history. This section you just read was somewhat a preview of what I had planned for that blog post.
What If: "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 2?"
As much as I'd be inclined to see it happen, there are two reasons why this would never happen- (1) racing game culture has changed as a whole, and (2) a game like this probably wouldn't be as successful in this climate of racing games. Most games highlighting one specific auto maker just doesn't bear as much weight and as much significance as back then. Today's racing game culture is more along the lines of featuring as many cars from as many different auto makers as possible. Take my Porsche Cup example from the previous section. People can still make great Porsche Cup mods (like for rFactor), but could EA make a competent enough Porsche Cup game? I don't think even Slightly Mad Studios (the people behind the "NFS: Shift" series) could even come up with a decent model. The Need for Speed series is all about intense arcade-style racing, and I don't think you can really do Porsche justice by featuring their cars in a setting like what most NFS games deliver.
A more dedicated developer would probably do a better job showcasing Porsche in such a positive light as what "NFS: Porsche Unleashed" did in 2000. NFS is now just too far off-base from what the classic NFS titles have offered to its fans. More care for NFS is in Hollywood action and illegal street racing (including the recently-released "Need for Speed: The Run") than the simple joy of racing a car in anger to its limits. This is even more reason to care about "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" if you are a classic racing gamer and a purist of NFS' past.
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--- NFS Collection: A Special Note ---
Before I conclude this post, I must bring something up.
Here is one thing I want to say regarding the NFS Collection. I've reviewed every title in the NFS collection package (NFS2: SE, NFS3: Hot Pursuit, NFS: High Stakes, and NFS: Porsche Unleashed) except "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2." I had bought this collection years ago. "NFS: Hot Pursuit 2" comes with a code for you to play that game. I had lost my code for that game long ago, so I will be unable to review that game for all of you. It wouldn't make sense to talk about a game I've played illegally. So therefore, I won't discuss "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" unless I really get a proper version of the game and have played enough of it to properly review it.
Being bad never looked so good. The first full-3D Need for Speed (meaning no-more 2D interiors) was "Need for Speed: High Stakes." This game was released in 1999 with seven new tracks (including all courses from NFS3 and three unique race tracks) can be unlocked. New ways to get into trouble (or prevent trouble) were offered as Electronic Arts wanted to raise the stakes- High Stakes, to be exact. This game was sure to give you plenty of intense action. This blog post is all about "NFS: High Stakes."
This blog post primarily concerns the PC version of "NFS: High Stakes," but it is also available for the PlayStation 1.
LATEST UPDATE: NOV 22 2011 - edited some stats, edited a spelling error, edited an Amazon item
--- Need for Speed: High Stakes ---
^ from: amazon.com - Which side of the police badge are you on? "Need for Speed: High Stakes" is enjoyable on either side of the law.
The name "High Stakes" was initially given because the driver would be putting his/her car on the line while competing in the races. Winner takes the losing driver's car. The evolution of NFS3 lied in more ways to get into trouble. Rather than just police cars on the road, there was even a police helicopter that could be sent in to help aid the police in keeping up with your car during pursuits. Getting out of trouble just got harder as this game came along.
This was the first fully-3D NFS title. You can look around in your car as well as have a fully-3D interior. It is a beautiful looking game with great graphics and intense gameplay. It is also the first Need for Speed with damage, both visually and physically. One wreck too many can greatly hinder your car's performance. Damage can either be visual, physical, or both. You will definitely notice as you keep taking knocks. You will note your car getting crumpled up and headlights stop working with various crashes. Your performance with a damaged car even suffers as you keep driving.
"Need for Speed: High Stakes" just improves upon and enhances the intense racing "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit" offered. Here is your video preview of this title:
Now let's get started!
--- Need for Speed: Cars ---
These are some of the many cars you can race. Cars are arranged on class. The cars are arranged from B to AAA. The "B" cars are the slowest, and the "AAA" cars are the fastest. Classes for each model are in parentheses ().
McLaren F1 GTR (AAA).
Let's get one thing straight- this car is hellishly fast! This is as close as you will get to racing proper race cars in on the tracks of "NFS: High Stakes." Its top speed and acceleration are top-notch (as you'd expect with this car).
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR (AAA)
While not as unworldly as the McLaren, the CLK-GTR from Mercedes-Benz is no slouch. It is the only other AAA-class machine in the game. Get ready for an experience that will be just as gratifying and intense as racing the F1 GTR.
Ferrari F50.
The Ferrari F50 came along in the mid-1990s, replacing the F40 as the top Ferrari of its day. You get to race this exotic monster across the various courses of "NFS: High Stakes."
Porsche 911 Turbo (AA).
Enjoy the passion and power Porsche provides with the Porsche 911 Turbo. It is a well-balanced car in performance and speed. A Pursuit version of this car is also available.
BMW M5 (AA).
Enjoy executive-class style and performance with the BMW M5. Just because it is an executive-level car doesn't mean it is only good for a Sunday drive. A Pursuit version of this car is also available.
Chevrolet Corvette C5 (A).
The latest (at its time) Corvette delivers a solid drive and amazing performance for almost any race in this game. A Pursuit version of this car is available.
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (A).
The car that got me into cars was this 4th Generation model Camaro. You can enjoy this long-standing American legend in its latest (at its time) iteration.
Pontiac Firebird (A).
The Firebird is the cousin to the Camaro. It delivers the same lovely performance as the Camaro.
Jaguar XKR (A).
This big cat is ready to pounce with its sexy curves and impressive performance.
BMW Z3 (B).
While it is one of the weakest cars in the game, it is still a fun car to drive.
Lamborghini Diablo SV (AA).
Lamborghini makes cars worth driving to the limit. That is... if you can find and exploit their limits. The Diablo Superveloce (SV) is ready and willing to take on anything you throw at it.
Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 (B).
This same convertible sports coupe from NFS3 can be raced in "NFS: High Stakes." It can be enjoyed top up or top down.
Ferrari 550 Maranello (AA).
Looks-wise, I never really liked this Ferrari. It still is a car not to be messed with on the road. Give this car a good drive on any course to see what makes it so incredible.
There are other cars to unlock in addition to the ones featured here. Some even can be downloaded.
--- Need for Speed: High Stakes - Tracks ---
Just like in "Need for Speed 3," the open road is your playground. This section covers only the courses already available to you. They are all previews of the courses you will be facing.
Celtic Ruins.
Take a trip around the Scottish countryside in your supercar of choice. It is is an easy-going course for racing or for evading the police.
Landstrasse.
This beginner course in Germany takes you through a German village and some simple winding roads. It can be very fun to race in a AAA-class car.
Dolphin Cove.
The venue here could be thought more of as an American Pacific Northwest locale. Waterfalls, forests, and more compliment this scenic drive. It isn't so scenic as you're battling traffic and other cars, though.
Kindiak Park.
Kindiak Park is a Canadian venue basically based around a national park. This is one of the two Intermediate-level courses. Train tracks and winding roads are among the many features of this course as you run lap after lap around this course.
Route Adonf.
When you take on Route Adonf, be careful going through the winding roads and ancient ruins of this French locale. It can be disaster waiting to happen if in very fast cars. It is one of the loveliest settings in the entire game despite its Intermediate difficulty.
Durham Road.
If you are ready for a challenge, leave it to this track to take you for a loop. Durham Road has many underpasses and overpasses as you go through this British village and the countryside. Drive carefully if you expect to win races and pursuits here. Depending on certain regions, this track is in England or Australia. I initially have noted this as a venue in England.
Snowy Ridge.
Get ready for the toughest and longest course among the available courses. As its name implies, you will be racing in a snowy setting. Full speed racing is not the name of the game here on this American course. You will need to put your best driving effort and exhibit your finest racing skill to deliver great lap times and to win here.
This game also features all courses from "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit" as well as three fictional race tracks. Each of these three fictional race tracks do not have oncoming traffic on them, so you can enjoy proper racing without having to worry about traffic from other cars.
--- Need for Speed: High Stakes - Game Modes ---
This section is a look at the different ways to play this game.
Career Mode.
New to Need for Speed is a Career Mode. You can use this mode to play through a series of races. Buy and modify cars to compete in various races. Don't wreck your car too much... you will have to pay to repair your cars!
Race.
Compete in races against the clock, another opponent, or a pack of opponents. All up to you.
Pursuit.
This game features three different modes of play: Hot Pursuit, Getaway, and Time Trap. Here is a look at each mode.
• Hot Pursuit is the same game you remember from the NFS3, and it plays the same way. Nothing has changed here.
• Getaway requires you to either avoid getting caught by the police or catch a car within a certain amount of time. If you manage to avoid the police or catch the car(s) in violation within the allowed time, you win. You must catch the only car on the road if playing this mode as a Cop.
• You are required in Time Trap to complete the race or prevent the racers from finishing within the allowed time. Unlike the other modes, you can be ticketed as many times as possible. You win as an outlaw if you manage to finish ahead of your rival within the allowed time. You win as a cop if you prevent both racers from finishing the race withing the allowed time.
Tournament.
Place the highest you can to win each tournament. Bonus content can be unlocked for victory in these tournaments.
Knockout.
Avoid finishing last to remain in the Knockout running. The last driver standing wins the Knockout competition. Bonus content can be unlocked for success in these events.
--- Need for Speed: High Stakes - Final Thoughts ---
"Need for Speed: High Stakes" expanded upon the concept initially put forth by "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit." Whereas the former title allowed for only so much insanity, this one really amped up the racing insanity, and it did so with brilliant (even today) graphics. There was no way you could fault any aspect of this title for trying to provide such intense racing action. It was even more a departure from the arcade-style thrills of just enjoying racing and driving, but this was actually continued forward progress towards the unreal racing action provided by this franchise. A future NFS title simply called "Need for Speed Hot Pursuit" provided a modern interpretation of what NFS3 and NFS:HS provided in the late 1990s. But when you look back at the evolution of the NFS franchise to what it is today, you can thank games like "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit" and "Need for Speed: High Stakes" for the Hollywood thrills this series has provided over its lifespan.
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Electronic Arts took NFS to a different direction and level starting with "NFS3: Hot Pursuit" in 1998. Away was the arcade fun of racing cars in intense racing and in comes the element of evading police. The open road was still the primary sort of battleground for these cars. This time, the action involves frenzied racing action across a number of open-road circuits with more intense corners and action than the previous NFS title.
This blog post primarily concerns the PC version of "NFS3: Hot Pursuit," but it is also available for the PlayStation 1.
--- Need for Speed 3 at a Glance ---
^ from: amazon.com - Released in 1999, "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit" offered both intense racing and the ability to drive on either side of the police badge.
NFS3 was a new experience for many gamers. You now have to contend with evading police. They will stop at nothing to take your car down. You can be on both sides of the law- evade the police to become Most Wanted, or prevent all cars from finishing to become Top Cop. The venues are all open-road courses that are very long.
This video is a preview of what game I will discuss for all of you here:
There was one very good video showing gameplay, but embedding of the video was disabled. So this is the best I could find for you and use. So let's get started with the reviewing and looks at this game!
--- Need for Speed 3: Cars ---
Here is your look at each of the cars in this game. Not every car can be raced in every mode. More cars can be unlocked. There are even downloadable cars to help expand the already great selection of cars. The class ranking for each car is in parentheses ().
Chevrolet Corvette C5 (B).
This is the second-ever Corvette to be featured in an NFS game. This one, however, was the current 'Vette- the C5. The C5 Corvette has great handling and more-than-decent top speed and acceleration. It is a very fun to drive car in this game. A Pursuit version of this car is also available.
Lamborghini Diablo SV (A).
No car is more fearful to go up against than a Lamborghini Diablo. This one is no different. This lovely car with "SV" emblazoned on the sides goes like Hell and handles pretty well. Make this your dream car to evade the cops or win races. A Pursuit version of this car is also available.
Lamborghini Countach (B).
This baby Lamborghini has great top speed and acceleration, but is less forgiving than the Corvette.
Aston Martin DB7 (C).
The sexy DB7 from Aston Martin is a great performer.
Jaguar XK8 (C).
Jaguar's latest (as in this game) big cat is the XK8. The beautiful British sports car boasts great performance and clearly is good to race against the DB7.
Ferrari F355 F1 (C).
Returning from NFS2, the Ferrari 355 F1 is fast and capable for its class.
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR (A).
If you are fortunate enough to drive this car, you will be impressed with its incredible performance. It is a homologated racing demon with scary speed.
Italdesign Scighera (A).
This concept car clearly has Alfa Romeo DNA to it with its front grill design. The Scighera will not blow away any of the other A-class cars, but it is a very agile performer.
Mercedes-Benz SL600 (C).
This little Mercedes-Benz allows you to enjoy a great drive around any locale, whether top up or top down.
There are more cars than these featured machines. You will need to progress through the game to unlock them all. There is even a bonus Pursuit car that can be unlocked. Not all cars shown here is available in all modes of the game. Cars made for NFS3 can even be downloaded. However, since this game is more than ten years old, I doubt you will be able to effectively download and use each downloadable car made for NFS3.
With all of the cars in this game, you can learn more about each one by watching videos and seeing pictures. You can even compare each car against others in the game. You can see which one is better than the other by doing simple comparisons. The game allows you to choose between a number of colors for each regular car. If you don't like the offered colors for a car, you can make a custom color for any given car.
You can even perform some simple setups for cars. Tuning elements for things like acceleration, top speed, downforce, tire choice, and more will offer a little bit of freedom in the behavior of your car. Keep everything balanced for the best performance, or tune for a more personalized driving experience.
--- Need for Speed 3: Tracks ---
These courses will get your blood pumping with these long courses. Essentially, you are racing in four environments each with two different tracks. Many options are available to you for each course. You can race any track in day or night settings for starters. You can even race tracks in the reverse direction, mirrored or no mirrored tracks, and also enable or disable weather effects.
NOTE: Track lengths estimated by nearest hundredth.
Hometown.
A down-home style of track, you will be racing in this small town complete with many easy-going corners. This is obviously the kind of city that would make Small Town America people very happy with the vast amount of farmland and rural sections. You will be racing in a Fall/Autumn setting here. No one corner or set of corners are truly imposing. It is the shortest course in the entire game at 3.6 miles (5.8-kilometers).
Redrock Ridge.
The desert is where you will be racing here. You will find yourself weaving around canyon walls and many different desert terrain in this 5.4-mile (8.7-kilometer) course. Look carefully for some shortcuts if you want to survive in this desert.
Atlantica.
This 4.9-mile (7.9-kilometer) track is a very modern track with loads of waterways and futuristic structures. The scenery is among some of the most beautiful you will see in this game. It is very fun to race as I usually race this track often myself. There are a lot of split roads and other places to visit. Take advantage of some of the multiple routes to either evade the police or shave seconds off of your lap time.
Rocky Pass.
This is a very long course (5.5-mile (8.9-kilometer)) with undulating and narrow roads. A car that can turn tightly and get up to speed quickly will succeed here. It can be a knock-down drag-out brawl when doing Hot Pursuit here.
Country Woods.
This track is an evolution of Hometown that takes place in a Winter setting. You will be contending with some sharp corners and some tight hairpins here. Hot Pursuit can be nightmarish here. Watch your guard at all times here. At 5.2 miles (8.4 kilometers), there isn't too much room for error here.
Lost Canyon.
With its vast array of shortcuts and ancient structures, this 6.3-mile (10.1-kilometer) evolution of Redrock Ridge is much more demanding to win than the Beginner course. It's going to take a lot out of you to win here.
Aquatica.
The futuristic appeal of Atlantica gives way to more of open road feel across natural terrain. It is a 5.3-mile (8.5-kilometer) long track with all sorts of environs to leave you in awe, including a tunnel through the aquarium. It even features moai statues reminiscent of the statues you'd find at Rapa Nui (or Easter Island). But always remember- this track can, and will deceive you if you try to savor the sights too long.
Summit.
The longest and most difficult course in the entire game is Summit. It is an evolution of Rocky Pass at 6.6 miles (10.6 kilometers) where victory is even more difficult to come by. Hot Pursuit can be brutal here as well.
If you can survive these challenges, one more awaits for you to unlock:
(The Bonus Track).
When you unlock this course, it has a look and feel of New York City with some heavy touches of science fiction. The track itself is tough and is 4.6 miles (7.4 kilometers) long.
All of the tracks in the game are challenging and unique in their own ways. A lot will be required out of you to survive and win on each one.
--- Need for Speed 3: Racing Modes ---
Need for Speed 3 offers up more than just races. Here is a brief look at each style of racing for Single Player play.
Single Race.
You can race against nobody, have a one-on-one duel, or race against a pack of cars.
Hot Pursuit.
Hot Pursuit features two kinds of races where you choose which side of the badge you want to be on. Avoid being arrested to become Most Wanted, or arrest all speeders to become Top Cop. Obstacles that will help hinder your ability to avoid the police include road blocks and spike strips. The police dispatch will give you an indication of where road blocks or spike strips are located if playing as an outlaw.
A regular Hot Pursuit as an outlaw puts you in a race against another driver. You and your opponent will engage in a street racing duel with oncoming traffic and the police with a watchful eye on you two. What you want to do as an outlaw is become Most Wanted. To become Most Wanted, you have a limit of how many tickets from the cops you want to pick up. Each time you are stopped by the police, you get a ticket. If you reach the ticket limit, you will be arrested. Avoid the police, road blocks, and spike strips; and finish the race in 1st Place to win.
Playing as the police means it is up to you to seek and take out the speeders. You have about six or eight speeders to deal with. In order for you to become Top Cop, you must arrest all of the opposing drivers. You can arrange for road blocks and spike strips to be deployed.
A LITTLE ADVICE: One last thing... if I may recommend some advice, a strategy I use when doing the Hot Pursuit is to intentionally let the other racer ahead so that he/she can get into trouble with the law before the police eventually starts pursuing my car.
Tournament.
You can compete in a series of races where you can unlock more content in the game. Have the most points through a series of races to win the tournament.
Knockout.
You don't have to win every race, but you have to avoid being last. The last-placed finisher of each race will be knocked out until there is just one driver left standing.
You can compete in a number of Single Player and Multiplayer races in NFS3.
--- Need for Speed 3: Final Thoughts ---
Before "Need for Speed: Underground," this game provided the overall change in character of the Need for Speed franchise. It combined the arcade thrills of past NFS titles with the intensity of avoiding the police. It offered a new character to set itself apart among various other racing games- even including the Gran Turismo and Ridge Racer series. The game offered incredible visuals for a game of its time. It was the last NFS to feature 2D interiors, but the interior view was still very lovely for what it was.
NFS3 was really the title that has defined the more Hollywood-style action that would define the modern Need for Speed franchise for years to come. It is a must-play if you are a fan of the NFS franchise and want to play through the history of Need for Speed. It can be played on PC or on the PlayStation 1.
You can get this game on Amazon if you're willing to buy this game online. Have a look around:
^ "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit" for PC and PlayStation 1.
^ Need for Speed Collection for PC (which includes "Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit").
There is one more NFS that I want to do a blog post on (and one other I want to do in the future). For now, I hope you enjoyed this post. Thank you for reading!
Doe Deere is a Russian beauty known for her '80s-style disco music. She is also known in fashion circles for her Lime Crime makeup collection. I tend to know the Unicorn Queen more for her fashion as well as being an imaginative girly-girl. This Russian beauty is a (born: June 15, 1981)-year old who can do both music and fashion quite well. This blog post is about the Russian beauty known as Doe Deere.
NOTE: Some information provided by Wikipedia and some other sources. I had edited it she is the Unicorn QUEEN, not the Unicorn Princess as I initially posted. I also added another link to Doe Deere's content later in this post.
--- Doe Deere ---
So who is Doe Deere? That would be this lady:
^ from: www.examiner.com - Doe Deere, the Unicorn Queen.
Born as Kseniya Vorotova and going by the name of Xenia, Doe Deere was born in Izhevsk, Russia (604 miles (or 971 kilometers) east-southeast of Moscow). She moved to the United States as a teenager to pursue a music career as well as start her makeup line. This beautiful Russian lady is a petite- she's 5'2" tall according to her Model Mayhem page.
I have included this video to showcase how Doe Deere sounds away from singing:
Doe Deere would surely be defined as a girly-girl with her colorful personality and girly fashion charm. Check out this video that highlights this Russian beauty's domestic charm:
What girly girl wouldn't fancy a fantastic-looking pad like this one? Take note of all the colors and stuff like that. Many unique splashes of bright color exhibited. If you think this is color, maybe you should see Doe Deere's Lime Crime products. Which brings me to...
Lime Crime was created in providing the boldest and most colorful lipstick. Usual lipstick goes for red or pink colors. Doe Deere wanted to try something different with lipstick. However, have you seen lipstick colors like... this:
^ from: makeupforlife.net - Lime Crime has been famous for making lipstick colors other than red and/or pink fashionable. This is Doe Deere wearing her "No She Didn't" Opaque Blue lipstick from the Lime Crime collection.
It is certainly different that lipstick in colors other than some variation of red and pink are offered. However, I always say that different doesn't always mean better. I once looked through the pages of a recent Teen Vogue or Seventeen magazine featuring some fashions for being in the snow, and I saw the model wearing ice blue color lipstick.
I usually cringe at any lipstick that isn't red or pink. The cringing usually relates to seeing something different, but different that isn't well-received on first glance. In other words- different-bad as opposed to different-good. I rarely like seeing any color lipstick that isn't red or pink (or some variation of red or pink shades). For example, I'd be disgusted if I saw neon green lipstick, yellow lipstick, white or black lipstick, and even for someone who loves blue... even blue lipstick would make me cringe. Then again, I am not usually known for being completely original or liking completely original things often times.
Lime Crime isn't afraid to try different colors of lipstick. One has to appreciate this outside-the-box fashion thinking by the likes of Lime Crime. Besides lipstick, eyeshadow and primer are also offered by Lime Crime. So this company provides a good array of products for you ladies out there.
Doe Deere's Music.
I know Doe Deere more for fashion than I do for her music. This lady and her music will be showcased here. It is your chance to hear Doe Deere and her singing. She is someone who is clearly inspired and influenced by '80s disco music. Have a listen to her music in this fan-made slide show:
^ "Mona Lisa" by Doe Deere
I am going to admit... I've gotten sick of '80s fandom, especially in the previous decade. Like everyone wanted to continually remind us of the '80s. I had gotten sick of it. And when I usually get sick of something, I'd cringe even more about something and wonder why people even bother reviving and hyping up junk I couldn't care less about. I was born in 1983, but I am a self-confessed 1990s child. Nobody says a damn thing about continually brown-nosing the '80s, yet many talk about how dead the '70s are and the '90s (especially the early '90s) are. Bull.
But on a positive note (and back on topic), "Mona Lisa" by Doe Deere is a very good song. It certainly has that '80s feel to it.
--- What I Would Tell Doe Deere (if she read this) ---
I really respect all you do. Sure, it's unusual for an average male guy to love and appreciate things like colorful lipstick and '80s disco type music, but I do think you are beautiful as well as creative. Your playfulness and creativity resonate loudly in such dull and uninteresting space. Keep up the great work with all you do in all facets of entertainment and media. If you even take up in charity work and related causes, best wishes to you in these departments as well.
Would I Want to Meet Doe Deere (if given the chance)?
Sure. She seems to be very sweet and kind.
Did you enjoy this post on Doe Deere? Here are more ways to learn more about the Unicorn Queen:
If I find more links to share (or if you have any I should include) on Doe Deere, I'll edit this post as many times as need be.
--- Related Readings/Cross-Promotion --- There are a few posts of mine with related topics in case you're interested. You are only seeing these because I make mention to these a little bit. I also want to get more readers and more people reading more things I have to offer to everyone. So if interested, here are some more posts of mine you might be interested in. It's called cross-promotion. :)
• "What Makes the '80s so Appealing to You?" on John's Blog Space ^ Doe Deere is about '80s disco. What makes the '80s appealing to you, if it does appeal to you? This blog post is my own look at so many people really care about and indulge in the '80s.
• "Horses" on John's Blog Space ^ I mentioned Doe Deere as the Unicorn Queen. Unicorns are mythical horses, so why not check out this post of mine about horses if you love horses?
Asian beauties of and from South Asian nations will be featured here in this continuation of my "Asian Beauties" series. Ladies from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan will be featured here. I want to honor all of my South Asian visitors to my blog. I hope this blog post will be to your liking, as well as to the liking of all people not from the aforementioned countries.
Now as of this initial blog post, I was not sure whether to make a separate post regarding Middle Eastern nations or how to actually define South Asia for this blog post. Sometimes, I go on official definitions some people give to certain parts of the world in making up my blog posts.
WARNING: This post contains several YouTube videos, which may hinder your viewing experience of this blog post.
LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):
APR 9 2012 - added another blog (hints: India and Nepal)
--- Asian Beauties: South Asia ---
When most people think of Asian people and things, many people (understandably) think of Asia along the Pacific Rim and many of the outlying Pacific islands around Asia. In this series of blog posts regarding Asian beauties, I will showcase various Asian women as some of the most beautiful from this featured part of the world. I will be sure to feature many more lovely ladies from this certain sector of the world in more posts.
Once the series is complete, you may link to any of the following through the list below. Here is a look at the Asian Beauties series:
--- ASIAN BEAUTIES SERIES --- • East Asian Beauties • Southeast Asian Beauties • South Asian Beauties • Central Asian Beauties (possible?)
I may plan on doing Middle Eastern beauties separately. Either that, or I may include another blog post in this Asian beauty series to feature Middle Eastern ladies. I am actually not sure how I want to address the South Asia or Middle Eastern beauties at this moment.
Asian Beauties: South Asia.
The following are all the countries/territories represented in this blog post: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
This post wasn't too much a challenge compared to Southeast Asia. However, I eventually want to try my hand at discussing Middle Eastern beauties. Information on some of the featured ladies were tough to come by. So instead of trying to hunt for pictures and videos, I simply just make mention to them and maybe offer a link if you're interested.
How This Blog Post Works.
You will see certain ladies from the represented nations. Here are the represented nations in order:
• India: women from and of Indian descent. • Pakistan: women from and of Pakistani descent. • Sri Lanka: women from and of Sri Lankan descent. • Maldives: women from and of Maldivian descent. • Nepal: women from and of Nepalese/Nepali descent. • Bangladesh: women from and of Bangladeshi descent. • Bhutan: women from and of Bhutani descent.
If you see a hypertext heading for each featured beauty, you can click on it to visit their official home page or some sort of fan page.
So let's get started! Some information on featured people were provided by Wikipedia searches. I may only make mention to certain ladies if I can't find pictures, websites, or videos on each featured lady. Don't forget that I may edit this post from time to time to update my material. I am not including certain images for fear of copyright infringement.
Here is one last look at the aforementioned region:
(THIS REGION: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka)
Now let's talk beautiful women!
--- South Asian Beauties: India ---
Because I had intended this to be about just beautiful women from India, I'll start with India. I have always wanted to treat my loyal readers from India with some quality content. This is hopefully a start. And perhaps, I'll start with a few famous ladies from India. I would like to welcome any and all blog readers from India. Namaste!
If you see a hypertext link within the header of a certain lady, that links you to the lady's official website or a fan page. Fan pages will be noted in parentheses.
Often touted by media as being "the most beautiful woman in the world," Aishwarya Rai was the first Bollywood beauty I heard of. This (born: November 1, 1973)-year old is truly one of the loveliest ladies in the world whether you like her or not. She was born in Mangalore, India. Her career includes both modeling and acting. Here's a sample of Aishwarya Rei:
Meet Lara Dutta. This beauty from India is an actress as well as a former Miss Universe winner. The (born: April 16, 1978)-year old has been around the block (so to speak) in a variety of different media outlets, including singing. Here is Lara Dutta singing. This is some more Bollywood music loving for all of you:
Priyanka Chopra, or "Piggy Chops" (from the co-stars of "Bluffmaster!") is an actress and the 2000 winner of the Miss World pageant. The (born: July 18, 1982)-year old's first movie was "Thamizhan" in 2002. She'd enter the realm of Bollywood movies with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy" as well as "Andaaz." She won the Best Female Debut Award for her role in "Andaaz." Priyanka was so good as being so bad when she won "Best Villain" for her villain role in "Aitrazz" in 2004. Besides acting, she has recently taken up on singing. This beauty from Jamshedpur, Jharkand, India is really one of the finest in Bollywood media. The video below features this beautiful Indian actress:
That video was from her own YouTube channel. Want to see more of her videos? Find this Indian beauty on YouTube at youtube.com/PriyankaChopra.
Parvathy Omanakuttan.
(December 20, 1987)-year old Parvathy Omanakuttan is a lovely, young, Indian beauty. The native of Kottayam, Kerala, India won Miss India World in 2008. She stands 5'8" tall. Parvathy has done some acting. Her acting career includes three Bollywood flicks. It began with "United Six," and she even acted in "Umamaheshwaram" and "Billa 2." Allow Parvathy to introduce herself to you:
Introducing Shreya Ghoshal- a lovely singer from India. Born on March 12, 1984; this indulgent Indian beauty is mostly known for her playback singing in various Bollywood movies. She was born in Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Here is one of Shreya's songs. It is called "Yeh Zindagi Usi Ki Hain." Have a listen and a look:
^ from: firstain.com - Poonam Pandey is one of India's hottest young beauties.
India can get pretty hot, but no Indian woman brings the heat quite like the young (born: March 11, 1991) and sexy Poonam Pandey. This video below shows you just how attractive she is. This is Poonam Pandey. Warning: this video may not be safe for work, so if you want to see Poonam show you why she's so hot, view the following video mat your own risk: "Poonam Pandey" on YouTube.
She became the hottest singing sensation in India. She is a sweet-faced young cutie. She has also done some acting before. Who is she? Her name is Shraddha Sharma, a teenage girl (she's 16 as of the date of this initial blog post) proudly representing Dehradun, India. She plays acoustic guitar while singing sweetly. This is a video of her singing without her guitar, to a song called "Zara Zara" (Turn up the volume because it is not very loud):
if you want to know more about this online singing sensation, visit these links:
Shweta Tiwari is an actress who was born on October 4, 1980 in born in Pratapgarh, Uttah Pradesh, India. Her career even includes modeling and producing. Shweta has done many television shows and commercials as part of her career, and she has even been in films and done other media projects. Her career even includes multiple nominations and awards for the Star Parivaar Awards as well as one Indian Television Academy Award in 2003. Besides her illustriuous career, she was known as the first woman to win the Bigg Boss reality TV show competition.
^ from: slashfood.com, courtesy of Food Network - Aarti Sequeira won Season 6 of "The Next Food Network Star." Her show, "Aarti Party," came as a result.
(ADDED: November 23, 2011) In my initial blog post, I absolutely forgot to mention this lady I blogged about once. Sometimes, I think too much about forgetting to include certain things. One of those was Aarti Sequeira. (Born: August 19, 1978)-year old Aarti Sequeira is a Indian beauty born in Mumbai, India; and she was raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She was a contestant of "The Next Food Network Star" Season 6. I always thought she was a humble and sweet person though I've never seen a single episode of "The Next Food Network Star." I have, however, seen "Aarti Party" on Food Network before. Aarti showcases Indian cuisine as well as add an Indian twist to various foods and meals. Away from cooking, Aarti is both an inspiration and a beautiful woman. Aarti Sequeira went from taking various cooking lessons and not knowing where her life would lead next... to being the host of her own cooking show on Food Network by winning "The Next Food Network Star." She went from hosting her own cooking show on YouTube to hosting a cooking show for people to watch on TV. Her mantra to the world: "Eat. Giggle. Repeat."
(EDITED: April 9, 2012) Shruti is the woman behind the "My Sugarless Style" blog here on Blogger/Blogspot. Formerly known as "Hers'" and as "Ramp or Not!," this fashion blog features Shruti's lovely sense of style. Her blog can be visited by clicking on the header for this section. Feel free to follow her blog if it interests you.
The "Polka Princess" from eastern India lends her love of fashion to the world. She is a sweet-faced Indian woman named Chandara with colorful and fun style. Visit this young lady's blog to see her style in action.
(ADDED: April 9, 2012) Here is a woman from India who runs the "My Unfinished Life" blog here on Blogger/Blogspot. She is from around the New Delhi area and exhibits both her fashion as well as her photography. So expect a little of everything from this lovely Indian blogger.
India has many lovely ladies; this blog post features only so many. I was working on a Bollywood music post for "John's Blog Space." I still haven't ruled out releasing a post on that topic in the future. I really want to try to expand my international reading audience.
--- South Asian Beauties: Pakistan ---
Initially intended to be part of a blog post on Middle Eastern beauties, I have now offered one of the different nations of the Middle East as part of this blog post. These are beautiful women from Pakistan. I would like to welcome my Pakistani blog readers to John's Blog Space.
Mahleej Sarkari.
^ from: www.pkhope.com - The winner of Miss Pakistan for 2007 and 2008 is Mahleej Sarkari. The winner of Miss Pakistan 2007/2008 is the young Pakistani lady named Mahleej Sarkari. She is a Pakistani-born (from Karachi, Pakistan) Canadian citizen.
^ from: connect.in.com - The lovely, yet controversial Veena Malik.
While Veena Malik is a lovely lady (otherwise... why would she be in a "Beauties" post of mine?), controversy arose as this Pakistani actress was given lukewarm reception from her own Pakistani audience for how she portrayed Pakistan in the fourth season of "Bigg Boss." She was born Zahida Malik and is a native of Rawalpindi, Pakistan (northern Pakistan, near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad). Many have either loved or loathed Veena for her character and her views.
Sheena Melwani is a beautiful South Asian lady with an equally beautiful voice. I was blown away when I heard her voice. She sang a rather dramatic version of "Fireflies" from Owl City. Her voice made me cry because it sounded so beautiful. As much as I like "Fireflies," her version was beautiful. According to an interview I read online, Sheena is Sindhi, which is a region of southern Pakistan. This is Sheena Melwani and the first video of hers I've seen. It led me to admire her voice:
If I find any more to feature in this area, I will add more as need be.
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--- South Asian Beauties: Sri Lanka ---
The island south-southeast of India is Sri Lanka. What you will see in this section are some ladies from and of Sri Lankan descent. So check out some of this country's ladies here.
Since I often times get blog hits from Sri Lanka, I would like to welcome all blog readers of mine from Sri Lanka. Hopefully, my blog post will be to your liking.
Anusha Damayanthi.
Anusha Damayanthi is a sexy Sri Lankan actress born in Colombo, Sri Lanka (the capital of Sri Lanka). Any information on her career and/or her accomplishments is beyond me. Pictures of her can be seen from this HubPages article on Anusha Damayanthi.
Also born in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka is a (born: July 11, 1987)-year old Sri Lankan beauty involved in acting, singing, modeling, and politics. She won Miss World in 2004. Her acting career dates back to 1995 in the teledrama "Iti Pahan," and her film acting career dates back to 2003 with "Eka Malaka Pethi." Very interesting how a young lady like herself has gone so far and whose star has risen so highly and brightly. Anarkali has a very sweet voice. Have a listen in this advertisement:
Kanchana Mendis is a beautiful Sri Lankan model and actress with a sweet smile and a lovely hairstyle. She debuted in 2000 as an actress in "Raajya Sewaya Pinisai," where she'd win the Presidential Award for Best Supporting Actress.
I may edit this if I find some more Sri Lankan lovelies to feature.
--- South Asian Beauties: Maldives ---
This section pertains to the Indian Ocean atoll known as the Republic of Maldives. This island nation of various atolls is located south-southwest of India and to the west-southwest of Sri Lanka. Maldivian beauties is what this section is all about. All I know about the Maldives is that its beautiful capital city is Malé. Here are some ladies from Maldives I will make mention to:
Pictures and videos of these ladies have been tough to come by. So if you want to see ANY sort of material on them, you'll have to visit a few links. Is that okay with you? If so, here goes:
Raufa is a professional makeup artist from the Maldives. Only true pictures of her can be found by clicking on the hyperlinked header for this Maldivian beauty.
I hate not being able to find anything for a given nation. The hyperlinked heading is the best I can do by letting you know more about the Maldivian actress, Niuma Mohamed.
While the link takes you to some of Ranya's (or Raniya's) modeling pictures, that same link also expressed her giving up as a supermodel. With that said, enjoy the beautiful pictures of her in the online article I linked to from this Maldivian ex-supermodel.
This dark-skinned Maldivian beauty is Aishath Zeeniya (better known as "Annie"). She is a supermodel.
Hopefully, I can find more Maldivian ladies to feature in the future. I feel like I'm doing you all wrong by not featuring more ladies from the Maldives. I do want to thank fashion designer Riffath for supplying maybe the best information I could find online for each of these Maldivian ladies. Otherwise, I would not be doing my Maldivian audience any justice.
--- South Asian Beauties: Nepal ---
Home to the world's tallest mountain- Mt. Everest- Nepal has some beautiful ladies whose beauty stands as tall as Mt. Everest. Here are some for you:
Actress Namrata Shrestha is a petite beauty (5'1.5") born in Dharan, Nepal. This actress has also done some modeling. This (born: June 14, 1985)-year old is fairly young in the acting business, having done her first movie in 2008. You can see and hear this Nepali lovely with this video interview:
If you want to see more YouTube videos from her, visit youtube.com/namratashrestha. The above video is the channel I embedded this video from.
Suesha Rana.
Suesha Rana is a Nepali actress. Here is an acting reel of Suesha Rana:
(ADDED: April 9, 2012) This is the blog of a young Nepalese fashion blogger named Tenzin Kelsang. She shares her insight through a number of blog posts in her blog. You are free to visit and check out her blog if interested.
I will be sure to add more lovely ladies from Nepal if I find some online.
--- South Asian Beauties: Bangladesh ---
It's time to say hello to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and all of my Bangladeshi readers. Bangladesh is a place where I sometimes get some blog hits from. So it's time I let my Bangladesh readers see me feature some of their women. It is a country surrounded by the eastern portions of India, and to the south of Bangladesh is the Bay of Bengal. Its capital is Dhaka. Only other city I know of in Bangladesh is Chittagong in southeastern Bangladesh.
Sonia Gazi.
Miss Bangladesh was last held in 2001, won by Tabassum Ferdous Shaon. The 2000 winner of Miss Bangladesh was Sonia Gazi. The winner of Miss Bangladesh usually would go on to be part of the Miss World pageant. Unfortunately, she was not among the top 10 of the 2000 Miss World pageant as Priyanka Chopra (whom you've read about earlier) won Miss World 2000.
No Bangladeshi beauty boasts such a cute face and a sweet smile like Farhana Mili. This actress from Dhaka, Bangladesh is known for her role in "Monpura." She says in her Facebook fan page that she is gives new hope for the Bangladeshi film industry.
Purnima.
Purnima (also known as Rita) is an actress from Bangladesh was born in 1981 in the southeastern Bangladesh city of Chittagong. She was a blessing for a 1997 movie called "E Jibon Tombar Amar," where Purnima began her acting career. Purnima would become a fixture in many Bangladeshi films and Bengali films, including the vastly successful "Moner Majhe Tumi" in 2003. A gallery of images of Purnima can be seen here: "Bangladeshi Actress Purnima" on www.bdactress.com.
^ from: mediabangladesh.net (best I could find) - Actress Nipun from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nipun is one of many actresses featured in this blog post. She has been in movies, including "Pitar Ashon" among others.
Banna Mirza.
Banna Mirza is an actress who is told to be the best acting talent Bangladesh has to offer. Over a decade's worth of acting has been done by this actress. Most of this includes a lot of mainstream TV acting and various acting roles in Bengali cinema. I am sorry I can't find any good pictures of Banna Mirza to feature in my post. :(
This will conclude the Bangladesh portion of this blog post.
--- South Asian Beauties: Bhutan ---
Bhutan is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, it's time I talk about some of Bhutan's most electrifying and beautiful ladies. It's a look at some of the most beautiful women from Bhutan. When I got my first blog hit from Bhutan, I was interested about this country since I have had very little knowledge of it. It's a very fascinating place to me. Very beautiful. Hello to all readers from Bhutan as well as all of you Bhutani folk.
Tsokye Tsomo Karchung.
In 2008, Tsokye Karchung of Thimphu, Bhutan (the capital of Bhutan) competed in Miss Earth. She was born on August 20, 1984 and stands 5'8". Her birth name is Tsokye Tsomo Karchung. This music video is a look at the Miss Earth 2008 winner:
Namkha Lhamo.
Namkha Lhamo is a beautiful singer from Bhutan. I learned that she is also an actress as well as an acting teacher. Do you want to hear Bhutanese music? Let Namkha Lhamo provide you with Bhutanese music. This song is called "Gayser Jang Lu Jonpi Gang." Here, you can get a nice look at the beauty of Bhutan (including the beautiful Bhutanese lady singing this song):
Any more lovely Bhutani ladies you want to make me aware of? If I find any more that I think are lovely, I will feature them in future edits.
--- A Note for All Readers ---
I had taken a break doing the Asian Beauties series of blog posts. Most of my selections for South Asian beauties was something I was not too educated on. One thing I always try to do is understand whatever it is I want to blog about to make something professional and worthwhile. It wouldn't be John's Blog Space, and none of my posts would be of JBS quality if I didn't produce something worth reading and enjoying.
Are You From Any of the Aforementioned Countries?
If you are from any of the aforementioned countries in this blog post (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), I would like to send a special salute you and a special thank you to all of you for reading my blog post. I am trying to get as many loyal readers (those who neither spam nor post suspicious comments) and fans as possible to expand my international reading base as well as meet more people.
I hope this post has helped in meeting more of you and getting a little more respect from an international audience.
I am pleased to keep doing these posts for all of you. Thank you for reading!
