tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post8163020225387730140..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: The Shops: Gore DeanPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-14064325897411703562012-01-04T23:19:47.222-05:002012-01-04T23:19:47.222-05:00I didn't know it was the Year of the Dragon! ...I didn't know it was the Year of the Dragon! And here I've been working on a quilt for my son using several Asian dragon patterned fabrics. I'm "with it" by accident, I guess!<br /><br />If I lived anywhere near Baltimore, I'd have to stop reading your blog because every time you go shopping and post pictures I want to buy everything you write about. Driving for womenRebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91797361472027392162012-01-04T17:51:08.357-05:002012-01-04T17:51:08.357-05:00I agree with the "OKL" postings above on...I agree with the "OKL" postings above on the pricing...it is absolutely way out of line and frankly I don't see how they can stay in business. While a reader of this comment may say they obviously are in business and I don't know what I am talking about let me put it another way...after two visits and two hits of extreme sticker shock for one won't go back even to window Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-42227637920859516562012-01-04T16:52:42.573-05:002012-01-04T16:52:42.573-05:00A fabulous shop Meg I love it all. That chair from...A fabulous shop Meg I love it all. That chair from Dominic would really be a treasure!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-59557005737220516732012-01-04T14:20:51.354-05:002012-01-04T14:20:51.354-05:00Just read the Baltimore Sun edition today, lead p...Just read the Baltimore Sun edition today, lead paint poisonings in housing projects, Children are still eating paint fakes?? residents are sanding old paint to repaint the projects?? What gives ?? also watched a frightening video of hooded gun brandishing would be robbers who don't understand English but think their lead poisoning will get the message across. What a country is this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-52603149439454870972012-01-04T12:21:58.455-05:002012-01-04T12:21:58.455-05:00Love a great treasure! Thanks for sharing your fi...Love a great treasure! Thanks for sharing your finds!<br /><br />RuthieDecRenew Interiors https://www.blogger.com/profile/15329481994704735606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-86287144439213919422012-01-04T12:02:12.645-05:002012-01-04T12:02:12.645-05:00Went to the DC shop, years ago-now need to get to ...Went to the DC shop, years ago-now need to get to the shop in Baltimore. So happy to see you are featuring local shops. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-46607830073633994972012-01-04T09:53:28.201-05:002012-01-04T09:53:28.201-05:00Oh my! I am loving that picture! Probably a good...Oh my! I am loving that picture! Probably a good thing I don't live anywhere near them. Loved all the plates and think the dragon plates would have come home with me. And with my chair issues I don't even have to say anything about D.D.'s chair!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-35194495501633882992012-01-04T09:35:40.923-05:002012-01-04T09:35:40.923-05:00When they were based in DC, I went in a few times....When they were based in DC, I went in a few times. (In those days, they were primarily "antiques," and not so much of a gift shop as they later became.)<br /><br />The quality and authenticity of many of the pieces was always in question, and then, as now, the prices were ridiculous. I doubt very many people wind up paying those prices -- unless they've been sold on something by a The Ancienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662492574558280077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9571074665279667392012-01-04T09:15:23.524-05:002012-01-04T09:15:23.524-05:00So Gore Dean bought the Dunne Armchair from Dunne&...So Gore Dean bought the Dunne Armchair from Dunne's estate sale at Stair Galleries Auctions for under $300 and are now flipping it for $1300! OKL would be so proud! LOLLLLLOKL is my mothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-26454390478913540332012-01-04T09:04:25.793-05:002012-01-04T09:04:25.793-05:00The prices at Gore Dean are HYSTERICALLY FUNNY! If...The prices at Gore Dean are HYSTERICALLY FUNNY! If you're going to attack -- even in good fun -- the kids at OKL, then please don't hold your fire when it comes to your very own local con-artists! LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :-)OKL is my mothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-72519246803074928442012-01-04T08:59:17.259-05:002012-01-04T08:59:17.259-05:00I wish I lived a little closer. I love Chinoiserie...I wish I lived a little closer. I love Chinoiserie anything and the plates are gorgeous.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-49774730792184920832012-01-04T08:24:33.105-05:002012-01-04T08:24:33.105-05:00I love chinoiserie (Japonisme) is all of its many ...I love chinoiserie (Japonisme) is all of its many forms--but I hope you walked away with those plates! So hard to find a set like that. D.D.--not a real fan, but the chair is a true classic--it would fit anywhere. Have a great day! Marymaryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-50140555534964802082012-01-04T07:46:53.720-05:002012-01-04T07:46:53.720-05:00I've just saved that desk set photo as a craft...I've just saved that desk set photo as a crafty gift idea. Love the chinoserie picture! (that's how google seems to spell it, I was sure it had two 'n's...)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.com