Spencer Elliott

High above Sunset Boulevard, the Bird Streets enclave has perfected a particular L.A. fantasy of glass-walled pavilions hovering over the canyon.

North of Auckland, a destination garden-museum, complete with art collection and sustainable vineyard, is on the market and poised for a cultural residential rebirth.

The US conducted an overnight attack on Venezuela and has seized the nation's leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Here's what we know so far.

As music festival season approaches and event organizers tune up their accountants, SPENCER ELLIOTT feels for the spirit of festivals past, before this year's stacked amps pump out the lyrics of luxury.

With its conical turrets, arched dormers and bell-cast rooflines, Silverado Villa in Oregon's Willamette Valley makes a persuasive case for bringing a little fairytale magic into adult life.

At their best, mountain homes frame the old wildness of the peaks while making room indoors for clarity and repose.

Big estates are familiar territory for luxury buyers. But this 144-acre working ranch with a modern mountain house and world-class skiing nearby belongs to an even finer cut of the herd.

Solo acoustic guitar masters Michael Gulezian and Spencer Elliott of the Takoma / Timbreline Music and Candyrat recording labels respectively, local support by Forest Counties, pastorale folk instrumental trio of Michi Tapes label head, Merce Lemon guitarist, and Andre Costello drummer.

With private shoreline in limited supply and wealthy buyers still sailing in to size up property, Lake Austin has become the Texas capital's clearest stage for record-setting real estate.

With private shoreline in limited supply and wealthy buyers still incoming, Lake Austin has become the Texas capital’s clearest stage for record-setting real estate.