Palm Springs Modernism Week: The Cocktail Hour with Dwell

Mid-century modernism is a way of life in Palm Springs, California, and the community continually celebrates the look, feel, and style of the era. So when the Paul Kaplan Group and Dwell invited Modernism Week attendees to celebrate The Cocktail Hour last night, a crowd clad in mid-century garb showed up at The%20Fontenell.%20Completely%20restored%20to%20its%20mid-century%20glory,%20the%20estate%20was%20a%20family%20vacation%20home%20for%20the%20Max%20Factor%20family%20in%20the%201950s.%20Its%20courtyard%20and%20pool%20provide%20the%20perfect%20setting%20for%20a%20party.%20Cocktail%20in%20hand,%20party%20goers%20were%20treated%20to%20a%20fashion%20show%20hosted%20by%20Bill%20Miller%20of%20Palm%20Spring's%20vintage%20clothing%20destination%20The%20Fontenell.%20Completely%20restored%20to%20its%20mid-century%20glory,%20the%20estate%20was%20a%20family%20vacation%20home%20for%20the%20Max%20Factor%20family%20in%20the%201950s.%20Its%20courtyard%20and%20pool%20provide%20the%20perfect%20setting%20for%20a%20party.%20Cocktail%20in%20hand,%20party%20goers%20were%20treated%20to%20a%20fashion%20show%20hosted%20by%20Bill%20Miller%20of%20Palm%20Spring's%20vintage%20clothing%20destination%20Dejà Vu Vintage Finery. Models took to the stage dressed in cocktail attire of the '50s and elicited audible cries of dress envy. After the show, conversations centered on Modernism Week festivities: lectures attended, the upcoming 'it' parties, and which house tours are not to be missed. Slideshow

Partygoers pick up a Crater Lake vodka cocktail. Photo by Lani Garfield.