| 单词 | demure |
| 例句 | He was a fine young fellow, seemly and demure as a dove. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At first she put on her slightly stupid demure look, but after a few of his words she gave that up and bored into him with her eyes, trying to read his thoughts. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If you were creating a graphic dictionary and needed a definition of demure, you would use her expression in this picture. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “I’m so sorry, Stepsister,” Ash said in a demure voice, and lightened her touch slightly. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In the space of half a step, she transformed her delighted headlong run into a demure greeting at arm’s length. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her maids carried them upstairs and demure Penelope retired with great contentment in her heart. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like you mentioned the other day,” said Sarai, girlish in her demure posture and childlike excitement. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She caught me looking once and gave me a demure little smile while I blushed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I wait, patient, demure, watching his eyes rove all over the contents of my letter. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He probably wouldn’t have liked seeing her act so demure. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Odom, who usually dressed in demure long dresses and straw hats, had on a pair of men’s overalls and an old plaid work shirt. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ms. Connors did not win a lacrosse scholarship by being demure or hesitant. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Ah! by the bye,” then sinking his voice, and looking demure for the moment—“I hope Mr. Knightley is well?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Milo answered in a demure voice with his face lowered meekly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Each and all were answered by a smile, a bow, and a demure “Yes” or “No” with the chill on. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment he was silent; and then added, in a tone much more guarded and demure, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z More and more like a demure young lady. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z One of those demure oil portraits of a lady with a book open in her lap and a lamb lying at her feet. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Each of them wore the remains of a black cap and ages ago they had stood in two demure rows and their voices had been the song of angels. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Her curved, flesh-ripping beak looks sweet and demure when you see her head on. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruby was standing in front of him, demure—for her—in a knee-length black slip. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you teach your girls to be demure?” she ventured. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I would fish like a lady, with good posture and a demure manner. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was unassuming and demure, which I appreciate, yet he burned with a contrarian courage that led him to row against the tide.” In ‘Transatlantic,’ Stories of Rescue and Resistance From World War II 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Bronson’s demure daughter Pearl transforms into a high school belle, landing the role of Maria in the class production of “West Side Story.” Review | David Duchovny wants to be taken seriously as a novelist. His new book makes a good case. 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Madonna’s throat exam is demure compared with “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” on which we would not be surprised to see a high colonic recorded for posterity. Growing Older With Madonna 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The new live-action Disney film has shown that the demure forest maiden is no shrinking violet at the box office, pulling in the kind of dough normally reserved for cape-wearing superheroes and homicidal maniacs. Enchanting 'Cinderella' brings happily-ever-after to Ahmanson 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z After a quick costume change into a more demure blazer, he returned to sign off with a slightly tweaked version of one of his trademark lines: Tom Cruise's stunts take to new heights, he tells CinemaCon 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Mary Martin was a somewhat more demure Annie, heard here in a television performance of “You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun.” Deborah Voigt, Meet Ethel Merman 2010-07-22T19:27:00Z And in the shower room Pharus wraps his towel around his chest in a demure, ladylike gesture that does not exactly telegraph manliness, either. Theater Review: In Tarell McCraney’s ‘Choir Boy,’ Spirituals Are Solace 2013-07-03T02:00:02Z Desserts were more demure: A coconut sorbet, served in a half-coconut shell, offered a cool rejoinder to the earlier carnage. In San Francisco, a Younger Sibling Acts Out 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z Red brick, demure and pleasing: this was the architecture of the children's story book. Aesthetic values 2011-03-26T00:05:03Z But a few blocks south, far away from the blare of Hummer limousine horns, at the fashionable opening of the Algus Greenspon Gallery on Morton Street, a more demure look prevailed. The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style 2010-08-18T20:40:00Z The only reason that Heard's demure side-part and puritanical blouses are so easily recognizable – and meme-able – is because our network filmed them and then made a point to re-air them again and again. With the Depp-Heard trial, courtroom television's exploitative tricks reached new misogynist heights 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Zippers sliced up the arms of a poplin shirt or raced down the low-cut back of a dress that looked deceptively demure from the front. Special Report: From 'Grand Hotel' to Dominatrix Daywear 2010-02-26T19:10:00Z She wore a demure white dress here, with mustard collar and rosette-studded belt, and her hair was sprayed into a hard shell. Music Review: Lana Del Rey at Bowery Ballroom - Review 2011-12-07T23:04:18Z But under that demure facade was an iron will, which showed up offscreen. Olivia de Havilland, "Gone With the Wind" star, dies at 104 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z I returned on Dec. 27, and found Bradley in pleasant form: a demure, even reticent Aida. With Different Singers, One Opera Classic Can Seem Like Two 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z To be fair, the Deuce was never exactly demure. ‘The Deuce’ Recalls Sex and Sleaze in 1970s Times Square 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z In the black and white video, which is over 7 minutes long, Gaga sits in front of an American flag wearing a demure dark tie, white blouse and dark blazer. Lady Gaga urges repeal of gay military ban 2010-09-17T21:39:00Z On Monday her outfit was relatively demure -- pink-colored hair in a beehive, a black skirt, matching bra-style top, broad choker and high black heels. Hippie, control freak, editor, star: Gaga in action 2011-05-17T10:38:26Z But of course that was the clear implication of his complaint, that the women's team will drive away fans by failing to behave in the demure, ladylike ways he prefers. Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Visiting this demure, borderline drab wage slave, he finds she lives in a gaudily decorated apartment, wears slinky outfits and pursues the secret life of a sexual cougar. Todd Solondz's Dark Horse: Misery Loves Comedy 2012-06-08T10:45:56Z This is the part – the explanation – where I’m supposed to demure and look a bit embarrassed, as I downplay it, and pretend that it’s really not even worth talking about. My life in iPhone apps 2012-07-04T23:30:00Z Her protagonist is doe-eyed but odd — an elementary-school teacher who wears white gloves and demure floral dresses and literally tap dances down the street. Nothing personal, but Katie Holmes is all business 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z "It's really a beautiful play, really a perfect play, I think," she says, smoldering even though she wears a demure dark pantsuit and stripped top. Scarlett Johansson tones down the sex as Maggie 2012-12-20T11:01:05Z Equally familiar and enchanting are helmet masks carved for Mende women’s societies in Sierra Leone: petite of feature, high of forehead, demure of expression, each an ideal of feminine beauty. Art Review: African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers, Tenafly, N.J. 2010-08-19T22:05:00Z She bristled at studio control and fought for more complex roles to escape typecasting as a demure ingenue. Olivia de Havilland, 101, on suing Feud: TV show 'put false words in my mouth' 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Or fundamentally demure, at least by contemporary standards. A Sly Wink to Pinups of the Past 2012-05-21T14:58:01Z Young men are handsome and strong, young women beautiful and demure. Art Review: ‘John Rogers: American Stories’ at New-York Historical Society 2012-11-08T22:14:24Z There was nothing demure about her full-bodied renditions of “Milord” and “La Vie en Rose.” Music Review: Christine Andreas in ‘Bemused,’ at 54 Below 2013-01-29T23:07:45Z That was her weapon of choice, this petite, demure looking woman. Musicians mourn owner of Pioneer Square club 2012-09-01T18:07:05Z The band was less demure for Ms. Smith’s songs. Music Review: Golden Palominos, With Lianne Smith and Lori Carson 2012-12-31T22:51:39Z Instead of putting on Tinseltown airs, she remains ever demure and self-deprecating. Jennifer Aniston's success rests on our thinking of her as a loser | David Cox 2010-03-22T10:45:00Z Mr. Jung is equally credible as a diffident, sensitive artist and an impatient boor, and Ms. Kim slides nimbly from demure to obnoxious. Review: In ‘Right Now, Wrong Then,’ a Double Take and Its Choices 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z A bulky gal with several chins, a wild-eyed gaze and a take-charge manner, Rutherford is broadly funny — and anything but demure. Television: Long live Miss Marple, who returns to PBS on Sunday 2010-05-21T17:03:00Z Baked Alaska, set ablaze at the table, provides a showy finish, but my preference is for the demure desserts. Restaurant review: Daniel Boulud’s DBGB in CityCenterDC 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Wielding a big, loaded brush, Zakanitch created opulent enlargements of the more demure wallpaper he remembered from his grandparent’s house. Pattern & Decoration: A Movement That Still Has Legs 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Across the decades, those eyes – now behind glasses as she sips a decaf latte in a demure dark suit – still captivate. Rita Tushingham on life after A Taste of Honey: 'It was a shock when the 60s ended' 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Uber changed its logo, too, to a demure sans-serif display—white against a black background, its only flourish a modest pair of mirrored stems attached to the “U” and the “b.” Uber and the Ongoing Erasure of Public Life 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The gentle ambiance and demure emotions of “Bright Star” are a certain antidote to the overheated manipulativeness of so many contemporary musicals. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s new musical is pretty big on pretty 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Here's five of the best, from the demure 1950s version to the freewheeling 21st-century incarnation. June Cleaver to Gloria Pritchett: 5 great TV moms 2012-05-12T22:16:04Z Students who were sweet and demure in English could also be foul-mouthed bullies who drove their meeker classmates to tears. Teaching the People’s Republic 2012-09-03T13:00:00Z She is more French than the French in this ballet, her arabesques rarely higher than a 90-degree angle, her footwork impeccably sparkling, her demeanor demure. Dance Review: ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ at the Paris Opera Ballet 2013-12-22T20:39:11Z The way she dressed in this very demure, safe way, that lady-like fashion that again came very much from her mother. “Whitney” director on Houston’s untold story: “Whitney had been abused, and it took a hug... 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z In gold jewelry and luxe-looking riffs on traditional businesslike silhouettes like the suit, cardigan and turtleneck sweater, her hair loose and makeup modest, Paltrow has effectively split the difference between demure propriety and power glam. Perspective | At trial, Gwyneth Paltrow is dressing for where she’d rather be 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z She now lives in Pittsburgh, and sounded demure when we spoke, no longer the wild child. The muse who changed Miles 2010-09-04T23:05:00Z And Arya doesn't have to be something she's not — more feminine, more demure, more ladylike — to get the male affection she wants. Arya Stark is an adult woman: "Game of Thrones" sex shock is rooted in hypocritical purity culture 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, those transcendental moments are supplied by his prankster dad, and a class of schoolchildren who make the Bash Street Kids look demure. Greg Davies ? review 2011-03-22T19:31:00Z When it comes to dinnerware, ditch the paper plates and go with melamine versions — they’re lightweight, practically unbreakable and easy to find in a variety of both demure and wild patterns. How to Throw a Perfect Summer Picnic 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Reichlen’s dancing in her “Diamonds” debut was lucid, sure, large-scale, but on the demure side. Critic’s Notebook: Three Men Leap Forward at City Ballet 2014-02-11T22:31:39Z “A woman has so many things to hide after fifty,” she says, and yet at 57, she’s far from demure. Review: Alison Jean Lester’s novel ‘Lillian on Life’ stars an older woman with moxie 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z There were more demure pieces too - well, demure for Betsey Johnson. Betsey Johnson clothes take '60s time machine ride 2012-02-14T01:59:17Z The overall look was young, demure and very special with every outfit unique. Milan offers women color, patterns for next summer 2012-09-19T19:34:10Z Yes, she replies, looking demure, but with an unflinching candor more troubling than a blush would be, “I will sleep in your bed.” Good, Clean, Fun: A Revival of “Gigi” 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z No one went to Rihanna's Saturday night debut as a fashion designer expecting demure dresses set off with tasteful pearls. Rihanna, Issa light up London Fashion Week 2013-02-17T02:46:04Z Meanwhile, her feline zoo mates were a little more demure with their selections. Fiona the hippo, other Cincinnati Zoo animals offer Super Bowl predictions 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Mac’s audacious and uproarious black comedy, which opened on Sunday at Playwrights Horizons in a crackling production, makes even the more extreme angst-amidst-the-chintz plays seem like demure drawing-room comedies of the 1950s. Review: ‘Hir’ Sorts Through a Family in Transition 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z It also packs on another 52 minutes and three new songs, trades zany for demure and swaps vast animated land- and seascapes for soundstagey sets and screensavery imagery. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Review: The Renovations Are Only Skin Deep 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z A group of three middle-aged friends all wore more demure floral one-pieces and matching beads. The Last Mermaid Show 2013-07-05T13:25:59Z Huntington Beach photographer Deanna Templeton has spent years exploring the nature of moody female adolescence, making images that capture teens looking both demure and defiant. Essential Arts & Culture: The theatricality of the Olympics, Wall Street on stage, a Luis Buñuel opera 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z He said: We’re still boxed in by stereotypes about how men and women should behave… We need to keep changing the attitude that raises our girls to be demure and our boys to be assertive. What I learned from the White House's first summit on women 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Spring is here, but I can’t let the old season go without giving thanks to the snowdrop, a bulb both demure in appearance and mighty in its capacity to cheer. The iconic white snowdrop could be getting a new look (or many), thanks to breeders 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z That younger self was a demure piano bar entertainer whose rich, extravagantly gorgeous voice hovered on the brink of tears as she poured her heart out in classic ballads and lachrymose original songs. Review: Ann Hampton Callaway Hits Redial in ‘On My Way to You’ 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The female characters — Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck — are compact, feet together with their arms pressed to their bodies in coy, demure postures. How princesses and dolls teach us to play small — even when we’re big girls 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z And just like that group, Arthur Beatrice softly pull you in with their demure charm, like mesmerising strangers. Arthur Beatrice – review 2012-07-25T10:31:56Z Her normally calm, demure deportment doesn’t preclude from swinging with a moderate pace. Review: Barbara Carroll Sustains a Profound Jazz Symbiosis 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z There’s nothing demure at all about a second, sandstone yogini from Uttar Pradesh. Art Review: ‘Yoga: The Art of Transformation’ at Sackler Gallery 2014-01-02T22:01:19Z For the Governors Awards, she donned a sparkling white Burberry gown with a demure neckline but plunging back. Red Carpet Watch: Naomie Harris, of the New Nelson Mandela Movie, on Her Fashion Choices 2013-12-14T00:01:30Z It wasn’t at all what you expected from Giselle, who is usually depicted as demure and rather sickly. Dancers at Work: Alexei Ratmansky in the Studio with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Ms. McVie’s demure alto bound together the group’s vocal harmonies; her songs promised that loyal affection was still possible. Christine McVie Rejoins Fleetwood Mac at the Garden 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Keenly aware of her glimmering image, Mr. Kanter, the show’s creator, was reluctant to consider her for the demure Julia Baker. Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Barriers With ‘Julia,’ Dies at 84 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The book was the demure “Sex and the City” of its time, devoured by readers eager to learn about vicissitudes of big-city life. Books of The Times: ?Lonleyhearts? by Marion Meade: Lives of Nathanael West and Eileen McKenney 2010-03-18T23:29:00Z The work begins with Koh and Tines dressed in typical concert dress: she in a wine-colored gown, crowned with demure dark hair, and he in a tuxedo. Review: Musicians of Color Reclaim Control in a White Space 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The marriage trope reintroduced her to the cinemagoing public as an adult: the face had filled out a little, still perfectly oval yet demure. Elizabeth Taylor: born to be Cleopatra 2011-03-23T19:59:58Z And Lihi Hod kept the peekaboo detail demure and romantic on a soft, belted A-line gown embellished with 3-D petals. What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The event had a more demure feel than the Met ball did. Scene City: PEN American Center Literary Gala Celebrates Writers 2014-05-07T23:10:30Z It depicts a queenly young woman in Elizabethan garb, her demure face subdivided with lines that evoke the striated, Africanized women of Picasso’s groundbreaking “Demoiselles d’Avignon.” Art Review: Picasso Prints at MoMA and Marlborough 2010-04-08T22:17:00Z The leering Baron examines Faninal’s demure and lovely daughter, Sophie, like a piece of horseflesh, while his crude country servants drain the liquor cabinet and have their way with Faninal’s female staff. Savor Renée Fleming in “Der Rosenkavalier,” at the Met 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The Fifty Shades scene is brief and demure. Review: 'Fifty Shades of Grey': Where's the Wicked Whiplash? 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Outside the museum — the imposing western wing of the Louvre palace — an enormous poster of a blond Barbie beams over the Right Bank with a demure smile. With Museum Shows in Europe, Barbie Gets Her Moment With the Masters 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Yes, it was see-through - and there was latex! - but it was oddly demure, covered up, with just a hint of suggestion. T Magazine: Sheer Luck 2012-11-21T16:00:00Z They were often very lacey or had a lace inset or a demure collar and were worn underneath something tough, like a leather coat or denim jacket. The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style 2010-08-18T20:40:00Z Still, Ms. Waterston’s revealing black outfit is apt to strike audiences for “Inherent Vice” as positively demure. Katherine Waterston of ‘Inherent Vice’ Shyly Captivates the Fashion World 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z A neckline or hemline that looks perfectly demure when viewed from the wearer’s eye level can offer a drastically different perspective when the wearer is sitting at her desk or leaning over a conference table. @Work Advice: The case of the offensive cleavage 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The piece, best known to some for its use in the Martha Graham dance “Acts of Light,” shows Nielsen at his most impressionistic and evocative, with music by turns demure, seductive and aggressive. Music Review: Danes Deliver Rare Works by a Native Son 2011-07-29T21:59:08Z "The costume is wrong and the image creates a myth Austen was a demure spinster and not a deep-thinking author." Jane Austen's 10-pound bank note, not without irony, is revealed 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z Should women be demure, ornamental, carefree, businesslike, aggressive or even brazen? ‘A History of Lingerie,’ at the Fashion Institute Museum 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z She now plays Bets, a seemingly demure housewife on Showtime’s “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” a dark, sunstruck dramedy. Beth Ditto is ‘Feeling Self-Defensive’ and Fights Back 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z His women never age, never seem to dislodge from a midcentury stylistic amber: all wearing smart up-dos, all clad in demure clothing. Jim Nutt’s Art Remains a Mystery. Even to Him. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Despite their demure, besuited personae, the Beatles were past masters at working the crowd into a frenzy. Pop at the pictures: Beatlemania begins 2012-11-28T15:29:00Z Ms. Ringwald, who has a reasonably strong voice and blunt style of syncopation, displayed a reliable sense of pitch but showed little interest in sounding demure or coy. Molly Ringwald Sings at Café Carlyle 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z This was the era when the demure four-finger handshake was still popular among women and girls. Hey, Kids, Look at Me When We’re Talking 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Shifting fluidly from demure to sullen and damaged, she is tremendously compelling. In Liana Liberato We 'Trust': A 14-Year-Old's Harrowing Turn Elevates Tale of Pain and Pedophilia 2011-03-31T20:35:00Z Even Lady Gaga, not known for being demure when it comes to red carpet fashion statements, looked pale by comparison in her silver metallic dress. Cardi B steals Grammys red carpet pre-show with oysters and pearls 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z What Ian Allen’s snappy, deeply actable play does is cast shadows across this demure figure. Review | First ladies on the edge in two plays and a musical 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z This spring, attention-grabbing color combos, demure pleats and longer lengths look fresh. Browsing: Embracing Spring Fashion with Colors and Prints 2014-04-02T21:09:18Z Yet in an increasingly bleepworthy world, the paper of record’s profanity-avoidance tactics are beginning to look not just demure, but like poor journalism. The New York Times’ F-word problem 2012-08-10T20:15:00Z His royal red cape with Dalmatian trim and that surprisingly demure crown turned him into the Burger King, even though the black robe beneath it seemed more fit for the massage parlor. Deontay Wilder’s Costume Was Heavyweight Camp 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z It's a surreal feeling to have the demure, angelic Keri Russell wallop you across the chops at any moment. Russell and Rhys play Russian spies in the 'burbs 2013-02-11T14:38:18Z The pieces are thoughtful and demure — devoted to the high art of craft. Alma Allen's abstract sculptures channel nature's power at Blum & Poe 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Ms. Page defended her demure, unpretentious style as appropriate for its time. Patti Page, Singer, Dies at 85 2013-01-02T20:29:12Z She works small and mainly in glazed porcelain, pushing traditionally demure tabletop figurines into compromising, often ribald positions while downsizing the heroic conventions of royal portraiture. Art in Review: ANNIE ATTRIDGE: ?Hearts of Oak? 2011-02-03T22:05:46Z Dogon dance masks depicting birds, antelopes, rabbits and people are the exact opposite of demure. Art Review: African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers, Tenafly, N.J. 2010-08-19T22:05:00Z The demure 51-year-old infectious disease specialist, after all, looks far more at home behind a microscope than a microphone. First Respo 2011-11-16T23:00:00Z After shooting Ms. Page as a suitless Santa — a demure image compared with Ms. Page’s previous work — Ms. Yeager set her sights on Playboy because, she said, “I heard they paid more than anybody else.” Bunny Yeager, Photographer of Bettie Page, Dies at 85 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Perennials that like swampy conditions tend not to be demure; they are tall, lanky and often showy in flower. Turn your yard from swampy to swanky with these moisture-loving plants 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Prince George's parents often get passionate at sporting events and this time was no different, save for the proper ensembles they wore: a suit for Wills and a demure eyelet dress by Zimmerman for Kate. Prince William, Duchess Catherine give it their all at Wimbledon 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z The winners “tend to be more demure, they tend to be more classically elegant,” said Lee. Miss World is the biggest beauty pageant you’ve never heard of. What’s it doing in Washington? 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z The slender slip of an isle is dotted with one- and two-story homes, mostly painted in demure natural colors: windswept sand, dusky gray, pale robin’s egg blue. On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Stationed behind a Manhattan department store counter, Ms. Mara’s demure character, Therese, can’t resist such devouring scrutiny, and a forbidden passion ignites. The Best Movies of 2015 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Audiences are demanding stories that are closer to reality, and the demure woman in traditional attire dancing around trees towards a happy ending is no longer what catches their eye. Bollywood gets real 2012-09-13T15:12:26Z The way to “catch a beau,” “Femininity” advises, is “to be demure, sweet and pure” and “hide the real you.” Music Review: Starting With Perkiness, Then Leaping Beyond It 2011-06-15T22:01:23Z Perhaps the single most exciting element is a demure structure named the Underlook. In Montgomery County, she is reinventing the public park 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Are you one of the legions of American women who clot the waiting list for Kate Middleton’s demure high-heeled taupe patent Sledge pumps — the subject of a recent segment on “Good Morning America”? Books Of Style: Following Footprints, Down Through the Ages 2012-06-22T20:53:46Z She was photographed in a regal but demure posture, wearing a deep red Oscar de la Renta gown. Clinton fashion: The styles, they were a-changin’ 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z She is, however, perfectly composed, appearing in a demure white minidress to be married in the Manhattan Municipal Building. ‘My Girlfriend’s Wedding’: Her Life Plays Like a Movie 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z She clutched a handbag in a crown and demure gray silk dress. Individual shows boldly stamp Paris fashion week 2012-09-29T21:46:04Z Historically, all popes wore red shoes — before Benedict’s predecessor, Pope John Paul II, whose tenure lasted nearly three decades, exercised his right to opt out and switched to a more demure burgundy. The hidden meanings of Pope Benedict XVI’s ruby-red shoes 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z It's becoming clear that she may not be the demure and defensive creature she initially seemed. Boardwalk Empire: season one, episode four 2011-02-12T22:10:00Z To these and other volleys of imperious contempt, Solange responds with demure deference. Theater Review: ?The Maids? by Jean Genet, From Red Bull Theater 2012-03-16T02:00:00Z By all accounts as demure off the stage as she was electrifying on it, she appeared to take the disparity in stride. Magda Olivero, Frenzy-Inspiring Soprano, Dies at 104 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Known for her demure but ambitious Peggy in “Mad Men,” Ms. Moss puts her own distinctive stamp on the part. Review: ‘The Heidi Chronicles,’ With Elisabeth Moss, Opens on Broadway 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z A demure woman dressed in a denim workman’s jumpsuit, she was initially hard to tell apart from the rest of the team installing her show. Tabaimo Video Show at James Cohan Gallery 2011-10-16T04:15:07Z Our demure hostess, her gray hair pulled back in a ponytail, welcomed us to her inn, a two-story wooden house with outdoor plumbing. An Eco-Tour of Guatemala’s Rio Dulce Region 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z In contrast to her usual edgy fashion style, the British supermodel wore a demure cream two-piece outfit and piled up her straight dark hair into a classic chignon. Model tells court: Not clear gift was diamonds 2010-08-05T12:50:00Z Scanlen in particular, who was so revelatory in last year’s “Sharp Objects,” proves she owns the “demure, but with a hell of a lot going on just under the surface” beat. Joy to the world, "Little Women" has come – and the updated classic is a modern marvel 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z I have just listed all the demure clothing items in the store. Is Gucci Stylish or Tacky? Yes. 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Messiaen, a Catholic, seems to insist that religious music needn’t be demure. Review | A Messiaen marathon of strength and tenderness 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Neither one is big-voiced, though Vuong sings throughout with a prettily demure tight vibrato, which adds color and presence; they blend with, rather than soar over, the orchestra, conducted by Joseph Colaneri. Seattle Opera welcomes back live audiences with a moving ‘La Bohème’ 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z But there’s also a track called “Maybe” right after that, which is very demure and a very beautiful song. Q&A with Peter Frampton: His new instrumental album, getting invited to join the Who, and why he wants to get out on the road again 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The demure ceramic figurines that we see in museums today are essentially permanent, non-edible versions of the lively tabletop sculptures that were originally made from sugar. Peeps Dioramas and Their Surprisingly Long Prehistory 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z But her nod to modernity and individualism was the demure but noticeable diamond nose stud. How the Royal Wedding Might Influence Weddings to Come 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z As I flipped to the chapter in Luke titled “The Birth of Jesus,” my kids gawked at the garish pictures of hirsute men and demure women. Our faith-free Christmas 2012-12-23T23:00:00Z Some are demure and restrained; others are hip and knowing, almost jaded. Art Review: Rineke Dijkstra Videos at Marian Goodman Gallery 2010-08-12T21:53:00Z The book takes its time getting on the highway, and the slow pace is exacerbated by Katharine McEwan’s demure and deliberate narration, which drains some of the pungency from Hartman’s prose. Audiobooks for Summer Trips With the Kids 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z I loved that Brent turns out not be be what he appears; he is actually a very insecure and demure guy. From a talking horse to the Dark Knight: Will Arnett ranks his own roles 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z Each painting also has a demure white stripe across the bottom, a key that purports to explain the whole as a diagram of Mr. Kuo’s inner life. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z I remember at least one revival of this piece with Cunningham’s own company that was more guarded and demure than this. Review: Stephen Petronio’s ‘Bloodlines’ 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Here she is singing a decidedly nondemure rendition of Micaëla’s aria. In Performance: Ailyn Pérez of 'Carmen' 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z As much as the exhibit is a display of classic Kelly style, it's also a case study of changing tastes from the demure 1950s to the increasingly outre '60s and '70s. Grace Kelly's elegant sense of style showcased in London retrospective 2010-09-01T16:23:00Z She is keeping to her sense of style, so very understated, very demure and classic and tailored. Rosie Pope helps navigate exotic baby gear 2013-05-20T19:41:11Z It’s also a song about remaining demure: “If you’re looking for the goodies/Keep on looking/’cause they stay in the jar.” Ciara’s ‘Jackie’ Shows a Singer Evolving 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Its flesh-to-garment ratio seems relatively demure compared with current standards of red-carpet exposure. Duro Olowu Excavates Pattern at the Cooper Hewitt 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Black bustiers were layered over demure A-line skirts worn with shirts with round white collars. Vuitton gives his obsessed fans kinky look 2011-03-09T20:41:32Z The contradictions alone were fascinating: She could seem demure yet seductive, aristocratic yet bawdy. Taylor was an outsized presence in a petite frame 2011-03-23T22:55:09Z Inspiration can arise from seeing, up close and in flashback detail, how a famous American came defiantly into her power in a culture that expected demure acquiescence, and who along the way discovered herself. Why ‘The Cher Show’ Gets Me, Babe 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z There is, for example, the Italian Renaissance painting of a young woman, brunet, demure and wide-eyed, standing before a window, that entered the National Gallery’s collection in the mid-19th-century. Abroad: Testing Art for Authenticity at London?s National Gallery 2010-07-12T16:06:00Z We find it again in an exquisite drawing by Dürer of a demure 20-year-old black woman named Katharina, a slave in the household of a Portuguese patron the artist visited in Antwerp in 1521. Art Review: ‘African Presence in Renaissance Europe,’ at Walters Museum 2012-11-08T20:30:57Z As ever, it remained demure, but interesting back features graced a few reversed boxy tops. Louis V, Miu Miu and Elie Saab give grand finale 2012-10-03T19:14:09Z A Farrell company regular since 1999, she is now entering her prime, though at moments she is too demure. Dance Review | Suzanne Farrell Ballet: Celebrating the Genius of Balanchine by Viewing It With Fresh Eyes 2010-03-08T06:32:00Z This is not the demure, wide-eyed toy generations of girls have grown up with. Sports Illustrated’s absurd, trolling Barbie cover 2014-02-13T18:49:00Z Ms. Callaway delivers perfect vocal simulations of jazz instruments but is too demure to get down and dirty. Review: Ann Hampton Callaway Hits Redial in ‘On My Way to You’ 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The painted backdrop for the forest scene in the second act is an almost phantasmagorical explosion of color, quite unlike the demure landscape-painting-type backdrops of many a story ballet. City Ballet Usher Has Spotlight as a Designer for ‘La Sylphide’ 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z She didn’t flirt, exactly, but she wasn’t particularly demure, either. The Late Late Phase 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z We speak not of the demure, pearly blooms of the mock orange or spirea, but brassy saucers surrounding a central spike of pollen. A shrub to brighten the dog days of summer 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Given the holiday’s origins, one could argue that most traditional Christmas music is too demure and reverential—a polite refrain of “pa-rum-pum-pum-pum” can’t really convey the wildness of a divine miracle. Embrace the Christmas Miracle That Is Mannheim Steamroller 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The precise ways in which Mr. Ingels deranged Ms. Jones, who was known for her demure, Middle American screen persona, can be gleaned from his activities over many decades. Marty Ingels, Actor and Comedian, Is Dead at 79 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Perhaps because of her demeanor of self-effacing, even demure, modesty, it’s been easy to underestimate Kidman over the course of a career that now spans three decades. Nicole Kidman belongs in our pantheon of great actresses 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The two were sucking face -- seriously, this was no demure peck -- on a dance floor in Ibiza, reported TMZ, which posted the stealth video shot from somewhere above the crush of bodies. Zac Efron, Michelle Rodriguez suck face on an Ibiza dance floor 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z A pink orchid-print bustier dress was dotted with a bit of more demure lace. Starlets, Klum get refined at NY Fashion Week 2012-09-07T21:25:09Z It’s a demure Anne Boleyn, her head still attached to her neck, and it hangs next to another Holbein drawing of her rival and successor, Jane Seymour. Behind Every Monarch, an Art Alliance 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The demure Ms Porter Summerville entered my home with a strut. The crawfish bisque recipe that charmed a sledgehammer-wielding drag queen 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z They were a study in contrasts — her unadorned soprano and demure stage presence and his outlaw persona — and when they recorded an album of duets, they called it “The Bramble and the Rose.” Mary McCaslin, Folk Singer Who Lamented the Lost Old West, Dies at 75 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z A demure Mr. Anderson credited his creative team in a telephone interview, saying he was thrilled about the attention but that he never gave much thought to how the animation could serve his style. 2010-01-12T06:56:00Z Say “suffragette” and most people probably conjure up pictures of demure marchers carrying “Let women vote” signs or testifying before Parliament. Carey Mulligan talks about the timeliness of ‘Suffragette’ 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Either way, there was definitely an aristocratic feel to the collection, from the dainty gilded head dressings that framed the models' demure hairdos, to the dainty little buttoned booties that adorned their feet. Summertime looks spill onto winter runway 2012-02-26T21:54:14Z Her new show, “Stardust: A Night in the Cosmos,” which she performed at 54 Below on Saturday, is a leap forward for a performer who initially evoked a demure, traditional ingénue playing by the rules. Review: Jennifer Sheehan at 54 Below, With Stars Her Eyes 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z As Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., young Edie’s ambitious beau who expects his future wife to be demure and scandal-free, Josh Young is dashing but a little vague. Such glorious decay: The musical 'Grey Gardens' at the Ahmanson 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The new film, which made $504m, starred Emma Watson as the demure French beauty who falls for a wicked monster who was once a handsome prince. Women-fronted films are top three highest-grossing movies of 2017 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z If the crowd is of the older, more white-bread matinee variety, Criss steers his performance in a more demure direction. A millennial Hedwig? Darren Criss talks about a new generation rocking to this 'Angry Inch' 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Cooper’s political cast of mind quickly put to rest the idea that she’d show demure art. Art of the Dealer: Paula Cooper Shores Up Her Legacy 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z One painting shows a demure blonde in a girlish blue frock, hands clasped modestly before her. Art We Saw This Winter 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z She is more French than the French in this ballet, her arabesques rarely higher than a 90 degree angle, her footwork impeccably sparkling, her demeanor demure. Ballet Review: Ballet Stands on Ceremony 2013-12-10T16:26:42Z The York early music festival included both, with a concert that pitted the Theatre of the Ayre, a demure lute consort led by Elizabeth Kenny, against the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. York early music festival – review 2013-07-10T18:45:00Z Despite all her character’s flowery words of longing, she can’t convey the heat bottled under Lotte’s demure demeanor. Movie Review: ‘A Promise,’ With Alan Rickman and Rebecca Hall 2014-04-18T02:10:27Z A ’60s Bee Updates Its Hive A 1960s beehive evokes demure elegance. | Fall Fashion: A ?60s Bee Updates Its Hive 2010-08-24T22:45:00Z Her art is put together too, though demure is not the word for it. ‘Greer Lankton,’ a Retrospective at Participant Inc. 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z “That doesn’t sound like the demure girl I remember from high school.” A High School Reunion for Two 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z There is nothing scandalous about the 66 previously unreleased Polaroids, which feature the singer wearing demure acid-wash denim and a pleasant expression. Celebrity Polaroids Give New Life to Dead Film 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The only reason that Heard's demure side-part and puritanical blouses are so easily recognizable – and meme-able – is because our network filmed them and then made a point to re-air them again and again. With the Depp-Heard trial, courtroom television's exploitative tricks reached new misogynist heights 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Susannah York, the British actress whose gamine looks and demure persona made her an icon of the swinging 60s, has died at the age of 72. Susannah York, the gentle star of 1960s cinema, dies after battle against cancer 2011-01-16T00:50:23Z Despite the conservative era, she dyed her hair platinum blonde, sending out the signal that she was far from demure, and owning a brassy, sassy attitude. James' passion, great range remembered 2012-01-21T02:16:04Z Her change from crazy street lady with a gun to demure old dear serving tea in her immaculate drawing room was a nice juxtaposition. Falling Skies: episode eight 2011-08-23T21:01:01Z On casual acquaintance, she came across as low-key, even demure, and meticulously put together. ‘Greer Lankton,’ a Retrospective at Participant Inc. 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Again, Star Wars is not about the ugly business of grownup sexual anxiety and the embarrassment is easily swept away, perhaps because the romance was so demure in the first place. 40 years of Stars Wars – why the blockbuster saga is a galactic soap opera 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z In the demure New York Times, we referred to it as “Cockfight Play.” Theater Review: Mike Bartlett’s ‘Bull,’ at 59E59 Theaters 2013-05-03T02:00:01Z Slip it on to toughen up demure summer dresses or as a play on proportions with slim bottoms. For Memorial Day, Channeling the Relaxed Delevingne Look 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z The chief ministers of Jharkhand and Bihar are being demure and have not attended. Arundhati Roy | Gandhi, but with guns | Part Two 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z Compared with the Core works’ more confrontational, boisterous stance, the Spray paintings are elegant and demure. The Great Beginning of Jules Olitski 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Dressed in a demure black top and long necklace, there was an effortless grace to her serene presence. She Never Dreamed of Acting. Now She’s an Oscar Nominee for ‘Minari.’ 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z But Mr. Hammerstein soon realized that her lyric soprano was better suited for the demure Laurey, a role for which Shirley Temple and Deanna Durbin were reported to have been considered. Joan Roberts, Heroine of Original ‘Oklahoma!,’ Dies at 95 2012-08-16T03:15:26Z Restrained and short, it ends quietly, with some demure plucks in the strings. Review: In ‘Le Comte Ory,’ a Salacious Rossini Comes Through 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z As the fought-over Rosina, the demure soprano Pretty Yende’s gorgeous smile and silky, flexible sound — the vocal equivalent of the white handkerchief she carries — didn’t compensate for her lack of spunk or spice. Review: Javier Camarena’s Days as Count Almaviva Are Numbered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z She was demure, she was a Catholic, she was all curves, and yet her body was toned and strong; an athlete's build sculpted by intense sessions of entrechats. Brigitte Bardot at 80: still outrageous, outspoken and controversial 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Leonard brings a rich voice, a deceptively demure look and moments of poignant vulnerability to Marnie. Review: ‘Marnie’ Stays in the Shadows in Nico Muhly’s Opera 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z She recalls encountering a visitor to Miami, where she lives, who was impressed to see young Hispanic women parading a subtly demure brand of chic. Front Row: Carmen Ordonez of Viva Fashion - Front Row 2012-07-03T19:32:45Z And compared with the clothes at some popular teen retailers, Hooters’s white tank tops and orange shorts seem almost demure. Twin Peaks: 'Hooters Just Wasn't Racy Enough' 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z You have to be demure, but don’t be too demure. ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Plans ‘Our Version of a Happy Ending’ 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z For ages 3-5: The Seattle creators of "Ella the Elegant Elephant" return with the story of a bunny who is loud and exuberant, not demure and cuddly. Local books: Talks with Tom Robbins, Native American wealth and a very loud bunny 2011-02-19T00:39:06Z I was looking for something less demure than hand massages from a tuxedoed gent, but more refined than overly tanned guys in electric pink G-strings. The “manservants” craze: Why women’s sexual fantasies are so embarrassing 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z All these demure wardrobe updates are being “encouraged” by the Queen, which just might be a euphemism for enforced. | Marc Jacobs’s Plans for the Future, The Duchess of Cambridge’s New Style and Zac Posen’s Bridal Designs 2014-02-07T22:15:38Z No more than a humble dining hall and kitchen, it stands aloof from everything around, even the demure brick school which it serves. Does Stirling work? 2011-04-01T23:05:23Z But in marked contrast to a character like Morgan, she is soft-spoken and demure, and repeatedly apologizing for it. Eva Green plays Arthur's royal rival in `Camelot' 2011-03-30T11:06:08Z Unlike men’s neat uniforms, women’s clothes generally need only meet a list of rules, like being demure, black, with a skirt or dress that is shin-length or longer. Orchestras Get in Tune With Modern Black-Tie 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z And upstage, behind the kitchen, French doors open to reveal Jimmy’s space, a jamboree of multicolored Christmas lights and beaming ornaments in stark contrast to the rest of Dan and Marta’s demure home décor. ‘Des Moines’ Review: Drowning in the Drink 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z He had on a black shirt and seemed very demure, not like a star. The Texas Tribune: Rodney Crowell?s Audacity of Spirit 2011-02-06T08:00:04Z She undertook so many demure or long-suffering roles that she was dubbed the “eternal virgin.” Setsuko Hara, Japanese movie star of exquisite power, dies at 95 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Elizabeth did not need to "play according to a man's rules by acting demure and helpless." In 1953, "Queen-crazy" American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Perched high on her shoulder was a demure nosegay of white rose buds. On red carpet, Grammys stars don white roses in solidarity with women 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z South Korean designer Moon Young Hee also threw away the color wheel to produce a sophisticated, demure show, while Impasse de la Defense mixed bold colors with retro and street styles. New, emerging talent kicks off Paris Fashion Week 2012-09-25T19:10:12Z IN 1922 a demure, middle-aged woman called Harriet Weaver visited several London bookshops with a bulky volume wrapped in paper under her arm. Dirty words 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z A raccoon sports a satin negligee and demure bridal veil. ‘Mostly Dead Things,’ a Story of Taxidermy, Love and Grief, With Echoes of Past Literary Heroines 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Her expressionistic makeup is demure compared to her emotional makeup: She is a woman who knows that her voice is the only capital she has in a world run by racism. Bumps on the Road From Broadway to Hollywood 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine were more demure in their longings, and sang in a register of English more readily amenable to translation. Translating 'Frozen' Into Arabic 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Best of all is her demonstration that the supposedly demure, sheltered novelist knew all about the profiteering imperialism that subsidised the leisure of her landed gentry. The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things by Paula Byrne – review 2013-01-17T11:03:01Z The building that Japanese architect Arata Isozaki designed for the Museum of Contemporary Art on Grand Avenue is known for its quieter qualities: the sunken levels and the demure, red sandstone facade. Painter Jonas Wood turns Arata Isozaki's MOCA exterior into building-sized art canvas 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z A kook was a headache, especially when embodied by a girlish star who was understood to be demure no matter how much her movie character’s behavior indicated otherwise. Books of The Times: ?Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.? by Sam Wasson 2010-06-13T22:07:00Z But she turned small, demure, sometimes screaming and livid Svetlana into something more than a chip off the old block. Review: ‘Stalin’s Daughter,’ by Rosemary Sullivan, Looks at a Complicated Life 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The program’s scheduled opener, which followed, was Chopin’s first piano concerto, played by Louis Lortie with a demure liquid elegance. Philadelphia Orchestra offers new tellings of old stories 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z After all, the sexual antics of the modern-day campus offer such fertile ground for a social novelist — everyone from Tom Wolfe to Bret Easton Ellis has drunk that up — but Perrotta remains disappointingly demure. The most pleasant novel about pornography you’ll ever read 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Her demure and kittenish dresses gave way to tart frocks that accentuated a cleavage impressive on a woman of any size, let alone one barely larger than a doll. A Bad Girl With a Touch of Genius 2011-07-27T21:06:38Z Again and again, you watch these two characters discreetly or openly watching each other — Irene’s eyes are darting and demure, Clare’s searching and intense — creating a network of looks. ‘Passing’ Review: Black Skin, White Masks 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z She was a demure, blue-eyed, blonde head-turner raised by Presbyterian farmers in Missouri. My Playboy Club education 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Brands such as Current/Elliott, MiH Jeans, J Brand and James Jeans are making crops that look great with a demure ballet flat or a low kitten heel. The 1950s crop back up 2011-02-03T00:34:05Z The heads are bent in a manner almost demure, or perhaps it's the infolded attitude of pregnant women. Ice age carvings: strange yet familiar 2013-02-16T08:01:02Z Perched high on her shoulder was a demure nosegay of white rose buds. On red carpet, Grammys stars don white roses in solidarity with women 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z The real problem with those credits is that they suggest a series way more misty and demure than Outlander actually is. REVIEW: Outlander Is Many Kinds of Show, All in One Kilt 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z The audience was left at the end with the initially demure, eventually exhilarating performance of Beethoven’s Seventh. Music Review: Alice Coote and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at Mostly Mozart 2013-07-31T21:15:18Z There’s still something feral in her demure but avid, now empty-eyed gaze. An Ancient Egyptian Show That’s Low on Bling but High on Beauty 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z “I think the play was originally written for an audience who still expected that demure version of womanhood,” she said. In a New Take on ‘Gaslight,’ a Heroine Finds Her Own Way 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Siriano explained it as a way to ensure its wearability, and also because he "wanted it to be a bit more demure, a bit simple." More coincidence than conspiracy at fashion week 2013-02-10T18:35:10Z By comparison, the black-and-white 1962 studio film of Fonteyn’s Giselle, with the young Nureyev, in Act II seems relatively studied and demure; and yet it’s a complete tonic. Dance on Video From Many Corners of the Web 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Her short-shorts are demure by Miami standards, even practical on a humid night, but maybe the older couple she's approaching will get the idea that his campaign is about booty shaking. Ex-2 Live Crew rapper runs for Miami-Dade mayor 2011-05-16T12:28:09Z She had even changed from the demure gown she wore in the first half to a bright red dress, suited to these sultry songs. Review: Lisette Oropesa Scales Down Her Voice but Not Her Presence 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z But Connors, who wore 11 or 12 tattoos under a demure silk blouse, admired the work. A daughter's tribute etched in ink; a tattoo expo entrenched in artistry 2012-08-03T19:02:42Z From the play’s first moments, when a spotlight revealed her in the act of agitatedly massaging her temples, dressed in a demure turtleneck dress, Telles’s Graciela radiated exasperation mellowed by wistfulness. International Festival of Hispanic Theater off to a strong start with ‘Gracias por Todo’ And then she puts on a flowing robe and sails into the city, presenting an image — a costume — of classic, demure femininity. ‘Lingui, the Sacred Bonds’ Review: Love, Ferocious and Limitless 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “Cutie” is the demure but clearly resentful Ms. Shinohara, who long lived in her husband’s shadow, but, as she approaches 60, blossoms both as a person and an artist in the course of the film. The Carpetbagger: Caught Between Cutie and the Boxer 2014-02-07T18:32:29Z Being a quiet, demure woman will get this case nowhere.’ ” The Avenger: Gloria Allred 2010-06-18T22:27:00Z It’s not surprising, then, to learn that some women’s favorite dresses have something demure and old-fashioned about them, if not downright chaste. Keeping Cool, Fashionably 2011-07-20T21:59:08Z Long trying to recapture this formative experience, Kushemski begins grooming Vanda into his all-powerful mistress, a part this demure character assumes with a vengeance. 'Venus in Fur' is a delicious study of sexual power dynamics 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z One camera was trained on a group of women dancing in flowy, mid-calf skirts, swishing scarves around their heads in a demure nod to seduction. Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z By now Ms. Huppert has re-emerged looking rather more demure, playing Phaedra in a marcelled red wig and pale skirt and dainty shirt with a bow collar. Review: ‘Phaedra(s)’ Goes Psycho With Isabelle Huppert 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z I’m guessing the person you are imagining doesn’t look like Daphne Oram, with her cat-eye glasses, demure dresses and respectable 1950s librarian haircut. Amplifying the Women Who Pushed Synthesizers Into the Future 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z But it's more likely that "Bridgerton" can build on this season's more demure presentation, making its third and fourth season romances even more nuanced and, therefore, steamier. Why "Bridgerton" and "Sanditon" dialed back the sex – and came out stronger for it 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Still lifes, landscapes and portraits mounted in chunky wooden boxes, they might strike you at first as earnest or demure. An Elegant Return to Form at Independent Art Fair 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z He played Wang Ta, a character confused about whether he loves demure Mei Le or the brassy nightclub performer Linda Low. James Shigeta, an actor mindful of his Asian American roles, dies at 85 But the sight of a main in turban and robe performing - even demure classical music - at the piano was a step too far for some. Lebanese cleric's piano playing strikes wrong note for some 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Moor Mother had no trouble zooming across the chasm, performing a dash of her incendiary music alongside more demure interpretations from Ono’s “Grapefruit,” a 1964 manual filled with pithy instructions for performance art. Review | Kim Gordon’s tribute to Yoko Ono: Cool and screamy, with a guitar on your face 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Instead of the bad wigs or skimpy dresses that his characters are known for, Mr. Linzy looked positively demure in a beige henley T-shirt and sneakers. The Art of Being a Character 2011-08-03T20:22:35Z A demure Cuban tree frog, intensely green, clings to a branch. Sure, It’s Castro and Cigars, but Cuba Is Coral and Crocodiles, Too 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z “Anytime we had any questions about any communication regarding the Department of Justice or Mr. Graves, he would demure and say that it was just part of his deliberative process,” Mr. Gaetz said. Tight-lipped special counsel David Weiss interviewed in House probe 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Davidsen, a cool, calm presence who stands at nearly six foot two, is opting for something more demure. Lise Davidsen on singing at the Last Night Of The Proms, one year late 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Billy Graham said Mrs. Lotz was “the best preacher in the family,” but she and her daughter demure when reminded of that statement. Billy Graham’s daughter, family’s ‘best preacher,’ has book on preparing for eternity 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z He suggested Barbie is "a good-natured but self-conscious movie" that is "occasionally very funny, but sometimes also somehow demure and inhibited, as if the urge to be funny can only be mean and satirical". Barbie reviews: What do critics make of the Margot Robbie film? 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Gloweringly pretty, with thickets of hair and a well-placed, though not aristocratic country family, she seems deceptively demure, a proper flower of Edwardian England. Where you can (and can’t) watch eight of Julian Sands' most notable movie roles 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Once flowering is over, sweet woodruff assumes a demure presence, growing 8 to 12 inches tall and as wide as you’ll allow. How to release the secret garden scent of adaptable sweet woodruff 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Davis, who was mostly demure during the news conference, sprang alive to inform Garcia that he “wasn’t built like that” and that he would “knock you the f— out.” Nobody pities the King: Inside Ryan Garcia's doomed fight for boxing credibility 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z For the first hour or so into his night, his camera picked up pretty but rather demure purple hues in the sky, which appeared just as a white haze to the naked eye. Auroras shine unusually far south amid strongest solar storm since 2017 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Brands like William Morris and Howell & Brothers produced wallpapers that were naturalistic and demure, featuring botanical and floral patterns. Wallpaper everywhere all at once — A chance to decorate the ceiling 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z This time she dressed in a demure white shirt and black buttoned-up skirt suit, with her hair clipped back. Succession talk arises after Kim Jong-Un's daughter makes appearance 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z “It seemed like it was 10 seconds of bobbling,” Purdy said later, calmly reflecting on the play in a demure white T-shirt. Perspective | By catching lightning in a ‘Bobble,’ the 49ers send the Cowboys home 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z I demure, because I’m not their management consultant, just any reader’s stand-in. Perspective | A real-life food critic reviews on-screen food critics 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z One might imagine the artist behind projects that require such extensive wrangling to be a firebrand, but Mattingly is demure. The Optimistic Art of Mary Mattingly 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Stepping gingerly forward, she is both daring and demure, a “New Woman” caught in the minor fluttering of the camera’s mechanical eye. How a photograph in LACMA's new exhibition captures a pivotal moment in Korean history 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z But when he sat down with Mr. Modi, the Indian prime minister, Mr. Putin was markedly more demure. As India Joins China in Distancing From Russia, Putin Warns of Escalation 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The demure little girl sits on the floor, knees pulled up close, her sex accidentally exposed beneath her dress. Review: At MOCA, painter Tala Madani playfully smashes the patriarchy with pie 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z “From demure Oberlin alumna to socialist organizer, she embodied a praxis of revolutionary change that profoundly inspired W.E.B. Du Bois’s last years.” Esther Cooper Jackson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 105 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The country-club crowds of professional tennis were accustomed to a different sort of player - soft-spoken, demure and white. When a 17-year-old Serena showed the tennis world its future 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Though she looks demure on the pool deck, Han is a ferocious competitor, evidenced by her confident comeback at the Olympic Trials. La Mirada teen swimmer Kayla Han makes national waves with Paris 2024 on horizon 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z But regardless of whatever demure shade I might have tucked inside, the poppy-red sleeve manifests the Platonic idea of lipstick. Can a transparent purse cut through the deep polarization in L.A. bag culture? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z It was a combination dressing room and wheeled wagon in which ladies could change out of their pounds of street clothing and into pounds of demure and cumbersome bathing ensembles. Postcard-perfect beach scenes also reveal some hard truths about Southern California 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z At the Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Neighborhood Library, there’s another hidden-but-striking Gilliam: a copper piece called “Library Stars/Library Obelisk,” which climbs up the front of the demure brick structure, reaching skyward. Review | At the Hirshhorn, Sam Gilliam’s last works grab the spotlight, quietly 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Despite having legally committed to taking ownership of Twitter, Musk has been demure about his immediate plans surrounding the deal. Elon Musk will put up $6 billion to drop Tesla loans from his Twitter deal 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z She acknowledged before the game that she was hyped for the matchup, but the outwardly demure Howard did have one thought about facing Washington. Rookies shine on both sides as Mystics close out Dream to stay atop standings 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The stone size was right, reserved without being demure, and at any rate, as big as budget allowed — bigger, in fact, than I’d hoped, thanks to the liquidation sale. I like my bling to match my skin. But this turquoise ring is my inheritance 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z She was demure, longhaired, a more obvious candidate for a love interest, but the action attracted her. Michelle Yeoh’s Quantum Leaps 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Cowell flashed a demure smile as photographers snapped a picture of him with his broken arm. Simon Cowell all smiles one day after latest e-bike accident 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Han is demure on the pool deck, often slipping into the background as teammates joke during breaks, but her shy smile shouldn’t be mistaken for submissiveness. La Mirada Armada swim coach Rick Shipherd driven to find 'the one' — an Olympic star 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z She remained an incorrigible presence on television sitcoms and talk shows, often portraying herself as a seemingly demure old woman who suddenly detours into a ribald punchline. Betty White, one of the most endearing and enduring faces on television, dies at 99 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z “He’s had to be quite demure, which I understand completely,” Mr. Nelson added. NASA-Russia Alliance in Space Is Shaken by Events on Planet Earth 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z “Miss Andrews is a more demure, delicate Eliza, whose voice doesn’t carry too well in the capacious Drury Lane Theater,” where she and Harrison opened the musical’s West End production. Sally Ann Howes, who was Truly Scrumptious in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ dies at 91 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z And while most of the Inter-City contestants wore relatively modest bathing costumes, with skirts to cover their hips, Margaret kept her slender figure draped in a demure suit of tiered chiffon layers. 100 years ago, the first Miss America pageant was as messy as today’s 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z They dance, and Maria surprises Tony with a quick smooch, demonstrating how this Maria is less demure than her 1961 counterpart. Why the 'West Side Story' remake changed these 5 key musical numbers 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z It features a more demure production and Polachek sorrowfully singing, “Tryna find the lightswitch in the dark / burying the good girl I know I’m not,” with a simple strumming guiding her despair. 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z She’s much more demure than Miller, and everyone wants to hear her voice more. Maryland women’s basketball’s title hopes start with Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z In February 2018, on her birthday, Nur Sajat put on a demure hijab and attended a Muslim prayer session at a new building she was inaugurating near the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Transgender Woman Flees Malaysia After Prison Threat for Wearing Hijab 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z It keeps the source photo’s original daylight cityscape background, as well as the plant, with all its demure kitsch. Mickalene Thomas Is Reinventing Nudes 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z But there was nothing demure about the way she held her nerve. Teens Leylah Fernandez, Emma Raducanu storm into U.S. Open final on grit and belief 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z They nail it, from his laid-back mannerisms, Arkansas drawl and wandering hands to her awkward dance as an accomplished, ambitious woman struggling to fit the role of demure first lady and scorned wife. Addictive 'American Crime Story' makes Clinton impeachment must-see TV 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The flowers look like oversized crocus, which explains their other, perhaps more demure, common name: fall crocus. Amid a fall garden brimming with autumn colors, add a bright splash of rosiness 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The first medal of the silent Olympics would not be won with anything more than demure delight. These Olympics didn’t get any less strange when the first medal was won 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z And in their daily lives, girls and women are pushed to conform to fairly narrow templates of behavior as demure or delicate. Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z But the escapist fantasies are painfully see-through, and demure décolletage eventually gives way to chest hair and pecs. 'This American Wife' views 'Real Housewives' through a queer looking glass 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Since his first election in 2015, Magufuli cultivated the image of an rambunctious action man, a departure from his predecessors' demure and stately style. John Magufuli: The cautionary tale of the president who denied coronavirus 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Tse’s style and public persona, at least what is known of it, has been far more demure. Asia’s ‘El Chapo’ Is Arrested in Amsterdam 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z His designs were often demure rebukes of trends he disapproved of. Pierre Cardin, designer who transformed fashion in 1960s, dies at 98 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Dorothy looks demure in a white dress with a black ribbon in her hair. 'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z "In matters of sex, women are not the tamer, more demure, or reticent sex." Why so many moms can't have great sex 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z A demure silk floor-length emerald gown was beautifully unstructured, with dropped pockets, and caressed the model’s legs with soft pleats in its skirt. Chloe holds an immersive Paris Fashion Week show 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Her demure appearance and sweet voice belie an intellectual ferocity. Opinion | What Amy Coney Barrett has in common with Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z And they spoke out against beauty contests, popular in Thailand, which they said dismissed women as demure, decorative objects. Young Women Take a Frontline Role in Thailand’s Protests 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The demure and diminutive legal giant made her mark especially in matters of women’s rights. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Almost 20 years ago, she risked upsetting purists by bringing modern drum programming into classic soul and jazz; by embracing a relatively demure image, she risked seeming old-fashioned. Alicia Keys: 'I was supposed to end up a prostitute or addicted to drugs' 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Sisters Strayer and Maguire, a fiddle virtuoso, are ostensibly more demure, but equally willing to question authority. The Chicks: ‘We were used and abused by everybody who wanted to make money off us’ 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Madame Defarge in A Tale of Two Cities knifes off aristocratic heads as readily as her more demure sister kisses that of her lapdog. Charles Dickens wrote no fairytale endings – or did he? 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z To snack during office hours on a langsat, a demure cousin of a lychee with a peel that oozes a kind of natural super glue, is to submit to sticky fingers and sticky keyboards. Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z “Why do you not demure as people do in the past?” Stacey Abrams says she hasn’t been contacted by Biden campaign for VP vetting: 'I have not received any calls' 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Messi’s inability to carry us to success, allied to his demure manner, were a cocktail of weakness that made him in the eyes of many, if not most, a pecho frío. My favourite game: Argentina v Iran, 2014 World Cup 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z “They used demure, gorgeous women in high fashion to advertise condensed milk,” said Lippert. The Sleeping Giant: how Chinese posters pushed products and propaganda 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z So much for the demure seamstress trope - Parks was an intrepid freedom fighter whose courageous act led to the Montgomery bus boycott and the eventual desegregation of that city’s public buses. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Like most awards, the Grammys are notoriously male-dominated – these demure responses partly read as guilt at taking up limited space, when the chances for other women to be celebrated are so few. Why women shouldn't apologise for winning awards (especially if they're Lizzo) | Yomi Adegoke 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Simple goodbyes become a dance of bowing and nodding in an exercise of demure grace. Japan’s Skateboarders Roll, Warily, Out of the Shadows 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z And she would have to be crafty, for where her father could browbeat or occasionally shoot opponents, women were expected to be more demure. Review | John and Jessie Frémont’s story of gold, ambition and the American West 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Unlike Miley Cyrus or Lady Gaga, her social media presence is pretty demure, mostly reserved for photos of her cats and promotional material. The 7 juiciest revelations from Netflix's Taylor Swift documentary 'Miss Americana' 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Their demure presence, like that of the maiden aunt in the corner of the drawing room, are, paradoxically, vivid markers of distrust. Opinion | How the ‘Sharing’ Economy Erodes Both Privacy and Trust 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Like many young Chinese, she used to like designer clothes and handbags; now she mostly wears Muji, the inexpensive Japanese brand whose style reputation in China might be described as dowdy and demure. She Accused a Tech Billionaire of Rape. The Chinese Internet Turned Against Her. 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Will Ethos and its private financial backers be satisfied with running a demure internet registry in the public interest, as opposed to squeezing their $1.135-billion investment for every penny? Column: The internet's .org registry is snatched up by a private equity firm, provoking uproar 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z She said it when I applied to every college I had seen mentioned in books—the ones with demure colors, Latin mottoes, things called quads. “Old Hope” 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z She is demure and focussed and doesn’t smile much, though nobody smiles much – it is a film-length sequence of furrowed brows. Rebecca Ferguson: ‘Not being recognised suits me’ 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z But whether this puts the United States in a stronger or more demure diplomatic standing in the world’s eyes remains to be seen. US adversaries laud John Bolton's White House departure 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z “The image we have is not to be sexual tigresses – we are supposed to be demure,” says journalist Fatima Umar. 'Men said we were immoral': the aphrodisiacs challenging taboos | Wana Udobang 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z But over the weekend, Hurley opted for a more demure look and rocked a sunshine-hued sundress with a small black pattern while she reclined under a lemon tree, unveiling her long, lean stems. Elizabeth Hurley, 54, heats up the Internet again in a tiny yellow bikini 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z She seemed very modest and humble and demure and people responded well to that. The Early Life of Kim Jong Un 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z At Buckingham Palace this week, she appeared coolly demure in a collared, puff-sleeved ice-blue Carolina Herrera gown, its calculated modesty in telling contrast with the more revealing styles chosen by her sister-in-law and half sister. The hot new look? Worldy, minimalist — and very modest | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z A count and a marquise are captives on an exotic island where warrior women rule over demure men. Antonio Salieri’s Revenge 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z While wine culture thrives on stories of history, makers and terroir, the language around sake is much more demure. Ototo, the new sake bar from the Tsubaki team, opens in Echo Park 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Stylish and demure, Pugh was born in Philadelphia, where she was on the high school cheerleading team. Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigns amid book scandal 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Jackson, 27, asked with a demure smile while meeting with fans following the performance. Premiere: Watch Jade Jackson's roadhouse-country 'Bottle It Up' video 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z On the website, it looked like a reasonably demure, tan leather finish with plenty of cool texture to it. Sticking a leather cover on my laptop seemed like a good idea 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Erysimum incanum is a demure variety of wallflower that grows in the scrublands of Spain and northwest Africa. Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z But if the first half of 2018 belonged to a swelling tide of demure black-tie dressing, the second half was dominated by an angry backlash against catwalk near-nudity. Date dressing: how fashion in the age of MeToo redefined sex appeal 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Clothing trends moved toward edgy, casual looks, away from Mr. Wu’s demure, ladylike styles. The Reinvention of Jason Wu—and What It Means for American Fashion 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The New York Times was only a little more demure: “Highlights From the Clinton Campaign Emails.” The Age of Big Leaks 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z French designer Alexis Mabille’s signature bow made a recurrent appearance in varying sizes, styles and colors at his demure couture display Tuesday. Lagerfeld absent from Chanel’s 18th-century couture 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Howell was well-read and demure, still bearing the traces of her middle-class upbringing in northwest Baltimore. Falling Out: Inside America’s other opioid epidemic 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Her demure apology and obeisance to Beijing is exactly what the government sought by singling her out: a return to the status quo that would put her in her place. The Fan Bingbing saga shows China’s willingness to control overly wealthy celebrities 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z In the section below, demure young women wearing strands of jasmine in their hair sat quietly next to their more enthusiastic husbands, clad in home-team colors and hooting for the cameras. It's like a professional game of tag, only with kicks and tackling, and India is riveted - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z During her school days, “the nuns tried everything to turn me into a demure and obedient little girl who would grow up to do needlepoint, but it didn’t work,” Ms. Gilbert said. The Secret to Happiness, From a French Kitchen 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z She spoke carefully, in a breathy tone, as if she were in an active séance with an old movie star whose press agent advised her to remain enigmatic and demure. Lady Gaga Isn’t Done Shape-Shifting Yet 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z She was the perfect witness to garner moral attention—blond, white, professional, coiffed, demure and helpful. Keeping Women Safe Is a Radical Act 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z She loves clothes, but she doesn’t know how to choose something demure but attractive, professional but unintimidating. The People Who Could Have Done Science Didn't 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Not one to make demure onstage statements, Franklin regularly wore strapless or sleeveless brightly colored gowns for her performances. Celebrate the Queen of Soul's bold style this fall with these fashion essentials 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Diane Lane played the pretty Cherry Valance, with demure little outfits and a deep-seated desire to see a different world than that of her presumably pastel bedroom. The Enduring Spell of ‘The Outsiders’ 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z If your idea of red-carpet hair is loose, side-swept waves, demure chignons and sleek center-parts, it’s time to broaden your scope. Emmys fashion: Braids, locs and natural hairdos are reinvigorating Hollywood style 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z And now when another plant worker, Denisse Salvador, a demure 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic, came to collect 40 chicken breasts that Heaven had placed into a bucket, she felt alone again. How does it feel to be white, rural and in the minority? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z But this paradigm is now outdated, designers say, with many of them experiencing surging sales of demure one-piece suits. Swimwear alert: One-piece swimsuit appears to have eclipsed the bikini this summer 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z For the normally sober and demure Fed crowd, the coming of the farmers was the most exciting event since Arthur Burns stepped down as chairman of the board. The Farmers in the Fed 1979-03-02T05:00:00Z That complemented the relative simplicity of the couple’s other decisions, she said: the duchess’s “demure, simple” dress and her subtle makeup. ‘It brings the spirit joy’: Britain’s godmother of gospel on why her choir stole the royal wedding 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z The bride, looking demure, and the prince held hands as they walked out of St George's Chapel and on to the West Steps. Five moments from the royal wedding 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z The Hotel Vegas looks the part of a derelict roadhouse, and Charles' demure but hard-bitten cosmic county fit right in with the scene. Andrew W.K., Bad Gyal and Pearl Charles find different paths to lifting SXSW's spirits 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Endorsing Bollywood’s unapologetic love affair with song and dance, the demure Gayatri suddenly breaks into an exaggerated, hip-swaying number to celebrate the puberty of a girl next door. Bollywood takes on menstrual hygiene 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Armed with undeniable technical skills, he’s able to masterfully execute daring shapes, low-cut details and sheer styles to look as rich and tasteful as designs that are demure. Red carpet's new class: Our list of the 10 fresh, standout fashion players 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Many of Kane’s dresses were semi-sheer and lacy, in simple but effective blacks and reds, along with some relatively demure knitwear, including an impressive deep purple dress. London Fashion: Erdem shows fancy florals; Kane goes for sex 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Brown, 57, is a demure ex-pat raised in Birmingham, the second largest city in the United Kingdom. Meet the ‘data thugs’ out to expose shoddy and questionable research 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Individuals, meanwhile, are elevated to icons: Parks is sold as a demure seamstress, ignoring a life of activism in which she insisted on the right to use violence in self-defence. Big business is hijacking our radical past. We must stop it | Gary Younge 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Women are expected to shut up and look demure. The #MeToo movement arrives in the people’s republic 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Merz’s moody landscapes hang above the gray wainscoting, splashes of bold color in the otherwise demure dining room. Port Townsend is a dream location for a young family, and a new restaurant 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z In the closest the prince himself came to being interviewed, he parried humble inquiries about Ms Markle’s induction programme, one already advanced to the level of inexplicable hats and demure curtseys. Prince Harry a breath of fresh air? No, a chip off the old block | Catherine Bennett 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z What a lost opportunity that in this season of award nominations the truly brilliant performance in "Good Behavior" by Michelle Dockery — who played the demure Lady Mary in "Downton Abbey" — appears to have been overlooked. Calendar Letters: As objective as all that – LA Times 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Brosnahan is petite and put together; that afternoon, she was wearing a striped T-shirt with a fitted motorcycle jacket and a demure pair of black penny loafers. Rachel Brosnahan’s Comic Timing 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z No one looked more demure or proper than Evert. Book Excerpt: Inside The Ryder Cup At Hazeltine - Golf Digest 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z American gardeners are increasingly succumbing to the charm of these demure flowers, variously referred to as species,... The Less-Flashy Tulips Gardeners Are Planting Right Now 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z There was also a more demure photo showing her in business attire discussing “the magazine's rising circulation” with the debonair publisher. Hugh Hefner, Playboy founder, dies at 91 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Frances X. Clines, reporting for The Times that day, noted a sense of spectacle in a usually demure press corps: null 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Women – those demure little puddings – prefer “giggle” or “sweat”. From bae to millennial, 11 words that make the heart sink 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The 17 looks include slim, double-breasted suits worn with high-heel boots; a leathery, draped bomber jacket; a fierce belted leather trench; a demure, knee-length skirt and fishnet stockings; dresses, and coats. Stefano Pilati debuts test fashion collection on Instagram 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z More than 24 years after her death, Hepburn remains iconic for her demure style, thanks in part to her longtime collaborator and good friend Givenchy. Christie’s plans auction of Audrey Hepburn’s personal belongings 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Even these rules were made to be broken: Lisa's direct gaze defies expectations of a demure female portrait. Art: Under Mona Lisa's smile : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Not for her the demure tent dress to skim the bump. How Beyoncé’s Instagram pregnancy makes her a modern fertility goddess 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z The mythos of the relentless but demure city persists in the observations of contemporary residents. The Ghosts of Turin 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z “I get recognized now and then,” she said with a demure smile. Stagecoach 2017: 'I'm not shying away from anything,' Rhiannon Giddens says of her music 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z While Judge is demure about his long blasts, preferring to let teammates admire them, he was incredulous when told of Winfield’s gesture. Yankees Get First Taste of Chris Carter’s Tantalizing Power 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Quiet and demure are good qualities; I welcome them. Privacy is a right and a privilege. How about some respect for the office of the president, no matter whom you voted for, and his family? Opinion | Treat the first lady with respect 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z In a demure pose, a girl appears dressed for a party. Photo-collecting Washington woman ‘rescues’ faces of past 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z It's demure but elegant, adding drama with the sequins. In pictures: Fashion at the Oscars - BBC News 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z A third theory was that the footage was too risqué and Ms. Monroe wanted to shoot a more demure version, so as not to further infuriate her husband. The Lost Footage of Marilyn Monroe 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z While their images might be opposite— Orange Is the New Black’s Aussie actor Ruby Rose vs. demure country starlet Swift—the actress and pop icon are close friends. 12 Unexpected Celebrity Friendships 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z But what I found brave about the rest of her performance is how demure she has allowed herself to be. The Year’s Most Captivating Film Performances 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z The demure woman wrote in a deliberate cursive, in blue ink on lined notebook paper as she sought legal advice. He helped make legal history in Loving v. Virginia. At 80, he’s still fighting for justice. 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Hart could—and did—play the demure victim when necessary. The Surprising Story of America’s Most Famous Female Stagecoach Robber 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Her fashion has been looking demure and chic, which is what we will work off of. Melania Trump’s hairstylist Mordechai Alvow talks about styling the future first lady's locks 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z And if they are demure, they don’t get promoted because they are not up to the job. How Historians of Tomorrow Will Interpret Donald Trump's Election 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z But Trump’s staging didn’t rattle Clinton, who delivered a balanced, if demure, performance. Must-Not-See TV: A Republican Tunes Out Donald Trump 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Scraped into the plaster between them, as though in a petulant rebuke and yet demure imitation of the artwork, was a man’s name. Surviving the Fall of ISIS The year is 1814 and a demure kimono-clad young woman walks across a crowded bridge in Japan's capital city of Edo. 'Miss Hokusai' is a sumptuous, sensuous animated work of art 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z His demure older daughter looked down and smiled when asked what she thought of her father’s phone ban. Why the Vast Majority of Women in India Will Never Own a Smartphone 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z No one ever accused her of being demure. Rose Pak, a Brash Force for San Francisco’s Chinatown, Dies at 68 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z But there is no demure synonym that captures the man with such crystalline accuracy. Donald Trump is a ‘BS artist’ 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Another dress, fashioned from translucent pink chiffon with a high neck and long sleeves, was demure and daringly revealing at the same time. Gucci’s Renaissance Man 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Or do we still expect, at all times, a demure smile? Donald Trump’s raging egomania 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The problem back in The Times’s newsroom was that its main news story — published online after Trump spoke in Phoenix — captured more of Mexico’s demure Trump than the familiar firebrand who jetted to Arizona. The News From Trump Changed. The Main Story Was Slow to Catch Up. 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Its copper color option is eye-catching, glinting in the light at every opportunity, while the gunmetal is more demure, but still rather showy with a copper ring of its own. The Asus ZenWatch 3 is Android Wear déjà vu 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z He mentions female athletes in particular and that a lot of work is left to be done; he calls on us to “keep changing the attitude that raises our girls to be demure.” Women Have Been Boxing in the Shadows for Too Long 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z It was Ledecky’s demure way of saying: Keep your eye on me. The Olympics Issue 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z At the center of the story was a demure young wife and mother, Mrs. Sizemore — identified as Eve White — whose headaches signaled a stark, sometimes terrifying change in personality. Chris Sizemore, whose many personalities were the real ‘Three Faces of Eve,’ dies at 89 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The same horns are practically demure on Beyoncé’s "All Night Long," though they do sound sharper there than in "Spottie," for some reason. Will these Pryma headphones make me feel more like Beyoncé? 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Republican Party leaders often demure when the Clinton campaign calls their party the “party of Trump.” Donald Trump, Our Great American Novelist 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z It still looks angry and muscular, even in its more demure silver colorway. Aston Martin's one-off Vantage GT12 Roadster was designed to roar 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Since then, Ryan, the highest-ranking Republican in the nation, has been forced to defend or demure on Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policy unorthodoxy. Sanders could endorse Clinton before convention, campaign manager says – as it happened 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z While the one-piece may seem relatively demure, high-cut leg openings, open backs, cutout waists and sleek strapless necklines still satiate the desire to bare more skin. Want to make a summer splash? The one-piece is the swimsuit for the season 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z They were stoplight red, an alarm set against the scene’s demure cream-and-yellow backdrop. “Call the Midwife,” a Primal Procedural 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Richter initially comes across as demure and polite, with cropped gray hair, a rumpled gray suit and a formal, professorial mien. Canvas Collection: Gerhard Richter’s Brush With Greatness 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Given the prices and the team’s connection with tech, I expected the crowd at Warriors games to resemble a venture capital firm’s cocktail party — young, vaguely geeky, demure business types, mostly white, mostly men. Warriors, Tech’s Team, Are Soaring Out of Reach 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Since then, Ryan, the highest-ranking Republican in the nation, has been forced to defend or demure on Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policy unorthodoxy. Sanders could endorse Clinton before convention, campaign manager says – as it happened 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z The Oscar-winning actor said women had been pressured into conforming to demure stereotypes throughout the 20th century, but many contemporary celebrities took pleasure in breaking taboos. Dame Helen Mirren praises Kim Kardashian for redefining beauty 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z It was the night the American media were too demure to call Pussygate. Welcome to the age of Trump | Jonathan Freedland 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z "This is what you would expect from a president whose wife is 'beautiful, demure and at home'," said one journalist, referring a controversial profile of Brazil's new first lady in the country's most influential magazine. How Rousseff has highlighted Brazil's sexism problem - BBC News 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z This season, designers head in the opposite direction with swimwear that is demure in comparison. Summer’s New Very Wearable Tanks & Bikinis 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump is reluctant to trade in pitchfork populism for something more demure. Donald Trump, Bucking Calls to Unite, Claims ‘Mandate’ to Be Provocative 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z “There she is in her Gothic Revival chair, very pious in her demure black dress with a cross at her neck,” she said. Gothic to Goth: Exploring the Impact of the Romantic Era in Fashion 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z But the rough and tumble may also be an outlet for many of the wrestlers in a country where women are usually expected to be demure and cute, Hernandez said. U.S. woman fights for her dream in Japanese pro wrestling 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z In person she is quiet, demure and lovely — until you cross her. WWE Diva Ariane Andrew discusses E! show and her character Cameron Lynn 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z She called Ginsburg “a demure firebrand. Architect of the battle for women’s rights. Brilliant jurist and respectful but fierce occasional dissenter.” A friend's tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Certainly Kronthaler and Westwood – who became a couple when he was 22 and she 47 – could not have been more demure in the video they posted on Twitter to introduce the show. Andreas Kronthaler emerges from his wife's skirt tails with solo show 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Born and raised in Sweden, Angela Gui spoke with a British accent and a demure demeanor, while putting forth a brave face. Daughter of 'disappeared' Hong Kong book publisher won't be silent 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The picture of the traditionally demure political spouse sums up Melania Trump’s approach to the campaign trail this year. Who is the real Melania Trump and what kind of first lady would she be? 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Even if the braggadocious New York billionaire doesn’t see the demure former Florida governor as a serious threat in his path to the Republican nomination, he still relishes making time to tear into him. Why Donald Trump Needs Jeb Bush to Do Well 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z But in the portraits painted by Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun in the 1780s, the last queen of France appears warm, complex, even demure – someone who deserved better than the toxic slurs of Versailles’s anonymous pamphleteers. Vigée Le Brun: artist to the aristocracy who played and changed the game 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z All gaming gear these days seems to be adorned with increasingly sophisticated lighting arrays, leaving the more demure among us with little to choose from. Logitech's G810 is a mechanical keyboard for both work and play 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z It was a far more demure and positive gathering than Trump’s typical fiery rallies. Trump's quick-and-dirty variety hour raises cash, avoids debate 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The floor-length nightgown, still silken to the touch, is a demure treasure. Hot Springs County museum displays varied aspects of county 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The country's first female rap group, the duo known as Y.A.K. sometimes finds itself at performances or recording studios alongside demure, warbly voiced divas who specialize in more commercially successful Myanmar pop music. Myanmar rappers rewrite women's roles in their lyrics 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The most sought-after bride is one who is demure, traditional, light-skinned and respectful, as well as educated and working. India makes it very, very easy to find a bride online. Maybe too easy. 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z A demure velvet bootie or handbag adds a touch of seasonal Victorian flair to an outfit without looking too fanciful. Velvet lends a touch of elegance to the holidays 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z She's meant to be naïve and wise, forceful and hesitant, fierce and demure, all at the same time. Chi-Raq is Spike Lee's larger-than-life love letter to Chicago 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Twitter was quick to condemn articles and tweets paired with images that showed Swift looking demure and Minaj looking enraged, a furthering of the Angry Black Woman stereotype. Zayn Malik never asked to be our token Muslim 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z But the cafe was anything but demure, according to locals. How two brothers became suspected members of the Paris terror plot 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Biographies of Lyndon Johnson tended to describe his wife as shy, retiring, demure. The Marriage That Changed What It Means to Be First Lady 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z “This was aimed at my kids reading it one day, so there’s a demure quality to it.” Drew Barrymore: ‘My mother locked me up in an institution at 13. Boo hoo! I needed it’ 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z She was gentile and demure but once she opened her mouth and spoke, she was radical. How British Suffragettes Radicalized American Women 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Onlookers cheered endless rows of demure women in white dresses, “more poem than procession.” The Real Women's Suffrage Milestone That Just Turned 100 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z A relatively demure eight runs from the over. Pakistan v England: first Test, day one – as it happened 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z She is demure and obedient and doesn't make her own decisions about anything. The disaster that liberated me - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Where Pierre Balmain used precise draping and cutting to evoke a demure femininity, Rousteing used it to emphasize a woman’s swagger, opening necklines almost to the navel and raising hems to barely below the crotch. The Instagram King of French Fashion 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z The queen looks serious and demure - nothing like the gadabout many took her to be. A delayed tribute to France's most famous woman artist - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z He would always demure, thinking back to his father’s ordeal. A Soccer Comeback for a Long-Struggling Country 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z A relatively demure eight runs from the over. Pakistan v England: first Test, day one – as it happened 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z A newly demure Janet Jackson, 49, kicked off this week her first world tour in four years. Your Wednesday Briefing 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Paul Weitz, the director of the 1999 teen sex romp “American Pie,” is these days often referred to as a feminist filmmaker — a designation Mr. Weitz, 49, appears to politely demure. Paul Weitz, ‘Grandma’ director, on first-rate performance of Lily Tomlin 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Michael Kors meanwhile kept his a little more demure – various shades of mustard under a giant, oddly furry coat. Haute mess: the fashion for being scruffy 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Far from demure, gentle spirits, the twins often wrestle in the yard, after digging for worms, of course. Target's Decision to Remove Gender-Based Signs Is Just the Start 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z On Wednesday a few sartorial standouts kept things visually interesting in the sea of demure nude pumps, over-sized purses filled with laptops, and the ill-filling suits for which D.C. is known. The Scene: The 50 Most Beautiful people in D.C. 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z At this time Grace appeared content in a role typical of first ladies in Africa: the demure companion at her husband’s side. Don’t mess with Grace Mugabe – she could be the next president of Zimbabwe | David Smith 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z There is a McDonald's in a shopping center, but it moved in only after a fight; the arches are demure, and a countertop poster advertises veggie burgers. Why Loma Linda residents live longer than the rest of us: They treat the body like a temple 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z The video for the song captures this duality, as she sits in a casting role like some demure Marina Abramović, inexplicably reducing the poor thesps across from her to tears just by looking at them. St Vincent: 10 of the best 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Rather she is canny, strikingly demure, in control of her own career and, it should be noted, author of her own songs. Taylor Swift took on Apple and won. Is there anything she can’t do? | Laura Barton 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z As French points out, “Neither side seems especially keen to claim him as a real human being, the Pakistanis restricting him to an appearance on banknotes in demure Islamic costume.” The Mutual Genocide of Indian Partition 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z If this depiction, downright demure for “Game of Thrones,” was meant as an olive branch to outspoken detractors, the gesture didn’t work. ‘Outlander’ finale: responsible violence in drama 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z I prefer rosés that are fuller-bodied and flavorful rather than demure, which is probably why so many New World versions made my list. These Are the 25 Absolute Best Wines for Summer 2015 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Tom: Recently we have seen certain luxury brands that were for many years quite demure explode. 'Cult of Luxury': The Luxury Business Model 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Her ghostly chants, guttural growls, gasps and moans are enough to make Björk, her sometime collaborator, sound as demure as a choirgirl. Tanya Tagaq: the polar punk who makes Björk sound tame 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z In a career spanning six decades, she gained international fame for a fiery, emotional style that contrasted with the more demure performances traditionally expected of ballerinas. Maya Plisetskaya overcame terror legacy to redefine ballet 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z And they were not demure, even if no-one was quite sure what they might be. Smashed Hits: Louie Louie - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Her birthday was fun, with Joannie looking demure in a photo, wearing a pink tiara. For a Mother, Many Worries and Few Clues About Her Runaway Daughter 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z So, if, like me, you want a smaller watch face with the more burly leather strap, you’re out of luck, and likewise if you want a larger watch face with a demure leather band. Am I Less Manly For Buying A Small Apple Watch? 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps the writer meant “demure,” meaning modest or shy. What a difference an ‘e’ makes 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Classic Hollywood took hold of the Oscars red carpet Sunday night - and color made a show among early walkers that included Anna Kendrick in a demure pale coral look with a jeweled halter collar. High collars and a show of color on the Oscars red carpet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Classic Hollywood took hold of the Oscars red carpet Sunday night — and color made a show among early walkers that included Anna Kendrick in a demure pale coral look with a jeweled halter collar. High collars and a show of color on the Oscars red carpet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Two new colorways are shown by the leaked pictures, one combining gold and silver for a two-tone look and the other opting for a more demure gunmetal gray. HTC One M9 pictures and specs leak out 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Gone are the colored ski goggles, ill-advised hats and oversized hockey jerseys of BSB yore, replaced by demure button-downs and slightly less ill-advised haberdashery. Backstreets Boys to Men By contrast, McCain's boudoir is, with the exception of a bleached steer skull perched above a gold full-length mirror, rather demure. Meghan McCain's home: She calls her style 'Scarface meets Graceland' 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Vatican photos of the encounter show Jolie, dressed in a demure black suit — as papal protocol requires — gently clasping Francis' hands and smiling. Angelina Jolie Shows 'Unbroken' at Vatican, Meets Pope 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, on Sunset Island, a more demure event was taking place for the Fondation Beyeler — which is located in Basel, Switzerland — at the home of the Design District developer Craig Robins. From Kim Kardashian to Miley Cyrus, Looking Back on Art Basel Miami's Week of Excess 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Mrs. Smith also saw Anne’s older sister, Margot, who was “totally different” — quiet and demure. Recalling Anne Frank, as Icon and Human Being 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The silhouette of the dress was demure, the cutouts more unexpectedly edgy -- and kind of daring for the pregnant duchess, who only recently began appearing in public again after a bout of acute morning sickness. Pregnant Duchess Kate wears edgy cutouts 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z I will occasionally glance at the blown-up picture of her, perched on a barstool wearing a black dress and a demure smile. My Mother Died Three Months Ago and I'm Still Figuring Out How to Grieve for Her 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z There are murmurs of “wow” and “impressive” from the demure professionals at the long table. Coravin: Greg Lambrecht's Corker of a Wine Idea 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The cheerleaders’ sharp moves, brutal good looks and demure uniforms caused a collective swoon among Southerners during the games in Busan. Give me a Y 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z At least that way she gets a voice, instead of being a demure, mute object of admiration. Five ways to make marriage more equal 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Ms Kennedy is "demure and deferential", while Ms Obama is "boisterous". Race at issue in first lady comparison 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z The portrait displays a softness and demure femininity that is absent in later O’Keeffe portraits. A Review of ‘Along His Own Lines: A Retrospective of New York Realist Eugene Speicher’ in New Paltz 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The overall effect is an intriguing, inviting confluence of forthright confidence and demure femininity. Today in Tabs: U+1F595 Grumpy-Programmer-Looking-at-Tab First Kim Kardashian goes all demure on her wedding dress, now sleeves are popping up on the least likely of places: bikinis. Long sleeves on bikinis: summer 2014's most unexpected trend 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z At the same time, we have to know when to back down and appear demure, in order not to rub anyone the wrong way. In Defense Of The Jill Abramson I Knew 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Women continue to work in a world where they are expected to be demure and agreeable. Did the NY Times Fire Jill Abramson For Being Pushy? 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Canadians are a demure people, not known to shriek or hop, but they approach the Bitcoin ATM with the spooked wonder of those apes in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Bitcoin’s next frontiers: ATMs and Capitol Hill 2014-01-24T01:48:01Z Whereas male strategy has long been considered inherently virile and ardent, females are described as coy, discriminating, reluctant, and demure. Helen's Choice: Female Multiple Mating in the Natural World 2013-12-10T16:45:22.072Z Our waitress—her name tag identifies her as #200—is a demure figure in a red skirt and a matching coat two sizes too big. How Beijing--and the Rest of China--Recycles Plastic [Excerpt] 2013-11-08T16:45:03.663Z The costume is wrong and the image creates a myth Austen was a demure spinster and not a deep-thinking author. Jane Austen banknote 'airbrushed' 2013-10-30T10:16:53Z Punch Desmond ballots all you want, but Wins Above Replacement may demure. How many Nationals should be all-stars? The numbers say one, maybe two 2013-07-03T21:45:00Z In keeping with this year’s demure sensibility, Indonesia’s beach fashion show will not be televised live, but taped in front of a small audience limited to judges, organizers and guests. Miss World Pageant Drops Bikinis This Year 2013-06-06T22:10:39Z Nonetheless, her dresser drawers bulge with those demure long-sleeved sweaters, in colors ranging from rainbow to black. Skin Deep: Tattoos Peek Out at Offices, but Only at Some 2013-04-18T14:50:42Z |
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