Inside Lenny Kravitz's Bond-Like Lair

The waterfront Miami Beach mansion rocker Lenny Kravitz just listed for $2.8 million (above) may not be to everyone's taste, but it's perfect for a louche rock star who doesn't mind a little secondhand shag carpeting.

At Kravitz's behest, designer Michael Czysz spent over $1 million turning the 5,700-sq.-ft. 1950s spread into a "sleek, throbbing James Bond-esque den of seduction." It features a metal-grill catwalk lit from below, a mirrored white-fur tunnel, red lacquered floors, and a white handstitched padded-patent-leather bar. Overall the effect has been termed "Bordello Modern."

Here's what it looks like:

Introducing "The Classicist"

My new weekly column for Luxist, The Classicist, now has its own category on the site. Devoted to timeless style, enduring elegance, and true, built-to-last luxury, topics so far have included Savile Row's Anderson & Sheppard; classic London leathergoods firm Swaine, Adeney, Brigg; Panerai watches; luxe clothing co. Loro Piana; and the Henley Royal Regatta (top). You can see all my Classicist columns here.