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Welcome to Loftheim

From his sculptural loft in Los Angeles, writer, comedian, and winemaker Eric Wareheim shows off his impressive plant art, his vintage collection, and, in turn, his softer side. This story ran on Domino in November 2024.

Great Taste

Molly Baz and Ben Willett’s East Los Angeles house serves up good meals, epic marble, and that sweet indoor-outdoor California lifestyle. This story appeared on Domino in Fall 2022.

House of Style

Under the moniker Bephie, Beth Birkett designs the streetwear all the cool kids are wearing. At her Los Angeles home, she takes those same stylish principles—comfort first, fashion closely following—and spins them into a look that’s all her own. This story appeared on Domino in Summer 2022.

Jesse & Jonathon Get Weird

Creative director Jonathon Burford and their interior-designer husband, Jesse Rudolph, bought a traditional home—then stamped it with their brand of vintage-heavy quirk. This story appeared on Domino in February 2024.

Laura Harrier Doesn't Care What You Think About Her Light Pink L.A. Home

Just don’t call it millennial pink. This story, Clever’s first-ever digital cover, appeared in April 2020.

Step Inside Coif Queen Jen Atkin’s Serene L.A. Pad

Kardashian coiffeur Jen Atkin and her husband Mike Rosenthal live in a pristinely white home (with two dogs!). Here’s how they do it. This story appeared on Architecture Digest in November 2020.

Inside Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Cozy Brooklyn Home

The coolest couple, the chillest house, and the most enviable bathtub of all time. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in February 2019.

Lee Daniels’s Beverly Hills House Is a Minimalist Dream

He’s warm, he’s funny, and he’s been dying to throw a rager in his new Beverly Hills Home. Where’s my invite, Lee Daniels? This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in August 2019.

Step Inside Selma Blair's Preppy-Leaning LA Home

News alert: Actress Selma Blair is actually pretty darn preppy, and her home is further evidence of her Cape Cod-leaning style. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in March 2019.

Brooklyn's Finest

Yep, that time I was just chilling with Solange Knowles in her Brooklyn apartment. This story appeared in the September 2012 issue of ELLE magazine.

Who, Moi? DeuxMoi Is The Internet’s Best Gossip

Anon please! Say hello to DeuxMoi, the mysterious woman behind the internet’s most salacious celebrity tea. This story appeared on Elle.com in November 2020.

The Millennial Sex Recession is Bullsh*t

Hey, have you heard the one about your sad sex life? Yeah, no. Turns out millennials are the most sexually adventurous and enlightened generation yet. This story ran in the July 2019 issue of Cosmopolitan.

No, Your Wedding Should Absolutely Not Be Happening Right Now

You deserve to host the day of your dreams—just not during a global pandemic. This op-ed appeared on Cosmopolitan.com in August 2020.

Step Inside Casey Neistat and Candice Pool’s Dream L.A. Hideaway

God bless Casey and Candice Pool Neistat for designing a home that also matches the vibe and color story of my website. This story appeared on Architectural Digest in August 2020.

Artist Zoë Buckman’s Brooklyn Loft Embodies Her Creative Outlook

Artist Zoe Buckman’s DUMBO loft is part gallery, part chic living space. And soooo…I’m moving in. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in January 2020.

Tony Hale’s L.A. Home Is a “Cozy, Sit-by-the-Fire” Refuge

The next time I’m in L.A., I’m 100 percent staying with Tony and Martel Hale. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in April 2020.

An Eclectic Home With “Good Vibes” and Personality to Spare

Designer Ambre Dahan DIYed almost every inch of her Los Angeles home. I bow down. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in March 2020.

Step Inside Actress Robin Tunney’s Midcentury Beverly Hills Oasis

Rule No. 1 of buying an immaculately preserved midcentury house: Do not decorate it to look like the set of Mad Men. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in July 2019.

British Singer Paloma Faith’s London Home Is a Kaleidoscopic Dream

British singer Paloma Faith showed me around her London flat, and now I suddenly feel the need to add stripes to every room of my apartment. This story appeared on ArchitecturalDigest.com in December 2018.

Love Me Tinder

Sometimes your editor asks you to date like it's your job. Because, technically, it is. This story appeared in the November 2016 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

Layer It On!

I tested this Ombre Jell-o Shot recipe four times to get it right. God's work, really. This story appeared in the September 2016 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. 

Merchant of Venice

The best hostess is the one who sits you next to Chris Pratt. Thank you, Irene Neuwirth. This story appeared in the November 2011 issue of ELLE magazine. 

Style Caster

I painted a wall in my room with Farrow & Ball's "Railings" because of Julianne Moore's stylist Leslie Fremar. This story appeared in the October 2012 issue of ELLE magazine.

Austin Found

The time Grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding and I bopped around her Texas town. This story appeared in the August 2011 issue of ELLE magazine.

Welcome to Loftheim

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Great Taste

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House of Style

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Jesse & Jonathon Get Weird

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Laura Harrier Doesn't Care What You Think About Her Light Pink L.A. Home

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Step Inside Coif Queen Jen Atkin’s Serene L.A. Pad

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Inside Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Cozy Brooklyn Home

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Lee Daniels’s Beverly Hills House Is a Minimalist Dream

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Step Inside Selma Blair's Preppy-Leaning LA Home

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Brooklyn's Finest

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Who, Moi? DeuxMoi Is The Internet’s Best Gossip

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The Millennial Sex Recession is Bullsh*t

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No, Your Wedding Should Absolutely Not Be Happening Right Now

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Step Inside Casey Neistat and Candice Pool’s Dream L.A. Hideaway

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Artist Zoë Buckman’s Brooklyn Loft Embodies Her Creative Outlook

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Tony Hale’s L.A. Home Is a “Cozy, Sit-by-the-Fire” Refuge

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An Eclectic Home With “Good Vibes” and Personality to Spare

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Step Inside Actress Robin Tunney’s Midcentury Beverly Hills Oasis

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British Singer Paloma Faith’s London Home Is a Kaleidoscopic Dream

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Love Me Tinder

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Layer It On!

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Merchant of Venice

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Style Caster

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Austin Found

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