I had a dear and very knowledgeable friend to dinner just before we left on our trip. As we savored strawberry shortcake he asked, “Have you seen the article on Bunny Mellon in Vanity Fair?” Hadn’t. “You must read it.” He speaks in design declaratives and when he tells me I must, I do. I am just beginning to garden so I thought that was why he had recommended the piece. Then, the second paragraph, “Nothing should be noticed.” From a woman who bought Rothkos by the dozen (thirteen, actually.)
And I felt so lucky to be under his tutelage.
Image, Vanity Fair, August 2010, photograph by Jonathan Becker.
The "have you seen" spoke to me. I always look at the visuals first, then read. Smart friend.
pve
Patricia, I would love to see Bunny's Art Collections. Thirteen Rothko's! He is certainly one of my inspirations!
Karena
Art by Karena
a great article !
Not only was it a treat to read about the very private
Bunny Mellon~she's in a class beyond compare, as the song goes~but her trompe l'oeil garden room/potting shed was positively staggering. The combination of
wealth and great taste is rare, but when it happens,
watch out!
It's a wonderful article, and an inspiration to all who garden for pleasure.
rothkos and rothkos by the dozen are fairly inconspicuous. no?
Happened upon your blog through another. Love, love. love. I will be back!
Teresa (Splendid Sass)
This might be the room of my dreams.
Thank you Patricia. What a delightful read about Bunny Mellon.
Cheers,
Claudia