Sentences with phrase «for edwardian»

But that look — that sparkling, rich and royal spectacle of interior design — has fueled an appetite for Edwardian elegance among us Yankee folk.

This is London's clubland, the sort of place you'd pencil in for location filming for any Edwardian adventure.

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The national ethic became identified with the interest of the middle class promoting it; Edwardian artists and intellectuals delighted endlessly in exposing the powerlessness of conventional Victorian virtues; and even the phrase «Victorian virtues» became a synonym for hypocrisy.

So here is my catalogue of suggestions for reading on a very long trip — maybe a convalescent's journey down to the seaside to take the purging air, or some other trip suitably Edwardian in nature and extent.

In Whitehead's «Autobiographical Remarks,» and in Russell's Portraits from Memory5 each, with Edwardian grace and dignity, comments on the attitude of affectionate respect for the other, on the growth of that respect to friendship and collaboration on the monumental Principia Mathematica, 6 and on the subsequent dissolution of the collaboration and cooling of the friendship.

Victorian novels support Bottum's thesis, but that becomes clear only when we escape the Edwardian «sneer» that the Victorians were hypocrites: «The sin of hypocrisy burns like Satan's signal - fire for the Victorian novelists.

As Nick Clegg denounces «Edwardian» work attitudes, FI tells parenting «experts» to move out of the 1950s The Fatherhood Institute is calling for a major new resource for new parents to be redesigned to reflect the reality of modern families — and powerful evidence that children do best when they are securely attached to more than one caring adult.

British socialists of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain highlighted the importance of the charter, while acknowledging its limitations, for reasons that reflected their understanding of the development of society too.

Donning a vintage Edwardian skirt paired with a simple knotted scarf, Anneleen proved the perfect model for the daring color combination of florals.

Perhaps not a fashion for us, even though the Edwardian blouse is not far from the statement sleeves of today!

For the visit, I went with a simple adventurer chic look with Egyptian revival jewelry, as seriously I don't do the Edwardian period or the 20s really.

This summer confection combines airy - light cotton eyelet set off with an Edwardian inspired - collar and yoke — for a look that nods to the past while feeling perfectly of the moment.

For 2018 I chose to create A Green Edwardian Dress.

But others may don Victorian or Edwardian clothing for a specific event, such as a tea, picnic, etc. and so while not a costume, it slightly fits the bill.

Thanks again for featuring my Edwardian Tea Table this week and wishing you a Happy Easter!

Thank you so much, Beth for featuring my Edwardian Tea Table!

Like for example I went to a tea that was Edwardian themed, and made a dress for the occasion.

cultural and historical artefacts, the BMAG also boasts the Edwardian Tea Room, ideal for some relaxed coffee and cake.

A page for describing UsefulNotes: World War I. Towards the end of The Edwardian Era, between 1914 - 1918, a war broke out between two alliances: the French -...

Their feature, THE FIRST GRADER, set in Kenya, will come out later in the year and this summer they will shoot a four - part adaptation of Michel Faber's bestselling novel THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE for the BBC, as well as Edwardian ghost story, THE AWAKENING, starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton.

The adaptation of E. Nesbit's 1906 novel sees three children and their mother forced to swap Edwardian city luxury for genteel rural poverty up north.

Up - and - comer Lily James, formerly of Downton Abbey and now currently wowing in the BBC's mounting of War and Peace, takes the lead role of Elizabeth Bennett, whose developing passion for the dashing Mr D'Arcy (Sam Riley) is not just defined by the Edwardian customs that dictate her life, but the fact that she must face off against an army of the undead.

Craig Viveiros, the director of the adaptation, says: «H.G. Wells» seminal novel has been adapted for the screen many times but it's always had a contemporary (and American) setting, this is the first version to be set in London and the Home Counties during the Edwardian period.

But their voices, each singularly delicate, precise, and calculated in unique ways, are especially fitting for the Merchant Ivory adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day, where you can see the aristocracy that reigns in films like Gosford Park and The Rules of the Game — or, more fittingly, other Edwardian set period feasts of the Merchant Ivory vein — looks stale and seems to crumble.

Sizaire - Berwick part 2 — Richard Mawer concludes his article on F.W. Berwick and the Sizaire brothers covering the period from 1914 onwards / Museum at Geneva — This excellent collection of cars has been visited by Bryan Goodman / Postwar Tatraplan — Gavin Farmer describes the postwar Tatras — developed from the revolutionary pre-war design by Hans Ledwinka / 1914 Dixi — The sole - surviving example of the German - made Edwardian Dixi has been experienced by Gavin Farmer / 1936 Steyr — Tom Threlfall writes about this advanced - for - its - time Austrian - made small saloon / 1932 Lagonda 3 - litre — This month The Editor gives us his impressions of this salubrious motor car.

Carriages without horses will go — Nick Georgano recounts the fascinating story of the first horseless carriages / 1926 Ceirano: Lambda in miniature — This highly desirable Italian car is described for us by Nick Baldwin / Empire Morris part two — Dennis Harrison concludes his article on Morris cars in Australia during the late 1920s / Singer: the early history — The beginnings and early development of Singer are described by Michael Worthington - Williams / 1916 Stanley steamer — The Editor has experienced a splendid Edwardian example of the best - known steam - powered car / La Coupe des Pyrenees — Malcolm Elder took part in this year's rally and much enjoyed the driving not to mention the food and wine / The Stepney spare wheel — The earliest type of spare wheel is described for us by Bryan Goodman.

Automobiles of the world — The monthly extract from «Automobiles of the World» / Twin Cam Rarity Rare Nacional Pescara cars / 1939 Hotchkiss Grand Sport — The editor drives a prime example of a performance car of the thirties / Lucas Motoralities — In the first of a series of articles on lighting Peter Card looks at the products which enabled Lucas to dominate the British market in the early days of motoring / Edwardian Tourists — An album recording a 1913 tour provides an interesting insight to motoring as it once was - a relaxation for gentlefolk / Marendaz Special Handsome is as handsome does?

By Mike Blakeman / Driving test in a 1913 Renault How 18 year old — Jackie Tanner passed her test in an Edwardian Renault / Visit to a restoration specialist — Peter Wallage went to see hoe it's done in the work - shops of a firm for whom only the best is good enough

1920s Delage duo — Dennis Harrison tells us about a 1928 D.M. Weymann saloon and a sporting 1926 DISS / Electro - plating of car parts — In a further article in our series on technical subjects John Teague explains nickel plating and chromium plating / Art and the automobile, Part one — Michael Worthington - Williams on the history of automobile art commenting on some colourful early advertisements / Roydale: British - made Edwardian — The history of the little - known make is recounted for us by Malcolm Jeal / Austin 12/4 restoration — Mike Burgess describes how he rebuilt his 1928 Burnham saloon / 1933 Avon Standard Special — A report on this sporting open 4 - seater from Zoe Harrison / Alvis 12/50 sports saloon — David Hawtin recalls his recent encounter with a 1927 example / Castle Three cyclecar — The story of this Kidderminster - made «runabout» is related by A.B. Demaus / School of motoring — Malcolm Jeal has discovered that training courses were being offered by the Institute of Automobile Engineers in 1920 / MC raid on New England — How some early MGs invaded the USA.

London - Brighton Run — We photographed some of the entries in the 1992 (96th Anniversary) Run / Us and our cars — Members of The Automobile team tell us about themselves — and the cars they drive / VSCC Lakeland Trial — In his Diary of a dilettante Tom Threlfall reports on this November event / Lagonda LG6 — Dennis Harrison recounts his meeting with a fine example of 1930s transport for the gentry / 1921 Pierce - Arrow «The gilded cage» — A unique example of this prestigious American car is described for us by Zoe Harrison / Chitty Chitty Bang Bang II — The Editor reveals the history of this fantastic Edwardian special / 10 - year index supplement — An index to all the major articles that have appeared in the 120 issues of The Automobile in so far published / Where are they now?

Photo competition winners — Some of the best of the old photographs entered for the Sunday Telegraph / National Motor Museum competition / 1992 Daffodil Run — Tom Threlfall's report on the Bean Car Club's annual run to Bournemouth / 1914 Shelsley Crossley — The Editor examines a superb example of this fine Edwardian sporting car / A short history of coach lining — How this form of vehicle decoration has developed since the earliest days of motoring.

In Pom's Prince Henry, Vauxhall historian Nic Portway recounts the history of this important Edwardian sports car, precursor of the famous 30 - 98, and tells us why Pom's own car is such a joy to drive / Matthew Bell travels to North Yorkshire to meet the seasoned historic racer who has owned and competed in an enviable selection of sports and racing cars over the past 50 years for this month's Auto - biography: Neil Corner / Although 1.7 million were produced in its 10 - year lifetime, the Chevrolet Corvair is sometimes labelled a loser.

In recognition of the Festival's theme this year, which is «Racing for Glory — A Century of Grands Prix», Sir Stirling Moss and his wife, Lady Susie, donned Edwardian costumes reminiscent of the first - ever Grand Prix, while the Earl of March's daughter, Lady Alexandra Gordon Lennox, wore a race suit belonging to current World Champion Fernando Alonso.

One of the first titles that came to mind for me was Stephen Palmer's Hairy London, a quite extraordinary picaresque romp across an Edwardian London transformed by an overnight growth of... hair.

The first, «Shadow Painting,» is a series of poems inspired by the life and work of Laurence Hope, an Edwardian poet whose work revealed her fascination with the peoples and evoke for the reader the exotic 19th - century India of the Raj.

Your source for Regency, Victorian, Edwardian, Medieval, Fantasy, Paranormal, Western, Civil War, Highlander, Georgian,

One of the most notorious and bizarre mysteries of the Edwardian age, for readers who loved The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

Theo's father runs a museum of antiquities in Edwardian London (early 1900s, 1906 to be exact), while her American mother gallivants around Egypt uncovering new treasures for the museum in the Valley of the Kings and elsewhere.

I highly recommend this richly entertaining sophomore entry in the Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins Mystery series to fans of Wouldn't It Be Deadly, the Edwardian time period, and those looking for an intelligent yet lighthearted mystery.

You can get lost for hours in this Edwardian shop with its oak shelves — an experience you'll never find on Amazon.

Individual contemporary design for each hotel, that doesn't compromise on comfort, intelligent technology - including complimentary Wi - Fi throughout, and great seasonal British food define the Radisson Blu Edwardian experience, with a level of service that anticipates but never assumes.

Traditional, Edwardian - era Hotel, originally built as a debutante hostel for nearby Buckingham Palace...

The Edwardian Town, for example, contains many authentic structures reclaimed from towns and villages throughout north - east England, and features recreations of a typical inn, Co-operative store, sweet shop, bank, dentist and other businesses as they were at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Superior Queen - Perfect for the single traveler, they have queen beds and are decorated in either Edwardian, or Art Deco style, and quietly overlook the courtyard or the city.

A magnificent Edwardian - style town house, 47 Park Street was built in 1927 as a private residence for the 1st Baron Milford.

MY FAVOURITE BUILDING IS the railway station, FOR ITS fine Edwardian design and impressive clockwork.

On the trip of a lifetime, you could be taking a ride in a traditional cable car up the hilly streets of the city, admiring the incredibly spectacular Victorian and Edwardian houses known as the Painted Ladies or taking a boat ride to Alcatraz Island, the old jail is famous for its inmates and people trying to escape, not least Al Capone.

For a different bed and breakfast experience visit Platypus Hollow and enjoy the relaxed rural atmosphere of the historic Edwardian homestead

For a different bed and breakfast experience visit Platypus Hollow and enjoy the relaxed rural atmosphere of the historic Edwardian homestead «Gamboola Cabonne».

A genteel Edwardian ambience characterizes a resort with a fine beach, excellent accommodation and opportunities for swimming, sailing, riding, windsurfing, water - skiing, parasailing, snorkelling, fishing, playing tennis and golf.