When one thinks about perfect Summer getaway spots, Finland usually isn't on the top of the list — but maybe it should be, if Saunders Architecture's Finnish Summer house is any indication. Located in the Aland Islands, a group of islands in the Baltic Sea just north of Stockholm, the house is nestled in a pine forest close to the sea. The home is comprised of a series of folding wooden Read more

David Beckham visited the Experimental University School in Athens, Greece, today before traveling to the UK with the official Olympic torch. David, Princess Anne, and various Olympic officials boarded an Airbus dubbed Firefly and embarked on a four-hour flight with the Olympic torch, bound for an airfield in Culdrose, Cornwall. Expressing his gratitude and excitement, David posted a heartfelt Read more

We're thrilled to present a post from Ashley Read at SFA Design. Ashley recently attended the Los Angeles design event, Legends, and reported back to us on the latest trends and inspirations from the event. Named "LA's premier destination for home design" by House Beautiful, the La Cienega Design Quarter is chock-full of the hottest interior design studios, showrooms, and galleries. Until Read more

Pixar cofounder and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Ed Catmull might be known for cranking out computer-animated blockbusters like Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo, but his whopping Kentfield, CA, estate, listed for $10.9 million, proves that he also has an excellent eye for prime real estate. According to Trulia, the six-bedroom, eight-full-bathroom, and two-half-bath estate is Read more

Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Banks, and Mad Men's Kiernan Shipka attended a Lucky Magazine event at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica yesterday. Jessica wore printed pants and a fun Alice + Olivia sweater for the occasion, which was just one day after her 31st birthday. She celebrated at multiple parties with friends and family and also got her second earring hole re-pierced. Jessica wasn't Read more

With Spring in full bloom, there was a lot happening all over the globe. Ahead of their one-year wedding anniversary, Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the African Cats premiere in London, while Michelle Obama fielded questions from lots of kids during the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work event at the White House. Lady Gaga played the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, and Read more

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor have just sold the second house in their Hollywood Hills estate for $2.6 million.This second, smaller house, is a generous 4,062 square feet, situated on less than a third of an acre. The entire compound, which included the Spanish-style home, another house, and a guesthouse, was put on the market over two years ago for $12.5 million. Since that time, the larger Read more

For a house to be a home, it should reflect the values of its inhabitants, and that's certainly true of artist Terri Saul's lovely Berkeley apartment. Terri, along with her boyfriend, Josh Michels, Terri's 16-year-old daughter, Lydia Warren, and their two cats, Pepper and Quixote, have resided in their historic Berkeley apartment building for the past three years. Full of thoughtful details, Read more

Fall may seem like a far-off cry from the season in bloom, but we couldn't help but take a peek (and lust over) Nicole Richie's latest Winter Kate and House of Harlow autumnal wares. With Richie's signature brand of bohemian-luxe style ever present, we were delighted to note an edgier (read: rich jewel tones, plush velvet textures, and slick lasercut details) vibe in place. The collection is Read more

This weekend was chock-full of church services, pilgrimages, bunny ears, parades, egg hunts, and more as people around the globe celebrated Easter and Passover. The Obamas spent some quality family time together at an Easter Sunday service and goofing off during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll today, while Queen Elizabeth II shared the day's events with Princess Eugenie and one of the Read more