Word: exoticism
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They may have seemed vaguely exotic a decade ago, but these days we take for granted the presence of Chilean and Argentine wines on supermarket shelves. Can any other South American wine-producing country achieve that level of international acceptance, and if so, which one? The answer may[an error...
The entire scheme is an essay in riotous cod rococo: swagged chintz, contorted gilt (even the bathroom fittings are gold-plated) and vibrant color (the bedroom juxtaposes canary yellow with magenta). The penthouse walls are decorated with gesso oak branches mounted on mirror to evoke the tangled briars that grew...
Considering the immense popularity of study-abroad currently, it may seem like clichéd overkill to devote more ink to its merits. Thousands of American students nationwide are already fleeing their home universities (generally, although not exclusively, during junior year) to study in exotic locales ranging from Bangalore to...
• Creating the Mirage Designers Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren have the skills to transport us to exotic locales- 9/16/06
In the audience at the original London show, the British construction magnate Robert McAlpine was so enchanted by the stage set that he decided he wanted a bit of Sleeping Beauty's magic for his own domain. So he commissioned Messel to design a suite, a penthouse, a pavilion and...