Designers say the move toward more elaborate closets first began five to 10 years ago, and accelerated among wealthy homeowners with the debut of the 2008 film version of "Sex and the City, " when Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, sees a home with a sprawling walk-in closet big enough for her large shoe collection.

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To be fair, Sarah Jessica Parker, and her lustrous mane of curls made famous in the role of the ultimate single gal, Carrie Bradshaw, is no typical working mom.

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