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that doesn't look small to me..even in a live/work environment.

so, she doesn't own a sofa.. must b a bit uncomfortable..

this is small: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/cozy_crazy_couple_makes_tight_studio_R15ToNFTaJE3c17zkw4efP

I appreciate that she needed to use the space multipurpose - It just feels sterile to me. There doesn't seems to be any trace of homeyness to the rooms and if I were working there all day as well as living there I would need some softness, color and comfort.

I've got to commend the effort here, but agree with Astur. Doesn't look like she spends a lot of time there- or perhaps all things personal were hidden for the photo shoot?

Also, why does it annoy me so badly when people say they don't use their oven as if this is something to be proud of? Gosh, I'm a food snob.

I read the article on Sunday, she is very "holly golightly"

she uses her oven to store non kitchen items in.

700 sq feet? lots of space, i like the bed area, but thats about it

In regards to that New York Post article about the 175-sq foot studio, I'm not all that impressed. True, they don't have a lot of stuff or space, but I don't feel like they've utilized the stuff and space that they do have particularly well. They've just outsourced the storage for it. I guess that's one way to live your life, eating out all the time and leaving your clothes at the cleaners, but I think I'm more of a fan of Tumbleweed Houses, those really look like the designer put a lot of thought into what every inch would be used for.

I'm more in the minimalist decor camp too (wife hooked me into it;-) so the layout, chandeliers and sconces appealed to me.

Really liked the Elizabeth Habitat piece in NY Times, actually. shows how important it is to maximize available space. It was a very cute profile of the designer, overall.

cool post, AT.

Live-work? What a concept! I don't feel at all alive when I work. But then, I'm not a creative type.

Her place may seem sterile, but I bet it's conducive to her work and style. I bet even feels homey for her, to each his/her own.

shockthebourgeois, i'm with you on the oven thing. i think cooking is a dying art and a sad loss for our society.

on the other hand, all others, whether or not you like the space, personal attacks on the owner's clothes, hair and make-up seem utterly uncalled for and nasty. she is not showing off her personal style, she is showing off her apartment, so maybe keep your comments on topic. she is a real person who opened up her space for comments, not herself.

behave!

amen, polish chick. totally agreed.

stick to the apt and the cool jewels.
down with the fashion police.

LoriSF, liked the Holly Golightly comment.

Way to be respectful and to stay on-topic, folks. "Why doesn't she cook?" "She looks trampy." "She has no style."

Ugh.

hehe "great bones"! That was one of a certain prof's catch phrases they loved to say/hear. Struggling through a presentation? Throw out a couple great bones, juxtapositions, and serendipities and you were saved.

I'm not really sure why this was featured by the NY times...She fit a lot of functions into a small space but it's still very disconnected to me. I think looking at yacht designs would have been beneficial - the antithesis of multi-functional design where everything tucks away or pulls out of something else.

Juse a thought...dressers with glass tops so the top drawers serve as jewelry cases and the bottom drawers are for personal use instead of picture frames on top of folding tables.

I love the mirrors everywhere.

Great article in the Times. I was given one of your necklaces as a gift and I love it. Your jewelry is beautiful and I can't wait to order more pieces.

By the way, love the apartment and your style. People who write mean comments have nothing good to say about anyone so ignore them.