DESIGN 1. 18013 Sea Reef Drive, Pacific Palisades With the backdrop of the seemingly endless crystal-blue ocean, this Pacific Palisades property is over 17,000 square feet of paradise. The property is ideally positioned, with views spanning from Santa Monica Bay to Catalina Island. Its classic interior is just as awe-inspiring as its exterior. Drawing inspiration …
Dolce spends an afternoon in the sundrenched suite of design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan to talk trips to Grand Cayman, jet-setting to Britain and falling in love with Canada’s design scene — all while overlooking a sparkling Toronto, 39 storeys below. Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are on top of the world. Or …
Simplicity, authenticity and practical magic define the traditional Cape Dutch homestead at Babylonstoren. The air, heavy in the late afternoon sunshine, hums with the work of countless bees in Babylonstoren’s garden of Eden. Here owners Karen Roos and Koos Bekker grow over 300 varieties of edible or medicinal plants in the extraordinary gardens inspired by …
Through bold accents and an arresting overall vision for each project, Flora Di Menna Designs Inc. has refined the standards of design. According to world-renowned designer Flora Di Menna, gone are the days of the “one size fits all” living space. Admired globally for her innovative take on classic style and innovative trends, Di Menna …
Think big and introduce dramatic floral elements that will elevate special gatherings around the table to an extraordinary feast for the eyes and senses. Wild and expressive, the new flower arrangements draw inspiration from 17th century Dutch botanical paintings, the gothic intrigue of Victoriana and the old-fashioned romance of overgrown secret gardens. In combination with …
When an Australian couple stumbled upon an abandoned 18th century château in the Pyrenees mountain range in France, they never suspected it would become the lovechild of their family — and an item of fascination for the rest of the world. Just days before receiving an award from the Institute of Paris for the restoration …
Right when you thought Paris couldn’t get any more beautiful, in steps Gérard Faivre. Paris is known as the city of love, the city that ignites a passion, the city with romantic views of the Eiffel Tower, with boat rides on the Seine at night. Paris is the lifestyle of classic elegance, of eating croissants …
Parisian design darling Stéphanie Coutas welcomed Dolce into her freshly unveiled apartment, which doubles as her own personal art gallery. Now, this is Paris when it sizzles. Design darling Stéphanie Coutas already had our hearts with the long list of rooms she’s romanced over the years, each one emanating her unique style that’s classically Parisian …
Flamboyant, luxurious and elegant, Christian Lacroix’s first furniture line in collaboration with Roche Bobois celebrates a “French art de vivre” Q: What type of materials can be found in the Christian Lacroix Maison furniture line? A: It’s a collection with a lot of high-end details: rosewood, 18-karat-gold-pleated brass, cut velvet and silk satin — all …
This architecturally bold and decisive Johannesburg home has another side to it — subtle and filled with clever contrasts. Located in the Johannesburg suburb of Hyde Park, this house, which is part of a cluster of three, begins with a mystery. From the driveway it appears like an almost featureless, off-shutter concrete monolith. It has …
