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Photograph: Jolie Ruben
Photograph: Jolie Ruben

Joan Rivers (joan.co) isn't letting age slow her down: The 78-year-old wisecracking native New Yorker is busier than ever. She performs stand-up all over the country, designs a fashion line, Joan Rivers Classic Collection, for QVC (qvc.com) and stars in two TV shows (Fashion Police on E!, Fridays 10pm, and Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? on WE TV, Tuesdays 9pm). The veteran comedian converted her Upper East Side penthouse into an opulent Victorian-inspired abode. "I live in an old ballroom; people danced and had concerts here," she says. "My bedroom was the changing room for the orchestra." When Rivers designed her pad 20 years ago, she needed to get creative with storage. "Everywhere you look, something is hidden," she notes. "I have things under tables, behind walls, and have multiple closets."

Closet case: Joan Rivers

The legendary comedian fills her boudoir with fanciful baubles, basic black staples, and both real and fake Hermés bags.

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Her favorite NYC stores

Barneys New York 660 Madison Ave at 61st St (212-833-2200, barneys.com)
"It's trendy, cutting-edge, and there's always something exciting and new happening," says Rivers.

Judith Optical 799 Lexington Ave at 62nd St (212-838-8739)
"I love Irwin Woislavsky, the optician there," enthuses Rivers. "He knows you, he likes you, and he gives you a piece of cake. Plus, he's got all the latest styles of sunglasses and glasses."

Paola Poggi 805 Lexington Ave at 62nd St (212-421-8464)
"I drool over the jewelry counter," says Rivers of this upscale accessories shop. "It has wonderfully unique pieces."

William-Wayne & Co. 846 Lexington Ave between 64th and 65th Sts (212-737-8934, william-wayne.com)
"This is a go-to place for gifts," says Rivers. "I'll always find something. It's affordable WASP—copies of stuff you see in the Hamptons."

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