If nothing else, it's a wonderful coffee table conversation piece.
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While not terribly discreet, the mask is a phenomenal conversation piece.
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He says he hopes the calendar can be a conversation piece.
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" He added: "One thing about food, it's a great conversation piece.
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"Every time I wear it, it's a conversation piece," she said.
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In response, the station said the item was just a conversation piece.
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It's become the kind of legitimate conversation piece that makes studios salivate.
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It's an effortless conversation piece that provides a few minutes of entertainment.
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But hey, at least you got a conversation piece out of it!
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Jewelry should make women feel beautiful — we say it's a conversation piece.
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I think it's an amazing piece of art and a great conversation piece.
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It will be a great conversation piece for as long as it lives.
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Why is this becoming a bigger conversation piece in the last few years?
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She has been quite the conversation piece this week before Super Bowl XIV.
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"It's been kind of a conversation piece since then," Boyd told McDowell News.com.
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Basically, no matter where the stone was or is displayed, it's a conversation piece.
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Plus it could make for an amusing conversation piece at your next dinner party.
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"One thing about food, it's a great conversation piece," Snoop Dogg told The Times.
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But it is the antique kitchen or bathroom that is the real conversation piece.
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Martin Scorsese posits "Swept Away" (1974) as an essential conversation piece in its decade.
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The original Nest Thermostat was built to stand out; it was meant to sit on the wall and flex its shine and be something of a conversation piece — or, at least, as much of a conversation piece as a thermostat could be.
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I thought if anything, I could see people getting it because it's a conversation piece.
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You love your new electric car: energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and definitely a conversation piece.
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"It's definitely a conversation piece that focuses the light on so many issues," she said.
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It's a little clunky, admittedly, but it's also a conversation piece that enhances your drink.
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It would be a real travesty if this exquisite item becomes somebody's private conversation piece.
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What quality does a true-crime story need most to become a national conversation piece?
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Something unicorn-themed, maybe, or straight-up loaded with glitter — you know, a real conversation piece.
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It's a chore to use, and somehow that's why it'd also make an awesome conversation piece.
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The center was located in the suburbs of my city, a familiar local landmark and conversation piece.
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Which is a shame, because this is a great conversation piece and a dead simple VR solution.
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"A tattoo is a great conversation piece, right out there for conversation and explanation," Medley tells Refinery29.
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Plus, the next time you speak with a recruiter, you'll have that conversation piece ready to go.
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"This serving tray is so beautiful it will become a conversation piece at every holiday dinner," she says.
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But if you're looking for a cool conversation piece for your wall, Aurora may be a good option.
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I will say this about the Galaxy Fold, however: it has been a hell of a conversation piece.
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A Marilyn Monroe figurine — part kitschy conversation piece, part plaything — sits on a side table in his parlor.
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I reached up, pulled it off and went into the coffee shop, a conversation piece in my hand.
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" The ideal conversation-starter scenario: "Sparked-up conversations ignite ideas, and hopefully this tee would become a conversation piece!
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It works with Windows 10 out of the box, and if all else fails, it's a neat conversation piece.
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This is a rich person toy, something that's as much a conversation piece as it is a sound system.
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For the price of a decent dinner for two, the Google Home Mini is a conversation piece at worst.
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A delicious place to rest your head Decorate your home with some fashion-forward avocados and a guaranteed conversation piece.
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It's a conversation piece and a way of keeping track over which Balkan States have yet to fall in line.
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It's cheaper than a Sonos Playbar, and it's a nice piece of furniture—a conversation piece for your living room.
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Not only are they quite the conversation piece, but they are also perfectly versatile for my on-the-go lifestyle.
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He set it on the table between us as a kind of conversation piece, next to the tea and cookies.
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Listen: "Conversation Piece" and "Red Door," a pair of songs that Julien Baker released on vinyl, are now available online.
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And to be completely honest, I was also conscious about it potentially being a conversation piece amongst friends and fans online.
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This one is packed with moisturizing ingredients — and the leopard print will be a conversation piece among out-of-town relatives.
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Adjustable aperture might not be enough to save Samsung in the phone camera wars, but it's certainly an excellent conversation piece.
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Photographer Bruce Weber was hired to take the racy photos in a bid to rebrand A&F into a conversation piece.
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I somewhat understand the complaints of readers who want more than a 20-handed conversation piece, a series of unresolved chords.
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Well, sure, but that hardly feels like an accomplishment, unless you think of the fuchsia end table as a conversation piece.
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It's a conversation piece that I include on my resumé, and it's come up in every job interview I've ever been on.
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Scheutz's Conversation piece also points to the example of the autonomous car, a hot-button topic of late for obvious technological reasons.
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Even if you don't smoke, it's perfect for storing jewelry or other odds and ends in, and it's a great conversation piece.
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This BBQ-inspired sofa retails for $7,100, plus an additional $295 to ship, but is sure to be a priceless conversation piece.
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But, Saddington says the splurge was worth it: "For me it is a great marketing tool, it is a great conversation piece."
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Knocking half a star for ripping its entire brand aesthetic from Swiss Navy, but the name does make it a funny conversation piece.
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Plus, it's a literal conversation piece, since the good letters will inspire more curiosity about how the writers oversee their own financial affairs.
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Giles's film stands both as a timely recognition of BUTT's legacy and a stimulating conversation piece engaging ongoing discourses about the gay community.
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It makes a great conversation piece when we have friends over, and the light isn't so bright that we feel blinded by it.
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What's interesting ... a lot of red carpet personalities are talking "Time's Up" and speculating it'll be a major conversation piece throughout the night.
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For example, Paul Cadmus's "Stone Blossom: A Conversation Piece" feels like a stilted homoerotic take on Édouard Manet's "The Luncheon on the Grass" (1863).
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With a price of $120,000, this mid-engine Corvette won&apost come cheaply, but it will absolutely be a conversation piece wherever it goes.
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Bring on the grass-court season, and the big-hitting Raonic, already a contender, will be much more of a conversation piece than usual.
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It may be fair to interpret the song as a conversation piece with her ex-boyfriend and Bully's former drummer Stewart Copeland (no relation).
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Listen: A pair of songs, "Conversation Piece" and "Red Door," that Julien Baker released on vinyl for Record Store Day are available to stream.
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Shopping Guide A multi-armed light fixture can add drama to a dining room — or anyplace in need of illumination and a conversation piece.
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The bottom line: "[E]missions have grown by 62% since international climate negotiations began in 1990 to address the problem," The Conversation piece notes.
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Depending on your interior decor tastes, it could even be a central conversation piece adorning a coffee table or curio cabinet when not in use.
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As much as smartphones have supposedly made people more isolated and less likely to talk to one another, this one has become, oddly, a conversation piece.
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"I think the only conversation piece sometimes is how many did you score at the Postage Stamp?" said Douglas McCreath, a golf historian at Royal Troon.
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Perfect for your cousin getting a PhD in high-fructose-corn-syrup studies, this gift is guaranteed to make an intriguing conversation piece, if nothing else.
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Listen: A pair of songs, "Conversation Piece" and "Red Door," that Julien Baker released on vinyl for Record Store Day are now available to stream online.
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It doesn't run, but he says it is one of only two such versions to remain in the United States, and functions as a conversation piece.
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"Conversation piece?" sounds like it means something that might spark conversation, but today it has to do with a part of a conversation, or a SOUND BITE.
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The person who read this review and is still reaching for their wallet, eager to have a $9,000 conversation piece taking up all the space on their desk.
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If people with mountains of cash are buying art to have a ridiculously rare conversation piece that they hope others recognize, this one just rocketed up the list.
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Final thoughtsHaving worn it just about every day since receiving it back in July, I've gotten countless compliments, and it's been a great conversation piece through and through.
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Skeleton Model Perfect for your cousin getting a PhD in high-fructose-corn-syrup studies, this gift is guaranteed to make an intriguing conversation piece, if nothing else.
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Even with the amazing, higher priced Collection items, the retailer remains a destination for a favorite new blazer, not a crazy conversation piece to wear to fashion week.
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Both Pamer and DiPrima Morisse are fond of constructing makeshift shrines in their homes — an installation of sorts that becomes an instant conversation piece at a party, too.
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For a modern and retro twist on your music listening, Amazon has a wooden certified refurbished Bluetooth speaker/turntable combo for a functional conversation piece at your next party.
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It's the perfect conversation piece—every single guest who has seen this book on my coffee table is inevitably drawn in, addicted to flipping through and guessing the song.
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Whether you're at university, or simply want to have a great audio set-up, a good quality turntable is a great investment - not to mention a great conversation piece.
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Gummi bear skeleton model Perfect for your cousin getting a PhD in high-fructose-corn-syrup studies, this gift is guaranteed to make an intriguing conversation piece, if nothing else.
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While Jenner's new gadget is certainly an impressive conversation piece, it's still is no match for Real Housewives of Orange County alum Heather Dubrow's Veuve Clicquot room in her home.
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Having worn The Bradley watch ($285) just about every day since receiving it back in July, I've gotten countless compliments, and it's been a great conversation piece through and through.
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Pros: Unique and personal design, great conversation piece, reasonable priceCons: Can be fragile, can't be resized, can't be returned or exchangedBuy the Handmade Koa Wood Ring for $160 from Etsy
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Apple and the agency Chiat/Day demonstrated that artistry alone was enough to become a nationwide conversation piece … even though, ultimately, the "93" campaign didn't sell a lot of Macs.
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Goal sessions I bought a Super Chexx Bubble Hockey Game for the office, which is a conversation piece, but it's also good if I want to get up and walk around.
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Give yourself the gift of tidiness (and a better reputation) with this desk duster that comes in the adorable form of a pink llama and doubles as a decoration/conversation piece.
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Talking about the Cointreau Soirée, everything to us is a conversation piece, so for Jodie and I, if we had a soirée at our homes, jewelry becomes part of the environment.
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This arrangement is often a conversation piece with guests — less because they're admiring my impeccable taste and more because there's really nowhere to relax in my apartment without risking a concussion.
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Just like early seasons of "The Real World," it gave viewers an instant-family or network -- and served as a conversation piece for those trying to build a real-life version.
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The 29th Mobile World Congress is in full swing, and amid the flurry of new device announcements, the main conversation piece in Barcelona has been the evolution of the Internet of Things.
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It's the conversation piece that won't get you in an uncomfortable political conversation at brunch because really, who can argue with puppies and their innate ability to soothe any situation, political or otherwise?
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Even "La La Land," the current romantic conversation piece (and Oscar favorite) is about (spoiler alert, I guess) a relationship that can't survive the pull of professional ambition and the play of chance.
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Obviously a screen like this is of limited utility but it definitely makes a nice conversation piece for your hipsterfied office and could replace the ironic talking fish you have over the front desk.
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Garbus, aware of her social privilege, presents this album as both a confessional and a conversation piece: These are her sins as a white person in the world, and she's working to be better.
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But if it alienates mass audiences, it could also be the slow-burn conversation piece of the year, with high-profile defenders including Anthony Bourdain, the "Star Wars" director Rian Johnson and Chris Rock.
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Unlike Pippen, a Hall of Fame talent who was always billed second behind Michael Jordan on six Chicago Bulls championship teams, Iguodala is at best the fourth-ranked conversation piece on the defending champion Warriors.
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"[It] gives me a chuckle when I think about it and it's a helluva conversation piece when a football fan/client comes into my office," Owens, who now works as a vice president at UBS.
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The standout in either show is his "Stone Blossom: A Conversation Piece" (1939-40), a group portrait of Monroe Wheeler, the longtime director of exhibitions at MoMA; the novelist Glenway Wescott; and Lynes at Zwirner.
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The dish looked delicious and Stewart added that the meal is a great "conversation piece in your kitchen," but viewers aren't exactly buying the idea that a cappuccino maker is more convenient than a traditional skillet.
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While Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu have all made huge strides as original content creators, Amazon has yet to score with a far-reaching, cultural conversation piece the way that Netflix has with something like Stranger Things.
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"It's perfect for adding a holiday touch to any large space and serves as a great conversation piece," she says of the piece, noting that the glowing ceramic houses on her table have the same effect.
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Jo Walton's STARLINGS (Tachyon, paper, $15.95) — her first collection of short fiction, rounded out by poetry and a play — represents a different kind of conversation piece, one that shows an author in conversation with her work.
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I'm torn because part of me feels like this is gimmicky storytelling, but another part has to admit that they've done a masterful job of creating a big puzzle and conversation piece, which is definitely a feat.
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What's wrong is considerably more significant than whether Whitney Houston – whose performance in Waiting to Exhale and on its multiplatinum soundtrack was passed over by the Academy this year – gets another conversation piece for the powder room.
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Total time: 2 hours, 45 minutes (includes freezing) For a fun twist on his recipe, DiSpirito recommends layering each Italian ice in a glass, 9-inch pie plate and following these directions to create a "showstopping conversation piece."
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"We wanted it to be all the things that a business would need to engage its audience: catchy, memorable, creative, fun and to make it a conversation piece about Vietnam's most famous comfort food, pho," the statement reads.
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"It was a funny conversation piece and way to build rapport, and when eventually chokers got popular again, it was an adorable piece of connection with my students since some of them were wearing them as well," they remember.
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Sofia Zakia With All Love Ring, available at Catbird, $930 Inspired by Frida Kahlo's "Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr Eloesser" this golden hand with a cuff covered in diamonds and clutching a ribbon, is surely a unique conversation piece.
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The test itself is just a conversation piece because it's such a low bar (do two women in the film talk to each other about anything other than a man?) and yet an astonishingly high ratio of films can't pass it.
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The programmable keys can be lit independently from the rest of the keyboard, and the bold look of this device makes it not only a powerful gaming tool, but also a conversation piece that's central to your game-room set-up.
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The performance that was billed as the night's big conversation piece was the return of Britney Spears, who hadn't been part of the show in nearly a decade but who had been, for much of the 2000s, the main event.
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Morris, who has sold a collection of assquatches, said that they're not really popular among household collectors but more so among dive bars and tattoo parlors where they can live out their shock value potential and serve as a conversation piece.
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It's cool to get an Oscar, we'd imagine, not just to have a fun conversation piece for when guests come over but also to have physical proof that at least one group of people thought you did the best in a given year.
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Who it's good for: The Essential Phone is great if you are looking for a phone that looks a little different, is a bit of a conversation piece, or want to support the company's aim of building a new kind of hardware company.
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"The minutes were a bit on the dovish side in the sense that a lot of the conversation piece was around inflation and inflationary pressure or lack thereof," said Minh Trang, senior currency trader at Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, California.
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"It might sound corny, but I always try to do something as a conversation piece, giving thanks and taking a moment to talk about something that occurred over the year," Flay says, noting he did a New Orleans-inspired Thanksgiving feast after Hurricane Katrina hit.
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He is a three-time All-Star, a conversation piece for those lower-bowl fans paying college-tuition-level prices to snap smartphone photos of Celebrity Row attendees and watch a team that has won three playoff series since the turn of the century.
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Yeah. You know, the interview itself basically turned out fine, but I'd done an In Conversation piece with Bernadette Peters and she was very nice and insightful about her work, but there was a level of personal revelation that she was not willing to go to.
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Behold: You can spot the monolith in its charging station pretty much as soon as you enter my apartment, and besides serving as a great conversation piece, it also informs all my guests that I am serious about playing PC games, specifically from the comfort of my couch.
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Because though this extravagant conversation piece of a movie, written and directed by Darren Aronofsky, feints toward psychological thriller territory and spends a delicious half-hour or so in the realm of domestic farce, it plants its flag defiantly on the wind-swept peak of religious (and ecological) allegory.
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Until then, Jackson has succeeded in making the Knicks a conversation piece on the eve of a draft he doesn't have a pick in and on the day two players he traded in his last roster remake — Iman Shumpert and J. R. Smith — were sitting pretty in the Cleveland Cavaliers' championship parade.
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Instead of trying the bong, which is nine inches long, I'm just going to relay, verbatim, the description written on the box, which I find to be oddly poetic: While I'm not currently in the mood to "toke it and stroke it," as suggested, I might start bringing it to bar as a conversation piece.
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"I see the book not as a prescription for happiness but rather a conversation piece around happiness, to get people talking and get people wondering—particularly to reach that niche of folks who may not necessarily pick up a self-help book but are going to read this piece of art, essentially," says Henderson.
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As pants silhouettes have become increasingly starved — a trend that's soon to be reversed, thankfully — and fabrics increasingly athletic, shoes have two options: like the Buscemi, become the raison d'être and the conversation piece, or alternatively, play nice and fit in by extending that silhouette, the reason blah Adidas running sneakers are the current ne plus ultra of fashion footwear.
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But if you follow these tips, there's a good chance you'll make your money back and then some (and hey, in a worst-case scenario, you'll have a nice wall hanging and a conversation piece): If watercolor paintings and Cabernet are a bit too outside the box but you're looking for an alternative to the old-school method of buying and trading stocks, I strongly recommend you investigate the world of exchange-traded funds.
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The big circular slide rule they're shipping with the watch is a great conversation piece for your desk and, if you're an engineer or someone who wants to get their smartypants on at the market house in Dead Horse Bay, Brooklyn, then feel free to pull back your ragged sleeves and show the dumbsters what a mather you are and how easy pie it is for you multiplicate two numbers that the Old Peoples used to have to use iPhons to perform.
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