ELLE DECOR Presents The Iconic Iconoclast: Vladimir Kagan

"The Iconic Iconoclast: Vladimir Kagan" in conversation with ELLE DECOR editor in chief, Michael Boodro. ELLE DECOR, De Sousa Hughes, and the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion have partnered to present renowned furniture designer Vladimir Kagan. Join fellow modernism enthusiasts for an intimate discussion in the Annenberg Theater about the journey of one of the greatest mid-century designers, whose work is more popular than ever. Following the presentation please join Mr. Kagan for a book-signing and VIP cocktail reception in the Architecture and Design Center’s Plaza area with special access to the exhibition "Bauhaus twenty-21: An Ongoing Legacy - Photographs by Gordon Watkinson." Kagan was born 1927 in Germany and came to the United States in 1938. His earliest focus was on painting and sculpture but in his formative years he became exceedingly attracted to architecture and design. He studied Architecture at Columbia University and in 1947 joined his father, Illi Kagan, a master cabinetmaker, to work in his woodworking shop and learn furniture making from the ground up. About the book – "Vladimir Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design by Vladimir Kagan", preface by Tom Ford, Forward by Zaha Hadid. Published 2015 by Pointed Leaf Press. Price $85. About ELLE DECOR ELLE DECOR (elledecor.com) is where fashion and the home meet. For more than 25 years, the magazine has celebrated international tastemakers, trends, and talents. Part of a network of 26 international editions, the U.S. edition reaches an audience of 3 million (MPA April 2015) who are inspired by the magazine’s diverse mix of high-style interiors and up-to-the-minute reports on culture, cuisine, art, and travel. Follow @ELLEDECOR on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. Hearst Magazines, a unit of Hearst, is one of the nation’s largest diversified media and information companies. With 21 titles in the U.S., Hearst is the leading publisher of monthly magazines in terms of total paid circulation (AAM 2H 2014), reaching 78 million readers (Spring 2015 MRI gfk) and 54 million site visitors each month (comScore). For more information about this event please visit psmuseum.org/architecture-design-center or call 760-322-4897. For more information about Vladimir Kagan please visit http://www.vladimirkagan.com. VIP cocktail reception in the A+D Center’s plaza area presented by De Sousa Hughes. Additional support provided by L.J. Cella, Donna MacMillan, Roswitha Kima Smale, Neutra Furniture Collection by VS, Lulu California Bistro, EventScape, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.