How Designer Charles Harbison Is Redefining American Fashion
Charles Harbison designs clothes that are beautiful on the surface but rigorous underneath. They seduce, then reveal intelligence. Every seam is an argument, every color a citation. His collections may look romantic, but they are built like ideas — structures meant to hold emotion and meaning in equal measure.
SPONSORED Wolf Contemporary From archival designer handbags to collectible jewelry and one-of-a-kind art and design pieces, Wolf Contemporary offers a highly curated collection with unexpected twists. Owner Mark Rose has honed an eye for rare and unique pieces over...
Track Record Sinatra loved model trains. Gift a visit to one of the most impressive G-scale layouts in the country, with trains running across more than 3,300 feet of track. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, included with park admission of $39.95 adults, $29.95...
I’m a well-wishing Luddite: I still prefer to give and receive physical greeting cards for birthdays, holidays, thank-yous, and other occasions, rather than e-cards. Stores that specialize in greeting cards are more difficult to find as correspondence leans digital,...
SPONSOREDOld Town Artisan Studios Creativity blooms in a 3-acre garden oasis tucked just a block from Main Street. The Old Town Artisan Studios nonprofit arts campus, rooted in a 1940s homestead, welcomes locals and visitors alike to experience the positive power of...
The Place to Be: Downtown Indio’s New Hub for Local Makers
Every era in Indio has had its place. In the 1960s, it was McMahan’s Furniture, a family-owned chain that lingers only in faded photographs. For decades before and since, it has been Yellow Mart, where generations of families have found their workwear, school...
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bright eyes Add a pop of retro-futuristic color to any look with these acid-yellow acetate frames from Rick Owens. The Webster, $460; thewebster.comred alert This limited-edition Hublot boasts a 14-day power reserve and an striking polished red ceramic case. Leeds...
In high school, desert native Brandon Weimer and a friend decided to make and sell his family’s almond toffee to raise funds for a school trip to Italy. Beyond bankrolling the getaway, the venture snowballed into a toffee empire that has been featured on The Martha...
A Better Boom Box OB–4 Magic Radio at The Place Teenage Engineering, the Swedish design house beloved by audiophiles, delights in playful contradictions. The OB–4 looks like a $650 Bluetooth speaker with a 1980s carry handle, yet it hides serious technology for...
Joel Edgerton on Perspective, Purpose, and Netflix’s Train Dreams
Joel Edgerton on Perspective, Purpose, and His Most Powerful Role YetWith Train Dreams, Joel Edgerton turns stillness into spectacle and uncovers the quiet power that illuminates an ordinary life.From the November 2025 issue of Palm Springs LifeStory by Alex...
Totem Sculptures Inspired by the sun’s rays and midcentury modern shapes, SoCal ceramic artist and landscape designer Dustin Gimbel created his Sunbeam series of sculptures. Stack them to your desired height, outdoors or indoors. The Backyard at The Shops at Thirteen...
The Art of Desert Living, According to Cindy Crawford
Photography by Yu Tsai Styling by Annabelle Harron Hair by Dimitris Giannetos Makeup by Lisa Storey Produced by Emily Chavous Foster Location Wabi Sabi House This story appears in the annual Desert Living edition. Order yours here. Also available in hardbound. It’s...
Toffee Tin With artwork from renowned Palm Springs illustrator Shag, this collectible tin packs 4 pounds of locally made almond toffee bites — a family recipe originally made by local students fundraising for an international field trip that turned into an...
BEAUTY + UTILITY Hard-working tableware by Mud Australia at Phylum Bowls, platters, and trays are part of a full collection that holds a secret identity. Designed for everyday use, Mud Australia’s beautiful porcelain dinnerware and serving pieces transition from the...
DEL WEBB COURTS GEN X Developed with Gen X buyers in mind, Del Webb Explore Palm Desert might not blare Nirvana from speakers around the pool or screen The Breakfast Club on VHS in the clubhouse. But it does eschew the 55-and-older restriction. The all-ages enclave,...
Photography by Andrew EcclesStyling by Annabelle HarronHair by Marissa MarinoMakeup by Brett FreedmanPhotographed at Casa Cody, the oldest hotel in Palm Springs When Anna Camp bought her house in the Twin Palms neighborhood of Palm Springs in 2020, she was...
Modern Lounger Equal parts art and relaxation, this durable lounge chair sets the tone for a stylish outdoor escape. H3K Home+Design, $795; h3khome.comLeafy Table Powder-coated for durability, this monstera coffee table is both functional and a conversation starter...
For their happily ever after at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs, Brandon and David landed on the poppy pink and green wardrobe “by accident.” “We started scouring one of our favorite websites — Ssense.com — to see what was out there and discovered some...
We’ll call her Icandy. The widow, in her 90s, recently had moved from her home in Desert Hot Springs into assisted living. Ted and Eric Zepeda were preparing the home’s contents for the estate sale they would conduct before the house was sold. As owners of Retro...
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