Diane von Furstenberg in Architectural Digest

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One of my favourite spots I visited in NYC 
was the area known as the Meatpacking District 
which is flanked by an inspirational,
 elevated park development known as the High Line.

 This particular stretch of land used to run freight for the post office and the butchers in the area, was built in 1934.

 The site which holds spectacular views
 of the skyline and the Hudson

 stood as a disused rail yard for decades
 until a group of forward thinking citizens

including Von Furstenberg and her husband
Barry Diller played an integral part in redeveloping the area 
 into the urban oasis of natural understated planting, 
public art and cool industrial vibe it is today.

Smack bang in the middle of it all  

 is Diane von Furstenberg's flagship building

 and the penthouse apartment is featured
 in the pages of this months Architectural Digest . 

Adore the lines of the ochre sofa with the midcentury tables and Portrait by Zhang Huan

My favourite part of NYC
Wonderful rooftop garden

Wonderful vintage table and chairs with portrait by Warhol 

Ruhlman table and Franz West chairs serve as an office work zone.
  Artwork by Francesco Clemente and Joan Miro.

Wonderful teak bathtub and folding screen with coordinating stools

words by J Watson-Evans

images via AD