Style & Shopping Archive

Style — All-Occasion Glamour

The next time you enter Frasca Jewelers on El Paseo, prepare yourself for a rapid sequence of linked events — otherwise known as a domino effect. In quick succession, you will spot the innovative beauty of Italian designer Roberto DeMeglio’s Domino bracelets, slip one on your wrist, and quietly murmur, “I’ll take it.”

By Lawrence Karol

A Beauty, Captured

Modern design meets old-school style during one hot night in the California desert.

Emerald Green

Color authority Pantone Inc. announced its pick of the year for 2013: emerald green. The opulent hue stands-out against the earthy desert landscape and sparks conversation at spring events like La Quinta Arts Festival and Fashion Week El Paseo.

Tennis Whites and Golf Brights

Golf and tennis are even more popular as the days lengthen and the sun warms the body and soul. Look your best on the links or the courts in these sharp athletic fashions.

By David A. Lee

Sashay, Shante’

New York is known as the fashion capital of the world. In Los Angeles, body consciousness is all the rage. The eighth annual Fashion Week El Paseo™ has carved a niche for itself in the land of luxury.

Modern Woman

St. John and Stuart Weitzman — creators of classic women’s fashion for more than 50 years — design on the edge of contemporary with the latest tight knits, knee-high leather boots, and dusky color pops.

By J. Everette Perry

Close Encounters

When Life magazine ran a photo in 1941 of rising star Rita Hayworth in a sheer negligée kneeling on a bed made up with satin sheets, it energized soldiers fighting World War II and transformed pajamas from utilitarian threads to symbols of sexuality.

Hot Plates

Michael Weems Collection in downtown Palm Springs combines two desert pastimes — fine dining and midcentury modern architecture — on fun ceramic plates.

By J. Everette Perry

MoMA in Palm Springs? That’s Just Fabulous!

Now you can take home a little piece of New York’s Museum of Modern Art without ever leaving Palm Springs.

A Hip, Hot Block Party

Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District has supersized the city’s groovy vibe with a mile-long stretch of funky boutiques, urban-esque eateries, and home and fashion design emporiums.

By Mona de Crinis