Lost In My Own Fantasy World

I am sure that most people who read this blog have their own secret crush about times gone by, whether it be kitchen appliances, cocktail bars, design or cars that purr. Some of you might even have stories to tell but what about the rest of us who can only fantasize about. Meet Joanne Massey, a 35-year old housewife from Stafford, England who have made her fantasy become reality.

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Twin Palms for sale

Frank Sinatra’s old desert hideaway, Twin Palms in Palm Springs, California is up for sale. In the late 1940s Frank had just made his first million and he wanted to celebrate in style, so he commissioned architect E. Stewart Williams to design a lush weekend getaway house for throwing parties and lounging by the pool to be ready before New Years eve 1948. Now you too have the chance to get your hands on this oasis in the desert, the price tag is a modest $3,250,000 but can also be leased at $14,000/month (cocktails not included). The house is perfect for glamorous photoshoots and filming location, so anyone wanting to make some money off their purchase will most likely find Twin Palms a solid investment.

Here’s an idea, let’s all put in $1000 each and buy it collectively. I will even volunteer to host the first cocktail party!

More information about the residence and placing bids can be found at architectureforsale.com. Thank you Royalton for the heads up.

Ultra Swank – Your one stop blog for retro living, style and design

Ultra Swank takes you back in time into the kitsch, chic and swank living of the 50s, 60s and the 70s. We mainly focus on the design, architecture and the lifestyle of the happy-go-lucky and space-age-living mentality of that era – but also on the music and movies that takes you back to happier times. Ultra Swank is run by Chris, a Swede born in the wrong decade that currently resides in Barcelona. Read more

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