“I don’t believe in this fairy tale of staying together for ever. Ten years with somebody is enough.” “There ought to be limits to freedom.” “When I lie on the beach there naked, which I do sometimes, and I feel the wind coming over me and I see the stars up above and I am looking into this very deep, indescribable night, it is something that escapes my vocabulary to describe. Then I think: ‘God, I have no importance. Whatever I do or don’t do, or what anybody does, is not more important than the grains of sand that I am lying on, or the coconut that I am using for my pillow.'” “Television is an invention whereby you can be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn’t have in your house.” The answer is at the end of this post. Now on to the links! “If you can make a woman laugh, you’re seeing the most beautiful thing on God’s earth.” Here’s the greatest sports quotation of all time. But first, a little background: On December 29, 1972, the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers found themselves in Vancouver for a game with the Canucks.

The Flyers were known as the “Broad Street Bullies” back then. Fists, punches and dirty stickwork were as much a part of their game as their hockey skills were. That night, four Flyers went into the stands after someone in the stands reached over the glass and pulled the hair of the Flyers’ Don Saleski as he fought one of the Canucks. (Saleski had long hair, and many players didn’t wear helmets back then.) Well over 100 penalty minutes were called in that game, most of them during a nasty third period. thermalogic weathermate grommet curtain panel “My wife and I were happy for twenty years. grommet spacing drapes “I am not fit for this office and should never have been here.” harrow blackout curtains

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“Freedom of any kind is the worst for creativity.” Sorry for the long absence. Let’s carry on, shall we? “If you listen to the guys up in the stands, pretty soon you’ll be up there sitting with them.” “In times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.” “It’s absolutely stunning to me, the contempt in which the network holds the audience. The idea that these people have standards is laughable.” “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.” “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” The web service to this account has been limited temporarily! There is a server resource overage report open for this account in the User area. To remove the limits, please log into your User area and consider the options available to resolve the case.

Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches I Care If You Listen Iron Tongue of Midnight The Rest Is Noise Braxton at Iridium 1, or The man from Utopia. Braxton at Iridium 2, or I don't stand a Ghost of a Trance with you. Braxton at Iridium 3, or That haunting refrain. Derek Bailey: A Longwinded Account of Staggering Company. Great jazz records, 1973-1990 Some thoughts on Symphomania. What are those playlists, anyway? The New York Times Time Out New York Subscribe to this blog's feed Blog powered by Typepad{Mark D. Sikes’ Garden Halls at the Maison de Luxe} Last week, while in Los Angeles for business, I attended the opening night gala for Luxe Magazine‘s 2015 Maison de Luxe Show House at the legendary Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. I was thrilled to be invited to attend because I was there for the last Maison de Luxe back in 2011 and so many of my friends participated this year. Add to that, the fact that my birthday was the day before and my husband was also in town for business and the result was a beautiful, glamorous, and memorable evening.

In fact, it felt like a special gift to be able to see so many sweet friends from around the country during my birthday. It was so fun to be able to celebrate with them over the course of last week. Show houses can be tricky since the various designers usually have their own separate visions and the overall look of the home is rarely cohesive. The good thing about that is that there is generally something for everyone. Pamela Jaccarino, Editor in Chief of Luxe always does a fantastic job with this show house, selecting established and burgeoning talent to create rooms that inspire and honor the sense of history and place that is so unique to Greystone. While the rooms were all so different, it was interesting to see the shared desire to honor the Doheny family and their home executed by so many talented designers. I am besotted with Greystone. It is a stunning, architecturally significant home of historic importance. We rarely see homes like this in the U.S. anymore and we certainly do not have anything like this in Houston, unless you count Bayou Bend.

While I am fascinated with the beauty of Greystone, I also find its history intriguing and frightening. Since several friends designed rooms, I heard multiple accounts of the ghosts that roam the halls of Greystone. There was a murder in the house shortly after it was built in the late 1920s and there are rumors of suicides that have also taken place on the property. Whether you believe in any of that or not, there is something ominous, yet enchanting about the massive estate, perched atop Beverly Hills. The mystery, architecture, and history all add to the allure of this home. I was so excited to see what this year’s roster of designers came up with. The house was quite crowded on opening night, so I wasn’t able to get any good shots of the rooms designed by Nina Campbell, Beth Webb, or Brian Paquette, so with those exceptions, I’ll leave you with a round-up of my favorite spaces at this year’s Maison de Luxe at Greystone. {I was so happy to see the wonderful , glamorous “Garden Halls” designed by my darling, Mark Sikes.}

{Mark and Lauren Liess are two of my closest friends, so I was thrilled not only to spend time with them last week, but to see my friends’ talent on full display at Greystone. Lauren and I are pictured here in the beautiful stair tower sitting room she designed.} {One of the highlights of the evening was finally meeting Andrew Brown in person! Andrew is so talented and has style that really speaks to me. He could not have been lovelier. I am obsessed with the masculine sensibility of the Salon de Repos he designed.} {Andrew Brown featuring a Mural by William McLure} {How amazing is the painted Greek key border on the sisal in Andrew’s room?} {Another personal favorite is the ultra-chic Sauvage Lounge on the second floor designed by my friend, Benjamin Vandiver. Benjamin drew his inspiration from Billy Baldwin and created the color palette as a modern interpretation of the Beverly Hills Hotel– genius, non? The walls and settees are upholstered in Zak + Fox’s soon-to-be-released, Matisse-inspired Sauvage fabric.}

{Chloe Redmond Warner had the task of decorating “The Murder Room” as it is affectionately called now. I love the gorgeous deGournay murals and ikat pillows.} {Chloe Redmond Warner of Redmond Aldrich} {Oliver Furth designed a striking composition for the reception hall on the first floor. Notice the incredible art installation on the ceiling.} {Another favorite space was the combination of the beautiful grand hallway, study, and sitting room on the second floor by my friend, Amy Meier. Amy selected a beautiful Paul Montgomery wallpaper whose palm-filled scene reminded her of Los Angeles. The sculptures pictured above are by Lori Cozen-Geller} {Kristen Buckingham designed Mrs. Doheny’s study on the second floor which featured an assortment of chic furnishings from her line, KB Bespoke. The space also introduced us to Kristen’s beautiful, new fabric collection, KB Textiles.} {The terrace Kristen designed shows the expansive views of Los Angeles from Greystone}