trompe l'oeil
noun
often attributive
1
: a style of painting in which objects are depicted with photographically realistic detail
also
: the use of similar technique in interior decorating
2
: a trompe l'oeil painting or effect
3
: something that misleads or deceives the senses : illusion
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But the breakout star of this collection has to be the $420 pink, long-sleeve midi dress guaranteed to turn heads as the trompe l'oeil print creates the impression that the wearer is totally nude.
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Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
Other desirable details—including Carrara marble, Murano chandeliers, and trompe l'oeil artwork—complete the five-star experience.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 June 2023
Back in the city, the studio of Jim Thompson was draped with the latest launch of the Tony Duquette collection earlier this year: On the most prominent wall is a maximalist trompe l'oeil cabinet of curiosities, featuring shelves bearing seashells, coral, and other motifs.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 12 Sep. 2022
The trompe l'oeil is forgivable, though, since polycarbonate is one of the most durable materials out there for hardside suitcases.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
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Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
Other desirable details—including Carrara marble, Murano chandeliers, and trompe l'oeil artwork—complete the five-star experience.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 June 2023
Back in the city, the studio of Jim Thompson was draped with the latest launch of the Tony Duquette collection earlier this year: On the most prominent wall is a maximalist trompe l'oeil cabinet of curiosities, featuring shelves bearing seashells, coral, and other motifs.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 12 Sep. 2022
The trompe l'oeil is forgivable, though, since polycarbonate is one of the most durable materials out there for hardside suitcases.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
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“Trompe l'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trompe%20l%27oeil. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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