And even though Alan had never been in the hotel or real estate business, he had an unbelievable clarity of vision I'll never forget, in 2000, he walked me through this gutted brick structure and was describing the color of the curtains, the type of wood floor, the long bench in the entrance.
Adelson, typically, was consumed with things large and small: the precise replication of the Campanile di San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs, the tassels on the curtains, the question of whether it was cheaper to rent or buy cranes (he bought), the color of the canals (he ordered them drained and their surface repainted, for a more perfect blue).
As soon as you walk past the billowing white curtains of the Rose Bar at the Delano (1685 Collins Avenue), you know you're somewhere a little bit special.
Proprietary machines propel every stage of its new lasagne line in Parma, from the floppy curtains of fresh dough dropping on to conveyors to the dealer that stacks the cut, dried sheets like so many playing cards.
In yet another glimpse behind the often pulled-shut curtains of FINRA arbitrations, the Arbitrator advises that in November 2012 he had directed the parties to work out a payment schedule but that they had failed to reach an agreement.
The two largest black curtains on each side of the court will remain up, increasing the capacity to about 15, 000, said Bryan Felt, the associate athletic director for development of external affairs at Seton Hall.
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The Belarusians carted boxloads of old curtains down from the attic to use as sops against the doorways, but the moment the last boxload reached the bottom of the stairs the doors popped and the waters entered.
"We all stood at half time peering out of the curtains, working out where everybody was, " said Hatty Preston, who had all the show's best comedic lines as Minty, a ditzy PA on a reality TV show.
Gone are the days of staring at the long flowing curtains for an agonising few minutes to see if shoes in your size will make a grand entrance in the hands of the shop worker.
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One moment, the ethereal white or green curtains of light with a streak of violet take on forms that evoke the ancient mythology of the north - a palace of lights, a Sami fire in the wilderness, the prow of a Viking ship.
Billowing curtains framed the outlines of two men dressed in white.
So sure was Salomon that rivals were out to nab its trading secrets that it had the curtains of its boardroom treated to shield it from electronic eavesdroppers.
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The gigantic red curtains behind the stage drew apart to show another even bigger screen, and pictures of them, swaying, waving the flag.
She ran so far ahead he almost lost her in the shifting sweeping curtains of gray water.
People pour themselves a glass of wine, draw the curtains and settle down on the sofa.
But if you are talking about what you did last night and what kind of curtains to get for the house, then yes.
The cover of the new CD titled "Picaresque" from the group The Decemberists shows a theater stage with curtains drawn back.
The only obvious sign of the 21st century in each bedroom is the flat-screen TV hung discreetly amid the white linen curtains and antique prints.
These include more police night patrols, checks on bus drivers and their assistants, and the banning of buses with tinted windows or curtains.
Along with a mandatory 7am meeting on Sunday, staff will reportedly put up black curtains around all Apple stores, no doubt piquing the interest of passers-by.
The missionary leaflets by the collection box were smeared and dog-eared, and Bartholomew noticed now that there was bird lime on curtains that were there in place of a door to the vestry.
None of the songs would ever make him forget and he told Curtains so.
Thick curtains block the sun from his office, which are lush quarters reminiscent of an Old West hotel.
Cascading velvet curtains, marquee lights, distressed hardwood and grand staircases set the illusion of an elegant 1920s theatre, while multiple stages spotlighting feather-headressed burlesque dancers complete the vintage spectacle.
Several stagers have toured my home, and some of their suggestions have been contradictory: One loved the flowered curtains in my kitchen and the giraffe-print shower curtain in the master bath but said my palm-tree bathroom wallpaper had to go.
Inside, red curtains hang over the stage which features a different local avant-garde act every night of the week.
Peek behind the curtains at Sotheby's and you will see that a tremendous amount of work went into making sure this gamble paid off.
Strains of some enchanting melody sweep through the cavernous hall as a gentle breeze bothers the musty curtains.
Her name and image became so synonymous with style and strong sales that she signed a number of licensing deals that saw the DVF brand stamped on everything from sheets and towels to curtains and rugs.
Kevin Depinet, whose long list of memorable design credits includes Chicago Shakespeare's "Follies" and the Goodman Theatre's recent revival of "The Iceman Cometh, " has conjured up the simplest of sets, a two-step platform framed by elegant-looking curtains.
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