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- The phrase "putting on the Ritz" was inspired by the opulent 5-star Ritz Hotel in London, established in 1906. The hotel was known for it's opulence and dress code. The phrase was later made popular by the song "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Irving Berlin in 1927.
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One of the most beautiful hotels to open in Florida in recent years, the Ritz-Carlton, is putting on the Ritz but in subtle style, illustrating elegance without shouting about it
Submitted on July 10, 2018
Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023
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