tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post1559973540511978795..comments2024-03-23T07:15:00.762-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Pickings of a Happy BookerJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-86651655605400143912013-09-20T08:32:59.623-05:002013-09-20T08:32:59.623-05:00L.C., we may be seeing more of Garcia's work i...L.C., we may be seeing more of Garcia's work in the U.S. before long. Some luxury tours now include a dinner hosted by Garcia in his chateau, so rich Americans are getting to meet the designer and see evidence of his talent in the most persuasive of circumstances. It is a brilliant marketing ploy; I am sure I would enjoy the whole thing. Thank you for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-83710557711394701302013-09-19T20:27:02.940-05:002013-09-19T20:27:02.940-05:00I love Garcia (did a post on him a while back (htt...I love Garcia (did a post on him a while back (http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/favourite-designers-part-ii-jacques.html)<br /><br />Had not seen that 5th Ave book or the Greenberg book - they look like interesting reading. Will have to track them down for a read.<br /><br />On the subject of the books, someone the other day wanted to get me a book as a gift and wanted to know whether I wanted a real book or one for a kindle! What a question.<br /><br />Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-87507908289180290232013-09-18T21:30:07.109-05:002013-09-18T21:30:07.109-05:00Simon, I know I may have left out some good books,...Simon, I know I may have left out some good books, just not knowing about them yet. But this is a start! Thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-2915230073773264662013-09-18T21:25:37.271-05:002013-09-18T21:25:37.271-05:00Dean, tea is my drink of choice (other than water)...Dean, tea is my drink of choice (other than water). Like all the posts, it was written in increments as time allowed. Thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-27257851195463192342013-09-18T21:22:21.172-05:002013-09-18T21:22:21.172-05:00Hels, I appreciate your comment.Hels, I appreciate your comment.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-16524369739716930492013-09-14T02:11:07.489-05:002013-09-14T02:11:07.489-05:00Thanks so much, John. I adore your Posts, and the ...Thanks so much, John. I adore your Posts, and the book list is a great treat. <br /><br />That's my Christmas list done ...<br /><br />Best wishes<br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843072284822496590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-84246050814291147792013-09-13T18:47:32.938-05:002013-09-13T18:47:32.938-05:00The question of coffee table books going out of a ...The question of coffee table books going out of a production is an interesting one. They are heavy, expensively produced and of interest to only a small proportion of the arty world, yet I know that my collection is my pride and joy. And well used.<br /><br />If I was spending my hard earned money on one of your list, I'd select Alidad. Way over the top, to be sure, but more colourful, more complex and more international. So thank you.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-6055073547515444222013-09-13T16:11:55.713-05:002013-09-13T16:11:55.713-05:00John,
Wow! How many espressos did you have to w...John, <br /><br />Wow! How many espressos did you have to write this post? Very impressive! Thanks for the info! Great job!<br /><br />Dean Farris Dean Farrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651467227402717540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-53650696669901507242013-09-13T09:00:16.676-05:002013-09-13T09:00:16.676-05:00Jennifer, your new book is sure to make all the li...Jennifer, your new book is sure to make all the lists. If one can indeed judge a book by its cover, yours is very promising indeed. Thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-75638297655961756842013-09-13T08:56:19.285-05:002013-09-13T08:56:19.285-05:00Penelope, exposure to fine design -- if not in per...Penelope, exposure to fine design -- if not in person, then in books, magazines, or even blogs (and sometimes films but probably not TV) -- is a factor in education that is often underestimated. Thank you for your comments.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-61933418776479232922013-09-13T07:35:44.221-05:002013-09-13T07:35:44.221-05:00Dear John,
Thank you so much for including my boo...Dear John,<br /><br />Thank you so much for including my book in this illustrious list! It is an honor indeed.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br /><br />JenniferThe Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-88578484809513659002013-09-13T01:02:13.222-05:002013-09-13T01:02:13.222-05:00Lord Have Mercy!! (echo of my Granny!!)
The &qu...Lord Have Mercy!! (echo of my Granny!!)<br /><br />The "death of the decorating coffee table book" is greatly exaggerated!<br /><br />HA!! Hardly! Are you kidding? <br />When I started decorating 44 years ago.......(Lord have Mercy again!!)<br /><br />There were 4! (OK; I was out in the wilderness of Southern California.....but I went to "boarding school" in Massachusetts) Four!<br /><br />"The Finest Rooms"; "The House in Good Taste" by Elsie de Wolfe (given me by my mother at 14; hence my choice of careers)<br />Edit Wharton and Ogden Codman's "The Decoration of Houses" and Billy Baldwin's "Billy Baldwin Decorates........(maybe I had already started by the last one!)<br /><br />NOW...Omilord my Amazon bill is maybe going to bankrupt us!<br /><br />Fantastic; unbelievable , beautiful and instructive books on interior decorating........every single month!! Astonishing!<br /><br />There will never be.......(until Armageddon, at least) an end to the stream of exquisite books about great decorating!<br /><br />Bravo! I just pre-ordered another one!<br /><br />Or, thanks to you!! SIX!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com