In recognition of 20 years of golf and parties for a worthy cause, Palm Springs Life asked Barbara Sinatra to reflect on the history of the event begun by her and her late husband.
PSST! February 2008
The Best of Coachella Valley and Beyond
Dogs and cats learn the good life at Orphan Pet Oasis; modernism by the book; three restaurants that serve up vegetarian delights;
two new public sculptures in La Quinta; and one wild waterslide manufacturer.
Talk Like an Egyptian
‘Pharoahnic noir’ author Brad Geagley next tackles Cleopatra.
‘Pharoahnic noir’ author Brad Geagley next tackles Cleopatra.
Editor’s Letter
Are we Mod!
From the roof over your head to the packaging of your favorite skin cream, design matters more today than ever. It captures our attention, energizes our spirit, and inspires us to act (usually with a thoughtful purchase or a bright twist on the way we live).
The Man Behind the Camera
Julius Shulman: Palm Springs honors the photographer’s 70-year history with the Coachella Valley.
Opening this month, Julius Shulman: Palm Springs honors the photographer’s 70-year history with the Coachella Valley. The exhibition curator and author of Julius Shulman: Palm Springs marvels at the legendary lensman behind some of the most iconic photographs of midcentury modern houses.
The Homegrowns
Film and television professionals live here and work on Hollywood productions.
Film and television professionals live here and work on Hollywood productions.
A Tour De Force – International Film Festival
Among the competitive field, Palm Springs International Film Festival rates a thumbs up from Hollywood powerhouses Peter Bart and Peter Gruber
This charming location just may be the ideal spot for a film festival. Palm Springs is an easy ride from L.A. or Santa Barbara, where a lot of the talent lives. It’s easy for the industry to monitor, as opposed to Cannes or Venice. It has great amenities — beautiful hotels, swimming pools, golf clubs — and the setting offers a sense of romance to the films themselves.
Calling All Filmmakers
A producer of infomercials and the VP of a Desert Hot Springs Studio are raising the profile and building a community of local women working in film and television
Many of us were disappointed last year when the television show Hidden Palms — whose pilot was shot in Palm Springs — moved to Phoenix after the show was picked up by the CW network. Although the series lasted only six weeks, those were six weeks of shooting that could have generated work for local residents who work in the
Galleries – California at Mid-Century
Contemporary artists tap into the ideals and aesthetics of a simpler time
From Palm Desert to Paris, the art of postwar Southern California has enjoyed unprecedented attention in the past two years. Bursting with color and invention, the sleek L.A. style of 50 years ago has been celebrated in Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach, SoCal: Southern California Art of the 1960s and 70s from LACMA’s Permanent Collection (through March 30) in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles 1955-1985: The Birth of An Artistic Capital at Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Wine – The Odd Couple
Red and white varietals come together in shiraz-viognier blends
Winemakers and wine drinkers have long appreciated the marriage of complementary red varietals into an elegant blend.