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First published on Mansion Global, by Bill Cary LISTING OF THE DAY Location: Los Angeles, California Price: $7.995 million This 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival sits above Sunset Boulevard in the heart of the Hollywood Hills. It has been owned since 1999 by celebrity interior designer Craig Wright, whose clients includes Michael Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, James Coburn and James Garner. ...

First published on Robb Report, by REBEKAH BELL Spanish style homes are generally characterized by red tile roofs, thick stucco walls, and courtyards that function as an extension of the interiors. Thanks to its year-round sunny weather, Los Angeleshas long been a natural choice for the free-flowing, entertainment-friendly abodes. The following examples of Spanish contemporary and Spanish co...

First published on John Aaroe Group Blog Set mid-fairway on LA’s storied Wilshire Country Club course, this 5,125 square foot Hancock Park residence was once owned by Alphonzo Bell Jr. – scion of the pioneering ranching, oil, and real estate development family whose name graces the community of Bel-Air. Bell, Jr., was influential in his own right as an eight-term US Represent...

First published on LA Times, by Jack Flemming The longtime home and remodeling project of interior designer Craig Wright, whose clientele includes Michael Douglas, Dan Aykroyd and Lynda Resnick, is on the market for the first time in nearly 20 years. Listed at $7.995 million, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom Spanish Colonial is set in Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip. After buyin...

Get ready for guests with a few quick tips to make your home look professionally planned for the holiday season. Help visiting family and friends feel welcome by playing up the holiday spirit with decor and a couple simple home improvement tricks to make things light, bright and warm. The holiday season has arrived. Family and friends travel from all around the world to gather with relative...

First published on Robb Report, by Rebekah Bell The late Marcia Israel-Curly, founder of Judy’s (one of the first specialty boutiques geared toward young women) was as famous for her legendary parties as she was for her clothing empire. VIP guests ranging from Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to Zsa Zsa Gabor and Joan Collins attended lavish bashes at her posh Los Angeles mansion—a French-st...

First published on Curbed Los Angeles, by Bianca Barragan This is the life. At the end of a private driveway in Holmby Hills, this stately 1937 estate holds interiors adorned with crown moldings, mahogany floors, a tasteful dose of marble, arched doorways, and a statement staircase in the entry. The approximately 7,500-square-foot mansion has a formal dining room, a library and bar, a vast k...

With its biometric fingerprint scanner entry, floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls, and masterful architectural prowess, 1251 Shadow Hill Way, represented by Sally Forster Jones and Lisa Sockolov, is the center of CNBC's latest episode of  "Secret Lives of the Super Rich". Hosted by Robert Frank, the show highlights the world's most luxurious and opulent homes, food, clothes and more. On Thu...

First published on Forbes, by Keith Flamer A secluded Sunset Boulevard mansion, once owned by pioneering fashion proprietor Marcia Israel-Curley, just hit the market for $29.5 million. The 1937-built French chateau in Holmby Hills enjoys a celebrity entertainment pedigree that rivals Hugh Hefner’s nearby Playboy Mansion—albeit less naked and more refined. Weeks after Hefner’s passing, ...