tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post1522032639377121514..comments2024-01-26T20:41:02.065+13:00Comments on Quote Unquote: Al Gore, design mavenStephen Stratfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-54571013783421977312010-05-21T22:04:15.078+12:002010-05-21T22:04:15.078+12:00You are quite right, Little Tinker, these are not ...You are quite right, Little Tinker, these are not the Gores' own drapes and furniture. But they are, I feel, sadly symptomatic of how these people live. Do you really think that Tipper would change much?<br /><br />Every time I see photos of the interior of a squillionaire rock star's house, I think, "How tragic." They are never modern. Doesn't matter whether the rock star is from the US or UK, from the 60s, 70s, 80 or 90s, they all go for this faux-baronial look.Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-40732559715699216122010-05-20T16:47:28.309+12:002010-05-20T16:47:28.309+12:00one person's 'charming of its type' is...one person's 'charming of its type' is this person's vile pile - and throw in grossly ostentacious to boot...<br /><br />And, thank you for the reference, but I shall not bother.Keri Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-13341494096621002432010-05-20T13:51:54.737+12:002010-05-20T13:51:54.737+12:00Before you get prissily judgemental, recall that t...Before you get prissily judgemental, recall that these are of course the previous owner's furnishings and decoration.<br /><br />It's typical California taste and California prices, and rather charming of its type. Certainly the building and landscaping are nicer than most New Zealand houses.<br /><br />For an insight into Californian architecture I suggest you read Joan Didion's essay on Ronald Reagan's new house (in her White Album).Little Tinkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-35683866893189792092010-05-19T20:56:14.794+12:002010-05-19T20:56:14.794+12:00Struth, what a vile pile...that much money could b...Struth, what a vile pile...that much money could buy taste, elegance, treasures and even cosiness. And they've settled for environmentally-damaging blearrgh.Keri Hnoreply@blogger.com