“A fascinating read…an amazing read, and thoughtful, too.” John Elliott of CBS New York
Here’s my appearance on CBS’ The Couch this morning.
King Carl Kong vs. The Loebzilla
Click the thumbnail at right to see the graphic created by CNBC’s Power Lunch for its segment yesterday on House of Outrageous Fortune, illustrating the clash of titans Carl Icahn and Daniel Loeb over a Fifteen Central Park West penthouse that opens the book. It deserves a moment in the sun over Central Park.
Power Lunch at Fifteen Central Park West
Here is my appearance on CNBC’s Power Lunch today. Don’t know why screen is cut off. Click continue reading to see it full screen!
Outrageous is “riveting,” says USA Today, in a four-star review
“A tsunami of colorful details,” USA Today’s Roberta Bernstein writes of House of Outrageous Fortune, calling it “an engrossing account,” that “uses 15CPW…to explore how the titans of finance, technology, information and entertainment–deemed too déclassé for co-op living by the residents of Park and Fifth avenues–are grabbing the reins of power.” And #HOOF is now […]
Outrageous is “stunning,” says Michael Smerconish of CNN
On the other hand, Camille Grammar, ex-wife of former 15CPW renter Kelsey, told Radar Online the book’s brief passage on her is “disgusting.”
House is “Sensational,” says Inside Edition
Inside Edition’s story on House of Outrageous Fortune, “America’s most fabulous apartment building,” in the show’s words, aired last night in most of America, and will be seen tomorrow in New York. I love it when I stumble over Lloyd Blankfein‘s name and call him Lord Blankfein. Watch it after the jump….CORRECTIONS: I made two […]
Entertainment Tonight and Buzzfeed both get Outrageous
Last night, Entertainment Tonight’s Rob Marciano interviewed me about House of Outrageous Fortune. Today, Buzzfeed ran a piece on the book and building. “We will never, ever live here,” writes their Robyn Wilder. “But we can dream.” UPDATE: House will be featured on Inside Edition nationally tonight. New Yorkers have to wait to see it […]
“Secrets: Michael Gross’ book goes behind the curtain of the super-exclusive address”–Mail Online
The Mail Online just posted an outrageous story about House of Outrageous Fortune.
Floor Plan Pornucopia
Attention 15CPW shoppers and fans: This website now features a complete archive of 15CPW floor plans–ninety-something in all–showing every single residence in the building as originally designed by the all-star team of architects fronted by Robert A.M. Stern that designed the Limestone Jesus. The Complete 15CPW Floorplan Collection is available here. Read them and weep […]
And now for something every so slightly different
Okay, so it’s pub day of House of Outrageous Fortune, but it’s also the day the New York Post chose to publish my latest travel piece on what are sometimes called six and seven star hotels. Learn about where the folks at Fifteen and their ilk go to bake and slake their thirst for decadent […]