Steven Stolman

2 days ago | 27east.com | Steven Stolman

Hoteliers Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall’s latest takeover promises to be the hit of the summer. Will it deliver? So far, so good. The late Nikki Amey, my Sherpa guide to all things Hamptons, used to wax poetic about the Irving Hotel, which, until its 1974 demolition, was steps from the Hill Street house in Southampton Village where she would hold court every afternoon at cocktail o’clock. “Oh, the fun we had,” she said.

4 weeks ago | desertsun.com | Steven Stolman

It's no secret that in the tony towns that dot these parts like a strand of so many pearls, the distance between the haves and the have nots is as vast as the Coachella Valley itself. And nothing speaks to that disparity more than access to primary health care, especially for those folks taking care of the desert's wealthiest residents' every need.

2 months ago | desertsun.com | Steven Stolman

Pauline Trigère, the legendary American fashion designer, famously said: "If you feel blue, wear red!" And that's exactly what more than 3,600 supporters of the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert (The Center) did at the recent Red Dress/Dress Red party held March 16 at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

2 months ago | desertsun.com | Steven Stolman

To some, the phrase "men's fashion" is the ultimate oxymoron alongside jumbo shrimp. But on a recent sparkling Sunday afternoon, scores of stylish guys (and a few equally chic gals) gathered at the J.McLaughlin boutique in Palm Desert for cocktails, canapes and the beloved brand's offering of colorful, clubby clothing in support of Lambda Legal, the national nonprofit organization fighting the 465 anti-LGBTQ bills currently working their way through statehouses and courts in 45 states.

2 months ago | desertsun.com | Steven Stolman

If fashion is the mirror of society, the recent Zoobilee gala in support of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens confirms that the stylish set of the Coachella Valley is decidedly taking a walk on the wild side.