tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post1355332555200412861..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: My Napolean complexArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-15431631153514790142011-01-14T09:12:04.959-05:002011-01-14T09:12:04.959-05:00Stefan --
I love the unexpectedly large scale of ...Stefan --<br /><br />I love the unexpectedly large scale of the piece in your hallway. And how you placed it in an offhanded way. So much flair!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-74399189960245326052011-01-13T10:38:53.935-05:002011-01-13T10:38:53.935-05:00Love your apartment- show us more.Love your apartment- show us more.magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181183756484194127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-38888856788613759072011-01-12T18:25:06.000-05:002011-01-12T18:25:06.000-05:00...he moved around several times in my apartment l...<i>...he moved around several times in my apartment last night. </i><br /><br />On his own?Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-66609593889488009072011-01-12T17:30:06.785-05:002011-01-12T17:30:06.785-05:00Two treats in one - thanks! I have a small cast ir...Two treats in one - thanks! I have a small cast iron statue of Napoleon and he's small enough to move all around the house. But I'll bet your Napoleon stays under the console, because he looks perfect there.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-46491232197025671012011-01-12T15:47:55.782-05:002011-01-12T15:47:55.782-05:00I love the bust, and it goes so well with your Emp...I love the bust, and it goes so well with your Empire styled side table.<br /><br />Renee - as you said - unoffensive, but as to Kiri: she may be a diva, but she also has the personality of a diva. She once said that she would not come back to sing in New Zealand until New Zealand had a venue suitable for her voice! In terms of personality, Kiri is right up there with Kathleen Battle.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-79127795180899330502011-01-12T15:03:34.320-05:002011-01-12T15:03:34.320-05:00Thomas, yes -they're available at restoration ...Thomas, yes -they're available at restoration hardware. I think I linked to it.<br />Renee is no Kiri, but whats not to like, she's pretty unoffensive. After all, she is 'the peoples' opera singer as she's known.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-57115616228424365002011-01-12T15:01:44.558-05:002011-01-12T15:01:44.558-05:00Was RH actually selling these or was it a retail p...Was RH actually selling these or was it a retail prop? Either way it is pretty cool. Didn't you and I bond over Kiri Te Kanawa? Not the case so much for Ms Fleming.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-13319795285870705222011-01-12T14:40:12.737-05:002011-01-12T14:40:12.737-05:00Bust terrific, Fleming sublime, taste superb on bo...Bust terrific, Fleming sublime, taste superb on both counts.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-59048013446627465762011-01-11T21:05:00.855-05:002011-01-11T21:05:00.855-05:00Great find! Was always fascinated by Napoleon, may...Great find! Was always fascinated by Napoleon, maybe because of French History in school?<br />PLEASE post about that Landscape drawing over your console.<br />Your taste is immaculate. Everything looks fabulous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-34171716844336948482011-01-11T18:45:59.347-05:002011-01-11T18:45:59.347-05:00Beautiful music to listen to while I fantasize abo...Beautiful music to listen to while I fantasize about how that console would look in my house! But I suppose your new French friend needs a perch.Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-11519430252269355222011-01-11T17:15:44.411-05:002011-01-11T17:15:44.411-05:00He's looking great hanging at your place.He's looking great hanging at your place.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-51578273022472587012011-01-11T16:31:53.306-05:002011-01-11T16:31:53.306-05:00The console, Napoleon, mirror & carpet go beau...The console, Napoleon, mirror & carpet go beautifully together! Bravo! Things do work together and find their place, don't they, if you love them enough?Daniel Shigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736080550398734909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-87737065773825727292011-01-11T16:12:18.752-05:002011-01-11T16:12:18.752-05:00I like the bust a lot. And a little on the big si...I like the bust a lot. And a little on the big side always looks better, I think, so I wouldn't have any concerns.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-90651643628962956972011-01-11T15:55:49.277-05:002011-01-11T15:55:49.277-05:00Ida Hancock had Napoleon busts and statuettes scat...Ida Hancock had Napoleon busts and statuettes scattered throughout her mansion. She was a big Napoleon fan. You're in good company.<br /><br />And I love Renee! She's really down to earth in person, too.Yuri-Alex Nisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765739014256424333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-35842106912767372982011-01-11T14:39:11.607-05:002011-01-11T14:39:11.607-05:00@Alcira - I wanted to see the picture of your ches...@Alcira - I wanted to see the picture of your chest (that sounds really wrong) but can't get the link to work. Please help.Eric Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868748112994608053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-27723740430821788902011-01-11T12:46:31.159-05:002011-01-11T12:46:31.159-05:00I wonder how the man himself feels about being on ...I wonder how the man himself feels about being on sale at Restoration Hardware and now holding up books in a DC apartment? I love him, and he does look good!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-63279769491561852632011-01-11T12:27:54.156-05:002011-01-11T12:27:54.156-05:00Love the bust...I think it's perfect!Love the bust...I think it's perfect!Picture of Elegance Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117185238396096986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-66382301354859152622011-01-11T11:30:22.330-05:002011-01-11T11:30:22.330-05:00Perfect Harmony! Love it.
pvePerfect Harmony! Love it.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-81875139427989046642011-01-11T11:23:37.297-05:002011-01-11T11:23:37.297-05:00Topaz, it's a student drawing from around 1914...Topaz, it's a student drawing from around 1914 of a 'governors mansion'- an auction find. I've been asked a few times, maybe i'll post about it next week.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-47326517312178161602011-01-11T11:23:04.277-05:002011-01-11T11:23:04.277-05:00I like him in your console!I like him in your console!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-55918248194072820192011-01-11T11:13:48.114-05:002011-01-11T11:13:48.114-05:00This is my very first time here and I'm really...This is my very first time here and I'm really enjoying it. Great post, great blog!<br /><br />If can, please drop by my blog and let me know what you think. I've started blogging in September and I'm loving this. :-)<br /><br />xo<br /><br /><br />Luciane at HomeBunch.comLuciane at HomeBunch.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244771681186762053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-85200132189715941452011-01-11T11:00:22.258-05:002011-01-11T11:00:22.258-05:00I think he looks quite comfortable there - we won&...I think he looks quite comfortable there - we won't burst his bubble about his bookend status. I am not an opera aficionado but even I can tell a spectacular rendition of that beautiful aria.quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-80500648948709135372011-01-11T10:49:29.964-05:002011-01-11T10:49:29.964-05:00Great purchase!...and perfect placement I think. I...Great purchase!...and perfect placement I think. I recommend Napoleon's Letters to Josephine, if you haven't read them (several books out there). I received mine as a gift last summer and it was one of my favorite reads. You have a lovely home, thanks for sharing...kKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296124850643056197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-15175582826809914952011-01-11T10:46:04.870-05:002011-01-11T10:46:04.870-05:00Lucky you! I would love to hear Renee Fleming live...Lucky you! I would love to hear Renee Fleming live. BTW, what is that building in the poster or print in the background of the first photo? I love images like that.Topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514508159702613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-5127439503086058542011-01-11T10:28:47.747-05:002011-01-11T10:28:47.747-05:00Fleming did a mix of things - from modern to Germa...Fleming did a mix of things - from modern to German Lieder songs and Strauss. The encores were mostly showtunes with Puccini thrown in for good luck. The audience GASPED when the song started!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.com