While on the subject of British contributions, we'd be remiss to exclude Heston Blumenthal's modern classic: his signature snail porridge, which appropriates breakfast's oaty staple.
The modern classic, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, will soon celebrate its 20th birthday, and a major motion picture is in the works.
"It's loud, it's soupy, it is as predictable as the tides - yet it makes for a pumpy, undemanding evening, " agreed Quentin Letts in the Daily Mail, labelling it "a modern romantic classic".
The BD-F7500 is an aesthetic study in black and silver, simultaneously modern, yet classic.
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Tofias showed up at the Antigua Classic with White Wings and Wild Horses, identical 76-foot yachts built out of modern materials but with the classic lines-and wet ride-of a 1930s racer.
It is a truly modern update to a classic game, and a wonder to play.
Cinderella, a modern take on the classic fairy tale, was seen at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol last year.
The Range Rover Sport has an interesting balance of classic and modern styling.
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Of course, no modern take on a classic toy would be complete without a few social sharing features tossed in.
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The latest Beetle Cabriolet is lower, sleeker and longer than its predecessors, and as such it comes across as a modern interpretation of a classic car rather than as a pure retro-model.
"The outside should be modern but I don't think the royal family would go for a highly modern interior, it would have to be traditional, " says the designer who thinks furnishing should be classic with a slight modern twist such as simple mouldings made out of wood.
Cue RetroSound's freshly-available Model Two: an in-dash radio that pairs classic looks with modern features.
The new JCP line with classic looks and modern cuts is spot on.
It may be too much of a leap to say there are no bad vintages anymore, but certainly in Europe's classic regions, modern winemaking has made a huge difference.
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More conventional, but still huge galleries, roughly 50 feet square, are devoted to the Guggenheim's classic collection of modern art -- Picasso, Braque, Kandinsky, Brancusi, Leger, Miro -- a roll call of the names recent generations have grown up with.
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It's classic animation wedded to modern technology -- painted pictures that move in magical splendor.
Vietnamese-born chef Tuoi Do does a fabulous job of creating classic Southeast Asian dishes with modern Australian twist.
Do we even care if anything is "classic, " "modern" or "postmodern" anymore?
The L.A. house, nestled between West Hollywood and Beverly Hills and blessed with terrific views, is by far his most modern creation, but it retains a classic Romualdez mix: High-gloss white terrazzo floors and flokati-upholstered Ricky Clifton settees share space with an Italian olive wood pyramid from Carlton Hobbs, one of his favorite dealers.
Most crib makers have stopped producing drop-side models and now sell what they call "modern" cribs, in both contemporary and classic styles.
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Restomods are classic cars that have been updated with modern technology: New engines, electronics and creature comforts.
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While it doesn't garner as much attention as modern events such as the Volvo Ocean Race, classic yacht racing is good for promotional opportunities.
Brokers and developers agree that they are seeing demand in the borough for brownstones or new construction with classic touches, and less interest in shiny modern construction.
And just as TRON: Legacy has come back to pop culture relevance after a long hibernation, Commodore 64 has been relaunched with the same classic look, but all-new, modern-day technology on the inside.
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Classic yachts used to race on the same course as modern boats until their size and lack of maneuverability led to some serious accidents.
The layout is rife with historical references (Saxon watchmaking, early digital timekeepers and classic pocket watch design) but wrought into a very modern composition.
The roar of revving engines in high-net-worth autos ranging from a 1913 Isotta Fraschini IM to a token modern concept car reverberated through our bones as we awaited the start of the Louis Vuitton Classic Serenissima Run.
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They can also buy or rent individual episodes or full seasons of hit TV shows like The Walking Dead, Glee, Modern Family and Spartacus as well as choose from a deep catalogue of hidden gems and classic favorites.
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If Garlin fills his film with knowing allusions to old pop culture, such as Jackie Gleason, classic movies, and jazz LPs, he does it with a point: his modern world is a thin and lonely place.
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