The hotel offers a modern interpretation of classic Middle Eastern architecture, with lots of pillars, lush gardens and pools and the spa does fantastic Balinese massages.
I hold true to the classics, but I also like to be in the kitchen making my interpretation of classic cocktails.
Its dazzlingly white, minimalist dining room is unusually contemporary for a Roman restaurant, and its food is an interpretation of classic Italian cooking that feels as up-to-the-minute as the décor.
Whether they know it or not, fiction writers are using "key economic principles as a foundation," Ms. Wahl says, adding that her goal is "to propose an economic interpretation of classic modern fiction".
On a trip to Paris she dressed up in a distinctive interpretation of classic design crossed with street culture: as a GothLoli, or "Gothic Lolita", in the fashion of the iconic teens of Harajuku.
Then the courses started arriving, including a savory foie gras ravioli served in a broth flavored with dried tomato and black olives that offered a revelatory interpretation of classic Mediterranean ingredients.
The latest Rolls, the Silver Seraph, has a softer, flowing design that the company calls "a modern interpretation of classic themes". A continuous line sweeps from nose to tail, with the trunk rising higher, recalling the Silver Cloud of the 1950's.
Landscape architect Florence Yoch helped develop the style of the time--a casual but distinctively Californian interpretation of classic European gardens.
Michelin-Star chef Pierre Gagnaire's only restaurant in the United States, Twist, continues to serve his interpretation of classic French cuisine on the 23rd floor of the property, while Zen Kitchen cooks up an array of authentic Indian, Chinese and Thai dishes on the third floor.
The Yale Repertory Theater (1120 Chapel Street; 203-432-1234; www.yale.edu/yalereproducesces new plays and bold interpretations of classics on three stages.
