Palm Springs Lifestyle

Hello from Palm Springs! Happy 2016!

I'm kicking off the year with a plan to work from the road more often. What better place than Palm Springs in February?

I was back in California for the second half of January and decided to tow my Argosy down to Palm Springs early to get it in place for the vintage trailer show during Modernism Week.

Osa Pony joined me and we started out in rain (with bonus rainbow), snow on the grapevine on I 5, and wild wind when we reached Palm Springs. Needless to say, we were happy to arrive. 

It was my first time towing the Argosy and wow, it makes my other Airstreams feel miniature and light as a feather. Now that we're set up at the trailer park, I'm loving having the additional space to stretch out.

I love this Palm Springs lifestyle. My campsite at Horizon Mobile Village even has its own orange tree.

My Argosy is at home here, so I'm planning on keeping it in town to use it as a get away for myself, for commercial rentals, and other adventurers after the trailer show.

I hope your 2016 is off to a great start!

DecoLiner by Randy Grubb

I felt like an over excited four year old when the DecoLiner arrived on the scene. We were setting up for the vintage trailer show in Palm Springs during Modernism Week last week. We had already set up Betty Jane, my Airstream Bambi II, were popping up my vendor tent when it rolled onto the lot.

I was giddy and couldn't stop saying, "I hope they park next to me, I hope they park next to me"... I just wanted to be NEAR that thing!

The Deco Liner in person!

I had friends post images of the DecoLiner on my Facebook page months prior and had browsed the Blastolene website for progress now and again,

but here it was in person and... it was parking next to me!!!

Before they could even get out of this incredible creation, there was a swarm of people around taking photos (ah-hem, guilty!).  It looked like a piece of jewelry on wheels. I couldn't get enough of it!

Randy and Jeannet Grubb are some of the nicest, most down to earth people you can meet. Randy built this baby by hand and is humble as they come. He's proud of it and he should be, it's an amazing work of art.
He built it on 1973 GMC motorhome chassis, and it took him 18 months to complete. (See his interview in the link at the end of the post).

Randy & Jeannet having lunch

kitchen interior

such sexy curves

At the end of the show they asked if I'd like to go up top. 

I felt like a four year old again, yesssssss!

view from the top

you can actually steer from above!

My dream came true! Now if I could convince them to let me drive it...

The DecoLiner is for rent for special events and productions and it is also for sale. I hope they keep it. I'd have a hard time letting go of it if it was mine.

For more information on the Deco Liner, here are some links:
Interview with Randy on You Tube
Decoliner Facebook Page
Photos of the interior & other projects
Randy Grubb's bio. page

Much more to report on Modernism Week & Betty Jane, but I just had to report on the DecoLiner first!

Mali Mish Airstream blog

Photo by Dan of Mali Mish

Well, I've been meaning to post about Modernism Week in Palm Springs, and may I suggest  you check out Mali Mish's fantastic blog recap of the vintage trailer show. They've profiled the participating trailers in beautiful detail.  Thanks, Mali Mish!

What a time at Modernism Week!

 

We just got back from Modernism Week. I could have stayed another 10 days on top of the 10 I had already enjoyed. I really encourage you to put it on your calendar for next year (I'm hoping my sister & NY girlfriends will come out too). 

Look, G and my Bambi made the flyer above top photo- how fun! 

I towed the trailer down on Friday and enjoyed a week of house tours, lectures, films, and exploration. My friend, Alison Turner (fantastic photographer) and dog Max came to visit and it was fun hanging out and catching up. 

G did sales calls in the Mini and met me for the weekend when the Vintage Trailer Show kicked off. It was incredible. New friends, amazing inspiration and great times. 

I have a bunch of photos and stories to post. I've had one day to pack before our trip to Nepal, so I'll post more when I return. I hope you're having wonderful adventures of your own!

Vintage trailer show @ Modernism Week, Palm Springs

It's almost time for Modernism Week! We're gearing up for another fun week of home tours, lectures, and fabulous fun. The photo above is of my little Bambi last year making her debut at the vintage trailer show, organized by Rich Luhr of Airstream Life magazine.
This year I'm headed down a week early (G will fly down on Thursday), and will be camping right in town. I'm going to see a lecture given by one of my all time favorite designers, Karim Rashid.
I can't wait!  I hope you can make it for some of the fun.

modernism week 2010

Next month I'm participating in something very exciting... Modernism Week in Palm Springs! It's a week long event full of home tours, fashion show, a film series and last but not least, a Vintage Airstream Tour at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club. My 1962 Airstream Bambi, "Norma" will be part of the tour! We're really excited about the whole week. Come and check it out!
modernism week in palm springs, ca