Kelly Bensimon pics in Playboy Magazine

It’s here! The long awaited Playboy debut of Kelly Bensimon is finally here. The 41 year old star of The Real Housewives of New York City is gracing the March cover of Playboy magazine with a six page spread.

Kelly, who poses nude in the magazine, reveals she decided to pose for the mag “to show the world that a 41-year-old mother of two can be sexy!”

And how was it having her ex-husband, legendary fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon, shoot her? “That was my idea,” said Kelly. “No one takes more beautiful pictures of women than Gilles. I know a lot of amazing photographers, and they’re all lovely and awesome, but Gilles makes women better versions of themselves, and that’s what I wanted for Playboy.”

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So did Kelly actually reveal everything? That answer is no according to Kelly because “I didn’t want to do that. I don’t think that part of a woman’s body is really evocative. The roundness of the hips, the buttocks, the breast, the shoulders, the clavicle, the hair, the teeth—those are things that I think are most evocative and provocative parts of the body. So I don’t think it’s really necessary to show that. Some people might think it’s necessary, but it wasn’t for me.”

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Sundials, narrow boats and windmills: British passport is turned into a picture book

The venerable inscription is still in place on the new passports, but is now accompanied by a friendly image of a row of rustic cottages

It began as a handwritten note from the King himself and has remained a reassuringly imposing booklet ever since. But passport holders will soon find themselves handing over a document with a little less pomp - and a few more quaint depictions of rural scenes.

The UK passport has been redesigned in the style of a picture book to include scenic images of country life and national landmarks that make it harder to forge.

Its inside page features a row of cottages and some oak leaves alongside the familiar royal request for safe passage. Another double page bears a depiction of one landscape from each nation of the UK: the White Cliffs of Dover, Ben Nevis, the Giant's Causeway and the Gower Peninsula.

Tourists happily sunning themselves abroad will find a reminder of the dank and dreary weather they left behind - with a hologram of a weather forecast symbol on every page.

Sarah Rapson, chief executive of the Identity and Passport Service, said: 'What we're not trying to do is represent every single aspect of Britain today.

'We've deliberately chosen scenic Britain, the images you're seeing are representative of that aspect of Britain.'

Sarah Rapson, chief executive of the Identity and Passport Service, holds up an example of the new 'two picture' passport

Other images show a woodland with a dry stone wall, a lake scene with a brown trout, a row of beach huts and the gardens of Blenheim Palace. The holder's picture and personal details now run over two pages with two pictures and have been moved to the front of the book, to follow other European countries.

The new design will be launched in October and will cost the same as the current document, £77.50 or more if it is needed at short notice. An electronic chip carrying the holder's biometric data is buried in the lining making it more difficult to remove and replace.

The original biometric passport with its distinctive bird design

That chip was introduced in 2006 and was the latest innovation in the passport's security features since its beginnings as a handwritten royal note in 1387. John Swan, vicar of St Paul's, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, was the first person given a 'Royal License' to let him to travel to Rome.

The exterior of the passport is virtually unchanged, but the main ID section has been moved to the front page, rather than languishing at the back as in former designs.

During the reign of Henry V in the 15th century, notes promising 'safe conduct' were issued to anyone wanting to travel abroad. The need for an original royal signature ended in 1794, when the Secretary of State began issuing passports and the first booklet with a picture was issued in 1914. It was a folded cardboard document which became the blue passport after the First World War. Numerous security modifications led to today's burgundy document being introduced in 1988.

Peugeot draws inspiration from the 1940s for its latest quirky electric car design

It may not give you 'The Drive of Your Life', as its makers Peugeot may try to claim, but the latest micro electric car is creating huge excitement in the automotive industry. The Peugeot BB1, a cross between a scooter and a car, is powered by two electric motors which are mounted in the rear wheels.

A silver prototype BB1had residents and tourists stopping to take a closer peak when a prototype version rolled into Paris.

Inspired by Peugeot’s electric VLV from the 1940s, the new all-electric BB1 represents the car firm’s view for the future of electrical-based urban mobility.

The Peugeot BB1, a cross between a scooter and a car, is powered by two electric motors which are mounted in the rear wheels

Peugeot has based the design of the BB1 on its VLV from the 1940s

At just 2.5m long, the bubble-shaped BB1 can amazingly seat four people in saddle-like seats and its packaging miracle is achieved by rethinking the driving task.

There are no pedals so the driver sits more upright with the rear passenger's legs around the driver's torso, motorbike pillion-style.

There is no room for a steering wheel either and the driver uses handlebars to control the mini vehicle, which is undoubtedly a real head-turner.

Peugeot sought inspiration from quad bikes when planning the BB1's electric propulsion system, co-developed with tyre manufacturer Michelin. And the rear-wheel driven car is powered by two electric engines which give it plenty of poke. It can reach 0 to 19 mph in 2.8 seconds and 19 to 37 mph in an impressive four seconds, with a top speed of around 65mph. The power for the vehicle is provided by two lithium-ion battery packs supplying energy to the respective electric motors located under the right and left-hand rear seats, with a comfortable range of 75 miles.

The Peugeot BB1 could revolutionise the electric car industry

if it makes it to production

Peugeot says the BB1 is a logical addition to a vehicle line-up that incorporates bicycles and scooters, as well as cars. Access to the vehicle is gained via the reverse opening doors, while the load area access is through an innovative tailgate design. The body is made up of a very light carbon fibre structure, designed to wrap around the passenger compartment. Inside, the car has an extensive range of interactive technologies, including a colour multi-function display and audio system with telephone, navigation, Internet access, radio, MP3, USB connector and 12V power socket if necessary.

Peugeot’s keeping mum about whether it will actually put the BB1 into production.

A cameraman films the Peugeot BB1 prototype, styled on a 1940s design,

while it is parked outside a Parisian café

French business people flock around the new Peugeot BB1

New aircraft design puts passengers face-to-face in rows for budget travel

Air travel is being overhauled with a new aircraft design which plans to seat passengers facing each other in rows. The controversial design is intended to save space and money and could see 50 per cent more passengers packed on to each plane. Howard Guy, director of the UK company Design Q, acknowledges that some people will not be happy with the plan, but says they will be able to pay less for any inconvenience.

The new design could see more passengers on each plane

and ticket prices lowered'

Having passengers face each other is not an ideal situation,' he said. 'But this will see increased revenue for the operator and more economical tickets for the passenger - so by keeping both happy, this concept makes an attractive alternative.

'Sure the passenger can choose a flight facing forward in a traditional seating position, but he or she will have to pay more for the luxury.'

Mr Guy predicts that the design could see a 50 per cent increase in the number of passengers on board and a 30 per cent reduced cost per seat.

However, he did concede that the seats would not be comfortable for passengers on flights of more than two hours.

Military personnel are used to travelling in rows facing each other

Our thoughts are really to do with short-haul journeys - anything from 30 minutes to 80 minutes. As the seats will be designed for less occupancy time, passenger comfort will be reduced on longer trips,' he said.

Another downside to the seating design is that food carts would not be able to pass down the plane as the aisles are too narrow, so food distribution would be difficult.Although the idea has caused a negative reaction among many travellers, others have voiced their opinions in support of the idea.

Mr Guy said: 'Military personnel are used to travelling in that way and have had a positive reaction to the idea.

Earlier this year Ryanair looked into vertical seating options

Many other forms of transport use this layout to maximise space, even VIP's private jets, so why not use something similar for short plane journeys?'

The lighter seating would mean that planes use less fuel and more passengers could travel on each flight which could significantly lower the price of fares.

Design Q is not the only company looking at alternative ways to transport passengers in planes.

Ryanair recently claimed it was looking into having standing areas and bar stools located at the back of some of its flights so passengers could travel on flights of less than an hour and a half for free.

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