minimalism

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Recent Examples of minimalism The new Carrera Chronograph is available with a blush or Prussian blue face, with coordinating straps in pale pink calfskin or navy alligator — a long way from midcentury modern minimalism, but a sign of our times for sure. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 This kind of minimalism has given way to a new generation of butler's pantries, concealing the visual busy-ness of toaster and blender cords, coffee stations, and other less aesthetic elements of the most high-traffic room in the house. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Leaning into tech culture’s embrace of minimalism, the flagship showcases timepieces like paintings behind glass amid a palette of gray and cobalt blue. Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 For Fournier, the project was an opportunity to break away from the white-on-white minimalism often associated with Haussmannian renovations. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minimalism
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Noun
  • The sandals also earn high marks for their simplicity and versatility.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Phase 4: Making photo selects and designing the story Given the photographs' profound presence, our design approach prioritized intentional restraint and simplicity, aiming to create a supportive framework that would elevate the content.
    Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Is Aspen’s conspicuous wealth worse than Jackson Hole’s false modesty?
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Shot by Kacper Kasprzyk and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the spread exudes elegance and sophistication.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.
    Axios, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At this point, calling Curtain Call: The Hits a success is an understatement.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • To say that Tampa is enjoying a renaissance is an understatement.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025

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