Dinner with Dwell & Lincoln

Lincoln & Dwell recently played host to a star-studded crowd of designers, architects, and tastemakers in Palm Springs for the finale of Modernism Week. The guests convened at the one-time Max Factor family estate The Fontenell for a cocktail hour and were then whisked away in a fleet of the new Lincoln MKZ to their surprise dinner destinations—six breathtaking modern homes. After being treated to tours of the homes by the homeowners themselves, guests dined on cuisine by chef Michael Beckman of Workshop Kitchen + Bar. Rousing conversation covering everything from the week's events to upcoming projects continued at an after party at The Fontenell. Guests included Moby, Mad Men’s Jessica Paré, Frances Anderton, Eames Demetrios, fashion designer Trina Turk, photographer Jonathan Skow, designer Jack Lenor Larsen, Henry Urbach, Director of the Glass House, architect Ray Kappe, and many others.

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Lincoln MKZs at Palm Springs Modernism Week

A line of Lincoln MKZs awaiting their passengers.

LA Film Festival

See world premieres including Bernie, starring Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, and Shirley MacLaine and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark co-written and produced by Festival Guest Director Guillermo del Toro and starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce. Enjoy special events and conversations including three nights of outdoor screenings at the Ford Amphitheatre, conversations with Julie Taymor and James Franco – who will also present the world premiere of his film The Broken Tower, and lunch talks, coffee talks, and poolside chats with some of the biggest names in indie film.

From star-studded galas with established filmmakers, to the best new work from up-and-coming artists, the LA Film Fest is a true celebration of the best in cinema.

L.A. Live / Downtown, Los Angeles from June 16th through June 26th.
Palm Springs Modernism Week: The Cocktail Hour with Dwell

Mid-century modernism is a way of life in Palm Springs, California, and the community continually celebrates the look, feel, and style of the era.
Slate Cheese Board

Presentation is everything. Brooklyn Slate Company manufactures a rustic slate slab perfect for displaying cheeses at your next dinner party. They even provide a soapstone pencil to identify your cheeses your guests will be devouring.
The Little Gadget that Could

A seated 12-course dinner may still exist in some corner of the universe, but our favorite kind of to-do is the one that keeps a host out of the kitchen. These gadgets take the work out of food prep, leaving more time to party.