CNN: What about in home furnishing? You do a line for Target that's ending this year. What's the most common mistake people make there?
Mizrahi: You know what it is with people? I think people get lazy when it comes to being at home -- they leave things around. I like to think about cabinets. I like to put things away as much as possible. It's like salt shakers on the table? No. You put the salt shakers in a cabinet, and the table looks so much better when it's plain. You know what I mean?
And people just think that bad flowers are better than nothing, but I disagree with that. I think that nothing is way better than bad flowers. You either have gorgeous, gorgeous flowers, or you have no flowers. Like at a dinner party, I prefer no flowers usually to the flowers that people have on the table. That's awful, but it's true.
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this from the guy who asked women about their private grooming on live television at a black tie event
Based on that quote, I'd prefer bad flowers on my table than him as a dinner guest!
Love him, but he is so all over the place. Have you ever watched his webshow on youtube. Hilarious to watch, I could probably be friends with him too, but if I was dating him or living with him....uh uh no way he would drive me nuts. LOL
What a snob.
And seriously, salt/pepper shakers put away in a cabinet? I could see how that would work for some, but for many that's impractical. But he makes it sound like that should be the rule!
Ugh. Sounds like he's a bona fide asshole. Glad I don't know him personally.
why have salt and pepper shakers if you're going to put them away? why not just leave it in the cans they came in?
Isaac, why such a hater? What if they're pretty s&p shakers? And who defines what constitutes "gorgeous, gorgeous flowers"?
Right on, Isaac.
He's right - Salt & Pepper shakers on the table along with things like napkin holders, etc start looking more kitschy/diner-y.
I too prefer them put away - if not inside a cabinet, at least over on a nearby sideboard or kitchen counter between meals.
Ok, so I'm something less of a freak about this. Excuuuuse me.
Incidentally, I keep my shakers near the stove, but just for this, I may go and put them on my table. If I can find a place among all the books. Sorry, I just prefer to actually live in my home.
although occasionally i like his designs, i think he's become famous b/c he's redonk.
btw, i do put my very cute salt & pepper shakers in my cabinet. i get them down if a meal calls for it. i suppose that makes me a hider.
& as far as the flowers, i'm gonna nod in the direction of that screen.