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Weekly Wrap-Up: East meets West meets South, barrel cactus, Mod for the masses,

By Craig Nakano
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If you missed the print section on Saturday, here’s a quick recap:

Home design: LM Pagano’s mansion is Far East meets Big Easy meets West Coast. Read David Hay’s entertaining story or waste even more work time getting lost in the 18-image photo gallery.

Garden: The golden barrel cactus is back. Read why people love them and how to plant them yourself. Armchair gardeners, click to the photo gallery for 10 ways to use barrel cactus in landscapes.

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Marketplace: Is modern the new traditional? Read why chains such as CB2 and West Elm are growing while other stores are closing up for good. Or if you’re in the mood to argue, post your comments on question: What is modern design?

Man of the House: Chris Erskine, Coppertone, harem pants and the beach. That’s all I’m saying.

Hot Property: Lauren Beale gets the scoop on Police Chief William J. Bratton listing his Los Feliz home for sale. Plus ‘Gossip Girl’ producer Bob Levy buys in the Hollywood Hills and an update on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House.

-- Craig Nakano

Photo credits, from left: Robert Gaulthier / Los Angeles Times; Debra Lee Baldwin; Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times

L.A. at Home
Craig Nakano

Craig Nakano is the assistant managing editor for Entertainment and Arts. He joined The Times as an assistant travel editor, later served as home editor and most recently was the fine arts editor, leading a team whose accolades included a Pulitzer Prize and an Online Journalism Award. A California native, he worked at the Desert Sun of Palm Springs and at the San Francisco Chronicle after graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He lives in Long Beach with his husband and son.

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