Word: flair
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...pirate costumes have been especially popular this year, Cole said.At Oona’s, inexpensive feather masks are a popular last-minute choice, as are cat and bunny outfits.More economically-minded students, however, seem to be recycling last year’s costumes by adding some extra flair. Tina M. Valverde ’06 is dressing up as Ursula from The Little Mermaid by combing out the hair from the wig she wore last year.Candace “Cece” Keefe ’07 and her blockmates will not be purchasing anything for their Halloween costumes this...
...most fashionable of the periphery and the show that was sure to grace the pages of the college newspapers from Waltham to Cambridge. The spectacle was lit by hue-changing lights and blinders (reminiscent of a Kiss concert) behind the bandstand. Death Cab took the stage with no memorable flair; their hope for humility was almost respectable.Words to describe the show and the music that followed hardly offer a fair portrait of the evening. The band only struck off-key chords a half-dozen times. But they were choreographed with kaleidoscopic lighting. The songs were splayed out well and encores...
Nicholas S. Downing ’07 House: Lowell Concentration: Chemistry Hometown: London, England Ideal Date: A French Bistro or somewhere with a romantic European flair. Best way for a guy or girl to get your attention: Make me laugh, be charming. Where to find you on a Saturday night: Doing a power hour with my roomies or chilling/rocking out at the Spee. First thing you notice about a girl: Her smile. Your best pick-up line: “Excuse me, can I get you a drink” in an English accent usually works. Best or worst...
...retro harmonies. But while Wilco vocalist Jeff Tweedy always sounds too dire to make any of his poppier efforts irritating, James sounds cloyingly precious. “Off The Record,” while awe-inspiring in concert, sounds paradoxically forced on the record. Still, the band retains its flair for the redeeming musical moment. “Lay Low” is not conceptually jaw-dropping, but the spiraling, Built to Spill-esque guitar solo and the descending rhythm hook are sure to please old-school MMJ fans. “Knot Comes Loose” is an unquestionably...
While the traveling company of “Hairspray” no doubt delighted Bostonians on the quaint yet elegant Opera House stage, the touring group lacks the coveted flair and professionalism of this musical’s Broadway cast. “Hairspray” follows painfully plump teenager Tracy Turnblad as she auditions for and stars on “The Corny Collins Show,” a Mickey Mouse Club-esque variety TV program. Tracy’s road to stardom segues into a struggle to integrate the show when she makes friends with some...