Christie's International Real Estate Magazine Fall/Winter 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD DREAM

From our co-CEOs

Global demand for exceptional homes continues to rise, and Christie’s International Real Estate remains steadfast in helping discerning buyers and sellers achieve their ambitions with discretion, expertise, and unmatched reach. This latest issue of Christie’s International Real Estate’s magazine captures the excitement of that journey.

In Homes Above The Horizon, we explore the rarefied air of high-altitude homes. Whether perched atop a seaside cliff, snowcapped mountain, or full-amenity high-rise, commanding views and a lifestyle of serene privacy and prestige hold everlasting appeal.

Next, we’re off to Mexico’s Caribbean coast and sunsoaked getaways of Tulum, Bacalar, and beyond—where ancient culture meets modern elegance in one of today’s most compelling second-home destinations.

And in London, we sit down with the legendary Dame Zandra Rhodes, whose fearless flair and joyful defiance have shaped both fashion and interiors for more than 60 years.

We hope this edition inspires your next move. Wherever in the world it may be, Christie’s International Real Estate is here to advise and assist.

Sincerely,

Thad Wong & Mike Golden

Co-CEOs, Christie’s International Real Estate

Americas

Chicago

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Asia Pacific

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Europe, Middle East, India & Africa

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Disclaimer: Photography and material in the publication may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of Christie’s International Real Estate, Inc. All properties featured in this publication are subject to prior sale, change, or withdrawal without notice. All details featured in this publication were correct at the time of press. Currency conversions were made on 30 July, 2025, except Christie’s sale results, which reflect exchange rates at the time of sale. Christie’s International Real Estate, Inc. believes all material and editorial to be correct, but assumes no legal responsibility for accuracy.

The opinions herein are those of the authors or persons interviewed and do not reflect the views of Christie’s International Real Estate or Sunday. © Christie’s International Real Estate 2025.

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Life above the clouds

See the architectural triumphs that redefine luxury through their unique position between earth and sky. PLUS properties with great views.

24 Bulgarian rose gold

We discover the precious Rosa x damascena oils that command exceptional prices. PLUS the best of Balkan properties

32 There is nothing like a dame

Textiles icon Dame Zandra Rhodes gives unprecedented access to her studio while detailing her view on color and pattern. PLUS properties that dare to differ.

44 The magic of Mexico

We explore Playa del Carmen’s refined sanctuaries, where leisure time and tranquil private retreats seamlessly blend. PLUS the coast’s most beautiful properties.

56 Denim decoded

From the mines of the American West to Beyoncé’s wardrobe, we track the humble twill weave’s journey to must-have status.

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Costa Rica calling

The Pacific coast emerges as 2025’s definitive destination for high-end sustainable family travel.

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Hotel openings: Voaara

Madagascar’s new barefoot retreat where humpback whales can be seen offshore.

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The perfect vintage

A team of Christie’s experts guides us through the qualities that distinguish extraordinary wines. PLUS the finest crop of wine properties.

82 Homes of distinction: nature

We scout those exceptional homes that achieve a rare harmony between human presence and natural seclusion. PLUS properties at one with nature.

210 Room with a view

A jaw-dropping property with enviable vistas of the Los Angeles skyline.

99 Properties for sale Luxury homes from New Zealand to North Carolina.

Bright moments

Brad Pitt’s denim look (left) and high-flying living on the clifftops of Santorini, Greece (above).

HOMES ABOVE

From cliffside villas blessed with boundless views to deluxe duplexes that soar over cityscapes, high-altitude homes offer upscale sanctuaries in the sky

THE HORIZON

Words DONNA HARDIE-SCOTT

Such great heights

Intricate patterns are revealed at ground level when viewed from the top of Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

FOR MILLENNIA, CIVILIZATIONS have sought to transcend their earthly existence and connect with the divine by building lofty pyramids, temples, and turrets that reached for the heavens.

Centuries later, there remains a kind of divinity around cloudgrazing penthouses and cliffside dwellings that command the same rarefied vantage point—those enviable abodes in exceptional locales with horizon-nudging perspectives.

There’s an endless race to the top for those coveted homes that rise above the ordinary and boast front-row views onto a widescreen big sky. And none more so than in the prestigious domain of the skyscraper.

Sky’s the limit

New York City’s dominance in skyscraper design continues to reach ever greater heights. In Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row, some of the world’s tallest towers take up air space and carve out their place on the city’s iconic silhouette. This Midtown stretch at the southern end of Central Park is renowned for its uber-elite residential towers designed by hotshot architects. These are castles in the sky that offer residents a lavish lifestyle and remarkable panoramas that reduce the metropolis to miniature.

A home at the summit of these glittering glass towers, with all the world-class amenities it entails, may be a totem of the New York way of life, but it’s a pattern that plays out across the most desirable neighborhoods in big cities across the United States. F

Elevated living

While penthouses offer unrivaled visual appeal, they also deliver a tranquil lifestyle above all the chaos, says Kristin Cashin of Cashin Group, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno. She represents the very best of San Francisco’s Bay Area, with residents swapping neon East Coast city views for West Coast sea-meets-sky vistas out over the Pacific.

“Elevated living in San Francisco isn’t just about altitude, it’s about attitude,” says Cashin. “Russian Hill, Pacific Heights, and Telegraph Hill remain the pinnacle for those seeking exclusivity, architectural pedigree, and breathtaking views. These neighborhoods offer a rare combination of privacy, history, and panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the shimmering bay.

“Among my trophy offerings is a full-floor penthouse on Russian Hill with more than 2,000 square feet (186 sq m) of terraces and 360-degree views, offering privacy, security, and prestige. These are homes for those at the top of their game, literally.”

Lofty ambitions

At the crest of structural ingenuity is the 2,717-foot (828 m) Burj Khalifa, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), which punctures the skies over the ultra-high-net-worth desert haven of Dubai. The tallest building in the world, this mixed-use monolith is a testament to human ambition and opulence. Its spiraling inverted Y shape tapers into a near half-mile-high (0.8 km) splinter that stands sentinel over the city and showboats views to infinity.

Set atop the Armani Hotel, the expansive glass windows of the 900 residences frame spectacular sunsets far over the Arabian desert dunes, which residents can still see several minutes after those down on street level.

Naturally, prices ascend with the floor height: the enviable Sky Palace duplex on the 107th and 108th floors has been listed this year at $51 million, and includes a private elevator, an indoor pool, 12 parking spaces, and 360-degree views. With a private residents’ lounge, a fitness center, two swimming pools, spas, a Japanese garden, and a 24-hour concierge, this is a lifestyle meticulously curated to echo the luxury beyond the lobbies in Downtown Dubai.

Dubai’s most affluent neighborhoods redefine exclusivity, offering residents striking architectural marvels, breathtaking vistas, and a world-class lifestyle that commands a premium.

“These areas don’t just offer luxurious residences but rather a comprehensive ecosystem of luxury,” says Jackie Johns of Christie’s International Real Estate Dubai. “Residents can enjoy not only ultra-modern living in ultra-luxurious homes, but also a string of world-class fitness, relaxation, and leisure amenities—all overlooking some of the city’s most coveted views.”

Gardens in the sky

Sharing a similar dynamic economy and distinctive skyline with Dubai, Singapore offers a tropical alternative to the desert oasis. There are more than 100 high-rises in Singapore’s Central Business District. None, though, reach the zenith of GuocoLand and SOM’s Guoco Tower in Tanjong Pagar, where futuristic skyscrapers stand guard over the Colonial shophouses of the historic old city center.

At 950 feet (290 m), the crowning glory is the tallest building in Singapore, the Wallich Residence—181 abodes with a sleek Japanese aesthetic and far-reaching postcard views over the Singapore F

Greener cities

Heatherwick Studio’s EDEN in Singapore features lush vertical gardens.

Mountaintop flair

Homes in The Peak, Hong Kong, enjoy a verdant outlook.

“Architecture is more than just form and function; it’s about framing life’s most extraordinary moments. Homes here are not only elevated in design, but in perspective.”

Strait. As well as having access to a private library, a rooftop garden, and concierge, residents can watch the city glow neon at sunset while suspended in the infinity-edge pool, 39 floors up.

Gardens and greenery are a dominant theme in this city-state, which has been eager to connect with nature ever since the introduction of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s 1967 Garden City initiative. Inspired by Singapore’s current Green Plan 2030, Heatherwick Studio’s EDEN is a 343-foot-tall (105 m) residential tower that is just over a third of the height of the Guoco Tower, but similarly seeks to form an immersive, elemental connection with its environment through tropical gardens that cascade from shellshaped balconies. These enjoy 270-degree views over the prestigious Orchard Road boulevard and beyond.

Peak perfection

Some cities need no human hand to manufacture enviable panoramas. Hong Kong is naturally blessed with an elevated topography of forest-cloaked hills and majestic mountains that afford wide-angle views over the colossal skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island, the spectacular light shows of Victoria Harbour, and out over the islands of the South China Sea.

High-rise living is a necessity in this densely populated vertical city, which has the highest concentration of skyscrapers in the

world. But framing the Central District, a surprising 70 percent of Hong Kong is beach, coastline, park, and woodland.

At the highest point of the city is The Peak, shrouded by fragrant banyan, pine, and orchid trees. It’s an exclusive enclave perched on a 1,811-foot-tall (552 m) mountain that’s been synonymous with wealth, exclusivity, and luxury since the late 19th century. Today, Peak condos such as Frank Gehry’s glass-encased Opus compete for prime position, while developers seek lush, prestige lots for hillside mansions a mere 10 minutes from the financial center.

Founder and creative director Antony Chan of Cream heads the list of top-tier architecture studios creating bespoke designs for Hong Kong’s high-end market. “At Cream, we believe that architecture is more than just form and function; it’s about framing life’s most extraordinary moments,” he says. “The homes here are not only elevated in design but in perspective, each one positioned to embrace a horizon that inspires. Our design philosophy is rooted in the poetics of space: crafting environments that evoke emotion, memory, and meaning.”

Hellenic highs

A world apart from the skyscrapers and busy sidewalks of the thriving commercial districts around the globe is spellbinding Santorini, whose beautiful, blue-domed, labyrinthine villages F

command some of the Greek island’s most showstopping spots high on the apex of the cliffs.

Mother Nature carved this metamorphic masterpiece when the devastating Minoan eruption around 1600 BC sunk the center of the Cycladic island to form a caldera encircled by a further four volcanic islands. The collapse forged a steep-walled cliff, where successive generations of maritime settlers built picture-perfect villages such as Oia and Imerovigli high on the ridge.

Thanks to Santorini’s preserved beauty and breathtaking views, the world’s leading hoteliers have positioned their chic properties high on its plateaus. Here, sugar-white cave dwellings have been sympathetically transformed into elegant suites with bare-stone walls, rock-hewn bathrooms, and infinity-edge pools on the bluff of the cliff. On the island’s elevated interior, a roster of contemporary Athens architects has created high-end rural retreats for the sophisticated style set in villages such as Pyrgos, each boasting Aegean-facing terraces that drink in the nightly spectacle of the sun setting fiery red over the caldera.

Big sky country

Views forged from the Earth’s natural highlands are not just scenic, they’re emotional anchors that create a sense of awe, grounding, and timelessness that speaks to the soul, ventures John Hayes of PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate, who represents those seeking exclusive Montana mountain or country retreats.

“Higher properties in exclusive resorts such as Big Sky and Paradise Valley often come with larger parcels, gated access, or national forest boundaries, ensuring unmatched seclusion. It’s Montana’s version of penthouse living—just with elk instead of elevators,” he says.

PureWest’s owner, Dale Crosby-Newman, agrees: “Elevated living here means trading the rush for stillness, where privacy, open space, and a slower pace offer a true escape from the daily grind without sacrificing comfort.”

A highland existence can indeed be transformative for wellbeing, says Valen Lindner of The Frost/Lindner Team at Christie’s International Real Estate Park City—a region of Utah also celebrated for its world-class mountain resort lifestyle.

“So many of our clients come from places like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles,” she explains. “They’re surrounded by congestion and nonstop energy. When they come to Park City, they find breathing room, both literally and emotionally. Mountain living delivers a sense of freedom and balance that’s hard to replicate.”

Certain enclaves rise above the competition for their rarity and allure. The Colony at White Pine Canyon, for example, offers skiin/ski-out estates on expansive parcels of land with direct access to Park City Mountain Resort. It’s a legacy location that combines breathtaking natural grandeur with architectural elegance.

“There’s a strong shift toward legacy buying,” says Lindner’s colleague Jamison Frost. “People want homes that bring generations together, a place their kids and grandkids can return to year after year. They’re looking for beauty, privacy, and lasting relevance. Park City delivers on all of that.”

Whether a mountain retreat, a cliffside dwelling, or a luxury penthouse, each of these pinnacle properties shares commonality. They offer privacy without isolation, perspective without detachment, and a sense of living on top of the world. •

Donna Hardie-Scott is an award-winning property, lifestyle, and travel journalist who has written for Homes & Gardens, The Standard, and The Observer

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privacy

The landscape of Santorini guarantees tranquility at its cliffside villas (opposite).

“Higher properties often come with larger parcels, gated access, or national forest boundaries, ensuring unmatched seclusion.”

High and mighty

Whether sitting at the summit of a mountain or capping a stylish skyscraper, these five special homes demonstrate why life is at its best on top of the world

Park City, Utah, U.S.A.

Whether enjoying direct ski access to the Homerun trail at the world-renowned Deer Valley Resort during the winter or sitting on the sunny rooftop deck looking down across the glittering waters of the Jordanelle Reservoir in the summer, residents at this seven-bedroom mountain home have the ultimate year-round alpine sanctuary. An architectural masterpiece, its walls of glass draw in those spectacular views, while a fireplace, firepit, and hot tub complete the magical outdoor experience. $17,500,000 Christie’s International Real Estate Park City, Jamison Frost, jamison@christiesrealestatepc.com, +1 435 513 2820, Valen Lindner, valen@christiesrealestatepc.com, +1 435 649 0891

Deer Valley drama

Touch the sky

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Villa Cascades

Bang Sare, Thailand

Sweeping vistas of the Gulf of Thailand and exquisite contemporary design combine at Villa Cascades. An infinity-edge pool, Jacuzzi, and clubhouse put leisure time at the forefront of family life, while five en suite bedrooms including two separate guest suites—ensure absolute privacy. The home is nestled in the exclusive Sunplay Estate community, where residents enjoy access to a clubhouse, restaurant, gym, tennis courts, and cycling and jogging tracks. THB 175,000,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand, Paul Carey, p.carey@christiesrealestatethailand.com , +66 649424178

From its lofty position at the pinnacle of the highly coveted Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai skyscraper, this sophisticated penthouse gazes out across full Burj Khalifa views and occupies the entire footprint of the 70th and 71st floors. Outdoor space comprises a private rooftop terrace with a Jacuzzi, while indoors the four bedrooms are complemented with staff quarters, an office, and a gourmet kitchen. Further dining options and facilities such as an infinity-edge pool are provided within the tower’s communal amenities. $19,067,644

Christie’s International Real Estate Dubai, Jackie Johns, jd@christiesrealestatedubai.com, +971 50 394 4914

Featured properties: elevated living

The Sanctuary Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

Boasting a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of the Whitefish Range, Glacier National Park, Tally Lake, U.S. Forest Service lands, and beyond, The Sanctuary at Highland Meadows enjoys a lofty position in one of the highest points of Whitefish, within a peaceful, gated enclave of properties. Newly constructed to the highest standards, the house is both energy efficient and extremely beautiful. Its dual 20-acre (8 ha) plots of pristine land promise privacy and seclusion, as well as the opportunity to develop one of them to meet individual requirements. $4,450,000

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate, John Hayes, john@purewestmt.com, +1 850 375 4113

Golden Gate views San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

With its 2,272 square feet (211 sq m) of terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows taking in the iconic sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, living in this full-floor penthouse at the top of Russian Hill is a heady experience. Its beauty is matched by its convenience, as dual elevators are on hand to whisk residents and guests directly into the chic twobedroom apartment, which has been stylishly decorated in soothing neutral tones. $28,000,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, Kristin Cashin, kristin@kcashingroup.com, +1 650 387 2603

Reach for the stars

THE VESPERA PRO by Vaonis redefines stargazing for the modern astrophotographer, blending cutting-edge technology with beautiful design. This smart telescope is crafted for astronomers of all levels who demand precision and ease, featuring a sleek, eyepiece-free form controlled entirely through a single button and the intuitive Singularity app. With access to more than 4,300 celestial objects, Vespera Pro automatically orients itself to your location, finds your target, and delivers sharp images, even as temperatures fluctuate. Its advanced optics work in harmony with a sensor to capture crisp, detailed images.

Vespera Pro’s panorama mode expands your field of view, allowing you to capture wide, breathtaking views of the night sky in real time. Its live stacking technology enhances image clarity as you watch. Built for adventure, it boasts a weather-resistant chassis and an 11-hour battery life. Whether you’re planning an all-night observation or seeking the perfect shot, Vespera Pro automates the process—making the universe just a touch away. vaonis.com

La vie en rose

Heady, opulent, rare… there are few natural products that carry the heritage and mystique of pure Bulgarian rose oil

For a few short weeks across May and June, Bulgaria’s Rose Valley erupts in a fragrant flurry of petal picking. Nestled at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, this is where the Rosa x damascena—or Damask rose—grows in abundance. The flowers are exquisite but the real allure is the fragrant oil hidden in each delicate petal. Coveted by haute perfumers and sought after by high-end skincare brands, it has long been celebrated as one of the world’s rarest and most expensive natural oils.

Filip Lissicharov, CEO and owner of Enio Bonchev, a rose oil producer in the village of Tarnicheni, says that the region’s mineral-rich soil, cool nights, and humid mornings create a unique microclimate ideal for cultivation. “The soil is perfect for perennials like the Damask rose, but equally important is the water

used in distillation. We use pure underground spring water—it’s soft, mineral-rich, and filtered through limestone—which enhances the extraction and suspension of the delicate aromatic molecules.”

Each harvest is done by hand at dawn, when oil content is at its highest. Weather conditions must be perfect: too much sun evaporates the oil, rain keeps the bud tightly closed, and fierce winds disperse the fragrance. Once picked, petals are distilled within hours—any longer and the aromatic compounds begin to deteriorate. A staggering number of petals are needed to extract a minuscule amount of oil.

“It takes 3,500 kilograms [7,700 lb] of rose petals to produce one kilo [2.2 lb] of oil,” explains Lissicharov. “With a flower weighing four grams [0.14 oz], that’s a million roses, all hand-picked, for one kilo of oil.”

Words CHRISTINE FAUGHLIN

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OWEN GILDERSLEEVE

This process dates to the 17th century, when Ottoman rulers imported roses from Damascus in Syria and introduced cultivation to the region.

Today, the methods are largely unchanged, with traditional copper stills used for double steam distillation—a process involving an initial distillation followed by cohobation (repeated distillation).

“We preserve the traditional ways but have integrated modern software to improve control, quality, and yield,” explains Lissicharov. The result is an oil whose value is inseparable from the time, effort, tradition, and land invested in its creation.

Extraction cannot be rushed or scaled up, only preserved—adding to its near-sacred status.

Rose oil holds real cultural significance in Bulgaria.

“We are deeply proud of our rose oil,” says Vesela

Ilieva, managing partner, Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate in Bulgaria. “It’s a timeless essence that connects generations. I remember the delicate scent of my mother’s perfume filling our home with elegance and warmth. I can identify that same note in my favorite high-end fragrances.”

For Bulgarians, the rose is more than simply a flower—it’s a national emblem.

“Roses are inseparable from our culture, reflected in our festivals, art, folklore, and even fashion,” says Ilieva. “It’s the flower we give to express love, joy, and celebration, and its presence is felt in every meaningful moment of life in Bulgaria. Rose oil is not just a product; it’s a piece of our soul.” •

Christine Faughlin is a writer and editor who has written for lifestyle titles for more than 25 years

Sea and tranquility

Soothing sea vistas and stunning outdoor spaces make unwinding a priority at this grand estate in Kavarna, Bulgaria

Words GELA PERTUSINI

THE NORTH BULGARIAN coast is a place that feels like it was made to be discovered by the lucky few rather than the masses— quiet, breathtaking, and full of character. Imagine waking up to the sound of waves crashing below steep sea cliffs, surrounded by a private vineyard with a horizon that seems to stretch forever. That’s the daily reality at this wonderful estate in Kavarna, which is just five miles (8 km) south of magnificent Cape Kaliakra.

The accommodation has been built in the Tuscan farmhouse style and, at just three years old, the estate combines traditional techniques such as hand-carved stonemasonry with modern steel-framed construction. Local stone was used to create thick walls that radiate a comforting sense of permanence and peace. Topped with antique-style terracotta tiles and designed with a masterful blend of old-world beauty and contemporary practicality, the buildings feel both rooted and refined.

Inside, the estate is spacious and has 19 bedrooms, with exposed stone walls and dark wood detailing featuring in many of them. But the true magic of this place lies outside in the expansive grounds. Here, spaces are designed for yoga sessions at sunrise, open-air dinners with sea views (the property boasts its own restaurant), or intimate retreats surrounded by nature. The air is fresh, the water is pure, and the atmosphere is inspiring. With private vineyards, designated areas for relaxation and creativity, and the beach just 985 feet (300 m) away, it feels like a corner of paradise.

Whether sipping a glass of the estate’s wine on a terrace or taking advantage of the sun’s rays by the pool, every space invites residents and guests to slow down and enjoy. “It has a very special energy and atmosphere,” says Alexandra Dyankova, manager international markets and communications, Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate. “It’s very relaxed, very cozy, and calm. It has a sense of eternity.”

For many decades, Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast was popular with Russian tourists. After the country’s accession to the EU in 2007, the southern coastline became a popular destination for Western European vacationers and investors, leaving the northern half, characterized by pebble beaches and plunging cliffs, unspoiled. Despite its proximity to Greece and Turkey, Bulgaria has a very different climate and landscape—this is a country of wooded hillsides and Damask rose cultivation. “It is always much cooler here,” says Dyankova. “The countryside is much greener.”

Despite its seclusion, the estate is accessible—just 11 miles (17 km) from the town of Balchik and 37 miles (60 km) from Varna International Airport. It offers a balance of peace and connection, perfect for anyone looking to build a life, business, or getaway in one of Europe’s most overlooked coastal gems.

Currently run as a hotel, the estate has commercial potential or could be a magnificent vacation home. It’s a place made for gathering, celebrating, and making unforgettable memories. • Price upon request, Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate, ues.bg, callcenter@ues.bg, +359 884 349 667

Living on the edge

The estate’s secluded clifftop position ensures uninterrupted views of the glittering Black Sea and dramatic sunrises.

Balkan beauties

With its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking countryside, Bulgaria is a European jewel to be discovered, as these four idyllic homes demonstrate

Palatial splendor Bankya, Bulgaria

Nestled in verdant, park-like grounds, this elegant eight-bedroom, eight-bath mansion is fit for royalty. Befitting the renowned spa town of Bankya, wellness is the priority, as evidenced by a 53-foot (16 m) pool, generous sauna, fitness hall, and spa facilities. For more gregarious days, an entertainment room, two wineries, and dining rooms make hosting a pleasure. Price upon request Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate, Ilonka Stoyanova, callcenter@ues.bg, +359 884 349 667

Mountain retreat Kiselchovo, Bulgaria

High in the Rhodope Mountains in a charming village close to the Greek border, this peaceful estate is surrounded by natural beauty, matched only by the bucolic allure of its four-bedroom main home. A traditional-style two-bedroom guesthouse and a modern third building offer plenty of opportunities for entertaining friends and family or creating a boutique hospitality business. Price upon request

Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate, Evelina Kostakeva, callcenter@ues.bg, +359 884 349 667

Sea-view opulence

Emona, Bulgaria

Eco Village Omaya Gaitaninovo, Bulgaria

Sustainability meets ultimate relaxation at this incomparable eco-friendly haven in the foothills of Slavyanka Mountain. Seven enchanting residences—each one uniquely designed and crafted from natural materials— are enveloped by a wonderland of lush forests, blooming meadows, and sparkling lakes, while a private onsite winery and two farm-to-fork restaurants complete the picture by offering up myriad gourmet delights. Price upon request Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate, Galina Grudova, callcenter@ues.bg, +359 884 349 667

Drinking in awe-inspiring vistas of the rugged coastline and the Black Sea beyond, this grand estate’s exquisite location is echoed in the sun-drenched interiors behind its graceful stone façade. On the primary level, a generous living room boasts a dramatic fireplace as a focal point, while upstairs, three chic bedrooms combine comfort with sophistication. Price upon request Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate, Krasimira Nikolova, callcenter@ues.bg, +359 884 349 667

Words ASHLEY STEWART-NOBLE

outLivingloud

One of the great fashion and textiles designers of the past 60 years, Dame Zandra Rhodes exclusively invites us into her colorful studio to explore her vibrant worldview

Photography ALUN CALLENDAR

Star of the silkscreen

The traditional method of silkscreen printing was reversed and reinvented by Rhodes, giving her designs their instantly recognizable character.

Dame Zandra Rhodes

Walking through southeast London, the legacy of the city’s Victorian industrial past looms large.

Converted wharves, printing presses, and wholesale warehouses still jostle for space and light along streets whose layout hasn’t shifted in over a century. But as you meander among all this, something special begins to emerge— splashes of color. A community theater in vibrant orange, doorways in hot pink, shopfronts in canary yellow. And the closer you get to Bermondsey Street, the brighter it all becomes—until you arrive at the Fashion and Textile Museum, the home of renowned designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes.

Much has changed on this road over the past 20 years. The wholesalers have moved on, chic coffee shops have arrived, and galleries line the street. At its heart, the Fashion and Textile Museum—founded by Rhodes—rises in a riot of pink and orange. For two decades, this cheerful landmark has been a magnet for design lovers and has helped transform the area into a creative hub. “We’re due a reflowering,” Rhodes declares, as boldly as her signature pink hair and vibrant make-up. Her words echo the optimism that runs through the neighborhood, and her influence spills beyond her doorstep, inspiring a new generation to embrace color, creativity, and individuality.

With her global reputation for forward-looking fashion, it’s easy to forget that Rhodes started her career on a different path entirely. In the early 1960s, at the Royal College of Art, she was focused on interiors. “When I started, it was the era for designing wallpaper and fabrics for furniture,” she recalls. Her cohort was remarkable—a roll call of talent that would define the decade: Peter Blake, who went on to create the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover for The Beatles; movie director Ridley

Scott; and artist David Hockney, already showing signs of the brilliance to come. “He was a god, even then,” says Rhodes, with admiration.

It was a Hockney painting that sparked her first breakthrough. His A Grand Procession of Dignitaries in the Semi-Egyptian Style caught her attention, and something clicked. Rhodes transformed that inspiration into her medals print—ribbons, stars, and bows brought together with a Pop Art color palette that was unmistakably her own. Daring and confident, it captured the zeitgeist perfectly. British homeware store Heal’s, then the epicenter of contemporary interior design, snapped it up, creating an entire range with the print under the name Top Brass.

But Rhodes was restless. She felt constrained by seeing her prints live static lives on furniture and walls. Why should patterns be confined to drawing rooms when they could move and breathe on the human form? The shift to fashion was a natural evolution. “I wanted to create clothes that had confidence and power,” she says. “My prints would be designed flat but never used statically.”

What happened next was quintessentially Rhodes. While her peers stuck to traditional catwalks, she embraced London’s edgiest music venues, turning fashion shows into events that created a buzz. Her approach was instinctive, born from understanding that her clothes belonged where life was most vibrant. It’s a peculiar type of guerrilla strategy that has served Rhodes well.

Her international breakthrough came from an unexpected source. Diana Vreeland, the formidable editor of Vogue in the U.S., spotted something special in her work during their first meeting in 1969. “Wearable dreams,” she declared, and immediately featured Rhodes’ pieces in the magazine’s next edition. It was this validation and support that F

Wild thing

The Zebra Skin patterned wallpaper from a collaboration with Rebel Walls. “Every home can have a unique Zandra Rhodes design,” she says.

launched an extraordinary career with studios on the U.S. West Coast and in London.

The clients that followed read like a cultural hall of fame. Lauren Bacall embraced Rhodes’ elegant rebellion, Freddie Mercury commanded stages in that iconic cape, and Donna Summer embodied the disco era in flowing lily prints. Even British royalty took notice, as Princesses Anne and Diana both became champions of her work. And this is Rhodes’ magic—each piece she creates is more than clothing; it is wearable art that captures the spirit of its time.

Now 85, Rhodes is as vocal and productive as ever. A return to her roots in interiors is not a departure from fashion but an instinctive next step. “If I’m not prepared to put my name to it, I’m cheating as a designer,” she says. Whether it’s a collaboration with Rebel Walls or a bespoke suite for Savoir Beds, her signature is unmistakable: bright color, swirling pattern, and a refusal to play it safe.

Rhodes finds inspiration in unexpected places. Sometimes it’s the curve of a flower petal, sometimes it’s a piece of music or an overheard phrase. But one constant source of inspiration is nature. “Nature just keeps blithely pushing ahead, despite humanity’s best efforts to destroy it. Nature is a tough old nut,” she muses in her book, Iconic. Her work often mirrors this resilience, echoing the shapes, colors, and lawlessness of the natural world. It’s about endurance and joy in the face of chaos. There’s a certain defiance in her lily patterns; a tacit rebellion dressed in vivid color.

Rhodes sees textile art as being on the fringes of wider recognition. “People don’t acknowledge the textile maker,” she says. For Rhodes, textiles are as much a part of our cultural storytelling as painting or sculpture. She’s embracing the new tools of the trade—digital printing, virtual sampling—but says we have more ground to cover. “Digital printmaking F

“Be bold. A should-have, could-have mentality gets you nowhere. Life should be interesting, not tasteful.”

Dame Zandra Rhodes

Dressed to dissent Dame Zandra Rhodes wearing one of her own lily-print dresses, shot exclusively for Christie’s International Real Estate magazine.

Bright ideas

Sketches by Rhodes are displayed in the studio, showing how her work evolves from a spark of inspiration into bold new designs.

has yet to find its way,” she notes. There’s potential, but it hasn’t yet fully captured the soul of the craft.

Through her foundation and the Fashion and Textile Museum, Rhodes is doing her part to shift public perception. These are not passive institutions; they act as launchpads for fresh talent. Rhodes is scouting for designers with guts—those who dare to tell the truth through their work. Authenticity and passion are the traits that have served Rhodes well in her 60-year career, but these aren’t simple design traits—they’re life skills. They’re what she hopes every visitor to the museum leaves with: a spark, a push, a little more courage to be themselves.

For anyone teetering on the edge of change, her guidance is clear: “Be bold.” If there’s a color you’re drawn to, try it. If it’s too much, paint over it— nothing’s permanent. But sitting in indecision, she warns, is a sure way to miss out: “A should-have, could-have mentality gets you nowhere.”

At the heart of all her advice lies one constant: individuality. There’s no value in playing it safe, no

reward in blending in. “Life should be interesting, not tasteful,” she says. It’s not about chasing trends or replicating a look—it’s about expressing yourself.

While the current design curve leans towards beige, Rhodes offers a challenge to resist conformity. She’s a reminder that joy can be loud, rooms can be daring, and there’s nothing wrong with standing out.

The influence she’s had on her neighborhood is more than cosmetic. Bermondsey isn’t just brighter because of the museum’s orange and pink walls. It’s brighter because of the energy she’s injected into the place—a creative permission that influences the cafes, the studios, and the lives of those who pass by.

And perhaps that’s the most lasting part of Rhodes’ legacy: the way she’s emboldened us to live differently. A splash of color, in her hands, is never just decoration—it’s an invitation to see the world with fresher eyes… and maybe to let some of that color into our own world. •

Ashley Stewart-Noble is the award-winning editor of Christie’s International Real Estate magazine

Flower power

In the early 1970s, as global cultural currents were shaping a new era of expressive, eclectic, and free-spirited fashion, a single gesture of friendship inspired Rhodes’ most enduring motif. While on her first trip to Japan, Rhodes received a bouquet of lilies from Noboru Kurisaki, a master florist from Tokyo—and from this innocent bunch of flowers grew Rhodes’ most loved textile design.

“Japan came as a shock to me,” she said, reflecting on how the cultural disorientation she felt on her first trip to the country fueled her creativity. Feeling isolated by language and the newness of Japanese culture, she began drawing the objects around her. Kurisaki’s lilies became a quiet but powerful source of inspiration, making their way into her sketchbook and appearing in her designs throughout this period.

The result was her celebrated Field of Lilies collection, which also marked Rhodes’ first use of handwriting and calligraphy in textiles, as well as her earliest experiments with beading, which would become a signature of her style. It was at this time she developed a new printing technique, reversing silkscreens to create mirrored, symmetrical patterns. Using the lily pattern to refine the method resulted in numerous variations and experimental pieces, many of which were found in a chest of forgotten lily-pattern creations that was recently rediscovered during the cataloging of her 60-year career.

The collection made its debut at the designer’s legendary midnight show at London’s Roundhouse venue in 1972, where Warhol muse and model Donna Jordan helped bring Rhodes’ lilies to life, watched by a crowd that included Bianca Jagger. “It had become my trademark without my realizing it,” Rhodes later said. Since then, the lily motif has extended beyond her fashion, appearing on furniture and in interior design schemes—an enduring symbol of British design. •

Blue heaven Hand-painted design elements for Field of Lilies, circa 1972.

Maximum impact

Dame Zandra Rhodes inspires us all to live a more vibrant life, and these four unique properties have nailed the awesomely artistic interior design trend

Gold standard

Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A.

Fine wood paneling throughout this magnificent house in the heart of Beverly Hills gives the interiors a golden hue worthy of an Oscar, echoing the beautiful sunsets to be enjoyed from its secure gated grounds. $44,000,000 Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, Aaron Kirman, aaron@aaronkirman.com, Tomer Fridman, tomer@thefridmangroup.com +1 424 249 7162

Woodland fairy tale

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Inspired by the 1.5 acres (0.6 ha) of park-like gardens surrounding it, this immaculate seven-bedroom estate reflects nature in everything from the vibrant decor to materials such as elegant wood paneling and chic marble accents. A woodland-themed dining room is the pièce de résistance, encapsulating the charm and character of the home. $8,790,000 Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate, Katie McGuirk, katie@ansleyre.com, +1 404 808 0881

Prints charming Westfield Town, New Jersey, U.S.A.

From flamingos and flowers to bold geometric shapes, beautiful wallpapers bring this stunning five-bedroom property to life. The pops of color are complemented by warm natural materials and refined, timeless architecture. In the private backyard oasis, a heated pool, built-in grilling area, firepit lounge, and pool house are ideal for whiling away sunny afternoons. $5,499,999

Christie’s International Real Estate Group, Megan Brown, mbrown@christiesrealestategroup.com, +1 917 509 4956, Sandra Bliwise, sbliwise@ christiesrealestategroup.com, + 1 201 887 1785

Artistic

Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.

Classical beauty meets contemporary flourishes at this magnificent 19th-century residence in the heart of the Historic Landmark District, where the walls have been boldly painted by renowned local artist Bob Christian. $5,975,000 Seabolt Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate, Staci Donegan, staci@stacidonegan.com, +1 912 247 2052

flair

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO

Life south of the border has long held romantic fascination for travelers and those looking to put down roots amid beautiful surroundings, as our on-the-ground expert explains

Words TRISTAN RUTHERFORD

FOR JASON WALLER, his origin story chimes with “the 90 percent of our clients” who hail from chilly cities in North America and northern Europe. “I’m from Winnipeg in Canada,” says the CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties. “Every winter, it would be minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit [-40 °C].”

Twenty years ago, Waller vacationed for so long on Mexico’s Caribbean coast that he established a daily routine: smashed avocados for breakfast, an archaeological site before lunch, then bodysurfing or snorkeling followed by sunset margaritas. He returned to Canada during a blizzard. “I had to shovel the driveway to get ready for work the next day,” Waller recalls. He swiftly flew back to Mexico and has been selling the sun-kissed Caribbean lifestyle ever since.

A key draw for overseas clients is easy access. Cancún airport is served by 100 locations in Europe and the Americas, and the drive from the airport to the Zona Hotelera beachfront takes just 15 minutes. Due south is Tulum. “It’s the up-and-coming destination out here,” says Waller, thanks to its chilled vibe and sugar-sand

Beach life beckons

(Clockwise from top left)

Bacalar Lagoon; Hotel Panamera in Tulum; a spicy margarita; Banyan Tree Residences, Playa del Carmen.

beaches. Tulum airport began operations in 2023 and already serves five cities in Waller’s native Canada.

While Europe pondered the Renaissance, the Maya thrived in the city of Tulum. The ancients explored concepts such as astronomy, mathematics, and hieroglyphics. They also had the foresight to build Tulum beside a glorious palm-trimmed beach. Their playground was Sian Ka’an (which means “origin of the sky”), now a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising waterways, dunebacked coastline, and forest. Today, seafood shacks sit alongside luxurious beach restaurants. “At beach clubs, it’s not unheard of to drop a thousand dollars,” says Waller. “But drive a little further and you can order tacos and a beer on the sand for far less.”

Bacalar, an unhurried town south of Tulum, “is an exciting new location that is just starting to grow,” says Waller. The destination’s lagoon has earned it the nickname the Maldives of Mexico. This 26-mile-long (42 km) lake is known locally as the Laguna de los Siete Colores—the “lake of seven colors.” Its warm shallows reflect the sandy bottom and azure sky, showcasing every blue hue from sapphire to turquoise. The lake is free from currents, making activities such as swimming and paddleboarding a breeze. A stark contrast comes in the form of Bacalar’s deep sinkholes, including Cenote Esmeralda, a circular emerald pool encircled by wild forest. Between Cancún and Tulum sits upscale destination Playa del Carmen. The city boasts pedestrian-friendly streets and Michelinstarred dining. Restaurant Cocina de Autor, for instance, serves delicious indigenous flavors: spider crab, preserved tuna, and huitlacoche—the “Mexican truffle”—a fungi with an earthy umami tang. The nearby beach town of Akumal is like Playa del Carmen’s little sister: smaller, quieter, and more elegant. Just inland, Spanishera towns include Mérida, the cultural capital of the Yucatán Peninsula, and Valladolid, nicknamed Pueblo Mágico—“the Magical Town”—due to its historical charm.

In the 1970s, Cancún’s curvaceous sliver of beach was a haul-out zone for fishing boats. In place of an asphalt road, there was a coconut plantation. “Now Cancún is the name everybody knows,” says Waller. The Zona Hotelera is the go-to for beach days, gourmet dining, and nightlife. It also hosts the Museo Maya de Cancún, one of the peninsula’s key collections of Mayan artifacts. Much was found in the El Rey Archaeological Zone, an abandoned city a 20-minute drive from downtown. At Playa de Cancún’s northern edge, Puerto Cancún has become an upscale residential area with a golf course, malls, and a marina. The original Cancún vibe survives a short boat ride away on the National Park island of Isla Contoy.

On the flipside, the Mexican Caribbean can provide one big adrenaline rush. “The entire Yucatán Peninsula is a Swiss cheese F

“At beach clubs, it’s not unheard of to drop a thousand dollars, but drive a little further and you can order tacos and a beer on the sand for far less.”

of underground rivers known as cenotes,” continues Waller. These freshwater sinkholes feed pools, which can be snorkeled, kayaked, or dived into. On the coastline, the Mesoamerican Reef—the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere—stretches nearly 700 miles (1,127 km) from Mexico to shelter sea turtles and whale sharks.

And after all that adventure, it’s time for cocktail hour. On the Mexican Caribbean, margarita is the drink del día. The combination of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice hails from Mexico, but its true origin is hazy. Some say the cocktail was invented in Acapulco in 1948 by Texan socialite Margaret Sames. Cocktail historian David Wondrich thinks otherwise. He surmised that the cocktail is a likely evolution of the once popular “daisy” (margarita is Spanish for daisy), where the brandy ingredient is swapped for tequila. Whatever the story, the quality of tequila is key. The best margaritas benefit from a pure blanco spirit made from 100 percent agave azul, the succulent species grown in Mexico’s Jalisco region.

The local property stock ranges from modern beachfront villas to rural palaces. In Playa del Carmen, Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties is marketing Costa Residences for $5,775,000. These six-bedroom properties share a concierge, pool, co-working space, beach club, and 24-hour security. Playa del Carmen is also “becoming a destination for luxury hotels and branded residences” from the likes of Rosewood and Banyan Tree, says Waller, whose team has access to each new property project.

In Tulum, Casa Arka, priced at $5,200,000, is a nine-bedroom architectural masterpiece encircled by Zen gardens and waterfalls. A rooftop infinity-edge pool boasts 360-degree jungle views.

“Prices and property taxes are much lower than in destinations like Florida or Spain,” says Waller. Best of all, the daily temperature seldom dips below 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29°C). “When clients watch our videos, they see us yachting,” smiles Waller. For his agents along the coast, the Caribbean sells itself. •

Tristan Rutherford is a travel journalist who writes for The Wall Street Journal and The Times

After a day of coastal adventuring, a pre-dinner dip is essential for cooling off and relaxing.

Still waters run deep

THE SECRET

ESTATE

A playground in the sun for adults awaits behind the gates of this unique residence on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Words GELA PERTUSINI

A FEW MILES from Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, one of the country’s most visited destinations, Rancho Paraiso is hidden from everyone but those in the know. Surrounded by lush tropical forest and approached by narrow lanes, the property sprawls across 12 acres (4.9 ha), a patchwork of nine lots that the owner bought as they became available and merged to ensure complete privacy. “You would have no idea it was there,” says Jason Waller, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties.

But, for those lucky enough to visit the residence—and to be provided with the GPS coordinates to find it—Rancho Paraiso offers an extraordinary variety of superb high-end facilities, a jungle-fringed, invitation-only pleasure palace built to the American owner’s unique specifications.

“The owner sat down with the architects and was involved in every detail,” says Waller. And while this no doubt means he was poring over windows and debating bedroom sizes, what becomes increasingly obvious is that he was having fun. A lot of fun. Rancho Paraiso is, above everything else, a place to enjoy yourself—and, if that’s theoretically true of many vacation homes, ask yourself: how many have their own speakeasy?

Approached by a nondescript door in the garage block—the type that looks as if it might lead to a plant room—there is a full-sized model of a rearing velociraptor in the hall behind it. Edge past that to a staircase and descend to a natural limestone cave that takes you beneath the main living area of the estate, through to a secret door that leads into an old-school British telephone booth and out into a bourbon bar, casino, and vast, glass-enclosed wine cellar.

Above ground, the estate’s luxurious accommodation is scattered throughout a series of buildings, which are dominated by a gigantic swimming pool with an underwater sound system, fed by water from one of the local cenotes (an underground freshwater pool) that are common on the Yucatán Peninsula. Almost as large is a vast palm-thatched bar area ( palapa), which could seat the inhabitants of a small resort.

Such is its grand scale, at times it is difficult to remember that this is a private residence, and Waller believes that it may sell to

Built for bon vivants

(Clockwise from bottom left) The hidden subterranean bar; a relaxing pool area; the limestone cave extending beneath the home is a natural wonder in which to keep cool.

“The owner sat down with the architect and was involved in every detail.”

someone wishing to repurpose the estate as a boutique hotel. It currently boasts, after all, 16 sumptuous bedrooms, a catering kitchen (complete with full-time chef), a gym that is bigger and better equipped than many commercial fitness centers, a home theater, a beauty parlor, a spa, and even a tattoo studio. The gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped and include a purpose-built waterfall and meditation area, “perfect for wedding ceremonies,” says Waller. The owner has future-proofed the property with solar power, generators, and fiber-optic networks, as well as kitting it out with security measures such as a ring fence,

a central system that can lock down the different buildings in seconds, and full-time guards.

At times, it sounds as if the owner has used such an abundance of imagination to create Rancho Paraiso that the buyer will be left with little to do but sit back, relax, and enjoy it. But for those who want to match his ambition, the property still has half its grounds covered in jungle, which could add up to a whole lot more fun. •

$13,999,000, Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties, christiesrealestatemexico.com, Jason Waller, contact@christiesrealestatemexico.com, +52 984 217 1713

A warm welcome

With its beautiful climate and relaxed pace of life, Mexico is the perfect place to raise a family or invest in a vacation retreat, as these four homes demonstrate

Offering an unparalleled blend of natural beauty, sophisticated design, and five-star amenities, this nine-bedroom estate is just five minutes from the beach and takes in breathtaking jungle views from its rooftop infinity-edge pool. $5,200,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties, Jorge Delgado, contact@christiesrealestatemexico.com, +52 984 217 1713

Boater’s bliss

Los Cabos, Mexico

Facing the Sea of Cortez and backing onto its own private dock at the Costa Palmas Marina, this exclusive Four Seasons residence is a boat lover’s paradise. Seven bedrooms, eight baths, and bright, airy living spaces provide absolute comfort, combined with the convenience of the resort’s branded amenities. $2,200,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties, Jason Waller, contact@ christiesrealestatemexico.com, +52 984 217 1713

Casa Arka Tulum, Mexico

A place in the sun Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Next to the Nick Price-designed Gran Coyote golf course, with lush tropical forests beyond, this five-bedroom villa in the prestigious Palm Villas enclave in Corasol is a masterpiece of contemporary design. The chic open-concept interiors are flooded with natural light, and a private swimming pool is an inviting place to unwind in the Mexican sunshine. $1,600,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties, Tracy Beitz, contact@ christiesrealestatemexico.com, +52 984 217 1713

Casa Don Rey Tulum, Mexico

Sophistication and indulgence lie at the heart of this majestic 10-bedroom, 13-bath mansion. Boasting two pools, lush landscaping, firepits, and a home theater, the villa is designed with social gatherings in mind. $5,500,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Mexico Luxury Properties, Jorge Delgado, contact@christiesrealestatemexico.com, +52 984 217 1713

Denim has evolved from functional fabric to high-fashion must-have and has captured the zeitgeist of countless generations. We celebrate its enduring appeal

The dawn of denim

Words GRAHAM MARSH

Cowboy Carter

Inspired by her 2024 song Levii’s Jeans, Beyoncé recreated the 1985 Levi’s® “Laundrette” TV commercial.

Wartime workforce

Women work on a bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, in October 1942.

You’re on to a rare thing when a humble fabric is considered as influential and coveted as denim—it’s the single most iconic material of the 20th century. From presidents to hipsters, almost everyone has worn clothing made from standard-issue denim.

The United States is responsible for the rise of many great modern art forms, from jazz to movies— and another that is almost as groundbreaking is a pair of Levi’s® 501 blue jeans. Endlessly copied by a host of imitators, the denim jeans by which all others are judged are still Levi’s®, although fans of Wrangler or Lee might disagree.

Levi Strauss, an immigrant tailor from Bavaria in Germany, put his considerable talents to work making canvas wagon covers for the Gold Rush miners. As a sideline, Strauss created the classic 501 red-tag jean with distinctive yellow stitching in 1874—later, copper rivets were added to the garment by Strauss’s business associate, Jacob Davis, to give them extra strength. The type-one denim jacket, overalls, and dungarees followed. All were immediately snapped up and worn by hardworking cowboys, miners, railroad workers, and farmers.

Denim lifted above these simple utilitarian roots and started to become fashionable in the 1930s, all thanks to Hollywood, when the on-screen myth of the Wild West was embodied by movie tough guys such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and Gary Cooper. Jeans were available in only one length at the time, so America’s real cowboys would turn up the hems and use the cuffs as handy pockets for their tobacco or cigarettes while they were out working on horseback. These turn-ups still look effortlessly cool today. F

All-ages appeal

Boys in denim dungarees play in Weslaco, Texas, in January 1942 (below). (Opposite, clockwise from top left) Marilyn Monroe; men and women of the Quarter Circle U Ranch at the Crow Fair, Montana, in August 1941; Brooke Shields in the 1980 Calvin Klein commercial; Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise, 1991.

Spurred on by the popularity of Western movies, dude ranches, mostly in Reno, Nevada, became the fashionable places for city folk to be seen. Styleconscious women spent time there dressed in typical cowboy attire—straight-leg denim jeans turned up once at the hem, Cuban-heeled boots, plaid shirts, and silk neckerchiefs, all topped with a wide-brimmed hat. Vogue magazine endorsed the look in May 1935. By 1938, Levi’s® had cut its denim for a woman’s curves, designed with roomy hips and tapering legs, but with all the usual rivets in place. For the first time, denim had become leisurewear. Its appeal strengthened further thanks to the 1939 movie version of Clare Boothe Luce’s satire The Women, in which a galaxy of Hollywood stars portrayed Manhattan socialites vacationing at a ranch in Nevada to take advantage of the state’s quick divorce laws. A-listers Norma Shearer, Rosalind Russell, and Joan Fontaine show off their jeans as sharp separates, every bit as appropriate to their class, style, and sensibilities as a gown at the opera.

The Second World War jolted the U.S. out of its increasingly playful relationship with denim, and the fabric returned to its primary function as workwear. Artist Norman Rockwell depicted Rosie the Riveter for a cover of The Saturday Evening Post in May 1943. Rosie, with her denim overalls turned up at the cuffs, red socks, and loafers represented the women workers when the men were away at war. F

En vogue

Raw denim skirts by Tom Ford and Balmain featured in Vogue magazine in 2020, demonstrating the fabric’s high-end appeal.

American men were posted all over the world, from Tokyo to London and Berlin, and their jeans went with them. American G.I.s had created a global market for jeans, making them instant objects of desire.

Inspired by denim’s appeal to women, American designer Claire McCardell set to work manipulating the fabric into more feminine creations. In 1942 she made a garment she called a “pop-over” dress, which consequently sold in the hundreds of thousands in various forms over the next 16 years. Throughout the 1950s, she pioneered the use of denim cloth and helped invent what we now call American sportswear.

Women’s jeans would not become a major trend until the late 1960s, but the return of the male workforce after the war meant a revitalized market for denim. One of the marketing campaigns was aimed at teenagers under the slogan Right for School, but elicited a mixed response, with some folk thinking denim in schools would contribute to juvenile delinquency. Hollywood cashed in on this idea with its denim-clad rebel movies of the era. The Wild One (1953) starring Marlon Brando and Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with James Dean did nothing to allay the fears of the older generation, but electrified American youth by depicting the sensual, form-fitting quality of these working-class garments. The parents hated them, which added to the appeal.

More recently, Beyoncé has reinforced Levi’s® cool credentials for a whole new generation with an ad campaign for the brand. Drawing inspiration from Beyoncé’s innovative approach to art, culture, and storytelling, the campaign reimagines classic Levi’s® looks and films. In a series of chapters, the new campaign reinterprets several of the Levi’s® brand’s most iconic advertisements, bringing them into the modern era. The first film—inspired by “Launderette,” the 1985 ad that famously reignited I Heard It Through the Grapevine on the Billboard charts—places Beyoncé center stage and celebrates the Levi’s® brand’s heritage as a canvas for selfexpression, worn by changemakers and icons alike.

The value of such items increases with time: the jeans worn by James Dean in Giant (1956) sold at auction for $35,850. The mid-century’s most beautiful stars, including Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe, cut their look in blue jeans. Monroe’s JCPenney jeans from River of No Return (1954)— labeled “Helen Thurston” (her stunt double) but possibly worn by Monroe as they were found among her possessions after her death—sold for $52,000.

In 2022, a fringed denim outfit worn by pioneering hip-hop DJ Kool Herc in the 1984 movie Beat Street sold at auction at Christie’s New York for $15,120.

The highest auction price for Levi’s® denim jeans is still $412,750, for a pair belonging to Nirvana’s F

Kurt Cobain. He’d been last publicly seen wearing them in February 1994 during the In Utero tour, recognizable by their holes, tears, and repair patches, the hems customized with floral fabric and the label torn off. A multicolored tie-dye jacket worn by John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful at Woodstock festival in 1969 sold for $65,000.

The mid ’60s were the time of the youth revolution. Music festivals were a sea of denim individualized with patches and tie-dye, and the shape of jeans changed to a modest flared leg.

As Levi’s® sales soared in the 1960s, denim became a badge that stood for social ethics and group identity—an anti-fashion fashion. And while the international ready-to-wear market remained transfixed by Paris couture, the mood was rapidly changing; the golden age in fashion for denim was about to begin. In the hands of designers, through the ’70s and up to the present day, denim has moved beyond its humble roots, emerging as a medium for extraordinary artistic expressions. In 1971, the fabric was officially deemed respectable when the Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award for international fashion influence was awarded to Levi Strauss.

Yves Saint Laurent was quoted as saying he wished he had invented blue jeans and started using denim in 1969, impressed by the cloth’s ability to hold structure while promising softness. Calvin Klein launched his denim jeans in 1978, followed two

years later with a provocative advertising campaign featuring teenage model and actress Brooke Shields. In the ’80s, Azzedine Alaïa sculpted denim into fabulously sexy jackets, dresses, and jeans embellished with zippers.

Jean Paul Gaultier has included denim in his haute couture collections. He created ballgowns shredded to look like feathers and patchwork denim for his Tattoo ready-to-wear collection in 1994.

Vivienne Westwood’s summer 1991 collection entitled Cut, Slash & Pull featured pieces that were texturized by cutting, slashing, and shredding the denim. That same year Gianni Versace launched his dynamic Jeans Couture line. Later, Tom Ford for Gucci sent a pair of embellished jeans down the runway, and Alexander McQueen’s denim “bumsters” caused controversy with their ultra-low waistline. The old-school haute couture houses of Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, and Valentino have also fully embraced the allure of denim in ever imaginative ways, showcasing the fabric’s versatility beyond casualwear. Or perhaps it’s now in reverse—the casualization of couture seems to be the way forward and the unabated love affair with denim continues not only as a fashion staple, but as investment-worthy art. • Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator, and author. He collaborated with Tony Nourmand, the owner and editor-in-chief of Reel Art Press, on Denim: The Fabric that Built America 1935-1944

All shook up

Triple Elvis [Ferus Type] , (1963, silkscreen ink and silver paint on linen), by Andy Warhol depicts Elvis Presley wearing denim jeans.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

A journey deep into the tropical rainforest and adventures under the sea make Costa Rica the perfect destination for reconnecting with nature

Words JULIA ZALTZMAN

Welcome to the jungle

A jaguar in its natural habitat (right); the dining area of Origins Lodge’s treehouse villa soaks up views of the landscape (below).

Reaching for my daughter’s hand, I held my breath. Cloaked in thick darkness save for the gentle glow from our torch, our ears were finely tuned to the unidentified rustling that was coming from our right.

We’d been told to expect all manner of wildlife on our first night walk through the Costa Rican rainforest—three-toed sloths, spectacled owls, yellow blunt-headed tree snakes, and, if we were really lucky, a Baird’s tapir crossing our path. We were hopeful of spotting as much as possible, a game of tropical bingo if you will. Yet my wildly overactive imagination quickly took a dramatic turn and convinced me we were standing next to a jaguar.

Puerto Jiménez, where our hotel was located, is a critical habitat for jaguars—the largest cat species in the Americas—and conservation efforts are focused on protecting their population and the rainforest they inhabit. As encouraging as that is, they are apex predators, and I didn’t fancy our chances if it came to a rumble in the jungle. Unrestrained by irrational fear, my daughter shone her light to reveal a wideeyed furry face with short ears. “It’s a kinkajou!” she correctly whispered with excitement (not a jaguar— we should be so lucky), as it shot off into the undergrowth emitting a series of barks and coughs.

It was exactly the sort of encounter I had hoped our family would experience in my attempt to rewild the kids. And Costa Rica, with its expanse of pristine jungle teeming with life and edged by secluded beaches, is the ideal place to do it. For the adventure seekers, first-mover yachties, and conscientious luxury travelers (many Silicon Valley executives and Hollywood environmentalists retreat here), Costa Rica is 2025’s definitive family destination for those seeking transformation beyond mere leisure.

“We work with the best conservation projects across Costa Rica, turning them into incredible F

Life in the slow lane

Hanging around with a three-toed sloth (above); Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort (right) offers endless opportunities to catch some waves.

guest experiences that benefit the organizations with generous donations,” says Gemma Cope of Origen Escapes, whose adventure-led itineraries take in protected wildlife excursions, bringing an immersive and educational angle to the experience.

That includes turtle tagging and reforestation in the Osa Conservation, a biodiverse private reserve made up of virgin prime rainforest and situated between the Corcovado National Park and Puerto Jiménez. It’s linked by corridors to the Osa Peninsula and the Piedras Blancas National Park, which allow free movement of animals. This is where we embarked on our second rainforest hike, ascending 160 feet (49 m) up statuesque fruit trees by rope to place camera traps in the canopies to monitor the behavior of endangered Geoffroy’s spider monkeys.

That afternoon, we rested our weary arms at Matapalo, a tranquil sandy enclave of wild, raw beach where we ticked “tapir” off our bingo card. Then it was onwards to Manzu Lodge, where the longest

zipline in the area provides a thrilling bird’s-eye view of scarlet macaws, chestnut-mandibled toucans, and white-faced capuchin monkeys. I glimpsed Herradura Bay and the Gulf of Nicoya through the treetops, before testing my skills at waterfall rappelling (which is not for the faint hearted).

Famed for its pura vida lifestyle—meaning pure life—Costa Rica is the go-to for sustainable travel with soul-enriching experiences. It’s caused a raft of forest-tucked villas to pop up across the country, including Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort, which opened last year and combines the world-class surf breaks of Dominical beach with cloud-kissing suites located 1,200 feet (366 m) above sea level.

Surfing has become a destination sport in the country, particularly in the Guanacaste region favored by the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, where Tamarindo’s coastline consistently generates 10-foot (3 m) waves. To avoid the crowds, we headed to the secluded, black-sand shores of Pan Dulce, which F

Hammer time

The clear, blue waters off Cocos Island are home to hammerhead sharks.

“Costa Rica is 2025’s definitive family destination for those seeking transformation beyond mere leisure.”

is well suited to longboarders and those seeking relaxed, dreamy rides. The natural tidal pools are also worth a dip, while mangrove kayaking at high tide in neighboring Rio Esquinas is a highlight.

It’s positioned within the Golfo Dulce, a fjord-like embayment where, from July to mid-October, sightings of southern humpback whales run high as they migrate from Patagonia to Antarctica. “They come to give birth in the bay, so it’s common to see lots of mamas with their babies,” says Cope.

The Golfo Dulce is one of three main yacht anchorages (along with Santa Teresa and Papagayo), where the likes of the 88-metre (289 ft) Feadship Zen and Lürssen Avantage, and Bernard Arnault’s 101-metre (331 ft) yacht Symphony, have cruised in the past year. Origen Escapes’ itineraries often take in nearby Cocos Island, a diving mecca where, during breeding season in July, guests tag juvenile hammerhead sharks, which remain in the bay for two years before heading out into open ocean.

Our trip culminated in the volcanic Bijagua area— the so-called Land of Fire, and a sloth haven—where, from Origins Lodge’s treehouse villa, breathtaking views stretch as far as Nicaragua. Come sunset, attention turns to Nekajui, the newest Ritz-Carlton Reserve, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame incredible ocean vistas.

As screens glow and notifications ping relentlessly in households worldwide, parents are increasingly viewing family travel as vital to stimulate young minds. Costa Rica’s untouched wilderness, brimming with purpose, is just the ticket. •

Julia Zaltzman writes for Robb Report and Centurion, and is editor of SuperYacht Industry

A 10-day trip fully hosted by Origen Escapes including private vehicles, private charter flights, and private boats for a family of four costs $50,000 (accommodation/meals and NGO donations not included). origenescapes.com

The thatched La Plage restaurant (below) and the stylish accommodations (right) look out over tropical shores.

Madagascan horizons

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VOAARA, THE FIRST and only retreat on Madagascar’s exclusive Sainte-Marie island, offers a quiet, considered escape in one of the world’s most pristine natural settings. A place where the humpback whale migration unfolds just offshore from June to October, the resort sits in harmony with its surroundings— lush greenery to one side, crystalline waters to the other.

Its name—drawn from the Malagasy words voarara (sacred) and voara (nature, or fruit)—captures the spirit of the land. With just eight bungalows and a striking three-bedroom villa, Voaara embodies relaxed luxury: a rare blend of refined simplicity, natural beauty, and genuine ease. Co-founded by Philippe Kjellgren, the entrepreneur behind PK’s List and Kiwi Collection, the resort draws on global inspiration while honoring local character—reclaimed wood, organic textures, and a neutral, sun-washed palette shape the rustic elegance of its spaces.

Dining is equally thoughtful. Guests can choose from a range of settings— beachfront tables at Le Grill, under the thatched roof of La Plage, or the whimsical Bird’s Nest, with its panoramic views and telescope for stargazing. Menus, crafted by executive chef Aleixandre Sarrion and Malagasy sous-chef Jean Notia Vincent, celebrate local ingredients through Mediterranean and Asian flavors.

Beyond, Voaara offers tranquil beachfront spa huts, an outdoor theater, and activities from watersports to island exploration. Ideally placed for multi-stop journeys, it pairs beautifully with adventures in Réunion, Kenyan safaris, or Madagascar’s interior—and is an elegant new address for the barefoot wanderer. voaara.com

Four of the world’s most exquisite wines…

From a towering achievement of Napa to iconic wines collected by watch tycoon Jörg G. Bucherer, Christie’s experts discuss some extra-impressive bottles

chosen by Christie’s specialists

Noah May

Head of Wine and Spirits, Europe Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 3º Año 1983, six bottles

Valbuena 3º Año was produced at Spain’s most prestigious wine estate, Bodegas Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, up until 1988. Unlike Valbuena 5º Año, which is aged for five years before release, Valbuena 3º Año is aged for three, but they’re both becoming increasingly rare and highly sought after.

The Vega Sicilia Valbuena wines might be considered as playing second fiddle to the great Vega Sicilia Unico, but what a fiddle they play! They’re multifaceted and have great aging potential—this bottle is likely to be only just starting to exhibit the full range of its complexity.

Tim Triptree MW

International Director

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment Case 2000, 12 bottles

From arguably the world’s most famous wine producer, and unequivocally the finest Burgundy domaine, comes this assortment of 12 bottles. It features highly sought-after and exceedingly rare Grand Cru Burgundies from the hallowed vineyards of Romanée-Conti and La Tâche; both vineyards are owned entirely by the domaine, a setup known as a monopole. The assortment case also includes Richebourg, Romanée-SaintVivant, Grands Echézeaux, and Echézeaux.

This delectable dozen, all from the 2000 vintage, are just beginning to reveal their extraordinary complexity—a result of the bottle-aging that Domaine de la RomanéeConti is so famous for. They made a fine addition to an aficionado’s cellar.

Charlotte Sère

Associate Specialist

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1990, 12 bottles

This case of Château Lafite Rothschild comes from the cellar of the renowned retailer of watches and jewelry, Jörg G. Bucherer. The proceeds from the dedicated sale of his wine collection were used to benefit the recently created Jörg G. Bucherer Foundation, an organization that supports the arts and sciences.

The iconic wines of Lafite Rothschild are well known around the world for their exquisite finesse and elegance, married to exceptional longevity and power.

The finest vintage Lafite produced after the legendary 1982 and 1986 is the 1990. This superb wine will surely continue to enchant drinkers for decades to come with its beautifully complex aromas and generous body.

Charles Foley Specialist

Promontory 2014, three bottles

The famed Napa winery in Oakville is a great labor of love for the winemaker Bill Harlan. His estate is dry-farmed, meaning no irrigation is employed, which results in spectacular ripeness and concentration.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment Case 2000, 12 bottles (75 cl) per lot. Sold for £37,500 on April 29, 2025 at Christie’s Online.

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1990, 12 bottles (75 cl) per lot. Sold for £6,000 on April 30, 2025 at Christie’s Online.

Only one wine is produced there, and it is o ered in extremely limited quantities by allocation to avid collectors. The exquisite Promontory 2014 vintage has been said to “dazzle from start to finish” with notes of rosehip tea, unsmoked cigars, and dried lavender. It has also been awarded the coveted top score of 100 points by the respected wine critic Antonio Galloni, who declared it to be a “towering achievement” of Napa.

Promontory , Napa Valley 2014 , three bottles (75 cl) per lot. Sold for £1,187.50 on April 29, 2025 at Christie’s Online.

Vive le vin

Offering settings and destinations ripe with romance and possibility, these five properties from around the world will excite ardent wine lovers everywhere

Riverside haven Saint-Émilion, France

Perched on the banks of the Dordogne River, close to the world famous Saint-Émilion, this vineyard estate delivers a renovated main house and beautiful grounds that include a pool, tennis court, boules pitch, and caretaker’s cottage. The fully equipped winery can be managed externally, leaving owners to simply reap the rewards. €4,770,000 Maxwell-Baynes Christie’s International Real Estate, Michael Baynes, michael@vineyardsbordeaux.com, +33 5 57 84 81 88

Florentine dream

Fiesole, Italy

Premium producer Napa Valley, California, U.S.A.

Seamlessly blending European-style old-world craftsmanship with modern luxury, this superb estate incorporates a stunning stone winery, a barrel chai, tasting rooms, and a spacious turnkey residence. All equipment is included and current permits allow for the production of 15,000 gallons and 20 tastings per day, with approval pending for expansion. $27,000,000

Christie’s International Real Estate San Francisco, Robyn Bentley, robyn@ christiesrealestatenorcal.com, +1 707 477 8420

In the hills north of Florence sits this sublime boutique winery planted with Sangiovese vines and producing around 20,000 bottles a year, plus a large olive grove. An expansive nine-bedroom villa complements the vineyard and encompasses its own beautiful garden, as well as a wine cellar, pool, hot tub, garage, and caretaker’s apartment.

Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare Srl Christie’s International Real Estate, Lorenzo Guerri, lorenzo@romolini.com, +39 0575 788 948

Rare opportunity

Columbus, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Taking in 185 acres (75 ha), this secluded countryside estate offers the perfect opportunity for a wine connoisseur to establish a vineyard and winery or an exclusive and beautiful destination for weddings and events—or simply to live off the grid, enjoying the spectacular views. $6,500,000 Christie’s International Real Estate Group, Aryana Oveissi, aoveissi@christiesrealestategroup.com, +1 908 400 1188

Douro delight

Pinhão, Portugal

Offering a wealth of possibilities, from a wine and tourism venture to a sumptuous private home in spectacular surroundings, this plot is situated in the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region. Its superb riverside location, 45 acres (18 ha) of fertile vineyards producing the finest grapes in the region, and a magnificent seven-bedroom villa with a swimming pool and guesthouse put this property in a league of its own. €5,900,000 LUXIMOS Christie’s International Real Estate, Ruy Nogueira, ruy.nogueira@luximos.pt, +351 963 970 957

Dramatic pours

INSPIRED BY THE majesty of volcanic landscapes, the Caldera decanter from Lalique is a testament to the artistry of French crystal craftsmanship. Each piece evokes the timeless beauty of a grand terrestrial formation, its circular silhouette and intricate cracked pattern reflecting the perpetual renewal of the Earth. Handcrafted in France, the decanter’s delicate balance of shadow and light is achieved by the use of repolished satin crystal, a signature of Lalique’s heritage. The Caldera is more than just a wine decanter—it’s an artistic celebration of nature’s raw power and endless elegance. lalique.com

A life untamed

Far from trying to dominate the landscape, today’s architects are working in partnership with the natural world to reflect and enhance its beauty

Words GELA PERTUSINI

Humans have an innate tendency to romanticize our interactions with nature but, throughout history, the relationship has been complex, often even veering towards reckless exploitation. While we like to think of the past as a time when we, as a species, were more in touch with the natural world, the truth is that nature’s power and apparently random fury has often made us turn away from it.

In fact, so terrifying were some natural panoramas that, until quite recently, they were avoided altogether. Until the late 18th century, for example, Europeans built their homes facing away from the sea—who wanted a view that was so full of danger, a graveyard for many living in

coastal communities? Likewise, woodland that could not be felled provided a dark unknown, the backdrop of much folklore about the evil contained within. Even landscapes that we would now consider conventionally beautiful and that have inspired fine art had their detractors. The great 18th-century writer Samuel Johnson described the Scottish Highlands, now acknowledged as one of the United Kingdom’s most glorious natural environments, thus:

“They exhibit very little variety, being almost wholly covered with dark heath, and even that seems to be checked in its growth. What is not heath is nakedness, a little diversified by now and then a stream rushing down the steep. An eye accustomed to flowery pastures and

Organic architecture

Doolittle House in Joshua Tree, California (left and below); Anonym Studio’s Baan Pridi apartment block in Bangkok (previous page).

waving harvests, is astonished and repelled by this wide extent of hopeless sterility. The appearance is that of matter incapable of form or usefulness, dismissed by Nature from her care, and disinherited of her favors, left in its original elemental state, or quickened only with one sullen power of useless vegetation.”

The European attitude—which spread to the New World—was that nature, if it were not to be dominated and exploited, should at least be controlled. Wherever possible, land must be made useful through agriculture or forestry. For those with wealth, nature could always be improved upon. France was famous for its rigidly formal gardens and exported its designs and influence across Europe so that, for much of the early modern period, anyone aspiring to taste had a completely symmetrical layout of precisely clipped and placed planting.

This inflexible view of a desirable landscape gave way, in the United Kingdom, to designers such as Lancelot “Capability” Brown and Humphry Repton. They wrangled with the landscape they were given to construct new lakes, hills, and politely contained woods, creating a more harmonious—if equally synthetic—version of nature. Repton’s first rule of design was that a garden “must display the natural beauties and hide the defects of every situation.” Nature itself was never deemed be perfect on its own terms.

Above all, gardens were a backdrop to the main event: the house. A house with its own land ought to be the focus of it; a house with a landscape should stand proud from it, as if to imply that its owner was king of all he surveyed. But has the 21st century ushered in a new aesthetic that allows nature to be more, well, natural? Is the F

“A lot of higher-end developments are requiring materials that are natural. It’s what the clientele wants.”

Vanishing point Jungle House in Guarujá, Brazil, envisioned by studio mk27, disappears into the rainforest that surrounds it.

ultimate status symbol not how subservient natural surroundings are to a home, but how integrated a home is to its environment? After all, one of the most talked-about English country homes in recent years is not grand Chatsworth or royal Highgrove, but Knepp in West Sussex, which has given over the majority of its 3,500 acres (1,416 ha) to rewilding.

What started as a faintly hippie concept—that we should do as little harm to the natural world as possible—has grown over the past few decades in line with the rise of environmentalism and a fear that humans have caused irreparable damage to the planet. Hard standing and concrete have given way to wood cladding and natural stone. The use of glass has made homes more transparent and less bulky in the landscape. Boiler systems are out; non-fossilfuel alternatives are in; there is gray-water recycling; owners boast about their advanced, NASA-developed insulation systems. Where once swimming in anything but chlorinated water was deemed horrifying, wild swimming is all the rage, and there is nothing more enviable than your own backyard swimming pond.

But the most striking change is the lack of formality around the homes. Rather than building a wall marking a boundary and containing a man-made landscape, architects are now working with landscapers to create a seamless flow from the natural realm to the building itself. Planting may be more purposeful, but it will still mimic the forest or pastures around it. If trees need to be removed to make way for constructions, new ones will be planted.

“There’s definitely a trend to make the house fit into the environment,” says Sean Averill of PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate in Montana. “We’re seeing developments spread out much more; they want their own space. The big, multigenerational houses that were built 10 years ago, people don’t want them any more.”

He is currently marketing a perfect example of this: a four-bedroom, luxury cabin in the forest, close to the town of Whitefish. Partly F

“There’s definitely a trend to make the house fit into the environment.”

Evergreen sophistication Tree House Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa, created by Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design.

Leave no trace House of the Big Arch in the Bushveld nature reserve, South Africa, by the Frankie Pappas architecture collective.

built on stilts to accommodate the plot’s slope, the striking geometry of the property is offset by its lightness, and the fact that it is surrounded by pines that soar up far above it. Its scale and its lack of pretension—the residence is clad inside and out with wood rather than showier, imported materials—mean that the building packs a punch without overwhelming its surroundings.

“A lot of higher-end developments are requiring that materials are natural,” says Averill. “It’s more expensive, but it’s what that clientele wants. A lot of the nicer developments want to preserve the land around them.”

In Florida, there is a similar trend towards blending the convenience of everyday life with nature. “We have a lot of state parks here, which movements like New Urbanism [which develops planned communities] connect to,” says Jacob Watkins of Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast. “It means people within these communities are close to nature and enjoy the way it has been preserved.”

Is this another manifestation of stealth wealth? Are buyers accessorizing their lives with relatively humble homes that sit well in nature and are high quality without screaming extravagance? A smaller home with a connection to nature sends a certain message.

A case in point is the property being marketed by R365 Christie’s International Real Estate on the outskirts of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Set in 27 acres (11 ha), the house has been built on a private lake. Set low—mirroring the famously flat landscape—and with two of its sides completely made of glass, it appears to float on the water. Surrounded by a weathered deck, it resembles a

luxurious boathouse. Its windows make the most of the scenery around it and, leaving the focus on the view’s seasonal changes, the interiors are simple, almost minimalist.

The idea of watching nature from the comfort of your own home, as if it were a giant bird hide, is a tempting one. At Playa Grande in Costa Rica—a country that has become synonymous with all things eco—the vegetation around one of the houses being sold by Christie’s International Real Estate Costa Rica within the Las Ventanas gated community has all but worked its way into the building. Trees and palms appear almost to grow through the house, and nibble at the sides of its balconies, decks, and pool. Not only do the owners get spectacular outlooks onto the forest, but the trees also guarantee absolute privacy.

Evridiki Palaiologou of Ploumis Sotiropoulos Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate in Athens accepts that properties that blend into their surroundings are rare in Greece. However, she is selling a villa on Mount Pelion on the eastern mainland that has been built around a natural waterfall. With its farmhouse-style main house and rustic gardens, the waterfall gives the property a sense of timelessness that belies the fact the estate was built only 25 years ago. “Houses like this are quite unusual here,” she says. “Perhaps that will change.”

Maybe it will. It would be wonderful to imagine a world in which our most beautiful homes are in conversation with their settings rather than shouting them down. •

Gela Pertusini was property editor of The Daily Telegraph and has written for The Times, The Guardian, and The Independent

From its enviable location on the powdery sands of Inlet Beach, Florida, this majestic oceanfront home epitomizes the charm of the state’s “Hamptons of the South”

Words GELA PERTUSINI

IMAGINE BEING ABLE to experience a beachfront lifestyle comparable to that in the Bahamas combined with all the comforts and amenities of modern American homes. This is partly what has made the Emerald Coast so enticing. It’s Florida, but not as most of us know it: the Emerald Coast stretches for about 100 miles (161 km) along the Gulf of Mexico in the northwestern corner of the state, far closer to Mobile, Alabama, than to Miami or the theme parks of Orlando.

Dubbed the Hamptons of the South, it has become a siren destination for vacation-homers from cities across the southeastern states. “The Emerald Coast has the best beaches in the United States,” says Jacob Watkins of Christies International Real F

Coastal perfection

From the endless azure skies to the glittering ocean and the inviting infinity-edge pool, precious-gem shades of blue envelop this property, creating a soothing vibe.

Estate Emerald Coast. “Sugar-white sand, turquoise water, it’s really similar to the Caribbean.”

On one of the most desirable stretches of the coast, Inlet Beach, Watkins is selling a stunning sixbedroom, seven-bath home with its own slice of private beach. Built in 2020, it has—thanks to its thoughtful design—the feel of a much more established property, architect Geoff Chick having cleverly integrated older reclaimed elements. The cobbles for the driveway came from historic Charleston, South Carolina; the ceiling beams in the open-plan living area were brought down from a building in Ohio. Elsewhere, the reception hall and large staircase have been covered in sumptuous dark paneling, which adds tradition and grandeur in a space that was already stately. The exterior of the house is clad in thousands of cedar shingles in the Nantucket style, giving this 6,200-square-foot (576 sq m) property a sumptuous New England feel. If all this sounds a little formal, the owners have gone to some lengths to make the house an inviting home for all its residents. Aside from hand-painted

accessories and silk wall coverings, they have incorporated a vast basement games room with a collection of arcade games that would delight any teenagers in the family. There is also a dedicated dog room, a shallow shelf has been incorporated into the infinity-edge pool to allow canines to cool off, and there’s a doggy-height tap in the pantry. “It’s an exquisite house in terms of quality and location,” says Watkins. “But it still has a lot of functionality.”

What entices most, however, is that seascape dominating the residence, a long strip of white sand and superbly blue water, breathtaking and unimpeded. And even better, although the beach is visible from the reception rooms, the pool, and the balconies of the main bedrooms, the house has two views—as, to the rear, lies a dune lake. It’s a rare freshwater feature that creates a unique ecosystem, and, in this case, means no one need feel left out. •

$19,950,000, Blankenship Watkins Advisory Group, Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast, cireec.com, Jacob Watkins and Beau Blankenship, bwa@cireec.com; +1 850 608 5667

At one with nature

Living in a home that is in harmony with its surroundings is a soothing balm for the soul, and these five special residences are some of the finest on the market

On The Rocks Treehouse Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

Designed to blend into the lush forest that encircles it, On The Rocks Treehouse—the perfect guesthouse—is a mountain retreat sitting on 20 unspoiled acres (8 ha) on which to build a dream family estate. $6,495,000 PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate, Sean Averill, sean@purewestmt.com, +1 406 253 3010

East Coast tranquility Millwood, New York, U.S.A.

Drenched with natural light, this Scandinavianstyle house is connected with its six green acres (2.4 ha) via its vast walls of glass. A dramatic great room is ideal for gatherings, while a pool makes relaxation a priority. Price upon request Christie’s International Real Estate Group, Owen Berkowitz, oberkowitz@ christiesrealestategroup.com, +1 914 819 7622, Carol Marrone, cmarrone@ christiesrealestategroup.com, +1 914 419 4000

The Waterfall Song Pelion, Greece

Crystal-clear water takes center stage at this five-bedroom hillside home, from its views of the Aegean Sea to the natural waterfall in the grounds that gives the estate its charming name. A guest cottage and a swimming pool make it simple to share the beautiful vistas with friends and family. €2,500,000

Ploumis Sotiropoulos Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate, Evridiki Palaiologou, epalaiologou@ploumis-sotiropoulos.gr, +30 210 364 3112

The Pinecone Ridge Retreat Park City, Utah, U.S.A.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon, Park City’s most exclusive enclave, is the setting for this immaculate six-bedroom, eight-bath, ski-in/ ski-out property, where absolute seclusion is enhanced by direct access to attractive private trails and top-end amenities reserved for only the most discerning residents. $17,950,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Park City, Jamison Frost, jamison@ christiesrealestatepc.com, +1 435 513 2820

Villa Bois

Lurin, St. Barthélemy

Hidden among 23 undeveloped acres (9.3 ha), this classic island residence is ideally situated for an escape from the pressures of modern life. Gorgeous mature gardens and tree-lined paths lead to an infinity-edge pool offering heavenly views of the glittering Caribbean Sea, with only the sweet song of native birds to break the glorious silence. Price upon request Sibarth Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate, Zarek Honneysett, zarek@ sibarthrealestate.com, +590 590 29 88 91

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A complete lifestyle

4 beds • 3 full baths • €2,200,000 Property ID: C80237

In an area renowned for its crisp air, scenic views, and green spaces, this thoughtfully designed 5,134 sq ft (477 sq m) lakeside villa delivers the space, privacy, and amenities to live life to the full—ideal for those seeking a peaceful yet well-connected home.

Maranda Real Estate Group

Christie’s International Real Estate

Dhimiter (Jim) Kondakciu

dhkondakciu@marandarealestate.com

Kris Maranda kmaranda@marandarealestate.com

+355 68 555 5512 marandarealestate.com

Farka Lake, Tirana

Designer hideaway Krems

4 beds • 5 baths • €6,350,000 Property ID: C80258

A central atrium with a reflecting pool, heated outdoor pool, and wellness area set this impressive villa apart. Four en suite bedrooms include a fully accessible guest suite, while smart-home technology, top security, and a four-car garage complete the picture.

Avantgarde Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Elisabeth Karoly

office@avantgardeproperties.com +43 664 115 1775 avantgardeproperties.com

Lake district retreat

Henndorf am Wallersee, Salzburg

5 beds • 6 full baths • €9,900,000

Property ID: C80167

Overlooking Salzburg’s largest lake, just 20 minutes from the city and airport, this 12,917 sq ft (1,200 sq m) estate enjoys magnificent views, while its 42 acres (17 ha) of countryside offer a host of possibilities, from keeping horses to housing classic cars.

Stiller & Hohla Immobilien

Christie’s International Real Estate

Andrea Stiller-Haar

andrea.stiller@stiller-hohla.at

+43 662 65 85 110 stiller-hohla.at

In a class of its own Oud-Turnhout, Antwerp

7 beds • 6 baths • €4,950,000 Property ID: C80218

A masterpiece of luxury and elegance spanning 13,387 sq ft (1,253 sq m), this top-tier villa exceeds every expectation. Highlights include two landscaped acres (0.8 ha), two indoor garages, a finished basement, and a pool house with wellness facilities.

Christie’s International Real Estate Belgium

Mies Willemsen

mw@christiesrealestatebelgium.be

+32 478 84 32 72

christiesrealestatebelgium.be

Architectural masterpiece

Emona, Black Sea Coast

3 beds • 2 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80150

Serenity and timeless grandeur reign at this visionary property on the Black Sea Coast. Architectural art at its finest, the home sits in 10 walled acres (4 ha) and boasts impressive proportions, custom finishes, and a true harmony with nature.

Unique Estates Bulgaria

Christie’s International Real Estate

Krasimira Nikolova

callcenter@ues.bg

+359 884 349 667 ues.bg

Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar

3 beds • 3 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80219

Remington Realty – Croatia

Christie’s International Real Estate Ivan Kovačić

office@remingtonchristiesre.hr

Dazzling form and function

Prague

River views • 5 beds • Price upon request

Property ID: C80263

In an elite area, high above the Vltava River, this striking villa combines 21st-century style with Functionalist design. Created by a leading Czech architect, its four floors take in a sleek kitchen, roof deck, terraces, a wine cellar, gym, and panoramic views.

Svoboda & Williams

Christie’s International Real Estate

Thomas Richmond Lindner

tom.lindner@svoboda-williams.com

+420 725 980 057

svoboda-williams.com

Privacy on a peninsula Viimsi, Harjumaa

5 beds • 3 baths • €2,470,000

Property ID: C80270

A private pier and harbor are standout features of this architect-designed seaside home, complete with spa, multiple terraces, and panoramic views.

Signature Estate Collection

Christie’s International Real Estate

Ebe-Kai Mutso

ebe.mutso@signature.ee

+372 5190 2155 signature.ee

Volta Lofts penthouse Kalamaja, Tallinn

4 beds • 4 baths • €1,600,000

Property ID: C80271

This full-floor apartment in a vibrant area of the city has sweeping views, floor-to-ceiling windows, two balconies, a sauna, and a vast rooftop terrace.

Signature Estate Collection

Christie’s International Real Estate

Igor Ilmojarov igor@signature.ee

+372 521 5412 signature.ee

Picture-perfect villa Nõmme, Tallinn

4 beds • 4 baths • €2,200,000

Property ID: C80269

In a desirable neighborhood, this spacious home has elegant interiors, energy-efficient systems, a superb private garden, and a pool, spa, and gym.

Signature Estate Collection

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Triin Loodus

triin.loodus@signature.ee

+372 502 6525 signature.ee

Waterfront prestige

Doussard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

8 beds • 8 baths • €4,200,000 Property ID: C80144

This rare lakeside property boasts breathtaking views, generous interiors, and a tranquil location, all within easy reach of Annecy. The grounds are a highlight, with summer lounge, pétanque court, wood-fired Nordic bath, and a mooring.

Agence Clerc Conseil Immobilier

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Benoit Clerc

contact@agence-clerc.com

+33 4 50 64 88 88 agence-clerc.com

Lodge Les Murailles

Manigod, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

9 beds • 8 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80229

Renovated in 2019, this magnificent farmhouse has stunning views of the Aravis mountains, dramatic living spaces, seven bedroom suites, and a two-bedroom “mazot”. A pool, sauna, gym, ski room, and home theater add to the offering.

ATHERAC

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Sébastien Tonnelier

transaction@atherac-laclusaz.com

+33 6 47 98 34 29

atherac-laclusaz.com

Contemporary villa Olmeto, Corsica

6 beds • 6 baths • Price upon request Property ID: C80163

In the heart of the Gulf of Valinco, this sumptuous 3,767 sq ft (350 sq m) villa offers architectural elegance, top-of-the-line finishes, and panoramic views in an unspoiled natural setting—a rare property, and an invitation to enjoy the Corsican way of life.

Corse Prestige Immobilier

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Emmanuel Castellani infos@corseprestige.com +33 6 12 85 05 77 corseprestige.com

16th-century farmhouse Bidart, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

7 beds • 3 baths • €4,340,000

Property ID: C80223

Occupying a unique location—an unspoiled 4.9-acre (3 ha) plot on Biarritz’s doorstep— this beautiful farmhouse boasts large living areas, two owners’ suites, and potential to develop the attic. A pool, pool house, stable, and chapel complete the property.

Côte Ouest Immobilier

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Baptiste Langlais

contact@coteouest-immobilier.fr

+33 5 59 26 82 60 coteouest-immobilier.com

Designer marvel

Garches, Hauts-de-Seine

5 beds • 4 baths • €7,900,000 Property ID: C80149

Bathed in sunlight, this stylish property is set within landscaped grounds near the Saint-Cloud golf club. Highlights include a reception room with fireplace, indoor pool with Jacuzzi, owners’ suite with terrace, home theater, and four-car garage.

Daniel Féau Conseil Immobilier

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Maïeul de Mascureau m.demascureau@danielfeau.com +33 1 84 75 19 96 danielfeau.com

Minorca Forever

La Baule-Escoublac, Pays de la Loire

7 beds • 5 baths • €2,300,000

Property ID: C80266

Within walking distance of the beach, market, and station, this peaceful retreat offers relaxed elegance in abundance. Ample accommodation includes two main suites, and a guesthouse with two suites and a dormitory. Outside, a large terrace and pool await.

David Bilder

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David Bilder

david@davidbilder.com

+33 6 60 10 07 00

davidbilder.com

Award-winning, luxury vineyard estate Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

32 acres (13 ha) • 5 beds • €3,710,000 Property ID: C80265

This magnificent turnkey Chartreuse residence set in a serene, protected landscape is a rare opportunity. The estate includes a 6,254 sq ft (581 sq m) home, four-bedroom guesthouse, pool, ponds, and 27.93 acres (11.3 ha) of AOC Bordeaux Supérieur vines.

Maxwell-Baynes –Vineyards Bordeaux

Christie’s International Real Estate Michael Baynes michael@vineyardsbordeaux.com +33 6 17 77 76 25 vineyardsbordeaux.com

3 beds • 3 baths • €13,053,960 Property ID: C80161

+33 6 73 07 10 35 michaelzingraf.com 33 Croisette Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur

Michaël Zingraf

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Michaël Zingraf

33croisette@michaelzingraf.com

The height of authenticity

Megève, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

8 beds • 10 baths • €9,850,000 Property ID: C80200

In a prime location on the edge of cross-country ski slopes, two picture-perfect, renovated chalets combine Alpine charm with modern comfort. A hammam, home theater, gym, spa, wine cellar, and flat 1.7-acre (0.7 ha) plot are among the highlights.

Mont-Blanc Immobilier

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Karen Chatellard

sg.prestige@mb-immo.com

+33 4 58 98 04 92 mont-blanc-immobilier.fr

111 acres (45 ha) • 12 beds • €4,385,000 Property ID: C80205

Recently restored, invitingly grand, and discreetly luxurious, Château Saint-Michel is home to countless leisure facilities, vast grounds, and ample space for future projects. Its ideal location in a region rich in history and natural beauty is the crowning jewel.

Poncet & Poncet

Christie’s International Real Estate Paul Poncet

paul.poncet@poncet-poncet.com +33 6 68 99 09 51 poncet-poncet.com

Château Saint-Michel Saint-Lizier, Ariège

Chic traditional chalet Les Gets, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

5 beds • 5 baths • €2,299,999

Property ID: C80207

Beautifully renovated in 2015, this peaceful yet well-connected chalet combines rustic charm and modern luxury and is offered fully furnished.

Regent Alps Christie’s International Real Estate

Nina McArthur

nina@regent-alps.com | +33 6 07 45 15 10

Amina Carpentier

amina@regent-alps.com | +33 6 71 22 77 32 regent-alps.com

39 apartments • Price upon request

Property ID: C80228

With a central, vibrant location, this new project offers tailored apartments with premium parahotel services, spacious balconies, and clear views.

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Nina McArthur

nina@regent-alps.com | +33 6 07 45 15 10

Amina Carpentier

amina@regent-alps.com | +33 6 71 22 77 32

regent-alps.com

Alpine elegance at Keystone Les Gets, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Nagano penthouse Les Gets, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

2/3 beds • 2 baths • €1,964,000

Property ID: C80227

This third-floor apartment in a new, top-tier residential project is a rare find, with a central location and sunny 151 sq ft (14 sq m) balcony.

Regent Alps Christie’s International Real Estate Amina Carpentier

Nina McArthur

nina@regent-alps.com | +33 6 07 45 15 10 regent-alps.com

Stately and serene

Munich, Bavaria

4 beds • 4 baths • €12,970,000

Property ID: C62221

Luxury meets privacy at this new villa with 0.6acre (0.2 ha) park-like garden, grand proportions, and high-end amenities that incorporate a home theater, spa, wine cellar, guest suite, and elevator.

Riedel Immobilien

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Sabine Lenzer

sabine.lenzer@riedel-immobilien.de +49 891 594 5575 riedel-immobilien.de

Minimalism meets warmth

Tutzing, Bavaria

5 beds • 3 baths • €4,950,000

Property ID: C80187

This villa blends clean architecture with natural materials and Bavarian tradition. Large windows frame views of the Alps, the lake, and treetops, offering a unique experience in every season.

Riedel Immobilien

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Sabine Lenzer

sabine.lenzer@riedel-immobilien.de +49 891 594 5575 riedel-immobilien.de

Beachfront luxury

Costa Navarino, Messinia

5 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80139

Under construction in a renowned resort, overlooking the golf course and beach, this unique villa is a serene oasis. Mesmerizing views join spacious living areas, abundant natural light, a superb swimming pool, and 1.3 acres (0.5 ha) of lush gardens.

Ploumis Sotiropoulos Real Estate

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Evridiki Palaiologou

epalaiologou@ploumis-sotiropoulos.gr

+30 210 364 3112

ploumis-sotiropoulos.gr

Kenah Hill

Killiney, County Dublin

7 beds • 7 baths • €10,750,000

Property ID: C80224

A refurbished 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) Victorian home on 2.8 acres (1.1 ha), with grand proportions, top recreational facilities, and glorious sea vistas.

Sherry FitzGerald

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Rena O’Kelly

rena.okelly@sherryfitz.ie

+353 1 289 4386 sherryfitz.ie

The Retreat at Lough Gur Bruff, County Limerick

6 beds • 6 baths • €3,750,000

Property ID: C80225

At this 18th-century farmhouse, remodeled into an inspiring estate, history, privacy, and beauty combine, just 45 minutes from Shannon Airport.

Sherry FitzGerald

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Roseanne de Vere Hunt | roseanne.hunt@sherryfitz.ie

Richard Banahan | richard.banahan@sherryfitz.ie

+353 1 237 6402 sherryfitz.ie

Belgrano Ballsbridge, Dublin

6 beds • 2 baths • €4,250,000

Property ID: C80226

This handsome period home features 4,630 sq ft (430 sq m) over three stories, a flat walled garden, and premier schools and amenities within reach.

Sherry FitzGerald

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Simon Ensor | simon.ensor@sherryfitz.ie

Christopher Bradley | christopher.bradley@sherryfitz.ie

+353 1 269 8888 sherryfitz.ie

Florence, Tuscany

110 acres (44.7 ha) • 27 beds • €6,900,000

Property ID: C80168

Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare Srl

Christie’s International Real Estate Danilo Romolini danilo@romolini.com +39 331 408 4477 romolini.com Vineyard dream

Panoramic hillside views await at this glorious rural escape. A principal villa and six apartments house 27 bedrooms, while 110 sunny acres feature a vast olive grove, wells, vineyards, a wine cellar, and pool. Plus, historic Florence is less than 30 minutes away.

Pure splendor Sella Ronda, Dolomites

7 beds • 8 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80179

Experience the beauty of the mountains year-round at this wonderfully renovated two-building farmstead with wellness suite.

Benedetti Real Service

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Alexander Benedetti

info@benedetti.immo | +39 0473 236613

Anastasia Menardi Demai

amd@benedetti.immo | +39 0436 808024

benedetti.immo

Modern mountain style

Lüsen, South Tyrol

5 beds • 5 baths • €3,750,000

Property ID: C80181

Panoramic views, flexible accommodation, and 43 acres (17.4 ha) are just some of the highlights of this superb, fully renovated mountain estate.

Benedetti Real Service

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Alexander Benedetti

info@benedetti.immo +39 0473 236613

benedetti.immo

Unique opportunity

Eppan, Wine Road

5 beds • 3 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C62315

Spanning a full level of a historical building, two charming apartments with private garden could easily be reimagined as one spacious residence.

Benedetti Real Service

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Alexander Benedetti

info@benedetti.immo

+39 0473 236613

benedetti.immo

Elegance on the Grand Canal

Campo Santi Apostoli, Venice

2 beds • 3 baths • €4,700,000

Property ID: C80145

Within a Neoclassical palazzo in the heart of the city’s historic center, this restored mezzanine apartment is adorned in a palette of soft tones, and offers original frescos, sublime Grand Canal views, two entrances, and easy access to the very best of Venice.

Dimora Italia

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Arnaldo Fusello

arnaldo@dimoraitalia-re.com

+39 041 850 5397

dimoraitalia-re.com

Medieval castle

Acquapendente, Viterbo

35 beds • 15 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80192

With roots in the Middle Ages, this majestic castle is set in the charming village of Torre Alfina, 80 miles (130 km) from Rome. Frescoed walls, vaulted ceilings, and marble floors adorn the interiors, while outside an enchanting formal garden awaits.

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Francesco Gatta Rome fgatta@romeexclusive.it +39 393 457 6700 exclusivere.it

Sensational setting

Monte Solaro, Capri

2 beds • 2 baths • €3,500,000

Property ID: C80203

From its hillside location, incredible views unfold from this villa, where a vast terrace invites outdoor living and the flexible interior could be divided into two fabulous suites.

Exclusive RE

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Giorgio Berti gberti@romeexclusive.it

+39 331 996 1770 exclusivere.it

Executive hideaway

Marina Piccola, Capri

3 beds • 2 baths • €2,700,000

Property ID: C80202

Centrally located, yet nestled in a gated oasis, this renovated villa features marble floors, two bedrooms plus an annex, a large garden, and a wraparound terrace with spectacular sea views.

Exclusive RE

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Mariarosaria Nappa mnappa@naplesexclusive.it

+39 373 756 2390 exclusivere.it

Lake Como views

Limonta, Lecco

5 beds • 4 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80204

An exquisite villa set over two floors, this lakeside property in the picturesque village of Limonta, just a few minutes’ drive from Bellagio, boasts serene interiors, a lakeview terrace and pool, ample parking, direct water access, and a beautiful boathouse.

Exclusive RE Christie’s International Real Estate Elena Zalesova

ezalesova@lakecomoexclusive.it

+39 02 849 275 54 exclusivere.it

Borgo Harenae – gated beachfront community

Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

Beachfront villas • Rental program • Price upon request

Property ID: C80235

A gated community dedicated to wellness and the Mediterranean lifestyle, Borgo Harenae features new beachfront villas with high-end concierge services, a waterfront beach club, boutique hotel, restaurant, and dock—ideal for families and year-round living.

Immobilsarda Srl

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Giancarlo Bracco

giancarlobracco@immobilsarda.com

+39 348 330 7911

Julia Bracco

juliabracco@immobilsarda.com

+39 348 330 7912

immobilsarda.com

Waterfront estate

Porto Rotondo, Sardinia

7 beds • 5 baths • €22,000,000

Property ID: C80278

A rare opportunity awaits at this extraordinary seafront estate set within 1.98 acres (0.8 ha) of lush grounds that blend with the stunning landscape. The home offers access to a secluded private beach, the option of its own dock, a panoramic pool, and sublime sea views.

Immobilsarda Srl

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Julia Bracco

juliabracco@immobilsarda.com

+39 3 483 307 912

Giancarlo Bracco

giancarlobracco@immobilsarda.com

+39 3 483 307 911

immobilsarda.com

Refined sanctuary

Bridel, Kopstal

3 beds • 2 baths • €6,200,000

Property ID: C80221

This rare villa showcases classic architecture and 4,133 sq ft (384 sq m) of elegant living space, set amid landscaped gardens. Discreet luxury, exceptional volumes, and serene symmetry define this timeless home in one of Bridel’s most private locations.

Unicorn Real Estate

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Fernand Hornung fernand@unicorn.lu

+352 621 178 186 unicorn.lu

Enviable location

4 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80140

Boasting stunning views, this beautiful villa is perfect for entertaining, with a home theater, recreation room, and infinity pool. A fabulous primary suite is joined by three further bedrooms. The latest home technology and a two-car garage add to the appeal.

Oyster

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Richard Bellerby

rich@christiesrealestatemalta.com +356 2138 4545

christiesrealestatemalta.com

Madliena, Swieqi

Expansive family apartment

Larvotto, Monte Carlo

5 beds • 5 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80233

Set within prestigious Bay House, steps from the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, restaurants, and the international school, this sunny 5,027 sq ft (467 sq m) home benefits from sea views, a spacious terrace, and five-star residents’ services. Parking spaces are included.

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Isabella Gangale

info@miells.com

+377 97 97 79 29

miells.com

Miells

5 beds • 5 baths • €3,500,000 Property ID: C80272

From its five generous bedroom suites to the dedicated entertainment and wellbeing level with home theater, game room, spa, and hammam, this sumptuous villa offers a unique experience of luxury and serenity in the city’s prestigious Palmeraie sector.

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Fatima Zahra Benchokroun marrakech@kensington.ma +212 6000 90505 kensingtonmorocco.com

Villa Rosias Palmeraie, Marrakech

Breathtaking panoramas

4 beds • 4 baths • €4,800,000

Property ID: C80268 R365

A spacious terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows maximize the river and city views at this stylish apartment within a prestigious tower. Interiors showcase chic, understated luxury, while a two-Michelin-star restaurant within the building is an added draw.

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Leslie D.T. de Ruiter

l.deruiter@r365.nl

+31 10 22 508 22 r365.nl

Rotterdam

Sea-view penthouse

Foz, Porto

4 beds • 5 baths • €2,850,000 Property ID: C80193

Set within a gated community with 24-hour security, this duplex apartment features sophisticated design and air-conditioning throughout. Spacious living areas join four bedroom suites, expansive terraces with sea views, lavish outdoor areas, and a garage.

Christie’s International Real Estate Ricardo Costa ricardo.costa@luximos.pt +351 224 057 008 luximos.pt

LUXIMOS

Triangle gem

8 beds • 10 baths • €12,500,000

Property ID: C80194

Comfort, privacy, and build quality are the hallmarks of this contemporary villa in Pinhal Velho, part of the Algarve’s prestigious Golden Triangle. Large indoor–outdoor living areas, opulent suites, and wellness facilities invite a relaxed lifestyle in the sun.

LUXIMOS

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Ricardo Costa and Hugo Correia ricardo.costa@luximos.pt

+351 289 035 465 luximos.pt

Golden

Vilamoura, Algarve

Majestic classical villa Cascais, Lisbon

7 beds • 5 baths • €13,500,000 Property ID: C80267

Century-old olive trees and an elegant fountain introduce this refined villa, setting the tone for the sophisticated interiors within. A double-height foyer, formal dining room, high-end kitchen, and lavish owners’ suite with balcony are among its notable features.

Porta da Frente

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Rafael Ascenso rascenso@portadafrente.pt

+351 214 866 560 portadafrente.com

A place to pause

Kotor, Montenegro

4 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80275

In Orahovac, above the Bay of Kotor, this striking villa exists in harmony with the raw beauty of its setting. Living space is crafted for calm comfort, and a pool looks out over sea, sky, and mountains.

Remington Realty – Serbia

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Sales Office

sales@remingtonchristies.me

+382 67 996 161

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Illustrious address Belgrade, Serbia

3 beds • 2 full baths • €1,780,000

Property ID: C80274

On a well-known street, in an area known for its architectural heritage, this impeccably renovated 1,711 sq ft (159 sq m) apartment incorporates open-concept living and top-quality finishes.

Remington Realty – Serbia

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Ivan Vuksic

ivan.vuksic@remingtonchristies.rs

+381 63 473 761

Ana Vuksic

ana.vuksic@remingtonchristies.rs

+381 64 165 3351

remington-christies.com

Japanese inspiration Higgovale, Cape Town

4 beds • 5 full baths • ZAR 68,000,000

Property ID: C80231

With 9,149 sq ft (850 sq m) of living area, including a main-level primary suite, and ample multi-level outdoor living space with a pool and koi pond, this is an oasis of Japanese style and modern luxury.

Greeff Properties

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Mercedes Granda mercedes@greeff.co.za +27 82 555 2043 greeff.co.za

Rooms with a view Hout Bay, Cape Town

4 beds • 3 baths • ZAR 24,995,000

Property ID: C80220

Designed to capture breathtaking mountain and sea views, this conveniently located new home dazzles with its sociable living spaces, intimate retreats, and seamless indoor–outdoor lifestyle.

Greeff Properties

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Louise Reister

louise@greeff.co.za | +27 83 226 3775

Meryl Butt

meryl@greeff.co.za | +27 84 922 1016 greeff.co.za

Centauro 15

Nueva Andalucía, Marbella

5 beds • 6 baths • €4,999,500 Property ID: C80191

Showcasing innovative design and Balinese-inspired beauty, the newly renovated Centauro 15 offers natural light, noble materials, and an oasis of indoor–outdoor living, all in the heart of a famed golf region and minutes from vibrant Puerto Banús.

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Costa del Sol

Maya Kandrova

marbella@cire-costadelsol.com +34 951 122 313 cire-costadelsol.com

Prestigious location

Jerónimos, Madrid

5 beds • 5 baths • €9,200,000

Property ID: C80264

In an enviable setting, amid iconic landmarks, this exceptional residence encompasses 5,070 sq ft (471 sq m) of living space with soaring ceilings and designer finishes. The pièce de résistance is the owners’ suite with two balconies and dual walk-in closets.

Christie’s International Real Estate – Madrid info@cire-madrid.com +34 910 970 970 cire-madrid.com

Can Mar

Can Pep Simó, Ibiza

6 beds • 4 baths • €9,800,000

Property ID: C80199

Designed to maximize the natural light and views, and with privacy and sustainability in mind, this chic villa is home to effortless indoor–outdoor living. A tranquil retreat on 0.37 acres (0.15 ha), it also boasts easy access to stunning beaches and fine dining.

Estela Exclusive Homes

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Sandra Tejero request@estelaexclusivehomes.com +34 971 931 562 estelaexclusivehomes.com

Serenity on the coast

Port Andratx, Mallorca

5 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80230

Sumptuous modern design and everyday functionality combine at this enticing villa, where an open-concept layout, pool, and rooftop terrace all enjoy sweeping views of the Cala Llamp coastline. An elevator, spa, and bodega lounge are further highlights.

Luxury Estates Mallorca

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Patrick Pawlowski

cire@luxury-estates-mallorca.com

+34 871 520 283

luxury-estates-mallorca.com

Architectural heritage

Djursholm, Stockholm

6 beds • 5 baths • SEK 59,000,000

Property ID: C80201

Showcasing timeless beauty inside and out, this impressive villa features 19th-century detailing, a traditional floor plan, and generous social spaces. A leafy, mature garden adds to the countryside feel, and the scenic waterfront is just a short stroll away.

Residence

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Cecilia Carlsson cecilia.carlsson@rc.se

+46 70 617 90 77 rc.se

Timeless elegance Montreux, Vaud

6 beds • 6 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80206

Lake views adorn every room of this renovated 1930s home, where interiors are a subtle blend of period details and modern touches, and the grounds have been crafted for pure relaxation.

SPG ONE

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Bart Mettraux bart.mettraux@spgone.ch

+41 79 704 81 44 spgone.ch

Penthouse perfection

Geneva

5 beds • 5 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80261

This exceptional triplex offers breathtaking views of the lake and Alps. Generous volumes, high-end finishes, spectacular terraces, and 24/7 concierge services add to this unique and elegant residence.

SPG ONE

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Maxime Dubus maxime.dubus@spgone.ch

+41 79 464 83 58 spgone.ch

Splendid seclusion

Arogno, Ticino

5 beds • 5 baths • CHF 14,000,000

Property ID: C80182

From its elevated location above Lake Lugano, nestled amid forest, this ultra-modern villa boasts a majestic panorama of the lake and mountains, city lights, and enchanting sunsets. State-of-the-art technology and chic design complement the magical setting.

Wetag

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Philipp Peter peter@wetag.ch

+41 91 601 04 50 wetag.ch

Retreat to the mountains

Davos, Graubünden

4 beds • 4 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80142

Set at the forest’s edge in a sought-after area, this renovated chalet impresses with stunning views and quality craftsmanship. A generous floor plan, ample terraces, and modern wellness zone all combine to offer privacy, tranquility, and Alpine elegance.

Wüst und Wüst

Christie’s International Real Estate

Thierry Goetz

thierry.goetz@wuw.ch

+41 55 611 60 51 wuw.ch

Design icon

Uitikon Waldegg, Zurich

5 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80183

Panoramic views set the scene for this luxurious modern villa. Interiors incorporate 4,090 sq ft (380 sq m) with beautiful bedroom suites, a wine cellar, and an elevator. Outside is equally impressive, with an infinity pool and roof terrace with fireplace.

Wüst und Wüst

Christie’s International Real Estate

Stefanie Oechslin

stefanie.oechslin@wuw.ch

+41 44 388 58 40 wuw.ch

Elevated living

Zurich Oberland

7 beds • 5 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80184

Set in a peaceful, sought-after community, this ultra-modern 5,996 sq ft (557 sq m) villa showcases a unique sense of space, Alpine views, and impressive sustainability credentials. Ample recreation areas and a guest apartment ensure effortless hosting.

Wüst und Wüst

Christie’s International Real Estate

Thierry Goetz

thierry.goetz@wuw.ch

+41 55 611 60 51 wuw.ch

Park Villa Stehli

Obfelden, Affoltern am Albis

7.9 acres (3.2 ha) • Price upon request Property ID: C80232

Blending history, nature, and comfort, Park Villa Stehli spans 7.9 acres of lush parkland and serene woodland. An elegant main villa, dating to 1875, is joined by three charming outbuildings. Carefully restored in 2003-04, this enchanting property is a unique oasis.

Wüst und Wüst

Christie’s International Real Estate Aline Hoelzle aline.hoelzle@wuw.ch

+41 41 727 53 74 wuw.ch

Luxury at Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

2 beds • 1,728 sq ft (161 sq m) • AED 4,715,932

Property ID: C80159

Endless sea views and the splendor of branded beachfront living underpin this new apartment within the Ardee Al Marjan development, where a world-class lifestyle will include access to a private beach, breathtaking sky pool, and sports facilities.

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Ras Al Khaimah

info@cirerak.com +971 58 114 3343 cirerak.com

The Dockmaster’s House

London, England

4-5 beds • 3 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80222

A picture-perfect country-style residence in central London, the Dockmaster’s House is a statement property with iconic views, exceptional accommodation, outstanding security, and historical provenance—a rare opportunity for a discerning homeowner.

Carter Jonas

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Samuel Richardson

samuel.richardson@carterjonas.co.uk

+44 20 7493 0676 carterjonas.co.uk

Asia Pacific

Sophisticated penthouse apartment

Toorak, Victoria

3 beds • 3 baths • A$13,500,000

Property ID: C80277

In an area known for its space, seclusion, and community, this full-floor penthouse apartment at Tintern Toorak Village will be right at home—designed to be a timeless sanctuary, with a neutral palette, organic materials, and vast windows with leafy views.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Victoria Sean Cussell

sean@cirevictoria.com.au

+61 425 787 979 cirevictoria.com.au

Serene South Side oasis

Shouson Hill

5 beds • 4 baths • HK$200,000,000

Property ID: C80155

Blending comfort and luxury, this unique townhouse has a double-height living space, a study, four bedroom suites, a pool, and garden.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Hong Kong

Anne Yeung

anne.yeung@cirehk.com

+852 6203 6369 christiesrealestatehk.com

Victoria Harbour views

Mid-levels Central

4 beds • 4 baths • HK$230,000,000

Property ID: C80157

An exclusive penthouse duplex with harbor views, spacious bedrooms, premium clubhouse access, and CBD proximity, this is luxury redefined.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Hong Kong

Anne Yeung

anne.yeung@cirehk.com

+852 6203 6369

christiesrealestatehk.com

4 beds • 2 baths • HK$130,000,000

Property ID: C80156

This exceptional townhouse is just steps from the beach, offering sea-view balconies, good family living space, and effortless CBD connectivity.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Hong Kong

Anne Yeung

anne.yeung@cirehk.com

+852 6203 6369 christiesrealestatehk.com

Koa Supervilla 3

Niseko, Upper Higashiyama

5 beds • 4 baths • JPY 738,000,000 Property ID: C80166

In a sought-after area and a short walk from Niseko’s ski lift system, this meticulously designed 3,681 sq ft (342 sq m) villa showcases bespoke interiors curated by an awardwinning Tokyo firm, a five-person onsen-style bath, a sauna, and custom art program.

Christie’s International Real Estate sales@h2group.com +81 803 612 5475 h2realestate.jp

Blue-chip location

Awatere Avenue, Hamilton

4 beds • 3 full baths • Price upon request Property ID: C80217

This standout property in a tranquil suburb is an exceptional blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Art Deco details, ample space, and river views combine with access to amenities, schools, and leisure facilities to make this an impressive family home.

Thomas Estates

Christie’s International Real Estate

Russell Thomas russellthomas@thomasestates.co.nz

+64 204 004 0360

Angela Thomas angelathomas@thomasestates.co.nz

+64 204 004 0368 thomasestates.co.nz

The luxury of space

District 15

6 beds • 6 baths • SGD 39,000,000

Property ID: C80101

Matching high-end comfort with practicality, this 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) family home features an entertainment area, pool, and generous plot.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Singapore

Harmeet Singh Bedi

harmeet@ciresg.com

+65 9030 6807 ciresg.com

Designed for modern living

7 beds • 7 baths • SGD 16,000,000

Property ID: C80102

An infinity-edge pool, skyline views, full-floor owners’ suite, open-plan living spaces, and large garden are key benefits at this renovated home.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Singapore

Harmeet Singh Bedi

harmeet@ciresg.com

+65 9030 6807 ciresg.com

The Berth by the Cove

Sentosa

4 beds • 4 baths • SGD 4,150,000

Property ID: C80255

A penthouse with private elevator, sea views, and access to resort-style amenities, this waterfront condo is the epitome of refined coastal living.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Singapore

Harmeet Singh Bedi

harmeet@ciresg.com

+65 9030 6807 ciresg.com

Sentosa

Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand

Leonard Low

30 projects successfully delivered • From THB 48,000,000 Property ID: C80276

The pinnacle of luxury living awaits at Phuket’s iconic Botanica Luxury Villas. With more than 30 landmark projects, Botanica blends masterful design, prime locations, and sustainability to offer a refined lifestyle immersed in nature and timeless elegance.

l.low@christiesrealestatethailand.com

+66 959 635 987

Chinnatatt Sirichanachai | chinnatatt @christiesrealestatethailand.com +66 849 229 666 christiesrealestatethailand.com

Botanica Luxury Villas Laguna, Phuket

North America

165 - 194

The River House Estate Telkwa, Bulkley-Nechako

282 acres (114 ha) • 4 homes • C$4,998,800

Property ID: C80254

At this awesome forested compound with helipad, trails, river frontage, and a lake create a natural paradise. Four homes make hosting a breeze and are an easy 90-minute flight from Vancouver.

faithwilson | Christie’s International Real Estate

Faith Wilson

faith@faithwilson.com

+1 604 813 3656 faithwilson.com

Obsidian on Tenth West Point Grey, Vancouver

6 residences • 2 beds • From C$2,998,000

Property ID: C80198

This boutique collection of homes offers superior finishes, elevator access, and an exclusive address in Point Grey Village, renowned for its vibrant amenities. Superb views are the finishing touch.

faithwilson | Christie’s International Real Estate

Faith Wilson faith@faithwilson.com

+1 604 813 3656

faithwilson.com

Onaway Island

Lake Rosseau, Muskoka

Private island • 4 beds • C$11,995,000

Property ID: C80248

More than a property, this turnkey hideaway is a lifestyle, with two-plus acres (0.8 ha), a three-slip boathouse, bocce court, helipad, and much more.

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited

Christie’s International Real Estate

Ben Imrie | ben@imuskoka.com

Dan Imrie | dan@imuskoka.com

+1 705 765 6565 chestnutpark.com

A living monument

The Thousand Islands

5 beds • 10 baths • C$25,000,000

Property ID: C80247

Built in 1841, this iconic mansion was renovated in 2020. Highlights include a two-story library, chef’s kitchen, bowling alley, spa, and lap pool.

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited

Christie’s International Real Estate

Mark Franks

mfranks@chestnutpark.com

+1 613 471 1708 chestnutpark.com

Inspired contemporary design Teddington Park, Toronto

5 beds • 8 baths • C$11,995,000

Property ID: C80246

Infinity House is a custom-built masterclass in modern design, with cutting-edge construction delivering a high-performance home with pool.

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited

Christie’s International Real Estate

Erin Ashby | erinashby@chestnutpark.com

Brittany Poole | brittanypoole@chestnutpark.com

+1 416 925 9191 chestnutpark.com

Prestigious location and provenance

The Glebe, Ottawa

6 beds • 5 full baths • C$4,100,000

Property ID: C80211

Set alongside the lush greenery of Central Park East, this legacy property is more than a home. Presenting a lifestyle where nature, privacy, and architectural beauty prevail, it boasts southerly views, graceful finishes, and proximity to the very best of the city.

Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Reba Wilson

reba@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 668 5888

Marilyn Wilson

marilyn@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 978 8788

dreamproperties.com

The View waterfront estate

Crystal Bay, Ottawa

5 beds • 6 baths • C$4,990,000

Property ID: C80215

Minutes from downtown, this sublime waterfront estate offers two family rooms, a car collector’s garage, resort-style living, and glorious sunsets.

Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Reba Wilson | reba@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 668 5888

Marilyn Wilson | marilyn@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 978 8788 | dreamproperties.com

Stone-Ayr Dunrobin, Ottawa

12 beds • 60 acres (24 ha) • C$15,000,000

Property ID: C80214

This breathtaking waterfront estate on the Ottawa River delivers two pools, a tennis court, dock, beach, equestrian facilities, and guest homes.

Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Reba Wilson | reba@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 668 5888

Marilyn Wilson | marilyn@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 978 8788 | dreamproperties.com

House by McKay Lake

Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa

5 beds • 5 baths • C$4,398,000

Property ID: C80213

At this exquisite home, rare views of McKay Lake join beautifully light, move-in-ready interiors and a phenomenal backyard with pool and pool house.

Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Reba Wilson | reba@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 668 5888

Marilyn Wilson | marilyn@dreamproperties.com

+1 613 978 8788 | dreamproperties.com

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

4 beds • 4 full and 2 half baths • $8,395,000

Property ID: C80190

Christie’s International Real Estate

Sereno

Brian Chancellor DRE #01174998

brianc@sereno.com | +1 650 303 5511

brianchancellor.com

1661university.com

Historic Far Afield estate

Montecito, Santa Barbara County

7 beds • 14 baths • Price upon request Property ID: C80250

Commanding 10.5 astonishing acres (4.2 ha), Far Afield is a remarkable vision of art and architecture, thoughtfully restored with handcrafted custom details, using reclaimed 17th- and 18th-century building materials curated from across Europe.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Southern California

Timothy Di Prizito info@dpgestates.com +1 323 894 2120 dpgestates.com christiesresocal.com

Bella Vista Estate

Montecito, Santa Barbara County

12 beds • 20 acres (8 ha) • Price upon request

Property ID: C80075

A world-renowned equestrian estate of more than 20 acres, Bella Vista combines the grandeur of Neoclassical architecture with the elegance of 18th-century Italian and French villa design, and boasts some 27,000 sq ft (2,508 sq m) of luxurious living space.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Southern California

Aaron Kirman

aaron@aaronkirman.com

+1 310 994 9512

Timothy Di Prizito

timothy@dpgestates.com

+1 323 894 2120

christiesresocal.com

One-of-a-kind compound West End, Aspen

10 beds • 10 full baths • $32,500,000

Property ID: C80164

Ideally placed for the comforts of Aspen and the solitude of nature, this unique offering comprises two turnkey homes, a one-bedroom guesthouse, mature landscaping, parking, and sublime views.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Aspen Snowmass

Ryan Elston ryan@christiesaspenre.com

+1 970 379 3072

christiesaspenre.com

Mystery Ranch

Carbondale, Garfield County

100 acres (40.5 ha) • 3 lots • $15,800,000

Property ID: C80165

One of the last great land holdings in Roaring Fork Valley, this majestic ranch encompasses spectacular scenery and wildlife, senior water rights, amazing privacy, and endless possibilities.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Aspen Snowmass

Tony Dilucia tony@christiesaspenre.com

+1 970 379 4275

Ryan Elston ryan@christiesaspenre.com

+1 970 379 3072

christiesaspenre.com

The ultimate bayfront oasis

Coral Coast, Key Largo

5 beds • 8 baths • $10,400,000 Property ID: C80243 American Caribbean Christie’s

Coastal elegance meets resort-style living at this 6,000 sq ft (557 sq m) estate in a gated enclave, with 120 ft (37 m) of bayfront, a pool, beach access, and private dock. The floor plan includes a full-level owners’ retreat, chef’s kitchen, and recreation lounge with bar.

Lake views at The Ford Field & River Club

Richmond Hill, Bryan County

4

Seabolt

Peter Paul House

Gratz Park Historic District, Lexington

3 beds • 3 baths • Price upon request

Property ID: C80160

Beautifully preserved and updated, this 1816 property is one of the city’s most iconic homes, rich in original features and architectural influences. A private courtyard and proximity to restaurants, shops, and cultural landmarks add to the unique offering.

Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass

Rusty Underwood

rusty@cirebg.com

+1 859 312 8747

Rachel Underwood

underwood@cirebg.com

+1 859 552 1384 cirebg.com

North America | Maine, United States

Longmeadow Farm

Islesboro, Waldo County

6 beds • 6 full baths • $9,975,000

Property ID: C80260

Set on 22.21 acres (9 ha), this custom-built home has stunning views, an open floor plan, 2,695 ft (821 m) of shorefront, and a deep-water dock.

LandVest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Joseph Sortwell jsortwell@landvest.com

+1 207 706 6294 landvest.com

Minimalist island retreat

North Haven, Knox County

2 beds • 2 full baths • $8,985,000

Property ID: C80195

This 25-acre (10 ha) waterfront estate includes an artistically inspired home, guest quarters, a pool, 1,080 ft (329 m) of shorefront, and a pebble beach.

LandVest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Joseph Sortwell

jsortwell@landvest.com

+1 207 706 6294 landvest.com

Beauchamp Point

Rockport, Knox County

6 beds • 4 full baths • $6,800,000

Property ID: C80259

Panoramic harbor-to-bay views, 1,477 ft (450 m) of shorefront, and a charming 1960s home are on offer at this secluded three-acre (1.2 ha) estate.

LandVest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Joseph Sortwell jsortwell@landvest.com

+1 207 706 6294 landvest.com

Ultimate golf estate

Hamilton, Ravalli County

4 beds • 3 full baths • $8,500,000

Property ID: C80170

Set against a breathtaking mountain panorama, this custom 25-acre (10 ha) estate has a replica of the iconic TPC Sawgrass 17th hole in its grounds.

PureWest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Bobbi J. Lockhart

bobbi@purewestmt.com

+1 406 880 0117

purewestrealestate.com

Perfect privacy

Hamilton, Ravalli County

3 beds • 4 full baths • $2,980,000

Property ID: C80171

A detached guesthouse, expansive shop, and panoramic views are standout features at this exquisite 5,162 sq ft (480 sq m) mountain home.

PureWest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Bobbi J. Lockhart

bobbi@purewestmt.com

+1 406 880 0117

purewestrealestate.com

Mountain elegance

Hamilton, Ravalli County

4 beds • 4 baths • $3,300,000

Property ID: C80172

This charming western-style log home at Stock Farm Golf & Sporting Club has four bedrooms, 3,094 sq ft (287 sq m), and inviting stone accents.

PureWest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Bobbi J. Lockhart

bobbi@purewestmt.com

+1 406 880 0117

purewestrealestate.com

Sensational scenery

Bozeman, Gallatin County

7 beds • 4 full baths • $17,500,000 Property ID: C80252

This 36.4-acre (14.7 ha) estate blends modern luxury with Montana’s breathtaking landscape, just minutes to downtown Bozeman. Large indoor/outdoor living areas and the shop/showroom are designed for year-round enjoyment and entertaining.

PureWest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Trent Lister

trent@purewestmt.com

+1 406 595 0149

Valerie Johnson

valeriejohnson@purewestmt.com

+1 406 581 5057

purewestrealestate.com

Rocky Bar O Ranch

Polebridge, Flathead County

Hunting and legacy ranch • 3 homes • $29,500,000

Property ID: C80071

Nestled alongside Glacier National Park, Rocky Bar O Ranch spans more than 2,006 acres (811.8 ha). With breathtaking mountain vistas, meadows, old-growth forest, and 2.6 miles (4.1 km) of river frontage, it is a haven for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts.

PureWest

Christie’s International Real Estate

Matthew Hohnberger

mh@purewestmt.com

+1 406 212 3600

rockybaroranch.com

purewestrealestate.com

Life at West Gate Urban Farms

Franklin Lakes, Bergen County

7 beds • 10 baths • $6,550,000

Property ID: C80154

Luxury, location, and lifestyle converge in this recently reimagined masterpiece, with formal and casual spaces, a recreation level, and lush gardens.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Grazyna “Grace” Ziarko | gziarko@christies realestategroup.com | +1 201 218 8504

Dominic Battista | dbattista@christies realestategroup.com | +1 201 926 0531 christiesrealestategroup.com

4 beds • 5 baths • $6,999,999

Property ID: C80169

Savor grand living, seamless hosting, and iconic views at this 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m) full-service residence near vibrant Pier 13.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Judith “Judy” Marciano

jmarciano@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 201 736 5165 christiesrealestategroup.com

Exquisite craftsmanship Ridgewood, Bergen County

5 beds • 6 baths • $5,800,000

Upscale living awaits at this custom estate with lavish entertaining areas, seamlessly integrated smart-home technology, and a backyard oasis.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Christina Gibbons

cgibbons@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 917 837 8853 christiesrealestategroup.com

Oceanfront bliss

Amagansett, Suffolk County

2 beds • 3 baths • $9,995,000

Property ID: C80031

Coastal charm awaits at this stunning gem in the Amagansett Dunes. This rare retreat boasts 100 ft (30 m) of gorgeous oceanfront, panoramic views from every room, and a separate guest cottage.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Bonita F. DeWolf bdewolf@christiesrealestategroup.com +1 516 982 0946 christiesrealestategroup.com

Elegance and innovation

Brooklyn Heights

6 beds • 5 full baths • Price upon request

This rare Federal-style home features a fourbedroom main house and a two-bedroom carriage house, both superbly restored. A private courtyard with parking completes the perfect picture.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Daniel Kramp, licensed as Dmitry Kramp dkramp@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 646 549 0258 christiesrealestategroup.com

Iconic carriage house

Upper East Side, Manhattan

5 beds • 5 full baths • $28,000,000

Property ID: C80038

A rare fusion of character and modern luxury, this artist-renovated six-story home boasts expansive open spaces and captivating views.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Smitha Ramchandani

smithar@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 973 953 7777 christiesrealestategroup.com

Showcase of sophistication

Midtown, Manhattan

5 beds • 6 baths • $18,900,000

Property ID: C80177

This ultra-luxurious 5,500 sq ft (511 sq m) floor-through home comes with 360-degree city views and 70 ft (21 m) of Central Park frontage.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Geoffrey Gottlieb | ggottlieb@christies realestategroup.com | +1 516 551 2517

Morgan Pollack | mpollack@christies realestategroup.com | +1 516 417 6776 christiesrealestategroup.com

A work of art

Upper West Side, Manhattan

3 beds • 2 full baths • $4,300,000

Property ID: C80176

Once home to French painter Françoise Gilot, this dramatic duplex features vaulted ceilings and a spacious, light-filled great room.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Leslie Hirsch | lh@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 917 626 6285

Howard L. Morrel | hm@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 917 843 3210 christiesrealestategroup.com

West Side, Manhattan

3-4

North America | New York, United States

Main Top

Pawling, Dutchess County

Perched atop Quaker Hill, this private oasis of 20 gated acres (8.1 ha) features a stately home, heated pool, tennis court, and captivating views. 8 beds • 7 full baths • $5,199,000

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Gladys DiSisto | gdisisto@christies realestategroup.com | +1 914 588 0060

Jennifer Madden | jmadden@christies realestategroup.com | +1 917 734 0694 christiesrealestategroup.com

The pinnacle of luxury White Plains, Westchester County

6 beds • 6 full baths • $9,900,000

Property ID: C80196

This custom home high in The Ritz-Carlton Residences boasts 10,700 sq ft (994 sq m), panoramic views, and use of luxury amenities.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Paul Sarlo | psarlo@christiesrealestategroup.com

+1 646 522 9488

Michael Taraboulos | mtaraboulos@christies realestategroup.com | +1 914 703 2848 christiesrealestategroup.com

The Hudson Nest Nyack, Rockland County

3 beds • 2 full baths • $2,900,000

Property ID: C80197

Set in a gated compound, this fabulous retreat with river frontage and 100 ft (30 m) dock pairs inspiring views with immaculate interiors.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

David B. Sanders dsanders@christiesrealestategroup.com +1 845 304 3344 christiesrealestategroup.com

Unrivaled legacy estate

Pinehurst, Moore County

Shooting range • ATV trails • $23,900,000

Property ID: C80245

Set on more than 500 secure acres (202 ha) near the Pinehurst golf resort, this multi-generational estate features two luxury homes—each with its own style—a hunting lodge, and two scenic lakes.

Ivester Jackson

Christie’s International Real Estate

Reed Jackson reed@ivesterjackson.com

+1 704 713 3623

Cindy Castano Swannack

cindy@ivesterjackson.com

+1 704 904 6619

ivesterjackson.com

Cypress House

Wilmington, New Hanover County

5 beds • 5 baths • $8,500,000

Property ID: C80242

Newly built Cypress House is a unique, ultramodern residence in prestigious Landfall. The marsh-front retreat offers sweeping creek views and seamless integration of nature and design.

Ivester Jackson Coastal

Christie’s International Real Estate

Marshall Pickett

marshall@ijcoastal.com

+1 910 619 8710

Reed Jackson

reed@ivesterjackson.com

+1 704 713 3623

ijcoastal.com

Mountain Air retreat

Burnsville, Yancey County

4 beds • 4 full baths • $3,850,000

Property ID: C80212

Inspiring views, inviting interiors, and enviable privacy join an abundance of sports and wellness facilities in a premier fly-in/fly-out community.

Ivester Jackson BlackStream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Laura Livaudais

laura@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 712 5445 ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

Hidden Hollow

North Asheville, Buncombe County

4 beds • 3 baths • $2,200,000

Property ID: C80210

A handcrafted haven with flexible interiors, guest studio, and superb gardens, this 13.72-acre (5.5 ha) offering is a magical sanctuary amid the trees.

Ivester Jackson BlackStream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Laura Livaudais | laura@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 712 5445

Ellen McGuire | ellen@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 551 7027 | ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

Modern farmhouse charm

North Asheville, Buncombe County

6 beds • 5 baths • $2,995,000

Property ID: C80209

This custom-built, energy-efficient home with exceptional outdoor living areas is perfectly sited on the 15th hole of the Country Club of Asheville.

Ivester Jackson BlackStream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Laura Livaudais | laura@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 712 5445

Ellen McGuire | ellen@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 551 7027 | ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

North America | North Carolina, United States

Elegance on Lake James Nebo, McDowell County

4 beds • 4 full baths • $3,300,000

Property ID: C80241

With lake and sunset views, an entertainment level, chef’s kitchen, pool, and putting green, this home is an outstanding private mountain retreat.

Ivester Jackson Blackstream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Janet Blake | janet@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 450 5359

Pam Boileau | pamb@ivesterjackson.com

+1 704 905 0366 | ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove Arden, Buncombe County

4 beds • 3 full baths • $4,550,000

Property ID: C80240

This open-concept 6,000 sq ft (557 sq m) home with unique two-story tower sits on a 1.24-acre (0.5 ha) corner lot in a luxe gated golf community.

Ivester Jackson Blackstream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Mike Zboyovski II

mikezibby@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 337 7600 ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

Custom gated estate Fletcher, Henderson County

4 beds • 5 full baths • $2,150,000

Property ID: C80239

A custom-built eco design in the equine-friendly Waterford Lakes community, this dream home combines luxury, sustainability, and convenience.

Ivester Jackson Blackstream

Christie’s International Real Estate

Laura Livaudais

laura@ijbproperties.com

+1 828 712 5445 ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

John Easton House

Kay-Catherine, Newport

6 beds • 5 full baths • $4,795,000

An open-concept layout, mature landscaping, and pool set the scene for relaxed living and elegant entertaining, walking distance from the beaches, Cliff Walk, and the best of downtown Newport.

Hogan Associates

Christie’s International Real Estate

Matt Hadfield

matt@hoganri.com

+1 401 965 1927 hoganri.com

Courtyard carriage house

Kay-Catherine, Newport

3 beds • 2 full baths • Price upon request

On a quiet lane, this 1998 home evokes the Gilded Age with eclectic interiors, ornamental gardens, a cobbled courtyard, and three garage bays—a rare blend of historical charm and modern comfort.

Hogan Associates

Christie’s International Real Estate

Leslie Hogan

leslie@hoganri.com

+1 401 641 4608

Nicole Nicoletta nicole@hoganri.com hoganri.com

Islands & Oceans

Sand Dollar Cay Berry Islands

Private island • 24 acres (9.7 ha) • $5,900,000

Property ID: C80186

This idyllic haven spans 24 acres with pristine beaches, sheltered anchorage, and deepwater access. Foundations of a stone home are already set, with sublime views, and the island is 30 miles (48 km) from New Providence and just an hour from Lyford Cay.

H.G. Christie Ltd. Christie’s International Real Estate John Christie john@hgc.com +1 242 357 7572 hgchristie.com

Deckhouse 9 at The Ritz-Carlton

Seven Mile Beach Corridor, Grand Cayman

5 beds • 6 full baths • $25,000,000 Property ID: C80148

This rare canal-front villa marries refined design with 8,775 sq ft (815 sq m) of living space, first-class in-home amenities, a 45 ft (14 m) infinity-edge pool, private dock, and direct access to world-class resort facilities. Serene views complete the picture.

Provenance Properties Cayman Ltd.

Christie’s International Real Estate Ewelina Cimring

ewe@provenanceproperties.com +1 345 325 0137 provenanceproperties.com

Domaine du Levant, Petit-Cul-de-Sac

Situated on more than two oceanfront acres (0.8 ha) overlooking crystal-clear waters, the six-bedroom, eight-bath Villa Paulista offers the perfect combination of privacy, dramatic vistas, and access to the enclave’s tennis courts and private beach areas. 6 beds • 8 baths • Price upon request

Sibarth Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Zarek Honneysett

estates@sibarthrealestate.fr

+590 590 29 88 91 sibarthrealestate.com

Villa Paulista

Designed to make the most of the stunning views, this charming villa embodies the spirit of vacation. The pool stretches out in a lush green setting, between sea and sky, while the beach, restaurants, shops, and iconic Eden Rock hotel are just minutes away. 3 beds • 3 baths • Price upon request

Sibarth Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Zarek Honneysett

estates@sibarthrealestate.fr

+590 590 29 88 91 sibarthrealestate.com

Villa Maéva St. Jean Heights

& Oceans

A new icon of luxury

Grace Bay, Providenciales

5 beds • 5 full baths • $7,750,000 Property ID: C80273

Timeless design and legendary hospitality define The Kempinski, Grace Bay. Nestled on 11 acres (4.45 ha), Vincit Penthouse C505/506 offers 4,865 sq ft (452 sq m) of European-style elegance and panoramic ocean views—redefining beachfront luxury.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Turks & Caicos

Robert Greenwood

robert@tcibrokers.com

+1 649 432 7653

Walter Gardiner

walter@tcibrokers.com

+1 649 231 6461 theturksandcaicos.com

Latin American Art

Selling with Christie’s is simple and straightforward. Consign now for our fall auctions and private sales.

New York | September 2025

CONTACTS

Kristen France

kfrance@christies.com

+1 646 787 1033

Diana Bramham

dbramham@christies.com

+1 646 845 9753

Marysol Nieves

mnieves@christies.com

+1 646 760 5761

KAZUYA SAKAI (1927-2001)

Atmosphères III/Gyorgy Ligeti, 1979

$30,000–40,000

Post-War to Present, New York, 30 September  © Estate Kazuya Sakai

South & Central America

Design

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New York | December 2025

San Juan del Sur, Rivas

110 acres (44.5 ha) • 23 beds • $31,500,000

Property ID: C80249

This secluded estate combines beaches, tropical forests, and world-class architecture. The main home offers 17,000 sq ft (1,579 sq m) of indoor–outdoor living, alongside three oceanfront villas, a guesthouse, clubhouse, pool, beach pavilion, and helipad.

Christie’s International Real Estate

Costa Rica

Robert F. Davey

bob@bdavey.com +506 8870 8870

costaricachristiesrealestate.com

The Estate at Playa Majagual

Get in touch

Contact details for the exclusive affiliates of Christie’s International Real Estate

Room to roam

Salzburg’s lake district is an idyllic setting for an expansive country estate. On the market with Stiller & Hohla Immobilien Christie’s International Real Estate; see page 104 for details.

Europe, Middle East, India & Africa

ALBANIA

Maranda Real Estate Group

Christie’s International Real Estate

Tirana, Albania

+355 68 555 5512 marandarealestate.com

Kris Maranda

AUSTRIA

Avantgarde Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Vienna, Austria

+43 1 890 5533

avantgardeproperties.com

Elisabeth Karoly-Thomas

Stiller & Hohla Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Salzburg, Austria

+43 662 65 85 110 stiller-hohla.at Franz Stiller, Leo Hohla

BELGIUM

Christie’s International Real Estate Belgium Turnhout, Belgium

+32 14 45 10 11 christiesrealestatebelgium.be Bart Van Delm

BULGARIA

Unique Estates Christie’s International Real Estate

Sofia, Bulgaria +359 882 600 600 ues.bg

Vesela Ilieva

CHANNEL ISLANDS

Hunt Estates Christie’s International Real Estate St. Helier, Jersey +44 1534 860650 huntestates.com Gill Hunt

CROATIA

Remington Realty –Croatia Christie’s International Real Estate

Opatija, Croatia +385 51 68 36 35 remingtonchristiesre.hr Ivan Kovačić

CZECH REPUBLIC

Svoboda & Williams

Christie’s International Real Estate

Prague, Czech Republic +420 257 328 281 svoboda-williams.com

Thomas Richmont Linder (see also Slovakia)

ESTONIA

Signature Estate Collection

Christie’s International Real Estate

Tallinn, Estonia +372 502 6425

signature.ee Triin Loodus

FRANCE

Agence Clerc Conseil

Immobilier Christie’s International Real Estate

Veyrier du Lac, France +33 4 50 64 88 88 agence-clerc.com

Benoît Clerc

ATHERAC Christie’s International Real Estate La Clusaz, France +33 6 47 98 34 29

atherac-laclusaz.com

Sébastien Tonnelier

Belles Demeures de France

Christie’s International Real Estate (see Daniel Féau Conseil Immobilier Christie’s International Real Estate)

Corse Prestige Immobilier

Christie’s International Real Estate Corsica, France

+33 4 95 25 90 41 corseprestige.com

Emmanuel Castellani

Côte Ouest Christie’s International Real Estate Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

+33 5 59 26 82 60 coteouest-immobilier.com

Nicolas Descamps

Daniel Féau Conseil Immobilier Christie’s International Real Estate Paris, France

+33 1 40 08 10 04 feau-immobilier.fr

Charles-Marie Jottras, Marie-Hélène Lundgreen

David Bilder Christie’s International Real Estate La Baule Escoublac, France

+33 6 60 10 07 00 davidbilder.com

David Bilder

Maxwell-Baynes Christie’s International Real Estate Merignas, France

+33 5 57 84 08 82 maxwellbaynes.com

Karin Maxwell, Michael Baynes

Michaël Zingraf Christie’s International Real Estate Cannes, France

+33 4 93 39 77 77 michaelzingraf.com

Michaël Zingraf

Mont-Blanc Immobilier, Christie’s International Real Estate Mont Blanc, France +33 4 50 53 72 62 mont-blanc-immobilier.fr

Laurent Duffoug-Favre

Poncet & Poncet Christie’s International Real Estate Occitanie, France

+33 4 67 02 03 31 poncet-poncet.com

Patrick Poncet

Regent Alps Christie’s International Real Estate

Les Gets, France

+33 6 71 22 77 32 regent-alps.com

Amina Carpentier, Nina McArthur

GERMANY

Riedel Immobilien Christie’s International Real Estate

Munich, Germany

+49 89 159455 0

riedel-immobilien.de

Markus Riedel

GREECE

Ploumis Sotiropoulos

Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate

Athens, Greece

+30 210 364 3112 ploumis-sotiropoulos.gr

Yannis Ploumis

INDIA

Himmat & Rohini Singh LLP

Christie’s International Real Estate

New Delhi, India +91 98 101 36747

hrscindia.com

Himmat Singh, Rohini Chaudhri

IRELAND

Sherry FitzGerald

Christie’s International Real Estate

Dublin, Ireland

+353 1 237 6394 sherryfitz.ie

Roseanne de Vere Hunt

ITALY

Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare

Srl Christie’s International Real Estate

Anghiari, Arezzo, Italy +39 0575 788948

romolini.com

Riccardo Romolini

Benedetti Real Service

Christie’s International Real Estate

Merano, South Tyrol, and Cortina, Italy

+39 0473 236613

benedetti.immo Dr. Alexander Benedetti

Dimora Italia Christie’s International Real Estate

Venice, Italy

+39 041 8505397 dimoraitalia-re.com

Arnaldo Fusello

Exclusive RE Christie’s International Real Estate

Rome, Milan, and Naples, Italy

+39 06 321 83 55 romeexclusive.it

Massimiliano Bulzoni

Immobilsarda Srl Christie’s International Real Estate

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

+39 0789 909000 immobilsarda.com

Julia Bracco

Talamona Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Luino, Italy

+39 0332 511861

talamonarealestate.com

Theodor Talamona

LUXEMBOURG

Unicorn Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate Luxembourg, Luxembourg +352 2654 1717 unicorn.lu

Fernand Hornung

MALTA

Oyster Christie’s International Real Estate

St. Julian’s, Malta +356 7949 9137 oystermalta.com

Miguel Bonello

MAURITIUS

Park Lane Properties

Christie’s International Real Estate

Tamarin, Mauritius

+230 483 7575

parklane.mu Philippe de Beer

MONACO

Miells Christie’s International Real Estate

Monte Carlo, Monaco +377 97 97 63 33 miells.com

Laurent Locchi

MONTENEGRO

Remington Realty – Serbia

Christie’s International Real Estate (see Serbia)

MOROCCO

Christie’s International Real Estate Morocco Marrakech, Morocco +212 5 24 422 229 kensingtonmorocco.com

Marc Leon

NETHERLANDS

R365 Christie’s International Real Estate Amsterdam, The Netherlands +31 20 2610 430 r365.nl

Leslie de Ruiter

PORTUGAL

LUXIMOS Christie’s International Real Estate

Porto, Portugal +351 961 696 319

Algarve, Portugal +351 289 035 465 luximos.pt

Ricardo Costa

Porta da Frente Christie’s International Real Estate

Lisbon, Portugal +351 214 826 830 portadafrente.com

Rafael Ascenso, Joao Cilia

SAUDI ARABIA

Christie’s International Real Estate Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +966 548 281 633 cire-saudi.com

Salim Alkourani

SERBIA

Remington Realty – Serbia

Christie’s International Real Estate

Belgrade, Serbia +381 63 473 761 remingtonchristiesre.rs Ivan Vuksić, Marko Gvozdenovic (see also Montenegro)

SLOVAKIA

Svoboda & Williams Christie’s International Real Estate

Bratislava, Slovakia +421 948 939 938 svoboda-williams.sk

Thomas Richmond Lindner (see also Czech Republic)

SOUTH AFRICA

Greeff Properties Christie’s International Real Estate Cape Town, South Africa +27 21 763 4120 greeff.co.za

Mike Greeff

SPAIN

Christie’s International Real Estate Costa Del Sol Marbella, Spain +34 951 122 313 cire-costadelsol.com

Carmen de Arriaga

Christie’s International Real Estate Madrid Madrid, Spain +34 910 970 970 cire-madrid.com

Olga García Hernández

Estela Exclusive Homes

Christie’s International Real Estate

Ibiza , Spain +34 971 931 562

estelaexclusivehomes.com

Sandra Tejero Estévez

Luxury Estates Mallorca

Christie’s International Real Estate

Mallorca, Spain +34 686 738 416

luxury-estates-mallorca.com

Andrea Berchtold

SWEDEN

Residence Christie’s International Real Estate

Stockholm, Sweden +46 8 662 6800 residence.se

Fredrik Abrahamsson

SWITZERLAND

SPG ONE Christie’s International Real Estate Geneva, Verbier, Switzerland +41 22 707 46 60 spgone.ch Maxime Dubus

Wetag Christie’s International Real Estate Locarno, Switzerland +41 91 751 31 06 wetag.ch

Ueli F. Schnorf

Wüst und Wüst Christie’s International Real Estate Zurich, Switzerland +41 44 388 58 73 wuw.ch

Pascal Vaucher

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Christie’s International Real Estate Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 4 425 2780 christiesrealestatedubai.com

Jackie Johns

UNITED KINGDOM

Carter Jonas Christie’s International Real Estate London, United Kingdom +44 20 7016 0730 carterjonas.co.uk

Samuel Richardson

Asia Pacific AUSTRALIA

Christie’s International Real Estate Victoria Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +61 4 2578 7979 cirevictoria.com.au

Sean Cussell

Christie’s International Real Estate Western Australia & South Australia Perth, Western Australia, Australia +61 4 8833 2212

christiesrealestatewasa.com

Shelley Scorer

HONG KONG

Christie’s International Real Estate Hong Kong Admiralty, Hong Kong +852 6203 6369 christiesrealestatehk.com

Samson Law

JAPAN

H2 Christie’s International Real Estate Hokkaido, Japan +81 136 21 6960 h2group.com

Michael H. Chen, Simon Robinson

NEW ZEALAND

Thomas Estates Christie’s International Real Estate Hamilton, New Zealand +64 7 839 4100 thomasestates.co.nz

Russell Thomas, Angela Thomas

SINGAPORE

Christie’s International Real Estate Singapore Singapore +65 9030 6807 ciresg.com

Harmeet Singh Bedi, Himmat Singh

THAILAND

Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand Bangkok, Thailand +66 935151554 christiesrealestatethailand.com Chinnatatt Sirichanachai

VIETNAM

S&S Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +84 903 400 011 ssgroup.net

Sam Vu

North America

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

faithwilson | Christie’s International Real Estate Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 604 224 5277

faithwilson.com

Faith Wilson

ONTARIO

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited Christie’s International Real Estate Toronto, Ontario, Canada +1 416 925 9191 chestnutpark.com

Chris Kapches

Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties Christie’s International Real Estate Ottawa, Ontario, Canada +1 613 842 5000 dreamproperties.com

Marilyn Wilson

MEXICO

Christie’s International Real Estate | The Mexico Collection

Playa del Carmen, Mexico +52 984 267 7742

christiesrealestatemexico.com

Jason Waller

UNITED STATES

ARIZONA

Walt Danley Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate Phoenix, Arizona +1 480 450 1518 localluxuryre.com

Kate Krueger

CALIFORNIA

Christie’s International Real Estate San Francisco | Marin | Wine Country San Francisco, California +1 408 335 1400 christiesrealestate.com

Chris Trapani, Ryan Iwanaga

Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno Los Gatos, California +1 408 335 1400 sereno.com

Chris Trapani, Ryan Iwanaga

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California

Beverly Hills, California

+1 424 249 7162 christiesresocal.com

Aaron Kirman

COLORADO

Christie’s International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass

Aspen, Colorado

+1 970 658 8222

christiesaspenre.com

Alex Jansen, Laren Jansen

Christie’s International Real Estate, Summit

Summit, Colorado

+1 970 344 9002

christiessummitcore.com

Alex Jansen, Laren Jansen

CONNECTICUT

Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Greenwich, Connecticut

+1 203 769 9242

christiesrealestategroup.com

Joan Marks

DELAWARE

Hubble Bisbee Christie’s International Real Estate (see Maryland)

FLORIDA

American Caribbean

Christie’s International Real Estate Islamorada, Florida

+1 305 664 4966

americancaribbean.com

Joy Martin

Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

+1 850 213 2800 cireec.com

Beau Blankenship

Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate Miami, Florida

+1 305 400 6393 fir.com

Ruth Palma, Terri Alvarez

John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate

Naples, Florida

+1 239 262 1900 johnrwood.com

Phil Wood, Corey McCloskey, Nikki Wood

Premier Estate Properties

Palm Beach Christie’s International Real Estate

Palm Beach, Florida

+1 561 655 5505

premierestateproperties.com

Carmen D’Angelo, Joseph Liguori, Gerry Liguori

GEORGIA

Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate

Atlanta, Georgia

+1 404 480 4663 ansleyre.com

Bonneau Ansley III

Seabolt Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Savannah, Georgia +1 912 233 6609 seaboltrealestate.com

Elaine Seabolt

IDAHO

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate Sandpoint, Idaho +1 208 265 2753 purewestid.com

Paul Reizen

Sun Valley Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate

Ketchum, Idaho +1 208 726 6000 sunvalleyrealestate.com

Suzanne Williams, Tom Drougas, Brad DuFur

ILLINOIS

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Chicago, Illinois +1 312 831 1859 atproperties.com

Natasha Patla (see also Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin)

INDIANA

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate (see Illinois)

IOWA

@properties elleven Christie’s International Real Estate (see Wisconsin)

KENTUCKY

Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass Lexington, Kentucky +1 859 245 1179 cirebg.com

Rusty Underwood, Rachel Underwood

MAINE

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate (see Massachusetts)

MARYLAND

Hubble Bisbee Christie’s International Real Estate Lutherville, Maryland +1 410 321 1411 hubblebisbee.com

Karen Hubble Bisbee, Stephen Bisbee (see also Delaware)

MASSACHUSETTS

Christie’s International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage

Chatham, Massachusetts +1 508 945 6000

cireab.com

Doug Grattan

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate

Boston, Massachusetts +1 617 723 1800 landvest.com

Joe Taggart, Slater Anderson (see also Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont)

MICHIGAN

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate (see Illinois)

@properties REMI Christie’s International Real Estate

Birmingham, Michigan +1 248 850 8632 atproperties.com/remi Eric Walstrom, Alex Irrer

MONTANA

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate Bozeman, Montana +1 406 586 9418

Whitefish, Montana +1 406 862 4900 purewestrealestate.com

Sean Averill, Dale Crosby Newman, Ryon Brewer

NEW HAMPSHIRE

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate (see Massachusetts)

NEW JERSEY

Christie’s International Real Estate Group Ramsey, New Jersey +1 201 934 0607 christiesrealestategroup.com Ilija Pavlovic, Sonja Cullaro

NEW YORK

Christie’s International Real Estate Group (NYC) New York, New York +1 212 590 2473 christiesrealestategroup.com

Sonja Cullaro, Sherri Balassone

Christie’s International Real Estate Group (The Hamptons) East Hampton, New York +1 631 771 7004 christiesrealestategroup.com

Sonja Cullaro, Sherri Balassone

Christie’s International Real Estate Group (Westchester and Hudson Valley)

White Plains, New York

+1 914 200 1515

christiesrealestategroup.com

Louise Colonna, Joan Marks

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate (see Massachusetts)

NORTH CAROLINA

Christie’s International Real Estate Highlands Cashiers

Highlands, North Carolina

+1 828 482 5022

highlandscashierscire.com

Reed Jackson, Bonneau Ansley III

Ivester Jackson

Blackstream Christie’s International Real Estate

Asheville, North Carolina

+1 828 367 9001

ivesterjacksonblackstream.com

Reed Jackson, Lori Ivester Jackson, Ford Elliott

Ivester Jackson Distinctive

Properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Cornelius, North Carolina

+1 704 655 0586

ivesterjackson.com

Reed Jackson, Lori Ivester Jackson (see also South Carolina)

RHODE ISLAND

Hogan Associates Christie’s International Real Estate

Newport, Rhode Island

+1 401 680 6588

hoganri.com

Leslie Hogan, Matt Hadfield

SOUTH CAROLINA

Blackstream Christie’s International Real Estate

Greenville, South Carolina +1 864 901 4078

blackstreaminternational.com Ford Elliott, Michael Mumma

Ivester Jackson Distinctive Properties Christie’s International Real Estate (see North Carolina)

The Litchfield Company

Christie’s International Real Estate

Pawleys Island, South Carolina +1 843 237 2094

thelitchfieldcompany.com

Kathy Besse

TEXAS

Christie’s International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Austin and Dallas, Texas +1 214 821 3336

christiesrealestatels.com

Jerry Mooty, Romeo Manzanilla

UTAH

Christie’s International Real Estate Park City Park City, Utah +1 435 649 0891 christiesrealestatepc.com

Meghan Tuohig, Michele Scott

VERMONT

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate (see Massachusetts)

WISCONSIN

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate (see Illinois)

@properties elleven

Christie’s International Real Estate

Madison, Wisconsin +1 608 733 7760 ellevenre.com

Melissa LeGrand (see also Iowa)

Islands & Oceans

CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE CARIBBEAN

+1 888 988 3471 cirecaribbean.com

Danielle Austin, President

ANGUILLA

Christie’s International Real Estate Anguilla

Maundays Bay, Anguilla +1 246 256 1971 christiesrealestate.com

Dominique Silvera-Chittrell

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Christie’s International Real Estate Antigua and Barbuda

St. Mary, Antigua +1 246 256 1971 christiesrealestate.com

Dominique Silvera-Chittrell

ARUBA

BOLD Properties Aruba

Christie’s International Real Estate

Oranjestad, Aruba +297 280 4141

boldrealestatearuba.com

Jenniffer Figaroa, Aileen Kelly

BAHAMAS

H.G. Christie Ltd. Christie’s International Real Estate Nassau, Bahamas +1 242 322 1041 hgchristie.com

William McPherson Christie, John Christie

BARBADOS

Christie’s International Real Estate Barbados

Christ Church, Barbados +1 246 256 1971 cirebarbados.com

Dominique Silvera-Chittrell, Alyssa Klein, Candice Jenkins

BERMUDA

Sinclair Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate Hamilton, Bermuda +1 441 296 0278 sinclairrealty.com

Karin and John M. Sinclair

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Christie’s International Real Estate British Virgin Islands Tortola, British Virgin Islands +1 284 494 2446 cirebvi.com

Edward Childs

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Provenance Properties Cayman Ltd. Christie’s International Real Estate Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands +1 345 640 3500 provenanceproperties.com

Jackie Doak

CURAÇAO

BOLD Properties Curaçao

Christie’s International Real Estate

Oranjestad, Aruba +297 280 4141 boldrealestatearuba.com

Jenniffer Figaroa, Aileen Kelly

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Christie’s International Real Estate Dominican Republic La Romana, Dominican Republic +1 586 322 1930 ciredr.com

Auburn Lucas

JAMAICA

Christie’s International Real Estate Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica +1 246 256 1971 cirejamaica.com

Dominique Silvera-Chittrell

PUERTO RICO

Christie’s International Real Estate Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico +1 939 337 3000 christiesrealestatepr.com

Brian Aronson

ST. KITTS & NEVIS

Christie’s International Real Estate St. Kitts & Nevis Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis +1 246 256 1971 cirestkitts.com cirenevis.com

Dominique Silvera-Chittrell

ST. MARTIN

Oceano Christie’s International Real Estate Marigot, St. Martin +590 59027 6898 oceano-homes.com

Pablo Yahuda

ST. BARTHÉLEMY

Sibarth Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate Gustavia, St. Barthélemy, +590 590 29 88 91 sibarthrealestate.com

Christian Wattiau

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

Christie’s International Real Estate Turks & Caicos Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands +1 649 941 4100 theturksandcaicos.com

Walter Gardner, Robert Greenwood

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Christie’s International Real Estate U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands +1 340 715 7749 usvirealestate.com

Jill Cherubin

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands +1 340 775 9000 usvirealestate.com

Margo Lynch

Islandia Christie’s International Real Estate

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands +1 340 776 6666 islandiarealestate.com

Keleigh Rees

Central America

COSTA RICA

Christie’s International Real Estate Costa Rica

Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica +506 2654 4004 costaricachristies.com

Robert Davey

South America

URUGUAY

Christie’s International Real Estate Uruguay Maldonado, Uruguay +59 89 976 6221 christiesrealestateuruguay.com

Brian Jones, Sven Jurgan

Christie’s International Real Estate

AMERICAS 806 N. Peoria Chicago Illinois 60642, U.S.A. +1 312 254 0200 americas @christiesrealestate.com

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, INDIA & AFRICA 8 King Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6QT, U.K. +44 20 3824 1951 emea @christiesrealestate.com

ASIA PACIFIC

Unit 19-103, 21/F, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong +852 6485 0075 asia @christiesrealestate.com

Hollywood star

A California dream property, this majestic Los Angeles home is designed for taking in the full, awe-inspiring magic of Tinseltown

Words GELA PERTUSINI

IT’S A PANORAMA any cinematographer would consider fit for the movies. Set high in the Hollywood Hills, there is a vertiginous drop from the 115-foot (35 m) infinity-edge pool… and then a view that stretches over the hubbub of downtown L.A. and out to the Pacific. This five-bedroom house was designed by Woods + Dangaran using fine Turkish travertine stone. But, however sumptuous the interiors, little can compete with that mesmerizing vista. “It’s a unique position,” says Aaron Kirman of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California. “You really are king of the city.” $63,000,000, Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, christiesresocal.com, Aaron Kirman, aaron@aaronkirman.com, +1 310 994 9512