New Life in Mid-Century Corporate Towers

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There's new life in old office buildings in downtown Los Angeles with yesterday's swanky corporate towers being reborn as swanky apartments for affluent urbanites. Frances Anderton speaks with representatives of two groups active in the renaissance. She also takes a look at the life, legacy and Phyllis Morris, fizzy 50's interior designer to the stars, with the spokesman and president of the design company. Finally, an homage to the Doris Day-Rock Hudson sex comedies that capture the fantasy of mid-century America.
Phyllis Morris: Living in Style exhibit
Guy Thomas is spokesman for the Phyllis Morris design company. Jamie Adler is the daughter of Phyllis Morris and president of Phyllis Morris / Circa design company.

Pegasus Building
Trudi Sandmeier is the Broadway Initiative coordinator for the LA Conservancy. Greg Schem is president of the Kor Realty Group, which is developing Pegasus Apartments in the former Mobil Oil building at 612 Flower Street.

Down with Love
Andrew Laws, production designer on the movie, Down with Love, is currently in Europe working on Kevin Spacey's new movie, Beyond the Sea, about the life of Bobby Darin. His other credits include Phone Booth and Tigerland.

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Frances Anderton