15 November 2013

an Evening of Fifth Avenue Style

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Last week I was in New York on business-and yes indeed pleasure. I spent an afternoon at Howard Slatkin's incredible apartment-visiting with Howard, a delightful host-and conversationalist.

No detail was spared in the apartment. I hope  you get Howard's book-it's truly a keeper. The rooms are stellar-and the book chronicles the project from conception to completion.

On Thursday, Harry and Laura Slatkin hosted-with a cast of other noted hosts-a fantastic celebration for Howard-and his Fifth Avenue Style. My great friend Jesma came up for a few days and took these photographs-and the photograph at right is one of many floral creations in at the party-thanks to Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence.

As the holidays get underway (how did we get here so quickly), Howard will be talking to me about how he celebrates the Season-and to put us in the holiday spirit will be giving away Fifth Avenue Style to several little augury readers.

More about the trip in future posts!



12 comments:

  1. Wonderful for you - such a memorable treat to see a Vision of Past Elegance wrought in recent years - there is HOPE that Artistry exists and not all of the Design World is Minimalism. NYC opened her arms to embrace you, I look forward to your posting. God is in the details! I'm there next week for JAR - sparkle flicker shimmer! Oh I cannot wait...a MASTER touched by Heaven!

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    1. It was a lovely week. NY always makes me crazy! Yes, JAR, I know that will be fantastic. HSS plans to be there-you must look for him! Did the Frick, Dutch Masters and saw The Girl..., and The Met had so many wonderful things of note.pgt

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  2. Wonderful to see you Gaye - hopefully again soon! xxS

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  3. Gorgeous evening. Love your bib necklace.
    Thanks for sharing.

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    1. thank you-I love this necklace to its made by 2 sisters the co. is http://www.anndraneen.com/

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  4. Oh Lordy! and there was the ever-beautiful and so, so nice Mrs. Blair!! I also adored the small table next to the larger table......so nice to have a place to put your glass! (why on earth does that look wrong to the vast majority??) It is so completely RIGHT!! What a wonderful and civilized (as always) post!

    Thank you!!

    Penelope

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    1. Penelope, yes I loved meeting her, and she is a devoted reader. what a compliment! Both Slatkin homes are incomparable! So different, yet each flawless. Gaye

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  5. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip and I loved seeing pictures from the party. I am currently obsessing over his book and Mario Buatta's - no minimalism here!

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    1. Marsha, it was great. Both books are so special. No minimalism so true-but no oversized drum shades- kitschy prints- and oversized porcelain poodles. ALL GOOD! pgt

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  6. You are wonderful! Funny! I just posted a jewelry designer whose work is similar.....on Facebook.....(which I do not know how two work at all!!!

    it reminds me of your necklace!! Think I can find it?? NO!! Maybe you can!

    anyway.....great minds......you look lovely!

    Bravo!!

    XXOO

    Penelope

    ps those two books.......Mr. Slatkin and Mario (we know from "Save Venice" (same trip!) and a few other encounters......(the rat on the long lead); and the cowboy hat with the pony tail.......he is a jokester! I saw him at "Hollyhock book-signing" he is so talented. His book makes me want to fall down!

    Brilliant. 50 year ago decorating......I would not change a lampshade!

    I told him your message......and he asked if you had "called me"? How did I know??

    He is not drowning in email as I am.........I have no idea. Suicide is not an option! Too many grandchildren!!

    Massive erase may be the answer.

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