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Best NY Closets: Anna Sui & More
New York Magazine 8.19.08

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Sean Crowley, Tie Designer, Fort Greene
He stores history books and photo collections in his closet, in addition to his 3,000 ties

As we were flipping through this week's New York magazine, we came across this article (aptly titled "Heaven, With Hangers") on Fantasy Closets...no, wait. I'm sorry. These are real closets owned by real New Yorkers (albeit a bit more high profile than we are), but nevertheless they put our small, fairly cluttered and woefully overstuffed closets to shame! So, in the spirit of Escapes Month, we thought a little escapism might be in order...

 
 

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Anna Sui (Fashion Designer, Greenwich Village): She took her closet inspiration from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The back of the armoire was removed to lead into a walk-in.

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Yana Kamps (Style Advisor, East Village): This closet was originally a guest bedroom. No, that was not a typo.

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Linda Rodin (Stylist and Entrepreneur, Chelsea): Her closet also serves as her home office, with the closet door serving as a beautiful inspiration board.

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Maneesh Goyal (President of an Event-Production Company, Union Square): This closet just might take the cake. It has laundry hampers, a three-way mirror, a library ladder, and shoe racks that height adjust to your preference.

To read interviews and the full article, visit New York Magazine.

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When I was in art school in Baltimore, I dated a painter who supported himself between grants by working in a vintage clothing store. He collected over 400 hand painted silk ties from the 30's, 40's and 50's. He lived in a filthy and cold loft, but lovingly displayed the ties by hanging them from suspended rods around the perimeter. It looked great.

posted by Lori on August 20th 2008 at 8:32am
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wow, can you say excess?

posted by kav122 on August 20th 2008 at 8:50am
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For many years, I've contemplated not taking on a roommate (or kicking one out) and converting the second bedroom into a fantasy walk in closet. I have a hoarding/collecting habit (over 100 shoes,70 bags, 20 coats and that's only some of it...) I think I need help.

posted by kayonyc on August 20th 2008 at 9:22am
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Sean Crowley?! Wow. I went to college with him. Small world.

I love freakin' LOVE Anna Aui's closet. I want it.

posted by sparkle on August 20th 2008 at 9:44am
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MICA grads...

posted by rreader on August 20th 2008 at 9:50pm
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ORGANIZE WITH STYLE!
Hang your best tops or bottoms on one hanger.
If you suffer from a small closet and need more space and want to stay organized than check out the HankyTankyHanger.

HTTP://WWW.HANKYTANKYHANGER.COM

Thanks

posted by HankyTankyHanger on October 1st 2008 at 7:23pm
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posted by expressclosets on February 27th 2009 at 5:39am
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