tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post5286327156121092332..comments2023-12-30T03:21:15.151-05:00Comments on Emily Evans Eerdmans: Do you wear your style on your back or on your walls?Emily Evans Eerdmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434821015450147843noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-71304234147158864092009-10-19T21:00:37.956-04:002009-10-19T21:00:37.956-04:00Oh gosh, that send photograph of Peggy in her foye...Oh gosh, that send photograph of Peggy in her foyer is fabulous. Amazing how it has changed so little (though the Picasso is now safely tucked away in the galleries).<br /><br />Georgia O'Keeffe once talked about finding a "uniform" ~ something simple, easy, and comfortable...so one doesn't have to think about what to wear. Needless to say she was interested less in how she looked, but in what she saw. Though, I would say that she always looked distinguished, if not particularly fashionable. I'll have to see if I can find the quote for you.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-26695522400050013432009-10-13T11:06:58.478-04:002009-10-13T11:06:58.478-04:00la - isn't Peggy's headboard incredible? ...la - isn't Peggy's headboard incredible? and as Balsamfir rightly remembers, that wasn't the only thing that kept her in the bedroom.<br /><br />Maison - interesting point about cars. indeed. <br /><br />Lauren, I completely agree. In times of recession, I believe people do stay in more and entertain more at home. So why is the shelter category of magazines suffering? oh, that's right - advertising.<br /><br />Aesthete - another devastating socialite of whom I wasn't aware, but obviously should....<br /><br />Patricia - excellent point. but for those who are less adventurous, one can always shop secondhand/vintage.... I hardly buy anything these days brand new.Emily Evans Eerdmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434821015450147843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-27397306943910623822009-10-13T10:44:42.423-04:002009-10-13T10:44:42.423-04:00One's attire is one's presentation to the ...One's attire is one's presentation to the world. The truly remarkable and discerning individual will dress according to his or her taste, eschewing the high priced fashion icons for independent designers whose design sense speaks to the client. These free thinking people are far less likely to leave their homes in the original cookie-cutter state.Patriciahttp://vener-art.com/beadblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-45642328357789324382009-10-13T10:22:12.050-04:002009-10-13T10:22:12.050-04:00And, for a while, the palace was occupied by the b...And, for a while, the palace was occupied by the beauteous Doris, Lady Castlerosse.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-39264510214491290912009-10-13T10:15:40.741-04:002009-10-13T10:15:40.741-04:00This is something I've thought about often.
...This is something I've thought about often. <br /><br />I think in some cases its due to an emphasis of status over style- you have no choice but to announce yourself to the world with your style of dress (can't stop wearing clothing, after all), but your interior is a much more private affair. For someone concerned solely with projecting "wealth," its easy enough to avoid caring about an interior that people won't necessarily see. <br /><br />For anyone who gives a GENUINE thought to aesthetics in their lives (through art, design, clothing, textiles, etc), though, I think it would be near IMPOSSIBLE to thoughtlessly throw together a living space. It's a case of developing style, learning what types of things you find beautiful and care about. Love looking at the homes of fine artists for this reason.<br /><br />I will say that my friends moving into their first apartments have been giving lots of thought to their interiors! Maybe this has something to do with the state of the economy? Just a thought- as I notice my friends cutting back on bar trips and nights out, entertaining at home seems to be happening with much greater frequency.(IN)DECOROUS TASTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530203128806251142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-31418687869181352052009-10-13T03:13:25.110-04:002009-10-13T03:13:25.110-04:00A very interesting post. It is always a surprise t...A very interesting post. It is always a surprise to see how people live after knowing them away from a home context. And sometimes a heart-rending disappointment. I'm for a balance of the two sides and avoiding schizophrenia!gésbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094108253356167918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-5089391249962652942009-10-12T22:31:49.166-04:002009-10-12T22:31:49.166-04:00Is that the famous bed that Jackson Pollock, ehem,...Is that the famous bed that Jackson Pollock, ehem, misbehaved in? Or am I mixing people and stories up? The pink plantation chairs are pretty lively for the times.balsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-47680348711933574372009-10-12T20:15:30.737-04:002009-10-12T20:15:30.737-04:00Understand the biology, yes the biology, of the ne...Understand the biology, yes the biology, of the need in big cities for the seen be seen thing. Am grateful I do not have to live in that world. My home and garden are my cocoons. How I dress is no longer important to me. Wish my mother could have lived long enough for me to declare that! She must be having quite a chuckle over that conversion.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-48984613092379274022009-10-12T19:59:31.144-04:002009-10-12T19:59:31.144-04:00Terrific post, and terrific photos of Peggy. As I...Terrific post, and terrific photos of Peggy. As Interior Designers, I believe the home does affect the nature of your world on the outside. As with in so with out.Paulette P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-2234658555296975732009-10-12T19:54:49.618-04:002009-10-12T19:54:49.618-04:00Surely I don't have to choose. It must be bot...Surely I don't have to choose. It must be both.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-81672466705825586512009-10-12T19:42:41.563-04:002009-10-12T19:42:41.563-04:00lovely essay, and all too true. here in los angele...lovely essay, and all too true. here in los angeles, i find the money often goes into the car one drives, rather then to making one's house feel like a home.<br /><br />pity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158141401821966937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223218619839288.post-644428787787923502009-10-12T18:57:22.570-04:002009-10-12T18:57:22.570-04:00Oh how true- this goes for people living in huge m...Oh how true- this goes for people living in huge mcmansions too-thankfully-since I work less-I see very few,but I know they are lurking out there. PG's bedroom is one that would cause its owner to linger. GP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.com