P.S. I Love You: Palm Springs Modernism Week

I adore Palm Springs. Swimming pools, mod architecture and an ultra cool vibe have made Palm Springs the getaway of choice since the days of the Rat Pack. Palm Springs Modernism Week, that homage to mid-century design, has been an event in Palm Springs for the last 20 years or so. Palm Springs plays host to a week of events including tours of significant mid-century architecture, events and lectures and the Modernism Show, featuring prominent dealers showcasing the best of mid-century design.

So to celebrate Modernism Week, and my unabashed love of P.S., On Madison has compiled a collage of favorite images from this fabulous desert oasis.

Slim Aarons Poolside photo

Iconic Slim Aarons photo Poolside gossip,1970

Rat Pack Palm Springs

The Rat Pack: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra

Trina Turk boutique Palm SpringsTrina Turk Boutique, Palm Springs. Via Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style, Kelly Wearstler

 Ernest Coffee Photo via Ernest Coffee 

Bootlegger Tiki Palm SpringsBootlegger Tiki Bar, also from the Ernest Coffee team

Ace Hotel Palm Springs

Ace Hotel PoolPoolside at The Ace Hotel. Photo via You+Me

Sunnylands Estate exterior

Sunnylands Estate interior Los Angeles based architect A. Quincy Jones’ Sunnylands Estate in Rancho Mirage. Photos via Sunnylands.org

“Maybe it’s the air, maybe it’s the altitude, maybe it’s just the place’s goddamn karma…” – Frank Sinatra

 

 

 
 

Love Can’t Wait !

Ah, Valentine’s Day is a few days away and you are definitely feeling the love. But wait, your spouse, boyfriend, or significant other is probably going to surprise you with the same old dried out chocolates in that cheesy heart-shaped box again that he picked up at the the last minute at the local drug store. On Madison knows you don’t have the heart to tell him you were disappointed last year, so here’s a way you can drop that hint to be a bit more creative this year. Leave your computer open to this blog post so he can check out some Valentine’s Day gifts that will make you fall in love with him all over again. LadureeIf he’s going to give you sweets, why not give the best? Nothing says love more than a gorgeously packaged box of Macarons or any of Laduree’s extravagant confections.

Shoes-and-Bags-

Doesn’t he know by now that the way to a girl’s heart is a new pair of shoes or handbag? He can definitely spread the love with this chic pair of love inspired shoes from Roger Vivier. And if he’s feeling particularly amorous, the matching bag would be nice, too.

Vintage-Anyone can go to the department store and pick up a trinket, but a fabulous piece of vintage jewelry like this chic poured glass heart bracelet by Chanel says this guy has it going on.Hublot

He just got a big bonus at work and what better way to spend it than on something you will wear forever. Put this pink beauty on and you can count the minutes until you’re together again, in style. (Hublot)

Happy Valentines Day!

 
 

Chic Planète

While in Paris, I picked up the latest issues of French Architectural Digest and Elle Decoration.  European design magazines are a bit hard to find here, but it’s always a treat to check out the best of European design.

chic planete

Which brings me to the spread in French AD on designer Kara Molinari’s uber chic Paris apartment.  I am especially loving the bold use of lapis lazuli blues mixed generously with gold and polished chrome accents.  The golden herringbone floors and stark white bois detailing accented with gold reinforce the modern Parisian chic vibe.

Chic PlaneteChic PlaneteChic Planete Photos Via Côté Paris Magazine

 

 
 

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