Oh, Tim.
Now, here's the deal: I've always wanted to live in London. Many years ago, one of my first *serious* boyfriends told me it was the capital of the world and that I just had to go visit it. And I believed him. He had lived there for years and used to work for an Yves St.Laurent store. London has always been in my 'bt list of places to visit. One day, I'm sure.
So, when Tim Dessaint decided to show his apartment in London, I was kind of curious. And I found out that he made an effort and it shows,I guess. His surroundings are like his clothing aesthetic: clean lines, some details to add personality and a penchant for the classic. I think having a one bedroom in London would be rad. Don't get me wrong, Brexit and some fuckery notwithstanding London seems to be a very cool city. I think I'd like living in London. If only to catch a little bit of the super charming accent and maybe to learn to be more phlegmatic.
The idea that men cannot/will not be tidy or organized is one that some men (especially those who think that masculinity and being a slob go together) have kind of preserved in order to be sloppy. When I had my first apartment, I could not wait to furnish it and make it mine and I kept it very organized. It's funny how much pride we put into that first place that we consider 'ours'. I think mine was not even a one bedroom, it was a tiny studio on the top floor of a building. My friend E, who had just recently moved to Brussels, had left his apartment vacant and I pounced at the opportunity. It was a whole new experience and I felt so grown up! Very Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
I like order. I am not as much as a maniac with tidiness or walk around with a magic eraser and some Clorox in my hand at all times, but I need a semblance of order. I also think that our surroundings both reflect how we feel and think, btw. I know people whose houses are just like them. Literally. And I also think that an apartment is much easier to keep under control than a whole house. I think that maybe one day I'll have a house. I do prefer apartments, though, but maybe a small house would do. Maybe I'm becoming an adult. After all, I already have the six pillows on my bed.
Heh.
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I have thought I'd love to live in London too. I have loved what I have seen of it there on stay overs. Maybe we should split a flat? And your right about when moving out in our first place, it does feel very Carrie Bradshaw SITC. I liked the video too.That might be the biggest one bedroom I have ever seen! The place is a bit "light", things seem to float, but nothing a pinch of some darker color wouldn't fix. I too like pied de terre living, but if I ever got a house, it would have to be some bijoux bungalow size, and no yard work, but maybe some brick or stonework encased patio in the back with maybe a tiny garden and tons of potted flowers and festival lights.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice one bedroom.
DeleteAnd I've never been to London. Really in my bucket list. And we are totally in agreement as to the kind of house we'd like. Bijoux Bungalow is gonna be my Drag name, btw.
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I don't think this apartment is that special. It is very nice, well furnished, but I can assure you that you will find dozens of them in Italy, in a medium-sized city.
ReplyDeleteI can totally believe that.
DeleteBut for one, Italians (and Europeans in general) have much, much better taste than Americans. And two, I suspect Tim is straight, so kudos to him for having a cute, stylish place.
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The fact that he brought up Instagram and selfies right off the bat says a lot about him. London is nice, but believe me, Paris? C'est tres magnifique!
ReplyDeleteOh, he's an 'influencer'.
DeleteAnd that gave him the money to get that apartment and have somebody help him decorate it, probably. So he may be doing well, which yeah it says a lot about him, staying on top in a sea of influencer wannabees.
And Paris is second in my bucket list. Third? Mexico City. Fourth? Athens.
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I once stayed in an apartment (condo) very much like this in London. The "Little Venice" district behind Paddington Station. If you walked in one direction, it was very "posh". But, if you went the opposite, you were in the Arab district and people wearing burkas and such. London, has such a diverse population. Oh, that was in the early 1990's and the tiny condo was bought for 2 and half mil.
ReplyDeleteOMG Jimmy. So jelly.
DeleteI'd love to stay in London for at least a week or two. I bet there is SO MUCH to see! And I can totally believe that tiny condo was that price, even in the 90's. Real estate is expensive in London.
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He's a bit annoying pointing out every little thing he owns but I like his flat. London is not cheap - that place is costing him. Beyond that, I like his organization and that there aren't "things" everywhere. The worst thing about him: "I'm kidding, I don't read." An Influencer - Content Creator who doesn't read? Yikes! Always remember what John Waters said - "If a man doesn't readm don't fuck him." 🤣 XOXO
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DeleteHe's cute! He's like 'look ma, no hands!'. And yes, I was just telling Jimmy that real estate is expensive in London. He's apparently doing well. And yep, not reading IS a sin. I'd still let him hit it, though. I'd count that Prada book as a 'book'.
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This looks like a great apartment. Light and airy, a FANTASTIC view, very compact, and no clutter. It boggles the mind that creating content can be so lucrative. I think I grew up in the wrong century.
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It's super cute!
DeleteAnd you know they get paid for clicks and having a presence across social networking platforms promotes views. Also, they do endorsements and the such. I would have followed you if you were 26 and an influencer, btw.
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London is to be part of my next jog to Europe, possibly in 2023 or 2024. Not keen on the food, though. Having had apartments and houses, I can definitely affirm... apartments are easier - in a way. You have to put up with other people being in closer proximity, though. And smells tend to gather. Houses? It's constant maintenance. The small, weekly stuff (shoveling, lawn mowing) and then the bit stuff (furnace, roof.) It gets expensive. But pride and ownership and all that... that's the trade-off. I wonder if my current abode reflects the state of my mind? I am all about presentation. I think... what will people think of me when they see this... and stage the place accordingly. My piano serves as the 'hearth' in my home, even though I have an actual gas fireplace in the corner that heats the space. Everything revolves around it. What is the center of your place?
ReplyDeleteOhhhh you'll have to post the pics, of course.
DeleteThat way I'll live vicariously through you. And apartments ARE easier, but a bijoux bungalow as Maddie describes it, would be awesome.
And our houses do represent us. For example, I could never have a piano because I cannot play any instrument. But you do, so you have one that is functional and beautiful and it says something about you.
I think the center of my place is what I call the 'entertainment corner'. If you remember when I posted my pics, it's the corner where I have my records and the TV and books. The furniture is kind of hodge podge but everybody ends there when they visit. The sitting area with the accent wall? People think it's cool and then they plop themselves on the floor and start going through the records.
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I can be messy, but I also like neat lines. However, I don't know how to pull off neat lines--as I do tend to hoard.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit London as well. I love the accent and the seemingly proper manners.
And while I love living in an apartment, I do long for some space...to keep all the things I hoard. Ugh. I'm impossible
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DeleteI feel you. The Wyphe is the same. She buys stuff for 'projects' and keeps piling the boxes in the garage of the things she'll 'go through' one day.
London seems so... cosmopolitan? As Jimmy said, so many ethnicities and cultures all together...
Hahahaha and yes, I think you do need to go for cleaner lines and start a Marketplace page on Facebook/Craigslist to get rid of some things. And you'll get money. Think about it.
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I love visiting London, but I don't think I'd want to live there. Unless Buckingham Palace starts being rented out as an Air BnB.
ReplyDeleteHahahah
DeleteThat's because Her Royal Highness the Kitty has you brainwashed. She's the one who wants to live there.
And I truly wanna go. Maybe in a few years...
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It's very chic, and I love the art, though I'd probably get splashier with the color in some pieces.
ReplyDeleteBut if Tim came with the apartment, well, um,, yeah, please.
But he doesn't read apparently!!!!!!
DeleteYes!
DeleteChic is the word that comes to mind. And I'd add more personal touches and plants and the such. Or an accent wall. But yeah, he could hit it. That one book he showed entitles him to a quickie.
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Adulthood is definitely based on the number of pillows on your bed. We had a lot before kids. Now we are down to only 6 on the bed. Before I met Mrs. Shife, I had zero pillows and just slept in a sleeping bag. Here's to more pillows, Sixpence.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding!
DeleteI have always made my bed, though. But yeah, the pillows are a sign of growing up, I guess. And I see Mrs. Shife has been a great influence. Brava!
Here's to more pillows, Mr. Shife.
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