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Sander, who lives in a Hamburg mansion filled with minimalist art, describes her design philosophy as "less and luxe." She favors spare lines and expensive fabrics; she eschews loud colors and elaborate prints; she loathes accessories. She grew up in a modest Hamburg suburb and has said her taste developed in reaction to the kitsch and consumerism that dominated postwar Germany. "Ever since I was young, I would look at a woman and think she could look much classier, much more powerful, sophisticated and elegant," she says. "That's what always counted for me, not that obviousness that...
...spare time, Wambold was "a keen golfer," according to Dingman, and enjoyed playing drums in a band. He was taking classes in finance at Northeastern University, Norma Wambold said...
...production, directed by Simon Curtis, is spare and uncompromising. Black-and-white shots of a rainy New York City in the 1950s punctuate the scenes. Anne Bancroft, as the mother, looks lost inside her drab overcoat, while Joan Cusack and Adrian Pasder etch small, sad portraits of her well- meaning daughter and son-in-law. The camera focuses patiently on everyday details: a woman reaching into the refrigerator for a glass of milk or trying to thread a sewing machine. Then there is Chayefsky's fabled naturalistic dialogue, which faces up to cliches ("I don't want...
...allegedly stolen by Lee and Sword would have covered, with money to spare the entire cost of a bone marrow transplant, according to a spokesperson at Dana-Farber...
Bridge was challenging, but, at college, success seemed to come easily. Cole made the dean's list, which requires a B+ average or better, all eight semesters he was there. He published a 34-page book on human rights in Pakistan. In his spare time, he worked on his language skills. Friends say he speaks fluent French, German, Italian and Spanish and that he has a working knowledge of Chinese...