Palm Springs Life Magazine February 2021

Palm Springs Life Magazine February 2021

The Modernism Issue

ON THE COVER
Timeless Exposure
Maynard Parker was the go-to photographer for modernist architects and designers.
Story by James Munn

Against All Odds
Paul Revere Williams, California's first Black architect, put his mark on the desert's midcentury modern aesthetic.
Story by Kent Black

A Legend Shines Again
An L.A.-based design-build team restores the glamour to an Arthur Elrod interior.
Story by Jessica Ritz
Photography by Lance Gerber

Free Flowing
Whitewater River's governmental protections ensure no forces dam it.
Story by Janice Kleinschmidt
Photography by Lance Gerber

Editor's Letter

THE VALLEY

Design
Behind the scenes, the staff of Sunnylands Center & Gardens works in a bright, efficient "heaven."

Food
All grown up and loaded with gooey gourmet cheeses, this classic comfort dish packs a ton of flavorful possibilities.

Auto
You may miss the old Land Rover Defender - until you drive the new one.

Health
Together, givers and Eisenhower Health reach for the stars.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Uptown

Home + Design

The Guide

ON THE COVER

Our cover features a 1940 Maynard Parker photograph of interior designer Tom Douglas' Palm Springs residence during a visit from House Beautiful editor-in-chief Elizabeth Gordon. Douglas and Gordon appear on the far right, with two unidentified people to the left.
Photo by Maynard Parker
Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.