as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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These icons are displayed loudly in graphics splashed across the ball’s panel designs and are also more subtly embossed onto its matte base.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Named after fashion icon, socialite, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s younger sister Lee Radziwill, the silhouette comes in a few different iterations (including the Shoulder Bag style, either pebbled, croc-embossed, or suede for the larger size; the Double Bag; and the Mini Top-Handle Bag).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The denim Logo Hat features Toy Story lockup and embossed Pixar ball clasp.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Named after fashion icon, socialite, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s younger sister Lee Radziwill, the silhouette comes in a few different iterations (including the Shoulder Bag style, either pebbled, croc-embossed, or suede for the larger size; the Double Bag; and the Mini Top-Handle Bag).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The denim Logo Hat features Toy Story lockup and embossed Pixar ball clasp.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Pair with Earthy Tones When decorating with red, considering companion colors is a crucial part of the equation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vivid frescoes and ornate details of Renaissance and Mannerism elegance adorn the interior.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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