The Nero Chronicles: Mantiquing with Monsieur Adler

Friday, November 19, 2010

Mantiquing with Monsieur Adler

Jonathan Adler and she who adulates

The sages say lightening never strikes twice, but folks, Nero's here to report that sometimes, just sometimes, it does in a blinding flash of color and fun. You see Nero, ever the flâneuse, was out making the rounds when lo and behold, she stumbled upon none other than Jonathan Adler -- again! -- doing a spot of shopping at Antiques & Interiors on Dunlavy, with his glam PR nonpareils in tow, one of whom I'm convinced plays the Edie Sedgwick in this whole smooth operation.

Ever affable, JA and I took a little tour of the curios, stopping to admire a smashing stash of Napoleonia. You see, Monsieur Adler is a firm believer in the power of a few good mantiques and Nero admittedly suffers from a bit of a Napoleon complex. We gabbed a spell of this and that and, yes, the design demon bought something. But Nero's lips are sealed. I'm hoping some sort of brilliant reinterpretation rears its head a few months hence.

Oh happy chic happenstance -- my brain is still Adler, er, addled.

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16 comments:

Raina Cox said...: You are such a lucky lucky woman.; November 19, 2010 at 3:09 PM
swheat said...: I can't believe I missed him!! I swear I'm there practically every day! You're a lucky girl!!; November 19, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Raina, seriously, this was the craziest coincidence -- of all the random places.
He really is as fun and adorable as he looks too.
Alcira; November 19, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Hey there Sally,

Seeing him up at Dunlavy was so insane, especially the very morning after I'd met him at the book signing.
Such a nice chap, Alcira; November 19, 2010 at 9:35 PM
18 Kerut said...: great post! I love your writing style.; November 20, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Thanks Kerut,
Kind words.
Thx for popping over ;)
Alcira; November 20, 2010 at 3:34 PM
The Zhush said...: jealous!!! :); November 21, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: He was so totally charming in person and quite the dapper Dan, I might add ;P
Cute that you're selling some of his fab wares over at Zhush.
Alcira; November 21, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Belly said...: How great! Joining he jealous crowds now.; November 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM
nkp said...: Add me to the jealous list. How fun!; November 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM
kristina said...: i saw him later in the day and blogged about it too! so funny. he really has the best manners, ever. http://wonderswillnevercease.blogspot.com/2010/11/ja-in-space-city.html; November 23, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Hi there Belly -- let's all become JA pinkie pals ;)
Cheers, Alcira; November 23, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: NKP,

It was hilarious to run into him twice in under 24-hours.
Such a fun, fab dresser too ;)
Alcira; November 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Hi-Hi Kristina,

Welcome to Nero -- say it with me: JA Rocks Space City!
Alcira; November 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Meg said...: word on the street is that he bought salt and pepper shakers?! hahaha....heard about his visit, lucky you met him! :) I missed all the exciting things of last week!; November 23, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Alcira Molina-Ali said...: Hi there Meg,

I think I may have seen you at Memorial Park yesterday.
Were you jogging poyhaps?
Alcira; November 24, 2010 at 7:39 AM