Word: eclecticism
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RIAD EL FENN, MARRAKESH The mood in the Riad El Fenn (www.riadelfenn.com), owned by art collector Vanessa Branson, is hip and hugely eclectic. In the hallway an unmistakable Bridget Riley - all colorful zigzag brickwork - is juxtaposed with rows of leather slippers and mirrors, which immediately lend the painting a Moroccan...
Once confined to large, lavish spaces, chandeliers were traditionally all about opulence, symbols of success hanging overhead in visions of crystal, gold and silver. Today's designs reflect more surprising and eclectic ideas - but in their whimsical twinkling, there's still a nod to the old magic. Here are three...
The former governor of Iowa, a retired CIA officer, and Pakistan's former ambassador to the U.S. are among those who have been selected to serve as fellows at the Institute of Politics (IOP) this fall, according to an announcement made by the IOP this week. Former governor and Democratic...
Of course there's plenty of choice if you want to dine out, and Leith's two Michelin-starred chefs compete hard for visitors' custom. At the ripe old age of 29, Tom Kitchin, www.thekitchin.com, became the youngest Scot to receive the ranking - just six months after he opened his...
Webb's world is an eclectic concoction - move to the right by neutralizing the Republican advantage on military issues; move to the left by sending the pendulum back in the direction of economic equity; move to the center by replacing an ideological foreign policy with enlightened pragmatism. These are important...