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On a sign outside the building, and on the glass doors, an illustration of a woman in a petticoat and large hoopskirt frame nods to the fashion origins of a charming Old City<\/a> loft building. <\/p>\n Inside, renter Isabel Schloss, 33, cherishes her one-bedroom apartment \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s the perfect size for me,\u201d she said \u2014 and the community she\u2019s found.<\/p>\n \u201cI love this building because it has so much history and character,\u201d Schloss said. \u201cNot to mention the people who live here, who I\u2019ve loved getting to know and befriend.\u201d<\/p>\n The building sits on Arch Street with shops nearby, and her apartment has a view of the sky and trees outside. <\/p>\n \u201cI especially love the sunshine that comes in through my windows, and whenever there\u2019s fireworks, you can see them right out the window,\u201d said Schloss, who grew up in Bucks County<\/a>. <\/p>\n She\u2019s lived in the Hoopskirt Factory Lofts for three years, and she loves to frequent neighborhood spots like pet store Anima, cafes like Coffee Zeit and Caf\u00e9 Couleur, and vintage shop Snail. <\/p>\n Inside, Schloss\u2019 cheeky loft apartment is filled with self-referential witticisms and shades of pink and green. Her pink Target desk features a pink rolling chair, and a small pink globe sits on its corner. <\/p>\n Her gallery wall is centered on a large, round mirror and graphic pop prints. Statement pillows adorn the couch below. In the kitchen, the appliances are light pink: a heart-shaped pot, a tea kettle. <\/p>\n She even has framed Pantone color blocks printed and hung as a tribute to her signature color; the blush-toned shades are labeled \u201cLa Vie En Rose\u201d and \u201cVice.\u201d <\/p>\n Schloss describes herself as \u201cvery maximalist\u201d in her design. <\/p>\n \u201cI like bright colors. There\u2019s not necessarily a rhyme or a reason,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I see something that I like, I\u2019m going to get it and find a place for it.\u201d<\/p>\n In the living room, her large, almost-to-ceiling windows look out over the skyline. A brown oversized leather chair with matching footstool sits by the window, often occupied by her Chihuahua, Pumpkin, who wears a pink collar. <\/p>\n The large wooden beams above add original character to the loft. A gold and light pink standing lamp is placed next to her wooden TV stand, and small vases of dried flowers, an orchid, and a Lego flower sit nearby.<\/p>\n The small loft area above the kitchen is mostly used for storage and has a wooden bookshelf below and ladder leading up to it, with a window into the kitchen and a small bar space with two barstools. <\/p>\n The small galley kitchen features a wood ceiling and wood cabinets, giving it the feeling of a ship. Pink appliances brighten up the space. In the bathroom, cheetahs on the shower curtain and other pop art give an irreverent and playful feel. <\/p>\n