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“I always wanted to open my own shop so I can have a shop cat,” Kobliha says, adding she was inspired by bookstores with cats “just chilling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Originally built in 1962, the home is described as having been “thoughtfully designed with a visionary architectural aesthetic inspired by Philippe Starck.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
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- stimulated by
- paying homage to
- motivated by
- a love letter to
- influenced by
Possible Antonyms
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- out of thin air
- breaking the mold
- self-generated
- a whole new thing
- a complete original
