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44 BAL HARBOUR Anthony Cotsifas, a native New Yorker, studied at Pratt Institute and went on to become a professional photographer in 1991. Cotsifas' love for elegant design, clean lines, and striking architecture has been the inspiration for his images. He has built his career on still life and architecture, while recently introducing travel to his repertoire. His editorial work can be seen in W, Vogue, V, Big, Exit, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Wallpaper and Elle Decor. In this issue, Cotsifas shot "An Eye for the Exotic," turning his eye to fine jewelry and collectible antiques. "Hiro and Horst are my favorite fashion photographers. They shot everything: people, interiors, fashion and still life. True groundbreakers." Bal Harbour magazine's fashion director Sarah Gore Reeves was born and raised in Manhattan. She began her career as a model for Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, but quickly learned that her creativity would be best put to use as a stylist. She has collaborated with photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier, Mark Seliger, Ruven Afanador and Norman Jean Roy and has worked with celebrities and top models, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Karolína Kurková, Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Crawford, Carrie Underwood and Heidi Klum. She is also the fashion director of Vogue México/Latin America. "My favorite decade is now. I like modern, easy things—especially with great sneakers! Mascu- line suiting and a Hedi Slimane Saint Laurent jacket. Everything fits in a carry-on suitcase." Degen Pener is a contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter and writes for Veranda, Interior Design, The New York Times and Cultured magazine, where he is the newly appointed west coast editor. Pener interviews Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman to find out how the designer made cashmere cool again. "Richard Avedon is my favorite fashion photographer. I had the honor of interviewing him, which was fascinating. He bemoaned the state of fashion photography in the '90s, which he described as having 'a cold, murderous quality.'" Contributors Emily Holt is a journalist specializing in fashion, lifestyle and culture. Most recently she was Fashion News Editor at Vogue where she covered the ready-to-wear collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Prior to joining Vogue, she edited the society, celebrity and culture pages of Women's Wear Daily and W. Her work appears in Vogue, The Wall Street Journal and WSJ., Elle, Yahoo, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Cherry Bombe and C magazine, among others. She currently lives in San Francisco. For her first Bal Harbour assignment, Holt sat down with jewelry designer Eugenie Niarchos to see what inspires her otherworldly designs. "Honestly, right now is my favorite moment in fashion! Not only because there are so many young and talented designers, but also because of the developments in tech. I'm really excited to see how the fashion and tech communities start to work together more." PHOTO BY JOE SCHILDHORN (HOLT)