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DESIGN & REAL ESTATE ISSUE

LADY OF THE RIVER Lissette Calderon’s quest to reshape Miami’s skyline Fabulous and Floating A Ride in the Lamborghini Urus A French Fairytale

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�� FEATURES 80 THE LEGACY BUILDER Trouncing through her father’s job sites as a little girl helped Lissette Calderon in her goal of erecting Miami’s skyline.

86 FABULOUS & FLOATING Give rein to our greatest resource, the ocean, by incorporating it into luxury living, Miami-style.

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ON THE COVER 90 INSPIRED BY DESIGN Architect Sandra Diaz-Velasco cruises to some of her top design touchstones in the new Lamborghini Urus.

96 HOME IMPROVEMENT The new wellness movement finds health-conscious trends moving beyond food and beauty to the walls that surrounds us.

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21 AMERICANA DREAM Add a little country to your big city pad.

22 WELL RED Inspired by Diana Vreeland’s all-red room, we present pieces that reflect her more-is-more attitude.

24 LAUNCHING NOW What $40 million buys at the Ritz-Carlton Residences and yet another Michelinstarred restaurant company makes the 305 its new area code. More details about what’s new in Miami.

28 CULTURE Get into forest bathing, take in the latest exhibit at HistoryMiami and pick up a piece at the Florida Design & Remodeling Show. When you’re done, catch some live tunes at PAMM. 30 BEAUTY Maintain a head-to-toe glow with these summer must-haves.

32 JEWEL BOX With its rumored protective powers and soothing blue-green hue, turquoise inspires infatuation.

34 MY 305 STYLE Taj Hunter Waite brings conscious living and global flair into her interior design work, as well as her everyday Miami style.

40 PHILANTHROPY 1,500 attendees turned out for the much anticipated Amigos For Kids 2019 Royal Caribbean Miami Celebrity Domino Night.

42 THE SOURCE The Bazaar Project, a Design District favorite, finds a home in Coconut Grove’s burgeoning shopping scene.

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64 #FOLLOWINDULGETO We lead the way to the country’s “best” cherry pie, a sunset view from a rooftop bar in Barcelona, Miami’s latest retro-inspired bar, and more.

66 NEIGHBORHOOD Nevermind the haters (or the traffic), Doral has got it going on.

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68 STAYCATION Enjoy an endless summer at the newly renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.

THE MOVERS 45 RAINMAKERS Real Estate queens Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg and Judy Zeder make their next big move by joining forces.

71 ESCAPE The Loire Valley celebrates the 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance with fairytale-like châteaux, stunning gardens, and plenty of wine.

48 DREAM BUILDER Interior designer Adam Meshberg is exporting a bit of his Brooklyn neighborhood to Wynwood.

50 PLUS FACTORS When design duo Giselle Loor and Brett Sugerman sought to enrich their lives, they decided it was time to share — and expand — the spotlight.

52 FOUNDING FEMMES Jennifer Bunsa and Stephanie Denault are shifting the design current in Miami with their office concept, WorkIRoom.

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60 RECIPE KYU’s Michael Lewis lays the groundwork for Miami’s most perfect egg breakfast at his new concept, LAID Fresh.

62 POUR We catch frosé fever at 9 of Miami’s most notable hot spots.

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100 EYE ON STYLE Indulge’s Contributing Fashion Editor Elysze Held details the most chic styles seen at the 10th annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes Luncheon, benefiting Chapman Partnership.

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editor’s letter

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recently received an education on the power of design. As I began work producing this edition, our annual Design & Real Estate issue, I was moving back into my apartment after a nearly three-month renovation, one which took my beach condo from shabby to chic with the help of a few glamorous details. It’s remarkable what gleaming white floors, marble countertops and sleek new bathroom hardware can do to change the look of a home, and create the satisfying feeling that washes over you when you walk into it. A whole new space, a whole new me!

The desire for that same kind of emotional experience influences many of our decisions, from what menu item we pick, to the clothes we buy and where we choose to travel. With that in mind, my team and I had our own wish to produce page after page of design, food, travel and fashion-related inspiration, worthy of the most intricately (read: obsessively) curated Pinterest board.

One like-minded deviser of inspired experiences is this month’s cover girl Lissette Calderon, who has been making the dynamic ideas in her head a reality for over two decades, utilizing her creative-meets-logical skills to construct a major part of Miami’s stunning skyline. A pioneer in the development of the Miami River District, Calderon is behind many of the projects that helped define the now-bustling neighborhood. She chats with INDULGE contributor Eric Barton (p. 80) about her latest endeavors, the father-daughter connection that pushed her onto the path of success, and the Jenny Starr Perez legacy she hopes to leave behind for her children and the city she loves so dearly.

Editor in Chief Architect Sandra Diaz-Velasco is another aficionado of all things 305. Writer Drew Limsky spent the day with the Colombian architect, who showed INDULGE the ins-and-outs of a typical day in the life of a renowned design expert, chauffeuring us to her favorite places in Wynwood, Edgewater and the Design District in the aesthetically appealing new Lamborghini Urus.

Speaking of stimulating aesthetics, our Escape section (p. 71) takes us to the magnificent landscapes of France’s Loire Valley, a region known for its majestic châteaux, reminders of the area’s history as a favorite of French kings for centuries. Live like royalty as you explore the expansive, artfully designed gardens of the Chaumont-sur-Loire; or discover the grand beauty of the Château de Chambord, the largest castle in the region and a distinctive example of the lasting elegance of the architecture of the French Renaissance, which celebrates its 500th anniversary this year.

If home is where the heart is, then it makes sense to make it as warm, resilient and beautiful as possible, a reflection of who we are at our core. As we reach the end of summer and the beginning of another season, my hope is that this issue motivates you to design a space — and a life — that inspires joy every day.

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President & Publisher | Executive Editor AMINDA MARQUÉS GONZÁLEZ

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tart with colors of citron yellow and turquoise blue, spotlight unique and artsy lounge chairs with names like Rumba and Bulbo, add petal-pink frosé cocktails and chic floating homes, and finish with a Lamborghini Urus.

These are just a handful of the inspired concepts that got our creative juices flowing at an INDULGE design session as we prepared for our upcoming issues. This exceptional INDULGE Design Issue 2019 is one of them.

Consciously or not, design influences everything we do, whether it’s for the home, the mind or even the palate. In the upcoming pages, we’ll guide you through a myriad of up-to-the-minute design trends throughout our fair city.

Begin your day in Wynwood with a memorable repast by visiting LAID Fresh, a new breakfast eatery conjured up by Michael Lewis. In this issue, we feature the recipe for his “Laid Egg,” a Miami-style take on eggs Benedict — as well as Michael’s inspiration for this spot and his surprising evolution from dishwasher to chef (p. 57). Follow it up with an afternoon beverage as we take you on a tour of 9 fantastic frosé drinks around town (p. 62). One of my favorite spots to sip this über-refreshing cocktail is at The Standard, a Lesley DeCanio prime waterfront spot to catch summer sunsets, where devotées can enjoy frosé all day!

As brilliantly blue as the waters of Biscayne Bay, jewelry that reflects the power and beauty of the turquoise stone is highlighted by contributor Claudia Miyar (p. 32).

The stunning treasures featured here may inspire you to select a new bauble for your collection, or simply to flaunt an on-trend favorite from your own personal jewelry box.

Speaking of bling, The Bazaar Project’s new location in Coconut Grove is an instant hit with locals and visitors alike, with owner Yeliz Titiz curating eclectic pieces from around the world. Handmade jewelry, some designed by Yeliz herself, caught my eye; and in a flash they were dangling from my ears! I’m now the proud owner of fabulous dragonfly-inspired turquoise blue earrings. If you’re like me, it’s never too early to update your holiday shortlist, and this irresistible lifestyle boutique deserves to be at the top.

We are forecasting sunny blue skies for this issue’s Rainmakers — Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg and Judy Zeder, South Florida’s latest real estate power team. These courageous, dynamic women, who confidently grace the cover of our Movers section (p. 45), have joined forces to bring a new sophisticated approach to the luxury home and condo market.

When it comes to luxury living, there’s no better place to take in cerulean blue views than from your own floating home.

In “Fabulous & Floating” (p. 86) Christie Galeano-DeMott introduces you to local developers like Global Boatworks and ARKUP, builders of state-of-the-art floating vessel homes that stand out even among the poshest of on-land dwellings.

I hope this issue of INDULGE — our annual dive into design trends and lifestyles — adds some color to your day. Summer is almost over, so there’s no better time to sit back, relax and enjoy some of the ideas within these pages. May I suggest a chilled-out frosé-all-day get-together with a few of your closest — and most colorful — friends?

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NEW. NOW. & RIGHT HERE.

By Claudia Miyar

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Americana DREAM With odes to the land’s cultural history and showcasing a folkloric aesthetic, these pieces bring a little country to your city pad.

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1. Swing chair by Patricia Urquiola, $38,500. Louis Vuitton. 140 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-573-1366; louisvuitton.com. 2. Paul Evans faceted wood cabinet with brown lacquered base and top, $58,000. Michel Contessa Antiques. 8650 Biscayne Boulevard, #8; 305-761-5243; michelcontessa.com. 3. Hanging woven reed chandelier, $975. Jalan Jalan Collection.

3600 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Design District; 305-572-9998; jalanmiami.com. 4. Taos wool rug in wild oat, starting at $475. Crow Warrior blanket fabric in turquoise, price upon request.

Ralph Lauren Home. 300 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach; 561-651-3900; ralphlauren.com. 5. Reeditions J.-M. Frank par Hermes club armchair, $31,500. Hermes. 163 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-868-0118; hermes.com. 6. Zeus, study #1 artpiece, price upon request. Troy Campell Gallery. troycampbellstudio@gmail.com; 305-788-6334; troycampbellgallery.com.

7. Vintage leather and brass strap mirror, $2,800. Mecox. 3900 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561-805-8611; mecox.com.

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Add a touch of the fashion icon’s favorite tone to your home with statement-making pieces that reflect her more-is-more attitude.

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1. Allure by Diana Vreeland coffee table book, $21.68. Barnes & Noble. 152 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-446-4152; barnesandnoble.com. 2. Wysiwyg loveseat by Vladimir Kagan, price upon request. Holly Hunt Miami. 3833 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami; 305-571-2012; hollyhunt.com. 3. Lee Joffa Fenton paisley fabric, to the trade. Lee Jofa at the DCOTA. 1855 Griffin Road, Suite C-150, Dania Beach; 954-925-2424; leejofa.com. 4. Velvet cushion with bee, $1,150, and Velvet cushion with kingsnake, $1,250. Gucci. 139 Northeast 41st Street, Design District; 786-915-8710; gucci.com. 5. Selier change tray, $620. Hermes. 163 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-868-0118; hermes.com. 6. Pomegranate Red rug in various sizes, from $2,952. The Rug Company, 4040 Northeast 2nd Avenue, #104, Design District; 305-576-9898; therugcompany.com. 7. Christopher Spitzmiller lamp, $2,710. Monica James & Co. 131 Northeast 40th Street, Design District; 305-576-6222; monicajames.com. 8. Richard Naggar Turbulence cabinet, price upon request. Ralph Pucci, 343 Northwest 25th Street, Design District; 305-438-3771; ralphpucci.net.

9. Aka vases by Kenzo Takada, price upon request. Roche Bobois. 450 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables; 305-444-1017; roche-bobois.com.

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By Eric Barton

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HOMES BY THE RITZ The Arrival of Robuchon We may have lost famed French chef Joël Robuchon last year, but that won’t stop the spirit of a man once named “chef of the century” from living on.

For Miami, that means his Michelin-starred restaurant company, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, is taking up residence in the Design District. Other locations have been limited to the world’s great culinary metropolises (Paris, Tokyo, New York, et al.), a testament, we’d like to believe, to the dining scene these days in the Magic City. Longtime Robuchon protégés will take over in Miami, introducing a trio of concepts in one spot, including the renowned French tapas restaurant and two new concepts inspired by the late chef, a vegetableforward restaurant and an innovative ice cream shop. latelier-miami.com.

Contemporary and Never-Seen Furniture

Adriana Hoyos swing chairs New furniture lines arriving in Miami this year have adopted the use of creative metal and wood forms and a decidedly Midcentury Modern aesthetic. Artefacto stores (artefacto.com) in Miami have launched 25 new pieces of furniture that were crafted by Brazilian interior designer Patricia Anastassiadis, with a look that's both contemporary and inviting, layered shapes of sleek minimalism. In the Design District, Adriana Hoyos Furnishings (adrianahoyos.com) just launched Rumba, a collection “inspired by a journey of flair and movement,” combining wood and metals with fabrics into shapes you've undoubtedly not seen before.

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When the Ritz-Carlton set out to build Miami Beach residences, the idea was to set a new standard for the already glitzy South Florida condo market. Famed Italian architect Piero Lissoni designed the Ritz-Carlton Residences, which occupies seven acres of waterfront.

Seldom-seen amenities include a celebrity medical concierge, a half-acre rooftop pool deck and a $�.� million lobby headlined by a staircase that cost a cool half million. A first for Miami, the property will include a floating helipad on a dock in Biscayne Bay. Most of the property has been spoken for, but a choice few homes remain, ranging from $� million to over $�� million. theresidencesmiamibeach.com.

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By Eric Barton

Aventura’s Restaurant Explosion Around the corner from the Aventura Mall, the already crammed-with-restaurants dining complex Esplanade at Aventura just keeps growing. It’s adding six new-to-Miami concepts this fall, everything from a food hall to fine dining.

The new spots include Jaranda, a concept from Peruvian celebrity chef Gastón Acurio; Brazilian cuisine meets Asian at SU Japanese; and the Mixtura Market Hall arrives from Medellin, Colombia, with a mashup of Latin cuisine, music and vendors. esplanadeataventura.com.

ADD HOPE TO YOUR WARDROBE Former Gymboree CEO Matt McCauley and wife Marina McCauley were shocked when they caught a documentary about the environmental and human impact of the garment industry. So they started Hope & Henry, a clothing line that aims to reduce its impact on both the world and the people who make the clothes. A brick-and-mortar location launched recently at Aventura Mall and features a lineup of largely timeless styles of men’s and women’s clothes, all made from organic fabrics and certified by the stringent Global Organic Textile Standard ― aiming to make you look good while also feeling good about what you’re buying. hopeandhenry.com.

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The Loyal is another addition in Esplanade at Aventura.

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Perhaps you’ve noticed lately a totally new liquor on local mixology menus, singani, a Bolivian spirit that’s deservedly having its day. That’s in part thanks to Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, who recently landed in Miami with his brand Singani 63. It tastes slightly sweet and herbal, mixing well into an old fashioned or sour. Pick up a bottle at finer liquor stores, or we’ve spotted it on the menus of bars including Area 31 inside the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Blackbird Ordinary and Sparrow. singani63.com.

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By Eric Barton

Forest Therapy at Vizcaya

WHAT’S TRENDING AT HOME Before ripping up the master bath or designing your new dream kitchen, make a stop first at the Florida Home Design & Remodeling Show. There you’ll find the latest trends in home rehab, as well as celebrity appearances and lots of remodeling pros all in one spot. At the Mana Wynwood Convention Center, the show runs from Aug. �� to Sept. �. The event reappears in Fort Lauderdale in November, West Palm Beach in May and then back in town in March ― just in case you really need to do your remodeling homework. homeshows.net.

If you’ve tried saunas, hot stone massages and cryo tanks and you’re still overwhelmed with stress, head to Vizcaya Museum & Gardens for a “forest bathing” session. Guide Fereshteh Toosi begins the experience with a 20-minute seated meditation, followed by a one-hour walking trip into Vizcaya’s Rockland Hammocks. The Sept. 11 session is $15 for Vizcaya members ($50 yearly), but it may open to the public if forest bathing, you know, becomes a major thing. vizcaya.org.

Pop-Up Performance at PAMM

Helping to get pumped for the regular season, HistoryMiami is launching an exhibit of museum-worthy gridiron keepsakes. Get up close with the seven-pound sterling silver Vince Lombardi Trophy, record-breaking footballs tossed by Dan Marino and Jason Taylor’s game-worn pants. The show starts Sept. 28 and runs until the Super Bowl rolls to town in February. HistoryMiami.org.

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Hopefully you caught the first two installments of CURRENTS, a quarterly event new this year at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. If so, you rocked out to psych band Inner Wave in May and indie rock band TOPS in June.

If not, make up for it Sept. 19 with a show by Men I Trust.

If electro-pop isn’t your thing, go anyway for a flash theater production by the crowd-immersing Miami Motel Stories. Tickets are complimentary for museum members or $16 for the public, but we recommend you splurge for an all-access pass — free for museum members and $24 for the uninitiated. pamm.org.

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the local BEAUTY

By Erin Michelle Newberg

Chanel – Duo Bronze et Lumiere Chanel just presented the perfect solution to your need for matte bronze and shimmery highlighter.

The limited-edition Cruise Collection 2019 three-in-one compact boasts two shades to help you achieve your fantasy tan, as well as a luxe brush. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops.

I gotta glow The sun-soaked days of summer may not last forever, but that does not mean our post-vacation bronzed goddess look has to go with them. Maintain your head-to-toe sheen with these end-of-season must-haves.

Rodial – Tanning Water This is a major spray tan in a small bottle, we swear. Spritz on your body daily for deep, natural looking color courtesy of the 3% DHA paired with hyaluronic acid, a combination that leaves you a few shades darker and thoroughly hydrated. rodial.co.uk.

Bare Minerals – Endless Glow Highlighter This pressed-powder product is extremely suitable for any skin tone and we love it on top of our blush, and on our eyelids, too.

The shade, appropriately called Joy, leaves a non-greasy glimmer that keeps you shining from day to night! bareminerals.com.

Haielle – Active Botanical Concentrate The real deal when it comes to hair shine and health, Haielle’s golden oil is formulated with 20+ plant-based products and seeds from all around the world. Your hair will be as shiny, silky and rich as the product itself. haille.com.

Lancome – Mineral CC Cream A pea-size dab of this tinted, all-in-one SPF color-correcting moisturizer is all you need to look divine all day. Unless you are in the direct sun, apply every two hours. Available in five shades. lancome-usa.com.

Dr. Barbara Sturm – Glow Drops Say goodbye to dull skin — and hello to youth in a bottle — with just a few drops of this milky textured, light-reflecting serum. A multitude of active ingredients promote younger looking skin, pore refinement and a noticeably radiant complexion. Neiman Marcus Trending Beauty Department, Bal Harbour Shops.

Acca Kappa – Beechwood Body Massage Brush Made in Italy, this handmade and double-sided brush/massage tool is simply perfect for a seamless body polishing that will remove your dead layers of skin and allow for your natural skin to breathe and shine. accakappa.com.

Vaso – Feel Defined Forming Foam This fluffy mousse is fiercely ideal for the post-beach look that we love all year long.

Simply wash your locks, load your hair with this seaweed-based fluff, and go! salonvaso.com.

Ja Body – Organic Oil A heavenly scented and lightweight mixture of sweet almond, jojoba, avocado and rose essential oil awaits you. It simultaneously promotes moisture and shine, feeding your skin with a rich source of antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals. jastudiosnyc.com.

MIAMI GORGEOUS FOUNDERS DANA RICHARDS AND JAMIE KOVELMAN GIVE GOOD GLOW UP, ONE TAN AT A TIME! A certain duo of young women from New York City had a dream: to move to Miami. And so, they did. With compatible business savvy and a basic observance that there was a gap in the market for a streak-free, organic self-tanner, Dana Richards and Jamie Koyelman decided to partner, earnest in their belief that everyone always loves to be bronzed. Enter Miami Gorgeous. Their first product was a sun stick that is reef safe and is non-nano, meaning it does not enter your blood stream. Because there were not too many tanners on the market and the ones that were happened to be loaded with chemicals, the bronzing queens soon turned their attention to perfecting the ideal self-tanning product. Richards and Kovelman created an argan oil-based foam made using organic DHA (what makes you change color).

The duo guarantees a sweat-proof tan and six to eight uses per bottle, but did share their secret for the longest lasting glow: exfoliate first, then heavily moisturize afterwards. The duo also created one of the best facial scrubs on the market, made with volcanic ash.

Pro tip: Forget the rules and use it all over your body. Miami Gorgeous is available on amazon.com.

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the local JEWEL BOX

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Worn by history’s royals because of its supposedly protective powers and admired by modern-day jewelry lovers who are mesmerized by the stone’s soothing blue-green hue, turquoise still inspires infatuation.

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1. Rolex Day-Date 36 in yellow gold & diamonds, $56,350. Kirk Jewelers. 142 East Flagler Street, Miami; 305-371-1321. 2. Perlée Couleurs turquoise &18 k gold pendant, $20,100. Bouton d’or 18k gold, diamond, turquoise and lapis lazuli earrings, $33,400. Van Cleef & Arpels. 140 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 786-792-3925; vancleefarpels.com. 3. Roberto Coin petal ring in 18k gold, diamonds, turquoise & black jade, $4,950. Mayor’s at Merrick Park. 342 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-446-1233; 305-446-1233. 4. Freccia bracelet in 18k rose gold, turquoise & rock crystal, price upon request. Vhernier.

140 Northeast 39th Street, PC104, Design District; 786-615-2722; vhernier.com. 5. Serpenti High Jewelry necklace in white gold, turquoise, black onyx & diamonds, price upon request. Bulgari. 140 Northeast 39th Street, #127, Design District; 305-576-6506; bulgari.com. 6. Capri ring in rose gold, turquoise & diamonds, $20,800. Pomellato at Aventura Mall. 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura; 305-690-7726; pomellato.com.

7. Renaissance bracelet in 18k gold with turquoise, hampton blue topaz & iolite, $14,500. David Yurman at Bal Harbour Shops. 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-867-1772; davidyurman.com.

8. Jean Schumberger tassel earrings of turquoise, diamonds &18k gold, price upon request. Tiffany & Co. 114 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-428-1390; tiffany.com.

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the local STYLE

By Christiana Lilly

THE CULTURE

“Well, the 305 is not short on culture. However, I’m an island girl and every October the Miami Caribbean Carnival weekend is a cultural extravaganza not to be missed.” miamibrowardcarnival.com.

my 305 style TAJ HUNTER WAITE Not only does Taj bring conscious living and global flair into her interior design work, but she also implements them into her everyday Miami style — doing things the “All Things Taj” way.

THE HOME STORE

“When in search for off-the-beaten-path design objects for the home — or any lifestyle item really — I head to Iniva Boutique (tell Rosa I sent you) in Upper Buena Vista or Mrs. Mandolin at the border of the Design District.” Iniva Boutique, 5010 Northeast Second Avenue, Miami; 786-614-8380; inivaboutiques.com. Mrs. Mandolin, 4218 Northeast Second Avenue, Miami; 786-420-5110; mrsmandolin.com.

THE ART

“I’m a strong believer that a home, or any space, without art hasn’t found its soul. With that said, I have a deep passion for handmade items and encourage all my clients to secure something original when sourcing for their home. My go-to for paintings from both emerging and established artists would be Miami’s own Art Africa Miami and Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator.

THE BAG

“Most who know me also know of my collection of FEED bags. I have the Beaded Kenya Bag, several of the FEED 1 totes in different colors, and the leather Harriet Tote. FEED is an impact-driven brand that provides school meals to children globally and they’re stellar at reporting on their work.” $278, feedprojects.com.

THE CAUSE

“Whether it’s from clients or myself, all donations of both furnishings and fashion go to Lotus House Women's Shelter in Overtown. I’ve supported them with donations for years. They have the Thrift Chic Boutique that sells all donated items to fund the women’s shelter.” lotushouse.org.

THE NIGHT OUT

“A date night with the hubs is always special when we head over to The Betsy Hotel and enjoy jazz tunes by the amazing Carole Ann Taylor in their piano bar. Check their calendar of events and make sure to catch one of her performances.”

The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 305-531-6100; thebetsyhotel.com.

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THE PODCAST

“I’m addicted to podcasts and I have a new favorite. For my fellow ‘midlifer’ ladies, check out ‘Designing Midlife’ on iTunes because, well, our midlife is the most youthful midlife there ever was in all of midlives before. No, seriously, that’s true. But also, having a conversation on the nuances of changes in our lives, body and thoughts as we mature is important.” itunes.com.

home & design 2019

Home is here.

Gables By The Sea Direct ocean access – no bridges to bay! 100' on San Pedro canal in guard-gated Gables By The Sea. Breathtaking views!

ADDRESS 870 San Pedro Avenue, Coral Gables OFFERED AT $2,799,000

2710Columbus.com

STUNNING OLD SPANISH BEAUTY – 1920’S CHARM + TODAY’S AMENITIES

Nancy Sanabria 305.785.4491 SanabriaTeam.com

Gables By The Sea 100' Waterfront – incredible value! Direct ocean access – no bridges. Lovingly maintained 4/3 – 3,134 adj SF – on 12K SF lot.

Completely renovated 5BR, 4.5BA. 4,686 SF on walled & gated 16,700 SF lot. Fine details throughout – great open spaces, formal LR with fireplace, formal DR, gas kitchen. Gracious master with sitting room. Impact windows/doors. Gorgeous pool.

ADDRESS 13001 Deva Street, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 2710 Columbus Boulevard, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $1,899,990

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $2,350,000

3845Wood.com

Nancy Sanabria 305.785.4491 SanabriaTeam.com

Gables By The Sea

ENHANCED, UPDATED & ENLARGED IN YE LITTLE WOOD

100' DIRECT OCEAN ACCESS – NO BRIDGES TO BAY – BOATER’S PARADISE

Exquisite 1920s home, original elegance + modern luxuries. 4/4.5, (4,155 ASF) on tropical 14,806 SF lot. Spacious new 1st floor master, designer kit, sun-filled rooms, large guest house.

Contemporary gem on deep waterway. 4/3 on 12,000 SF elevated lot. Breathtaking views, abundant natural light. Sunrise views from master. Htd pool & spa. 2-Car gar + bonus area.

ADDRESS 3845 Wood Avenue, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 970 San Pedro Avenue, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $2,235,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 Barbara Merkle 305.281.5093

OFFERED AT $3,090,000

Nancy Sanabria 305.785.4491 SanabriaTeam.com

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629Santander.com Superbly finished sleek 3/3.5 townhome, built 2016, large courtyard, magnificent master. Summer kit, elevator, 2-car gar.

ADDRESS 629 Santander Avenue, TH7 | Coral Gables OFFERED AT $1,385,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

5002sw86street.com

6493Sunset.com Immaculate light filled 3/2.5 in tropical, gated Orr’s Pond. Lrg rooms, wd flrs, volume ceilings, 2-car gar, impact windows/drs.

FLAWLESS ESTATE IN PRESTIGIOUS PONCE/DAVIS AREA

ADDRESS 6493 Sunset Drive, South Miami

Exquisitely detailed builder’s acre home on quietest street in Ponce/Davis. 6BR, 7.5BA, grand spaces & meticulous details.

Pecky cypress ceilings outside, full house generator, detailed molding, gated entry, lovely pool & yard, firepit & 3-car gar.

OFFERED AT $899,000

ADDRESS 5002 SW 86 Street, Ponce/Davis

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $3,999,000

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Updated to perfection! 5BR, 4BA + 1/1 maid’s qrtrs (4,707 ASF) on 20,000 SF lot. New kitchen, breakfast rm, fam rm, spacious master. Pool & bbq area. 2-car gar. Sunset Elementary district.

Stunning 1923 Old Spanish 5/4 + den on walled & gated 16,079 SF corner lot. Gorgeous details: working frplce, vaulted ceilings, updated kit & fam rm, gracious master – elegant updated bath.

ADDRESS 7900 Altamira Street, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 1203 North Greenway Drive, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $2,590,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $1,995,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

© 2019 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

home & design 2019

Home is here.

Meticulously restored historic Carlos Schoeppl villa. 6,962 Total SF on 12,759 SF lot, 79' waterfront. 5/7, 2-car gar, pool & spa.

ADDRESS 5410 North Bay Road, Miami Beach OFFERED AT $11,790,000

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE IN GUARD-GATED GOLDEN ISLES – 85' WATERFRONT Artfully designed & elegantly appointed custom 7BR, 7.5BA, 6,651 SF. Formal DR, breakfast area, gourmet kitchen, upstairs & downstairs family rooms. Sprawling covered terrace, heated pool & spa, ocean access, dock, boat lift, no bridges to ocean.

ADDRESS 636 Palm Drive, Hallandale Beach

Scott Patterson 945.661.8871 ScottPatterson.com

OFFERED AT $6,500,000

David Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

Beautiful tropical modern 4/4.5 with 3,678 SF on lush 9,200 SF lot. Open layout, inviting pool & deck – perfect for entertaining.

ADDRESS 4366 N Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach OFFERED AT $2,599,999

David Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

TIMELESS BEAUTY – HISTORIC 1925 CORAL GABLES LANDMARK

UPDATED JEWEL IN FAIRY TALE NEIGHBORHOOD – ENCHANTING

Elegantly restored Mediterranean Revival 6/6 on 16,500 SF corner lot – originally commissioned by George Merrick. Eat-in kit, fireplace, wd flrs, lux master. Pool, impact windows/drs.

Sleek home nestled on quiet street. 3,027 ASF, huge social spaces, extra-lrg bdrms, stone flrs, impact glass, metal roof. Fab covered terrace, tropical pool, tropical 15,180 SF corner lot.

ADDRESS 2817 Columbus Boulevard, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 5451 SW 85 Street, High Pines

OFFERED AT $1,700,000

Vivian Serralta 305.772.7717 VivianSerraltaTeam.com

OFFERED AT $1,389,000

Val Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

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Magnificent gated estate. 8BR, 8 full + 3 half baths, htd pool, private dock, 4-car gar. 10,715 Total SF, 26,380 SF lot, 209' WF. ADDRESS 6650 Allison Road, Allison Island – Miami Beach OFFERED AT $19,950,000

David Solomon 305.542.1131 Esther Percal 305.674.4022

New gorgeous modern home elevated way above flood level.

4/4.5 with 4,054 SF on 9,750 SF lot. Heated pool, 2-car gar.

MASTERFULLY CRAFTED LA GORCE ISLAND WATERFRONT ESTATE

ADDRESS 119 E 2nd Court, Hibiscus Island | Miami Beach

Fabulous 6BR, 7 full + 2 half bath home. 9,710 Total SF, 18,000 SF lot, 100' WF. 4-car garage, elevator, eat-in kitchen, formal living/dining, entertainment room, luxurious master suite. Outdoor living room, heated pool/spa, summer kitchen, 3-boat dock.

OFFERED AT $3,790,000

ADDRESS 58 La Gorce Circle, Miami Beach

David Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

OFFERED AT $8,995,000

Esther Percal 305.674.4022 EstherPercal.com

FANTASTIC SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN GATED PARADISE POINT

NEW ULTRA-HIGH-END WATERFRONT ON VENETIAN ISLANDS

Stunning water views from 3-story, 2005-built, 4/4.5 beauty. Short boat ride to bay – boat slip included. Exquisite details, formal & casual spaces, chef’s kit, lavish master, gym. Patios, spa.

Modern retreat with gorgeous sunsets over Biscayne Bay & Miami skyline. Boffi kitchen, oversized master, Smart control, 60' waterfront, 620-SF rooftop deck. 5/5/1, 5,662 SF, lot 10,500 SF

ADDRESS 5860 Paradise Point Drive, Palmetto Bay

ADDRESS 500 W Dilido Drive, Miami Beach

OFFERED AT $2,500,000

Drew Kern 305.282.3000 DrewKern.com

OFFERED AT $14,500,000

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

© 2019 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

the local PHILANTHROPY

By Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard Chief Jorge Colina with wife Sandra

Nicole Valls “Our family beach house. I have such amazing memories spending summers with my sisters and cousins.”

“The Chrysler Building in New York City.”

DJ Irie and Jorge Plasencia

Between dominos and dancing, we asked the evening's guests,

What is your favorite building in the world Karla Birbragher and Jorge Bernal

Cesar Conde with Jorge Plasencia

“The Vessel at Hudson Yards.”

“The Burj Khalifa in Dubai.”

WHAT: Dominos served as the game of choice as more than 1,500 benefactors turned out for the much anticipated Amigos For Kids 2019 Royal Caribbean Miami Celebrity Domino Night, presented by Bacardi.

WHO: Amigos For Kids Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus Jorge Plasencia, Board Chair Nicole Valls, COO of Azamara Cruises/AFK Board Member Carol Cabezas, event co-emcee Alina Mayo-Azze of Univision and many more notables.

WHERE: The dominos bash engaged celebrity patrons, influencers and South Florida’s philanthropic set at a new location, Royal Caribbean’s Terminal A. WHY: Amigos for Kids’ mission is to respond to the diverse needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected and less-fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention, and community involvement.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MANNY HERNANDEZ

Luis Alfonso Borrego and Jorge Bernal

Alina Mayo Azze and Jorge Azze Mariacelia Blandon “The Alhambra in Granada, Spain.”

Alfredo Gonzalez “The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain.”

“The Freedom Tower. It was beloved by Rosa Maria [Placencia, Amigo for Kids’ late president and CEO, who passed away last year].”

“Paris Opera House.”

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Gloria Suarez

“Miami Marine Stadium, which I am committed to restoring back to its glory.”

Pedro Moreno and Charlie Lapson

Chef Adrianne Calvo and Chef Allen Susser “The magnificent Sydney Opera House is one of my favorite buildings.”

“The Empire State Building.”

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the local SOURCE

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Coconut Grove’s ongoing renaissance lures a Design District favorite — and the eclectic treasures found inside — to its developing shopping scene.

n a particular gray day in Coconut Grove, The Bazaar Project’s newly unveiled Coconut Grove location is a beacon of light. An explosion of textures, patterns and shapes cures the dreary weather’s malaise as founder and owner Yeliz Titiz welcomes me into the shop. “Today is actually only our second day!” she remarks, surrounded by vibrant textiles, funky lamps and campy accessories.

In a charming, high-ceiling boutique outfitted with colorful walls and philodendron wallpaper, Titiz appears sensibly chic, wearing a simple white tee and two delicate, chain-link gold necklaces. Like her original space in the Design District, the Bazaar Project’s Coconut Grove outpost offers those with a discerning sense of style a treasure trove of goods you’d be hardpressed to find elsewhere. Titiz’s Turkish roots guide the shop’s aesthetic.

“I like to mix things together, so the shop is really a mix of east and west, with lots of color. Everyone knows I’m a color person,” she says, her eyes smiling behind her oversized gold-rimmed aviator glasses.

Colorful and tenacious, Titiz leans on a lifetime of experience in the fashion, design and retail industries to manage the Bazaar Project, a labor of love for the perennial entertainer and fashionista. “I always wanted to do a concept and lifestyle store because I love entertaining and I love jewelry,” she says. “So I said to myself, ‘I’m going to open a place with everything I like.’”

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Early on, Titiz developed a shrewd eye within the fashion world. Growing up in Istanbul, her parents owned a department store and fabric mills, and she frequently trailed along when they visited trade shows or textile markets. After moving to Miami 18 years ago, Titiz took a position with Perry Ellis, managing the sourcing of textiles and other goods for the company’s multi-brand portfolio. She started her own jewelry line in her spare time.

“At the time there was no Instagram, I was going door to door,” she recalls.

While her jewelry line satisfied her creative thirst, Titiz wanted to take things a step further. She dreamed of a lifestyle store that took guests to the brightest corners of the Mediterranean, the chic streets of Milan, and the overwhelmingly vibrant markets of the Middle East. “I found the spot next to Mandolin, and I literally quit my job,” she says, referring to the Bazaar Project’s first location in the Design District.

Six-and-half years later, the Bazaar Project is settling into their latest iteration. The Coconut Grove store is surrounded by scores of new retailers and culinary destination, signaling the area’s impending transformation.

Titiz is elevating the experience, as well, with a Bazaar Project line of candles and trinkets, like their signature hand-blown glass evil eye pendants, offered at $75. She has also installed an expansive wine bar in the store, adding to its draw. “Every plate, cocktail glass and platter you’re served will be available for sale in the shop,” Titiz notes.

Colorful details define The Bazaar Project’s interiors, an ideal canvas for the intricately curated boutique’s eclectic finds, including home decor, exotic jewelry and more.

“I always wanted to do a concept and lifestyle store because I love entertaining and I love jewelry,” so I said to myself, ‘I’m going to open a place with everything I like.’”

Among other covetable items is a broad selection of Milanese design brand Seletti’s furnishings and wares, like kitschy graphic mirrors bearing hands holding lipsticks or serpents, priced from $68 to $750 depending on its size. Whimsical cactus sculptures in bold hues, designed

by Belgian brand Fancy Home, are an edgy and affordable detail priced at $485. Structured swimwear from Turkish brand Oye, Marzoline silk turbans, and bejeweled, feathered sandals from Elina Linardak add intrigue to a day-to-play wardrobe.

The Bazaar Project remains heavily skewed toward jewelry, offering a range of designers — including Titiz’s own line — priced between $135 to $395. “I think it’s important to work with brands you can’t find anywhere else,” says Titiz.

As she prepares to celebrate her grand opening, Titiz remains focused on awakening an adventurous spirit in her guests. “We’re here for anyone who’s not too traditional, is open minded, and has a little bit of an edgy side,” she says. “We know you’ll like what you find.”

WORDS BY NICOLE MARTINEZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

2990 McFarlane Road, Miami; thebazaarprojectstore.com.

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the movers

PEOPLE WHO M OV E M I A M I .

Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg & Judy Zeder {RAINMAKERS}

the movers

Their merger was unexpected, and even shocking to competitors, but maybe the perfect move for three families.

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n the age of merger-mania, this one was a bombshell. The Jills Zeder Group had drastically raised the bar on selling Miami luxury real estate, leaving competitors scrambling to step up their game. Prior to the merger last March, the dynamic duo of The Jills in the East, and The Zeder Group in the South, had closed a staggering combined total of more than $5 billion in sales of the most lavish properties in Miami. The new alliance under Coldwell Banker joins three powerful real estate stars, their just as talented families, and their coveted “black book” of contacts.

A TRIFECTA OF LUXURY As surprised as many were, the merger of Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber, Judy Zeder and their teams was years in the making. They had collaborated on multiple luxury sales in Coral Gables, enjoyed working together, and their children were friends. “We would talk about it, and then talk about it again. It was about a year and a half ago, and our kids said ‘what are you waiting for,” said Zeder.

Founded nearly 25 years ago, The Jills’ client list reads like the who’s who of world-famous celebrities, sport stars and top CEOs. Hertzberg, the more managerial of the two, lives in Miami Beach with her husband, Robert Hertzberg, who also serves as the company’s attorney. She started in real estate as a full-time mom looking for a career with flexible hours, and met Eber when they shared a desk at Framer Realty. Every summer she went to manage a summer camp her children attended in the Adirondacks, and Eber would handle her listings. “When they used to post sales they would put Jill H. or Jill E., and when we started doing business together, they just would say The Jills,” recalled Hertzberg. As branding history would have it, they went with it. #SQUAD VITALS Raised in Miami Beach, Eber toured as a singer with a band until developing nodes on her vocal cords. Unable to talk for four months, her friend suggested she go to real estate school, a decision Eber never regretted.

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of sharks. “There’s no telephones under the water, nobody can reach me,” she said. Married to Seth Nachman, owner of a mortgage company, the couple lives on Fisher Island.

“Judy is probably a little of both of us,” said Hertzberg, describing her as hard-working and charming. Married to attorney Jon Zeder, she’s an expert cook with a flair for hosting dinner parties that connect friends with new friends.

“My husband will ask, ‘what are we doing tonight,’ and I’ll say, ‘we’re having some people over for dinner,’ and he’ll say, ‘does that mean 4 or 40?’”

The new blended family is composed of Jill Eber, her sister Felice Eber, Jill Hertzberg, and her children Danny and Hillary Hertzberg; The Zeder roster incorporates Judy Zeder and her children, Nathan Zeder and Kara Zeder Rosen.

Much like a board, these expert negotiators have regular family meetings.

“Everyone has a full seat at the table,” said Hertzberg. “That’s the beautiful thing about this whole team, everyone is a stand-alone and a team player.”

A WINNING APPROACH So far, their 2019 sales numbers have been phenomenal and none of these matriarchs seem worried about a bursting real estate bubble any time soon.

In fact, Florida’s no-state tax is fueling an exodus to Miami of buyers seeking refuge from enormous tax bills in New York, Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, Connecticut and even California. “We’re getting a huge influx of those tax refugees. And if people are able, they are also moving their whole company,” said Jill Eber.

Last year, The Jills faced an extortion attempt by Kevin Tomlinson, a rival broker who accused them of manipulating MLS data to inflate their performance record. Tomlinson was found guilty and is serving a 364-day prison sentence, and although The Jills stated they weren’t aware of what an employee was doing, competitors wondered why they weren’t sanctioned.

“The court has ruled. The defendant was convicted of extortion. This was a difficult time for us, and we have moved on,” said Hertzberg.

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verything in interior designer’s Adam Meshberg’s formative years prepared him to create carefully curated living spaces. He imbibed the beauty of Europe both with his family and on solo trips.

In high school he took off to Florence for two summers, soaking in the culture, studying everything from photography to cooking. “That’s when I fell in love with architecture and design,” he recalls, “just being a 17-year-old kid walking the streets of Florence, appreciating Michelangelo and da Vinci.”

Meshberg was raised in Fairfield, Conn., went to a marine high school that nurtured his love of watercraft, and learned graphic design, ceramic sculpture and oil painting at the University of Denver. It was this early immersion in aesthetics that prepared Meshberg for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), the premier training ground for a young designer.

After that, anything seemed possible. Meshberg’s postRISD career returned him to his love of watercraft, as he joined a marine firm that let him design yachts, motorboats and sailboats. But today his work revolves around the Meshberg Group, his 13-year-old architecture and interior design firm that specializes in new construction and historic preservation in multifamily residential, commercial, hospitality and retail.

GOING SOUTH Given his lifelong devotion to visual art, it’s not surprising that the Brooklyn resident homed in on arty Wynwood for his first Miami project, the just-opened Wynwood 25 apartment complex at 252 Northwest 25th Street. He was enlisted by The Related Group for “a project that looks plucked straight out of Brooklyn and dropped into Wynwood, with an outdoor courtyard, a play on mixing textures and materials, and spaces that juxtapose contemporary taste with industrial design,” Meshberg says.

Meshberg is excited to share his version of industrial design with Miami. He cites the legendary firm Herzog & de Meuron as a source of inspiration, but perhaps the building that serves as his most enduring touchstone is Renzo Piano’s Pompidou Center in Paris, with its groundbreaking façade of exposed, color-coded mechanical systems. Meshberg’s attraction to this type of industrial vernacular derives from his desire “to see how things are put together and to see how things work.”

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Adam Meshberg Interior designer Adam Meshberg is exporting a bit of his Brooklyn neighborhood to Wynwood.

WYNWOOD RENAISSANCE Wynwood 25 is attuned to how its neighborhood works as well. It is a 285-unit rental building built to attract a young, burgeoning creative class. With the luxury condo market fairly saturated and Wynwood in the beginning stages of finding its residential footing, a rental building made more sense. “I was part of the Brooklyn renaissance and I see similar things happening in Wynwood,” Meshberg says.

With its 31,000 square feet of retail, wine bar, coworking space, interior courtyard and public paseo that allows people to flow through the ground floor of the building, Wynwood 25 represents nothing less than Meshberg’s bid to transform Wynwood into what he calls “an urban live, work, and play destination, a true living community.” Without the Brooklyn winters.

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iselle Loor wants to talk about the grammar in the name of the design firm she shares with Brett Sugerman, her husband of 12 years. “We launched in 2006, and when people first asked us what the ‘plus’ in B+G Design meant, I would say that I ‘plus’ Brett and that he ‘plusses’ me.”

No, it’s not a salacious reference. It’s a solicitous one. When the two talk about each other, it’s with a kind of overlapping respect that speaks to a relationship — personal and professional — that’s complementary in all ways. Ask Brett about his point of view, and he’ll describe Giselle’s before talking about his own, and vice versa. The pluses add up.

REACHING OUT Their youngest sons are teenagers, and the pair think a lot about being empty nesters soon. It was time to add others into the equation. A desire to get ahead of the branding curve and a yearning for community led Brett and Giselle to enlist six other interior designers to form Design Force Miami, which is part collaborative team, part support group.

The rest of the handsome cast is composed of Jay Britto and David Charette, Odalys Hernandez, Janet Patterson, Miguel Lewis and Joe Fava. “We leverage our own brands by using each other’s brands,” Brett explains. “There’s strength in numbers.” But what began as a marketing tool late last year has become something else, something that Giselle says is personal and spiritual. “I call Design Force my baby,” Giselle says. “As I feel more secure in my skin as a designer and what I’ve built with Brett, I’m more confident to share the spotlight with other designers. It’s about friendship and love, something that’s bigger than us.”

AIR TIME Giselle sees Design Force Miami as an antidote to cattiness and competition, a way to set an example for the design community.

“The question is, how do we elevate our life experience?” Giselle says.

“We talk to each other about our personal struggles. It’s not always about work.”

Last Thanksgiving marked the group’s filming of their first YouTube video. Next came Housing Works’ Design on a Dime — in which all eight designers contributed to one of the event’s most popular installations. Brett says that Design Force wasn’t originally conceived as a way of directly designing together — and then lo and behold, they were doing just that.

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HOUSE WARMING That room proved something of a test run for the group’s Luxury Living show house, which is open to the public through December. For this project, Design Force Miami tapped all the Luxury Living brands, from Fendi Casa to Baccarat. “Luxury Living never mixed their brands,” Giselle says, “until now. And this is Luxury Living’s first show house, with a living room, dining room, family room and master bedroom, for a virtual family.”

Sounds like plenty of room for a crew of strong personalities to flex their talents. “It’s very Miami and super sexy,” Giselle says. With eight glam designers plussing each other, that goes without saying.

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Jennifer Bunsa & Stephanie Denault The multifaceted entrepreneurs are shifting the design current in Miami with their office concept, WorkIRoom.

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hen interior designer Jennifer Bunsa walked into The Apartment in Copenhagen, she was struck by its brilliance. A design gallery made to feel like a private home where you can shop everything from the art on the walls to the furniture, lighting and textiles carefully placed throughout, she felt inspired and tucked the concept away.

Now, five years later, she and fellow interior designer Stephanie Denault have proudly launched WorkIRoom, a shoppable office concept that pairs a designer workspace with an artfully curated showroom filled with handcrafted furniture, lighting and accessories.

“It grew out of a need,” Bunsa said. “If I wanted a client to see something, we’d have to go to New York. This space is a reaction against the notion that Miami has to be white lacquer and chrome, which feels very cold. All of things we sell would feel at home in a modern environment but add a lot of warmth and texture and color.”

TALES BEHIND THE DETAILS Everything in WorkIRoom, its founders say, has a story behind it. The Marthe Armitage wall coverings, for example, are handcrafted by 89-year-old Marthe, who is still coming out with new designs from her studio in Great Britain.

“People are going back to realizing the value of vintage pieces and the beauty of handmade, high-quality things,” Denault said. “Clients spending a lot of money on a table want to be able to feel it and see it and understand the story behind it.”

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As Miami changes with the influx of starchitects, Denault said, their space harkens back to handmade artisan sensibility. “Miami design is very modern and sleek, but the culture down here is very diverse with people from many different cultures that usually have more color and vibrancy,” she said. “Our space talks about mixing a piece of furniture from Denmark and a Moroccan rug and a vintage African stool and artwork from a Brazilian artist in Brooklyn. Our space is bringing together diversity.”

The two also host a roundtable series for local designers and artisans. Most recently, they sat around their round Fritz Hansen PK54 table and discussed the lost art of weaving.

AMBITIONS TO CREATE Bunsa and Denault have wanted to join forces since studying architecture together at the University of Florida. Initially, their careers took them in different directions, with Denault pursuing interior design in Miami and Bunsa earning her

master’s degree in architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and launching her own design studio in New York City. Now, Bunsa Studio Interiors operates out of the WorkIRoom space.

The two quickly homed in on the Moore Building, a vintage piece of architecture in the modern setting of the Design District. “We carry new production and vintage pieces and show them in the space together,” Denault said. “It was perfect!”

It’s also centrally located to Bunsa, who lives in The Roads with her husband and 4-year-old son, and Denault, who lives on Miami Beach with her husband and three school-aged children.

Their future looks as bright and colorful as the art they’re bringing to Miami. Among their goals is to design their own furniture and fabricate the pieces locally. “We work well together because we are both real with each other,” Bunsa said.

“We know each other’s strengths, and we give each other space to do what we’re both good at.”

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IS THERE A PARTICULAR PROJECT (PAST OR PRESENT) THAT STANDS OUT AS AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR WORK? WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL? Andrew Burnett: Solitair Brickell, the 50-story luxury, residential highrise we completed last year. Solitair’s facade distinguishes itself with a unique angular, towering basketweave design inspired by the Medjool palm tree. The interior design seamlessly draws from the architectural concept and incorporates subtle interpretations throughout. The building really stands out from other high-rises in the Brickell area.

WHAT ARE SOME BUILDINGS (IN SOUTH FLORIDA OR ELSEWHERE) THAT HAVE MADE AN IMPACT ON YOUR WORK OR DESIGN STYLE? Raed Alawadhi: The Surf Club in Miami Beach. It’s a prime example of an impeccable renovation in South Florida. I love the unapologetic usage of foliage throughout the interiors.

Aida Sanchez-Gomez: The Bacardi building captures the essence of Miami and its people with its fused art and architecture. I’m drawn to its undeniable sense of place.

ARE THERE ANY NOTABLE ARCHITECTS WHOSE WORK HAS INSPIRED YOU? AB: Samuel Mockbee and his merging of everyday life and metaphors with art and the irrational with architecture, spaces and science.

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RA: Robert Gurney is one of my all-time favorite architects. He understands proportions, colors, textures and volumes, both at a grand and small scale. The spaces he creates are instantly photo worthy.

ASG: Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro. With a background in art, her work unites architecture, urban design, and multi-media. Some of her most notable projects are the High Line and The Mile-Long Opera in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood.

WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING THIS YEAR IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN? AB: Technology, which has had a huge impact on our society by creating services out of behaviors that were not previously considered services. Another trend is co-living.

It’s emerging as the market searches for creative ways to provide more affordable housing, which also contributes to a sense of community and an amenity-rich experience.

RA: As far as interior design, golds and rose golds are back in style and clients are very drawn to this trend.

Other trends that I’ve seen on social media and at trade shows include monochromatic interiors.

ASG: Our clients understand the value in a project that attempts to solve a bigger problem or engages its community. There is an increased concern about sea level rise and flooding in our community and we have the responsibility to design and implement a solution that may be adaptable in the future.

HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN? AB: I believe architecture is transcendent. It folds together the smallest details of life and uses them to create extraordinary experiences. Architecture contributes to our collective sense of place, connecting us to each other and our environmental ecology.

RA: I am influenced by my travels, specially Europe. I love the European way of intervening a modern addition into an old, historic building. Good examples are the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona, Italy and the Castelgrande castle in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

ASG: I’m more concerned with how a project’s design crafts an experience for its occupants. I look for the story that drives the design and sometimes it stems from the natural environment or history of the site.

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FOR THE LOVE OF

CHEESE Be it Gruyere, Havarti, Cheddar or Parmesan, cheese is the one ingredient that always makes us melt.

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e may be a city filled with beautiful bikini-clad people, but that doesn’t mean we won’t do an extra hour at the gym just to be able to indulge in delightfully rich and comforting dishes without a drop of regret. Many of these dishes have a starring ingredient — cheese.

No matter what form it comes in, anything crowned with melted cheese pleases the masses, whether they be selective eaters or not. In a city with seemingly endless options of gastronomic temptations, we’ve narrowed down the list of must-try cheese dishes that are as highly enjoyable as they are highly caloric.

But that’s what 24-hour gyms are for.

CHEF ADRIANNE’S VINEYARD RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR If Instagram hadn’t been invented yet, it would have been created just for this dish. Onions are caramelized with fresh thyme and crushed red pepper before simmering in a rich stock that’s given a splash of cognac in the end. But it’s that topping of bubbling cheese, a blend of Provolone, Gruyere and Mozzarella (for extra cheesy effect) over crusty baguette, that will bring you to your knees.

Don’t forget to snap a picture as you experience the ultimate #foodporn.

11510 Southwest 147th Avenue, Miami; chefadriannes.com.

French onion soup at Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar

RED, THE STEAKHOUSE The newly launched four mac-andcheese sampler extravaganza from RED South Beach presents a tour de force of flavor profiles — truffle, lobster, king crab and bacon. The base for all four powerhouses is a decadent creamy combo of four Italian cheeses: Parmesan Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, Fontina Val d’Aosta and Raclette. Owner/chef Peter Vauthy felt it was befitting to incorporate a childhood favorite to the restaurant. “We all grew up on mac ‘n’ cheese” he says. “For RED we needed to take it to the next level.

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the life Clockwise from left: RED, the Steakhouse’s scrumptious mac ‘n’ cheese; the outstanding Queso Fundido option at Bakan; it’s all about the process of raclette-wheel-toplate at Vista; cult favorite pepperoni pizza at The Alley; the traditional Cachapa con Queso at Doggi’s.

That meant world-class cheeses, red Alaskan king crab, bacon, Maine lobster and white truffles: mac and cheese fit for a king.”

119 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; redthesteakhouse.com.

dishes arrive with the restaurant’s signature Nixtamal blue corn chips — grilled, not fried — so there’s less guilt about extra scooping.

2801 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami; bakanwynwood.com.

BAKAN The menu at this thriving Mexican newcomer in Wynwood showcases a flair for authentic cuisine focused largely around the grill. Start with an order of Queso Fundido Poblano, and you’ll get a casserole bubbling with Oaxacan and Chihuahua cheeses, poblano mushrooms, onion, corn and epazote, a Mexican spice similar to thyme. There’s also Queso Fundido with Chorizo, for those craving a slightly spicier bite. Both

DOGGI’S AREPA BAR What started as a hot dog stand in 2010 (hence the name “Doggi’s”) grew into a successful restaurant with multiple locations featuring Venezuelan favorites, including the cachapa con queso. This popular street food has gained a loyal following in Miami as more venezolanos arrive and spread the good word. A soft, sweet corn pancake is folded like an omelet after fresh white cheese called queso de mano is tucked inside.

Afterward, the whole thing is crowned with nata, or fresh cream, for a Venezuela-style ooey-gooey, comforting experience. eatdoggis.com.

VISTA Chilean-born chef de cuisine Giuliano Leverone has traveled the globe since he was a child. One spot that made a particular impression was Switzerland, where he spent time as a kid. There, he fell in love with raclette, a semi-hard Swiss cheese typically prepared by slicing the large wheel in half, heating it to bubbling perfection, then scraping off the perfectly melted nutty cheese onto diners’ plates. When chef Roberto Bearzi opened this breezy, stylish Italian-inspired eatery in Upper Buena Vista, Leverone

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insisted on bringing the fabled cheese dish here. In Switzerland, it is typically paired with boiled potatoes, but Leverone one-upped it by serving the cheese tableside over crispy french fries, which are hand cut every day. The result is an addictive combo that will happily hijack the pleasure center of your brain. 5020 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami; vistamiamirestaurant.com.

THE ALLEY You didn’t think there was going to be a cheese list without pizza, did you? For this category, favorites are hard to pin down. Everyone has their local winner for sure, but The Alley, the compact, friendly Miami Beach eatery tucked away from crowded Collins Avenue is a win. Prepare to swoon over the pepperoni option or the Quattro Formaggi e Sishito pie.

It’s made with a generous lineup of Italian bests (fontina, rabiola, taleggio and mozzarella) then crowned with sliced shishito peppers for subtle heat making the whole experience happily linger. 1433 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; thebetsyhotel.com/dine/the-alley.

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The Accidental Chef {RECIPE}

Michael Lewis had a 10-minute warning to start his culinary career. Now, he takes his time laying the groundwork for Miami’s most perfect egg breakfast at LAID Fresh.

WORDS BY ERIC BARTON / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

M

ike, hey, where are you?” the chef barked on the other end of the phone.

Michael Lewis was a teenager in suburban Baltimore and working as a country club dishwasher. He replied to his boss that he wasn’t scheduled to work.

“You’re not a dishwasher anymore,” the chef said.

“I’m not?”

“No, man, you’re a chef now.”

Ten minutes later, Lewis showed up for his first job on the line. It was a first step in a career in which he has cooked alongside some of the world’s greatest chefs, earned acclaim of his own, and became a restaurateur with two Miami restaurants — and likely more to come.

A PLACE AT THE TABLE At the country club, Lewis worked the line with culinary school graduates, and he would look enviously at their chef jackets. After high school, he went to the Culinary Institute of America in New York City and then landed a prestigious internship at famed restaurant Le Bernardin. At the end of his first shift, spent scaling fish, he asked his supervisor if he should come back the next day. “He told me, ‘Chef will talk to you tomorrow.’ That happened for eight months, every day.”

He took a job with famed chef David Bouley and then for a third renowned chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who taught Lewis how to run a restaurant. “Jean-Georges would just randomly drop knowledge

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on you,” Lewis recalls. “You’d be walking around New York — always with food — and he would just explain some new facet of the business.”

A MOVE TO MIAMI Lewis went to Zuma next, ending up as the corporate chef and overseeing openings in Dubai, Istanbul, Hong Kong and then Miami in 2011, in the middle of a Miami undergoing a culinary revolution. He asked his corporate bosses to make his Miami post permanent. Part of his reason to stay was Alexandra, the line cook he had met at Zuma, who would soon become his wife.

They have two toddlers now.

In 2016, Lewis partnered with Steven Haigh to open KYU in Wynwood. it has become Miami’s goto for Asian-meets-Southern-barbecue fusion, and he got the news of his James Beard nomination on the first anniversary of the place.

GETTING LAID While opening the restaurant, Lewis and Haigh often complained about the lack of breakfast options nearby.

So early this year, they opened LAID Fresh around the corner. The potato pancake from LAID is made with herbs and has almost a hash brownlike texture. Lewis slathers it in bacon marmalade and hollandaise, adding a ramen-style egg to the top.

The crispiness is reminiscent of a croqueta. The rich hollandaise brings to mind decadent, lazy-morning brunches, while the ramen egg recalls our city’s affinity for novelty.

“It’s what you think,” he says, “a Miami breakfast should be.”

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THE LAID EGG Poached egg, hollandaise and bacon marmalade over a crispy potato pancake.

INGREDIENTS 1 grated potato 4 tsp grapeseed oil 2 oz smoked bacon 3 tsp garlic 1 oz Spanish onion ½ pinch kosher salt Pinch cayenne pepper 2 tsp red wine vinegar ½ pinch adobo

½ pinch black pepper 1 oz maple syrup 3 tsp chopped fresh thyme 4 egg yolks 2 oz water 7 tbsp whole butter 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp yuzu sauce

1 pinch kosher salt 1.5 oz clarified butter 3 tsp garlic powder 4 tsp onion powder 1¼ tsp kosher salt 1 oz potato starch 1 sliced six-minute soft boiled egg 1 chive, sliced into batons

1. Rinse and soak grated potatoes overnight, drain and rinse again before drying.

2. To make bacon marmalade, cook bacon halfway in 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil over high heat. Add onions and garlic, then caramelize together until golden. Add maple syrup, salt, black pepper, adobo and ½ pinch cayenne. Cook until foamy. Deglaze with vinegar and bring just to a boil before removing from heat. Add 1 teaspoon thyme and cool.

3. For potato pancakes, mix grated potatoes with butter, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and starch. Mold into pancakes.

4. Cook pancakes on preheated pans at 400 degrees until 75 percent done, about 12 minutes. Drain pancakes on wire rack.

5. To make hollandaise, whisk egg yolk and water over low heat until fluffy and firm. Taking the pan off the flame, slowly incorporate warm melted butter. Bring back to low heat and whisk until incorporated and thick again. Whisk in lemon juice, yuzu sauce, pinch of kosher salt and ½ pinch of cayenne pepper.

6. Before assembling, finish potato pancake in hot pan with 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil, cooking for two minutes per side.

7. To serve, spread layer of bacon marmalade on top of pancake, add hollandaise, place poached egg on top and finish with chive batons and black pepper.

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FROSÉ, OKAY?

Miami’s favorite frozen cocktail is creating a buzz like never before.

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It may be perfectly pink, but frosé is anything but simply pretty. We headed over to ten of the city’s most notable spots, each with rock-star bar masters who are breaking boundaries with their own versions of the trendiest frozen cocktail.

SUGARCANE RAW BAR GRILL – Midtown Garnished with an orchid, their frosé’s base is Whispering Angel Palm. Pair that with ginger slush, prickling pear syrup, fresh grapefruit juice and a Ketel One touch, and you may end up ordering two or three.

All day: $13, Happy Hour: $7 sugarcanerawbargrill.com.

THE SHORE CLUB HOTEL – South Beach Calling all tequila lovers! The organic slush mix paired with Volcan Tequila is reason enough to run over and experience the Frosarita. The sweet strawberry garnish tastes even better with a little dip. Sit by the pool and enjoy this in a glass or better yet, a pitcher.

Glass: $15, Pitcher: $75 Time Out Market

Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill ZUCCA – Coral Gables Perhaps it is the Mandarine Napoleon liqueur alongside Lebanese pomegranate molasses and the spritz of fresh rose water that make this cocktail the most refreshing of them all. As if that were not enough, their Super Tuscan Scalabrone Rosé and Bombay gin pair well elegantly with their Kelvin Slush Co. citrus mix. It is also garnished with fresh local petite flowers!

All day: $14, Happy Hour: $7 zuccamiami.com.

TIME OUT MARKET – South Beach Fun fact: Only at Time Out Market Miami do they monitor the pH of their cocktails. Why, you ask?

To ensure a perfect icy and smooth taste, of course.

Loaded with cherry, pomegranate and strawberry essence, their rosé of choice comes from Provence Phuc Yea

The Shore Club Hotel because they find the color to be most suitable.

Also made with cane sugar and citric acid, this is one cocktail that benefits your health (sort of).

Glass: $11 timeoutmarket.com/miami.

THE STANDARD – Miami Beach Boasting one of the best views in town, The Standard’s frosé is so simple, and just somehow SO right. Enjoy The Standard’s Kelvin slush mix, while the citrus vodka floater takes you to cloud nine.

Glass: $14, Happy Hour: $7 standardhotels.com/miami.

MALIBU FARM – Miami Beach Outstanding. Not only the cocktail, but the fact that you are sitting by the ocean, sipping out of a mason jar. This specific mixture starts with a Minuty rosé, La Côte

The Standard a blend of Peach Schnapps, pear puree, and fresh grapefruit for a sweet and sour taste. Garnished with sage and blackberries and presented with eco-friendly paper straws. Extra points for that!

Glass: $16 malibufarmmiamibeach.com.

LA CÔTE – Miami Beach No strangers to the luxury game, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach uses top-shelf ingredients in every cocktail. The resort’s beachside restaurant, La Côte, also happens to have a must-try frosé that is as delicious as it is unique. Maybe that is because of the pressed daily watermelon juice they add in?

Or, perhaps it’s the Copain rose wine paired with a touch of Aperol that gives it that extra kick.

Glass: $18, Pitcher: $70 fontainebleau.com/dining/la-cote.

Zucca

Malibu Farm

PHUC YEA – Edgewater We all saw this coming — Phuc Yea just launched the Ph-rosé! Their version has hints of guava, lime, house-made lemongrass vodka, and a touch of hibiscus syrup. Each batch is made from scratch and is delightful for those scorching almost-end-of-summer days.

Glass: $10, Happy Hour: $7 phucyea.com.

TAP 42 – Downtown Doral In need of a sports bar vibe? Out of all of our choices, this cocktail is the most casual of them all. Made with Meomi rosé and a healthy dose of Beefeater London Pink gin, just sip, cheer for your favorite team and enjoy!

Glass: $10 tap42.com.

FROSÉ 101 Every frosé in the world has a frozen slushy mix that must be used to keep that icy consistency. There are many brands and flavors available, mostly organic nowadays, and every day or two, restaurants prepare a new batch. Once poured into a glass, flute or jar, touches of bitters, liquors and even floral sprays are added. You can be the mixologist of your own dreams with Martini & Rossi’s Frosé. Brand new to the market, this pink M&R bag only requires 4-8 hours in the freezer. The pleasantly fruity result is surprisingly low in calories and serves as the prettiest canvas for any garnish you wish to add.

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#FOLLOWINDULGETO Whether it’s one last summer fling or chasing good hair weather when the leaves begin to change colors in September, we hope to inspire you to embark somewhere new on your next getaway. As always, tag Indulge if you go!

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CAROLINA ON MY MIND. Known for one of the longest autumn seasons and some of the most jaw-dropping foliage in the country, Asheville, North Carolina, is a fall must. Check-in to The Foundry Hotel to book their Leaf Peeping by Land, Air and Sea package. Take in a kaleidoscope of orange, red and yellow leaves three ways: via chauffeured Tesla road tour on the famed Blue Ridge Parkway, a sky-high balloon ride with Asheville Hot Air Balloons, or by boat cruise along the French Broad River. Rolling around in the leaves is encouraged. foundryasheville.com.

HOLA, SEXY SUMMER. When the tourist crowds start to thin by the end of August, head to Barcelona, Spain, where the Catalan capital’s most luxurious five-star property Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona is showing off their renovated rooftop terrace and bar, La Dolce Vitae.

As one of the few rooftop bars in Barcelona, it draws a well-heeled crowd and offers unreal views of the city and the majestic cathedral, Sagrada Familia. The hotel is celebrating summer in epic fashion with sunset barbecues, top international DJs, and a new menu curated by Michelin-Star chef Nandu Jubany with items like Balfego bluefin tuna tartare, oysters, and decadent Ferrero Rocher and Nutella ice-cream sandwiches. hotelmajestic.es/en.

UP AND AWAY. Experience major fall drama in Letchworth State Park in the Finger Lakes region of central New York — known as the “Grand Canyon of the East” — by flying high above the waterfalls and the foliage in a hot air balloon with Balloons Over Letchworth.

The park offers more than 14,000 acres of hiking trails alongside three stunning waterfalls, and adventure-seekers can try white water rafting. After choosing a perfect pumpkin at Stokoe Farms, which comes alive with fall activities every September, taste your way through more than 130 wineries in the expansive area. parks.ny.gov; balloonsoverletchworth.com;stokoefarms.com.

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WINE OYSTER MEET&ME IN MIAMI Spa deals, staycations, tropical cocktails and cool desserts. True story — the end of summer is a great time to be in Miami.

Mignonette co-owner SALT LIFE. Miami Spa Month is in full swing, and we suggest spending the day at Bamford Haybarn Spa inside 1 Hotel South Beach for a massage on their glowing-orange Himalayan Salt Table — the only one in South Florida. Not only does it feel amazing, but the minerals from the salt are supposed to help your body detox. The Spa Month price is $139 (normally $179) and it comes with complimentary parking and beach access for the win. 1hotels.com/south-beach.

TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT. Escape the heat at The Sylvester Cocktail Bar & Lounge in Midtown Miami, where you’ll fall in love with the vintagetropical vibe, especially the covet-worthy wallpaper. Flip through the cocktail menu (a throwback mini-photo album) to choose from ten inventive drinks like the Cayo Hueso Gimlet, which tastes like a liquid trip to the Florida Keys thanks to tequila, graham cracker milk and Key lime cordial. thesylvesterbar.com.

THE NEW NEW. Sneak in one last staycation at the shiny new Lennox Hotel Miami Beach, previously the historic Peter Miller hotel, on bustling Collins Avenue. Guests are greeted with original terrazzo floors and stunning archways, and the four interconnected buildings boast 119 guest rooms — all decorated differently with gorgeous wood furnishings made by hand in Patagonia and many with balconies draped in greenery. lennoxmiamibeach.com.

DOOR COUNTY (COURTESY OF DOOR COUNTY VISITOR BUREAU); ASHEVILLE (COURTESY OF EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM); LETCHWORTH STATE PARK (COURTESY OF CURTIS GRANT)

MIDWEST MOMENT. Wisconsin, what? End summer in under-the-radar Door County, Wisconsin, one of THE most gorgeous spots in the U.S. that most Floridians have never heard of. This peninsula dotted with picturesque villages offers 300 miles of shoreline, which means endless water activities on the crystal-clear waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Tour historic lighthouses, stroll through orchards, and devour homemade pies bursting with cherries. (Rachael Ray touts Sweetie Pies as one of the best in the country for their cookie-like crust and fully intact cherries.) Stay at the grand Hillside Inn in the New England-style village of Ephraim, where the guest rooms feature window seats, fireplaces, and private balconies for gazing at the harbor. doorcounty.com; hillsideofdoorcounty.com.

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DORAL

Ray Leung, culinary director of Dragonfly.

Never mind the haters (or the traffic), Doral has kind of got it going on. As the headquarters for countless major companies like Walmart, Perry Ellis, Brinks, the Federal Reserve Bank and our very own Miami Herald, its come a long way since its beginnings. With grand plans to create a hub for golfers, Alfred and Doris Kaskel purchased 2,400 acres that were once a swath of swampland.

The couple’s dream came to fruition in 1962 when they opened the Doral Country Club (the name came about by combining their names). At that time, Doral had only been incorporated for a few years and it wasn’t until 2003 that residents voted to be their own city. With the opening of the Shops at Downtown Doral and later CityPlace Doral in 2017, residents and visitors now have access to hot restaurants, shopping and entertainment options. And it’s only getting better from here.

The guide

The culinary director of Dragonfly, chef Ray Leung moved to Doral to open the company’s third location three years ago. “We were looking at Brickell, South Beach, Wynwood, Miami Design District, and our Realtor (then landlord) kind of found us and said, ‘Hey, why don’t you come to Doral?’” In that short time, he has seen growth in the city, particularly downtown. Behind the scenes, Leung deals with every aspect of the food, hiring and training chefs, and overseeing menus at all three locations. “I make sure that we’re staying ahead of the food scene.”

“Downtown Doral Park is a great place to just be in nature right in the heart of Doral.”

Late night food

“Antonio Bachour, one of the best pastry chefs in Miami, is opening a new bakery a few steps from us. I’ve heard a lot of great things about him and his pastries. I think a big name like him, with his reputation and whatnot, will definitely help map out the scene in Doral.”

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trails and playgrounds. I have really bad knees, so I walk to wind down, usually on my days off on Sundays, Monday. I just hang out and just kind of zen out a little bit.”

8395 Northwest 53rd Street; 305-593-6600; cityofdoral.com.

“One of our server’s family members own Pepitos and one night while hanging out with the staff, we landed there. It’s just simple, quick, authentic Latin cuisine.

I like to get the burgers once in a while, if I’m feeling like indulging.”

10701 Northwest 58th Street; 305-599-3503; facebook.com/ pepitoarepasbar.

Celebrity chef

“Downtown Doral Park is a great place to just be in nature right in the heart of Doral. It has acres of running

Dragonfly

Downtown Doral Park

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Mega Wine & Spirits

MIA Brewery

Goooool!

“A couple of my coworkers have asked me to come by Gool Indoor Soccer. I used to play soccer in high school, and it seems fun. It’s a great way to destress with friends after a busy week.” 10485 Northwest 28th Street; 305-717-6707; goolindoorsoccer.com.

Furever homes

The brew

“We love that this amazing facility, Miami-Dade Animal Services, is right here in our backyard. They provide so much value to our community. We’re hoping to do a pet adoption event with them.

As a restaurant, we like to give back to the community, and we just want to get more involved.”

3599 Northwest 79th Avenue; 305-468-5900; www8.miamidade. gov/sites/adoptapet.

“Once in a while we go out to MIA Brewery after work to hang out and chill. The atmosphere is not [like] your typical South Beach where everything is so chaotic. I like Hefeweizen beers.” 10400 Northwest 33rd Street, #150; 786-801-1721; mia.beer.

Tee up

“As an avid golfer, Top Golf is one of those places where I can play during the day and the night time after work. You don’t really have to bring your A game and be mentally prepared. Just have fun, hang out with folks, and watch everybody swing and miss.” 11850 Northwest 22nd Street; 305-424-5110; topgolf.com.

Fresh cut Top Golf Red Shallot

Gool Indoor Soccer

“I’m very particular about who cuts my hair, and I kind of ended up falling into The Spot Barbershop. Now, every 10 days to two weeks I get a little trim.” 8550 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite B102; 786-482-2095; thespotbarbershop.com.

A toast

Laugh out loud

Authentic chinese

Leave it to the chef

“Mega Wine & Spirits is in our plaza, and anything you need right there and then, just walk down and grab a bottle. I like to buy a bottle of liquor for my staff as a reward, and we’ll share it amongst everybody after a busy night.” 5335 Northwest 87th Avenue; 786-814-5848; megaliquors.com.

“Red Shallot is one of the more authentic Chinese restaurants. It’s mom and pop, and it’s just a little bit of Taiwanese style with a little bit of Chinese style. I like the spicy eggplant with beef — it’s kind of like a braised Chinese eggplant with some beef in a soy-based garlic sauce.” 9032 Northwest 25th Street; 305-477-2513; facebook.com/ redshallot.

“I went to the Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theater in Orlando quite a bit. They just opened up in CityPlace — it’s one of those things that I like to do on a weekend, maybe on a Sunday, when I find out a specific comedian is coming in.”

3450 Northwest 83rd Avenue, #224; 305-441-8200; miamiimprov.com.

“It’s not on the Dragonfly menu, people have to know about it — it’s omakase, which is trusting the chef to guide you through a culinary journey depending on how much of a hurry you’re in and how hungry you are.” 5241 Northwest 87th Avenue; 305-222-7447; dragonflyrestaurants.com.

The Spot Barbershop

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PARTY UNDER THE

PALMS

Enjoy an endless summer at the newly renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.

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fter breezily rolling my suitcase onto the Brightline (soon to be Virgin Trains USA), I toss it above my seat and plop down. Within minutes of the train lunging forward, a beverage cart arrives. “Rosé, please,” I say to the attendant, kicking back for the one-hour-andchange ride from Miami to West Palm Beach. Quite possibly, like me, you detest sitting in traffic, and the train is not only a gamechanger when it comes to cutting time and stress but makes the glitzy Palm Beaches much more accessible for a weekend jaunt.

Arriving at the West Palm station, I hop in a Lyft, and within minutes I reach my staycation destination: the oceanfront Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.

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VIP beachside service is part of the personalized amenities at the Four Seasons Palm Beach; the gleaming interior design at the resort’s upscale restaurant, Florie’s.

A GLAMOROUS GETAWAY In lavish Four Seasons fashion, I’m welcomed with a dainty tray of chocolate truffles and celebratory glass of bubbly. The lobby is barely recognizable since my last visit four years ago; much like new life is being breathed into once-stodgy Palm Beach, the landmark hotel is fresh off a multi-million-dollar renovation. The Five Star, FiveDiamond resort is now awash in dreamy pinks and greens, with coastal decor (like the OMG-tropical wallpaper at check-in and the palmleaf carpet in hallways) weaved in with quintessential elegance. Guest rooms shine with mid-century glamour, fitted with luxe bars, plush couches and balconies overlooking the pools and blue-green ocean — it’s easy to pretend you’re vacationing in a nearby posh mansion.

While situated on a large swath of beach meant for endless sunbathing, the centerpiece of the six-acre resort is the updated poolscape where guests tuck under pink umbrellas at two pools, including the new adults-only oasis; or escape to breezy oceanfront cabanas where the sound of the rolling waves will lull you to sleep (and, where attendants will even clean your sunglasses).

The hotel offers a dizzying array of programming for all ages from tennis lessons to beach croquet to paddle boarding and movies on the beach, along with culinary classes like pizza-making. In traditional Palm Beach opulence, pop in on-property Krigler boutique, one of only four in the world, to smell scents worn by the likes of John F. Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn.

RAISE YOUR GLASS The prettiest cocktails on the Island are found at the new restaurant and bar, Florie’s, where skilled mixologists take garden-to-glass seriously and drinks rotate seasonally. I watched lead mixologist Matthew Dress concoct the Field of Flowers, a vodka cocktail beautifully layered with rosato, mint, lavender and prosecco, delicately topping it with edible flowers; later, he revealed molds that he personally created to make a precise cucumber swirl for the gin-based Garden Party cocktail. The Four Seasons partnered with chef Mauro Colagreco, whose restaurant in France now holds three Michelin stars, and diners can expect standouts like juicy heirloom tomato and peach carpaccio that effortlessly pairs with creamy local burrata, melt-in-your-mouth New Zealand lamb shoulder, and a wood-fired Margherita pizza with an ethereal crust. (Their chefs spent months in France training closely with chef Mauro until they had the dough just right.)

During dinner, sommelier Jessica Altieri stops by tables to offer wine suggestions, but she’s not just an expert on wine — Altieri is one of only a few water sommeliers in the world. “Water isn’t just water,” the bubbly blonde tells us at the beginning of her Wine and Water Tasting that happens every Saturday

Vast views make it hard to choose between the pool or beach; mid-century design with pops of color inside the Ocean-View Studio Suite; the spa’s salt stone massage; what’s for dinner? The seared salmon fillet from Florie’s menu.

afternoon. We sampled Spain’s number one sparkling water, which tastes of the sea, and a $110 water from a region where there are more polar bears than people.

ISLAND STYLE Palm Beach has so much new to explore. While most Brightline riders lunch at the sparkling Restoration Hardware Rooftop restaurant located near the West Palm station, the Island is exploding with must-try restaurants like Hai House, an upscale Chinese restaurant situated on Worth Avenue serving delicate dim sum and modern takes on traditional dishes; Maven, a seafood-driven standout by a Nantucket restaurateur; and the always-trending Sant Ambroeus for decadent pastas and dessert. Don’t miss a day at the remodeled Norton Museum of Art, which now boasts additional gallery space, a sculpture garden and the Restaurant at The Norton, where dishes look like art.

I ended my staycation at the resort spa with a salt stone massage and a dip in the adults-only pool. Sun-kissed and smelling of sunscreen and massage oil, I boarded the 6 p.m. train home.

Above: Cool down with a refreshing Garden Party, a gin and cucumber concoction; lead mixologist Matthew Dress styles one of the resort’s signature cocktails, the Field of Flowers.

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2800 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach; 561-582-2800; fourseasons.com/palmbeach

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{ ESCAPE }

ONCE UPON A TIME IN

The Loire Valley The remarkable region celebrates the 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance with fairytale-like châteaux, stunning gardens, exclusive exhibitions and plenty of wine.

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eeling like royalty is easy in France’s Loire Valley. The countryside is dotted with regal châteaux, their spiked towering peaks piercing the cloudless sky, and each one more opulent than the next.

This year is monumental for the Valley of the Kings: it’s celebrating the 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance, a cultural movement and period which includes the death of Leonardo da Vinci (who spent his last years in the region), the birth of the country’s future queen Catherine de Medici and the construction of the largest castle in the area — Château de Chambord.

With such a rich and diverse lineup, we’re sharing our insights on the most lavish palaces to visit and best exhibitions to experience — plus a few extra tips.

BON VOYAGE First you have to get to France, and that’s easy with Norwegian Air’s direct flight from Fort

Lauderdale to Paris. A previous Airline of the Year recipient, its young fuel-efficient fleet is growing — with nearly 60 nonstop routes from North America. Once you arrive, rent a car — it’s the best way to experience this UNESCO World Heritage region — or for more discerning travelers, book a private tour with Val de Loire Travel, a boutique travel agency with local drivers and expert guides.

An hour from Paris, you will discover Chartres.

Reserve a room at the Hotel du Grand Monarque and let fifth generation hotelier Bertrand Jallerat whisk you into Le Georges, his Michelin-star restaurant named after his father. If you’re in search of wine, the hotel was awarded the 2019 best wine list in France honor and its cellars boast more than 2,000 wines, including a $20,000 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru. Imagine walking the lush, sunlit lavender gardens at the Chaumont-surLoire. It’s all a simple plane ride away.

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Clockwise from top: A glorious sunset frames the grand exteriors of Château Royal Amboise; guests are encouraged to take in the sculpture gardens at Château de Rivau; both the Royal Château de Blois and the Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Chartres enchant visitors with colorful light shows.

From April to October, Chartres welcomes 60,000 visitors to Chartres en Lumieres, an immersive magical experience where more than 20 city monuments are illuminated nightly. One of those is its magnificent Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral. The mostly Gothic medieval church and its 12th century original stained glass windows were fairly untouched by the French Revolution and World Wars, and it’s said a piece of the Virgin Mary’s veil is displayed inside.

Another short drive brings you to Château de Chambord, the largest and possibly the most ostentatious castle in the region. Built by King Francois I to simply remind his realm of his power and wealth, the chateau was rarely inhabited.

To celebrate the Renaissance anniversary,

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Chambord’s Utopia At Work exhibition includes almost 150 works of art, manuscripts and models — including three original pages from da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus, which retrace the history of the castle. Also make sure to check out the furnished apartments that give a glimpse of how the castle was decorated when the king and his itinerant court visited.

Although you can’t sleep inside Chambord, the newly restored Relais de Chambord offers you a respite. Part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this 55-room hotel is steps from the château.

ALL ABOUT BLOIS Less than a 20-minute drive from Chambord you’ll find the city of Blois, and its sound and light show is worth it. As the evening sky sparkles with stars, the immense projections come to life and take over the Royal Château de Blois’ façade. If you get there before dusk, check out the Children of the Renaissance exhibit with a focus on growing up as a royal.

the life

The region’s largest castle, Château Chambord; take in the view — and a glass or two of Champagne — at an elegant Paris Perfect apartment; artistic culture reigns supreme at the Château du Clos Lucé.

Down the road is a noble home pulled straight out of a fantasyland, more specifically the Belgian comic — The Adventures of Tintin. Château de Cheverny, built in the 1600s, is still home to the Hurault family but is also opened to the public. Its orangery in the back, built to protect the orange trees in the winter, more notably hid several priceless masterpieces during WWII including the Mona Lisa.

Chaumont-sur-Loire is just half an hour away, but it feels like a completely different world. On the Loire River bank, its sprawling, breathtaking gardens are home to the annual International Garden Festival through November. Bursts of red, pinks and purples surround you as you make your way through each of the nearly 40 contemporary landscapes.

HISTORY OF ART You’ll find Amboise a few miles west along the Loire River. The Royal Château was a royal residence for several centuries and houses the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci, but it’s Château du Clos Lucé, a charming country home down the street, that steals the show. After personally experiencing the Italian Renaissance, French King Francois I invited da Vinci to stay in this former royal summer residence and it’s where the Italian genius lived out his last three years.

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In celebration of da Vinci’s life, Clos Lucé will display a tapestry interpretation of The Last Supper, on loan from the Vatican and the first time since the 16th century that it will leave the holy walls. At the end of September the European Festival of Renaissance Music will take place in the château’s renovated hall. Also, make sure to take a stroll in the gardens, which are filled with working replicas of da Vinci’s inventions. A few steps away, hidden behind stone walls is Le Clos d’Amboise, a 17th century home turned hotel with plenty of character and quaint rooms.

A drive south takes you through fields and forests until you arrive at Château du Rivau, its pointy blue slate peaks appearing on the horizon.

The family-owned castle and vast sculpture gardens make you feel like you’re living (and sleeping, thanks to the recent debut of its 7 luxury suites) in a fairytale. A mecca for art enthusiasts, it is home to various stunning indoor and outdoor exhibits including A Contemporary Homage to Leonardo da Vinci (on display through November) that showcases da Vinci’s work as seen through the eyes of several contemporary artists.

A STOP IN PARIS A true Francophile will ensure any trip to France includes a jaunt to Paris. So once you’ve sipped enough Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc alongside the châteaux, take a train into the City of Lights. To enjoy the true Parisian lifestyle, stay in one of Paris Perfect’s pristine properties. With this vacation apartment agency, there’s no need to riffle through online listings to meet your elevated travel expectations. Its Parisian pads are personally vetted, located in only the best neighborhoods and offer the most luxurious amenities — like the view of the Eiffel Tower from your bed. The only thing left to do upon arriving is to find the closest boulangerie to enjoy plenty of warm croissants. Voilà!

WORDS BY CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT

Eyes On The Future.

Heart In The Present.

This Is Jackson Heart Surgery Institute’s Mantra And Vision.

“We provide compassionate, comprehensive care for your heart, putting you on the right path toward a healthier future,” said Romualdo Segurola, MD, FACS, a longtime native Miami physician who joined Jackson Health System this spring as chief of cardiac surgery and medical director of the newly formed Jackson Heart Surgery Institute.

“My roots are here, and I am humbled by this opportunity to give back to my community. For me, nothing is more rewarding than when our patients and their family members put their trust in us.”

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We are also supported by the unmatched resources of Jackson Health System for patients with multiple medical problems. We bring the experts together to provide you with the best possible coordinated care.”

Dr. Romualdo Segurola Chief Of Cardiac Surgery

Who Is Dr. Segurola?

Born in “el primer piso de la Havana,” as he calls it, Dr. Segurola D)1#'/#;!%=!#%"#%#*2!>4#/(#/()#/8#'2)#>%"'#E&))4/=#E>!.2'"#!(# 1967. His mother focused on preparing him and his siblings for a brighter future, based on hard work and unconditional faith, beyond boundaries.

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“Each of us has our own area of expertise, and we share our thinking to find the best options for our patients. We offer one comprehensive voice.”

A Miami-Grown Team Of Doctors Today, Dr. Segurola leads one of South Florida’s most experienced cardiovascular and thoracic teams, which has performed more than 50,000 procedures in the past 16 years. !"#$%&'()&"#!(#*%&)#%&)#+&,#-)./0#12/#!"#3/%&45*)&'!6)4#!(# thoracic surgery and venous and lymphatic diseases; and 78&)(#9:!'&%./0#;+0#12/#!"#3/%&45*)&'!6)4#!(#'2/&%*!*#":&.)&<# and has extensive experience in endovascular central and peripheral vascular diseases.

“We have a medical partnership that has stood the test of time.

We were one of only three independent cardiothoracic practices in the state of Florida, and here we are today leading one of the biggest health systems in the country,” said Dr. Segurola.

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Find A Doctor Who Cares

Dr. Segurola participates in leading-edge clinical trials, his articles have been published in prestigious medical journals, and he has contributed to multiple book chapters. He has presented lectures to the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and he is an active spokesperson for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Along with caring for his patients, Dr. Segurola is raising his own three children. “None of them want to be a doctor,” he said.

“They are too smart!”

@8#</:#%&)#*/(*)&()4#%3/:'#'2)#2)%>'2#/8#</:&#2)%&'0#6(4#%# doctor who cares, according to Dr. Segurola. “You should also >//A#8/&#%(#)B$)&!)(*)4#')%=#'2%'#/C)&"#!((/?%'!?)#$&/*)4:&)"# and technology,” he added. “But there is nothing more important than preventing future problems by taking good care of your heart, every single day.”

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“Architecture is really about well-being.

I think that people want to feel good in a space.”

— Zaha Hadid

“Form follows function — that has been misunderstood.

Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”

— Frank Lloyd Wright

“Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”

— Billy Baldwin

“Design must express the most elementary human emotions: the desire for, love of and need for ornament.” — Morris Lapidus

JASON BRISCOE (UNSPLASH)

“As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.”

— Norman Foster

“Rawness and refinement are not opposite ends of a luxurious spectrum. They are two complementary features with which to populate a luxe environment.”

— Kelly Wearstler

The

Legacy

Builder

TROUNCING THROUGH HER FATHER’S JOB SITES AS A LITTLE GIRL HELPED LISSETTE CALDERON IN HER GOAL OF ERECTING MIAMI’S SKYLINE.

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Opening spread: Navy silk dress by Karolina Zmarlak.

Available at karolinazmarlak.com. Jewelry by Mayors Jewelers, Coral Gables. Gold metallic pumps by Gianvito Rossi. Available at Gianvito Rossi, Bal Harbour.

Opposite page: Green floral print dress by Etro.

Available at Neiman Marcus, Coral Gables.

Jewelry by Mayors Jewelers, Coral Gables.

If there’s one moment in time, one memory she thinks back on now, that turned Lissette Calderon into the person she’d become, it was when her dad would bring her to his job sites. He was a builder, nothing big, just a house here and there, and Calderon can remember trudging through the dirt to follow him inside.

“My cousins would be playing war in the dirt piles, and I’d be inside asking about why they laid the place out this way and why they did this and why they did that,” Calderon says.

She was 17 when a car crash took him, and she’s always wondered what he could have done if that hadn’t happened, whether his construction business would have contributed to Miami’s building boom.

“My dream would have been to do it with him, to start a company together,” Calderon says.

“Who knows what we could have done.”

Instead, it was Calderon who became one of Miami’s busiest builders, her mark left on gleaming towers that have risen along the water in the last generation. She says she’s working on a legacy of her own in the skyscrapers she constructs, while honoring those lessons she was taught on the construction sites as a kid.

The Cuban Connection

Back then, her father was scraping together a business from scratch, in a household that had struggled since coming from Cuba after Castro.

Calderon’s grandmother, Fidelia “Filo” Calderon, was from a politically connected family before Castro’s regime took hold, the daughter of a senator. When she came to Miami, she took a job as a housekeeper at the Sheraton.

“I can close my eyes even today and imagine her coming home wearing that white uniform,” Calderon says. “It was always pressed and impeccably clean. She did that job with dignity and pride.”

Calderon’s parents, Maria and Rafael, met when they were 17. They both worked at the Pantry Pride grocery store, her dad stocking shelves and mom working the cashier line.

Calderon arrived not long after, and they lived in a small apartment on Miami Circle with her grandmother Filo.

Rafael built the construction business with one house at a time, eventually working up to where he had maybe three or four at once. He had a gift for numbers, one that Calderon inherited, always crunching the cost-benefit of every option.

His death came just two weeks after his mother Filo’s death, and then Calderon and her mother had to figure out how to go on without her father and the grandmother who helped raise her.

Maria Calderon took over running a business the family had developed managing apartments.

And when Lissette decided maybe she should stay close to home for college, her mother demanded that she continue with the plans she had set before her father’s death. So Calderon went off to college at the University of Pennsylvania’s esteemed Wharton School of Business. Afterward, she took a job on Wall Street as an analyst.

She dove in, 140 hours a week, building a bed under her desk out of FedEx boxes. A year in, she knew she needed to go back home.

“I HAVE BEEN REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE SOME AMAZING MENTORS.” Designing a New Life

At 22, Calderon took an entry-level job as assistant project manager at the Related Group.

Her first job was the development of the old Coral Gables bus station into the Gables Grand Plaza, a mix of retail and apartments. Calderon developed a love of new urban building, creating places where people could live, work and play in the same place.

Her desk was in a bullpen that held the entrylevel project managers, just outside the office of company founder Jorge Pérez. She made a rule for herself to be the first one in and the last

one to leave, and so Pérez would regularly stop to talk to her on his way in or out. “I have been really lucky to have some amazing mentors, and having Jorge Pérez give me advice early on was so crucial,” she says.

A Date With Destiny

Being the first one in and last one out didn’t give Calderon much time to socialize. When a high school friend showed up at her apartment in 1997 and demanded she go out for the night, Calderon blew her off. Her friend showed up anyway, dragging her out of bed. They ended up at Señor Frogs, and despite herself, Calderon found herself dancing late that night with a guy who had wandered over to their group. They kept dancing for three hours.

They hadn’t exchanged numbers, and so Calderon figured it wasn’t meant to be. The next day, she returned from lunch and the receptionist asked, “So, who is Gabriel?”

“I guess I had told him where I worked, and he tracked me down,” Calderon recalls.

It wasn’t long that Calderon and her dancing partner, Gabriel C. Albelo (now the president of TransAmerica Training Management), realized they had found the person they wanted to marry, but Calderon had a mission to climb up in the construction business. Six years later, they went with a group of friends back to Señor Frogs, and Gabriel knelt down on the dance floor.

By the time she and Gabriel were married in 2003, Calderon had struck out on her own.

She had broken ground on one of the first major projects along the Miami River, Neo Lofts, and had another half dozen projects on the horizon.

Her company, Neology Life, would add 1,500 units to the Miami skyline.

About that same time, Calderon and Gabriel would start a new project. After they had their first daughter, Calderon told her husband that she had always wanted to adopt, and so they headed to Russia for their second girl. While there, they learned that the girl had a sibling, a sister, lost somewhere in another orphanage.

Calderon hired a private investigator, and seven months later they returned to Russia for their third daughter.

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Leopard print dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Available at Neiman Marcus, Coral Gables. Necklace and earrings

by Roberto Coin, exclusively for Mayors Jewelers.

Available at Mayors Jewelers, Coral Gables.

Shoes by Jimmy Choo.

All of that happened as the housing crisis struck South Florida. The values of Calderon’s properties tanked, and prospective buyers walked away from deposits they had put on their properties. Calderon went to her lenders and negotiated deals to keep her from bankruptcy.

She took it all on with a bigger perspective — none of that stress compared to losing her father and grandmother and, even more importantly, the things she had seen in Russia.

“Once you walk through a Russian orphanage, you realize how truly blessed we are in this country,” Calderon says. “We will not encounter anything as hard in our lives as what my daughters went through in their first years of life.”

The Next Phase

In 2014, Calderon returned to her mentor’s company to become the Related Group’s president of international and strategic projects division.

She says she agreed to come on for two years, and when that was complete, she struck out on her own again.

She’s now finishing up a rehab of the 199-unit Pier 19 Residences & Marina, yet another luxury project Calderon has had a hand in along the Miami River District. The building is a remnant of the housing bubble. It came online in 2011, got passed around from a bankruptcy auction, and when Calderon bought it in September 2018, it needed a facelift. She gave the lobby a dramatic modern-nautical theme, with thick ropes stretched over the high ceilings and hanging down to the custom couches. She’s keeping the building as a rental, and since buying it, has rented out every unit. She has plans to add a 10-slip marina with access to the Miami River, and an additional phase will come later.

The Big Picture

Nowadays, she brings her daughters to job sites.

Her oldest has inherited her grandfather’s ability with numbers, and the middle daughter has become the social one, thriving in meeting the residents.

When her daughters come with her to work, Calderon can’t help but think of those days with her dad on construction sites. “He was always so patient with all of my questions, and I always have to remind myself to do the same with my girls.”

Because who knows, maybe Calderon’s daughters will also have pieces of the skyline with their names on them.

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FABULOUS

& FLOATING

One of Miami’s greatest perks is our seaside landscape. Give rein to our greatest resource by incorporating it into luxury living, Miami-style.

WORDS BY CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT

Climate change and sea level rising are hot topics now, especially in our city’s vernacular. Combining that with less available land on the sand, these days it’s not easy to live near the surf anymore. But now, you can take that oceanfront lifestyle one step further and live on the water in the most lavish way possible — and with plenty of remarkable amenities and extravagant aquatic accessories.

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FLOATING VILLAS ARKUP

For those looking to fine-tune the off-the-grid lifestyle with a few finer perks need look no further than Arkup’s floating estate.

The stunning contemporary interiors, designed by Artefacto, give the home an upscale seaside sanctuary feel.

The Brazilian brand highlighted the relationship of the indoor and outdoor spaces with neutral colors, sleek organic furniture and posh accent pieces.

But creating a beautiful floating home wasn’t enough for the masterminds behind this palatial vessel. Childhood friends Nicolas Derouin and Arnaud Luguet designed Arkup to also be completely self-sufficient, sustainable and hurricane proof.

Powered and run by solar energy, the home also harvests and purifies rainwater. Its four 40-foot hydraulic legs raise the vessel completely out of the water to preclude any rocking motion (that could lead to sea sickness) and anchor it to the sea floor ready to withstand up to a category 4 hurricane.

As a way to adapt to sea level rising and effectively grow the city in a more resilient manner, Derouin sees his Miami-based company on the forefront of creating floating communities with the same core values of self-sustainability and eco-friendliness.

The 4,350-square-foot, $5.4-million vessel features 10-foot ceilings, open concept Miele kitchen, four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, expandable lounge deck, outdoor kitchen and a boat lift.

High-end homes on the water (literally) like the Luxuria design are one of the hottest trends in real estate in Miami.

LUXURIA

A pioneer of luxury living vessels, Robert Rowe has been building floating homes for 15 years. But don’t call his creations houseboats, a name that has evoked an unfortunate connotation in the past. Instead, his vessels are state-of-the-art, beautiful contemporary homes, which just happen to float on water.

His most recent design, Luxuria, boasts 9-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling impact windows, a custom kitchen, freestanding soaking tub in the airy master bathroom, a two-story outdoor patio, LED fireplace, Bosch appliances and two Suzuki motors. The two-bedroom, two-bath home, which recently sold for more than $1 million, is spacious (2,200 square feet) while still offering that serene lifestyle on the water comparable to a yacht. For marina docking ease, the vessel is 24 feet wide, similar to a catamaran. Rowe’s vessels have endless possibilities including a swanky second home, in-law quarters or a guesthouse docked behind a private residence.

Rowe’s publicly traded company, Global Boatworks, designs and builds the floating homes in Fort Lauderdale. Each vessel is custom-made to the buyer’s exact expectations and can be delivered within nine months.

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AQUATIC ACCESSORIES ICON A5

Thanks to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation changes, a new personal aircraft category called Light Sport Aircraft was created making flying more accessible to consumers. Enter the ICON A5, the perfect aerial accessory for aviation enthusiasts.

This 2-seat amphibious plane combines sophisticated technology, unprecedented safety and a sleek design. Reaching speeds of 110 MPH, the spin-resistant plane runs on gasoline instead of jet fuel, has a 60-pound baggage capacity, and comes with a parachute system in case of an emergency. Plus, its folding wings allow it to be loaded onto a custom trailer and transported anywhere.

With a base price of $269,000, the wait time currently for an A5 is one year.

However, local luxury dealership Prestige Imports penned a deal to exclusively carry the A5 on the east coast and has already delivered five planes since March. Owner Brett David, a longtime fan of the brand, wanted to provide this unique showpiece to his clients and has one in stock so that they can personally experience the thrill of the A5 during a demo flight. With the A5 at your floating home’s doorstep, it’s time to start thinking of where to fly to next.

Why travel by boat or car when you can make your arrival in your own personal aircraft like the ICON A5?

ILAND MIAMI

With a mission to innovate landing solutions, this local company is revolutionizing the aviation, real estate, transportation and marine industries. ILandMiami designs, manufactures and sells versatile MUV™ (Marine Utility Vessels™) or floating landing sites.

Current partners include Tropic Ocean Airways and Arkup, where it’s designing a MUV™ that will seamlessly be stored inside the floating home when not in use, further enabling water-based living to actually be viable and practical. It has also partnered with Blue Tide Marine, a logistics firm created by former U.S. Navy SEALs to provide medical assistance, provisions delivery and emergency relief to those living on the water.

Imagine no longer sitting in traffic. As VTOLs (vertical take-off and landing aircrafts) become mainstream in the future, partly thanks to Uber’s push for urban aerial ridesharing, ILandMiami is ready to facilitate it. By offering the needed infrastructure with its portable MUV™, it’s providing a safe space for these aircrafts to land on the water, away from power lines, trees and buildings.

MUV™ models start from $250,000 up to $500,000 depending on the model and customizable features. This majority women-owned and run small business has a goal to continue to grow and facilitate the expansion of landing locations and solutions throughout Miami and other urban centers for the future.

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TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS

Be it Bimini or The Exumas, the turquoise waters of your favorite island getaway is just a short, ultra-comfortable ride away with Tropic Ocean Airways.

Now that you have your luxurious floating home, you need a way to jet to and from it. That’s where these blissful seaplanes come in handy.

The company offers a concierge service that can design exclusive vacations or a simple pickup at your doorstep in its cushy planes.

South Florida native and founder Rob Ceravolo combined his passion for the water and aviation when he joined the U.S. Navy.

After actively serving for ten years, he sold all his possessions and created Tropic Ocean Airways in 2009 at the age of 34. Since then, he’s amassed the largest amphibious (ability to land on water and land) fleet in the world.

Flying to six countries and throughout the east coast, the seaplanes offer a nostalgic feel and rush of landing on the water, and the company is on track to reach 45,000 customers this year.

Rates for the 8-passenger planes can range from $500 round trip to Bimini to $15,000 for a private charter direct to a yacht in The Exumas. The company prides itself on offering guests a seamless, stress-free service with no time wasted commuting through traffic to the airport and then waiting to board — you just hop onto the plane and go.

With cutting-edge design and a price tag of up to $3 million, Midnight Express is reestablishing how we define luxury vessels.

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

If boats are more of your speed, this Miami-based family business designs and builds luxury performance powerboats. Focusing on combining innovative designs, state-of-the-art tech and impeccable customer service, Midnight Express offers clients the opportunity to customize every inch of their vessel — from the leather stitching to the motors. Ranging from $350,000 to $3 million and up to 60 feet, Midnight Express boats can be designed, built and delivered to a client within 10 months.

Originally from Baltimore, brothers Harris and Eric Glaser grew up on the water. Upon moving to South Florida in search of warmer weather, the brothers and their father were presented with an opportunity to purchase Midnight Express, a boat manufacturer that had been around since the 1970s. After 13 years, they continue to be on the cutting edge of powerboat design, further cementing the company in the center console performance world.

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INSPIRED BY DESIGN WORDS BY DREW LIMSKY PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA FASHION STYLING BY ELYSZE HELD ASSISTANT STYLIST: ANGELICA POISE ZIEGLER LAMBORGHINI URUS PROVIDED

BY PRESTIGE IMPORTS MURAL BY XYLENE

Sandra Diaz-Velasco brings the curves. The Lamborghini Urus delivers the muscle. We burn up Miami’s blacktops as the prolific architect cruises to some of her top design touchstones, from the Design District to Wynwood to Edgewater.

Sandra Diaz-Velasco can still smell the wood. As a child growing up in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, she watched as her grandfather, a carpenter, carved for hours. “He was very talented and no matter how busy he was, he would always find the time to carve pieces for everyone in the family,” recalls the principal of the 11-year-old EOLO Architecture and Interiors.

She tells me this as we’re luxuriously ensconced in a Lamborghini Urus, paused at a traffic light in the Design District.

Simultaneously, we glance at the SUV’s rich interior wood finish. “He would carve our beds, dining tables and living room sets from mahogany, cedar and holly,” she says. “It was

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my grandfather who taught me about love of craftsmanship.” Thus, the education of an architect began.

Santiago de Cali rests in a valley, lavished by sun and wind. “Nature surrounded us,” Diaz-Velasco says.

Cali’s streets and parks were full of trees, often the same type of woods that her grandfather shaped in his shop, and everywhere the tree branches were dripping with ripening fruit. “After school, right next to the entrance, street vendors would get rich from middle and high schoolers buying mangoes to eat with salt on our way back home,” she remembers.

Diaz-Velasco painted horses and family portraits; in time, she began to move from two dimensions to three.

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During her architectural studies at Universidad del Valle in Colombia, the textures and colors of Cali informed her work, and increasingly, she returned to organic shapes, especially curves. “I got my curves from grandpa,” she says. “He taught me that woods are strong and noble, and would accommodate soft curves and fine details. Nature’s soft shapes and outlines became reflected in my design approach.”

The formal part of Diaz-Velasco’s education provided lessons in the ways that pieces flowed and moved; it taught her to appreciate the shape of a stone table, and the lines and planes of a luxury car. She remembers that at architecture school, her signature became well-known. “’Organic-

and-full-of-curves’ became my architectural style,” she says. “They used to call me ‘Miss Smile.’”

SET IN STONE

“Miami is really coming to life in terms of design,” Diaz-Velasco says as we circle Palm Court. “As a designer, I feel lucky to be able to pop in to Ornare, the Rug Company, Cosentino, Minotti, Ligne Roset, Jalan Jalan and Baxter. And while the Design District is about luxury, it’s also beyond luxury. It’s bringing communities together. I love the performances in Palm Court — it’s such an integration: art, design, music and food. It’s inspiring.

It’s creating a new Miami culture.”

Opening spread: A typical day spent with architect Sandra Diaz-Velasco found us — and the new Lamborghini Urus — at the Wynwood Walls. Mural by Xylene; This page: Diaz-Velasco is all business even when visiting one of her favorite Miami spots, the Palm Court .

A few blocks away, we pull up to the country’s sole Citco showroom to check in with General Manager Mohamad Radhi about some design proposals. It was a few years ago at the Milan Furniture Fair that Diaz-Velasco was introduced to Citco, the bespoke stone company — coincidentally, she discovered a mirror with a marble ring called Eolo, the same name as her firm. Her instant rapport with Radhi resulted in the two collaborating for CasaCor, the prestigious annual Miami design exhibition. “He always says that he likes how I roll up my sleeves and get to work,” Diaz-Velasco jokes.

“It’s true,” Radhi says. “Sandra really impressed me because she’s all about work, yet she has a great way of interacting with her clients.

And in her very personable way, she comes across as a designer, but also as a great architect, with terrific listening skills.” When the two met, Radhi had just started with Citco and immediately signed on for the CasaCor installation.

For the exhibition, the architect had to create a room, so she selected a Zaha Hadid coffee table and several other Hadid pieces from Citco. Hadid, the legendary global architect who died in Miami in 2016 (and the only woman to win the Pritzker Prize), is an idol of Diaz-Velasco’s. “She was such an inspiration to me,” she says, “how she approached shapes, form and function. When I started my career, my aesthetic was very similar — curvaceous, evoking the human form.” The Diaz-Velasco/Citco project was a great success. Visiting Citco’s factory and headquarters in Verona exposed Diaz-Velasco to even more of Hadid’s work with the Italian brand.

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“Hadid was probably the first major architect Citco worked with,” Radhi says. In the showroom today, Diaz-Velasco is drawn to Hadid’s massive Luna table. “It’s literally carved out of one piece of stone,” Radhi explains. “The beauty is across, underneath, on top. It’s everywhere.”

HUMAN TOUCH

On the way to Wynwood, DiazVelasco opens the Urus up, and we both notice that the vehicle’s shift among its different modes — street, sport and race — is incredibly seamless. If we don’t quite test the car’s 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, we come pretty close. (Javier Roque of Prestige Imports characterizes the Urus’ drive as “refined aggression.”)

We slow down, scanning the neighborhood’s famed street art.

“This is my connection to the local culture,” Diaz-Velasco says. “Our community speaks through these amazing murals and these colors.”

We park in front of a particularly expressive mural, black and white, with a vivid touch of turquoise.

“It’s futuristic,” Diaz-Velasco says.

“This was one of the Basel House murals. They lit it up and projected on it during Wynwood’s Basel House week.”

Positioned in profile against the mural’s giant faces and hands, the Urus’ assertive angles announce themselves. The vehicle features inversions and cuts where you don’t expect to see them, especially on an SUV. (Those sharp angles appear even on the 22-inch Nith wheels with their diamond polish finish.)

But then again, this is a Lamborghini, the car most synonymous with Miami. The Urus says luxury, excitement — and I want your eyes on me.

Unsurprisingly, Diaz-Velasco is taken by the cockpit’s curves. “The interior design of the car wraps your body,” she says. “And everything inside is welcoming to the touch.”

That would include not just the wood finishes, but also the natural leather, aluminum, and the hand-stitched burnt sienna Alcantara®, a tactile faux suede you can’t help but caress.

Champagne at sunset at Amara at Paraiso; Diaz-Velasco talks shop with Mohamed Radhi, General Manager of Citco; smooth leather and sleek design inside the Lamborghini Urus.

HIGH LIFE

The Paraiso skyscrapers rise in the windshield as we approach Edgewater. One of Diaz-Velasco’s favorite projects is a three-bedroom condo inside One Paraiso, the elegant 53-story tower developed

by Related Group and designed by renowned architect Piero Lissoni.

For longtime clients, Diaz-Velasco created a home that’s warm, beachy and modern, with surprisingly textured walls.

“I installed cork wall panels from New Zealand, and I used neutrals with punches of yellow to contrast with the spectacular bay views.”

She notes that even though a direct sea vista can be overwhelming, and interiors shouldn’t try to compete with the gorgeous water, “people live there and have to enjoy themselves.

It’s like an orchestra where all the instruments have to play together so the symphony is beautiful.”

Back on ground level: As the day turns dusky over cocktails at Amara, Diaz-Velasco turns pensive — and grateful. She is grateful for her handsome husband, the architect and general contractor Jose Andres Velasco, with whom she often collaborates. “And I am very thankful for this city, to be able to practice my passion,” she says with evident emotion as the sky darkens over Biscayne Bay. “It’s hard to imagine having the kinds of opportunities I’ve had anywhere else. My story could only happen because of the amazing people behind the growth of the city and the people behind the brands that I work with.” With that, we toast our dynamic, multicultural melting pot where everything revs fast and the world comes to play — and create.

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THE NEW WELLNESS MOVEMENT FINDS HEALTH-CONSCIOUS TRENDS MOVING BEYOND FOOD AND BEAUTY TO THE WALLS THAT SURROUND US. WORDS BY JANA SOELDNER DANGER

ust about everybody these days is paying more attention to getting and staying healthy. Articles on the benefits of diet and exercise are everywhere. Restaurants ranging from pricey white tablecloth establishments to fast-food chains are adding healthier menu choices, and activewear has become both fashionable and expensive. People are more acutely aware of the importance of breathing clean air and drinking pure water. They’re also exploring connections between alleviating stress and living longer, happier lives, leading to increased popularity of yoga and meditation.

South Florida developers are embracing the trend by incorporating wellness amenities into their designs. They’re adding elaborate gyms, lap pools, running tracks, tranquility gardens and hammam spas to their projects, as well as new wellness technology.

“Wellness is a primary driver in our decision making,” said David Martin, president of Terra, a development firm in Coconut Grove. “People are more concerned today about their health and the health of their families.”

Although some wellness features have been around for a while, developers are paying more attention to them now, said Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, managing partner at Cervera Real Estate in Miami. “These spaces are being used more. People are embracing them, so the square footage is becoming more significant,” she said. “There’s more thought going into them.”

“The wellness aspect has moved the goal posts,” said Jason Adams, managing member at Miami-based Strang Design. “It becomes an element of priority.”

Like most aspects of life, technology has changed the face of wellness. One of the newest features is Darwin, a home wellness intelligence system that creates and maintains a healthier environment by monitoring, calibrating and responding to changing conditions throughout the day.

Developed and manufactured by New York City-based Delos using research from top medical facilities like Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, along with leaders in science, design, architecture and

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sustainability, Darwin purifies air and water and employs a circadian lighting system that mimics the color temperature of the sun’s natural daylight cycle.

“For most of history, we lived outdoors,” said Paul Scialla, founder and CEO of Delos and founder of the International Well Building Institute.

“We breathed pure air and drank pristine water. Today, most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors. Darwin brings back the benefits of an outdoor environment so people can live like nature intended.”

Jan Vitrofsky, founder of the Miami integration company HEDSouth, worked with Delos to develop an easy user experience and helps to market the system. “A smart home isn’t smart unless it’s healthy,” he said. “This is about providing a solution that nourishes and takes care of the health and well-being of your family.”

The Darwin system purifies water and removes allergens, toxins, pathogens and pollen continuously from the air. In the morning, light with cool tones helps a person wake up, while warmer tones in the evening help him or her get ready for sleep. “Certain things, like air, water and light, are universal to maximizing health and wellness,” Scialla said.

The system is completely automatic. “The person inside the space doesn’t need to do anything,” Vitrofsky said. “Delos is given plans for a project or home and writes a prescription for wellness.”

Location Ventures, a developer in Coconut Grove, is incorporating Darwin at Villa Valencia, a condominium project in Coral Gables, as well as two single-family homes, one in Coconut Grove and another in Coral Gables. “We want to be socially and environmentally responsible developers, and we use leading-edge technology to create the healthiest environment possible,” said CEO Rishi Kapoor.

Botaniko, a single-family home neighborhood in Weston being developed by Terra, will feature Darwin in two of its eight models.

“When we build a new community, we look at new innovation to create an environment that impacts people’s lives,” said Martin. “Our clientele is learning to understand health and wellness better, and we’re evolving to make homes sanctuaries for their souls rather than just shelters.”

A rendering of one of the wellness-friendly luxury homes in Weston’s new Botaniko neighborhood; the Darwin Home Wellness tablet monitors and adjusts to the changing conditions in your home; Villa Valencia in Coral Gables.

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Eighty-Seven Park's equally lush interiors and exteriors are showcased in the project's library and yoga/meditation deck (opposite page), as well as the hammam (below); one of several serene views at The Sacred Space.

For Karla Dascal, a growing awareness of wellness was life-changing.

“I went from being morbidly obese, diabetic, and depressed and filled with anxiety to living a holistic lifestyle, which has opened my whole world,” she said.

To help others achieve health and well-being, Dascal founded The Sacred Space, a wellness-oriented gathering place in Miami dedicated to the principles of holistic living. She is also building a 7,000-squarefoot home for herself that will incorporate Darwin. “Mine will be one of the first residences to have that technology,” she said.

Fort Lauderdale resident Doug Feirstein is putting Darwin into a 7,000-square-foot family home designed by Strang. “We’ve always been a big proponent of healthy lifestyles, and we wanted the environment we’re living in to be optimal,” he said.

Traditional features, as well as nontraditional programs that help residents get in touch with the natural world and spirituality, are also important.

Dascal is building Paradise Farms, an extension to Sacred Space, where biodynamic organic agriculture, a system of natural farming that emphasizes interrelationships of nature, will be used to grow food.

She’ll also teach others how to prepare it. “As I heal myself, I can help others heal,” she said.

Villa Valencia will have a gym, his-and-her hammam spas and hydrotherapy pools. “Everybody wants to seek better health, and we want to create the healthiest environment possible for them,” Kapoor said.

At Eighty Seven Park, a condominium project being developed

by Terra in conjunction with New Valley and Bizzi & Partners in Miami Beach, the Soul Center Spa will have a brain fitness program, aquatic therapy, meditation and health coaching. There will be a reflection pool, gym, yoga garden and a miniature greenhouse in the lobby where residents can grow their own plants. “The future of health and wellness is to be proactive and preventive,” Martin said. “Mind, body and soul are important in everything we do.”

At Aventura Park Square, wider-than-usual sidewalks are meant to encourage walking instead of driving. “We also planned the location of stairs for easy access so people would be more likely to use them than the elevator,” said Nelson Stabile, a principal at Integra Investments, developer of the project. Retail space was planned to include wellness-oriented tenants, and there’s also a medical center.

Even though they’re on vacation, guests at 1 Hotel and Homes on South Beach often want to maintain their wellness routines. “People still care about taking care of themselves,” said marketing manager Julia Cavalieri.

The hotel offers traditional programs as well as spiritual ones centered around nature, the seasons and cycles of the moon. Cacao and sound healing ceremonies are designed to help guests feel connected to nature and each other. Sunrise and sunset yoga sessions encourage relaxation, and one of the hotel’s restaurants caters to specific diets.

Wellness amenities are also a selling point for buyers at 1 Hotel and Homes. “People are more aware now of wellness and longevity and are gravitating toward properties that help them achieve their goals,” said Tracy Gayla, director of residence sales.

One River Point in Miami and 2000 Ocean in Hallandale Beach, both condominium projects by KAR Properties, will offer air purification systems, gyms, meditation areas, hammam-style steam rooms and ice rooms. To avoid exposure to chemicals, both lap and lounge pools will use salt generators instead of chlorine. “These things are important,” said CEO Shahab Karmely, “because health is important.”

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The ��th Annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes Luncheon Boasting a stellar crowd, Chapman Partnership raised the bar for excellence at their anticipated annual fashion showcase and luncheon, which included over 500 invitees. The event honored eight outstanding leaders in our community, including INDULGE’s own Editor in Chief, Jenny Starr Perez. The fashion show produced by Danny Santiago featured vintage collections from his archives and show-stopping evening wear from Mayda Cisneros. Elysze Held, Contributing Fashion Editor, was on hand to spot a few of the outstanding outfits on guests. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP

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3. Jennifer Montoya in a Dries Van Noten dress, Gianvito Rossi shoes, Shiroiy D. Cama earrings, and an Edie Parker clutch. 4. Laura Buccellati in Brunello Cucinelli, Katharine Rubino in Roland Mouret, and Susannah Shubin in Chanel. 5. Lucy Morillo in not-so-basic black with Chanel accessories. 6. Cathy Jones looked elegant in a Valentino dress paired with Manolo Blahnik shoes. 7. Adrienne Fleming in a Zara dress, with Dianna Corpus in a floral Ganni dress. 8. Fun & Funky: Ariel Penzer Milgroom in a Lilly Pulitzer dress; Gabe de Dios in Kenzo, and Tatiana Arteaga-Teo in a vintage skirt accessorized with a Gucci belt. 9. The pink ladies: Luncheon Chairs Bronwyn Miller, Migna Sanchez-Llorens, and Brigid Cech Samole. 10. Andrea Ivory and Bonita Adams are splendid in blues.

11. Angeles Almuna in a Zara dress with Gabriela Medina in a Raquel Orozco suit. 12. Honorees Trish Bell and Katherine Fernandez Rundle, and Marile López in an Akris suit with animal-motif pins.

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Local legends toast to Legent™ Bourbon Miami legends including Romero Britto, Charles Johnson, Warren Sapp and O.J. McDuffie gathered to experience the extraordinary launch of Legent™ Bourbon, as the high-end whiskey label celebrated its debut in the Magic City. Legent is a collaboration as distinct as the two whiskey legends who made it: Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s seventh-generation Master Distiller, and Suntory’s Shinji Fukuyo, the fifth-ever chief blender from the storied 120-year-old founding house of Japanese whiskey. Tim Heuisler, Beam Suntory’s American Whiskey Ambassador, led guests through an experiential and sensorial tasting, sharing his passion for bourbon whiskey and the incredible story behind the brand.

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4. Chountelle Bullock and Tim Heuisler.

5. Charles Johnson, O.J. McDuffie and Warren Sapp. 6. Daisy Penzo and Johnny Wall.

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An exclusive cocktail and dinner hosted by La Liga Contra el Cáncer La Liga Contra el Cáncer (the League Against Cancer) geared up for its annual telemarathon with a cocktail party and dinner, which took place the evening before the main event — a beloved community tradition. The occasion served to honor volunteers, volunteer physicians and corporate sponsors for their continued support of La Liga and their life-saving programs. All proceeds from the events and the telethon will benefit uninsured and low-income cancer patients otherwise unable to afford expensive treatment.

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In Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings, flowers are bold, bright, large and audacious. No doubt she would have loved the Campana Brothers’ take on the subject in the form of their Bulbo chair for Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection. A cheeky and delightful interpretation of a tropical flower, the Bulbo surrounds the sitter with plush petals of soft fabric inside, and sumptuous leather on the outside. The overall effect is of being embraced by lush petals. This striking piece of furniture is designed to be generously sized for one person and a cozy fit for two. Made in France specifically for the storied fashion house, it has been released as part of a limited-edition collection of 100 available pieces. In the case of this floral-like design wonder — a work of art in its own right — experiencing it really does envelop your world for the moment. $122,000.00. Louis Vuitton.

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