Julian Lennon

Photo Credit: Deborah Anderson

In advance of the 2022 completion of the 66-story luxury residential marvel and first real estate venture by Aston Martin, the Art Gallery is launching digitally with its inaugural exhibit, "Vision," featuring the hand-picked images from the personal collection of British artist and acclaimed photographer, Julian Lennon. It will showcase prominent artists' pieces online every two months in 3D immersive experiences.

Germán Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments, said, "Art and design are woven into the soul of the Aston Martin Residences. Every decision we make is born from an intrinsic love of beauty and meticulous attention to detail. We imagine residents will fill their homes with beautiful artworks, and we’re creating the Art Gallery to offer a secluded and exclusive space for our owners to immerse themselves in an ever-changing canvas of contemporary art. We’ll present works from established artists and emerging talents that make our hearts beat faster, and we hope the Art Gallery will inspire residents in their daily lives."

The Art Gallery at Aston Martin Residences Miami features "Vision," the virtual exhibition by Julian Lennon

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Aston Martin Residences

"I aim, through my photography, to grant the viewer intimate access to the lives and locations of my subjects, as well as insight into my own personal journey,” said Lennon. “In a city as vibrant and diverse as Miami, I invite the residents to draw a relationship to their own lives in these images, and to take part in my mission to unite us through empathy in the lives of others."

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Aston Martin Residences

Sales at Aston Martin Residences continue to attract luxury homeowners from around the world. "We’re 70% sold, and we know that our residents appreciate art. It’s this love of art together with a desire for the highest quality finishes, light-filled spaces, and of course, the stunning waterside location that has attracted clients to the Aston Martin Residences Miami," added Coto.

Visit www.astonmartinresidences.com to view "Vision."

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How does it feel, how does it feel?
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

Jane Wenner, ex-wife of Rolling Stone magazine founder, is selling her five-story Upper West Side town house for nearly $18 million.

The Victorian brownstone at 37 West 70th Street is on a block that was once home to prominent financiers Bernard Baruch, Samuel Goldman and Marcus Sachs.

The garden-entry boasting an eat-in chef kitchen with fireplace and six-burner professional Garland range.

Jane Wenner isn’t completely unknown but for decades she lived in the shadow of her famous ex-husband—Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner. And today, she is hardly without a home, but she is prepared to unload her Upper West Side townhouse for $17.95 million in favor of a Greenwich Village cottage she’s reportedly renovating.

Dylan’s words aren’t exactly prophetic but when you’re a music legend, imperfect foreshadowing (like his pitch) is forgiven in the presence of lyrical genius. Through Dylan, Waters and The Rolling Stones, Jann Wenner and Jane Wenner recognized the powerful influence of music in turbulent 1960s San Francisco when they borrowed $1,500 from family to launch Rolling Stone as a counterculture publication with music at its core. Nearly 50 years later, Rolling Stone rocks on and its success planted music-loving seeds for two generations while bearing fruit for its owners—prominence in the publishing industry and access to luxurious multi-million-dollar homes.

Living and dining rooms feature fireplaces with French limestone mantels and original pocket doors.

The Victorian home boasts original lighted bookcases and many fireplaces (wood and limestone).

French doors open to charming Juliet balconies.

A breakfast room offers ample light, garden vistas and floor-to-ceiling French doors

Jane Wenner’s Upper West Side residence is a traditional 20-foot-wide, five-story Victorian brownstone at 37 West 70th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, a storied block that was once home to prominent financiers Bernard Baruch, Samuel Goldman and Marcus Sachs. The townhouse boasts seven bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a rear garden. Built in 1891 by architect Gilbert Schellenger, the Wenners purchased the townhouse in 1987 from the estate of fashion designer Perry Ellis—who meticulously restored original mahogany, cherry and oak details, and added floor-to-ceiling French casement windows as well as Art Deco bathrooms from London’s original Savoy Hotel.

Bedroom with wood fireplace.

Jane Wenner's brownstone boasts seven bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a rear garden.

According to The Real Deal, the home was subsequently redesigned on behalf of the Wenners by the late New York-based designer Ward Bennett. Mark Thomas Amadel and Roberta Golubock of Sotheby’s International Realty have the listing. It was previously listed with Brown Harris Stevens in May 2013.

The townhouse features a garden entry that leads to a center hall and a spacious bedroom/office with a full bathroom and a powder room as well as an eat-in chef kitchen with fireplace, center island, walk-in pantry, six-burner professional Garland range, oak millwork, aged white Carrera marble countertops and an elevette/dumbwaiter. A breakfast room offers ample lighting, garden vistas and floor-to-ceiling French doors, mere steps from the sunny garden whose exterior is embellished by ivy, wrought iron gates and a three-story brick wall extension with arched cornices. This renovated extension added living space, character and impressive views overlooking the garden.

The townhouse features a three-story extension with brick walls and arched cornices which surround the garden.

The private garden.

The sunny garden terrace with city view.

The parlor floor showcases an attractive paneled vestibule ornamented with a coffered ceiling, original doors, and a stairway of “gleaming light mahogany.” Living and dining rooms feature fireplaces with French limestone mantels, original pocket doors and a wet bar while French doors open to charming Juliet balconies. Even the study is highlighted with floor-to-ceiling French doors.

Upper floors include five bedrooms, three fireplaces, original dressing rooms, marble bathrooms, a kitchenette and a terrace. The master bedroom suite includes a library with a fireplace, lighted bookcases, the kitchenette and a luxurious Art Deco master bathroom. The full basement offers storage areas and a climate-controlled wine cellar.

Muddy Waters sings with The Rolling Stones.

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, composer of "Like a Rolling Stone"

The term "Rolling Stone" has become an increasingly consequential iconic term thanks to legendary guitarist Waters' 1950 blues song, "Rollin' Stone," followed by the formation of the Mick Jagger-Keith Richards-led The Rolling Stones rock band in 1962, Dylan's historic "Like a Rolling Stone" anthem in 1965--and subsequently due to Rolling Stone magazine's decades-long influence. Rolling Stone (whose magazine moniker was inspired by these three great musical acts) started as a music magazine in 1967 but it has evolved into a bi-weekly popular culture magazine today. Its reputation was cemented with famous and infamous cover images (John Lennon's naked photo with wife Yoko Ono and the controversial Boston marathon terrorist cover respectively) and cutting-edge "gonzo journalism" from emerging writers such as Hunter S. Thompson, Cameron Crow, Lester Bangs, Peter Travers and Matt Taibbi.

Jann and Jane Wenner, proofing Rolling Stone magazine in 1968. Photograph by Baron Wolman.

Iconic John Lennon and Yoko Ono cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Bob Dylan on cover of Rolling Stone.

Co-founders Jane and Jann Wenner (still publisher and editor of Rolling Stone) raised their three children at 37 West 70th Street, formerly known as The Perry Ellis House, until they separated in 1995. During a relatively amicable split (including assets), Jann Wenner (who also owns Men’s Journal and Us magazines) sold his $4 million-plus stake of the townhouse to his estranged wife in 2010, a year before the couple officially divorced. Since their separation, Jane continued raising the kids solo.

How does it feel…to be on your own...and raising three kids alone...in an Upper West Side brownstone? To Jane Wenner, it likely feels luxurious but like a rolling stone, she’s finally finally headed downhill—rather downtown to Greenwich Village. It makes sense. What is more counter culture than The Village?

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A duplex residence at 210 West 77th Street will cost up to $21 million.

Enter developer Miki Naftali and Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen, whose 210 West 77th Street project will nourish the Upper West Side community with 18-stories of luxury apartments, slated for occupancy in early 2016. West-siders who are already salivating better prepare to pony up some dough, as apartment prices will reportedly range from $4.85 million to over $21 million.

77th Street residences are half- and full-floor units ranging from 2,058-square-feet to a .5,973-square-foot duplex penthouse

Inspired by Danish modernism, the 210 West 77th Street building resembles an edifice you’d bicycle past in Copenhagen rather than New York City (and that’s a good thing). Juul-Hansen’s building design features hand-formed Danish brick, Juliet balcony façades, and oversized mahogany windows that are harmonious with the Upper West Side’s architectural character. Not since Danish immigrant Jonas Bronck (for which The Bronx is named) has a Dane given New York City so much in a time of need.

“I’m a big believer in the beauty of natural materials,” said Juul-Hansen, whose résumé includes interiors at luxurious developments, private homes and Michelin star restaurants such as Jean-Georges. “I believe this gives the architecture and design a timeless quality.”

The 210 W. 77th Street project offers fireplaces and outdoor terraces.

The 77th Street residences are half- and full-floor units ranging from 2,058-square-feet for three-bedrooms, to a 5,973-square-foot duplex penthouse with outdoor space. Select residences offer fireplaces and outdoor terraces. All units offer private access via an elevator that transports directly to the apartments.

The residences boast contemporary features—open layouts, solid oak-plank floors, large chef-quality kitchens with Miele appliances, polished Everest Grey quartzite slab countertops, and sleek white-lacquer cabinetry with polished chrome handles.

Chef-quality kitchens come with Miele appliances, Everest Grey quartzite countertops and sleek white-lacquer cabinetry.

Master bathrooms offer Grigio Piove marble, custom wenge wood vanities and Waterworks bathtubs. Meanwhile the powder room showcases beautiful polished Marron Imperial marble slabs on the floor, accent walls, and custom carved sinks. The lobby design is highlighted by a sculptural double-height glass ceiling, detailed white oak wall panels, and Omani limestone flooring.

The building’s amenities include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a roof terrace, a fitness center, bicycle storage, and perhaps (according to design renderings) select garages. The residences are close to popular eateries such as Ouest, Spiga, and Telepan, as well as a handful of gourmet markets.

An elevator transports directly to the private residences.

“210 West 77th Street presented a unique opportunity to innovate architecturally while respecting of the character and beauty of the Upper West Side historic district,” said Miki Naftali, founder, chairman, and CEO of the Naftali Group, whose portfolio includes The Seymour at 261 West 25th Street, The Landmark Park Slope, The Bergen, and 33 Beekman.

The Upper West Side is an iconic neighborhood immortalized by pop culture—including the tragic assassination of John Lennon, and Seinfeld, You’ve Got Mail, Woody Allen’s Manhattan and most famously, by the Oscar-winning classic "West Side Story." Many artists, actors, celebrities, educators, and professionals call this community home. Dominated by five-story brownstones, famous Central Park towers with ornamented façades (The Dakota, San Remo, El Dorado) and older grand buildings topped with water towers, the Upper West Side is tight on space—despite its wide sidewalks and avenues. The 210 West 77th Street development is a rare example of recent new construction.

Upper West Side living space has always been a premium. During the construction of Central Park in the 1850s and 1860s, squatters moved their shacks into the Upper West Side (laying claim to any space they could find). This led to undesirable boarding houses and rowdy taverns.

One hundred years later, tenements used in the filming of "West Side Story" were razed to make way for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Today, the luxurious 210 West 77th building represents the latest call for urban renewal. But this modern west side story doesn’t require movie gangs or squatters to reclaim turf—just luxury space for its restless citizens.

Academy Award-winning film West Side Story was filmed on the Upper West Side, near where Lincoln Center now stands.

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