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One thing about successful supermodels is that they often live in super fabulous homes with equally super prices, says Elaine Raffel. For example, supermodel Cindy Crawford’s former Malibu estate that just hit the market for a whopping $99.5 million. The 7,450-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion, which sits on three acres of waterfront property above El Sol Beach, ranks…
Ah, the ever-iconic house party in the Hollywood Hills. We’ve all seen it in the movies — the Los Angeles nighttime skyline sparkling in the background beyond the infinity pool as prestigious producers, celebrities, and wannabe actresses mingle in a contemporary mansion. (Yes, I am basically just summarizing the second scene of La La Land.) But…
Every day can feel like a vacation when you live at a California-style Mediterranean, and a magnificent one just listed in Preston Hollow. Sitting on 1.13 acres and boasting 9,701 square feet of interiors, it has all the bells and whistles for living large and in leisure. All that’s missing is you and your loved…
I’m happy to report some uplifting news in historic preservation and conservation. Neighbors in Lakewood are working on expanding the original footprint of the Lakewood Conservation District. I bet you thought all those beautiful, eclectic Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes were protected. They are not. Shocking, right? A Neighborhood Rich in Architectural Legacies In…
“If anyone needs me, I’ll be at the Plaza.” That’s a quote from my future self, said while strutting out the door. Nothing ominous or too pretentious, just a line said by a more elegant version of myself with beautiful, effortless hair and a fabulous handbag tucked into the crook of my arm. That could…