Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, for example, would have made better headlines, but you can never second guess a jury and the Russian film's victory signals that London is, then, still the place for classy world cinema.
Maybe that is what irritates the English clubs the most: the sensation of noses pressed up against the glass of a sleeker, classier world they are now struggling to access.
Over 85 official showcases, hundreds of DJs, thousands of revelers, and approximately 1.5 million tacos all converged upon Playa Del Carmen to worship the rave gods this past week, and the result was one of the classiest ragers the world has ever witnessed.
Of course, there are always a few frocks at the Academy Awards that pulse with the blood of the fashion world beyond: the classy, exquisitely draped beige-and-black Lanvin that Tilda Swinton wore in 2009, say, or the glove-snug, white, seventies-vibe Tom Ford donned last night by Gwyneth Paltrow.
So, as squash players reflect on another Tournament Of Champions in New York, we can be grateful for the audiences we enjoy in the classy squash venues all over the world.
Cranston, the classiest actor in the world, said he's excited that viewers around the world will be able to share in the "mirth and merriment" of the show.
And while it has much in common with the classy, upscale billboards now peppering cities and towns around the world, this particular model is actually a sophisticated piece of equipment — built to attract mosquitoes from more than a mile away.
We'll admit, it may not be the nicest or the classiest thing in the world to have sex with one person while you're dating several others.
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"It was the classy ride, however you defined that".
