Palm Springs in Your Step
NOVEMBER 26TH, 2009
Palm Springs in Your Step
Grab your bikini and your besties, we're off to Palm Springs for a retro retreat!
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The Parker
is where Angelina lays her head come film fest, noshing at French
brasserie Mister Parker's and perhaps bowling on the pea gravel boules
court near the “adult” lemonade stand. Boasting a stately spa called
the Palm Springs Yacht Club (PSYC) in Givenchy's old haunt, this luxe,
sprawling property feels more like the private estate it once was.
“Parker Princesses” rate from $99. 4200 East Palm Canyon Dr., Palm
Springs, 760-321-4620, www.theparkerpalmsprings.com
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Art Style Innovation
is a brand new design store opened by the L.A. event design duo behind
the Oscars and Grammys. Find stunning creations in every shade of
acrylic imaginable (think transparent fluorescent trays and vases) plus
custom chairs that turn your house into gala central. 668 North Palm
Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760-322-3344, www.artstyleinnovation.com
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Stock
up on Minnetonka Moccasins at amazing prices ($25-$50) but beware the
Japanese girls buying 20 pairs at a time. This season's hot style is
the “Tramper.” 182 North Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, 760-320-2339.
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Rent a beach cruiser from the new Bike Palm Springs
and follow one of their free touring routes or explore the surrounding
movie colony neighbourhood where mid-century star-chitecture abounds.
Look for Frank Sinatra's estate (now owned by Vancouver's Jimmy
Pattison). $25/day. 625 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs,
760-832-8912, www.bikepsrentals.com