USA
La Dolce Vita, Circle Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Dolce Vita is no ordinary estate—even for Santa Fe. Ingeniously interweaving Mediterranean country architecture of the Italian countryside with glorious views of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the lights of Santa Fe, the artisan-crafted habitat lives up…
Park Cities Estate, Dallas, Texas
Designed by Wilson McClure and the architect owner, and built in 1955, the stately creekside estate in Park Cities embodies the serenity and solitude of a spectacular private cul-de-sac setting on Windsor Lane. A marble foyer unveils the inviting formal…
Houston, Texas
Transporting Old World romance to the fashionable Memorial area of Houston, the heartwarming manor brims with a captivating charm that was orchestrated for both grand-scale entertaining and intimate family warmth. From the moment you enter its baronial stained-glass entrance hall,…
Sunset Strip Pièd-a-Terre, Los Angeles, California
Past the private gates and walls of a glamour setting just above the pulsating Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, you come upon a captivating cottage that has been called by some the most elegant and chic pièd-a-terre ever conceived. Superbly…
Sierra Towers Aerie, Beverly Hills, California
Fashioned to be one of the most prized penthouses in the world, the dramatic dreamworld reigns majestically from high in the sky atop the Sunset Strip’s elegant Sierra Towers—a celebrity address for decades. From its privately keyed floor, the stunningly…
Park Avenue Icon, Manhattan, New York
In 1929 J.E.R. Carpenter, one of the foremost architects of the early twentieth century, outdid himself when he created a luxurious Manhattan icon overlooking Park Avenue. Heralded as one of the building’s legendary showpieces is the majestic twelve-room haven on…
Windmill Lane Haven, East Hampton, New York
Commissioned to create a unique seaside oasis that would eloquently express the elegance of East Hampton’s coveted Windmill Lane, architect Frank Greenwald and Ben Krupinski worked their magic, transforming classic design elements and the finest materials into public and private…
Elephant Rock, Malibu, California
Bedecked with irresistible romance, Elephant Rock immortalizes the genius of designer and architect Michael Lee, who for nearly 25 years has been outdoing himself with one iconic project after another. For this, his most recent adventure, he reflected on the…
Plantation Golf Course Contemporary, Kapalua, Maui, Hawai’i
A spectacular synergism of man and nature, the contemporary showpiece on Maui is what dreams are made of. Regally commanding the Pacific Ocean and island of Molokai from a lofty and luxuriant setting on the 18th fairway, the glass-walled wonderland…
The Auamo Compound at Hokuli’a, Kealakekua, South Kona, Big Island, Hawai’i
For the owners, who happen to be long-time golf aficionados, the enticing lure of the Big Island’s Hokulia was its signature Jack Nicklaus golf course—which zooms out on a Pacific Ocean panorama that takes your breath away. Here, amid the…
Port Royal Luxury Compound, Naples, Florida
Commissioned to style a luxury compound in Naples, designer Jeff Harrell drew on Caribbean plantation themes. Balancing breezy tropical informality and sophisticated Floridian elegance, the dreamworld overlooking serene Champney Bay and a Port Royal estuary is a radiant resort unto…
Writer’s Cottage, New Hope, Pennsylvania
It was here in 1904 that John R. Neill illustrated most of the early Oz books, one of which became the famed Wizard of Oz film. A serene and inspiring historic stone home in New Hope, Writer’s Cottage glows today…
Central Park West Loft, Manhattan, New York
A few short steps from Central Park, the exalted habitat on New York’s Upper West Side bestows a cool and cultivated contemporary cocoon of comfort amid the pulsating high-voltage excitement of Manhattan. Masterminded by the renowned architect Annabelle Selldorf to…
Fifth Avenue Grand Duplex, Manhattan, New York
On the Avenue, Fifth Avenue, with heavenly Museum Mile and Central Park views, a grand duplex of twelve rooms celebrates the wonder of Manhattan. Introduced by an elegant entrance and gallery, two levels of public and private space present an…
Francis Fleetwood’s Beechwood, Southampton, New York
One of Long Island’s fabled estates, Southampton’s Beechwood was inspired by a venerable allée of 200-year-old beech trees that grace the four and a half majestic acres. Drawing from this regal setting, renowned architect Francis Fleetwood orchestrated the fitting complement—a…