{"product_id":"palm-springs-a-modernist-paradise-hardcover","title":"Palm Springs: A Modernist Paradise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Street-Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTrina Turk\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaying homage to the seminal mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, this luxurious book showcases historic jet-set homes designed by legendary talents such as Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, and Paul Williams, as well as private residences by today's leading tastemakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince Gary Cooper built one of the first modernist houses in \u003ci\u003ePalm Springs\u003c\/i\u003e in the 1930s, this desert oasis has entranced Hollywood. A mecca for the international jet set that lured Frank Sinatra, Walter Annenberg, and others, Palm Springs came into its own architecturally as a haven for visionary modernists such as Richard Neutra, who were practicing the International Style in Los Angeles. The architectural legacy remains unsurpassed for its originality and influence, and recently many of the city's modernist residential treasures have been restored. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn original new photography, Palm Springs captures the allure of this famed modernist destination. The book profiles outstanding examples such as the Annenberg Estate, the Ford House, and the Kaufmann House, shown in their splendor, as well as today's restorations by top interior designers such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard and fashion designer Trina Turk. A resource section provides modernist furnishing stores and other points of interest.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchitecture and design photographer \u003cb\u003eTim Street-Porter \u003c\/b\u003ehas authored and photographed many books, including \u003ci\u003eL.A. Modern\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a contributor to lifestyle and design magazines. Fashion and housewares designer \u003cb\u003eTrina Turk\u003c\/b\u003e has a modernist getaway, \"Ship of the Desert,\" in Palm Springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.8 x 13.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758030422304,"sku":"9780847861873","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/975c108aa5ee4330e37bbb63e07e451c.webp?v=1780116855","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/palm-springs-a-modernist-paradise-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}