Flip through the "inspiration" file that every designer keeps, and at some point you will find a picture of C.Z. Guest. Debutante, showgirl (briefly), model (painted nude by Diego Rivera), socialite, gardener, intimate of artists and writers; Guest had the kind of life that seems fiction, and the perfect patrician looks to illustrate it. She wore her designer clothes with thoroughbred elegance, keeping to simple lines, rich fabrics, and soft colors to suit her cool complexion. But perhaps what drew creative types to her most was Guest's down-to-earth personality, exemplified by her recent advice to would-be gardeners visiting her web site, "The most important thing is to enjoy yourself and have a good time."
A nine room penthouse duplex on the Plaza's northwest corner that truly lives like a "house in the sky". Accessed by a 45 foot entry foyer with both sweeping circular staircase and private elevator, this classic home offers up to four bedrooms plus a library. The living room, formal dining room and spacious kitchen with breakfast area all face north toward Central Park, while a handsome library enjoys western views and a wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs, a 350 square foot gallery space leads via French doors to a 22 foot park view terrace. The enormous corner master bedroom suite, also with wood-burning fireplace, offers dual bath and dressing accommodations and a second private terrace high above the park. Ample guest and/or children's rooms enjoy sun-flooded exposures to the south. Unique among the Plaza Private Residences, Penthouse 2001 combines the characteristics of a traditional prewar duplex with contemporary design elements to reflect a lifestyle that is, at once, both classic and state-of-the-art. This lifestyle is further enhanced by access to all the hotel services and restaurants of the Plaza, and the added security of entering the Plaza through the beautifully restored residential lobby on Central Park South
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