elcome to First Class,™ the Magazine created to reflect your luxurious lifestyle. We hope this premium magazine will become an extension of your life. First Class will travel with you to the most exciting and exotic destinations, recommend restaurants that ascend to culinary heights, and offer tasteful surprises with every issue with the intent of enlightening our readers. Our primary focus is to showcase the best the world has to offer.
In this inaugural edition, we introduce Houston’s Top Ten People of the Year. Also, famed fashion designer Roberto Cavalli shares select pieces from his collection, Giorgio Armani invites us to take a sneak peek into the new Armani Hotel, Dubai, and we highlight the jewels of Valobra Jewelry, Carrera y Carrera, and Raymond Weil along with many other pleasant treats. Houston embodies the true spirit of Texas – an oasis where dreams come true. We are honored and thankful that Houston has opened its heart to First Class Magazine. In this New Year, First Class will recognize the people who have made our city the place to live and be. Be thoughtful, caring, and kind citizens and celebrate with us our 2014 First Class Magazine premiere issue and our future together. Pause, relax, and celebrate your opulent lifestyle with us. Sincerely,
Ismael Penaloza Publisher
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First Class
ISMAEL PEÑALOZA
TOP TEN
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FIRST CLASS HOUSTON PEOPLE OF THE YEAR
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DESTINATIONS EDITOR NADIA MICHEL BEAUTY EDITOR MARC HARVEY INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS KRISTYN PEÑALOZA CREATIVE PRODUCER CARY CORRAL
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ADMINISTRATION TERESA VENCE PHOTOGRAPHERS ART GIRALDO
ON THE COVER: DR. CAROLYN FARB, HC
PHOTO: A R T G I R A L D O MAKE UP: E L L E F U L T O N .
. HAIR: C A R L O S F R A N C O JEWELS: VALOBRA JEWELRY
KIM COFFMAN ROSWITHA VOGLER
PRODUCTION ART GIRALDO / Main Photographer MAX CORRAL / Assistant Camera DANNY HO / BTS Photographer WALDO VARGAS / Videographer HELEN MILLS / Production Coord NICOLE KESTERBAUM / Production Assistant FEDERICO VILLAMAYOR / Production Assistant MARSHALL TRUEHILL / Production Assistant ELLE FULTON / Make-up Artist TREE VAELLO / MUAH KENDALL BOBLITT / MUAH ALI LANNING / MUAH CARLOS FRANCO / Hair Stylist MARTIN IBARRA / Hair Stylist VIVIAN LEBA / Stand-in MARIA MERCADO / Stand-in MELISSA MENDOZA / Stand-in JOSHUA DIAZ / Stand-in SOPHY VENCE as COCO
SPECIAL THANKS DEBORAH M. Colton RAY Salti SOFÍA Van der Dys ERNESTO Cano FRANCO Velobra & Team HOTEL Zaza & Staff ANA Cazarez CONSULATE of Panama MADELAINE Maica RAYAN Aycock KEVIN Whelan REYNE Haines DJ Del Sur TIFFANI Alemán LESLIE Enriquez RAÚL Peimbert UNIVISION Team Our Honorees ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS