On bags, the Saint Laurent logo appears in small gold type, similar to the current trend of discreet branding among other luxury labels like Hermès and Céline.
Entirely on her own initiative, De Jongh began to make discreet soundings among friends and contacts with a view to copying her heroine, Cavell.
So, imagine the deep personal embarrassment you'd feel if your class were a flop, especially having experienced firsthand the discreet grumbling among your fellow demonstrators when other people's practicals have not quite turned out according to plan.
The ringleaders, numbering around a dozen, remained determined however, and made discreet inquiries among the rest of the crew.
Drive along the coast of Lake Geneva, turn south among the picturesque vineyards and farms, and you will come to a discreet driveway nestled among the chestnut trees.
The traditional conviviality of the Square Mile, where pursuing actions in court often raises eyebrows among discreet money managers, could discourage firms from signing up.
He proved to be something of a maverick among normally discreet justices.
Polite society may still frown on parading cannas in ribbon borders, but a well-placed canna or two as an accent among more discreet perennials is usually applauded.
Some diplomats say many E.U. leaders might prefer to have a low-key president, like the Dutch prime minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, who would be a discreet broker of deals among member states, with a stronger personality as their foreign policy chief.
