Collection by Bek Gilsenan

Sexy Beast: Drool-worthy Pools

Jonathan Glazer's slick British-Spanish crime film is the ultimate how-to guide for unleashing your inner sexy beast while bronzing by the pool. Make like titular lead character, Gary Dove, and dare to bare by these minimal desert pool oases.

Along the borders of Endemico’s pool area, chic beige director’s chairs invite guests to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery. "The view from the pool is like something out of the Hollywood hills, evoking the old movie set glamour," Couturier says. The restaurant and bar are perched nearby, also concealed among the rocky slope. All in all, "it's about midday naps, slow food, early evenings," says Couturier. "Balmy desert nights, star filled skies, wine by a terra-cotta fire pit. Natural silence. Endemico is an extension of this experience."
Along the borders of Endemico’s pool area, chic beige director’s chairs invite guests to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery. "The view from the pool is like something out of the Hollywood hills, evoking the old movie set glamour," Couturier says. The restaurant and bar are perched nearby, also concealed among the rocky slope. All in all, "it's about midday naps, slow food, early evenings," says Couturier. "Balmy desert nights, star filled skies, wine by a terra-cotta fire pit. Natural silence. Endemico is an extension of this experience."
Architect Maurice McKenzie was inspired by symmetrical design, and the resulting linear and stark-white architecture makes a statement against the dry desert terrain. Photo by: JUCO
Architect Maurice McKenzie was inspired by symmetrical design, and the resulting linear and stark-white architecture makes a statement against the dry desert terrain. Photo by: JUCO
We also got a look at a contemporary house from 2008 by architect Walt Chambers. The home has a strong reverence for the mid-century vibes of the town, and with little between it and the desert floor (save the pool, of course) you really do feel like you're alone looking out into the wilderness.
We also got a look at a contemporary house from 2008 by architect Walt Chambers. The home has a strong reverence for the mid-century vibes of the town, and with little between it and the desert floor (save the pool, of course) you really do feel like you're alone looking out into the wilderness.
After months of arduous design and construction, Marmol and Becket are thrilled to escape Los Angeles for their idyllic desert retreat.
After months of arduous design and construction, Marmol and Becket are thrilled to escape Los Angeles for their idyllic desert retreat.
Composed of primarily steel, this prefab home has sufficient outdoor space. Photo by: Daniel Hennessy
Composed of primarily steel, this prefab home has sufficient outdoor space. Photo by: Daniel Hennessy
The villa is where you'll find a true celebration of island living. Designed to transition from an oasis of privacy to an entertaining hub, it's built to fit up to 22 people.
The villa is where you'll find a true celebration of island living. Designed to transition from an oasis of privacy to an entertaining hub, it's built to fit up to 22 people.
Everywhere you turn on the resort's property, your eye is drawn to the water. The classic Greek structure stands aside a sleek pool that looks out to the Aegean Sea.
Everywhere you turn on the resort's property, your eye is drawn to the water. The classic Greek structure stands aside a sleek pool that looks out to the Aegean Sea.
Rebirth of the CoolThe Sunshine State once yielded a bumper crop of modernist homes that—as this remodel proves—are still worth savoring.
Rebirth of the CoolThe Sunshine State once yielded a bumper crop of modernist homes that—as this remodel proves—are still worth savoring.
Here's another house we visited, a long white rectangle with a killer pool between the house and the street. Borrego Springs has lots of pools, but this one somehow seemed equally useful for swimming a few laps and lolling with a cocktail.
Here's another house we visited, a long white rectangle with a killer pool between the house and the street. Borrego Springs has lots of pools, but this one somehow seemed equally useful for swimming a few laps and lolling with a cocktail.