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Here is the black and white version of the previous series of Simona posing in "Venus" glasses from the 1970's. Aside from being the female planet in our solar system - alas, offering nothing but poisonous gas and hellish heat - "Venus" was also the title of the very first number one hit in the USA by a Dutch pop group. The group, called "Shocking Blue", was built around master brain Robbie van Leeuwen and singer Mariska Veres, the daughter of a gypsy king. All the young men in Holland were dreaming of Mariska who looked stunning. Many years later, Mariska told the press that she was still a virgin during her years with the band and that no man ever made a pass at her. Robbie van Leeuwen who wrote the song "Venus" retired from the music scene soon afterwards. In a rare interview, a couple of years ago, he said that the royalties for that one song enabled him to go on retirement in his early thirties. Returning to Simona who is a full time model and actress, there was no hellish heat during her posing in "Venus" - on the contrary. Modest, polite and civilized were the key words that ran through my head after bringing Simona back to the train station. Simona is unique and a gem to work with. I don't remember the name of the model that dropped out but whoever she was, I'm glad she did, giving Simona the opportunity to jump in. Great!