Hip Hollywood Homes: An Intimate Look at L.A.'s Hottest Trendsetters and the Inspiring Spaces They Live in

By Sue Hostetler

An Intimate Look at L.A.'s Hottest Trendsetters and the Inspiring Spaces They Live In Rooted in innovation, aspiration, and tradition, daring in its scale and often in its luxury, Los Angeles style is unique. Nothing expresses these values more strikingly or more beautifully than the homes of L.A.'s hippest and most influential set: the designers, artists, stylists, and entrepreneurs whose tastes lead the way for American style. "Just like the people who live here, Hollywood homes reflect a creativity and sensibility that is rarely seen elsewhere....WithHip Hollywood Homes, Sue Hostetler has given us a chance to peek inside some of the most uniquely designed residences in Los Angeles." -Courteney Cox Arquette "What does the word 'hip' mean, anyway? The reason I choose to live in Los Angeles is that I'm inspired by the architecture here-by the freedom of so many choices Angelenos have in how they want to live, both visually and emotionally. Style is so personal here. To me, everything about Los Angeles is about freedom-and that's hip!" -Sharon Stone "Hollywood used to be all about cheese and glitz and schlock. What happened? Every house in this book is so hip and groovy you just want to move right in." -Simon Doonan, Creative Director, Barneys New York

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307238261
• ISBN13: 9780307238269
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Creative Interiors of the Creative

The cover doesn't do the book justice. Full of inspiring interior photography this book is an overview of amazing Los Angeles area interiors, the homes of the creatives in the local film and fashion industry. All have a down to earth vibe, but visually rich, even the most aesthetically edited of the projects. Each chapter tells you much about how the owner lives and how that has had a hand in shaping some of the most unique interiors I have seen published in a long time. I would highly reccomend this book to a friend or fellow design professional.

Idea Finder

Great find. This is the perfect book when plannning a remodel. It's refreshing to find such a variety of interiors under one cover. The garden shots are equally inspiring and wildly different from one home to the next. The book is beautifully shot and the narative is well thought out. Well worth buying.

Vanity Fair meets Architectural Digest for those with real style!,

Much, much more than other coffee table books! It's a design and style book that reads like a great celebrity or style magazine! The elegant cover caught my eye, the interior and exterior home photos inspired new decorating ideas, and the inside scoop of Hollywood's movers and shakers made me want to curl up with the book just as a good page-turner novel does! Hostetler has found the right mix for anyone with high-end, edgy and in-the-now home design sensibilities. Done - it's on the top of my Holiday gift list for friends, family and co-workers this year!!!

One Word: Fabulous, Fabulous ,Fabulous

I know you say to yourselves. Not another narsicistic book on celebrity domiciles.. But this book stands out. It is smartly written by Sue Hostetler. An element of honesty comes out in her subjects that one is not usually privy to in a celebrity "fluff piece". The humanity of those who dwell within the walls portrayed in this book really shines through. Also the photographs are "Superb". I have owned many beautiful photo books and this one really stands out. The depth of the images and the natural balance of light is stunning. Peter seems to know just what the spaces want to share with the viewer. All the homes shine under Peters visionary imagemaking. I would say if you are interested in what really drives the styles of today, "Hip Hollywood Homes" is a MUST HAVE. The style , design , and tastemakers who opened their lives and homes to Peter and Sue really are the creme' de la creme' of what is happening now.