tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post4297635172506006469..comments2024-03-28T01:39:53.154-04:00Comments on The Peak of ChicĀ®: Laura Ashley- I Hardly Knew YaThe Peak of Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-30052393989209231132009-10-05T21:38:09.276-04:002009-10-05T21:38:09.276-04:00Oh, Laura Ashley! You will probably not be surpris...Oh, Laura Ashley! You will probably not be surprised to learn that I worked in a Laura Ashley store during high school, and came back each summer when I was in college. I remember selling and wearing those close, straightening those hangers, and measuring out the yards of fabric...great to read this post!Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-44616625424817378792009-10-03T02:43:46.631-04:002009-10-03T02:43:46.631-04:00Thanks for the introduction to John Minshaw...not ...Thanks for the introduction to John Minshaw...not sure how I'd never heard of him, but his work is fantastic. Another book to add to my wishlist!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245251599939279346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-76622639774795017962009-10-01T14:30:56.312-04:002009-10-01T14:30:56.312-04:00John Minshaw designs are just perfect. I love the ...John Minshaw designs are just perfect. I love the image of the foyer so polished.Chic Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154531602761517525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-81134719342542056252009-10-01T14:03:12.320-04:002009-10-01T14:03:12.320-04:00I still have a stash of original Ashely catalogs. ...I still have a stash of original Ashely catalogs. I was trying to do a paper on the company for a textile design class in the 70s and when I wrote to them, all the info they sent me was in Welsh! I have to say, however, that I have been very disappointed in the text of Martin Wood's books. So don't know if I'm willing to purchase another one.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-39714937594528940382009-10-01T13:36:11.413-04:002009-10-01T13:36:11.413-04:00Was a time when I dressed almost exclusively in La...Was a time when I dressed almost exclusively in Laura Ashley, and a lot of my house wore it too. I guess I was a bit of a groupie, I even visited the original shop in Wales. <br /><br />Marjorie in CarmelChemin des Muguetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949537173200688907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-5872062026300006272009-10-01T12:30:33.635-04:002009-10-01T12:30:33.635-04:00I used to work in a Laura Ashley store in Florida ...I used to work in a Laura Ashley store in Florida in the '90's...I was able to get wallpaper and fabric discounted that I used to decorate my home. It is still popular in Britain...I just recovered an old chair with faded Laura Ashley fabric that I adored with new Maine Cottage fabric (pix on my humble blog). Must get the book!Sarahhttp://monacointeriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-21408020966428102922009-10-01T11:38:50.625-04:002009-10-01T11:38:50.625-04:00It was Laura Ashley who took me by the hand and ta...It was Laura Ashley who took me by the hand and taught me about creating soft furnishings and upholstering walls. My young son hated LA, especially when he was forced to spend time with me in the Kansas City store. One day all that flowery stuff came crashing down, and he screamed at the top in his lungs, "Not every body loves Laura Ashley, Mom!" I gave him the eye and replied, "No, they don't. Only those with good taste." The ladies in the store applauded. To this day, it is one my best memories of Laura Ashley.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-72826973231262083632009-10-01T09:44:07.332-04:002009-10-01T09:44:07.332-04:00I love that image from 1972 and can't wait to ...I love that image from 1972 and can't wait to read the Laura Ashley book. Oh the memories. Remember the original little shop at Lenox with the creaky wood floor? Some of the home catalogs were super lush too.<br />I'm getting in the 80s spirit today.<br /><br /><br />It's funny, I just realized that your sister is named Laura and mine is Ashley :)Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-56717177553391727752009-10-01T09:36:19.194-04:002009-10-01T09:36:19.194-04:00Super interesting post. Love your blog. Laura Ash...Super interesting post. Love your blog. Laura Ashley was the bomb then. Minshaw is very clever I love the juxtaposition of his work.<br />Thanks for introducing his work to me.French Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495703633151723423noreply@blogger.com