Nabokovian

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1. Of or pertaining to Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) or his writings, characterised by a lush descriptive style and intricate wordplay.

   Christopher Kane, the club-kid favorite, hit a new, sonorous note with his Nabokovian thigh-slit pleated gingham chiffon dresses, while the Halston-bound designer Marios Schwab’s triptych outfits had, perhaps, two elements too many.

   2009 September 23, Alison S. Cohn, “Scorecard | Christopher Kane Wins!”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2010