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The luxurious Modernist homes of Hollywood legends

Eddie Mullan
Features correspondent
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The avant-garde living spaces of discerning film and TV stars in southern California are celebrated in a new book, Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars.

For the stars of Hollywood’s golden age, the curation of a glamorous off-screen image was as carefully controlled as the lighting on a Tinseltown studio set. Maintaining an aura of perfection was critical to an actor’s livelihood and – by extension – their home spoke volumes about what set them apart from the average cinemagoer.

A new book, Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars by Alan Hess and Michael Stern, offers a glimpse into this glamorous lifestyle. Photos show the inspiring futuristic architecture of southern California – from the minimal to the opulent – designed to set the standard for ideal living for celebrities by some of the era’s most innovative architects.