Palm Springs Life Magazine February 2020

Palm Springs Life Magazine February 2020

THE MODERNISM ISSUE

VALLEY

Come On, Get Happy!
Jim Isermann's wildly bright, sunshine-y approach to abstraction nods to the modernism of midcentury Palm Springs.
Words by Steven Biller
Photographs by Nate Abbott

Modern for the People
The Alexander family of builders put modern living within reach for Palm Springs.
Words by Alan Hess

Two Sides of the Center
Development and preservation drive two opposing forces at downtown's Town & Country.
Words by Janice Kleinschmidt

Renaissance Man
A groundswell of appreciation for set designer-turned-architect James H. McNaughton sheds light on his extraordinary work.
Words by Steve Vaught

House of Cars
At McCormick's, turning over the classics never gets old.
Words by Brett Burke
Photographs by Nate Abbott

New Wave Remix
Kelley Ash and Chloe Chippendale bring back the era of big hair and bold styles — shoulder pads included.
Words by Luis Cabrera
Photographs by Graham Dunn

Editor's Letter

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Design
An exhibit of iconic Ray and Charles Eames designs arrives for Modernism Week.

Passions
"That '70s look" is coming back, and Matthew Reader is ready for the revival.

Architecture
Students create models to learn about their modernist surroundings.

Food
This could be your last chance to dine in an intact Steve Chase interior in the desert.

111 WEST

Scene
Highlights from social and philanthropic events around the valley.

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Cover art by Jim Isermann