Do you ever wish you could be like James Bond? Especially if fancy cars, gadgets, and tuxedos are some of your favorite things. Well, you can get one step closer to your dream with the new Aston Martin DBS Ultimate. You’ll be on your way to stopping evil doers in this standard 510hp V12 monster. Aston Martin has always been the epitome of class, but with the carbon fiber wing mirrors, darkened front grille, black tail pipes, and diamond-quilted stitching, this British super-car company knows what they’re doing. You even have the option of choosing the brake caliper color (yellow, red, or black). Available in a coupe or convertible body and in three different colors, this car is still $TBD.

As you may or may not know, the month of May is National Pet Month. A whole month dedicated to celebrating our four-legged friends and to show the benefits of pet ownership and support pet adoption.  Every day your dogs, cats, fish, horses and more work selflessly to bring comfort, safety and companionship. Sure Fit’s, an online slip-cover and home solution source, and National Pet Month want to help you show your appreciation because honestly, where would we be without our pets?

We love to bring our pets everywhere and Sure Fit’s understands that. It’s pet line protects furniture car interiors so that you can lounge and tote around your best friend whenever and wherever you go.  All pet covers are all machine-washable, easily removed and cleaned.

Not sure how to celebrate this month? Here are some tips courtesy of petmonth.com

1. Celebrate National Pet Month with a Mani-PETi! Make a day of it – pamper yourself with a pedicure while also treating your pal to a day of well-deserved grooming and nail clipping.
2. Give your cats “me-ow time” by creating personal areas where they can retreat. Consider adding elevated perches, scratching posts, and cozy sleeping nooks to provide safe outlets for their natural behaviors.
3. Reward good behavior. Whether human, feline or canine, we all like to be recognized for good behavior. Provide extra love and treats to each of your pets as a deserving reward and they will likely continue the good behavior.
4. Have you ever given your pet a massage? Show your appreciation for your dog during National Pet Month with a healthy indulgence that’s not only relaxing, but will strengthen the loving bond between you and your best bud.
5. Planning to welcome a needy cat into your home during National Pet Month? WONDERFUL. Find adorable adoptable pets near you. Visit our Search for Pets section to get started.
6. Pets love presents too! Surprise your favorite furball with cool new stuff for feeding, playing and grooming.
7. Schedule three or four, 5-10 minute play sessions with your pet throughout the day.
8. Consider installing a bird feeder or an aquarium. Think of the hours of fun your kitties will have with either of these additions to your home.
9. Give the gift of activity by building a dog run or mini obstacle course in your yard.
10. Treat your pet to their favorite snack.

Taking the plunge to permanently (or semi-permanately) dip dye or streak your hair like the mane of your childhood My Little Pony takes a lot of commitment and dedication that can only be found during a certain stage of unemployment. It all seems to stem from a  rebelliousness that shouts, “No, this won’t wash out by Monday” and “Yes, I do love Gwen Stefani more than what’s good for me.” For many of us, this means a longing look at the Kate Bosworths and Lauren Conrads of the world who just dip their hair in blue all willy-nilly, but have no fear, there is the most temporary of solutions. You can streak your hair any color thanks to good old fashioned chalk. Yep, just rub chalk all in your hair, look like a rockstar for 24-48 hours and wash it all out before Brunch on Sunday. Check out this awesome tutorial on how to channel your inner Rainbow Brite here.

Those sassy t-shirts and well styled lookbooks helped us fall in love with the LA brand, Wildfox, back in ’07,  but once again, there is a whole slew of reasons to be a fan and you can wear them every day. Adorned with snakes, daggers, crosses and viles of what we can only assume are poison, Wildfox’s third jewelry line was inspired by the 1996 adaptation of Romeo + Juliet (Claire and Leo *sigh*), according to  a recent article on Nylon Magazine‘s website. You can see some of their favorite pieces here. 

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The idea of Lamborghini, known for extreme performance cars, making an SUV may seem off the wall. But don’t be too shocked. This actually isn’t Lamborghini’s first SUV. The LM002, a much chunkier vehicle that looked as if it had been built out of shoeboxes, was available from 1985 to 1992. Only about 300 of those were ever built.

Lamborghini decided it’s time to try again. For now, the new, sleeker-looking Urus SUV is just a concept vehicle. But it’s clear that Lamborghini fully intends to produce this vehicle or something very much like it. In fact, it could produce as many as 3,000 per year, which would make it the largest-selling Lamborghini model by far.

The Urus, just unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, is a 600 horsepower “crossover” with huge 24-inch wheels and a 600 horsepower engine. Like most of Lamborghini’s cars, the Urus has full-time all-wheel-drive with a focus on on-road performance.  [CNN Money]

This video should be the legit official video given the little kid actor playing Kanye is awesome. Watch it!

If you love Radiohead you will absolutely go crazy for this cover by Carrie Manolakos.

Tomorrow is one of DLT’s favorite times of the year: the 34^th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival – a celebration of all things food, food, and more food – will begin in Scottsdale. To help you gear up for this week of eating, here are the top five greatest things about the fest – beyond scarfing down all the gourmet hot dogs, desserts and entrees possible, of course.

Top 5 Things About the Fest

Celebrity Guests: It’s only fitting that the state’s biggest culinary event should draw some of the biggest stars.  This year, the Great Arizona Picnic will host two of the Travel Channel’s best, Andrew Zimmern and comfort food gladiator Adam Richman.  Shows are at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.

Platinum VIP Experience: This year, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival has more to experience than ever before: celebrity guests, tasting events, art shows, concerts, after parties, and more!  With the Platinum Picnic VIP ticket – a $500 value for $300 and $250 on Saturday and Sunday – festival-goers will have it all at their fingertips.  For the first time, one ticket grants access to literally all that the Festival has to offer!

Burger Battle: From 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday April 19 at Scottsdale Stadium, sixteen of the Valley’s best chefs will meet in friendly competition to see which burger makes mincemeat of the others!  For $55, the burgers, and the deciding vote, can be yours!

Picnic After Party: Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean festival-goers have to.  The excitement continues afterward at Clayton on the Park with DJ entertainment, dancing, and great drinks for only a $10 admission.

Epicurean Expo: Located on the Picnic grounds inside the beautiful Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, check out the latest kitchen gadgets, cookware, knives and cutting-edge appliances.  From 12 p.m. until 6 p.m., peruse delicious treats, olive oils and savory sauces all while watching renowned chefs teach you new tricks of the trade.  Admission is included with your Great Arizona Picnic ticket.

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

If you happen to be wondering what the best way to burn calories or gain Nike Fuel points might just be, the crew at Gizmodo has the below outline for you reading pleasure.  You may want to skip that spin class and instead pull an all nighter.

For reference, Nike considers a 3000 Nikefuel day to be an ‘active’ day with a 2000 Nikefuel day being a ‘normal’ day. On to the numbers!

• Brushing Your Teeth:: 17 Calories, 47 Nikefuel
• Eating Pizza: 8 Calories, 23 Nikefuel
• Washing Dishes: 30 Calories, 86 Nikefuel
• Sending a Text: 0 Calories, 1 Nikefuel
• Shaking My Arm Up and Down for 30 Seconds: 9 calories, 26 Nikefuel
• Smoking a Cigarette: 8 Calories, 21 Nikefuel*
• Walking Up 4 Flights of Stairs: 7 calories, 19 Nikefuel
• Taking a Shower: 60 Calories, 169 Nikefuel
• Using the Restroom (#1): 2 Calories, 6 Nikefuel
• Using the Restroom (#2): 10 Calories, 31 Nikefuel
• Sleeping: 25 Calories, 79 Nikefuel
• Masturbating: 82 Calories, 231 Nikefuel
• Having Sex: 179 Calories, 514 Nikefuel
• A Night Out Drinking: 463 Calories, 1303 Nikefuel
• A Night Out I Don’t Remember: 1129 Calories, 3320 Nikefuel
• Being Hungover: 102 Calories, 292 Nikefuel

[Gizmodo]

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Upward Projects, a group of locally-focused restaurateurs headed by Craig & Kris DeMarco and Lauren & Wyatt Bailey, will open a brand new restaurant concept in the North Central Phoenix neighborhood in the Fall of 2012. The location, a historic Al Beadle building located on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and West Oregon Avenue, will encompass 3,000 square feet of space that originally housed the iconic First Federal Savings & Loan Bank.  Architecture and design will be a joint effort executed by Shepley Bulfinch and Upward Projects, with a priority placed on preserving the original architecture and keeping the structural integrity in-tact. »READ MORE

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It is no surprise that we love desserts at DLT. And that’s why for this edition of 120 Seconds, we sat down with Jennifer and Karen, the lovely ladies making whoopie together at Whoopie Baking Co.

Some of you may be asking, what the heck is a whoopie? Let us enlighten you. A whoopie pie is a delicious baked good that is made of two, mound-shaped cake pieces with a cream center.

Jennifer and Karen have a love for their product that is unrivaled. They find inspiration from all walks of life and they are committed to only using the highest quality products, use only natural ingredients, and they live by and value the spirit of collaboration. The Whoopie Way of Life is an attitude that we all could learn from.

The big whoop on Whoopie Baking Co. commences after the jump:

DLT: What has been your proudest moment with the bakery?
We are committed to giving back to the community. Every quarter, we designate a local charity to receive a dollar from every dozen sold.  Recently we had the privilege of donating whoopie pies to the Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) emergency family shelter to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We were proud to share joy, love, and whoopies with families in need.

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The Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic returns for the third year in a row. Local chefs, purveyors, and wineries from some of the Valley’s best restaurants, eateries, and vineyards are getting ready to go head-to-head, showing off their delicacies at the Phoenix Art Museum. On March 10 and 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, culinary experts, from a long, mouth-watering list of local favorites will bring their best to the table (get it?).

Kicking off the weekend of edible festivities is the 3rd Annual Bartending Competition at The Vig Uptown on March 7 at 6 p.m. We’ll be there trying to sneak in as judges. For more info and for our interview with competi-tender Joshua James of Parlor Pizzeria, click “120 Seconds with Joshua James.”

Restaurants include: Arizona Culinary Institute, Betty’s Nosh, Chelsea’s Kitchen
Cheuvront Restaurant and Wine Bar, Lon’s at the Hermosa, Province, Roka Akor, St. Francis, Windsor and many more. For the full list of restaurants and wineries, click here.

Your ticket to eat is also your ticket to see inside the Phoenix Art Museum, the southwest’s premier destination for world-class visual arts, with a general admission pass. View the latest exhibitions including Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century.

Tickets starting at $59 are selling fast so get yours quick. To purchase, click here.

Phoenix Art Museum | 1625 North Central Avenue | Phoenix, Arizona 85004  

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Natalie Irish is on the clock with us today, kissing and telling on her unique style of art, creating amazing portraits one kiss at a time. Ms. Irish is one of the featured artists at this year’s Scottsdale Arts Festival March 9-11 at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. For more info on the event, click here.

DLT: Have you always wanted to be an artist?
Natalie Irish: I have never questioned it. Art has always been a part of my life.

Do you create any other art?
Oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, ceramics, metal, charcoal, pencil, pastel, crochet, knitting, sewing …

How did you realize this was a unique talent of yours?
When I was in high school I learned about the technique of making portraits with thumb prints. In 2001, I was putting on makeup to go out one night and see a band. I blotted my lips on a bit of tissue and got the idea of using lips in the same way as the thumb prints, in the spirit of Pointillism. Marilyn Monroe was, of course, the perfect candidate.

Describe to us the process of each painting; how you prepare yourself and your workspace, how you begin a work; how you know when it’s finished.
I treat the lipstick as you would an oil painting, with a gessoed canvas and finished up with UV varnish. I work out my compositions on paper and use that as a reference for the painting. With any medium I have always felt that knowing when to stop is one of the most difficult things to do, especially with lipstick. I can’t erase, so it is easy to overwork an area. »READ MORE

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Whoa. We’re just hearing of a lesbian couple being asked to leave from District American Kitchen in Phoenix Sunday for kissing during their anniversary dinner. The District’s Facebook page is BLOWING up with messages and comments and of course, damage control from the restaurant itself. More details from AZ Central late last night here as well. See below:

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I am all too familiar with the discomfort a bra can bring. The sparse, not-quite-three-inches of cushion between my chest bone and the lining of my bra does little to protect from movement or haphazard wires (much less add cleavage). Sometimes, I even just reach under and slide it off, junior-high style, through my sleeves, if the occasion gets frustrating enough. Naturally, when I was asked to attend a bra-fitting at Scottsdale lingerie house {intimacy}, I giggled. I laughingly shook my head and told everyone that around my scrawny form their tape measure would wrap two, maybe three times, and no less than five seconds later they’d say, ok, we’re done; we don’t go any smaller.

Enter Susan Nethero, {intimacy}’s founder. Last year, we called her The Bra Whisperer. Colleague Carson Kressly calls her the Cleavage Cop. She’s strapped Oprah’s knockers, discovered Tyra was wearing a size too small and made legions of women realize their body insecurities were not based on, well, their bodies – including me. After a thorough informational session (“boob camp”) where Susan handed me wires that looked like torture devices (American-made) and pliable, light wires that curved like breast frames one could get used to (European-made), I learned that all it takes to be perky, firm, flattering and comfortable is a little extra fabric around the wire and stretch and give in all the right places, which is the job of well-made fabric. Quite often, however, the main adjustment women need for comfort is either one size up or one size down.
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Nathan’s back, our resident womanizing snarkster, with some solid advice for the singletons this month. Check out this Rule of Nathan #48 and don’t miss his column next month for more of his musings.

Are we still doing this, ladies? Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny aren’t real. You quit putting teeth under your pillow for dollars. Now can we please knock it off with the Valentine’s Day?

Guys too. Can we quit playing along? Being romantic the one day a year, those greedy bastards who print messages on candy (I use this term loosely) hearts is not fooling anyone. We all know you are a thoughtless asshole the rest of the year. »READ MORE

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Do you crave that luscious, salty taste of bacon but loathe the concept of consuming meat? No worries: the Queen Creek Olive Mill is back with the ultimate condiment, Bacon Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Crafted again by popular demand, Bacon Olive Oil is perfect anywhere you want a subtle or not-so-subtle bacon flavor without actual meat: a B.L.T. without the B, over breakfast potatoes –  we’re even trying it over pasta! If you’re still not convinced, head on down to the Olive Mill’s Mediterranean-inspired eatery del Piero to sample some of new Chef Matt Carvalho’s special breakfast and lunch menu items created with the bacon olive oil. Or, follow the recipe for a very tasty Spinach and Arugula Salad with Bacon Olive Oil after the jump.

The Olive Mill’s annual Olio Nuovo (Festival of the New Oil) is also taking place now through February 19th. During Olio Nuovo, visitors and food lovers alike can enjoy live entertainment on the weekends, wine tastings, extra virgin olive oil and other gourmet olive product samplings; tastings by local product vendors, tours of The Olive Mill, the Olive Oil 101 class, and more.

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It’s been a wonderful week here at DLT. Let’s take a look at what went down around the Valley.

With Valentine’s Day coming up in just a couple days we looked at where you can get some sweets for your sweets, we rounded up the best V-day dinner specials, and gave all you cynical singles out there some ideas for gifts for the anti-V-day. Hey dummie, take a look at this guide to Breakfast in Bed to wow her this year.

Comparing the past to the present, this week we took an in-depth look into the Coronado Historic District and checked out some awesome homes. With Arizona making its way into triple digits (age and not temperature thankfully) next week, check out how we’re celebrating the centennial.

We previewed the Dove Mountain’s Sunday Market Brunch which will feature southwest artist Diana Madaras of Madaras Gallery. Help Phoenix Public Market celebrate their seventh anniversary today, with an all day event that include the Winter Chef series.

Have a great weekend everyone! We certainly will.

The Kiss of Bliss will surely impress your Valentine. From the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, this festive martini is like a dessert in a glass, perfect to hold you over until the real dessert starts later.

Ingredients
2 oz. Stoli Vanilla Vodka
1 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
1 spoonful Red Velvet Powder
Dash simple syrup
Dash heavy cream

Preparation
Shake all together and strain into a martini glass swirled with white and red chocolate syrups.

It’s a little late to get this baby shipped over to the house for the Super Bowl but for you grilling experts this here beauty might be your next purchase.   The Bob Grillson BBQ uses traditional power to burn up wooden pellets that give your steaks a unique flavor. It also sports an oiled bamboo tray for chopping, prepping, and beer-holding, a sleek modern design, golf caddy wheels, cast-iron, porcelain enameled grates, an electronic temperature control, and an integrated thermometer.

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The sun is shining, birds are chirping and Phoenix is all abuzz with the Waste Management Phoenix Open rapidly approaching. So what does this mean for locals besides bad traffic? We’ll tell you. It means every little frat boy (young and old) and club hopping fist pumper will be emerging in daylight hours to drink excessively and set up a$$hole camp at the 16th hole. Gentlemen, don’t be these guys. You are better. You don’t wear argyle socks or graphic tees. Here are a few tips to dressing up that classic t-shirt and making people stop and stare….for the right reasons.

<—Sorry Ricky Fowler. You are clearly dressed like an undesirable.

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Nathan’s back, our resident womanizing snarkster, with some solid advice for the singletons this month. Check out this Rule of Nathan #48 and don’t miss his column next month for more of his musings.

Rule of Nathan #48: Never date or try to date a stripper. By never, I mean almost never, and by stripper I mean stripper you meet at the strip club. Strippers aren’t strippers outside of work any more than Hugh Laurie is a doctor, Nathan Fillion is a space cowboy, Nickelback are musicians or Lou Diamond Phillips is Richie Valens. OK, scratch that last one. LDP is totally La Bamba. So, you know, if you meet her because she sits next to you in your law school class, go for it.

In that vein, coffee shops are the new strip clubs and baristas are the new strippers. Bear with me on this one. When your barista smiled at you and she “was totally flirting, man,” remember she has a tip jar. Her job is to be nice to you and make you coffee. I get it. My dream woman would be nice to me and make me coffee too, but remember that’s the baristas job. »READ MORE

The dates and players have been announced for Coachella Music & Arts Festival 2012. Coachella 2012 two weekend festival will be held on April 13-15 and April 20-22nd. Here’s the lineup of musical guests from their official site.

Friday, April 13 & 20: The Black Keys with Pulp, the Arctic Monkeys, Swedish House Mafia, Mazzy Star, Refused, Explosions in the Sky, M83, Afrojack, Cat Power, Amon Tobin, Madness, Jimmy Cliff, Girls, Rapture, Horros, Frank Ocean.

Saturday, April 14 & 21:  Radiohead with Bon Iver, the Shins, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, David Guetta, Kaskade, Miike Snow, Jeff Mangum, Sebastian Ingrosso, Andrew Bird, Firehose, Feist, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, St. Vincent, Martin Solveig, Subfocus and SBTRKTSunda

Sunday, April 15 & 22: Dre and Snoop Dogg with At the Drive-in, Justice, Florence + The Machine, Avicii, La Roux, Beirut, The Weeknd, Girl Talk, The Hives, DJ Shadow, Calvin Harris, Nero, Wild Flag, Flux Pavilion, Dr. P and more.

Tickets for the remaining $285 passes go on sale Friday at 10:00 a.m. PST. From the LA Times yesterday, “Tickets that will go on-sale Friday will range from $285 for a three-day pass to $665 to a VIP festival pass. There is also a general admission ticket that includes a hotel shuttle option for $335. All prices noted are quoted without the addition of service fees. It is recommended that those intending to purchase tickets should set up their account on the Coachella page Thursday evening.” For more information about purchasing tickets, click here.

For more information on Coachella 2012, click here.

Twin Peaks will open its first Arizona location in Scottsdale this month and is on the hunt for Twin Peaks Girls to join the company.

This Friday, January 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Twin Peaks will host an official casting call for Twin Peaks Girls at its new location in Scottsdale. Applicants will have the opportunity to have on-site interviews for the best job in town in town at Scottsdale’s hottest new sports restaurant, featuring prime perks like flexible scheduling for school, a fun work environment with amazing tips, corporate tanning and fitness packages, cool employee contests to win shopping sprees and vacations, the ability to wear a cute “lumber-jill” outfit to work everyday, plus a chance to star in the national 2013 Twin Peaks Calendar.

Located at 8787 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Twin Peaks Scottsdale will deliver what locals have yearned for in a sports restaurant: crave-able and high quality comfort food, an extensive selection of 29-degree draft beer served from two full-service bars, a lively patio, and the outgoing and beautiful Twin Peaks Girls. The bold hunting lodge atmosphere will be punctuated by 64 high-definition plasma televisions, making the location Scottsdale’s ultimate sports-watching venue.

“We’re tremendously excited to bring over a hundred more jobs to the Scottsdale economy,” said Twin Peaks CEO Randy DeWitt, who co-founded the concept in 2005 with Scott Gordon. “This is going to be a great location for us and we can’t wait to expand throughout Arizona.”

The daily responsibilities for Twin Peaks Girls include serving up homemade dishes and ice-cold beer while entertaining tables with lively conversation. Applicants should dress to impress for Friday’s casting call and bring their big, bubbly personalities. No experience is required. Positions for Twin Peaks Girls will be offered on the spot, with training beginning January 9th. An official opening date for Twin Peaks Scottsdale will be announced soon.

For more information on Twin Peaks, including locations and franchise information visit www.TwinPeaksRestaurant.com.

Twin Peaks Scottsdale | 8787 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. | Scottsdale, AZ