The ultra-wealthy city-state of Monaco on the French Riviera is no stranger to luxury hotels—fellow grand dames Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage sit at the heart of the action around Casino Square—each vying to outdo the other with fancy arrivals and impeccably discreet service.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.
Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
One of the beauties of sports is that fans are forced to pick a side, but there is a stark difference in cheering for your side and aggressively cheering against the opposition with zero form of decency.
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