Mr. Mod Palm Springs: April 2014

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Palm Springs Realtor Tip # 254:

Dress to match your listings.

My listing in Indian Wells Country Club which will open escrow Monday!

#sunshine #palmsprings #YellowisWorkingForMeTheseDays

Night at the Museum, Palm Springs Style!

Last night was the annual "Meet the Museum" party at the

Palm Springs Art Museum

which if you haven't been, you really must go.

The collections are top notch, and the curated exhibits are a breath of fresh air.

And the party - well, this isn't your typical museum stodgy party, no siree!

As you can tell from the invite:

and the entertainment:

and the guests:

And here we are having our official Meet the Museum Party Portrait:

What a flat out fun and raucous night!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

A Serious Look at Palm Springs Real Estate

One-third of The Paul Kaplan Group captured at the Palm Springs Real Estate Association

Anniversary Party.

You know, another ho-hum night out.

The Boss Man Paul Kaplan, Samantha, and Simon

In case you didn't realize, I'm in the silver jacket.

Friday, April 18, 2014

HAPPY COACHELLA 2014: WEEKEND 2 is here!

If you were unable to come out for Coachella either last weekend or this weekend, hopefully your cable provider has axs tv/on demand because axs tv is

LIVE STREAMING it all weekend! Click here to see if you have axs tv or can do axs tv on demand.

On to more practical matters if you are here:
The Hollywood Reporter did a really nice write up on where to eat and drink during Coachella click Here for the list.
And, here is my version of where you can go in Palm Springs for the full on Old School PS experience.

Surprise Guest "dancer" Beyonce with sister Solange last weekend

Pet Shop Boys Stage

#coachella2014

Here are some of my pics here, here and silliness here and here of WEEKEND #1; I've said it before, and I will say it again: If you have never been, make it a point to come out next year!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Anyone Speak German?

My home the Silver Suitcase® was given a very nice shout out (With photo!) in a German Magazine called Süddeutsche.de . The mag did a lovely piece on Photographer Nancy Baron's book titled "The Good Life" which focuses on the Palm Springs lifestyle.

Photo: Nancy Baron

The Good Life is scheduled to be out in the next few months, and I will post about the release date as soon as I know.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

COACHELLA: Day Three Check In!!

Think we're having fun yet?

Day Three:

We're not tired at all. Or sore from dancing. Really.

Not at all.

#nosireebob

The ASTRONAUT.

Can't get enough of this piece.

#NeverGetsOld

Some Coachella Ambience

as Day Three came to a close

Saturday, April 12, 2014

More Greetings from Coachella!!!

Do you see the astronaut behind us??!!

(Astronaut by artist Phillip K. Smith)

Me with the BOSS MAN Paul Kaplan

Don't forget, you can watch the Coachella livestream HERE

Friday, April 11, 2014

Art Break: Coachella Edition

Artist: Phillip K. Smith

"Astronaut"

I say: AWESOME!

Hello Coachella 2014!!!

Coachella has started, people!

We're here running around, and already having a blast!

And here's one of the first "people" we ran into - a rather tall robot.

So Coachella.

Love it.

Coachella, Elvis Presley + Anne Hathaway

First things first: Coachella kicks off today!

The line up for today has everyone from OutKast to Bryan Ferry to Gabba Gabba Hey.

For those poor souls that weren't able to get tickets, good news!

For the first time ever, Coachella will be live streamed on youtube.

(weekend 2 will have a diff live stream venue)

While we're on the subject of music, a few days ago Elvis Presley's Honeymoon House was listed for a cool $9.5M!

(Can we just have a moment to envision Elvis at Coachella??!)

I personally think Anne Hathaway should purchase it, don't you?

She and the house would compliment each other beautifully.

My deep thoughts for Friday.

That is all.

Client Reviews of My Services

We used Paul Kaplan's Modern Real Estate group and have never had better service from any agent EVER!! Matthew Reader was a godsend and went well beyond the call of duty, in helping our home get set up, as I couldn't always be there. Time and time again, little issues still pop up and Matthew is still there helping us out even after the sale has long since completed! I wish everyone could have the amazing experience I had with Matthew and the rest of the Paul Kaplan group, uber professional and the best guys to work with. This is what home buying experience should be like! Bravo Matthew and Paul and all the other great agents at this firm. thanks Matthew!!

Liz M.
Vancouver, B.C., Canada

What else is there to say about Matthew Reader except ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS?! Use him as an agent, and it's like you get a bonus comedy act for free! The inevitable bumps of a home purchase can't be avoided, but he was able to make them almost enjoyable with his humor. He got me a great deal for a fixer in Yucca Valley (aka "Hooterville"), and I felt like he gave me the same attention as he would in one of his usual high end transactions in Palm Springs.
Not to mention, his outfits never fail to entertain as much as his witty repartee.

Why, Matthew makes the desert just a little bit brighter!

Kelly W.
Los Angeles, California

I recently had the pleasure of working with Matthew Reader to accomplish the purchase of a vacation property in Palm Springs. I have been involved in a reasonable number of real estate transactions over the years and would have to say that this was the best experience and most care free transaction I have had yet. Matthew responded quickly and efficiently on every issue that arose throughout the process. He also went above and beyond the call of duty to help me on a number of issues. Some of which occurred after closing, and which truly were not of a concern to him. I was truly impressed.
Matthew has proven to be very knowledgable regarding the Palm Springs and surrounding market and has been a good sounding board for advice and ideas as I look for another investment property. He also brings to the table a keen design eye that is useful in evaluating the potential of a possible property to suit ones needs.

Aside from his impeccable business etiquette, Matthew is witty, funny, and truly a nice person to be around. I could not provide a higher recommendation.

Mark M
San Clemente, California

We listed with Paul Kaplan's Modern Real Estate group and couldnt be more happier with the results and service we received! We received multiple offers and our condo sold for over asking . Matthew Reader was a pleasure to work with so we decided to use his services again when we purchased our cool new complex. Matthew exceeded our expections with his recommendations and his knowledge of the Palm Springs area past and present. He is a great resource to have and if you want to know anything about Palm Springs give Matthew a call!

Jeremy Z.
Vancouver, B.C., Canada

We became owners of a Rancho Mirage home, and Matthew was our agent! What to say? he was the perfect "fit", efficient, incredible knowledge, very stylish, and a great sense of humor. So what more to ask?......Cocktails by the pool maybe!
The whole experience was great, seamless and enjoyable.
Thanks Matthew!

Hubert P.
San Diego, California

Matthew Reader of the Paul Kaplan Modern Real Estate Group,did an outstanding job of assisting us as our real estate agent in our purchase of a home in Palm Springs . He was smart , insightful, and a pleasure to be around- in the future we will be using Matthew for all our real estate needs in Palm Springs. If you love mid century real estate , the Paul Kaplan group is the company to work with in Palm Springs.

Ben F.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

When my husband and I decided to start looking for a home in Palm Springs, we had heard of Paul Kaplan and his team. Between excellent recommendations and hearing of their superior knowledge of Mid-Century Modern architecture, we knew that they were the only realtors for us to work with.
Paul was a wonderful help during the process, and as first-time home buyers he helped guide us through the intricate and sometimes trying act of buying a home! He also introduced us to another member of his team, Matthew Reader, who wound up working as our realtor. Originally, my husband and I were dead set on buying a home in one specific neighborhood, but Matthew introduced us to a neighborhood that we had no previous knowledge of. It was exactly right for us! Even though the house needed some work, he helped us see the potential, and even went as far as to get us pictures of a friends home for us to see how great it could look. I don't think that without Matthew that we would have wound up realizing what a gem it was.

Needless to say, we couldn't be happier with our experience with the Matthew Reader of the Paul Kaplan Group for our new home.

I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy in the desert. Thanks to them again!

Samantha C.
Malibu, California

We had Matthew Reader help us and he was magnificent. He organized appointments to suit us. He was pleasant, personable and ready to answer any question we needed. He negotiated for us with the vendor and made the whole process of purchasing an apartment in Palm Springs a real pleasure.

I have never before in the purchasing of a property, and I have purchased many, had such wonderful help and such a pleasant experience. I could not have wished for anything better.

Mollie W.
Nevada City, California

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