The Palm Springs Country Club
There is a particular kind of life that does not happen by accident. It is arranged. It is maintained. It is — above all — practiced.
The Art of Leisure is a publication for those who take that practice seriously. Written from Palm Springs, it draws on the traditions of the great American country clubs of the 1930s — an era when leisure was understood not as idleness, but as the highest form of cultivation.
What We Cover
Each letter attends to the well-appointed life in its fullest sense: the rituals of a proper morning, the etiquette of a well-run household, the pleasures of a garden in late afternoon, the art of dressing for an occasion, the company worth keeping, and the places worth going. We write about interiors, travel, entertaining, design, and the small ceremonies that make daily life feel like something worth living.
We do not chase trends. We observe them, occasionally adopt them, and more often discard them in favor of things that have already proven their worth.
Who This Is For
Members of The Art of Leisure are not defined by what they own. They are defined by how they pay attention. They understand that a well-set table matters. That the right music at the right hour changes everything. That beauty is not a luxury — it is a discipline.
If you have found your way here, you likely already know this.
The Frequency
One letter, once a week. No noise, no advertising, no urgency. Simply a quiet correspondence, delivered on schedule, from Palm Springs to wherever you happen to be.
On living beautifully, deliberately, and without apology.
