Former Bob Mackie estate on the market in L.A.

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Fashion designer Bob Mackie -- a.k.a. the Sultan of Sequins -- owned this house from 1997 to 2005. It was purchased for $1,825,000 from Mackie by a real estate agent who upgraded the property and is now back on the market at $2.5 million.

The gated Mediterranean estate near West Hollywood has unobstructed city and canyon views, including a dead-on gander of the downtown skyline. There are three bedrooms -- all with decks -- and 2 1/2 bathrooms in 3,952 square feet; some of Mackie’s furniture is included in the sale. The formal entryway has 24-foot-tall ceilings and skylights. The property has three fireplaces and a large storage area. It is also available for lease at $11,000 per month.

Mackie is best known for designing costumes for Cher and ‘The Carol Burnett Show.’ At the 1986 Academy Awards, he famously dressed Cher in a bejeweled loincloth, high boots, a chain-link top and a big Indian headdress. The actress, who had been snubbed by the Oscars for her performance in ‘Mask,’ quipped how she had read her ‘Academy booklet on how to dress like a serious actress.’

The property is listed by its owner, Chris Bregman of CSB Properties. Bregman said that within 24 hours of this item being posted on Latimes.com, a reader contacted him about showing it to potential lease clients.

-- Ann Brenoff

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