Each year, Palm Springs Life selects three honorees as the 2021 Women Who Lead for their outstanding achievements and contributions.
Sleight of Hand
For his first home in Palm Springs, the principal of a design-build firm makes the walls disappear.
For his first Palm Springs home in the Movie Colony neighborhood, Steve Bouwman, principal of a design-build firm, makes the walls disappear.
Divine Intervention
Rancho Mirage plastic surgeon Andrew Hayduke suggests physical beauty is objective and measurable.
Rancho Mirage’s Dr. Andrew Hayduke suggests physical beauty is objective and measurable in his book on plastic surgery.
Outward Bound
In the San Jacinto foothills, a new modern home designed by Sean Lockyer strips down to let the landscape shine.
In the San Jacinto foothills of Palm Springs, a new modern home designed by Sean Lockyer strips down to let the landscape shine.
A Sense of Place
At her Rancho Relaxo boutique, Stella Adena creates community around local artisans.
Stella Adena took on a resort-retail mindset when she opened Rancho Relaxo, selling leisure, celebrating place, and creating guests for life.
A Whole New Old World
The formality of East Coast and European design meets a breezy California aesthetic at this winter retreat inspired by the homeowner’s interest in history.
Inspired by the homeowner’s interest in history, Anthony Cochran Design merges East Coast and European designs in South Palm Springs.
Path of Glory
The Wexler & Harrison-designed Kirk Douglas Residence undergoes a thoughtful renovation by friends of the family.
Designed in 1954 by Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison, the Kirk Douglas Residence sits on three-quarters of an acre in Palm Springs’ storied Old Las Palmas neighborhood. PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAN CHAVKIN Michael Budman was thumbing through the day’s edition of New York Post when he learned of the sale. “Own Kirk Douglas’ former Palm Springs pad for $3.4M,” the Page
Meet Your Makers
Five local artisans show how creativity thrives in the desert.
We asked five Greater Palm Springs artisans about their process and the personal journey that led them to realize their craft in the desert.
This Land Is Our Land
Palm Springs resident Jane Garrison rallied local hikers, city officials, and conservation agencies to save a canyon from destruction.
Palm Springs resident Jane Garrison rallied local hikers, city officials, and conservation agencies to save Oswit Canyon from destruction.
Home for the Holidays
Spice up a family gathering with desert-inspired dinner decorations.
A pair of Greater Palm Springs event experts provide tips on how to style the perfect tabletop for your holiday meals.