instyle.com did a spread on celebrity closets…thought i would post them here for you to see…not sure if i am lusting over the closets…or the shoes…hmmm…come to think of it…it is most likely both… =)
so which is your favorite of the first five featured?
Christina Aguilera
In the Los Angeles mansion she shares with her husband, Jordan Bratman, and their 21-month-old son, Max (shown here), Christina Aguilera has not one but two expansive closets. First stop: Shoes. “Everything on my shoe wall is grouped by designer—Louboutin, McQueen, YSL—all in their own little family,” says Aguilera. “And there’s room for boots up top.” The hyper-organized singer also has zones for her jeans, jackets, coats, skirts, sweaters and jewelry in the ultra-glam room, complete with a chandelier and leopard-print rug.
Recently, Olivia Wilde and her husband, Tao Ruspoli transformed the guest room and sitting room of their Venice, Calif. townhouse into a walk-in closet and a refined, comfortable office for the actress. The dramatic change was sparked by the Wilde’s godmother, Laurie Frank, a well-known L.A. gallerist and decorator, who convinced her to construct a sophisticated cedar-lined closet—outfitted with translucent panels, a plush rug from Cantoni, and a black-glass chandelier from Lawson-Fenning. A perfect home for her many red-carpet dresses and favorite red shoes. The walk-in’s decadent centerpiece is a 19th-century mirrored vanity (flanked by two mirrored chests from Anthropologie). “It’s from the South of France and has never been restored,” she says.
FergieWhen Fergie moved in with new husband, Josh Duhamel, she jumped at the opportunity to create a brand new closet. “We knocked down the wall between two rooms and Josh named it Fergieland!” she says. “I designed it myself, so there’s a boudoir-boutique feel.” The large room is just for Fergie’s things (organized by color and category of course), while Josh’s clothes are kept in his own closet in the master bedroom. “Before Josh and I moved in together my stuff would be over flowing into piles in the living room at his house.” she says. “Now I love the process of picking things out.”
photo by: Douglas Friedman
Eva Longoria ParkerThe 133-square-foot master closet in Eva Longoria Parker’s L.A. home is full of gorgeous gowns, shoes, shirts—and a coveted Hermes hot-pink crocodile Birkin bag. Taking a glance through her impressive shoe collection she calls her Christian Louboutin espadrille wedges “a beautiful pain” (she sprained her ankle wearing them in Paris) and says she has “always dressed for comfort”, which is easily confirmed by the 50 pairs of jeans and more than one pair of Ugg boots. “Tony loves me in Uggs. He says, ‘Wear your Hugs, honey’—that’s how he pronounces it with his French accent.”
photo by: Robert Erdmann
The Hilton heiress and designer of fashion lines Chic and Nicholai grew up in hotels, but Nicky Hilton now calls a 1950s two-story ranch above the Sunset Strip home. It boasts two “very organized” couture-filled walk-in closets. Her shoe collection, which isn’t raided by her friends or family because of her size 10.5 foot, is organized by designer.”My Manolos are together, Chanels are together, Louboutins together.” Besides the 200 or more handbags she owns, one of Hilton’s prized pieces is a Roberto Cavalli beaded butterfly minidress that the designer gave her for her 24th birthday. “I was in Milan and he told me to pick whatever I wanted from his showroom!” she says.
Simplicity and outstanding beauty is the name of the game in my fashion preference. I personally like Eva Longoria Parker’s master closet. The cabinets do not seem to be packed and the overall feel is simple but very elegant. Thanks for posting. I will look forward to more selections.
i agree…i figure if you are going to go all out for an expansive closet…make it roomy and not over-stuffed…although i think i would be happy with any of the above! thanks for your comments!