tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post4985334700186599436..comments2024-02-26T07:35:50.281-08:00Comments on the style saloniste: Oh, Nicky, You’re So Fine, You Blow My Mind, Hey Nicky! Diane Dorrans Saekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-58932400935810058422016-03-15T06:18:50.253-07:002016-03-15T06:18:50.253-07:00I worked for John Fowler in the house and garden h...I worked for John Fowler in the house and garden have many happy memories of tea in one of the summer houses and rowing JB around the lake on a summers evening so good to see the house has not changed very much Nicky has done it proud and the national trust to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-86884188711221915902013-05-05T21:14:58.858-07:002013-05-05T21:14:58.858-07:00Oh, I did read his Lee Radziwill piece in the NYT ...Oh, I did read his Lee Radziwill piece in the NYT and it was such a fun read. I was dying to know more about her (and him) afterwards.Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-47552890902947085022013-05-05T21:10:39.180-07:002013-05-05T21:10:39.180-07:00OMG Diane, I can hardly wait to read this. How di...OMG Diane, I can hardly wait to read this. How did I miss it. Off to bed but will read over my lunch break tomorrow. Have bookmarked it.<br /><br />Giant hugs, Terri <br />xoWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-59059451856885892542013-05-05T16:42:25.216-07:002013-05-05T16:42:25.216-07:00how wonderful those interiors are, and so personal...how wonderful those interiors are, and so personal feeling. Makes we want big sugar cup of tea in a peach painted room with collections of beloved things and this book on my lapLynne Rutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861049506323014982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-46731990674169066542013-05-04T12:21:42.249-07:002013-05-04T12:21:42.249-07:00APRIL-
You are stylish and spirited and witty--an...APRIL-<br /><br />You are stylish and spirited and witty--and I love your little dig at the 'grammarian'...I love this.<br /><br />I love your blog--and I'm sorry you are taking a break...I was going to leave you a message...<br /><br />do be sure to stay in touch -- and as a fast typer and a person with a lot to do and many deadlines--I can tell you absolutely that I misspell often and sometimes the 'spell check' does the misspelling for me...and sometimes my writing is ENGLISH...as in British grammar (I am English) and sometimes it is BRITISH SPELLING...<br />do stay in touch...you are a treasure...DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-25405307821359722942013-05-04T12:13:25.294-07:002013-05-04T12:13:25.294-07:00Not a grammarian but maybe an editor is needed...s...Not a grammarian but maybe an editor is needed...since I just mis-spelled my own name!!!<br /><br />April, Just Verte StyleAprilhttp://www.justvertestyle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-45145330680732036202013-05-04T09:36:25.599-07:002013-05-04T09:36:25.599-07:00Diane, I need to correct a comment I made in my ea...Diane, I need to correct a comment I made in my earlier post. I meant to say that "...Mr. Haslam did NOT feel the need to impose his mark...".<br /><br />My apologies to you for the error and to Mr. Haslam, as well.<br /><br />April, Just Verte StyleArpilhttp://www.justvertestyle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-66774393219372661772013-05-04T09:07:04.346-07:002013-05-04T09:07:04.346-07:00DEAR FRIENDS-
I received this kind and lovely me...DEAR FRIENDS-<br /><br /><br />I received this kind and lovely message from someone I had not previously met: it came out of the blue:<br /><br /><br />"I love the content, but someone must edit your copy; it needs a grammarian with a sharper eye--not me! "<br />Carol J. Ward<br />Director<br />Tabula Educational Consultants<br />cjoyward@yahoo.com<br /><br />I'd love your thoughts on Carol's points. Should I in fact engage a 'grammarian with a sharper eye'...(not me, as Carol says).<br /><br />I'd love your thoughts on this delightful and gracious and charming message. very best DIANE<br />Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-90486394901518479042013-05-04T09:04:58.426-07:002013-05-04T09:04:58.426-07:00MARY-
WITTY! YES, we must have wit. I like to be ...MARY-<br /><br />WITTY! YES, we must have wit. I like to be frisky!<br /><br />Thank you for your lovely note. Design does not have to be always serious. DIANE<br /><br />APRIL-YES, you must get the book and you will read it cover to cover, I am sure. It inspired, it is humble, it is not at all flashy...there is great charm...like a weekend visit to his house.<br /><br />thank you DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-87010201333627042962013-05-04T08:27:07.475-07:002013-05-04T08:27:07.475-07:00Amazing how so many of us have loved the same grea...Amazing how so many of us have loved the same great houses...Fowler's Folly, La Fiorentina (as designed by Billy Baldwin for the Lawrences). <br /><br />Mr. Haslam had made Fowler's house his own, but understood what made it great in the first place. Thankfully he did feel the need to impose his own mark as so many less aware owners might have done.<br /><br />Wonderful post. Looking so forward to receiving my copy of Mr. Haslam's book. <br /><br />April, Just Verte StyleAprilhttp://www.justvertestyle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-66077868730337632992013-05-01T13:51:52.948-07:002013-05-01T13:51:52.948-07:00My dear Diane,
This post made my day! I can't...My dear Diane,<br /><br />This post made my day! I can't wait to read Nicky Haslam's new book. It's surreal to find out about his new book because I happened to be listening to his Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 only the other week and he is such a talented and erudite man and I thought to myself, I'd like to have a dinner with him sometimes (I know it's a wishful thinking). I don't think there will be one boring moment with him in any sort of conversations. <br /><br />In my thought, the Count de Buffon's famous epigram of "The style is the man himself" ("Le style c'est l'homme même") sums him up perfectly. <br /><br />Both photography and your writings are both stunning and insightful. <br /><br />Thank you so much Diane.<br /><br />Best wishes, G A Super Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640893790909916004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-62687833343118024212013-04-30T08:04:21.958-07:002013-04-30T08:04:21.958-07:00NH such a wonderful designer + adore his blog! Mus...NH such a wonderful designer + adore his blog! Must have this book. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-50387121225714580902013-04-30T07:45:43.174-07:002013-04-30T07:45:43.174-07:00I had to drop by and say this is just a terrific p...I had to drop by and say this is just a terrific post, and yes of course im biased, but i've read (and lived with!) a lot on this man i know so well and yet this made me fall in love with him today all over again. Thanks for posting! ColetteColette van den Thillarthttp://www.nh-design.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-29706847025760254742013-04-30T03:20:47.149-07:002013-04-30T03:20:47.149-07:00I love his blog--always witty and much left to won...I love his blog--always witty and much left to wonder about. Super post.<br />Marymaryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-181237059882514732013-04-29T22:33:47.180-07:002013-04-29T22:33:47.180-07:00DEAR TRICIA-
Are you in Mexico! How wonderful.
Y...DEAR TRICIA-<br /><br />Are you in Mexico! How wonderful.<br /><br />Yes, I loved the biography...though one did skip parts that were less interesting (wild, wild west...on and on...cowboys and Indians...on and on...Hollywood, on and on)...but there were amazing bits when he was working in NYC in the sixties (incredible)...and there were great parties and names, endless names.<br />He's witty and charming. Look on his blog...there is a video clip of him signing his book in TORONTO...who knew! see you soon, DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-31975999444785159112013-04-29T22:30:53.206-07:002013-04-29T22:30:53.206-07:00DEAR TARA-
There is much much more of the garden ...DEAR TARA-<br /><br />There is much much more of the garden in the book...it is really good and really informational...lots of info. I highly recommend.<br /><br />DEAR PENNY-<br /><br />This is one of your greatest--and most personal--blog posts. I love it.<br /><br />I love the sight...of you treading water in the Riviera...trying to see (and I'm guessing almost drowning and not seeing...) La Fiorentina...I've gone house sleuthing on Cap Ferrat and in Antibes...impossible.<br />You will love this book...and yes...JOHN FOWLER LIVED THERE...and in the book NICKY SAYS...that he kept many of FOWLER'S COLORS!<br />You must get it...you will swoon. But don't go swimming across the pond looking for it...please. You could make an appointment--he would love to meet you. love DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-74803563262214948882013-04-29T22:24:19.208-07:002013-04-29T22:24:19.208-07:00I so enjoyed his indiscreet biography!I so enjoyed his indiscreet biography!Tricia Rose Rough Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573237539119278172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-73088658476298200732013-04-29T22:17:28.339-07:002013-04-29T22:17:28.339-07:00I have loved this house since I was maybe 13!
(Di...I have loved this house since I was maybe 13!<br /><br />(Dianne; when was this house first published?<br />John Fowler lived in it?<br /><br />I tore it out and framed it! I am guessing when I was in 8th grade??!!<br /><br />In any case; this is one of the stars......total.....of the twentieth century! He even lived in Montana! (any pictures?)<br /><br />Growing up; these iconic houses remained with me!<br /><br />; Dawnridge", in Beverly Hills, "The Hunting Lodge";, in England; "Villa Fiorentina" (I damn near drowned treading water trying to see this divine house from the sea!<br /><br />What a treat that Nicky has written that wonderful book!<br /><br />I will probably "go up" studying that book with a magnifying glass listening to the frogs and ducks in Santa Barbara! It will take me years to see it all!!<br /><br />what a wonderful and exciting writer you are!<br /><br />Bravo!!<br /><br />Your biggest fan!<br /><br />PennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-27770483056401237952013-04-29T14:14:57.571-07:002013-04-29T14:14:57.571-07:00Could almost feel the damp in the house from the l...Could almost feel the damp in the house from the latest book.<br /><br />Feel & hear its creaky bits.<br /><br />Learn from his wisdom and amazed at his generosity. He's not afraid to give-it-away.<br /><br />That is confidence.<br /><br />Wish there had been more of the garden.<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XO Tara<br /><br />thank you.....this post.Tara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.com