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Our Monday Morning Millionaire at  8891 Jourdan Way is the most beautiful Preston Hollow French Renaissance estate  you’ve ever seen. And it also has an unmatched architectural pedigree . It was designed by renowned architect Peter Marino , who brings an unprecedented level of elegance and luxury to everything he touches. Marino apprenticed under I.M. Pei and George Nelson. Early in his career, he designed Andy Warhol ’s private home, Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s Manhattan apartment, and the Park Avenue apartment of Gianni and Marella Agnelli. When Barney’s was owned by the Pressmans they hired him to mastermind their displays. He’s also designed just a few luxury stores — 30 for Chanel, 20 for Luis Vuitton, and 15 for Dior. Armani, Arnault, and Rothschild are among the more recent clients he will name. Private residences make up only about a quarter of his projects. If you can nab him to design your home, you’ve lucked out. There is simply no one better.  If you are lookin...

Like our Oakland Raiders Facebook page for more Raiders news, commentary and conversation. OAKLAND — Derek Carr was back at the Coliseum Saturday night , looking for the most part like the guy who led the Raiders to a dozen wins last season. Marshawn Lynch sat for the national anthem, but it’s doubtful the home fan base will get too worked up about it based his first two carries in silver and black. As for the first-team defense, the fans will be in a state of high anxiety until the regular- season opener based on how the Raiders were picked apart by second- year quarterback Jared Goff in a 24-21 exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Rams . The Rams pulled it out when former Foothill High star Sean Mannion threw a 20- yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds against Chris Humes with 1:11 to play. Goff led the Rams to a 17-14 halftime lead and completed 16 of 20 passes for 160 yards and a 23- yard touchdown pass , looking nothing like the unsure rookie who was last year’s No. 1 pick out ...