We are proud to present Arizona Foothills Magazine’s annual Luxury Issue!

Luxury has so many different meanings—from that private casita with a plunge pool at the Four Seasons in Costa Rica to the newest pair of Jimmy Choos. I decided to ask some of the Valley’s most successful people: What does luxury mean to you in one word? You will find their answers interesting. Freedom was the No. 1 response—seems fitting with this being an election year. Here is the list:

Amber Walter,
Author of “The Three-Year Lie”: Freedom

Carrie Martz,
CEO of The Martz Agency: Freedom

James Loo, M.D.,
President of Premier Family Care: Simplicity

Dr. Steve Lipsky, M.D.,
Owner of Doctor Housecalls of Paradise Valley: Freedom

Robert E. Lee,
Intuitive: Peace

Christopher Gross,
Chef and Co-owner of Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge: Jamie

Aaron May,
Chef and Partner of LTB Concepts: Comfort

Erik Peterson, AIA,
Principal Architect of PHX Architecture: Delight

Lynne Love,
Philanthropist: Love

Lady La,
Fox 10 and 101.5 JAMZ FM Personality: Cheesecake

Scott Gauthier,
Designer and Owner of Jewelry by Gauthier: Artistic Freedom

Larry Buchanan,
Retired Saks Fifth Avenue Executive: Service

Pari Scroggin,
Attorney with Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester: Bliss

Elycia Marie,
Owner of Arcadia Vintage: Freedom

Jamie Hormel,
Owner of The Wrigley Mansion: Quality

Johnjay Van Es,
Host of Radio Show, Johnjay & Rich, 104.7 KISS FM: Family

Alfredo J. Molina,
CEO of Molina Fine Jewelers: Access

Melissa Larsen,
Editor in Chief of Arizona Foothills Magazine: Chocolate

Hal Looney,
Area President of Shea Homes/Active Lifestyle Division: Family

Taber Anderson,
Principal and Chief Investment Officer of The True Life Companies: Freedom

Jason Rose,
President of Rose+Moser+Allyn: Thread-count

Michael Lindstrom,
Author and Performance Consultant: Freedom

Kassie Rehorn,
Volunteer with the Ronan Thompson Foundation: Health

Shelley Kuhle,
Mom: Health

Jacqueline Nerguizian,
Designer and Owner of Jacqueline Nerguizian Fine Jewelry: Love

Melissa Rein,
The Brand Consortium PR: Freedom

Anthony Salcito,
President of Salcito Custom Homes: Sleep

Vernon Parker,
Candidate for Congress and Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District: Sleep

Kate Birchler,
Senior Marketing Manager of Scottsdale Fashion Square: Meditation

Amy Dattilo,
Store Manager and Makeup Specialist of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar: Indulgence

 

Luxury, to me, is time. Time to do what I love to do, and time to spend with my family and friends who I love the most. My No. 1 luxury is, of course, my son. I love you, Spencer, always. Enjoy the Luxury Issue and, remember, AZFoothills.com’s Best of Our Valley voting ends Nov. 30. Wishing you and your family the very best this Thanksgiving!

Michael S. Dee  President and Publisher

Michael Dee publisher of Arizona Foothills Magazine based in Scottsdale,
Arizona can be followed on Twitter @MichaelSDee.

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