Palm Springs Life Magazine November 2013

ON THE COVER - Aidan Mattox lace gown($440), at Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Desert, Buccellati 18K white gold cuff with seven faceted sapphires and 240 round diamonds ($97,000), 18K white gold and diamond pavé large curb 12-link bracelet ($64,400), and Ivanka Trump rock crystal bracelet with 18K white gold oval diamond clasp ($13,950), at Frasca Jewelers, Palm Desert. Photography by Jiro Schneider.

FEATURES

Classic Pueblo
Photography by Jiro Schneider.
Elegant style meets a timeless attraction.

Monochrome Modern
By Lawrence Karol. Photography by Brad Lansill and Elena Ray.
In a wide-open, High Desert space, these houses bold colors blend into the landscape.

One More Look at You
By Gloria Greer. Photography by Mark Davidson.
On the eve of his 10th McCallum Theatre performance, Jack Jones reflects on his life and career in and out of the desert.

Dining with Jackie
By Yvonne Georgina Puig. Photography by Osceola Refetoff.
The saucy novelist spills the latest Hollywood gossip at an exclusive dinner benefiting AIDS Assistance Program.

The Heart of the City
By Sheila Grattan.
Photography courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society and Palm Springs Life archives.
For almost a century, city pioneers, Hollywood celebrities, and the fun-loving people of Palm Springs made Palm Canyon Drive a boulevard of dreams.

DEPARTMENTS

Editors Letter
By Steven Biller.
The giving season. Get involved, make a difference.

The Front
Edited by Ashley Breeding
• Style
The encrusted collar necklace exudes exotic elegance.
• Lifestyle
A local lifestyle brand celebrates the good life in Palm Springs
• Cameo
Producer and studio exec Robert Evans says writing his memoir was a "harsh" process.
• Spirits
Mixologists shake up a splash from the past.
• Philanthropy
Serial philanthropist Gary Hall gives locally - because he can.
• Philanthropy
Doug Freeman went to Washington with an idea - and this month we celebrate it.

Home of the Month
This Moroccan-style home transports you.

Market Watch
By Vic Cooper and Mike McDonald.
Fed likely to hold down mortgage interest rates.

Wealth
By Ellen Paris.
Charitable giving benefits people in need - and donors, too.

The Social Life
By Gloria Greer.
Parties, fundraisers, galas, and other social events.

Horoscope
By Sherryl Nova.
High time for creativity.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Charity Register & Social Datebook
Edited by Olga Reyes.
The essential guide to Coachella Valley charities and major fundraising events.

The Desert Guide
Edited by Joan McKenna.
The official guidebook of the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. Everything you need to know about whats happening in the desert.