By the 19th century scissors with elaborately designed hand-filed and polished bows and shanks were made in Europe.
She was laid-out with a few of her pledge sisters upon the pearl-polished bow of the Abigail-May, the streamlined, glistening, absolutely top-notch sailer which belonged to her father, Luke Harding.
"I needed a more polished look -- without going the power suit, bow-tie look of the early 80's".
PhotoReady Skinlights in 'Pink Light' were applied to the cheeks, bridge of her nose, tear ducts, cupid's bow, chin and collarbones to create a polished look with a porcelain-like finish.
It was all polished wood and lowered eyes, monks and incense and bowing and silence.
There were fits and stumbles, but the Knicks made the playoffs, ending a six-year drought, then bowed out in four games to the Celtics, a more seasoned, polished and championship-tested group.
The 32-piece collection of industrial brushed metallic boxes, jewel-embellished canteen satchels and elongated bow bags in colorful exotic skins inherited the distinctive Leiber DNA — compact and polished sums it up — but it's priced from $295 to $995 (compared to the main line's minaudières that can cost as much as $6,000).
Inside, a polished panel spans the dashboard from door to door, adorned with a galaxy of tiny Chevrolet bow tie logos.
At a time when most Parisian designers wore a uniform of tailored suits and well-polished shoes, Mr. Courrèges took his bows in white sports clothes and gym shoes, a clear precursor for the sneakers that have invaded the footwear world.
