On May 4, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Costume Institute Benefit, popularly known as the Met Gala. This year's theme and dress code, "Fashion is Art," was in honor of the forthcoming Costume Art exhibit, which will explore the centrality of the dressed body in art and pair garments with paintings, sculptures, and other art from the Met's extensive collection, opening May 10. The guest list was a closely guarded secret until the last minute, but it has been common practice for prominent fashion designers to invite their celebrity muses and collaborators.
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The Carlyle, 35 East 76th Street
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St.
The Giorgio Armani Residences, 760 Madison Avenue
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St.
Malabar Residences, 126 East 57th Street
Midtown East
One Beacon Court, 151 East 58th Street
Midtown East
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, 685 Fifth Avenue
Midtown East
This year's Met Gala took place at a time when several prominent luxury designers are revitalizing their retail and office space on Fifth Avenue, one of the world's most fashionable retail corridors. Earlier this spring, luxury watch brand Rolex announced that it would open its new 30-story, 165,000-square-foot office and retail tower at 665 Fifth Avenue later this fall. The 12-story building Rolex has owned since the 1970s was demolished, and David Chipperfield Architects won an international competition to design its replacement. The building's stacked facade was inspired by the brand's signature fluted bezel, and the stacked design features five volumes and four terraces at each setback.
"We hope to make our own contribution embodying Rolex’s values of precision, quality, and innovation as fundamental principles integrated into every aspect of the building" — Sir David Chipperfield on the new Rolex flagship
The tower will feature a new Rolex flagship store on the first four levels, upper-level office space for Rolex staff and tenants like Angeles Wealth Management, and a double-height dining and event space with adjoining terrace on the top two floors. It is targeting LEED and WELL Platinum certifications with features like a double-skin facade to improve thermal performance, advanced heating and cooling systems, on-site greywater and rainwater recycling systems, and all-electric operations.
The new Rolex Tower is located a short distance from 1 East 57th Street, where Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) submitted an application to replace the former Louis Vuitton flagship with a new 25-story tower shortly before New York Fashion Week began (h/t 6sqft). It will be anchored by a 10-story retail concept with an eighth-story cafe, and the upper levels will be occupied by four floors of exhibition space, a spa, showroom suites, restaurants, and a top-floor bar and garden. LVMH seeks a floor-area bonus in exchange for improvements to the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway line that include an ADA-compliant elevator.
In the meantime, a new Louis Vuitton flagship at 6 East 57th Street opened to great excitement in November 2024; Tiffany & Co. occupied the space while its nearby Fifth Avenue flagship was being renovated. This "temporary landmark" offers a cafe, chocolate shop, and exclusive collection.
Moreover, the old building's demolition is concealed by what The Wall Street Journal calls "the most fashionable scaffolding in the world." Designed to look like a stack of steamer trunks with Louis Vuitton's iconic monogram, it makes a striking statement all year round and is perfectly positioned by the Fifth Avenue snowflake during the holiday season.
The demolition will include Louis Vuitton's former 20-story tower as well as the neighboring Hublot store, which was designed by Peter Marino. Coincidentally, a new Christian Dior flagship (another LVMH brand) designed by Mr. Marino and located on East 57th Street and Madison Avenue opened in September 2025. Mr. Marino described his formula for the project as "a third of Dior, a third of his favorite design period, and a third of me."
Below, we look at the most fashionable residential addresses in New York City. They achieve this distinction between their addresses near Manhattan's most popular shopping and their connections to some of fashion's biggest names, whether as residents, designers, or sometimes both.
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Malabar Residences, Billionaires' Row/Midtown East
Condominium | 28 stories | 147 units
15 availabilities from $1.51 million
Condominium | 28 stories | 147 units
15 availabilities from $1.51 million
Malabar Residences is located a short distance from 432 Park Avenue, but its "pixelated" facade by ODA Architects sets it apart nevertheless. This massing allows for private outdoor space in every unit, and interiors feature hardwood floors, natural materials, kitchens with Taj Mahal quartzite countertops and integrated Jenn-Air appliance packages, and baths with glass-enclosed walk-in showers and radiant heated floors.
Amenities at Malabar Residences span five floors, starting with a porte-cochere entrance and attended lobby. Two levels of wellness amenities include a fitness center, a multi-sport half-court, a double-height lap pool with hot tub, a spa area with sauna and steam room. The fourth floor has a game room with dual catering kitchens, a children's playroom, and a landscaped outdoor terrace. The thirteenth-floor CLUB13 offers a lounge with bar and covered loggia access, and the roof terrace boasts dining and entertaining areas against skyline views.
Another perk of life at Malabar Residences is a prime address near Central Park, not to mention New York City's most fashionably elite department stores and designer flagships lining Fifth and Madison Avenues. Closings are expected to begin later this year, and a penthouse in the building was recently among New York City's highest-priced contracts.
660 Lexington Avenue, Billionaires' Row/Midtown East
Condominium | 19 stories | 31 units
2 availabilities from $1.75 million
Condominium | 19 stories | 31 units
2 availabilities from $1.75 million
Exterior construction appears nearly complete on 660 Lexington Avenue, a new construction condominium located in close proximity to designer flagships on 57th Street and Madison Avenue. There are no more than three units per floor, and the uppermost levels are dedicated to three- and four-bedroom penthouses with direct elevator access and private terraces. All apartments feature interiors by Paris Forino, oversized triple-pane windows, hand-laid chevron white oak floors, kitchens with custom oak cabinetry and integrated Miele appliances, and primary suites with generous closets and five-fixture baths.
Residents will arrive to an attended lobby. Wellness amenities include a fitness center and a private spa with sauna, steam room, cold plunge, experiential shower, and treatment room. The eleventh floor has an amenity loggia with fireplace, dining and lounging areas, and views of the Manhattan skyline, and the building is topped with an inviting common roof terrace.
660 Lexington Avenue, #PHE (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
809 Madison Avenue, Upper East Side Gold Coast
Condominium | 12 stories | 13 units
Listings coming soon
Condominium | 12 stories | 13 units
Listings coming soon
In 2025, developer Harry Macklowe purchased the prewar rental building at 809 Madison Avenue with the intention of converting and expanding it to a luxury boutique condominium. The $49 million sale closed months after Landmarks approved an application to restore the limestone, brick, and terra cotta facade, replace the windows, and construct a penthouse addition.
The finished product will contain 13 floor-through apartments with private elevator landings, separate wings for entertaining and sleeping, separate eat-in kitchens with pantries, and enormous primary suites with dual walk-in closets, morning kitchens, and five-fixture baths. The building is located on the southeast corner of East 68th Street in the Upper East Side Historic District, putting it in close proximity to designer flagships and fine dining lining Madison Avenue, not to mention Central Park, The Frick Collection, and Park Avenue Armory.
1122 Madison Avenue, Carnegie Hill
Condominium | 22 stories | 26 units
2 availabilities from $21.175 million
Condominium | 22 stories | 26 units
2 availabilities from $21.175 million
Construction is underway on 1122 Madison Avenue, a new boutique condominium located near Central Park, Museum Mile, and some of Madison Avenue's most rarefied shopping. The design by Studio Sofield offers a reinterpretation of classic prewar architecture with features like Indiana limestone, sculpted reliefs, and custom decorative railings. It was New York City's best-selling residential building of Q1 2026, selling entirely off floor plans and including an $89.5 million penthouse contract that could set a new Upper East Side record.
1122 Madison Avenue, #14NORTH
$21,175,000
Carnegie Hill | Condominium | 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,809 ft2
1122 Madison Avenue, #14NORTH (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
NYC's most fashionable addresses
#10. 40 Mercer Street
Soho
Condominium | 41 units | Completed in 2006
Soho
Condominium | 41 units | Completed in 2006
The condo at 40 Mercer Street is a collaboration between Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel and hotelier André Balazs, the latter of whom redeveloped the nearby Mercer Hotel. It is located on a cobblestone street and surrounded by some of Soho's most fashionable designer boutiques.
#9. Fifteen Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards/Midtown West
Condominium | 88 units | Completed in 2019
Hudson Yards/Midtown West
Condominium | 88 units | Completed in 2019
At the heart of one of New York's newest neighborhoods, The Shops at Hudson Yards offers four floors of luxury shopping and fine dining. At the nearby Fifteen Hudson Yards condominium, residents enjoy access to perks like personal shopping and access to exclusive fashion events and priority restaurant reservations.
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #PH87B
$9,895,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,128 ft2
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #PH87B (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
#8. 53 West 53
Midtown West
Condominium | 145 units | Completed in 2020
Midtown West
Condominium | 145 units | Completed in 2020
53 West 53 is also known as "the MoMA tower" owing to its address directly above the Museum of Modern Art, which also puts it in close proximity to Saks Fifth Avenue and luxury shopping that will include the new Louis Vuitton flagship. It boasts a design by Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel and luxury interiors by Thierry Despont.
53 West 53, #52A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
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#7. Central Park Tower, 217 West 57th Street
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 179 units | Completed in 2021
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 179 units | Completed in 2021
When the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere was under construction, it was known as Nordstrom Tower for its retail tenant, New York City's long-anticipated Nordstrom flagship store. The residences start several stories above the seven-story department store, the better to make the most of city views, and developer Extell announced a partnership with the store in November 2020.
Central Park Tower, #127/128
$128,000,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 11,535 ft2
Central Park Tower, #127/128 (Compass)
#6. Residences at Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle
Central Park West
Condominium | 66 units | Completed in 2003
Central Park West
Condominium | 66 units | Completed in 2003
In the west tower of Deutsche Bank Center, Mandarin Oriental New York features a residential component on top with access to the hotel's services, amenities, and restaurants. The Shops at Columbus Circle's retail and dining are an elevator ride away.
Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, #80
$80,000,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 8,332 ft2
Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, #80 (Sothebys International Realty)
#5. 40 Bond Street
Noho
Condominium | 31 units | Completed in 2007
Noho
Condominium | 31 units | Completed in 2007
Between its "graffiti gate" and modern take on the surrounding historic architecture, 40 Bond's design by Pritzker Prize laureates Herzog & de Meuron makes a striking statement. It is in a central Downtown location near designer flagships and independent boutiques alike in Soho, Nolita, and on the Lower East Side.
#4. The Plaza, 1 Central Park South
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 181 units | Converted in 2007
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 181 units | Converted in 2007
The Plaza hotel is located where Midtown hustle gives way to Upper East Side elegance, and a condo component opened in the early 2000s. Designer Tommy Hilfiger once owned an apartment there; like all residents, he would have enjoyed access to The Palm Court, the hotel's amenities, and services like housekeeping and in-room dining.
The Plaza, #909-913 (Compass)
#3. The Carlyle, 35 East 76th Street
Upper East Side Gold Coast
Cooperative | 187 units | Completed in 1930
Upper East Side Gold Coast
Cooperative | 187 units | Completed in 1930
Every year, the Carlyle hotel hosts Met Gala attendees as they get ready for "the Oscars of the East Coast" dressed in eye-catching looks related to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's theme. At any time of year, guests and residents of the upper-level co-ops enjoy access to the hotel's white-glove services and amenities, not to mention close proximity to Madison Avenue designer flagship stores. Earlier this year, media mogul Barry Diller (longtime husband of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg) bought a penthouse in the building known as "the New York White House" because John F. Kennedy and his family lived there ahead of his inauguration.
The Carlyle, #1604
$1,500,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths | 850 ft2
The Carlyle, #1604 (Sothebys International Realty)
#2. The Giorgio Armani Residences, 760 Madison Avenue
Upper East Side Gold Coast
Condominium | 10 units | Completed in 2024
Upper East Side Gold Coast
Condominium | 10 units | Completed in 2024
While not nearly at the volume of Miami or Dubai, New York City is embracing branded residences where luxury buyers are familiar with the high quality of the brand from other aspects of life. One well-known example is The Giorgio Armani Residences, a collection of 10 condos on top of the new Giorgio Armani flagship on Madison Avenue.
The building's design was embraced by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Mr. Armani himself had an active hand in the interiors, and the building's amenities feature furnishings by Armani Casa. Mr. Armani had intended to live in the building, but died before this could come to pass; his apartment is now on the market.
The building's design was embraced by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Mr. Armani himself had an active hand in the interiors, and the building's amenities feature furnishings by Armani Casa. Mr. Armani had intended to live in the building, but died before this could come to pass; his apartment is now on the market.
The Giorgio Armani Residences, #6B
$9,950,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,005 ft2
The Giorgio Armani Residences, #6B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
#1. Aman New York Residences, 730 Fifth Avenue
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 22 units | Converted in 2020
Billionaires' Row/Midtown West
Condominium | 22 units | Converted in 2020
Aman New York Residences is a collection of luxury condos on top of the Aman New York resort in Fifth Avenue's Crown Building. Owners arrive via private entrance and enjoy access to the hotel's Members Club, restaurants, and 25,000-square-foot spa. It is located in close proximity to Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and designer flagships including the forthcoming Louis Vuitton building.
Aman New York Residences, #17B
$20,450,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 3,668 ft2
Aman New York Residences, #17B (DGSIR Realty)
Honorable Mentions
The Puck Penthouses, 293 Lafayette Street
Nolita/Little Italy
No public availabilities
Nolita/Little Italy
No public availabilities
With only six residences throughout the grand 19th-century building, availabilities at The Puck Penthouses are more limited than some bespoke designer collections. In January 2022, model Karlie Kloss and her husband, venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, set a new Nolita sales record with their purchase of a $35 million penthouse in the building.
10 Bond Street's design by Annabelle Selldorf offers a modern take on the surrounding historic architecture. It is surrounded by some of Noho's most luxurious designer retail, and its fashion credentials were further burnished when model Gigi Hadid bought in the building.
One Madison, 23 East 22nd Street
Flatiron District
3 availabilities from $4.95 million
Flatiron District
3 availabilities from $4.95 million
In the years since it opened, One Madison has attracted the likes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and then-husband Tom Brady. They would have enjoyed luxurious interiors, a luxurious amenity package, and close proximity to Fifth Avenue shopping.
One Madison, #55B
$16,995,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 3,310 ft2
One Madison, #55B (R New York)
Described as "a luxury hotel without the guests," Mandarin Oriental Residences, Fifth Avenue apartments come fully furnished and with access to amenities like a rooftop pool, spa, and private restaurant by Daniel Boulud. It took shape in Gucci's former Fifth Avenue flagship and office building, and is located between Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman.
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Fifth Avenue, #PHB
$15,000,000
Midtown East | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,437 ft2
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, #PHB (Serhant)
One Beacon Court boasts striking architecture, luxuriously appointed apartments, and close proximity to Bloomingdale's and luxury Upper East Side shopping. A Valentino executive listed a penthouse in May 2025 (see below), and the building has counted fashion designer Tina Knowles among its residents.
One Beacon Court, #PH54E (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
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