By Kim Velsey 8/02/12 10:38am

High Line Living

Show yourself! (Aguinalda Rocca, flickr)

Exhibitionists, Show Offs Love Living In High Line Apartments

Modesty has never been New York’s strong suit, but some residents are so dismissive of the so-called virtue that they’ve purchased apartments in the new buildings along the High Line simply for the thrill of seeing and being seen.

While some of the residents of older buildings along the park were unhappy to find their daily routines become a spectacle, The New York Times reports that new buildings like HL23, Ten23 and 245 Tenth attract people who enjoy being on display. Read More

By Elise Knutsen 1/20/12 5:28pm

Manhattan Transfers

HL23

Pierre Lagrange, Out and About in Chelsea

While he may be headed for one of Britain’s largest divorce settlements, moneyman Pierre Lagrange seems to be doing just fine on this side of the pond. The former Goldman Sachs trader has just purchased the penthouse at new Chelsea hotspot HL23.

Mr. Lagrange, who paid $11.29 million for the pad, made headlines last fall when, after separating from his wife, he came out. He has since been linked to fashion designer Roubi L’Roubi. Read More