10 Things I Learned from Jamie Drake

Interior designer Jamie Drake is big-time. He's worked with Madonna, New York's billionaire-mayor Michael Bloomberg, and other big-wigs. But would you believe he's renting and apartment? Well it's not forever, according to The New York Times it's just until his way-behind-schedule $6 million condo in West Chelsea's 200 Eleventh building (left) is ready for him to move in.

Since it's not often we get to peek into Rentals of the Rich and Semi-Famous, we took this opportunity to gather some take-homes from this design pro's rental stint.