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Katy Perry moves East Coast!

Posted on November 21, 2010 | Leave a comment

It might be to be closer to her mother in law, as hubby Russel hails from good old UK, or maybe it is just to be where some of the other action is. Katy Perry bought a modest sized anything but modest prices apartment in NYC. The newlyweds are the happy reported owners of 1,500 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms in New York’s SoHo district.

image snatched from the real Estalker

If you’re thinking she’ll be singing “East Coast represent, now put your hands up!” you’re wrong. Mrs Perry (or is it Brand now?) stays true to her roots. Just last year she and then still live-in boyfriend Russel splashed out $3,250,000 for a -not sure what country but surely mediterranean style – mansion in the trendy LA hood Los Feliz. Cause you could travel the wo-orld, but nothing comes close to the Golden Coast.

Image courtesy of the Real Estalker

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Diane von Furstenberg’s Manhattan rooftop studio

Posted on November 19, 2010 | Leave a comment

Inventor of the much appreciated wrap around dress, American Diane von Furstenberg Studio’s recently moved all her business ventures into one building. The new headquarters fit perfectly in New York City’s fashionable Meatpacking District. The six-story building has been beautifully restored in keep with the surrounding buildings. But once inside be prepared to be surprised. The center of the building consists of one gigantuous stairway slicing the building diagonally past all floors. One corner of the structure is topped by an Olot, Spain-made faceted glass sphere that is part of the penthouse suite.

Photo © Elizabeth Felicella

Basically, von Furstenberg wanted to bring together her business’s activities in one building that would include a flagship store on the street level, a 5,000-square-foot showroom and event area, along with office space for 120, plus her own office and living quarters. How’s that for working from home?

New York based architecture firm Work Architecture Company (WORKac) was in charge of the renovation and design.

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Marilyn Monroe’s old House For Sale

Posted on October 9, 2010 | 1 comment

I picked up this story on Hooked on Houses.

Marilyn Monroe would be in her 80’s today. The uber star died at the tender age of 36 nearly 5 decades ago. She was found dead in the bedroom of her modest Brentwood Los Angeles bungalow. The house is still considered a shrine for fans because it was the last house she lived in. The current owners have put it on the market which is big news in Hollywood.

Marilyn in the window in the den of her Brentwood home. Now for sale

The house was previously often sold through the grapevine only so it’s been a while since we were allowed a glimpse inside.

Marilyn Monroe's old home

Marilyn Monroe's old home

The Spanish Revival home was built in 1929.  It’s not too big, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and about 2,600 square feet, and has a very modest feel to it. This was exactly what appealed to Mrs Monroe when she bought it shortly before she died for $90,000. It looks like from a picture book and oozes charm and comfort.I love it as it reminds me of a lovely little Bed & Breakfast in Palm Springs we once stayed in

Living room

The house is currently on the market for $3,595,000. That is quite steep but the area is very exclusive and neighbours are Hollywood stars like Roseanne, Jim Carrey, Ben Affleck & Jennifer Gardner and Cindy Crawford.

Another sitting room. Looks like this could be the window the black and white portrait above was taken in.

Loving the movie-lie kitchen

The realtors website is very hush-hush about it, but surely gets quite a few extra clicks.

Check the article on Hooked on Houses here

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Katie Price´s pad on the market

Posted on August 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Vixen bombshell Katie Price, aka Jordan, has put her Surrey Mansion on the market. Her house is like her body. Over the top, tacky, plenty of fake, once pretty on the outside but hideous on the inside. Oh, and without so much as a hint of class. I am very sorry but I think Jordan is the mother of all that has no taste nor brain and she should be banned from the public eye.

The house is yours for £2,950,000.

Jordan´s house. Worked on too many times and still looks crap, just like her.

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