Author: Bart Boehlert
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“Posh Portals” Celebrates New York City’s Best Entrances
Some New York City apartment houses really know how to make an entrance. Ever since apartment buildings replaced many of the city’s private homes, architects and developers have used striking entryways to establish a certain tone and create curb appeal. Now, Posh Portals by Andrew Alpern — published by Abbeville Press — highlights 140 of…
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New York’s Most Stylish Homes by Photographer Simon Upton
“New York is the city of aspiration and inspiration. It’s that city where things are made and can happen, and that I find hugely inspirational.” Header Image: Park Avenue living room of decorator Michael S. Smith Renowned interiors photographer Simon Upton has the enviable job of traveling the world to visit the most beautiful homes…
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The Surprising and Unexpected Frick Madison
Header Image: Fragonard’s The Progress of Love series at the Frick Madison, courtesy of the Frick Collection, photos by Joe Coscia A favorite past time of New Yorkers has long been spending an afternoon in the Gilded splendor of the Frick Collection located in the former mansion home of Henry Clay Frick, on Fifth Avenue…
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Arrange Flowers Like Marc Chagall’s Granddaughter, Master Florist Bella Meyer
When Bella Meyer was a university student in Paris, she would take the night train to the south of France to spend two or three days with her grandfather, Marc Chagall, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century. She would sit in his studio and watch him paint and he would talk about…
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A Chelsea Original: “The Night Before Christmas”
Learn about the Manhattan origins of the classic yuletide tale.
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The Rosario Candela Effect
A new book celebrates the master architect and shows how he is still influencing design.
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Instant Icon: 15 Central Park West
Read about the history of the esteemed Upper West Side condominium, known for its lavish prewar design with modern conveniences.
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The Beautiful Beresford
The Beresford is considered one of the finest works designed by renowned architect Emery Roth.
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The Gracious Plaza Hotel and Apartment 1901
The center of Manhattan has been occupied by the Plaza Hotel located just west of Fifth Avenue at the corner of Central Park South since…
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The Pleasures of Historic Madison Square Park
Like the city that lines its edges, Madison Square Park has constantly evolved and changed since it was first designated public land.