As the Met Gala gets underway, we look inside Anna Wintour’s US$11.5 million New York City townhouse

By Kelsi Karruli

With the Met Gala quickly underway in New York, we take a look at host Anna Wintour’s chic US$11.5 million (AU$17.8 million) New York City townhouse.

The star-studded event sees A-listers stepping out on the carpeted steps in glam and kicked off on May 5 New York time. This year’s dress code is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.

The theme is inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring exhibition, which showcased the history and influence of Black style in menswear.

A press release from the Met revealed Hollywood heavyweights lucky enough to secure an invite would have to reimagine the Black “dandy” for their look.

“Dandyism offered Black people an opportunity to use clothing, gesture, irony, and wit to transform their given identities and imagine new ways of embodying political and social possibilities,” the release read.

This year’s Met Gala co-chairs are Colman Domingo, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and honorary chair, LeBron James. The group blends newcomers with veterans.

The committee includes Usher, Regina King, Spike Lee, Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens, Janelle Monáe, Doechii, Ayo Edebiri, and many more.

Although the editor in chief of Vogue, 75, recently shut down rumours that she approves every Met Gala look, she surely prepped for the event at one of her opulent abodes.

Since the extravaganza is taking place in Manhattan, the queen of fashion, who is known for her signature sunglasses and attention-commanding personality, has been using her US$11.5 million Greenwich Village townhouse as her primary residence.

The lavish, four-story estate sprawls across 3,690 square feet. The property comes complete with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a study, and a full basement with a laundry room. It also features an open- concept floor plan.

Wintour secured the townhouse back in 1992 for US$1.4 million (AU$2.1 million). Realtor.com® now estimates that it’s worth US$11.5 million.

The property exudes elegance and was built in 1899 in the Greek Revival style, making it a highly sought-after gem.

Wintour isn’t the only A-lister to reside on the famous row. Over the years, a number of stars have called the MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens home, including Bob Dylan and Baz Luhrmann.

Singer John Hammond Jr., composer Edgard Varese, film director Francesco Carrozzini, and even actor Richard Gere have also held the keys to properties in the area.

In addition to her NYC pad, Wintour also owns a sprawling Long Island home, which is in the prestigious town of Mastic and sits on the edge of the Forge River.

Her property is accessed by a private gravel road and boasts over 42 acres.

She purchased the property in 1998 and had snapped up the adjacent abodes by 2013, creating a real estate empire for herself in the town.

Her home, which she once shared with ex-husband Shelby Bryan, boasts a Colonial style and was decorated by Carrier and Company.

Although the Hamptons are known for their luxurious properties and residences, Wintour previously revealed she wanted something more rural so she could have her own retreat.

The interior is adorned with calm neutral tones, stripes, and ruffles, all over worn wood.

The open floor plan features multiple bedrooms, many cozy fireplaces, a library, and several seating areas.

The home’s exterior is surrounded by lush landscaping and covered in soft pink flowers.

Although the Met Gala is certainly fashion’s most glamorous night, Wintour revealed things were still coming together even in the final hours leading up to the event.

She told Good Morning America, “It’s locked in, but you know, ‘locked in’ and ‘happening’ are very different things.”

Madonna, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Rhianna, Charli XCX, Demi Moore, and Nick Jonas are just some of the A-listers who made an appearance.

This article was originally published on Realtor.com and has been updated.

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