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...symbolic of Japan, which was my idea. She [Doriana Fuksas, the architect] wanted to cover it with tiny illuminated holes, but I thought we had to find something more typical of Japan so I came up with the bamboo leaves, which are more decorative and appear as a motif throughout the building. The idea of gold is symbolic of luxury, but not in a brash, baroque way. It is more subtle, more Japanese...
...write about the fact that even though men rescuing women was a common motif in post-9/11 discussion, that wasn't really something that had happened much in reality...
...have the money to travel that much, but we travel in our heads. We go online. With technology, you can go anywhere on the Internet." This season they found a trove of vintage kimonos in McCollough's parents' attic, and the trapezoidal sleeve shape became a major motif of their collection...
...Grand Theft Ego. He's a weapon they created, but to their chagrin he's in control of the trigger; he keeps going off and killing the thugs they've assigned to kill him. "He's really good at staying alive," Allen says of Bourne, extending the movie-monster motif, "and trying to kill him just pisses...
...Other couples are running wild with it. Brides-to-be are ordering everything from casino-style receptions to dice-motif napkins and triple- seven lottery tickets as party favors for guests. They're serving up seven- course meals and choosing seven kinds of flowers for their bouquets. One wedding planner reserved a hotel room with seven on the door and requested a limo with a 777 license plate. Get ready to see a lot of black, white and red wedding colors that...