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CONTRIBUTORS

When they open the time capsule next century, the
weightless, techno progeny of this raucous era will

DOMINIC BRADBURY is a freelance journalist and writer who contributes to magazines and newspapers around the world. He has also written a number of books on architecture and design including The Iconic House: Design Masterworks Since 1900. His latest book is New Natural Home, published by Thames & Hudson this spring. He lives in a small village in Norfolk, England, with his wife and three children.

have the most questions about L.A. The tipsy-on-sunshine, down for anything bombshell of a town runs a good game, and somehow lures the disobedience out of voyeurism every time, which makes for a really fun night out. A stylish night, because even if no one is looking, everyone seems to be watching each other. It's a glitzy, shocking city, constantly defying its own artifices and intentions. No sparkly relic could convey the vibe of a place that leaves us thunderstruck with its singular renditions: casual glamour, effortless chic, celebrity court appearances.

Los Angeles is so at ease with the disparate and the
outrageous that any contradictions melt and submit

ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL is a well-established and respected
photographer who has been shooting interiors for over

25 years. His work has been published in many of the most prestigious
international design and shelter magazines. Andreas was born and
raised in Germany and has been living in London for longer than he
cares to remember. He loves London as a place to live and work

"as it is the best city in the world to be in and do what I do. I love its energy and the fact that it is a city of ideas: there's always something new and exciting happening and many of the trends which will eventually become fashionable throughout the world start here in London!" As a photographer, Andreas strongly feels that two developments of recent years stand out and have presented considerable challenges to the profession, namely the economic down-turn and the move into the digital world. "The transition is still taking place and I look into the future with great confidence; my hope is if you ask me these questions again in another 25 years, I'll still be able to give you the same answers!"

to the high-spirited improv of the moment. The art,
design and atmosphere of this city are captivating.

AHMET ERTUG studied architecture at the Architectural Association
School of Architecture in London, graduated in 1974 and
practiced the craft in England, Iran and Turkey. Returning to Istanbul,
So, we go to West Week to be awed and impressed
by collections and people, and the high voltage
his hometown, he worked as an architect and for the conservation of
Istanbul's historic preservation. A respected artist and photo-
grapher, Ertug has captured the art of Byzantine, Ottoman and Roman
temptation of now-or-never. In the next epoch they
will have only impressions of this L.A. and realize
they've missed out n

heritage of this ancient city. His photographic exhibition on the monuments of Istanbul was shown in Paris, Madrid and Toronto under the auspices of UNESCO. Ertug's publishing house, Ertug & Kocabiyik, has published about 25 exquisite art books on these subjects. Using a 20x25cm/8x10 inch large format camera, books are printed under personal supervision by some of the best printing and binding institutions in Switzerland and Italy. Important solo exhibitions of his photographic work have been held in Paris at the Couvent des Cordelier and La Conciergerie, the Tuileries Gardens. His photographs of Buddhist sculptures from the Musée Guimet collections became an exquisite book, exhibited at that museum and selected as one of the best publications in 2004 by Le Monde, calling it the most

ARIANNE NARDO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

beautiful book of the year.

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DONNA PAUL, a New York-based journalist, has many years of experi-
ence writing about design, travel and food. She was a regular con-
tributing editor to Metropolitan Home and a senior home editor at

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Real Simple. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle Décor,

House Beautiful, Departures, ForbesLife, as well as numerous national and international publications. She is the author of The Home Office Book, published by Workman. Paul worked as a photojournalist prior to devoting herself to full time writing, although she still finds herself documenting a story with her camera. An intrepid traveler, seeking