Both of these, like most of Madrazo’s male portraits, leave the background almost blank; by contrast, his portraits of women (such as Taft’s wife, Anna Sinton Taft) are more abundantly decorated.
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Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
In total, the watch is decorated with a dazzling 298 white diamonds totaling approximately 79 carats.
Her custom jade green bustier gown came with a plunging sweetheart neckline and peplum waist, ornately embellished in stone and crystal embroidery.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.
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CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
The nude number is appliquéd with lace and ornamented with stones.
Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
There’s also the Mignon bag, which is made to order and comes decked in an allover print of a 2024 illustration.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
The Princess of Wales decked herself in diamond jewelry, adding on a stunning bracelet and chandelier earrings passed down to her from Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth II, respectively.
It's garnished with a carbon front wheel and bright blue brake calipers from the monstrous BMW M 1000 RR superbike, as well as several high-strength carbon-fiber bits across the body that help bring the weight down.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
Federal law also caps the amount that can be garnished from your disposable earnings, and many states impose even stricter limits.
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