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This new Chinese luxury hotel brand infuses a sense of local culture that many of the international names in the city lack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026 -
Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Paz imbues Lucila with both an unwavering resilience and an effervescence expected of her youth.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Collins’ labor-intensive process of transcription imbues the work with both the threat of decay and the possibility of survival, reflecting a present defined by precarity, resistance, and the choice not to go down with a sinking ship.—
Time,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then there's the sun, whose light saturates the atmosphere from dawn until dusk, shielding the cosmos from our sight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Otherwise, water saturates the soil and kills plants.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there’s an air of elegance that pervades with guests often embodying that quiet luxury vibe, but that doesn’t spoil the authenticity of the resort, which is a destination for those seeking a blend of sun, sand and sophistication—no matter what designer label your shoes happen to be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Maybe her most important one is the raw sentimentality that pervades even seemingly vapid moments.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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Color permeates more than interior design.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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All of it contributes to the feeling that permeates a building and often sets the stage for how successful a franchise will be under that coach.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Fills (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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