This watch almost slipped under my nose, but thanks so a helpful reader I was alerted to the timepiece. It just goes to show that watch makers still think wealthy people read museum catalogs. What? Like the rich have nothing better to do that wander around monolithic art depots all day? Well, maybe some do.

Specially made for the Guggenheim art museum is this Harry Winston Premier Collection Guggenheim Chronograph timepiece, for women. It is all about the bling. Nothing special about the Swiss quartz chronograph movement. You won't even use it anyway. The dial design is meant to replicate the view when standing in the Guggenheim and looking up at the atrium glass window - that here looks remarkably like an umbrella. The look is done with alternating diamonds and mother-of-pearl. A total of 2.65 carats of diamonds awaits your wrist. The rest of the watch is in white gold, and I am guess that it is not incredibly large in diameter. For the Frank Lloyd Wright and Harry Winston enthusiast who wants to pony up for the timepiece, maybe it is just what you need to lighten that dark winter coming up. You can also be assured that the iconic style of the watch tells people it is Harry Winston. Price is $46,000, but you lucky museum members out there get almost five grand off! Look closely at the Guggenheim online catalog and you can get some matching Harry Winston accessories.

See it here.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most ambitious homes, the 1924 Ennis House in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles has been put up for sale. The home on a hilltop has a striking composition of patterned and smooth concrete blocks that give it the apeparance of an ancient temple. The private foundation that has been restoring the home has put it up for sale for $15 million. The LA Times reports that Eric Lloyd Wright, the architect's grandson and a member of the nonprofit Ennis House Foundation's board,has said that the board decided that private ownership would be the best way to save the house. The house was donated to a nonprofit trust in 1980 and the foundation began its restoration in 2005. The home had sustained damage both from rain and the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

You may have seen this one in the movies including "House on Haunted Hill," "Grand Canyon" and "Blade Runner." The home is not exactly in move in condition. The LA Times article states that the new owner is also facing a projected repair bill of $5 million to $7 million. But whoever does take on the project will be getting an incredible one-of-kind home that is a California State Landmark.

The main house includes a billiards room with a bar and open fireplace, an incredible elevated dining room with a massive fireplace and a living room with art glass windows. The listing says that the glass-tile mosaic fireplace in the living room is one of only three ever created and the last remaining intact example in any Wright residence. The home is on around a half an acre and includes a pool which is set against a long loggia that connects the public areas with the private rooms include the master bedroom, a guest room and an upper terrace.

In addition to the repair costs, the new owner will also have to agree to a conservation easement, to be held by the Los Angeles Conservancy to allow at least some public access to the house but that's the price of living in such a historic home.

The home is the largest of Wright's four textile-block homes. Another, the Millard House in Pasadena, is listed at $7.733 million an was previously our estate of the day.

Aspiring kid architects can learn from greats with the Lego architecture series. Bright and Spacious has a gallery of the Lego's Architecture Series by Adam Reed Tucker that includes the Empire State Building and the Seattle Space Needle and now has a couple of offerings by Frank Lloyd Wright. The NY Guggenheim Museum model is shown above. I'd love to see Lego interpret the works of Frank Gehry, now that would be a challenge. Each set sells for $45.

Frank Lloyd Wright houses always seem like a lot to live up to and this one, the Fawcett House in Los Banos, California is no exception although this ranch house designed by an aging Frank Lloyd Wright is a bit less dramatic than some of his other creations. The long and low home was designed for a family, Buck and Harriet Fawcett and has two twin wings with a row of bedrooms radiating outward on the north side and the kitchen and play room on the south.

The family room is dominated by a massive altar of a fireplace. The theme of triangles reappears in the home, the floor is decorated with them and they appear in wood screens, fixtures and skylights. The home sits on 76 acres including a walnut orchard and has an angular pool, separate studio, wine cellar, tractor bay, Japanese garden and koi pond.

As the San Francisco Chronicle mentioned, there's a responsibility to owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home, it must be maintained according to the original design. But who would want to mess with it anyway? This home is listed at $2.7 million, there are many more pictures at the property website that are well worth a look.

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[Thanks, Lana]

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces is on the market. La Miniatura is the first residence to utilize Wright's textile block building system. As Curbed reported last year, the home was bought in 2000 for $1.3 million and underwent a massive renovation that may have cost as much as the purchase price. The listing calls it one of the most romantic, and creative living spaces anywhere and it certainly does offer the experience of living in a work of art. The unique textile blocks give the home an almost temple-like feel. It sits on nearly an acre of gardens in Pasadena, California. The residence and separate studio include four bedrooms, two kitchens, a living room and formal dining room. As you might expect, the Millard House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is listed at $7.733 million.

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I simply LOVE this collection of jewelry! Aptly named Restoration Rocks, each piece contains fragments of Frank Lloyd Wright's historic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum that were set aside and saved during the 2007 restoration process. In the hands of jeweler Cara Tilker the little bits of concrete become wearable works of art that, due to the very nature of the material, are each individually unique and in limited edition. The collection is made of sterling silver and crystal clear acrylic, but a few of the pieces are also available in 14K gold by special order. Prices range from $125 - $4,350.

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If you fancy yourself a Frank Lloyd Wright fan and wish to emulate his designs in your backyard or patio this Oak Park Studio Vase may be of interest. The vase is a cast stone replica of the very object which decorated his Oak Park residence in Chicago. Illustrating one of his classic designs, the cross within a circle within a square, this strapping vase is available in three sizes with prices starting at $1,350. I imagine this would serve well as a plantar, birdbath, or decorative piece holding its own along a path or strategically placed on a patio.

Although colorblock walls and various decals seem to be two of the hottest ways - not to mention the simplest - to dress up a room, there will always be room in the world of home decor for great wallpaper. Wallpaper can give you looks and textures that paint just can't quite match. Secondhand Rose stocks a wide variety of gorgeous vintage wallpaper, with famous and rare designs dating back to the 1860s. Prices range from $70 to $1,200 per roll, with the latter price applying to some of the Frank Lloyd Wright selections from the 1970s.

Now this is Wright. Check out the Heurtley House, it is considered to be an important home in the career of Frank Lloyd Wright. The home in Oak Park, Illinois is on the list of National Historic Landmarks and located near Wright's home. The home is basically a Wright museum you can live inside. It is full of muted green tones and softly glowing wood. The reproduction furniture adds that perfect touch. It is listed at $4.9 million. After the jump, there's a reason they call this guy a genius.

[Thanks, Ben!]

Frank Lloyd Wright aficionados will be convening in Illinois May 18-20 for the Wright Plus Weekend. The weekend features interior tours of private homes designed by Wright and his contemporaries. Events during the weekend include a reception, a tour of the Arts and Crafts collection at Crabtree Farms and a trip to the artists' community, Ragdale and the "Exclusively Wright" Dinners on May 20. The dinners are a chance to dine inside a Frank Lloyd Wright house and indulge in the cuisine of a famed Chicago chef. The Sherman M. Booth house, shown here, will host chef Laura Frankel of Shallots Bistro. The Ultimate Wright Plus Weekend costs $1600 for non-members, most of which is the price of the dinners which cost $1350.