| Features | |
| 41 | Palm Springs' 12 Gifts Of Christmas: Neiman-marcus, Eat Your Heart Out / By Herb Pasik |
| 46 | Christmas Confections: Caesars Shares The Noblest Pastries Of Them All / By Jill Borak |
| 49 | Fashion Holiday Fantasy: Palm Springs Life Visits Donna Mills / By Margo Lawrence |
| Home & Garden: | |
| 90 | Poinsettias Point To Christmas / By Eric A. Johnson |
| 92 | Viva Las Palmas! Home For The Holidays / By Jodee F. Gogek |
| 97 | Great Chefs Of The Desert: Michel Despras Of Le Vallauris / By Donna Curran |
| 101 | The Miracle Of Washington Street: St. Francis Of Assisi In La Quinta / By Donna Curran |
| 108 | Raeburn House Art Gallery: Presents The Art Of Pati Bannister / By Carol Lea Clark |
| 110 | Donor's Guide To Desert Charities: Where To Invest Your Time And Money |
| 114 | Travel Showcase: The Caribbean: Set Your Sails For The Islands / By Paul Lasley & Elizabeth Harryman |
| 217 | Maybelline Eyes Mission Hills: Lynda Carter's Tennis Challenge Comes To The Desert / By Kaki Wayne |
| Special Features | |
| 45 | Gift Guides: Desert Fashion Plaza |
| 121 | Gift Guides: Palm Desert Town Center |
| Departments | |
| 26 | Editor's Note: And To All A Good Life |
| 28 | Comment: Season's Greetings |
| 30 | Psl Informant: Stockingsful Of News |
| 36 | Closeup: The Blue Ribbon Helper And More |
| 89 | Point Of View: What Was Your Best Christmas Gift? / By Frederick Heider |
| 105 | Gallery Scene: The Gift Of Fine Art |
| 153 | Palm Springs Life's Desert Guide: Handbook For The Holidays / By Donna Curran |
| 218 | Books & Authors: The Panama Hat Trail: ... Leads One Author To Palm Springs / By Tim Fuller |
| 219 | Books & Authors: 'tis The Season: Gift Books The More The Merrier / By Roy Newquist |
| 223 | Around Town: Desi Arnaz Jr. Plus Parties And Openings / By Margo Lawrence |
| 232 | Shopper's Bazaar: Gifts Galore |
| 240 | Starstruck: Sagittarian Songs Of Love / By A. Kalid Rah |
ABOUT THE COVER: Actress Donna Mills of CBS's Knot's Landing wraps herself in silver fox from Furs by Mannis of Beverly Hills. Diamond cluster earclips and choker by Cartier. Photographed by Teke. (See related fashion story, page 49.)