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silk which needed to be specially ordered due to the high height of the shower rod," explained Yvette who smiled as she calmly sipped her coffee. She clearly considers this a masterpiece and takes great pride in her work, as she should. The home boasts 2 large bedrooms and a den which has been turned into an elaborate private dining room complete with a famous chandelier. "It was the first project we started with," Yvette told me. "Danielle had just seen the film 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' and called me to tell me she wanted that chandelier. A few weeks later it was hanging in their home and I was designing an apartment around it." The two and a half bathrooms boast Japanese style Toto toilets which are pricey receptacles programmed to sense a person approaching and react accordingly. They wash, dry and prepare for the next person to arrive. Jeff's love for Japan, however, far surpasses the toilets as he happens to be a collector of Japanese art which is displayed throughout the residence. The master bedroom suite showcases an immense custom headboard adorned with shiny nail heads, custom wallpaper, in-wall speakers, towering drapery and a much sought after Nancy Corzine chair in the corner. Walk past the abundant walk-in closet and you arrive at the en-suite master bath with marble shower, double vanity and yes, a Japanese Toto toilet. "This is our sanctuary. We have everything we could want here and more. We couldn't be happier," said Danielle as the pair sat casually with their towering ceilings and panoramic view of the Manhattan skyline lit up behind them. The home was listed for sale a few years ago when the couple thought their lives were taking them elsewhere. I was privileged enough to have the listing for those few weeks and found it immensely rewarding to learn about the level of detail that went into this condo. We removed the listing because they decided to stay in Hoboken, a town they both fell in love with years ago. Danielle and Jeff continue to travel the world and embrace life. Whether they are in an Ashram in India or sailing through the Mekong in Cambodia, Danielle and Jeff's outlook remains the same: live life to the fullest and cherish every day. On the homefront, Yvette will make sure they do so in meticulous urban style. For information on condominiums of this caliber or the luxury condo market, please contact Lisa Troyano-Ascolese at Engel & Völkers Hoboken 201-213-2617 or lisa.troyano-ascolese@engelvoelkers.com. Refine your Palate E N T I R E W I N E S E L E C T I O N P E R S O N A L LY TA S T E D A N D C U R AT E D B Y O U R T E A M . D I V E R S E S E L E C T I O N AT A G R E AT VA L U E . TA S T I N G S H E L D F R I D AY S 6 - 8 P. M . A N D S AT U R D AY S 2 - 5 P. M . 2 0 1 . 9 4 2 . 9 9 6 4 | c o r k w i n e s . n e t 1 4 5 0 W A S H I N G T O N S T R E E T, H O B O K E N , N J 0 7 0 3 0 3 9 9 S O M E R S E T S T R E E T, H A R R I S O N N J 0 7 0 2 9

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