A Closer Look: Jackie Kennedy’s New York City Apartment | Cultured Elegance

A Closer Look: Jackie Kennedy’s New York City Apartment | Cultured Elegance
In this video, we will explore the home of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. We will be touring her penthouse apartment at 1040 fifth avenue in New York.
Together let’s travel back in time as we learn about Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ luxurious home.
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[@eveyrapp2078]

I had the pleasure of taking care of her in the 1980's . I was a salesgirl at Bloomingdale's in NYC. She was a very nice ,polite and not in the least bit demanding or pretentious . She was shopping like any ordinary shopper. She was shopping for bathing suits at the time. As you would imagine, it was an inspiring experience for me , as a young girl. Despite having taken care of an elite clientele,she was the most memorable.

[@LA-ny2sf]

Lovely story. Thanks for sharing.

[@AFAskygoddess]

"Shopping like any ordinary shopper"?!? She deserved no more or no less attention than any other paying customer. Put no one on a pedestal. She went to the bathroom like everyone else, as my mother used to say. I'm just here to see the interior decor, not to be in awe of someone's widow.

[@annettepora8091]

​@@poorthing Very eloquently stated.

[@judithrandall4690]

@@AFAskygoddess Well said.

[@carolgoergens9275]

Wonderful story

[@ravendixon1099]

As a little girl in Boston I wrote to her expressing my condolences at the death of JFK. She sent me a note and enclosed a picture which I treasure to this day. She epitomizes class. There will never be another like her.

[@greggibbons1113]

How touching

[@jaynesegman7847]

It’s probably worth a great deal of money

[@Jendromeda]

that is so awesome. she was one of a kind, i think she was very rare, almost an unearthly quality about her, she was different. Died young, too. I was surprised but i guess it makes sense.

[@yolandaaedo2108yolalla]

Una madre increíble!!! Sabia quien había asesinado a su esposo. Pero no lo dijo por protejer a su familia. Igual mataron al hijo. ❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@theotigge8336]

@@jaynesegman7847 She did it to everybody incl. me, who lived in Japan. She sent me 3 pictures!! She received so many letters from all over the world after the assasination of JFK and she said in her video that she would read all the letters and answer them.

[@JulieSkinner777]

I realize, now, that my gifted mother made me many copies of Jacqueline’s dresses and suits. I always felt like a queen wearing them.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. And she was a queen

[@jp13119]

This story made me cry and yes, you're right, she was the queen of Camelot.@@jaynesegman7847

[@gloriabray3780]

I also homemade while others could afford store stylish realized labor of love until I learned to sew. There was a Jackie Barbie w clothing

[@Deborah-so8mv]

I had a velvet collared dark blue winter coat my mother called my “Jackie Kennedy coat”. I wore it with Mary Jane’s and a dress with white tights. It was the early 60’s. Perhaps, since I was four, she meant it was a Caroline coat.

[@d.l.l.6578]

She always spent time with her kids. She knew how to be a mom. I so respect that.

[@kfresne3011]

I knew a nun who taught at the school her children attended. She said that Jackie was a normal, down to earth person. She often rode with the kids to school. She attended events and had simple little birthday parties for Caroline and John at the school. She raised the kids to be respectful, obedient and thoughtful.

[@CulturedElegance]

Yes!! I agree💓❤️🥰

[@coolcpa3321]

Shortly before the 1960 presidential election, when Caroline was three and Jackie was pregnant with the soon to be JFK Jr., she remarked in a TV interview that she needed to be with her children in the White House. She said, “If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.” Forbes, Jan 9, 2017

[@misst.e.a.187]

Only 5 years after death, her son was killed.

[@kfresne3011]

@@misst.e.a.187 when he was entering the race for the same Senate seat that Hillary was running for.

[@summerbreeze5319]

Such sweet days back then, and we've been plummeting every since.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes

[@flashflame4952]

When she worked for Bantam, Doubleday, Dell they were located in the lower floors at 1540 Broadway, I got into an elevator with her. I said 'hello, are you having a good day?' She replied with that million dollar smile 'Why yes I am and you?' I replied 'I'm on my way to the cafeteria for lunch', she smiled again and said 'Yes so am I'...As the elevator reached the floor, she turned to me and smiled...I have admired her since that horrific day they murdered her husband...what a strong woman indeed.

[@francesmcgloin9743]

Jackie Rest in peace in the Heaven you deserve.+ You were such a good Mother to your lovely children. You & JFK were our Camelot, we will never forget both of you, just Such Class, Knowledge Intelligence, Good looks, you brought Beauty style. & interest to N.Y. we all dreamed of bumping into you when running errands. Never expected to see your Nicely furnished, & charming apartment along with your Belleek, from Ireland. You both left us too soon, leaving a long lasting impression, we lost something Very special when we lost both of you. 💚💛 Gone but never forgotten. 💕

[@barbaradelpino4020]

She was the epitome of grace, intelligence, beauty, class - a role model in every way.

[@kathybrown7658]

Unbearable to contrast her with any of the others, isn't it? Except for Melania-

[@greggibbons1113]

Yes when she married that repulsive Greek she showed it

[@antoniocarlosrodriguescamp1497]

She had an awful bony square shouldered body. Short legs. An inborn disease.

[@beckydiorio6260]

Her children’s comment that -she cared more about people than institutions - has made me admire her more than ever

[@CulturedElegance]

Yes!!💖 I agree

[@jaynesegman7847]

She could, she didn’t need for anything

[@connienania486]

😮

[@Elsie-wp3nu]

She was gifted in so many ways.She was so elegant and classy, but she also had a sweet soul. Never arrogant. I admire her for the job she made in the White House. She showed a generous spirit in inviting the people to tour their House. She loved her husband and pardoned his affaires. A fine lady , devouted wife and mother. A prominent figure of american history. We all should admire her gifts and talents, because she showed how much she loved to serve her husband, family and country. Please stop those comments that despise such a great lady. She deserves respect, not envy.

[@tynaedwards8452]

I just love how eclectic and homey her apartment was. She went through so much in her life. What a wonderful mother she was through everything.

[@CulturedElegance]

Excellent points!! ❤️💖

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

I'll just join in Here

[@isabellind1292]

@@JustMe-gs9xi What a beautiful place to live along the Mass. shores, especially. Yes and her NYC apt looked like a very inviting place to be. (I love the pic of Jackie w/the two dogs).💓🐕🐕 I recently watched the documentary of JFK's Jr.'s secret wedding to Carolyn Bissett at the little church w/their closest loved ones. It was so touching. I cannot say how sorry I am that he and his wife & their sister lost their lives at such a young age. It's heartbreaking. JFK Jr. was a very sweet, kind and humble man. He was never showy and he only wanted to blaze his own trail in life. I will always hold a special place in my heart for JFK Jr.💓

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@isabellind1292 What a sweet reply!,, so nice.. Yes i also watched the 'Lost Footage' Wedding Video of JFK, Jr. and Carolyn Bessett

[@steveweinstein3222]

I'm not sure I'd call Louis Seize chairs owned by Marie Antoinette "homey," but her digs do look comfy despite their elegance.

[@massiahgrom]

She was a huge help in saving Grand Central Station. I though shed personally chain herself to the building , before shed see it demolished. Historic preservation was her thing , and her knowledge base was unmatched.

[@eddihaskell]

She was more than a "huge help". She was instrumental to Grand Central station surviving.

[@roberthurley6860]

Grace and class. Always. Something we don't see very often in today's society.

[@monichat]

I love the fact that Ms. Kennedy never gave interviews. I did not appreciate Diana for the fact that she went on TV to talk about the royal family, that was very wrong. Diana did not have Jacqueline's class for sure, nobody does.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. It’s gone

[@josephineisgay141]

@@monichatshe did? she talked abt the royal family because they were shit, and still are

[@monichat]

@@josephineisgay141 Well diana did desperately want to be a part of the shit but they wouldn't let her. She was a disgrace, worse than the RF ever could be. She never had the high class of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy

[@francefradet2116]

Go for a holiday to Bordeaux. You'll experience it in spades.

[@kathya1321]

Interesting that today some first ladies try to emulate her 'style' by wearing similar fashion... but she was so much more than that. The class she exuded was just so genuine, human and sincere and it can never be duplicated. Never.

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Comparing Melania to Jackie is like comparing a flea-ridden chihuahua to a pedigreed graceful greyhound.

[@elizabethcimino6559]

That comparison would have Jackie Kennedy rolling over in her grave at Arlington Cemetery.@@chooseyourpoison5105

[@laurenmay2098]

Money doesn’t buy grace, no matter how much money you worth.

[@oliviaglass3843]

@@chooseyourpoison5105. I wonder what your “ pedigree “ is like …..

[@francefradet2116]

@@chooseyourpoison5105 Writing a sentence like that kills any class you may have been deluded enough to think you had. A well-bred person is never spiteful.

[@2615ParkAvenueAssociates]

It's wonderful to have a glimpse of Mrs. Kennedy-Onassis's personal home and living space. She is the First Lady I can remember from my childhood and my mother took me to meet President Kennedy when I was in the first grade. It is easy to see why she loved this penthouse and remained there for so long. Thank you for your channel and your research.

[@CulturedElegance]

I’m so glad you enjoyed watching the video!! Wow how amazing!!! What a lovely memory❤️ thank you for your kind and wonderful comment

[@dallasjones8185]

I was never her biggest fan, but the way she arranged JFK's funeral and how she conducted herself through that whole horrible ordeal, all while being watched by the entire world, is commendable beyond words. For that alone she should be respected and remembered.

[@junewilson1629]

Yes, a class act. There was a lady with manners, dignity, style and character. By all accounts she was a decent human being. They just don't make them like this anymore. And the only other thing I say is good thing she was already dead when JFK Jr died in the plane crash. I can not fathom the painful horror she would have had to endure had she still been alive. A parents' worst nightmare - to bury her/his own child.

[@mshockey73]

Jackie truly did live life on her own terms. She also surrounded herself with beautiful things that probably brought her comfort.

[@mshockey73]

Oh also, thank you for posting, I really enjoyed this!

[@user-mf7xm2uz3z]

REALLY, WHY NOT!

[@Curious2Know2]

I think she always thought her children were her greatest accomplishment.

[@DominiqueFrancon]

I have read two biographies of Jackie, and they both portrayed her as an extraordinary woman. It wasn’t her wealth or her education that made her extraordinary; it was her elegance and kindness.

[@m.s9146]

Lovely. My husband and Templesman were business partners, in the African diamond business, and he had the occasion to meet him in her apartment when she was present. She was extremely polite and served everyone tea.

[@CulturedElegance]

Wow that is very fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

[@catacombcatholic5571]

She was born on July 28, 1929 and died on May 19, 1994. It is a shock to see that she died so young by today's standards, after having lived such a noteworthy life as a truly devoted mother, presidential wife, art historian, book editor, cultural icon, ... and the list of her achievements goes on! What intelligence God gifted her with, and what a gift she has been to the world! Deo gratias!

[@monichat]

It must have been such a shock to be in the car with JFK when he was murdered. You never can get over such a terrible shock. It is a wonder she lived as long as she did. I am a great admirer of Ms. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy ♥♥♥

[@freddie3206]

@@monichat I always liked her but I did not like her taste in decor. Her apartment I thought was gross. I killed myself laughing at one of the photos where Jackie is crossing the street in New York City and everybody in the photo were all gocking at her as she was crossing. I would have been one of those people as well if I were there and saw her crossing the street. Never had the opportunity.

[@monichat]

@@freddie3206 I love your comment, absolutely. And I couldn't agree more. Thank you for Jacqueline.

[@jeanpalumbo3411]

After what Our most intelligent, Charming, well dressed first lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, went through. The Lord should of given her a longer life. I admired everything about her, even her beautifully furnished apartment, which was typically Jackie. RIP🌹

[@misst.e.a.187]

@@freddie3206 You "killed yourself laughing". Really?

[@carolking6355]

What a beautiful,gracious lady whose home was a true reflection of herself. ❤️

[@CulturedElegance]

Yes indeed❤️🥰

[@Aramanth]

Jackie was always the epitome of refinement, grace and opulence. A beautiful video with great archival photographs. Very well done! 🖼

[@CulturedElegance]

She certainly was!! Thank you so much Aramanth! ❤️⚜️

[@banksy2870]

She was quite good a manipulating others image of her and she was a very money-hungry person. The disdain with which she treated the Onassis family and shamelessly demanded her share of the Onassis wealth without showing any grief or affection on the death of Onassis really upset her step-daughter. To her Onassis was just a ticket to a super-rich world and she and her children from Kennedy treated Onassis with contempt. She is not really worth glorifying in any way.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@banksy2870 You're right. Jackie certainly wasn't the only woman- or, for that matter, man- who lived to covet things, but people expected more of a First Lady. It was a big deal back then. Now things are very different.

[@totallydomestic433]

@@banksy2870 Perhaps she could identify with Marie Antoinette. Seemed to collect her stuff. But she still was a great lady & oh so classy in her style.

[@kfresne3011]

@@banksy2870 There are counter stories about her. She soon found out after marrying Onasty that he married her only for business contacts and that he deeply loved Maria Callas with whom he reunited two weeks after his marriage to Jackie and trysted with monthly until his death. He used to speak derogatorily about Jackie. He was a cheater, and could be a cruel man according to his ex wife Athina Livanos Niarchos (who ended up committing suicide). Christina and her brother Alexander rejected Jackie outright from day one - she was an East Coast American snob - an alien interloper. The whole scene was humiliating for Jackie. who stayed in the situation for the sake of her children's safety. So yes Jackie spent money on decorating and antiques and had to get money from filthy rich Onassis by buying and returning things... At the time of his death she was aware that he considered Callas his wife and the intense vilification of her by Christina made things untenable. Not being at the bedside of a man who planned to divorce her and whose controlling daughter was present 24/7 is understandable. But in the end all the blah, blah, blah we read is only a part of the truth.

[@jv-ep2tc]

I once read a quote by someone, a New Yorker, who stated that she once walked into a casual restaurant where she was eating. everyone turned to look. and he swore that the burgers on the grill stopped sizzling.

[@granny58]

I doubt it. We are all human. Only Christ deserves worship

[@jv-ep2tc]

@@granny58 LOL

[@petemavus2948]

What a caring tribute to such a fine lady. We'll always love and remember you Jackie.

[@barbaragreene7500]

Thank you for this tour. I adored Jackie O. She was a true New Yorker she added class to the city.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. That class is gone in todays society. Those not old enough never knew of it.

[@marknolan4599]

Class all the way. You can't buy class, your born with it. Jackie will always be remembered for that.

[@CulturedElegance]

I completely agree!

[@dalhousiekid]

*you're. Correct spelling is classy.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. It’s not in this world anymore today. Take look around

[@andreatrepasburgess8520]

Beautiful look into one of the best iconic First Ladies . I love that she shared stories of history with her children.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

A pleasure to see the home of our former First Lady. Even if this was the home of someone unknown to me I would still admire the beauty of the apartment. In a way I'm reminded of the home where I did most of my growing up: a family home that was occupied by my family over a span of four generations. Furniture was rarely moved in the house. If a piece of furniture was in a particular place it would probably be there for decades. Furniture wasn't replaced, just reupholstered.

[@mrich9654]

Iconic grace and style. We should all strive to be more like her.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Amen 👊🏾

[@jaynesegman7847]

Unfortunately, that class is now gone. If you look around you today. A shame

[@sharoncurtis7790]

Do you think grace and dignity are defined by selling your self-respect for power and fame?

[@joywetzel4640]

This video is so great. I think of her as royalty, however her taste in furnishings made her apartment look so welcoming. Love. Love Jackie

[@CulturedElegance]

❤️😁

[@AFAskygoddess]

Royalty? Get some self respect and stop viewing other humans as better than you. She was married to a cheating president, then a rich Greek troll old enough to be her father. That is her claim to fame. And you call that royalty?

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. She is royalty. You lost me a bit

[@donnavorbach215]

What an unexpected privilege to see the beautiful home that Jackie Kennedy created! I love detail! TY!❤

[@TNT-km2eg]

Looks like overstuffed second-hand "antiquity" store

[@monichat]

@@TNT-km2eg The appartment does have too much stuff, it is loaded. But I wouldn't say .

[@janetthomas8244]

I had the good luck to see her twice in person. At the Ballet and a restaurant. Was quite thrilling as I idolized her as a young girl. Copied one of her gowns for my Jr.H.S. graduation. Shortened of course.

[@grammaterry6]

Sweet story. I, too idolized her and kept a scrapbook of photos out of the newspaper. She was born the same year as my mother and my mother was widowed at 39. She, too was a beautiful woman. I continued to follow her life’s events and understood completely how Her children felt when they lost their devoted mother. They were both too young and had gone through a lot losing both parents. I join you in admiring her beautiful style!

[@Bronte866]

This was wonderful. I would love to spend an entire day just looking closely at her china. The sofas are incredibly lovely. I so wish I could have even a small memento of hers from Southeby’s. I am her greatest admirer. ❤️🇺🇸

[@kimtaylor1528]

Instead, you could buy a replica of her starburst brooch which she was often photographed wearing.

[@rongendron8705]

In October, 1966, I was a 20 year old, working for the Manhattan school clothier, A.J.Taylor & Co. when Jackie Kennedy unexpectedly phoned from her apt., to order a school hat for daughter Caroline! As I had personally seen both John & Jackie, on Oct.12th, 1962, (Columbus Day Parade) in the very same Lincoln Cont. that JFK would die in,13 mos. later, I was still in awe of talking directly to this icon! Because of this, another person completed the order & to this day, I still regret that decision! p.s. I had no idea of the 'splendor' of her apt. until now!

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you for sharing this incredible story!!

[@mmcs4973]

Clearly, her home was an expression of her personality, tastes, and interests, with books and art at the forefront. I like that it is eclectic, warm, quite luxurious without being opulent or daunting, and this is the space, afterall, where she raised her children. Thank you!

[@mariadegan1029]

I have always admired her impeccable taste, she has been a true inspiration! I lived in D.C. when the Kennedy’s were at the White House😊 and l remember pushing a three yr. old Caroline on the swing in Dumbarton Oaks, as a young teen.

[@lilliann3705]

Thank you so much for this lovely remembrance. I am of the generation that adored her and her husband Jack. Such an elegant woman and having much too short a life.

[@seattlebeard]

Thank you for including the floorpan several times and the red box exterior outline. I've read about this apartment, but didn't know exactly where it was in the building.

[@CulturedElegance]

So glad you found the video helpful and informative !

[@user-ne3yw2cu6c]

I wonder how it looks today and who is living there?@@CulturedElegance

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

It's just wonderfully amazing how the parents of Jackie and Lee managed to get both sisters at the very top of society by their own personalities. Even the vast majority of billionaire, noble and royal families don't manage such a feat.

[@libertygiveme1987]

@charlesvanderhoog7056 - Nonsense!!!! Jackie and Lee were well educated, and it's NOT LIKE THE NAME BOUVIER SCREAMS - "Brother can you Spare a Dime!" They would have done well on their own, BELIEVE ME!!!!

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

@@libertygiveme1987 ??????? Are you a Trumper? Or BoJo believer? You remark is delusional, on par with believing that the USA (England?) is the best of all possible worlds. Apparently, you have no idea how important upbringing and education are to a person. There's another excellent example of this that can function as definite proof, the Mitford sisters. All of them did well, each in their own way. That would not have been possible without top-notch education and upbringing, and guess what - these Mitford sisters were educated by their own parents.

[@robertjonas6216]

Kate and Pippa Middleton were known as the “Wisteria Sisters” Because they were pretty and liked to climb…

[@snoopybluejeans]

Their mother was a social climber and she instilled that into her girls.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@libertygiveme1987 Yo, chilllll

[@robertmohr2894]

I too had the pleasure of running into her on several occasions: In the years just after her move to NYC, she enrolled John-John at St Davids School at 12 East 89th Street. I was a student there as well. When picking him up she was always admired by students, handling herself with warmth and discretion. We even saw her in Central Park walking with RFK and they both smiled at our sports team. A few years later, my Mom and her frequented the same hair stylist: Kenneth's, also in NYC. One day I was waiting for my Mom to finish and placed the lunch I had toted on the seat next to me. Jackie swooped by and lovingly showed her new coat to the stylists she obviously had befriended and, while engaged in conversation with them, sat down on my sandwich (thankfully wrapped in a protective bag)! I'll always remember her apologetic sense of humor, and how kind and unassuming she was towards me. Nobody had anything negative to say about her at Kenneth's. She was, and remains to this day, a true legend.

[@mercygrrl]

On the floor plan at 3:33mark, I expect Jackie's bedroom is front one facing Fifth Ave [lower right]. Years ago, reading one (of many) Vanity Fair feature stories on Mrs Onassis, a makeup artist spoke of arriving at the apt to get her ready for a formal event. He recounted her seated at the dressing table in front of a window in her small bathroom with the sun streaming in from the west, which made the room very warm as he went about carefully doing her makeup. He would do so for several more events, saying she always wore "a wrapper" [robe] in a similar color to the outfit she was to wear that evening so he could make sure the makeup complemented her ensemble.

[@debbiemartin2026]

Interesting story

[@user-oz4cc8hk4r]

She had so much elegance in a simple manner. May her spirit alway guide her beautiful daughter and grandchildren and her soul can R.I.P.

[@wilburwilbur7241]

This is such a wonderful video feature. Comprhensive and coherent in stating the personal preference and style that is full of substance of a very fascinating woman….whose choices in her living space is rooted in history and literature. Not a superficial showpiece.

[@Colorbrush21]

Jackie's NYC apartment looks very much like the homes of most old money aristocrats. It is charming, cluttered, cozy, and a hodgepodge of priceless art and artifacts. It is not perfect because it's not planned - it evolved through the years by adding what you love. By contrast, her sister Lee's Paris apartments and NYC apartments are simply stunning. They are exquisite and are perfection. While Lee's is much more beautiful, Jackie's is more comfortable and less pretentious.

[@jenmidwest2432]

@Colorbrussh21. Thank you for your interesting input. Much appreciated. :-)

[@francinetiech3652]

Thank you for all the information. I enjoyed seeing her apartment. The rooms were beautifully, decorated.❤ decorated

[@Richardsonprincess00]

First lady of style

[@andrealuisecandido1154]

a Lady will never be TreaTed bad in SocieTy

[@swannoir]

Elegance and class. Hard to believe she's gone even after all these years.

[@carolyncook3611]

Very elegant apartment but very busy and crowded. She was such a good mother and raised the two best Kennedy kids.

[@GM-jv9jz]

Her son John left alot to be desired.

[@susanmorano405]

I agree with your comment that the apt is very crowded. Obviously, material objects meant a great deal to her. Perhaps they provided the feeling of security she needed

[@susanmorano405]

​@@GM-jv9jzagreed. He meandered through his life, unfortunately. Couldn't seem to settle & do one thing

[@mediterraneanworld]

@@GM-jv9jz Like what? Was he a drug addict? Was he cruel to his family? Guy did the best he could despite growing up under a microscope and into a very un-enviable position!

[@mediterraneanworld]

@@susanmorano405 and so? He died at 39 hardly his whole life. He had the money to meander. What's wrong with that?

[@flagal519]

Beautiful decor, very 'old money.' But the most gorgeous work of art was HIM. 8:49

[@CulturedElegance]

😂😂😂😂❤️😍

[@philippapay4352]

What a delightful tour of a home wherein there was beauty, history, expensive artifacts, good taste, and a real sense of home.

[@rosecorrie2920]

This woman has class, which some now a days sure should follow.

[@norbertodiez4154]

This home was the one that started my passion for interior design. Will always be one of my favorites :)

[@theUrbanJoe]

A very nice tribute. Thanks for helping us remember and admire such a great lady & family. Their lives were much to short.

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you John Bowden!!

[@jaynesegman7847]

But still well lived. It’s not the length.it’s the life lived. Short or long

[@trafik1919]

​@@jaynesegman7847ja sie haben recht, man sollte den Jahren mehr leben und nicht dem leben mehr Jahre geben, trotzdem tragisch dass sie so früh sterben musste , wie leider so viele Menschen. Mich hat sie auch immer fasziniert , eine tolle frau.

[@mrsandmom5947]

I’ve always had an admiration for her. And Rose Kennedy. They were stoic women.

[@burwlinanderson9592]

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was one of the lovliest first ladies and the lovliest ladies of all time. Her resilience, bravery, elegance and long-suffering nature really made her stand out positively from Armerican women. Aside from Virgin Mary, I would say she was a woman amongst women.

[@lsabelcarles]

Muy buen programa profe Leonid ! Yo fui su alumna en la UCLV y siempre aprecié mucho sus conocimientos y sus análisis sobre la historia de Cuba. Muy contenta de volverlo a encontrar !

[@judem429]

One of the photos shows Maurice Templeton. I met him in Nantucket. A lovely man, very nice, smart and interesting. I was a fangirl.

[@debbiemartin2026]

Wasn’t he cheating on his wife with her?

[@eddihaskell]

They were living together and domestic partners for at least the last decade of her life. @@debbiemartin2026

[@Alteredpages-DIYDesignStudio]

Such grace. I have admired her all my life.

[@praxilla9991]

Loved her style. I have my own library, now I need a gallery! Thank you for this lovely tour.

[@Deafblk]

Thank you for the beautiful correspondence about Jackie Kennedy Onaniss .. Beautiful elegance apartment.. i did walked and saw her apartment.. It was gorgeous ..Jackie O is my favorite idol.. Class, style, and perfect elegance woman with old money style..I have Sotheby's catalog.. beautiful catalog.. Once again . Thank you so much ..

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you for your wonderfully kind comment!! How incredible to have seen her apartment!!

[@kdfulton3152]

Wonderful video! That Sotheby’s Auction book had beautiful photos of her apartment. And wonderful stories.

[@marybarry6408]

Enjoyed being inside her private home. Family photos were nice to see. Holidays were celebrated just like any other family.

[@CulturedElegance]

So glad you enjoyed the video Mary Barry!

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes. But your words-As any other family. Isnt really accurate. Thanks for posting

[@marybarry6408]

@@jaynesegman7847 No matter your status, rich or poor, famous or common, birthdays ,anniversaries and holidays are celebrated all over the world. Big or small, they have meaning in all classes. Just as the Christmas dinner get together showed. It looked like some of my families celebrating a holiday. Maybe not the fine China or the cook preparing the food, but close.

[@patriciawhiterussell3950]

What a great role model Jackie was. There was not a First Lady before her or following with her cultured presence or elegance.

[@francois75005]

Bon goût. Très attachée aux arts décoratifs français du XVIIIe. Excellent choix.

[@Just-me160]

I so enjoyed this video! Thank you.

[@AC-AC-AC]

My gawwd! Her chinaaaaaaa🍽🫖 collection! 😍🥰😍🥰

[@jaynesegman7847]

Aquire a little of her class. Lol

[@elzbietamatusik7172]

Fantastic🍒🎉 Thank you ! Very interesting to see such class in everything Jackie did 🤩

[@gerigowers8318]

Love your video since I'm a big Jackie fan. I just realized I had watched your Delmonico's video also, so I just subscribed.

[@goharikjones7387]

She had class and Elegance beautiful apartment !.

[@2000disneyland]

Thank you for the enjoyable tribute to Jackie Kennedy.

[@emikosan8712]

Loved her smile!

[@markanthonymarla]

IT REEEEEEEKS OF TASTE CHARM AND JACKIE ....... I LOVE IT! JUST LIKE I LOVED HER, BEAUTY ELEGANCE, AND UNIQUE STYLE OF BY GONE DAYS OF CLASSIC PERFECTION .....

[@sonsaraeronnow4404]

I want her rose garden restored!

[@libertygiveme1987]

I CAN'T GET OVER THAT THE APARTMENT HAS ALL OF THOSE BEDROOMS!!!! Jackie had to of purchased Two and had them remove walls!!!! My FAVORITE ROOM IS THE CREAM ONE!!!! I think it's the STUDY!!!!

[@boblacks945]

Those old buildings on Fifth Avenue in NYC were built for the superrich of the 1920's. I one time went to a party in a similar building nearby and still remember the elevator. It had a bench seat to sit on and was operated by a white-gloved staff member! Very opulent, but from the outside these buildings appeared ordinary.

[@libertygiveme1987]

@@boblacks945 How WONDERFUL!!!! Would LOVE to see it, even now, with New York covered in Smoke!!!!

[@brianmichaels5112]

Just how the gilded age wealthy liked it. Not flashy from the outside but very opulent and glamorous on the inside. Also those buildings on fifth ave. It was 18 stories with 27 apts. so they were that big plus it was the penthouse. 4 to five bedrooms with maids quarters were not unheard of. I imagine it took up most of the 18th floor.

[@wendyannh]

No, just one apartment. That size is not unusual at all in that kind of price range, especially in buildings built in the 20s for the ultrawealthy, as this one was.

[@debbiemartin2026]

@@brianmichaels5112they were more homes than apartments. Look at he Dakota building floor plans from the 20’s. Its very interesting and online.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing...

[@TiffanyT-LaDolceVita]

What a class act...A role model we should all look up to. I hope class becomes popular again. ;-))))

[@corneliuswhite5139]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

[@jc2delaga]

Beautiful. Thank u 🧡

[@stevendaniel8126]

Breathtaking.....

[@christianruiz5385]

I love when I go jogging in central park , I always pass by her apt as Im jogging on the east side of the park, I always think of her as I look up to it

[@jchow5966]

My favorite of all her places. ☮️💟

[@brober]

Understatement is the hallmark of Mrs Kennedy's exquisite taste.

[@chicagomike]

Wow what a great video I wonder how you were able to find this. Thanks

[@martaalvarez4859]

To this day. I think of her as the epitome of elegance. Truly.

[@CulturedElegance]

As do I!

[@debbiezullo7056]

She was a beautiful and amazing lady♥️

[@albertmarnell9976]

Good job by the team that put together this video. In the 1970's a friend of mine from Paris made leather goods and such by hand on 5th Ave. He worked at Bergdorf Goodman for Hermès. A ladies handbag then might cost $3000.00 each. Jackie would buy 3 at a time. I believe he would make custom ones for her. No bad words were ever spoken about Jackie. Today look at the prices of those "handbags"? Bergdorf Goodman is part of Neiman Marcus Group (Needless Markup). An Hermès handbag today can cost easily $20,000 and up to the moon! Ask Lee Radziwill what to buy if you can ever get in touch with her. She has taste too.

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

Such a nice presentation. Thanks for sharing. This is the 2nd video of yours that I’ve watched and I like it here. I’m gonna subscribe 😊

[@user-np6mv8mt8d]

I would live there it’s so simple and cozy uncomfortable just to get away from Meadow

[@rma3_3_3]

Thank You! I enjoyed this video immensely! R. ♡♡♡

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you!!

[@silviaterracciano4513]

Nice report. Enjoyed it. 😊

[@lizzapaolia959]

Thanks for sharing 👌🙏👌

[@somosunmicrouniversodentro1401]

I loved the video. Whether people like it or not, she is part of the world's history, and not just a number in a crowd. She was one of those characters with glamour and a great magnetism. Some of us modify our entourage and inspire people. That's what life is all about too. At least our eye is rejoiced with beauty and delicacy during times where public people depict all that is ugly and disgusting. Greetings from Argentina.

[@user-cy4oc2nb7m]

Beautiful loved Jackie

[@colleenkenny6051]

im a world of kim's...be a jackie, thank u that was wonderful!

[@ConorMarkham]

It’s interesting that they rarely show her real home, house, on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s was purchased by The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank Commission and the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation. Jackie used the house for family gatherings. Her house made her apartment look fairly modest, even though her apartment was considered one of the best of prime real estate in New York.

[@CulturedElegance]

I have a video on her Martha’s Vineyard home! Check it out! Great comment!

[@silva7493]

I see it's true, she had impeccably good taste. The place looks to have been very beautiful, but also very homey and comfortable

[@EmadDesign]

Thank you very much for the great information 🌹🌹🌹

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you!!

[@m.m.7757]

I am lucky enough to own a set of "men on horseback" prints that traveled with Mrs. Onassis when she moved from the White House. Tish Baldridge's initials are still visible, written in pencil on the back of the frames. I will always treasure them.

[@Lolabelle59]

Lovely woman. Rest in peace.

[@radamik]

Not surprised that the apartment was understated, elegant though maybe a little stuffy (but that had always been an old money thing). Despite the view I wouldn’t care for it since it faces West and I prefer East. The library in 1973 however is more to my taste, love that coffee table. I suppose her Martha’s Vineyard house was also subdued, maybe even more so.

[@kevinpoole6122]

Mrs Kennedy received thousands of letters of condolence in the wake of the assassination. Every single one received a reply, a simple printed word of thanks on a engraved Crane’s card with an elegant black border. The one received by my grandmother in reply to her letter was was framed and remained a prized possession until she died. She left it to my sister, her namesake.

[@erhimer]

That was lovely.