The main rooms evoke all the festive garishness of grand European brasseries: Art Deco molding, immense cylindrical chandeliers, tall mirrors, red velvet banquettes and waiters in spiffy black jackets and long white aprons.

La Cite 120 West 51st Street (212-956-7100) - The decor at this multilevel extravaganza evokes all the festive garishness of grand European brasseries: Art Deco molding, immense cylindrical chandeliers, tall mirrors, red velvet banquettes and waiters in spiffy black jackets and long white aprons.

The dining rooms dazzled with immense chandeliers and moldings that seemed applied by French pastry chefs.

Within the mosque, lit by an immense chandelier plus natural light filtered through coloured glass, is some beautiful linear design work outlining the interior architectural shapes and mihrab.

The ceiling was gold, and two immense chandeliers suspended from it sparkled with crystal.

The first thing you notice about the place is the light-- dazzling, glaring, bold; a perfect riot of light, whitish yellow, that comes from four immense chandeliers suspended from the ceiling and innumerable electric lamps on the marble pillars, attached to the walls, on the tables, everywhere.

The restaurant was a typical LeRoy extravaganza, with 24 immense chandeliers and a ceiling with 800,000 pieces of jeweled glass set in swirling patterns.