Another list that will get updates
Shops
Frances Loom - new inventory on Wednesday
New England Loom - new inventory on Sundays
Recommended Ebay sellers
bestrugplace
erugbazaar
mycony
rugemporium240
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Monday, July 26, 2021
Placewares
Placewares was very briefly a great little store in Palm Springs, but now it seems to be only online. Still great curated modern home goods
More Palm Springs notes
Feeling list-y, may edit later :-)
Everything mentioned is on this map
Hotel: Ace Hotel and Swim Club, with the Kings Highway and Amigo Room
Shopping
Got tips from this post
Hedge and Spaces are just two of the vintage furniture storefronts in the Perez Art and Design Center, mentioned in the A Thing or Two blog post. Also there: at HOM, Frankies' Italian Bakery and Palm Springs Candy Company (they make the popcorn Ace stocks in the rooms)
Bon Vivant "Bon Vivant specializes in vintage accessories for the home and vintage 70s-80s costume jewelry for men and women"
Dazzles - moved from PS to Borrego - PACKED tiny store
Elizabeth and Prince - nicer boho clothes
a La Mod - gorgeous (expensive ) furniture and decor
ModernWay - more lovely and expensive stuff
Bridges over Time - "specializing in 20-21th century design", call ahead for in store shopping, inventory online
Windmill City - was 2021 desert X partner, cute gifties
Mojave Flea Trading Post - big space with multiple vendors
Antique Galleries haven't been, 2 story multi vendor space
Haus of Rex - haven't been, at north end of town
Ventura of Palm Springs - haven't been
Estate Sale Co - multi building consignment shop
Rancho Mirage Discovery Shop - haven't been
Museums / Galleries
Palm Springs Art Museum - this is the big museum, behind the main drag, but the Frey House II is part of the museum, and you can tour it. Sometime in 2021 the Aluminaire House will be installed and open.
The Architecture and Design Museum location of the PSAM is in an old bank downtown, and is more about, well, architecture and design. Great, small, focused exhibits
Moorten Botanical Gardens for the cactus
Palm Springs Visitor's Center - Iconic building
Ariel Tramway - bring a jacket!
Angel View Palm Springs - this one has furniture
Revivals - four locations Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and out in Indio
Collectors Corner - Eisenhower Health's curated store
NU4U - closed temporarily, if it's the one I'm thinking of, was kind of dingy
H2o Closet - beauty & fragrance, worth the drive
Thick as Thieves - tiny shop with boho things
The Shops at 1345 - single room shops in an old MCM office building,
Restaurants
Cheeky's - breakfast & lunch only
Bootlegger Tiki - haven't been yet, but want to go :-)
Rooster and Pig - crazy lines, no reservations
Counter Reformation - very good champagne by the glass, must be at least 2 people & reserve
Mr Lyons - haven't been yet, steakhouse, but also supposed to have an amazing burger. Cocktails
Workshop Kitchen and Bar - try-hard menu but sometimes that's what you want
Townie Bagels open early! parking is all the way around the back
Bar Cecil - haven't been yet, steakhouse / continental vibes
Gabino's Creperie - haven't been yet
Kreem - gelato + non-dairy options + affogato!
Palm Greens Cafe - when you need your veggies. Breakfast & lunch only
Peninsula Pastries - haven't been yet
Del Rey - NOPE, had a not-very-good meal July 2021, might try in a year
Vintage clothing
Melody Vintage - haven't been yet
Gypsyland - haven't been yet
Thursday, July 15, 2021
A Thing or Two on Palm Springs vintage furniture stores
Some links from the newsletter:
Spaces vintage furniture, Cathedral City and Hedge (insta, no website?) Catherdral City both right by JP Denmark (spam website at this writing...)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
NYC cookbooks + arancine
Taste article on Archestratus in Greenpoint:
new and vintage cookbooks with a Sicilian wine bar and cafe in the back. Also! events , cookie boxes, etc
new and vintage cookbooks with a Sicilian wine bar and cafe in the back. Also! events , cookie boxes, etc
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