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2016 Palm Springs Modernism Week Holds Closing Party At Famous Mid-Century Home

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Published February 22, 2016 at 10:16 AM PST

Modernism Week wrapped up in Palm Springs on Sunday. The festival of post-war architecture and mid-20th-century style now draws visitors from across the country and from abroad. In typical fashion, one event - the Retro Martini Party - capped a week of lectures, films and tours with poolside cocktails at an exclusive address.

KVCR's Matt Guilhem had the tough assignment and sent this report.

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