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[Photo via] After sitting cold on the market for over two years, Frank Lloyd Wright's 12,000 square-foot concrete "textile-block" Ennis House in Los Feliz finally has a new owner in billionaire Ron Burkle. The Mayan-influenced landmark is one of the architect's most celebrated structures and was originally listed in June 2009 at an asking price of $15 million by its preservation group. Since no one was biting, Burkle just swooped it up for a measly $4.5 making him the Ennis House fairy godmother it desperately needed. More»
ArtEast Hollywood's Hollyhock House + 10 Other Frank Lloyd Wright Structures Nominated For UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Persepolis. The Pyramids of Giza. The Statue Of Liberty. Mount Kenya National Park. And East Hollywood? If US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has his way, Barnsdall Art Park's Frank Lloyd Wright designed Hollyhock House will soon be on the United Nations' list of the world's most significant natural and cultural sites, known as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. More»
Luxury Real Estate brings us a round up of some of the wildest, wackiest, wettest swimming facilities in the world. Looking for ideas for your own backyard oasis? Look no further. More»
It's never too early to start planning your sukkah for Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival.As the WSJ reports, a Sukkah City contest is going down in our very own backyard! So jump in and create a bad mutha-sukkah of your very own. More»
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OLighting opened its new showroom in brilliant fashion with Moooi and Diesel for Foscarini. The celebration coincided with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which is currently inspiring furniture lust in the minds and loins of design lovers across the city. More»
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This weekend, the Designer Pages IDNY party started the International Contemporary Furniture Festival off right. Guests from the design and architecture community descended on Blu Dot Soho, where they enjoyed a cocktail party atmosphere with design-centric flair. The ICFF, with its furniture exhibitions and expert visiting speakers, continues through May 18th. More»
With rising rents all across the city, it's surely not news that the outer boroughs have experienced a surge in construction and an influx of inhabitants. It's a common phenomena, one that is only increasing as the economy wavers. Take Astoria for instance, once home to a large population of Greeks and Italians, which is seeing a strong trickle of youth. But, I'm not here to discuss demographics, rather the housing itself.
Vassili Verrecchia Shows Off His Favorite Things In His Paris Home
While his brother, Timothee, runs the NYC office, Vassili takes on the Paris-based side of things. To gain some insight to what inspires such a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, we asked Vass to show off some of his favorite worldly and sentimental possessions in his Paris home. See where Vass's travels have taken him...
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