But Costa Rica's new upscale properties are as elegant and comfortable as any in Latin America.

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British Airways recently announced that it was going to make its seven Concordes more elegant and comfortable.

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Currently in its soft launch phase, the wooden-decked dance area on the sand is cordoned off from the regular beach, while the zebra print low slung sofas and armchairs in the bar are comfortable and elegant.

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Ford believes men will not soon retreat from their new role as elegant fashion consumers interested in feeling comfortable but also in looking good.

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Hard and hollow plastics are giving way to softer feeling and more elegant-looking surfaces, car seats are becoming increasingly supportive and comfortable and dashboards are being reconfigured in novel ways to accommodate an array of connectivity and infotainment features.

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"I saw myself comfortable in my own skin, in a well-fitted elegant dress on a very important day in my life, " Sosna said.

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