Philipp Plein's Estate
In the Bel-Air neighborhood, on a hill overlooking Los Angeles, designer Philipp Plein is building an entire estate worth $200 million.
Falconview Castle looks like a mix of Versailles, a Las Vegas casino, a nightclub, and the world of Philipp Plein. The story began in 2014. Plain bought a 1.4-hectare plot on a hill.
A kilometer-long private road stretches uphill from the gate. It took three years to obtain building permits.
Construction began in 2018. The designer has already spent $100 million on the villa’s construction. The New Yorker magazine estimates the estate’s current value at $200 million.
Philipp Plein himself served as the chief architect of his home. He personally selects the furniture, finishes, and accessories. On a steep slope, Plain arranged dozens of white classical columns among trimmed trees and shrubs. The guest villa—Falcon Nest—was the first to be completed. It is a three-bedroom home.
Its style can be described as Rococo taken to Las Vegas extremes. Gold, velvet, pseudo-Roman statues, mirrors, and so many crystal chandeliers that the ceiling almost disappears in places.
A huge marble statue of the Archangel Michael, covered in tattoos, stands at the entrance to the building. Below it is a neon sign in Latin: Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis—“Times change, and we change with them.” This phrase has accompanied Plain for many years. It is also carved in marble in one of his homes in Switzerland.
In the lobby, guests are greeted by a giant Grendizer robot. This is Plain’s favorite cartoon character from his childhood. A Japanese robot in the atmosphere of Versailles—that’s perfectly normal. From there, a true interior spectacle begins. Leopard-print ceilings. Hand-painted wallpaper featuring lines from Mozart’s *The Magic Flute*.
A tropical jungle with flamingos and deer. A staircase in the style of “Beauty and the Beast.” Door handles featuring the family crest. Slot machines finished in 24-karat gold.
The château serves as more than just a residence. Plain has turned it into his own stage. He hosts fashion shows and parties for hundreds of people here. No quiet luxury. No beige minimalism.
Here, you’ll find Versailles, Mozart, a Rolls-Royce, a Japanese robot, a tattooed archangel, a leopard-print ceiling, gold, and flamingos—all at once.
In my world, clothes with the Philipp Plein logo are associated with potbellied men who wear white T-shirts that cling to their bellies, featuring a skull made of black rhinestones. But the designer’s own home is interesting.
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