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Archive for May 4, 2015

Los Angeles: James Beard Nominees

Just out: Hot restaurant news! Congratulations to the nominees! All fabulous restaurants! Best New Restaurant Petit Trois, Los Angeles http://petittrois.com/ Outstanding Chef Suzanne Goin, Lucques, Los Angeles http://www.lucques.com/ ...

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Le Sault

I had the most wonderful time in Cannes, St. Tropez and Monte Carlo especially thanks to my friend and gracious hostess, Laurel. Her home, “Le Sault”, is on 13 magical acres named for the natural stream and waterfall on the property. The gu...

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JUST LISTED: Spanish Mediterranean in Brentwood

Exceptional private, gated, exquisite Spanish Mediterranean estate exuding warmth and charm. Surrounded by mature giant Palm trees, “million dollar landscaping”. Interior design by James Magni. French doors open from the beautiful living...

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JUST LISTED: For Sale or Lease

INCREDIBLE BEVERLY HILLS TENNIS COURT ESTATE This gated and private estate was originally built by Paul Williams in 1941 for Bert Lahr, the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Later owned by Betty Grable, Harry James, Paul McCartney and other famous r...

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JUST LISTED: East Coast Classic

Stunningly renovated over the last two years, this 7 bedroom and 8.5 bathroom East Coast inspired Hamptons Traditional Masterpiece with detached guesthouse exudes incredible warmth and charm. Located in the exclusive gated celebrity enclave o...

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Inside the Hollycock House

What a fabulous step back in time! From the Huffington Post: In 1919, Bohemian oil heiress, enthusiast and political radical Aline Barnsdall purchased the 36-acre park site now known as Barnsdall Park. She enlisted architect Frank Lloyd W...

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Hybrid Plane and Power Players

Can you believe there may be hope for new sources of energy for the world? How about a jellyfish? Time magazine is on the cutting edge in this week’s issue. They also have a beautiful photograph of the Hybrid Airplane which they expect in 205...

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Haute Residence L.A. Luxury Real Estate Summit

The summit, moderated by Timothy Lappen, Esq., founder and chairman of Luxury Home Group, a real estate legal group, and hosted by Seth Semilof, publisher of luxury publications Haute Living, Haute Residence, and Haute Time, brought togethe...

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Gaugin to Fetch $300M

Art Leads Real Estate — unbelievable! I think this is double the price! From the New York Times: LONDON — A sensuous Paul Gauguin painting of two Tahitian girls has been sold from a Swiss private collection for close to $300 million, ...

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Festival of Books and the Book Drop Bash

This weekend, on April 18 and 19, is the LA Times 20th year of the Festival of Books. A great time for the arts! Over 540 authors will be signing their books! Celebrating its 20th year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has ...

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East Coast Classic in the Hollywood Reporter

My gorgeous East Coast Classic listing on Oak Pass road in Beverly Hills was featured in an article by the Hollywood Reporter about “L.A.’s New Norm: $20 Million Homes That People are Swarming to Get In. Case in point: Oak Pass Road, a s...

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