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Real Estate

C’EST MAGNIFIQUE!

Cliffhaven is home to a newly-constructed French modern masterpiece designed with stunning sophistication and finished in extraordinary style. By Kedric Francis With its meandering streets, mature trees, large lot sizes, and mix of historic properties and recent construction, the Cliffhaven enclave of Newport Beach is a neighborhood coveted by connoisseurs of the coastal lifestyle. For anyone seeking a master class in how to design, build, and furnish in Cliffhaven, look no further than 306 Signal […]

Architecture, Design, Real Estate

SUITE SPOT

A Bayadere Terrace compound crafts a common language between cool contemporary and the warmth of midcentury design  By Alexandria Abramian   The art of the creating the five-star spec home has evolved greatly in the past five years and continues to do so. On the one hand, home creation takes time. With planning, permitting, and construction taking years, projects cannot respond to fickle design fads, nor can they commit to too specific a style. On […]

Lifestyle

CATCHING AIR

Outdoors is where we want to be this winter. Here’s how a safe and sane ski season is shaping up in the West. By Sabina Dana Plasse Ready to hit the slopes? Here is some intel on what’s happening at some of our favorite downhill destinations. But first, this: “Californians are encouraged to stay home or in their region and avoid non-essential travel to other states or countries. Avoiding travel can reduce the risk of […]

Lifestyle

Insider Insights

SECOND IN A SERIES Blue Door Magazine members inspire with insights and insider info from their lives along the Orange County coast Photos by Brett Hillyard JON FLAGG “My son Kyle and I are living and loving the island lifestyle of Lido. It’s summer year-round on this magical island. I enjoy teaching my son and protege Kyle what’s ‘sup’ regarding the real estate market as we paddle around the storybook island neighborhood.” Jon Flagg | […]