The Playboy Illustrator’s Spread at the Hotel des Artistes

LeRoy Neiman first arrived at the Hotel des Artistes in the early 1960s. When the painter and longtime Playboy illustrator was ready to buy in the neo-Gothic co-op on West 67th Street, he paid $100,000 for a pair of apartments, reportedly More »

How ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Writer and Village People Star Victor Willis Turned Urban Upbringing in San Francisco Into Legendary Hit

Village People lead singer Victor Willis has passed away at the age of 74 following a "short, but aggressive illness," his loved ones have revealed. "We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People," a statement posted to his official Facebook page reads.

My Co-op Board Rejected My Mother-in-Law and Won’t Tell Me Why

Welcome to “Apartment Department,” Curbed’s advice column by Clio Chang. Join us every other Wednesday for questions about making peace with noisy-sex neighbors, the nuances of roommate fridge etiquette, and whatever else you might need to know about renting, buying, or crying in the New York Cit...

A Non-Billionaire’s Guide to the Hamptons

The Folly Tree Arboretum in Springs is an outdoor museum of 250-plus rare trees curated by artist Tucker Marder, a scion of a local landscaping family. Reserve online and hear tales about the sycamore grown from a seed flown to the moon on Apollo 14 o... More »