Sentences with phrase «nod to the past»

If you know your history, you will pick up on little nods to the past.

In the last 20 to 30 years, the region adopted it as an affectionate nod to the past.

Her studio apartment is meticulously decorated, with sophisticated nods to past, present, and future.

I think the tights / shoes and scarf just give such a classy nod to the past, whilst as you say the print mixing is a nod to the present!

It's updated to include some current world problems, nods to the past movie and presumably leads to stuff blowing up.

While the turn - based combat is a welcome nod to the past, the whole thing moves incredibly slowly.

Start by establishing a focal point for your retro - modern design, such as a functional nod to the past.

Swift & Sons West Loop: 1000 W. Fulton Market This premier new steakhouse also honors Chicago history with nods to the past in the decor, in its location and even in its name.

But you do that by nodding to the past while looking towards the shores of a new land all at once.

For laughs you can even hide in a cardboard box or in a barrel in a nice nod to the past games while we all quietly accept that such tactics can fool the cyborg enemies you're up against, because, you know, cyborgs are stupid.

«There is a definite nod to the past when viewing some of these vendors and their work» says Becki Cooper, the show's founder.

In a further nod to the past, the virtual Mercedes - Benz also receives gullwing doors that hinge from a center point within the roof, similar in fashion to those seen on the soon - to - be-discontinued SLS AMG.

Tartan leather seats help the Polo to stand out, and body - coloured dashboard trim is a nice nod to past models.

One of my favourite things to do was to try to find the little cat Peach and cat Mario in every level, a great little nod to past Mario games.

Though the inn is modern, owner Don Semmler included nods to the past, including naming the property for the Andell family, early settlers to the area who owned the land where the hotel now sits.

The packaging has been designed in a similar way to the original Xbox console in a clever nod to the past which doesn't detract from the consoles clean lines and monolithic style.

Inspired by mid-century style, our modern sofa nods to the past with a foot firmly entrenched in the present.

Since this is my third Vegan MoFo, I figured it would be a fun nod to the past by posting another recipe for potato soup.

Featuring darling Peter Pan collar dresses, flirty fit - and - flare frocks, and mini shift dresses in far out florals and eye - catching paisley prints, our cute collection is a true nod to the past.

Aaero wears its Rez - inspired heart on its sleeve to create a rhythm action game that both gives ua nod to the past without that we're now well into the future, too.

You won't find chunky pixels, chiptune soundtracks, or tongue - in - cheek nods to the past.

The film is set in contemporary Los Angeles with familiar genre nods to the past, anywhere from the thirties to eighties, and a watchful eye on fashions of the future.

Lamborghini's even managed to include a few nods to the past, including slightly Countach - aping rear wheel arch profiles.

With elements being carried over from it's predecessor, and frequent nods to past events from the previous games, The Lost Legacy emanates a homey sense of familiarity yet really holds it's own identity as a standalone title.

While it certainly isn't the most creative or riveting story I've seen in a JRPG, keeping an open mind and going in with little assumptions of Lost Sphear and its constant nods to past titles (notably, Tokyo RPG Factory's brilliant work on I Am Setsuna) made Lost Sphear's story both comedic and enjoyable during my playthrough.

The game is full of charming nods to past Mario titles whilst inevitably nailing new mechanics that I was heavily sceptical about.

That said, it continues the tradition started by Sonic Colors of having cut - scenes that are worth watching, with funny scripting and new, knowing nods to past games which are fun to watch out for.

These surprises are best to discover yourself but nods to past Sonic throwbacks are a plenty.

It's a charming romp through the past though for a retro gamer and the endless nods to past franchises will always raise a smile.

Plans reveal an ambitious building that gracefully nods to the past while embracing the distinct natural environment and playfully challenges expectations.

His approach to abstraction challenges the prevailing taste for formal reprisals of earlier styles and for knowing but critical nods to the past.

Inspired by mid-century style, our modern sofa set nods to the past with a foot firmly entrenched in the present.

Bright white linens and freshly painted white trim indicate that the room has been maintained and freshened, while the patina on the chair and aged white plates nod to the past.

Mendes honors Bond movies past (the monitor lizard is the new alligator), and refers to other fixtures of British cinema (Alfred Hitchcock and Carol Reed), nodding to the past while also setting it, quite literally, on fire.

Somewhere between stuck in the 90s & stuck in your nanna's musty old curtains, the embroidered denim skirt outfit is a definite nod to the past.

A further nod to the past is the fact that you're able to carry around an entire armoury's worth of weaponry, just like how it used to be.

From all of the promotional material released online ahead of the game's release, it looks as if those working on Odyssey have done their best to capture the magic of 3D sandbox - type Mario games of the past - at the same time, capitalizing on their success, building on the foundations they've laid out, and giving players an entirely new experience, with nods to the past.

The printer company unveiled a new logo that features a camera aperture and a nod to the past with its trademark diamond in the middle.

He believes that the family most likely maintains the tradition as a nod to the past, rather than to separate themselves from other classes.

As a nod to its past, Lightspeed's new kitchen was designed to resemble a pool.

But in a nod to the past, dissenting shareholders who feel they've had an all - cash offer crammed down on them are entitled to sue for an appraisal.

This Blueberry Lemon Buttermilk Coffee Cake recipe gives a nod to the past while updating the flavor profile to include the bursting freshness of Florida Blueberries with the zing of lip puckering lemons

A nod to the past, to the familiar, to the traditions we hold dear, but with something new and different.

Sophia is one of those classic - yet - modem names that parents love choosing these days, because it's a nod to the past while also looking towards the present.

The major trends for 2014 blend a nod to the past — muted color palettes with a vintage feel — and a modern mélange of cheerful colors, geometric pattern, animal prints, floral influences and pattern layering.

Added into the final agreement was a nod to past efforts by local governments to share and consolidate functions with other local governments.