Style & Shopping Archive

Shop Pocket

Tucked in a nondescript strip mall down the road from the many car dealerships in Cathedral City is a collection of gems known as the Perez Art and Design District.

Palm Desert Adds a Little Spice to El Paseo

You don't have to be a Spice Girl to open a store, and Small Business Saturday champions what makes shopping local so intimate and unique.

JIM POWERS

Fashion Week El Paseo 2013: New Name, Nine Days and Plenty of Style

Fashion Week El Paseo has become the premiere event on the West Coast, creating momentum that raises the bar every year.

JIM POWERS

PSST - His & Hers

Bay Area conceptual artist Peter Gronquist spends many holidays and vacations visiting Grandma in Palm Springs. He draws energy from the desert’s meditative scenery and finds inspiration throughout Joshua Tree National Park and the Indian Canyons.

BY J. EVERETTE PERRY

PSST - High Roller Checklist

Hot Property - A $18.5 million mountaintop house in Rancho Mirage features 17-foot walls of glass and breathtaking views of more than 272,000 acres of pristine wilderness.

BY J. EVERETTE PERRY

PSST - Your Kitchen Cabinet Passport

Savory Spice Shop seems to specialize in turning amateur cooks into gourmet chefs. The charming “spicery” delivers the world’s most exotic herbs to El Paseo in Palm Desert.

BY J. EVERETTE PERRY

50 Grades of Silk

Fedor Rogovets went from sales clerk at Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Desert to custom designer for high-profile women like Jennifer Aniston and Cindy Crawford.

BY J. EVERETTE PERRY

Resort on the Edge

Vintage green romper gown with gold embellishments, Dejà Vu Vintage Finery, Palm Springs. Vintage gold cuff bracelet by Martha Sturdy, Route 66 West Vintage Jewelry, Palm Springs. Gold shoes by Escada, Palm Desert.

Host The Perfect Holiday Party

As desert temperatures drop, thoughts turn to indoor entertaining. The holidays provide ample opportunities to celebrate, from informal chili parties to elegant New Year’s Eve soirées.

By David A. Lee

Fall Back For Palm Springs Village Fest

Times are changing -- literally -- for the Palm Springs Village Fest on Palm Canyon Drive.

Erik Sandoval