She’ll Always Have Paris

After graduating at the top of her class from the Paris Academy of Fashion Design, Fe Zandi became a costume designer for the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London.

Egg & Dart Designer Showroom Palm Desert - Nov. 5th, 2009

“Starting Your Career As An Interior Designer” Presentation and Book Signing Event

Davis Street Land Company Breaks Ground

Davis Street Land Company, owner and manager of The Gardens on El Paseo, has announced that El Paseo Village is due to break ground on November 2nd, 2009. Signed retail stores include: Juicy...

Sara O'Flynn, Marketing Director The Gardens on El Paseo

St. Theresa School Teams With Macy’s

St. Theresa School is proud to announce that Macy’s will be joining in for the 50th Golden Jubilee Holiday Fashion Gala on December 3rd. The corporate giant’s Palm Desert store is providing...

One Look

El Paseo Shopping - BB.one at The Gardens on El Paseo celebrates its 11th birthday on Nov. 7 with informal modeling of the latest fall and winter collections and prize drawings during a cocktail...

The Rich Package

Instead of giving someone a present wrapped in paper, how about giving someone a present wrapped in chocolate? Café Chocolat at The Corridor offers rich cheesecakes encased in chocolate,...

Couture Made Easy

A woman, covered from turban to sweatpants, walked into Michael Costello’s boutique on Tahquitz Canyon Way. She told the designer how happy she was to see a little glamour on the storefronts in...

InStore - Insiders’ Knowledge

Restraint is so 2008 — now’s the time for strong statements and extraordinary aesthetics.

BY SARAH REISS

In Store - Worthy Complements

By Susan Stein

In Store — Ode to Architecture

Architectural giants have produced furniture and accessories so that even if your house wasn’t designed by someone with a big name, you can have something inside it with their name attached.

By Sarah Reiss

In Store - Get It Together

Organize your life with grace, style, and innovation.

By Sarah Reiss

In Store - Form & Function

Furniture maker and sculptor Brent Skidmore melds the fleeting nature of time with the unchanging solidity of stone in his Cairn Clock. This 8-foot, basswood-and-aluminum timepiece proves that...

By Sarah Reiss

Wheels - The Viper SRT-10 ACR

The Viper SRT-10 ACR is the last version of the Dodge supercar before its ailing parent company, Chrysler, sells off the Viper brand. It’s also by far the best. Powered by an 8.4-liter V10...

BY PAT DEVEREUX

Wheels - The Audi R8

If you would be shocked to find the words “sensible” and “supercar” in the same sentence, sit for a moment. The Audi R8 is practical and comfortable, yet it outperforms most vehicles,...

BY PAT DEVEREUX

Wheels - Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 Black Series

There’s little point in trying to explain the reason for the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 Black Series’ existence. One look at it shows you all you need to know. Its purpose: speed. Lots and lots of...

Wheels — Hit the Switch

Ignore people who say now is no time to buy a sports car. It is exactly the time, especially if the dealer throws in a four-door luxury sedan for free. Sounds crazy, but that’s what all BMW...

By Pat Devereux

Marques of Distinction

Ken Smith, a Rancho Santa Fe resident, is more than a car enthusiast. He is driven by the spirit of competition and has entered his cherished dark blue car in the inaugural Desert Classic Concours...

Story and photos by Gregg Felsen

Wheels - A Star Is Born

The charismatic and practical Maserati Gran Turismo could win hearts of discerning drivers.

By Pat Devereux