on the heels of another busy summer, where half-packed suitcases and drying swimsuits occupied the better part of the apartment for months, we felt the need for some reorganization. 

we certainly don't want to rush summer away, but we are starting to feel the fall nesting bug. 

we tackled our built-in - a prominent focal point in the living room - giving it a fresh, almost back-to-school look.

the closet: his

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a study in engineering: making the most of manhattan spaces

i think shane's space solution here is pretty brilliant. he took a few square feet of virtually useless space in our apartment, threw a garment rack up there, and turned our high-ceilinged stairwell into his closet.

the vanity: his

the vanity: hers

welcome to "the greens," our humble upper west side apartment.

in our pretty well-balanced co-ed living space, we each relish the spaces 

we can have to ourselves - the vanity and the closet.

here - a look at how we do ours and some of our favorite items that live here.

 grandma's alligator bag, our wedding photo, and a vintage cosmetic case found on holiday

 jo malone . chanel . philosophy

 a vintage ashtray from mom & dad, a bow ring from my best, pearls from my man

 rene gruau . kate spade . c wonder . j crew

 elle macpherson . aerie

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