Editor’s Lettter
LUXURY CRAFTSMANSHIP is our focus for this July 2014 edition
of Luxe Beat Magazine. Craftsmanship is defined as the quality of design
and work shown in something made by hand; artistry. When it comes to
defining what luxury is, craftsmanship is always a consideration. From
the architect who design fine hotels, to winemakers fashioning the
perfect bottle of wine, and the talented artists who bring beauty into
our lives through their work, luxury and craftsmanship go hand in hand.
What impresses me most about quality craftsmanship, is the work that
goes into building an artisans skills. The long hours of study blended with
a drive and passion to be the best. You could say that Luxe Beat Magazine
is ever-evolving our craft, as we sculpt our way to being the premier
luxury magazine our readers crave.
Sit back and enjoy all that we have to offer in this issue. Linda Kissam
our Global Wine & Travel Editor-at-Large educates us on Contemporary
Greek Winemaking with Yliana Stengou of Domaine Porto Carras. Michelle
Winner our Editor-at-Large has discovered the secret ingredient that
makes Gordon Ramsay’s at The London NYC a continued success. What
do wine and automobiles have to do with art? Find out as we talk with
two painters who have defined their own artistic spaces with incredible
accomplishment.
Luxe Beat Magazine has the exclusive this month with the start of a
three-part series from chef and author John Moeller with his book on
Dining at the White House. This new book is a magnificent look into the
behind the scenes of more than just the eating habits of both President
Bush’s and President Clinton, and the recipes are rare in that they have
all only been prepared once. If you’re trying to cut calories to get into
this summer’s beach attire, you might prefer to read our chic-lit book
excerpt, Finding Lucas, it makes for a great beach read.
No matter where you are in the world be sure to enjoy the luxury that is
all around you from a sparkling glass of champagne to a beautiful sunset.
It is there for the taking.
Sherrie Wilkolaski
Editor-in-Chief
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