It is somewhat trendy and its housing stock consists of private residences and small apartment buildings.

The walls of the front rooms of each house project out into the central corridor and are painted in soft, somewhat trendy colors -there is a grayish plum that is used most frequently, amounting to a signature color for the building's interior.

A somewhat trendy approach is taken by the Armadillo Grill (1235 North Van Buren Avenue; 414-291-9933), using regional ingredients with a Southwestern flair.

Most people get into red wines these day by asking for merlot, mostly because it is somewhat trendy.

In all cases they should be "in excellent condition and somewhat trendy," and reflect the house's style.

LG Electronics LDF9810 The LG Electronics LDF9810 dishwasher offers the new and somewhat trendy steam technology for cleaning.

You wouldn't cross Paris to eat at Sans Culottes - the place takes its name from the working-class 'men without breeches' who fought in the French Revolution - but in a neighbourhood that has become somewhat trendy in recent years it's a comforting reminder of the past.