Luxury Life & Style

CONTRIBUTORS 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. 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.” Dan Parsons Dan is a Manhattan Beach native who really enjoys photography. His goal is to capture the unique character of the South Bay. In July 2006, he was lucky enough to witness a rare thunderstorm in the Santa Monica Bay. "PV Gets Nuked" is one of his favorites from the set. Please stop by his Web site, studiodrp.com, for more images. Laura Stang Laura luanched her successful clothing line Porridge in 2004. While her line finds inspiration in vintage clothing and textiles, she also looks to old movies, home décor and elements found in nature when creating her stylish designs. For more information on Porridge and where to find it, visit porridgeclothing.com. Trisha Jochen Trisha has taken a break from her career in advertising to stay home to raise her oneyear-old daughter and start her own photography business, specializing in children’s portraits. A graduate of the University of WisconsinMadison with a degree in journalism, Trisha lives by the beach with her husband and their daughter Madeline Joya. Visit trishalison.com to view more of her images. 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. 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. Phil Earl Earning a BA in Mathematics from UCSB in 1960, Phil then worked as a computer engineer. In 1974, he entered USC School of Cinema where he earned a short film Academy Award. In the ‘70s he worked in Hollywood. Phil now produces fine art black and white photography. www.philip-earl.com 16 Luxury Life & Style November/December 2007 http://porridgeclothing.com http://www.philip-earl.com http://bonniegraves.com http://trishalison.com

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