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3 4 A U S T I N W A Y L A T E F A L L 2 0 1 7 | M O D E R N L U X U R Y . C O M PHOTOS BY J. ASHLEY PHOTOGRAPHY 1 THE EVENT After Modern Luxury acquired GreenGale Publishing (formerly Niche Media) in April, the company brought together all the department heads—including photo, creative, editorial and fashion directors—along with the editors-in-chief for its first Editorial Summit at Serenbe (serenbe.com), a cutting-edge wellness community and retreat outside Atlanta, where the company is headquartered. THE SCENE To kick off the three-day conclave of meetings and brainstorming new issue themes, visuals and direction for the 2018 issues, Modern Luxury CEO Michael Dickey hosted a dinner on the lawn outside e Farmhouse at Serenbe. As he moved among the crowd, Dickey spoke about the coming together of two incredible magazine publishing companies and the legacies each brings to the table—or tables, in this case. THE HIGHLIGHTS e farm-to-fork dining experience—the produce was sourced from Serenbe Farms on property—was a sneak preview of new chef Brian Moll's work. Picture VP Creative/Fashion Director James Aguiar noshing on Moll's kaleidoscope of red and yellow beets topped with a poached egg while getting to know Hamptons and Gotham Editor-in-Chief Samantha Yanks and Michigan Avenue Editor-in-Chief JP Anderson over glasses of rosé. –Stephanie Davis Smith Group SETTING 1. Executive chef Brian Moll explained The Farmhouse at Serenbe's new menu to the Modern Luxury editors. 2. Poached egg with marinated beets 3. Tablescapes and floral design by Forage & Flower 4. Philadelphia Style Editor-in-Chief Kristin Detterline caught up with Ocean Drive Editor-in-Chief Jared Shapiro and Vice President Public Relations and Marketing Lana Bernstein. 5. Houston Editor-in- Chief Ray Dennison, Scottsdale Editor-in-Chief Lauren Swanson-Tyda and Associate Managing Editor Elizabeth Harper 6. Modern Luxury CEO Michael Dickey 5 4 3 2 1 S O C I E T Y & C U L T U R E v o y e u r 6