Bel-Air Manse Asking $16M Tops Weekly List of LA Contracts
Bel-Air’s Vivenda da Lua, or House of the Moon, went into contract with an asking price of $15.8 million, making it Los Angeles County’s biggest pending sale last week. The nine-bedroom, eight-bathroom home at 10651 Chalon Road sits in the…
BIG opens Los Angeles office in renovated 1920s building
Danish architecture studio BIG has opened an office in Santa Monica in a renovated 1928 Spanish revival building designed by iconic Los Angeles architect Paul R Williams. The 1928 building was refurbished by the team, many of whom will be…
Who Do You Call When You Relocate to Montecito? Your Personal Design Dream Team
A few short years ago, a household based anywhere outside Hollywood’s epicenter would have been inconceivable for Tracy James Robbins and Brian Robbins. But in 2021, the power couple (she oversees her fashion line, Tracy James Collection; he is the…
Popular CT restaurant to star on Food Network show. Here’s how they made the cut
As an actor Peter Vouras has appeared in Spider-Man 2 and on television, but when the cameras are rolling in Connecticut Thursday he will be playing himself: owner of an acclaimed restaurant. Vouras’ fast/casual Greek restaurant, Freskos, will be featured…
Alessandra Ambrosio is radiant as she embraces her summer style in a vibrant red dress and cropped jacket while grabbing lunch in LA
Alessandra Ambrosio turned heads in an eye-catching outfit while stepping out to grab lunch with a friend in Los Angeles on Friday. The Brazilian-born supermodel, 43 – who recently flaunted her incredible figure in a bikini during a Napa getaway…
The Best Italian Restaurants in L.A.
Though New York City is known for having some of the best pizza and old-school Sicilian restaurants in the country, Los Angeles has truly upped the ante when it comes to Italian cuisine, and especially when it comes to pasta….
Nick Missel explores “cultural archeology” with silicone furniture at Design Miami/Los Angeles
Philadelphia-based artist Nick Missel exhibited a series of sculptural seats informed by scrap materials and working class survivalism at Design Miami‘s 2024 Los Angeles edition. Created with tactile appeal, Nick Missel‘s collection of unique furniture objects were designed to explore…
How Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown fosters loyal customer base
Phoenix Bakery, a beloved fixture in Los Angeles, has been delighting generations with its unique pastries and commitment to family traditions. Founded by Chinese immigrants in 1938, the bakery became a Chinatown staple, known for its traditional pastries like almond…
At my favorite new restaurant, the room is red and the chef is a doctor
I recently attempted to explain my new favorite restaurant to a friend. Things got complicated, quickly. The restaurant is called Red Room. Well, it’s sort of a restaurant, sort of a pop-up. Yes, the room is red, but it’s not…
These US Cities Are Heaven for Mosquitoes
Time to break out the repellent: Mosquito season is bearing down upon us. Pest control company Orkin wanted to see which cities in America have the most issues with the flying pests, so it analyzed the numbers on how…