COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS IS ON.Byline: -- Nancy Dillon IT'S IN THE SWAG (jargon) SWAG - Scientific (or Silly) Wild Ass Guess. A term used by technical teams when establishing high level sizings for large projects. : Even if they don't bag a gold statue “Statues” redirects here. For other uses, see Statues (disambiguation). A statue is a sculpture depicting a specific entity, usually a person, event, animal or object. Its primary concern is representational. A small statue is called statuette. , this year's nominees can tote around their Oscar memories with this deluxe de·luxe also de luxe adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. leather duffel bag commissioned from Burbank-based designer Gina Alexander. Famous for putting personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. photos on luxury handbags and wallets, Alexander emblazoned this limited-edition duffel with stills from 2007's most memorable Academy Award-nominated movies. She made 19 bags in all, and distributor Distinctive Assets will deliver them Monday to the losers in the main categories. The retail value is an eye-popping $2,500, but you won't see any little people schlepping it around. "It is not available to anybody but Oscar nominees," an Alexander spokeswoman confirmed. "It was created specifically for them. It is a one-of-a-kind deal." CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) no caption (duffel bag) |
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