Word: reflections
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...Though in the late '60s Valentino dressed his muses and himself in rakish, now garish mod, he soon recognized the allure of gowns that for centuries had made rich women attractive commodities. Other designers might reflect the hustle (without the bustle) of contemporary life - Lacroix, sweetie. Valentino didn't make statements; he made dresses, as he proclaimed, "for women who actually wear them." A warming elegance was his trademark: la belle, la perfectly swell romance. This ethereal chic served the emperor and his clients well for ages; one journalist calls him "the only designer in the world who's managed...
...traditional party ranks and end the tribal politics that they believe dominates Parliament; currently, only five Independents sit in the 646-member House of Commons. To bolster its image as the anti-party party, the Jury Team has no manifesto and espouses no central policy. Its name, organizers say, reflects that juries made up of regular people can make decisions about complex problems with integrity and without any vested interests - qualities the Team feels carry more weight than does the experience of being a member of the political establishment. (The name also, of course, may reflect its founder's narcissistic...
...particularly poignant one in a year in which Proposition 8 passed in California. But, in an apparent attempt to reiterate such artistic profundity, Penn chose not to give the usual Oscar spiel of effusive gratitude. Instead, he urged those who supported the ban on gay marriage to reflect on their decision’s impact...
...House are indicative of a larger, unseen level of discrimination in society. The ignorant quips that we overhear on the street, the judgmental glances of passing strangers, the unconscious but offensive actions of others—these all remind us that none of us is immune from hatred. They reflect the intolerance that permeates our community. These experiences are our own messages on the wall...
...hand, have been a dead man walking for a long time, and you've known it. Now you are about to take the most harrowing final steps imaginable. You will be handcuffed, placed in a cell, and you will have nothing but the time of your final days to reflect on what your life has stood for. You're among the greatest white-collar criminals in history. Was it worth it, Mr. Madoff...