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5 pre(Revolutionary)war homes for sale right now
Happy 4th of July to all historic home lovers!
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The Gilded Age 302 Recap: Rumors, temperance, and the return of the reality index!
Chris Rovzar, co-writer of the iconic Gossip Girl recaps at NYMag, returns for a one-night-only reprise of the signature series.
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Martin Brudnizki on designing the most stylish members clubs
"It's sort of like town planning!" says the maximalist master designer.
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The Gilded Age S3 E1: The best worst show on TV is BACK!
Gladys on the loose!
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Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for old house fanatics
But it doesn't stop there.
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Secrets to designing a warm and cozy living room
The designer Max Sinsteden on lighting, furniture, and thinking outside the box.
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820 Fifth Avenue, Where Swans Nest—And Some Billionaires Get Rejected
Inside one of the most exclusive "good buildings" of Fifth Avenue.
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5 beautiful historic country houses you can buy right now
From the Hudson Valley to Connecticut and Maine, all of these older houses would make for a wonderful getaway from city life.
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How Newport Mansions Were (And Still Are) Opened for the Season
From The Breakers and Marble House to estates still in private hands, here's how America's most famous Gilded Age retreat gets Summer ready.
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Inside the 30-room party penthouse of Condé Nast
And I speak with the designer Michael Smith about having Condé's legendary ballroom wallpaper in his own NYC apartment!
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Why Gil Schafer is Selling His Perfect Country House
I spoke with the celebrated architect about how to know when it's time to move on.
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Superstition, Smoke, and the Sistine Chapel
Habemus (American) Papam.
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