Copyright 2008 The New York Sun Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:27:00 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lucy Cohen Blatter :: Stories from The New York Sun http://www.nysun.com/authors/Lucy+Cohen+Blatter istoll@nysun.com (Ira Stoll) webmaster@nysun.com en-us LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/commissioned-artworks-make-this-home-more/86557/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST When Leonard Rosenberg and Colombe Nicholas's second child was born, the couple launched a new family tradition: Rather than having traditional family photos taken, they commissioned some of the best-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries to create portraits of their son, Ian, now 17, and daughter, Morgan, now 21. "We wanted to instill in the kids a love of art," Ms. Nicholas said. "You can always hand money down to your children, but we thought this was something really special to give... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/triberbia-couple-goes-green/86105/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST The David Rockwell-designed Riverhouse got a celebrity boost when word spread that Leonardo DiCaprio and Tyra Banks had bought apartments in the "green" building. But Heather and Ross Bauer were sold on their two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium long before Mr. DiCaprio and Ms. Banks decided to move in. For the Bauers, parents of an 8-month-old baby girl, much of the building's appeal came from its location at northwest Battery Park, an area nicknamed "Triberbia" for its family-friendly... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/style/fashion-ticker-monique-lhuillier/85519/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST ISLAND CHIC A designer who launched her career with a line of ultrafeminine wedding dresses, Monique Lhuillier, knows how to make a woman look — and feel — like a princess. For her spring/summer 2009 collection under the tents at Bryant Park yesterday, Ms. Lhuillier maintained this approach, showing fluid, soft daytime halter dresses and structured ball gowns. The looks were undeniably pretty, and inspired, according the show notes, by a trip to the tropics. There were pieces for day as well... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/an-early-love-of-art-and-soho-pays-off/84821/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST When Anthony and Katrin Sosnick bought their 3,000-square-foot SoHo loft six years ago, they wanted to create a "warm, contemporary" feel. With an elevator that opens right into the apartment, brand new stainless steel kitchen appliances, and an exposed HVAC system, the contemporary part was already taken care of. What was lacking was the warm element, and so they went to work filling the space with their own personal treasures, in the form of bright, colorful works of art. Mr. Sosnick, the... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/a-colonial-oasis-in-upper-manhattan/83836/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST When Lucinda Martinez-Desir was a young girl growing up in Washington Heights, she'd often sit on the steps leading up to Sylvan Terrace and write poetry. Almost two decades later, she returned, moving into one of the cobblestone street's famed Colonial row houses. A tucked-away, car-free block on 161st Street between St. Nicholas Avenue and Jumel Terrace, Sylvan Terrace is lined with street lamps and features a double row of three-story wooden houses. It is steps away from Manhattan's oldest... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/houses-for-sale-at-sylvan-terrace/83862/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST The Jumel Terrace Historic District is a four-block radius in which prices are 20% higher than surrounding areas, a broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman who has sold five houses on the block and is handling the sale of 12 Sylvan Terrace, Todd Stevens, said. The area recently got a celebrity boost when the R&B singer Alicia Keys bought her mother a house nearby that once belonged to the actor and singer Paul Robeson. RELATED: A Colonial Oasis in Upper Manhattan. Two houses are currently on the... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/bold-moves-to-make-small-bigger/82027/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Like many New Yorkers with grown children, Gail Shields-Miller and her husband, Andrew Miller, decided they needed to downsize their living space. After four years of fruitless searching, with a number of deals going belly-up and co-op boards proving difficult, the couple took up full-time residence in their Fire Island home, exiting a three-bedroom Upper East Side apartment. The commute was exhausting, and they often ended up staying in hotels in the city. Finally, it dawned on them that they... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/an-oasis-blooms-in-long-island-city/81172/ Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST In anticipation of the long weekend, many New Yorkers have been desperately planning their escapes from the concrete jungle. For a fortunate few, such as Philip Roche, the great outdoors lies just outside their apartments. Mr. Roche and his friends will enjoy the July 4 fireworks from his sprawling, 2,500-square-foot rooftop garden in Long Island City with unobstructed views of the East River, 57th Street, the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the Queensboro Bridge. While Mr... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/theater-producers-change-their-stage-when-twins/79855/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST When theater producer Stewart Lane told Bonnie Comley he wanted to find a penthouse apartment with a fireplace and outdoor space before they got married, she thought it would be impossible, and suspected he might be stalling the wedding. Luckily for the two of them, Mr. Lane found the New York real estate equivalent of the Holy Grail — a 4,000-square-foot duplex with more than 1,000 square feet of outdoor space, a fireplace, six bedrooms, and six-and-a-half baths. The couple, now married for 11... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/hot-fashion-designer-claims-fierce-williamsburg/79325/ Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST Fans of the Bravo reality TV series "Project Runway" will likely remember when contestant Christian Siriano took the show's host, Tim Gunn, on a tour of the tiny East Village apartment where he lived and worked. Now that Mr. Siriano has won the show, the designer has ditched his shared one-bedroom apartment in favor of a newly renovated 1,400-square-foot loft in Williamsburg. Mr. Siriano, 22, said he wasn't specifically looking to rent in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood, and would have been... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/a-modern-collection-awash-with-color/76874/ Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST When the artist Rosalyn Ackerman Engelman and her husband, Irwin, relocated to Manhattan from Westport, Conn., they insisted that their apartment be filled with light, surrounded by green, and within walking distance of museums. They settled on a Fifth Avenue two-bedroom with sweeping views of Central Park, which they then gutted, knocking down some walls and building others, to create the right setting for a vast art collection that includes many of Mrs. Engelman's own works. Though close to... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/cooking-show-hosts-recipe-for-kitchen-success/76102/ Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The Food Network provides Ellie Krieger with all the kitchen gadgets and cooking space she needs to whip up meals for her weekly cooking show, "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger," but as a bona fide New Yorker, she knows that when it comes to cooking in the city, less is often more. The focal point of the Upper West Side two-bedroom co-op Ms. Krieger, 42, shares with her husband, Thom Schuchaskie, and their 5-year-old daughter, Isabella, is a well-organized kitchen with an open layout that is... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/museum-directors-home-is-her-personal-museum/75677/ Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EST As director of the Museum of Arts and Design, Holly Hotchner is never far from its collection of contemporary art and crafts. At her home on the Upper East Side, she has achieved a similar atmosphere, filling the apartment with an eclectic mix of art, crafts, and jewelry that reflects her profession, her personal taste, and her sense of humor. Almost every surface of the two-bedroom co-op she shares with her husband, Franklin Silverstone, and their Brussels Griffon dog, Lulu, is adorned with... LUCY COHEN BLATTER http://www.nysun.com/new-york/city-residents-guide-dogs-that-may-guide/68898/ Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST On a recent Monday evening, four New Yorkers participated in a far-sighted exercise: coaching Labrador puppies to sit and stay during a round of musical chairs. The men and women holding the leashes were not dogs owners but "raisers" — volunteers who train dogs in obedience, socialization, and house manners from the age of eight weeks to about 16 months so they can go on to become guides for the blind. These raisers, gathered at their weekly training class at a dog spa in Chelsea, are part of...