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In Paul McClean’s new book, McClean Design: Creating the Contemporary House, the Irish-born architect takes us behind the scenes of twenty-four of his ultra-modern homes completed in the past fifteen years. The reader is granted access to McClean’s vision for each project, from design strategies to sketches. McClean’s stunningly luxurious homes grace every page of this 240-page book, allowing readers…
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Originally priced at $60 million, the Retreat at Cambria with an extravagant mansion on 80 California coastal acres, ocean views, two entertainment pavilions, 6,200 Pinot Noir vines and eye-popping amenities is going to auction – selling to the highest bidder with no reserve. Two miles north of Cambria near Moonstone Beach, visitors enter via a tree-lined drive flanked by acres…
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Frank Lloyd Wright died sixty years ago on April 9, 1959, but today he is still the super star of American architects. Almost as well known throughout the world as he is in the United States, Wright changed the way that homes were built and how people live in them. In a career of over 70 years, Wright created his…
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With his wedding to Katy Perry on the horizon, English Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom is selling the house he bought in Beverly Hills after an extensive renovation. He had planned on living there before he proposed to Perry on Valentine’s Day. Though there is much speculation about when and where the marriage will take place, neither the…
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Grace Bay Resorts developer Mark Durliat introduces his vision for elevated island living in Turks and Caicos with Rock House, the first residential resort tucked into the rugged, untouched limestone cliffs of Providenciales’ north shore. This project follows on the heels of several successful resort and residential developments by Durliat, who is respected for his ability to develop and manage…
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From 18th-century Spain to modern-day rocket silos, Santa Barbara’s Gaviota Coast is overflowing with history, beautiful quiet beaches, and the state’s most expensive ranch. Originally farmed by the Chumash Indians, El Rancho Tajiguas was part of the great rancho development of Spain’s King Carlos, III. And in modern celebrity history, a portion was once owned by John Travolta. Purchased in…
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Winning the lottery is a dream come true, especially when the prize goes over the $100 million mark. That was the case of a California construction executive in 2014 who had the winning ticket that brought him a brain-busting $180 million windfall. With no hesitation, he immediately worked a deal on a mountain-top property with a mansion that was already…
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Considered one of the world’s prettiest golf courses with picture postcard Pacific Ocean views, the Pebble Beach Golf Links is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. When Phil Mickelson accepted his $1.368 million winner’s purse today for this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am where the top pros and celebrities enjoy four days of fun and competition, he joined a historic…
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Yes, former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt lived here from 1953 to 1958 and entertained the best and the brightest including Indira Gandhi, Adlai Stevenson and John F. Kennedy. Yes, the Treadwell Farms historic district has remarkable cachet and has attracted such residents as: Maria Bartiromo, Martin Scorsese, Montgomery Clift, and Kim Novak. And yes, this beyond bespoke home is tastefully…
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Sailfish Point – the 532-acre oceanfront luxury community on Hutchinson Island 45 minutes north of Florida’s Palm Beaches – reports $36 million in home sales fiscal year-to-date, maintaining growth and validating its status as the top waterfront community along the Treasure Coast. Surrounded by water, the private coastal community has 520 move-in ready residences including spacious waterfront and beach-lined estates,…
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