tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post2354122013856353862..comments2024-03-21T03:33:14.092-04:00Comments on Acanthus and Acorn: A Look Inside The Genius of Gary WorldAcanthus and Acornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-62381180671970815552012-11-12T17:13:10.489-05:002012-11-12T17:13:10.489-05:00New to your blog and Late to the Party....sigh.......New to your blog and Late to the Party....sigh....but still laughing that "Black is the new Belgian." That is a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-83277879206534176372012-10-12T10:26:08.422-04:002012-10-12T10:26:08.422-04:00Ana,
My schedule has not permitted a check-in with...Ana,<br />My schedule has not permitted a check-in with blog world until today, which is why your first comment wasn't published-I keep comments open for 3 days then put set the "comment moderation" setting so as to avoid spam. If you were a regular reader of my blog you do in fact know that I publish all comments, whether they agree with my perspective or not. The only comments I don't generally publish are personal attacks or rude comments, but I decided to make an exception for you as I am in a particularly good mood.Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-42784672729452132102012-10-08T20:07:06.012-04:002012-10-08T20:07:06.012-04:00Loved the post and the comments are right on! My ...Loved the post and the comments are right on! My books arrived in the mail - I flipped through and quickly tossed all three to the recycle bin. What a load! <br />Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532656426851003237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-84438320533616263872012-10-08T14:37:06.107-04:002012-10-08T14:37:06.107-04:00Shame on you...you don't post all opinions, ju...Shame on you...you don't post all opinions, just the ones that share yours. That's Ok, because I really won't come back here after this. Good luck. AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-19802736552186683412012-10-08T14:32:03.162-04:002012-10-08T14:32:03.162-04:00Blah blah blah....I really enjoy seeing the catalo...Blah blah blah....I really enjoy seeing the catalog and feel that those designers do have their own distinct look., I look forward to getting it. So sorry for all those comments against it, but I really like their styling. AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-61648974464661149842012-10-04T10:17:23.177-04:002012-10-04T10:17:23.177-04:00green and black will always be interchangeable to ...green and black will always be interchangeable to me.<br />i love them both.<br /><br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-56468846548043651112012-09-18T01:27:51.287-04:002012-09-18T01:27:51.287-04:00HA, great post! I don't know if RH will survi...HA, great post! I don't know if RH will survive this crazy expansion of the last few years. There are good things to say about "the look" coming to the rescue of all those McMansions in need out here, but the spotty quality of the product and the slow delivery ruined the company's reputation long before La Gary's behaviour did.<br />I opened the giant catalog merely to get the plastic wrapper off before recycling the books. Lynne Rutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861049506323014982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-79931313357051963962012-09-17T08:45:39.945-04:002012-09-17T08:45:39.945-04:00My thoughts exactly on the incredible waste of the...My thoughts exactly on the incredible waste of the dumbweights..oops I mean books being distributed to hundreds of thousands...seriously its over the top! I can see the headlines now...."US postal service vs. Restoration Hardware" for a case with the postal workers and the massive back problem crisis have endured after lugging on too many RH catalogs!<br />While I am definitely one to give credit where due, and no doubt RH has had its 15 minutes of fame and then some and for a while...he was really onto something and onto something big, but as with all stars..they must rise. And they must fall. And apparently Gary has fallen himself, read that he was aksed to step down if I am not mistaken for an inappropriate relationship....hum!<br />And YES share your views on the outfit...seriously Gary dress the part, you look like a 21 year starving artist (at least from the neck down) lol.<br />Have a fabulous day!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-20979325192134323252012-09-13T09:09:52.271-04:002012-09-13T09:09:52.271-04:00Love all these comments! I always think how much ...Love all these comments! I always think how much time someone like this had to spend in front of the mirror and camera, to look like he's just a casual, fit, aging super model. Any time a line gets so over exposed as this one has,it's a turn-off for me. Oh, and at our house, we got 2 super-sized sets of catalogs! Now we don't need to share! <br />Cheers!,<br />BarbaraBarbara Bussey {The Treasured Home}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01566967029105521709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-38876418514060679212012-09-11T16:01:07.632-04:002012-09-11T16:01:07.632-04:00Your post is great and made greater with the irony...Your post is great and made greater with the irony of your not knowing he had been asked to step aside. Good riddance, I say, to his distopian design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-41507506853094046402012-09-11T05:50:29.576-04:002012-09-11T05:50:29.576-04:00Clever, clever writings. ;-)Clever, clever writings. ;-)TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-23229695726657151652012-09-10T22:28:09.819-04:002012-09-10T22:28:09.819-04:00Have placed the RH trio in the recyle bin. Hope it...Have placed the RH trio in the recyle bin. Hope it makes beautiful compost somewhere. My idea of a no exit hell would be a RH deconstructed living room.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-77779178614021998812012-09-07T12:57:22.545-04:002012-09-07T12:57:22.545-04:00I cracked up at this. I have a love hate relation...I cracked up at this. I have a love hate relationship with RH. One I'm getting bored with their styles they don't have a lot of variation and what they add is just plain odd. I love their classic pieces but felt they went way too Belgian and I was getting bored. I love how they just changed up their website - cleaner and white which of course, I love. Had no idea about Gary but looking at him are you suprised? Not me. Do you know how many CEO's are doing the deed with their employees - I'd say the percentage is well over 50 percent. Well I look forward to seeing where they are heading. I guess so many people complained about everything oversized - i looked at the chesterfield there but they didn't make it in 7' and there was nothing I liked for 7' sofas. Sorry RH lost my business since everything is HUGE. Ok time to stop. I will look for my RH catalogue today. I was planning on lifting today at the gym - guess I will just do bicep curls with my mag :)Peggy and Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315382121107845029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-72474565199676055432012-09-07T10:25:42.288-04:002012-09-07T10:25:42.288-04:00So sorry for the spelling mistake...I am still a s...So sorry for the spelling mistake...I am still a sleep..BelgianJulie Taylor and Danni Greenwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654179547882975006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-6628130006900249502012-09-07T10:22:49.995-04:002012-09-07T10:22:49.995-04:00Great post! I do find they over expose one trend s...Great post! I do find they over expose one trend so much that you cant even look at it anymore. I do love black with the Belgium look and I am sure your client will love painting her chairs black. I hope you take a pictures of them...Would love to see them.Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654179547882975006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-83049330301609648412012-09-07T08:35:18.031-04:002012-09-07T08:35:18.031-04:00Yes, the catalogue is ridiculous!! I was so excite...Yes, the catalogue is ridiculous!! I was so excited to open my mailbox yesterday because I though it was all my fall magazine issues - turns out is was just one huge RH catalogue. quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-25482896253829112632012-09-07T08:30:39.550-04:002012-09-07T08:30:39.550-04:00Got my catalogs yesterday and so glad I went down ...Got my catalogs yesterday and so glad I went down to get them on the tractor so I didn't have to carry them up a very large hill. I keep my catalogs they're like a design reference and new black....I painted several pieces of furniture black and yes they look a hundred times better. Gary push red please, I have a lot to sell in red. Funny about recycling his jacket!<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!<br />XX<br />Debra~Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-2935416394296106632012-09-07T07:09:47.140-04:002012-09-07T07:09:47.140-04:00You should have to try the white and black for the...You should have to try the white and black for the clients , they give luxurious when their combination is used to make the room and furniture to decorate them. <br /><a href="www.cropperbroslandscapes.com.au/garden-design-brisbane/" rel="nofollow">Landscape designs </a> landscape design brisbanehttp://www.cropperbroslandscapes.com.au/garden-design-brisbane/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-88455622642061399712012-09-07T00:12:06.870-04:002012-09-07T00:12:06.870-04:00I was always a big RH fan, but about 2 years ago I...I was always a big RH fan, but about 2 years ago I just began to really hate the uber-masculine bloated vibe. There are still things I like, elements, but most of it is some weird futuristic, er, historical, um i dunno, male fantasy. I guess some of the pieces are getting smaller but a lot of it still seems weird, like the very odd lighting, chandeliers in cages, etc. I am all for classic and traditional, and love their draperies, bedding and even some of the lighting and case goods. I am in love with some of the beds. But a lot of the big pieces are just strange...Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-9244995654008694542012-09-06T21:07:04.283-04:002012-09-06T21:07:04.283-04:00Marti,
Thanks...and glad no jogging required-funny...Marti,<br />Thanks...and glad no jogging required-funny, funny!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-21161405768857865232012-09-06T21:05:29.968-04:002012-09-06T21:05:29.968-04:00Diana,
I do now! But, I'm glad I didn't be...Diana,<br />I do now! But, I'm glad I didn't because this was rather theraputic and fun!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-9117326046407788362012-09-06T21:03:18.284-04:002012-09-06T21:03:18.284-04:00Kerry,
That really does sum it up! It's actual...Kerry,<br />That really does sum it up! It's actually more funny now when you think back of all his ridiculous "letters"...guess at least one 26 year was impressed. Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-18127562165502630632012-09-06T21:00:46.752-04:002012-09-06T21:00:46.752-04:00Funny enough, just as he was forced to step down R...Funny enough, just as he was forced to step down RH's line is finally turning around. The McMansion-on-steroids proportions have been ditched for smaller pieces reasonably-priced and well-scaled.Raina Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095323923070587294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-40781212329509907682012-09-06T19:32:45.477-04:002012-09-06T19:32:45.477-04:00You are so funny. I am personally offended by the ...You are so funny. I am personally offended by the gall of RH and their ridiculous stylings of late. My personal favorite of Gary's profundities is "I have business with the grass". So does my dog.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-34386368555467121962012-09-06T18:57:55.368-04:002012-09-06T18:57:55.368-04:00Ummmm...you DO know he got fired? Gary and his le...Ummmm...you DO know he got fired? Gary and his leather coat have gone home. Buh-bye- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com