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HALSTON FITTING SHIRLEY FERRO, CAPTURED BY JOE EUL HALSTON FITTING SHIRLEY FERRO, CAPTURED BY JOE EULA. HISTORIC.
As times we need to remember The Master who contin As times we need to remember The Master who continued and continued to manifest genius collections in both RTW and HC. And ever present with him to bring forth the visions was much more than a muse, but simply…. and profoundly called KATOUCHA. The most extraordinary model that ever existed.
BE AN IMPECCABLE. WE ARE BORN TO MAKE A DIFFERENC BE AN IMPECCABLE. WE ARE BORN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE ARE BORN TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THAN WE FOUND IT. TAKE FOR EXAMPLE THIS MESOPOTAMIAN FACADE THAT GUARDS MY HOME.
As all should… God wants this for Humanity As all should… God wants this for Humanity
I miss and talk to you every single day. You know I miss and talk to you every single day. You know—- Now—- that we all do. xr
Children, please take note….. this is the greate Children, please take note….. this is the greatest living artist / fashion designer. Period. His name is Marc Audibet. You should know. It shocks me that all@of these musical chairs move with young boys not remotely near his genius. His silence is blinding because it is so loud.
No One came close…. I saw with my own eyes. No One came close…. I saw with my own eyes.
This is a magnification of a section of Fluting@by This is a magnification of a section of Fluting@by Mme. Gres. I have spoken of this technique before. One must cut bias strips in your fabric— full bias length by 3/4”. You will cut with paper beneath your fabric so that it does not slip and slide. You then take a strip, fold it in have and hand sew it@in the direction of the template you already created. You then take the next—- and the next—- and the next….. you will over lap so that ONLY 1/4” will be showing…. this is the technique that Mme. Gres created called Fluting. Anyone one who wishes to participate in the true Metier of Couture should know and have created this with their own hands. The night before my first show in 1980, I was awake all night finishing two bodices….. hypnotized with the drug called couture.
At the end of a presentation as I am taking it all At the end of a presentation as I am taking it all in…. Spring 1997. I have hair!!!! Tatiana has her back to the photo, and over the girls on the left side back you can see Rosina and my Dad, Emanuel.
This is where I sit and meditate and pray… in fr This is where I sit and meditate and pray… in front of the window looking at my trees on the terrace, next to my cinnabar veined fireplace in a Louis XVI Fauteuil in Chocolate Brown.
DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!! Impossible. You a DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!! Impossible. You are seeing the great Jean Schlumberger mounting a precious metal and jeweled WEATHER VANE on the top of Mrs. Rachael Lambert Mellon’s Green house…… no one should call Mrs. Mellon ( bunny), it is pretentious, like calling Mrs. Vreeland, “Diana”. Mrs. Mellon was the greatest patron of Monsieur Schlumberger, so as her style was so quiet…. this was quite natural…. Utterly speechless. Now, always remember that Mrs. Mellon said and lived: “Nothing should be noticed.”
Yul Brynner in Peretti….. BUT, the white gold in Yul Brynner in Peretti….. BUT, the white gold interlocked chain link Cartier watch. I have been obsessed with this watch for decades. So a few years ago I asked the Goddess of Divinity and Taste, his wife— Dorris Brynner the background story of this watch. She explained to me that they both designed it together and she had Cartier make it, and gave it to her divine husband as a gift. Someday I would like to gift this watch to myself….. if it still means something.
Silence. Silence.
It takes a lifetime to arrive at the distillation It takes a lifetime to arrive at the distillation of pure line, spiritually cut….. a rigor that takes as much as you give in life.
Smoke this…. Tina Chow’s visionary jewelry in Smoke this…. Tina Chow’s visionary jewelry in the late 70’s- early 80’s … on her desk at home being organized to ship to her only boutique— at Bergdorf Goodman. Tina Chow, who left us to too soon was a force of nature and a volcano of personal style. She and her husband, Michael Chow oversaw the greatest Cantonese restaurant, and place where everyone of great style, art, drama, personal went to see each other and be seen. EVERYONE was there…. from Mme. Gres to Hollywood Lawn. From Jeanne Toussant (the artistic genius creator of Cartier jewels)… who dressed in strict Balenciaga high, curved neck tunics and front panel straight skirts over embroidered satin Chinoiserie boots with torsades of cut rubies around her wrists….. to Madame Alabaster commanding to spray paint the Peking Duck …. GOLD! I was there at this moment on the back wall banguette. To Hubert de Givenchy with Mrs. Mildred Hilton—- HUGE—- haute couture client in big bigger biggest diamond rocks with sable floating on her shoulders…. and not to be forgotten a Lou Reed pick up giving head in the Lalique windowed men’s room to Victor Hugo, while H and Elsa held court with Betsy Kaiser ( the divine). Now, back to Tina…. always in vintage couture… sometimes Dior, sometimes Gres, sometimes Balenciaga BROWN Gazaar with Rock Crystal Cuffs….. WRAPPED IN LACQUERED BAMBOO!!!!!!! Walking around making sure everyone enjoyed the Fried Seaweed, The Green Prawns, and of course the Entertainment of the evening—- the SAMURI DISPLAY of the performance of making the noodles….. HOW CAN WE EVEN REMOTELY TOLERATE THE NOTHINGNESS IN NYC TODAY? I was there, i still dream these evenings, with Vivian, the great Eve Orton, and the completely divine Tina, with all of her Dunard vases whispering on her desk. Rememberence of things past.
His Holiness turned 90 this weekend. He sent calm His Holiness turned 90 this weekend. He sent calm and blessings to all of us. The most divine Dalai Lama.
Happy Fourth of July Boys! Victor and The H. Happy Fourth of July Boys! Victor and The H.
Oxygen, Please: Escargot at Voltaire…..order 12, Oxygen, Please: Escargot at Voltaire…..order 12, spend the time taking all of your emails out of their shells, them line them up vertically and eat them like reese cups—— suck them until the garlic dissolves the delicious snail. The people dining with you will think that you are very odd, but don’t worry!
Oh Boy—- For Vreeland, Eve Orton, and Lee Radziw Oh Boy—- For Vreeland, Eve Orton, and Lee Radziwill…..girls who ate like absolute royal birds. Poached Eggs with Bernaise Sauce, and Cracked Black Pepper, with Quince Gelatin. Tiffany and Company Sterling, and Blanc de Chine China. The girls: “ I cannot eat another bite!”
More captivating Francoise…. Clear Crystal Plate More captivating Francoise…. Clear Crystal Plates—When Tiffany and Company sold them, Van day Truex Bamboo Sterling Flatware—- once again available at Tiffany & Co. Serving delicate Bay Scallops in Bure Blanc reduction with fresh chives. A Dream.
Now, we all know and have a deep desire for food…. when we are presented with coutured food, we become obsessed, seduced, and inspired by our salivary stimulated…… So, there was a Very Chic woman who knew everyone, and her taste, style and grace were historic. She was the Editor in Chief of Vogue France, and her name was Francoise de Langlade. At one time she was the companion of the Baroness Pauline de Rothschild ( drop dead originality). She came to New York city, married, and Mrs. Vreeland used her at American Vogue for special assignments and as a special consultant. I will never forget the lasting impression that her menu suggestions made in Vogue in the early 70’s….. Vreeland and she called them— NAIVE’. Here is the first: Sliced Avocados with Black Truffles, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Salt and Bread Sticks. Served on White China from Tiffany & Company, with Tiffany Sterling Flatware. Magnificently.
We need a Voltaire break. I will post political su We need a Voltaire break. I will post political suggestions as they relate to spiritual consciousness.
His name was Emanuel. He was a pure, kind, humble, His name was Emanuel. He was a pure, kind, humble, elegant gentleman. He instilled within Rosina and I the importance of giving, and not taking. Also, the fact importance of silence and grace. His world was his family, his work, but especially Rosina and Luca. He worshipped his daughter, but was left speechless by his nephew. Love you Dad, Happy , and what a father you were! Day!
we have a very sick man that needs help in washing we have a very sick man that needs help in washington…. immediately. his damaged mind does not allow for american compassion and humility.
Happy Birthday Monsieur Valentino! May you have On Happy Birthday Monsieur Valentino! May you have One Hundred More Years!!!! to bring your extraordinary Self and Spirit to the world! Without question, you are our Emperor! God Bless you and Monsieur Giammetti. Much Love, Ralph.
The Loud Silence of Taste… as witnessed by Monsi The Loud Silence of Taste… as witnessed by Monsieur Hubert de Givenchy.
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Fall / Winter 2011– H C— in the salon: Ambassa Fall / Winter 2011– H C— in the salon: Ambassador William Blair , Mrs. Deeda Blair, Mr. Nick Ashford, Ms. Fran Lebowitz, Ms. Whoopi Goldberg, Mr. Michael Taylor, Mr. Andre Leon Talley in silk gazaar Robe de Soir Pina Bausch painting, Mrs. Valerie Simpson. All speaks for itself.
Hello, I want to tell you a story. The extraordina Hello, I want to tell you a story. The extraordinary, very large Frances Bacon is called “Cosmopolitan “. I had the honor and privilege of purchasing it in 1998 from my dear friend Serge Sorokko’s gallery, while in San Francisco doing a trunk show for Neiman Marcus. Business was growing wonderfully and one could say that it was my first grown - up art purchase. I adored it and immediately hung it in my office on Seventh Avenue. In 2002 we moved downtown to Spring Street to an oasis office built for us by breaking through and connecting two buildings with mythical 25 ft ceilings. The office was created by the quiet, yet intense visionary, Michael Gabellini. We existed there for ten years in bliss. While there two exponential things occurred —— we grew to 67 in staff, and the art collection increased to another three Francis Bacon’s and a total of ten artworks by my favorite artist: Cy Twombly— the true magic carpet ride for the mind. Besides these we also had several Antonio Tapies…. now before you feel that this is becoming a pretentious catalogue of possessions, here is my point. 2007 crept in like a fog, and then 2008, suddenly like the devastation of a tsunami. The market crashed, the economy crashed, the madoff ponzi scheme destroyed—- all overnight. Immediately clients and stores became empty…. husbands told their wives to stop spending, completely. I had a very close, mutually beneficial, exclusive relationship with Neiman Marcus across the country. The fashion industry was in shock, many people were fired, many businesses closed. My worry was my own— my extended family, my staff of 67, their families, and their lives. What was I going to do? Everyone left one night and all of the lights were off, I walked calmly around my beautiful office sipping an iced vodka, staring at the incredible art that came to life, lit only by the street lights. I sat, and closed my eyes, and like Spencer Tracey in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, I said— “I’ll be a son-of-a-bitch”. I locked up and went home. The next morning I told my assistant to call Christie’s, call Sotheby’s—- get them all out, put everything on auction— sell everything so that i can still continue to pay
It was snowing, perhaps 11:30 in the morning — F It was snowing, perhaps 11:30 in the morning — February, 1978, on the 21st floor of the Olympic Tower. Halston was opening his new Made to Order Collection ( he never used the words Haute Couture, because as he would say: “We are Amerrriiican”) So this was a Spring MTO collection, and he called it The Flying Saucer Collection— Every single look was cut on the bias, with great vigor, thus when the clothes moved, they became afloat by the air. Of course there were the slim, bias coats, silk raincoats, chiffon lames, and double faced clothes, but the shocking highlights were the flying sauces, most shown over the chiffon bodysuits. This collection changed my life, and provoked my direction to cut clothes in new ways, without traditional side seams…. and so on. This particular collection elevated Halston to the ultimate in American fashion, and the salon— his palace, became known as Mount Olympus. Now, the audience—- Taylor, Liza, Bacall, Duke, Warhol, Jagger, Marisol, Magano, Goddard, Radzwill, Elsa, Diane de Beavue Caron, Kaiser, Andre, Orton, and those quiet, elegant Fifth Avenue women who would order ten looks at a time in the utter silence kitted cashmere worn with Peretti. But sitting at the top of the runway on oxblood banquettes were the chicest women in NYC: Mrs. Diana Vreeland ( who smeared bright blush on her upper cheek and ears), sitting next to, in deep discussion— my favorite, Mrs. Lily Auchincloss. You know between studying the clients, their grace and posture, the models— ( Bjornson, Ferro, Royer, Chen,Cleveland, Araque, …..) and studying how loud the silence was from the clothes…. I forgot, or could not breathe. Perhaps this is why I have been brain dead with quiet luxury since February, 1978.
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