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The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy.
a bit of decorative whimsy
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Kahane’s manner is, like his music, unpretentious, though shot through with dark humor and whimsy.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Fornasetti's artistry brings such a fun touch of whimsy to any home.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The exterior also introduces the air of whimsy that went into the design, with the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot plated in silver and gold in such a way as to suggest that the sculpture is 'really' made of gold, under a silver disguise that has worn away.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The score, composed and performed by the Blasting Company, carries the warmth and whimsy of real instruments and spans a variety of genres but all would sound at home on an antique record player.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Fornasetti's artistry brings such a fun touch of whimsy to any home.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The exterior also introduces the air of whimsy that went into the design, with the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot plated in silver and gold in such a way as to suggest that the sculpture is 'really' made of gold, under a silver disguise that has worn away.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The score, composed and performed by the Blasting Company, carries the warmth and whimsy of real instruments and spans a variety of genres but all would sound at home on an antique record player.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whimsy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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