Friday, May 6, 2011

Meet the Missonis


The Missonis make things.  Fabric and clothes and food.  (For the short list.)


And a rainbow of breadsticks.  (What could make me love bread better than being able to pick my favorite color?  Nothing.)


I am always wondering what my children notice, what they will take away.


And when I saw these images I just thought, "What an amazing way to grow up."


Entrenched, enveloped, in love with color.


All images via Bon Appetit; photography by Alexia Silvagni.  I saw them in Mr. Blandings's issue and mentally filed them away until I saw images of the Missoni homes in Bazaar today.  My new desire for neutral backgrounds is making my need for color to pop up other places.  Like here.
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12 comments:

  1. The French TangerineMay 5, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    lovely post... i'm in love with color!

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  2. AllieMay 5, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    THey are such a creative family. I love how they surround themselves in bright colors. So enlivening and soulful. Thanks for this great post.

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  3. JWKMay 5, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Love them! Of course they would have color breadsticks!!

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  4. pve designMay 6, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    I feel the same way about my family. We are a colorful bunch...having been raised by a Father who brought home colorful bunches of fresh fruits and veggies and a thrifty Mom who created with love everything in her grasp. No label, brand or dynasty, but love.
    Love conquers all. I feel the Missoni love!
    pve

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  5. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMay 6, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    You do get the feeling that they are just as their clothes appear-lively- tightly knit & have always Loved their tradition of Family. pgt

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  6. redolenceMay 6, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Although it may be diluted, they are offering a collection through Target this fall. Stay tuned

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  7. AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    An absolutely lovely post, as always!


    My table needs only one thing - colored bread sticks! How does one go about making such things? Better yet, where does one buy such things?

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  8. LeeMay 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I'm with you on loving neutral surrounds, but still find myself looking at the colorful things and wondering how I got there. At least with a neutral background, you can change your pops of color without changing the whole color scheme. Great post!

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  9. MillieMay 6, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I came straight over here Patricia when I saw this post title on my sidebar - Meet The Missionaries. Ooooh I thought, Mrs. B's had some sort of religious conversion. It has quickly become obvious to me that I need an urgent appointment with Stirling Optometrists. Missonis silly Millie, Missonis.
    M x

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  10. KarenaMay 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Going to Target is a little disappointing for some reason...I do love to see that this family business has been going for so many years.

    xoxo

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  11. ADGMay 9, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I hope Mr. Blandings and the picolo Blandboys treated you extry special yesterday.

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  12. Laura @ the shorehouse.May 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I think they should sell pastel breadsticks at at Target and then all would be well (or at least better) with the world.

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