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Sophistication is, by earlier definitions, the act of denaturing or simplifying. Sophistication is in direct conflict with nature. Modern definitions include quality of refinement — displaying good taste, wisdom and subtlety rather than crudeness, stupidity and vulgarity. In the perception of social class, sophistication can link with concepts such as status, privilege and superiority.
In social terms, sophistication can be seen as "a form of snobbery".
A study of style conveys an idea of the range of possible elements though which one can demonstrate sophistication in elegance and fashion, covering the art of "[...] the shoemaker, the hairdresser, the cosmetologist, the cookbook writers, the chef, the diamond merchant, the couturieres, and the fashion queens, the inventors of the folding umbrella ... and of champagne."
In Ancient Greece, sophia was the special insight of poets and prophets. This then became the wisdom of philosophers such as sophists. But their use of rhetoric to win arguments gave sophistication a derogatory quality. Sophistry was then the art of misleading.
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Village People is an American disco group well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American masculine cultural stereotypes as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. Originally created by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo to target disco's gay audience by featuring popular gay fantasy personae, the band quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream. The group scored a number of disco and dance hits, including "Macho Man", "Go West", the classic club medley of "San Francisco (You've Got Me) / In Hollywood", "In the Navy", and their greatest hit, "Y.M.C.A.". They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
The group was the creation of Jacques Morali, a French musical composer. He had written a few dance tunes when he was given a demo tape recorded by singer/actor Victor Willis. Morali approached Willis and told him, "I had a dream that you sang lead on my album and it went very, very big". Willis agreed to sing on the eponymous debut album, Village People.
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Leonardo DaVinci is alleged to have said: 'simplicity is the ultimate sophistication'. And indeed, his sculptures look so smooth and natural, they appear to have just shaken off the stone to step out of it. Nothing reminisces the endless hard working hours it obviously took too make them. The truly good things on this earth seem to just come into existence effortless. Richard Straver is convinced that he has developed one of these really good things: something that appears so simple, you and I should have thought of it our selves. On TEDxRotterdam Richard Straver reveals this unique project. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experien...
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Various Artists - Sophistication 3 Released 2006-05-29 on Past Perfect Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/album/id514902086?uo=6&app;=itunes&at;=10ldAw&ct;=YTAT5026554000025 Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Various+Artists+Sophistication+3&c;=music&PAffiliateID;=100l3VM Download on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0039WN260?ie=UTF8&ref;_=dm_cd_album_bb Buy CD from Past Perfect: http://www.pastperfect.com/Detail.aspx?itemid=50 1. 00:00:00 Carroll Gibbons So Rare 2. 00:02:58 Hildegarde This Year's Kisses 3. 00:06:06 Frank Sinatra Paradise 4. 00:08:47 Jean Sablon Si Tu M'aimes 5. 00:12:03 Django Reinhardt Chasing Shadows 6. 00:15:05 Fred Astaire Isn't This A Lovely Day? 7. 00:18:24 Gertrude Lawrence Someday I'll Find You 8. 00:21:27 Hutch So...
Subscribe Now: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ehowbeauty Watch More: http://www.youtube.com/ehowbeauty At first glance, casual and sophistication may not coexist together. Find out what casual sophistication means in a dress code with help from the chief style officer at StyleWorks of Union Square in this free video clip. Expert: Carol Davidson Contact: www.yourstyleworks.com Bio: Carol Davidson, AICI CIP, is President of StyleWorks of Union Square. Filmmaker: Brandon Gonzales Series Description: When picking out a particular outfit to wear, you always have to take the occasion and the venue into careful consideration. Get tips on the best fashion for you with help from the chief style officer at StyleWorks of Union Square in this free video series.
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