Mr. Mod Palm Springs: Nancy Baron

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Media Spotlight on Palm Springs Part 3: Hotel Lautner

I just wrote about the Lautner Hotel back on May 11th when some of us from The Paul Kaplan Group went for a looksy + some cocktails as guests of Tracy Breckmann and Danny Heller.

The desert has been getting some serious love lately: Warby Parker, The New York Times, A book on the Palm Springs Lifestyle, and on and on.

And the love continues: There's a show on Saturday Nights called First Look TV on NBC *** that airs after SNL and is hosted by Audrina Patridge.

The other night, lo and behold they did a segment on the HOTEL LAUTNER

in Desert Hot Springs.

Desert Hot Springs never looked so fancy.

Very cool, indeed.

Hotel Lautner getting some love as it should.

My favorite is this:

Danny and Audrina casually strolling through the grounds

in some everyday cocktail attire.

And then,

Toasting each other with the Hotel Lautner Signature Cocktail.

I love TV and how glamourous they make everything look.

The hotel is really worthy of a visit if you make it out this way; steeped in architectural history, and truly unlike any hotel experience you will ever have, guaranteed.

(though I can't guarantee Danny in a tux strolling around with you)

For More Info on The Hotel Lautner go: HERE

***Thanks to my clients the Benders on the East Coast for alerting me to this and giving me the screen shots!

Saturday, June 7, 2014

More Media Spotlight on Palm Springs Part 2a: Palm Springs Lifestyle

Fast Company magazine profiled Nancy Baron's book The Good Life which includes a photo of me in the Silver Suitcase® --- Fast Company used that photo as the intro to the piece with this headline:

PHOTO ESSAY OF LIFE IN PALM SPRINGS MAKES ME WANT TO RETIRE IMMEDIATELY

Photo by Nancy Baron

Fast Company wrote:

Photographer Nancy Baron's The Good Life takes us behind the classic veneer of the city's resort glamour.

Read the full article HERE

Thanks Fast Company!

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.

Friday, February 21, 2014

The Silver Suitcase™ is going to be in a Book + Featured in the Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show!

The Silver Suitcase™ has been very busy!

Since I swung open the door last August to reveal the renovation of an old Airstream that I made into my new home, The Silver Suitcase™ has garnered a lot of attention.

Whether it’s friends or clients asking for a tour, or receiving calls from as far away as the UK asking me how I did it, why I did it, and what is it like living in this 250 square feet silver tube?

And so, the curiosity continues. Nancy Baron, a noted documentarian came to photograph the Silver Suitcase™ in all its glory for her new coffee table book aptly titled: “The Good Life, Palm Springs”

Here’s a pic I took of Nancy in action at the Silver Suitcase™

(The book should be out next month, and will make an announcement of course!)

And if you are in Palm Springs this weekend, the Silver Suitcase™ will be featured in the Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show at the Hilton Hotel parking lot on Tahquitz Canyon

Do come by to say Hello, I would love to show you around!

Details for Palm Springs Vintage Trailer Show here

Address of Trailer show below:

Hilton Hotel Parking Lot

400 East Tahquitz Canyon

Palm Springs, CA 92262

760-320-6868

Sat Feb 22 10-4

Sun Feb 23 10-3

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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