On May 19, AIA|Los Angeles will host its next home tour, “The Venetian Tour,” featuring newly constructed homes by four leading architects that are at the forefront of the new phase in Venice’s urban landscape. The four homes features traces of the bohemian lifestyle that once characterized Venice but are also excellent examples of urban … Read more

In the 1980s, Los Angeles-based artist Stephen Prina was walking down La Brea Avenue with fellow artist Christopher Williams when they noticed a bright pink ‘object’ in a glowing storefront window. Upon closer inspection they discovered it to be a built-in desk designed by architect Rudolph Schindler. The unit had been taken out of its … Read more

Our My Life at The Ritz series takes a look at the extraordinary individuals who call The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE home. Today we profile one of the region’s most successful restauranteurs and wealth managers, Kerry Moy (above). Kerry Moy is a restaurateur, portfolio manager/financial advisor, and accomplished musician, who owns a dozen restaurants across Southern California, … Read more

Below are a few of our picks of things to do and places to go to make the most of your May. The most famous (and fictional) mansion of the Roaring Twenties is opening its doors once again to lavish parties, flapper girls, and plenty of criminal activity. WATCH → The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald’s iconic characters … Read more

U.S. home prices continue to rise, surging 9.3% in February from a year ago, marking the biggest annual increase in residential real estate prices since 2006.  All 20 cities in the latest S&P/Case-Shiller index saw year-over-year gains. “Home prices continue to show solid increase across all 20 cities,” David Blitzer, head of the Index Committee at S&P Dow … Read more

The Sunset Strip/ West Hollywood has quietly become the “It” place to live in Los Angeles over the past 5 years with the crown jewel being the “Bird” Streets. The celebrity quotient, sleek modern houses with jetliner views, as well as the proximity to great shopping and restaurants have aided in it’s appeal.… Read more

Photo: Scott Frances/OTTO To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Richard Meier’s firm (Richard Meier & Partners Architects), the May issue of Architectural Digest features an interview with the pioneering architect, discussing his early years, influences, and how he draws inspiration from travel. The Pritzker Prize winner attributes winning the competition for Frankfurt’s Museum of Applied Art … Read more

In the excellent video above, acclaimed interior and furniture designer David Netto takes a tour of the Neutra VDL Research Site in Silverlake. Built in three waves — the first two by Richard Neutra in 1932 and 1940 and the third by Richard and Dion Neutra in 1966 following a fire in the 1932 wing — the … Read more

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com The Agency CEO and co-founder Mauricio Umansky appeared on FOX Business this morning discussing the state of the luxury real-estate market with anchor Dagen McDowell. Hear what Mauricio has to say by clicking ‘play’ above or watch here.… Read more