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As the summer draws to a close and the Hamptons begin to empty out, supermodel Christie Brinkley is drawing attention to the locale…to the tune of $29.5 million. Brinkley, now an empty nester (her youngest recently graduated high school and is headed to the City) is ready to downsize and begin the next phase of her life in a space that won’t feel quite so overwhelming...

International screen siren Brigitte Bardot’s former vacation home is up for sale. The fully-renovated estate, situated in the hills above the French Riviera, is listed for approximately $5.65 million. Bardot absconded to the home, known as Le Castelet, after divorcing her first husband in 1957. Beautifully appointed in French country form, Bardot’s 13th century...

During the Olympics, athletes are set up in some pretty serious digs, from a revamped naval ship (yep), to an art museum and even a beach-front sports club. But where are Olympians living in the off season? Sure, many go home to mom and dad, or a regular-old two bedroom. But some athletes are living that lux life even during the off season. Below are a few cherry...

As everyone remains distracted with Olympic activity in Rio, music executive, producer and ex-X Factor judge Antonio “L.A.” Reid has slid into a brand new mansion on the west side of L.A. While music moguls snatching up mega mansions in Los Angeles is hardly breaking news, Reid's new pad—scored for a hearty $17.99 million—is an epic piece of architecture,...

Grey Gardens, the former home of Jackie O's eccentric aunt and cousin, Big and Little Edie Beale, is perhaps the most peculiar home in East Hampton, adding a slice of strange history to this ritzy Long Island area. The house where future first lady Jacqueline Bouvier would gallivant as a child soon turned into a mere shell of itself, dilapidated and rundown by...

Do you ever dream of living in a mega mansion with a swimming pool-sized bathtub and a guest house that can fit a football team? Of course you do. Whether you want to walk the halls where celebs once clicked their heels, or prep a meal in a gourmet kitchen ripe for a Cooking Channel reality show, we've all day dreamed about what we would do with an epic living situation. Unfortunately,...

Fresh out of the (cake) box is the Betty Crocker House, now on the market for $675,000. The Cape Cod-style confection, located in Norwell, Mass., was home to Janette Kelley, one of the first contributors of cookbooks and recipes to Betty Crocker, a brand with a persona cooked up by advertisers. (Consider our soufflé deflated.) The antique house is far from cookie-cutter....

Are you a fan of secrets? How about PostSecret—the blog-turned-book(s) that has been gaining thousands of fans since 2005? Now the family home of PostSecret creator Frank Warren is on the market, and for only $599k, you can make the home your own. (Warren and co. are off to dreamy California—do we smell a PS film in the making?) Secret moves aside, Warren's charming...

By Marlena Stoddard DIY enthusiasts from around the world are learning that renovating something old is far better than buying new. TWEET Home building used to be an art, and it is important for our neighborhoods that we preserve history rather than bulldozing it for a new, cheap house. While new buildings...

Fans of famed troubadour James Taylor, rejoice. You can now live in the star's childhood home. Well, if you win it at auction, that is. The sweet North Carolina spot is currently on the market, with bids due by 3 p.m. on June 29. With a sleek, modern look, the home and guest house—built in 1952—incorporate the work of three renowned architects: George Matsumoto,...