In 1831, lawyer-turned-real-estate mogul, Samuel B. Ruggles, looked at 22 acres of marshy swampland bounded by Park Avenue South and First Avenue and saw dollar signs—and exclusivity. The area was

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1 Jake Arnold Bacton Oak Wood Convertible Baby Crib by Jake Arnold LA-based designer Jake Arnold, whose clients include Katy Perry and Sophia Bush, recently launched a Crate&kids collaboration. Among

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