While Mr. Hester, an understated, onetime top executive at Credit Suisse, and the bank's new chairman, Philip Hampton, are overseeing operations and forming a new strategy, the influence of Mr. Kingman is paramount.
However, the study's method for classifying donations likely leads it to understate top givers' support for the arts to some extent.
"I didn't tell a lot of people about my relationship with Maurizio while it was happening, and I saw no reason to tell Sara when she called," said Ms. Loud, dressed in an understated Armani knit top and trousers.
Some women donned colorful spring coats, top, an understated look popularized by Carla Sarkozy, the wife of the French president, recently on a state visit to London.
"The color and brilliance of the stones always gets me into the holiday spirit!" Kate Somerville: Skin-care specialist and facialist to the stars Kate Somerville is forgoing the bling this season and playing up an understated look of flowing tops, leggings and tights with a great pair of boots.
The spotted shorts (£14.99) are silly in a good way, and the navy, grey and black panel top (£29.99) is an understated classic.
In typical Singapore style, the $782 million garden complex is utterly over the top, but within it is an understated Kampong House that emphasizes local vegetation grown in Singapore's former kampong settlements.
The first outfit set the new tone: A leather varsity jacket topped by big silver button closures and paired with a softly pleated skirt communicated an understated luxury.
"Tombeau" is an understated ballet.
Whitmore is an understated guy.
He cracked an understated smile.
