A Well Appointed Home: Tommy Hilfiger's Plaza Apartment

Tommy Hilfiger is one of the great arbiters of American style so it stands to reason his home would be as well appointed as his current clothing collection. After selling his Connecticut mansion for a cool twenty million, Hilfger, his wife Dee and newborn son Sebastian traded the country air for the city streets and moved into the famed New York City Plaza Hotel.  In the August issue of Harper's Bazaar Douglas Friedman shot photos of the stylish duo and their penthouse to show the perfect marriage of American pop culture, high glamour and just a dash of that classic prep.

Dee wears a bright red gown from Tommy Hilfiger... who else? 

Their space pays homage to the hotel's history without being owned by it. Regal touches like the bold fringed window seat and gilded walls play into the Plaza persona; the Eloise doll and tea cup plants are playful additions.

Hilfiger is an avid art collector.  This Andy Warhol original of Elizabeth Taylor adds a contemporary edge to this glamourous sitting room.  The designer told Harper's Anne Monoky he once met with Warhol who tried to get him to invest in the then un-known Stephen Sprouse. He did not.

 Harry Benson photographs adorn this eclectic dinning room.  Look how amazing our black and bone Moroccan inspired side chairs look in this space; they add a worldly vibe that's still very on trend.

 Above and below are two examples of designing for the genders.  The bond that ties them together is the understated cool and unique vibe. Lavender for a girl's room isn't exactly groundbreaking, but paired with the cool black and white photos and white PVC upholstered X benches keeps it chic.

 Get the look with our White Crocodile X bench

I had the unique experience of actually visiting Hilfiger's Greenwich grounds during a shoot for his ex-wife's children's store, Best & Co, which is no longer in business, and it was truly remarkable. Filled with style and country glamour, the home was editorial worthy but still looked like a family actually lived there.

 Love the fur throw used as the blanket; it's a simple way to take your room from summer to winter in a snap.  Get the look for less here with our Silver Fox Faux Fur Throw.

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So which do you prefer, Tommy and Dee's Plaza penthouse or Hilfiger's old Greenwich estate? Pin It