17 Feb Texture Tuesday – A Nod to Mod!

This past Valentine’s weekend was a love fest for sure in sunny Palm Springs, California. It was the beginning of Modernism Week, and from what I hear and see, the opening weekend was a smashing success! Think gorgeous weather, cool blues and greens like this pool below, and breathtaking mid-century design and architecture.

King of the “Rat Pack”, Frank Sinatra’s house,  at the  “Centenial Birthday Party of Old Blue Eyes”  at Modernism Week, Palm Springs. Photography by Michael Ruvo.

I wanted to be there sooooo badly!! But, like me, if you can’t get out there, follow @modernismweek, @ckennedydesign and @parkerkennedy on Twitter (and hashtags #ModernismWeek and #ChristopherKennedyCompound) and you can keep abreast of everything from homes to tour, cocktail parties to attend, films to watch – everything under the sun that celebrates mid-century architecture, design, and more.

The fabulous Modernism Week, and the much anticipated Christopher Kennedy Compound,  kicked off on February 12th with a 1960’s themed cocktail party (Oh, how I would have loved to wear one of my vintage 1960’s dresses to the party!) and runs through Sunday, February 22nd.  So it’s not too late to hop a flight to THE festival of the year in Palm Springs!

In honor of this incredible annual event – bringing together designers, architects and people from all walks of life to celebrate, share and learn all about mid-century modern – here is a peek at amazing showcased designs for #TextureTuesday. 

Modernism Week Show House 2015: The Christopher Kennedy Compound

Detail of den designed by Parker Kennedy.  You get just a peek at the fabulous couch that everyone’s talking about with textiles by Robert Allen. Photography by Brandon Smith of D Coop Media.

There’s no denying that the den, designed by brilliant design duo Lance Jackson and David Ecton, of Parker Kennedy from Atlanta, showcased in The Christopher Kennedy Compound, was a HUGE hit.  They knocked everyone’s socks off with their impeccable detail and all the fabulous color and texture. You can see a glimpse of the couch and pillows with gorgeous blue textiles from Robert Allen. I love the vintage amber glass and the gold spikes of the atomic star burst sculpture in Brandon’s photo. You’ll be able to see more gorgeous photos in future posts on Brandon’s blog D’Scoop and maybe even in his luxury online magazine, The Twenty Six.

Bedroom designed by Mark Cutler of Los Angeles with beautiful Robert Allen textiles. Canopy bed made by Mike Ragan of RAGS. Photography by Brandon Smith of D Coop Media.

I love the textured pleating in this divine chartreuse canopy bed and the leather pillow balls.

Close up of  delicious details of THE couch that everyone’s talking about designed by Parker Kennedy with Robert Allen textiles. Artwork above by San Francisco artist, Rex Ray. Photography by Brandon Smith of D. Coop Media.

If you’ve been following my blog or are familiar with my work at Deborah Main Designs, you know that I absolutely LOVE vintage and mid-century.  Nothing thrills me more than to discover a tattered 1950’s or 1960’s cocktail dress that I can transform into a one-of-a-kind luxury pillow. Or, even better, an entire bolt of mid-century fabric like this Redbrick Modern Limited Edition chain link pillow below.

So, unless you’re jet setting it out to Palm Springs this week, please pine away with me in anticipation of all the fabulous photos from Modernism Week coming out soon in Traditional Home. and California Homes magazines. Till then, a big congratulations to Christopher Kennedy and all the designers involved in creating a top notch festival! So inspiring!!  XO PG

Mid-century chain link pillow by Deborah Main; backed with chocolate faux ostrich. This pillow was featured in the 2011 Modern Home Tour Austin. Photography by Gregg Cestaro.

Disclaimer: I was not compensated by any person or company for this post. All photos (except where noted) and views are my own.