I took this pic last night as the sun was setting over the East Deck Motel in Ditch Plains, Montauk, and we were grilling dinner. It summed up the calm and sated feeling that has been this spectacular Memorial Day weekend over here on the east coast. Below is another shot of the front hall of our friend's house during their lunch and pool party yesterday. The profusion of shoes sums up the happy chaos of that event, and you just have to imagine the shouts and yelps of over a dozen children jumping in and out of the pool in the backyard all afternoon.

From all of us here at Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, we wish you all a happy Memorial Day. We now have one more day to rest up, recreate, remember and clean up the house. Below is our annual origin story of Memorial Day. Enjoy. More

Design nerds and comic book geeks, rejoice! A new graphic novel by Chip Kidd, Batman: Death by Design has Bruce Wayne ushering in the golden age of architecture in Gotham, only to have a series of tragic events happen that the dark knight must investigate. Behind it all is a villain named Exacto, and the storied buildings need just as much protecting as any human character Batman ever saved.

In other news, there's dating tips for your house, and an Australian bungalow that's business in the front and party in the back. See the headlines after the jump. More

8 designers and 12 retailers have contributed to the Elle Décor Modern Life Concept House in Manhattan. Opening tomorrow and for 3 consecutive weekends, the ticket sales benefit Free Arts NYC. The townhouse is part of The Dillon, and is on the market for $4.2 million.

In other news, YouTube creates a home spaces channel, and nominees are announced for the Restaurant Design Awards. See the headlines after the jump. More

Despite the rain and fog obstructing the view, the Tokyo Sky Tree opened today. The world's tallest tower at 2,040 feet (680 meters), the structure survived the 2011 earthquake and has come to symbolize the steadfastness of the Japanese people.

In other news, The Atlantic hosts a live chat with designer Joe Doucet tomorrow, and Josh Hutcherson buys in the Hollywood Hills. See the headlines after the jump. More

Congratulations to Egg Collective on their recognition as an amazing first time exhibitor at ICFF. Check out yesterday's post for more on their story along with few shots from their booth at the fair.

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Ever dream of having an A-list actor as a landlord? This summer, you can rent Leonardo DiCaprio's Malibu beachfront property — for $150,000 per month. There's a main house with four bedrooms and a 2-bed guest property, so split it with 6 couples and it's only $12,500 per person. Bargain!

In other news, more Malibu real estate hits the market with former Yahoo! CEO's $50 million home and crowdsourced citizen art will be displayed in Brooklyn. See the headlines after the jump. More

MissoniHome's new collection debuted with plenty of what the company does best: color and pattern. Included are poolside accessories like a matching velour robes and towels, deck chairs, poufs, and a line of candles.

In other news, Celine Dion lists her private island castle and NYC's priciest parking space is $1 million. Check out the headlines after the jump. More

In honor of the Facebook IPO today, let's take a look at where these would-be millionaires work, shall we? Sleek and modern meets frat boy chic, even Facebook furnishes their space with IKEA and Craigslist.

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Curious as to what the condo of the dashing and disturbing hero of 50 Shades of Grey looks like? The Escala is a real condo building in Seattle, and Curbed did the dirty work of rounding up some marketing photos for your, ahem, enjoyment.

In other news, Fab pops up at FLOR and a San Francisco Painted Lady is on the market. Check out the headlines after the jump. More

"Rebel," a pop-up exhibition staged by James Franco, pays tribute to James Dean, who Franco has played in the past. Featuring several staged houses, films, and essays, as well as sketches, clips, and writings by Franco, the exhibition is open in LA until June 23.

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