It was a very exciting late afternoon as the Blogfest on Design event began. Margaret Russell of Architectural Digest welcomed us to the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, and stressed how much she and her magazine rely on design blogs for information, ideas & inspiration. We toured the 2 amazing penthouses, that were stunningly put together by some of New York’s top designers.
I took tons of photos to share, but am up early for an all-day event, so will post a lengthy Kips Bay update next week when we are back in Seattle. But I did want to share my favorite part. A room was done in homage to the late Albert Hadley, whom I hold in the highest regard. The silver frame holding his photo on a side table, was just the perfect touch.
Being a famous lover of gin, no wonder I adored him so much, an all-gin bar was set on a console. That brought a huge smile to my face.
And the parting gift from Margaret Russell was this “Don’t Forget” pad that Mister Hadley was so well known for using. It could not of been a better touch.
It is also TPS’s 50th birthday today! He is spending the day with his parents in Montclair, then we are having dinner, just the 2 of us, with Bailey, of course, tonight. A perfect birthday day.
Ending the day with loved ones sounds perfect! So happy that you’re enjoying NYC despite the grey skies.
sending birthday wishes from seattle to mr. sive!!!!
It was perfect!
Hi Carrie, so sweet of you. Will pass on the birthday wishes. Ted
I so love to read your blogposts, TKW and I enjoyed our time together last Friday. You are just the best!
I met Mr. Hadley two years ago, for the Princess Pyne fabric launch @the Schumacher showroom – he was charming and I was in awe but he set me at ease and chatted with me. I’ll never forget it.
oxo,
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Hi Jenine. It was so great seeing you and I adored our time together and our yummy, perfect lunch at Orsey. They loved the boxed letter cards too! Thank you for sharing your Mister Hadley story. He was the most charming of men. I sat in his chair in the Schumacher showroom just the other day. What an amazing man.
oxo back, Ted