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if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain
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The former is named for the patron saint of cooks and celebrates coastal Italian fare with a New Orleans tweak, to wit Chef Laura Collins’ Grilled Creole Oysters and Scampi Risotto.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“To wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20wit. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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