tony

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Lee Sung Jin, the Emmy-winning creator of Netflix’s “Beef,” was skeptical when his friend offered to let him use his membership at the tony Montecito Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Four years before purchasing their Malibu hideaway, Gadot and Varsano purchased an enormous primary residence in the tony Beverly Crest community in Beverly Hills, records show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Sandwiched between Bel-Air and Santa Monica, the tony Los Angeles neigborhood of Brentwood has long been home to more than its fair share of industry captains, actors, directors, musicians, media moguls and professional athletes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

In the years since then, she has added several other surrounding parcels to the property, turning it into one of the most jaw-dropping estates in the tony Santa Barbara enclave.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

“Curiosity. Or perhaps envy. We’re clearly dressed for an important party. We do look rather tony, don’t we, Marion?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin