Continuing a roll as AT readers take it offline, Enrique buttonholed Jonathan Adler last night in LA and sends in this report:
"Tonight, I drove straight from the airport to Jonathan Adler's LA store so I could meet him, and have him sign a few goodies at his book signing event. [See LA flickr]
When I introduced myself as a poster on the AT site, he said, "Oh my gosh, you are one of the sweet ones. How come there are so many mean people on there? All I want to do is make pretty things for people's homes!" [See... he actually does lurk on the site.]
Awww, that's nice. Jonathan's right--Enrique is a sweetheart! And I like you, Jonathan. I think you have some great designs (and I have some stuff already, but also want to get some of your platinum line) and more power to anyone who can build a business doing what he or she loves!
I can't believe how adorable you two are. Jonathan's hubby better watch out.
Dear Jonathan Adler,
As an avid Apartment Therapy reader and devotee I am sure that you will read this posting, and so here goes .
I dont care what those opinionated old queens on the message boards say about you, I think you and your designs are super. I am a huge, enormous fan of your stuff and think that it is quite admirable that in a world full of designers who have a tendency to regurgitate whatever was in last months issue of Elle Décor, you have made the obvious design and life choice to dance to your own kind of music. Well done sister. Do I love everything you do? No . but I love a lot of it. Hell, I dont even love everything my boyfriend does, but I still keep him around.
As one of the tens of millions of impoverished New York City twenty-some things, I spent many an afternoon drooling over the wonderful wares at your store in Soho. I count the day that I wandered into your first sample sale this past summer as one of the finest experiences of this young homosexuals life. Frothing at the mouth and with a wobble in knee, I ran shelf to shelf knocking many a grandmother and suckling infant asunder and in the end my arms, and heart, were quite full.
Sure I couldnt actually pay my next months electric bill, but I curled up next to my Peruvian Alpaca Cushions with my lovely new vase collection close at hand and waited out the self imposed brown out until my paycheck cleared . Con-ed. Understood.
In closing I would like to say that I recently relocated to Europe and could only bring 2 suitcases full of the many wonders that my apartment held with me. In my bright red Canal Street matching bags you better believe that tucked between my polo shirts and briefs were 3 Jonathan Adler Peruvian Alpaca cushion covers, 3 Jonathan Adler vases, and partridge in a pear tree.
Love and Allegiance,
Kristian Hunter Lazzaro
kristian--
re: "I dont care what those opinionated old queens on the message boards say about you"
Why do you assume we are old? :)
I kind of like how this Kristian person sounds so much like Maria from West Side Story! Rabid fans can be fun.
(In case you're wondering how Maria said it: "I love him, I'm his and ev'rything he is, I am too.")
Meanwhile, it's great to finally "meet" the great Enrique! If Jonathan Adler sees HIS work, they're sure to be mutual fans.
patrick-
me thinks the lady doth protest to much........
;)
That's MISS Lady, thank you very much.
BTW, his book is a hoot... cheeky, self-effacing, and just plain fun. Whether you like his aesthetic or not, it's great to get a taste of his "Auntie Mame" take on life. A lot of the photos reminded me of images from my beloved early '80s Barbara Taylor Bradford design book "Luxury Designs for Apartment Living". (fiona/p(too): I hope you found copies of this book. It really is worth seeing!)
Enrique--
SO COOL you met him and got the great pic!
Hey, maybe when MGR gets a store going online, Mister Adler will provide some signed copies for sale to ATers!
Hmm...
Enrique meets Jonathan Adler.
Curtis meets Martha Stewart.
If I wish REAL hard, maybe I'll be posting pics of me and Chris Meloni sometime soon...
ps: Enrique
Did you tell JA the part of your interview question that Maxwell did not read?!?!? MARY! ;)
Excuse me! There's no reason to use my name in vain, p(too)!
Enrique looks so cute in his fanboy picture! Yay Enrique!
mary--
That's not in vain... that's high compliment where I come from! :)
According to George M. Cohan (and I concur) "It's A Grand Old Name".
I just got home late last night from NY and there was my invite- BOO HOO!!!
Wish I was there as well.
Jonathan is such a nice guy... Met him last year at the Xmas party and told him how much I love his hotel.
Looks like you had a great time!
Turquoise
Can somebody tell JA we will say nice things when we makes nice things that is also reasonably priced? He should appreciate the feedback we give him instead of being an old queen himself. Maybe there's something he can take to get over his menopause?
Turquoise-
Apparently you live in LA, but I hope you post on here some (or some more), because your color contest entry was delicious. (Meanwhile, I probably ought to click on the LA link more often.)
Curtis- thanks a bunch I totally appreciate the comments!
Yes I do try to post on both sites and hope the folks at AT will post more images of my interiors in the future.
Thanks for the support!
For all of you out there that complain about JA's line being too expensive, you can purchase his line at Bed Bath and Beyond and Linens and Things.
Just as cute (but not as cool) as the items in his store that ARE reasonably priced.
And with the extra 20% off coupons you get in the mail you might just stop complaining and actually start complimenting his line.
LOL, thanks for the tip Jonathan! But you couldn't pay me to buy your knock offs...