Style & Shopping Archive

Style - Hooked on a Feeling

“Make Life One Long Weekend” would be a great motto for one of our desert cities — except it’s already taken. As any Tommy Bahama aficionado can tell you, the phrase guides the way the lifestyle brand lives and breathes.

Lawrence Karol

Quiz: What should I buy her for Mother's Day?

Shopping for your own mother or a mom close to you can be tricky. Take our quiz to find the best gift for the dynamic woman in your life.

by Ebony March

Mad Trends for Mad Men

Men of the Coachella Valley, you know this community is anything but square. Discover your Steve McQueen or Don Draper style, and feel like a celebrity by shopping at these men’s clothing locations.

by Nick Marcucci

St. John Splashes Fall Collection With Color

St. John recently presented its 2013 pre-fall and fall collections at its Palm Desert boutique on El Paseo featuring neon pinks, oranges and bold blues to the delight of its customers.

By Jim Powers

Style — The Personal Touch

As trade-ins go, three for one hardly sounds like much of a deal — especially when we’re talking about diamond rings. For the owner of this dazzling piece, however, it was a dream come true.

By Lawrence Karol

psst! — The Best of The Coachella Valley and Beyond

Philanthropist Donna MacMillan, Nike Air Technology in Cole Hann Shoes, Beauty tips from Makeup Artist Dimitri James, Michael Childers' Music of My Life at the McCallum Theatre.

By J. Everette Perry

Time Out for Larry Pettinelli

Superlative engineering has distinguished Patek Philippe for 174 years. The brand has earned the official Geneva Seal for its mechanics and boasts the world’s two most expensive watches, including the $11 million Henry Graves Supercomplicated Pocket Watch.

By J. Everette Perry

The New Formal

Tuxedos and gowns have long been the go-to staple for formal affairs, but black tie doesn’t have to be, well, so black and white.

Desert Super Stylin'

It’s that time again: Coachella Music and Arts Festival (April 12-21) and Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival (April 26-28) are back. You’ve got your tickets. Now, use our quick-reference guide to make your experience a memorable one.

by Ebony March

Swanky Swimwear

Palm Springs offers the perfect places to lose your street clothes and don swanky swimwear that ranges from the tiniest string bikinis to much more modest fare. Get your new suit at one of our favorites.

Text and Photography by David A. Lee