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But Tissot achieved commercial success capturing the corseted, 19th century beau monde of London. Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, "Storied architect Art Gensler says Warriors ‘pushed the boundaries’ with Chase Center," 6 Nov. 2019

The art world’s beau monde gathered last evening to celebrate McArthur Binion’s first-ever exhibition at the Lehmann Maupin gallery in New York City. Catherine Scott, Vogue, "Lehmann Maupin Gallery Celebrates McArthur Binion’s Inaugural Exhibition With a Vibrant Dinner in New York City," 18 Jan. 2019

Ronald is very good at detailing the development of luxury hotels and casinos on the French Riviera, and the Goulds’ efforts to create a holiday destination for the beau monde. Karen Karbo, New York Times, "The Amazing Life of a Robber Baron’s Daughter-in-Law, With Caveats," 13 Apr. 2018

What woman has a face-lift and goes bleeding to a famous club where tout le beau monde is partying? Author: Kathleen Parker, Alaska Dispatch News, "Is this it for Trump? Don’t count on it," 2 July 2017

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