From Penelope Green’s New York Times story on Wednesday night’s Cooper-Hewitt design awards gala (links added)—
“Then Mr. Wurman went into full curmudgeon mode, fiddling with the two mikes on the podium and questioning the format of the night.
‘We should have talked to each other longer,’ he said. ‘This is the least interesting part.’
When he was done, Gloria Nagy, his wife, recalled how he had critiqued Mrs. Obama’s speech during the awards luncheon in July. (The Huffington Post reported Mrs. Obama as saying Mr. Wurman was ‘quite dashing and sassy.’) Ms. Nagy said Mrs. Obama had teased her by offering condolences and asking how she put up with her husband. In answer, Ms. Nagy said, she flashed what she called her Hazardous Duty Prize, a blindingly huge diamond ring.
Some designs work subtly. Others are successful through sheer force.”
Par exemple—
See also Cartier in this journal.