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Rachel Cothran, Kristin Guiter, Svetlana Legetic, and Melanie Kimmelman. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Jonathan Adler, Peyton Jenkins, and Simon Doonan Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Simon Doonan in his carnation throne built for a queen. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Jayne Sandman, Simon Doonan, and Barbara Martin Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Deb Johns and Mariella Trager, who is having a skinny “boy” margarita. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Sarah Wildman, Tomer Rothschild, and Jonathan Capeheart. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Drew Porterfield, Ralph Brabham, Matt Lamm, Andrew Noyes, and Gerry Coates. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Kara Manos, Hilary Phelps, and Dominique Vu. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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It’s called attitude. Johnny Rogers and Jason Barnes. Photograph by Jeff Martin