MidCentury

Rare mid-century home designed by famed architect John Lautner hits the market in Pasadena for $2.6M

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Rare mid-century home designed by famed architect John Lautner hits the market in Pasadena for .6M

That’s one cool pad. Pasadena’s only home designed by beloved SoCal architect John Lautner has hit the market for $2.595 million — giving one mid-century buff the chance to live in one of the visionary’s early works. The legendary Lautner became a household name in Los Angeles for his jaw-dropping, gravity-defying Hollywood villain-esque lairs — like … Read more

How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ handled Linda Lavin’s real-life death — and it was her idea

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How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ handled Linda Lavin’s real-life death — and it was her idea

Broadway star Linda Lavin died in December at age 87 – and she planned how her death would play out onscreen for her posthumous role in “Mid-Century Modern.”  The Hulu show stars Lavin, Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham. The latter three play gay best friends who move in with Sybil Schneiderman (Lavin), Lane’s character’s … Read more