Wild Wild West (Coast): Bust’n B Ranch in California by Studio Caban and Sydney Ballesteros.Remember the 1992 Clint Eastwood movie Unforgiven? It was shot on a 480-acre ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside the Canadian town of Calgary. But as one particular property in California proves, it doesn’t take...
Sunlit Sanctuary: A Ranch-style Home in Santa Barbara by Corinne Mathern.This 1980s ranch-style estate with a rambling ranch-style layout, is nestled deep inside the Santa Ynez Valley in California. It was set on acres and acres of land and dotted with olive trees, horses and emus. Just a 3-hour drive from Los...
Beni Rugs Take a Wild Trip to Flamingo Estate.Moroccan rug brand Beni has collaborated with Flamingo Estate on a playful collection of rugs designed by Richard Christiansen. The palette takes its cues from the colours, flora, fauna, architecture and details of Flamingo Estate’s lush...
Boffi | De Padova Takes Over the Organic Architectural Masterpiece Kellogg Doolittle House.Boffi | De Padova pays tribute to California's iconic high desert with a series of photographs conceived by Dominican artist Victor Stonem. Designed by architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg in the 1980s, the Kellogg Doolittle House is made to...
Casa Cody, a 1900s Hotel in Palm Springs by Casetta Group and Electric Bowery.Casa Cody has quite a history. Not only has it hosted legends like Charlie Chaplin, American opera singer Lawrence Tibbett and French-born novelist Anaïs Nin, but—as the oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs—its spirit has remained...
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel by Kelly Wearstler.The corner of LA’s 11th and Broadway is a glittering pastiche of fashion boutiques, sports complexes and Deco architecture. So the fact that the Downtown LA Proper Hotel still manages to take pride of place here, is a bit of a minor...
Alsace LA Boutique Hotel by Home Studios.With an emphasis on the unexpected Home Studios have designed a luxe, retro-inspired boutique hotel in the historic and artistic LA neighbourhood of West Adams. Handcrafted details, custom furniture and vintage pieces mix effortlessly in...
Twin Gable House in Sunnyvale, California by Ryan Leidner Architecture.Twin Gable House by Ryan Leidner Architecture sees a comprehensive renovation of the original Eichler Home, designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons in 1962. Located in Silicon Valley, this courtyard home contains a series of soft,...
BreadBlok Gluten Free Bakery in Santa Monica by Commune.Commune's deliciously restrained interior for BreadBlok, a gluten-free bakery and cafe in Santa Monica, looks good enough to eat. Loaves of crusted bread sit proudly on warm alder wood shelves, their golden shapes melting into the layered,...