Luxury Life & Style

CONTRIbUTORS Peter Cooper Raised in the South Bay, Peter developed an interest in photography at the age of 15 and has studied at Otis College of Art and Design. His subjects range from portraits and lifestyle to landscapes and product. Peter is also the Director of Production for a local ad agency specializing in placemaking. Peter can be reached by email at peter@ pcooperphotography.com. George Kenton As a child George was enthralled by early magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Colliers and Boy’s Life. He has been an art director for many notable titles such as Playboy, PSA inflight magazine, Palm Springs Life and Consumer’s Digest. Don Weberg Don’s articles and photography have appeared in a variety of automotive publications, and he has spent his life around all kinds of cars. Attending numerous auto auctions and club functions has kept him abreast of collector and industry trends in the fast-changing world of automobilia. Sarah Cahill A native to the Cincinnati area, Sarah relocated to L.A. to pursue her career in architecture. Sarah works for an architecture firm in Culver City and has a keen interest in sustainable design. In her free time, she enjoys travel, music, painting and photography. Sarah can be contacted at thesarahcahill@ hotmail.com. Bonnie Graves Our Food & Wine Editor, Bonnie has extensive industry experience having worked as a sommelier in such legendary restaurants as Jean-Georges, Union Square Café and Spago Beverly Hills. When not drinking fermented grape juice, Bonnie enjoys hiking and is also an accomplished poet. Learn more at bonniegraves.com. Bonnie can be reached at bonnie@bonniegraves.com. David Fairchild David was raised in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, surrounded by artists and the sea. Considering himself a self-taught photographer, his work shows great range and diversity. His most current work captures the beauty, mystery and solitude of California’s Salton Sea. Other favorite collections include images from his travels in Europe. Marlene Stang Marlene is a Los Angelesbased writer and perfumer whose favorite pastime is integrating luxury into everyday living. “Whether it’s discovering a new fragrance, finding an out-of-the-way restaurant that’s a hidden treasure or something as simple as buying sheets, I guess I’m just an epicurean at heart.” Julie Riggott Julie is A&E editor at the Los Angeles Downtown News. Before that she was editor in chief of Arroyo Monthly magazine and A&E editor at the Pasadena Weekly newspaper. She’s written about artists, actors, opera stars, bestselling authors and even Caltech scientists for numerous publications. 12 Luxury Life & Style May/June 2008 http://hotmail.com http://pcooperphotography.com http://bonniegraves.com

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Editor's Letter Carte Blanche Home The Arts Seen in the South Bay Give Drive Spotlight Feature Seen in the South Bay Travel The Cellar Dine In Developement Coda

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