John Lautner's Arango-Marbrisa House is an icon of organic modern architecture. The 1973 residence covers 25,000 square feet and perches on a very steep site overlooking Acapulco Bay. The upper floor, serves as the main living and entertainment area, with an enormous open terrace … [Read more...]
#RealEstatePorn: Who Knew Superman’s Jimmy Olson Lived In a Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece?
Jack Larson, who played Jimmy Olson on the '50s Adventures of Superman TV series, was a gay man with apparently world-class taste. Larson, who just passed in September and his late partner James Bridges (who died 25 years ago) are donating their art collection and this small but … [Read more...]
#RealEstatePorn: David Bowie’s Private Island Retreat
In 1992 Architectural Digest visited David Bowie & Iman's retreat on the island of Mustique. According to the story, "Five years and more than fourteen cargo containers in the making, culminating in an Indonesian-style pavilion that horseshoes around two koi-filled ponds that … [Read more...]
#RealEstatePorn: Judd Apatow & Leslie Mann’s Malibu Pad Is THE Perfect Beach House
Comedy king-maker Judd Apatow and wife, actress, Leslie Mann's Malibu beach house is not huge, but the price tag is. $12 million. For that you get just 2,550 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, which is tiny by Hollywood standards. But look at that backyard. The Pacific … [Read more...]
#RealEstatePorn: The Playboy Mansion Is on the Market For HOW MUCH?
The ultimate real estate porn, you might say. As you may have heard, the Playboy Mansion is on the market for $200 million. THE most expensive house for sale in America. But the buyer will have to let 89 year-old Hugh Hefner live in the 89 year-old mansion until his death. Buyers … [Read more...]
#DesignPorn: Zaha Hadid’s New Super Yachts Are Like Nothing the Sea Has Ever Seen
Pritzker Prize winning starchitect Zaha Hadid is known for her incredible buildings but she's added to her impressive portfolio with these super yacht designs. German builders Blohm + Voss recently revealed their collaboration with the designer for a mini-fleet of futuristic … [Read more...]
#RIP: Futuristic Designer, André Courrèges
Fashion innovator André Courrèges passed away yesterday at the age of 92 after battling Parkinson's disease. A former engineer, was fascinated with science and technology calling his atelier his "secret laboratory." Later on in life, he turned his design energies to Hitachi … [Read more...]
So, What’s Suspicious About Damien Hirst’s New $38 Million London Museum?
Damien Hirst's $38 million London museum, Newport Street Gallery has been open to the public for a few months now. It will house his own 3,000+ piece art collection which is called "Murderme" in his entirely self-funded [Read more...]
#Rio2016: See Brazil’s New Museum of Tomorrow, TODAY!
Rio's Museum of Tomorrow was inaugurated just last week and is the centerpiece of the government's $2 billion revitalization of the historic port district ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics. It has drawn both high praise and controversy. It raising an interesting question: … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor/Designer, William Haines
January 2, 1900- William Haines: "One could be forgiven for illiteracy, but never for lack of good taste." Check out the great biography Wisecracker: The Life Of William Haines: Hollywood’s First Openly Gay Star (1998) by the great chronicler of Hollywood history, William Mann. … [Read more...]
