“Mansions and Millionaires”, a unique television program on Extra TV recently ran a feature on Frank Sinatra’s home in Palm Springs. Host Michael Corbett hosts this unique series which takes viewers on tours of extraordinary mansions and venues of the rich and famous around the world. On their segment, “How to Enjoy the Outdoors in a Lap of Luxury” many of Natural Retreat’s retreats throughout their United States, United Kingdom, and Europe were featured. A heavy focus was on the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where our iconic Frank Sinatara Twin Palms Estate is found. The segment went live on multiple occasions since it first ran in mid November of 2016 including appearing on a special New Year’s Eve episode. Check out the full video here.  

NEW YORK, NY, Aug 31, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — JetBlue Airways today announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in Southern California this winter, subject to government approval. Palm Springs will be JetBlue’s ninth destination in the Golden State.

The new flights will operate five times per week, Thursday through Monday, between January 14, 2016 and May 1, 2016. Seats are on sale beginning today with introductory fares starting at $99 one way between New York and Palm Springs (a).

The desert oasis has recently experienced a comeback by blending its nostalgic past as a playground for Hollywood with hip new development attracting a new generation of trendy travelers. Palm Springs was a favorite venue for The Rat Pack, and stars such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball all built homes in Palm Springs. Today, Palm Springs has become a gathering spot for architecture aficionados, musicians, artists, and trendy weekenders seeking a warm, retro-chic getaway with great hotels, restaurants and outdoor activities.

Palm Springs Style recently did a spread on Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate in the Movie Colony neighborhood for their DESIGN + DÉCOR section.

They had some really interesting things to say about the property…

"Sleek and understated with a flat shed roof few had seen before in the desert, the now-iconic design featured clean lines with floor-to-ceiling windows and clerestories that gave a light, airy aura to the 4,500-square-foot modular layout. The modern design won Sinatra over, and Williams’ team worked around the clock to get the project finished in time for Sinatra to ring in the New Year at his new home, which was dubbed “Twin Palms” in reference to the two tall palm trees in the yard."

Click here to take a virtual tour of Frank’s house!

Read the whole article on PalmSpringsStyle.com

HouseBeautiful.com recently ran a piece on celebrity homes that are now available as vacation rentals. Being one of the more iconic Palm Springs vacation rentals available, of course Sinatra House got a healthy mention:

“Frank Sinatra
Here’s your chance to stay in Ol’ Blue Eyes’s dream house. Sinatra commissioned Palm Springs architect E. Stewart Williams to build Twin Palms in 1947. The four-bedroom estate features a pool and poolhouse, Sinatra memorabilia and famous artworks, and the singer’s original recording studio.”

Thanks to HouseBeautiful.com for the mention!

Full Article

Click here to take a virtual tour of this piece of Palm Springs history!

modernhomeslosangeles.blogspot.com is a blog about Mid-Century Modern home, events and architecture. So you can Modernism Week is on their radar. And you can’t think about Modernism Week without Twin Palms, Frank Sinatra’s original Palm Springs estste, coming to mind! Here’s an excerpt from the article: “The kick-off to Modernism Week is a gathering at Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate designed by architect E. Stewart Williams. It was Williams’ first commissioned residences and was given the directive that Sinatra wanted a Georgian-style mansion with columns and brick facade to show-off his new wealth, back in 1947. Williams had another idea. The Desert Modern with casual living lifestyle and sleek lines were the beat of Williams’ drum. Sinatra agreed to scrap plans for the Georgian in favor of the Desert Modern. The architect and builders worked around the clock to design and build Sinatra’s desert modern in only a few months time. Sinatra landed his contract with MGM and he was ready to show his success through design and architecture. Troves of friends and other celebrities were often invited to gatherings and parties at the home in the desert. Hence, influencing others to design and build their own desert modern retreat.” Click here for the whole article