tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post3540182139698325486..comments2024-03-28T14:29:32.353-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Valerian Rybar and Jean-Francois Daigre on Sutton PlaceJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-18059783185075901202015-09-18T21:02:06.874-05:002015-09-18T21:02:06.874-05:00Thank you, Gale, for commenting. Yes, it was inde...Thank you, Gale, for commenting. Yes, it was indeed an internationally famous firm in its day.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-83024575750522311692015-09-18T11:11:45.702-05:002015-09-18T11:11:45.702-05:00I worked for them in the 80's and they were qu...I worked for them in the 80's and they were quite a pair<br />Looking back today - I can't believe I worked for such a<br />world renowned company - I was pretty young and naive at the time - today I love to goggle them - I do have some piece of their furniture that was given to me - when the company closed in the 90's<br />Gale Hyslernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-50601272907226520662015-02-12T17:45:38.133-06:002015-02-12T17:45:38.133-06:00Rybar to McMillen really shows a range. Thanks, D...Rybar to McMillen really shows a range. Thanks, Dean.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-51128188317649572082015-02-12T17:44:12.421-06:002015-02-12T17:44:12.421-06:00The floor in Mrs. Parish's office was indeed M...The floor in Mrs. Parish's office was indeed Masonite cut and beveled then painted to resemble marble. It required a repainting after about five years; a real stone floor would have been less costly, but arguably lacking the artistry. John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-12133059511989996792015-02-12T16:14:08.457-06:002015-02-12T16:14:08.457-06:00John,
It was my old school friend, Marcy Masterson...John,<br />It was my old school friend, Marcy Masterson, she worked for VR and McMillen. Her sister married into the Cecil family, who still own Biltmore, in Asheville, NC. I think Marcy is a great gal, and she was profiled on NYSD in the decorator section.<br />DeanDean Farrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651467227402717540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-63301327285425677502015-02-12T15:56:49.014-06:002015-02-12T15:56:49.014-06:00Thank you for posting my memory. The Georgian par...Thank you for posting my memory. The Georgian part happened, but no Lancaster...maybe some day. I remember 63rd when ya'll moved in, it was great looking! Sister's green beveled masonite floor, Albert's super skinny metal desk.A Devoted Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-9509057249223042872015-02-11T14:25:11.243-06:002015-02-11T14:25:11.243-06:00And by the way, I LOVE chintz slipcovers and fring...And by the way, I LOVE chintz slipcovers and fringed lampshades plus just about everything Nancy Lancaster had anything to do with.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-47714744355936761842015-02-11T14:23:38.784-06:002015-02-11T14:23:38.784-06:00Dear Reader, and then what happened? Did you inde...Dear Reader, and then what happened? Did you indeed satisfy your goals of chintz slipcovers and fringed lampshades? <br /><br />When I joined Parish-Hadley, they were just settling into a new space on East 63rd Street, the first time in many years that the whole firm was in the same building. Before that, the architects were in the same building as Rybar's offices; that may have been 78 E 56th Street. But in any case, that is the Rybar-Hadley connection.<br /><br />Thank you for commenting. John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-55230727643066915152015-02-11T14:00:17.921-06:002015-02-11T14:00:17.921-06:00D.E.D., hopefully Spring will soon come to Maine a...D.E.D., hopefully Spring will soon come to Maine and any wardrobe issues will be the last thing on your mind. I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-57357061200760994122015-02-11T13:56:28.081-06:002015-02-11T13:56:28.081-06:00Yes, I.A., we will be looking forward to your essa...Yes, I.A., we will be looking forward to your essay on Luttrellstown Castle! Thank you.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-31945385349646758842015-02-11T13:55:16.859-06:002015-02-11T13:55:16.859-06:00The Swan, much of the interiors photography at tha...The Swan, much of the interiors photography at that time was done without natural light because of technical issues, but clearly this was a 'night time' apartment that never saw the light of day. I have seen photos of that Palm Beach house you mentioned that really lacked punch. But there was a Miami project that had made the cover of Architectural Digest that had a lot going for it, the Candib residence. Thank you for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-29323277972250311632015-02-11T12:26:44.015-06:002015-02-11T12:26:44.015-06:00Albert Hadley sent me to see Valerian Rybar for a ...Albert Hadley sent me to see Valerian Rybar for a job when I was in my 20's. I met both Rybar and Daigre -- but after meeting them, and seeing their office, I got scared, calling them the next day to say I had changed by mind. At the time I was way too young to realize how odd, and perplexing this must have been for them...they hadn't had time to offer "alberts friend" a job, and he was telling them he did want them! The office was clad in grey planked rough cedar, there were chrome ball lamps and black leather sofas....I wanted to do Lancaster and Georgian.A Devoted Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-1427394325738911432015-02-11T00:29:01.957-06:002015-02-11T00:29:01.957-06:00Although I tend to agree with Toby Worthington in ...Although I tend to agree with Toby Worthington in general on this, the talent involved is undeniable. I'm afraid that after reading this post, suddenly my perfectly nice life seems rather unglamorous---and my closet and wardrobe completely inadequate. Oh my.<br />The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-75617374900140990102015-02-09T04:58:37.713-06:002015-02-09T04:58:37.713-06:00Well that was all most fascinating.
I shall be wr...Well that was all most fascinating. <br />I shall be writing before long about Aileen Plunkett (née Guinness) and her house outside Dublin, Luttrellstown Castle, so that might be of interest to you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096314675302490332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-7245100406880479422015-02-08T23:05:49.763-06:002015-02-08T23:05:49.763-06:00So very late 70s early 80s...I remember I had thos...So very late 70s early 80s...I remember I had those Levolors in Gold. I notice not one window anywhere. I recall seeing another of his homes in black walls...not a window, dungeon like - shades of night escapades where the Sun never shines! His mother thru him left some gorgeous beaded and bejeweled Roger Vivier for Dior shoes to the Met Costume Institute, absolutely Masterful...the apple didn't fall far from the tree. I recall seeing on NYSD, a Palm Beach home early in his career, so really tame, almost a bore!The Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159724663060240920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-34818302603012554412015-02-08T21:44:22.762-06:002015-02-08T21:44:22.762-06:00Karena, Le Bal Oriental could be a post of its own...Karena, Le Bal Oriental could be a post of its own. But it was interesting to read Baron de Rede's own account, no? Thank you for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-47265177849201846922015-02-08T21:42:19.753-06:002015-02-08T21:42:19.753-06:00Columnist, I understand your point! Many thanks f...Columnist, I understand your point! Many thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-85100821249167352082015-02-08T21:36:02.124-06:002015-02-08T21:36:02.124-06:00Toby! Although I wasn't particularly a fan at...Toby! Although I wasn't particularly a fan at the time, now I appreciate the commitment to carry through on the given theme. And I think we can all learn -- for better or for worse -- from these efforts of the past. Your comments are always greatly appreciated.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-51160111841979322092015-02-08T09:33:02.074-06:002015-02-08T09:33:02.074-06:00Their work sends chills up my spine, and not in a ...Their work sends chills up my spine, and not in a good way. Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494294732826925579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-18910587814404250052015-02-08T09:08:33.673-06:002015-02-08T09:08:33.673-06:00Fascinating John, of course coral and orange are f...Fascinating John, of course coral and orange are favorites of mine and are stunning in their Sutton Home! I also enjoyed the feature and illustrations at Scalia Regia of that infamous ball. It reminds me of an even Hutton Wilkinson might throw at his home and grounds.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />The Arts by Karena <br /><br />Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-75752376866996356982015-02-08T02:04:21.349-06:002015-02-08T02:04:21.349-06:00Their style was certainly "different", a...Their style was certainly "different", and although not something I could live with, the schemes appear to have been executed to a high standard of craftsmanship.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-7367735618542737112015-02-07T21:50:03.069-06:002015-02-07T21:50:03.069-06:00Dean, I was just telling someone that people today...Dean, I was just telling someone that people today often confuse Rybar & Daigre with Denning & Fourcade. Thank you for commenting, Dean.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-42750300318184281722015-02-07T18:07:57.122-06:002015-02-07T18:07:57.122-06:00John,
Another fascinating post from TDC ! I heard ...John,<br />Another fascinating post from TDC ! I heard through the decorating grapevine, when I was still residing in Manhattan, as a practicing New Yorker, that Mr. rybar had a great fear of being perceived as effeminate, although apparently he had a somewhat high pitched voice- and that he once flew to Texas for scoping a party site out, heard one mention of something about the cost, and exploded and immediately flew back to New York. All hearsay, no idea of any truth- just thought it was relevant to your post- what a couple of characters they must have been! Perhaps somewhat similar to Denning and Fourcade? As ever - yours,<br />DeanDean Farrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651467227402717540noreply@blogger.com