Their Midcentury Motel Adventure
When Tim and Lisa Hamor began thinking about retirement, slowing down apparently wasn’t part of the plan. The Los Angeles couple had spent decades working and raising a family in Westchester. Lisa owned …
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‘Modernism Week – October’ Returns to the Desert
This October, Palm Springs takes center stage as Modernism Week returns for a four-day celebration of design and desert style. From exclusive home tours and architectural bus rides to retro-chic parties and free community events, Modernism Week – October (Oct. 16–19) is your chance to experience midcentury modern living at its most vibrant.
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Las Vegas; An Atomic Age Paradise
Las Vegas is famous for reinventing itself. It’s also a city whose midcentury iconography is everywhere (but disappearing) and could easily take days to explore. If you’ve only got a couple of nights in town, though, here’s a quick and dirty Modtraveler guide to the marvelous modernist excess built on the hopes and dreams of those who helped shape Sin City in the Post-War years.
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Embracing a Midcentury Lifestyle
Lisa Rathbone’s Love Affair with the Past By Ken MacIntyre (October 1, 2023) In a world smitten by the allure of shiny new things, there are those of us who find solace in the timeless elegance of the midcentury aesthetic. There are also those who can take it to a whole other level. Meet Lisa…
