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...textile manufacturer Lorenzo Rubelli from original patterns found in the state archives in Budapest; intarsia floors by Joseph Danhauser incorporating eight different kinds of wood; charming Angelika Kaufmann medallions released from decades of dust and grime; and, everywhere, sparkling chandeliers copied from the originals where necessary by the Austrian crystal specialist Swarovski. In the Gold Cabinet, the smallest of the staterooms, gilders used a special "Albertina" mix of 23-carat gold plus one-carat silver and copper to renew the extravagant wall paneling to its original sheen, while the Hall of the Muses, a former Habsburg ballroom, has breathtaking newly...
...even a million dollars will get you a room at Riyadh's brassy Conference Palace Hotel. Its atrium lobby has one of the world's largest crystal chandeliers, and its plush suites are reserved exclusively for guests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
...brilliant and playful mind,” Harvard College Professor Marc D. Hauser wrote in an e-mail. “What I like about Steve’s teaching is that it is always crystal clear, punctuated by good stories and a sense of humor...
...it’s April Fool’s Day, she says, holding up one of the bags: “It could be crystal meth...
...Your faithful crystal-ball gazer was even more myopic. I ran a humiliating three for 11 in major categories as I picked them on the day of the nominations - no, please don't look. I even lost an impromptu bet, as the evening began, on how long Martin would wait on this pained occasion before cracking a joke. Correct answer: about 15 seconds. "I am really glad they cut back on the glitz," the he said, glancing back at the lavish stage set. "That'll send 'em a message...