Michelle Duncan
Michelle Duncan is a Brooklyn-based independent writer and editorial consultant, specializing in stories and written communication centered around design. She covers interiors, architecture, art, and fashion. Apart from AD, her bylines have appeared in Robb Report and Metropolis, among others. Michelle holds an M.A. in Design Research, Writing & Criticism from the School of Visual Arts and an M.S. in Historic Preservation from Pratt Institute. She previously worked in the communications department at Robert A.M. Stern Architects and enjoys champagne at breakfast and pancakes for dinner.
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Celebrity Style
24 Photos of The Beatles at Home
In apartments, mansions, backyards and pool decks, the Fab Four rocked out even when they were offstage
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Jackie Kennedy at Home: The Icon’s Domestic Life in 25 Photos
The late first lady, a member of high society long before her White House years, called a number of chic dwellings home, from the Kennedy Compound to a New York high rise to a private island in Greece
opinion
What Gets Lost When Trump Removes Black History From Historic Sites
The government’s campaign to erase uncomfortable truths destructs the country’s progress and prevents us from knowing ourselves fully
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Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart at Home: The Golden Age Power Couple’s Off-Screen Life in 20 Photos
They had it all—including a Southern California residence that was the Rat Pack’s favorite hangout
travel
At Sundance Mountain Resort, a New Addition Extends Robert Redford’s Vision
Designed with Redford’s strict ecological, historical, and design guidelines in mind, the resort’s first new build in years tells Sundance’s ever-evolving story
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Cary Grant at Home: 15 Photos That Go Inside the Private World of a Hollywood Icon
Through his closely watched bachelorhood and five marriages to his era of quiet domesticity as a late-in-life dad, Cary Grant’s homes mark each stage of his life
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Celebrity Homes
Betty White at Home: 15 Images of the Golden Girl’s Life Off-Screen
The sly First Lady of Television would like to see you out on the lanai
Culture + Lifestyle
Why Do All These Wellness Clubs Look Like Nightclubs?
Borrowing heavily from nightlife, these sexy new social hubs are merging ambiance, community, and high design to create the next generation of third spaces
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Natalie Wood at Home: The Silver Screen Siren’s Domestic Life in 20 Photos
The Rebel Without a Cause star, who ran a freelance interior decorating business in the ’70s, took design notes from her movie sets
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Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier at Home: 15 Photos of the Midcentury Power Couple’s London Life
“Do I consult Sir Laurence on furnishing? Well, not exactly.”
Room Receipts
Why This White Marble Bathroom Cost $135,000
This homeowner didn’t expect to splurge this hard—but claims her deluxe steam shower is “a slice of heaven”
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19 Photos of Shirley Temple at Home Through the Decades
The prototypical child actor—and eventual US ambassador and interior decorator—had a whole cottage devoted to the storage of her fan gifts
Celebrity Real Estate
A Zebra-Print Living Room? His-and-Hers Monogrammed Toilets? What the Beckhams’ Homes Are Really Like
We take a closer look at David and Victoria Beckham’s international real estate portfolio
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Brigitte Bardot at Home: 15 Photos of the French Icon’s Offscreen Life Through the Decades
From her haute bourgeois upbringing in Paris to her current St. Tropez estate, take a look at the big screen bombshell’s domestic style
Architecture + Design
For Dior’s Refreshed NYC Flagship, Peter Marino Sought Luxury Town House Vibes
The architect curated an intimate domestic atmosphere—then amped it up with floriculture
Set Design
Tour Wednesday’s Dark and Dramatic Sets Ahead of Season 2
Naturally, Tim Burton’s supernatural school embodies the director’s trademark Gothic moodiness—go behind the scenes of Nevermore’s campus, Morticia’s cottage, and more
Set Design
And Just Like That… AD Tours Carrie Bradshaw’s New Gramercy Park Pad
The Upper East Sider has left her studio for a totally different (but still quintessentially Carrie) town house—explore the set with the team who crafted “the most beautiful apartment in New York”
Celebrity Real Estate
Where Does Cristiano Ronaldo Live? The World’s Highest-Paid Athlete Owns Property in Multiple Countries
The footballer’s most recent purchase is located on an exclusive island that is home to some of the wealthiest individuals
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Martha Stewart at Home: 20 Photos of the Legendary Homemaker in Her Element
The mogul honed the tastes that made her famous at a few bucolic country estates
Celebrity Real Estate
Ben Affleck’s Houses: Inside the Actor’s Real Estate Portfolio
The Good Will Hunting star came from humble beginnings and graduated to multimillion-dollar mansions