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NOVEMBER 2017
Extraordinary
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HOM ES / LIFEST YLE / LUXU RY
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 3 HOME FASHION POTPOURRI
4 EXTRAORDINARY TRAVEL
6 CUSTOM WORKS
7 INSPIRED DESIGN
Extraordinary. Exceptional. Pure bliss. This serene Sonoran sanctuary takes spectacular to a stratospheric level By Paula Hubbs Cohen
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eyond breathtaking, this magnificent estate sizzles with a sensational Sonoran setting deep inside Silverleaf, a distinctive enclave of multi-million-dollar homes cradled in and among the ruggedly gorgeous McDowell Mountains in far North Scottsdale, Arizona. Nestled overlooking the sixth hole of Silverleaf ’s 18-hole, par 72 Tom Weiskopfdesigned course, this 20,805-square-foot jewel of the desert is flattered by an opulent Mediterranean- and European-influenced aesthetic awash with imported hardwoods and artisan stonework.
thanks to its higher elevation plus the lush surrounding desertscape, boulder-strewn and saguaro-studded mountains, and a dazzling duvet of glittering city lights down in the Valley below. “In addition, just a few steps from this private four-acre estate, residents have their own private access to the adjoining McDowell Mountain Park with more than 80 miles of hiking trails,” said Mike Domer, the home’s listing agent. Chic formal rooms From the front, a gated courtyard boasts a soaring arched entryway that reveals massive double doors. As you step across the threshold, prepare to be impressed by chic formal living and dining rooms
Amazing amenities With a wealth of lavish amenities, this Old World-style estate also enjoys a heavenly panorama of stunning sunset views
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AUTOS
Luxury cars: Then and now A look back at yesterday’s lux vehicles By Debra Gelbart
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oday’s luxury vehicles have sleek lines and are packed with technology. What distinguished the prestige vehicles of 50 years ago were enormous size and smooth rides, said Brian Rygiel, the general manager for Brown’s Classic Autos in Scottsdale. Luxury ride “The cars of that era—Lincolns and Cadillacs, for example— remind me of boats,” Rygiel
said, “with a long stopping distance and a big turning radius. The difference between a luxury vehicle and a nonluxury car in those days was that riding in a luxury car in 1967 felt like riding on a couch instead of in a truck. And the luxury cars in those days featured lots of chrome.” But unlike today’s luxury vehicles, those of five decades ago had huge engines, Rygiel said, and “sucked a lot of gas.
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And the braking systems were horrible.” Performance on luxury vehicles rebounded slowly, said Drew Alcazar, CEO and co-founder of Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions
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in Scottsdale. There wasn’t a significant enhancement of performance until the mid90s, Alcazar said, but gradual improvement in vehicle Continued on page 5