Perched atop the lush hills of Sintra, Portugal, the Palácio da Pena is one of the most iconic and fantastical castles in Europe. With its whimsical turrets, vivid colors, and sweeping views over the surrounding forests and Atlantic coast, the palace is a triumphant example of 19th-century Romanticism and architectural revivalism. Often compared to fairy […]
Perched atop the lush hills of Sintra, Portugal, the Palácio da Pena is one of the most iconic and fantastical castles in Europe. With its whimsical turrets, vivid colors, and sweeping views over the surrounding forests and Atlantic coast, the palace is a triumphant example of 19th-century Romanticism and architectural revivalism. Often compared to fairy […]
Art phenom Claire Tabouret just swapped brushes for a “For Sale” sign, offering up the 1924 Spanish she’s literally turned into a living canvas. Perched above Franklin Avenue and shielded by Laughlin Park’s old-Hollywood gates, the three-bed retreat features beamed ceilings, arched French doors, and downtown-to-Griffith views. But the real magic? Nineteen tarot-inspired ceiling panels […]
Set against the backdrop of the azure waters of the Bay of Santander, the Palacio de la Magdalena stands as a regal beacon of early 20th-century Spanish elegance. Perched at the tip of the Magdalena Peninsula in Santander, Cantabria, this seaside palace has charmed royalty, scholars, and tourists alike with its fusion of English-influenced architecture, […]
Art-pop queen Lizzo just pressed “next track” on real estate, dropping her ultra-modern Beverly Hills tree-house onto Zillow. Tucked inside the guard-gated Oak Pass community, the 2018 SIMO-designed hideaway fuses glassy Zen vibes with A-list amenities—think saltwater infinity pool, two-story jungle atrium, and a movie room fit for a GRAMMY after-party. The 5,400-sq-ft perch floated […]
Art royalty meets barn-conversion cool on Southampton’s Flying Point Road. Sculptor Hal Buckner and arts-philanthropist Dorothy Lichtenstein (widow of pop-art legend Roy) took a circa-1900 dairy barn, blew it open to 25-foot rafters, and wrapped it in river-stone gardens. Now the 7,200-sq-ft live-work compound hits the market at just under $8 million primed for a […]
Tucked away on Bolshaya Morskaya Street in the historic heart of St. Petersburg, the Polovtsov Palace is one of the city’s lesser-known architectural treasures. Though it may not attract the same crowds as the Winter Palace or the Yusupov Mansion, this refined residence offers a rare window into the lifestyle, aesthetics, and ambitions of 19th-century […]