Thanks to Blackpink’s Jennie and her song Mantra, in which she talked about coming “straight from the cold plunge”, we’re warming up to the idea of submerging ourselves in icy water. The video she did with Vogue, where Jennie took a cold plunge and talked about her self-care journey, had us even more convinced. But what truly caught our eye, as interior design- and architecture-obsessed folks, was what’s rumoured to be her mansion in LA that was US$30m (~S$40.5m) in the making.
$30M mansion designed by the “King of the Megamansion”
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Located in Brentwood, California, the US$30m mansion in Jennie’s Vogue video was designed by architect Richard Landry, dubbed the “King of the Megamansion” by the New York Times. He’s designed and built luxury homes all over the world for the rich and famous, including celebrities such as the Kardashians.
Kardashian Residence
Image credit: Landry Design Group
Interestingly, he’s also worked on a Sentosa Cove waterfront villa that was listed for sale at for S$25m in 2019—who knew we regular folks in Singapore were just a few degrees of separation away from Jennie Kim?
Sentosa Cove villa
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Jennie’s LA mansion is perched on the side of a hill, surrounded by untouched greenery, and has 6 bedrooms and 10 full bathrooms. While it’s pretty large for one person, it would be perfect if the rest of Blackpink and Irene from Red Velvet, with whom she’s known to be close friends, decide to have a sleepover in LA.
That said, online speculation amongst fans suggest that she’s only renting the mansion during her time in LA because the property was listed for sale in mid-2024. Curious, we did a little bit of poking around on our part and noticed that the credits in Vogue’s video listed real estate agents and brokers, so perhaps the location was rented just for the shoot.
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It’s still currently up for sale on Christie’s International Real Estate for US$28.9m (~S$39m), down from the original US$30m asking price. So hey, if you have some spare change hanging around, you know what to do.
Modern museum-inspired design embracing natural light
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With 11,461sqft of space, there’s more than enough space for a generous living room with lofted ceilings and full-length, floor-to-ceiling windows that let you appreciate the surrounding scenery while lounging in air-conditioned comfort indoors.
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Who knows how much cooking rich people do, but there are two kitchens on the ground floor—the indoor kitchen has a marble waterfall island and comes equipped with high-end built-in appliances, while the outdoor kitchen is perfect for barbecues with your other A-lister friends.
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The property itself is set on a nearly 1-acre piece of land, and since it’s right smack in the middle of a lush knoll, privacy is guaranteed. To get to the house, you’d have to cruise along a meandering driveway that takes you up the hill, and we imagine it would be quite cinematic—one can picture it being featured in the opening shot of a dramatic MV by Jennie’s bandmate Rosé, perhaps.
Image credit: Mansion Global
According to a report by Mansion Global, the house was only completed in 2024, and owners David and Azadeh Shladovsky, respectively a financier and an artist-slash-designer, bought the land for US$2.9m (~S$3.9m) in 2020. Though the couple chose to sell the house, the design process was a passion project and they enjoyed bringing it to fruition.
“It’s more house than we need at this stage in life, but we’re excited for the enjoyment we know it will bring to the new owner,” Azadeh Shladovsky told Mansion Global, explaining why they decided to sell it so soon after completing their passion project.
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In the same report, listing agent Cindy Ambueh said, “The design takes inspiration from contemporary museums. [It’s characterised] by its clean lines, minimalist aesthetics, and use of high-quality materials and innovative techniques.”
“[The] integration of art, natural light and open space enhances the overall aesthetic and user experience,” she adds.
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True to her words, high-quality materials were indeed used in the construction of the house. Case in point: the stone used for the facade of the structure was sourced from quarries in Pietrasanta and Carrara. There’s no need for us to know where these quarries are, we just need to know that it’s fancy as hell.
Gorgeous infinity pool with panoramic views
Image adapted from: Vogue
While the entire property has panoramic views of Los Angeles, the best place to soak in the scenery has got to be in the infinity pool. The infinity pool and outdoor deck were the primary setting for Jennie’s cold plunge video, and looking at the view that goes on and on, we understand the production team’s choice.
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The pool deck is covered in astroturf, which helps the area blend in with the surrounding nature. At the same time, it also allows any water to quickly drain away from the area after you get out, soaking wet, from the pool—or cold plunge tub, in Jennie’s case.
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The black-and-white cold plunge tub featured in the Vogue video isn’t shown in the listings, but it’s a portable acrylic Brainpod tub from the company Polar Monkeys, which specialises in cold therapy products. We say “portable”, but really, it requires two people to move it.
Image credit: @jennierubyjane on Instagram
The tub costs a cool US$6,380 (~S$8,620) for the standard residential version and comes with a chiller that cools water down to 10ºC, so again, if you have some spare change lying around, here’s something to consider.
Image credit: @jennierubyjane on Instagram
MV-worthy spiral staircase leading to a ‘mini’ apartment
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A stunning spiral staircase that wouldn’t look out of place in a K-Pop music video leads to the second floor, where you can find the main suite.
Image credit: Vogue
Those who’ve watched Jennie’s Vogue video will recognise the staircase landing, which was where the soloist sat and did part of her interview.
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Although there are 6 bedrooms in total, the highlight is the main suite, which is more like an apartment than a regular bedroom. There, glass walls open up and seamlessly connect to the covered terrace where you can lounge and breathe in fresh air, come rain or shine.
Glass panels in the main bedroom fully open up to reveal the sheltered terrace.
Image credit: Cindy Ambuehl Group
Image credit: Cindy Ambuehl Group
The main wing of the suite—yes, there are wings—even has a breakfast bar where you can make a quick meal, brew some coffee, and juice an orange or two for extra vitamin C.
Mini living room with a fireplace.
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Beyond that, there’s a mini living room equipped with a fireplace for chilly days, as well as two walk-in closets.
Dual sinks and a freestanding tub in the main ensuite.
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There’s also an adjoining bathroom with two vanity sinks, a freestanding tub, and two rain showers with skylights. Though opulent, the design choices all make sense since the house was originally designed for a power couple who likely have no time to fight over the bathroom during busy mornings.
His-and-her walk-in wardrobes.
Image credit: Cindy Ambuehl Group
Image credit: Cindy Ambuehl Group
Rich people still have to work, which is why there’s a home office on the second floor. The view here is just as impressive, and we reckon having back-to-back Zoom meetings, that could have been settled over an email, wouldn’t feel so bad in this room.
Two ensuite bedrooms, which are just as beautifully decorated as the master bedroom, are also located on the second floor.
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We especially love the dressing table in one of the bedrooms, which bears legs that look like rounded flat pebbles flipped on their sides.
Rounding off the second floor is a home theatre, which the listing agent calls a “playroom”. Unfortunately, that evokes images of Christian Grey in our minds, so we’ve elected not to call it as such.
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And since the house was designed for entertaining guests, it makes sense that there’s an additional guest suite and even a service kitchen for private chefs in the property listing, although we weren’t able to source pictures for that.
Inside Blackpink Jennie’s US$30mM LA mansion
Image credit: @jennierubyjane on Instagram
Artworks and beautifully designed, high-end furniture take centrestage throughout this house, and the space strongly channels its “modern museum” inspiration. Even though we know Jennie’s US$30m LA mansion—or US$28.9m if you want to be pedantic—was likely probably rented for the Vogue shoot, it’s still fun to take a peek at how the rich and famous live.
Unlike other featured homes we’ve covered, it might be’s a challenge hard to incorporate elements of this stone-and-glass home into your own interior design. But hey, cold plunging is a good start—just turn off your heater before showering or taking a bath, or maybe head to the swimming pool at 6 in the morning!
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Cover image adapted from: Cindy Ambuehl Group, Vogue
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