Word: smoothly
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...sometimes the process is not as smooth as she envisions, and last-minute mishaps can cause snags in the creative process. For the spring 2007 Miu Miu show, for example, Prada had the idea?researched in her historical archives?of using a heavy, old-fashioned, expensive silk satin. "We printed so much, and afterward we realized that only one worked," she says. In the end she created an entire collection out of two fabrics: printed satin and plain satin. "We reprinted them three days before the show! It was a big drama...
...comfortable. Graduate students in sweaters and jeans nibbled on slices of baguette, chatting only occasionally about the wine. As a surprise, Latham brought out a 1998 Hospice de Beaune chardonnay to prove that whites could be tasted after reds—or at least this one. The silky-smooth liquid clung to the tongue, and its echoes lingered long after the tasting was over...
...smooth air for the start-ups. Virginia-based MAXjet launched in November 2005 with 102 all-business-class seats on a 767 flying between J.F.K. and Stansted. Price: $1,500. But MAXjet's expansion to the Washington-Dulles/London route has floundered. The company suspended that service and says it will resume in May. Despite talk of mechanical problems and low load factors, CEO William Stockbridge, who abruptly took over after Gary Rogliano stepped down just a year after launch, says MAXjet will soon add two jets to its fleet, making a total of five, and offer another destination...
...first act of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Lysander tells Hermia, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Likewise, the course towards a stunning performance of the ballet adapted from this play is full of potholes and detours...
...show that the majority of Canadians have a positive view of immigration. Some of this is thanks to the dedicated integration programs that local governments and ngos run. Support groups, counseling sessions, free language tuition, even buddy systems that bring immigrants together with born-and-bred Canadians all help smooth the transition for those coming to Canada and those who are there already. But the country is also picky about who it welcomes in the first place. Immigrants are selected using a system that awards each applicant a series of points on factors like age, qualifications, knowledge of English...