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contents MARCH 2006 VOLUME 17 NUMBER 2 On the Cover Cindy Crawford in the family room of her home in Malibu. “Beauty and the Beach,” page 94. Photography by Simon Upton; hair by Richard Marin for Cloutier/Redken; make- up by Carol Shaw for Lorac; fashion styling by Rita Rago for Rouge Artists; peasant top by Somi, available at Madison, Los Angeles. Far left: Vintage finds in John Derian’s Lower East Side apartment. Below: Land- scape designer Mario Nievera’s Manhattan pied-à-terre. 106 Departments 13828 Editor’s Page FROM TOP: WILLIAM WALDRON; TIMOTHY KOLK By Margaret Russell30 Mailbox Our readers write33 What’s Hot! Dispatches from the world of design.38 Bergdorf Goodman domesticates glamour. By Vicky Lowry40 Williams-Sonoma Home hits the street. By Christy Hobart42 Charlotte Moss celebrates her muses. By Kathleen Hackett44 A Hollywood hotel gets a nip and tuck. By Tara Mandy48 News flash50 Trend Alert Mocha has its moment; black and white unite. By Anita Sarsidi54 Art Kehinde Wiley mixes hip-hop with history. By David Colman58 Designer’s Dozen The 12 things Frank Gehry can’t live without. By Julie V. Iovine62 Truth in Decorating: The Ten Most Elegant Étagères Designers Susan Forristal and Steven Gambrel check out how the latest crop of freestanding shelves stack up. By Julie V. Iovine66 Great Ideas Sunrooms bring great style to light68 Daniel’s Dish A French classic rises to the occasion. By Daniel Boulud80 ELLE DECOR Goes to Philadelphia The City of Brotherly Love is undergoing a resurgence, with an influx of young residents and cultural cachet. By Julie V. Iovine150 Resources Where to find it. By Molly Sissors156 Etcetera Cool coatracks take a strong stand. By Alison Hall12 ELLEDECOR.COM



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contents Features 93 ELLE DECOR Style 94 Beauty and the Beach Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber unite the casual with the chic in their new Malibu house. By Catherine Ettlinger 106 Lord of the Fleas John Derian finds inspiration—and the artful furnishings for his Lower East Side flat—at the flea market. By David Colman 114 Bold Strokes Updating an old-world Upper East Side townhouse, Miles Redd makes glamour work for a young family. By David Colman 124 Shopping: Making a Statement Graphic wallpapers endow any room with color and pattern, not to mention attitude, on a large scale. By Anita Sarsidi 130 In a New Light For a New York gallery owner and his family, country living means a perfect union of art and nature. By Vicky Lowry 138 Small Change Landscape designer Mario Nievera’s Manhattan pied-à-terre is as ingenious as any of his grand gardens. By Nancy Hass 142 Clearing the Way Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder restore a Park Avenue clas- sic by reducing it to its essence. By Melissa Barrett Rhodes To subscribe to ELLE DECOR, to order a gift subscription, to change your subscription address, or for any questions regarding your subscrip- tion, e-mail [email protected]. Please be sure to include your mailing address and all pertinent information for your subscription; you may also call 850-682-7654. To order a back issue, call 800-333-8546. 142 114 130 Clockwise from above: A CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: PIETER ESTERSOHN; WILLIAM WALDRON; SIMON UPTON Josef Frank cabinet in a Park Avenue apartment renovated by designer Katie Ridder and archi- tect Peter Pennoyer. Roland and Kathleen Augustine’s house in up- state New York. The living room of a Manhat- tan townhouse dec- orated by Miles Redd.16 ELLEDECOR.COM



















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editor’s page Designer Nate Berkus and Ellen Rakieten, executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, with me at ELLE DECOR’s Dining by Design gala in Chicago. Whydo so few people ever reallylive in their living rooms or dine in their dining rooms? It’s insane: These areas are rarely small, and almost al- set high above the Pacific, with all the rooms liter- ROBERT CARL ways have the most interesting and appealing art and ally opening onto a deck or terrace, or focusing on furniture in the house. I used to be guilty of this as well, the breathtaking ocean views. Cindy describes her for when I was growing up, my family barely set foot in family’s life there by saying, “We live outdoors as the living room except to practice the piano or, during much as in, and it’s always casual.” the holidays, to gather around the tree. The dining room fared even worse—it was shunned completely But there’s hope even for those of us in an envi- save for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinner. ronment that’s not as easygoing and barefoot as the beach. At her glamorous Upper East Side town- In truth, my mother and father were somewhat to house, young mother Liz Weinstein lives up to her blame, being keen on cool, spare, ’60s-modern fur- words: “I don’t believe in saving rooms for special nishings (suitable strictly for perching, not napping) occasions.” As far as I’m concerned, she wins Wife instead of the cabbage-rose–covered, down-filled of the Year award as well. Because by installing the sofas and chairs that every other house in our Con- pool table her husband, Steve, loved, in their loft- necticut town seemed to have. And although I ap- like drawing room, she practically guaranteed that preciate the sleek chic of our furniture now, I truly it would become everyone’s favorite hangout. loathed it back then. But my parents loved it, so the wasteful, pristine state of those cavernous spaces Don’t fret. I doubt regulation-size pool tables will was not a question of comfort, but a reflection of the become the next must-have accessory, but I’m formality and custom of the time. crazy about Liz’s relaxed attitude and freewheel- ing spirit. And there’s no better trend than that. Sad, no? Yet the practice continues, with untouched, uptight rooms spread across the country in houses Margaret Russell, Editor in Chief that grow bigger every year. So you can imagine [email protected] my delight when I visited the Malibu compound of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, where there isn’t a corner that’s not put to use. It’s a magical place,28 ELLEDECOR.COM



mailbox MARCH 2006 Fine Type Class Act I want to express my deep admiration for ELLE DECOR, my favorite design publication. You have such great Wonderful article and pictures of the chic Park Ave- style! You consistently present top-quality articles nue apartment designed by its owner (“In the Clear,” on decorating, furnishings, and architecture, and December). Susan Chalom has an amazing eye: Her the stories are always well written and photographed. place is minimal, yet warm. And her simplicity is clas- I very much like the genuine care and depth of feel- sic. What an inspiration! Thank you for including a ing you show for the people featured, be it the de- feature for nonprofessionals such as myself. signer or a client, and their homes. The blend of the Lyn Segal, Aspen, CO personal and professional is present, too, on the Editor’s Page. It is exemplary and rare, and one more From top: The living Spelling It Out reason why I keep reading your magazine. There room of Susan Chalom’s is much more to praise, but I’ll conclude by thank- The photographs of the American ambassador’s ing you for your integrity. It is very much needed, Manhattan apartment. residence in Helsinki (“Northern Exposure,” Decem- and welcome, these days. The December cover. ber) look great, but the distinguished architect you Michael Feeley, via e-mail refer to is Harrie T. Lindeberg, not Harry T. Lindberg, as you had it. A copy of Domestic Architecture of Greetings from Greece H.T. Lindeberg sits above my desk and has inspired my work. As a librarian’s child, I cannot help but I cherish the interiors you feature on your pages. I comb texts with an editor’s eye. would even call you a long-distance university of Andrew Tullis, via e-mail good taste. Congratulations on a wonderful job. Papasifakis Panagiotis, Athens, Greece Village Vamp FROM TOP: JOSHUA MCHUGH; SIMON UPTON Holiday Blues Your feature on Candace Bushnell’s Greenwich Vil- lage apartment in the September issue (“Love at How sad that references in your magazine to the First Sight”) was gorgeous. Her space exudes a sexy holiday season have been reduced to one article and feminine character that I’d love to bottle and about shopping (“Frozen Assets,” December). Gone bring to my apartment in Philadelphia. are the days when shelter magazines celebrated Tracy Mack, Philadelphia, PA with beautiful spreads depicting families gathered in celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas. The hol- The Gift of Giving idays have now been reduced to a few material trin- kets that may be purchased to celebrate what? I was extremely touched by your Editor’s Page in The article doesn’t even say. I assume that you have November. I am the head of the President’s Club made a decision that it is politically incorrect to of Vista Del Mar, a 98-year-old orphanage in Los write about such things. Angeles, and grew up in a truly charitable family that Lisa Montague, via e-mail taught me what you give comes back in so many ways. I respect you for a fabulous magazine. Not at all. Until very recently, ELLE DECOR has been Janis Black, via e-mail published eight times a year, with a December/Jan- uary issue, and few things are sadder than a Christ- mas tree cover in January. Our increase in frequency to ten issues allows for a separate December pub- lication; look for a more festive celebration of the holiday season next year. Send Mailbox your letters—but keep them short and to the point (we reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, and style). The address: Mailbox, ELLE DECOR, 1633 Broadway, 41st floor, New York, NY 10019; e-mail: [email protected]. To subscribe to ELLE DECOR, to order a gift subscription, to change your subscription address, or for any questions regarding your subscription, e-mail [email protected]. Please be sure to include your mailing address and all perti- nent information for your subscription; you may also call 850-682-7654. To order a back issue, call 800-333-8546.30 ELLEDECOR.COM

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what’s hot! people Far left: Charlotte Moss in her East Hampton home, with fab- rics and upholstery from her premiere collection for Brun- schwig & Fils. The Alice slipper chair is upholstered in Monti- cello, and her evening coat and the curtains are of Digby’s Tent. Fabrics include, clock- wise from left, Monticello in two colors, Creek in two colors, Daphne’s Mystery, and Vanes- sa’s Folly. See Resources. Pattern Play To inspire her first collection of furniture and fabrics, Charlotte Moss looks to the women she admires Moss’s study, The living room has a Picasso had Marie-Thérèse Walter, Andy Warhol had STILL LIFES: LEN LAGRUA; ALL OTHERS: JOSHUA MCHUGH with walls and cur- sofa and a Lola chair the denizens of the Factory, and Marc Jacobs has covered in Digby’s Tent. Sofia Coppola. Charlotte Moss, who has forged a tains in Zarafa. reputation for richly layered rooms long on both ele- In the dining room, gance and comfort, has a veritable salon of muses—From top: Moss’s new the walls, curtains, Edith Wharton, Jane Digby, and Lola Montez, towall coverings include and tablecloth are of name a few. In her first collection of upholstery, fab-Daydream, shown in Daphne’s Mystery, rics, and wall coverings for Brunschwig & Fils, Mosstwo colors, Emily’s and the chairs are slip- honors the women, both famous and infamous, whoJourney, and St. Barts. covered in St. Barts. inspire her to, as she puts it, “live life large.”42 “Edith Wharton ran upstream,” says Moss. “She worked when it was unfashionable for women to do so.” Her homage in fabric, Edith’s Reverie, evokes the chinoiserie so popular in Wharton’s beloved Paris. The Josephine sofa is named for the wife of Napoleon, and the Sarah skirted armchair for Sarah Bernhardt. Moss so loves the pattern of Digby’s Tent, named for the 19th-century aristocrat who married a Bedouin sheik, she had a coat made from it. Moss has had a busy year, with the publication of her latest book, Winter House, as well as the launch of her new lines. But then, the Southerner has always intertwined life and work. Her subtle wovens are inspired by and named for the creeks, mountains, and beaches she loves. A faux-bois pattern recalls the alpine ridges of Highlands, North Carolina, while Monticello, a damask of oak leaves and acorns, reminds her of the hills around Thomas Jefferson’s home in her native Virginia. Though she looks to the past, her color wheel is decidedly current. Curry, sage, aubergine, and citron predominate. “I strive to cre- ate emotion, passion, and atmosphere in a room,” she says, “by borrowing from the past and pushing to the future.” Kathleen Hackett



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what’s hot! travelA recently reno- fake Deco,” Klein says with a cringe. “They putvated guest room. a Jetsons canopy on it and built these weird, UFO-like cabanas. The real travesty, though, The Tower Bar. The living area of a was all the fake marble, the fake Erté. I knew guest suite, with floor- I’d have to rip everything out.”A penthousebathroom. to-ceiling windows. Enter L.A.-based designer Paul Fortune, who, after working on Marc Jacobs’s Paris apart- The dining The reception area ment, was looking for a job closer to home. He room of the of the hotel’s Argyle was drawn to the hotel: “Despite its amazing Tower Bar. Spa. See Resources. location and history, the building had never been a great jewel. I felt I could make it what it always should have been.” ROGER DAVIES Klein wanted the place to be grown-up yet sexy. “I also wanted it to feel clean and modern,” he says. “The worst thing to me about some- thing feeling old is it often feels dirty.” The collab- orators drew inspiration from historic spots such as Hollywood’s Musso & Frank and the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz in Paris—as well as the heyday of the hotel itself. Bugsy Siegel’s ground-floor apartment, in what is now the Tower Bar restaurant, was sheathed in walnut inlaid with brass, so Fortune started with that. “I used this great paneling salvaged from an Amex boardroom,” he says. From the beginning, there was pressure to match the hotel’s wedding-cake exterior. “Peo- ple kept saying, ‘You have to make it Deco,’” Fortune recalls. “But to me, a Deco vibe can come from colors and materials. I found a dusty- rose fake suede for $19 a yard.” Swirling wood grain, limestone floors, and Tibetan wool rugs round out the look. Guest rooms feature baths with vintage-style fittings and original floor-to- ceiling windows with bronze details. The spa showcases a large terrace and a spacious white marble hammam. What’s immediately noticeable is a potent sense of timelessness. Fortune feels it most in the 80-seat restaurant, where chef Piero Morovich serves up Italian-accented contem- porary bistro cuisine. The place became a power-dining scene within weeks of its open- ing. “Tom Ford and I are always fighting for the same little banquette,” Fortune jokes. “The piano player is right there, tinkling away—you could be on the Normandie sailing across the Atlantic or in L.A. in the ’40s.” Klein sees his Sunset Tower as a response to trendy boutique hotels. “I wanted to cre- ate a sense of permanence here,” he says. “This place not only has history, but now has the glamour of a Hollywood landmark with- out the formality and stuffiness. You don’t need a dinner jacket to have a drink at the bar,” he adds with a smile. Tara Mandy46 ELLEDECOR.COM



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