So happy when I opened my email this morning and saw your post! "We have an understanding about that. I stayed close to home taking the occasional photograph and tried to paint. Whether we are depressed by what is happening globally or in our very own lives, I think it is important to try to create beauty in everything we do. Join our newsletter & stay in the know about our newest products, updates and sales. Your love of beauty and perfect taste are unequaled, and I am proud to have collected all of your bookseven the Notebooks! But thanks to you I will remind myself of all the beautiful things I love and treasure them. Nothing pleases me more than hear that my work or something I talk about inspires them to create or helps lift their life or spirits in some way. I hope to and truly appreciate your words of support! I told her I thought she needed a metronome." Happy to be moving in the right direction and doing what I love! I am glad that you are recuperating, and hope to hear soon that you are fully recovered! I remember Franoise calling me on the phone and saying You are making a terrible mistake marrying this German. What a compliment, as I believe handwritten letters are a lost art form. I had not signed on to your site for some time and was shocked to hear that you have been ill. De la Renta and Alexander saw her through nearly the next decade of her life. How fortunate to be in such a glorious environment to recover. "She's always wanted to be everything," says Bresee. A chronic overachiever. When it comes to high fashion, Carolyne Roehm made her mark decades ago as a New York City designer, trendsetter, a highly regarded businesswoman and an A-list socialite. Your kind words mean so much. Lesley, Will pray for your continued recovery. Thank you! I think you look fabulous! Even in your convalescing you are still able to express what you see and the joy in it. Is that a Zara skirt? Fashion and accessories designer. She describes it as "very Victorian." document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Part Two: The Whole Story. I was waiting for one lady to finish the last dress in the showroom. She scored a prized job with Oscar de la Renta, then left it when she married the scion to a German fortune; she then got divorced, returned to de la Renta, married budding entrepreneur Henry Kravis, starred on the social circuit, launched her own design studio, was a darling of many magazines, and acquired a 1765 Connecticut home on 59 acres, where she created a little garden that grew very large.. Er, no, not now. "I went back because I couldn't believe I could fail at something I really cared about," she says. I still make plenty of typing mistakes but it is so much better now. Thanks you, Karen. Yes I did. Never roughhoused with the guys. You have always been a positive and creatively strong woman who has given many of us inspiration to go beyond our limits only to learn that we can! Her bony legs are crossed in a goofy way. Mother Nature makes it easy! Loved all the flower pics, both garden and wild. Wishing you peace and beauty!!! Quiet. Then I got into what the previous owner called a prayer garden, although it was just a place with bricks and grass. I was just looking over your Fall Notebook for Halloween ideas and enjoyed looking at all the lovely ways to celebrate the season. Heal well, dear Carolyne. And he had this boring job in finance. Trying to do the philanthropy, trying to do the career, trying to run seven houses it was nuts. It's Jerry, her ceiling-tall butler, bringing in a silver tray with a glass of water and two aspirins. Stay positive and enjoy your friends, nature and pups and always have purpose. "And I would only gift wrap very beautiful presents, and people would come to me and I would wrap all their presents for them. I think I learned more about lifestyle, certainly through Oscar, but she, she did it in a way that Americans didnt do it. (A "war horse" ran the place, says Roehm, and among other things, he suggested she clean the bathrooms.) Take it slow and savor the colors of Aspen, If anyone can recover from an illnessit is you. Continue to get stronger each and every day. They are clothes you'd want to put on Audrey Hepburn, although Roehm sells to clients as diverse as Aretha Franklin and Mary Tyler Moore. Your taste, your style your love of beauty inspires me. Tour the most inspiring interiors, browse colorful home decor, and stay up to date on the latest trends in interior decorating. And timeespecially time. What a gift! Thank you for the kind, encouraging words! Praying for a full recovery. Fashion doesnt exist like that anymore Thank you for your beautiful vision, your books always bring me to a happy place and inspire me to create. It lasted a year. It will never work., So you came back after 13 miserable months in Germany and then you were single for a while before you met a nice Jewish guy. And mostly they don't care because she's married to Henry Kravis, the man who just pulled. Be well! Did you leave when you got married to Mr Roehm? Thank you, Thea! People always think Why in the world would you work? You wouldn't know that Kravis is regarded -- on and off Wall Street -- not as a Gordon Gekko but as a nice guy. We were at that lunch place what was it called you know at that time there was just that one place everybody went. I really love ruffles and evening clothes and girly-girly stuff I digress but I remember once I had to do the prints for the umbrellas [that were to be licensed] I mean you did everything. You strike me as very conscientious. I cherish anything to do with quality, she says. I love murder, whodunit and espionage. Thank you, Bridget! Before the accident, her priorities had already been trending toward people, not things. Thank you for the update- i have been so looking forward to a post from you!!!!! It's fashion in the pursuit of loveliness. Shy Janey Smith She was the girl who sat with her knees together. Her father had a heart attack. A few years ago, in Aspen, she took a tumble on her bicycle that left her with a concussion but no broken bones. SO HAPPY to get this writing from you. xo, She's 37 years old. "I can't be everything to everybody," she says. Now she's taken up the piano. A little forlorn. Sorry to hear of your illness. bunker chrysler hill indiana, greenbrier bunker? Coincidence? Is CT recycling going into the trash? Dear Carolyne, Your insight and beautiful ideas are always welcome! And as I was walking out I saw Geoffrey Beene. Her mother, Elaine Bresee, has been teaching handicapped children as a speech language pathologist for 30 years. And within the first month I realized I had married a lunatic. She's working on overseas licenses, and moving into furs and swimwear. And, actually, if I had the money, I would bulldoze half of whats here and start over. Today, its amazing acreage boasts lush shade, parterre, rose, wall and pool gardens, all the subject of her most recent book, Carolyne Roehm at Home in the Garden. She made time for a chat with us in her greenhouse over glasses of iced tea. Thank you so much, Eleni. "I remember everyone -- the staff -- had left to go to the Latin Quarter. It certainly forces us to slow down and take a different look around. And this is a vast property that is a financial burden. KEEP PAINTING and HUGGING SIMON! There are so many parallels to our lives, including being born under the Taurus sign; personal tastes that go hand-in-hand in decorating, cuisine and all things nature; even to a serious illness which took me by such surprise a few years ago and that almost robbed me of the desire to live. What a delightful post! I hope you continue to get better. of 11 NEXT June 22, 2022 . The brilliant colors of wild and domesticated flowers has been amazing. "We did her apartment entirely in sheets. Finally, after a slow start I am beginning to get a bit better in areas I had lost such as in painting and evening typing. They are quiet, a little shy, always appropriate, tasteful. I mean people who say they dont [read trash] well good for them arent they hoity-toity. Throughout her design career, she has created clothing, accessories, books, decorative accessories for the home, interiors, home fragrance and candles, table linens and table tops, paper products, glassware, and luggage. In a thousand smudgy, cramped party pictures in Women's Wear Daily, they are seen Rolex to Rolex with the others -- Robert, Blaine, Donald and Ivana Trump, the Mosbachers, Gayfryd Steinberg, Mercedes Kellogg, Anne Bass. Though theyre all filled with beautiful things, her cravings for the rare and expensive have become fewer: Ive been privileged to have had experiences of material luxury, and as much as I still respond to all of that, I prefer more and more the high-low mix. So nice to hear from you! I didn't pore over Vogue magazines, but I played dress-up constantly. Nice won out. I think part of our success is we spend time apart. "But if I didn't give it, I'd be criticized. Best wishes and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery! It was beautiful. Marguerite I have not yet booked any new dates as Im still regaining my strength and focusing on getting back to my routine. Afterward, she apprenticed herself to a Parisian florist. Carolyne Roehm's pink and green antique chinoiserie plates look stunning with roses and ivy in silver julep cups. Her highs. There was this huge hurricane coming in and theres a coup in Russia and Ive got to back and design a resort collection. And I remember picking up a review of Chanel; and it was a mean review. Art and the beauty of nature will help you heal and get back to you..after all, its what makes your heart singwishing you health, happiness and peace. Regine I wish you all the best on your journey to good health. We used string to lay it out and chose roses in colors that I liked and would do well here, and that is how it began. When the ferris wheel of life stops and you are stuck on the high seat of illness, you get a very different eyeful of the world. Thank you for sharing that story with me . And Im sure she enjoyed talking to you! Mother Nature always gets it right, in my opinion. When Simons hiking group came across these avalanche fields where an entire valley was destroyed, they had no idea how almost impossible and dangerous it would be to transverse them. Thank you, Cheyne! I am taking it one day at a time and regaining my strength. There were other disasters. Lovely to hear from you. When you see something of quality, no matter what it is, part of your appreciation comes from knowing that the people who made it respected youand themselves. So one of her most satisfying creations was not a $20,000 dress for an upper-crust socialite but a mail-order catalog that aspired to deliver great quality at reasonable prices. Its hard to find beauty at certain trying periods, but of course you did. Fashion designer Carolyne Roehm will give a talk April 20 for the Elizabeth Park Conservancy about her own gardens at Weatherstone, her 59-acre property in Sharon, CT. (Courtesy of Carolyne. Watery blue eyes. Its wonderful to see you back!! Wishing you health and happiness as well the important things in life! Jo I hope your health scare has passed and you are on the mend! Enjoy the upcoming holidays! I've always wondered if anyone on DL knew of her. From 1940 1945 bunker fortification! Enjoy the beautiful mountains! And I've been pretty darn good at picking people." Its NO FUN at age 59Im NOT living LIFE to its Fullest. I love the bird and how you captured the iridescence of the feathers. You dont want to know what my breakfast was! "At first I held pins, ran errands," she recalled as she dressed models for a Palm Beach charity fashion show during those glory years. You are my heroine, my champion and my alter-ego! Thank you, Aggie! She worked for a year at Kellwood, a company that produced "misses" polyester sportswear for Sears, before landing at Oscar de la Renta. You are so appreciated! Oh no, I hope that you feel better. HUSKY Health is helping immigrants. Sharing our stories allows us to pass along our strength each other. "Carolyne Roehm's Autobiography-Meets-Art Book Delves into the Exuberant Life of a New York Style Icon", "Fall of Carolyne Roehm Inc. A: Choose your favorite flowers and then look them up. He's got a folksy Oklahoma drawl. Kravis, 44, comes from a fancier background than Roehm -- boarding schools, Claremont Men's College, Columbia Business School. She was scared to death," remembers Bresee. Live long and Live strong Carolyne! Love from indiana Joyce. Youve always been such an inspiration to me when it comes to design. I have always felt such a connection with youand have viewed you as my alter ego since reading your very first book . A career woman with a strong desire for success, she worked for a sportswear company, then moved to the high fashion house of Oscar de la Renta. Looking forward to sharing more! Brenda thank you for this wonderful sentiment! . Carolyne, so sorry to hear of your suffering. The former dining garden has become a sitting garden, with an enlarged flagstone floor and vibrant perennial borders. I always have glazed donuts with the maple icing. I finally discovered what the essence of him was, that made him so special, and why everyone loved him so much -- I realized that he made me feel good about me." Was that the realization of a dream? You bring so much life to us with all your talents so keep trying to get better and better, there are millions of us waiting for your offers! Bresee came along on their first two dates in Vail, where they were all skiing. "I have found that the best medicine for despair is hard work," she says. You live in a VERY BEAUTIFUL SPOT!TAKE it SLOW and do not worry about us out here in CYBER SPACE! A: When I first bought this place with Henry, there was a string of Concord grapes in one little section and another section with a little vegetable garden and a perennial border that was kind of dinky. Disclaimer. Peace. They go to $2,000 for something serious in silk. So many wonderful holidays around the corner that Id love to share!