tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post7773005990652219764..comments2024-02-26T07:35:50.281-08:00Comments on the style saloniste: Designer I Love: Stephen Brady — City Retreat, Domestic BlissDiane Dorrans Saekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-50603381439213641592014-08-22T15:51:10.926-07:002014-08-22T15:51:10.926-07:00What a lovely post, Diane. Kudos to David, too, f...What a lovely post, Diane. Kudos to David, too, for the beautiful photos. Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857595684099500944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-79089200694733048482014-08-21T11:40:31.177-07:002014-08-21T11:40:31.177-07:00I would never have guesses that this beautifully c...I would never have guesses that this beautifully classic apartment would be in such a new neighborhood as Mission Bay. It is amazing to see how he as taken a modern space and made it cozy and traditional.<br />Thank you for sharing it! KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-1869735189740982192014-08-18T16:39:16.349-07:002014-08-18T16:39:16.349-07:00So interesting to see a stylesetter/tastemaker'...So interesting to see a stylesetter/tastemaker's private abode. Every element has a provenance or the appearance of such. Nothing the least bit trendy or new. Absolute perfection. Another lovely post.cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-9270271277356050202014-08-18T11:16:32.151-07:002014-08-18T11:16:32.151-07:00Lovely and inspiring -his home is a great portrait...Lovely and inspiring -his home is a great portrait of the artist himself. While in SF recently I had dinner at Spruce and just loved the interiors (and the food!).ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-62646082450717059182014-08-12T23:21:53.871-07:002014-08-12T23:21:53.871-07:00Dear Terri-
I always think of you reading on the...Dear Terri-<br /><br /><br />I always think of you reading on the treadmill…and then at a work break…so great.<br /><br />Yes…his compositions are glorious and always feel relaxed and unforced…beautifully balanced.<br />Yes, refined. As I started to write about his apartment…I though of him working at BRITCHES which was one of the first…perhaps the first…store to sell Ralph Lauren menswear…certainly the first to sell Ralph Lauren womenswear (which at that time was in the same fabrics)…and how he has always loved tweeds and flannel and suede and herringbone and other menswear fabrics…they look great and wear well…forever, really.<br /><br />So happy you liked it. I've had an amazingly enthusiastic response from around the world, including from old friends of mine and Stephen's in London and Paris and all over. Makes everyone happy…design has that power.Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-63970330823995563742014-08-12T23:18:14.527-07:002014-08-12T23:18:14.527-07:00LEAH-
You are right…a lifetime of living and a l...LEAH-<br /><br /><br />You are right…a lifetime of living and a life of collecting with a very focused eye.<br /><br />thank you for very pertinent and acute observation.<br /><br />best DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-10313630765091530702014-08-12T23:17:00.359-07:002014-08-12T23:17:00.359-07:00MICHAEL-
Thank you so much for writing.
I agree...MICHAEL-<br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for writing.<br /><br />I agree with you about the vignettes. His rooms are always beautifully composted…and then when you lean in closer and look at his collections, it is a revelation.<br />The apartment…2 bedrooms, dressing room, large living room…is not huge, but the high ceilings, large windows and airy rooms make it feel very large. In particular, when you are standing looking at the photography, his bronzes, the books, and his smaller pieces (his sense of scale is great)…the rooms feel endless.<br />You are very perceptive…yes, the closeups are delicious. best DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-28008518468888680452014-08-12T19:41:17.264-07:002014-08-12T19:41:17.264-07:00Gosh Diane, what an absolute feast for the eyes. S...Gosh Diane, what an absolute feast for the eyes. Stephen has such a beautiful, refined style and there isn't a note wrong in his new apartment. Such exquisite things. I've looked at the photos (beautifully shot!) again and again and admire all these delightful elements. A beautifully composed space and he sounds like a fascinating person too with such an interesting life. You meet the most wonderful inspiring people. Thanks for sharing!! <br /><br />Hope you're well Diane. <br />Always reading your posts. Xo Terri Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-65951619603573013512014-08-12T10:23:50.248-07:002014-08-12T10:23:50.248-07:00LEAH DARRON IN VIRGINIA WROTE:
Your post about St...LEAH DARRON IN VIRGINIA WROTE:<br /><br />Your post about Stephen Brady and the photos of his SF apartment were a gift. The apartment reflects a lifetime of living "with legs on it." And there is much to learn from studying those photos. Thank you. Leah DarronDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-76062131598113894412014-08-12T10:16:55.661-07:002014-08-12T10:16:55.661-07:00I received the following message from
Merdith Ethe...I received the following message from<br />Merdith Etherington-Smith, London:<br /><br />Hi! I LOVED your blog about this apartment. The combination of ancient, modern and contemporary has been effected with such a sure hand and a loving eye. An object lesson to us all. <br /><br /><br />Meredith--thank you so much. Stephen will be happy to read your words. DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-54073275301383603852014-08-12T06:51:26.657-07:002014-08-12T06:51:26.657-07:00Dear Diane,
I was delighted to read your post tod...Dear Diane,<br /><br />I was delighted to read your post today on Mr. Brady, who has always been a designer who I have admired greatly! I was first introduced to his talent and vision through your books and I also remember a feature that House and Garden did on him in the early nineties. (I still have the clipping in my inspiration files) I was still a design student and his work resonated so much when I was discovering my own style and paying attention to the designers that inspired me. I only wish we could see more of his residential work, though we are fortunate to experience his vision every time one goes into a Banana Republic and Gap stores. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing his work. The photographs turned out beautifully! In particular the vignettes.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />MichaelMichael Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-53764605178650308412014-08-11T23:31:03.999-07:002014-08-11T23:31:03.999-07:00LISA-
Wonderful to hear from you.
Yes, Stephen&...LISA-<br /><br /><br />Wonderful to hear from you.<br /><br />Yes, Stephen's rooms are always beautifully composted and I love his eccentricity.<br /><br />I've written about him for all my books…and he is a writer's dream with so many aspects to write about.<br /><br />In particular…it's wonderful for me to see paintings and photography and bronzes and furniture in this apartment…that were first at Buena Vista Park or Nob Hill…or Stinson…or New York…and now are at home in his latest abode.<br /><br />Always such a pleasure to hear from you. Good luck with your new book--DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-89766057654221866482014-08-11T23:28:45.842-07:002014-08-11T23:28:45.842-07:00albarosa-
I love hearing from you…and love to he...albarosa-<br /><br /><br />I love hearing from you…and love to hear that you are inspired by the designers I select.<br /><br />I'm always looking for originality, eccentricity, and even…consistency and certainly classicism.<br /><br />Keep me posted…best DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-19547570837021608802014-08-11T18:09:03.906-07:002014-08-11T18:09:03.906-07:00Oh Diane! This is such a beautiful post in so many...Oh Diane! This is such a beautiful post in so many ways. Your words, Stephen Brady's rooms and David Duncan Livingston's gorgeous photos combine to produce something that is utterly bewitching. This post took my breath away. I miss you, my beautiful, erudite friend! xx Lisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-58846066280340209052014-08-11T12:19:48.206-07:002014-08-11T12:19:48.206-07:00Absolutely perfect design to the last detail. So i...Absolutely perfect design to the last detail. So inspiring that I am going to copy many ideas for my clients and myself.<br />Could I Pin some images with credits?<br />Thanks Diane for another wonderful discovery.Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.com