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Follow me on Twitter at @josefvann and on vegasmagazine.com. JOSEF VANN ABOVE: My wife, Ilana, and I celebrated at the spectacular Power of Love gala for Keep Memory Alive, along with Andrea Bennett and her husband, Reid Gardner. LEFT: I had a wonderful dinner with Alor clients and friends during the Couture jewelry show at Wynn: Ori Zemer, Tal Zemer, and Jack Zemer. AEG vice president John Nelson and I caught up when he attended our cover party for Spring's star, Véronic DiCaire. The Canali store at Palazzo is one of my favorite places in Las Vegas, in no small part because visiting manager Michael Reid is always a pleasure. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES (KMA); 'LOS (NELSON) One of my most moving experiences in recent weeks happened at the Vegas Dozen event that we at Vegas magazine cohosted with Saks Fifth Avenue—as we have for the past 11 years—to honor philanthropic men and raise money for a charity that is close to our hearts locally and important nationally. I sat with my wife, Ilana, along with Editor-in-Chief Andrea Bennett and her husband, Reid, next to Camille and Larry Ruvo, founders of Keep Memory Alive, the nonprofit organization that supports the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Honoree after honoree took the stand—some sharing memories of Larry's father, Lou, and others paying tribute to this humble but infinitely generous couple. Evenings like this reinforce my belief in the power and philanthropic wherewithal of this tightly knit community. This is just one of the aspects of our city that make it unique. Our connectedness in Vegas makes publishing this magazine fun, because almost on a weekly basis we rub elbows with the very people we celebrate in the magazine. Whether I'm dining at DB Brasserie at the Venetian, lunching at MOzen in the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental, walking the Couture jewelry convention at Wynn, or honoring deserving philan- thropists at a spectacular event at Saks Fifth Avenue at Fashion Show, not only do I see clients, readers, and stakeholders, but I connect with them and know their stories. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind Summer issue with its unprecedented cover—a piece of art commissioned just for Vegas from acclaimed artist Peter Max. From within these pages, I invite you to get to know our town and its magnificent people. 24 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER