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It's official, Larry Buchanan, GM of Saks Fifth Avenue in Phoenix is retiring today. We decided to sit down with Larry and absorb as much wisdom as possible, after all, he has been at Saks for about 30 years and watched the Valley grow. We respect him as a partner, friend and hero who has helped shape Phoenix into what it is today. Here's an interview capturing his journey from his early retail years to his retirement announcment a few months ago. What will Larry do next?

Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside scoop on the Valley's social scene and Celebrities.

Was Mike Meyers filming an Austin Powers movie with the fembots in Scottsdale? Kathy's got the scoop on the AZ Foothills party!

Looking for a summer event that is more elegant than the usual barbecue and pool party? Follow these tips from renowned party and event planner Tammy Carmona, the one responsible for planning Bella and Edwards’ wedding in “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part I,” to spice up--or down--your next outdoor event.

So, the Best of Our Valley Event was amazing! I had an absolute blast walking around glancing every which way at all of the different vendors that were there representing the best of their field! From the beautiful chocolate concoctions, the free bath products, the GoBean products, which by the way I live by since I don’t like coffee, the jewelry, the cars, the food, I could really go on and on. Oh wait, how could I forget the beautiful women decked out in diamonds smack dab in the middle of the whole thing?! Very eye catching of coarse, and I loved the heels, and did I mention they were painted silver?