She moved to Paris for a relationship, but when that ended, Hilary Swank had fallen so in love with the city, she stayed. Now, the award winning actress has set up her own home in an historic building on the Left Bank.

In a fitting move, the fashionista of Sex and the City has opened a 'real life' fashion store. Sarah Jessica Parker is building on the success of her self named accessories and apparel brand

While there's no denying that holidays and travel are one of life's greatest joys, the design-minded amongst us also get the same excitement out of the places we get to stay at and explore around the world. On that note, we've curated our five 'stand-out' lobbies from across the globe - from a former palace to a tropical outdoor lobby, take a look.

A tour of Meghan Markle's Toronto home via vignettes that she shared on Instagram.

Naomi Watts’ New York apartment is intimate, eclectic and a perfect balance between boldness and grace.

Dumbo is fast becoming the trendiest, up-and-coming suburb in New York. It recently welcomed Etsy’s new HQ – a 200,000-square-foot hub that took 2 years to complete and is double the size of the company’s previous complex.Etsy launched in 2005 as an online marketplace for crafters, makers and ‘DIY-ers’.

Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola is the mastermind behind Lake Como's newest hotel. It's the first to be built on this Italian shoreline in decades and is now one of the only contemporary properties in the area.

Actress turned director Meg Ryan has a lesser known passion: the world of interiors. Ryan recently completed the renovation of her ninth home - this time with the help of designer Monique Gibson and architect Joel Barkley.

We're always on the look out for hotels and retreats that set a new standard, so when we heard of Casa Cook on the island of Rhodes, Greece, we were intrigued. Seeing inside this boutique hotel, we realised it was something very special.

There's no denying that Paris is an epicentre of global fashion. It is host to the 'Paris Fashion Week'; part of the four major global fashion weeks (the others being in London, Milan and New York). In fact, the first recognised Paris Fashion Week was held in 1973 as a fundraiser to restore the Palace of Versailles

As summery dresses and short sleeved shirts began to enter stores, we know that warmer weather and the fashions that come with it, are almost here. Likewise, in our homes, we strip away the heavy throws and start to use our BBQs and patios much more.

With floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, including the bathroom, the views are just as spectacular as the apartment itself in this celebrity home.

While he passed away, John Vincent 'Vince' Camuto's legacy lives on. The co-founder of the international women's brand Nine West, Camuto created an equally as stylish home.

Being a Kardashian, Kim certainly doesn't hold back when it comes to travelling. In a clever PR stunt, international rental company Airbnb is putting up the Kardashian-West family in this $10,000-a-night triplex penthouse as Kanye travels the country on his Saint Pablo Tour.

There really is nothing else quite like Bromley & Co. Spanning three stores along with collaborations with the likes of Kookai, Heston Blumenthal and Wolf Blass, this Australian company fuses art, homewares and fashion with large doses of originality, quirk and je ne sais quoi.

Not only has the leading international institute on colour, Pantone, released a new colour to its collection, but it was created through a first-time collaboration of six brands.

New York's SoHo district is known for its stylish boutiques, hotels and restaurants, but a new boutique hotel could have raised the bar. 11 Howard, by Design Hotels, mixes style with substance to create a progressive, community space.

One of the most ornate townhouses in New York's Upper East side is up for rent - and it retains many of its former owner's touches. It's not hard to believe that this home once belonged to the world famous fashion designer Gianna Versace, with its interiors mirroring the style of many of the icon's designs.