Peak Perception

Jennifer is nearly always right.  Her comment on yesterday’s post led me to Tory Burch’s apartment in Vogue Living, Houses, Garden, People.  I own the book.  I’ve looked through it a dozen times, but sometimes your perspective changes.  Now that Jennifer had pointed out the Walton Ford painting in the entry, I noticed how many things on this one page were in keeping with my style stalwarts.

First, boys playing in the house.  Pure joy.  Oversized art.  Lacquer.  Conical light.  A little gilt.  A little black and white – and ticking – and bunk beds for the boys.  Large white pottery jar.  Blue and red used beautifully together as tribute to the Jayhawks.  OK, maybe that wasn’t Tory’s intent.
Mr. Blandings is checking in as I study and write.  “Auction?  Still?”  “Mmmhmm.   I’ll be right up.”  Like a kid with the flashlight under the covers, I just can’t let it go.
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5 thoughts on “Peak Perception

  1. lol, I am chuckling to myself, the boy is sporting a helmet indoors. A Helmet Lang, perhaps?

  2. I agree Jennifer is amazing. And if the Blandings lived on Park Ave, this is how I imagine the residence.

  3. Thanks for the vote of confidence Patricia! I think Burch’s apartment is so great. I certainly see some very “Patricia” things about this home!

  4. ok, both you and the peak of chic amaze me with your memory for details that you’ve seen in magazines and books. i’d be hard pressed to tell you what was in this months elle decor, frankly- and i just read it yesterday!

    i can barely remember what paintings on hanging on my own walls!

    tori’s house is kinda pretty-now that you bring it to my attention again! thanks, mrs b.!

  5. That ticking and nautical lights make me smile in the boy’s bedrooms. Terrific!

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