El Paseo Archive

Retail Therapy

Close your eyes. Breathe. Visualize an idyllic shopping experience: a beautiful atmosphere, world-class treasures, knowledgeable and attentive service, and amenities at every turn.

BY STEVEN BILLER AND MONA DE CRINIS

Carry On

A woman’s handbag, more than any other accessory, reflects her style and personality. All manner of choices include wallets that think they’re purses and oversized iPad covers with room for other essentials.

BY JORIE PARR

Good Day, Sunshine

In the bright light of the desert, sunglasses reign as the most important fashion accessory. So have fun with them: Collect a spectacular wardrobe to fit your persona du jour.

BY JORIE PARR

PSST! - Shopping at the Runway

Palm Springs attorney and jewelry designer Angela Romeo shopped like mad at Fashion Week El Paseo, racking up purchases from six of the designers featured.

JORIE PARR

Top of the Ensemble

Wearing an exquisitely trimmed hat of her own creation, Louise Green unveiled her spring/summer collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.

JORIE PARR

Fashion Week El Paseo 2011 — Charity Bachelor Auction

Charity Bachelor Auction a Huge Success. $65,000 Raised for Shelter From The Storm

Fashion Week El Paseo 2011 — Style & Beauty Bash

The sixth-annual event in the heart of Palm Desert began with the Style & Beauty Bash, an unusual program that brought together 14 salons and spas as one team in the big white Fashion Week tent.

Fashion Week El Paseo 2011 — Designer of the Week — Oliver Tolentino

This year’s marquee designer Oliver Tolentino hails from the Philippines and uses the materials of his homeland to inspire his couture gowns.

BY ERIN WEINGER

Fashion Week El Paseo 2011 — Trina Turk "Palm Springs Eternal"

The sixth evening of Fashion Week El Paseo — Turk again presented her Palm Springs Eternal collection in a runway show fit for Manhattan.

BY ERIN WEINGER

Fashion Week El Paseo 2011 — Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Debut 2011

See the future as top graduating students from the internationally recognized Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles debut their collections.

BY ERIN WEINGER