Almost five decades since the exciting designs that turned fashion on its side in the 1960s, today’s styles prove that the authentic ’60s looks are wonderfully appropriate in Palm Springs.
Location: “Leisureland,” residence of James Kabler Photographer: John Aigner Photographer’s assistant: Winston Torr Fashion director/stylist: Susan Stein Models: Whitney Davis, Gabriela Hurst, and Nazri Photography editor: Jay Jorgensen Assistants: Jenna Harris, Tiffany Kantor, and Caitlin Detmers Hair stylist: Joy Fields Makeup artists: Chip Tuvman and Winston Torr
The dolls are back, and they’re right here in our valley! Almost five decades since the exciting designs that turned fashion on its side in the 1960s, today’s styles prove that the authentic ’60s looks are wonderfully appropriate in Palm Springs and the desert communities. In fact, spring ’08 is about clean, vivid color with “basic black” fading into the background. The silhouettes are more age-appropriate yet retain a fresh, youthful quality because of their brightness and texture. As in the ’60s, this season is about fun while staying elegant. Our story of the “dolls” accents and accessorizes with jewelry and a backdrop of a color-loving art lover’s house.
Shopping Guide
BG’s Eclectic, 73130 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 779-9947 Cos Bar, 73080 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 341-6699 Couture Hats by Anne Albright, by appointment only, Indian Wells; (310) 413-4084 Diane’s Beachwear, 73580 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 341-5617 Dot, The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert; 346-5825 Fe Zandi, 73111 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 776-6100 4 Seasons Swimwear, 73400 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 340-2490 Frasca Jewelers, 73560 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 568-5848 Gail Jewelers, The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert; 776-7150 Kevan Hall, 8313 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 658-7979 Lloyd Klein, 7415 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 549-9999 Mister Marcus, 73540 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 776-8454 Neil’s Apparel, 73790 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 346-6188 Riga Designs, 73400 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 776-8121 Robert’s Fine Shoes, 73725 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 340-2929 Saks Fifth Avenue, The Gardens, Palm Desert; 837-2900 Sculpture to Wear, www.sculpturetowear.com; (310) 260-1957 She She, 73199 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 779-0417 St. John, 73061 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 568-5900 Troy, 73255 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 776-1101
Exclusive use of MAC Cosmetics by Winston Torr. Armani Cosmetics available at Saks Fifth Avenue and Sensai Cosmetics available at Cos Bar.
Bluemarine aqua wrap dress with beaded and jeweled trim from Saks Fifth Avenue. Paper and pearl necklace by Kiwon Wang used as bracelet made of the financial section of The New York Times, 18K yellow gold, and pearls from Sculpture to Wear. Equestrian two-piece suit with walking shorts and trench-style jacket from BG’s Eclectic on El Paseo. Mushroom Donald J. Pliner shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes. Hand-carved shell earrings with 20K gold by Adorned from Sculpture to Wear.
Wide-leg white satin suit with gold epaulets and beading from Lloyd Klein. Michael Kors gold peep-toe platform heels from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Long black ruffled one-shoulder dress by St. John on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Diamond cuff and bangles from Gail Jewelers in The Gardens on El Paseo. Veiled hat with feathers from Couture Hats by Anne Albright in Indian Wells. Gold tweed dress by Diane Von Furstenberg from She She on El Paseo. Diamond and pearl drop on gold chain from Gail Jewelers. Ferragamo bronze peep-toe shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes on El Paseo.
Clockwise from top center: Gaby in white Ralph Lauren bikini with gold polo emblems from 4 Seasons Swimwear on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Nazri in metallic luxe cosmo ring halter and metallic string bikini from Diane’s Beachwear on El Paseo, with gold metal belt and gold and rhinestone earrings from Neil’s Apparel on El Paseo. Whitney in Ralph Lauren navy and gold stripe bikini from 4 Seasons Swimwear.
Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind silk dress from Riga on El Paseo. On statue: lemon citrine necklace by Jan Mandel from Sculpture to Wear.
Gold silk gown with train from Kevan Hall of Los Angeles. Revealed collar by Jan Mandel of 18K yellow gold, diamonds, citrines, seed pearls, and stainless steel mesh from Sculpture to Wear. Gold shoes by Michael Kors from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Magashoni long geometric silk dress with jeweled neckline from Dot in The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Manolo Blahnik gold stilettos from Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo. Poignet cuff of 18K yellow gold, seed pearls, and stainless steel mesh by Jan Mandel from Sculpture to Wear of Palm Desert and Beverly Hills.
White cotton dress by Magashoni from Dot and flowered hat with butterfly by Couture Hats by Anne Albright. Citron jacket and dress with pailletes from St. John.
Gold sequin and jet-beaded short dress from Lloyd Klein of Los Angeles. Gold Manolo Blahnik gold shoes from Saks Fifth Avenue. Jan Mandel Cinderella charm bracelet of onyx and gold from Sculpture to Wear. Nude long-sleeve beaded dress from Lloyd Klein. Prada peep-toe silk shoes with crystal beading, bow, and silver detail from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Metallic luxe cosmo ring halter and metallic string bikini from Diane’s Beachwear. Diamond bangles from Gail Jewelers. Donald J. Pliner gold sandals from Dot. Tahari light gold Portia “trench coat” from Saks Fifth Avenue. White and gold peep-toe ballet flats and gold hat by Eric Javits, both from Robert’s Fine Shoes.
White suit with gold metallic stripes from Troy on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Triple gold bangles and 14K gold circle necklace by Jan Mandel. Both from Sculpture to Wear. Taryn Rose metallic bronze wedge-heeled shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes.
Red and gold brocade dress with gold lace trim from Fe Zandi on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Donald J. Pliner antique mushroom sandals from Dot in The Gardens on El Paseo. Pearl cuff with hand-beaded accents by Bazyli Studios from Sculpture to Wear.
Moschino sheer blouse with ruffled collar and Notify dark denim jeans with yellow and gold stitching from Mister Marcus on El Paseo. Gold gown with sweetheart neckline by Feraud from Troy. Claudia Ender topaz pendant from Sculpture to Wear. Donald J. Pliner gold slingback open-toe shoes from Dot. Notify gold denim jeans and John Paul Gautier beige blouse with lacing detail from Mister Marcus.
Equestrian liquid gold long- sleeve boat-neck top from BG’s Eclectic. Josie Natori silk em-broidered kimono with Natori black silk and lace chemise from Saks Fifth Avenue. Diane Von Furstenburg crochet gold knit dress from She She. Six gold rings from Frasca Jewelers on El Paseo.
Navy and gold jacket with wide-leg navy trousers with chiffon insets from Fe Zandi. Donald J. Pliner platinum gold slingback with open toe from Dot. Robert Rodriguez sleeveless yellow ruffled-front dress and Gladiator flat sandals from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Aftershock sheer embroidered and sequined tunic with Eva Varro gold leggings from Dot. Prada gold floral sandals from Saks Fifth Avenue. Gold leather Eisenhower jacket with white pants by DaRue from Neil’s Apparel. Donald J. Pliner gold/beige shoes with mesh from Dot.
Bluemarine aqua wrap dress with beaded and jeweled trim from Saks Fifth Avenue. Paper and pearl necklace by Kiwon Wang used as bracelet made of the financial section of The New York Times, 18K yellow gold, and pearls from Sculpture to Wear. Equestrian two-piece suit with walking shorts and trench-style jacket from BG’s Eclectic on El Paseo. Mushroom Donald J. Pliner shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes. Hand-carved shell earrings with 20K gold by Adorned from Sculpture to Wear.
Wide-leg white satin suit with gold epaulets and beading from Lloyd Klein. Michael Kors gold peep-toe platform heels from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Long black ruffled one-shoulder dress by St. John on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Diamond cuff and bangles from Gail Jewelers in The Gardens on El Paseo. Veiled hat with feathers from Couture Hats by Anne Albright in Indian Wells. Gold tweed dress by Diane Von Furstenberg from She She on El Paseo. Diamond and pearl drop on gold chain from Gail Jewelers. Ferragamo bronze peep-toe shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes on El Paseo.
Clockwise from top center: Gaby in white Ralph Lauren bikini with gold polo emblems from 4 Seasons Swimwear on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Nazri in metallic luxe cosmo ring halter and metallic string bikini from Diane’s Beachwear on El Paseo, with gold metal belt and gold and rhinestone earrings from Neil’s Apparel on El Paseo. Whitney in Ralph Lauren navy and gold stripe bikini from 4 Seasons Swimwear.
Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind silk dress from Riga on El Paseo. On statue: lemon citrine necklace by Jan Mandel from Sculpture to Wear.
Gold silk gown with train from Kevan Hall of Los Angeles. Revealed collar by Jan Mandel of 18K yellow gold, diamonds, citrines, seed pearls, and stainless steel mesh from Sculpture to Wear. Gold shoes by Michael Kors from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Magashoni long geometric silk dress with jeweled neckline from Dot in The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Manolo Blahnik gold stilettos from Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo. Poignet cuff of 18K yellow gold, seed pearls, and stainless steel mesh by Jan Mandel from Sculpture to Wear of Palm Desert and Beverly Hills.
White cotton dress by Magashoni from Dot and flowered hat with butterfly by Couture Hats by Anne Albright. Citron jacket and dress with pailletes from St. John.
Gold sequin and jet-beaded short dress from Lloyd Klein of Los Angeles. Gold Manolo Blahnik gold shoes from Saks Fifth Avenue. Jan Mandel Cinderella charm bracelet of onyx and gold from Sculpture to Wear. Nude long-sleeve beaded dress from Lloyd Klein. Prada peep-toe silk shoes with crystal beading, bow, and silver detail from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Metallic luxe cosmo ring halter and metallic string bikini from Diane’s Beachwear. Diamond bangles from Gail Jewelers. Donald J. Pliner gold sandals from Dot. Tahari light gold Portia “trench coat” from Saks Fifth Avenue. White and gold peep-toe ballet flats and gold hat by Eric Javits, both from Robert’s Fine Shoes.
White suit with gold metallic stripes from Troy on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Triple gold bangles and 14K gold circle necklace by Jan Mandel. Both from Sculpture to Wear. Taryn Rose metallic bronze wedge-heeled shoes from Robert’s Fine Shoes.
Red and gold brocade dress with gold lace trim from Fe Zandi on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Donald J. Pliner antique mushroom sandals from Dot in The Gardens on El Paseo. Pearl cuff with hand-beaded accents by Bazyli Studios from Sculpture to Wear.
Moschino sheer blouse with ruffled collar and Notify dark denim jeans with yellow and gold stitching from Mister Marcus on El Paseo. Gold gown with sweetheart neckline by Feraud from Troy. Claudia Ender topaz pendant from Sculpture to Wear. Donald J. Pliner gold slingback open-toe shoes from Dot. Notify gold denim jeans and John Paul Gautier beige blouse with lacing detail from Mister Marcus.
Equestrian liquid gold long- sleeve boat-neck top from BG’s Eclectic. Josie Natori silk em-broidered kimono with Natori black silk and lace chemise from Saks Fifth Avenue. Diane Von Furstenburg crochet gold knit dress from She She. Six gold rings from Frasca Jewelers on El Paseo.
Navy and gold jacket with wide-leg navy trousers with chiffon insets from Fe Zandi. Donald J. Pliner platinum gold slingback with open toe from Dot. Robert Rodriguez sleeveless yellow ruffled-front dress and Gladiator flat sandals from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Aftershock sheer embroidered and sequined tunic with Eva Varro gold leggings from Dot. Prada gold floral sandals from Saks Fifth Avenue. Gold leather Eisenhower jacket with white pants by DaRue from Neil’s Apparel. Donald J. Pliner gold/beige shoes with mesh from Dot.
