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photography by seth olenick (haynes-peterson) Kristin Young sarah Feldberg robert haYnes- Peterson Catherine de orio Kristin Young has covered fashion for nearly two decades, writing for publications such as WWD, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times, and is the editor-in-chief of children's fashion maga- zine Earnshaw's. For Vegas, she interviewed designer Karl Lagerfeld for her coverage of Fendi's 90th anniversary. What did you learn about Lagerfeld from this interview? Across the board, the questions he refused to answer were what we in the journalism trade call "fluffy." In other words, Lagerfeld was all business. I found that interesting. What's your favorite fall fashion trend? Velvet. Somehow it looks fresh right now, both saturated in color and textured. What have been your most memo- rable moments covering fashion? Meeting and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Alexander McQueen. Prada was a true intellectual and McQueen was light and told jokes. Both our Vegas Gives feature and our "Full Frontal" piece on male revues were written by Sarah Feldberg, the former editor-in-chief of Las Vegas Weekly. She has written for ESPN and BBC.com, and lives in San Francisco with her husband and dog. What was it like getting to know the Vegas Gives honorees? I was impressed by how much these women have accomplished. Many hold high-power jobs, have families and still manage to dedicate their time and attention to these worthy charities. Have you been to any male revues? The women in my family flew to Vegas for a birthday and we went to Thunder from Down Under, and my mom fell asleep. In her defense, she was on East Coast time. Did you get any behind- the-scenes details on Magic Mike Las Vegas? Choreographer Alison Faulk said she brought in her girlfriends to be the audience and get lap dancers from prospective cast members. I was like, "Where was my invite?" Robert Haynes-Peterson is a New York-based writer who covers wine, spirits and cocktails for Modern Man.com AskMen.com, and Beverage Media, among others. For this issue of Vegas he wrote about the refurbished Foundation Room at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. What was your private tour of the Foundation Room like? I can't believe I'd never been to any of the Foundation Room spaces affiliated with House of Blues venues around the country, but especially this ornate flagship at the top of Mandalay Bay. Even during the light of day, the space—rich with antique Tibetan artifacts and twisting hallways—feels like a cross between J.P. Morgan's private offices and Keith Richards's private bacchanal. What else did you do on your trip to Vegas? I'm always fascinated with the growth of both better dining and drinking spots. We also got to ride The High Roller at The Linq, finally. Amazing views and, hey! A bar car! For our cover story, Catherine De Orio interviewed chef Gordon Ramsay. A formally trained chef, media spokesperson, and journalist, she is the host of the Emmy award- winning dining review show Check, Please! So you survived your interview with Gordon Ramsay! What were your impressions? He's surprisingly soft-spoken, which came as a bit of a shock. Luckily he didn't completely deny me a tiny glimpse into the Chef Ramsay we know from TV: When he gets passionate about some- thing, he tells you exactly what he thinks and uses some colorful language to do so—if only the rest of the world could drop the F-bomb with such aplomb! But he's earned the right to demand the highest standards. And when he speaks about his staff and business partners, it's clear that he respects those that strive for excellence. Plus, he shared his secret for the best fish and chips with me—I'm a fan. . 34 Vegasmagazine.com ...WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE