tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post2025237348850376368..comments2024-03-19T02:36:40.796-04:00Comments on The Peak of Chic®: John Fowler: Prince of DecoratorsThe Peak of Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-52640126725141198362007-10-30T15:33:00.000-04:002007-10-30T15:33:00.000-04:00Lissa- That's too bad. I wonder why it's been dela...Lissa- That's too bad. I wonder why it's been delayed???<BR/>I have a nice friend in the know who got me a copy :)<BR/>I think, though, when you get it you'll really love it.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-6990266421227003792007-10-30T14:49:00.000-04:002007-10-30T14:49:00.000-04:00What I'd like to know is - how/where did you get y...What I'd like to know is - how/where did you get your copy of the book?! <BR/><BR/>I pre-ordered through Amazon back in July and just received an email saying the publication date has been moved. Talk about disappointment, I've been looking forward to this book for months!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-86887917132191689542007-10-23T07:03:00.000-04:002007-10-23T07:03:00.000-04:00J'adore Adelphi.J'adore Adelphi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-49132501378442121502007-10-22T21:33:00.000-04:002007-10-22T21:33:00.000-04:00Anon- Wonder what it was like to grow up at Dayles...Anon- Wonder what it was like to grow up at Daylesford? I love Adelphi- wrote a post about them back in July, if you're interested:<BR/>http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/2007/07/adelphi-paper-hangings.htmlThe Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-60683516901671072312007-10-22T21:28:00.000-04:002007-10-22T21:28:00.000-04:00Re Daylesford (which was later owned by Baron Hans...Re Daylesford (which was later owned by Baron Hans Heinrich von Thyssen-Bornemisza and redecorated extravagantly by Renzo Mongiardino and has since been redone by Colefax & Fowler for the present owners) ... check out the amazing wallpapers of Adelphi Paper Hangings at adelphipaperhangings.com ... company co-owner Christopher Ohrstrom grew up at Daylesford in the 1960s, when his Texan mother was the wife of the 2nd Viscount Rothermere ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-37148523679644442702007-10-22T21:22:00.000-04:002007-10-22T21:22:00.000-04:00Joni, the new Vogue book is precisely the same, a ...Joni, the new Vogue book is precisely the same, a compilation of individual Vogue articles over the last decade. So if you've saved your Vogues, you don't need to buy it either. Many people, however, don't save all their magazines (where would you put them?), so presumably a nicely edited compilation might do nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-79219930562959497932007-10-20T14:47:00.000-04:002007-10-20T14:47:00.000-04:00Hi anonymous - I do realize the Elle Decor is a co...Hi anonymous - I do realize the Elle Decor is a compilation, it's just that there are so very many books newly available, that it helps to have someone who bought it give their opinion. Those of us who are trying to figure out the best books to spend our hard earned money on, considering the multitude of titles coming out this season, like to know - shoud I buy this one or that? Take for instance the Lauren book - it's in a covered box, you can't glance through it before you buy it. And if you buy books from Amazon, you really are handicapped, therefore blogger opinions help to navigate through the decision making process. Shelter magazines release books all the time and they aren't always compilations, in fact Elle Decor has released books that weren't. This Elle Decor book was highly talked up pre publication - I was just trying to say that if you keep your Elles don't bother, you already have the book in total. Perhaps, for you, I should have clarified, that if you want to trash your magazines, this would be a great buy and would take up a lot less room than all the old magazines. Thanks for bringing my attention to it!<BR/><BR/>Jonicotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-36945002041777740362007-10-18T10:37:00.000-04:002007-10-18T10:37:00.000-04:00Cote de Texas, The Elle Decor book is a compilatio...Cote de Texas, The Elle Decor book is a compilation of the magazine's features over the years, just like the new Vogue book, so it would obviously be "nothing new at all."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-34651157092326671812007-10-18T00:53:00.000-04:002007-10-18T00:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for the recommendations, I'll just add it t...Thanks for the recommendations, I'll just add it to my ever growing amazon wish list...doesn't seem to matter how many books I buy, the list never seems to diminish!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245251599939279346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-415580096172812762007-10-17T20:36:00.000-04:002007-10-17T20:36:00.000-04:00Just yesterday I was thinking how the English as g...Just yesterday I was thinking how the English as go to hospital and we go to the hospital, why is that? do they also to opera or go to races? jw.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer - how did you get your book? where is MINE???????? <BR/><BR/>got the Ralph and Elle decor yesterday, I would say skip both, the Lauren is just one big ad, hardly none of his houses, and tons of his picture. The Elle Decor is just more of the same, nothing new at all.cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-82787816045229655172007-10-17T18:42:00.000-04:002007-10-17T18:42:00.000-04:00HOBAC- Between you and Anon, I won't embarrass mys...HOBAC- Between you and Anon, I won't embarrass myself next time I'm in London. I walked by Albany last year and was dying to get inside to see a set!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-147992544189025012007-10-17T18:29:00.000-04:002007-10-17T18:29:00.000-04:00I think you'll enjoy it Anne!I think you'll enjoy it Anne!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-58925892302637043812007-10-17T17:54:00.000-04:002007-10-17T17:54:00.000-04:00Those Colefax and Fowler rooms never lose their ch...Those Colefax and Fowler rooms never lose their charm - timeless! I have the earlier book, but would love to add this one as well.annechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-91139393342811198112007-10-17T17:04:00.000-04:002007-10-17T17:04:00.000-04:00Not to put too fine a point -but it is never an ap...Not to put too fine a point -but it is never an apartment, it is a set at Albany.<BR/>I knew this book would be well worth the wait. Hard to imagine that certain interior desecrators actually claim JF as an inspiration. Sacrilege!HOBAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354831628721898035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-9135362420944324162007-10-17T13:29:00.000-04:002007-10-17T13:29:00.000-04:00THIS IS TIMELESS DECORATIONWHAOUHTHIS IS TIMELESS DECORATION<BR/>WHAOUHMélaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968941054340607366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-17873421806647879422007-10-17T12:55:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:55:00.000-04:00Anon- Thanks for the clarification!Anon- Thanks for the clarification!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-42554735253059029752007-10-17T12:27:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:27:00.000-04:00Arcane information, but good to know ... the Bruce...Arcane information, but good to know ... the Bruces had a flat at Albany, not "the" Albany ... those in the know never use the article ... it's just Albany ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-20302652307896181372007-10-17T10:49:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:49:00.000-04:00Courtney- I think you'll like the book. Let me kno...Courtney- I think you'll like the book. Let me know what you think, once you get it :)The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-51890055257789411052007-10-17T10:48:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:48:00.000-04:00Brilliant- One thing that I forgot to mention is t...Brilliant- One thing that I forgot to mention is that even if the look is too traditional/frilly for some, there are some great details in the rooms that could work with other styles. You should see his window treatments!!!! Unreal!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-39114865187811820772007-10-17T10:38:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:38:00.000-04:00I just adore his use of yellow. Since I have the L...I just adore his use of yellow. Since I have the Lancaster book and the earlier Colefax and Fowler, I was thinking about waiting until Christmas for this one, but your review has peaked my interest!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-81693193724469085772007-10-17T10:36:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:36:00.000-04:00Even though these rooms are a bit frilly for me, I...Even though these rooms are a bit frilly for me, I appreciate the balance of formality and comfort. These rooms all seem very inviting. I think the warm yellow would be nice to come home to after a dreary English day. The only things missing are a couple of King Charles Spaniels lounging about. Thanks for the book review!Brilliant Asylumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656796025200050768noreply@blogger.com