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EDITOR'S LETTER CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ ast month, I took some needed vacation time and embarked on an amazing trek – a 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. After six months of tough training along PCH and up and down Santa Monica Canyon while fundraising for the worthy beneficiary, I saddled my bike very, very early one Sunday morning and began a week-long adventure I’ll never forget. While I took home many important observations from this trip, including creative camping skills and the virtues of Chapstick, the one thing I rediscovered over and over again is how incredibly beautiful and diverse California really is. One day we would be whizzing by stretches of ripe vineyards in Paso Robles and the next we’d cut a corner to find windsurfers scattered like kites along the blue coast. At each turn, people, truly inspiring people, would be there cheering, waving and rooting us on. Kids, families, total strangers, standing on sidewalks and rural roads urging us along on this breathtaking journey. Living in a state so rich, wondrous and welcoming, I couldn’t help repeat in my mind while sailing along Highway 1, “Why live anywhere else?” Welcome to Luxury Life & Style, your new guide to richer, more rewarding California living, from the Santa Monica sands to the Malibu bluffs and points beyond. If it’s innovative, deluxe and cutting edge, chances are you’ll find it here. Each issue comes packed with a variety of top-of-the-line products, fine dining recommendations, indulgent travel itineraries, incredible home design, current fashion trends and notable local artists. In our premiere issue, we celebrate one of California’s favorite passions – eating. Food and Wine Editor Bonnie Graves reached out to some of her favorite L.A.-based chefs and reveals their choice of the perfect food and beverage pairing. With summer in full swing, could there be a better time to put together a picnic basket full of gourmet goodies and exceptional wines? We have a few suggestions. Speaking of the bottled stuff, did you every consider owning a vineyard? We spoke to the experts on how to make that dream a reality. In addition to food, glorious food, we bring you a selection of other tempting offerings. Check out our luxury safari adventure straight Out of Africa. Ready to spend that gas money somewhere other than the pump? We found three luxury hybrids that will have you seeing green. From gorgeous yachts and vinothérapie spas to sophisticated watches and fabulous fashions, there’s plenty to celebrate this season. Plus, renowned architect Richard Landry takes us on a storied tour of his very personal Malibu farmhouse. If it’s the sweet life you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. We think you deserve it. • Darren Elms L 10 Luxury Life & Style Premiere Issue 2008 Photo by Bradford Rogne, bradfordrogne.com.

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