Pretty Cool: Visionary sisters restore confidence at Bodify

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Step into the world of Bodify, where two visionary sisters, Jessica Stellwagen and Melissa Mickelson, have created an extraordinary journey of body transformation by banishing stubborn fat with CoolSculpting. Since their grand entrance in 2015, they have skyrocketed to become Arizona’s No. 1 provider and the fourth in the entire nation. The stars aligned perfectly when Stellwag ...

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Coyotes leader scores an All-Star hat trick

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski When Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller fractured his leg in a freak accident on the ice March 30, 2022, he didn’t think he was going to return to the ice anytime soon. For the last 15 games of the season, the 24-year-old Keller was stuck on his couch, forced to watch his fellow Arizona Coyotes play hockey on television. “Coming into this (2022-23) season, I didn’t really k ...

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Abandoning Her Fears: Carlotta Montanari heals horses and herself

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Carlotta Montanari was a successful actress and TV host in the United States and Italy when, in 2019, she had an epiphany during a commercial shoot. She wanted to work with horses. That year, in Los Angeles, she founded Four Legs on Set, a company that rents high-quality steeds for film productions, private photo shoots, portfolio building, print ads, commercials, music videos ...

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Helping Hand: Stratos Wealth Partners’ advisers protect portfolios

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski   The COVID-19 pandemic closed most businesses in the country more than two years ago. Although the stock market has proven to be very resilient through this, it has not been without incredible volatility. This has caused a high degree of anxiety as many people are watching their stock portfolios have large swings in value daily. “Sometimes, in times like this, we need to ...

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A Cruise Down Memory Lane: Barrett-Jackson celebrates 50 years of collector car auctions

By Jordan Houston Barrett-Jackson in the last five decades has made a name for itself as a barometer of the car collector industry, attracting enthusiasts from across the globe to its World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions and automotive lifestyle events. Dubbed America’s No. 1 Attraction for Car Lovers in the 2019 USA Today Readers’ Choice Contest, the Scottsdale Airpark-based auction company is revving u ...

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The Face of American Polo: Nic Roldan looks forward to Scottsdale’s beauty

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Nic Roldan has played polo around the world, but every year he’s drawn to the energy of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort. “I’ve played all over the world,” says Roldan, who is also a model. “You get to see some of the most incredible places, meet some incredible people and see some of the most beautiful fields and backdrops — Scottsda ...

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Top (Under) Dog: Conor Garland quietly becomes the Coyotes’ secret weapon

Conor Garland acknowledges he has been an underdog most of his hockey career. The 25-year-old Boston native was the fifth-round draft pick in 2015. Afterward, he kept his head down and quietly worked his way up through the Arizona Coyotes’ system. The result? He has the most goals and points of any Coyotes fifth-round pick. Since his NHL debut in 2018 with the ‘yotes, he has registered the most goals on the ...

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Barrett-Jackson offers an enhanced and safe live auction

By Kamala Kirk One of the world’s leading auction houses for classic and one-of-a-kind cars, Barrett-Jackson hosts annual auctions and lifestyle events that draw nearly half a million people. Since its founding in 1971, the company has continued to expand and innovate, becoming the first collector car auction to offer live internet and television coverage. The Scottsdale 2021 auction is set for Saturday, Ja ...

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Lawyer 2.0: Marc Lamber is at the forefront of where new technology and traditional law merge.

Lawyer 2.0 Marc Lamber is at the forefront of where new technology and traditional law merge. By Michelle Talsma Everson Photo by Chadwick Fowler Lawyer Marc Lamber believes in being a good human being first and a great legal professional second. Inspired by his father—who was also a successful attorney—and his own strong moral compass, Lamber specializes in leading the charge for integrating traditional la ...

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The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show celebrates 62 years in the Valley

Passion & Pedigree  The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show celebrates 62 years in the Valley. Before heading out to compete at this year’s 62nd Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in February, it’s a good bet 12-year-old Quinn Eisenfeld has gone up to a week without washing her hair. “Your hair actually has to be a little dirty to get the best bun,” says Eisenfeld, a student at Cicero Preparatory Academy in ...

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Radio star Johnjay Van Es puts his fame towards good

#LoveUp Radio star Johnjay Van Es puts his fame towards good. By Nadine Bubeck Every morning Johnjay Van Es gets in his car at 4:03 a.m. The A-list Valley radio personality looks forward to his peaceful drive to work before the sun comes up; it gives him time to pray to whoever’s listening, thanking his lucky stars for his wife, children, job, and many blessings. Van Es has made quite a name for himself as ...

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Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson opens up about his 45th annual car auction

CAR GUY Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson opens up about his car collection, his Scottsdale memories, and what the 45th Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction has in store for 2016.   By Sondra Barr Most boys love fast cars, but it’s a rare few indeed who get to grow up surrounded by exotic and high-performance automobiles. For Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, his Scottsdale childhood ...

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Personal-injury lawyers Mark and Alexis Breyer are at the top of their profession

By Sondra Barr Photos by Chadwick Fowler Styling by Shannon Campbell Hair & Makeup by Lillian Fogel Alexis’s clothing provided by Saks Fifth Avenue   Serious-injury and wrongful-death law are about justice and accountability, according to Mark and Alexis Breyer. As the husband-and-wife law team behind Breyer Law Offices, they’ve each distinguished themselves as among the best attorneys in these cat ...

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