Spring 2012
Health | Beauty | Lifestyle
Oh So Retro
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Only in Arizona will you find people stocking up on sunblock and tanning by the pool — in April. And at the Hotel Valley Ho, it was evident during our swimsuit photo shoot in March, which couldn’t have arrived soon enough as the OH Pool was already swarming with guests.
And here we thought it was too soon to dedicate this side of the magazine to swimsuits. This spring issue is all about prepping for the upcoming summer season by taking a step back into the past — decades back. During your swimsuit hunt, I’m betting you’ll be hit with a splash of neon, a ripple of ruffles and a wave of retro-themed suits. But which is for you? Don’t worry; we’ll cover that, too, and so much more. Go for the Monroe or be bold with a Betty; retro is in, and it has never looked better. |
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Kristine Cannon,Home | Garden | Design
Remodeling Memories
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Before I moved to Arizona, I owned an old home in Corning, N.Y., with a third floor that had become — over the course of the home’s 100-year history — a glorified attic. After I bought the house, the wasted space of that third floor bothered me. So I gutted it to give it a loft feel, installed a fireplace and bar, and turned it into a place where my friends gathered for Super Bowl parties, fight nights and epic poker games.
Memories from that third floor are what I remember most from that home. Kristine Cannon’s story in this issue of Scottsdale Living about David and Brooke Ide’s transformation of a spare bedroom into a nursery reminded me about how a simple — or in my case, somewhat complicated — remodeling project can create space that will help your family and friends create memories.That is what turns a house into a home. Or, in my case, a money-making venture, because I ALWAYS won my friends’ money in our epic poker battles. How do you think I paid for the remodel? |
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