Richard Corliss

The visual team of 'Blade Runner' - one of the last big fantasy movies to be made without much computer graphics finery - worked directly for Scott, who sketched each of his prolific ideas on paper (they were called 'Ridley-grams').

American Writer

Karl Philipp Moritz

As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but which were all too much loaded with finery and ornaments, to make on me at least, the intended impression.

German Author

Courtney Act

After Pride, Christmas is a drag queen's next best holiday. It's pretty gay, full of tinsel and glitter and finery and campness.

Australian Entertainer

Russell Smith

Ah, the intractable Canadian problem: Winter and finery are basically incompatible.

Canadian Novelist

Wendy Williams

I didn't grow up rich. I like it here on TV. With finery.

American Entertainer

Finery is often worn for special events like weddings or galas, signaling celebration or respect.

Special Occasions

Wearing finery can imply wealth or high social status, as it suggests the wearer can afford luxurious clothing.

Social Status

Finery is not typical daily attire but is reserved for occasions more formal than everyday life.

Not Everyday Wear

Finery extends beyond clothing to include ornate decorations that beautify an environment or object.

More Than Clothes

Finery can refer to decorations specific to certain holidays or seasons, creating a festive atmosphere.

Seasonal Use

Using finery is meant to enhance the aesthetic appeal of whatever it adorns.

Enhancing Beauty

 are are just pouring all over Palenque and the gods are pleased the cosmos is pleased and the dynastic lords are being you know dressed and adorned with all of this finery so it's it's a very specific kind of language which really

Palenque and the Ancient...

 So every house -- and there were, I think, eight houses in this little community -- could have light for, I think it was about half an hour each evening. And there is the Chief, in all his regal finery, with a laptop computer.