Since the 1950s, single living, for men, has been dominated by the cultural fantasy of the bachelor pad. No equivalent space, devoted to hedonism, seduction, and style, exists for women.

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Not just about the look — a kind of 1970s bachelor pad preserved in amber — but about its upmarket materials. “It was almost overdone in terms of quality,” she said. “Nothing was tacky.” ...