| 单词 | extravagance |
| 例句 | She dressed plainly and modestly, spurned every extravagance, and never turned down the chance to put money in the bank. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Lamb, pork, wieners—extravagances unheard of a year before. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z We might be inclined to laugh at the extravagance of his beauty-worship if there were not some-thing almost magnificent in his single-minded dedication to it. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m glad of it, that’s one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don’t care two pins,” continued Jo reprovingly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The festivities were marked by excess and extravagance. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “I should go anywhere: anywhere where a woman old enough to be your mother would be safe from fins extravagance.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The day would be long, it would be nonstop until the kids went to bed, so she allowed herself this one extravagance, an uninterrupted, thirty-minute expanse of clarity and quiet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Halley senior died without leaving a will and with his wealth considerably reduced by the extravagance of his second wife. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z After all, had the Roman general not met her superior standards of luxury and extravagance? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z They got rid of the extravagance favored by the monarchy. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The extravagance and general profligacy which he scrupled not to lay at Mr. Wickham’s charge, exceedingly shocked her; the more so, as she could bring no proof of its injustice. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Though all his others break, this shall forever hold, regardless of how many gallant extravagances he may put on it. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But the economic reality that confronted Dorothy when she came out of college made graduate study seem like an irresponsible extravagance. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z "This tourney is an extravagance the realm cannot afford." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jo frowned upon that piece of extravagance, and asked why he didn’t buy a frail of dates, a cask of raisins, and a bag of almonds, and be done with it? Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z To have a chest made of it went far beyond extravagance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He might have studied the saxophone had he not been born to immigrant parents who considered even pot holders an extravagance. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes for extravagance to pick a bunch of flowers for the one table. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad thought that any pet which didn’t lay eggs was an extravagance that a man with twelve children could ill afford. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z They understood not only evil, it seemed, but the extravagance of tricks with which evil presents itself as good. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z True, the $30 slacks in Key West and the $20 belt in Minneapolis were extravagances; I now know I could have done better at the Salvation Army or even at Wal- Mart. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She just said, “I live here not because of its extravagance, but because my presence here is the only way to preserve it.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My father supported him at school, and afterwards at Cambridge—most important assistance, as his own father, always poor from the extravagance of his wife, would have been unable to give him a gentleman’s education. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Until now, I had never been the target of her public extravagance. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I’m frozen for a moment, suddenly uneasy in the midst of this extravagance. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She accepted the yellow rose without the least bit of malice, amused, rather, by the extravagance of the act, and she lifted her shawl to see his face better, not to show hers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Appreciating the finer things in life, he no doubt enjoyed being surrounded by the degree of extravagance that Cleopatra took for granted. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Estimates ranged as high as two hundred, though such extravagance seems implausible even for a man of his appetite. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The brutal extravagance of this matched by the savage economy of that. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time Dad was born, most of the money was lost to extravagance and bad luck, and soon the big family was broken up. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably worried—as worried as I was—that they couldn’t afford such an extravagance. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Her compliments were clotted with an extravagance that made them seem insincere, yet her friends smiled and bloomed under them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The pool thing seemed like a good idea at the time—after all, in a time of drought, a pool is an extravagance. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then extravagance grew frenzied, encouraged by this lapse, and I could not stop myself from taking out two more annas to buy another cart. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z As before, Cleopatra provided the extravagance, luxury, and excitement that Mark Antony adored. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z My daily budget was a quickly spent twelve dollars, and every extravagance called for a corresponding sacrifice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But of course, she wouldn’t think of such an extravagance. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew it was an extravagance, that he should only take essentials, but he had to have it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Not even his granddaughter’s prodigious talent for extravagance was able to make a dent in his purse. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z All the grocery bags scattered around looked ridiculous now, a crazy extravagance during a crazy day. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z People of that era were extreme, “but there was magic in their extravagance,” Marian McEvoy, a fashion editor in Paris at the time, told The New York Times in 2006, soon after the book appeared. | Trim and Tailored: Fashion Revisits the ?70s With New Conviction 2011-08-25T01:30:38Z But those themes are filtered, here, through Khaled’s sense of extravagance. The Goofy Charm of DJ Khaled’s “The Keys” 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z It is hard to grieve with Talley when what has gone missing from his life were extravagances, not necessities. Perspective | What André Leon Talley says about fashion says a lot about how fashion has changed 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Punctuated by palm trees and relics of antiquity, mazelike city streets open to century-old marketplaces, where ripe produce, freshly dismembered livestock and an extravagance of spices still form the city’s commercial heart. Next Stop: Salonika, Greece?s Cultural Capital 2011-11-04T16:01:38Z “No extravagance of speech or explosion of wrath was deemed out of order during this strange dispensation in our politics,” Julian wrote. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The word “housewife” is now just as likely to evoke extravagance, indulgence and freedom as it is domestic servitude. Riff: ?Housewives,? Rebranded 2011-11-18T23:36:00Z Oscar, played with derelict frenzy by Jacob Ming-Trent, is the guy stuck to his chair, and one of his early laments clues you in to the whimsical extravagance of Henley’s language. Classic antics of ‘Laugh’ an uphill climb in Beth Henley’s latest 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Because of the extravagance — and, presumably, the cost — of the labor involved, Mr. Browne’s women’s wear is hard to scale, and often hard to find post-fashion week. At Thom Browne, A Challenge From the Fringe 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The hallmark of Camp is the spirit of extravagance. ‘American Horror Story’ Recap: Lady Gaga Checks In 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z And then, later that day, another extravagance: shared tattoos. | Pop: The xx’s Album ‘Coexist’ 2012-09-10T03:00:08Z The delicate fragrance of basmati is easily lost among other, heavier flavours, so it seems a needless extravagance, but, like Ramoutar, I’m very taken by the nutty chewiness of the brown. How to make the perfect rice and peas 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The links between the younger and the older Theo’s experiences feel even more arbitrary than the plethora of coincidences and extravagances on which the story depends. Review: The Wan Faithfulness That Made “The Goldfinch” Movie a Flop 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z The extravagance of bath time extends to the tub itself. Picking Up Steam Now: The Bath 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z That it exuded both extravagance and approachability made it a winner. The 'Whitney' Costume Designer Breaks Down the Diva's Most Iconic Looks 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Some residents, however, saw the building as an extravagance and a waste of money. £72m gallery closes after five years 2013-08-09T18:02:37Z But though I’m all for a commitment to extravagance, for me the best chocolate cakes are all the better for being pared back. You should cocoa: sumptuous recipes for chocolate cakes and brownies | Ruby Tandoh 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Either they can strive to be healthier or they can double down on the calorific extravagance. Burger King’s Mac n' Cheetos: a logical step in America's quest for innovation 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z "Carnival is the world's biggest manifestation of happiness, merrymaking, extravagance," he said. Rio's Carnival bacchanal opens, city celebrates 2011-03-04T12:16:05Z You get a sense of extravagance but save money overall. How (and Where) to Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Even grander extravagance followed, and I don’t just mean “Tusk.” Mick Fleetwood on “Rumours”-era excess: “I’m damn lucky I never killed anyone!” 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z The task is how to achieve this without extravagance. Amazing Grace 2010-10-16T23:06:00Z An impressive episode, but one that perhaps lacked some of the extravagance of the first. Boardwalk Empire: season one, episode two 2011-02-02T22:10:00Z Later, meditating on this experience, Sleigh mulls the words of Robert Frost, who said that politics is “an extravagance about grievances, and poetry is an extravagance about grief.” A Traveler to Troubled Lands, Called to Bear Witness 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z “It was all very elegant. There was an extravagance to it that felt appropriate for the show.” ‘Empire,’ the Meteor That Never Fell to Earth 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The nearly three-hour show was laden with familiar extravagances: grandiose guitar solos, the band’s aggressively priapic stage presence, Mr. Rose’s multiple costume changes and pliant snake dance. Music Review: Guns N? Roses, on Stage in Unchanging Fashion 2012-02-11T16:01:45Z Overwhelmed by the club’s extravagance, Ms. Walsh turned the job down. The Way We Worked Out 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z A tightly contained drama, it simplified what had been the operatic convention of extravagance, carefully integrating dance and diminishing spectacle. Joffrey Ballet dazzles in L.A. Opera's 'Orpheus and Eurydice' 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Teller isn’t apologizing for indulging in what some may call an extravagance. Airport Noise is Raising Hackles in the Hamptons This Summer 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Camp, Sontag continues, is "the spirit of extravagance," as well as "a kind of love, a love for human nature," which "relishes, rather than judges." LGBT+ history: The story of camp, from Little Richard to Lil Nas X 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z “The music builds unbearable tension, abjures all ‘Brahmsian’ restraint or relaxation, and its raging subjectivity hits dumbfounding extravagances of tempo at both ends of the scale. The Disquieting Power of Wilhelm Furtwängler, Hitler’s Court Conductor 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The virtue of the atlas conceived by Johannes Klencke was, through sheer extravagance, to ennoble something that was actually increasingly universal. Here be monsters 2010-04-23T23:06:00Z He said the room would have a more feminine feel, a menu revolving around vegetables and seafood, and service that would not shrink from tableside extravagance. A Little Old, a Little New for the Four Seasons Space 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z McLaughlin began to paint just as its gestural extravagances and emotionally fraught chromatics began to coalesce into the New York School. Go to LACMA for John McLaughlin, possibly the most important postwar artist you don't know 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z The museum said the object, which was on display for a year, “skewers social complacencies” and the extravagances of the wealthy. A golden idea? Museum offered 18-karat toilet to Trump: Washington Pos 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z I asked myself, what kind of society allowed such extravagance, and why? London Book Fair pins high hopes on debut novelists 2013-04-19T09:36:18Z This apparently simple plot plays out against the "volcanic extravagance" of Naples itself. The Lost Man Booker prize 2010-04-01T07:00:00Z If anyone doubted his taste for stylistic extravagance, the titles of some of his books — like “The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B.” J.P. Donleavy, Acclaimed Author of ‘The Ginger Man,’ Dies at 91 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z The result was a 650-page whopper, published in 1980, full to bursting with scandal, betrayal, extravagance and wealth beyond the dreams of avarice. Barbara Goldsmith, Author of ‘Little Gloria,’ Dies at 85 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Dau’s extravagance might seem outlandish, but its budget is probably lower than that of a typical Hollywood movie. Inside Dau, the 'Stalinist Truman Show': 'I had absolute freedom – until the KGB grabbed me' 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The result was simple, built on the retro American dishes that the chef, Thomas Keller, once wittily reimagined as high culture and maxed out to total extravagance. California’s Luxury Dining Circuit: Delicious and Dull 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Only Marianela Nuñez, in the Fonteyn role, really masters the switchback subtlety of the steps, enunciating the contrast between the swooping extravagance of her arms and shoulders and the flickering precision of her footwork. Royal Ballet triple bill – review 2012-07-07T23:05:36Z Deeda’s clothes are often architectural in their cut, but her apartment has the luxurious drape of fashion, a Balenciaga extravagance. T Magazine: Deeda Blair’s Elegance of Conviction 2013-05-31T17:00:11Z But her writing, once you acclimate to its gargoyle extravagance, has the power of malediction. An Operatic Italian Classic Gets a Fresh Translation 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z In a fit of awkward giggles, he admitted to no greater extravagance than a VW camper and not all that much more success with the ladies than Wallace managed with Piella Bakewell. Rewind Radio: Night Waves; Blond on Britain; Nine Alternative Lessons and Carols; Kirsty MacColl: A Tribute; Desert Island Discs 2010-12-26T00:04:03Z And glamour is, like it or not, part and parcel of the ideal Salzburg experience: an extravagance of imagination and achievement that surpasses what you can get at the Met or the Vienna State Opera. At the Salzburg Festival, Riches, Retreads and Notes of Caution 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The generally terrible state of the world seems to inspire filmmakers to aesthetic extravagance or extreme austerity. At Venice Festival, the Wisdom of Lunatics, the Wildness of Age 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Its extravagance is captivating and even a bit jarring in light of James 4:10: “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” Review | ‘Heavenly Bodies’ at the Met shows just how much fashion and Catholicism have in common 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z His sparkly blue jacket struck the only note of extravagance for the performer once known for the kind of over-the-top costumes that rivaled Cher’s. Elton John delights KeyArena with nearly 3 hours of hits 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z Cox has a gift for speaking with absurd, glorious extravagance and backing it up with unexpected physicality; she has a dancer’s grace, a classical actor’s aplomb and a nightclub comic’s nerve. Review | A Greek-set ‘Comedy of Errors’ adds songs to the slapstick 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z His Mariinsky musicians played as if alive to every extravagance, each one a fabulous discovery. Russia's secret weapon? Valery Gergiev and the rapturous music of the Mariinsky Orchestra 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian Curves are to be banned in a new generation of no-frills school buildings, according to a government crackdown on what it believes is wasteful extravagance in educational architecture. New school building designs hit by curve ban 2012-10-01T23:01:12Z Even after the Marcos family fled the Philippines in 1986, her extravagance often received more attention than her role in what was called a “conjugal dictatorship.” ‘The Kingmaker’ Review: The Power and Vainglory of Imelda Marcos 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The dancing and music share a ferociously polished extravagance. An 18th-Century Opera, Supercharged for Our Time 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Goerke and Eyvazov sang so well that I was swept up in Puccini’s music during their scenes, despite the silvery extravagance of the imperial palace, here so bright you almost squint. Review: The Met’s ‘Turandot,’ Strongly Sung, Garishly Staged 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z When Esmeralda rebukes her for her extravagance, banning her from her wedding, she exiles herself to Ostend, Belgium, a sad port city. Isabelle Huppert and Her Daughter Meet on Screen at Cannes 2010-05-18T11:48:00Z The same is true of Lemebel’s art: in celebrating melodrama, kitsch, extravagance, and vulgarity of all kinds, he reaffirmed the commitment he made in the title of his early “Manifesto.” A Surreal End for an Unforgettable Queen: Pedro Lemebel, 1952-2015 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The extravagance of the fabrics, their abundance and abstract historicism, conveyed an uncompromising generosity, barely contained by the tiny space around them and imbued with the poignancy of the disappearing women inside. Magical Thinking at Céline and Comme des Garçons 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” which displayed the extravagance of entertainers, athletes and business moguls, ran from 1984 to 1996. Al Masini, ?Entertainment Tonight? Creator, Dies at 80 2010-12-02T04:49:00Z Sticky Fingers Brownies began as party favors at the height of disco extravagance and then changed along with the city. I grew up in an underground cannabis bakery during the AIDS epidemic. Yes, it is essential medicine 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Walking through the exhibition, you got a delicious sense of the playfulness in Taylor’s extravagance and the delight she took in high living. Auction Shows Elizabeth Taylor?s Star Still Shines 2011-12-16T23:29:38Z Brands burnished images redolent of old wealth and aspirational extravagance while their bottom line was little more than red ink and magical thinking. Analysis | Fashion was broken even before the pandemic. A reboot could be just what it needs. 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z For all of its visual extravagance, much of the music itself was straightforward — pumped-up blues songs played by musicians in wigs and fancy shoes. The Kanye-Bowie connection: “It’s songs about fame and about decadence, about this dissolute life and how you’re quite unhappy” 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z So when they were finally directed by tribal officials to pull their oversized pick-up truck into the parade line, it was not just the extravagance of their float that drew attention. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z Monticello is billed as a luxury motor club not just because of the extravagance of the vehicles. These luxury car clubs offer the ultimate escape from gridlock 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z He began his encore with the first real drum solo, and it felt like a needless extravagance. Music Review: Manu Katch??s Balletic Drumming at Highline Ballroom 2010-07-02T20:39:00Z It was an atypical move for a musician who shies away from expressive extravagance. Review: Aaron Weinstein, Wunderkind as Highbrow Dandy 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z She has complete composure, so the extravagance of the full skirt that’s coming into style at that time didn’t seem right for her. Two Films, One Designer: The Costumes of ‘Carol’ and ‘Cinderella’ 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z But what it lacks in extravagance it makes up for with delicious, textured creaminess. In Trying Times, 20 Wines Under $20 That Revive and Restore 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z “Good taste without extravagance or ostentation” was, according to the judges, the standard of inclusion. Haute Ticket: Jacqueline de Ribes at the Met 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Critic Anne Thompson of Indiewire said this year's extravagance is due to the fact that big studios have high hopes for their films. Big studios behind swag-fueled Oscar push 2013-02-23T17:59:09Z When we stop equating bubbles with champagne, and therefore luxury and extravagance, we open up a world of possibilities. How to choose sparkling wines by flavor 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The extravagance and explicitness of the self-hatred on display bring it ever closer to self-love. ‘The Boys in the Band’ and a Generational Divide 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z “A Quiet Passion” suggests that the mixture of austerity and extravagance in her verse was shaped to some degree by an environment in which religious severity coexisted with aesthetic and intellectual experimentation. Review: ‘A Quiet Passion’ Poetically Captures Emily Dickinson 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z But extravagances like the Four Seasons are not why most people visit the Big Island. In Hawaii, Surf, Sun and Snow 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The exhibition notes explain the papal extravagances thusly: “Splendor is seen as a symbolic assertion of divine transcendence. Their opulent materials and ornate, intricate embroideries . . . communicate the detachment of sacred worship from everyday life.” Review | ‘Heavenly Bodies’ at the Met shows just how much fashion and Catholicism have in common 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z They eat boiled bark, weeds, and roots when there is nothing else; they eat shallow-fried transparent prawns from preference, jasmine blossoms out of poetic sentiment, and wine-braised camel’s hump from blatant extravagance. Chinese Food and the Joy of Inauthentic Cooking 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z It sort of reached its apogee with Gaga and, of course, of the extravagance of the Dior shows and all of that. On the Runway Blog: ‘Heroin Chic’ Beauty for the Office? 2013-08-26T21:00:16Z “But more important was the feeling of the absolute freedom, creative extravagance even, hundreds of ships, creatures, parallel worlds, a complete cosmogony.” C?dric Delsaux?s Photographs of ?Star Wars? on Earth 2011-12-11T00:53:02Z The crackdown has come as the government seeks to push forward a wider campaign against extravagance and decadence. China bans tainted stars from TV, movie screens 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Instead, he created the company NeXT with a new extravagance and no real grasp of the business machines it was supposed to be building. Review: ‘Becoming Steve Jobs’ Focuses on Another Apple Era 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z But the person inside the designer outfit still wonders what’s going on, Doherty said: “The extravagance of it is quite unnerving.” Erin Doherty Shape Shifts in ‘Chloe’ 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Harley’s extravagance eventually led to his ruination and the dispersal of his great collection. The most beautiful libraries you’ve never seen 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Baku’s mix of ancient culture and Dubai-style extravagance is putting it on the tourist map at last. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z It may not be the time for profligate extravagance. Flight Risk at Chanel and Saint Laurent 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z There is still plenty of money in Texas, but attention, and wasteful extravagance, have shifted elsewhere, to Internet moguls, billionaires, Wall Street bond traders and Russian tycoons. Television Review: ‘Dallas’ Is Updated in New TNT Series 2012-06-12T22:27:52Z Mr. Grey spared no extravagance when he ran the studio. From Ho, Ho, Ho to No, No, No! Office Parties Feel the Chill 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z In a moment of extravagance, she offered him a ham. Review | Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpiece, ‘Barracoon,’ finally sees the light of day 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Henry, the “Atlanta” series star who plays a conspiracy-theorizing podcast host, said the film’s extravagance feels right for this moment in the pandemic. ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z “I’m glad for you, but I ain’t got what you got,” he declaimed, running down a list of new-money hip-hop extravagances. Music Review: The Rapper DMX Performs at S.O.B.?s 2012-02-25T00:09:39Z The more extravagantly attired were beyond mere extravagance: shiny clothes in bold contrasting prints, hair dyed in colors known to no rainbow. Music Review: 2NE1, Korean-Pop Group, at Prudential Center in Newark 2012-08-19T21:54:02Z I suspect my wife would consider such extravagance grounds for divorce. Stationery stores are in trouble, but our love for Valentine’s Day cards burns hotter than ever 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Previews suggest a film of decadent, epicurean extravagance and debauchery. What makes The Great Gatsby great? 2013-05-03T18:00:00Z His bravura and extravagance in creating Selfridges was boundless, as was his optimism. Jeremy Piven moves from Ari to Harry in PBS series 2013-03-29T20:49:13Z The result is less a conventional movie adaptation than a splashy, trashy opera, a wayward, lavishly theatrical celebration of the emotional and material extravagance that Fitzgerald surveyed with fascinated ambivalence. Movie Review: ‘The Great Gatsby,’ Interpreted by Baz Luhrmann 2013-05-09T12:00:01Z Discouraged by the difficulty of the French master’s prose and the extravagance of his style, Czapski abandoned an attempt to read “Remembrance of Things Past.” Reading Proust in the Gulag 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Baku’s mix of ancient culture and Dubai-style extravagance is putting it on the tourist map at last. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z A sumptuous compendium of extravagance merges Spanish doublets and ruff collars with Chinese textiles and Pacific seashells. When are feathers worth more than gold? 'Kingdoms' exhibition answers with spectacular finds 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z But the days of true extravagance, exemplified by CityCenter and its collection of flashy buildings by big-name architects, is over for now, in Western nations at least. The New Season: Architecture?s Future, Retrenched 2011-09-18T04:00:09Z But there’s little sense of the triumph — or, at least, the reveling in extravagance and difficulty — of earlier finales by this composer. Two Coasts, Two Concertos: Adès and Adams Offer Piano Premieres 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The event isn’t likely to approach the extravagance of their wedding party less than three years ago, when they invited 200 guests to a seated dinner at the Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram Building. Noticed: Divorce, in Style 2011-05-13T19:16:41Z Michael Mayer’s neon extravagance of a production, setting Verdi’s opera in 1960s Las Vegas, returns to the stage. Classical Music in NYC This Week 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Frank Gehry decided that his project did not need "too much architecture", and returned to the more direct style of his earlier career, before the Bilbao Guggenheim typecast him as a maestro of extravagance. Cancer centre 2010-05-01T23:09:00Z Her decision to publish this account of her extravagance when so many Americans are losing their homes seems in dubious taste, too. In every dream home a heartache ? Annie Proulx's 'Bird Cloud' 2010-12-29T23:03:04Z But of course it has always been a habit fed by novelty, and by a steady growth in the size, scale and extravagance of available spectacles. Film: 3-D Abounds, but What?s the Frenzy Really About? 2010-05-08T02:49:00Z For some rappers, an Icebox video has become a semiofficial part of their press run, coming in the store a few weeks before an album release to do some shopping and have the extravagance filmed. Rappers Come Shop for Jewelry. Icebox Turns the Cameras On. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Moss says she was charmed by the extravagance of gypsy weddings with wedding gowns that are like "blinging butterflies times ten." Kate Moss inspired to wed by 'Gypsy Weddings' show 2011-08-11T06:31:04Z In the aftermath of World War I, the extravagance of the full-length portrait came to be seen as excessive and the formal society that the portrait relied on began to disintegrate. When the Old Masters Were the P.R. Agents of the Rich and Powerful 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Baroque style was about illusion and extravagance, and opera — then a new medium, multidimensional and multisensory — was perhaps its ideal art form. Baroque Operas, Under Reconstruction 2012-07-27T14:43:55Z Taking advantage of special deals may be more a sign of economic prudence than narcissistic extravagance. Americans are buying more gifts for themselves 2012-12-19T16:04:00Z Luxury, of course, does not require unnecessary extravagance. Frugal Traveler: Wintertime Bargains in Budapest 2014-01-30T19:17:36Z There was fierce resistance to such extravagance from a segment that wanted schools and hospitals instead, but after much debate in the media and at city hall, the municipal government approved the stadium’s construction. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z Nor is the rescue of Park Hill a grotesque extravagance: demolition and rebuilding would not necessarily have been more cost-effective and it would have been environmentally profligate. Sheffield's streets in the sky 2011-08-20T23:04:08Z "McMillan was known for drinking with his customers, and then downing bottles of wine long after dinner service was over. The chefs' spirit of extravagance helped make Joe Beef a success." "Best American Food Writing" spotlights kitchen abuse and the curious reformation of bad-boy chefs 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z An eminent academician published a paper explaining that the happy citizens of the future would have all the shoes and socks and underwear they needed, "but this in no way presupposes superfluousness or extravagance". Red star rising 2010-08-06T23:04:00Z These were Spartan operations without the offsetting extravagance of Ms. Spradlin’s recent works. Review: This Dance Is a Jolt at the Joyce Theater 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z And then there was the chilly and badly proportioned trophy-space atrium — four stories of spatial extravagance that the museum could ill afford. Hold That Obit; MoMA?s Not Dead 2010-12-30T16:49:20Z A small section on luxury includes a beat-up Hermes Birkin handbag, a Tiffany diamond and a Rolex watch, but this is undercut by less costly expressions of extravagance, including door-knocker earrings and custom nail art. MoMA Plunges Headfirst Into Fashion 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Stark lines, repeated motifs, found objects — these might not be what gallerygoers associate with artistic extravagance, or with a show titled “Too Much of Too Much.” Review | In the galleries: Even when extravagance is the theme, less can be more 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z She had ordered Pax for lunch, which was a real extravagance, and I remember, after we realized what had happened, her calling them and trying to cancel it. New York Fashion Week: Fashion Week, Ten Years Later: A Bond Forged in Tragedy 2011-09-07T01:27:28Z In its extreme auteurish extravagance, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is absolutely uncompromising. Why Once Upon a Time in Hollywood should win the best picture Oscar 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Last week's other 75 grand extravagance was in pounds. David Mitchell: 'Sarkozy has the only plane in which you can make Yorkshire puddings' 2011-07-30T23:05:53Z The dinosaurs lend an extravagance to “Terra Nova” that no other television show can match. Fox?s ?Terra Nova? Aims for Broad Appeal 2011-09-17T23:45:05Z A sacred object or sentimental curio should not be absorbed into an industry enamored with surface image, engaged in consumerism and focused on extravagance. What the Redskins and fashion world share: Borrowing, sometimes badly, from cultures Understandably, the Mellons were not eager to flaunt this extravagance. Judith Martin: In defense of ‘women’s pages’ 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z The timing for Dickens’s Industrial Revolution jabs may be apt, but this outing’s gilded extravagance muffles the author’s less-is-moral observations. ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Review: Slightly Off Key 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Critics commented on the magnificence of the sets and, especially, of the extravagance of the costumes, which were rendered in “silk, velvet, plush, gold and silver embroideries, wonderful brocades, feathers, and flowers.” ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Awakes to Vibrant Ballet Costumes 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z With a larger-than-life personality and a taste for extravagance, she built a loyal fan base and was sometimes called classical music’s answer to Beyoncé. The Netrebko Question 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z If all of this seems an extravagance for one performance, it was an extravagance of necessity. 'Young Caesar' finally conquers: Troubled 1971 opera is reborn at Disney Hall 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Then Selina notices a sheet cake sitting in the corner of the room — an edible remnant of yet another Gary extravagance. 'Veep' Recap: Gary Antoinette 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Once the province of only the tweediest British country gentlemen, custom-made shotguns have become a preferred extravagance of the rich, famous and hip. Arm Candy 2010-10-19T22:00:00Z Davis, as ever, balances unrushed tempi with moments of raw excitement and aural extravagance, of which there are many in this early Romantic opera. Weber: Der Freischütz – review 2013-05-11T23:05:09Z Such extravagances disappeared as we moved up the lake. Paddling through a painterly landscape in New York’s Adirondack Park 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Seems like an extravagance in an industry where magazines must run advertorial content to stay afloat, but we’ll let that slide. Girls Recap: Real Jobs Have Snacks 2014-02-10T05:47:00Z Mr. Melgaarde’s contribution to the ensemble has an extravagance and fury that is unmatched anywhere else in Venice’s dazzling, dizzying panoply of art. Art Review: Artists Decorate Palazzos, and Vice Versa 2011-06-08T22:24:39Z The existential anxieties along with all that Container Store extravagance — all because of what’s supposed to be a good thing, a successful departure from the nest. Review | ‘Mrs. Fletcher’ is a fine show about an empty-nest mom. The better show is about her jerk son. 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z But to indulge pathological extravagance now invites the charge of validating – even glamorising – the very behaviour that has landed so many women in big trouble today. Sophie Kinsella: 'You can be highly intelligent ? and also ditzy and klutzy' 2012-02-12T20:00:11Z Hero: French director Leos Carax, for coming up with Holy Motors, a glorious, surrealist extravagance, and a showcase for Kylie Minogue. The best films of 2012 2012-12-05T19:00:14Z If this sounds like typical Hollywood extravagance, it is not. 2010-02-04T03:20:00Z The series reveled in extravagance, yet there was economy to the writing — and the music. TV Review: 'Empire' Ends Its First Season With a Fervid Finale 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z When the residents forget birds and roses, they forget what these things conjure inside them: flight, freedom, extravagance, desire. How “The Memory Police” Makes You See 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z George was also contemplating a monumental extravagance, but of a much more sober character. Royal stamp of approval: Exhibition unveils George V's guilty secret 2010-05-06T17:50:00Z Speaking of mental woe, the political developments of the year have cast lurid lights on the general enterprise of high culture, which fine art peculiarly symbolizes by dint of institutional pomp and commercial extravagance. Art and Us in 2016 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z It was hard to distinguish the novelty of real-time performance from recorded animation, and the whole muddled extravagance seemed at odds with Beale’s subtle turn in the central role. Two Ways to Bring Shakespeare Into the Twenty-First Century 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Urdangarin hasn't been formally charged, but all indications point to a long and drawn-out trial that will keep suspicions of royal extravagance swirling. Spanish monarchy's popularity hits new low 2013-02-22T12:04:10Z Mixed with alchemical precision, the monthly rotating selection features rare extravagances like the Prince of Wales, a heady mix of Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac, Dry Orange Curaçao, DOM Benedictine and Champagne. 36 Hours in Berlin 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z He sought boldness, as though wrapping the hall in a thick, heavy velvet Rachmaninoff bow that implied a gift of some extravagance and possibly decadence. Cristian Macelaru gets a big sound from the L.A. Phil as it plays Rachmaninoff 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z I felt intermittent, quasi-guilty pleasure at the extravagance of it all. A Hotbed of Operatic Innovation Wins With Tradition 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z It lasted for a moment or two but made the ensuing scenic extravagance seem one more unnecessary choice. In a season full of 'Nutcracker,' the brilliance of Balanchine shines through 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z To that end, “Unpacking Fashion” offers pure extravagance. America’s Great Divide — About How to Archive Its Fashion 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z Otherwise Nick and the various characters peel groups of audience members away to separate rooms off the main ballroom: lounges and boudoirs styled with domestic extravagances of the time, including tufted velvet couches and chaises. ‘The Great Gatsby’ Review: Raising a Glass to an American Tragedy 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Though the exhibition lacked the extravagance of similar events she had attended in Berlin, she said things were improving. Sexual Revolution Slowly Progressing in Russia 2010-07-14T21:08:00Z But a walk through its bustling sidewalks last week suggests an explosion of activity, befitting — in its extravagance, and this city’s appetite for risk — what has always made Las Vegas what it is. Headliners and Headdresses Return to Las Vegas. Will Tourists Follow? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z In “Walpurgisnacht,” she is a virtuoso throughout, but, when she and the corps de ballet loosen their hair in the final sequence, we feel how giddily classicism can be suffused by Romantic extravagance. New York City Ballet’s Powerfully Eventful Fall Season 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z The chicken dinner, an extravagance for her, is wasted on him. 'The Revisionist' has an uninspired role in need of a rewrite 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z When he first came to England he was a media sensation in Georgian London, the subject of newspaper articles, poems and ballads – often satirising the extravagance and tortuous etiquette of the court. Peter the Wild Boy's condition revealed 200 years after his death 2011-03-20T17:01:00Z At the risk of oversimplification, his art could be said to combine the retinal extravagance of much 1980s art with the political awareness of the ’90s and the inclusiveness and technological savvy of the postmillennium. Art Review: Like Living, Only More So 2011-06-23T22:30:31Z As the parties’ reputation grew, so did the pressure to raise the level of extravagance. Partying Underground in Paris’s Secret Corners 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z As he made his way down the glittering red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his Prohibition-era gangster film "Lawless," Hardy found himself enjoying the extravagance - briefly, anyway. Visceral performances bring stardom for Tom Hardy 2012-05-21T13:07:47Z Related: Ice Cube: ‘Sex isn’t overly important to me’ Hart’s stand-up show emulates rock concert extravagance. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart: ‘Hollywood is realising that black people go to movies’ 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z And her show in Riyadh last week was a tribute to the luxury and extravagance found within Saudi Arabia’s capital city. Saudi Arabia’s Female Designers to Know 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z This fine survey of painter Robert McCauley’s work over the last 25 years lets you savor his visual extravagances while tapping into his urgent environmental concerns. Robert McCauley’s paintings combine playful appearance with serious intent 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z But Beckett’s stylistic extravagance has a purpose: it illustrates the desperate lengths people can be pushed to by powers that behave arbitrarily, indifferent to human suffering. The Alternative Facts of Samuel Beckett’s “Watt” 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z “The Rose Tattoo” does not provide any of the anguished catharses of Williams’s celebrated dramas, but there’s something refreshing in the play’s bright colors and Serafina’s amusingly overripe emotional extravagance. Review: Marisa Tomei, in Extremis, in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Were we meant to contrast the extravagance of her grave with the modest stone for Margaret Pine, believed to be the last person to die enslaved in New York State? Review: In a Cemetery, Music Lives 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z She has a veteran front-line commentator in the tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and together they give each song a simmering, lived-in feeling, and a kind of no-nonsense extravagance. Playlist : Improvisatory Responses To Post-Punk Chirping 2011-01-23T02:30:15Z They fret about prioress elections and daily expenses — “the high price of pins, the extravagance of little loaves, the wastage of candles” — more than they do the Black Death. The Nuns of Fiction: Experts in Affliction and Awe 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z The casual extravagance of this – all the worse as it is the imagining of wealth that will come only when Willoughby's aunt dies – should stop us short. Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z To achieve and maintain social position required relentless aggression and ceaseless extravagance. Titles and Troubles: American Heiresses Abroad 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z He has an apt taste for extravagance, but Franco Zeffirelli he is not. Stefan Herheim’s Glittering Collisions Have Changed Opera 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z There was a time when such extravagance was intrinsic to the faith. What’s Faith Got to Do With It? 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The ever-circumspect Niles attempts to warn his brother against extravagance, invoking the age-old wisdom that “less is more.” The Mythic Maximalism of Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Michael Mayer’s neon extravagance of a production, setting Verdi’s opera in 1960s Las Vegas, returns to the stage, with the next performance at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. 10 Things to Do Now in NYC 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Any Wagner collector grows immune to oversize praise from critics as past recordings are unearthed by enterprising labels and spit-shined with the latest technology, but here was a “Ring” that warranted extravagance. Critics Name Their Favorite Wagner Recordings 2013-08-22T20:50:13Z Is it the impression of extravagance that comes with a fine bottle of Champagne? Seeing 2021 Out With a Pop, a Pour and a Fizz 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z We live in this world where we strive for riches, we strive for luxury, we strive for extravagance, we work all year for a week of vacation. Brie Larson on The Gambler, Why She Hates Mirrors and Playing Amy Schumer's Sister 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z If you are not targeting a particular community, it must be that they are increasing the extravagance for the TV cameras. The conversation: Does Big Fat Gypsy Weddings tell the truth about Travellers? 2012-02-10T21:30:01Z Another stroll leads to a taxonomy of fantasy birds with names and appearances of comedic extravagance. What to Stream: “Tux and Fanny,” Albert Birney’s Boldly Imaginative Instagram Animation 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z She was sporting a black wide-brimmed hat with a pink rose nestled in it, a black jacket with a garish floral pattern and a pimplike extravagance of rings. Music: Kesha Tilts Closer to a Rock Sound With ‘Warrior’ 2012-11-25T00:10:06Z Ambitious and campy, the performance was as much an homage to Gaga’s long-lost capacity for shape-shifting extravagance as it was a Bowie salute. Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and the Warping Power of the Grammys 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Notable extravagances involved losing badly gambling in Monte Carlo and betting that share prices would continue to rise when the Wall Street crash hit. Mr high-roller 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Living the good life was not an extravagance, but a testament and a thank-you. Is a wine that costs four digits worth it? There’s only one way to find out. 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The glampy parts: a timed heater on the ceiling and a kitchen with refrigerator, sink, Ikea glasses and plates, pots and pans, and extravagances like a salad spinner and a Bodum French press. S’more, s’il vous plait? A French company opens its first ‘glampground’ in the U.S. 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z When Maud is nearly broke, a family meeting is called, and she is asked to explain her disastrous extravagance to her siblings and her children. ‘Abuse of Weakness’ Stars Isabelle Huppert and Kool Shen 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z A few times, though, notably during a chaotic fight in a crowded Jakarta square that turns multitudes into a streaming network, the locations feel like an directorial extravagance and a mistake. ‘Blackhat,’ a Cyberthriller Starring Chris Hemsworth 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z But since she’s just a young mum working for her in-laws, there’s no way she could justify such an extravagance. If Kate Middleton Were a Disney Princess... 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z But watch how Wyler lingers on that frilly extravagance, now propped on her bedpost. Films to Heal a Broken Moment 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z Matvejeff, cool and wonderfully centred throughout, was the perfect foil for her abandoned extravagance. Karita Mattila/Ville Matvejeff – review 2013-04-05T14:46:00Z Central to that effort has been the Preservation Society of Newport County, a well-heeled group that spends a robust $22 million a year showcasing the city’s history of extravagance. In Newport, a Contest in Which One-Man-One-Vote Was for Losers 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z I can’t begin to think what the Buddha might say about such extravagance, but His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has given it his blessing, personally signing each copy of the Collector’s Edition. The Best Art Books of 2018 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z The Kims more or less take over the Park household—in the process, exposing underlying tensions and unresolved conflicts that lead to violence of a Grand Guignol extravagance. How “Parasite” Falls Short of Greatness 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z There’s something pagan and comical about the excess, the acres of time, the extravagance of dress, the big prose, but none of that is what holds each one apart from any other. I do, again: ‘There is nothing as deadly serious as a second marriage’ 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z The quieter songs, like “Sadie,” inhabit an ominous airspace, while an anthem like “Let Spirits Ride” recalls the plunging extravagance of Led Zeppelin in full Viking mode. Playlist: Whether Jazz, Rock Or War Anthems, A Vintage Harvest 2010-09-25T21:04:00Z Lovecraft, opened the concert with an extravagance that offers proof of the survival of the orchestrational panache of the French tradition: its lurid lushness and sly squiggles, brassy explosions and sensual strings. Review: At the Philharmonic, a Taste of Holiday Bounty 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Taking unpaid time off from work and spending money to travel and attend the program is an extravagance. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: She has her passion, but she’s still tentative 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Designed with an extravagance that would be financially impossible today, it featured a cast that included vintage Hollywood stars like Alexis Smith and Yvonne de Carlo, who introduced the barbed evergreen “I’m Still Here.” Now You Know: A Critic’s Guide to Sondheim 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z It’s hard to ignore the gratuitous excess, the worrisome superficiality, the aqueous extravagance. D. J.s, Swim Briefs, $25 Coladas: In Vegas, the Party’s at the Pool 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z “He inspired me by his creativity, his extravagance, his sense of fashion that he was constantly reinventing, by his allure, his elegance and his play on gender,” said Jean Paul Gaultier. How David Bowie Changed Fashion History 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z De Waal’s naughty wink had grown more flamboyant, and the cast reveled in the extravagance of her expletive-laden song about the dress Diana wore to show up her romantic rival. In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z There was no lack of extravagance, with nearly every score requiring, along with a full L.A. Hollywood Bowl's 'Noche de Cine' also a night of Gustavos 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z But few collectors in China publicly flaunt their wealth the way Mr. Liu and Ms. Wang do, particularly as the government wages a crackdown on extravagance. With Modigliani Purchase, Chinese Billionaire Dreams of Bigger Canvas 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Once a commercial photographer who worked under the name Charles Settrington, Lord March has an eye for mixing tradition, vintage couture, extravagance and enthusiasm. Tales from the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012-07-09T18:43:04Z Mr. Coussau rebuffed critics who say the ortolan is an unnecessary extravagance. The Ortolan: A Tiny Bird as a French Cause Célèbre 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z “People have not stopped dreaming,” the designer said, to justify this extravagance during economic turmoil. Fashion Review: Dior?s Couture: True to Code 2012-01-23T18:05:24Z During certain periods, rooms are 500 dollars or more a night, and the hotel, while certainly opulent, comfortable and centrally located, is unlikely to provide the fond memory that some worthwhile extravagances do. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto 2012-07-13T16:00:49Z Since her famous blowouts at Copacabana in the ’80s, her events have been synonymous with Mardi Gras extravagance, bringing out a cavalcade of ostentatious outfits — though few as painstakingly fabulous as her own. Not Going Gentle Into That Good Night 2013-07-10T21:41:08Z The elder Mr. Dillon of Siro’s surveyed the patio scene — a view that rivaled his restaurant’s extravagance — and said, “Food and drink lubricate the sale — especially the bar.” Saratoga Springs, a Food-Loving Town 2010-08-11T15:20:00Z Like Mr. Burton, whose original film made over $1 billion at the global box office, Mr. Bobin believes in taking opulence and extravagance to extremes. Review: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ and a Trippy Time Machine 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Such were the expectations Thursday night at Walt Disney Concert Hall for the latest Los Angeles Philharmonic extravagance, a full-scale production of bleeding chunks of the play along with the incidental music. Shakespeare in Disney Hall: An L.A. Phil 'Dream' deferred 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Curators say his work is influenced by both the austerity of post-war art and the extravagance of popular culture. AU museum marks cherry blossom centennial with art 2012-04-06T12:16:04Z He traces everything in the score, including the tiniest detail, with the extravagance of an animated computer graphic. The next new Finnish star conductor takes the stand in Disney Hall 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Having dinner at the Inn is an extravagance. The chef and owner of the Inn at Little Washington has a big pet peeve 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z In the afternoons, the Blue Hill Library is rife with literati tapping that rarest of extravagances in this part of the world — reliable Wi-Fi — to check email. Blue Hill, a Literary Enclave, Grows in Downeast Maine 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z Each time I was invited to such a place for a first or second date, I would feel rather flattered at the extravagance. Perspective | So you want to split the check? How to send your date a Venmo request without being tacky. 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The committee accuses the Arts Council of extravagance, but its administration costs of 6.5% are less than most companies. A great act of vandalism that will impoverish us all 2011-03-28T19:30:01Z Just to say, its extravagance rewards thorough exploration for it introduces a rare thing: an early female modernist who worked steadily over the course of several decades. Meret Oppenheim: Enough With That Tempest in a Teacup 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z A Bremerton writer's novel about three female friends who help one another cope with "money problems" due, variously, to credit-card extravagance, a husband's lost job and a divorce. Local books | Inspector Lynley fans, take note: George has a new novel 2010-04-19T19:53:00Z Its 2018 Unfiltered Chardonnay is fresh, tangy and textured, a far cry from the opulence and extravagance that were once Newton’s signatures. California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z But it isn't just that, says Sams: the story demands visual extravagance. Toto recall: the Wizard of Oz hits the West End 2011-02-27T21:59:00Z Not only charming but also amazingly persuasive, he could regularly sweet-talk publishers or newspapers into underwriting his extravagances. Review | A tale of the free-spirited women who tangled with Orwell and other literary lions 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z This was a fabulous extravagance that only the Incas could afford: they made client tribes provide the labour for such projects as tribute, in what was effectively a cashless society. Peru: take the high road to Inca glory 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s fine survey of painter Robert McCauley’s work over the last 25 years lets you savor his visual extravagances while tapping into his urgent environmental concerns. Robert McCauley’s paintings combine playful appearance with serious intent 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z With the perilously stuffed documentary “Finding Fela,” the director, Alex Gibney, tries to reckon with this audacious child of the Nigerian elite who courted execution with his brickbats, and megalomania with his extravagance. ‘Finding Fela,’ From Alex Gibney 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The club was a hole in the wall, its one extravagance a row of decent spotlights. Pursuits: Moving to the Rhythms of Rio 2013-07-12T17:36:49Z Seventy years on, audiences continue to be swept up by the extravagance and confidence of the Hollywood golden age in its stride. Gone With the Wind: No 12 2010-10-16T10:43:00Z The music strikes a pretty good balance between rock ’n’ roll economy and show-tune extravagance, though the soundtrack is like an album of second-best songs. ‘Cyrano’ Review: Who Wrote the Book of Love? 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z But for the most part Fitzgerald's prose is a kind of experiment in restrained extravagance. What makes The Great Gatsby great? 2013-05-03T18:00:00Z The extravagance of the experience almost felt silly, like when she set down a path of towels from the massage table to the tub so my feet wouldn’t have to touch the floor. Massaging Your Soul 2014-04-25T17:49:24Z “Unnoticed. Sometimes elegant is unnoticed, but with a touch of extravagance, magic happens.” Can fashion launch an actress to the A-list? Meta Golding’s red carpet strategy 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The museum said the object, which was on display for a year, “skewers social complacencies” and the extravagances of the wealthy. A golden idea? Museum offered 18-karat toilet to Trump: Washington Pos 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Silver furniture was the most obvious demonstration of wealth, “as not many aristocrats could commission such an extravagance,” he said. Science, Splendor and ‘Dresden Green’ to Impress a Sovereign 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Twenty years ago the heroines of “Absolutely Fabulous” were wacky heralds of a new age of extravagance. Television Review: ?Absolutely Fabulous? 20th Anniversary Specials - Review 2012-01-05T22:43:52Z As expected, this year's event promises no shortage of extravagance. The Met Gala: A look back at the 12 most outrageous looks from the grand event 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Still, this was a solid showing of sharp tailoring, with belted coats streaked with gold buttons, and imaginative use of the baroque motifs that her brother Gianni loved to extravagance. On the Runway: Versace: New Baroque 2011-02-25T23:33:36Z Mr Samaras shut down ERT describing it as "a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance". Greek state TV talks break down 2013-06-21T08:59:40Z His portamento was applied more as graceful decoration than expressive swoon, his rubato more as sculpted detail than extravagance. Long-neglected music gets a fresh L.A. Phil spin at the Hollywood Bowl 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z This is partly because Mr. Plummer, at this stage in his career, takes evident delight in the flourishes and extravagances that seniority affords. Review: ‘The Exception’ Is a Diverting Tale Set Before Nazi Horrors Fully Emerged 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z The space, inside the Hotel Kabuki, is stunning, with an extravagance of plant life and light, all smooth, bare surfaces of concrete and wood. At Nari, a Thai Chef Revitalizes Fine Dining 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z After the financial crisis, Mr. Olarsch recalled, “it was deemed so inappropriate by all corporate and even nonprofits to show any kind of extravagance.” Party Planners on Pause, Awaiting Revelry’s Return 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z “Candles on cakes evolved from ceremony to extravagance to a celebration for regular people,” Patrick says. Blowing out candles is basically spitting on your friends’ cake. Will we ever do it again? 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z So much about the extravagance and snobbery of the book’s clashing Asian elites was not globally known. When the Room With a View Is Kevin Kwan’s, Things Might Get Wild 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z The extravagance and curiosity of the early American garage was symbolized, the landscape historian J. B. Jackson noted, in the borrowing of what was obviously a French word for an American phenomenon. How the Garage Became America’s Favorite Room 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z More than the Golden Globes or the SAG awards or the Independent Spirit Awards, the Oscars welcome extravagance; observers expect haute couture — or something close to it. The Oscars red carpet showed us the most diversity of the night 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z So much art strives for shock, size, extravagance and precociousness, when the result is portentousness, self-regard and an insult to the intelligence. How a modest Italian film trumped the extravagance of Donizetti 2010-06-18T09:00:00Z The band played short and deliberate pieces, and when Mr. Wooley hit a long, slow moan, warping the sound with a mute, it felt like an extravagance. Music Review: At Vision Festival, Free-Jazz Manifestos Nightly 2010-06-22T22:10:00Z “They have discovered the Renaissance tempo in Shakespeare’s writing — the extravagance of phrase and action, the power and pressure of raw drama and the enviable assurance of theatrical attack.” Stuart Vaughan, Director and Shakespeare Expert, Dies at 88 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z But this year Keim said she expects to see “extravagance ... color, shape, sequins.” Oscars 2020 red carpet: Stylist predicts return to 'extravagance' 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Four smaller life-size Buddhist deities, all from the southern cave group, are gripping for different reasons, beginning with the Fabergé-esque extravagance of their bangles-and-beads attire. Art Review: ‘Echoes of the Past,’ Chinese Buddhist Cave Art, in New York 2012-09-13T21:22:46Z Almost without exception, they dazzle the eye with astounding craftsmanship, superb design and carefully orchestrated material extravagance. Art Review: ‘Jewels by JAR,’ Joel Arthur Rosenthal, at the Met Museum 2013-12-26T22:08:45Z What a shame the NYC skyline has been desecrated by this mirror house of extravagance. Hudson Yards Is Manhattan’s Biggest, Newest, Slickest Gated Community. Is This the Neighborhood New York Deserves? 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z “We were just really inspired by them, and although some were over the top in their Baroque extravagance, there was just an exuberance about them.” A new compendium of garden elements When it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras, extravagance and debauchery are key. Here’s how to enjoy a plant-based Mardi Gras without forgoing any of the fun 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Corporate money has stultified fashion, pushing extravagance and disregarding ethics. | Critic?s Notebook: Critic?s Notebook: The Endless Runway - NY Fashion Week 2011-09-07T20:07:07Z In an essay on Joseph Cornell, Davis delights in the measured extravagance of lists. For Lydia Davis, Language Is Character 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Over coffee recently in Moscow, he seemed to call for an end to the age of extravagance, talking of his own “escape from the starchitect bubble.” Architect Rem Koolhaas Reveals His Collaborative Side 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z For decades, the director Franco Zeffirelli, who died on Saturday at 96, was the unabashed emperor of extravagance in opera. Franco Zeffirelli Made Subtle, Striking Opera. Until He Exploded. 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Enhanced by burning colors; outrageously tactile, rhinestone-studded surfaces; and fractured, almost Cubist perspectives, these images draw equally from 19th- and 20th-century French modernism, portrait painting, 1970s blaxploitation extravagance and an array of postwar pictorial styles. Art Review: ‘Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe,’ at Brooklyn Museum 2012-09-27T22:04:12Z The artistic extravagance and lavish festivities promoted by Florence’s leading citizens gave rise to contrary reactions. Special Report: The New Art Season: The Renaissance Flowers Again 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z The concert opened with a spirited rendition of Wagner’s “Rienzi” Overture, composed for an opera that Wagner hoped would “outdo all previous examples with sumptuous extravagance.” 2010-02-15T01:23:00Z It was an extravagance that left no room for budgetary error; a $200 taxi fare, no matter how thematically appropriate, would not allow me to, say, eat. Two Venice Hotels, Two Sides of a Celebrated City 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z And the image of the Pelotech, even for a luxury brand company, is of an extravagance that isn't desirable or necessary. The damning portrayals of Peloton on our TVs and what that says about us 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z “Stop this extravagance, this reckless throwing of my country to the wind,” she wrote in “Stop Throwing My Country to the Wind.” Simin Behbahani, Outspoken Iranian Poet, Dies at 87 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Beneath the Gothic extravagance of its plot, the book’s success rests on a foundation of seamlessly integrated research and convincing, empathetic characterizations. Review | In ‘Something More Than Night,’ Raymond Chandler and Boris Karloff are a winning crime-fighting duo 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z This artsy extravagance is not just whimsy: C2’s design expresses both a shrewd rebranding of business as art and an almost messianic faith in creativity as a magical cure for countless commercial and social problems. Ball pits, buskers and ‘ninja gardeners’: This business conference is a circus. 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z For all her stylistic extravagance, Ms. Bridgewater demonstrated impressive restraint in her hushed, transfixing rendition of “Strange Fruit.” Music Review | Dee Dee Bridgewater: A Woman and Her Band Commune With a Legend 2010-02-19T06:19:00Z The dress was a nod to both the past and the present, to craft and commerce, and to old-fashioned extravagance. Perspective | For Melania Trump, fashion diplomacy was defined by a hat 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z At moments you almost flinch from seeing the two of them magnified on screen: the suicidal extravagance of Vasiliev's jumps, the reckless fizz and flare of Osipova's footwork. Bolshoi Ballet: The Flames of Paris | Dance review 2010-04-01T21:30:00Z XXXXXXXXXXXX, his carousing and extravagance angered some locals, who viewed his activities as impious and embarrassing to the nation. Why is Beyonce untouchable? 2011-02-23T18:22:00Z Older staff grumbled about this extravagance but Frank, who was more far-sighted, fully supported it. Frank Greenaway obituary 2013-07-16T16:48:05Z Now he became a poet of air: one who wanted to share with his readers not so much extravagance as confidence, lightness, the ability to stay pleased. How Seamus Heaney Became a Poet of Happiness 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z But all of these things don’t always go hand in hand, and often Lady Gaga finds herself in various tugs of war with herself — sincerity versus artifice, extravagance versus asceticism, and so on. Review: Lady Gaga, the Flashy Provocateur, Battles Lady Gaga, the Raw Voice 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z In his new work, “Almodóvar Dystopia,” Mr. Ramos channels the Spanish filmmaker’s droll extravagance into an uninhibited escapade for six naked performers. Dance in NYC This Week 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z This was not an extravagance, but her mother’s practical application of leftovers from her father’s hunts. Emily Braun’s Birds Guide Guests to Their Perches 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Conceived and recorded in an abandoned Arctic Circle mining town for which it was named, the album mingles elliptical melancholy with digital-sampling extravagance. Music Review: Efterklang and Wordless Music Orchestra at Met Museum 2012-09-23T21:56:39Z Usually dark and loosefitting, the outfits deliberately lack the drama or extravagance with which some Nigerians present themselves; they are clothes that most would never wear. What It Means to Dress in Lagos 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z In the 1940s, they take off from documentary realism to reach the heights of noir extravagance, before falling back into a gently unexciting worthiness. The Boulting brothers: holy fools 2013-07-26T13:00:19Z The helicopter start-ups are already aiming to turn a ride to the airport from an extravagance into a more within-reach splurge. Somewhere Between a Shared Cab and a Private Jet, It’s the Commuter Helicopter 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Is extravagance in the service of religion more palatable than when it’s in service to beauty, art or humankind? Review | ‘Heavenly Bodies’ at the Met shows just how much fashion and Catholicism have in common 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z What is described has nothing to do with burning man, because burning man is not about simplicity, it is about radical extravagance, and it is about making art. The Real Burning Man 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Further demonstrations of gaudy, conspicuous extravagance — such as the construction of a fabulous jewel-encrusted castle — convince the sultan that here is the right husband for his daughter. Review | How ‘Aladdin’ came to be: Thank (or blame) an 18th-century French scholar 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z This younger generation of fan appreciates the commercial artistry of their techno-savvy blue-eyed soul and takes kitschy pleasure in the decadent, shoulder-padded extravagance of the surrounding era. '80s stars Hall & Oates back in spotlight 2010-03-28T23:31:00Z It was all a huge extravagance and essentially a gamble, a piece of military theater, Hastings suggests, rather than serious strategy. The Real Story of the Royal Air Force’s World War II ‘Dambusters’ Raid 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z This time of extreme wealth and also extreme poverty became known as The Gilded Age, though is often more remembered for its extravagance. What to stream this week: ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version),’ Emily Blunt and ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The extravagance of their lifestyle inspires much public curiosity, something Scorsese conveys, in an energetic period flourish, with reams of black-and-white mock-newsreel footage. Review: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a powerful historical epic — and a qualified triumph 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z With deadpan irreverence, he scoured Colombia’s bourgeois urban scenes for imagery of extravagance, pomposity and greed. This week’s passages 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The rock scene was turning away from the psychedelic extravagances of the Beatles’ “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and a wave of sound effects, long jams and lysergic lyrics. Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Performances of the Jambalaya Jazz Band and other projection shows will replace the long-running Fantasmic! show at Disneyland after a fiery mishap put the nighttime extravagance out of commission earlier this year. After fiery mishap at Disneyland, Fantasmic to be temporarily replaced by Jambalaya Jazz Band 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Chant grows into glorious song, with soprano Elissa Johnston assigned the extravagance of praise and baritone Christopher Maltman that of contemplation. Review: The refurbished Christ Cathedral, and its humongous organ, find unexpected magnificence 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Such extravagance is rare for Jordan’s royal family, which heads an impoverished country with few natural resources, chronically high unemployment and 11 million people who often complain about government waste and corruption. In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In point of extravagance and notoriety, the most celebrated of the feasts was that arranged by Tigellinus; which I shall describe as a type, instead of narrating time and again the monotonous tale of prodigality. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z In everything she must avoid extravagance, and in regard to both food and clothes, she must act according to her station in life and never give in to luxury and pride. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z For all the extravagance, Yoon's visit comes at a moment of high anxiety in the region as more South Koreans say their country should develop its nuclear arsenal to guard against attack by North Korea. South Korea, US set for new collaboration to deter North's nuclear threat 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z A later segment is dedicated to the art nouveau dancer Marie Louise Fuller and her efforts “to disappear inside the rigors and extravagance of her work” by swathing herself in otherworldly costumes. Review | ‘Affinities’ opens our eyes to the ‘mundane miracle of looking’ 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z A grand ballroom promises the kind of extravagance not seen since those robber barons’ heyday. Eight of the best new hotels for a US city break in 2023 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z "Anytime he would do any renovations to Sussex Drive or repairs, the media would be all over him for extravagances," he said. Dead rodents litter PM's official home, but do Canadians care? 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z How could a person on the highest court in this country think not reporting those extravagances was acceptable? Opinion | Common sense says Thomas’s reported behavior should not be tolerated 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Returning with a tan is just an extravagance. Larry Stone’s annual Mariners spring training observations 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But then they pay off their debts and the taxes on their winnings, and indulge in a few extravagances. Editorial: All that rain and snow! How can California still be in drought? 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Increasingly heavy student debt loads have made creative-writing classes an extravagance. Commentary: Go ahead and major in English. You'll be fine! 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Parker, a D.C. theater staple who performs in drag under the persona Echinacea Monroe, keeps his balance while strutting through Lola’s dueling moods of over-the-top extravagance and underlying anxiety. Review | ‘Kinky Boots’ struts into Olney Theatre Center at just the right time 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z U.S. prosecutors alleged that at least $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered by Najib’s associates to finance Hollywood films and buy hotels, a luxury yacht, artwork, jewelry and other extravagances. Two-year sentence for Hawaii woman’s Trump lobbying scheme 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z But neither should they refuse to face the reality that extravagance now — whether through spending or tax cuts — would worsen and prolong the suffering of their citizens when times turn tougher. Opinion | Rainy days are coming. States should budget accordingly. 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z But the extravagance of Tudor self-aggrandizement is almost comical, and it wasn’t limited to the orotund Henry plastering his face onto biblical kings. Perspective | Learning an old lesson from the Tudors: Grifters gonna grift 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Following the Andes south, you’ll gaze upon the gilded extravagance of Ecuador’s whitewashed capital, Quito, or hike in the highland planes below the snow-dusted dome of Cotopaxi, that country’s highest active volcano. The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z While some Cambodians criticised the extravagance of the high-end gift, others praised Hun Sen for promoting the country's fledgling watchmaking ambitions. Cambodian PM to give luxury watches as ASEAN summit souvenirs 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z When it comes to extravagance, in many ways Qatar has already delivered on its promise. The World Cup is Weeks Away. Will Qatar Be Ready? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Atelier Saucier’s fall collection is “all about extravagance and enchantment.” 17 gifts for holiday hosts that you can pick up in L.A. 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z But Team Liquid’s extravagance does not change a basic fact of pro gaming. Think esports pros aren't athletes? A look inside the intense lifestyle of Team Liquid 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z It is about pleasure without being saddled by the extravagance and expense of a large recipe. Dessert for one? 5 tips for small-batch baking satisfaction. 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z His mother, like many wartime children, was inclined to small economies like switching off lights, and deplored her eldest son’s extravagances. Can King Charles put Queen Elizabeth's legacy behind him and craft his own? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Thousands of Marcos opponents were jailed, killed or disappeared during his rule, and the family name became synonymous with cronyism, extravagance and the disappearance of billions of dollars from state coffers. Philippines begins new era of Marcos rule, decades after overthrow 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z A dinner out for chili is an extravagance. 100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z What the story might have lacked in thrills — no FBI agents kicking down doors, no over-the-top greed and extravagance a la “The Wolf of Wall Street” — it more than made up for in homespun charm. A Midwestern couple figured out how to beat the lottery. Then Hollywood called 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z It’s easy to look at Styles and shrug off his quirky clothing choices as the extravagances of a performer. Perspective | Harry Styles gets all the applause 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “Both of us are a little disgusted by the extravagance of the wedding industry,” she said. Green options transforming a wedding industry prone to waste 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Her collection of more than 3,000 pairs - found in the presidential palace after the family had fled - came to symbolise the family's extravagance. Why the Marcos family is so infamous in the Philippines 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z For two years, the pandemic upended the typical extravagance of Derby Day. Kentucky Derby Updates | Epicenter, Taiba now the favorites 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Using Liszt as an extravagant model and further happily drawing from or transforming Ravel, Mussorgsky, Dowland and others, Adès revels in his own exceptional extravagance. Commentary: Thomas Adès' fantastical 'Dante' at the L.A. Phil makes Gen X proud 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Plus, in a last-minute extravagance by my partner, the evil eye studs. I like my bling to match my skin. But this turquoise ring is my inheritance 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z "I'll run the country like a mother - without extravagance and with common sense," she promises voters while on walkabout in a market. French election: Far-right Le Pen's long quest for power in France 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The spicy fermented cabbage is traditionally served as a free side dish with other meals at Korean eateries, but even that has become an extravagance. Less rice for the same price: inflation bites Asia's food stalls 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The presence of Mr. Putin’s protective detail has been seen as a telltale sign of his hidden ties to various extravagances. Why Tracking Putin’s Wealth Is So Difficult 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z To save money for a dream, rather than indulging in the extravagance that Los Angeles dangles like a carrot. Hoop dreams don't die on his watch. Mike Creppy finds new life for players overseas 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Republican editors and officeholders fanned the flames of western anger, cursing Hamilton’s excise and linking it to Walpole-style corruption and extravagance. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z But there was something compulsive, almost impersonal about his need to produce these “carnivals of affection,” and he was conscious of the “waste and extravagance involved.” Perspective | Gerald Murphy created only 14 paintings. ‘Watch’ is the most revealing. While my small collection remains mostly humble and devoid of any luxury extravagance, I can’t help thinking about, reading about, or even writing about watches. The Verge’s favorite non-tech gadgets 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z He should consume nothing beyond what is necessary or which tends to extravagance, for all this is abuse. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the Rams’ second Super Bowl title and first since moving westward six years ago to a land of excess and extravagance that reflects their roster, which abounds with standouts by design. Rams’ Aggressive Roster Build Pays Off in Super Bowl Win 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Fourteen years ago, a Beijing opening ceremony that featured massive pyrotechnic displays and thousands of card-flipping performers set a new standard of extravagance to start an Olympics that no host since has matched. China’s pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z It’s a place that, unlike the rest of his life, is straightforward, where there are no extravagances and complications, where no reward can be bought and which demands his entire blissful concentration. Perspective | Tom Brady is telling his own story and doing it at his own pace 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z The start of the year is the perfect time to pause because it's when companies put pressure on us to continue our Christmas extravagance, she says. #NoSpendJanuary: Can it really be done? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z But the Polo Lounge — where avocado toast runs $36 — oozes the same extravagance it did in, say, 1998, when 57 million people watched “Titanic” sweep the Academy Awards. Hollywood Glamour Is Pandemic-Proof at the Polo Lounge 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Although the sheikh didn’t disclose his assets or give evidence in the case, it provided a glimpse into the fabulous wealth of middle-eastern royalty and the extravagances to which they are accustomed. Horses, haute couture and trampolines: Inside a royal divorce 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Kernick isn’t apologizing for the extravagance of her splurges — like the $4,000 pair of earrings from Cartier she recently bought. Portraits from inside the wild, messy, overheating and confounding economy of 2021 A perpetual flashy presence, he is known for his extravagance. Hunt for the ‘blood diamond of batteries’ impedes green energy push 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z In Taproot’s production, the austerity feels much more potent than the extravagance. Review: ‘Babette’s Feast’ marks Taproot Theatre’s return to live performances 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The extravagance that shouts of material wealth and leisure. Photo essay: The ease and grace of Gucci The Iranian Embassy became known as the “the number one embassy when it came to extravagance,” Barbara Walters would write in her memoirs. Ardeshir Zahedi, Iran's flamboyant ambassador to the U.S. who charmed Hollywood, dies 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z "Vietnam is still poor but the minister is so luxurious, the officer is enjoying so much extravagance," Facebook user Mung Tin Ngo wrote. Vietnamese minister criticised over 'Salt-bae' gold-plated steak dinner 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The royal family’s travails have long been likened to that of a soap opera, but “Spencer,” even as it conjures the emotional extravagance of a first-rate melodrama, refuses to be hemmed in. Review: Kristen Stewart's 'Spencer' continues the Diana-ssance. But don't call it a biopic 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The One and its myriad extravagances are reserved for sheiks and nobles, celebrities and CEOs. You won’t get into 'The One,' but here’s how to tour some other mansions this weekend 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z That is to say, every person to cross its doors is entitled to the most lavish extravagances imaginable. Las Vegas just hosted a climate denier conference and it makes perfect sense 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Xi’s crackdown on corruption and business extravagance has continued, intensifying in the past year to broadsides against Internet companies that used to be national darlings. In China’s elite circles, thousand-dollar soups, luxury watches and detention roulette 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “The extravagance on vehicles at such a time is a disaster,” said Harold Kaija, an official at Forum for Democratic Change, one of the country’s biggest opposition parties. Uganda, struggling to buy COVID-19 vaccines, splashes on new vehicles for lawmakers 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z She bought cheap airfare, repeatedly basked in the extravagance of an airplane aisle all to herself and logged more flights in 2020 than at any other point in her life. Perspective | To Trump’s hard-core supporters, his rallies weren’t politics. They were life. 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z They find his frugal style a welcome contrast with the extravagance of the country’s corruption-riddled politicians of the past. Mexico’s López Obrador sees his power trimmed in midterm elections 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Around the course, old signals of extravagance have returned in near-full bloom. At a breezy PGA, normalcy beckoned — in the galleries, if not the top of the leader board 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z There was the “Palau Case,” in which the president of a Catalan music hall defrauded it of 23 million euros, using the proceeds for home renovations and lavish vacations, among other extravagances. Spain Turns to Corruption Rehab for Officials Who Can’t Stop Stealing 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z The abundance, the variation, the extravagance, the artifice that the weave ushered in three decades ago now benefits all people, not just Black women. The Joy of Black Hair 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z A native of New York City, Steinman worked as a composer, record producer and lyricist, yet all of his productions were distinguished by a fevered extravagance. Jim Steinman, bombastic hitmaker for Meat Loaf and Celine Dion, dies at 73 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z The character Arlo believes to be his father represents big-city wealth and extravagance; there’s some stereotyping of wealthy people being shallow. What to watch with your kids: ‘Arlo the Alligator Boy,’ ‘Kung Fu’ and more 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z He was impatient with what he saw as his eldest son’s softness and extravagance, sometimes reducing the young man to tears with a cutting remark. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and closest confidant and advisor, dies at 99 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z To talk to the executive is to experience a keenly nuanced understanding of the business, but rare bursts of extravagance or departures from the message. Cinemark is AMC’s more restrained competitor. It’s in a much better position for the coming reopening of movie theaters. 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z While many law firms sponsored events or meals coinciding with the conference, Girardi Keese’s boozy gala each year at the Wynn resort stood apart for its extravagance and comedy and musical performances. Vegas parties and boozy lunches: How legal titan Tom Girardi seduced the State Bar 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z It was the sort of extravagance he kept out of mind, and Ms. Stewart relished the looming surprise. A Year of Hardship, Helped and Hindered by Washington 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z At the same time, the big game will possess enough extravagance and spellbinding interest to make us feel something we have rarely felt over the past year, from sports or any aspect of life: connection. Perspective | This odd Super Bowl will bring us together for a day. Let’s not take that for granted. 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z With 180 grams of yellow gold and 804 jewels in each, the rings could be worth more than $20,000, setting a new benchmark in extravagance. Column One: Beneath the bling — Lakers championship rings feature many special surprises 2021-01-15T05:00:00Z One interesting side effect of the pandemic is that some designers reined in their usual experimentation and extravagance and instead prioritised practicality, opting to showcase clothes which were "more thoughtful and realistic", according to Vogue. Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z He goes on to say that although Becket was "rightly indifferent to possessions" - actually he was renowned for his extravagance - "there was at least one little book that he cared about". Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z An impeccable dresser, he was known for one extravagance: red socks. Beppe Modenese, creator of Milan fashion system, dies at 90 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Both leaders initially worked to woo each other with gestures of extravagance, such as Macron making Trump the guest of honor at a Bastille Day military parade. US top diplomat arrives in France on touchy 7-nation tour 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Beginning in the 90s, and continuing well into this century, the price of fuel rose steadily, forcing airlines to re-examine their extravagance with Jet A-1. Inside the airline industry's meltdown 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Treasury’s traditional scepticism towards public extravagance, savagely austere towards local government spending, vanishes in a puff of glory when the rate of return is measured in headlines rather than public benefit. Hitachi failed its nuclear test. If only it had the vanity of HS2 | Simon Jenkins 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Hines insisted on installing an ice-skating rink, which was considered an extravagance at first but soon became a major attraction. Gerald D. Hines, real estate developer and patron of architects, dies at 95 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The Kennedys with their Camelot were an exception to the reigning idea that the American role model, the president, eschew consumerism and extravagance in favor of dignity, thrift and diligence. Column: Can Kimberly Guilfoyle put American politics back on track? 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z A city-owned ambulance was an extravagance soon to be replaced with a more economical solution. A hearse is a hearse, except when it was an ambulance 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z U.S. prosecutors allege that at least $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered by Najib’s associates to finance Hollywood films and buy hotels, a luxury yacht, artwork, jewelry and other extravagances. Consultant charged in covert lobbying of Trump officials 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z U.S. prosecutors allege that at least $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered by Najib’s associates to finance Hollywood films and buy hotels, a luxury yacht, artwork and other extravagances. Consultant charged in covert lobbying of Trump officials 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z And when the adventure reaches its climax, Morricone rises to his own peak of spiritual and emotional extravagance — a mighty convergence of strings, celestial voices and insistently brassy melody. Appreciation: 'A Fistful of Dollars' to 'The Untouchables': Ennio Morricone made music a movie star 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z After swearing off extravagances, they’re able to get by on very little: a pension and some savings. Special Report: Meet the masters of social distancing - Couple live alone in wilderness for decades 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z The stage isn’t simply a leisure time extravagance. 25 top theater minds dream the future: What will the post-pandemic stage look like? 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Think how far beyond description Prince and Bowie seemed at their point of breakthrough, then think how Richard Penniman was doing much the same – and with greater extravagance – two to three decades earlier. Little Richard: an ultra-sexual force of anti-nature 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z But the hype levels never quite reached peak marketing extravagance. What Microsoft's Xbox Series X preview does and doesn't tell us about the future of gaming 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Bill Bradley’s first game as a Knick in 1967, according to Albert, was the only other one in his career to merit such extravagance. When the Knicks Were Legend 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Among other words of wisdom, he urges them to "not take any intoxicating drinks or narcotics" and to avoid "extravagance, self-indulgence and indolence". The times and life of the world's oldest man 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z The list of Paget's extravagance went on and on. A tiara, scandals and 'erased queer history' 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z But it was this sort of extravagance that helped her first big directing job, the new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” which hit select theaters Friday. Autumn de Wilde's secret for directing your first film at 49? Keep whiskey in your cane 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Described as “inspired by the spirit of Manhattan extravagance,” the project reportedly sold half of the available units within two months of its launch. India is home to the most Trump ventures outside North America. Here’s what you need to know. 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Within the fashion industry, it is a novel one because the red carpet leads to a fantasy world buoyed by glamour and extravagance. How sustainability became this awards season's biggest fashion trend 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Sarao’s “utter lack of significant personal expenditures or extravagance sheds light on the nature and circumstances of his offense because they strongly indicate that he was not motivated by any greed whatsoever”, US prosecutors concluded. 'Flash crash’ trader sentenced to one year home incarceration 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “Miami on its own is always over the top, then you put the Super Bowl on top of it and it’s the perfect recipe for decadence and extravagance.” The most VIP Super Bowl weekend costs $1.5M, includes butler 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “I don’t know why it’s been assigned to extravagance. I don’t walk into a pastry shop in Paris and go, ‘Why are all these colors here?’ Autumn de Wilde's secret for directing your first film at 49? Keep whiskey in your cane 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Asimov started reading science-fiction at nine, just as the genre had begun a journey from pulp extravagance to a more science-centred era. Isaac Asimov: centenary of the great explainer 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z To them, the multimillion-dollar house of worship was a symbol of extravagance by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles leaders — and a sharp contrast to the poverty too many Catholics endured in East L.A. To change the church 50 years ago, first they had to break in 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z The change in the national mood just made his extravagance and irreverence seem more egregious. ‘They will destroy you’: in Putin’s Russia, how far can an artist go? 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The extravagance is part of the message, an attempt to demonstrate his competence and show that he can manage something big with good intentions. Mike Bloomberg wants to be president, but he also has a fallback plan: Defeat Donald Trump and remake the Democratic Party 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z One day, a reprimand might focus on Meghan’s relationship with her father, another on her tights, her friends, her “bump-boasting”, her extravagance, her ruthlessness, her unhappy staff, her christening photographs, her meanness to Kate. Now Harry and Meghan are going, time to look at the true royal horrors | Catherine Bennett 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z He wanted the freedom to write in a “badmouth” style full of slangy extravagances, the frenetic energy of someone forging armor out of junk. The Asian-American Canon Breakers 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The investigation later faulted Bransfield for the gifts and found that he inappropriately spent millions of dollars in church money on personal extravagances and engaged in sexual misconduct with seminarians and young priests. Disgraced former cardinal McCarrick gave more than $600,000 in church funds to powerful clerics, records show 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z An era of excess and extravagance ended as a period of prolonged economic pain - known as the country's lost decade - began. Japan's workplaces rethink 'drinking with the boss' 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z He allowed for a few extravagances such as an outdoor musical in North Dakota and a three-night stay with the wives on Mackinac Island in Michigan. Friends spent 79 days cycling across the country 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The mosque, which first opened to the public in April, was designed to "pay homage to Islam's emphasis on the sanctity of the natural world and the commandment to avoid waste and extravagance". Turkish president opens Cambridge 'eco-mosque' 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z His staggeringly rich output from this decade alone is predicated on a bold mix of conceptual daring and visual extravagance. With Netflix's 'The Irishman,' Martin Scorsese is still cinema’s greatest risk taker 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The book is full of pictures, with slim, witty anecdotes about Beach’s litany of stars, their eccentric little ways, their gin-soaked extravagances. 100 years of Shakespeare and Company: how a bookshop became a Paris landmark 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z It’s a stunning, ludicrous image of extravagance and oppression that Ada beholds with quiet scorn, even as her visiting girlfriends coo over it with mock envy. Review: Mati Diop's 'Atlantics' is a hypnotic weave of romance and ghost story 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z “I thought it was going to be about this historic extravagance,” Greenfield says. Lauren Greenfield’s ‘The Kingmaker’ examines extravagance, influence of Imelda Marcos 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z While she wasn’t consciously addressing the economy, she says she related to “growing up without extravagance”, recalling her mother, the Nashville songwriter Pebe Sebert, using food stamps. Kesha: 'The world's going to burn up – I might as well have a good time' 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z At the same time, Greenfield doesn’t linger too long on the familiar symbols of Marcos’ extravagance: the European designer dresses, the shelves upon shelves of high-heeled shoes, never to be worn more than once. Review: 'The Kingmaker' is a coolly damning portrait of Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z And Jefferson himself led a life of heedless extravagance enabled by his ownership of enslaved laborers. Review | How slavery warped Jefferson’s vision for the University of Virginia 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Luckily his wife is a teacher, but still they’ve cut all extravagances. Brazil oil spill leaves local fishermen in the lurch 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z But he faced mounting criticism from parishioners for his extravagances after local news accounts of his spending on his church residence, a chauffeur and a personal chef. From West Virginia to the Vatican: How a Catholic bishop secretly sent money from a church hospital to a cardinal in Rome 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z That’s all before you factor in Neumann’s dilettantish side projects, penchant for extravagance and general mismanagement. WeWork's business model makes as much sense as the startup that charged $27 for $20 in change 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z As soon as one smoked s’mores arrives at a table, orders for the decadent dessert multiply, Adams says — everyone wants in on the nostalgia-inducing extravagance. 5 ways to get your s’mores fix — and only one requires a fire 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Paris on Christmas Eve is a gathering of all types in their astonishing extravagances. Review: For an embattled L.A. Opera, a 'La Bohème' that points the way forward 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Sherald riffs on the extravagance of the spectacle while deferring—as just another beholder, another citizen—to the integrity of the mien. The Amy Sherald Effect 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The passage of time does to emotion the same thing that inflation does to prices; yesterday’s extravagance seems a steal today. How Robert Frank’s Photographs Helped Define America 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Hughes’ upbringing offered little opportunity for snobbishness or extravagance. This secret donor has given USC $400 million 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Presumably the E.U. guests would be so beholden to Mr. Trump by this extravagance, they would acquiesce with almost any proposal made to them, including inviting Russia back into the fold. Opinion | Trump’s Doral proposal is a desperate move 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z It captures the extravagance of the upper crust of that region. Racing! Is the Saudi Cup a good idea? 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Its Madison Avenue store was an ambitious venture of extravagance when it opened in 1993, two years before Amazon sold its first book. Barneys, a Beacon of Luxury 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z His extravagances were jewelry for his wife and boats for himself. H. Ross Perot, eccentric billionaire who made two independent runs for president, dies at 89 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The painted fragment’s luxurious extravagance is underscored by actual bits of a unique tripod, a furnishing that once held a cauldron or bowl. Review: Getty Villa’s ‘Buried by Vesuvius’ is exquisite and, at times, explicit 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z It seems tyrannical to ignore budgets and burden Americans with the high costs of such extravagance. Opinion | Trump is stealing the Fourth of July from the American people 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Yet the sheer painterly skill of his theatrical extravagance is undeniably impressive. Review: 3 Velázquez paintings alone are reason to go, now, to this San Diego show 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Will we look back upon this unprecedented season as an unsustainable extravagance? How the L.A. Phil centennial season delivered on the promise of unprecedented goods 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z But zoning subsidizes that extravagance by prohibiting better, more concentrated use of the land. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z There is next to none of Shostakovich’s extravagance or self-indulgence. Review: Mirga's first major recording is a magical debut 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The chefs’ spirit of extravagance helped make Joe Beef a success. Joe Beef and the Excesses of Restaurant Culture 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The price tag for such extravagance isn’t cheap. ‘Game of Thrones’ finale marks potential end of an era for scripted TV shows 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Even more important is the idea of excess: “The hallmark of Camp is the spirit of extravagance. Camp is a woman walking around in a dress made of three million feathers.” From Susan Sontag to the Met Gala: Jon Savage on the evolution of camp 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z They say the ill-gotten gains were laundered through layers of bank accounts in the United States and elsewhere to finance Hollywood films and buy hotels, a luxury yacht and other extravagances. World Digest: May 7, 2019 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z "The hallmark of camp is the spirit of extravagance. Camp is a woman walking around in a dress made of three million feathers," US philosopher Susan Sontag wrote in her 1964 essay Notes On Camp. The stories behind the Met Gala outfits 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z In her 1964 essay “Notes on ‘Camp,’ ” Susan Sontag wrote, “The hallmark of Camp is the spirit of extravagance. Camp is a woman walking around in a dress made of three million feathers.” The Sartorial Confections of the Met’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion” 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Bolton hopes viewers will be able to look beyond camp’s formal characteristics - irony, parody, artificiality, extravagance, theatricality, to name a few - and see its broader meaning. Bring on the camp: Met Gala exhibit explores camp in fashion 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z He quashed an attempted coup in 1912 by disgruntled military officers who accused the king of financial extravagances and sought to establish democratic rule. Factbox - The 10 Ramas: the kings of Thailand's Chakri dynasty 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Whether it’s the lush extravagance of a bride’s bouquet or the sweetly fragrant posy celebrating a child’s birth, the twang on our heartstrings is real. Boost the awesome power of your flowers by buying them from local growers 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z “I think Prince William will be angered by all of Meghan’s lavish extravagance this week and the fact her baby shower looked so ‘celebrity’ rather than ‘royal,’” he wrote for The Sun. Prince Harry will be a hands-on parent like Prince William and Princess Diana, says royal biographer 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z They say the ill-gotten gains were laundered through layers of bank accounts in the U.S. and other countries to finance Hollywood films and buy hotels, a luxury yacht, art works, jewelry and other extravagances. Malaysian ex-PM Najib attends 1st day of graft trial 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The crazy extravagance of the work aestheticises emotions that would otherwise be too painful to bear. Paradise painted with a porcupine quill – the wild visions of Raqib Shaw 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Le called for frugality in government, warning repeatedly against waste, bureaucracy, hedonism, extravagance and “formality for formality’s sake.” China’s surprisingly frank admission at National People’s Congress: Its people are dissatisfied 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Royal extravagance as the driver of history – Queen Anne’s taste for lobster racing can’t compete with that. Banquets and bloody divorces: Britain’s most extravagant monarchs 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z “I think Prince William will be angered by all of Meghan’s lavish extravagance this week and the fact her baby shower looked so ‘celebrity’ rather than ‘royal,’” he wrote for The Sun Friday. Prince William ‘will be angered’ by Meghan Markle’s lavish baby shower, says Princess Diana’s butler 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The comic and actor wore the bottom half to test his reaction, not the sort of extravagance one might expect from a celebrity with money to burn. How Amy Sedaris and her distinctive comedy finally found a home 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z With its extravagance and excess, Shaw’s work will not be to everyone’s taste, yet demands to be taken seriously for its sincerity, its technique and its singular point of view. Paradise painted with a porcupine quill – the wild visions of Raqib Shaw 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Asian melodies get Westernized, sometimes with the expansive and unembarrassed extravagance of a 21st century Puccini,” he writes. Essential Arts: Frieze fair! The art, the rain, the vegan chocolate and Brad Pitt 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z We choose these extravagances even though they impede beneficial long-term outcomes, such as saving threatened species, or reducing the intensity of climate change. Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can't humans see the writing on the wall? 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Asian melodies get Westernized, sometimes with the expansive and unembarrassed extravagance of a 21st century Puccini. Review: With a brilliant 'Buddha Passion,' L.A. Phil and Tan Dun usher in the Year of the Boar 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z The triumphant locker room at the Super Dome started out so crowded Sunday night that personal space seemed like an extravagance. In the Din of the Dome, the Rams Beat the Saints in Overtime 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z One of the IG investigators involved in the probe of McWatters and Vega said in an interview that she was struck by the “sheer extravagance” of the their spending. A $450 dinner, $45 whiskey: Two financial regulators ring up the expenses 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z A brilliant drummer and a composer known for extravagance, Sorey seemed to be watching his step, his old teacher still looking over his shoulder. Review: Edgy jazz crosses over to classical, or is it the other way around? 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Other missives played up her affinity for extravagance, as in the 1949 production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Carol Channing warmly remembered by Bernadette Peters and Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Goodbye, Dolly’ 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z This extravagance is also an affront to the rules of natural selection. How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z But the point of this exercise is extravagance. Santa baby’s billion-dollar Christmas 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z But by any measure, the weeklong celebrations for Isha Ambani, the daughter of perhaps Asia’s richest man, are on another level — or planet — of extravagance. Beyoncé, Bhangra and a Bill in the Millions: The Wedding That Has India Obsessed 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z In only three years, the philosophies of front offices have mutated from extravagance to austerity. Bryce Harper, Manny Machado set for spotlight as Winter Meetings hit Las Vegas 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z It took an extravagance of imagination to see it as a house of praise. “Chaunt” 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The ministry of civil affairs condemned all this as "extravagance and wastefulness" and instead proposed a clear "guidance" towards more "simple and moderate" weddings, China's Xinhua news agency said. China cracks down on wedding extravaganza 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Guzmán was not the only one who reveled in extravagance. El Chapo’s Narco Spoils: A Beach House, a Zoo and a Fleet of Cash-Filled Jets 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z ‘The People’s House’ but it’s just you—isolated, surrounded by extravagance. Melania Trump’s dream of a red Christmas trees invokes visions of “Handmaid’s Tale” acros... 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Spending for services such as Medicaid and food stamps is not an extravagance. Recent Kansas editorials 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z His biggest extravagance is a $6 million New York City apartment. Craig Newmark, Newspaper Villain, Is Working to Save Journalism 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Saudi government bought its friendship with Trump, with military acquisitions, foreign investment, ceremonial extravagance during his 2017 visit and appeals to Trump’s personal interests. Opinion | Trump’s utter amorality has been exposed 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Even if you could afford to make dumplings with meat only once a year, you made sure to deliver a plate to your neighbors before the aroma alerted them to your extravagance. Yan Lianke’s Forbidden Satires of China 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z In hindsight, vanilla was just a mild extravagance then. Vanilla extract costs what? A worldwide shortage means it’s time to find other options 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Ultimately, however, Crazy Rich Asians seems to prize a more broadly appealing celebration of extravagance. Crazy Rich Asians has survived impossible representation standards 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z As Rutherford-Johnson has written on his blog, such a score is a “utopian extravagance,” but it clears a space for a piece like Jürg Frey’s Third String Quartet, a whispery procession of frail, gorgeous chords. The Sounds of Music in the Twenty-first Century 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Since he lives frugally and doesn’t play the horses, this appears to be one of his few extravagances. Alex Katz’s Life in Art 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Manafort used his tax-free dollars, prosecutors have said, to support a lifestyle of staggering extravagance. The Rise and Fall of Paul Manafort: Greed, Deception and Ego 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Attorney Uzo Asonye described it only as “ostrich,” which called to mind some fluffy extravagance covered in colorful plumage and underscored the point of bringing up the jacket at all: Manafort isn’t just a spendthrift. Perspective | Paul Manafort’s ostrich jacket pretty much sums up Paul Manafort 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Nancy’s elaborate wardrobe and vocabulary reflect her desire for all things fancy, and she encourages her friends to appreciate the same level of extravagance. What to watch with your kids: ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’ and ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’ 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Who knows what additional extravagances will be revealed during the tour and how much more the court administrator will seek to slow the investigation. West Virginia editorial roundup 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z An occasional extravagance vs. denial until it’s done: Can I stop and treat myself while paying off debt? Perspective | What is the best way to pay off debt? 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The Siegels of “Versailles” pop up in “Generation Wealth,” too, because the movie is also in part a summing-up of Greenfield’s career chronicling extravagance as a politically and culturally reinforced operating principle for existing. Review: ‘Generation Wealth’ examines extreme consumerism with a self-probing eye 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The bizarre extravagance of the gesture combined with a hint of astroturfing grated at the nerves of the romance community. How a cabal of romance writers cashed in on Amazon Kindle Unlimited 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z All the more demoralizing is it to grasp that a good part of the cost for these wild extravagances are passed on to us, the fans. Don’t Take Me Out to the Ballgame—I Can’t Afford It 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z |
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