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Lalique
René Lalique was a French glass designer known for creating exquisite decorative glass objects, including vases,…
“I am not a piece of Lalique. I can handle criticism.”— Frasier
Zen garden
A Japanese rock garden (karesansui) featuring carefully raked gravel and rocks, designed for meditation and…
“Yoshi, I do not want a Zen garden in my backyard. If I want to rake gravel every ten minutes to maintain my inner harmony, I'll move to Yokohama.”— Niles
Camellias
Ornamental flowering plants of the genus Camellia, prized in gardens for their beautiful blooms.
“so he starts pulling up Maris's prized Camellias”— Niles
Cafe latte
An espresso-based coffee drink made with steamed milk, popular in coffeehouse culture.
“Two cafe latte supremos.”— Frasier
Ballantine's
Ballantine's is a range of blended Scotch whiskies produced by George Ballantine & Son Ltd., though here referenced as…
“God, if I promise never to drink another bottle of Ballantines, will you let me get through this?”— Martin
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson was an American actor famous for tough-guy action roles in films like Death Wish and The Magnificent…
“I popped in the tape, and there was Charles Bronson blowing away street trash, but I actually got into it.”— Niles
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was a Swiss-French architect and designer, pioneer of modern architecture and…
“we're looking for something with the presence of a Mies van der Rohe and the playful insouciance of an early Le Corbusier”— Niles
Charles Eames
Charles Eames was an American designer and architect, best known for his groundbreaking contributions to modern…
“the chair by Eames”— Frasier
Coco Chanel
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand, one of the most influential…
“this couch is an exact replica of the one Coco Chanel had in her Paris atelier”— Frasier
Space Needle
The Space Needle is a 605-foot observation tower in Seattle, Washington, built for the 1962 World's Fair, and is an…
“I've conquered my fear of heights. I, I took it slowly, gradually going higher and higher, until here I am, right now, having lunch at the top of the Space…”— Marjorie
Wassily Chair
The Wassily Chair (also known as the Model B3 chair) was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 at the Bauhaus, one of…
“He walks to the dining table, running his hand along HIS chair (the Wassily) on the way”— Frasier
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa (1910-1997) was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, renowned for her charitable work…
“She spent two years with Mother Teresa!”— Frasier
Lupe Velez
Lupe Vélez (1908-1944) was a Mexican film actress popular in the 1920s-1940s Hollywood, known as 'The Mexican…
“Ever heard of Lupe Velez? ... Lupe Velez - the movie star in the '30s.”— Roz
Eclectic (interior design style)
An interior design approach that combines elements from various styles, periods, and origins to create a cohesive…
“it's a style of decorating, it's called 'eclectic.' Well, the theory behind it is, if you've got really fine pieces of furniture, it doesn't matter if they…”— Frasier
African erotic art
A reference to African art with erotic themes, suggesting Frasier has such artwork displayed in his apartment.
“I'll just pop back in here and enjoy some more of your African erotic art.”— Daphne
Barcalounger
Barcalounger is an American brand of reclining chairs, often associated with working-class comfort rather than high-end…
“I have a date in forty-five minutes, and a bleeding antelope sitting in a Baracalounger in my apartment!”— Frasier
Pop psychiatry
A pejorative term for the popularization of psychiatric and psychological concepts through mass media, as opposed to…
“You know what I think about pop psychiatry.”— Niles
Manchester
Manchester is a major city in northwest England, known for its industrial heritage, music scene, and cultural…
“A seventy-three year old woman in Manchester is about to find out that you dye the grey out of your temples.”— Daphne
Yokohama
Yokohama is a major Japanese port city near Tokyo, the second-largest city in Japan by population.
“If I want to rake gravel every ten minutes to maintain my inner harmony, I'll move to Yokohama.”— Niles
Starbucks
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain founded in 1971, known for premium coffee beverages.
“Where's my finely-ground Kenya blend from Starbucks?”— Frasier
Kenya blend coffee
Coffee made from beans grown in Kenya, known for its bright acidity and fruity flavor profile.
“Where's my finely-ground Kenya blend from Starbucks?”— Frasier
Mary Poppins
The practically perfect nanny character created by P.L. Travers in her 1934 novel, later adapted into a famous 1964…
“I'll go somewhere where my father, Mary Poppins and the hound from hell can't find me.”— Frasier
Toreador Song from Carmen
The famous aria 'Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre' (Toreador Song) from Georges Bizet's 1875 opera Carmen, sung by…
“Toreador, Don't spit on the floor, Use the cuspidor-a What do you think it's for-a?”— Frasier
Jeffrey Dahmer
American serial killer and sex offender (1960-1994) who murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.
“Yes. If only Jeffrey Dahmer had picked up a squash racquet.”— Frasier
“Niles, I’ve always said that the secret of great conversation is not talking — it’s listening.”