New York Behind Closed Doors

A look inside the homes of New YorkÕs artists designers writers and social influencers. Twenty-four homes and stories of real New Yorkers who live in small spaces with art books collections treasures and fabulous sometimes funky furniture?each space expressing the residentÕs unique personality. Bright captivating photographs throughout pair dynamically with Polly DevlinÕs in-depth interviews with the homeowners. Her critiques of their spaces are at once delightful bold and irreverent?and always lively and opinionated. From architectural grandeur to streamlined modern buildings see how individuals turn older apartments and historic structures into places for comfortable living. Houses and apartments are sampled from across the city including Tribeca Murray Hill Union Square Harlem Midtown Brooklyn and more. This is a visual and literary feast. Polly Devlin is an author journalist broadcaster art critic. From her roots in northern Ireland DevlinÕs career has taken her into the sophisticated world of arts and letters in London New York and Paris. A former features editor at Vogue and a contributor to key British newspapers and magazines she is currently adjunct professor at Barnard College Columbia University New York. Photographer Annie Schlechter is a native New Yorker whose clients include New York Magazine House Beautiful Travel + Leisure and The World of Interiors.

Hardcover: 224 pages

Publisher: Gibbs Smith (September 5 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9781423647331

ISBN-13: 978-1423647331

ASIN: 1423647335

Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 1 x 12.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds