House Tours- A little dated.

photo: Julius Shulman

Please forgive me I am moving to NY and things are crazy.

I still have a few days to do this. I want to do a nice house tour in LA. Not sure if I can swing it but I am going to try.

Anyway here is a posting I did awhile ago but never listed.

There is a debate regarding archtecture as art. Fueled by the soon to be auctioned off Kauffman house in Palm Springs. The current owners bought it for $1.5 million, the auction estimate is $15-20 million. Gulp. So no I did not reserve a paddle.

The Harris' are getting divorced so they are selling the house.

So how does it feel?

The New York Times reported, "Dr. Harris blinked away tears. 'Oh, it’s horrifying,' she said. 'But we did our time here. There will be other things.'

Photo: Dale Kutzera / For The NY Times


Tell me about it.


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/arts/design/31hous.html

So I cannot buy the Kauffman House right? The auction is May 13. Anything can happen. Right.

But what I can do. Is take a self-directed walking tour of Neutras, Schindlers, Wrights, etc. in my hood.

Tim Street-Porter/Esto for LA Times

(I say my hood as if I have my own place here). Anyway it is my hood now - a combo of a few hoods: Silver Lake, Echo Park, Loz Feliz, Griffith Park. The lovely NFT Not For Tourist Guides points out some of the homes and with the help of the Internet I will find enough to make a day of it.

http://www.thesilverlakenews.com/index.php?pageId=47727

Lets see how this works....

Epperson

I am a fan.

I do not own a TV, have not seen a second of Project Runway.

But I did see this image of the work of Epperson, I am fan in the way of saying, "You had me at hello."

You had me at the collar, sleeve, bodice, yes baby.

Enjoy T.

Fall-ing quickly into Spring

I have to remind myself that the season has just started to change.

The fashion calendar is so different from the rest of the world. But it makes sense for it. Especially now. Yes I believe the recession is over but I also think there is a long recovery ahead.

How is a buyer to know what to put on the shelves 6,7,8 months from now? Instinct, faith, knowledge, guts, all of the above.

If you have noticed every Idia'Dega collection has a theme. To review:



Fall '09 NOMAD:08 - The idea was living/traveling with only one bag and we-two sharing outfits. A woman wears a man's shirt as a dress, a sarong is shared or worn as a scarf.




Spring '09: New Americana - focusing on two key symbols of America - Red, White and Blue and the wheat fields.

Men's Tunic of Recycled Sari Silk inspired by stalks of wheat

Fall '09: New Explorers - based on the early American aviator, a love story.




COMING NEXT...

Spring 2010: The Simple Collection

I was inspired by this door and the light. Imagining a woman standing outside either day or night or after her wedding, what would she wear? Then I imagined a man walking by stopping to check the time on his watch, what does he have on?

Photo I took of a door in Granada, Spain

More to come....

Inspiration: Coco and White Sheets

So I have been sleeping on the same set of seuded cotton Calvin Klein sheets for a year now. They are lovely to be sure but...

When I say Audrey Tatou with her lovely dark looks and men's pajamas against the white sheets I was inspired to buy some new sheets.

Which I did on Sunday now I am on a budget so I went to one of those discount places but I did end up with a lovely lovely set. I had to buy to additional pillow cases which are slightly darker than the actually set. But somehow I like that.



Anyway so not to get to personal. There is something so luxurious about nice white sheets. And with the night getting cooler it seems just right to have something special waiting for you in bed. Besides a lover or a great book or a great lover or a book. Or both.

Enjoy.

It's Simple

COMING NEXT...

Spring 2010: The Simple Collection

I was inspired by this door and the light. Imagining a woman standing outside either day or night or after her wedding, what would she wear? Then I imagined a man walking by stopping to check the time on his watch, what does he have on?

Photo I took of a door in Granada, Spain

More to come....

New Explorers: A Love Story - it is really Autumn

The Idia'Dega Fall 2009 Collection...

Romance is dead, the young woman said, maybe just to shield her heart. She flies all the around, abound, she feels it keeps her heart unbound.

Recycled t-shirt gown

But a man she did meet one day a flying bird, like she... Soared: He West, She North, He South She East, you see they never meet.

Organic cotton dress shirt and Organic Tweed Trousers

He wrote to she: “Let’s fly across the ocean blue, just to have a day or two – I have something to ask you.”

So they landed in their separate planes, he shows her the terrain.

Her: Organic Tweed Jumpsuit Him: Organic Tweed Suit Organic Cotton Vest

What is better than a little rinse to take away the drab and drince.

Organic cotton tank tops and Vintage Kenyan Kangas

To market to market we go, even simple things take on a new glow.

Fair trade West African Batik Top and Bamboo Jersey Leggings Him: One-arm natural wool sweater and Organic Cotton Jersey Pants

The setting sun and palm protects the lovers from the night.

Her: Bamboo Jersey Dress Him: Organic Cotton Vest and Organic Tweed Trousers

The moment has come for Him ask. But will she feel her wings are clipped or sense a new horizon to soar…

Her: Recycled Vintage T-shirt Gown Him: Organic Cotton Dress Shirt and Organic Tweed Pants

Credits: Photographer: Anna Donovan
Models: Raquel Marmor and Ackah
Make-up: Nicole Walmsley
Location: Larisa Code, Landscape Designer

The New Explorers Idia'Dega Fall 2009 Collection

Hosting

What is harder being the host or the guest?

In both you have to navigate and get used to not doing the things you do when you're in your own home or alone. Kind of like what Sex in the City called Single Behavior. (Picking at zits and the like.)



Well since My Man is going to My Town and bringing his friends along it got me to thinking...

Well my hometown hosts the G-20 Summit and it starts tomorrow. Various people I know are involved in some ways major and minor. All in all folks are buzzing and the city has Redd Up, for it. (Redd up is Pittsburgheze for clean up and make it shine). Yes we have our own language 'yinz guys did not know that?"

Not about Why Pittsburgh (one of the issues is that the city has such a inferiority complex we act like we do not deserve anything). But How Pittsburgh and guess what, the city already knows how. Now I do not live in Pittsburgh anymore so I am not going to wax poetic about it all. But I will say this Pittsburghers are some of the most friendly and helpful people you will ever want to meet. And the city is stunningly beautiful.


So Sarkozy if you get lost, just ask anyone you see on the street for directions. They won't know street names but they will get you there, heck they will probably drive you.



President Obama if the Isrealis and Palenstines are getting all testy and stuff over the peace process I suggest you head over the Primanti's and grab a sandwich, they can do kosher and no pork, no meat and cheese mixing, whatever you need. If that does no work try some perogies, who does not like perogies? Peace deal, sorted.


And if negotiations any other issues get touchy and testy and food won't help (Although french fries always help me) I suggest getting Coach T and the Steelers involved, even just a few linebackers can help, heck even retired Steelers can help. They do not have to say anything just have them walk into the negoitating room at the right time.



If the official agenda gets a tad boring I suggest a walking tour of the North Side. A good old urban hike from the river banks of the Allegheny and Ohio, running trails, Washington's landing, museums, the National Aviary, amazing old homes and one of the most diverse neighbors I have ever seen anywhere. Oh and you just must get an Italian Ice from Gus and Yia Yia's in Westpark, right next to the Aviary so it won't be too far for you to go. (Blue raspberry is my favorite)

I am sure everyone has something to say about what Italian Ice to get and what to do about global warming...a connection?


More Gus and Yia Yia for a greener planet!

Anyway just enjoy and Pittsburgh you know yinz guys just be yourself and enjoy it all, you deserve it.

(Oh and make sure you sit on the sculptural bench my father made for the convention center it is beautiful).



Love.