Palm Springs Life Magazine April 2008

About the Cover

Palm Springs Life celebrates its 50th anniversary with a look back at the people, places, personalities, and defining moments that have shaped the magazine and the Coachella Valley over half a century.

Features

15 Minutes? Try 50 Years!

The venerable publisher of Palm Springs Life has helped shape the image of the desert for a half-century and counting.
Interview by Steven Biller

Trailblazers and Dreammakers

Visionaries created the illusion that in Palm Springs, you could escape time alongside celebrities.
By Howard Johns

Snap! We’ve Got You Covered

Over 50 years, Palm Springs Life has grown up with the legendary personalities, places, lifestyle, and events that give Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley celebrity cachet.
By Howard Johns

Valley of the Dolls (Redux)

Almost five decades since the exciting designer that turned fashion on its side in the 1960s, today’s styles prove that the authentic looks are wonderfully appropriate in Palm Springs and the desert communities.
Photography by John Argue
Fashion director/stylist Susan Stein

The Greatest Moments in Sports

With top-flight golf and tennis events, the eyes of worldwide television audiences have long been fixed on the desert. We tapped the memories of sports enthusiasts who have lived here long enough to have seen it all.
By Sheila Grattan

Legendary Restaurants

Tradition and vision transcend trends as Coachella Valley restaurants endure.
By Donna Curran
Photography by Arthur Coleman and Palm Springs Historical Society

A Feel-Good Heritage

From its natural hot springs to full-service spas, the desert has drawn a savvy public seeking a healthier way of life at the Hollywood playground.
By Shivani Manley Himmann