Spring 2007
ON THE COVER
Carilyn Vaile long black tulle skirt with ribbon detail and black sleeveless tank top by Eva Varro from dot women. Gold and diamond necklace, bracelet, and earrings from Gail Jewelers. All at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
photography by James Jaeger |
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RED CARPET REVIEW
The McCallum Theatre is the perfect setting for dramatic fall fashions.
by James Jaeger
fashion director/producer: Susan Stein
McCALLUM AT 20
A beacon of entertainment and education, McCallum Theatre celebrates 20 years in the Coachella Valley.
by Holly O’Dell
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Tales reveal another side to Dos Palmas Oasis, now a preserve for birds and critters.
by Ann Japenga
HOPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
The Hopalong Cassidy home south of El Paseo gets a redo in time for its day on the auction block.
by Allison Engel
photography by Seth Teegarden
ELEGANCE BY THE GLASS
Impress your guests by handling and serving wine with the professional touch of a sommelier.
by Janice Kleinschmidt
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
floral arrangements by Keith Laverty
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Spring 2007
ON THE COVER
A sliver of silver silk gown with beaded lace waist and bodice inserts by Escada on El Paseo. Ankles wrapped in rhinestone coil sandals by René Caovilla from Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo. Diamond bracelets and necklace from Gail Jewelers in The Gardens on El Paseo.
photography by J. Fredric May |
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SHAKE IT UP, BABY
A diverse mix of sound and style distinguishes the popular Pink Martini.
by Ellen Paris
photography by Elena Ray
RESORTING TO WHITE
This spring you can’t go with too much white. Add silver or white-gold accessories and you’ll hit the fashion jackpot.
photography by J. Fredric May
wardrobe styling by Susan Stein
THE COWBOY & CARTOONIST
The friendship between Bill Bender and Jimmy Swinnerton fueled desert paintings.
by Ann Japenga
SPRINGTIME SPLASH
Tune in to the season with a soirée that’s all about fun in the sun.
by Theresa Maggio
photography by Aaron Delesie and Ethan Kaminsky
BIRD’S-EYE VIEW
Golf course architect Tom Doak and visitors to Stone Eagle Golf Club — his first course in California — have the same reaction: They’ve never seen anything like it.
by Lisa Marie Rovito
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Winter 2007
ON THE COVER
David Meister empire-waist halter dress from Dot Womens. Enamel bracelets and pendant
by Elsa Peretti from Tiffany & Co.
photography by Michael Childers |
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THE RUGGED ROAD
Stories tell of hardship along the route of pathfinder William
Bradshaw. Read about the Bradshaw Trail that used to slice through
what is now Palm Desert Civic Center.
by Ann Japenga
A FEAST FOR THE EYES
Four local restaurants serve up beautiful brunches — one of our most
popular traditions.
by Pamela Bieri
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
THE FINEST TRAPPINGS
The sand traps of Stone Eagle provide the perfect environment for
joining the game — that is, if the “game” is being chic.
This is spring fashion at its best!
photography by Michael Childers
wardrobe styling by Susan Stein
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Looking for a perfect reason to host an elegant, dramatic, and
memorable soiree? Bighorn Golf Club started the season with an
after-party that played off the Palm Springs International Film
Festival.
by Theresa Maggio
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
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Fall 2006
ON THE COVER
Denise Robergé 24K gold, sharkskin, and tourmaline choker and Sophie
De Francisca mesh wire dress sculpture with red-beaded bodice from Denise Robergé Art
Gallery on El Paseo.
photography by Nathan Teutle |
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PRIDE IN PLACE: A TRAINING GROUND
Maj. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. established the Desert Training Center in 1942
to toughen troops and develop tactics for desert warfare in North Africa. His
vehicle pool was stationed in the Palm Desert Cove, along what is now Portola
Avenue. Now and then someone gets the idea that this fascinating site should
be preserved.
by Ann Japenga
FROM NAPA WITH LOVE
William Withrow returns from wine country with fresh, new recipes from the American
Harvest Workshop.
by Pamela Bieri
photography by Arthur Coleman
DARING DESIGN
Sleek and cozy interiors evoke serenity, as a designer realizes a concrete dream
at The Reserve.
by Jan Silver Maguire
photography by Arthur Coleman
Architectural design and interiors by Sally Sirkin Lewis
FALLING FOR ART
Everyday elegance is an art unto itself.
photography by Nathan Teutle
wardrobe styling by Susan Stein
IN THE KNOW
Take a quick cruise to paradise; Frank Gehry shines at Tiffany & Co.; Michael
Feinstein schedules a season of duets at McCallum Theatre; A Gallery Fine Art
unveils inspired furnishings; luxury amenities for the canine set; and The Art
of Food and Wine Festival makes its Palm Desert debut.
by Chris Platamone and Janice Kleinschmidt
ART + CULTURE
Michael Aschenbrenner at Denise Robergé Art Gallery, group photographer
show at Modern Masters Fine Art, Neil Nagy at The Hart Gallery, Jean-Louis Corby
at R E Welch, and Claire Falkenstein at Edenhurst Gallery.
by Steven Biller
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Spring 2006
ON THE COVER
The Living Desert is the perfect backdrop for fashion attuned to nature. Boho
chic jacket from Dani C on El Paseo. Jewelry from Zense on El Paseo.
photography by Denise George
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DESERT OASIS
Surrounded by native palms and an engaging history, Corn Spring gives visitors
a shrinking desert commodity: solitude! Plus: Oasis in the Chuckawallas.
by Russell L. Kaldenberg and Buford A. Crites
EAST MEETS WEST
Asian and Indonesian art complements the contemporary architecture
and interior design of a home at Bighorn Golf Club.
by Allison Engel
photography by Ethan Kaminsky and Pat Lassy
IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
Hide your diamonds and evening gowns. A call to nature this spring emphasizes
desert tones and soft, free-flowing, natural fabrics.
photography by Denise George
wardrobe styling by Susan Stein
SURF & TURF
The best place for a steak in Palm Desert is also the best place for some of
the freshest seafood in the region. We feature four steakhouses that lavish
guests with premium selections from land and sea.
by Jan Silver Maguire
photography by Jon Edwards
WHAT IS LUXURY?
The people of Palm Desert have spoken! They reveal their take on the word "luxury."
by Ellen Paris
SPECIAL SECTION - FASHION WEEK EL PASEO
Your guide to Fashion Week El Paseo, a celebration of fashion, food, art,
entertainment, and beauty in the heart of Palm Desert, March 20-26.
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Winter 2006
ON THE COVER
Three period photographs of the Sandpiper development taken by
famed architectural photographer Julius Shulman hang on the patterned
block wall of the master bedroom in the 1959 unit owned by Jim West and Karen
Prinzmetal. The couple also owns a second, larger unit in the complex, and
have been documenting the development’s history and spearheading
its preservation.
photograph by Taylor Sherrill |
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LIAR, LIAR
Sixty-five years ago, Harry Oliver walked away from his gig as a Hollywood
art director to spin regaling tales about a fictitious desert neighborhood. Historians
and collectors are unsure why, but they’re glad he did it. Plus: Desert
Rat: Harry Oliver’s Almanac (1888-1999) — Salton Sea Scrolls.
by Ann Japenga
AROUND THE WORLD IN 5 RESTAURANTS
Embark on a culinary tour of authentic ethnic dining in Palm Desert. We take
you to Zio Lorenzo, Chez Pierre, Hedi’s Café Paris, Monsoon, and No
Da Te for a taste of the world.
by Jan Silver Maguire
photography by Jon Edwards
A LESSON IN LONG-LASTING DESIGN
As the desert’s first condominiums, the Sandpiper is a midcentury
modern treasure in the heart of Palm Desert and a timeless example
of visionary development.
by Allison Engel
photography by Taylor Sherrill
TAKE IT FROM MOM
They shopped ’til they dropped! It’s almost every mother and daughter’s
dream: Check into the best suite at a fabulous spa resort, shop the day away on El Paseo,
buy anything you want, and spend an evening trying on your prime finds.
photography by Jonathan Exley
wardrobe styling by Susan Stein |
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ON THE TRAIL OF CAHUILLA HILLS HOMESTEADERS
Hidden among towering mansions, the homes of some of Palm Desert’s
earliest pioneers — jackrabbit homesteaders — stand as monuments
to the town’s origins, one of which is home to the current mayor.
by Ann Japenga
DIARY OF A JACKRABBIT HOMESTEADER
One woman did what many city dwellers only dream about doing. She left her
Los Angeles City Hall job to spend several months in a little cabana
on a jackrabbit homstead near Palm Springs. This day-by-day record of
what happens to a tenderfoot in the desert began in the July 1950 issue
of Desert Magazine and continued for six months.
by Catherine Venn
A SMARTER, RICHER McCALLUM
The star of our local cultural scene opens the season to rave reviews
and national recognition for its programming, management, and fundraising.
by Jan Silver Maguire
STILL CRUISIN’ AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Remember the days of muscle cars and car clubs? They live on at
Bighorn Golf Club, but with an upscale twist — giving credence to the
saying that the only difference between men and boys is the size (and price tag)
of their toys.
by Tod Goldberg
WORLD BEAT
Colors, fabrics, and styles from other cultures offer vibrant,
globally inspired fashion. Wardrobe styling by Caryl Eagle.
photography by Gene Kiegel
SIMPLICITY AT THE SUMMIT
In pursuing their dream home, a retiring couple enlists their architect
son to build where so many others have turned away.
by Ellen Paris
WIE WILL, WIE WILL ... ROCK YOU!
Michelle Wie turns 16 — and pro — during the Samsung World Championship
in October. If ever an event signaled how far women’s golf has come, this is it.
by Arden Moore |
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Spring 2005
ON THE COVER:
Peter Nauert and Melissa Morgan-Nauert, owners of Modern Masters
Fine Art Gallery, rethink a spec home at Bighorn Golf Club and find
peace living on the land.
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
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AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
Love and the colors of spring at The Gardens on El Paseo.
wardrobe styling by Michel Blanchard
photography by Brian To
PROFUSION OF GRANDEUR
Fusing passions for educating and antiquing, Phyllis Washington
has grown an anamoly — a showroom of handpicked treasures
paired with a series of expert lectures.
by Allison Engel
RETURN TO EIGHTH HEAVEN
High in the Santa Rosa Mountains — at a peak accessible by brave
off-road drivers — “Desert Steve” Ragsdale
left a piece of history that continues to draw Palm Desert’s
most adventurous history buffs
by Ann Japenga
THE JOY OF EATING VEGAN
Native Foods’ healthy, guilt-free recipes earn the restaurants
and ‘pioneer’ owner/chef Tanya Petrovna national acclaim.
by Roxanne Jones
OPEN AND INVITING
Art lovers rethink a Bighorn Golf Club spec home and parlay those
sensibilities into a new gallery on El Paseo.
by Roxanne Jones
WHERE ART COMES TO REST
The elegant Desert Springs, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa, offers guests
an on-property art walk.
by Janice Kleinschmidt
A HERO’S STORY
Weighing 72 pounds when Filipino nuns extricated him from certain
death, Bob Mailheau lived to tell how he escaped death at the hands
of Japanese soldiers in World War II.
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Winter 2005
ON THE COVER:
One of a series of diamond, turquoise, enamel, and gold floral
necklaces with detachable jewel and enamel beetle brooches designed
by Donald Claflin in 1968.
photography by Hiro.
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JEWELS OF ATTRACTION
Tiffany & Co., sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Festival,
serves up a generous portion of glamour — as it has for generations.
by Barbara E. Hernandez
INTO THE GREAT DIVIDE
Palm Desert’s most pristine preserve of land is closed to the public,
and scientists like it that way.
by Ann Japenga
photography by Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
Wine connoisseur Mike Corliss shows off his Bighorn Golf Club home
built for his impressive collection.
by Roxanne Jones
photography by Ethan Kaminsky and Scott Van Dyke
SOMETHING’S FISHY
At 243 feet above sea level, four Palm Desert restaurants serve up ocean
fare with coastal flair.
by Janet Silver Maguire
photography by Arthur Coleman
CATCH A RISING STAR
Radiant redhead Bryce Dallas Howard needs no coattails for her ride
into the desert.
by Ellen Kanner
AT PEACE WITH NATURE
Earthen elements around us create a visceral sense of well-being.
by Janet Silver Maguire
photography by Scott Van Dyke |
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ON THE COVER
Desert Dessert
by Michael Anderson |
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PALM DESERT
The geographic, economic heart of the valley.
by Lydia Kremer
ART IN THE CITY
Sculptures by blue-chip and local and emerging artists captivate Palm Desert
residents and tourists.
by Kimberly Nichols
ACE IN THE HOLE
Bighorn Golf Club lands a major LPGA tournament.
by Tod Goldberg
GREETINGS FROM CARMEL
California’s first artist colony exports several fine galleries
to El Paseo.
by Steven Biller
FOLLOW THE LEADERS
A first-rate trails system seeks balance between access and preservation.
by Jan Silver Maguire
photography by Chris Kocek
HIGH NOTE
Desert dweller Frederick Swann warms up for his Walt Disney Concert
Hall debut.
by Janice Kleinschmidt.
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
BEYOND BASIC TRAINING
Are local colleges meeting the desert’s changing needs?
by Roxanne Jones
photography by Ethan Kaminsky |
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MEMBERS ONLY
Light, bright, and ready for springtime, colorful fashions are in full bloom
at Bighorn Golf Club.
photography by Michael Davis
CONCRETE WALLS AND CUSTOM CUSHIONS
A 3,300-square-foot Bighorn home explifies outdoor living.
by Jeff Atwell
photography by Tom Brewster
MONUMENTAL TREASURE
A celebrataion of beauty and history in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National
Monument.
by Ann Japenga
THE OFFBEAT OF SYMPHONIES
Fun and flavorful performances remain the best-kept secret of Palm Desert’s
arts scene.
by Tod Goldberg
photography by Ethan Kaminsky
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