palm springs modernism week 2014: dragnet house -- the story you are about to see is true . . .

Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Dragnet opening line!  This house, which was part of the Palm Springs Modernism Week 2014 Signature Home Tour in February, was built by Jack Webb, most famous for his role as Sargent Joe Friday in the 1950s radio show and the 1960s television series.

palm springs modernism week 2014: royal palm court home tour is best of new home construction and mid-century modern

Back to our regularly schedule programming, although I did really enjoy the Eichler distraction. Let's jump from 1962 all the way to 2006. On the Palm Springs Modernism Week 2014 Signature Homes tour back in February, I was disappointed perusing the brochure that one of the homes included was nearly brand new. What a travesty!

Alright, alright. So I was wrong. Not the first time. 

#psmw 2014 signature home tour: glamorous mid-century treasure, herbert burns arhcitect

The 2014 Palm Springs Modernism Week Signature Home tour did not disappoint. Honestly, they outdid themselves this years. Seven amazing homes in three hours. Mom and I moved fast.

With a mail box like this, how could you go wrong? Not to be a tease but this landscaping is VERY similar to something we have going on, and I will reveal when all is complete. Okay 95% complete. We never get to 100%. Ever.

#psmw mod goes modern: celebrity homes in vista las palmas historical walking tour

Well, of course I went to Palm Springs Modernism Week. And, of course I have drool worthy photographs to share.

Let's kick it off with a walking tour of Palm Springs' historic star studded Vista Las Palmas neighborhood. My mom and I started off at 9AM on a beautiful Palm Springs morning on Monday, February 17, 2014.

psa: palm springs modernism week 2014 tickets go on sale october 1

In case you missed all the posts about my trip this past February to Palm Springs Modernism Week, you can walk down memory lane here. Honestly, its more fun then a barrel of Bauer. Seriously.

Palm Springs Visitors Center from the Bus Tour

Tickets go on sale October 1 at 12 p.m. PST at modernismweek.com.

#psmw: ten tips for visiting palm springs modernism week next year

Alright already. Enough about Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013.

Just some beautiful and original art the PS Show and Sale.
But I didn't take a good picture of the artisit. Selling for $40K.

Before I forget, and as a public service to my mid-century modern friends, I thought I would post my key learnings from attending #PSMW so that, should you venture to the California desert next year, you will get even MORE out of it then did my mom and me.

#psmw: bringing the outdoors in mid-century style

Something has been weighing heavily on my mind from #PSMW Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013.

Hey good looking. I just can't stop thinking about you.

#psmw palm springs modernism week: 10 decorating tips from the marrekesh designer showcase

Finally, I am nearly at the end of my Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013 material. Marrakesh was the last thing my mother and I visited during President's Day weekend, and it nearly knocked our socks off.

For example, the above is kind of a sculptural chair. Or maybe just a sculpture. It certainly looks like jelly fish tentacles no matter how you slice it.

#psmw palm springs modernism week: time capsule in marrakesh

I have been saving this post for the end of the week. One of the most pleasantly surprising events of my time at Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013 was the Marrakesh Designer Showcase. More about that next week (no I can't stop).

From Marrakesh Designer Showcase FB Page.

Let's talk about this wallpaper, shall we?

#psmw palm springs modernism week: the hedge tour

Back again. I know you are wondering, "Seven posts. When. Will. It. End." It ends when I run out of stuff to show you. That's when it ends. What do we have below?

It is a hedge. That's right. We took a two and a half hour bus tour of Palm Springs, about sixty percent of which was spent trying to peer through hedges of very private and very expensive mid-century modern properties. Kind of an annoying tease.

#psmw palm springs modernism week 2013 garden tour!

Yes, I had to do it. Take a landscaping tour in the desert. We kind of deserved this, but I really wanted to see what the modernists were doing with their lawns.

The answer is, of course, using lots of rocks, succulents and sand. But we still loved it.

#psmw palm springs modernism week 2013 continues with a palmer and krisel house tour

I have many posts stored up now regarding last week's trip to Palm Springs for their 11-day mad celebration of all things modern.

The door alone lets you know you'll love it, right?

#psmw palm springs modernism week and liberace!

Oh lucky us. Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013 running Feb. 14-24 out in the desert included one of Liberace's Palm Springs homes on the tour.

Liberace owned the property from 1968 to 1974. The current owners undertook an extensive remodel project but retained some Liberace-like touches. Shall we take a look?

#psmw not saving the best for last: frey house ii

My mom and I have been having an OUTSTANDING time at Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013. The docents are wonderful and the coordinators of the event have done a fantastic job. One of the highlights of our trip was this astonishing 26 foot tall statue of Marilyn Monroe.

Mom and this crazy Marilyn statue.

Just kidding!!! Although Marilyn is truly captivating and definitely mid-century, we were significantly more impressed with Frey House II.

#psmw home tour: desert one by jim jennings

Palm Springs Modernism Week, Feb.14-24, 2013,  has been loaded to the gills with (guess what) mid-century modern homes. Most have been true vintage and represent the iconic architects of Palm Springs. But not all.

We saw one home that was neither vintage nor iconic, but, at the same time, represents the mid-century modern ideals in perhaps the purest form of any of the homes we toured.

#psmw palm springs modernism week: margaret joplin glass lights for landscape

I am blogging to you live from Palm Springs Modernism Week, Feb.14-24, 2013, a marvelous and fabulous celebration of all things mid-century modern in Palm Springs, California. My mom and I arrived here on Sunday, February 18. It has been non-stop mid-century. Dawn to dusk.

I am loving all the mid-century modern houses and will share them shortly, but I had to post these humongous glass beads for the garden.