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Desert Wonderland: Holiday Decor for a Palm Springs Home

December 10, 2023
Story By Rebecca Razo and Photography By Marco Francino and Styling By George Geary and Neil Bonner

A Palm Springs bungalow in the famed Racquet Club Cottages West keeps its period-authentic cool and becomes a desert wonderland for the holidays. Palm Springs may not spring right to…

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Holiday Cookies Fit for an MCM Home

December 1, 2023
Photography by Marco Francino and Styling by George Geary and Neil Bonner

The holidays mean it’s time for holiday cookies! While your house and decor are MCM, why not your cookies too? Homeowners George Geary and Neil Bonner’s Palm Springs mid century…

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MCM Christmas Music: A Playlist of Classics and Originals

December 1, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image by The Retro Store on Unsplash

Christmas is a nostalgic time, and MCM Christmas music in particular can have a way of wrapping you up in the coziness of Christmases past. We thought it was only…

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A Vintage Holiday Meal

November 19, 2023
Written and photographed by FlourChild.com

Recreating the Magic with 1950s Recipes The holiday season is a time for traditions, and what better way to embrace the spirit of yesteryear than by recreating the magic of…

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exterior of 1959 Haver home blue painted cement blocks

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A Vintage Phoenix ‘Haver Home’ Inspires a New Mid Century Guesthouse

October 26, 2023
By Ken MacIntyre

A real estate agent builds on the past when he thoughtfully adds a guesthouse to a 1959 Haver home. As mid century enthusiasts are keenly aware, most cities can point…

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Lisa Rathbone outside her mid century home

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Embracing a Mid Century Lifestyle: Lisa Rathbone’s Love Affair with the Past

October 19, 2023
By Ken MacIntyre

In a world smitten by the allure of shiny new things, Lisa Rathbone finds solace in the timeless elegance of the mid century aesthetic. (Above, she poses in front of…

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Savoring the Season: Fall Hosting, MCM Style

October 10, 2023
Written and Photographed by Robert Maurer

Fall is here! Get your home ready. My favorite season of all has arrived, and I am thrilled to share with you some of the things that make fall so…

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On Christmas Island: A Tropical Holiday Decor Twist

October 10, 2023
Written & Photographed by Robert Maurer and Glen Warren

Celebrating a wonderful holiday season with a tropical holiday decor twist As the days begin to feel shorter and the weather cools, we’re reminded to take pause from our busy…

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5 Mid Century Modern Cocktail Recipes for the Holidays

October 9, 2023
Written by Erin Masercola and Photography and styling by Lani St. Hill and Stacy Hill

Fa-la-la-la-fun! We’re serving up 5 recipes for Mid Century Modern cocktails that add a festive twist to your holiday gathering: Manhattan, Stinger, Gimlet, Grasshopper and White Russian. When I was…

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