MAGAZINE
GENLUX Samia with Lydia Hearst, host of our Genlux issue release party, May 3, 2014
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t’s summer in Beverly Hills—my favorite time of year! In this issue we bring you lots of insightful interviews, creative editorial shoots, a father’s gift guide, best summer fragrances, sporty looks, denim highlights, and a Fall 2014 trends preview. Genluxers, you are officially in the inner circle! If you’re not sure where to go on vacation this summer, you should consider the marvelous Four Seasons Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii, where I visited a few months ago. The resort’s scenery will take your breath away, and they offer an incredible array of activities. (p112) I’ll be spending part of this summer on the sunny island of Mallorca, Spain. I’ve been to Ibiza a number of times, but never had the chance to explore Palma de Mallorca until now. I’m really looking forward to it, and hope to have lots to share with you in a coming issue. Recently I came across some pretty cool hand-drawn designs for your face and body called BeautyMarks by Kate. All gold, you wear them like actual beauty marks. So sexy! I’ll post some pictures on my Instagram wearing them. Can I offer up a few words of thanks? I want to thank the beautiful actress Katie Cassidy and designer Nikki Lund for gracing this issue. These two talented and philanthropic women, along with all the gorgeous models, make our pages sing. We also want to thank all the amazing and talented photographers who contribute to Genlux over and over again. I know for a fact that they love working with our talented creative director, Stephen Kamifuji. A true gem, we are so lucky to have him. As for the words on our pages, there’s no better copyeditor in publishing than the brilliant Larry Lederman. Of the hundreds of grammatical errors our writers make, he catches 99.99 percent of them. (Note: if you find any errors please direct your complaints to him). And lastly, a little 411 on the fall issue: I’ll touch on a new passion of mine— meditation. I was lucky enough to meet this amazing spiritual lady, Shivangi Sutra, who taught me a few inspirational lessons. I can’t wait for you to meet her through our pages. There will be more stories to unveil plus an unusual release party. Stay tuned, mes amis! Bisous à tous!
Samia
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