Word: stylish
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...really second-rate, an easy symbol for people to cling to. At the inauguration, Clinton and others were unclear on where the bridge to the 21st century will lead exactly; and spoke in foggy phrases and labels. Washington seems to think that, like Elmo, they can be stylish and pull a cute thing and replace any real details. No wonder the committee thought Elmo would be a great addition to their party...
...merchandising and image. The Sears strategy, highlighted in a terrific ad campaign for "the softer side of Sears," has brought back women customers who had defected. Shoppers of both sexes are crowding into Sears' 820 stores this Christmas for everything from brand names like Sony and Timberland to newly stylish private labels such as Canyon River Blues denims and Circle of Beauty lipsticks...
When the new 139,000-sq.-ft. store opened, shoppers wondered if they'd wandered into the wrong place. Visitors are struck by racks of sequined evening gowns, stylish suits and hip outfits for teens. "People look confused when they come in for the first time," says Wendorf. Tammy Ray, 31, wasn't confused but pleasantly surprised as she studied the huge jewelry case. "My grandmother told me it was nice," said Ray. Susan Brenton, 41, shopping for her 13-year-old daughter, said, "I'd have never thought to buy her pants at Sears. But recently she got herself...
...Tailor of Panama (Knopf). John le Carre offers a typically stylish and subtle turn on the espionage game. Nothing is actually going on in Panama that demands being spied upon, but that doesn't stop a couple of itchy agents in British intelligence. In Panama City they blackmail a well-connected tailor who obediently weaves a dire plot against British interests out of whole cloth. As with any good fiction, imagined events lead to real repercussions...
...Brio Battery Engine $20; Brio; ages 3 and up Brio train sets, with their wooden tracks, magnetic cars and stylish bridges, are a much loved element in many toy collections. But the joy of pushing a train around eventually palls--and this battery-powered engine adds a little extra sizzle. It's too wide for at least one of Brio's bridges (duh), but it puts a lot more chug into an old favorite...