Friday, June 10, 2011

A Terrific Threesome




I wasn't planning to post today, but was most inspired to do so after learning two things:

1) Ann Getty and Thomas Britt are each having a Tastemaker Tag Sale tomorrow (Saturday) on One Kings Lane. Now this is really huge news. Seeing that these two design legends are each blessed with an enviable abundance of style and talent, I just know that their sales will be chock full of interesting pieces and tidbits. Because after all, who doesn't want a little Getty and Britt magic in their own homes?

2) And speaking of homes, remember Alexis Swanson Traina's fabulous San Francisco home that Ann Getty designed with the help of Thomas Britt? (That's a photo of the Traina's conservatory at top. Seriously one of the best interiors that I've seen in a while.) Well, Alexis has a really great blog called Napa for the Curious & Eccentric that covers all kinds of interesting topics like wine (Alexis and her father are vintners and proprietors of Swanson Vineyards in Napa Valley), travel, Napa, food, and...Ann Getty and Tom Britt. Alexis has written some really interesting blog posts about her life-long relationships with both designers. She has also included some terrific photos of her own home, her sister's West Village loft, and some vintage photos of her parents' Britt-decorated Florida home from 1971. I'll warn you- you're going to want to spend a lot of time reading her blog!



Image at top by Francois Halard, Vogue, December 2009.

5 comments:

  1. Love it so far - but what's the third? Or is the threesome Ann Getty, Thomas Britt and Alexis Swanson Traina?

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  2. Quintessence- This is what I get for writing this post so quickly!! The threesome is Ann, Thomas, and Alexis :)

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  3. Do not get me started on One King's Lane designer sales. I tend to spend all day going beserk, as things pop in and out of my shopping cart. I did score the fabulous, iconic orange Tony Duquette ottoman sofa in the last TD sale. It is completely fabulous and beautifully made.
    Best,
    Liz

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  4. a bit of Britt is coming my way....! Actually, it's huge!

    hope is as gorgeous in person as it seems online!

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  5. kmack- Congrats to you! I bet it will be even more beautiful in person!

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