Just Listed: Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford’s Legacy Home for $17 Million
By Jacquelyn Elliott Helen Mirren, the highly acclaimed actress, and Taylor Hackford, the esteemed film director, have listed their Sunset Strip home for $17 Million. The Hollywood power couple originally listed their home in the Summer of 2021, when it went under...
Cozy Cottagecore
By Isabel Vega COTTAGECORE as a home design style is a romantic and nature-focused trend that is all about simplicity and comfort. Wanting to celebrate a lifestyle rooted in the uncomplicated, cottagecore originates from European nobility seeking simple lives through...
Outside the Bag
By Kristen Ordonez The beauty of fashion is it’s innate ability to evolve, both forward and backwards in time. Its only curse is deciding which pieces and styles align with your taste. For designers, the best way to stay ahead of the curve is to think outside...
Celebrity Estates on Unique Homes
By Jacquelyn Elliott Did you know that celebrities have owned and lived in many of our Unique Homes? Here are 3 homes formerly owned by famous individuals. 810 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, was formerly called home by two celebrities. The first celebrity to call...
Kim Kardashian purchases $70.4 Million Malibu Mansion formerly owned by Cindy Crawford
By Jacquelyn Elliott Reality TV star and fashion icon Kim Kardashian recently purchased a Malibu home for $70.4 Million. The Mediterranean-style mansion was formerly owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford before being sold to another owner in June 2018 for $45 Million. ...
Less is More
By Marlene Ridgway Minimalism, or at least my minimalist aesthetic, is not about an absence or a lacking,” explains Alix Lawson, the London-based interior designer and founder of her namesake interiors lifestyle brand. “It is more a conscious simplicity.” The designer...
Storied Historic Homes
By Brigitte Sinoradzki UniqueHomes.com hosts a plethora of grand homes for sale. Ranging from modern and geometric structures to homes on the historic register, there is something for everyone. In this blog, we take a step back in time, highlighting three of the most...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fawcett Farm in Los Banos, CA
In imagining the ideal setting for living a full, free, and rich life, Frank Lloyd Wright sought architecture where: “We have no longer an outside and an inside as two separate things. Now the outside may come inside, and the inside may and does go outside. They are...
The Arsht Estate, Cover Property from the Summer 2022 Prestige Magazine, Sold!
By Brigitte Sinoradzki Philanthropist and Businesswoman Adrienne Arsht has sold her waterfront property on Miami’s Biscayne Bay after listing it in January for $150 million with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty. The compound, set on 4 acres featuring...
John Naumann & Associates Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Lee County presence for the second time this year with the addition John Naumann & Associates. The transaction adds its REALTORS® and staff to the statewide company....
Superstar Mariah Carey’s Atlanta Home Hits the Market for $6.5 Million
Mariah Carey, global pop superstar and the best-selling female musical artist of all time, has listed her Atlanta home for $6.5 million. The home is represented exclusively by Shanna Bradley of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International in Atlanta. Set on 4 private,...
Supreme Auctions To Offer Texas Hill Country CW Ranch at Auction August 30 – September 1.
Boerne, TX | August 11, 2022 — Escaping the ordinary just became possible at CW Ranch with spectacular scenic views, mature oak trees, and a variety of wildlife throughout its 66+ acres, rich history, and romantic appeal. This rancher’s delight can be your personal...
Detailed Design
By Lara Becker Custom design for a high-end space requires exceptional talent, a keen eye for detail, and an extensive history in the field. Christopher J. Grubb, President and Founder of Arch-Interiors Design Group in Beverly Hills, California, has all three and...
Taco Tuesday
By Roger Grody Tacos are the ultimate street food, and college kids, frazzled moms and anybody on a budget knows they are also typically a great value. But as the tradition of “Taco Tuesday” has spread from the American Southwest through the entire nation,...
Featured Property: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
The expansive nine-acre estate includes four homes and boasts a total of 18 bedrooms, 14 baths, two infinity pools and 25,490 square feet of luxury and privacy across 11 parcels. Tropical walkways bursting with royal palms and native plants connect all four homes....
Telling the Story
By Ritika Jain Looking to admire or purchase historically significant works of art? Head over to Artistoric.com, an online retail gallery devoted to showcasing exquisite ceramic pieces all made prior to the 1900s. A brief scroll through the collections presents an...
Caution, Curves Ahead
By Camilla McLaughlin Design trends seem to suddenly materialize, even though most have been percolating among designers and consumer attitudes for months, even years. “2022 is going to be a fun year to watch trends!” says Kim Armstrong, an interior designer in...
Exclusivity’s New Era
By Roger Grody Mahogany-clad private city clubs, the quintessential domain of lions of industry a century ago, gradually fell out of favor among contemporary business leaders, but sleek new aesthetics and more relevant amenities are contributing to renewed interest....
Bringing Mindfulness Home
By Alyssa Gautieri Whether with a deep breathing exercise or mantra meditation, practicing mindfulness or meditation helps to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being. “When you meditate, you are tuned into the present moment — acknowledging how you feel,...
Traveling by Design
By Roger Grody In a world filled with compelling architecture, there is little reason to stay in a nondescript glass-and-stucco hotel replicated in cities around the world without regard to local culture or sensibilities. For travelers seeking enrichment from their...
Angel Investing 101
By Roger Grody The democratization of Wall Street through disruptive platforms like Block and Robinhood has made it easier for people with relatively modest means to pursue opportunities previously limited to blue-blooded clients of esteemed financial institutions. In...
A Night Out
By Ritika Jain Designer fashion specifically offers fashion-forward customers a diverse selection of the most bold, experimental pieces that reflect modern style, but also foreshadow upcoming trends. Neiman Marcus curates that experience, selling high-end clothing,...
Miami’s Arsht Estate
Miami’s Arsht Estate: a magnificent 4+ acre parcel directly on Biscayne Bay that is comprised of 2 homes, each w/ sweeping views of Key Biscayne, and downtown Miami. The main residence, Indian Spring, was built in 1999 & designed for entertaining w/formal...
Fast Yet Fashionable
By Roger Grody Fast-food operations are not what they used to be, and even the term “fast food” is passé, with trade associations turning to more attractive euphemisms like “quick- service restaurant” (QSR) or “fast-casual” establishment. The latest generation of...
Windows of Imagination
By Roger Grody For most people, the admiration of stained glass is reserved for worship services, tours of European cathedrals or Tiffany lamps, but the versatility of the centuries-old art is being rediscovered by craftsmen around the world. Contemporary stained...