May I Come In? Discovering the World in Other People's Houses

From the author of The World of Gloria Vanderbilt, May I Come In?: Discovering the World in Other People’s Homes takes readers inside some of the most exquisitely designed houses.

Wendy Goodman has discovered and published stories on an astonishing array of private houses, notable for their character, personality, and flair, in her 30 years of design hunting. In May I Come In? she visits more than 75 that capture and express their owners’ spirit and passions. In this pantheon, imagination and originality hold sway: Artists and eccentrics are the equals of aristocrats and the mandarins of design, and every room has a story to tell.

May I Come In? is profusely illustrated with superb images by leading interior photographers, as well as Goodman’s own snapshots and memorabilia related to her quests. It is an irresistible visual record of the art of living by one of its most penetrating observers.

Wendy Goodman is the author of The World of Gloria Vanderbilt and, with Hutton Wilkinson, of Tony Duquette. She has been New York magazine’s interior design editor for 20 years. Goodman’s career began at Harper’s Bazaar, after which she went to the New York Times Magazine and House & Garden, revealing the worlds of style and fashion. She lives in New York City.