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Design Can Be ‘A Great Way to Bring Joy to a Home,’ Says French Designer

May 25, 2020

Pierre Yovanovitch embraces organic shapes and natural hues and materials Source: Lucy Cohen Blatter, Mansion Global Mr. Yovanovitch with interior and exterior renderings of his recent project, The XI in Manhattan's West Chelsea.Composite: Courtesy of Pierre Yovanovitch; DBOX French designer Pierre Yovanovitch founded his Paris-based atelier in 2001 after a career as a menswear designer for Pierre Cardin. His interior design style blends hau...

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4 Easy Vegan Recipes to Re-Inspire Your Quarantine Cooking

May 23, 2020

Photo: Courtesy of Gabriel Flores Source: AKILI KING, VOGUE MAGAZINE While socially distancing at home, most of us are cooking a lot more than usual. But as quarantine continues for the foreseeable future, many are starting to feel like they’re running out of ideas in the kitchen. How better to cure your lack of inspiration, cooking-wise, than with recommendations from people who make meals for a living? Here, four chefs share what’s ins...

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The real estate agencies can make visits to a house for sale or rent in Phase 0

May 22, 2020

The real estate agencies are back on the street Source: Idealista The real estate agencies are back on the street. The General Council of the Official Associations of Real Estate Agents of Spain has informed the whole sector that, after various consultations and contacts with the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, commercial agents, even from regions that are still in Phase 0 or Phase 0 with advances, will be able to make vis...

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Grilled Chorizo Kebabs with Cherries and Figs Recipe

May 22, 2020

A Great Recipe to Grill for this Coming Memorial Day! Source: La Tienda Kitchens Time: 35 Minutes | Serves 4 Smoky, savory chorizo sausage contrasts deliciously with sweet summer fruit. Grilling them together unites the ingredients with a seared taste that is perfect for summer entertaining. If cherries or figs are not in season, try apples, apricots or pineapples. Ingredients  12oz cooking chorizo, cut into half inch circles 1/...

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Spain’s Estate Agents Returning to Home Viewings in Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca Areas

May 21, 2020

REAL ESTATE agents are raring to go in Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca areas, as home viewings are expected to resume soon. Source:  Alex Trelinski, Euro Weekly News Any property that is in an area approved to be in Phase 1 of the government’s relaxation of the State of Alarm rules is expected to be ready for a visit from as early as this Monday (May 11). An important rider is that the Spanish government may clarify the posit...

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The Ultimate Amenity: Connecting with Nature in an Urban Setting

May 20, 2020

Outdoor spaces have become more coveted than ever before, and developers are taking note Source: Michelle Lerner, Mansion Global Green space at 525 West 52nd St., a luxury apartment building in New York City.COURTESY OF 525 WEST 52ND ST. Numerous studies link spending time outdoors and in nature with improved mental and physical health. Yet, with more than 80% of Americans living in urban areas, finding a place to connect with the sky, ...

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Cooking with Artists: Anicka Yi

May 19, 2020

The artist shares her recipe for lemon pasta with parmesan, peas, and fresh herbs as part of our ongoing series with chef Mina Stone. Source: Mina Stone May 13, 2020, MoMa Magazine Welcome back to Cooking with Artists, in which I chat with artists about my favorite topic: home cooking. In each conversation, they’ll share something personal about cooking and food from their world, shining a light on who they are, their work, and hope...

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Coronavirus Has Some Buyers Purchasing Homes Without Setting Foot Inside Them

May 18, 2020

The growing trend of using Facetime and Zoom to make home-buying decisions may continue after the pandemic 57 Ocean in Miami Beach is marketing condos to potential buyers using virtual reality goggles to enable “walk-throughs” of the building.PHOTO: DBOX (RENDERING) Source: Candace Taylor, Wall Street Journal In March, Lester and Janet Knispel paid $1.55 million for a white-columned house on the second fairway at Isleworth Golf & Cou...

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Manhattan Sees Jump in Luxury Contracts

May 11, 2020

It was the highest total and dollar volume since New York’s “on pause” measures took effect in March Source: Lucy Cohen Blatter, Mansion Global The median asking price for homes that went into contract last week was $6.65 million. Lisa-Blue / Getty Images Six contracts were signed in Manhattan last week at $4 million and above, representing a significant increase over the one contract logged the week prior. The mix was ma...

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Lockdown forces Spain’s property market to modernise

May 7, 2020

Source: Clara-Laeila Laudette, Inti Landauro, Reuters Source: James Edition MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s lockdown is dragging one of Europe’s older-fashioned property markets into the 21st century, with estate agents scrambling to offer virtual visits and notaries lobbying to legalise e-signatures to offset a near-total halt of business. A man wearing a protective face mask is reflected on the window of a real estate agency during t...

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