How to get the utilitarian look that’s all over the high desert right now

The moment I walked into Lili Tanner’s Twentynine Palms studio, my eyes zeroed in on a bronze ring.

Arts & Culture, California, DESERT, Design, Fashion, Publications, Shopping, Style, The Desert Sun, USKristin ScharkeyMay 1, 2018Comment

In Palm Springs, new restaurant 4Saints is classic with a touch of whimsy

In Palm Springs, newly opened rooftop restaurant 4Saints boasts dishes with foundational French preparation that flair with creative presentation.

California, DESERT, Food & Drink, Publications, The Desert Sun, WineKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

Did you know Palm Springs bartenders have their own secret handshakes?

Amateur hour ends when bartender handshakes begin.

California, DESERT, Food & Drink, Publications, The Desert SunKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

Behind lifestyle blog Cosmic American, this Joshua Tree family finds balance in the desert

Meet Joshua Tree residents Andy Gassaway, Geneva Karwoski and Prairie Rae. Read more below or online.

California, DESERT, Fashion, Publications, Shopping, The Desert Sun, StyleKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

Newly opened Shop on the Mesa offers thoughtfully edited goods to Yucca Valley

Fire on the Mesa creates timeless furniture for the contemporary home - and now you can see the work in a new showroom, Shop on the Mesa, in Yucca Valley.

Architecture, Arts & Culture, California, DESERT, Fashion, Home, Publications, Shopping, The Desert Sun, Travel, USKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

This artist left the city to create her ‘Barbie dream house’ in Joshua Tree

Sculptor and painter Angel Chen is cultivating a life connected to nature.

Arts & Culture, DESERT, Publications, The Desert SunKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

An incense burner for Darth Vader? Ceramicist Jonathan Cross is inspired by ’80s sci-fi

Ceramicist Jonathan Cross creates sculptures and vessels that toe the line between ancient architecture and a post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Read more below or online.

Arts & Culture, DESERT, Publications, The Desert SunKristin ScharkeyApril 8, 2018Comment

Palm Springs got a new ice cream shop, and I've got the tasty scoop

Palm Springs just got a whole lot cooler. Last month, Kreem opened on East Palm Canyon Drive to offer gourmet coffee and ice cream just in time for the warmer weather.

California, DESERT, Food & Drink, Publications, The Desert SunKristin ScharkeyApril 5, 2018Comment