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In 1930, H.L., née Haroldson Lafayette, Hunt took a gamble. For $1.335 million, he purchased the East Texas Oil Field and, nearly overnight, became one of the wealthiest men on the planet. Among the first investments Hunt made with his newfound fortune: A 9-bedroom, 5-bath mansion, which recently hit the market for $19 million.

Get ready for a shocker: Lots of rich people live in Silicon Valley and Manhattan. America's most expensive ZIP codes, as calculated by Forbes in its annual list, are located in Northern California and very specific parts of New York City. Using data from real estate analysts Altos Research, Forbes ranked the most expensive ZIP codes in America by calculating the median asking prices for single-family houses and condominiums listed on the market during a 90-day time period.

Lily at home as featured in the July 2014 issue of VERANDA . Name: Lily Griffin-Sikes. Lily at home as featured in the December 2011 issue of House Beautiful . Owners: Michael Griffin and Mark D. Sikes. Lily and her owner, interior designer and blogger Mark D. Sikes, in their backyard. Age: 6, will be 7 on October 29th.

Fans of Caitlyn Jenner now have a chance to own a significant piece of the reality star's past as a celebrated Olympian. According to People.com, the Olympic torch Jenner, who then identified as Bruce, carried through Lake Tahoe, Nevada in 1984 is heading to the auction block on July 30th. The brass torch will be offered up as part of Heritage Auctions Platinum Night Sports auction in Chicago, and is expected to bring in as much as $20,000.

Interior design by Miles Redd. Photography by Melanie Acevedo It's Valentines Day and romance is all around. But how do you bring that romance into your home? It's not a certain style, type of fabric or piece of furniture that creates a romantic room- it's the way a room makes you feel, Veranda Editor-in-Chief, Clinton Smith, told CNN.

For years we've dreamt about swapping lives with the world's richest people, just to see how the other half lives, even for a day. (Just imagine the crazy home amenities we'd have at our disposal.) But our day dreams may be misplaced, considering the fictional world is full of crazy rich characters who also get to live their lives as vampires, or superheroes, or animated animals.

Wallpaper is a simple solution to transforming a room. But before you commit, it's important to be absolutely certain about your selection. After all, the tiny swatch you based your decision off of will look a lot different when it's filling the entirety of your space. So, before you break out the primer and begin covering your walls in the Chinoiserie print of your choice, ask yourself this: Do you really love it?

It would be easy to blame the usual array of suspects: Facebook, cell phones, millennials. But regardless of what (or who) is responsible, it turns out that we are far more lax these days about making a firm commitment. When we receive an invitation, it has became far too easy to hit the nebulous "maybe" button.

Gentlemen prefer blondes - but will auctiongoers? Two locks of Marilyn Monroe's hair, among a trove of memorabilia from the estate of an ardent fan-turned-friend, are going on the auction block in the fall and could sell for as much as $8,000. The hair is from the estate of Frieda Hull, who obtained the locks from the actress' hairdresser.

During his tenure as president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy regularly took trips to Palm Beach, Florida, along with his wife Jackie Kennedy and their two kids. The First Family spent their time at a sprawling estate, known affectionately as the "Winter White House." The Kennedy family outside of the "Winter White House" Getty Images Now, the 15,347-square-foot mansion has a new owner, according to People.

Just a few weeks after he listed his breathtaking Florida home, Calvin Klein is said to be moving into a $25 million Los Angeles mansion with a completely different aesthetic. While Klein's Miami Beach house featured a rustic, yet elegant, vibe and warm, neutral colors, his new Hollywood Hills abode is characterized by far more modern details.

Diana Vreeland was an individual. The way she walked, the way she dressed, the way she talked, and the way she wrote were all in a signature, inimitable fashion that she set. Forty-two years after leaving the top of the masthead at Vogue and 24 years after her death, people are still infatuated with her incomparable panache.

For years, the late billionaire A. Alfred Taubman bought and collected some of the most impressive pieces of art on the market. But all the while, Taubman's collection was kept shrouded in mystery. For the most part, Taubman worked alone to amass his collection, not with a curator, according to Sotheby's.

It takes guts to move, particularly when one's home is an architectural gem beloved by the community almost as much as it is by its owners. It takes even more chutzpah to leave behind just about every piece of furniture in it. But Manhattanites Quinn Pofahl and Jaime Jiménez have no regrets. They decided it was time to sell their seven-bedroom Queen Anne getaway in Southampton, New York, after Pofahl painted the kitchen for the fourth time.

So often, the newest, most modern hotels garner all the attention of travelers. But it's often the aged, historic lodging that offers the most charm and an experience that's hard to forget. Luckily, if you're voyaging to Europe, there's an easy way to spend the night in a medieval castle, a Gothic temple or historic train station - for far less than what Gwyneth Paltrow spends on an Airbnb rental.

Designer, collector and intrepid shopper, Susan Ferrier knows how to finish a rooms with a handful of treasures. "Saturation of a collection into one room, devoted to its study, is always striking and strong," says Ferrier. "The ultimate library of books and curiosities to stimulate the mind and emotions.

Kate Middleton is one of the most public people in the world-but she actually hasn't given a televised interview in more than five years. But the Duchess of Cambridge is set to open up in a new documentary honoring her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen at Ninety is set to celebrate the monarch as she celebrates her big birthday in April.

Marisa Berenson in a variety of Bulgari rings and gold chain necklaces, 1969. Running through February 17, 2014, the de Young museum of San Francisco presents "The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond 1950 - 1990." The exhibition-that will appeal to jewelry collectors, art enthusiants and history buffs alike-features 150 pieces documenting the work of the jewelry house over four pivotal decades in Italian design.

For Charleston event planner Calder Clark, Mother's Day is best spent relaxing with family. "Sundays are for rest, so I make our dining experience really informal and easy," says Calder. "The quintessential Mother's Day brunch is about the perfect high-low blend: easy tea sandwiches served up with the finest linen napkins, delicate glass containers housing simple garden greens, farmer's market berries with over-the-top imported lemon curd.

Update 03/29/2016: Next month's scheduled foreclosure auction for the Plaza Hotel has been called off, according to Crain's New York. David and Simon Reuben, the billionaire brothers who hold the mortgage to the historic landmark, have reportedly canceled the auction in order to give Subrata Roy, The Plaza's current majority owner, more time to pay back his debt and sell the property.