Palm Springs Life Magazine October 2024

Palm Springs Life Magazine October 2024

ON THE COVER
The Grace Lewis Miller House
(Richard Neutra, 1937)
Photography by Julius Shulman

Coming Home
Multiple people playing multiple parts breathe new life into the Aluminaire House.
Story by Adele Cygelman

Saving Bel Vista
One homeowner cements his dedication to Albert Frey’s mid-1940s experimental vision for accessible housing in Palm Springs.
Story by Jessica Ritz
Photography by Mike Carreiro

A Show for Albert
Taking a star turn as curator, designer Brad Dunning documents the life of architect Albert Frey.
Story by Ronald Ahrens
Photography by Andrew Eccles

The Modern Architect
Forty years ago, Susan Secoy Jensen came to Southern California with the dream of preserving midcentury architecture.
Story by Michelle Mastro
Photography by Andrew Eccles

Glamour and Grandeur
Behind the hedges, landmark desert homes offer clues about the love, plight, parties, and fights of their former owners. Hop on our celebrity tour bus and take a ride.
Story by Lisa Marie Hart
Illustration by Neil Jamieson

Form and Finance
A downtown stalwart makes a big deposit in the restoration account.
Story by Leilani Marie Labong
Photography by Mike Carreiro

Design
A new book and related exhibition spotlight the shapely pots and planters of American Pottery, founded in 1950.
Excerpt and photography by Dan Chavkin

Architecture
Six architectural experts discuss the rise of desert modernism during the mid-20th century and contemplate its future preservation.
Edited by Emily Chavous Foster
Illustrations by Ghazaleh Pourmojib

Cameo
Ed Dwight of Rancho Mirage realizes his dream of space travel.
Story by Will Dean

Be Well
The right support group can help cancer patients and their loved ones navigate the emotional uproar of a diagnosis and all that comes with it.
Story by Gina Ryder

Vision
A look at the Coachella Valley’s economic growth and the movers, shakers, and innovators who call our desert home.
Edited by Steven Biller

McCallum Theatre Program
The Palm Desert venue’s performance calendar, plus snapshots from recent donor gatherings.

The Guide
Your source for the best eats, events, attractions, and things to do in Greater Palm Springs.
Edited by Emily Chavous Foster