March 2012

Chefs Dazzle Spectators at Food + Wine Palm Desert Festival

BY PAMELA BIERI

Fragrant smells of garlic, truffle oil, curry, simmering sausages, wood-fired pizzas, and spices wafted through the Big White Tent — home to Fashion Week El Paseo

A Three-Course Starter

BY PAMELA BIERI

More than 200 guests filed into the theater-size space, where the 50-foot runway bisected rows of green cloth-covered tables set with wine glasses and angled toward the giant video screen, the backdrop for celebrity and award-winning chefs who demonstrated their contributions to the four-course meal.

Time to Rise for Zunino

The second that designer Mark Zunino’s first look hit the Fashion Week El Paseo runway on Saturday night, one had to wonder: Why is this man not a household name?

For the Boys

BY ERIN WEINGER

Designer Anthony Franco won over the women at Fashion Week El Paseo, but says he’s turning his attention to menswear

Here Come the Next Fashion Superstars

BY ERIN WEINGER

On Thursday night, there was likely more than one superstar in the making as students from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising presented their graduate collections at Fashion Week El Paseo.

Project Runway Stars Shine at Fashion Week El Paseo

BY ERIN WEINGER

Spectators at Wednesday night’s Stars of Project Runway show at Fashion Week El Paseo agreed that it was cool to see clothes by two of the three show finalists the night before one of them could be crowned champion of Lifetime Television’s “Project Runway All-Stars.”

A Look That Could Save L.A. Fashion

ERIN WEINGER

Klein is known for his impeccably draped, expertly finished gowns that are worn by the likes of Natalie Cole, Gwen Stefani, and Glee star Naya Rivera, who sported one of his simple black column gowns at last year’s Emmys. The LKLA line of mostly black jersey and leather pieces is a major departure from his Old Hollywood aesthetic.

Fun Prevails on El Paseo Runway

BY ERIN WEINGER

The show featured the best of The Palm Desert retailers’ in-store wares, unlike New York-style runways that showcase merchandise unavailable until the next season.

Bronzed and Coiffed at the Style & Beauty Bash

BY ERIN WEINGER

Hair and makeup professionals from more than 15 salons and spas are bringing their blow dryers and powder puffs to the Big White Tent

Experience the Rainbow

BY ERIN WEINGER

The latest spring looks from Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Michael Kors, and Thakoon led off the evening runway portion of Fashion Week El Paseo

Paws Across the Runway

By Erin Weinger

Some models shook with fear, others stopped to groom during their runway walk, and the worst offenders refused to walk at all, needing to be carried to the end of the catwalk.

CAMEO - What's (Up)cycling, Leslie Shockley?

Janice Kleinschmidt

Leslie Shockley found inspiration from enjoying tea with family and friends in her front yard to brand her company.

Horoscopes - March 2012

Sherryl Nova

Are you known for your logic and reasoning? If so, there couldn’t be a better month to launch great projects — especially the first two weeks, before Mercury goes retrograde....

Intelligencer

Michael Costello, Recycled golf balls, Wine vacation cruises, Photographing the stars at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Living the Legacy

JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

Wallis Annenberg, daughter of the late Walter Annenberg, learned much from her father about philanthropy, art, and world issues. That upbringing guides her as chairman of the board, president, and CEO of the Annenberg Foundation.

The Mark of Zunino

Erin Weinger

Traditional wisdom says that you don’t get very far in life while sitting and waiting for the phone to ring. But for designer Mark Zunino, a phone call is exactly what began his path to becoming one of the last great couture-style clothiers in the United States.

Nothing Usual

Janice Kleinschmidt

Belief in an individual’s potential has driven Branson to pursue what most people would consider impossible, if not improbable, undertakings.

Rafa in the Zone

Mona de Crinis

The world’s No. 2-ranked tennis player eschews the suggestion that he is the sport’s hottest stud. “I see myself as a very normal guy,” he says, “definitely not as a sex symbol.”

Role Models

Janice Kleinschmidt

The men over 50 project involves photo shoots and videos in which the subjects (ranging in age from 50 to 75) discuss such topics as ageism, looking at life from a wiser vantage point, creating community, and manifesting personal power as part of growing older.

STYLE - Heirloom Chic

Jorie Parr

“My dream for this collection is that it will appeal to women who have a strong sense of themselves, know what they like, value exquisite workmanship, and wear even the most important jewelry with a kind of offhanded elegance.”

The World According to Oliver Stone

Matthew Link

Three-time Academy Award winner Oliver Stone sat down with Palm Springs Life to discuss his documentary career and his expanding nonfiction legacy.

A Course Away From Home

Janice Kleinschmidt

Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells California have offered father and son Bill and Jay Haas club memberships so they have a home course on the west coast.

WEALTH - The Passing of Wealth

Ellen Paris

While estate planning professionals don’t expect new legislation until after the November election, many experts have speculated that estate taxes may revert back to 2001-2002 levels.