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  • Moved by what he called "idealized illustrations of Hawaii from the '50s, postcards and Hawaiian shirts," Parisian Joseph Altuzarra sent digital tropical prints down his spring runway against a backdrop of live palm-frond foliage, while Suno, a house that usually sets its compass to Africa where many of its batik fabrics are made, was also taken with alohawear.

    Endless Summer 2012

  • But after that he gave Mohammed the extra task of sweeping every morning, and Mohammed made me a special palm-frond broom to use in my bedroom at the end of the day.

    The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009

  • But after that he gave Mohammed the extra task of sweeping every morning, and Mohammed made me a special palm-frond broom to use in my bedroom at the end of the day.

    The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009

  • But after that he gave Mohammed the extra task of sweeping every morning, and Mohammed made me a special palm-frond broom to use in my bedroom at the end of the day.

    The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009

  • But after that he gave Mohammed the extra task of sweeping every morning, and Mohammed made me a special palm-frond broom to use in my bedroom at the end of the day.

    The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009

  • “Mikashshah,” the thick part of a midrib of a palm-frond soaked for some days in water and beaten out till the fibres separate.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • He made her no reply; so she put her hand to his face and felt a beard like the broom of palm-frond used for the

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Rising behind the square is the unique topography that makes Sayulita, at last, so appealing: within a bowl created where the jungle slides into the sea, perched upon steep hills ringing the town, is a profusion of homes, many created in a distinctive style of curved white concrete and palm-frond roofs, with bougainvillea and hibiscus spilling over terraces.

    Gringos in Paradise Barry Golson 2006

  • Rising behind the square is the unique topography that makes Sayulita, at last, so appealing: within a bowl created where the jungle slides into the sea, perched upon steep hills ringing the town, is a profusion of homes, many created in a distinctive style of curved white concrete and palm-frond roofs, with bougainvillea and hibiscus spilling over terraces.

    Gringos in Paradise Barry Golson 2006

  • Thirsty revelers guzzled aguas frescas, refreshing waters flavored with pineapple, melon, tamarindo, and chia seeds, dispensed by women from palm-frond and flower-decorated stands.

    The Food of Semana Santa: A Seasonal Celebration of Popular Cuisine 2003

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