Sunday, April 11
Once upon a time- A trip to John Saladino's Villa
Once upon a time in a land far far away (also known as Santa Barbara)-there lived a very famous designer (John Saladino) that ruled the lands far and wide. This designer lived in a magical place that looked liked a castle- but was called The Villa to be exact. One day the very famous designer (John Saladino) invited a young- fair designer (this is where I enter the story) to visit his Villa. The two chatted for hours by the fireplace with homemade cookies and tea and toured the property while the eager young- fair designer listened and learned to every word that the very wise and very famous designer had to say. The whole day seemed like magic. Like it really didn't happen. If it were not for the trusty camera of the young - fair designer to share a few photos with the outside world- people would have laughed and thought that the young - fair designer was making the whole afternoon up. The lesson of the story is to always bring your camera along- as you never know what you will need to take photos of. As for the young- fair designer- he lived happily ever after- really never quite the same again- since going to the Villa and meeting the very famous designer was always a dream come true. The End.
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John Saladino is my favorite designer. Thank you for these beautiful pictures. Lucky you! Wanda Crossley
your images are magic....
I'm so jealous! Such haunting photographs, thanks for sharing!
Those photos are hauntingly beautiful! Make a great setting for a movie. Glad you had your camera!
Stunning photos. The light is so dreamy!
Kelly
Are you kidding? I can't even imagine how wonderful that must have been? Your images are gorgeous. I have his Villa book on my coffee table. It's just incredible.
Hello Grant,
I brought Tom up to see John and his home last year and we had such a great time with him...the foggy misty day you had there must have been incredible. Montecito is one special place!
First - the photographs are magical, that whispery fog, the surreal lighting - fabulous. Second -what a fantastic life altering experience, so happy for you.
It's a villa straight out of one's dreams, shrouded in a magical mist, a place where you spend an enchanted afternoon and then when you leave and turn around to look at it one last time, it's vanished, as if it never existed. Your photos are absolutely haunting. And the fog only heightens the sense of secrecy about the place. I will be thinking about this incredible dwelling all day...and beyond.
Grant Bonjour,
Such a fantastic story and so well said !!!
I really enjoy your blog all away from the old country. My new life is lovely very different slightly rural with a twist but I am enjoying it tremendously.
My very best to you and Susanna.
Yours
Claude Hubert Le carpentier
Good morning, Grant
Your photos of Saladino’s Villa are fabulous, almost ethereal. Nice life you’ve created! Keep educating the rest of us –
Cindy
I just cannot believe these photographs! They are absolutely stunning! You are so lucky to have been able to go to such a magical place and I loved your story!
Grant ! Beautiful post and pics !!! Thanks. You know, the same thing happened to me with Albert Hadley... 'cept I foolishly had no camera along... other than my "inner camera" Have a great day Grant. How 's that PB job coming ?
Dean Farris, Designer
Cute story! AND lucky you!!!
I loved this. The mist makes it magical and dream like.
You have got to be the luckiest fair-haired boy in the world!
Breathtaking - both the photographs and the subject.
Liza E.
Gorgeous photos, Grant! What an opportunity.
Amazing, please tell more, the photos are cinematic.
These pictures are absolutely gorgeous and The Villa is truly beautiful. How lucky you are to have had this opportunity. Which, I must say, you totally deserve.
Fantastic entry!
Grant, I love the way you very cleverly, told this story as a fairy tale. For that is what it was...Once upon a time...The photo's that went with it. Were just magical. Two wonderfully talented designers meet over tea. You also pointed out a great reminder to us all...Never leave home without your camera. ~maureen
Love the misty photos! Maybe even more beautiful than when I was there on a clear day....You are lucky,Darling
How fortunate you were. What beautiful, surreal images. The first one is heaven....and the tale, I need to be tucked in now!
Jessica~
The thrill this must have been, I can only image!
I feel like I just wandered through the real Midsummer's Night Dream...
Your photos are mysterious and beautiful...they are sure to keep the memory alive of your visit.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience!
as always, a pleasure to read!
best!
david john
los angeles
YHBHS
Too too DIVINE............
I agree with Sally on a clear day you can see forever but in the mist it is MAGICAL!!!!!!!
Auntie Suzanna
Holy F.
Those photos are gorgeous. What a mystical place!
Oh Grant darling, I yearn for your life! I'm overwhelmingly envious. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks everyone for reading and commenting!
Seriously, are those your images? I wish you would have a showing, you have such an eye for capturing natural beauty outside and in!
pve
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