You don’t become the world’s best at the age of 18 and win a Career Grand Slam without being focused, determined, intuitive and completely in charge! Maria Sharapova is all that and more; and she channeled the same drive and focus that kept her at the top of her game to build her dream home […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Architecture, Luxury, News
There’s nothing ordinary about this futuristic mansion perched high atop the Los Angeles hills. More
Georgie Mihaila
in Luxury, Movie & TV Homes, News
“Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to knowThe one to finally lift you off the groundSomeone in the crowd could take you where you wanna goIf you’re the someone ready to be found…” So goes the second half of the musical number “Someone in the Crowd”, set at a raucous party […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Luxury, News
A unique, star-shaped home inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs is ready to go to auction in Marco Island, Florida on March 30th. Set on the only stand-alone lot in Hideaway Beach — a beautiful private gated community situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico — the 795 Waterside Drive home has been envisioned as a […] More
Smart phones, smart watches, smart cars. We’re surrounded by smart technology on a daily basis, and it’s become an integral part of life for most people, it’s only natural to want to bring more of it into our homes as well. But what about newer high-tech home appliances? Are these items really worth the upgrade […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Movie & TV Homes
Alex Garland’s 2015 psychological thriller was famous for quite a few things: stand-out performances from Oscar Isaac, Alicia Wikander and Domhnall Gleeson, the blurred lines lines between humanity and machinery, and the phenomenal secluded house that served as the main backdrop for the movie. And while we can’t help answer some of the deeper questions […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Luxury, News
The megamansion may have started 2018 as the pinnacle of luxury — with a mindboggling asking price of $250 million — but Bruce Makowsky’s ambitious spec home has had a though year. After undergoing a hefty price cut, 924 Bel-Air Road’s listing price went down to $188 million mid-last year. But the fresh price didn’t […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Architecture, News
After a bold move made by The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, 8 of the legendary architect’s most memorable buildings may become UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2019. Eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, handpicked to highlight specific stages in the architect’s body of work — and titled collectively as “The 20th Century Architecture of Frank […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Architecture, Quirky homes
Visionary architect Zaha Hadid — known as the “Queen of the Curve” for the modern, curving designs of her buildings — had a legendary career. She designed hundreds of award-winning buildings during her lifetime, from a metro station in Saudi Arabia, to the aquatics center for the 2012 London Olympics, to a city center in downtown Belgrade, […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Celebrity cribs, Eye-candy condos, News
The 5-star Setai Hotel & Residences in Miami Beach has recently added a new celebrity name to its tenant roster. Over the summer French DJ, record producer and songwriter David Guetta paid $9.5 million for a unit on the 37th floor of the upscale residential building that he’s now looking to share. The Setai apartment, […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Celebrity cribs, Luxury
What better way to take your morning coffee than with the whole Seattle skyline at your feet? 1241 Bigelow Ave has many things working for it: a beautiful nickname (the property is lovingly referred to as The Song House, scroll down to find out why), a fabulous location (the affluent Queen Anne neighborhood, set northwest […] More
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