Once the province of artists, musicians and other renegades, the New York City loft has been so thoroughly glamourized in recent decades that it’s almost a shock to be reminded that these apartments do have their drawbacks. “The problem with these spaces, historically, is that they’re very dark,” notes ... More

In 2004, Lora and Fred Drasner purchased a trio of apartments in the newly built Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in downtown Miami, with an eye toward converting the units into a single 8,900-square-foot spread. “We had just sold our New York apartments and our upstate New York country home,” ... More

Just steps from the silky sands of Miami’s Sunny Isles Beach, a slender structure rises elegantly toward the sky. Jade Signature, with its stark white façade, is a 57-story edifice with 192 spacious homes in various sizes—and it has design savvy residents flocking to fill each one. The innovative ... More

Chef Eric Miller’s favorite thing about East Hampton’s Bay Kitchen Bar (39 Gann Road; baykitchenbar.com) is easy to see. “It’s got the best view on the East End,” he says. Guests also love the vista, which complements Miller’s seafood menu whether it’s August or ... More

The best thing about Sag Harbor, longtime habitués agree, is not how much the town has changed but how much it hasn’t: Main Street still has an old-fashioned pharmacy and pizza parlor, plenty of places to buy pre-faded T-shirts and nautical tchotchkes and a variety store that stocks everything from ... More

Among the tree-lined streets of Manhattan’s West Village one can find row upon row of historic townhouses, any of which would make an architecture fanatic foam at the mouth. It was one such property that became a passion project for architects Roger Hirsch and Myriam Corti. Together with interior designer ... More

Tomas MaierMaier’s first Manhattan boutique opened last fall. The bi-level space is home to his collections of clothing and accessories for men and women and also his design collaborations with artists including Christian Astuguevieille and Osanna Visconti di Modrone. 956 Madison Avenuetomas-maier.com  StudiumThis surface showroom in the ... More

With buyers looking for full-time residences or a second home near New York City, the 26 glass and timber homes of the Hudson Woods development are attracting plenty of interested parties. Located 100 miles north of the city, it’s close enough for a weekend trip but far enough ... More

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