Comments on The Peak of Chic®: "Perfect" Entertaining

Wonderful post. I've been reading your blog for a...

2009-10-11T20:06:14.119-04:00

Wonderful post. I've been reading your blog for a while but never commented. What exquisite place settings. Grace Kelly was a classic beauty.

I'm not saying it was her fault, but there was NO ...

2009-10-11T14:32:46.845-04:00

I'm not saying it was her fault, but there was NO chemistry between them. One of the least believable romantic couples in film history.

Rear Window is probably my favourite of all of the...

2009-10-11T13:52:54.321-04:00

Rear Window is probably my favourite of all of the
Hitchcock films. And, yes, when Grace floats into
the apartment withthat glamorous dinner trailing
behind her is almost magical. Think I might have to
watch this tonight when I get home.

The Rear Window is one of my favorite movies as we...

2009-10-11T04:26:56.918-04:00

The Rear Window is one of my favorite movies as well and I love Grace Kelley! What beautiful images to follow as well.

I love this movie too! A classic thriller with 2 c...

2009-10-10T20:05:59.873-04:00

I love this movie too! A classic thriller with 2 classic actors!!

Several years ago in summer boredom we had Hitchco...

2009-10-10T10:49:12.112-04:00

Several years ago in summer boredom we had Hitchcock week at out house...complete with TV trays I admit. Love Rear Window. Still not healed from The Birds! Love Betsy Bloomingdale's screen. The key to a good dinner partner/spouse is in the early selection process. If things are good in the beginning, I'm with you show him the door.Life is too imperfectly beautiful.

Love it too and am all for "perfection in moderati...

2009-10-09T13:49:22.258-04:00

Love it too and am all for "perfection in moderation" as you say so well! Beautiful, inviting tables! Grace was always just that - true grace. JS, well I guess people found he had a bumbling charm, but give me Cary or Gregory any day!

It was the small Mark Cross case that I had in my ...

2009-10-09T11:58:22.240-04:00

It was the small Mark Cross case that I had in my head last night when I thought of the tea case for Wedgwood! Rear Window is my favorite!

Oh how I love that small train case!!!! And the pe...

2009-10-09T11:31:38.829-04:00

Oh how I love that small train case!!!! And the perfection which I am never able to achieve...thanks for the memories
Sally

I love 'Rear Window' mainly for the fact that it m...

2009-10-09T10:59:33.067-04:00

I love 'Rear Window' mainly for the fact that it makes tiny apartments look so chic. If only I could get mine to look like that!

Oh love this movie and LOVE grace kelly :-) I have...

2009-10-09T10:45:53.066-04:00

Oh love this movie and LOVE grace kelly :-) I have to agree -whats wrong with perfection? answer -nothing!

Gaye- It's a luxury, but you know what? I never g...

2009-10-09T10:16:28.633-04:00

Gaye- It's a luxury, but you know what? I never get carry out from there! I don't know why... Maybe I should start this evening. I could have a fantastic Italian dinner while Alfie ate his holistic puppy chow :)

Thanks so much for reminding me of one of my favor...

2009-10-09T10:16:01.145-04:00

Thanks so much for reminding me of one of my favorite movies as well as what must be one of the classiest seduction scenes ever! I still remember the suit and blouse she was wearing. Makes the sex in current movies seem so crass and vulgar!
Marion

Countess- No kidding...I'd be slumped over in my c...

2009-10-09T10:15:09.108-04:00

Countess- No kidding...I'd be slumped over in my chair if I drank that entire carafe. Or, I'd cough myself to death with the cigarettes.

Mary- I wish I could end my days like that!

2009-10-09T10:14:00.946-04:00

Mary- I wish I could end my days like that!

Courtney- The tiny little TV was one of those 1980...

2009-10-09T10:13:27.723-04:00

Courtney- The tiny little TV was one of those 1980's numbers- cutting edge for the time :)

I am a Hitchcock fan too. Couldn't agree more with...

2009-10-09T10:09:51.405-04:00

I am a Hitchcock fan too. Couldn't agree more with all your sentiments. Love the Peretti table-and aren't you lucky to have a kitchen restaurant next door-one thing I miss about a city

That TV tray of Mrs. Kempner has really taken on a...

2009-10-09T09:52:43.854-04:00

That TV tray of Mrs. Kempner has really taken on a life of its own. I've seen it everywhere. I think it's because it is feminine and pretty while embracing all the vices of its day. Note the cigarettes and the rather hefty portion of wine.

She should definitely have her pegnoir set on for this meal, since she will likely pass out from so much wine. :)

Please--the Flora Danica plates and a small carafe...

2009-10-09T09:36:38.591-04:00

Please--the Flora Danica plates and a small carafe of wine, and sterling flatware--all ready when I walk in the door after fighting LA traffic and a stint at the dog park with Jones. As always, thanks for this great post.

The Fretwork table by the screen in the Bloomingda...

2009-10-09T08:59:40.948-04:00

The Fretwork table by the screen in the Bloomingdale vignette is gorgeous, cozy and romantic. My eyes must not be in focus because I can barely see the TV; it must be as small as an ipod :)

Great post.