Nothing was literal, no more than a sleek side-tied black satin dress, worn with little gold sandals, is an Asian style.
The vehicle that emerged from the process has long, covered, pontoon-style rear fenders, imparting a 1940s feel, as well as sleek sides and dihedral doors.
The handles on the Mercedes SLS AMG remain flush to its sleek sides unless they are popped up with the remote key fob.
The former tend to be on the sleeker side; the second distinctly traditional; and the latter almost clunkily conservative.
Rather than having a bulky or cabinet-filled side table, this sleeker side table will take up less room while still allowing you to display keepsakes or place a lamp next to your bed.
That piece will eventually be connected to two sleek, curving, side-by-side decks that will lead to and from Oakland, all by late 2013.
The ancient tower of Brochel, that teetering relic of clan warfare, now looks out on to the "sleek black sides" of the submarine conning tower.
The roof is low and sleek, the rear side windows melt into the confluence of roof and flank, the tail is tight and trim and tranquil.
