tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post8256670140078431972..comments2024-03-28T01:39:53.154-04:00Comments on The Peak of ChicĀ®: The Kennedy Seal of ApprovalThe Peak of Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-46523179104846774612023-03-17T13:11:13.859-04:002023-03-17T13:11:13.859-04:00She wanted to promote the work of this mostly Afri...She wanted to promote the work of this mostly African American firm, and not only bought the fabrics bur but wanted them photographed to give them attention, in other words sales. Jackie was a design enthusiast her entire life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-67285316825621584812011-04-05T22:16:33.490-04:002011-04-05T22:16:33.490-04:00At the time of her death and the auction of her es...At the time of her death and the auction of her estate, the apartment, as shown in the auction catalog looked entirely different. The look was lighter, with a combination of sofas both upholstered and slipped and an ease of decor that truly surprised me. I think her clothing and jewels were more paramount than her decor. From the looks of the rooms, they were certainly not overly decorated by antique furniture but certainly looked collected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-57229685376229308992011-04-05T20:20:32.361-04:002011-04-05T20:20:32.361-04:00Her sister's recent spread in Elle Decor highl...Her sister's recent spread in Elle Decor highlights Lee Radziwill's fabulous taste as well - her Paris apartment is extremely elegant...I particularly admire her Le Manach wallpaper, upholstery and curtains all in one room - c'est magnifique!!Sarahhttp://monacointeriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-2260354053179497072011-04-05T19:46:46.416-04:002011-04-05T19:46:46.416-04:00If I am not mistaken, Mrs Onassis was guided by th...If I am not mistaken, Mrs Onassis was guided by the<br />designer Harrison Cultra, during the period in which<br />these photographs were taken.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-51383528641142677432011-04-05T09:01:12.831-04:002011-04-05T09:01:12.831-04:00Such style and willing to take a risk in design!
...Such style and willing to take a risk in design!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-52719317698157080792011-04-05T08:02:38.704-04:002011-04-05T08:02:38.704-04:00Perhaps it was the earlier Sister Parish influence...Perhaps it was the earlier Sister Parish influence, but certainly a Billy Baldwin contribution that a contemporary handmade fabric gives a freshness to an otherwise traditional interior. (I think Zajac & Callahan may have helped later, but unsure of the dates). It would seem that Mrs. Onassis was trying to give a livable home for her children rather than the glitzy decor preferred by Mr. Onassis.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com