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I was honored to be featured on the cover of the Winter 2015 issue of Thrive! Magazine as a contributor to an article on creativity in business. Written by Steven Biller the article explores my philosophies on authenticity, the power of a design-driven atmosphere and the four steps to the creative process.
Sunset Magazine featured my boutique hotel The Amado on the cover of their April 2016 issue. The article was written by designer Sarah Sherman Samuel and highlighted some of her favorite design features at the property.
Sunset Magazine also featured the design of my Palm Springs home in the August 2018 issue. Writer Joanna Lindberg says "If you've been to Palm Springs in the past four years you've likely spotted the work of Jaime Kowal. The photographer is one of the creative forces behind the desert town's latest design renaissance." Read more here.
I was featured in Tumi's Perfecting the Journey campaign for my creative work as a designer and photographer. The campaign was used across social media, billboards, flagship and retail stores around the world.
I was featured in the 'Local Know-How' section of Condé Nast Traveller UK's September 2016 travel feature as a photographer and design expert. I shared some of my favorite must-see mid-century modern shopping destinations for travelers visiting the area.
Irina Aleksander wrote an incredibly insightful article for Travel + Leisure Magazine entitled 'In Palm Springs, a New Set of Pleasure-Seekers Take Hold' on the history and current culture of Palm Springs. She interviewed me about my property The Amado, and the coffee shop and tiki bar I co-founded with partner Chris Pardo in 2013 as part of her fascinating exploration of this desert town. The article was published in the February 2016 issue. Read the full article here.
The ASMP Los Angeles chapter interviewed me in their 'Member Spotlight' feature and discussed the details of working on photographic assignment in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa for Delicious Magazine Australia. Read the full interview here.
London-based Courier Magazine is geared towards modern business. With my twenty years working on assignment all over the globe, the editorial team asked me to prepare a Photographer's Guide to 'Working on the Road' for their readers.
Chloe Wilde and the crew from E! Canada popped into The Amado to interview me about my unique creative process involved in renovating the mid-century modern apartment complex originally built in 1955.
This online feature on Hunker.com explores the psychology and rapid growth of my design + hospitality business The Desert Collective encompassing The Amado, The Ferg, The Wilk and more. Read the full article here.
I was featured by Palm Springs Life Magazine as one of the 40 under 40 - an editorial feature on the entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators in the Coachella Valley. See the full article and video interview here.
I was honored to be interviewed by Create & Cultivate - a movement for women seeking to create & cultivate the career of their dreams. Click here to read the full article.
The editors of Palm Springs Life Home + Design Magazine featured my mid-century modern Meiselman home in this round of up unique and beautifully designed spaces.
Air Canada's in-flight magazine En Route did a deep dive into Palm Springs and featured The Amado, Ernest Coffee and Bootlegger Tiki.
Katie Herbert, the host of the television series Handmade Hotels came to Prince Edward County to interview my partner and I about our design philosophy and the unique experiences inherent in restoring our historic property The Ferg built in 1860.
In 2010, I was honored to speak at the ‘Special Edition Greenest City 2020’ Vancouver Pecha Kucha Night at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to a sold-out crowd of 2200 people! The evening focused on conversations about sustainability and Vancouver’s goal to become the Greenest City in the World by 2020. I spoke about the importance of storytelling and the power of knowing one’s local narrative in achieving a collective goal.
I’m always happy to share my experiences living for so many years in Palm Springs, and was happy to chat with Redfin recently about the most beautiful places in the city. Read the blog post here!