tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post8382402524152599971..comments2023-12-08T03:56:59.376-05:00Comments on An Aesthete's Lament: From the Archives: By GeorgeAn Aesthete's Lamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-91124805559944650172012-06-13T16:01:01.911-04:002012-06-13T16:01:01.911-04:00Thanks for a great and informative post. I am visi...Thanks for a great and informative post. I am visiting Hammamet next week in search of my grandmother's childhood home, built during the same era as the Sebastian home. In that time it was known as the Fearnley Home. I was hoping you may be able to help me get in touch with Mr. Mehdi Sahli, as I believe he knew the family, or if you came across any information on the Fearnley home in your studies. Thank you!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009446365559567201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-1953132010573888602012-03-05T04:46:07.307-05:002012-03-05T04:46:07.307-05:00Nice work on Sebastian! Been there several times -...Nice work on Sebastian! Been there several times - every time I'm in Hammamet I get there to have a cup of tea by the pool or at the front of the villa...Who made the 3D sculpture of Sebastian at the kitchen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-45970314472286479182012-03-05T04:45:03.117-05:002012-03-05T04:45:03.117-05:00Nice work on Sebastian! Been there several times -...Nice work on Sebastian! Been there several times - in fact, every time I'm in Hammamet I get there to have a cup of tea by the pool or at the front of the villa...Who made the 3D sculpture of Sebastian at the kitchen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-23306246885935621142012-01-26T13:01:01.293-05:002012-01-26T13:01:01.293-05:00Amazing photos - both vintage & contemporary. ...Amazing photos - both vintage & contemporary. Thanks for posting this. Wonderful.belindadelpesco.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062375277740529374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-3495665097535150132011-12-19T13:27:28.059-05:002011-12-19T13:27:28.059-05:00Thank you for the wonderful post and update!Thank you for the wonderful post and update!Virginia Country Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291355605808113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-21204448372771080682011-12-12T20:53:12.601-05:002011-12-12T20:53:12.601-05:00I'm so glad you were able to buy the CLA issue...I'm so glad you were able to buy the CLA issue! I honestly can't muster the acrobatics it would require to attempt to scan the big bound CLA volume. I hope you also have luck with the Dahl-Wolfe photos. Your passion for design is always inspiring, thank you for giving me an outlet to share my knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-80598518346687331492011-12-11T10:58:09.655-05:002011-12-11T10:58:09.655-05:00Dear Anonymous, Until the issue arrives, would you...Dear Anonymous, Until the issue arrives, would you possibly scan the article and email it to me?An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-52225481955926034692011-12-11T10:57:20.320-05:002011-12-11T10:57:20.320-05:00Dear Anonymous, Thanks for the tip about the "...Dear Anonymous, Thanks for the tip about the "Country Life" article. I've purchased a copy of the magazine and hope to see it in my mailbox very soon. I did not know the article existed.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-65049605843054260052011-12-10T22:41:30.234-05:002011-12-10T22:41:30.234-05:00The glass roof over the patio was by Lalique, and ...The glass roof over the patio was by Lalique, and there were a number of decorative screens by Porter Woodruff. The other color in the house came from the yellow cushions in Mrs. Sebastian's "Moushararbie" latticed breakfast room. I found the CLA article, it's lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-65464591149272209902011-12-10T22:09:09.831-05:002011-12-10T22:09:09.831-05:00There are some Louise Dahl-Wolfe fashion pictures ...There are some Louise Dahl-Wolfe fashion pictures taken in the house and around the courtyard pool for Harper's Bazaar c. 1950. Also, some interior photos in American Country Life in the late 1930s...I cant remember the issue date. <br /><br />Good luck with your research!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-79994443501029264432011-12-10T04:13:06.279-05:002011-12-10T04:13:06.279-05:00thank you so much wonderful storiesthank you so much wonderful storiescarolyn quartermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894180670219834634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-75672051872603270242011-12-10T04:12:32.009-05:002011-12-10T04:12:32.009-05:00wonderful thank you... I must go see..
always a jo...wonderful thank you... I must go see..<br />always a joy to see your stories.. <br />happy Christmas , Carolyncarolyn quartermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894180670219834634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-15658053209161294842011-12-10T03:28:03.912-05:002011-12-10T03:28:03.912-05:00How fabulous and elegnt and decadent. I would giv...How fabulous and elegnt and decadent. I would give my teeth (well, maybe not) to have been able to spend a sultry weekend there as a papmered guest in its cossetted heydey. Oh, la!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-48902796548640417832011-12-10T01:51:16.248-05:002011-12-10T01:51:16.248-05:00Cream always rises to the top! There is really no...Cream always rises to the top! There is really no way to prevent it! War, pestilence, plague, really nothing can prevent cream rising to the top!<br /><br />This is a perfect example!<br /><br />Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111886388324003324.post-55480054543595525922011-12-09T20:55:48.328-05:002011-12-09T20:55:48.328-05:00What a guy!! I can only imagine all of the "e...What a guy!! I can only imagine all of the "extras" that George spent Flora's money on.......... But he was spot on with the JM Frank choices. Needless to say he had great taste and vision.MJH Design Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752876154227590389noreply@blogger.com