Luxe Living

Actress Brooke Shields is under contract to purchase a charming Southampton hideaway for $4.3 million, as first reported by the New York Post. The owner is former NFL tight end Vyto Kab, who played for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions during his career.

Beautifully renovated, the home reflects all of the charm of an historic home but comes complete with every modern convenience and amenity – perfect for Brooke and her family.

The 1920 classic shingled home has 6 bedrooms, including a master suite with tray ceiling and fireplace, and 6 full and 2 half baths. A gourmet kitchen opens to the dining area/great room with a fireplace and French doors giving way to expansive terrace, separate formal living and dining rooms with fine wood finishes, library, state-of-the-art media room, and mud room/laundry.

The half acre, beautifully landscaped private grounds feature specimen trees, flower and vegetable gardens, 20 x 50 freshwater heated gunite pool, and pool house with full bath, kitchenette, cathedral height living area, and laundry.

While not beachfront like some of her Hamptons neighbors, Brooke’s new home is perfectly located in the heart of the village with immediate access to shopping, dining and ocean beaches.

Back in the city, Brooke and her family live in an incredible townhome they overhauled and recently showed off in Architectural Digest.  In January 2012, she sold her NYC Chinatown co-op for $2.95 million.

Pop Goddess Cher has just listed her modest Venice, CA home for $1,899,500. Property records show that Cher purchased this home on May 13, 2010 for $1,542,500. Located in the heart of the seaside town of Venice and walking distance to the hip and happening Main street and Abbot Kinney area, the home has what most people look for – location, location, location! Totally remodeled, the 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 1,808 square-foot home has modern architecture with high ceilings, sliding glass walls and top-of-the-line finishes throughout.

The master suite comes complete with a fireplace and large walk-in closet. A Venice Beach ‘must-have,’ the home has a rooftop deck with built-in-barbeque, sink and refrigerator.

Overall, Cher’s Venice spread is sleek, contemporary and warm. These days, Cher has been making moves to downside her over-the-top life. In February, the Diva put her Hollywood condo on the market for $5.5 million. According to industry insiders, Cher still has her incredible cliff-top Malibu estate on the Pacific Coast Highway secretly on the market as a ‘pocket listing’ after failing to sell it for $41 million back in 2009.

Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon has just picked up some pricey closet space in Bridgehampton, New York. Mellon is now under contract for a brand-new $7,950,000 home on Highland Terrace street, according to the New York Post.

The south-of-the-highway spread is 6,500-square-feet and features 7-bedrooms, 6 1/2-bathrooms and chic outdoor pool. Featuring a brand new floor plan, the first level of this house offers a great room and living room both warmed by fireplaces, an expansive eat-in kitchen as well as a guest master with access to the pool. Upstairs you’ll find the master wing, running the full depth of the house, with its own private balcony, as well as three additional guest suites all with baths and terraces. A finished lower level offers recreational areas, two additional bedrooms for staff or weekend overflow and rooms for wine cellar, sauna and a true home theater. Outside the property has both covered and uncovered porches with a convenient pool bath overlooking the heated Gunite pool and spa framed by generous lawn and plantings offering views of the 13-acre reserve and beyond.

Mellon, who was once married to oil and banking heir Matthew Mellon, co-founded the glamourous Jimmy Choo shoe company in 2006. The company was bought by current owners Labelux in 2011. Mellon stepped down from the brand in November 2011.

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“Lost” and “Party of Five” star Matthew Fox is selling a Spanish-style home in Manhattan Beach for $1,995,000. According to the Los Angeles Times, the nearly 2,500-square foot home, built in 1927, features coved ceilings, arched doorways, two corner fireplaces, decorative tile stair risers and a wooden stairway with carved railings.

Fox’s den has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with a large family room, dining room, laundry room and ocean view balcony/deck. The family room has a large wall fireplace and built-in shelving and French doors leading out to the private enclosed patio. The spacious master bedroom, which is the entire upper floor, has a large walk-in closet, master bath, wood beamed ceilings, a large fireplace and French doors leading out to the wrap-around balcony with panoramic views. The spacious kitchen is has abundant cabinets and storage. A rarity for the Manhattan Beach area, this property has 7-car parking.

Jonathan Coleman of Real Estate West holds the listing