Palm Springs 75, today is the birthday celebration for our beloved city of Palm Springs. 75 years of a sun-filled and fun lifestyle that is a hallmark of our city. We love all of Palm Springs’ history but here at the Paul Kaplan Group we celebrate our mid-century past and the architecture that has made Palm Springs famous.

The Alexanders by James R. Harlan

Join us for the free city birthday party at the O’Donnell Golf Course from 3 to 9 pm today for food, fireworks and festivities. We are celebrating all the decades of our history and the Paul Kaplan Group is helping celebrate the Alexanders. Look for the Alexander banners and come by to say hello.

 

Enjoy the Palm Springs 75 celebration and don’t miss the fireworks!!

Here are a few Alexander Construction Co. homes to get you in the mood to celebrate, for more call Paul at 760-459-1396 or visit our website www.PaulKaplanGroup.com

–Tracy Merrigan

Food, Fun and Fabulous Shopping!!

Celebrate with the Paul Kaplan Group at our Modernism Week Yard Sale

Sunday, February 24  8am to 1pm

hosted by the Paul Kaplan Group and Modern Bear

Paul Kaplan Group Modernism Week Yard Sale

Tasty Treats and maybe some Tall Tales to share with friends

Want to sell stuff at our Modernism Week Yard Sale?

For Booth Info, Email Chris Bale at: chris@paulkaplangroup.com
We’ll see you there!

Check out the Modernism Week site for information on all the week’s events.

We have some exciting new mid-century modern listings at the Paul Kaplan Group. See them here at www.PaulKaplanGroup.com

Our grand opening of the new Raymond|Lawrence boutique in the  Uptown Design District of Palm Springs was a huge hit.  Our new  Paul Kaplan Group’s “Mod-Shack” is located in the center of the space, where we are showcasing all the cool mid-century and modern homes we have listed for sale.   

Palm Springs Life posted this on their blog:

 More than 300 guests attended the highly anticipated grand opening party for Raymond | Lawrence, an innovative new concept in retail located in the heart of Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District. Mayor Steve Pougnet spoke at the official ribbon cutting by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce as building owner Peter Mahler and entrepreneurs Raymond McCallister and Larry Abel welcomed guests beneath a glittering disco ball at the front of the building. Celebrity attendees included actor John Barrowman, fashion guru Michael Costello, and Barbie Artist Judy Ragagli.  Several of the ‘pop-up’ store owners were in attendance. Guests enjoyed refreshing cocktails and noshed on mini hot dogs from a retro-style hot dog cart, with sweets provided by Patina Catering Company. The event was sponsored by Patrón Spirits and produced by Socialize Palm Springs. Raymond | Lawrence is a retail ‘incubator’ for brands that are new to Palm Springs, and offers home décor, furniture, real estate and architectural books, [The Paul Kaplan Group] accessories, textiles and bedding, men’s and women’s fashion, and more.

In additional to real estate, our booth, Paul Kaplan’s Mod Shack, will be offering architectural books and videos on various topics related to Palm Springs.  Part of our collection include tribute journals, produced by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, in addition to books sponsored by the Palm Springs Mod Com committee. 

The store is located at:

Raymond | Lawrence
830 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-459-1396

www.PaulKaplanGroup.com
www.raymond-lawrence.com

Déjà Vu Vintage Finery will celebrate its grand opening by hosting a fashion show on February 16, 2012 to kick off The Palm Springs Modernism Week. The theme is “Jet Set Style-Mid Century Fashion,” with looks inspired by early historic Palm Springs hotspots such as the Racquet Club, The Chi Chi Club and other haunts of Palm Springs illustrious star-studded past. The evening features a silent auction of vintage clothing, purses, and accessories .  A pop-up store at The Ace Hotel will make many of our fabulous designer fashions available throughout the weekend. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation.

The event will take place at The Ace Hotel & Swim Club at 701 East Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs 2/16/2011 at 7:00PM.
Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase on the website www.dejavuroom.com or by calling Déjà Vu Vintage Finery 760.699.5365

The Stephen Archdeacon Gallery in the Uptown District of Palm Springs will open a new show this evening, the art of Eric Nash. His show, “Palm Springs Noir” will be on display for a limited time.

Eric believes that art is for everyone. He is inspired by the landscapes, myths, moods and moments of Los Angeles and the new American West, as well as various icons and themes he has worked with since early childhood. The interplay of dark and light to create mood has been a constant.

Stephen Archdeacon Gallery
865 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-673-7520

This Saturday, September 17 from 6-9PM, there will be a special night of shopping in the Uptown Design District!  Hope to see you there!

To celebrate the Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement’s (do.co,mo.mo) National Tour Day on October 8 and 9, 2011, PALM SPRINGS MODERNISM WEEK is pleased to offer its most popular event, the Modernism Double Decker Bus Architectural Tour, a fun, open-air, double decker bus tour of Palm Springs’ notable mid-century modern architecture.

The tour is conducted by a guide who is knowledgeable about the local renowned modernist architects and their striking architecture, as well as Palm Springs’ fascinating 90-year history as a glamorous destination and celebrity outpost. The three-hour bus tour focuses on the exteriors of dozens of residential homes and commercial mid-century modern buildings throughout Palm Springs. Participants will learn the history of Palm Springs’ architecture and the celebrated architects that put modernism on the map. As ground zero for mid-century modern architecture, and with the world’s largest concentration of mid-century modern architecture, participants will see why Palm Springs draws modernism aficionados from around the world.

As a bonus, participants will receive free admission to the architecturally-significant Palm Springs Art Museum, designed by the late modernist architect E. Stewart Williams, a 10% discount from the Museum’s gift shop, a complimentary booklet on Class 1 Historic Sites of Palm Springs produced by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, and a tour map of modern architecture in Palm Springs from the Palm Springs Modern Committee.
$75

For more tickets, go to: http://www.ticketderby.com/vendor/modernism-week-id-1809

According to the visitor’s survey, attendance for the 2011 Modernism Week in Palm Springs was actually up 56% percent- up to 25,550 guests compared to the previous event’s attendance of 16,400.  This brought more than $7.5 million dollars into the valley for the week-long event.  76% of the visitors were not from the Coachella Valley- only 24% of the visitors were locals.  We already anticipating great things for the 2012 Modernism Week, which will be February 16-26; the upcoming event will be extended to a ten-day period, as it was this past year.  For more information, go to http://www.modernismweek.com/index.htm

The Palm Springs Art Museum is a popular attraction with many exhibits with contemporary themes.  A current exhibit,   The opening of the exhibition will feature deSoto’s 2004 sculpture CONQUEST, a simulation (“faux-riginal”) of a 1965 car that never existed. This actual car carries within its branding, color schemes, and inherent metaphors the language of colonial power in the Americas, referencing the white war horse that Hernando de Soto used as a conquering weapon in the new world. DeSoto’s wry sculptural and video inventions in combination with actual Mesoamerican objects bring to light the historical meanings of the museum’s holdings by positioning them within a contemporary context. The car will remain on view through September 18, 2011.

One hidden gem in the desert is Palm Springs’ Backstreet Art District.  The disctrict’s Downs Studio D is hosting “Open Studio” July 16th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm; cocktails and hors ‘devourers at 5:00.  Hope to see you there!