When we took a look at the real estate of the stars of “Girls,” we said the characters “live in Greenpoint, not the Upper West Side.” The same cannot be said for their real-life digs, as evidenced by Zosia Mamet’s (she plays Shoshanna on the hit show) purchase of a pretty bland Upper West Side co-op. According to city records released today, she paid $1,225,000 for the two-bedroom apartment at 522 West End Avenue. We knew she was looking to relocate–she and her boyfriend listed their Bushwick house back in October, and it recently sold–but we can’t deny that we’re a little surprised by her choice.
HBO Girls
Celebrities, Interiors, Noho, Recent Sales
Zachary Quinto–”Star Trek”‘s new Spock who’s also known for his roles in “Heroes” and HBO’s “Girls“–just dropped $3.1625 million on a two-bedroom Noho pad with longtime boyfriend, model Miles McMillan. The 2,300-square-foot full-floor loft at 43 Great Jones Street was initially listed at $3.7 million in March 2014, but it suffered a few price chops before the LA transplants scooped it up. Their new home is the definition of a sleek and modern downtown pad, with walnut floors, oversized windows, and a stainless steel gourmet kitchen.
Celebrities, Features, Interiors
One of the reasons Girls became such an instant hit is because it was lauded as the anti-Sex & the City. Its characters live in Greenpoint, not the Upper West Side; they wear Converse instead of Manolos; they struggle to pay the rent rather than living in completely unrealistic apartments. But when it comes to their real lives in New York City, the cast of the HBO show is definitely not struggling to make ends meet, as is evidenced by their impressive collection of real estate. So, in anticipation for this Sunday’s season four premier, let’s take a look at how Lena Dunham and her posse actually live in the city, as compared with their characters’ fictional digs.
Daily Link Fix
- Is Brooklyn Surrendering?: Somebody has put white flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge and while the rest of us scratch our heads, NY Observer reveals how not amused borough president Eric Adams is.
- A New Look for the New Yorker: Fastco discusses the New Yorker’s new design, which is an easier read for smartphones, tablets and desktops alike.
- Where to Spot ‘Girls’ Filming Today: Bedford and Bowery tells us where to camp out to possibly catch a glimpse of the hit HBO show being filmed today.
- New Seating for Division Street Triangle: The Lo-Down NY has details on a new change to the ever-improving Division Street triangle, including a few new seats to come.
- Native Trails’s Stylish Concrete Sinks: Freshome spotlights Native Trails’s stylish new sinks made from their new groundbreaking material called NativeStone.
Images: Native Trails sinks (left), White flags on Brooklyn Bridge (right)
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