As one of Australia’s most photographed properties, the Pole House—which stands 131 feet over Fairhaven Beach—appears to be suspended over the pristine blue water below. The stunning home boasts sweeping views of the coastline from its floor-to-ceiling retracting glass walls. The iconic abode on Great Ocean Road underwent a stylish makeover ... More

Introducing Palazzo di Amore, the most expensive home in America. The Mediterranean-style mansion boasts 43,000 square feet of airy space, lots of luxurious amenities—state-of-the-art theatre, bowling alley, wine producing vineyard, formal gardens and discotheque, just to name a few— and 25 acres of private land. The ultra-grand abode at 9505 Lania ... More

New York City’s Flatiron District—which was once referred to as the “Ladies’ Mile,” thanks to its numerous high-end department stores—has, in recent years, become something of a mecca for upscale home furnishing outposts. Big brand flagships occupy entire city blocks, while smaller boutiques are nestled into cramped spaces on ... More

Ask Angelenos to point out the skyline’s greatest building, and chances are they won’t single out the most architecturally significant structures. Instead, your gaze will be directed toward Fox Plaza, a 34-story skyscraper in Century City more commonly known as the building where Die Hard was filmed.  These days, Bruce Willis ... More

To enter the Hotel Okura Tokyo is to be teleported straight to 1960s Japan—a country newly embracing of International Style modernism, and a property imbuing the movement’s pared-down aesthetic with a unique East-meets-West spin. The atmospheric lobby, a bento box of rich wood paneling, exudes a decidedly ... More

When it comes to hosting Thanksgiving dinner, how you adorn your table is almost as important as the food the sits among the décor. It’s important to honor the theme of the evening, but taking it too far can cross the line between chic and cliché. Here to help is Los ... More

Rodarte design duo Laura and Kate Mulleavy are famous for mixing high couture and modern femininity in their conceptual fashion collections. The talented sisters, keeping with their avant-garde style and California influences, have crafted a whimsical collection of carpets for The Rug Company. The four statement-making rugs—Ivy Trellis, Ember, Cobalt and ... More

While most boys spend their childhood building houses with Legos, Chad Oppenheim was thinking on a larger scale. At seven years old, the New Jersey native jump-started his architecture career by helping his parents build their custom dream home. “After dinner, we would clear the kitchen table, fold out ... More

Since the 1950s the tiny Principality of Monaco has undoubtedly held the crown as one of the most important ports in the world for the jet set. It conjures opulent images of Roger Moore as James Bond docking at the local Yacht Club de Monaco and Société Nautique rowing ... More

It isn’t always easy to describe the projects Ken Fulk is toiling over, but when pressed to explain the work he does, Fulk sets the record straight, saying, “We create experiences.” Of course, that’s something of an understatement. Fulk, 48, is widely considered to be San Francisco’s secret social weapon. He’s ... More