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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL BENJAMIN (GATES); CAL MACKENZIE (KNIGHT); ...WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE FALL FASHION 2012 mike diskin S tarting out as the creative director of The Phoenix Media/Communications Group, Diskin has built a career covering what's up-and-coming in fashion and food. His eye for the unusual has led to him shooting for a host of publications. What makes Boston nightlife unique? You can start off in one neighborhood and easily make it to the other side of town by the end of the night. How has the city's restaurant/bar scene improved over the years? Restaurants are built with the understanding that the bar is just as important as the dining room. In this issue: Diskin goes behind the scenes to shoot Boston's newest nightspots (p. 124). rebecca knight F or 10 years Rebecca Knight has worked at the Financial Times. Also a freelance journalist, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Economist, and USA Today, she currently lives in the South End. What one piece of jewelry do you always wear? A rose gold chain with two charms, one for each of my girls, with their initials and birthdays. What makes Boston a great city for startups? Access to a deep pool of educated workers, supportive industries, and world-class universities and hospitals. In this issue: Knight profiles Gemvara founder and CEO Matt Lauzon on his path to raising $51 million in capital (p. 59). orn and raised in Buenos Aires, stylist Viviana Rodriguez followed her lifelong passion for dance all the way to New York City. After the move, she found a new career path and worked as the fashion director for En Moda Magazine, where she styled and pro- duced numerous photo shoots. She is now a successful fashion stylist collaborating with photographers, magazines, and television commercial clients, including Rolex, Vanity viviana rodriguez B Fair, and Saks Fifth Avenue. What never goes out of style? A classic trench coat. This Fall I'll be wearing: Color, red is a must! In this issue: Rodriguez styles the models for our fashion feature at The Mount (p. 114). 36 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM doug gates D oug Gates got his first taste of the design world as a salesman for his father's company, Signal Industries. He entered the furniture business as a sales representative in Boston, and in 2004 he launched Showroom, now one of the city's leading resources for European contemporary luxury furniture. What was your favorite piece from the Milan fair? The Flexform Evergreen Sofa series designed by Antonio Citterio. Does Fall in Boston give you the urge to redesign your home? Fall is a great time to refresh by layering: blankets, throws, and autumnal accents speak to the season. In this issue: Gates identifies the season's design trends from the International Furniture Fair in Milan (p.136).