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Thank you very much, we hope the sales are very healthy too!
Can a static menu being used instead of the side slide out? Also can the image slider size be adjusted (Made taller)?
As it stands now the way the header/navigation is structured it currently doesn't support that style of navigation. It is possible however, and it's something we can look into for a future update.
As for the slider, it's height is determined by the height of the images within it, so it can be as tall or short as you like.
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Thanks focuss, very nice graphics, good luck with your sales too!
Nice theme! I did noticed that the iPad view for Noir looks the same as the iPhone or Smartphone view. I only mentioned that because it looks different from your preview pic. Overall, it's pretty nice and responsive. Me Likes! (:
Thank you for the positive feedback! We've also fixed the responsive breakpoints for tablets, we've checked in both portrait and landscape orientations using an iPad (3rd Gen) and it fills out the screen a lot nicer, thanks for the heads up!
Hi, thank you for the quick response. I have one more question. Does this theme have a checkout page that overrides the main Shopify checkout page? The checkout billing page looks fine on the mobile phone but when you checkout on a desktop computer, the checkout billing section looks un-themed. It looks like it's just using the Shopify default checkout page.
Also, is it possible to turn off the loading effect? I keep getting the stalled ajax loader icon when I'm surfing on my mobile phone.
Yes the theme does come with a checkout.css file which is also responsive, it grabs colors and styling from your template so it matches the checkout experience seamlessly too. I'm not sure why you're not seeing this as this is what I see on the demo store: http://www.cloud-eight.com/screenshot.png
For the image loading, we can include the option to enable/disable this feature in the next update. If you don't wish to wait for this update and want to turn this off now, if you could contact us through our support form (http://www.cloud-eight.com/themes/shopify/avenia-aura/#support) and we can give you instructions on how to do this manually.
Will your "Noir" theme be available on ThemeForest?
The Noir theme comes included as a preset style, once Avenia has been installed on your Shopify store, go into the theme settings and choose Noir from the preset styles. You can also switch between Aura and Noir at any time.
As a preset style, are the CSS and HTML still editable?
Yeah, the core files are all editable
Thank you. Your work is beautiful!
Glad to hear you like it, it means a lot
I am considering buying this theme for a client. I wanted to see if there were any updates to socialops question, whether it was possible to have static top menu/nav bar instead of the off canvas one? I really like the look of the rest of the site, but do not like the menu bar at all. Thanks!
It still stands the same as before I'm afraid, I've almost finished a new Shopify theme which I'm hoping to release soon, after that is when I would start updating my old items!
Im tryng update the theme at wordpress.
But this error.
Unpacking the package…
Installing the theme…
The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.
Theme install failed.
Which file i have to update?
Which is the theme file?
Hello, I'm afraid to say that this theme isn't built for Wordpress. It's built to be used with Shopify… The theme is listed under the 'eCommerce > Shopify' category, not the 'Wordpress' category, as far as I'm aware. I think there may have been a mistake or misunderstanding somewhere along the line?


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Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (edition 2013)
by Therese Anne Fowler
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Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
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This fictional account of Zelda Fitzgerald's life with F. Scott is told from her viewpoint and slants heavily in her favor and against Scott. Zelda seems to have been born about 70 years too early, as she chafed under the constraints that women dealt with and accepted as a matter of course before feminism became popular. Her husband blamed her for any problems he had - alcoholism, writer's block, infidelities, money - because she did not conform to the standards of the day for a wife and mother - keeping a "secure hearth" and subjugating all thoughts, desires and needs to that of the husband. Zelda suffered from mental illness which further fueled Scott's resentment of her. Scott comes off as an extraordinary jerk (I'd like to use a stronger word) - and at the end when he died, I thought "good riddance." Nevertheless, Zelda truly loved him and could never seem to cut the ties, unfortunately for her. This book presents an interesting perspective on these two very famous personalities.
Therese Anne Fowler takes the real-life love story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald and fictionalizes it in this account, giving greater emphasis and creditability to Zelda's own voice.
While I found the book a bit slow to get into personally, by about a third of the way in, I didn't want to put it down. Zelda is an interesting, if conflicted, character and her life with "Scott" throws her in the path of many other well-known celebrities of their day including Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, and a plethora of other artists, literati, and Hollywood types who each serve to make the story even more entertaining. And reading about the dysfunctional relationship between Zelda and Scott was like watching a train wreck -- you know you really shouldn't, but you can't quite keep your curiosity at bay.
Fowler's writing style is a good fit for this type of book. It is not overly simplistic nor does it try to knock your over the head with its "literariness." There's a liberal dosing of foreshadowing and metaphors, but it's not an overly symbolic, heavy read. Despite its length, it could be read fairly quickly and easily while still containing enough intriguing tidbits for the reader to look up more about later as well as providing fodder for discussion.
My edition included some additional reader information like an author interview and discussion questions, which are handy for book groups. Overall, I'm glad to have read this book and ended up learning quite a bit more about the Fitzgeralds and their circle of acquaintance as a result.
Interesting. Glad the author included a note at the end. I'm dubious about her theory on the animosity between Z and Hemingway, but understand the need for a theory. Also appreciate the info on Camp Zelda / Camp Scott. Otherwise, I'm not sure if this dug deep enough into her pathos, but in the end I enjoyed it as a story that she herself might have told, which is what the author intended I think.
Z:A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
375 pages
★★★ ½
Let me start this out by saying, regardless of the material, I love the narrator of the audio edition, Jenna Lamia. I have heard other books by her and every time her voice is music to my ears. She has Southern down. Which is funny because from the research I've done, she's never been anywhere near the south. But boy, do I love it when she does audio books (she is also an actress), she just brings life to books. I don't know if I would have enjoyed the book as much if I had not listened to it.
There is always risk, I think, in doing a piece of fiction when there are so many non-fiction sources out there – and there are A LOT of things known about the Fitzgerald's. And when you add in other people, such as Hemingway (which makes sense), the author definitely wants a challenge. So how did the author do? Alright. It is well known that F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda had a very rough relationship, to say the least, and that comes through beautifully in the book. There is very little in this book about Zelda's life pre-Fitzgerald and that sort of irritated me but perhaps the author was looking for the drama found in the marriage. But, while there was drama, there was a lot of reaaaaaalllly slow parts in here that I question if I could have gotten through if it wasn't for the audio version (although I often zoned out during that too), luckily it packed back up later on the book. I think the author did well in writing the characters, F. Scott being exactly as one would expect and Zelda being a little harder to grasp just like I think she was in real life, a very real portrayal. It's no The Paris Wife, but it is an interesting view on Zelda and her tumultuous descent into darkness. Worth the read if you are into historical fiction.
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Zelda Sayer was just shy of her eighteenth birthday, a popular debutante in her Montgomery Alabama home, when she met a dashing young Army lieutenant – F Scott Fitzgerald. The rest, as they say, is history. This novel – and it IS a novel – tells the story of the Fitzgeralds from Zelda's point of view.
Of course I already knew the basic story of the famous couple – their meteoric rise to fame, their frantic partying as they embraced the Jazz Age, their slow descent and early deaths. What Fowler has done, however, is take all the biographies, memoirs, letters, news accounts, reviews, and magazine articles and crafted a wonderfully personal story of a fascinating woman and the man she loved. She peppers the novel with real incidents and the large circle of friends and acquaintances who were nearly as famous as (or sometimes more than) the Fitzgeralds. Ernest Hemingway looms large in the story of Scott and Zelda's years in France and of their marriage, and so he plays a significant role in this novel. But it's wise to remember that this a work of fiction, told strictly from Zelda's point of view. Yes, we do get some counterpoint when she is arguing with Scott or some other character, but her opinions, thoughts, reactions are the primary focus here.
Fowler does a good job of painting the landscape of the time and place as well. The Fitzgeralds lived in many locations during their marriage – New York, St Paul MN, Maryland, Paris, the Riviera, Italy, Switzerland, Hollywood. Fowler manages to give us a glimpse of each locale, but not a clear picture – blurred as it was by all the alcohol these two consumed. More importantly, the focus of the novel is on the relationship between Zelda and Scott. They lived in a very tiny world, focused on one another, feeding on each other's weaknesses or strength as the occasion demanded.
The result is a mesmerizing look at a marriage that is doomed from the outset. Yesterday a large sinkhole opened up taking half a Baltimore street (cars, trees, etc) with it. Every time the video is replayed on television I find I cannot tear my eyes away from the destruction unfolding before me. I already know what is going to happen, but I can't stop watching it. I felt the same way reading this book.
Jenna Lamia does a fine job narrating the audio version of the book. Her Southern debutante Zelda is spot on perfect. Her older, shrill, frustrated, mentally exhausted Zelda is equally as good. And she does a pretty good job on the male characters as well.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Britannia International Hotel London
One Star Service, Four Star Price
Hotel looked decent from their website and seemed to be a good deal; however, we found this not to be the case. The staff was extremely rude and unhelpful (it took 1 � days to receive an iron. When we finally did, the cleaning staff harassed us for it back and then the slammed door on our face when we remarked that we hadn't had a chance to use it yet). The front desk staff failed to supply us with straight-forward answers concerning the phone rates (the end result: a 125 pound phone bill.)
Even the hotel's telephone switch board was rude when I inquired about how to use their telephone services. We also requested a non-smoking room prior to our arrival and had to settle for a smoking room. The hotel is not located in a convenient location to the downtown area (cab fare to downtown averaged 21 pounds-as about the same fare from the London train station to this hotel.) To be fair, one could take the Victoria which isn't far from the hotel; this however does not run after hours and is a hassle to use if you carry heavy bags or suitcases. Concerning the overall review of this hotel, we would not recommend staying here unless you were on a business leave, even then you shouldn't expect four-star service.
Absolutely Brilliant
This hotel is excellent. I stayed there for my 21st birthday and although they were very busy as it was christmas time they made my stay very special. My friends emailled them beforehand to tell them it was a special celebration and they really pulled out all the stops. It was so good that I'm now taking my boyfriend there for his 21st and I know we will love it.
Also you can get fantastic deals from the Britannia Website. It's a waste to go anywhere else!
The location is great and so are the views!
Recommended for anyone!
Fab Hotel in a Fab location!
We got this hotel for a bargain price so this may be why I was so impressed with it. When we arrived we were imeadiately upgraded to a jacuzzi suite ( not sure why!). The room had it's own spiral staircase, was very spacious with leather sofas a nice big comfortable bed. We had a nice balcony with lovely views down the Thames. We stayed at the hotel on the hottest day on British record so the air con was a godsend and the jacuzzi a real luxury after sightseeing up and down London all day in the blistering heat! The breakfasts were fantastic lots of fresh fruit and plenty for those who want a big fry up! We did eat in the Pizzaria on two occasions as it was very cheap ( for London) and open til late. The location in the docklands is great and there are plenty of nice quite bars and pubs for the evenings if you don't fancy trying to wrestle your way into the centre of London. A friend of mine paid �40 on a late deal for the jacuzzi suite. A absolute bargain - you're not going to get this standard for this price anywhere else in London.
Perhaps the best Britannia hotel
If you check this site you will discover that Britannia hotels are infamous for providing tired/sometimes dirty facilities and apathetic/sometimes dirty staff in landmark buildings in fabulously convenient city centre locations. Well this Britannia hotel proves to be the exception to the rule. It is modern, clean, 'up-market' and staff by enthusiast people but is located in the sterile wastelands of London's Docklands district. That said, the weekeend rates are a real bargain.
Not charming, but O.K. if you can get a bargain
The Britannia International Hotel has the feelingof a hotel that has seen better days, but is trying bravely to live up to some higher standards only now on a tight budget. The building is an ugly, cement 1970's type structure that I'm sure passed for contemporary when it was made. It looks a bit dowdy now. Inside, it tries to look very classy and traditional--at least as classy and traditional as you can look on its seemingly tight budget.
I'm sure it was once a true 4 star property when new, but it is really more of a 3 star now. Some of the former restaurant facilities now seem closed. There is no shop in the lobby to buy necessities. There is, however, a room with 2 computers in the lobby with free internet access.
The service and rooms are really up and down. The first room we got was quite run down (the bathroom door did not close, the wallpaper was tattered, the furniture battered). The second room we were given was much more cheery. Also, the breakfast on the first couple of days was excellent--fresh fruit, excellent hot choices. By the weekend, the fresh fruit was no longer offered, and the hot choices no longer so carefully prepared.
Also, the service at the desk varied by the person. One experience could be quite pleasant, the next disinterested.
Our stay was definitely tarnished by a Friday night dance party hosted in the ballroom underneath our room. Really loud, thumping music until 4 AM! When we called down at 2:30 AM to complain, the person at the desk told us that everyone was complaining, and that the hotel had decided to host this party, and that there was nothing that they could do and then hung up the phone on us! The next morning at breakfast everyone looked very tired, and it all everyone was talking about was how they could get no sleep, even the folks on the higher floors. Make sure you inquire whether one of these is going to go on during your stay, as it seemed that these parties were regular events staged throughout England.
The location is O.K. It is easy to get to central London on the new Jubilee line, with only about a 7 minute walk to the station. The neighborhood, though interesting, is definitely not what you think of as traditional London. If you are looking for quaint charm, this is not your place.
All tolled, this is not a bad choice if you can get a real bargain. I would not go out of my way, though, if I had to pay anything near the rack rate.
I love the Docklands
We had a party of 5 stay here in June 2003 for 4 nights. I loved the area even though it is still largely under construction. The hotel is one of the older building in the area, but not so old that the rooms were small. Most the buildings in the area are either new or still under construction. There is a huge mall on the first 2 stories of the new Canada One buildings to the right of the Canary Warf tube station.
Also there are cafes and bars along the outdoors court that really got rocking on the weekends. This is really going to be a bueatiful area when all the construction is done. It is a tube ride away from all the main attractions. But the tube station is only about a 2 minute walk from the hotel across the bridges over the canals. I would definately stay here again.
Lovely stay!
We stayed here on a few weeks ago and had a lovely stay. We searched on the internet and managed to get the jacuzzi room at £69 instead of £240!The jacuzzi was more of a spa bath which wasnt brilliant, but the room was very clean, had a lovely view and the service was excellent. The staff were helpful and the meal was nice.Room service was quite cheap and arrived reasonably quickly.We would defiantely stay there again but not bother paying extra for the jacuzzi room.
Good Service
I took my partner her as part of his birthday present. On arrival the hotel does look nice although the area was a bit boring. I was very disapointed with my room on arrival the wallpaper was pealing and the furniture was worn and shabby not at all how it was described. However I did make a complaint and the staff could not have been more helpful, we were given a new room which was outstanding and the staff were on hand at all times. They were brillant, but if we had not moved rooms I would have been very annoyed.
Good space, but getting a little worn
My husband and I stayed for 4 nights in late August 2003. We were recommended the hotel as part of a wedding booking. The hotel looks good from the glossy pictures, but sadly is getting a little threadbare. There is no "cosy" feeling in the lobby, dining hall, or guest rooms. On the good side, the guest room was unusually large for a London hotel, with a nice large wardrobe (but very few clothes hangers!). The lighting around the dressing area was very poor, and the lighting in the bathroom was terrible. Like so many hotels, taking a shower over the bath results in flooding the entire bathroom. Furniture was fairly tasteless mass produced reproduction but fully functional.
There is very little in the nearby area, so we relied on the tube and DLR to get around. Despite all these seemingly negative comments, we booked the room on a last minute rate of GBP 49 per night (cancelled our original full-price booking and rebooked with new rates), and we were very satisfied with what we got for the price. This is London after all. As someone who normally travels with business I expect a better standard, but would also expect to pay 3 times the price. But for a private short trip at the cheap rate, this was good enough.
Totally relaxing
Me and the missus totally enojoyed the 2 nights room only stay at the britannia in the Docklands. The hotel is very nice and clean and the room we received was over looking the thames and straight over to the canary Wharf and HSBC buildings. Public transport is great, however you porbably will not need it as you have 2 main underground shopping centres/restaurants/cinemas only minutes away next to the canry wharf.
We did eat at the hotel, therefore I can not comment of the quality of the food, but the dinning area looked fantastic.
Shop around for deals as we saved over 100 pounds by looking on the net.
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