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The Art & Design Issue

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reigning style Don’t miss the Art Bodega Beauty Awards 2014

A developer with a vision

Oceana’s Eduardo Costantini

the ladies that redefine miami society

Cubavera founder

Cris Rodriguez & the art of embroidery

Standing from top left: Nathalie Cadet-James, Daisy Olivera, Irene Korge, Ana Figueroa Cisneros. Sitting: Nancy Batchelor, Christy Martin, Criselda Breene, photographed at The Bass Museum of Art exhibit “Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui.”

All jewelry provided by Christina Termine for Diamonds On The Key

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Editor´s note When it comes to design, practical thinking and beauty comes into play in all aspects of its creation. In this edition, we interview some fantastic innovators, passionate design advocates and great projects that beautify our cities. Oceana is a perfect example of how a building integrates art into its design.

Oceana’s developer, Eduardo Constantini, has “street cred” in the art world.

He founded the MALBA, a museum of Latin American art in Buenos Aires. So he threw in two Jeff Koon’s sculptures in the building for its new residents to own.

In New York, one communications ex-

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pert and now a public figure, Robert Astorino, leveraged his passion for the art of communicating to his job as Westchester County Executive, and possibly as the next governor of New York State.

While New York and Miami are intrinsically related due to the shared interest in the fortunes of real estate in both cities, the people that decorate the new locations, like Christophe Badarello and artists from around the world are featured in these pages. In fashion, we have an iconic figure talking about the art of embroidery, Cubavera’s founder Cris Rodriguez.

Also, for travel enthusiasts, not only is Oceana a great project to own and invest in, the new restaurants like Cipriani and the Italian staple Caffe Abracci in stately Coral Gables, are some of our favorite places to dine.

Mehri Danielpour creates and exudes beauty thanks to her world travels, where she gets inspiration, and Christina Termine, a Bostonian who now lives in Key Biscayne, is a terrific highend jewelry designer who likes to dress the Miami socialites we are featuring in this issue.

The Bass Museum so graciously allowed us to stage the photo shoot at El Anatsui’s work.

Also don’t miss another great New York destination, El Museo del Barrio. Our eight-page special will provide you a glimpse of what happens in the first Latin American focused museum in the United States, founded 45 years ago and now in full stride. And don’t miss Opera sensation, Antonio Serrano. His charisma and talent are taking the classical music scene by storm.

Because Living Life is Art! Rebeca Herrero

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Rebeca Herrero with Singer Aurora

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The body’s smooth contours and strict lines, the elegant finish of details and the combination of stainless steel and leather, typical of iconic sports cars, — the Antares smartphone is produced with the highest taste required of each model that comes to the market under the Tonino Lamborghini brand.

Vibrant

Draped In Quantum ML-01 earbuds have an original design and a high-quality 8-mm driver with TFAT technology to deliver an expressive vocal range, comfortable treble and a heavy, bouncy bass. Whether it is modern progressive music or good old classics, Quantum ML-01 will cope with any challenge.

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Luxury

The Lincoln car will be the first vehicle to offer an integrated modem of connectivity thanks to a smart phone that connects with the car called MyLincoln Mobile. The application will allow the owner to enable, block, unblock and localize the vehicle, as well as start the car from a remote control. The owners will be able to access relevant information about the car, including the gas level, the battery charge status and the amount of air needed to fill a tire.

Lincoln será el primero en ofrecer la función de conectividad a través de un módem integrado disponible. A través de una aplicación de teléfono inteligente que se comunica con el vehículo, la aplicación MyLincoln Mobile ofrece a los propietarios de Lincoln MKC la capacidad de arrancar, bloquear, desbloquear y localizar su vehículo, así como programar un arranque a control remoto. Los propietarios de vehículos también pueden utilizar la aplicación para acceder información importante del estado del vehículo, tales como el nivel de combustible, el estado de carga de la batería y la presión de los neumáticos.

Lincoln MKC

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an artistic experience on the road

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Technology:

A six speed automatic transmission-

-Nine speaker stereo

EPA-estimated 20/29 mpg city/highway-

-Two USB ports

Lincoln Drive Control System-

-Rearview Camera

Top notch leather upholstery-

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Luxurious, quiet and pleasant experience-

Art Bodega commends the design of this luxury car coming soon in the art basel special edition

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Timeless pieces of art

CHARRIOL Luxury Watches

CIPRIANI

NEW YORK

Inspiration from the MonarchButterflies to Bolivar

By Cándida Portugués/Bercany

CIPRIANI

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COVALIN PINEDA TRAVEL TO THE WORLD

Designed by Florentine architect Michele Bonan, and introduced to Miami Brickell by Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, fourth generation of the family who opened the first restaurant in Venice in 1931, Cipriani Downtown Miami features a chic blue and white nautical aesthetic inspired by the restaurant’s waterfront setting, together with striped Venetian flooring, walnut wood alongside polished steel, Murano chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows.

The restaurant’s over 8,000 square foot space in-

cludes two levels and perfect spaces for the most exclusive private events with wonderful waterfront views.

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner the menu includes Cipriani classics like the original Bellini cocktail, invented in Venice at Harry’s Bar in 1948, Cipriani carpaccio, risotti with seasonal vegetable and many other italian specialties. Perfect for a business lunch or a romantic dinner, drinks with friends or a lazy Sunday lunch, Cipriani Downtown Miami offers the same level of service, unique atmosphere and style that distinguish the Cipriani venues around the world.

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Eighteen years ago, two young Mexican artists, Cristina Pineda y Ricardo Covalin, started a design Company: Pineda Covalin.

Today they employ 300 workers, and their signature products, a fusion of the past and the present, are some of the gifts Mexican Presidents give to visiting Heads of State.

The last business venture of Pineda Covalin was to open a store in Soho, the neighborhood with the most artists and art galleries in Manhattan. It was at that opening that we had the opportunity to interview Cristina Pineda.

“The most important aspect of our brand is that we are more a concept than a product. Our designs and patterns carry the stamp of the syncretism of two cultures, the Mexican and the Spanish”, said Pineda.

Among the brand’s designs are

those that highlight the Monarch butterfly that migrates from Canada to the Mexican state of Michoacán. The pattern can be seen in their jewelry, shawls, scarves, and bags.

“It has been one of our favorites because of what it represents. However, while it is based on the Monarch butterfly, it has evolved,” she pointed out.

The involvement of artists at their events is another notable feature.

Each time they do a product launch, there are dancers and musicians on the catwalk. “I think the Bolivarian dream (that of a unified Latin American dream) has to be expressed, so why not in art?” says Pineda. An international innovator, Pineda has also collaborated with El Museo del Barrio.

Luxury faucets for the most demanding chefs

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Since 1997, MGS of Milano, Italy has produced plumbing fixtures to unmatched quality and artistry in metal, setting a new industry standard by constructing true stainless steel faucets for residential use.

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VICTORIA MORALES

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Destitute

Stolen Sanctuary

Was born in 1961, and raised in “El Barrio” (Spanish Harlem) as a young child, later moving to the Bronx with her family. She began drawing at nine years of age and painting in oils at eighteen. Morales studied at the School of Visual Arts and the Students Art League in New York. She is currently a full-time artist living in New York City.

Morales’ keen sense of strong colors, embellished shapes and emotional landscapes evoke the influence of great

surrealist expressionist painters such as Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali and Georgia O’Keefe. As a New York-born woman of Puerto Rican ancestry, she taps into a wealth of creativity inspired by her early memories of life in “El barrio,” with her great grandmother, set against the backdrop of a vibrant Spanish-speaking community, and as a young girl learning from the great masters on weekly visits to New York’s famed Fifth Avenue museums.

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MARIUSZ NAVRATIL

A student of the universe, Navratil ponders the depths of our existence, our connectedness, and ever-evolving ideas of time and space. His work allows him to express a very strong need to know, to try to understand and to create visual interpretations of the architecture of emotions, how specific moments of thought and feeling create a space and emanate sound, frequency, vibration — and therefore meaning. He uses ink and acrylic paint to find that his emotions radiate from within and move him to put paint on canvas.

Nature inspires and induces him to go beyond our traditional, visible experiences, to illustrate what cannot be captured by the complacent eye. I am motivated to search for new ways of expressing our existence, concepts that are inherently within all of us, in our actions and our interactions. I would like viewers of my art to experience that as well, to empathize, and encourage them to go deeper and find profound explanations for the meaning of life.

By Rosanna M. Perez

BADARELLO Passionate about design

By Miguel Sarmiento

Born in Tahiti, raised in Ivory Coast and France, Christophe Badarello is an industrial design director with more than 30 years of experience. For the last nine years, as Director of Industrial Design for Hunter Fan Company, Christophe has been responsible for the design of all product lines including Hunter, Casablanca, Hunter Prestige, and Home Environment.

An experienced designer with luxury brands, he has designed perfume bottles for L’Oreal, Dior, Yves St. Laurent, Lancome, Clinique, Baccarat, Oberi and Estee Lauder for D. Lestelle. He also developed flatware and tableware for companies including the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Vatican, Polaroid, Farberware, Faberge, Disney, Hasbro, Mattel, and Warner Brothers.

He also owns two labels, Door Thirty and Christophe Badarello.

What is design for you?

The user interacts with the product on three levels; body mind and spirit. Design is to create a solution to a given problem that is both functional and aesthetic and will improve the user’s experience.

Where do you find inspiration?

Ideas can come when you least expect them, including your sleep. But when considering a ceiling fan you should think of Furniture, Lightings and maybe Fashion. Our research is our foundation.

Why should people choose Casablanca Fans?

For Casablanca we focus on the details because that is what elevates this product. We want better integrated parts, Blade Iron Shoulders are the transition between the Housing and the Switch Housing. The Switch Housing is Larger more substantial. We want clean line, and no visible Fasteners ….

What do you feel has been you best creation ever?

A best creation is a product that embodies all three levels of body mind and spirit.

Where is your favorite place to travel?

I love to visit New York to recharge my body, the mystery of India for my mind, and to renew my spirit I choose quiet of the Desert.

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CHRISTOPHE

When one enters the area of Bal Harbour, the prominence of a future project that will stand side by side with the coastline buildings will be erected and finished by the end of 2016, OCEANA. Marvelous architecture will combine the esthetics and the vision of a prominent group of architects, developers and interior designers that have made this structure come to plan and construction.

An expert team of Architects from Arquitectonica led

by Bernardo Fort Brascia with buildings in New York, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shaghai, New Delhi and Buenos Aires.

The interior design will have the functionality and décor of a minimalist type that blends easily with the ocean.

The blue that characterizes the Bal Harbour area will blend with the exclusivity of this community where shopping is a privileged experience by great taste makers of an international community.

From the unobstructed views both Intracoastal water views to the magnificent Atlantic Ocean views to the East. The magic of the building will ensure a one of a kind view for passer bys and residents alike. A staple of what is to come to the area, envisioning a new frontier of development in South Florida.

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OCEANA

· East-west flow thru residences featuring unobstructed views both Intracoastal water views on the west to magnificent Atlantic Ocean views to the east. · Top three floors feature 4 Penthouses and 3 duplex Upper-Penthouses respectively. · Private residence elevator galleries, opens directly into the residence. · Oversized private balconies · 10 Feet high floor-to-ceiling glass with extra wide windows and sliders to optimize views. · Internet access to smart panel in unit and building services, allowing personal customization. · Designer ready unit.

Inside the main entrance View the most exquiste ART

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OCEANA Ballerina is the mirror-polished high chromium stainless steel with transparent color coating. Pluto and Proserpina and its appearance of liquid gold will be enclosed in the entrance with view to the ocean. Both sculptures were commissioned to Jeff Koons original sculptures and the ownership of its pieces will belong to Oceana residents.

The expert team

Bernardo Fort Brascia is the founding member of Arquitectonica. His early studies were in Peru and Europe, and later on he attended Princeton University and received a master of architecture from Harvard University. He arrived in the late 70’s to teach at Miami University. In 1977 he established Arquitectonica.

George Yabu founded the Torrato firm with Glenn Pushelberg in 1980 in Toronto, Canada. Recently they received an Excellence in Hospitality Design Award by the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show’s Gold Key organization.

The sculptures are constructed of sheet metal painted red, white, black or orange, and laser-cut into silhouettes depicting bikes in various whimsical and dynamic positions, both with and without riders.

Aceves Navarro refers to the structures as “vehicles of happiness and health.”

GILBERTO ACEVES makes his mark in the U.S.

In 2008, the first retrospective of his career featured over 400 of his works at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Since the 1970s, His influence is very palpable to artists through his academic work in the ENAP and in his private studio. Now over 80, he still paints every day, confirming that “drawing is fundamental to my life.” The Mexican artist is a precursor to figurative expressionism.

By Rosanna M. Perez

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More bikes are heading to New York City, but you won’t need a helmet for this kind. A spectacular collection of 122 bicycle sculptures populate the city’s streets and parks. Las Bicicletas is a public art installation from Gilberto Aceves Navarro, one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists. His work has been featured in public spaces and museums around the world - now New York is hosting the US debut of this internationally renowned exhibition.

Aceves Navarro said his inspiration for the bicycles came from a growing need for alternative transportation, especially in urban spaces.

“Las Bicicletas stems from my desire to connect people and the environment. It is my hope that while New Yorkers are enjoying the summer, the exhibit prompts discussion about the overuse of automobiles in modern cities, and the other options that exist for transportation.”

The artist was born in Mexico City on September 24 1931, and he has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He studied in the Escuela Nacional de Pintura Escultura y Grabado La Esmeralda (ENAP) in 1950, and worked with David Alfaro Siqueiros on the murals of the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) in 1952. He has been exhibited several times at every major museum and gallery in Mexico, and his murals are permanent fixtures in Mexico City. He has also exhibited at the Pan American Union meeting in Washington, DC, the Brooklyn Museum, IBM Gallery, the La Joya Gallery in Los Angeles, as well as São Paulo, Brazil, Havana, Chile, Colombia, Japan, Spain, and Germany.

THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP FROM ITALY

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watches, it’s everywhere and there is a designer behind every product we have in our house and in our lives. Design and style are two different things, you may have one and not the other. It’s when you have both that it’s the jackpot!

I love art deco design (i.e. the Chrysler building), Swedish Grace Furniture, Bugatti Cars, Suzanne Belperron Jewelry, Wally Sailing Boats and Zac Posen dresses to name a few. As a designer, I design for women who know what they want when they want, who are confident and who are individuals who like to make a statement.

3. You live in New York and you are very involved in the social scene – how is your life in New York City

2. What is design for you?

Available online www.atelierclothing.com

I see ‘design’ in everything from cars to tea pots to surf boards to sunglasses to furniture to planes to shoes to

Non-stop! I love NY after 13 years of being here, my big loves live here (Dennis Paul, husband, and our 3 children).

The city is full of energy –

everyone is always doing something. I have been in the social scene for many years, but now I have three children and I started my own non for profit called React to film, which combines my passion for education and film. www. reacttofilm.com 4. What non profits do you support?

I have been on the committee for New Yorkers for Children for 10 years and on the board of a charter school called Public Prep, but I’m the founder of React to Film.

However, I support over 25 organizations around the city.

5.-Favorite places to travel...

I love surfing right now, so I’m looking for the next wave to catch in Costa Rica or Hawaii (where I was born).

I love adventure, we went to Macchu Picchu and the Galapagos last June, but

my favorites are Paris, London, Hong Kong (I grew up in these cities), Aspen, Aix en Provence, Southampton, Mykonos and Megeve.

For work, my favorite places I travel to are Panama, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, the Caribbean, Colombia and the United States.

6. What makes Charriol unique and where is it going?

Thirty years ago when my father launched his brand, but it was not a brand; it was a briefcase with 20 watches.

These were his first samples that he took around to sell.

What was genius was that he used a very unique material on the watch straps, it was the cable. This cable has become the DNA of the Charriol brand and what makes us stand out. I always say that our products are conceptually designed, which means there is a story behind how and why we design each piece.

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I have been involved with the company for over 13 years – time flies! Fresh out of college, I began in the communications department. Now, I am the VP and Creative Director of the jewelry at Charriol. .

I’ve done everything from appearing on the ad as an official model/ brand ambassador to conceiving ideas for new ad campaigns. Last year I faced my biggest challenge to date as I recreated the entire “boutique concept” for Charriol’s 70 boutiques worldwide. It took a year and a half to complete, and I could only do it because I live and breathe the Charriol brand. The process involved design knowledge and style on all levels. The boutique is the most important space to showcase your product to bring the client into your “world.”

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By Rebeca Herrero Ron Liffman is a New Yorker who is constantly trying to make a difference in the world. Born in Shanghai and raised in the “city that never sleeps,” this industrialist’s constant travels around the globe and his interaction with the glitterati give him a kinetic aura. On the move, he’s dabbled in different fields, including textiles and finance. After so many quests, he is now on a simple pursuit: a new device that is so small and simple, no one would think it can save many lives.

He carries one of the devices, opens it and shows us the simple charm of the product. “In France every citizen must carry three devices in their vehicles by law. [This directive] was implemented after so many killings on the road. The fact that you can save a life, by ensuring you are not over the bloodalcohol limit, is fascinating to me,” adds Liffman.

“It is specially important for parents of college students. Remember how with the introduction of condoms in colleges, STDs and other diseases were [prevented], and it decreased the dangers among young students? Using this economical device can also help decrease cases of DUI and campus alcohol abuse. We are educating the student to become more aware of the consequences of heavy drinking, which can impact a family’s life forever.”

RON

In 2011, the U.S. Center for Disease Control published data that showed heavy drinkers cost the U.S. economy over $220 billion per year. Lost productivity accounts for 70% of this, while healthcare costs account for 11%. “Know Your Limits “ breathalyzers offer a time/cost-effective solution for both alcohol intoxication detection and deterrence in social and work environments.

Man with a Mission and a Device

LIFFMAN

Liffman notes that many of the people involved in the production, manufacturing, and distribution and sales of “Know Your Limits” are experts in all these fields. “We also have contacts with executives at professional sports teams, state legislators, police departments, state drug and alcohol agencies, universities, major USA retailers and grocery chains that will offer the product, allowing families looking to behave responsibly to obtain the product,” added Liffman.

The pocket breathalizers were created by a French multinational called Turdus, which manufactured and patented breath alcohol self-test detection devices starting in 1998.

“If you want to save a life you must carry one with you at all times. The tester detects the presence of alcohol in the human breath. It is for a one-time use only and it comes with English and Spanish instructions,” explains Liffman, who has exclusive license for the United States. “Hospitals, prisons, alcohol and drug treatment centers, the military and law enforcement agents throughout Europe have successfully used self-test breathalyzers for over twenty years. Now it’s time for responsible legislators to do something and prevent more deaths among adults and the young ones.”

For more information go to: http://knowyourlimits.biz/

Photography by John Caballero

For more information go to: http://knowyourlimits.biz/

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“The name ‘Know your limits’ epitomizes the national consensus on the dangers of drinking and driving. We are position as the first line of defense in promoting personal responsibility and creating public awareness in the fight against drinking and driving and alcohol abuse,” says the dapper globetrotter, relaxed in a chair at the emblematic New York restaurant Paola’s.

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By Rebeca Herrero

He has the looks of a Hollywood leading man, and what makes Cris Rodriguez, VP of Design and Trends at Perry Ellis International, different is his impeccable taste in clothes. As an avid art admirer, Rodriguez has influenced the Latin fashion world like no one else.

His passion for the art of embroidery is reflected in the brand that he conceived almost two decades ago, Cubavera; symbolic of the old Cuban glamour that ruled the streets of Miami in the early days of exile.

“As an immigrant that arrived in the United States from Cuba, (he was an Operation Peter Pan-kid), we were influenced by the merging of two cultures: the Anglo and the Latin. I always knew I wanted to be a designer,” says Rodriguez, whose cool demeanor reflects the brand, created under his supervision in 2000. His career in the fashion industry situates him on the top bracket of those influencers in the industry, focused on everything beautiful. Hence, his love for the art of embroidery.

As Latin sensibility has become one of the most exquisite and appreciated ethnicities in design and art production, due to the racial mix on the American continent, Rodriguez has dedicated the latter part of his career innovating for the giant Perry Ellis International.

His passion for business development goes hand in hand with the creativity he exudes in his involvement with the company.

He discovered that embroidery could be made in print in textile, and as a good Cuban tastemaker, he engineered the process of printing embroidery in the “guayaberas,,” a four-pocket shirt worn mostly by Latin men in tropical climates.

It is hot in every sense. Not only “hot” in looks, but it also provides a textile that feels breezier in hot weather, for men that love to wear easy clothes, without much layering. Cubavera has done videos to counsel customers on the use of the guayaberas for different occasions, which can be seen on their website.

“Men in the Caribbean wear this textile because it cools them. It is very common to see a Cuban or Puerto Rican wearing a Guayabera, and we have achieved a modernized standard of the art of embroidery in these types of clothes. The embroidery idea was born from my travels to Europe. By printing the embroidery, we realized that it could be more affordable to produce these shirts in rayon or cotton.

This broadens the aspect of design in clothes,” admits the Miami resident, who likes to collect palm trees and is a frequent visitor to the Fairfield Botanical Garden, which possesses microclimates with flora from around the world.

“Right now our focus is to redesign the stores of Cubavera and Perry Ellis. I go in there thinking, how do we attract the customer,” notes Rodriguez, who also worked in Los Angeles for the Beverly Hills Polo Club and Daewoo International. Starting with Perry Ellis in 1992, his travels around the world inspire his trendsetting designs.

“You have to think that back in the 1950’s [in the Art Deco age], Miami was a very selective, glamorous and wealthy destination, where you could see the most dapper men and elegant women at hotels, dancing to best of the big band music. I always believe music influences people. Music influences clothes too. When we started seeing that music done by Gloria Estefan and other big Latin stars, sung in English and Spanish, that created a demand for our products that had a Latin influence,” recalls the Cuban designer.

“Embroidery by hand is an art form that’s been lost with time. It is still a very precious art form, used to define clothes and became a symbol of status. We get our inspiration from old embroidery books, antique embroidery patterns, items that we find all over the world.

Trying to recreate that pattern in a printed shirt- appealing to men with floral patterns that do not look feminine- is certainly a challenge.

Mostly, the neutral colors are very big for us. But we do bright colors too, with a subtlety that defines style. The key to a fashion trend is not being too early, or not being too late,” concludes Rodriguez, while wearing a fabulous and modern guayabera from his Cubavera line.

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RODRIGUEZ

A passion for The Art of Embroidery

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Art Bodega commends the highest achievement in luxury products defined by Cubavera, headed by its founder Cris Rodriguez, marketing director Luis Toro and social media manager Sean Kifer

Cris Rodriguez believes in the art of excellence in Fashion

Each shirt includes embroidery prints carefully selected by the Perry Ellis International Team of Designers

Cubavera moves with the rhythm of music, dance and art

M a l col m C am p b ell d id n ’t ra ce fo r c ash o r fam e.

H e j u st wan ted to g o faster.

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EDUARDO COSTANTINI The Art of Having a Vision

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MIAMI

By Rebeca Herrero Photography by Raul Amado

Bal Harbour, Miami His project in Key Biscayne has been well accepted in the Miami community. Now, Eduardo Costantini, the Argentinian developer who surprised Miami residents with his grand ideas, is settling in a precious land in the exclusive enclave of Bal Harbour. The project is Oceana, and from the renderings - years in the making - it is evident that this $220-million parcel dollar land is bringing Costantini admiration all over the world.

His portfolio of real estate projects includes some of the most admired buildings in Argentina, such as Nordelta and the BBVA tower, and what can be considered the twin towers of Buenos Aires, as well as distinct districts where attention to urban planning is a must for his enterprise, Consultatio Inc. “We care about the quality of the project. We envision only outstanding developments and once they are conceived, we proceed. It is like art (Costantini is a respected art collector in South America), I don’t buy the amount of pieces in a collection, I buy a masterpiece”, emphasizes the man behind Oceana, which has two pools and two spas in its design.

At the age of 20 he studied economics. Hailing from San Isidro, a small town 20 kilometers (15 miles) from Buenos Aires Costantini came from a family of 13 siblings. “We were actually 14, because my parents adopted another child a niece who was orphaned at the age of 12, recalls the Argentine.

A global phenomenon in the finance and real estate fields, whose work ethic and impressive track record has made many admirers. Costantini started selling scarves from his car in the center of Buenos Aires, and now has net worth of about $300 million and his ambition is to continue to expand his vision.

His family - even if they were numerous - placed great emphasis on university education.

“When I was 28 years old, I saved $25,000 to study in London. I obtained a master’s [degree] in quantitative economics. When I returned to Argentina, I went into the field of banking. I was a stockbroker and later on acquired an important equity holding in a prestigious bank. I became the vice chairman. But later on I became a developer and kind of left behind the banking industry,” notes Costantini, sitting comfortably at the sales center of Oceana, appreciating a breeze that could be perfect for kite-surfing, one of his favorite activities.

A master planner with interest in global affairs, in the 1980s, he moved to New York, which he considered the world’s capital, but returned to Argentina. He developed a taste for grand settings and small details, such as sitting for coffee at the MoMa restaurant. For him, the key to success is including several factors regarding the communal experience. “When you have a superb location, you don’t have to think of the scale of the project or the money. In the end, a project is a social proposition. Being a developer is not just dealing with cement and construction materials, the light, or a garage, but much more than that. It is about the owners - be it corporate or residential. We must integrate the community, and initiate a dialogue to see what they want from us.

“In 2008, we decided to undertake some projects outside Argentina.

We did it to grow professionally; being abroad gives you a greater opportunity in terms of creating. The architect, the landscaping, the interior designer, we learn from them and from other developers. We looked at Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Paris and we found the perfect

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spot in Key Biscayne. As I said before, we go for the potential and quality of the project, we like global cities,” underlines this elegant man, known for his economy of movement and impeccable sartorial style, an extension of the aesthetic sensibilities of his real estate projects.

“We like to think globally, we like areas where we find talent that is diverse. We hired Arquitectonica, whose founding partner [Eduardo Fort Brescia] is from Peru. But he has 700 architects in his firm. We have Piero Lissoni from Milan, great landscaping designers from Munich, and the art program, where we not only decided to offer ownership of sculptures by Jeff Koons to our residents, but we also chose eight to ten canvasses to be placed in the lobbies of our buildings,” explains Costantini.

Constantini was also a pioneer in the arts in the Argentine capital, founding the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) in 2001, the first building made expressly to house art in Argentina. There, his Frida Kahlo’s “Autoretrato con Chango y Loro,” his first foray into important international art, can be seen.

The same attention to artistic details is part of Oceana’s ethos.

“We spent dozens of hours thinking of the curatorial aspect of the art program. This is a global project; we include the citizens of the world, and Miami is the third city in the Americas in terms of attraction to global citizens, where many affluent people from around the globe like to live. That is very exciting.”

Oceana also has the distinct designation of having the environmentally friendly LEED designation (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

“Maybe we pay the maximum price of 220 million for five acres when we bought this land, and people thought we overpaid, but when the land is good, you don’t have to worry about the price. If you contract the conception of the project as a whole, in the end the families will value that. People value the quality of the vision,” concludes Costantini.

JOE

VEGA Colorful portraits by a Mexican artist

By Antony Dodds

Joe Vega, whose Mexican, is an artist who resides between San Miguel de Allende in Mexico and Venice, Italy and has had an extensive career as painter. He creates innovate portraits and captures the beauty of the daily lives of the individual living in urban cities. His paintings are full of color and vibrancy. From a models slender lengthy legs that seems to go upwards forever in a stylistic manner, African Americans portraits, lips about to kiss, a colorful rooster or an Island girl with flower arrangements in her head, Vega recreates with a unique stylistic way on very large sized canvasses that are passionate and colorful.

I’m Mexico, the artist works from a spacious studio surrounded by the mystique and beauty of San Miguel de Allende. He recently had an exhibition at the Museo Torres Bicentenario located in Toluca, Mexico, titled “Tres Decadas, Un Maestro” (“Three Decades, One master”), invited by the master Mexican painter Gabriel Macotela.

As diverse as his subject matter is when it comes to his work, his background and international experiences add a relatable to the eye and palpable to the mind. He has been recognized by the Moscow Bienal in 2003, Fiorino d’OroPalazzo Vecchio in Florence in 2004, and Il Salone de Cinquecento in the same city in 2006.

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I don’t buy the amount of pieces in a collection, I buy a masterpiece

Talks about why he wants to run for Governor, Also on Hispanics and The Arts

ROBERT ASTORINO

by Rebeca Herrero photography by John Caballero

A family man who speaks perfect Spanish and as a member of AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Actors) certifies him as a communicator who loves radio, the limelight and center stage. He walks around Main Street in Westchester, making sure the small business owners in New Rochelle are being heard and taken into consideration.

“Of the Westchester community, 22% is Hispanic and [it] keeps growing. I think that is an added plus to our county,” says the Westchester County Executive, who has undertaken the job of campaigning for Governor of one of the most populous states in the nation, New York.

His path pits him against a well-known politician, Andrew Cuomo, who comes from a dynasty of New York politicians. It may seem like a relative long shot for this challenger, nonetheless, since 2013, he has caught the attention of national Republicans and even Democrats in New York, who urged

him to weigh the pros and cons of a run. He announced his candidacy for Governor on March 5, 2014. “I needed to do it. I certainly thought about it, but with the right climate, sometimes having millions in your coffers does not guarantee that voters will not look at you,” adds Astorino.

Since then, the 47-year-old Astorino has traveled north and south, and to all corners of the Empire State. “The issues are pretty similar; there is a lot of anxiety. Gas prices are going up; cost of education is going up; taxes are going up; people can’t survive.

More than 200,000 people have left New York state since in the last three years while governor [Cuomo] has been in place. New York should not be at the bottom

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missioners. Being on the road allows you to see what is happening with the families, in the suburbs, and also coming from communications in New York City, your perspective is wide open to what all New Yorkers need,” affirms this former radio personality.

In the past, he helped launch the ESPN Radio in New York just after September 2001, and later headed the Catholic Channel of Sirius Radio, doing a show with Cardinal Edward Egan, the Archbishop of New York, who

had “a different array of topics that interest him.”

I think the moment ‘it’ happened was when I won the election. I started getting phone calls, to challenge Cuomo. I am concerned about more New Yorkers leaving the State, about how terrible the business climate is, if we don’t change some policies, we will continue to spiral downhill.”

The vote will depend on the electorate. Half come from upstate New York. “I think we will do well here.

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of the ranking in the United States,” affirms the politician, who has also been a sports radio executive and a program host.

“I juggle my work, the campaign and family. My wife Sheila is definitely the foundation of our home. Our three kids are young, so I assume September and October are going to be very challenging for us. Still, I find the time to get to my house early enough to read

them a bedtime story. I do prefer to sleep in my own bed,” says the family man, whose decision to have a full-time job as a politician feeds into his natural instinct for service.

Astorino was elected Westchester County Executive on November 3, 2009. Blackberry and cell phone in hand, he makes sure the office tasks get done while being at street level. “I rely so much in my top staff and the com-

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I juggle my work, with the campaign and family. My wife is definitely the foundation of our home

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office. I cherish them of all. We take our kids to the Museum of Natural History and whenever my wife and I have the chance, we visit the theater and music festivals around Westchester. Westchester is a big part of the arts in the state,” adds Astorino.

Astorino says the most important part of New York State, besides its natural wonders, is the cultural component. “Without art, we wouldn’t have as many visitors. It is the arts and culture what makes this state so wonderful. How many tourists we get a year, so many….it is because of this vibrancy that makes is so appealing. I try to work closely with the Westchester Arts Council, and have grown significantly in the last months with music festivals and so much theater. Galleries, art museums, it is a wonderful array of culture that every New York participates in.”

One of his missions throughout this process and is to

change the perception of New York state as one full of scandals and corruption. “It is despicable. Either the federal prosecutors will take care of it, or the citizens of New York throughout their votes. Fat-cat donors get special privileges and that affects all average New Yorkers. Corruption should be cleaned up. I feel so passionate about this state I love so much. Any new immigrant would feel, especially if they want to start a business, the excessive regulation. We should change it. ” To the question, what connects him to Hispanics, he says, “I really don’t look at individual demographics, I really care about what benefits the most people. Hispanic or Greek, everyone wants an opportunity and a better life for their kids. If I feel people are giving up on New York, I will try to make the best to counteract this effect,” concludes Astorino.

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Also, Westchester and Long Island are very important. When I ran for [Westchester] Executive in 2009, against all odds, my opponent outspent me 5 to 1 and I won by 13 points. Right now, the Governor has spent $10 million on false advertisement about me, his approval ratings have gone down a little bit while mine have gone up,” points out Astorino.

And even though he faces an uphill battle, nothing deters the County Executive. At Main Street in Westchester, several business owners saluted him like they would do with any familiar face. His flawless Spanish comes from studying in Barcelona, Spain. “I took an intensive course. I really love traveling internationally, one of my main goals is to travel to South America more extensively, and have visited many times Puerto Rico.”

One of his favorite trips was to Ireland. “I got married in a small catholic church in Ireland. We traveled here for 10 days on our honeymoon, later on traveled for two months in Europe and took a Mediterranean cruise, all very enjoyable for us,” recalls Astorino. His passion for the arts is also reflected in his world travels.

“Definitely love Rembrandt, and my wife and I visited Figueres, the Museum of Salvador Dali. Definitely interesting. I encourage my kids to embrace the arts, and have their crayola art creations in my

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MIAMI At barely 27, Christina’s success was an anomaly in an industry dominated by much older men. She traveled internationally to jewelry trade shows in Italy, Switzerland and to the Mikimoto pearl headquarters in Japan.

Christina’s opinions were sought out on an industry-wide scale by the World Gold Council, where she was a key player in global advertising campaigns promoting gold.

After relocating to Key Biscayne, Florida a decade ago, she quickly became Miami society’s go-to jeweler. In addition to her 30 years of knowledge, her company, Diamonds on the Key, also provides clients with the highest quality available at prices which could be half that of a traditional retailer. We sat down with Christina to learn more about her exciting career.

AB: Tell us more about your jewelry resources.

CT: Through a division of my company, where finished jewelry is manufactured and supplied to over 1200 high-end jewelry stores across South America, the Caribbean and the U.S., my private customers benefit greatly because there is no other jeweler that has the vast assortment of quality and designs in every price range imaginable, whether you spend $200 or $2 million.

AB: Many people have inherited jewelry that’s valuable, but too dated or grand for a modern woman or simply, they don’t like it.

How do you solve that problem?

CT: First, I study the piece and consult with my client. Then through the process of removing gemstones and melting down the gold or platinum, I create exactly what my client wants. I had one customer who received an elaborate, diamond brooch that sat in a safe for decades.

I re-designed it into the showstopping, diamond chandelier earrings she had always wanted.

AB: What’s one of the most outrageous jewelry requests you’ve gotten?

CT: (Laughs) When Angelina Jolie appeared on the 2009 Academy Awards red carpet, several of my clients called about the emerald drop earrings she wore. They wanted that regal look but had no idea how expensive and rare emeralds can be. At 115 carats, those earrings cost $2.5 million.

So I give my customers various

options, such as using smaller emeralds or offering an alternative like green tourmaline or quartz, which have the same regal look and size of the emerald earrings without the sticker shock. I was able to replicate Angelina’s earrings in tourmaline at a fraction of the price.

AB: You prefer to sell G.I.A. certified diamonds. Why is that so important?

CT: The Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A.) created the standards used to evaluate diamond quality and developed the 4 Cs -- Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat weight. Similar to a Master’s Degree, I graduated with a G.I.A. diamond diploma plus I own a large inventory of G.I.A. certified diamonds. I enjoy passing along my expertise to customers and help guide them in making an educated decision to get the best quality and value for their money.

What I do as a private jeweler is the culmination of 30 years of experience and my passion for jewelry.

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ART BODEGA: What budgets do you work with? Are you only for the wealthy?

CHRISTINA TERMINE: Not at all!

You can spend as little as $200

with me or the sky’s the limit. I have many collections of low to mid-priced on-trend jewelry. I can help anyone from a young man shopping for an engagement ring to a custom request for a 10 carat canary diamond. I have a vast inventory of diamonds, but if I don’t have the right shape or size, I can locate it through my worldwide resources. Bottom line, your budget will go so much further with me because I don’t have the expensive, retail overhead and typical high markups at my showroom.

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CHRISTINA TERMINE

ROMANCING THE STONE Quietly known as the master of jaw-dropping jewelry designs, Diamonds on the Key owner, Christina Termine, is usually the first call made when Miami’s most glamorous women need the dazzling finishing touches to make a grand entrance at a gala or event.

Her love affair with sparkly gems began at age 10.

She and her sister played dress

up with the exquisite, high-end costume jewelry collection their mother, Bertha Termine, owned from her job as the jewelry buyer for Jordan Marsh department stores (now Macy’s) in Boston.

The fact that Christina was drawn to dramatic pieces resembling huge diamonds, as she tells it, was prophetic.

By age 16, the enterprising teenager found a job

at a neighborhood fine jewelry store then quickly moved on to sales at a bigger jeweler in the downtown Boston jewelry district, working after school, summers and holidays. After college, she was promoted as the store’s fine pearl buyer, managing a $1 million budget. Pearls were a hot trend, so Christina expanded her passion to designing necklaces and bracelets.

With nine years experience under her belt, she was hired at iconic Boston jeweler, Shreve Crump & Low, the oldest purveyor of luxury goods in North America. As the jewelry buyer, her duties included revamping the company’s stodgy image, bringing in modern pieces to draw a younger crowd and planning special events to celebrate the company’s 200th anniversary.

Whether tracking down that rare diamond or transforming dated heirlooms into modern, wearable pieces, jeweler Christina Termine is many a Miami socialite’s notso-secret weapon when they want high quality jewels without the high retail price.

All jewelry provided by Christina Termine for Diamonds On The Key All, prices upon request www.DiamondsOnTheKey.com 1-305-851-1460 Nancy Batchelor – matching diamond cuff bracelets from the “Spaghetti Strands” Collection with natural emerald drop earrings and green quartz rings from the “Go Green” Collection Christy Martin – “Chandelier Circle” earring set with 16 carats of diamonds, “Bouquet” Collection floral ring set with 15 carats of diamonds and “Buckle” diamond cuff bracelet Irene Korge wears over 45 carats of fine white diamonds from the “Diamond Diva Collection Natalie Cadet-James – wears over 78 carats of fine white diamonds, “Bouquet Collection” floral cuff bracelet & ring, “Petal Collection” earrings and “Diamond Decadence” necklace Daisy Olivera – wears a magnificent collar necklace, bracelet and ring set with over 200 carats of fine rubies & diamonds from the “Real Red Carpet ” Collection Criselda Breene – over 120 carats of fine blue & multi color sapphires with diamonds - “Waterfall Collection” necklace, “Peacock” wide cuff bracelet and “Rock Royalty” ring Ana Cisneros -wears Golden South Sea Pearls from the “Garland” Collection and “Lovely Lace” bracelet -all pieces set with yellow & white diamonds

Photographed at The Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach, at the exhibit, “Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui.”

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REIGNING STYLE

Miami’s society season is like no other and it is all about the right fashion choices for Miami’s most socially visible. It’s exciting and full of wildly different people and events. At the height of the season, if you’re on the right lists, you can attend several events a night. Those numbers soar during Art Basel week. Women’s fashion choices are influenced by the warm weather and every event is a red carpet moment, with flawless hair and makeup and ensembles planned with military precision. Being front and center in the grueling whirl of glamorous galas, charity dinners, openings and fashion shows takes

a secure sense of self and balance. It’s fun, but supporting the arts and charitable organizations is what drives them. In the past decade, the women who fuel philanthropy in Miami have redefined how it’s done. The cross-section of cultures, ideas and ages makes for very creative, record-breaking fundraising. The women we are profiling -- Nancy Batchelor, Christy Martin, Irene Korge, Nathalie CadetJames, society columnist Daisy Olivera, Criselda Breene and Ana Figueroa Cisneros -- do just that and they do it with style.

PHOTOS & COVER BY ZOLTAN PREPSZENT CREDITS: Geowns from Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour Ana de Figueroa Cisneros: Wearing Monique Lhuillier, styled by Carol Phillip, Fifth Avenue Club Christy Martin: Wearing Emilio Pucci Criselda Breene: Wearing Zac Posen, styled by Raphael Wagner, Fifth Avenue Club; makeup & hair by Christopher Torres Daisy Olivera: Wearing Rene Ruiz Couture; Hair by Olazabal Salon, Coral Gables, FL Irene Korge: Wearing Herve Leger, Styled by Carol Phillip, Fifth Avenue Club Nancy Batchelor: Wearing Oscar de la Renta Nathalie Cadet-James: Wearing Monique Lhuillier Styled by Carol Phillip, Fifth Avenue Club

They’re Redefining the Rules of Miami Society, Proving That a Flair for Fashion Goes Hand in Hand with Philanthropy and the Arts

Standout chic and a fierce passion for philanthropy and the arts, make Miami’s best-dressed shine in the society spotlight.

From left: Nancy Batchelor, Christy Martin, Irene Korge, Nathalie Cadet-James, Daisy Olivera, Criselda Breene, Ana Figueroa Cisneros

DAISY OLIVERA Daisy Olivera has been chronicling Miami’s high society since 1998. The Cubanborn Olivera grew up in Miami where she began her 32-year journalism career as a TV news anchor and reporter, hosting her own talk show on NBC in Boston. She has been a columnist for a dozen glossies, including the top New York society magazine as Florida editor and penned the Miami Herald’s must-read society column, Tropical Nights. In 2007, she launched her society website, TheDaisyColumn.com. She also covers society on her video show, “Daisy Talks Miami,” with over 200,000 views on YouTube. She is married to Bernerd Garsen, CEO of Garsen Golf.

Giving Back: Promotes all charity events pro-bono on her website, donates anonymously. For many years wrote and voiced Miami City Ballet’s TV and radio commercials. Focuses on women and children’s charities and the arts. My style: Classic, age appropriate. Favorite Designers: Armani – Masterful tailoring. Rene Ruiz (Miami) – Friends for 20 years! Entrance-making gowns. Lela Rose – unique, feminine dresses. Collect: Crocodile bags, vintage and new. Signed, vintage and Modernist costume jewelry. Surviving the season: Blowouts at Olazabal.

Massages. Cuban coffee. During Art Basel, a driver.

CHRISTY MARTIN As a 14-year old teen, Christy Martin was signed by modeling agencies in Miami and Elite in New York. The Cleveland-born, Cuban-American modeled in Miami and during many New York Fashion Weeks. A communications and marketing background led her to NBC6 News in Miami, working on the assignment desk and producing. She is married to David Martin, President and CEO of Terra Group. They have a 13-month old daughter and a son, age four.

Giving Back Vizcayans Board, American Red Cross Gala committee, America Cancer Society gala committee, Blacks Gala committee and Fashionably Conscious. My style: Elegant, timeless, sexy. I don’t do trendy. I still wear clothes from years ago. I’m very thin so I must do body conscious dresses. Favorite Designers: Miamian Rene Ruiz makes dresses from the inside out, custom-made for your body. It’s wrong to be so comfotable and look so glamorous! Chanel timeless. Valentino - makes outfits that work from day to night. Collect: Chanel handbags and accessories. But I wonder if I’m a collector or a hoarder. Surviving the season: My multi-tasking accupuncturist! Helps me sleep. Also does my spray tanning. I can’t function without her!

IRENE KORGE A Miami resident since her college days, Irene Korge is originally from Limassol, Cyprus. This petite dynamo has a background in retail marketing and boundless energy for fundraising. She’s also active politically, having hosted numerous formal dinners for President Bill Clinton at her home and two for President Barrack Obama, raising over $2 million dollars for Obama’s campaign. She has three grown children.

Giving Back: Co-president Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters, co-chaired BBBS The Big Event, co-chair annual luncheon of Chapman Partnership, executive board Humane Society, hosts many charity fundraisers. My Style: Glamorous and sexy at night, daytime conservative funky. I love trendy dresses for day. Favorite Designers: Stella McCartney: Funky elegant. Gucci: sexy elegant. Versace: super sexy. Collect: The trendiest handbags. Classic Cartier diamond watches and earrings. Modern Roberto Coin jewelry for daytime. Surviving the season: Preparation is key so I don’t stress. I get so excited that I start planning my dresses way ahead. After I have some ideas, I go shopping, then go out with my girlfriends.

NATHALIE CADET-JAMES Born to Haitian parents in Canada, Nathalie Cadet-James has lived in Miami for over 33 years and considers herself Haitian-American. Before channeling her creative energy into being an international event planner and designer, Nathalie was an attorney at top law firms and clerked for a Federal Court judge. She soon realized she preferred to channel her creative energy instead. Her company, Luxe Fête has produced VIP events around the world. She and husband Brian Theophilus James, an attorney with the Securities Exchange Commission are avid travelers and have two daughters, ages five and six.

Giving Back: New World Symphony Family Affair Committee My style: I love classic lines, and edging it up, but still timeless never trendy. Favorite Designers: Proenza Schouler – Sophisticated, but youthful. Givenchy – Modern, ladylike.

Celine - Progressive stripped down sophistication. Collect: Beautiful handbags.

Everywhere I travel, I invest in one and wear it often. It’s a reminder about my journeys. Surviving the season I meditate early in the morning and give thanks for such an abundant universe, my family and health. I ask for clarity too. I’m good to go after that. And I keep my amazing barber on retainer!

ANA FIGUEROA CISNEROS Brazilian-born Ana Figueroa Cisneros has lived in Miami for 10 years. Although she has a Masters Degree in psychology, she prefers her full time job as the mom to two daughters, ages five and seven. She and husband, Tony Figueroa Cisneros, love to travel the world with their girls. Resort getaways are a favorite to relax from their very active life. Her passion is supporting charities that help children.

Giving Back: The Cisneros were International Chairs for The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation (MCHF) 2013 gala and are chairs for this year’s MCHF gala, The Diamond Ball, October 25, 2014 at the JW Marriott Marquis. She’s a Guardian Angel for the Jackson Memorial Foundation, sponsors of Buoniconti Fund Block Party, support CIFO Cisneros Fontanals Foundation for art and many other charities. My Style: Classic, elegant, very understated Favorite Designers: Chanel - it’s so versatile.

Carolina Herrera – her tailoring and jewel tones. Armani - the ultimate in understated chic. Must Have: Dramatic diamond chandelier earrings. It’s a fabulous surprise when paired with an understated gown. Surviving the season Silence is key. I go to my favorite bookstore, have a coffee and read or I take a walk through Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

NANCY BATCHELOR Excels in luxury real estate sales with clients like CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leading celebrities and athletes. As an EWM Realtors Christie’s International Affiliate in South Florida, the top-ranked broker has sales exceeding $86,000,000. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native has lived in Miami since 1983 and is an avid equestrian. She is married to Jon Batchelor, a trustee of the Batchelor Foundation. They have three children ages 16, 19 and 25.

Giving Back: Board Member of Fairchild Botanical Gardens, Board Member Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Gifting Committee of The Batchelor Foundation, Member Adrienne Arsht Foundation Board, fourth year as Chair of the Frost Science Museum Gala, supports South Florida equestrian charities. My Style: Timeless and classic, but comfortable. Favorite Designers: Alexander McQueen – edgy classic. Carolina Herrera - classic with a twist. Oscar de la Renta- you feel special when you wear Oscar. Collect: Miami designer, Laura Buccellati’s handbags. Bulgari jewelry and dramatic, chunky costume jewelry. Anything with equestrian motif. Vintage Dior bags and evening bags.

Surviving the season Fitness! If you’re not fit you can’t keep up with the frantic pace. I work out with a trainer who specializes in women over 40. Brilliant!

CRISELDA BREENE Works tirelessly to support the arts. Originally from the Philippines and California, she was a real estate broker selling properties located on a private island in the Bahamas, flying clients back and forth from the U.S. She is married to Jonathan Breene, founding partner of The Setai Group. They have three boys, ages four, six and seven.

Giving Back Recently inducted into Donna Karan’s Women Who Inspire campaign, Co-chair, Miami Children’s Hospital Wine, Women & Shoes luncheon; Bass Museum board member, co-chair “Night at the Museum,” advisory board Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO), co-chair of MISO’s Big Hats & Bow Ties fundraiser, Spring 2015.

My Style: I’m not a one style or designer type. I like interesting, architectural lines that fit well. You must have balance too. Favorite Designers: Naeem Khan - Everything I’ve ever wanted in a ‘glamour’ dress. Alexander McQueen: Fierce brand. Sexy with class.

MSGM: They reinvent traditional looks. Collect: Raffia bags. From Chanel to Stella McCartney to Prada. I also have a Nancy Gonzalez with crocodile trim. They’re unique.

Surviving the season: I watch an hour of pure nonsense TV like Real Housewives to not think. Watching crazy people is awesome.

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Mehri working on a portrait bust for the Shah of Iran

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Palm Beach- Her soft-spoken manner and her hands denote great taste. Mehri Danielpour is a true dame of high society in Palm Beach, but what makes her special is her passion for the arts. Her distinguished career started at the age of 19, when the Persian-born woman lived in New York and met her husband, fellow Persian expat Sayid Danielpour.

Encouraged by her mother as a child, Mehri sharpened her artistic talents, molding delightful works and carefully sculpting heavy pieces of bronze and lucite. Her pieces can certainly fetch hundreds of thousands.

Danielpour’s background dates back to World War II and the threat of Hitler’s Third Reich. Her family knew they had to escape Iran and moved carefully through Pakistan and India waiting for an American ship. Eventually, they came to San Pedro, California and finally New York.

Thus, Danielpour always had the “escape” theme in her art pieces, as a way to relate to her childhood and deep sentiment of human despair. Peace, beauty and women, are common motifs in her art.

Private collectors have commissioned Mehri for busts and portraits.

These include the former Shah of Iran and Empress Farah, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.

At eight years of age, she left Iran. “We left because World War II

was being fought, [and] there was talk that Hitler was coming to Iran. My father was a young man with three young kids, my mom was 30. He decided ‘this is the time to leave.’ We had visas, and ...[we] couldn’t go through Europe because the war was going on, so we had to go through Pakistan and India and wait for an American ship to bring us to America,” Mehri recalls. “At the time it took us 45 days to come to San Pedro. Later we moved to New York, where very few Iranians lived…. Back then, my mother encouraged me to be an artist” recalls Mehri.

When she was 29 and mother of two small children, she moved with her husband Sayid. “My husband had multiple sclerosis, that’s why we came to Florida,” she explains. “I can only tell you that the thing I knew the most was my art. In 1969, the [Iranian] Empress Farah had seen one of my pieces in Brazil, which made her summon me to go to Iran for a commission.

She was amazing. We are close in age, so as she was doing the sitting, we bonded. She is a true delight. She still called me after 40 years to see how the family is”, says the sculptor.

Mehri’s is mostly self-educated in art, and she worked with John Turkin in New York, at a young age. But when she turned 18, Mehri moved to Rome with her then husband and

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“We lived in Palm Beach, my husband was a writer and now my daughter Debbie is a screenwriter and a professor at Harvard and Boston University. It took a while to start an art career, it was mostly a hobby. When the royals commissioned the pieces, my career took off and all started unfolding. Many Palm Beach residents wanted busts of their children. I did many head of states and heads of corporations,” notes Mehri.

Another of her sculptures, a bronze called “Year of the Child” and standing seven feet high, is located on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. Her life-size bronze, “The Joy of Giving,” stands at the front of the reception center of reverend Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral in Anaheim, California. Her work is also on permanent exhibition in the University of Indiana Museum.

In 1970, Empress Farah Pahlavi commissioned a commemorative sculpture for the 2500-year celebration of the Persian empire. Copies of this commemorative sculpture were cast in silver by world-renowned jewelers Buccellatti and were given to every visiting head of state. Her busts have also adorned Van Cleef & Arpels windows on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida. In 1969, Mehri’s son Richard, who nowadays is a Grammy-win-

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ning classical composer that commutes between California and New York, was a bat boy for the Atlanta Braves spring training in West Palm Beach. He introduced his mother to baseball immortal Hank Aaron.

The Braves slugger had read about Mehri’s commission for the busts of the Iranian royal family, and decided to commission a bronze sculpture of himself. Aaron did the sitting at Mehri’s house in North Palm Beach. Mehri likes to share this anecdote whenever a guest comes to her gorgeous home.

Surrounded by her sculptures and accompanied by her life partner, Richard Levine, the house reflects the solemnity her life in Palm Beach has symbolized for the past 40 years. One of her best pieces, “Wild Horses,” is a cast of crystal lucite base that is an exquisite creation comparable to the most elaborate Lalique. It can be used as a decorative piece for a table stand, or as a base for a glass table.

In her living room, the sculpture “Escape,” the piece Mehri considers her masterpiece, memorializes the victims of the 1928 hurricane in Florida, where thousands of people perished in the area around Lake Okeechobee, not far from her home. However, she confirms it represents any escape from a disaster. Another series of four bronzes, including “Metamorphosis” I and II, were inspired by

A sculpture at Van Cleef & Arpels in Palm Beach

A larger image of Mehir next to Dusk Bronze

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studied sculpture. But for Mehri it was almost a self-directed artistic journey.

the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when women once again were forced to wear the chador.

In 1982, one of her most interesting experiences took flight in Palm Beach. Venezuelan magnate Alberto Vollmer commissioned Mehri for a portrait bust. The following year, she was commissioned again to go to Caracas to do portrait busts of all of Mr. Vollmer’s six children and his wife, Christine Vollmer.

His private jet picked her up and she flew alone with her sculpting materials to Caracas. Mehri was the only passenger on that luxurious jet. She stayed for two weeks to complete the clays of all seven pieces.

Those clay busts were delivered by private jet to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. From there she took them to the foundry for casting. As she did these sculptures, Mehri felt her trip to Venezuela represented a courageous step to crystallize a family legacy through her hands and talent.

In another journey, she was traveling to Egypt in 1981, commissioned by the Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, when the Egyptian who brokered a peace with Israel was assassinated. “My mother called me from London to give me the news,” narrates the woman who exudes old-world elegance still with surprise in her voice at the worldshaking event.

“In all my travels, I’ve learned that people are all the same, all over the world, and it is amazing. When they sit for their busts, it’s a personal thing. I feel like I’m a psychiatrist.

They move, they are expressive, that’s how I capture their mood and personality. It takes three to four sittings to mold the clay. The rest I do,” summarizes Mehri.

“Iranian people are so wonderful and hospitable. The legacy of art there is unbelievable.

My father didn’t think too much of art as a career for me, even when the Empress had commissioned her bust. I was in Iran and had to wait for two to three weeks because of an earthquake. My dad was in Tehran at the time, and even then he told me, don’t get too excited, it might not happen.”

“For me, art was in my blood since I was born. I did not want any dolls, I wanted pencil and paper. I started drawing back then and my mother Akhtar encouraged my all the way. One of my most difficult pieces has been “Winter.” The cast was very difficult to make, since we needed to do three to four castings to make it perfect,” concludes the artist. Her goal now is to sell larger pieces in order to create new ones. Something that may be a vestige from the ancient Persian Zoroastrian practice of having fire to illustrate inner wisdom and renewal.

“We have a mission and a responsibility to reflect the importance of Latinos in the United States,” says Jorge Daniel Veneciano, recently named the director of El Museo del Barrio in New York. He was the former director of the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln, Nebraska and of the Paul Robeson Galleries in Rutgers University in Newark.

With his new vision, el Museo del Barrio starts a new phase. “A new volume, more than a new chapter. This is volume 2. The museum has had several transformations throughout its history. It’s the first museum in the United States completely dedicated to Latin American art,” affirms the man born in Villa Maria, Argentina and raised in Los Angeles. Veneciano envisions a new life for this renowned institution first established by Puerto Rican artist/educator Rafael Montañez Ortiz in 1965.

As “El Museo” approaches its 50th anniversary, big plans and changes are coming, with the mission of preserving its Latino roots and promoting cultural touchstones, alongside the art. “We always showcased art, but we need to embrace the Latino culture and expand the exhibitions onto this new phase,” explains Veneciano, who was also the curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.

Veneciano’s eclectic resume holds a PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University, and an MFA in art/critical studies from CalArts, after studying philosophy at UCLA. He was also the founding editor of Artland magazine, a statewide arts advocacy magazine in Nebraska, and various positions in prestigious art institutions.

In the next few months Veneciano will oversee two great exhibitions: the first retrospective of Paris-born New York sculptor Marisol Escobar; and in the spring the focus will be on cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, a talent from Mexico who worked with some of the best cinema directors in the world, including John Huston and Luis Buñuel.

A start like that makes quite a statement.

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New York- For many years, Tony Bechara has overseen a complete transformation of the first Latin American-focused museum in the United States, El Museo del Barrio. Founded 45 years ago by a group of Puerto Rican artists living in East Harlem, Bechara got involved almost two decades ago after being invited to do a solo exhibition of his work. Since then, the museum has become a venue where international artists display their work in one of the most prestigious artistic museums in New York City.

Maria Eugenia Maury and Dr. Haseltine are a true philanthropic couple in Manhattan

His acclaimed career as an artist has evolved worldwide, with exhibitions in cities like New York, Washington, Miami, San Juan, Lima, and Munich. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, The Whitney Biennial, Boulder Fine Arts, P.S. 1, Artist Space, and the Museum of Latin American Art in California.

Both have a strong commitment for the Latin American arts. “I am Latin American, it is a strong feeling of appreciation that I’ve always had throughout my life. Arriving in New York City you see the vibrant and cultural aspect of this town, where philanthropy is shown in every corner. We need to enhance the education programs, we need to support the arts, and what better way than to do so but by being involved in this museum”, says Maury.

Bechara has had a strong participation in the most recent renovation of El Museo del Barrio, as $30 million was raised to open up the galleries, renovate a theatre and the lobby, where many events are staged take place. El Museo has become the premier event venue for some of the most important galas and private cocktails with a Latino theme.

Her deep commitment for benevolent causes strengthen each day her relationship with her husband, who also presides the Haseltine Foundation for Science and the Arts. As a former professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Haseltine and Mrs Maury both share a strong commitment to fight aids worldwide. Her involvement with the AID FOR AIDS organization has defined her as a philanthropist, where she has led the organization as President for the last 12 years. Her husband has pioneered worked on cancer, HIV/AIDS and genomics.

The artist has been a printmaker, a lecturer at Rutgers University, and served on several corporate/event/ boards. He is currently a trustee of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Studio in a School, and El Museo del Barrio. He is a member of the New York City’s Latino Media and Entertainment Commission. After joining the board of director of El Museo in 1993, Bechara became co-chairman in 1997, and Chairman in 2000.

Finally, he has been awarded a Fellowship of the National Endowment for the Arts, and public commissions from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cooper Square Development Corporation of New York City.

A New York resident, Bechara’s love for the arts has made him a permanent fixture of high society and the arts in the city. A graduate of Georgetown University, he attended Georgetown Law School, NYU Graduate School of International Relations, the Sorbonne in Paris and the School of Visual Arts in New York.

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“The finance community is taking another look at Latin America”, says Dr. William Haseltine, Chairman and President of ACCESS Health International Inc., a foundation that supports access to affordable, high quality health services in low, middle and highincome countries. Dr. Haseltine and his wife Maria Eugenia Maury, Venezuelan-born philanthropist are next year’s Gala Chairs for El Museo del Barrio, an institution they are deeply involved in among different charities they support in New York City.

Power Couple behind next year’s El Museo’s Gala

TONY MARIA BECHARA EUGENIA MAURY The Chairman Guides El Museo to the top

“The newfound interest in Latin America evolves from this ancestral diversity that defines this culture. The financial community wants to invest in it, is curious about it and is merging to these markets bypassing other regions. This creates an opportunity for El Museo, to expand, to achieve a new frontier, and we stand behind the Latin American arts here”, affirms Dr. Haseltine.

Both profess a love for the arts and culture, not just by word, but by actions. Under Maury’s leadership, AFA has distributed $100 million of HIV medication in 43 countries. On the other hand, Dr. Haseltine is the founder of the Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and served as the Chairman and CEO of the company.

He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Opera, member of the Director’s Council of the Museum of Modern Art, a patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum, The Guggenheim Museum and a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Concert Artists, Inc. and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas.

“We will see some changes to El Museo, and the best is yet to come”, conclude the power couple while being interviewed by Art Bodega Magazine from their Manhattan Residence.

By Rosanna M. Perez

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A 60’s art icon

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MARISOL ESCOBAR Mitchell Portrait of Marisol

born to Venezuelan parents in Paris in 1930. She is having a retrospective show at El Museo this Fall 2014 to celebrate her long and brilliant art career. Her art work is deeply Latin American influenced although she studied in France and New York and spent much of her career in NYC. Going mostly by her first name, Marisol, she is well known for her mixed media sculpture portraits but she is also a prolific print-maker.

In the 1960s while working around other NYC artists like Warhol, de Kooning, Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg she was as renowned at the time as they were.

During this decade she created her own style of work that seems to have bridged Abstract Expressionism and Pop. She was described as the female Jasper Johns with an eye toward Pop art as well.

In fact she was close friends with Warhol

and acted in a couple of his films (“The Kiss” and “13 Most Beautiful Girls”).

Her work was somewhat like Pop in the sense that she portrayed famous people Warhol-like including other artists, movie stars, presidents, and glamorous women, as well as herself. Her sculpted portraits were assemblages more aligned with Abstract Expressionism from which she started, having studied under Hans Hoffman in the 1950’s. The materials she used were wide and varied; plaster, woods assembled and or carved, paint, industrial and found materials.

Unlike POP or Minimalism at the time which were rigid and cool her work was richly storied relating folk histories, religion, society, politics and self awareness. Her family, religious and cultural background were intensely important and in the final analysis, very personal.

We have been living in the age of mass production for some time and more artists have become aware of this and incorporating the abundance in their work.

She seemed in tune with it by the various materials she used not only to convey her ideas. By leaving objects unfinished she was acknowledging there pure physicality of the material while bridging the juncture where art and mass production meet. Like the myriad of materials she incorporated so too were her imagery highly varied.

Different themes pervades her work from the humorous and satirical to the somber and sometimes morbid. Her work was often playful though, hence “John Wayne” in 1963, and her work often resembles toy-like reliquaries subtly in their display. Two works in particular evoke appearance of shrines in “The Family” (1969) as well as “Mi Mama Y Yo” (1968).

When viewing Marisol’s work one cannot help but notice its low/high art combination.

I’m reminded of a novelty shop I went into in Santo Domingo where carved figurative folk art was sold, a place filled with imagination and magical lore. This type of work are found everywhere throughout Latin America I’m sure and somewhere along the way Marisol found her way into places like this. Yet she transforms this with other influences from Pre-Columbian to Native American art, Italian Renaissance, Dada, Surrealism all with psychological insight, emotion and social criticism.

Her portrait of Andy Warhol for instance, a cross between realism and geometric shapes, is a boxy shape revealing areas of raw wood, as if in tribute to his personality while his face is fully realized much as his image was for someone so well known.

Marisol’s seeming naive imagery is actually a complex interplay of form and design expressing complex ideas.

Her sculptural painting were inspired from intense views of her past coupled with the time she lived in, all of which gets intensely is reflected in her art.

Whatever discord there would ordinarily happen between different media and ideas she easily resolves with eloquence and sophistication and well as economy of material and process.

Whats truly important about Marisol’s work is that its as relevant today as it was 40-50 years ago. Although she disappeared from notoriety in the 70s, really just losing interest ‘working for the general public’ as she was known to have said, her use of mixed media is ascendant today as opposed to single media form.

Like most artists she borrows ideas from those around her as most artists do, but more importantly she borrowed from everywhere she found inspiration. Marisol incorporated a multitude of media, ideas, epochs into her work and formed them into a distinct style all her own. She was someone who preferred the work to speak for itself she as she was less inclined to be verbal, because its well known she spent longs periods of time not talking but rather observing. With or without saying anything she always been contemporary in her aesthetic and not defined by any particular time but defined by the strongest elements found throughout her life and career-the strength of her own silence allowing her work to express herself art so eloquently.

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The new curator at El Museo del Barrio is young, vivacious and has a passion for art like no other. At the moment she is working A Brief History of (Some) Things, an exhibition exploring the persistence of Mesoamerican and Indigenous Caribbean imagery in contemporary Latino art.

In the past she organized MUSEUM STARTER KIT: Open With Care, celebrating the 45th anniversary of El Museo, and LA BIENAL 2013, El Museo’s biennial of emerging artists, as well as the permanent collection exhibition for 2013-14.

Her curatorial work and research focuses on modern and contemporary art of the Americas. Her experience in the arts comes from her former work as a curator at the Jersey City Museum, where she organized significant retrospective exhibitions of the work of Chakaia Booker (2004) and Raphael Montañez Ortiz (2006) and group shows on various themes including Tropicalisms: Subversions of Paradise (2006), The Superfly Effect (2004), and The Feminine Mystique (2007).

She is also on the adjunct faculty of the Art Department at the City College of New York. Her writing has appeared in various publications including catalogue essays for the Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery, Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art, Art Nexus, Review, the journal of the Americas Society, NYFA Quarterly, Small Axe, BOMB and American Art.

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Born in Santiago, Chile, Aranda-Alvarado commits to the young arts and more mature artists’ retrospectives with the eyes and the same intensity of a passionate art collector, who believes in the power of communicating a strong message through a carefully crafted exhibition. She graduated from University of Maryland, Tulane University and The Graduate Center of the City of New York.

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MUSEO DEL BARRIO These young philanthropists are making a difference for El Museo. They are bright, they have great energy to raise funds and they give their time and money to increase the visibility of this cultural institution. Founded

by Yaz Hernandez, the Junior Council has given a new face to El Museo.

In this picture we have, the Vice –Chair, Leticia Presutti, Philanthropist, Treasurer, Joseph Rivera, Director, Inter-

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active Development, Asset International and CoFounder of Baila Society, Josefina Aguayo, Macy’s Marketing Manager, Carolina Alvarez-Mathies, Senior Manager of Public Relations of El Museo del Barrio, Rachel Lee Holland, Head of Industry Relations, Alliance for Veteran Secretary Support & IR Assistant, Bow Street, and Sabrina Wirth, Business Development Coordinator at Grimshaw Architects.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Philanthropist Leticia Presutti, Rachel Lee Holland, Sabrina Wirth-Sokolik, Macy’s Marketing Director Josefina Aguayo (center), El Museo’s Carolina Alvarez-Mathies, Joseph Rivera Photography by John Caballero

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In the 1930s, Figueroa was part of a vibrant community of artists in many media, including Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Edward Weston and Manuel Alvarez Bravo, who sought to convey the country’s transformation following the trauma of the Mexican Revolution. Later, he adapted his approach to the very different sensibilities of directors Luis Buñuel and John Huston, among others. Figueroa spoke of creating “una imágen Mexicana”, a Mexican image. His films are an essential part of the network of appropriations, exchanges and reinterpretations that formed Mexican visual identity and visual culture in the mid-twentieth century and beyond.

The exhibition features film clips, paintings by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Manuel Rodriguez Lozano and José Chavez Morado, photographs, prints, posters and documents, many of which are drawn from Figueroa’s archive, the Televisa Foundation collection, the collections of the Museo de la Estampa and the Museo Nacional in Mexico.

In addition, the exhibition includes work by other artists and filmmakers from the period such as Luis Buñuel, Sergei Eisenstein, Edward Weston, and Tina Modotti that draw from the vast inventory of distinctly Mexican imagery associated with Figueroa’s cinematography or were heavily influenced by his vision.

Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa—Art and Film was organized by the Televisa Foundation.

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From the early 1930s through the early 1980s, the Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa (1907– 1997) helped forge an evocative and enduring image of Mexico.

Among the most important cinematographers of the so-called Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, Figueroa worked with leading directors from Mexico, the United States and Europe, traversing a wide range of genres while maintaining his distinctive and vivid visual style.

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After an upbringing in upstate New York city of Newburgh, Antonio Serrano went downstate. Through gospel, jazz and musical theatre, Serrano discovered his own style, and acting in small theatres around town, he plotted his eventual move to the Big Apple. A product of the arts program in the public school system, his passion for music is inherent in his nature, as well as his innate curiosity for the love of performance, made his move to New York City seem almost inevitable.

He could be the next opera sensation, and his love for the arts stems from his artistic journey.

“I lived a bohemian life in the Greenwich Village, waiting tables, auditioning for parts big and small. It was a true experience of living the arts. I participated in musicals like ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘South Pacific,’ and knew that I wanted to pursue music for the rest of my life,” says the handsome young singer, of Puerto Rican and American descent, who now resides in sunny Miami. His operatic voice is a tour the force in the arts. Much like singer Josh Groban, Serrano mixes his dramatic voice in crescendo with the lyrics of boleros and mariachi that he discovered living in South Florida.

“I discovered Latin music in Miami. Thanks to my manager Luis Toro, who also loves his Hispanic roots (Toro hails from Colombia).

I knew it would fit perfectly with what I wanted to sing in front of an audience.” The result was the band Axis, which now performs in exclusive venues in Miami, as well as important fashion events in the social scene of South Florida.

His love for Latin music has taken him to South and Central America, and local jaunts in Miami that might as well resemble a little Cuban corner playing salsa on the boom box in Calle Ocho. His larger project is called United Vision. “We have joined this great project of arts and culture and music with different artistic talent throughout the city.explains Serrano.

With multiple interests and a suave demeanor, blue piercing eyes that could melt anyone’s hearts, and the generous persona of a caring individual, Serrano’s developed an appreciation for Mexican crooners Javier Solis or Alejandro Fernandez.

The Ithaca College of School of Music tenor is here to stay. “I’ve reached a maturity in my voice, this is the age to perform as an opera singer. I’m ready for the challenge, I can feel the lyrics of the Latin music, make my voice sing the lyrics of love and passion and hold it for as long as my voice can go in crescendo,” concludes the Miami resident who promises to shake up the musical scene in South Florida and the world.

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LIQUOR STORE “Art Bodega Magazine Summer Issue” Release Party in NY

Photography by John Caballero A magical night of wine and champagne took place at the chic store Ambassador Wines and Liquors owned by Leonard Phillips to celebrate the New York release party of Art Bodega Magazine, “The Style Issue”. An exclusive list of VIP guests attended the event to enjoy the presence of our featured cover story Jim Alterman (“The Power Issue”) and Andreina Zambrano and Marisela Cisneros from ONE Sotheby’s International Realty cover for the summer issue. Entrepreneur and textile tycoon Ron Liffman was in attendance as well as Ricky Mutuberria, Director of Special Exhibitions at the Museum of Natural History, and David Puente, tv producer and journalist as well as an advocate for Aid for Aids, New York latin based non-profit that fights this important cause. The store is the first high end liquor establishment to give away the self breathalyzer, a device used to measure alcohol level in your breath. The product is used to prevent accidents and fatalities on the road

David Puente, a guest & Ana Ortiz

Christian Renait, Ricky Mutuberria with some guests.

Leonard Phillips, Ricky Mutuberria & Jim Alterman

Store Manager Andre Guerin & Publisher Rebeca Herrero

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Guests enjoy champagne at the high end liquor store

Owner Leonard Phillips and Ron Liffman present the self-breathalizer.

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ABBRACCI Champagne and celebration

By Rebeca Herrero Photography by Alberto Tamargo

Perrier-Jouet champagne for the exclusive guests

Dr. and Mrs. Pacheco. Dr. Pacheco co-authored Nino’s cookbook

Nino Pernetti and her daugther Tatiana

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Nino, Tatiana (Nino’s daughter), Mauro (Executive Chef & Partner), Eduardo (Manager), and Loris (General Manager)

Nino Pernetti, the perennial Italian restauranteur who makes people’s lives easier by providing excellent food and great ambiance at his restaurant, Caffe Abbracci in Coral Gables, celebrated his 25th Anniversary with a fabulous dinner for his loyal patrons.

Caffe Abbracci, established 25 years ago in the heart of Coral Gables, has been one of the most celebrated food venues where high end cuisine and excellent service are a must for the worldwide traveler and Italian import Pernetti, known for hosting heads of state and diplomats in the hospitality industry. He counts as Julio Iglesias as close friend, and recently ex James Bond actor Sean Connery had dinner at Caffe Abbracci, where politicians and families mingle to enjoy a good meal.

His daughter Tatiana can be seen many times at this outpost, as proud father Pernetti is a family man who cares deeply about tradition and the pleasure of fine dining. During the evening, guests who attended dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary, were treated to a whole meal for just $25. These guests were invited via a spread advertisement placed in the local newspaper, The Miami Herald.

As guests responded for reservations, the restaurant staff and Pernetti turned around tables the whole night, watching carefully that the night went smoothly as it constantly does on a daily basis.

Congratulations to Nino Pernetti on a spectacular 25th Anniversary!

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Rosin Vazquez, AB Publisher Rebeca Herrero, Carmen Sepulveda and a guest

Several socialites and business people from the U.S. attended the launch of Art Bodega Magazine at the Macy’s store in Plaza Las Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Macy’s execs Dineen Garcia, Richard Bouchner, Stephanie Ruiz, Manager of the San Juan Store Ambar Gay participated during a private cocktail with exceptional hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Raul Corre from the Zest Restaurant at The Waterclub Hotel and cocktails provided

by Rum Caribe. CEO of Ecco Select Jeanette Prenger modeled Michael Kors clothes, as well as Aileen Soo, expert designer in the art of Feng Shui, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Andreina Zambrano, designer Ana Sofia Tarbay and Tuna is Fresh co-founder and Public Relations manager for Papi Underwear Amanda Harris. The ladies modeled the upscale line of Rachel Roy and Michael Kors. CEO of Isaco, and owner of Papi Underwear Alan Zelcer was present, and introduced some of his underwear models among the crowd. Luis Toro, Marketing Director of the Cubavera brand, owned by Perry Ellis, made the event extra glamorous by showcasing his fantastic models of the modernized version of his current line of “guayabera” under the international brand. Artist Rafael Consuegra who resides in Miami also exhibited his sculptures at the department store. DJ Rockhand provided the music.

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Michelle Guiot & Attorney Milton Portalatin

Papi Underwear CEO Alan Zelcer

Sculptures by Rafael Consuegra

Cubavera Model

Sculptures by Rafael Consuegra

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DJ Rockhand

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Christine Fabelo, Pablo Santiago & Aileen Soo

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Macy´s executive Dineen Garcia, Cubavera Marketing Director Luis Toro and Puerto Rico Macy’s Manager Ambar Gay

Manolo Soler & Viviana B. Soler

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NEW YORK

By Miguel Sarmiento

EDUARDO PALMA Designing a Mantra

Currently completing his MFA at Pratt, the young de Palma has captured the attention of faculty and colleagues. His complex designs denote an understanding of communication and design in unusual ways. “Since I was young I really enjoyed it, but I did not fully understand the concept of design until I began my studies...In my college years, I realized what I wanted to do with a passion, Design”, recalls De Palma.

“To me design is ethereal, I think what differed me from other participants was how I related my message in the context of my own culture/ country. I really helped me understand where I come from. It was also helpful that this contest was very free, I had complete creative freedom”. De Palm created a bilingual mural presenting the dichotomy between rich and poor.

In regards to Bogota, he feels that he still had some time to explore the reality his country lives in. “I feel that when you live in Bogota, you live in a bubble. I wanted to break that, and understand the con-

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As part of an ongoing collaboration between Pratt Institute and Hennessy V.S, the world’s top cognac brand, nine Pratt students from the art institute (from a variety of disciplines) were challenged to create works of art influenced by Hennessy’s mantra, “Never stop. Never settle.”

From this group only one made it to the top. The first place was awarded to Eduardo de Palma, a young designer who graduated in Bogota, Colombia, and arrived in New York City just over a year ago.

flicts the country experiences as a whole,” he explains.

His New York experience is transforming De Palma in new ways. “Every neighborhood is different. I really enjoy the diversity as it facilitates my insight into where I came from,”,says the designer.

In the process, the students, led by Goil Amornvivat, explored different concepts for the competition. Other winners were Eden Daniell, and Lillian Ling, second and third place finishers. The three artists had their work displayed during a private two-day salon series in Los Angeles at Ralph Pucci International, where the Limited Edition Hennessy bottle designed by artist Shepard Fairey was revealed.

MUSEUM

The Little Ones Only a handful of toys can boast lasting a lifetime. Some 55 years after arriving on store shelves, Barbie dolls, Matchbox cars, and (a decade later) Hot Wheels cars, remain not only popular, but relevant. That’s quite an accomplishment in this digital era.

With the exhibition, Wheels & Heels: The Big Noise Around Little Toys, the Norton is taking an in-depth, but playful look at the history and influence of Barbie, Matchbox, and Hot Wheels. The exhibition is on view through Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014.

To tell the story of the toys’ impact on society, contemporary art, and media, Guest Curator Matthew Bird assembled numerous editions of these toys as well as vintage advertisements, design drawings, television commercials, and the marketing publications that helped fuel the feverish desire to have or collect them.

Wheels and Heels features an interactive playroom. It also includes a life-size Barbie packaging box in which visitors can be photographed.

“Although we accept these toys as familiar parts of our cultural landscape,” says Bird, Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design, “they were nothing short of revolutionary at the time they were created.” He adds that, “Their stories are not just told with dolls and cars, but with all the accessories used to play with these toys.” Visitors can view hundreds of related objects, including Barbie’s 1964 theater, 1964 college dorm, and a number of her houses, horses, and dogs. There are Matchbox racetracks from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and

‘70s – every era.

Manufactured by Mattel Toys, Barbie first appeared in 1959; the British company, Lesney Products, introduced the Matchbox car even earlier. Both were immediate hits: More than 300,000 Barbie dolls were sold in its inaugural year. By 1960, Matchbox was manufacturing one million cars a week; by 1962 the number had rocketed to more than one million toy cars a day, with the company employing 6,000 people to meet the demand! (Mattel created the more flamboyant Hot Wheels cars in 1968; it bought the Matchbox brand in 1997.)

Most surprising, Bird says, is that the Wheels and Heels exhibition turned out to be a reflection of American society through the decades.

These miniature dolls and cars were more than just playthings; they were mirrors showing us who we were.

“I think this exhibition enables the public to see how completely toys and toy manufacturing represent the larger world and what’s happening,” Bird says. “You can understand social, political, and fashion issues through toys.”

And one more takeaway: “It’s easy to say in the digital age that kids just want apps,” says Bird. “But a small person will always want a small version of what they see around them in the real world. That will continue to be relevant. Dolls were around for centuries before Barbie – and always will be.”

Admission to the Norton Museum of Art is $12 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information, please visit www.Norton.org

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Norton’s Wheels and Heels exhibition a colorful toy story show reflects the enduring popularity of Barbie dolls and Matchbox cars

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