New York

Book excerpt: The magnificent apartments and houses of New York's most interesting and exciting residents have never appeared more beautiful than in this exquisite volume. Bill Blass, Fred Hughes, Richard Hampton Jenrette, Mica and Ahmet Ertegun, Oscar and Annette de la Renta - all have opened their homes for this landmark publication. The twenty-seven homes featured document New York's unparalleled legacy of architecture and design. Created over the course of the past twenty years by many of the most important architects and decorators working today, the collection clearly portrays the rich mix of stylistic sources that have inspired clients and designers alike.