Tracey Ullman

The show I did in England catered to a broad range of people. I like that. I don't want nouveau cult status, though I know we've got that sort of audience in the states.

British Comedian

Manuel Puig

I've always wondered why there isn't a great French novel about the German occupation. The nouveau roman authors weren't interested in telling that sort of thing.

Argentinian Author

H. R. Giger

I like elegance. I like art nouveau; a stretched line or curve. These things are very much in the foreground of my work.

Swiss Artist

Josh Gondelman

Along with 'Wet Hot American Summer' and 'The Room,' 'Lebowski' belongs in the canon of nouveau cult classics.

American Author

Elsa Peretti

A big diamond necklace is nouveau riche, really. People who have wealth a long time don't wear such things.

Italian Designer

Gore Vidal

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

American Novelist

Jerry Della Femina

American Businessman

Nouveau implies something fashionably new, often attracting attention due to its distinctiveness.

Fashionable Novelty

It denotes the most recent innovation or idea, highlighting a break from tradition or the old ways.

Current Innovation

Nouveau is used to describe cultural products or trends ripe with current popular appeal.

Cultural Buzzword

When used as a noun, nouveau refers to the refreshing aspect of something not seen or done before.

Fresh Perspective

Nouveau as a noun often points to an item's contemporary allure, making it stand out.

Contemporary Charm

Nouveau can carry negative connotations of showing off wealth without sophistication or good taste.

Wealth's Display

It's often associated with a flamboyant and pretentious show of new money.

Ostentatious Luxury

The term can refer to someone who has recently gained wealth and is eager to rise socially.

Social Climbing

 So, I started thinking about why it was, in fact, that I disliked this object so much. What was the anatomy of my distaste? Well, so much gold, so vulgar. You know, so nouveau riche, frankly. Leonardo himself had preached against the use of gold,