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elegance

[el-i-guhns] / ˈɛl ɪ gəns /


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While Beene and Balenciaga received praise for their restraint and elegance, the lesser-known London-born designer Walter Holmes created controversy with his “mini-medievals” in 1968.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Originally built in 2004, the property underwent a significant remodel in 2023/2024, blending timeless elegance with a fresh, light-filled space tailored for today’s modern lifestyle,” the listing reads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“Only one person in the world could have done all this with the signature elegance and his provocative style,” she said of Govan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Though the transition between the past and present sections is achieved with remarkable elegance, the two don’t end up enriching each other as one might hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And rising through it in ones and twos and larger groups as well came small black shadows, those ragged figures of such elegance, witches on their branches of cloud-pine.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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