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I am, unabashedly, anoptimist.
I loveMondays, for theyareanempty slate
onwhich towriteawholenew set of goalsandplans for theweek.While I
enjoy thegaietyofNewYear’sEve, I reallydomuchpreferNewYear’sDay
(resolutions, a fresh start!).Andof course, I loveeach changeof seasons—
especially the transition fromautumn intowinter. Coldweatherandbare
treesdon’t getmedown. Instead, they signal the start of theholiday season,
a timeof familyandof givingandof anabundanceof travel opportunities.
For thiswinter issueof
CelebratedLiving
,wearedefinitely seeing the
glasshalf-full. Just turn to the start ofwhat’sbecomeanannual tradition for
us, ourGiftGuide, andyou’ll see
thatwe’re focusingon items that
arebright, fun, andevena little
whimsical.Wehave something
for everyone: From jewelryand
accessories, shoesand shirts, to
cowboyboots, handcrafted
wares, and tech toys,weknow
you’ll beable tofind theperfect
gifts togive, anda few toput on
yourown list.
Whilewe’reon the subject of
giving, turn topage 30 for infor-
mationonourReaders’ Choice
PlatinumList SurveySweep-
stakes.Giveusyouropinionon theworld’sbest hotels, spas, golf courses,
and cruises, andyou couldwinapairofTAGHeuerFormula 1watches from
LittleSwitzerland. It’sourwayof thankingyou, our travel-savvy readers, for
sharingyour thoughtsandopinionswithus.
Ifyouneed tovisita fewmorecitiesbeforeyouweigh inonyour favorites
inourReaders’Choicesurvey, besure tocheckout “TheWorld’sMostStylish
Cities”onpage38.Thesesixcities—MexicoCity,Copenhagen,Chicago,Mi-
ami,Milan, andTokyo—havesomeof thehottest shops, restaurants, archi-
tecture, andartaround.Whetheryouareheaded tooneof thesecitiesnowor
ona future trip,weencourageyou to take this issuealongandvisit theexpert-
selectedspotswe’vehighlighted.
Undoubtedly,winter is the favoriteseasonofmanyof our readersbecause
itmeansski season in theNorthernHemisphere. Ifyouare ready to trysome-
thingdifferent, though, besure to readaboutheli-skiingandsnowcat-skiing in
“Powder to thePeople” (page50)byLarryOlmsted. I’mnotaskier, butall that
incredible, untouchedpowderalmostmakesmewant togive it (another) try.
Optimism, it’ssaid, iscontagious, and Ihope thatourenthusiasm toward
wintershows in this issueand thatweareable tospreada littleof ourcheer
yourway.Enjoy themagazine, andenjoyyourwinter!
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