Thinley had gone the national dress code one better, donning ceremonial knee-high leather boots with upturned toes to welcome Connecticut-based photographer Kit Kittle, an old family friend, and me.
Guest rooms scream modern simplicity, from the high leather-padded headboards perfect for breakfast in bed to lengthy chaises lounges ideal for catching up on emails while ogling the exceptional views from the panoramic windows.
Designers were obsessive, dictating even minutiae like the size and shape of needles used to stitch the high-grade leather.
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Add one of the special packages with quilted, high-end leather, and it almost feels like a luxury car inside.
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The Justices all sit in high-backed leather swivel chairs, and Thomas has set his so that he can recline so far that he appears almost to be lying down.
Now that might be at the high end, leather is perhaps the most mechanized industry, but even at 50% or 40%, a manufacturer has an enormous incentive to cut labor costs.
And, true to form, when he couldn't find a bag he liked as a gift for a friend, he decided to make his own, coming up with an entire line of archly simple, high-quality leather bags with a unisex flair.
The elegant fully leather interior is masterfully crafted from a two-tone combination of high-quality BRABUS leather that is especially soft, breathable and highly durable.
There were a lot of leather and high tech materials.
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It is Range Rover's special burden to produce trucks with all the high-tech, leather-swaddled seduction and refinement of Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz while also offering mind-blowing, class-of-one off-road abilities.
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The best of them deliver lively performance and offer upscale amenities like heated leather seats and high-end audio systems that can integrate with smartphones to stream music and data from the Internet.
Now that might be at the high end of manufacturing, leather is perhaps not the most mechanized industry, but even at 50% or 40%, a manufacturer has an enormous incentive to cut labor costs.
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Wearing maroon jerseys (the only colour available at the local sporting-goods store), and with high-top shoes, leather maskless helmets and trousers padded with magazines, the Maroons beat the league's other strong team, the Chicago Cardinals, towards the end of the 1925 season.
But it's not only speedy: The X comes equipped with amenities that include custom fixtures, leather seating and a high-tech entertainment system.
Crew (she later changed into black leather and suede knee-high boots from Reed Krakoff).
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Among the high-growth categories are accessories, leather goods, jewelry and watches.
She appeared in a leather jacket with a very high feathered collar, straight out of the 70s' glam rock scene, and reminding me rather incongruously of Suzi Quattro.
There's a lot of leather to be found and high-quality materials abound, but the focal point of the whole thing is the 17-inch touchscreen wedged in vertically where you'd expect a car stereo and climate controls to be.
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But they also have higher-end designs, many in a Mary Jane style that is adjustable yet attractive, and several have chunky but high-enough heels, in metallic or pearlized leather.
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The table tops are covered with the same exclusive leather as the entire interior and are bordered by high-gloss aluminum frames.
He also produced high-quality copperware and small amounts of furniture, ceramics and leather goods.
The metal and leather headphones have a timeless look, like a piece of high-end furniture designed by Le Corbusier or Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
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The black matte-jersey, floor-length dress, with a dropped leather waist and notched V neck, that closed the show was the right high note to leave on.
Working with Ms Leather will be food consultant, Rob Rees, and Chris Dean, head teacher of Icknield High School, Luton.
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Hermes still specializes in leather goods but has expanded into a wide variety of luxury items including perfumes, colognes, and high-end accessories such as silk scarves, jewelry and watches.
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