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Directory
Directory group of five men who held the executive power in France according to the constitution of the year III (1795) of the French Revolution . They were chosen by the new legislature, by the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Ancients; each year one director, chosen by lot, was to be r... Read more
Hannah Glasse
Hannah Glasse , fl. 1747, writer of a popular English cookbook, Art of Cookery (1747). She is also credited with writing The Compleat Confectioner and The Servant's Directory, both published in 1770. ... Read more
Brumaire
Brumaire , second month of the French Revolutionary calendar . The coup of 18 (actually 18-19) Brumaire (Nov. 9-10, 1799), engineered chiefly by Sieyès, overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate under Napoleon. It nearly failed because of Napoleon's inept conduct at the Counc... Read more
Charles Evans
Charles Evans 1850-1935, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Boston. He organized many major American libraries including the Indianapolis public library, the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, and the Omaha public library. He also classified the Newberry Library in Chicago. An authority o... Read more
Fructidor
Fructidor , 12th month of the French Revolutionary calendar . The coup of 18 Fructidor (Sept. 4, 1797), in which General Augereau was a key figure, annulled the previous elections and removed Lazare Carnot and François de Barthélemy from the Directory . The coup was directed against ... Read more
Thermidor
Thermidor , 11th month of the French Revolutionary calendar . The coup of 9 Thermidor (July 27, 1794) marked the downfall of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror . The men who came into power were members of the old bourgeoisie and the newly rich who had profited from speculation and i... Read more
Vendémiaire
Vendémiaire , first month of the French Revolutionary calendar . 13 Vendémiaire of the year iv (Oct. 5, 1795) was the day when Napoleon Bonaparte, until then an obscure general, won fame by putting down a serious insurrection. The Parisian electorate had revolted against certain decre... Read more
Jean François Chalgrin
Jean François Chalgrin , 1739-1811, French architect. He studied under Servandoni and in Italy as a winner of the Grand Prix de Rome (1758). He rebuilt (1777) part of the Church of St. Sulpice in Paris. His most influential work was the Church of St. Philippe-du-Roule, in which he reintroduce... Read more
Consulate
Consulate 1799-1804, in French history, form of government established after the coup of 18 Brumaire (Nov. 9-10, 1799), which ended the Directory . Three consuls were appointed to rule France—Napoleon Bonaparte (see Napoleon I ), Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès , and Roger Ducos. Sieyè... Read more
Directoire style
Directoire style , in French interior decoration and costume, the manner prevailing about the time of the Directory (1795-99), from which the name is derived. A style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire, it is characterized by a departure from the sumptuousness of the aristocratic regime. Furn... Read more

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WGSN To Launch New Vintage Directory.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 11/13/2009; 700+ words ; ...forecasting is to launch its new vintage directory on the 27th of October. The new directory brings users the best vintage coverage in fashion and design...current sectors as well as retail vintage analysis, vendor profiles and...
WGSN to Roll Out New Vintage Directory
Newspaper article from: Manufacturing Close-Up; 10/31/2009; 497 words ; ...forecasting, has launched its new vintage directory. The company said the new directory...October 27, brings users the best vintage coverage in fashion and design...current sectors as well as retail vintage analysis, vendor profiles and...
thoroughly modern vintage.(finding vintage furniture in Los Angeles, California)(Directory)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Magazine; 2/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...frantic snap of a hipster's fingers, vintage became validated. Today, more than a...s hard to keep up with the turnover of vintage furniture in this funky, fair-priced...clients include Diane Keaton (who favors vintage Mexicana), producer Joel Silver and...
Vintage Napa Valley.(hotels and restaurants)(Recipe)(Directory)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; The ultimate guide to unparalleled inns, restaurants, and bargains--plus recipes for creating your own sublime wine Country picnic FRIDAY NIGHT in downtown Napa, California. Cole's Chop House, to be exact. A crowd mingles in the bar, the host fields telephone calls, and a waiter hoists a steak the
Big fakers: huge costume jewelry is on the March. Delicate chains and tiny gems have been batted aside by beefy assemblages of glass, plastic, and metal. The best of the new stuff, where and how to buy vintage, and why a "fake" necklace costs $500.(New Stuff)(Directory)
Magazine article from: New York; 8/11/2008; ; 700+ words ; Trolling for Vintage DIGGING OUT THE GOOD STUFF If you'd rather rummage through boxes at...your piece won't fall apart in a week. Eva Weiss, co-owner of vintage boutique Beauty Crisis, explains. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...
20 mule duel: we wrangle a herd of new boutique amps.(23 custom vintage guitar amplifiers)(includes manufacturers' contact numbers listing)(Evaluation)(Directory)
Magazine article from: Guitar Player; 2/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; You'd have to be living deep in the Great Basin not to notice all the new low-production amplifier companies that have emerged over the last few years. A trend that began with early outfits like Kendrick, THD and Trainwreck has turned into a boutique bash, with new faces coming through the door
Vintage treasure hunt: dig through racks and bins to find buried gems from long ago and rock your secondhand style!(the cg! look: fashion)(Directory)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: CosmoGirl!; 10/1/2007; 693 words ; THRIFT-Y TIPS: * TIME IT RIGHT: Go at the beginning of spring and fall. That's when most people clean out their closets and drop off unwanted pieces. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * SCOOP IT UP: Clothes with broken zippers, long hems, or missing buttons are cheap--and easy fixes! * PASS IT UP: Cracked
The way we were: footwear from past decades is the basis for modern looks. (vintage shoes)
Magazine article from: Footwear News; 5/12/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...present, checking out the vintage-clothing scene can give...laundered or dry cleaned, many vintage retailers say customers...stores in the telephone directory under the categories Clothing-Secondhand, Vintage Clothing Stores and Clothing...
Discontinueditem.com Directory Is Adding 2,000 Companies to Help People in Search of Discontinued and Hard-to-Find Products.
PR Newswire; 9/7/2005; 650 words ; ...Discontinueditem.com, the #1 online Directory to find discontinued and hard...2,000 new listings to the Directory - companies that offer all...products, as well as classic and vintage items. A comprehensive evaluation...find products, classic and vintage items, with the vendors who...
My Vintage Baby Fuses Innovation with Nostalgia.
Business Wire; 10/1/2009; 700+ words ; ...participating in the 2009 Fall My Vintage Baby Direct pilot program are...and in catalogs, flyers, directories, and websites, creating a...grassroots advertising effort. My Vintage Baby recently placed an ad...19 states have joined the My Vintage Baby Direct Sales team for...