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 and discover what they love about living in Downtown Los Angeles. Today we feature Larry Keele, a principal and fund manager at Oaktree Capital Management and a passionate LA sports fan, who became a resident of … Read more

Baz Luhrmann’s remake of “The Great Gatsby”, which brought in $51.1 million in its opening weekend, have left audiences pining for much more than just a glamorous good time with endless champagne. “People are falling in love with Art Deco again,” Frank Pollaro, a custom furniture maker renowned for reproductions of Jazz Age designs, recently … Read more

Although born in Mexico City, I was basically raised in Bel Air. From the age of 6, I lived right around the corner from the Glen Centre and now, a few decades later, I still live right around the same corner with my own family. It’s so peaceful living up in the hills away from the hustle and bustle of the city.… Read more

I have this bizarre olfactory response when I smell the orange blossoms in early spring. It triggers the taste of my favorite raw honey, the feel of seersucker blazers, and espadrilles. As I wipe the pollen off my patio chairs and get ready to spend the late afternoons with friends, my mouth waters and does a micro pucker as I think about this year’s Rosé releases from France.… 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 USC student Tiffanie Cheng.… Read more

This past Friday, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky appeared on Fox Business “Markets Now” with Dagen McDowel and Connell McShane to discuss the current state of the housing market. Joining him in the discussion, which covered everything from the shortage of homes on the market to property tax and homeowners insurance, was the Corcoran Group founder … Read more

Santa Monica is the perfect place to combine the best of beach lifestyle and cultural diversity for those who love to be near the ocean. Whether its mid-July or mid-November the weather will frequently be in the 70s at the beach; however even those few dramatic weather days in Santa Monica can be extraordinarily beautiful.… Read more

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