She had known other boys in their late teens, smooth young sophisticates, self-assured, level-headed sixth formers about to embark on university life.
For the young sophisticate, there is also Project Runway Barbie, poured into a shrill green halter and multitiered skirt.
Bubbly romantic ballads for young sophisticates, after all, were not the right sounds for manning barricades and exhorting revolution.
Even some young sophisticates who scoffed at the text-messaging craze have caught the bug - and been stung.
Instead of quiet elegance, a noise-filled clutter of young sophisticates was jammed on two levels with celadon walls and barely enough space to squeeze through.
New York Woman, a lively life-style magazine for young urban sophisticates, ceased publication yesterday, a victim of the decline in local retail advertising.
The lively life-style magazine for young urban sophisticates fell victim to the decline in local retail advertising.
Asprey cigarette cases became collectable amongst young sophisticates who delighted in its other modern products, including travel clocks, safety razors and automatic pencil sharpeners.
The young sophisticates of TriBeCa seem not only materially better off than their counterparts uptown or in Brooklyn, but also confident of their superiority.
According to MarketResearch.com, these young sophisticates represent a potentially vast audience with considerable buying power.