This week's lead story is a good one. Mokoto Rich's Trapped in a Bubble elegantly and depressingly outlines the fate of all those who have gotten high off thinking they have made a ton of money in selling their apartment , and yet can't afford to trade up.

The real estate bubble has created an even bigger gap between the rich and the rest of the country.

Top Stories

• Futuro Flashback: The Prefab From Another Planet:
  This story on Matti Suuronen's 1968 Futuro house is a wonder piece of design history.
  
  
  
  
• From Curbside to Canvas: THe House as Muse:
  The original house from "American Gothic" is still standing in Eldon, Iowa!
  
  
  
  
• For the Wall: Lace, Pearls and Interactive Paper:
  Ms. Rohrlich pulls together a good shortlist of funky new modern wallpapers.

• How do I go about finding and hiring a good decorator?
  Mitchell Owens gives a few answers but neglects to mention us.... shucks.

• If East Weds West, Who Disciplines The Plants?
  Anne Raver has a slow day... A pairing of a wedding announcement from the styles section with gardening style, this features the romance and garden of Holly and Osamu Shimizu in Maryland.

  Currents: Los Angeles

  
  
  
• More scoop on the art installation, Maximilian's Schell, in Silver Lake
  
  
  
• More scoop on Hannspree's new line of lifestyle Televisions
  
  
  
  
• Espasso with Brazilian furniture by Carlos Junquieria opens a west coast shop in Melrose
  
  
  
  
• There's a new open air market called Peddler on the Roof in Hollywood
  
  
  
  
• Jennifer Pritchard's interior work for restaurant Providence is noted
  
  
  
  
  • Muriel Grateau's porcelain is now for sale at Geary's Beverly Hills