Joan Collins has listed her longtime Manhattan pied-à-terre, a spacious co-op, for $2.095 million.

The actress, best known for her role in the 1980s television series, Dynasty, purchased the apartment with her husband, Percy Gibson, as newlyweds in 2002 – which they moved into almost a year later. Collins immediately fell in love with the spaciousness of the rooms and the feeling of light and airiness. The apartment also holds 16 closets, which most definitely caught the attention of Collins.

The couple has finally listed their apartment after placing it on the market and removing it numerous times. They turned down offers under the impression that they would be using their Manhattan space more often. Collins and Gibson also own residences in London, Los Angeles, and Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. The couple currently resides in their London home and spends their summers in Saint-Tropez, as well as on their yacht in the harbor.

The apartment is comprised of three combined units, which was combined by the previous owner, on the eight floor of the Dorchestor. It includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms within the 2,200 square foot space.

The foyer leads to an open living room and formal dining area which includes oversize windows with views of 57^th street, as well as a galley kitchen. The primary suite which was originally a studio apartment, has a large walk-in closet and two additional closets. The couple has also used one of the other two rooms as an office/den space.

Renovations have been made by Collins and Gibson over the years. They’ve refinished the oak floors, refitted the bathrooms and installed mirrors on many of the walls. The apartment also has a full-time doorman and is pet friendly.

The Dorchestor is situated near Park Avenue which is just a few blocks from Central Park.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gary Nader Art Centre

Locals and visitors present for the Art Basel Miami during Miami Art Week will have the unique experience of seeing one of the world's most recognizable designs.

A private reception took place at The New World Center to open the exhibit, attended by 200 guests.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gary Nader Art Centre

Remarks were given by Steven Gombinski, President of the Lincoln Road BID; Lyle Stern, Director of Lincoln Road BID; Howard Herring, President of New World Symphony; Ambassador Paul Cejas; Gary Nader, Founder of Nader Art Museum; and Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. After the speeches, attendees headed to Lincoln Road for the official unveiling of the exhibit. After, a dinner was held at Time Out Market.

The guests included Bass Museum Director Silvia Karman Cubiñá, music mogul Emilio Estefan, Fernando Botero’s son Juan Carlos Botero, real estate developer David Martin, Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola, Michael Comras, architect Rene Gonzalez, Jorge Plasencia, artist Soraya Abu Naba’a, Telemundo TV personality and host Azucena Cierco, among others.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gary Nader Art Centre

Previous locations that have held exhibitions of the Colombian artist's outdoor sculptures include the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Yebisu Garden in Tokyo, Lustgarten in Berlin and Park Avenue in New York City.

On his own sculptures, Botero once said, "I never give particular traits to my figures. I don’t want them to have personality, but rather represent a type that I create. My sculptures do not carry any messages, social or otherwise. What matters for me is the form, the voluptuous surfaces, which emphasize the sensuality of my work. I like the enormous size; it is the fulfillment of my longing for voluptuous round forms.”

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gary Nader Art Centre

The famous works of art to be viewed while enjoying the pleasant South Florida winter weather include "Male Torso", "Adam", "Eve", "Leda and the Swan", "Bird", "Rape of Europa", and others. Gary Nader Art Centre (62 NE, 27th street, Miami, Fla. 33137) will host the "Espacio Botero" painting, drawing and sculpture exhibit starting on December 1, 2019.

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Queen Sophia Spanish Institute's neo-Federal style architecture.

The Queen Sofia Spanish Institute has called the six-story townhouse at 684 Park Avenue its home since 1965, after philanthropist Mary Rockefeller Strong purchased the property (as well as several neighboring homes) and subsequently donated it to the organization. The institute was founded in 1954 to promote the Spanish language and Spain’s culture (designer Oscar de la Renta is currently its chairman). Originally called the Oliver D. Filley House, the building was erected as a private mansion in 1926 by prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, according to The New York Times.

Interiors feature ornate plaster moldings, oversized windows, lavish mirrors and chandeliers.

The 11,000-square-foot mansion showcases a neo-Federal style brick and wrought-iron-fenced exterior reminiscent of a Washington, D.C. embassy—down to its flying American and Spanish flags. The impressive interior features ornate plaster moldings, oversized windows, lavish mirrors, elegant winding staircases, marble fireplaces with carved mantles, and lofty vaulted ceilings decorated by tiered chandeliers. It also boasts a huge grand parlor, a distinguished library, and a courtyard terrace.

The Spanish Institute is emblazoned with bright Spanish hues (yellow walls and red carpets), high vaulted ceilings, tiered chandeliers, and marble fireplaces. – Photo Credit: Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times

Rockefeller Strong acquired the townhouses on this block to prevent them from being replaced by apartments, and thus, “saved the block from modernization,” according to The New York Times. Designated a landmark in 1970, the building appears safe from developers who have scooped up other nonprofit headquarters recently to convert to luxury residential space.

The mansion boasts a 26' x 29' courtyard terrace.

Nonprofits struggle to afford New York City’s expensive overhead so they often cash in by “selling out” for big bucks (if they own their headquarters). Recent examples include the United Cerebral Palsy, which plucked $135 million for its East 23rd headquarters, and St. John’s University, which sold a Tribeca dorm for $233 million. Now, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute is the latest nonprofit headquarters in Manhattan to go on the block. Apparently, the “nonprofit” distinction ends at the doorstep with a wink, a nod, and an extremely generous offer.

The classic library boasting chandeliers, large windows and, of course, books.

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