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This Just In: Michael Phelps Cashes in His Winnings
Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps has just acquired a crave worthy pad, paying $1.69 million for a 4,080-square-foot condo overlooking Baltimore's revitalized Harborfront, according to the Maryland Leader. The pad features amenities sure to win over any young Olympian, such as a rooftop terrace with fireplace, a private screening room, a state-of-the-art gym, a clubhouse with pool tables, and a Jacuzzi. He also recently purchased the Meadowbrook Swim Club and Northwest Ice Rink in Baltimore, which he and his coach plan to turn into an elite Olympic training center, and on the car front, he has been looking at "some Aston Martins and some Maseratis."
Midday Muse: Olympic Wreaths
Come November, many people worldwide will hang wreaths on their front doors, celebrating the holiday season. But, who says wreaths should be reserved Christmas? One San Francisco city dweller decided to celebrate this year's Olympic games by making and hanging their very own set of Olympic rings .
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Get the Look: It Takes Two
I may have been mystified by the synchronized swimmers during the 2008 Olympics, but they're not the only proof of value in symmetry. By using symmetry as a starting-off point for decorating your interiors, you can create a strong visual theme that looks polished, but not necessarily stiff. To get this look, you should start by centering your sofa on one wall, preferably in front of a window.
On The Market: Nicolas Cage Relists Bel Air Manse
Nicholas Cage is one busy real estate hobbyist. Having put his Vegas manse on the market in July, he's now relisting his sprawling Bel Air mansion. Previously owned by such legends as Tom Jones and Dean Martin, Cage bought the mansion from Jones in 1998 for $6.49 million.
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- Elements of Style suggests that you use art as a headboard.
- Charles and Hudson shows you a green built garden shed.
- The Hardware Aisle introduces a green enzyme cleaner.
- Dwell reflects on past Olympic logo designs.
- PoppyTalk shows you how to make downloadable letters for wall stickers.
- SavvySugar helps you manage money as a couple.
- AT:SF is soliciting responses to this new version of the Keep Calm poster.
- Danny Seo's made a decision on a good outdoor table.
- AT:NY shows you some milk painted walls.
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- 2Modern shares stunning Olympic images.
- AT:LA contemplates matching walls with upholstery.
- AT:SF spots an inventive use of old skis.
- Daily Danny gets handy with plaster.
- Decor8 is inspired by Nicky Hilton's pad to plan a party.
- Shelterrific talks about fighting termites the green way.
- Real Simple knows five pendants you'll love.
- Desire to Inspire flickr finds some coffee tables.
- Craft: shows us how to make flip books from video.
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- AT:LA has a thorough guide to Eames designs in pop culture.
- Craft shows you how to bleach stencil placemats.
- Daily Danny turned his old CDs into dumbbells.
- Design*Sponge reveals a fun before and after studio.
- Desire to Inspire stalks a church conversion.
- The Moment interviews Bulgarian artist Nedko Solakov.
- More Ways to Waste Time looks at the Olympic topiary gardens in Beijing.
- Poppytalk spots some inventive mosaics.
- Remodelista contemplates flashes of crimson.
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- Dwell notices the unupholstered chair.
- Decor8 shares photos of a friend's gorgeous home.
- YumSugar invites you to an Olympics party.
- AT:SF explains how to add color to a drab living room.
- Design*Sponge has a home sneak peek of Carrie from Two Trick Pony.
- Daily Dose shares a source for discount fabric.
- Craft finds some cute rub-on decals.
- SavvySugar gives you the lowdown on FreeCreditReport.com.
This Just In: Brad Pitt Drops Big Bucks at Art Basel
Are you sick of hearing about Brad and Angelina yet? I hope not, because I've got some more "news" on the Brad Pitt front for you. According to Bloomberg, Brad Pitt was in Switzerland on Tuesday at Art Basel, an annual international contemporary art exhibition which has been pegged "the Olympics of the art world."
Architect Stories: Zaha Hadid
The first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in its 26-year history, Zaha Hadid has defined her architecture with sensual curves and a lack of right angles. She creates buildings that revel in multiple perspectives and seem to mirror the fragmentation of modern living. Born in Baghdad in 1950, Zaha Hadid currently resides in London, but her architectural mark is seen across the planet, with projects such as the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati and the BMW plant in Leipzig.
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