A couple’s passion for studio glass inspires a collection whose best pieces earn a place in their namesake gallery at Palm Springs Art Museum
Editor's Letter
A (New) Case for Giving
In a recent Washington Times story, Patrick Rooney, director of research at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, said a typical recession causes charitable giving to drop between 1 and 3 percent, adding that charities that have diversified sources of funding tend to fare better than those who raise the bulk of funding from one source.
State of the Art
On a mission to become great, Palm Springs Art Museum has reappeared in the constellation of Southern California museums
On a mission to become great, Palm Springs Art Museum has reappeared in the constellation of Southern California museums
Expanding Visions
Bigger, better spaces raise the visibility of galleries and the art they exhibit.
Change extends beyond the spate of presidential politics. This has been a transformational year for art galleries, especially on El Paseo in Palm Desert, where several dealers have been moving into bigger venues and sharpening their exhibition schedules in a fashion bespeaking the resilient strength of fine art amid economic uncertainty.
Editor’s Letter
Real Success
My friend Brett revels in other people’s misery. He is one with his TiVo, missing nary an episode of too many reality shows. He howls when calamity befalls certain characters and critiques their actions (or performances in the talent competitions), yelling at his HD behemoth with either the conviction of a Baptist congregation or the ruthlessness of a tough love counselor.
Editor’s Letter
When it comes to selecting a doctor, particularly a specialist, we feel most comfortable with a referral from a trusted friend. This is why Palm Springs Life continues to partner with New York-based Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and this month presents our fourth annual Top Doctors issue.
Editor’s Letter
Reliving the Classics
Reading Barbara Sinatra’s reflections about her husband (“Doing it Sinatra’s Way” (February 2008) reminds me of one afternoon in the early 1940s when I drove 75 miles from my home in Topeka to Lawrence, Kan., to hear the Tommy Dorsey band play at Kansas University.
Editor’s Letter
A Silver Lining
A Silver Lining. You have to give Ellen Paris credit — at least an A+ for effort — for tackling an issue that many of us would rather not discuss: the state of the real estate market.
Editor's Letter
Hail to the Chief.
Hail to the Chief.
Editor’s Letter – Service and Style
The Pacific Life Open and Fashion Week El Paseo
The Pacific Life Open and Fashion Week El Paseo