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HOUSE TOUR: Former Ralph Lauren Stylist Shows off New York Apartment

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I think his/the look worked better in his San Francisco residence

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Allison0704

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His SF apartment looks like everything came from the RL store, so too much for me. But there are many parts I do like. I am wondering if he still has the second large painting (lady on horse alone). The NYC apartment is just so tiny... and crowded. But kudos to him. Thanks for sharing.

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Jilly
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That was so fun to watch, he’s funny and delightful. :)

I love it. I know, there’s a lot going on. But I can totally commiserate with combining two households and wanting to keep my treasures around me (and embrace your partner’s treasures, too).

I could listen to his stories all day … my love and devotion to anything Ralph Lauren knows no bounds. :D

Did y’all see his slippers (bathroom scene). I want those. And I noticed his Izod sweater right away, as I just ordered some Izod face towels for the ’80’s nostalgia factor. How cute are these? $7.99 each!

Also, I have a set of old bamboo trays like his (posing one on my table):

Thanks for sharing, Gizmo! That was great.

Off to watch the second video ….
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Jilly
last year
Back … that video is great, too. More slipper shots! :D

Beautiful home.
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mtnrdredux_gw
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palimpsest
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I feel like the former apartment was more sophisticated. This one looks a little too "merchandized".

Here is Edie Sedgwick balancing on her Omersa rhino in 1965:
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texanjana
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I prefer the San Franciso apt, but wish more of it had been shown.

Mtn, I thought those were pomegranate arils with tea. I need to watch it again.
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I’ve only watched the first video so far. Agree that those were pomegranate arils. I have two of those leather animals from Abercrombe. I don't see them too often, so that was fun.

Mtn - We have seen that bedroom before!

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Kswl
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The right thing to say is, obviously, to each their own.

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Gizmo
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In my humble opinion, I'd still take classic 80's RL look over the current banal grey, grey, & gray
palimpsest
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I feel like this says to me even if your taste is a constant, what works well in one house is not necessarily going to translate directly to the next house.
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Gooster
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Thanks for sharing that -- I did like the SF apartment more -- perhaps it was a bit bigger or because it was xmas it all came together better with the holiday decor. Because, of course, it is RL Home and many of those prints already have a holiday vibe.

I must say I LOL'd at the reference to Abercrombie. I had no idea of their history before the more notorious incarnation. .
kculbers
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