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Modernism Week Partners with Trina Turk for New Events in 2024
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 24, 2024) – Modernism Week has partnered with renowned fashion designer, Palm Springs icon and architectural preservationist Trina Turk to provide two new exciting programs during Modernism Week, which takes place February 15-25, 2024. Trina will present her new line of Spring designs at an exclusive poolside fashion show at an historic architectural residence in Palm Springs; and later in the week she will have a spirited conversation about fashion in Palm Springs with long-time style icon Nelda Linsk at the Annenberg Theater. Modernism Week events are open to the public and tickets are on sale now at modernismweek.com. Some events sell out quickly due to limited capacity and high demand.
“We are honored to be able to highlight the designs of Trina Turk,” said Lisa Vossler Smith, Modernism Week CEO. “Trina’s vibrant and colorful fashions embody the relaxed glamour of Palm Springs style and we are thrilled to showcase her newest Spring and Limited-Edition Collections in a fashion show at the legendary Frank Sinatra Twin Palms Estate. Later in the week, Trina and Palm Springs style icon, Nelda Linsk, will discuss Palm Springs fashion and the influential fashion shows hosted in Palm Springs over the years.”
On February 18, Modernism Week will present a Trina Turk Fashion Show at the Historic Frank Sinatra Estate known as Twin Palms ($200, $250). A limited number of guests will be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime occasion: a live fashion show of Trina Turk’s Spring and Limited-Edition Collection for 2024 at a notable midcentury masterpiece of architecture. This choreographed show set around the estate’s famous piano-shaped pool, will feature thirty new fashions designed by Trina Turk for Spring 2024, Tickets are $200 and $250 for preferred seating.
On February 22, Modernism Week attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear Nelda Linsk and Trina Turk, two iconic women of Palm Springs fashion and style, speak at an event called Palm Springs Fashion, Then & Now: Trina Turk and Nelda Linsk in Conversation. Nelda and Trina will sit down together for the first time and have a lively and entertaining conversation with a focus on Palm Springs fashion and influential fashion shows that have been hosted in Palm Springs. The aura of the city has long played a significant role in fashion with world-renowned designers with Emilio Pucci, Bill Blass, Helen Rose and Louis Vuitton choosing Palm Springs to debut their new collections. ��Nelda will share amusing stories of hosting Emilio Pucci Fashion shows at her home in the 1960’s, the Edgar J. Kaufmann Residence (designed by Richard Neutra in 1946) with Emilio himself ‘in controlo.’ Nelda’s friendship with photographer Slim Aarons will be explored and photos prominently featuring notable Palm Springs luminaries will be shared including those of industrial designer Raymond Loewy, interior designer Steve Chase, actress Lita Baron, and model Helen Dzo Dzo.
�Trina will reflect on the visionary decision to open her first retail store in the once-lackluster Uptown Palm Springs area in 2002, that today is the fashionable cornerstone of the revitalized Uptown Design District. Trina, along with her late husband Jonathan Skow, founded the fashion label Trina Turk in 1995. Attendees of the event will gain insight into Trina's evolving lifestyle brand incorporating optimism, dynamic color and dazzling signature prints which celebrate California and all things Palm Springs. The event will be moderated by Annalisa Capurro, Modernism Week Board of Directors, also known as Ms. Modernism.
Tickets are $35.
On February 20, Modernism Week will present Poolside Fashion at The S**g House: The Style of Trina Turk. Guests will be able to mix and mingle with other modernists during this afternoon soirée at The S**g House, one of the Featured Homes in 2024. They will meet the stylists from Trina Turk and Mr. Turk while enjoying swank tunes, sparkling beverages and gourmet canapés.
Shoppers will be able to mingle with Trina Turk at Sip and Shop for a Cause (2/15, free retail event) and enjoy bubbly and bites while shopping for the perfect look for the Trina Turk Fashion Show or other Modernism Week events. A portion of event proceeds will benefit PS ModCom.
Modernism Week top sponsors include Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Brizo, Dunn-Edwards Paints, JennAir, Flor, Natural Retreats, and Willis. The City of Palm Springs is the Civic Presenting Sponsor. To receive Modernism Week updates, visit modernismweek.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
About Trina Turk:�A California local, Trina Turk is inspired by the Golden State’s multicultural mix, creativity, architecture, and landscape. Trina’s modern and optimistic outlook meld graphic pattern and vivid hues with a California confidence. Founded in 1995 by Trina and her late husband, photographer Jonathan Skow, as a women’s clothing collection, Trina Turk has evolved into a print and color driven lifestyle brand, now including swimwear, Mr Turk menswear, eyewear and home goods.
The first retail store opened in Palm Springs, CA in 2002.Trina Turk is an active philanthropist, giving back by contributing to arts, healthcare, education, and architectural preservation causes. Trina Turk / Mr Turk boutiques are located in California, Florida, Georgia and Texas.
Trina Turk and Mr Turk can be found online at http://www.trinaturk.com
About Modernism Week:
Modernism Week is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, providing scholarships to local Palm Springs students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as giving grants to local and state organizations for their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
The mission of Modernism Week is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Palm Springs area.
There are still a few tickets available for the Robson Chambers house tour during Modernism Week. This house tour is presented by the Friends of the Palm Springs Library as a fundraiser...so don't miss this great opportunity to tour this palm springs home and help the library! https://go.modtix.com/f/f24/robson-chambers-tour?date=2024-02-21
The Twin Palms Estate (E. Stewart Williams, 1947) is the former residence of Frank Sinatra, and put the desert on the map as a celebrity enclave. Palm Springs became the ultimate destination for some of the most prolific work in midcentury architecture.
On February 16, join hosts and Save Iconic Architecture founders Jaime Rummerfield and Ron Woodson for an exclusive tour of Twin Palms and a festive soirée, along with luminaries, influencers and tastemakers in the design industry.
The evening will include hand-crafted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres by F10 Catering + Events and music featuring some of Frank Sinatra’s most-loved tunes. Wear your swanky cocktail attire and get ready to have an incredible time! A portion of ticket proceeds will help support preservation efforts and initiatives with Save Iconic Architecture.
Tickets for An Evening Soiree at Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate on February 16: https://go.modtix.com/f/f24/sinatra-soiree?date=2024-02-16
Special thanks to Premier Lodging Sponsor Natural Retreats, Save Iconic Architecture, Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms Estate
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Today December 12th would’ve been Mr. Sinatra’s 108th birthday. We will have his estate, Twin Palms, lit up tonight in honor of his birthday.
This isn't just any pink door...it's THAT Pink Door 💕
Aficionados of modernist design and photo opps may have driven by this iconic midcentury desert ranch by TV set designer-turned-architect James H. McNaughton, but this private residence has always been closed to the public...until now!
On February 20 + 21, step inside Villa Sierra (aka "That Pink Door House") and discover expansive public rooms of grand proportions and floor-to-ceiling windows that blur the boundary of inside and outside. Take in the manicured grounds, towering palm trees, and captivating mountain views which permeate the brilliantly designed open living space of this 5,300 square-foot home.
Sneak a peek at this playful compound and get tickets for a Home Tour of “That Pink Door House”–Villa Sierra here: https://go.modtix.com/f/f24/that-pink-door-house
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Modernism Week Features 35 Neighborhood Tours in February 2024
Tours Enable Participants to Discover Scenic Neighborhoods
PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 6, 2023) – Modernism Week’s signature February festival will take place February 15 - 25, 2024, highlighting midcentury modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. Some of the most sought-after events during Modernism Week are the curated tours of stunning homes in some of the area’s most historic neighborhoods. This year, Modernism Week will feature 35 tours in these neighborhoods, including Indian Canyons, Old Las Palmas, Vista Las Palmas, Twin Palms, and many more. New Modernism Week tours this year include The Four Hundred (a complex located in the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood, designed by Herbert Burns), and Villa de Las Palmas (a stunning condo complex designed by the renowned architect Jo Paul Rognstad). While many tours are in Palm Springs, there are five tours that take place in Rancho Mirage and a tour that takes place in nearby Joshua Tree. Tickets for these tours and all other Modernism Week events are on sale now at modernismweek.com.
“Our popular neighborhood tours remain one of the hallmarks of Modernism Week,” said Lisa Vossler Smith, Modernism Week CEO. “This is a special opportunity to experience the unique character of different neighborhoods throughout the Palm Springs area. These tours not only help unite the neighborhoods, but they also enable the tour organizers to raise funds with ticket proceeds to use for community improvements or to be donated to local charities. We are honored to work with our partners and grateful that they share their neighborhoods and homes.”
New Modernism Week Tours this year include:
The Four Hundred, The Complete Tour! (2/18, $65)
This property was designed and developed by Herbert Burns as a furnished 8-unit luxury apartment complex in 1954. The unique pool, the resort-like landscape, the iconic midcentury modern architecture, and the stunning view of the mountains blend harmoniously even to this day. Burns owned and lived in unit 5, which includes many forward-thinking features. Steven Keylon will be present to sign his book “The Design of Herbert W. Burns.”
Villa de Las Palmas, “A Serene Oasis of Form, Function & Elegant Living” (2/23, $65)
This little-known midcentury architectural gem between the Palm Springs Uptown Design District and the coveted neighborhood of Old Las Palmas was designed by the renowned architect Jo Paul Rognstad, who is celebrated for his innovative and modern designs. Completed in 1962, Villa de Las Palmas quickly became an icon of midcentury modern architecture, showcasing Rognstad's distinctive style and attention to detail.
Rancho Mirage will showcase five tours this year:
· Tamarisk Ranchos 1958 William Krisel: Tour of Homes Once Owned by Hollywood's Finest (2/18, $75) Tour seven homes designed by William Krisel. Homes were originally owned by Groucho Marx and other Hollywood legends.
· Preservation Mirage Presents the Fairways Homes of Tamarisk Country Club (2/16, $150) This special tour of four midcentury homes in Tamarisk Country Club demonstrates several decades of significant architecture and thoughtful preservation.
· Cody Court (2/17, $115) This unique cluster of eight condominiums designed by modernist architect William Cody was built in 1969–1970 and are on the tenth fairway of the Tamarisk Country Club.
· A Visit to S. Charles Lee’s Tamarisk West (2/19, $105) Explore this visionary midcentury modern architectural oasis rarely open to the public. Guests will tour seven remarkable homes in Tamarisk West, a residential community of 22 homes built in 1964 and designed by noted architect S. Charles Lee.
· Barry Berkus’ Vision for Community Resort Living: Poolside Cocktails at Chalet Palms (2/17, $95) Barry Berkus' iconic gem Chalet Palms is a unique spot where lush landscapes meet A-frame courtyards and shadow-blocked walls.
Highlighted neighborhood tours available during Modernism Week 2024 include:
· Canyon View Estates Home Tour: “Cinematic Modernism” (2/18, $95) Designed by William Krisel and built by Roy Fey from 1961-1966, this community has been featured in numerous films, photo shoots, books, and design publications worldwide. The architectural details of the seven homes on tour include double-gable roofs, clerestory windows, shadow block, open carports, cul-de-sacs, and spectacular wire-free panoramic views of the mountains.
· The Ocotillo Lodge: Palmer & Krisel’s Vision of the Midcentury Vacation (2/17, $95)
The iconic Ocotillo Lodge is Alexander Company and Palmer & Krisel’s magnificent hotel turned private community. This exclusive community tour showcases eight interior units, and each unit features a kitchenette and originally featured thoughtful design touches such as skylights in the bathrooms, jalousie windows to provide venting in kitchens, and clerestory windows with palm tree and mountain views.
· El Rancho Vista Estates Modernism Home Tour (2/24, $85) This Wexler and Harrison designed community with bright colors, modernist roof lines and decorative concrete block walls will transport participants to the sunny California of yesteryear.
· Historic Tennis Club Modernism Week Tour (2/24, $110) Explore one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palm Springs founded in 1937 by pioneer Pearl McCallum McManus. The neighborhood’s charm is its eclectic mixture of 400 homes, condos, apartments, inns and restaurants–many surrounded by historic stone walls. This tour showcases seven historic homes featuring clean lines with minimalist exteriors.
· Park Imperial North (2/16, $60) This community of 51 modernist condominiums was designed by celebrated architect Barry Berkus and developed by noted Palm Springs developer Jack Meiselman.
Other neighborhood tours include:
Canyon View Estates-The Finale (sold out)
Country Club Estates of Palm Springs Modernism Home Tour (2/17, $85)
From Forgotten to Fabulous: The Rejuvenation of Little Beverly Hills (2/17, $80)
“Tiptoe Tee” – The Royal Hawaiian Estates Neighborhood Home Tour (2/16, $110)
Sandpiper -A Midcentury Oasis Neighborhood Home Tour (2/16, $100)
Endless Summer in Vista Las Palmas (2/17, $110)
Canyon Estates Neighborhood Home Tour (2/23, $90)
Racquet Club Estates Midcentury Home Tour (2/17, $70)
Twin Palms - It Started Here! (2/19, $90)
Indian Canyons Resort Modernism Neighborhood Tour (2/24, $125)
Sunmor Estates Midcentury Home Tour (2/19, $75)
Sunrise Park Neighborhood Tour: Close to Everything, but Far From Ordinary (2/18, $90)
Beyond the Gates of Seven Lakes Golf and Country Club Walking Tour (2/19, $110)
Modern on the Fairways - Tahquitz Creek Golf Hidden Treasures (2/18, $90)
Calypso Palms - The Rat Pack Returns (2/24, $65)
Kings Point: William Krisel Refreshed (2/17, $110)
Mesquite Canyon Estates: A Late Midcentury Enclave (2/24, $60)
William F. Cody's 1960 Racquet Club Cottages West (2/18, $70)
Villa Alejo: 1960s Poolside Apartment Living (2/17, $50)
Destination: Park Imperial South Home Tour (2/17, $75)
Joshua Tree Retreat Center Walking Tour (2/18 and 2/19, $70)
Desert Lanai 4, A Charles Du Bois Community (2/18, $55)
Inside, Outside, Poolside: Living the Sandcliff Lifestyle (2/18, $75)
These tours and much more are available on the modernismweek.com web site.
Modernism Week top sponsors include Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Brizo, Dunn-Edwards Paints, JennAir, Flor, Natural Retreats, and Willis. The City of Palm Springs is the Civic Presenting Sponsor. To receive Modernism Week updates, visit modernismweek.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
About Modernism Week:
Modernism Week is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, providing scholarships to local Palm Springs students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as giving grants to local and state organizations for their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
Modernism Week February 2024 Offers Tours of Rarely Seen Places
Event Features Signature Home Tours in Palm Springs, Featured Home Tours, Tours of Iconic Homes, and Much More
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 31, 2023) – Modernism Week, the annual event that highlights midcentury modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California, will offer a wide range of tours during its February festival, taking place February 15 - 25, 2024. In addition to a wide array of compelling programing, the popular annual 11-day event will provide participants with the unique ability to tour architecturally significant homes and buildings that are rarely open to the public. All events will be on sale at modernismweek.com starting at noon on November 1. Some events sell out quickly due to limited ticket capacity.
Featured Home Tours
This year, Modernism Week will present two Featured Home Tours, open for public tours and events most days and some evenings during Modernism Week.
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: Wexler '54 (2/16 – 2/19 and 2/23 – 2/25, $40)
This tour of the recently renovated and historically designated Wexler ’54 is a must-see. Located in the Deepwell Estates neighborhood, this Wexler-Harrison home is a quintessential example of post and beam residential design and a model of thoughtful architectural preservation. The current homeowners worked with architect and preservation consultant Susan Secoy Jensen, AIA, to develop an architectural plan and pursue a historic designation to help protect and preserve the home, which was granted in 2022. H3K Home + Design took the profile of the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home back to its roots to retain the best of midcentury style and elegance while creating a home that supported today’s lifestyle inside and out. Modernism Week sponsors Baldwin, Brizo, California Closets, Dunn-Edwards, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Flor, JennAir, and Willis generously contributed to this stunning and soulful renovation.
Modernism Week Featured Home: The S**g House (2/16-2/19 and 2/23-2/25, $40)
The artist S**g has reimagined a cherished midcentury modern pool home in the Little Beverly Hills neighborhood of Palm Springs to create a fully immersive tour experience that will make visitors feel as though they have climbed into a life-size S**g painting. S**g has drawn upon his architectural studies and the aesthetic of his artwork to reimagine this classic 1958 home, originally designed for the Alexander Construction Company. For the core of the house, S**g preserved much of the original Palmer & Krisel layout of this classic Alexander design, but created an entirely new front exterior, expanded the front entry, and converted the original breezeway into a swank party lounge. Modernism Week sponsors Brizo, California Closets, Dunn-Edwards Paints, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting, JennAir, and Willis generously contributed to this project.
Signature Home Tours
The Coachella Valley has always been a haven for architects and residents who have been attracted to the unique qualities of the desert landscape and lifestyle. Each year, Modernism Week curates a tour of some of the area’s most significant residences in self-driven Signature Home Tours. This year, Modernism Week’ Palm Springs Signature Home Tour takes place on two dates. New this year, two separate individual tours are also offered a part of the Signature Home Tour experience.
Palm Springs Signature Home Tour (2/18 and 2/25, $150)
This is the legendary ‘best of the best’ home tour in Palm Springs that has highlighted different neighborhoods and architectural styles during Modernism Week for more than 10 years. Held on two Sundays and offered in morning or afternoon segments, this popular tour takes visitors inside a curated selection of iconic architectural homes by some of the area’s most noted architects and explores different neighborhoods and architectural styles. A keepsake tour program and map are included.
This year Modernism Week will also present two additional tours in this category:
A Signature Home Tour: Monday Edition, Meet the Architect (2/19, $50)�An exclusive one house Signature Home Tour showcasing the creative work of Architect Mark W. Daniels, AIA. Transcending the ordinary, this remarkable architectural home boldly embraces simplicity.
A Signature Home Tour: Friday Edition, Meet the Design Team (2/23, $50)�This exclusive one house Signature Home Tour showcases the talents of Lance O'Donnell, AIA and the interior design team of Capurro + Davis Design in the hillside neighborhood of Little Tuscany.
In addition, Modernism Week offers tours of other extraordinary homes:
Modernism Week Restoration Series: The Sutter House (2/18, $60)
This year is the inaugural season of the new Restoration Series, home tours devoted to celebrating significant examples of Desert Modernist architecture that have been preserved, restored, and contain carefully curated furnishings and décor. The modernist masterpiece Sutter House, by architect E. Stewart Williams AIA, 1958, is Palm Springs Historic Site #133 and the first to be featured in this new series. The home has been carefully updated and furnished with thoughtful attention to the period.
Home Tour of “That Pink Door House,” Villa Sierra (2/20 and 2/21, $40)
Step behind the famous pink doors of the playful Villa Sierra, a colorful take on midcentury modern Hollywood regency-style designed by James McNaughton. This is a rare opportunity to take in all the colorful surprises of this iconic midcentury desert ranch-style home, including expansive public rooms of grand proportions and floor-to-ceiling windows that blur the boundary of inside and outside.
House of Tomorrow Tour (2/15 – 2/25, $55 tour, $100 tour and twilight reception)
Discover the newly renovated Alexander Estate, known as the House of Tomorrow and popularly as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in 1967. Located in the historic Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, this extraordinary home was built in 1960 by architect William Krisel for Helene and Robert Alexander of the Alexander Construction Company. The architect designed a series of four interconnected circular pods, embodying Krisel’s view that “circles have no edge, you can approach them from anywhere.” Many original and dramatic features have been restored including the terrazzo floors, windows, ceiling mounted fireplaces and the custom circular sofa in the living room. A twilight tour and bubbly for a limited number of guests at House of Tomorrow is available at 4:30 p.m. each evening.
Sunnylands Historic House Tour (2/21 – 2/25, $75)
In groups of seven, visitors on this tour are taken on electric shuttles from Sunnylands Center & Gardens to the former winter home of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg. A midcentury masterpiece with Mayan influences, the 25,000-square-foot residence was completed in 1966 by famed architect A. Quincy Jones. Due to limited availability, these tours always sell out.
Frey House II Tour (2/15 – 2/25, $75, $125 tour and twilight reception)
These special small group tours are a rare opportunity to see the former residence of modernist architect Albert Frey, widely recognized as one of the most important examples of modernist architecture in Palm Springs. Architects, scholars, and students from around the world come to Palm Springs to study and appreciate Frey’s unique understanding of function, form, practicality, and love for the desert landscape. A twilight tour and bubbly for a limited number of guests at Frey II is available at 4:30 PM each evening.
RETURNING TOUR FAVORITES
Modernism Week newbies will be pleased to see that many “fan favorite” tours will return this year. Highlights include the Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours (including an Illuminated Twilight Tour, The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour, and special tours led by Charles Phoenix and Bella da Ball). There will be tours of iconic homes, including residences formerly owned by Frank Sinatra, and William Holden. Also included are the small-group Midcentury Top Ten Tour: Ten Architects Who Made Palm Springs Modern, Modern Garden Tour, walking tours in Pam Springs, neighborhood tours, and tours of the historic Temple Isaiah, and the Lautner Compund.
Tickets for tours and all other Modernism Week programs may be purchased in advance at modernismweek.com or on-site during the event at CAMP, Modernism Week’s central meeting hub and on-site theater located inside the Hyatt Hotel on Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs. CAMP is free and open to the public every day during Modernism Week from February 15 – 25.
These are just a small sampling of the more than 350 programs that will be offered during the 11-day festival. Visit modernismweek.com to view the entire schedule.
Modernism Week top sponsors include Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Brizo, Dunn-Edwards Paints, JennAir, Flor, Natural Retreats, and Willis. The City of Palm Springs is the Civic Presenting Sponsor. To receive Modernism Week updates, visit modernismweek.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
About Modernism Week:
Modernism Week is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, providing scholarships to local Palm Springs students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as giving grants to local and state organizations for their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
New events for the 2024 series include a Home Tour of “That Pink Door House,” Art + Architecture Home Tour: Hollywood Regency Style and more.
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