From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

Located on its own private park in the Hollywood Hills, Le Dome Villa is a breathtaking castle designed by interior designer Tracie Butler. Its Old World architecture takes its inspiration from Italy and features a grand rotunda with a scaled replica of the Pantheon’s dome and a four-story bell ...

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

In downtown Manhattan, the party never stops, especially now that these two spots have joined the nightlife landscape. Pedro quenches his thirst at Rabbit in the Moon, a gastropub-lounge in Greenwich Village. He then goes behind the velvet rope at Rockwell Group-designed hotspot Kastel in the Tr...

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

The fabulous foursome behind Los Angeles-based band The Like dish on where they love to enjoy an Indian feast, shop for vintage clothing and indulge their sweet tooth.

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

Beloved for its championship of emerging designers, downtown retail pioneer Opening Ceremony has opened an outpost in the hip Ace Hotel, where you can find a well-curated mix of established labels, art and travel books, beauty goods, gifts and, of course, clothing and accessories by the fashion ...

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

With a dining room as eclectic and one-of-a-kind as the menu, Ruxbin is a new neighborhood gem in Chicago. Co-owner and chef Edward Kim infuses the cuisine with a worldly range of culinary influences, serving everything from empanadas with a Korean twist to crispy cutlets of miso-marinated tofu.

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

Based in New York City, Magnolia Bakery has achieved cult status for its cupcakes, which were made famous by "Sex And The City." Now Los Angelenos can try their delicious treats.

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

Punk rock band Green Day takes over Broadway with their high-octane musical, American Idiot. Based on their award-winning seventh album, the musical explores life for a new generation in a post 9/11 world. Tony Vincent, who plays St. Jimmy, gives us the inside scoop on life behind the curtains o...

From: LXTV on Mon, Aug 16 2010 3:41 PM

These two recent additions to Chicago’s restaurant scene offer casual and rustic takes on dining. Gilt Bar serves up artisanal cocktails, a top-notch menu and quirky decor with low-key vibe. Meanwhile Girl & the Goat, Top Chef champion Stephanie Izard’s new joint, is "a little rustic with a bit ...

From: LXTV on Tue, Aug 10 2010 7:38 AM

Specializing in a seafood-only menu, this sleek Chicago restaurant gets its name from the first initial of its chef, Laurent Gras, and H20. The oceangoing theme extends to the dining room, which is designed as though you’re underwater, and even the bathrooms are outfitted with aquariums.

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Homeowner Iris bought two apartments at a real estate auction in 1992 and spent roughly $500,000 to turn the two units into a contemporary, 2,500-square-foot loft. She thinks her residence is worth $4 million in a "perfect world," but wonders what’s the right price for the current market. Real e...

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Calling all architecture lovers: Built in 1924, this historic residence in L.A.'s Los Feliz district is one of one of four textile-block homes by master builder Frank Lloyd Wright. Twenty-five thousand blocks of decomposed granite were woven together to form this striking structure, which h...

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Located in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, the Leavitt House was converted from a factory into a modern loft-style residence by homeowner Karen Ranquist. Once a warehouse during the 1920s, the clean-lined space maintains many of its original industrial details such as timber beams and exposed b...

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Christopher Grubb, interior designer and President of Arch-Interiors, reveals how you can live large in a small space. His tips? Fashion a multitasking room like an office that doubles as a guest room with smart, multifunctional furniture or bring a spacious feeling to a square-footage-poor livi...

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Sam Lawrence, who designed the verdant, eleventh-floor oasis for Jersey City glass tower 77 Hudson, explains how to create your own urban garden in the sky. First, find out how much weight the area can support, says Sam, a principal at HM White Site Architects. You should also consider the amou...

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

It’s not much of a surprise that the Broadway legend lives in a colorful, creatively designed home. Perched high above Union Square, Tommy's penthouse loft features blue lacquered floors, furnishings with a Southwestern vibe and a double-sided fireplace for both the living room and bedroom....

From: LXTV on Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:36 AM

Homeowner Jessica Robinson invites us in for a tour of her waterfront, contemporary Colonial in Westport, CT. With a deep-water dock on the Long Island Sound, the property is ideal for boat lovers. If it’s too chilly outdoors for a swim, you can take a dip in the impressive, Disney-inspired pool...

From: LXTV on Sat, Aug 07 2010 7:35 AM

The English actress, who plays the fierce Fiona on USA show "Burn Notice," dishes on her favorite spots in Miami, where the series is filmed. She adores the mushroom risotto at The Forge, the breakfast potatoes at GreenStreet Cafe and the lighthouse at Key Biscayne.

From: LXTV on Sat, Aug 07 2010 7:35 AM

The slushie gets sophisticated at the Dana Hotel’s Vertigo Sky Lounge. Spiked with spirits, these adult snow cones are the ultimate summer refreshment.

From: LXTV on Sat, Aug 07 2010 7:35 AM

Jillian Demling, an editor at Vogue, and Karen Mulligan, a studio manager for photographer Annie Leibovitz, share a love of riding the waves, but noticed that there was a serious lack of chic surf wear for women. So the fashion duo teamed up to launch '50s and '60s-inspired line Pret-a...

From: LXTV on Sat, Aug 07 2010 7:35 AM

Jillian Demling, an editor at Vogue, and Karen Mulligan, a studio manager for photographer Annie Leibovitz, share a love of riding the waves, but noticed that there was a serious lack of chic surf wear for women. So the fashion duo teamed up to launch '50s and '60s-inspired line Pret-a...