Word: glitz
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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There was no flash, no glitz or glamour. Just Bernakevitch—later named the tournament’s most outstanding player for his performance—making the best of a broken play seem as if it was supposed to be that way all along...
Just as he has all season. No flash, no glitz or glamour...
Personally, I was aggravated with the muted tones of the dresses this year. While the shades of cream, champagne and gold were pleasant enough, they failed to live up to the Oscar glitz that so often makes me wet my pants. The blandness of the colors meant an added emphasis on texture and design, which luckily worked swimmingly with several gowns...
Maybe the recent uptick on Wall Street has motivated designers of fashion and home furnishings to go for all-out glitz again. Whatever the reason, gold is cropping up on everything from Gucci snakeskin stilettos to 18karat cappuccino machines. Trend spotter Jane Buckingham, president of Youth Intelligence, says, "Coming out of pessimistic times and recession, people are ready for a bit of luxury again, and nothing says luxury like gold...
...United States: The Lodge at Vail Aspen might have the glitz, but with its recent expansion into Blue Sky Basin?a mountain face with intermediate and advanced tree skiing?Vail secured its position as the largest ski mountain in North America. The Lodge is Vail's landmark hotel, with prices to match: luxury room, lift tickets and airport shuttle will ring in over $7,000 for two people...