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Features Villa Vallombrosa and its occupants, architectural photographer Tim Street-Porter and his artist-wife, Annie Kelly. Street-Porter's next book; History of the villa; Ghost of Eleanor De Witt; Representation of a psychological Latin America.

Looks at the Brentwood, California home of actor James Belushi. Discusses his design ideas and how decorator Michael Smith, 28, helped broaden them and create a home Belushi loves. Background; Career; Color.

Presents plans of Joan Irvine Smith to establish a museum for her collection of plein air paintings. Influence of French impressionism on outdoor and landscape painting; Subjects of California plein artists; Auctions.

Reports manifestations of modesty in Los Angeles as conspicuous consumption declines. Launching of `Poor Wear,' a line of `nonattitude' sportswear to express solidarity with `those suffering under a rotten economy'; Icons of new austerity; Eating in instead of out; Flea markets instead of auction houses; More.