At 5-foot-2, Ann Lauren aims to change the ideology of a fashion industry that she says recognizes only women who are at least 5-foot-9. A model/spokesperson and producer of petite model shows, Lauren has assembled a team of expert contributors, designer sponsors, and investors for an online community of petite women: www.bellapetite.com.
Start your day on El Paseo with a latte, stop for lunch at a sidewalk café, then shop and return to a stylish restaurant for dinner and dessert or a cocktail served on a mountain-view terrace.
The Finnish factory that makes the Porsche Cayman and Boxster now makes a luxury golf car. . The Garia is sold locally by Yamaha Golf Cars of Palm Springs in La Quinta. Prices start at $17,499.
It might look like it has just driven out of someone’s vivid fantasy, but the Spyker Aileron C8 Coupe has a heritage that stretches back almost to the 19th century. It’s more like the forgotten grandfather than a new kid on the block — older than Ferrari and Lamborghini combined.
Jerry Banks, a retired trial lawyer living in Rancho Mirage, has written the first in a series of legal mysteries featuring Portland lawyer Barry O’Shea. The Secret Agenda (SterlingHouse Publisher) follows O’Shea’s efforts to keep an Indian mystic and cult founder from taking over a county in central Oregon.
Al DiMora’s lair in an inconspicuous Palm Springs industrial park holds many marvels of innovation. From Batman’s car (from the 1992 film Batman Returns) to an armored and armed spec vehicle for the U.S. Border Patrol, a fantastic story roars in every engine.
Visiting Frasca Jewelers in its new location (73560 El Paseo, Palm Desert) a block west of its fire-damaged boutique, we were hardly surprised to find owner Maria Wahl wide-eyed and marveling at a finely detailed Buccellati Eliochron watch — every bit of it hand-engraved in 18K gold.
In search of the perfect setting to showcase the flowers and bright colors of spring fashion 2010, we found Andalusia at Coral Mountain a fine complement, with its shadowy archways, intimate nooks, and grand gardens that represent the land of the flamenco dancer and Seville, Cordoba, and Granada.
The Gardens on El Paseo continues to attract new stores. This month, She She is moving into the two-level, outdoor shopping complex.
Louis Vuitton (leather goods, textiles, shoes, and accessories) is scheduled to open April 1, Bellissimo Home Accents in about a month, and Anthropologie (women’s fashions, home furnishings, and gifts) in the fall.
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