I Was Never Into DOLLS Except For One Big And Ugly ONE!!!

My mother came from the 

'we love dolls'

and 

the PAPER DOLL world.

You can imagine her frustration with me.

I,

 who rejected every one of them, 

except for 1 great big ugly one that she wouldn't let me take 

out of the house because it was so hideous.

Remember that one Mom???? 

Chatty Cathy....

she ran her course quickly!!!

BORING....!!!

Freaky little buck toothed thing she was.

You know they are scary.

I thought this would be a freaky Friday post!!!!

What are your thoughts on dolls??

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Rosie Vela & Patti Hanson Were My Favorites - At The Time This Was A Model's Uniform On The Streets Of Manhattan

Rosie Vela & Patti Hanson Were My Favorites - 

At The Time This Was A Model's Uniform On The Streets Of Manhattan

So....I had to have a pair of these hiking boots.

Some how I just didn't pull it off as someone 5'9" could.

They stayed in the closet after wearing them just one time to the movies.

And they would wear these hiking boots with Raccoon Coats.

I ended up with a full length female black mink

(boo hoo me....right????)

and the boots definitely didn't look as cool.

It looked like I just screwed up with dressing myself.

These were different times......

my mink is worthless today.

This is Rosie on the left.

Rosie Vela is now a singer....

and has been for a long time.

She went right into it after her modeling career.

Now,

I lived around the corner from

Ford Modeling agency.

Wanna' feel short and unattractive??????

Anyway.....

I saw Rosie in person.

We were both having lunch alone in a local hot spot.

She was like an angel.

Magnificent!!!

Left; Rosie

next to her is Patti

And then there is Patti Hanson!!!!

She was doing a shoot on the river by my house in NYC {East 58th}

and I must say she was the friendliest sweetest gal ever.

She married Kieth Richards and lived pretty darn happily after.

And that is a good thing. 

Does anybody remember these 

SUPER TOP MODELS???

some credits

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The Zinc Collection From Roma Fabric

The ROMA rep came into my showroom yesterday.

I wanted to share some of what I will be carrying .....

The papers for sure.

They are divine in the best sense of the word.

Young and FRESH

Their cut velvet fabrics are to die for.

The colorways are insane.

So I love them.

What do you think??

http://www.romo.com/

Zinc @ Roma Fabrics Available At 'THE TRADE'

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Get Out Your 'DROOL BUCKETS'

 re-post from 2009


A single fig vine (Ficus pumila) planted in the mid 1860s now covers all the interior walls and beams of the structure.

What is an Orangery ?

"The fundamental difference between an Orangery and a Conservatory is its structure, a conservatory is generally regarded as a temporary non-integral part of the property.

An orangery, with its greater mass of columns, pilasters and classic details creates a striking visual impact and contributes to the overall appeal of your home with a robust and permanent presence.

In the 18th century at the height of their popularity, orangeries were mainly used for the cultivation and preservation of exotic or delicate plants. Nowadays, with the availability of modern materials they are once more gaining popularity and creating wonderful family rooms for use as studies, dining rooms, sitting rooms and play rooms to name but a few.

The possibilities are only limited by the imagination"

The first Orangeries were created in Italy in the 15th. century. They were created to protect much prized citrus trees.

During the winter months, before there were stoves to warm the Orangeries, open fires were lit.

"Orangeries often featured large columns made from stone, and a solid back wall. The front and sides had a huge glass double door more often than not with a semi circular window above. The rest would have been made up of floor to ceiling windows, in keeping with the original architecture. Internally there were plastered walls, cornices and pilasters. During the summer months whilst the plants were enjoying the warmer weather the orangery would be used for entertaining and summer balls. But during the winter this is when the Orangeries were used as they were intended, for the protection of all those delicate varieties of plants that would mainly be Orange trees, this is why the term Orangeries came into being"

I think this room is so very beautiful, I can see myself in most of these spaces.

How about you ?
How wonderful this would be with a view of the ocean, or mountains and a huge lake !?

This looks like me. A space I would live in , cook in, hold court in with my nearest and dearest loved ones. Certainly, if I walked into a house that was for sale , and this was part of the kitchen...I would want to buy it.
What a great idea to have an Orangery roof...in almost any room. 

Right ?

"The definition an orangery has become blurred in recent times. Traditionally orangeries were constructed for the growth and cultivation of exotic plants and fruits. They were extravagant buildings with large windows and doors set between brick piers. The roofs were made from glass set on cast iron rafters and large cast box gutters to create areas of flat roof. The entire roof area was then surrounded by a parapet wall and the exterior walls were embellished with large stone columns and pilasters"

A Classic.

Would you like a room like this one ?

I am crazy for this! 

This is charming. 

The power of design is this...You could add a room like this to any home, and create charm if your home doesn't have any.

Go here for a good drool ?

For The Long History go here.

image credits;www.orangery.info/orangeries.php

www.gardenhomearchitects.com

www.parishconservatories.com/orangeries.html

Orangeries, Palm Beach, Interior Design

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A Paris Home That Is Hidden In Plain Sight

Is this door amazing or what???

It the 5 years to get the building permit for this unusual home.

It is covered with ferns that are specially fed.

Say you have just robbed a museum, 

or pulled off the Great Train Robbery.

Wouldn't this be a great place to lay low

 while hiding in plain sight?

Can you believe this was built in 2008?

What took so long for it to hit the 'Times'?

Read NYT article here. It's short.
http://nymag.com/homedesign/urbanliving/2011/paris/

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