There’s no place like Judy’s


Hollywood history was written by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire, Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogard and Judy Garland. These people once partied in the same streets now frequented by the new Hollywood Royalty. Their former homes now often owned by anonymous owners. Every now and then one of them is up for sale as was the case with Ms Monroe’s home not too long ago. And now Judy Garland’s former residence is up for grabs. Grabs worth $5,5 million that is….

 

Judy Garland's home in Bel Air California

Image courtesy of Redfin real Estate

Garland in the back yard of the Bel Air home

LA curbed has more pictures of this home including the interior

 

Miami Vice meets Rococo


London-based design duo Jimmie Martin designed this überkitsch rococo inspired chair.

Flamingo chair by Jimmie Martin

It is part of a collection with chests, chairs, headboards and dining sets all decorated with prints that have very little to do with Rococo but somehow match wonderfully.

Flamingo headboard and dash hund chairs

Jimmie Martin Ltd is an established luxury brand based in London since 2004. Working with private, commercial and high profile clients. Jimmie Martin Provides an eclectic showcase of one-off pieces of furniture combining the decadent and quirky with the nostalgic and urban. All pieces are individually finished off to either the customer’s personal taste, or to the ideas of the founders, Jimmie and Martin.

Design media rave about their designs: “There is a rare consistency of sophisticated pieces combined with a sexy, modern design element.”

In June 2005 Jimmie Martin Ltd won the award for best “New Designer in Practice” at the Design and Decorations Awards 2005. Jimmie Martin was also nominated as a finalist in the furniture design category.

Flamingo chest by Jimmie Martin


A single man home for sale


Tom Ford’s award-winning movie A Single Man was aesthetically stunning. I was in awe with the decor, light, set dressing, design; everything. It helped that two of the most beautiful people in the world starred in it. I really loved Julianne Moore’s house, but was also quite partial to Colin Firth’s glass mid Century gem of a home.

Scene from the movie. Image by Hookedonhouses.net

The home, designed by renowned architect John Lautner, was built in 1949. It’s currently on the market for $1,495,000. The house has been recently restored to its original natural redwood and glass beauty. A classic that Frank Gehry and Frank Escher both count among their absolute favorite homes. It boasts so many glass walls it feels transparent at times.

John Lautner's Schaffer Residence

Want to know more about John Lautner? The Homevoyeurs.com webshop sells many books about this influential 20th Century architect. For instance this coffee table book Lautner, 1911-1994: disappearing Space, by Barbara-Ann Campbell-Lange. It’s on sale for $9.99.

Lautner, 1911-1994: Disappearing Space

Metal mosaic tiles


Bellavita Tile 'Metal'

Contemplating what to put on the wall behind our kitchen counter I stumbled upon Metal, a new line of ceramic tile from Bellavita Tile. The tiles are available in stainless steel, bronze, and copper finishes. They are available in four sizes: 5/8 square; 5/8 by 2″; a combination of the previous two and 5/8 by 4″; and 1/2 diameter penny rounds. • bellavitatile.com

Bellavita Tile