tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post6645740246037566297..comments2025-01-16T00:22:32.884-08:00Diane Dorrans Saekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-31652590668587903262012-05-07T21:34:30.308-07:002012-05-07T21:34:30.308-07:00At first photography was the major appeal in this post and then...words made the images come to life!Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-46581312241954655212012-05-03T23:22:15.281-07:002012-05-03T23:22:15.281-07:00Oh My! What an incredible experience to interview and visit with Ira Yeager. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful post.Johttp://www.cowhidesrugs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-27463395317623581252012-05-03T22:23:23.133-07:002012-05-03T22:23:23.133-07:00Wonderful interview. Ira is a classic individual! <br /><br />@ La Contessa and Diane--<br /><br />Lillian and Ted are very much alive. I visited with them at their gorgeously decorated pied a terre in Paris last week. Very charming couple and so extremely knowledgeable. We spent all day discussing the 18th century. Days before I was at their folly in Normandy. It seems as though they only visit there a few weeks out of the year during the summer. I would grab it up in heart beat if only I had the funds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-34424120119911095242012-04-29T06:02:10.794-07:002012-04-29T06:02:10.794-07:00This artist is living the life I dreamed of as a girl when I aspired to being an artist (except I think I was supposed to be on an island.)<br />In any case, great post, great introduction to some very interesting work, and once again, you transported me to someplace new! - Norine mbwifembwifehttp://scandalouswalltalk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-3528644964638456372012-04-26T16:25:38.191-07:002012-04-26T16:25:38.191-07:00Diane, I commented a few months ago when I bought my Ira Yeager, and have done multiple posts on my obsession with his artwork. I&#39;ve bought all of your books in hopes of stealing a glance at a painting, or a glimpse of his home.. (and your books are lovely)<br />This post is a dream! So glad i happened upon it.. I will promptly follow so as not to miss another thing!<br />XO<br />JanThe French Tangerinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833895261490013346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-19194501684069769292012-04-26T05:38:30.888-07:002012-04-26T05:38:30.888-07:00What a terrific post! Such an interesting artist. I love the contrast between his art and his home... N.G.Virginia Country Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291355605808113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-79275819010878400832012-04-25T20:41:49.544-07:002012-04-25T20:41:49.544-07:00Alan-<br /><br />....oh, I think there is a grill...<br /><br />He dines well and often...and grows his own veg and I can tell you his tomatoes are so delicious.<br /><br />Stay in touch! DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-70267951435504984972012-04-25T02:42:19.022-07:002012-04-25T02:42:19.022-07:00just beautiful pictures lovely has no bbq grill anywhere thoualanhttp://thebarbecuemaster.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-26000071381415282052012-04-24T11:53:23.971-07:002012-04-24T11:53:23.971-07:00Dear Friends--<br /><br />I&#39;m thrilled that you all love this story--and each of you sees it differently.<br /><br />I&#39;ve also had wonderful comments from my friend Suzanna Allen, and my dear friend Margot in Munich, and from my Facebook pals.<br /><br />Yes, Lillian Williams is alive and living in western France in Normandy I think. Still friends of Ira&#39;s.<br />He paints every day.<br />He sells lots of paintings...all over US.<br />He loves painting..it is his life.<br />He has millions of friends.<br />He&#39;s witty, charming, fun, a quite good cook with things fresh from the garden--and an impromptu entertainer.<br />He is a member of THE NAPA VALLEY RESERVE...very private and very special wine club at Meadwood that I love...and he entertains there often.<br />Stay in touch dear friends--I adore your enthusiasm and your comments.<br />Give Ira a call...through the website...and see if you can go and visit...I know he would love it.<br />cheers and happy days, DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-61272529226420926342012-04-24T08:07:53.672-07:002012-04-24T08:07:53.672-07:00I cannot believe LILLIAN W. is still with us!Does she have a BLOG or Website?Loved this post!I remember her shop from my youth in San Francisco!LA CONTESSAhttp://www.vintagehenhouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-71376946720095934102012-04-24T07:59:17.574-07:002012-04-24T07:59:17.574-07:00Love this interview. Diane, you are the best blogger. I will look Ira up when in Napa next. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-24319316566291930282012-04-24T07:45:24.632-07:002012-04-24T07:45:24.632-07:00Amazing vision and passion. Thanks opening my eyes. Marymaryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-23457270898934249782012-04-24T01:32:02.238-07:002012-04-24T01:32:02.238-07:00Hi Diane!<br />What a fabulous guy. Such talent and style.<br />Fabulously presented by you.<br />You really show blog-world how it SHOULD be done!<br />Thanks as always<br />Best<br />RRobert Webberhttp://www.hegartywebberpartnership.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-73829298960446649222012-04-23T18:41:32.659-07:002012-04-23T18:41:32.659-07:00I have loved his work since I first spotted it at the now defunct showroom at the design center that I will not mention....amazing talent..his work speaks to me like no other...but that is just me.cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-72421107105680860742012-04-23T16:10:43.994-07:002012-04-23T16:10:43.994-07:00Hello, Tara, over there on the East Coast...this is not the usual view of California!<br />Yes...I am happy to be the traveler so that you can &#39;armchair travel&#39;...and I hope later take that route.<br />If you are in the Napa Valley, by all means contact ira...and go and visit. He would love it.<br /><br />Helen-you are right. Ira is endlessly fascinating. Did you know he was a great and longtime friend of PAUL BOWLES the author in Tangier...Ira kind of knew everyone and knows everyone. I love to see him...<br /><br />Rosalind...love your note. And...see that Ira&#39;s double breasted jacket and his French-cuff shirt are from the TOWN SCHOOL CLOTHES CLOSET...which is a shop where his friends donate clothes to raise money for a boys&#39; school here in the city. Ira buys custom made shirts (with someone else&#39;s monogram) and jackets and crocodile shoes...for very little money...and turns up looking very very swell...he does it with a great sense of humor. It is definitely my impression that it is kind of sport...as I know he could be affording Charvet shirts or custom made jackets...<br /><br />Stay in touch and let me hear from you. very best, DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-1006054789004698642012-04-23T16:04:13.532-07:002012-04-23T16:04:13.532-07:00You have to love a man in a blazer and a truck!<br /><br />Wonderful article and visuals...always love the places you choose to show us..the epitome of armchair travel.<br /><br />I have all your books and find them wonderful inspiration for my home and my art.<br /><br />Thank you...<br /><br />RosalindRosalind San Felipenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-18819456798797871272012-04-23T13:16:38.345-07:002012-04-23T13:16:38.345-07:00Hello Diane<br /><br />What a delightful and interesting article on Yeager. His is a very accomplished artist and his style of living and dress and way of life lives up to his profession. I love his style and his joy for life and living. He is one I would love to be sitting next to on a long, long flight.<br />Thank you for such a wonderful post<br /><br />Helenxxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-21245884237185451342012-04-23T12:36:12.301-07:002012-04-23T12:36:12.301-07:00How am I possibly the 1st commenter?<br /><br />Thank you for this introduction.<br /><br />Artist and his photographer AND your writing.<br /><br />You&#39;ve hit this blogpost ball out of the park. <br /><br />Garden &amp; Be Well, XO TaraTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.com