December 2017

From a Remodeled Mid-century Hollywood Home to a Malibu Retreat With All the Bells + Whistles

DIGS December 7, 2017

Scandinavian Stunner Partners in both life and business, Ryan Brown and Diego Monchamp of L.A.-based Brown Design Group (browndesigninc.com) fell in love with a 1960s

New Property Tax Portability Initiative

DIGS December 7, 2017

Propositions 60 and 90 were constitutional initiatives passed by California voters in the 1980’s to provide property tax relief by preventing reassessment of property value

Westside Digs • December 8, 2017

DIGS December 7, 2017

ON THE COVER Hilltop Haven: Country zen & city sophistication collide in a Santiago Arana’s lower Mandeville Canyon home with state-of-the-art amenities matched only by

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Million Dollar Decorators

Mix & Match with Martyn Lawrence Bullard of Million Dollar Decorators

Karine Monié December 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard has gained a reputation on the TV show Million Dollar Decorators before showing his mastery of a broad range

Philip Johnson’s Clarity of Vision with The Glass House

Jenn Thornton December 7, 2017

The Glass House, designed by architect Philip Johnson, reflects the beautiful landscape of Southern New England. Johnson, known for his modernist approach, incorporated historical elements

Santiago Arana’s Country Zen Mandeville Canyon Home

Abigail Stone December 7, 2017

Country Zen & City Sophistication Collide in a Santiago Arana’s Lower Mandeville Canyon Home With State-of-the-art Amenities Matched Only by Its Stunning Views and Unparalleled

Diane Keaton: Woman of the House

Jenn Thornton December 7, 2017

Actress and Aesthete Diane Keaton Shares Her “Dream Home”—and the Inspirations Behind It—in a Ravishing New Tome Whether introducing a new sartorial insouciance through her

Newport’s Historic Estates: Showcasing the Spirit of a Bygone Era

Jenn Thornton December 7, 2017

One thinks of a summer cottage in mostly quaint terms—a place of some modesty, wrapped in quiet, with a nice view. But in Newport, Rhode

Legend of the falls: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

DIGS December 7, 2017

Fallingwater reestablished Frank Lloyd Wright’s place in architecture, exactly as he hoped. He appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine with the house behind him

Shaping Atmospheres with Designer & Architect Rafael de Cárdenas

DIGS December 7, 2017

Before taking the plunge into architecture in 2006, Rafael de Cárdenas started his career as a menswear designer at Calvin Klein, then became a creative

Creating Emotion

Karine Monié December 7, 2017

Splitting their time between New York City and Toronto, Ontario natives George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have conquered the world. Hotels, retail, restaurants, residences, and

Solid Economic Growth in El Segundo Fuels Housing Demand

DIGS December 5, 2017

There have been substantial investments made in development projects over the past few years that have solidly propelled the city into a new era that