Food + Beverage

Discover Hidden Treasures

John Bergman of WorldClass Seeks Out the World’s Culinary Gems Article by Christina Barrueta | Photography by Provided Scottsdale resident John Bergman was already the successful founder of Arizona’s On Q Financial mortgage banking company when he parlayed his foodie globe-trotting into a new venture. In 2021, he, along with his business partner Devin Dvorak, launched WorldClass, an importer and distributor whose motto is “Discover Hidden Treasures.” Motivated by their shared experiences and...

March 2024

Travel

Coastal Beauty

From Historic to Modern and Quaint to Stylish, Newport Beach is a Destination for Everyone Article and Photography by Michelle Glicksman The airplane had barely reached cruising altitude before it began descending, and just shy of an hour after taking off from Phoenix Sky Harbor, I was touching down at John Wayne Airport in California. I strolled off the plane to a waiting car, and in less than 20 minutes, I was standing in the lobby of the recently remodeled and blissful VEA Newport Beach, A...

March 2024

Life + Culture

From the Publisher ...

Article and Photography by Like most women, I love the feeling of something new. Whether it’s materialistic, like clothes, jewelry, or shoes, or the feeling of a new friendship, satisfaction from a new restaurant, or experience from visiting a new town here in Arizona, it’s the newness that makes it all so memorable.  This issue is about different ways to invest, from Laura Madden’s investing in upcycled art to Jennifer Cardone on how to save for your future or investing in our community...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

An Artful Statement

Fashion Icon and Artist Laura Madden on Follows Her Passions for Fashion, Luxury, Art, and Sustainability to Create Stunning Works Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by James Patrick It was 2019, and Laura Madden had a realization. Leading up to then, her career had included 15 years in the fitness industry prior to a switch into personal shopping, styling, blogging, and teaching cooking classes. Through it all though, art had been a hobby. “It was something that I had done for...

March 2024

Style + Beauty

Fashionable Investments

Natalie Dawson—Hand-Picked by Anna Wintour for the Presitgious Vogue 100—Epitomizes the Best of Business and Fashion Article by Rebecca Rhoads | Photography by Provided Natalie Dawson believes in people. “I believe in the power of the entrepreneur and those who have ideas and see how they can make an impact on the world and change the way their clients do business by providing real solutions to problems,” she says. And as the co-founder and president of Scottsdale-based management...

March 2024

Auto + Marine

Defender 110 X-Dynamic

Adventure Awaits in a Reimagined Land Rover Classic Article by Susan Lanier-Graham | Photography by Provided Land Rover has managed to reimagine a classic in a masterful way. The new Land Rover Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE is ideal whether you're heading out for a day off-roading, or making a quick run to pick up groceries or the kids from school. The Defender offers an unmatched exterior, extreme durability, best-in-class capability, and stunning technology.  Interior and Exterior Features ...

March 2024

Entertainment

A Night for the Fight

Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson on the Celeb-Studded Gala, Raising Funds, and Helping Women Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Bob and Dawn Davis Photography and Design Each year, Gateway Celebrity Fight Night draws top celebrities to the Valley to not only attend, but often perform at, this well-known gala. The event's 30-year history has funded nonprofit organizations serving a variety of causes, and now benefits Gateway For Cancer Research and its early phase clinical trials for all...

March 2024

Auto + Marine

Building Bike Week

Kristina Anderson and Lisa Cyr Helm the Southwest’s Largest Bike Rally Article by Gretchen Pahia | Photography by Provided “I was working at WestWorld in 2000 when Arizona Bike Week was held there for the first time,” says Lisa Cyr. “I was doing over 200 events a year at WestWorld, but of all the groups that came and went, none captured my heart like the motorcycle community did. They are, collectively, the most fun loving, kind, generous and respectful group of people I’ve ever encountered.” ...

March 2024

Home Services

Going Above and Beyond

Cindy Davis Is Not Your Typical Realtor Article by MIchelle Glicksman | Photography by Sophia DuBois Cindy Davis has a unique background. She has not only traveled the world, but tackled financial analysis for BCBG, construction management, and the fast-paced world of fashion at a magazine. Taking to the skies as a flight attendant added another layer to her professional journey, she says. Now an Arizona resident, she began as a mortgage broker for a luxury builder, later becoming a full-time...

February 2024

Health + Wellness

Just Breathe

From Homes to Cruise Liners, PuriFi Labs Is Cleaning Up the Air Article by Angel Fuchs | Photography by Sophia DuBois According to Earth.org, air pollution is one of the biggest threats to life expectancy. That staggering statistic may have some asking what they can do to improve the air they breathe. Arizona-based PuriFi Labs is making strides in cleaning up the air we breathe one home, business, and even cruise ship at a time.  PuriFi Labs, which has decades of research and expertise in air...

February 2024