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Oh, John


It's always fascinating to peek into other people's houses. And I know Galliano can be problematic, but he's a genius and this peek at his place is absolutely fascinating. You just know he'll bring it and of course, he does not disappoint. The way a designer's mind work is fantastic.

I agree with him that all those little objects we have found and that we have collected have great meaning for us, and given that it's our place and not somebody else's it makes sense to have them, right? Who the hell cares is we have a one hundred year old manikin in the backyard? I think that all the 'stuff' we have tells a story. A story that we have lived and that's what makes them valuable to us. Maddie posted about somebody who lost all of their possessions in a fire and I was wrecked just thinking about it. 

I'm fascinated that this place used to be used by monks (leave it to Galliano to go and buy a XVII century French winery) and I really like what he's done with the place. Yeah, it sounds contradictory (you've seen my place and you know I don't have a ton of priceless 'objects'), but I positively love the statues used a centerpieces and that collage on the wall! I'm sure that somebody does the dusting, of course. I cannot see Galiano Swiffer in hand, but I can see many of those objects sparking an idea for a garment.

Also, we all have to remember that one man's trash is another man's treasure. I have a lot of stuff in my basement garden apartment that people may have had in their attics for years. I love those objects. They remind me of having fun in state sales, of afternoons spent crate digging, of rainy days in thrift stores looking for THAT one transistor radio from the fifties I knew I've seen a month before there. I move my objects around, I organize them in little tableaux by color, the works. I sometimes wonder what I was thinking when I bought them, but I still like them. They are my mementos and my inspiration. So, I loved his space. It's truly his and only his and it shows. It does not look painfully curated by an interior designer, ready to be Instagrammed, either. It looks like someone lives there and that those are his things. I have to give it to him, too, for having pets. I somehow didn't see him a as a pet parent. One never should judge a book by its cover and all that Jazz, right...?


XOXO

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  1. I liked the mural, but there was too much clutter blocking it. And, what's with his hair clip? Why do so many men insist on trying to look like my Mom?

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    1. I also thought the mural was beautiful.
      It goes so well with everything else! Also, I'm sure it took a lot of work and creativity. As for the hair clip, I have no idea! LOL

      XOXO

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  2. it is evident that he loves to surround himself with objects. What impresses me most, however, are the wrinkles on his face: he has just turned 61 last 28 november...

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    1. Oh, totally.
      He's a man who loves his things. And he's 61? He looks younger, though...

      XOXO

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  3. It's all a bit much for me, but I love that each piece as a meaning and a story and an emotion for him. That's the way we design our home; each thing has a meaning, other than we like it. I like looking at things around our house and remembering where and when and why we found it and brought it home.

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    1. Yes, I agree.
      I would have to do without some things, but it works for him. Everything around him inspires him and gives him pleasure and that's how our houses should work, right?

      XOXO

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  4. I had a good laugh at the subtitles' mistranslation of "gouache" paint as "goulash" paint, LOL!

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    1. LOL
      Oh, subtitles can be tricky. Especially with words in another language....
      But really.... LOL

      XOXO

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  5. Don’t sell yourself short, babe. You have many priceless objects in your home. We all do. But I do have to agree that he does have a bit of a clutter problem. And across multiple buildings.

    XOXO 👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽

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    1. Hahaha
      Well, priceless to me, anyway. And he does like to surround himself with things, but I've seen that happen in may creative people.

      XOXO

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  6. One of my favorite fake names I used was Bob Galliano. Maybe me and John are related. I wish I had a good reason for using fake names but it was mostly to stay anonymous on websites that required a name. I am living the dream, Sixpence. Good point about not judging as I am trying my best to do less of it. Take care.

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    1. Oh, Mr. Shife.
      Now I want to know what kind of sites you visited that required anonymity?
      And yep, judging is just a waste of time. Really.

      XOXO

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  7. It's what I'd expect from him.

    But honey, mic drop. Galliano, in my mind is/was one of the best designers to ever grace a runway. One of my top 5. We hadn't seen that level of detail and high couture since the original fashion houses. If I could, he would be hands down my official designer. I love making an entrance. I couldn't live there, but I'd be happy to have drink or 8 with him there and probably put out if he wanted me too. Hey... if it gets me some Galliano pieces, my legs are as good as up...the Mistress needs some new couture.

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    1. Absolutely.
      He does not disappoint. And I agree with you, he's one of the last couturiers who are keeping the art alive. Even his prêt-a-porter is genius. I can't imagine what wearing a Galliano would feel like.
      And can you imagine the stories he could tell?

      XOXO

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  8. Oh. Dear. Oh. Dear.... Sixpence.... I think the world of you. Kizzes.

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