Tag archives: Xorin Balbes

Electric Elegance
By Richard Mineards and Friends   |   April 28, 2026

By Lisa Duncan Montecito’s Eden by the beach was positively purring this past weekend, as a decidedly electric affair unfolded behind the discreet gates of the Spirit House, home to Xorin Balbes. The occasion? An exclusive afternoon launch fête for the sleek new arrival on the motoring scene – the Longbow Speedster. Guests, an eclectic […]

Estate Visit
By Richard Mineards   |   June 18, 2024

Montecito designer, developer, and author Xorin Balbes used his latest project in our rarefied enclave to raise monies for the local charity, United Way. 80 guests descended on Monte Arroyo, a most impressive Hot Springs Road estate, built in 1910. Xorin and his floral curator husband Truman Davies live a tiara’s toss or two down […]

Montecito Matrimony
By Richard Mineards   |   April 26, 2022

A planned equestrian fest went from bridle to bridal when Montecito real estate developer Xorin Balbes celebrated his New Year Mexico wedding to floral curator Truman Davies at the charming estate of Lily Hahn. The dashing duo, who live at the former Hot Springs Road home of Leslie Ridley-Tree, tied the knot in Tulum on […]