Midcentury Modern

Oct. 3, 2015

A Palm Springs Remodel Melding Midcentury, Modern, Light And Art

This Los Angeles Times article by Lisa Boone takes a look at a remodel of a 1959 Palmer & Krisel midcentury modern home in the Las Palmas neighborhood. In doing the renovations, the owner attempted to bring the home back to the original footprint, with a new emphasis on indoor-outdoor …

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Sept. 25, 2015

Palm Springs Modernism, According to Louis Vuitton's Nicolas Ghesquière

T Magazine (The New York Times Style Magazine) takes a look at how Palm Springs Modernism surfaced as the surprising and inspired theme of Nicolas Ghesquière’s 2016 Louis Vuitton resort show, which the designer presented last May at the Bob Hope estate, perched high in the foothills of the San …

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Sept. 22, 2015

Attention Shoppers (For Midcentury Modern Furniture and Décor)

LOT 58, Palm Springs’ latest midcentury modern furniture and decor store, has arrived (at 364 South Indian Canyon Drive, in the same plaza as Rio Azul and the Rooster and the Pig). While it’s filled with couches, clocks and knick-knacks like many other stores in town, LOT 58 hopes to …

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Sept. 4, 2015

Modernism Week Fall Preview Runs From Oct 9th to Oct 12th

This article from the current edition of Palm Springs Life Magazine by Lydia Kremer, who has worked in the architecture and design communities of Palm Springs for more than 10 years, focuses on some highlights among the new events at this year’s Modernism Week Fall Preview (Oct. 9th to Oct. …

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Aug. 26, 2015

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Leads Couple To Midcentury Life In Palm Springs

With this month marking the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, this Palm Springs Life article takes a look at how the disaster lead a couple to Midcentury life in Palm Springs. More specifically, the article looks at their remodel of a William Krisel-designed 2,131 square feet, 4 bedroom, 3 …

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Aug. 6, 2015

Tips From A Makeover Of A Wexler Midcentury Modern

This Palm Springs Life article about a makeover of a Donald Wexler Midcentury Modern home offers some tips on how to make design choices easier and make your design budget go further. A good tip: do modern that is personal to you and stay away from cliche choices and elements.

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July 28, 2015

Donald Wexler Remembered

DONALD WEXLER, 1926-2015
Alan Hess remembers one of the great pioneers of Palm Springs Modernism

No one realized it at the time, but midcentury Palm Springs was a golden age of modern architecture. Donald Wexler, one of its leading figures, died June 26 at age 89. He and …

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July 23, 2015

Modernism Week Fall Preview Tickets On Sale August 1st

Modernism Week will host its Fall Preview over the Columbus Day holiday weekend, Oct. 9-12, in the Greater Palm Springs area, and tickets go on sale Aug. 1.

Highlights during the four-day schedule include a festive opening night Preview Reception at the Modernism Show & Sale – Fall Edition, …

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July 22, 2015

Mid-Century Modern Marvels

Like little jewels set against a desert backdrop, Mid-Century Modern architecture is the DNA of Greater Palm Springs. These time-machine beauties are peppered throughout average neighborhoods. Blink and you could miss them. From private homes, to civic buildings like fire stations and the city library, to public buildings like various …

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July 21, 2015

Deepwell Estates Midcentury Modern Remodel

Intrigued by the midcentury modern style? Here is a look at a beautiful Deepwell Estates remodel...

http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/Desert-Guide/June-2015/Deepwell-Estates-House-Becomes-Midcentury-Star-in-Palm-Springs

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