It's not just the Doris Day light blue of this place that stops me in my tracks every time I find myself on West 78th Street between Columbus and Central Park West. It's also the double staircase, from which, when I'm not picturing Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond gliding down each side simultaneously, I'm envisioning Joan Crawford and Bette Davis striding down the left and right sides, respectively.
And myriad other reasons, too, of course, which I will leave you to discover yourself. Of course, it is much more fabulous when viewed in real life with your own peepers on a brilliantly sunny day when you're on your way to meet one of your best friends at the Museum of Natural History while wearing a very pretty dress, so if you ever have the chance to do just that, I suggest you grab it.
Previously:
I would not cry if I had to live here - #1
I would not cry if I had to live here - #2
I would not cry if I had to live here - #3
The asymetry is killing me. I can't take it. It's not random enough.
Offered by: jamied on September 6, 2008 11:31 AM::sniff:: My comment never appeared here!!
Offered by: Lee on September 5, 2008 5:24 AMI LOVE this house! I haven't thought to walk by it in a while... It is just too too much. Can you imagine it bedecked in white lights at Christmas? I bet it is where Eloise's mother actually lives while claiming to be in Europe, just to get away from her kid!
Offered by: Leslie on August 25, 2008 9:12 PMWhat a beautiful place--as are the other three. I would love to live in NYC one day. I've been reading your blog for a couple of years now--always very entertaining.
Offered by: Kelli on August 22, 2008 11:12 AM
