RED JACKET NEWS
November 2014 - Volume 3
David Christopher Salvatore
Real Estate & Design News

   Hi All, thank you for the wonderful response to my monthly letter. The Red Jacket is always up to something and promises to bring you the Newest, the Sassiest and the very Best of New York City.
This month we get dapper with 7 Folds Ties, feast at Chelsea's Rocking Horse Cafe, dance away with Stevie Nicks, uncover my secret beauty regimen for eternal youth, and of course cover the highlights of New York Real Estate as only The Red Jacket can.

 

Red Jacket Luxury Rentals
Red Jacket Luxury Rentals
280 Park Avenue South #6B

This sixth-floor penthouse apartment, spanning a private garden, two bedrooms and two baths, is a stunning luxury haven tucked in New York's historic Gramercy Park district.  
 
More About 280 Park Avenue South


The Royal York - One Bedroom with Garden View
The Royal York - Larger One Bedroom with N & S Views
Red Jacket Sales
The Royal York
It has been such a great experience working on the renovations and relaunch of multiple apartments at The Royal York. Located on New York's Upper East Side, this Mid-Century building is currently going through a wonderful redo that when complete will be both gorgeous & modern. Each of the units have been completely gut renovated with lovely attention to detail. The first units to come to market are large one bedrooms. Contact me directly for private showings.
11 BEACH/TRIBECA

11 BEACH interior
Red Jacket New Development
11 BEACH
This is authentically Tribeca. Thoughtfully modernized. Classic architecture, completely reimagined. The exterior Facade featuring a rusticated brick base and beautifully preserved brickwork, nods to history by incorporating classic terra cotta reinterpreted in a modern design . From the minds of BKSK Architects, one of New York's most acclaimed luxury residential firms.
Red Jacket Beauty News
Repechage - Beauty from the Sea
Rep�chage, meaning "to rescue" or "second chance," has been my go to fountain of youth source for many years, featuring a full range of nutrient-rich seaweed-based skincare products. People often ask me how I still look so good even as my age odometer collects more miles, and I always say "it's all about seaweed"!
Forerunners in sea plant technologies in seaweed treatments and cosmetics in the US, Rep�chage researchers seek out specific seaweeds, beneficial for a range of skin conditions and therapeutic needs. The rich blend of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and anti-oxidants in seaweed makes it the ideal main ingredient for detoxifying, oxygenating, re-balancing, hydrating, anti-aging, and renewing benefits. Their seaweed is harvested from the clean seawaters off the Brittany Coast of France and processed by our proprietary method to deliver all the nutritive benefits from the sea to the skin.
Repechage - Beauty from the Sea
Red Jacket History News
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge turns 50!
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  The span is named for both the Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano who, while in the service of Francis I of France, became in 1524 the first European to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River, and for the body of water it spans: the Narrows. It has a central span of 4,260 feet (1,298 m) and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1964, surpassing the Golden Gate Bridge by 60 feet. It opened just a few months after I was born, and as a youngster it was my favourite bridge. I still remember observing the festivities of Operation Sail on July 4th, 1976, our Bicentennial. One look at this massive structure is quite moving. So clean in design. So stately. What a great gem at the entrance of New York Harbour.

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at Night.
Red Jacket Book News
Even This I Get To Experience!
As a kid, Norman Lear, the celebrated tv producer who helped nurture the new medium in the '50s and expand its potential in the '70s with a string of blockbuster sitcoms (All in the Family, Sandford & Son, The Jeffersons, Maude,etc), dreamed of breaking into showbiz as a publicist. After a childhood spent chasing the affection of narcissistic parents and a stint in the Army Air Forces shooting Nazis out of the sky, Lear scored a job as a "pressman" by circulating a cheeky release full of hype about himself. Now 92, he takes a look back at a truly game-changing career.

Norman Lear's New Memoir
Red Jacket Museum News
Beauty is Power!
Helena Rubinstein. Just the name brings back fond memories of my Mom's love of HR cosmetics. This is the first exhibition to explore the ideas, innovations, and influence of the legendary cosmetics entrepreneur Helena Rubinstein (1872 - 1965). Madame (as she was universally known) helped break down the status quo of taste by blurring boundaries between commerce, art, fashion, beauty, and design. Through 200 objects Beauty Is Power reveals how Rubinstein's unique style and pioneering approaches to business challenged conservative taste and heralded a modern notion of beauty, democratized and accessible to all.

The Legendary Helena Rubenstein
 Helena Rubenstein Ad from the 1950's
Red Jacket Staging News
TOWN's newest listing; Refreshed
Our newest staging project is a lovely 2 bedroom condo in Gramercy Park. As you can see, it needed some TLC. Fresh & Neutralized wall colour, size-correct furniture along with a clear design direction. Painted/Cleaned/Staged. Voila!
Another great installation by Edge Mid-Century Designs.
Before Staging and Freshening
After Staging and Freshening
Red Jacket Design News
New at Ebanista
Everyone knows I love mid-century design. I also love mixing it up every now and again. Ebanista's raved about Saville cabinet is now available in a new larger size. The grandly scaled Saville II cabinet (shown with Ebanista's Lucien side chair, D'Orsay Gallery table, and Alessandria Mirrored sconce) is a stunning addition to their much-admired Collection Ten. Personally designed by Ebanista founders Fari and Melinda Pakzad, the Saville II cabinet features two down lights, crackled ivory and crackled parchment finishes accented with 22-karat Borghese detailing, and a subtle ivory glazed interior.
Ebaista's New Larger Saville Cabinet
Red Jacket Fashion News
Bespoke 7-Fold Ties - Direct from Naples
What a pleasure to meet the fine people behind these bespoke fashions. Truly fine Italian construction combined with exquisite fabrics. These are investment pieces that you will treasure for a very long time. The passion that Monica Pantaleo displays for her collection is clear. Schedule your private appointment; For those amongst us who crave the Best.
7-Fold Tie Collection by Fumo of Italy
Red Jacket Music News
Stevie Nicks is back!
Sometimes a gypsy. Sometimes a witch. Always amazing! Whether you favour her 70's style or her 80's transformation or beyond, this collection of 24 karat gems is not to be missed. I have always admired singers who need no introduction; you know immediately it's them singing. One of a kind voice, phrasing and delivery. Stevie is still amazing after a lifetime and more.
Stevie Nicks new CD, "24 Karat Gold/Songs From the Vault"
Red Jacket Restaurants
The Rocking Horse Cafe
Having spent a lot of time in Texas over the years, I am always so happy to introduce this little gem of a restaurant to my Texan friends; impressing them everytime! It's been located in the same spot in Chelsea since the 1980's and has never waivered in its quality and innovative menu offerings. While the chips & guacamole are to die for, and the entrees sublime, the magic arrives when the margaritas arrive to the table. They obviously put a whole lot of Texas magic in them there drinkies!
182 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street
212-463-9511
Rocking Horse Cafe
Rocking Horse Cafe
Red Jacket Dog News
See Spot Rescued - Look Who's Up for Adoption this Month!
Aengus Dog is a 3 year old red tick coonhound. He is housebroken and crate trained! He is an active dog whom is content to chill out at home or in his crate as long as he's properly exercised. He's super smart and responds to reward based positive training. Aengus loves taking long hikes through the woods, following a scent, performing athletic feats, running, playing with his people, and curling up on the couch to sleep the day away. He is a goofy guy who can play lots of seek and find games with treats or toys. Aengus is neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. He's ready to go !

Aengus! Ready for adoption at SeeSpotRescued!
Aengus! Ready for adoption at SeeSpotRescued!
 

Red Jacket Quote of the Month

"Happiness is not a Goal;

  it is a by-product."

 

- Eleanor Roosevelt,

   First Lady of the World

 


David Christopher Salvatore
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
TOWN Flatiron, LLC
110 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
dsalvatore@townrealestate.com
www.townrealestate.com
201.218.5026
646.998.7488
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