June 2011

Intelligencer - Digs at Golfers

James Pomerantz's new book might bring him trouble in the Coachella Valley.

Intelligencer - Haute's Next Gen

The Swiss Retail Management Institute for Watches & Jewellery on the shores of Lake Geneva will train “the new generation of high jewellery and ‘haute horlogerie’ retailers.”

June Horoscope

SHERRYL NOVA

In these turbulent economic times, expansion is rare. Yet ventures begun under Taurean principles can grow slowly and surely into solid capitalism.

The New Sublime

ANN JAPENGA

For decades, artists have come to the Salton Sea to put their stamp on its waters. In April, the Salton Sea History Museum in the restored North Shore Yacht Club opened its inaugural exhibition, Valley of the Ancient Lake: Works Inspired by the Salton Sea.

PSST! - Shopping at the Runway

JORIE PARR

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.

Editors Letter

STEVEN BILLER

The Salton Sea, the state’s largest lake and a perennial point of contention among preservationists, politicians, and residents — especially when gusts of foul air blow across the desert.

Top of the Ensemble

JORIE PARR

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.

Perfect Pairing

MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER

Under the big white tent that had seen night after night of runway shows during Fashion Week El Paseo, another event unfolded in late March: the second annual Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert, where an all-star lineup of chefs and winemakers offered demonstrations and an appreciable serving of gourmet dishes and wine pairings.

Detours - Escape to the Coast

LISA MARIE HART

When another day by the pool suddenly feels small-minded, daydreams turn toward afternoons at the ocean’s edge. The crash of rolling surf, the salted air of a wide, sea-swept view and sunset walks that become moonlit strolls feel as dire a need as air conditioning in July. It’s time to revisit the Orange County coast.

Cool, Refreshing, Delicious!

MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER

Vibrant colors. Tangy flavors. Crunchy textures. When temperatures sizzle, there’s nothing quite as delightful and refreshing as a summer salad.

The Greens of Sunnylands

TIM SWEENEY

The list of people who strolled the fairways behind the pink walls of Sunnylands reads like the attendees at a G8 Summit or World Golf Hall of Fame dinner —individuals whose lives were so public that they relished the private time afforded by this invitation-only retreat.

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