David Scott
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Luxe Living in The City
Luxe Living, The New York PostThe idea for this post came to me last Wednesday morning, as I was thumbing through the various newspapers that were gathered at my doorstep. The oldest paper in town, The New York Post, just launched a section called “Alexa Luxe Living”. Like the name suggests, this new section is focused purely on the luxury real estate market.Their first installment began with a 12-page broadsheet dedicated exclusively to high-end real estate coverage, as a free insert in the newspaper.
Alexa Luxe Living showcases the most exclusive real estate for sale in and around the city. Wednesday’s first edition took its readers inside Manhattan’s elite properties, offered brokers and buyers gossip and curated new design ideas and trends.
The cover story featured some of the most gorgeous photographs of the most expensive apartments currently on the market, such as a $95 million (no this is not a misprint) 8,000-square-foot seven-bedroom at the Sherry-Netherland, overlooking Central Park; or a $75 million 14,547-square-foot triplex in the Heritage at Trump Place.For the more “frugal buyer”, Luxe Listings showed seven glamorous apartments for under $20 million throughout the issue. Thee was also an exclusive look inside writer Susan Fales-Hill’s apartment on Park Avenue. Housed in a 1908 Edwardian building, one of the first apartment houses on Park Avenue, the 2,000-square-foot classic seven with 10-foot ceilings, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a maid’s room and a formal dining room, is meticulously decorated in bright and cheery colors with Fales-Hill’s family memorabilia and books adding her personal touch. But the East Side is not Susan’s final destination. She says, “I’d like to die on the West Side. I want to be an old lady at Zabar’s with my walker knocking people out of the way.” Celebrity chef Eric Ripert designed the Poggenpohl kitchens at Chelsea Green on West 21st Street, including energy efficient appliances and ultra-sleek grey and white cabinetry.The “On the Flip Side” column features the tale of club and restaurant owner and New York’s wildest property fanatic Michael Hirtenstein. Despite his most recent dust-up with Extell Development’s Gary Barnett over an apartment at One57, Hirtenstein has done well flipping multi-million dollar apartments in Manhattan.Last but certainly not least, is a section that I find most interesting. New York City’s top tastemakers show what’s hot now in home design. This included tips from Thom Filicia, Celerie Kemble, Brett Beldock, Ron Wendt, Michael Patrick Smyth, Margaret Russell, Newell Turner, Amanda Nisbet, Ellie Cullman and my good friend, David Scott.
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Kips Bay Designer Show House – Part 3 of 3
When I inquired about his selection, David explained how one cannot separate an interior from fine arts, that the art itself makes the interior. How true. His fine art collections have long been about gorgeous backdrops for fine furniture, as well as contemporary arts which are generally colorful. No wonder his clients continue to be absorbed in the art that he curates for them! While speaking to him, I also noticed his latest book: David Scott: Outside The Box. David explained how each chapter in the book is presented in these linen boxes which are distillation of the mood and concept which he likes to create.Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club40th Annual Decorator Show House 2012
David Scott in his Gentleman’s StudyThere is a rapture that comes from within when you are surrounded by beautiful objects, especially objects that are from the natural world of these two designers – David Scott, and Charles Pavarini III. I’ve long been an admire of David Scott’s work, and in fact, he was among the first ones I interviewed when I started blogging. At this year’s Kips Bay Show house, his Gentleman’s Study included all the things that I’ve come to love in a well appointed room: a painting by Larry Zox, which provided an open airy feeling in a smaller space, sculptured bronze etagere from Paul Evans, and custom omnibus chaise lounge from Vladimir Kagan. Let’s not forget the layered textures in the form of cashmere, silk, mohair, leather, wood, wicker, wrapped aluminum, alabaster, all essential elements for the ultimate luxurious room. His choice of fine arts was also extraordinary.
Charles Pavarini IIIBlack, White, and Red All OverEach box leads into a story – his projects which are usually filled with art collections, textiles, hard surfaces, are inspired by nature. David Scott’s room was handsome, incredibly elegant, and so very much outside the box.
Top: Charles Pavarini next to his custom bed and mirror by Jordan Ltd., Plaster Butterflies by Nina Helms.Clockwise: Paul Frankly ebonized walnut dresser from Craig Van Den Brulle,Art glass pottery by Maria Grazia Rosin from Maison Gerard. Imported lighting by OLED North American Philips Lighting. Charlotte” Bronze & Crystal Sculpture by Dawn Haviland Boutique.Photos courtesy High End Weekly™All rights reservedThis room was as forward thinking as Charles Pavarini III other notable interiors. He flew in several engineers from Germany to installed the OLED lighting system at the entrance of his super lacquered black, white and red room. Charles designed a glamorous bedroom with a crisp European flair that came with allot of personality. I liked the fact that he used the sculptured butterflies in the mirror as a symbol of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls. Yes, all the beauty of each and every room shouldn’t distract from the fact that they are designed to benefit a notable charity. Did you know that Jennifer Lopez was part of the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club when she was just “Jenny from the block”? All the glamor of Kips Bay stands to benefits the children of tomorrow, and I applaud Charles Pavarini III for bringing the importance of the children, and at the same time, designing a modern, and elegant bedroom that is fit for the modern day man and woman. If you haven’t made it to Kips Bay yet, this long weekend is the perfect time to do so, as you bask in the beauty of Charles’ room and all of the other outstanding designers who worked on a show house that I saw as one of the most breathtaking, and memorable decorator’s show houses in the states.
