tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post584297915200651244..comments2023-10-10T04:20:19.314-05:00Comments on Mrs. Blandings: I Have FlairMrs. Blandingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347927058318098383noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-23350539705517970742008-10-23T18:36:00.000-05:002008-10-23T18:36:00.000-05:00Chris - ebay may be my best friend before this me...Chris - ebay may be my best friend before this mess is all over. As for magazines, this is a tall order. I wish book publishers took those kinds of pains!<BR/><BR/>And, your compliments are always so appreciated. Thank you.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-39310515459012080992008-10-23T18:04:00.000-05:002008-10-23T18:04:00.000-05:00Whew, that was a find! If, in these uncertain time...Whew, that was a find! If, in these uncertain times, you ever need to reseed the nest egg (hmm, awkward, seems to be my theme today...) you can always put one up on eBay.<BR/><BR/>Don't you wish more magazines took these kinds of pains?<BR/><BR/>And, what a conclusion to your post. You are indeed a writer worthy of the title.Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-57860718443697804892008-10-10T14:04:00.000-05:002008-10-10T14:04:00.000-05:00Maryam - Hope it sent some folks your way.Maryam - Hope it sent some folks your way.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-53290399169995285812008-10-10T13:39:00.000-05:002008-10-10T13:39:00.000-05:00I just wanted to thank you so much for your linkin...I just wanted to thank you so much for your linking me on Rwanda. I am very grateful:)Maryam in Marrakeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847860772735091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-6662817362952123422008-10-10T05:49:00.000-05:002008-10-10T05:49:00.000-05:00there was an exhibit in nyc about 4 or 5 years ag...there was an exhibit in nyc about 4 or 5 years ago about Fleur Cowles and her magzazine Flair - it was fascinating - i totally fell in love with her work and the short-lived magazine - the exhibition catalogue is still tucked safely in the book case - a little eye candyMarniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475036454364463323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-78398305764753198192008-10-09T06:56:00.000-05:002008-10-09T06:56:00.000-05:00I have tagged you today so play along if you can. ...I have tagged you today so play along if you can. <BR/>I am enjoying your blog and am a huge fan of Fleur Cowles - great post. xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-6311674123273633612008-10-08T22:39:00.000-05:002008-10-08T22:39:00.000-05:00!!!!! how much was it ? did you buy both?!!!!!! how much was it ? did you buy both?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-10191283165031642372008-10-08T20:15:00.000-05:002008-10-08T20:15:00.000-05:00You have Fleur's flair. As you bring a smile to my...You have Fleur's flair. As you bring a smile to my face each morning as I read your blog, please accept the SMILE Award. <BR/><BR/>I had never read Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse, but I found a copy in my college's library. It was a great read...but I still pine for Cary Grant and that house.Capegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884060442874516435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-79490257570212939712008-10-08T19:55:00.000-05:002008-10-08T19:55:00.000-05:00Your parsing and pictures are pure talent. Cheers,...Your parsing and pictures are pure talent. Cheers, Homer.Kellogg Collectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014348889982348539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-12828296433718278532008-10-08T17:39:00.000-05:002008-10-08T17:39:00.000-05:00Yes, you do! What a great find.Yes, you do! <BR/>What a great find.lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058867044295058233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-3523462805184384302008-10-08T15:54:00.000-05:002008-10-08T15:54:00.000-05:00Yippee, I got my own! It is on the way here and I...Yippee, I got my own! It is on the way here and I can hardly wait!<BR/>PvEpve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-52386218269844719522008-10-08T14:15:00.000-05:002008-10-08T14:15:00.000-05:00Mrs. B - FLAIR and FLEUR are just beyond...suffice...Mrs. B - FLAIR and FLEUR are just beyond...suffice it to say I have experienced something approaching obsession over the last decade. It started with the publication of Best of Flair in 1996 (available today for only $180 on Amazon...less than the publication price in '96...a bargain). Over the next few years I obtained every issue (and your 1953 Yearbook)on Ebay and other online dealers. There was a wonderful FLAIR exhibit at the Pratt Institute that a friend and I went to NY for...an uncharacteristic one-day excursion from Chicago in 2003 or 2004...was truly a must see. Was rewarded for this effort by wonderful exhibit and videa plus long conversation with random exhibit-viewer who knew Fleur in the early years. You've hit upon two of my intellectual/aesthetic obsessions this year: Mitfordania and now Flair/Fleur.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489998403947792893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-15062111816883874402008-10-08T13:02:00.000-05:002008-10-08T13:02:00.000-05:00I have long been fascinated by this amazing magazi...I have long been fascinated by this amazing magazine. For a number of years, whenever I visited Bendel's in New York, they had individual issues of Flair for sale. As wonderfully unique (and pricey) as they were I could never justify buying one -- Manhattan is filled with too many temptations! A few years ago, an over-sized bound volume was published "The Best of Flair". I did splurge on this and wouldn't be surprised if it was available through any number of on-line sources. Also - several months ago I picked up an autographed copy of An Artist's Journey by Fleur Cowles, at Charlotte Moss.S. Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520165121076254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-77215301229691710282008-10-08T12:41:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:41:00.000-05:00Oh you lucky girl! I've been dying to get my hands...Oh you lucky girl! I've been dying to get my hands on a copy. Some of the illustrations remind me of PVE's work.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-14615291906451388292008-10-08T12:11:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:11:00.000-05:00what a FIND. I'm not being facetious when i say,d...what a FIND. <BR/><BR/> I'm not being facetious when i say,doesn't everything somehow relate to Kansas City?72 and sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244030255190856553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-75086238144120332152008-10-08T12:01:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:01:00.000-05:00Darnit, I tried to buy it and had been sold.I am s...Darnit, I tried to buy it and had been sold.<BR/>I am so depressed.<BR/>PvEpve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-11692532363870651582008-10-08T10:42:00.000-05:002008-10-08T10:42:00.000-05:00For more about Fleur Cowles, see: http://query.nyt...For more about Fleur Cowles, see: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5D6143AF935A35754C0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&&scp=4&sq=fleur%20cowles&st=cseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-52671661931005792432008-10-08T10:25:00.000-05:002008-10-08T10:25:00.000-05:00WOnderful find! Lucky girl.WOnderful find! Lucky girl.katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-69349673676176874722008-10-08T10:22:00.000-05:002008-10-08T10:22:00.000-05:00Anon - congratulations! As I was clicking around ...Anon - congratulations! As I was clicking around I thought Cowles was still living. She'd be on my top ten list for tea.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-43605183968586959962008-10-08T09:09:00.000-05:002008-10-08T09:09:00.000-05:00That magic moment when one finds a book by acciden...That magic moment when one finds a book by accident that calls out for ownership. My "library" is outgrowing its room, but who cares-an old favorite never disappoints.<BR/><BR/>The illustrations are beautiful.Capegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884060442874516435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-75700422602195350132008-10-08T08:51:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:51:00.000-05:00Spivey's no longer has that extra copy; I pounced ...Spivey's no longer has that extra copy; I pounced and now it is mine. Mine, all mine :) And Fleur Cowles still lives, in London. There was a great profile of her in <I>The New York Times</I> a few years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-70039080370573762442008-10-08T08:47:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:47:00.000-05:00Flair was the most amazing and consistently odd pu...Flair was the most amazing and consistently odd publication, with its porthole covers and cut-out pages, et cetera. The only magazine in recent years to embrace that eccentricity was Nest.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-82926082713412172202008-10-08T08:19:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:19:00.000-05:00Oh, Patricia you have done it again, this book is ...Oh, Patricia you have done it again, this book is such a find. I am realizing I do not get out and about nearly enough to these KC spots to explore their special nooks and crannies!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-29491467050650828402008-10-08T08:05:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:05:00.000-05:00It is an amazing book and I am ready to settle dow...It is an amazing book and I am ready to settle down with it tonight to read it. I have not been able to find credits for illustrations or photos, but I will hunt again this evening. Don't forget - Spivey's still has another copy. Mine was $50; on-line they ranged from about 85 - up.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-76755601169157471172008-10-08T07:48:00.000-05:002008-10-08T07:48:00.000-05:00How Lovely is your post today, Patricia.....it rea...How Lovely is your post today, Patricia.....it really has a "FLAIR"........Indeed!MIMILEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434941779541562832noreply@blogger.com