Word: customizers
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...said. Corker said he was impressed with the vision the architects presented: one that will capture the spirit of a college “old school” pub. He added that the firm has a history of working with smaller clients and will be willing to custom-design pub features in order to “make the place an authentic representation of Harvard.” Though the pub was slated to open this coming September, Corker said that renovations will most likely continue through the fall semester. The multi-million dollar project will be funded by University...
...from being forced to wear the veil, this devoted fashionista sometimes wonders if she has passed up a trend. "In Dubai, it's not just an abaya anymore?it's an outfit. My friends custom-order and customize, and they look great...
...creating the perfect shoe. He traveled to Boston, where he joined his brother working at a footwear company, before hitting Hollywood in the 1920s and opening the Hollywood Boot Shop. There his cowboy boots and Roman sandals were often used on movie sets, and soon celebrities came calling for custom orders. But it wasn't until 1936, when the use of leather and steel was restricted in Italy, that genius really struck. Desperate to replace the rationed materials, Ferragamo came up with the idea of filling the heels of his shoes with cork and wood, creating the wedge. The platform...
Phaidon Design Classics (Phaidon Press) A comprehensive guide to classic design, this three-volume set presents 999 products ranging from a pair of Chinese household scissors from the early 1600s to Michael Graves' 9093 Whistling Kettle commissioned by Alessi in 1985. The set comes in a custom-designed carrying case...
...with their politeness, pragmatism and, on occasion, intelligence. He marvels at the patience of passengers queuing at an airport (the French would be murdering each other to get ahead). And when a stone-faced policeman collars Lévy for urinating alongside a busy highway, a hallowed Gallic custom, they end up in a lively discussion of De Tocqueville - who, Lévy notes, remains underappreciated among the French. They certainly know Lévy, whose bronzed, leonine visage is familiar from talk shows and gossip columns. "BHL," as he is known at home, exploded onto the literary scene...