CasaSugar Community member CourtneyOutLoud has created some of my favorite Lovely Little Vignettes in the community group. When I first saw some of his designs, I thought, I have to learn more about this man! So, ever the snoop that I am, I did some poking around and discovered his wonderful blog, Living Life Out Loud. It turns out that Courtney is pursuing a career in design and event planning Read more

Kate Middleton and Prince William's first royal visit to North America is underway in California, with their most recent event being the BAFTA awards. Donning Alexander McQueen, Kate looked subtly glamourous hanging with Jennifer Garner, Blake Lively, and Nicole Kidman. Our favorite part of her outfit? Sparkly Jimmy Choo platform heels! Style highlights of Catherine's trip so far: she paid homage Read more

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor relocated to a building on the Upper West Side where Stiller's parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, still live, and now they're finally saying goodbye to their Los Angeles roots. The couple has put their 10-bedroom, 11-bath Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills on the market for $11.5 million. The estate features a one-bedroom guest house, a magnificent Read more

Want to add some California cool to your home, even if you live on the East Coast? Then check out the Trina Turk home collection. With sassy, vibrant colors and graphic prints, fans of her iconic contemporary clothing should be pleased to add pillows, rugs, and other accents to their casas. So even if you're only dreaming about a visit to the West Coast, pretend that you're in Palm Springs with Read more

All over California, from San Francisco to the hills of LA, you can find hidden staircases in hilly neighborhoods. Climbing stairs is an easy way to add some cardio to your walk, and it can even prolong your life! While visiting a friend in Los Angeles last weekend, we made a point to go on a long, winding, and scenic walk through the Hollywood hills, hitting as many staircases as possible. Read more

When West Hollywood-based interior designer Elizabeth Dinkel was hired by a young, growing family to design the interiors of their new-construction Brentwood, CA, estate, her objective was to give it a clean, classical style. The client, a successful and prolific movie producer (no names here), had purchased several period fireplace surrounds during his European travels, which were a natural fit. Read more

When Stefanie Kalem and Gene Bae, sweethearts from Oakland, CA, were planning their wedding, they wanted to avoid specific themes. However, there were two potential themes that the couple definitely agreed on. Stefanie explains, "We both love music and the outdoor beauty of Northern California, and these two elements became our guiding principles in just about every aspect of the event." The Read more

Knowing that I'm always on the hunt for one-of-a-kind interiors to tour, the lovely Reichel of Copy Cat Chic connected me with antique enthusiast Terri Long. Terri lives with her husband Chris in a seriously sophisticated home in Alameda, CA — around the corner from the renowned Alameda Flea Market. Every corner of Terri's house is brimming with unique, elegant decorative accents with an Read more

Although Lake Tahoe is a major destination for Bay Area denizens, I don't find myself there very often. Nonetheless, I'd been closely following the new Ritz-Carlton Highlands, a luxury hotel in North Lake Tahoe that opened late last year after five long years of planning and development. I was invited to the lodge to check out the brand-new property, and while there, I had the chance to check out Read more

I've been reading the cheeky blog Thank You For Asking, written by the very glamorous Kim, for a few months now, and after seeing a few extremely chic sneak peeks into her home, I asked if she'd be interested in giving us a house tour. Thankfully, she agreed! Kim lives in a 1920s Beaux Arts home in San Francisco's posh Pacific Heights neighborhood with her husband and three sons. It is no doubt Read more