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on the new mood of menace

English translation: commenting on the new threatening mood (innuendo/look/feel of threat)

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English term or phrase:on the new mood of menace
Selected answer:commenting on the new threatening mood (innuendo/look/feel of threat)
Entered by: Bernhard Sulzer

02:07 Mar 4, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty
English term or phrase: on the new mood of menace
Black lipstick, crucifixes and scowls at the ready - the key look of autumn will be futuristic goth chic. Jess Cartner-Morley on the new mood of menace
Shirley Fan
Local time: 07:38
commenting on the new threating mood (innuendo/feel of threat)
Explanation:
the new style has a dark feel to it, kind of goth, although it adds some nice smells. (see below)

Jess Cartner-Morley is a fashion writer. She is commenting on this new style


http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/fashion/story/0,,2261579...

This is goth, but with the scent of hairspray and Chanel No5 rather than stale incense. Take Winehouse's vampiric translucency, subtract the grubby bra straps and fag ends and replace with Novak's tailored-and-gloved ice-queen polish, and there you have it:
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/experts/jesscartnermorle...

http://shopping.guardian.co.uk/clothes/story/0,,667648,00.ht...
Chiffon and organdie evening dresses were so sublimely feminine they would have done Valentino proud - but laced with leather-harness-style straps, the collection never lost the whispered menace that makes McQueen's clothes so evocative.


http://www.answers.com/menace


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typo corr: threat*en*ing mood

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-04 04:45:49 GMT)
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it's a female style ... gothic vixens

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-04 04:55:02 GMT)
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or at least a hint of...
Selected response from:

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 19:38
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6has created a new 'menacing' look
Mark Berelekhis
3 +2commenting on the new threating mood (innuendo/feel of threat)
Bernhard Sulzer


  

Answers


30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
has created a new 'menacing' look


Explanation:
Being 'on' here refers to having created or come up with this new 'mood' (look). 'Menace' here is used to denote looking 'dangerous' or perhaps 'on the edge.'

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 19:38
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gary D: menace, here is to tease, suduce, or to draw attention to your looks by menacing the minds of men.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Gary. That sounds fitting.
agree  Jack Doughty
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack.
agree  kmtext: I agree with your comment on menace, but Jess Cartner-Morley is a fashion edior commenting on it rather than its creator.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, km. You're right, I misinterpreted that part and Bernhard got it right.
agree  jerrie
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, jerrie.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
17 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marju.
agree  V_Nedkov
3 days 13 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
commenting on the new threating mood (innuendo/feel of threat)


Explanation:
the new style has a dark feel to it, kind of goth, although it adds some nice smells. (see below)

Jess Cartner-Morley is a fashion writer. She is commenting on this new style


http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/fashion/story/0,,2261579...

This is goth, but with the scent of hairspray and Chanel No5 rather than stale incense. Take Winehouse's vampiric translucency, subtract the grubby bra straps and fag ends and replace with Novak's tailored-and-gloved ice-queen polish, and there you have it:
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/experts/jesscartnermorle...

http://shopping.guardian.co.uk/clothes/story/0,,667648,00.ht...
Chiffon and organdie evening dresses were so sublimely feminine they would have done Valentino proud - but laced with leather-harness-style straps, the collection never lost the whispered menace that makes McQueen's clothes so evocative.


http://www.answers.com/menace


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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-04 04:32:59 GMT)
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typo corr: threat*en*ing mood

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-04 04:45:49 GMT)
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it's a female style ... gothic vixens

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-04 04:55:02 GMT)
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or at least a hint of...

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 19:38
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Nash
6 hrs
  -> thank you, Vicky!
agree  PoveyTrans (X)
15 hrs
  -> thanks, Simon!
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