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HOUSE TOUR l Perfectly Preppy and Colorful NYC Apartment

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His Instagram name is Rudytheprep. He features a lot of his needlepoint, and work and charity projects. I have followed him for several years and he might be able to fit into his hs shorts. I think he is fairly tall because in every group photo he is at least the tallest by half a head or more. That could contribute to his posture. My tall daughter who does not like being tall has similar posture unfortunately.

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arcy_gw
last year
I've never known a man that young to own soooo much STUFF!!!! Yikes.
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AiFL
last year
It’s certainly playful and aspects are well done but it looks as if he read a manual on how to be preppy and followed every direction to the T. I’m quite sure though with a little more experience he’ll refine his vision of what preppy style actually means.
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Kswl
last year
The poor guy missed the mark by the widest possible margin. His style is ”preppy aspirational/ hoarder.” NO one would wear that shirt with those slacks, bc a mother / sister / aunt / kindly stranger would have taken him in hand before he got to the point of being filmed as unintended preppy satire. I grew up with the name Muffy amongst friends named named Brownie and Hen Hen and Kay Kay and I know from whence I speak.
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last year
There is nothing preppy about this. It's a bit like Mary Engelbreit threw up in there, but I admire his commitment to creating a home that makes him happy, and he is quite adorable.
just_terrilynn
last year
I don't dislike it all, there are individual elements I like. I like the mirror and a few other pagoda type items. Although his style reminds me of a few of the popular "todays" Palm Beach Chic interior decorators, his mostly comes off a little more childlike. However, he didn't come off as trying too hard in that regard. The wall paint is noticeably not cut into the baseboard trim which is a little cringy. Still, I think he is in someone's muse stage at this point, inspirational and fresh but not yet ready for primetime. I bet he is a great person to work with.
jojoco
last year
Not preppy. Way too cluttered and kitchsy
maddielee
last year
I don’t hate his class work…

https://www.rudysaunders.com/senior-project?lightbox=dataItem-intqoewr4
gigitn
last year
Wow, that was a lot of stuff crammed in there! Very likeable guy, and the monogrammed portable air conditioner cracked me up!
jill302
last year
I guess I am in the minority, I like it. Not for me, but for him. It is bit quirky with a lot of sentimental items, overall light, bright and fun. Then again, I always liked much of the Mary Engelbreit style, although it would not work for my life.
roarah
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Three hundred foot studios often lack creativity and interest yet his has personality and unlike other first apartments which scream ikea floor model his feels like a home even on a likely tight budget.

Made me remember my first apartment and how hard I tried to make it a grown up home. Also made me think of Monica from friends much larger but still mesh-mashed apartment.
Lars
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I also like his apartment, and it reminds me of friends I have in San Francisco. I would not want to live like that, but I think it is fine for him. Also, I do like Dorothy Draper, but my former boss hated her, and if anything I designed reminded her of her, then she would reject it.

I like the colorful aspect of the apartment (It reminds me of Bob Mackie's residence in the 1980s), but I would also say that there is nothing there that I would want. I understand that his gallery wall has personal meaning for him, but none of the art there appeals to me.

Unfortunately, he has bad posture, with rather slumped shoulders, which is bad for someone of his age, as this is likely to get worse. I also doubt the his first pair of shorts still fit - no need to hang onto those.

I have a more interesting collection of bow ties IMO but can appreciate his. I think he has a good color sense, and I would hire him, if I were not a designer myself, even though I am not in the least way preppy, and I hate Ralph Lauren Polo shirts.
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Feathers11
last year
Just-T said it best: Still, I think he is in someone's muse stage at this point, inspirational and fresh but not yet ready for primetime. I bet he is a great person to work with.
rubyclaire
last year
I find him so totally adorable that I can't be objective.
woodrose
last year
I don't see anything preppy in his apartment, either. It's too crowded, too colorful, and just too much stuff to suit me. It makes me feel claustrophobic. I do admire him for having his own style, and being happy with what he's put together. Isn't that what we all need ?
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
last year
This is a preppy cartoon. The designer is adorbs. He will become more sophistcated and possibly outgrow the Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art version of prepdom.

The most preppy place we've seen on these tours was the woman ID who collected silver animals, lived in NYC, had a super green library.
Jilly
last year
Ruby, same here! :)

Because I opened this thread, I’m getting all these suggested ’preppy’ pages on IG. :D

Latest. It’s … pink.
Kswl
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Jinx that bedroom is Divine!

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