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High atop Beverly Hills, film producer Steve Tisch and his wife, Jamie, lovingly restore a 1930s house for their growing family. STEVE TISCH, IT WOULD SEEM, GREW UP WITH a […]

How an architecture--loving couple in L.A. set out to restore pedigreed properties that once belonged to Charlie Chaplin and Cecil B. De Mille THIS IS NOT, STRICTLY SPEAKING, a Hollywood […]

The turbulent Washington waters have claimed many public figures over the years, but few as powerful as Harry Robbins (Bob) Haldeman. Chief of staff to Richard Nixon, Haldeman served from [...]

Los Angeles, CA, residents are showing a new interest in bargain hunting. Antique stores, thrift shops, shopping districts, cafes, book stores, record stores, museums and other shops are discussed.

A CHILD IN MALIBU WAKES UP ONE SATURDAY MORNING to discover that his personal clown will not be coming that weekend--and may never be back again. In Beverly Hills, guests […]

The article focuses on the interior decoration of a home in Beverly Hills, California owned by comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Soho House at West Hollywood in California.

The article focuses on an architect designed home in Malibu California that is owned by actor Richard Dean Anderson. A discussion of the home's architectural design, which was managed by architects Erik Evens and Patricia Baker of KAA Design Group, and of its interior decoration, which was managed by interior designer Adaline Fagen of Espace Design, is presented.

The article focuses on the architectural design and interior decoration of a Las Vegas, Nevada hotel and resort called Encore that is owned by Steve Wynn. A discussion of the management of the architectural design of the hotel, which was handled by Butler/Ashworth Architects and Wynn Design & Development, is presented. The management of the hotel's interior decoration, which was handled by Roger Thomas, Todd-Avery Lenahan and HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, is discussed.

the article focuses on the architectural design and amenities of a garden that was constructed on part of a two acre plot of land in New Mexico that is owned by Siri Hari Kaur Angleton-Khalsa. A discussion of pools and a bath house that are located within the garden is presented. Angleton-Khalsa's involvement in Sikhism is discussed.

The article highlights the architectural design and plan of a weekend house by BAR Architects for Yvonne and Angelo Sangiacomo in Pebble Beach, California. The architects were challenged to create something clean and modern that measured up to the sublime beauty of the site. The house was built below the 18th hole of the famed golf course. Natural light flowed in through a domed skylight.

The article highlights the architectural design and plan of a lakeside residence for Paul and Judith Bentley in Oostburg, Wisconsin by architect Margaret McCurry. The design is a contemporary transformation of a traditional butterfly plan, with stepped gables and shed dormers. The transparent glass block at the entrance forms the focal point of a triangle. Light floods the interior space during the day.

The article offers travel-related information on, as well as the history of Venice, California.

The article focuses on the plan for the construction of a dream house of Southern California couple. The couple selected Richard Landry and Marc Welch, both architects, to sketch out a plan for their dream house which conveys a sense of casual elegance with graceful proportions and an informal layout. Then, the wife enlisted interior designer Craig Wright to work out a plan for the interior of the house with a touch of Italian and Asian designs.

The article features Casa Buena Vida, the residence of interior designer Peter Bowman at Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The residence which was designed by Peter Bowman is a four-story building filled with Mexican design elements with a modern twist. It has 20-foot-high pyramidal brick ceiling which culminates in an off-center skylight and vivid color of walls illuminating the area. Moreover, the poolside terrace with wooden tables is the most popular dining area of the house.

The article features the clifftop house of Peter and Erinn Bartlett in Palos Verdes Estates in Southern California. According to the article, the house was designed by architect Richard Landry and interior by GeGe Pender. The rooms of the house have floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the views.

The article features a modern hillside house in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The house is owned by Karen Warshaw, an antique dealer from New York City, and her husband Peter. Information on the design and construction of the house, its decoration and furnishings, and the effort done by the couple to enhance their dream house are offered.

The article describes the interior of a Mediterranean-inspired villa in Los Angeles, California, designed by Mark Boone. The dinning room features Louis XIII-style chairs and a Therien table. Boone uses 19th-century Ushak that sets the tone for the living room and Ushak slate-blue palette for the family room. He selects furnishings and colors that tend to be kind and quiet to let the art pop. The house is furnished with a combination of antiques and modern art.

The article features the most expensive hotel casino, the Wynn Las Vegas. It has an 18-hole golf course, 15 restaurants, the three wedding salons, the Ferrari-Maserati dealership, the 70-foot waterfall and the casino. According to Richard Cotter, executive vice president of hotel operations and food and beverage, that this is the first resort that Mr. Wynn has done designed from the inside out. The important guests in the hotel include the casino players, Wynn's personal friends and celebrities.

The article features Joan Fontaine's house in Brentwood which she shared with her husband William Dozier, daughters and dogs. However, the beautiful house structure was destructed by a fire. Aside from losing a chic bar, Fontaine also lost a large book collection, living room with sofas and chairs, English antiques and artworks, pool and others.

The article features Jessica Lange's vast gardens in her Victorian house in Stillwater, Minnesota. She is living with her partner Sam Shepard and her children. Her English cottage-style, Buddha and other gardens surrounding the houses are adorned with different ornaments, limestone and various kinds of flowers.

The article provides information on the architectural design of Wallace E. Cunningham. According to Cunningham he refers to his projects as portraits of the owners. Cunningham has designed the house of Barbara Saltman, a model and her husband Paul Saltman, a biologist and nutritionist. The house is a long, rectangular shape that enjoys the ocean and garden views.

Focuses on the interior decoration of a house designed by interior decorator Jennifer Post in Los Angeles, California. Theme of the house's interior decoration; Expertise of Post in interior decoration incorporated in the house; Impact of the house's structural design on the interior decoration; Color scheme.

Describes the interior and architectural design of a house in Los Angeles, California designed by architect Harold Levitt and interior designer Martynus-Tripp. Theme of the design; Rooms and divisions of the house; Interior decoration and furniture.

Explores the interior design of the 1920 house of antiques dealer and furniture designer Charles Pollock in Los Angeles, California. Pollock's renovation of the house; Antique furniture at the living room; Architectural design of the sunroom; Design of the dining room and kitchen; Design of the cast-stone fireplace.

Presents the house of architect John King and designer Norma King in Ajijic, Mexico. Interior design of the house; House furnishings; Landscape of the house.

Features the properties of Baron Eric de Rothschild in Chile. Architectural designs of the house; Interior decorations of the abode; Concept behind the property's designs.

Features the architectural design of an old lakefront lodge in Ovando, Montana. History of the house; Restoration of the house; Interior design of the house.

Describes a family compound in Lake Tahoe conceived and designed by architect Marc Appleton of Appleton & Associates, interior design by Babey Moulton Jue & Booth. Features of the guesthouses and a barn; Furnishings; Color elements; Features of the master bedroom.

Features a desert residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico designed by architect Antoine Predock. Glass canopy extending over the entrance; Glass object at the tower's interior illuminating the area; Motorized curtain of raw copper mesh covering the walls of glas in the kitchen and the multipurpose room; Slatted steel trellis;panoramic view afforded by window design in the master bedroom.

Describes the design of the house of Geoff and Anne Palmer at Beverly Hills, California. Architectural design; Structural design and dimensions; Interior design of the house.

Describes the design of Makanyane Safari Lodge in South Africa. Architect; Interior decorator; Suite's sundeck overlooking the Marico River; Use of natural products that blend with the environment; Orthodox wildlife viewing options.

Describes the design and architecture of a house in Carmel Valley, California by interior designer, Sally Sirkin Lewis. Landscape architecture; Interior design; Furnishings and accessories.

Looks at the interior design of a hillside house designed by Charles Allem in Los Angeles, California. Suggestion that the circular staircase linking the three floors is the house's biggest statement; Highlights of Allem's design.

Focuses on the renovation of the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in California. Selection of architect William Mahan and interior designer Cheryl Rowley for the project; Addition of for hacienda-style structures that wrap around the fountain-dotted courtyards.

Features the property and house of singer Linda Ronstadt in Tucson, Arizona. Architectural designs; Interior decorations; Motif and style of the house.

Describes the house of architect Steven Ehrlich in Venice Beach, California. Entrance hall; Main living space; Living, dining and reading areas; Panel design; Interior color.

Focuses on the renovation of the colonial house of Nick and Betty Coates in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Interior decoration of the house; Types of furnishings in the house; Landscape of the house.

Focuses on the production design and set decoration of the film "The Princess Diaries 2," directed by Garry Marshall. Interiors of the Queen's palace; Exterior of the church used for the princess's wedding; Approach to the colors, textures, lighting and imagery.

Features the archeological cliff dwellings of the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Potential design of the historic site for the park's Cultural and Visitor Center; Physical description and structural design of the remains; Remains of Ancestral Puebloans and their history of settlement; History of the parks development; Need yo enhance the prehistoric architecture of the remains.

Looks at the popularity of Malibu, California property among celebrities and elite.