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Recent Examples of cockadeFrench revolutionaries pinned cockades to their clothes; suffragettes slung purple-and-green sashlike ribbons across their chests.—Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023 As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023 Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021 In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.—The Economist, 17 June 2020 Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Bold, sculptural silver jewelry worn throughout added a touch of cool, especially on a cool California vibe black tent dress.
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Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
The Series 11 also has access to a wider range of finishes as it is offered in four aluminum colors (jet black, rose gold, silver, and space gray) and three titanium colors (slate, gold, and natural), whereas the Watch SE 3 only comes in aluminum in midnight and starlight.
Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.
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Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.
Small wax orange blossoms were attached to the center of each rosette, which was a trademark of Lowe’s designs.
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Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Days earlier, Halsey revived Christian Louboutin’s mid-2000s Guitoune Flower slingbacks in sunshine satin for Venice, reintroducing the rosette pump in a modern register.
Remove the old blades and replace the pair First, press on the release button, which is normally where the arm and the blade connect.
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Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Unlike the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, the new model contains a button on the underside of its frames so that athletes who wear helmets can more easily capture photos and videos.
At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.
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Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.
With cans of spray paint in hand, the group added Bible verses and positive notes to what’s known as Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola, Florida – an ever-changing local landmark that often features art, declarations of love, tributes, encouragement, drawings, insignias and more.
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Lorraine Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Soldiers trade their insignia for those of other units, mostly, but sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.
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