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Frontline Golf - La Alquería

Frontline Golf - La Alquería

This grand, elegant frontline golf property is all about amazing views, location, and incredible qualities. Located in a 24hrs secure gated community-based in La Alquería Golf in Benahavís. The impressive architecture of the villa and the high-end amenities will ensure true luxury living, with golf views from every corner, in one of Benahavís’ top locations.

Besides the ample reception rooms and the large en-suite bedrooms, in addition, it also has beautiful leisure areas with a games room, an impressive large fully-equipped gym as well as a heated saltwater infinity pool, outdoor kitchen, bar, and BBQ. 6 beds, 5 baths. Built 910 m2, plot 1.135 m2. E&V ID: W-02OZ4V. Price: 4.999.000 €.

Engel & Völkers

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La Quinta

La Quinta

Set within the gated community of La Quinta’s 5 star golf resort sits this true masterpiece of a villa. Expect the most amazing panoramic views in a beautiful setting. Driving through the scenic and private urbanization, you will arrive at the entrance of a modern, sustainable villa with plenty of natural elements. This luxurious property offers bespoke interiors as well

as high end fittings, spacious reception rooms, 8 stylish en-suite bedrooms, including the spectacular master suite. Superb entertainment areas such as several lounges, playroom, cinema, sauna, gym, Spa with indoor pool and Jacuzzi, Staff quarters. 8 beds, 9 baths. Built 1.444 m², plot 1.740 m². E&V ID: W-02QF3J. Price: 14.000.000 €.

This impressive villa with panoramic sea views, recently completed, is built on an elevated corner plot in the sought after gated community of Sierra Blanca. The villa has been built to the highest standards, incorporating the very latest technology with an overall finish of a super modern and contemporary feel. This spectacular home boasts ample reception areas, a large living room and

a top-of-the-range double kitchen, spectacular master bedroom with his and hers bathrooms and dresing rooms. Resort like amenities such as a Spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, fully equipped gym, cinema room and bar. Staff quarters and garage for 6 cars. 10 beds, 10 baths. Built 1.941 m2, plot 2.935 m2. E&V ID: W-02LGKW. Price: 12.500.000 €.

& Völkers Golden Mile Shop: 952 868 406 · www.marbella-ev.com

& Völkers Golden Mile Shop: 952 868 406 · www.marbella-ev.com

Sierra Blanca

Sierra Blanca

Spectacular modern newly built villa with breathtaking panoramic sea views set within an exclusive beach location in Marbella only 150 meters from the beach. The property, distributed over 3 levels, features the most exclusive and modern amenities such as a very spacious open plan living area and a top of the range kitchen as well as 7 ample and bright en suite-

bedrooms, all fantastically decorated. To top it all, an extraordinary south facing terrace with an infinity pool and marvellous outdoor spaces surround this one-of-a-kind villa. Certainly one of the best properties currently on the market in Marbella East. 7 beds, 7 baths. Built 788 m2, plot 1.079 m2 E&V ID: W-02QWDS. Price: 6.850.000 €.

Frontline Golf - Nueva Andalucía

Frontline Golf - Nueva Andalucía

What a stunning villa! Melting beautifully Mediterranean architecture with an extraordinary interior design, this villa presents modern living at its best in the very sought-after Golf Valley. Affording breathtaking mountain views, this property is built to perfection with fantastic features such as high vaulted ceilings, French style windows and so much more, giving this property a special flair.

Engel & Völkers

Engel & Völkers

Upon entering you are impressed by the large open plan living area with direct access to the wonderful large terrace with barbecue and Jacuzzi. The villa boasts 6 ample en-suite bedrooms, including a master suite with a spacious terrace to enjoy the panoramic views. 6 beds, 7 baths. Built 506 m², plot 1.205 m². E&V ID: W-02QEQB. Price: 4.100.000 €.

Puerto Banús Shop: 952 85 98 60 · www.marbella-ev.com

Puerto Banús Shop: 952 85 98 60 · www.marbella-ev.com

La Zagaleta

La Zagaleta

Uniquely designed masterpiece situated on an elevated plot with breathtaking views in the most exclusive country club in Europe. Currently under construction, built to extraordinary standards and due for completion in early 2024. Offering the epitome of luxury living with spectacular reception areas, outstanding en-suite bedrooms, a state-

of-the-art Spa with indoor pool, gym and sauna, as well as, several indoor and outdoor entertainment areas including a games room, bar, an spectacular wine cellar and a cinema room. Separate guest apartment, staff quarter, 6 car garage. 8 beds, 9 baths. Built 1.900 m2, plot 3.412 m2 E&V ID: W-02Q0F7. Price: 13.500.000 €.

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Marbella is a shining example of glitz and glamour, and there are many beautiful places to discover and interesting activities to enjoy, in addition to all the partying.

Our city is attracting a younger, more dynamic clientele who come in search of the fantastic lifestyle of the south of Spain and Europe; adventurers who are looking for good weather and luxury homes with hotel-style amenities. This, in turn, has led to the opening of even more beautiful shops, a greater focus on art and technology, as well as a wider choice of fine-dining establishments.

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Once again, we find ourselves presenting a new edition of Exclusive Life Magazine; four years packed full of good reasons to keep going!

In this edition, we are joined by one of the top international film stars, Cate Blanchett; an honour for our magazine which will contribute to our prestige and outreach.

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BLANCHETT

Chameleonic elegance

“He thought I was aloof, and I thought he was arrogant. Once he kissed me, everything changed”.

atherine Elise Blanchett is the daughter of June, an Australian teacher, and Robert, a US Marine. The couple met when Robert’s ship broke down in Melbourne, and they fell in love at first sight. Robert stayed on in Australia, working in advertising ever since. A film-script romance, although they could never have imagined that their middle child would become one of the biggest film stars of all time.

When Cate was just 10 years old, her father died of a sudden heart attack. Years later, the actress would tell how she did not kiss her father goodbye that day, as she usually did, but simply waved to him. The trauma has remained with her and is the reason why the actress never leaves the house without saying goodbye to each and every member of her family.

After her father’s death, Cate chose to dress in boy’s clothes, later going through goth and punk phases during her teenage years. It was at high school that she had her first encounter with the performing arts, although she later decided to study economics and fine arts at Melbourne University. She dropped out after the first year, feeling that it was not for her and that she needed something more.

In an attempt to find herself and discover what she would like to do, she decided to travel the world. When she arrived in Egypt, a producer offered her a part as an extra in a film, and this experience would be a key factor behind Cate Blanchett’s decision to become an actress.

CShe returned to Australia and enrolled at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, giving her first performances with the Sydney Theatre Company. After several supporting roles on television, she was cast in the film Oscar and Lucinda with Glenn Close, which in turn led to her playing Elizabeth I of England in the film Elizabeth. Her tough yet sensitive nature enabled her to give a simply perfect performance, which brought her great success both with the public and with critics.

INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM

Blanchett’s international recognition came with her role as Galadriel in the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings (20012003). Three years later, she surprised the world again with The Aviator, in which she played Katherine Hepburn; a role that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Other successful films would follow, such as Babel; Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; The Hobbit trilogy; and Blue Jasmine, the Woody Allen film for which she won her second Oscar.

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A successful woman, both in her professional and personal life, Blanchett married Australian playwright Andrew Upton in 1997, forming one of the most stable marriages in the film industry. However, for them it was not a case of love at first sight. Years later, Blanchett admitted, “He thought I was aloof, and I thought he was arrogant. Once he kissed me, everything changed”.

The couple have four children. Their youngest daughter was adopted in 2015, years after Cate and Andrew had decided to settle back in the US after living in Australia for some time.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Cate Blanchett is considered one of the most chameleonic and elegant actresses on the international movie scene. She always features in the lists of best-dressed women, and

is often chosen by brands such as Giorgio Armani to represent their products. A woman of inner as well as outer beauty, she is a strong advocate for female empowerment, and for the rights of the underprivileged. This commitment has led her to be appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

She boasts a track record of awards that few actors possess: two Oscars, three Golden Globes, three Bafta Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Renowned for leading a discreet lifestyle, she currently combines her work in the film industry with the artistic direction of the Sydney Theatre Company, a role she shares with her husband.

As for her upcoming projects, she will be shooting a film with Pedro Almodóvar, which will be the Spanish director’s

“When I was younger, I would wonder why the older actors I admired kept talking about quitting. Now I realise it’s because they want to maintain a connection to the last shreds of their sanity.”

first feature film in English; an adaptation of the novel “A Manual for Cleaning Women” by Lucia Berlin. They both lavished mutual praise when Almodóvar presented the actress with the International Goya last February.

Despite her success, Cate Blanchett is already thinking about retiring, as she confessed in one of her recent interviews: “When I was younger, I would wonder why the older actors I admired kept talking about quitting. Now I realise it’s because they want to maintain a connection to the last shreds of their sanity.”

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HOME at WITH... STEPHANI ZAMBRANO

Born in Venezuela and educated in the USA, Stephani Zambrano graduated as a Civil Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in Construction Project Management. She has 10 years of experience in the construction industry, from the building of Residential buildings in Venezuela to the building of commercial buildings in extreme cold weather conditions in Canada.

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“What makes a powerful woman is a combination of personal drive, ambition, and all the opportunities and risks she is willing to take. I have no fear. I am a go-getter kind of woman.”

Stephani found herself to be one of the few women in a male-dominated industry. So, she strived to create her own opportunities, from working extremely hard in subzero conditions on Canadian shopping malls and skyscraper building sites to now settling in Marbella and currently building the most innovative luxury homes in sunny Spain with her company, Lavele Corporation.

While on holiday in Marbella, she quickly realized the potential of the area, and launched a villa project that she designed and built from beginning to end. This supercharged lady is shaking the market up with a growing portfolio of stand-out modern villas in the €5 million-plus segment in Nueva Andalucía, and a new ‘MEGA MANSION’ development project of €30 million-plus in La Zagaleta.

“I’m excited to announce one of our latest projects, EL UNICO in La Zagaleta. This Villa is the FIRST and ONLY curved designed villa in Marbella, which enjoys a 180-degree perspective, taking in breath-taking views of the sea, mountains and natural forest. It also boasts every conceivable modern luxury wityh a ZERO carbon footprint. EL UNICO is a spectacular masterpiece currently under construction by Lavele. Marbella has never seen a villa like this, so get ready for Lavele to ‘blow your mind’.

In fact, EL UNICO is such an outstandingly impressive project that it has been selected as one of just 5 properties in all of Europe for the highly prestigious European Property Awards. These awards are judged by an independent panel of over 80 industry experts, and focus on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability. An incredible honour that acknowledges Stephani’s talent, creativity and professionalism.

“More clients keep contacting us because they like the fresh new styles, and the way we incorporate design and new technology elements not commonly seen in these parts, including high-end

furnishings that are customized for each of the home’s rooms.”

What advice would you give other young entrepreneurs?

“To be fearless and relentless in the pursuit of your projects, and to know that this kind of drive is what it takes to succeed. Be respectful and maintain a certain humility - you can and will learn from others throughout your life - but don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. If a certain approach doesn’t work, concentrate and find a solution. You’ve got to believe that you can make a difference, and this sense of purpose will show in everything you do and become the driving force of your business.”

“I was born and raised in a construction environment. My father is an engineer like me, and my mother is an architect. I was l born to be a builder, and my passion in each and every one of my projects originates from my Latin blood.”

How would you describe a Lavele residence?

“Lavele is a Development, Construction and Interior Design firm. We are not just a Developer. We construct our own homes and design all the interiors with custom made furniture for each of our villas, complemented with a touch of latin passion. Lavele homes are created for the well-travelled client who has ‘seen it all’ but has never experienced a home like mine. ” Innovative construction systems, out-of-the-box design, and highly customized built-in pieces and details set us apart.”

What makes our homes stand out is a very distinctive flair, born out of a passion for design and new technologies that creates an edge. We look at building homes in Marbella from a fresh perspective, and it shows in the unique and enticing end-result product. We specialize in the design, construction and detailed finishing of villas that epitomizes new technology and the finest in modern luxury.

Nishizawa Arquitecture in context

Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa has one obsession: to position architecture in its rightful place, not only metaphorically but also physically. His buildings adapt perfectly to their setting. They embrace it and become part of its continuity, allowing nature to penetrate the interior space, for the delight of their occupants. The result is permeable architecture in an intimate relationship with the landscape.

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yue Nishizawa was born in Tokyo in 1966, and realised very early on that he wanted to be an architect. He graduated from Yokohama National University with a degree in architecture, and after completing his master’s degree, he began working at Kazuyo Sejima & Associates. Just five years later, he teamed up with his former boss, Kazuyo Sejima, to form Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates, better known as SANAA. The two partners agreed on a novel formula: they would work on projects together, but also separately. Thus Nishizawa founded his independent studio under the humble name of Office of Ryue Nishizawa, which has been a great success with its bold, innovative designs, earning him fame not only in Japan, but also worldwide.

A RENOWNED ARCHITECT

Ryue Nishizawa is an associate professor at Yokohama National University in the field of Architecture and Design, and has been a guest lecturer at prestigious design schools such as Harvard and Lausanne (Switzerland), as well as at the universities of Princeton and Cambridge.

Among the Japanese architect’s most important works are The Jining Art Museum (China), Ochoquebradas House (Chile) and Terasaki House (Tokyo). Also widely acknowledged are the Christian Dior Omotesando Building (Tokyo), the Fujimoto Museum (Tokyo), the Glass Pavilion of the

Toledo Museum of Art (USA), and the Louvre-Lens Museum (France), which won the French architecture award, The Silver T-Square Prize.

In 2010, Nishizawa was awarded the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in the world of architecture, praising his “immaterial, outward-looking, precise and sophisticated style”. The result is buildings with a simple, casual air, and which have an intimate relationship with nature. For Nishizawa, the most important thing is that architecture blends in with its surroundings.

SUCCESS STORIES

Among the buildings that define his philosophy is the Rolex Learning Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, where visitors can connect with the exterior through a structure with few visible supports. Built on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), it overlooks Lake Geneva, and has been described by the architect as “free architecture”.

Another building with a profound symbiosis with the landscape is the Teshima Art Museum, located on a hill on the island of the same name in Japan. Its design, defined as “organic architecture” has no straight lines, endorsing the idea that architecture can form part of nature without manipulating it.

Finally, the Louvre-Lens Museum in France is set in a mining town with a significant historical heritage, and seeks to preserve the essence of the setting. This building, in addition to respecting the topography of the place where it has been erected, aims to take advantage of the magnificent natural light of the area, using it indirectly to display the pieces of art.

LATEST PROJECTS

In addition to the previous projects, there is the so-called “Garden & House”, a four-storey townhouse in one of the most densely populated areas of Tokyo, with the novelty that the building incorporates small gardens in each room.

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s a museum or a house. We always try to create a relationship between architecture and landscape,” says the architect, who inaugurated one of his most ambitious projects last year: the undulating glass façade of La Samaritaine, in Paris.

Ryue Nishizawa does not understand architecture without context. The building has to be immersed in the landscape, for its occupants’ enjoyment. By minimising the impact on nature and taking advantage of the natural resources that surround it, this perfect symbiosis has made him one of the most renowned modernist architects on the international scene today.

Thai Gallery

Ornate interiors and tantalising scents await as your luxurious prelude to dinner at Puente Romano’s Thai Gallery.

Effortlessly combining authentic recipes with adventurous twists, our Thai Gallery is no ordinary Thai restaurant. Modern interiors flooded with light set the scene for cutting-edge cuisine, delicately prepared with edible origami. From the start to the end of your exotic fine dining experience, each course is designed to enchant the senses.

Hotel Puente Romano, Av. Principe Alfonso Hohenlohe, s/n, 29600 Marbella Tel: +34 952 81 83 92 · www.thaigallerymarbella.com

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ANDRÉ RAU

Born in Stuttgart, Germany, André Rau has always had a strong inclination towards the visual arts from young age. From Germany, André moved to Paris and begun his formal training in photography assisting Peter Lindbergh. With a remarkable path, today André is acknowledged as among the most established beauty and fashion photographers of our time

Photographer

TEXT: EVA DEL AMO

Diverse and inspiring, his imagery covers a variety of impressive material. However, André is internationaly renowned for his insightful and powerful celebrity portraits. André continues to live in Paris, but travels extensively to capture such legendary icons as Meryl Streep, Catherine Deneuve, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt or George Clooney.

In addition to shooting numerous memorable covers for such international publications as Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ or Elle André has also contributed to the album covers of Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Patricia Kaas or Johnny Hallyday among others.

“André is internationaly renowned for his insightful and powerful celebrity portraits”.

Furthermore his images have appeared in international advertising campaigns as YSL, Dior, Celine, L´Oréal, Estée Lauder and Lancôme.

Amongst his various platforms André Rau´s work has appeared in exhibitions and collections around the world. His portraits opened at Serge Sorokko Galleries in New York and San Francisco, Bunkamura - Tokyo, Deutsches Historisches Museum - Berlin, Musée de la PublicitéeParis, Museum für angewandte Kunst - Cologne. Galerie Bettina - Paris, ABTART - Stuttgart, Rathaus Gallery - Aichwald, YSL-Museum - Marrakech.

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Maribel HOTEL

The new alpine style chalet opening in Sierra Nevada

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ierra Nevada starts the winter season with the much-anticipated arrival of a new destination hotel, Maribel. This reimagined alpine ski chalet opens under the new ownership and management of Puente Romano Beach Resort and Marbella Club, responsible for the renowned El Lodge Ski & Spa.

Ideally located at the foot of the slopes, Maribel is the sophisticated ski and après ski chalet with a mix of high-altitude fun both on and off the piste for families, friends, and winter sports enthusiasts.

With a season that lasts until the start of spring and coincides with the winter sports period of the Sierra Nevada resort, Maribel will have 29 rooms and suites, including the signature Maribel Penthouse Suite. Situated at 2,250 metres, with direct access to the Maribel and Águila slopes, Maribel offers its guests the perfect plan on and off the pistes. Once at this alpine lifestyle hotel, guests will find a compelling blend of wellness and dining. The hotel’s lounge and bar, with a ski-in/ski-out outdoor terrace, promises a unique après ski atmosphere. Maribel’s restaurant provides a ‘dining club’ experience with an

alpine flavour. There’s even a Nordic-inspired spa where guests can rest their weary muscles after a day on the slopes and unwind under the stars.

ENVIRONMENTS THAT ALLOW YOU TO FLOW

Guests will be greeted by a sweeping elliptical staircase that defines the hotel lobby. The open-plan, interconnected library, bar, and lounge areas merge into a single, welcoming space. The outdoor terrace, a sun-kissed deck with access to the Maribel and Aguila slopes, will be a favourite for indulgent hot chocolate and sundowners, making the perfect accompaniment to experiencing the golden hour.

Maribel’s restaurant will serve hearty dishes and mountain favourites in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere until late at night. Stevani & Silva are the creative forces behind the stand-out decoration of Maribel’s bar and restaurant. Expect a bold mix of dark and warm tones, sensual textures like velvet, and show-stealing design details like the gold leaf bar, the restaurant’s snake-shaped sofa, and hanging fireplaces. Maribel’s is the perfect place to enjoy a dinner with a mountain view.

The ski chalet’s twenty-nine perfectly groomed guest rooms and suites are set over three floors. Accommodation includes duplex suites, creatively designed for those who prefer to travel with their family or a small group of friends. Each has warm, welcoming, alpine-inspired interiors, with Finnish wood, leather furniture, faux-fur throws, and Natura Bissè amenities.

Maribel, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) collection, is a sophisticated ski and après ski chalet.

This alpine-style boutique hotel offers a unique mix of high-altitude fun both on and off the piste for families, friends, and winter sports enthusiasts.

SHORT SLEEVES SKIING IN THE SUN

Maribel’s is prominently located in the ski village of the Sierra Nevada national park, which includes one of the most extensive ski areas in southern Europe. 110 km of skiable slopes are distributed over 131 runs, including the highest slope in the Iberian Peninsula at an altitude of 3,400 metres.

With direct access to the pistes, Maribel, taking its name from the adjacent ski run of the same name, is 50 metres from the chairlift at Parador No. 1 and just a few metres from its sister hotel, El Lodge.

The Sierra Nevada ski resort is a 45-minute transfer from Granada International Airport and just 2 hours from Malaga International Airport and Marbella.

“Sierra Nevada is already a booming destination, and we want to bring even more to the table - a ground-breaking boutique ski chalet where you can dare to try thrilling mountain sports and bring together people from all corners of the world who are not afraid to set their own standards,” explains Daniel Shamoon, co-owner of Maribel.

LOCATION: Maribel is located at 2,250 metres, in the Sierra Nevada ski resort (Granada), and just a few metres from its sister hotel, El Lodge Ski & Spa. Sierra Nevada is a 45-minute transfer from Granada International Airport and just 2 hours from Malaga International Airport and Marbella.

LENGTH OF SEASON: Open until April 2023.

GUEST ROOMS: 29 rooms and suites, including duplex suites and the signature Maribel Suite, all with alpine-inspired interiors and Natura Bissè guest amenities.

DINING: Maribel’s includes an après ski terrace, bar, lounge, and a mountain view restaurant. Room Service available.

SERVICES: Spa with 2 treatment rooms, Turkish bath, sauna, indoor heated swimming pool. Ski and board rental boutique, and lessons. Transfers to and from the ski lifts for guests staying at the hotel. Local, gastronomic and sports guest experiences.

individually designed sustainable villas

The award-winning Vista Lago Residences is located in the 200-hectare country club estate of Real de La Quinta, surrounded by magnificent countryside and bordering a UNESCO Biosphere reserve, just 15 minutes from Marbella.

Each design-led home at Vista Lago will be quite unlike anything that has gone before. All 18 villas, as well as the furniture and fittings in them, will be different from each other. The commonality they will share are the breathtaking views across the Mediterranean Sea to Gibraltar and the African coastline beyond.

Fernando

Villasclaras’

commitment

to sustainable gastronomy at El Lago Restaurant

A Michelin Star restaurant since 2005, Fernando Villasclaras is currently at the head of its kitchen, where he creates a pure gastronomic proposal based on seasonal and zero-km products.

l Lago Restaurant is located in Greenlife Golf, in the heart of Elviria Hills, Marbella. A beautiful setting, where you can enjoy the lovely views of the surrounding golf course and of the lake that gave the restaurant its name. A Michelin Star restaurant since 2005, Fernando Villasclaras is currently at the head of its kitchen, where he creates a pure gastronomic proposal based on seasonal and zero-km products.

Since it opened in 2000, one of the pillars of El Lago has been to establish a close link with local farmers and producers. The chef, who was born in Nerja, Malaga and trained at the Escuela de Hostelería de Benahavís, has adapted perfectly to this philosophy, even creating a 100% vegetarian menu, made with the best local products. In the Terrá Menu, you will find delicate morsels, such as: Mini pickled eggplant in sherry with pine nut baba ganoush; Estepona radish in caper salmorreta; Green bean tartar, puff pastry potato and cured yolk in “viña AB”; and Beet and strawberry “porra” tartare with green mustard.

To complement to El Lago’s vegetarian proposal, Villasclaras has created the Sazón Menu, which, in addition to vegetables, includes fish and meat dishes with very different textures and flavours, managing to transmit the best of their roots: Marbella red mullet with liver hollandaise and mango; Grilled veal sweetbreads in bigarade sauce, green beans and harissa; and Suckling goat with mustard, capers and grilled endive.

Both menus have the Sustainable vegetable consommé as a starter; a dish made from the restaurant’s own vegetables and served with a touch of Palo Cortado sherry.

They also have dessert dishes in common: La Axarquía sweet potatoes with sugar cane honey and muscatel grape granita; and Roasted parsnip with bay leaf sorbet, pear and pecan nuts.

As part of its commitment to sustainability, El Lago has taken different measures to reduce its impact on the environment and look after the surrounding environment. Some examples are tableware made from recycled materials, recycling of surplus kitchen waste, and the collaboration with the golf course to make compost from the restaurant’s waste.

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What makes a development the best in the world?

Vista Lago Residences has become the most talked about new development in Marbella. Awarded Best International Residential Development at the International Property Awards, we look at what makes Vista Lago different from other developments.

TEXT: VIVION O’KELLY - IMAGES COURTESY OF BRIGHT

Vista Lago is a gated community within a gated community, located in the country club estate of Real de La Quinta. It overlooks Marbella and the Mediterranean Sea, with views of the Rock of Gibraltar and Africa beyond. At no more than 15 minutes’ drive from the Golden Mile, this makes it an exceptional location in an exceptional part of Spain. The unique setting will soon enjoy one of the largest man-made lakes on the Costa del Sol, with a full range of water sports available, also featuring an exclusive golf course with wellness centre and spa, tennis and paddle tennis, an equestrian centre, shops and top-end restaurant.

DESIGN COMES FIRST

Design is the key word in Vista Lago, and it goes well beyond the design of each actual home. All are designed differently, which is quite unique in even the most luxurious of developments, and built to the highest standards possible. Each villa has a generous plot and none is overlooked by any other. Building density was sacrificed for the benefit of space, exceptional views and total privacy.

DESIGN FORMULA TO MAXIMISE THE VIEWS

A layout was created for the living area that would maximise the views – so whether standing in the kitchen, sitting at the dining table, relaxing on the sofa or sunbathing on the terrace, the view is ever-present. Every area of the lounge and terrace looks straight out to the sea.

COMPLETE PRIVACY FOR EACH VILLA

Each villa has not only visual privacy but also audio privacy. Essentially, the villas are designed in such a way that owners will be completely oblivious to their neighbours.

BESPOKE HOMES

Each villa will be built to each client’s preference, reflecting their way of life, personal taste and family circumstances. Buyers can pick and choose individually tailored designs in a wide variety of ways, from saunas to fully-equipped spas, home offices, gymnasiums and entertainment rooms being just some of the options available.

LITTLE BIG DETAILS

Showers with built-in spaces for your bathroom goodies, unnoticeable but ample storage spaces, glass walls that slide away at the touch of a button, and many other seemingly minor design elements that, in fact, change your life.

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

This is less evident on sight alone, but can, nevertheless, be clearly seen in the use of natural materials throughout each villa. All villas are in the process of being BREEAM certified, which means improved energy efficiency at all levels, including electricity saving through state-of-the-art heat

recovery and intelligent control systems, a comprehensive photovoltaic installation, LED lighting, increased thermal insulation and an indoor ventilation system with both exhaust and intake heat recovery.

Water will be saved by a variety of innovative measures. Treatment systems, including drip irrigation for grey water and rainwater, dual-flush toilets, pressurized tap systems, efficient water storage, soil moisture sensors to regulate irrigation cycles and many more measures are all part and parcel of each villa.

Every home in Vista Lago, inside and out, is designed in such a way to maximise the health and wellbeing of its occupants.

Owners can choose to have organic vegetable plots in their gardens, mini orchards and kitchen herb gardens. With charging points for electric cars, and pollution from light, noise and emissions dramatically reduced, a luxurious yet completely sustainable lifestyle can be fully realised.

Vista Lago Residences Developed by BRIGHT – Architecture by UDesign and González & Jacobsen – Interior Design by UDesign.

For more information on Vista Lago Residences visit vistalago.es or contact the Sales Team on (+34) 682 10 50 02 or email: info@by-bright.com

Villa LÚA

a villa to fall in love with

7 BEDS, 9 BATHS.

BUILT 1.484 M², PLOT 2.000 M².

PRICE: PRICE UPON APPLICATION

estled into the exclusive gated community of Sierra Blanca and just minutes from Marbella’s Golden Mile, this pristine enclave offers an amazing and rare opportunity for a top luxury lifestyle focused home. Villa Lúa is one of the few villas in Sierra Blanca that has recently been built from scratch, setting the standard for timeless modern and elegant design as well as an impeccable attention to detail and with a spectacular view.

The name Lúa signifies moon in Galician and when looking out over the Marbella coastline from the property, you appreciate the beauty of the moon reflecting on the surface of the sea.

The seven-bedroom villa, designed over four floors with a lift connecting each one from the basement to the sophisticated rooftop terrace, offers 980m2 of built area, 304m2 of marvellous open terraces, 201 m2 of covered porches and an ample 2.000 m2 plot along with two garages, one outside for two cars and one inside with space for 3 cars.

Upon entering the house, a serene and tranquil water feature leads you to the magnificent villa. Villa Lúa will feature top of the range natural stone floors, an eye-catching entrance hall with double height ceiling which will lead on to a spectacular 109m2 lounge with a sleek designed kitchen. The grand glass sliding doors open onto the stylish covered terrace and continue to the built-in lounge area, an infinity pool and a Jacuzzi unifying the interior with the outdoor space.

Villa Lúa consists of seven ample bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and accommodating all the finest qualities and creature comforts. Two of which are located on the ground floor, one with a private porch terrace and the second one connected with the outdoor living space. On the first floor are 2 more bedrooms along with the grandiose 59m2 master bedroom, which features fine parquet floors, adjoining a fully fitted walk-in wardrobe and a stylish bathroom. The large sliding glass doors open and lead you to a 83m2 terrace, creating a seamless flow of relaxation overlooking the pool area and the beautifully landscaped garden.

The basement features two en-suite bedrooms, a gym, a heated indoor pool, cinema room, A bodega and room for three cars.

This spectacular property is due for completion early 2024.

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Reference Value

TEXT: SANTIAGO DE LA CRUZ

Ayear ago, on 1st January 2022, the reform introduced by Spanish Law 11/2021 on the prevention and fight against fraud included a surprise, the new reference value.

After its entry into force, in any transfer of real estate, the “market value” is the reference value, which sometimes leads to changes in the taxable base for Spanish Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and Spanish Inheritance and Gift Tax (Impuesto de Sucesiones y Donaciones).

From 1st January 2022, the rules of the tax game have changed and under this new artifice, the reference value is presumed to be the market value - the value of the purchase and sale - and is therefore the taxable base for the payment of Property Transfer Tax (7% in Andalusia) and Inheritance and Gift Tax. However, the deed value shall prevail if it is higher than the reference value.

This new system, which is clearly intended to collect tax, gives rise to three different situations:

If you acquire a property whose real price - the one you pay - has a higher assigned reference value, you must pay 7% tax on the reference value regardless of whether the price you have actually paid for the property is lower. In the event of failure to do so, the tax authorities may initiate a limited control or data verification procedure to regularise the taxpayer’s situation and force them to pay tax at the Cadastre reference value and even initiate a sanctioning procedure.

If the property purchased has a reference value that is lower than the price you paid and which is recorded in the title deeds, the tax authorities shall consider it perfect and shall allow you to pay tax at the price you have actually paid and which is stated in the title deeds. If you fail to do so and pay tax at the reference value, the tax authorities

shall also initiate a limited verification procedure and force you to pay tax at the value shown in the title deeds.

And if the property has not been assigned a reference value, you must pay tax on the market value, so you shall opt to pay tax on the deed value - transaction price - and if the tax authorities do not agree with the declared value, it must prove that the deed value does not correspond to the market value.

Spain is in the process of adapting to this absurd situation. However, I believe that if we were aware of the absurdities that the rule can imply, we would not do so. It is certainly difficult for foreign citizens who decide to invest in Spain to understand. These investors are astonished when we explain that the price they pay for the property and its market value are different, and that this is nowadays called the reference value of the Cadastre, which is fixed by the tax authorities regardless of the price of the property.

This is an anomaly, no matter how you look at it, because the price stated in the deed and which should be the market value (the price at which a property is bought and sold) shall only be considered the market value if it matches the reference value set by the authorities, regardless of the price of the property, or even if it is higher.

What should you do in this new situation when the reference value is higher than the actual purchase price?

The laws regulating Property Transfer Tax and Inheritance and Gift Tax have reworded two ways in which you can challenge the reference value of the Cadastre.

The first would be to pay tax according to the reference value of the Cadastre and then initiate the procedure to correct the self-assessment filed, requesting a refund for the excess. In other words, pay and then appeal.

The second would involve paying tax at the deed value (the real price), which is lower than the Cadastre reference value, and then waiting for the authorities to notify you of the co-

rresponding settlement (with interest for late payment and possibly a penalty) in order to appeal it later.

In both cases you must appeal and also prove that the reference value of the Cadastre is not the market value and that the purchase price (what you have actually paid) should prevail.

At this point you must use “any means of proof admitted in law”. You can use bank valuations if the purchase is made with mortgage financing, valuations commissioned ad hoc if you are not financing the operation, photographic reports verified by a Notary to substantiate the situation of the property and its current state, town planning reports when its own town planning situation conditions the price of the property and, in short, a variety of possible evidence, all of them more or less expensive, which shall prevent the appeal in those cases in which the payment of a relatively low tax debt is demanded.

As is now becoming the norm in this tax aggressiveness introduced by the authorities in all areas, a new legal battle is once again beginning, which shall be resolved years later, while we have all been swelling the authorities’ coffers in the meantime. Camino

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A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ZDS DEVELOPMENTS & COSTA DEL SOL

CHRISTIE’S

International Real Estate

In accordance with ZDS Developments major expansion in Spain, ZDS Developments is partnering with Costa del Sol - Christie’s International Real Estate to become its exclusive real estate agent for luxurious properties across Andalusian Costa del Sol, Spain. ZDS Developments will unveil its first branded hospitality project in Marbella, Costa del Sol, which will be a signature of luxury hospitality experience. Providing world-class amenities overlooking the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Costa del Sol Christie’s is an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading high-end luxury real estate expert. It has a global affiliate network, which spans nearly 50 countries, offering exclusive home and luxury real estate services worldwide.

The partnership between ZDS Developments and Costa del Sol - Christie’s expects to serve the luxury property market in Costa del Sol region which has witnessed a strong boom this year and is predicted to increase in the coming year.

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Villa Olivia

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This opulent family villa is newly renovated and located in the exclusive residential area of Los Flamingos, close to the renown Villa Padierna Resort. Villa Olivia is located on the best and highest plot of the area, offering breathtaking sea views and lots of privacy. Built across 4 floors, this home is perfect for a family who loves to entertain, but also seeks a luxurious and private lifestyle.

VILLA GEORGE

From its terraces, on clear days, you can see on the horizon the geographical silhouette of Cadiz, Tarifa and Africa. With these beautiful views, we can then understand what the “Pillars of Hercules” of the Greeks were (where they believed the world ended). To know which natural columns we are referring to: on the European side we have the Rock of Gibraltar, on the Moroccan side the Musa Mountain. The new owner will enjoy these beautiful views with history while sipping an aromatic coffee or a tempting glass of wine.

MEDITERRANEAN LUXURY

The views from this property are priceless. They are a true luxury. The new owner of this villa will be able to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea. Every day you will see the beautiful coastal skyline of Marbella, including the maritime facilities of the famous Puerto Banus. But you can also enjoy a touch of history on sunny days, with the “Pillars of Hercules” on the horizon.

WHAT we highlight: A GREAT LOCATION & A BEAUTIFUL RENOVATION

The first thing to highlight about this villa is its great location. It sits on the slopes of the beautiful La Concha mountain, in the Sierra Blanca urbanisation of Marbella. Specifically, it is just a couple of kilometres from the bustling town centre and, driving west, within easy reach of Puente Romano and glamorous Puerto BanUs.

Secondly, it is in the process of renovation, inside and out, so it will be perfectly modernised and beautified and ready to live by October 2023.

Finally, the fact that it has panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea from an elevated position within the development will astound you.

WHERE the property is located: IN THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER SIERRA BLANCA MARBELLA

Villa George, contemporary in style, forms part of the Sierra Blanca residential complex, made up of beautiful, very private and exclusive villas, giving the property a luxurious setting.

Sierra Blanca has become one of the most sought-after areas of Marbella. In addition to its proximity to strategic points of the city, it stands out for the natural environment that surrounds it, for its network of beautiful streets and because the residential complex itself is very secure.

HOW it looks like outside: ELEGANT ARCHITECTURE AND STUNNING VIEWS

The renovation of this villa will bring out its full potential. The new architects have decided to change the main entrance of the property to Calle Rosinni to improve access. In fact, as soon as you enter the house, you will be surprised by a beautiful waterfall and a well-kept garden, full of tall palm trees and green hedges that provide plenty of greenery and privacy. This new design has also allowed for easier access to the car park, with outdoor and indoor parking spaces.

But Villa George has also retained its old entrance on Sibelius Street. It is a dead-end street, but it is interesting for staff access, extra parking for guests, removals, parties and caterers... and it is an entrance that is shared with only one other (very nice) family of neighbours.

The villa is extremely elegant in its exterior lines. The living room leads to the first terrace, with sea views, covered and spacious, and giving direct access to the swimming pool. Further down is the relaxing outdoor jacuzzi. The beautiful garden is in front of the terrace, but also surrounding the house.

HOW it looks like inside:

BUILT ON THREE LEVELS WITH EVERY DETAIL OF HABITABILITY

The property is laid out on three levels. On the first floor the entrance hall is designed with high ceilings, wooden beams and three bright windows. This floor has on the right, a useful guest toilet and a practical wardrobe area; both also lead to a first bedroom with en-suite bathroom. On this level there is a beautiful living room with fireplace, together with the dining area and the modern open-plan kitchen. All three spaces are finely decorated and in tune with each other. On the second level there are three beautiful bedrooms and a

second TV-living room. All four rooms have access to the upper terrace, which is the jewel in the crown of this property. This huge terrace has amazing views over the beautiful coastline of Marbella. In fact, the maritime facilities of Puerto Banus can be appreciated very well.

The bedrooms on this upper floor are spacious and have their own separate bathrooms. All of the property’s bathrooms are designed with state-of-the-art materials, decorative elements and structures. The master bedroom is particularly striking.

Descending the stairs to the lower floor, the property continues to offer new spaces for relaxation and entertainment. There is a sauna, a hamman and a gymnasium. There is also a small wine cellar and a guest bedroom.

It is truly a villa to fall in love with. There is no better option to enjoy the Marbella lifestyle: a blend of Mediterranean savoir vivre and the cosmopolitan glamour of its multicultural ambience.

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Our main vision is to create a Golf Academy and Practice Centre. However, it also involves creating a space that is MORE THAN GOLF; a meeting place for people who share the same passions. It is set to become a major golf and sports destination in Marbella.

International Golf Academy Costa del Sol

The property has already undergone a huge transformation over the past five months, after a major investment to restore it to its previous glory:

● Clearing and flattening of the entire site. Over 50 trucks of waste were removed.

● Renovation of the buildings: roofs, walls, electricity, plumbing, drainage.

● Professional studio for the Golf Federation of Andalusia and Golf Fitting.

● New car park with 40 parking spaces.

● The irrigation system has been repaired.

● The hitting bays have been repaired, repainted and reinforced.

● The hitting bays on the far side of the site have been repaired to be used for the children’s and adults’ academy.

● New artificial grass throughout the site.

● New, high-quality mats.

● 2 new ball machines, connected to reception.

● 60,000 new golf balls.

● New targets.

● New protection nets along the range, as well as nets ordered to protect the putting and pitching areas.

● Complete renovation of the reception area.

● New lighting to permit evening games.

● New maintenance machines to pick up balls, cut the grass and maintain the grounds.

OTHER FEATURES:

● Restaurant “The Green”, which has been completely renovated, and was reopened on 1/8/2022. It is open every day and serves healthy food, from breakfast till late lunch. With great views over the golf course, it serves as a gathering place for families with children. Children’s games are available so that the little ones have fun too.

● We have signed an agreement with CostaSpine, a comprehensive Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Fitness and Massage Service, to deal with the prevention and treatment of sports and other injuries.

● An outstanding manual CarWash in the car park.

● As of a few days ago, we have the Vega Truck on site to offer Professional Fitting and repairs.

● 10 staff members have been hired to make sure the property is at its best,

● 7 days a week, from 8:30-21:00h.

This prime property is owned by Marbella City Council. Originally developed 25 years ago, it was the first and best golf course in Marbella. However, when we took it over, the property had seriously deteriorated. Most of it was abandoned and served as a local dumping ground; several buildings had been occupied by squatters, others were dilapidated. In short, the whole property was in a terrible state of neglect.

Our goal is to make this place great again!

FUTURE PLANS:

Our main focus will always be golf, although further important investments planned are:

● Install TrackMan on the range

● State of the art Adventure Golf, aimed at families and initiating youngsters into golf.

● A new Chip and Putt Area.

● A new Bunker Area.

● More targets on the range.

Timetables and prices (rental clubs included) as detailed below:

1 Junior Lessons: Monday-Thursday 16:00-17:00h and 17:00-18:00h.

Children’s Lessons: Saturday mornings 10:00-13:00h

Adults Academy: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10’00-12’00h. Price (min. 10 lessons): €170 per person

Children (min. 10 lessons): €120 per child

Private Lessons (min. 5 lessons): €45 per hour

We offer special individualised programs to give official handicaps to all beginners.

ENGEL & VÖLKERS OPEN ITS SIXTH OFFICE IN MARBELLA

SMADAR KAHANA, DIRECTOR OF ENGEL &VÖLKERS MARBELLA

MARBELLA - CAPITAL OF LUXURY

The world’s leading brand Engel & Völkers opens its sixth office in Marbella to deal with the high demand for premium properties, which registers record figures.

The luxury real estate market in Marbella is experiencing an unprecedented boom. For two consecutive years, Engel & Völkers Marbella has closed with record sales, the total sales volume for 2022 exceeds €592 million euros including €212 million euros of sales in new developments. The most expensive resale was a villa worth €21 million euros.

Due to the urgent need to expand, Engel & Völkers has announced the opening of a sixth office in Marbella, opposite the Marbella Club Hotel. The main objective for the new office is to provide an exclusive service to their high-end clients who come from all over the world due to their strong Engel & Völkers network.

ENGEL & VÖLKERS MARBELLA

Over the past 20 years Smadar Kahana, director of Engel & Völkers Marbella, has been building the strongest experienced real estate salesforce with over 60 professional sales agents, all graduated from Engel & Völkers International Academy’s exclusive training program.

Smadar Kahana points out: “After expanding into sale of new developments and working closer with the promoters of ex-

clusive boutique projects, we have sold luxury developments, such as Benalús or La Fuente in record time. Also, we already have a lot of reservations for ongoing projects, such as Earth, a new community located in the best area of the Golden Mile. It’s important to know that as part of Engel & Völkers we have the support of a strong network behind us with worldwide buyers and sellers”.

Engel & Völkers is a major worldwide player in selling upmarket properties with over 1.000 shops in prime locations such as Dubai, New York, Cannes and St. Moritz. They’re also one of the world’s leading service companies specialising in luxury residential properties, commercial real estate, yachts and aircraft.

THE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ‘KARL LAGERFELD VILLAS MARBELLA’

LUIS RODRIGUEZ

SIERRA BLANCA ESTATES

How did the concept of these villas come about?

Having achieved remarkable success in our EPIC Fendi Residences the vision was to introduce another brand and concept where both would mutually compliment and add value to each other expanding our branded residences in the heart of the golden mile. The collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld brand has been an outstanding experience dating back to our initial press release in Paris through our official release presentation in Marbella in late October.

What is your favourite feature of the villas?

Being very difficult to choose one feature above all others, beyond the striking mirrored façade and solar paneled pergolas on the sundecks, the sustainable zero emissions element is one of the pillars of this project and one that is very significant to both the SB & KL brands as the sustainable & eco friendly agenda is essential and integral part of operating procedure.

Why was that specific location chosen?

The location is the natural continuation of our initial EPIC project however rather than following with more residences we preferred the challenge of introducing a new brand and very singular designer villa concept to the most sought after location in Marbella being walking distance to the beach, Puerto Banus, and PR hotel.

What key aspects of Karl Lagerfeld’s designs/aesthetics are featured in the villas?

Above all KL villas continue with the SB DNA of pioneering the market trend and creating niche market segments by creating the very first KL residences anywhere in the world. The design concept is unquestionably singular in all aspects, most notably in the originality of the villa shape and composition as well as Karl´s emphasis on dualism as a fixture as well as the iconic horizontal bookcase featured in each of the 5 villas.

What do you think the villas will cost approximately?

The first KL villa was sold prior to the official presentation of the project on October 20th at 15M€ which was announced during the event. The monetary value for this particular project in particular is secondary to the villas being 5 truly iconic residential works of art carrying the name and spirit of the most decorated fashion designer of the last 50 years in Marbella´s finest location.

What are your thoughts on sustainable housing?

We are very much aligned with the sustainable living concept

whereby all of our current and future projects have a greatly reduced carbon footprint and are highly energy efficient. We truly believe and stand by sustainable living as very much the way forward.

Do you think there will be more Karl Lagerfeld real estate projects in the near future?

There is an undoubtedly a willingness on behalf of both SB and KL to continue working on future collaborations in the near future.

Which feature in the villas do you think will sell them?

There is no particular urgency in selling them quickly however we recently made a waiting list for potential candidates which has translated into 3 of the 5 villas being sold within 60 days of our official release. The true essence, style, and iconic design that KL always portrayed can be seen, felt, and touched in every home. The high end rarely utilized materials markedly on the façade and pergola will make a major impact visibly as well as our 3.5 meter high ceilings throughout, high definition intricate garden landscape, etc. There are countless very authentic features that make KL villas Marbella a one and only timeless project.

Is there any reason Marbella was chosen for this project?

Marbella especially in recent years has become the most sought after high end residential destination in Europe having greatly improved leading gastronomy, hotels, beach clubs, sporting facilities, golf clubs, schools/universities, medical clinics/hospitals and above an outstanding quality standard of living. Having introduced EPIC by FENDI, the continuation to another leading such as KL was only a matter of time. Our synergies and shared values with the KL brand are absolutely aligned on all aspects.

What makes this project so iconic apart from it being by Karl Lagerfeld?

The design is truly second to none having that absolute wow factor when first seeing the project master plan. Being the very first KL villa residences in the world speaks volumes and makes it difficult to put a value on such an original and unique residential project. The fact that one of the villa´s will be featured in the Sotheby´s auction being held during the MET gala in NY where a tribute will be held towards KL´s life and legacy adds the element of our project being highlighted on the world´s biggest stage in memory of the legend of KL.

JAVIER NIETO

THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE IN MARBELLA

CEO OF PURE LIVING PROPERTIES

How was 2022?

What a year, 2022! , we have closed a record year in all departments.

Thanks to passion, hard work, professionalism and perseverance we have exceeded our goals for the year. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year with many sales in the first semester, a more relaxed summer season but with an avalanche of rentals, and a strong sales injection at the end of the year. 2022 has certainly been intense for PLP but it has been worth it . We have not only grown in sales, but we have also created a great team of professionals who have contributed to our results.

How did you adapt yourself to the post-pandemic?

It’s been a mad year for us. Online presence has been essential. We have developed our own in-house marketing team including videographers. We have also made a strong push with social media and designed a new webpage. The properties we sell are as important as the lifestyle they offer. Lifestyle branding has been our year’s approach. This Brand Strategy has been embedded in all the company and all our properties. Health, Marbella lifestyle, holiday feeling. It’s all about the experience and feeling part of something special. In short, the properties we sell are as important as the lifestyle they offer.

What do you expect for 2023 in the Marbella real estate market?

2023 undoubtedly presents itself as a year full of uncertainty given the fear of rising inflation and obviously the war in Ukraine. On the other hand, Andalusian tax deduction, new luxury projects, economic input and green zones in Marbella offer more confidence. Now from my point of view the covid has changed the way everyone understands life. Our clients’ priorities have changed. People want to enjoy themselves. Good weather, well-being, tranquillity and quality of life, good communications to Europe are offered by few other places in the world. Therefore, Marbella will continue to be one of them and a safe bet for many select clients.

What are the top investment opportunities currently available in Marbella?

We see that Marbella has stabilised in terms of pricing. There is limited availability of properties on the market. If the intention is a long term placement of capital, Puente Romano is for sure one to be considered.

If you had to recommend areas to a buyer who does not know Marbella, what would you recommend?

Obviously each person has their lifestyle, golf lovers, family oriented, beach lovers, business... I have an answer for each one. But if I had to recommend areas it would be Puente Ro-

mano, Golden Mile, Nueva Andalucia, La Quinta, La Zagaleta, Los Flamingos or Los Monteros.

Can you name areas that are great for investors?

Anything beachside or with sea views or a location where summer rentals are in demand. These properties sell rapidly.

How do you choose the correct properties to invest in?

Search on Triple A locations, decide on the use and area, see if the property needs renovation, calculate your return on investment before buying. We always recommend building up a team with the best professionals. Find an architect, interior designers, builder, and ofcourse a good local lawyer and broker. Knowing the area, what properties are ideal for renting or refurbishing and how to place it back to market are essential. From Pure Living Properties we can consider ourselves expert advisors for investment projects.

What are some of the most effective ways to increase a property’s value?

As I said before, having knowledge on different areas of Marbella, market price range, rental prices is very important.

To increase property value you have to update the property, modernise with the latest market trends, and of course decorate the house as if it were a show house down to the last detail. In short, being on trend, offering maximum quality and luxury.

With the rising environmental concerns, some individuals would like a sustainable home, are there many options out there.

I am very glad that you asked me this question. This detail is being taken into account, especially in new projects or when renovating a property.We are receiving clients who value eco-friendly houses. The new projects of La Quinta are a good example.

What makes Pure Living Properties different from other Real Estate agencies?

Honesty, local knowledge and personalised and individual attention. Pure Living agents are all local residents and I was born here and know the market like the back of my hand. We are a boutique agency where all our clients are important regardless of their budget. Finding their dream home is essential to us.. This is why we spend a lot of time understanding the needs of them. It is very gratifying that clients end up being part of the Pure Living family. The trust that our clients have in us, makes them open their doors to all their properties, give us their property for rent and manage its maintenance.

Another factor is that the members of Pure Living form a great family of which they are proud to be a part. Taking care of my team is essential. This feeling of belonging to something intimate and caring goes hand in hand with the company’s brand philosophy.

BLIZZ ART GALLERY

Art for your home

BLIZZ ART GALLERY offers quality luxury art meant to reinforce the style of the space, the personality of its inhabitants and the ‘message’ that our clients want to convey in their home. Our artworks impregnate the space of our clients with personality and style, bringing added value to their homes.

We offer unique artworks that potentiate the space, complement and balance the rest of the furniture and invite our clients to contemplate. Our specialized team of Gallery Assistants at BLIZZ distinguishes itself in the entire Costa del Sol area due to the fact that we offer tailor-made artworks that completely transform our client’s home. Our artworks bring long-term added value to our customers worldwide.

BLIZZ ART GALLERY is the place where luxury meets customized artworks that bring sophistication and elegance to your home. In our gallery ‘art’ goes beyond simply decorating a wall. We know that quality should always be the decisive criteria when purchasing an artwork. The right piece of art in the decorative style can completely transform a space, enhance its personality and can have great impact on our clients’ daily life. Because a house is not truly a home unless it has that special “magical touch” that only the right kind of quality art can provide.

BLIZZ ART GALLERY’S team of specialists helps our international clients choose the best artwork that lets the true personality of their home shine through. For our clients who prefer a more ‘hands on’ approach, we can also create unique personalized and customized artworks that blend harmoniously with the specific color palette of their interior. We assist our clients through the entire process, from beginning till end, thus making sure they leave our gallery with a oneof-a-kind luxury artwork created specifically for their unique space.

At BLIZZ ART GALLERY you will find luxury artworks created by internationally acclaimed artists with solid reputation in the artworld. If you are searching for unique artworks that have the power of bringing your space to life, or if you are just searching for a way of adding that extra sophistication to your home, then you should definitely pay us a visit in Puerto Banus. We offer artworks that provoke emotions, stimulate the senses and that manage to captivate in a personal way.

You will discover the magic of Isabelle Scheltjens’ hand-made glass fused portraits or the captivating unicity of Patrick Rubinstein’s kinetic artworks.

We ship worldwide – Saudi Arabia, Miami, Scandinavia, Japan, Africa – helping clients all over the world enjoy unique pieces of art custom-made just for them.

CÁRITAS CHARITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

“The Cáritas Christmas Bazaar was created in 2009. Back then, I was a talk-show host on Onda Cero, on the programme directed by Concha Montes. Commenting on what could be done in the Palacio de Congresos, I came up with the idea of a Charity Christmas Bazaar, in which the whole city could participate.

Sagrario Fermoso, the director of the Palacio de Congresos at the time, contacted me to suggest that I should do it. I told her that I’d start thinking about how to go about it, but that in order to carry it out, I’d need Ana Bocanegra to get involved. From then on, we formed an exceptional team: Belén Fernández, Mar Moro, María Jesús Crespo, Virginia Valenti, Ada Lobato, Carmen Mena, Encarna Cantero, Carmen Quesada, and a long list of others who joined the project.

The following year, the Bazaar became a forward-looking project and continued to grow with the incorporation of a group of people led by Carmen Taillefer, Teresa Gancedo and Selma Benthem, among others. La Paz Dinner, the restaurants and 100% Caritas stalls were all a great success.

For five years I had the honour of running the bazaar as chairwoman. Today the Caritas Christmas Bazaar, chaired by Antonio Belón, is a consolidated project and an important initiative that helps to better the lives of many people.

As founding president, I’d like to congratulate the teams that have succeeded me, on having improved the Christmas Bazaar, and taken it to the highest levels of objectives, effort and dedication.”

THE JEWELER in the shadow

De la Fuente Fine Jewellery was born in Marbella in 1994 in the spirit of only selling to the best Jewelry Stores in Spain, among them to those located on the Costa del Sol, until in 2009 a decision was made to directly sell to the most prestigious private clientele on the five continents, especially to famous business people from Eastern Europe, Northern Europe and Arab Countries.

Pepe de la Fuente, from its Showroom, which can only be accessed by referral and by appointment, has been supplying the most amazing and sought-after Jewels and Precious Stones on planet earth for more than 25 years.

Thanks to its High Jewellery workshops, De la Fuente Fine Jewellery is able to manufacture any design that its customers may have in mind, and always at a wholesale price, and always with the best jewellery standards.

One of the specialties of De la Fuente Fine Jewellery is to find gemstones as an investment for its most demanding clients, who aim at diversifying their assets, in addition to gathering very significant amounts of money that fit inside the closed fist of one of their hands. Currently, the best-performing gemstones with a specific quality and origin (this is where the secret formula of the company lies: having gained an in-depth knowledge of the market and the different qualities, sizes and origins of the stones), are the Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Colored Diamonds and Spinels

In the summer of 2021 they were selected by the Nobu Hotel as Trusted Jewellery Business to become part of the neuralgic center of high society that “La Plaza” in the hotel complex Puente Romano represents in Marbella.

When Pepe de la Fuente asked the question: What do your customers value most about your business? He replied without a second thought “absolute discretion and prices”.

At De la Fuente, we are actively searching to purchase suitable jewels and precious stones for our stock and collector clients.

The De la Fuente team is pleased to offer you an appraisal, provide advice for discreet sales and purchases, and assist you through the entire process. Confidentiality and anonymity strictly respected.

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A tour of OMEO’s bespoke secret spaces

When one thinks of a well-designed home, ideas such as a contemporary kitchen, a grand entrance, and a cozy living room come to mind. What one doesn’t usually immediately resort to however, is the idea that some spaces of the home will forever be concealed - only to be known and entered by the homeowner. This leaves only the walls left to gossip about what happens within the secret interiors.

MEO is a high-end brand that specializes in bespoke interiors and furniture collections. Each design is tailored to the client’s desired lifestyle and curated with uncompromised attention to detail. OMEO’s brand is based off of personal connection and therefore includes a collaborative approach to interior design. Their designs feature edgy architectural details, a mix of natural materials and bespoke accessories that embody an indoor/outdoor lifestyle and meet the client’s needs. It is the attention to detail and the visionary expertise of Olivia O. – founder and creative director of the brand – that allowed the team to introduce bespoke secret spaces for the first time, resulting in the concept taking over Marbella by storm. As a result, we give a tour of the secret spaces or element covers that OMEO has designed in their projects, as well as which ones are most popular amongst homeowners.

THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO THOSE BOLD ENOUGH TO KNOCK…

As the old saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. In this case however, when one door closes, another one is camouflaged. A favored method to tuck away secret spaces that is proven to popular each year is the classic secret door.

This secret door (1) was built using sand stone and was fitted in - piece by piece. This camouflages it and acts as a puzzle piece that merges into the natural stone wall beside it. Once opened, the door leads into a secret gym and spa area.

A secret space doesn’t always have to have a door as an entryway however, sometimes it can be an element as mysterious as a bookshelf. This bespoke bookshelf/door (2) within this entertainment area was installed with a hidden rail in the ceiling, allowing the homeowner to slide it to the right and enter the luxe secret spa that doubles as a panic room – finished with soundproof properties as well as a sound system.

Bookshelves being used to hide secret rooms was trending this season. This luxurious, bespoke bookshelf (3) covers a complete wall in this home, with the possibility of opening up the hidden door located in the midsection – leading to a renovated bar / second living room area.

If one moves further down the tunnel of traditional ways to conceal a room, a more unique method that has been used by OMEO takes the spotlight.

In the exclusive installation of this wall (4), it was built with mirrors and a wooden frame (finished to resemble metal), where it can be pulled outwards to reveal two hidden doors in the home. One leading down into a dynamic man cave – comprised of a wine bodega, a TV, a spa and more. The other opening up to a hallway, leading up to the private master suite.

HIDDEN IN ART SIGHT

There’s nothing like hanging some beautiful, intricate art to decorate the walls of a home and give meaning to them. What makes this even more interesting is what could be hiding behind the artwork.

Moving onto the more decorative elements of a home, using art to conceal specific elements or rooms in the home will always prove to be a unique conversation starter. An example of this is this foldable cover (5) comprised of 8 individual, hand-painted artworks envelop the television while keeping it in harmony with the aesthetic of the living room it is placed in.

One can take it a step further within the entertainment area – as this particular interior of the home deserves a grand and fascinating entrance - by adding a twist on classic vintage art in this particular OMEO project (6) where a James Bond movie poster doubles as a secret door, opening up to a home spa and gym.

OMEO CERTAINLY DIDN’T FORGET ABOUT THE SMALLER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY…

If one walks down the hallway just far enough to stop at the console (7), it’ll be clear that it is not just a simple piece of furniture as a familiar furry friend starts to sniff at the floor. Another element of secrecy that OMEO specializes in is one for your dogs. This bespoke Oak console doubles as a bed for your pup and can be customized in your desired finish.

A HOUSE WITHOUT SECURITY CANNOT BE A HOME!

Last but not least, safety is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the construction of new homes and adding one’s valuables to the interior. As seen in all of their projects, OMEO takes this concept seriously, and when it comes to hiding elements of the home for practical and security use - Olivia is no stranger to ensuring it is done with each detail taken care of.

A must-have that is installed into each OMEO project includes a secret and aesthetically-pleasing artwork that hides all electrical systems (8) in the home or any compartment that the homeowner may desire be covered. This is always an attractive element to add when finishing off an interior styling.

MOVING OUT THE HOME AND INTO THE WILD

OMEO’s design of secret spaces extends further than just the home. The team specializes in using secret doors, spaces and messages in retail and hospitality spaces too. In this restaurant/club OMEO took inspiration from the jungle and all things wild to introduce secret messages in floor tiles and walls (9). Each surface and wall was finished with help from a local lettering artist and painter, and each theme was chosen to harmonize with the wallpaper.

These secret spaces and elements designed by OMEO is just the beginning for this luxurious interior design brand, as the team continues their journey on working exclusively with clients to achieve their dream (and mysterious) homes in Marbella and along the Costa Del Sol.

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A must for art lovers MIAMI

Miami is the city that has it all, diverse and multifaceted, always at the Forefront. So as it could not have been otherwise, it had to be the chosen place to hold one of the United State’s most acclaimed cultural events, the Miami Art Week. A week of artistic celebration that floods the city with warmth and color, a whirlwind of art and design that brings together gallerists, collectors and contemporary art lovers from every corner of the world, and that NUBA takes you to discover exclusively.

Staying in one of the most spectacular accommodations of the city, our travelers will have the opportunity to to take a private tour along Casa Rosa de la Cruz’s marvelous collection, to enjoy a private visit to the Rubell Museum, as well as to attend the private preview of PINTA Miami. And lets not forget about Art Basel Miami, which combines a selection of more than 230 international galleries, , each continent’s best collectors, artists and curators, in addition to the countless exhibitions, parties and parallel activities held throughout the city.

Our NUBA travelers, accompanied by a private guide, will also discover the acclaimed Design District, the paradise of Street Art that, in just a few years, has become the go to neighborhood for artists, high-end designers and art lovers; as well as the more than 40 murals of Wynwood Walls and the most cutting-edge galleries in the area, to finish tasting the most innovative gastronomy of Miami.

SUSANA URBANO

Through the interior design of a terrace, the interior designer takes the opportunity to bring to the table two major issues that concern her: women’s freedom of expression and care for our planet.

The design of the terrace made by Susana Urbano for the new edition of Marbella Design & Art 2022 -which was held from November 3 to 13 at the Palace of Trade Fairs and Congresses of Marbella- is a call for the freedom of expression of the woman in an universal way, a hymn to the importance of being and feeling free in all the cultures and also an invitation to take care of our planet.

Through careful interior design, the space creates an ideal atmosphere for conversation about nature, our freedoms, art and design.

A PICTURE OF SILENCE THAT SAYS IT ALL

The freedom and luxury of speaking and remaining silent is reflected in Stefan Postol’s interpretation of a photography: ‘Blissful Silence’ by Oscar Munar. A woman with a turban, who does not show her hair and wears a mesh on her face, raises her finger imploring silence and invites us to reflect.

The image, a great protagonist both in size and because it is an element that generates debate, reminds us of the importance of reflecting and the intelligence to know when it is time to speak and when it is convenient to remain silent. Something, as exciting as it is evident, that Susana Urbano has wanted to make visible in this space “because unfortunately it is an unattainable luxury for many women in some cultures and countries.”

The photography is opposite to a work by Arturo Álvarez,

called Agura, 5 wise men, 5 aluminum figures that play with light and shadow and invite to start a conversation.

A LUXURY SETTING WHERE SUSTAINABILITY IS KEY

Taking care of the planet is key in this unique terrace. Susana Urbano has taken care of every detail, in such a way that priority has been given to 100% sustainable materials.

The outdoor kitchen, a luxury only suitable for climates like that of the privileged Marbella, alludes to the Mediterranean Sea that bathes its coast. The outdoor kitchen island, designed by Susana Urbano exclusively for this space, is made of aluminum and covered with an impressive latticework, which with its undulating shapes emulates the waves of the sea, made of bamboo. The countertop is a marble porcelain, in an intense blue like the Marbella sea. On the wall, the marine dynamism is represented by a three-dimensional sculpture.

Freedom is evoked through the outdoor furniture that has been meticulously selected, with a combination of colorful fabrics and patterns.

NATURE AND FREEDOM, A GIFT TO APPRECIATE

Susana Urbano explains that her inspiration for this space “are all women on the planet and my goal is to highlight the importance of being free and taking care of this wonderful world in which we live. Nature and freedom have been given to us and we must be aware of the importance of caring for them, respecting them and contributing to making a positive change on the Earth that we all inhabit”.

claims the freedom of expression of women in the design of her terrace for Marbella Design & Art

SUSANA URBANO reivindica la libertad de expresión de

la mujer en el diseño

AA través del diseño interior de una terraza, la interiorista aprovecha para poner encima de la mesa dos grandes temas que le preocupan: la libertad de expresión de las mujeres y el cuidado de nuestro planeta.

El diseño de la terraza realizado por Susana Urbano para la nueva edición de Marbella Design & Art 2022 -que celebrado del 3 al 13 de noviembre en el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella- es un llamamiento a la libertad de expresión de la mujer de manera universal, un canto a la importancia de ser y sentirse libre en todas las culturas y también una invitación a cuidar de nuestro planeta. A través de un cuidado interiorismo, el espacio genera una atmósfera idónea para la conversación sobre la naturaleza, nuestras libertades, el arte y el diseño.

UNA IMAGEN DE SILENCIO QUE LO DICE TODO

La libertad y el lujo de hablar y callar se plasma en la interpretación de Stefan Postol de una fotografía: ‘Blissful Silence’ de Oscar Munar. Una mujer con un turbante, que no enseña su cabello y lleva una malla de rejilla en la cara, alza su dedo implorando silencio y nos invita a reflexionar.

La imagen, gran protagonista tanto en dimensiones como por ser elemento generador de debate, nos recuerda la importancia de la astucia y la inteligencia para saber cuándo toca hablar y cuándo conviene callar. Algo, tan apasionante como evidente, que Susana Urbano ha querido visibilizar en este espacio “porque lastimosamente es un lujo inalcanzable para muchas mujeres en algunas culturas y países”.

La fotografía está enfrentada a una obra de Arturo Álvarez, llamada Agura, 5 sabios, figuras en aluminio que juegan con la luz y la sombra e invitan a entablar una conversación.

UN MARCO DE LUJO DONDE LA SOSTENIBILIDAD ES CLAVE

El cuidado del planeta es clave en esta singular terraza. Susana Urbano ha cuidado cada detalle, de tal modo que se ha dado prioridad a los materiales 100% sostenibles.

La cocina exterior, un lujo solo apto para climas como el de la privilegiada Marbella, hace alusión al mar Mediterráneo que baña su costa. La isla de cocina de exterior, diseñada por Susana Urbano en exclusiva para este espacio, está realizada en aluminio y revestida con una celosía impresionante, que con sus formas ondulantes emula las olas del mar, realizada en bambú. La encimera es un porcelánico de mármol, en un azul intenso como el mar marbellí. En la pared, el dinamismo marino se ve representado por una escultura tridimensional.

La libertad se evoca a través del mobiliario de exterior que ha sido minuciosamente seleccionado, con una combinación de telas coloridas y dibujos.

LA NATURALEZA Y LA LIBERTAD, UN REGALO QUE APRECIAR

Susana Urbano explica que su inspiración para este espacio “somos todas las mujeres del planeta y mi objetivo es resaltar la importancia de ser libre y de cuidar este maravilloso mundo en el que vivimos. La naturaleza y la libertad nos han sido regaladas y debemos ser conscientes de la importancia de cuidarlas, respetarlas y contribuir a realizar un cambio positivo en la Tierra que habitamos todos

“LIVE YOUR IDENTITY, LIVE YOUR HOME”

SPEZIALIZED IN LUXURY RESIDENTIAL HOMES,HOME STAGING AND LUXURY YACHT INTERIORS ESPECIALISTAS EN CLIENTES RESIDENCIALES DE LUJO, HOME STAGING & INTERIORES DE YATES DE LUJO

In the studio we are specialized in helping our clients from the very first moment they start their projects until the last detail. We will optimize the distribution of spaces and will help you with the selection of materials, with the lighting concept or even with the design of your bathroom or kitchen, tailoring furniture pieces that adapt themselves perfectly and graciously to your interior space and reflect your and your families individuality and character.

Nuestro estudio está especializado en acompañarle desde el primer momento que comienza su proyecto de contrucción o refoma de su hogar hasta el úlimo detalle. Optimizando la distribución de espacios, ayudándole con la selección de revestimientos o elementos básicos de construcción. Con el concepto de iluminación o incluso diseño de baños, cocinas y muebles a medida, utilizando materiales y textiles con diseños y características especiales que reflejen su personalidad y la de su familia.

BOHO CLUB

A luxury oasis with bohemian vibe nestled in an exceptional landscape

oho Club is a true masterpiece located in one of the world’s most desirable destinations, Marbella. The resort is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and international art, Boho Club preserves a tradition of legendary hospitality and genuine family spirit.

Located on the city’s renowned Golden Mile, just a 45-minute drive from Malaga’s international airport and five minutes from world famous Puerto Banús, Boho Club, with its splendid panoramic view of the emblematic La Concha mountain, is a secluded hideaway of priceless treasures and wonderful pleasures.

The resort offers a collection of 20 contemporary rooms, plus 10 luxury bungalows built in the style of Nordic and Bohemian architecture, distributed throughout the property.

The foundations of Boho Club are art, wellness, nature and gastronomy, with its restaurant headed by Michelin-starred chef Diego del Rio. Open all day long, with a dedicated menu for every moment, Boho Cub Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a meal at any time of the day.

Guests have at their disposal two exclusive swimming pools, an extraordinary outdoor fitness area and wellness packages, as well as treatments and massages. In addition, the experienced Guest Assistant can suggest interesting itineraries and magical excursions. A full range of experiences awaits in Boho Club for a really unforgettable stay.

FILMS AND SERIES

on the crest of a wave

The fiction industry continues to triumph in cinemas and on digital platforms. Films and series with huge budgets and starring top actors are on the crest of a wave for their high quality, enthusing the whole world.

BABYLON

Among the most outstanding films of recent months is Babylon, directed by Damien Chazelle. With an A-list cast that includes Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, it chronicles the rise and fall of its protagonists in Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies in the late 1920s.

With the world premiere by Paramount Pictures, critics have praised the film’s carefully crafted cinematography, exquisite soundtrack and cast’s performances, in addition to its screenplay.

Brad Pitt, who expressly requested that the film include a kiss with Margot Robbie, demonstrates that he can shine as brightly as he did at the beginning of his career, proving right those who consider him one of the most attractive and talented actors in the international film scene.

With the world premiere by Paramount Pictures, critics have praised the film’s carefully crafted cinematography, exquisite soundtrack and cast’s performances, in addition to its screenplay.

TÁR

TÁR tells the story of renowned musician, Lydia Tár, days before recording the symphony that will boost her career. When it seems that all elements are conspiring against her, Lydia’s adopted daughter Petra becomes an invaluable emotional support for her mother, who is engulfed in an emotionally complex moment.

Directed by Todd Field, the film features a moving performance by Cate Blanchett, as the lead in a large ensemble cast that also includes Noémie Merlant and Nina Hoss. Critics have praised Blanchett’s performance, but also the film’s careful editing and direction, as well as its sound design and editing. All this has contributed to it being considered one of the best films of the season.

Critics have praised Blanchett’s performance, but also the film’s careful editing and direction, as well as its sound design and editing.

THE CROWN

Among the production of audiovisual fiction in Europe, The Crown is considered one of the best series in recent times. It tells the story of the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and is produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.

With an estimated production budget of 260 million USD, it has become one of the most expensive television series in history, standing out for the quality of its production and the performance of its actors, who change as new episodes are released.

The final episode of season five features Princess Diana’s trip to France as a guest of Mohamed Al-Fayed, and Queen Elizabeth II’s farewell to the royal yacht Britannia. As the events of the next season are set to unfold, it has been revealed that it will deal with the death of Diana of Wales, which has already sent shockwaves through the British public.

The final episode of season five features Princess Diana’s trip to France as a guest of Mohamed Al-Fayed, and Queen Elizabeth II’s farewell to the royal yacht Britannia.

Margot Robbie

THE MOST influential people of 2023

Personalities who make an impact on the world

They hold prestigious positions in all walks of life, have commanding personalities, and are no strangers to success. Their faces are featured on the front pages of international magazines and newspapers, and their decisions, actions and statements are immediately reflected in the media. They are the most influential people of 2023.

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF 2023

From the world of politics, cinema, fashion, business, media and royalty, their names are associated with leadership, power, personality, innovation and the future.

KATE MIDDLETON- PRINCESS OF WALES

On marrying Prince William in 2011, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton became a member of the British Royal Family. She has a very active agenda, mainly focused on social issues related to children, mental health and the arts. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in 2023 she is expected to increase her agenda as Princess of Wales.

MARGOT ROBBIE- ACTRESS AND FILM PRODUCER

Margot Elise Robbie is an Australian actress and film producer. Her roles in series and films have earned her rave reviews and multiple nominations at the BAFTA Awards, the SAG Awards and the Satellite Awards, as well as an Oscar nomination for Bombshell. In 2023, she intends to develop her production business further.

ANA DE ARMAS- ACTRESS

Ana Celia de Armas, born in Havana, is a Cuban-Spanish actress. She began her career at the age of 16, and after moving to Los Angeles, she launched her international career. Today she has achieved great success, both on the big screen and in the world of advertising. Her latest performance, as Marilyn Monroe in the film Blonde, has received unanimous critical acclaim.

ZENDAYA- ACTRESS AND SINGER

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is an American actress, singer, dancer and model. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022, she has been awarded two Emmys, and stands out for her philanthropic work supporting different causes and charities. Dune: Part2 will be released in October 2023.

MARTA ORTEGA- BUSINESSWOMAN

The businesswoman Marta Ortega Pérez has been president of the Inditex group since 2022, although since 2007 she has held different positions in different departments of the company, which has granted her an excellent global vision of the business. Forbes attributes a net worth of around 75 million euros to the businesswoman, who likes to lead a private life far removed from the media spotlight.

ISABEL DÍAZ AYUSO- POLITICIAN

Isabel Natividad Díaz Ayuso is the president of the Community of Madrid, and has also been the president of the Partido Popular of the Community of Madrid since May 2022. Despite her position, she continues to live in the neighbourhood of Chamberí, where she was born and grew up. She will lead the Madrid PP in the next elections to the Assembly of Madrid, to be held next May.

REESE WITHERSPOON- ACTRESS AND PRODUCER

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon is an American film and television actress and producer. She is one of the few actresses who

Reese Witherspoon

Leonor of Bourbon

can boast of having won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also starred in major advertising campaigns, and is active in the Avon Products Foundation to fight breast cancer and domestic violence.

MELINDA GATES- ENTREPRENEUR

Melinda French Gates is a successful American businesswoman. A graduate of Duke University with a degree in computer science and economics, she was married to Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates, but separated from him in 2021. Despite this fact, they both continue to be active in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, working on projects related to health, education and support for children in need. In addition, Melinda has contributed to denouncing sexism and the dramatic imbalance in pay and power in the Silicon Valley technology industry.

JENNIFER LOPEZ- ACTRESS, SINGER, PRODUCER

Jennifer Lynn Affleck is an American actress, singer, dancer, producer, designer and entrepreneur of Puerto Rican descent. After a successful career in the cinema, and having sold over 50 million records in the US alone, she currently has several ongoing businesses, including clothing lines, fragrances, and a film and television production company. She is also a regular contributor to humanitarian work, and foresees a successful 2023 alongside her husband, Ben Affleck.

LEONOR OF BOURBON- PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS

Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, the current Princess of Asturias and first in line to the Spanish throne as the first-born daughter of King Felipe II and Queen Letizia, holds the title of Honorary President of the Princess of Asturias Foundation and the Princess of Girona Foundation. Her growing institutional agenda, which she combines with her International Baccalaureate studies at the British boarding school UWC Atlantic College, has made her one of the most influential young women on the international scene.

OPRAH WINFREY- JOURNALIST, HOST AND BUSINESSWOMAN

Oprah Winfrey is an American broadcaster, journalist, producer, editor, actress, businesswoman and book critic. She is a multiple Emmy Award winner for The Oprah Winfrey Show, the most-watched show on American television, and has appeared in the rankings of the world’s most powerful women for more than a decade. Winfrey holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US, and has become one of the best-known activists in the MeToo movement against sexual harassment, which she herself suffered as a child.

KIM KARDASHIAN- MODEL AND BUSINESSWOMAN

Kimberly Noel Kardashian is an American model and businesswoman. She has been making headlines and front pages all over the world since she debuted on a television show with her family in 2007. Since then she has had a glittering career in the fashion world and has been a guest on the most successful TV shows, becoming one of the best-known businesswomen in the world. Her cosmetics brand, KKW Beauty, is valued at one billion dollars.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso

Ana de Armas

Marta Ortega

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MEN OF 2023

The most influential men of 2023 come from all walks of life. From royals to leading entrepreneurs, from technology CEOs to actors and leading business personalities. Inspiring individuals who, thanks to their drive and personality, are giving shape to the future they once dreamed of.

CHARLES III - KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Charles Philip Arthur George was crowned King of the United Kingdom on September 8th 2022, when he acceded to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He is also sovereign of the fifteen realms that make up the Commonwealth of Nations. After the death of his first wife, Diana Spencer, he married Camilla Parker-Bowles, now Queen consort. His interests encompass social, environmental and humanitarian causes, which distinguishes him in his position.

WILLIAM OF ENGLAND- PRINCE OF WALES

William Arthur Philip Louis is the first-born son of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, making him first in line to the British throne. A geography graduate from the University of St Andrews with a military background, he is married to Kate Middleton and has three children. He is characterised by his unwavering commitment to his role in the British royal family, in contrast to his brother Harry, who after marrying Meghan Markle, renounced his royal title for reasons explained in the documentary Meghan & Harry, released on Netflix.

BERNARD AND ANTOINE ARNAULT- ENTREPRENEURS

Bernard Arnault, with an estimated fortune of 177 billion euros, is now the richest man in the world, while his son Antoine has become the favourite to succeed him at LVMH, although Bernard has said on several occasions that his retirement is still a long way off. The Arnaults have doubled their fortune in the last three years, and together they ensure the continuity of the Louis Vuitton group in family hands.

ELON MUSK- ENTREPRENEUR

Born in South Africa to a Canadian mother and South-African father, Elon Reeve Musk is an entrepreneur and investor. With one of the world’s largest fortunes, estimated at $188 billion, he is the founder of SpaceX, investor and CEO of Tesla, and founder of The Boring Company, Neuralink and OpenAI, as well as the current owner of Twitter. The world is eagerly awaiting his next steps in the social network and artificial intelligence world, while Musk focuses his philanthropic vocation on work related to science education, children’s health and clean energy.

MARK ZUCKERBERG- ENTREPRENEUR

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, American programmer and entrepreneur, is widely known as the founder of the social network Facebook, renamed Meta Platforms in 2021. He was the youngest person to appear on Forbes magazine’s list of billionaires, and since 2010 he has been listed, year after year, as one of the richest and most influential people in the world.

Brad Pitt

AMANCIO ORTEGA- ENTREPRENEUR

Galician businessman Amancio Ortega Gaona was the co-founder, along with his ex-wife Rosalía Mera, of the textile group Inditex, which owns Zara, Spain’s best-known international clothing retailer. With a fortune estimated at more than 71.8 billion dollars, he has received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and continues to do philanthropic work through the Amancio Ortega Foundation.

FELIPE VI- KING OF SPAIN

King Felipe VI of Spain is the Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Married to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, the Queen consort, he is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Catalan, and has a university and military education. His work and functions as Head of the Spanish State, as well as his dedication to the tasks that his position entails, have earned him unanimous acclaim, both nationally and internationally.

BRAD PITT AND PIERRE-ANTOINE CAPTON, (PLAN B)

American actor and film producer, William Bradley Pitt, winner of an Oscar and two Golden Globes, has a significant media presence. Pitt recently sold a 60% stake of his production company Plan B Entertainment to French company Mediawan, owned by Pierre-Antoine Capton, which will allow them to jointly dominate the film and TV series market both in Europe and the US.

Charles III

Pierre-Antoine Capton

Amancio Ortega

Felipe VI

COSTA DEL SOL - CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

Costa del Sol - Christie’s International Real Estate was the main sponsor of the “Forbes 11 Gala” at a charity event celebrating the eleventh anniversary of Forbes Czech. Held on 10 November in the city of Prague, in the beautiful St. Agnes Monastery, Nearly 180,000 euros were raised through the auction of leisure activities among 200 selected participants.

LES ROCHES MARBELLA

MANO SOLER

How long have you worked as the Director of Les Roches Marbella?

I became Managing Director of Les Roches Marbella in April 2022, after spending 10 years as Director of Operations and Student Services. My objective is to give continuity to the educational model that has placed Les Roches in the elite of luxury tourism and hospitality management education.

Having graduated from Les Roches many years ago, I am thankful and honored to have been a witness and a contributor to its incredible student growth, reputation within the industry, and global Alumni network.

Over the years, the campus has also undergone amazing improvements in technology, facilities, F&B outlets, classrooms, and academic offerings, but the beauty of it all is that the Les Roches culture has not changed. The spirit, passion, and way of life is still very much present on campus, in our students, and in our Alumni.

How would you describe your experience working at Les Roches?

Having over 93 different nationalities represented with a strong multicultural environment; Les Roches is truly a privileged place to work. Being in education and seeing the success of our Alumni worldwide makes working at Les Roches a very gratifying and rewarding experience.

Being surrounded by passionate professionals as well as eager and aspiring students provides me with daily inspiration. It is also an exceptional place from which to observe the evolution of our industry.

I am truly blessed and grateful to be part of Les Roches.

Why did you choose the Hospitality Industry?

First, because it is about people and secondly, it is an industry that creates lasting memories and experiences. The hospitality and tourism industry transforms lives, economies, and generates a positive impact on communities. I can’t imagine a better industry than this.

What changes has the hospitality industry gone through since the pandemic?

The pandemic has served to put the focus on professionalization; something already internalized in the luxury segment, but not so much in other areas of the industry. Companies,

aware of the challenges involved in being a leader in the sector, are now looking for qualified, flexible, resilient workers with the right attitude and soft skills to ensure their success.

What do you think sets the difference between Les Roches Marbella?

Les Roches Marbella is a world reference in the training of hotel managers and hospitality professionals throughout our undergraduate, postgraduate, masters and executive education programs. One of our most popular programs is the threeand-half-year BBA in Global Hospitality Management, which combines academic theory with two practical internship periods in the industry worldwide and offers students several specializations to choose from. Our Alumni are prepared to occupy managerial positions, but we also teach that the key to any leader resides in mastering the basic skills of Hospitality. For that reason, students’ start in areas like of a hotel like reception, F&B departments, or customer service. Humility, humbleness, empathy, and teamwork are key essential characteristics of any leader in this industry.

Les Roches creates lifelong friendships that become family, real life lessons that develop you as a person, and the school provides you with a global network of the most hospitable people in the world.

What relationship does Les Roches have with the business world?

At Les Roches we train the best executives specialized in businesses where the quality of luxury services is the key to value. It’s exciting to see how top companies and brands reinvent traditional hospitality concepts, and we are proud to say that we also are part of that process through our close relationship with the industry.

Les Roches is an exporter of talent internationally and the best companies all over the world recruit our students because they believe that our students have the right business skills and attitude needed for the job.

In fact, Les Roches is in itself a network formed by more than 14,000 former Alumni, many of which are currently managers and executives at the best hotel chains, academic, technological and luxury partners in over 133 countries around the world.

We have also created “Spark Innovation Sphere by Les Roches”, a space for innovation and co-creation where students and companies work hand-in-hand to design the industry of the future.

ELITE EXCELLENCE - FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DEL LUJO

SANDRA ANDUJAR

What is Elite Excellence – Federación Española del Lujo?

ELITE EXCELLENCE – Federación Española del Lujo is a registered entity and recognized by the Ministry of the Interior that encompasses more than 130 selected high-end and luxury firms. They are international and national companies operating in Spanish territory that advocate for excellence and are therefore benchmark in their sector in the luxury segment. Our members are a group of carefully selected companies in multiple sectors of luxury such as Fashion, Jewelry, Cosmetics, Decoration, Gastronomy, Real Estate, Motor, Banking, etc. We operate as a large luxury community from where we promote the preservation and consolidation of the image of luxury in Spain, where we also create an excellent contact link between brands and institutions, as a networking point and we look after the interests of each of them. Another aspect we take care of is philanthropic support for different causes of solidarity and associations.

You work all over Spain. Are there any outstanding projects on the Costa del Sol?

Of course. In the coastal capital we presented the first luxury congress “Málaga Luxury Summit” at the Carmen Thyssen Museum in Malaga through presentations and round tables where we discussed key aspects of the sector. This Summit will take place in the first week of March 2023 and will bring together the main national and international brands specialized in high-end and luxury products and services. We have the collaboration of the Malaga City Hall. We are excited about the project as it is a fabulous opportunity to highlight this premium destination and make it even more attractive to the high-impact tourist as well as to attract new investors. Such actions improve the quality of a city and promote quality employment, as highlighted by Jacobo Florido.

Our Federation has a very special relationship with the Costa del Sol, and we try to support important initiatives and projects happening in the South such as philanthropic events mainly the Gala AECC in Marbella, and the Starlite Gala to which we are unconditional year after year going with a part of the team and putting all our resources to benefit fundraising for charitable causes.

Have you released more projects throughout this year?

We are motivated to detect opportunities and offer solutions or at least propose new formulas providing our vision and personal seal. So, this year we have launched Palacio Beauty

and Palacio Gourmet. Both are an annual event held at Palacio Tirso de Molina in Madrid. It is a house-palace built in the seventeenth century where brands from both sectors, previously selected, can have an apartment. We liked the idea of offering premium and high-end brands a space different from a stand at a fair. We invite both media, B2B and B2C. Gourmet Palace will be held on 20 and 21 March and Beauty Palace on 25 and 26 April.

This year we also launched Spain is Excellence. The first Tourism and Culture Consortium for Spanish excellence. It was born with the aim of unifying the voice and efforts of the different institutions for its promotion and dissemination, with lines of action between the different municipalities, councils, autonomous communities, and the Spanish government to promote national and international actions and strategies to attract quality tourists and promote Spain as a destination of excellence and luxury.

How is the luxury industry in our country?

We are a great reference for our hotel, gastronomic, cultural and artisan quality.

Spain currently has 283 Michelin stars distributed among 228 restaurants. Of which 11 have 3 stars, 33 two stars and 184 one star. Without forgetting about the hundreds of benchmark restaurants that offer excellent culinary experiences.

As for the hotel sector we are among the first countries in the world with more five-star hotels. Although they are mostly concentrated in large cities, many people flee from the tourist saturation and look for alternative accommodations that offer them greater connection with nature, digital disconnection, meditation, the so-called Wellness, or wellness tourism. Spain is already the fifth country in the world with more visitors interested in wellness, only behind China, India, the United States and Germany.

In any case, this type of client has in common to be very demanding because it requires a high level of attention, as personalized and agile as possible, and high standards in all the experience offered. The accommodation becomes a destination. High impact tourism plays a fundamental role in the wealth of our country. The “premium tourist” spends four times more on products and services than a “conventional tourist” on destination and generates twice as many jobs, but it is also added the exponential value that generates other sectors and therefore has a positive impact on the generation of new jobs.

Alain Delon

Heart-throb and enfant terrible of French cinema

Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon Arnold is the full name of the French actor Alain Delon. Born in the Parisian suburb of Sceaux in 1935, to Edith, a pharmacist, and Fabien, the manager of a small neighbourhood theatre. The couple separated when Alain was just four years old, which marked the start of a difficult childhood for the future actor.

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nce it became evident that neither of Alain’s parents could take care of him, the boy was placed in a foster home. However, his foster parents died prematurely, resulting in him being sent to a Catholic boarding school, the first of an endless list of schools from which he was eventually expelled due to his unruly behaviour.

At the age of 17, after working for a brief time in his stepfather’s butcher shop, Alain enlisted in the French Navy, and in 1953 he was sent to serve as a fusilier marin in the First Indochina War. After his discharge, he returned to France and worked in various odd jobs, as a porter, waiter and salesman.

A METEORIC CAREER

In 1957, his friend Jean-Claude Brialy, who was just starting out in his acting career, invited Alain to accompany him to the Cannes Film Festival. A talent scout, dazzled by his good looks and self-confidence, offered Alain a seven-year contract as an actor in the USA, on the condition that he learned English. However, French director Yves Allégret convinced him to pursue his career in France. A wise decision, given that after appearing in a supporting role with JeanPaul Belmondo, he landed his first leading role with Romy Schneider, with whom he would have a passionate love affair.

Years later, Alain Delon confessed that Romy Schneider was the true love of his life. After just a few months, and even though they were already engaged and their relationship constantly featured in the tabloids, he ended the relationship, unable to avoid being attracted to other women. Despite this fact, the actress would remain his most faithful life-long friend.

During the 60s and 70s, Delon became the heart-throb of European cinema and the most emblematic face of French cinema, starring in films directed by Luchino Visconti, such as Bright Sun and Rocco and His Brothers, and years later, The Leopard.

GOOD LOOKS, TALENT AND SUCCESS

The actor’s good looks and “tough guy” vibe, added to his innate talent for acting, made Alain Delon a classic of European cinema. He always had a reputation as an enfant terrible, even moreso after

“I do very well three things: my job, stupidities and children.’’

it became public knowledge that he had contacts in the criminal underworld, and had also been involved in sexual scandals in his private life. Despite all this, the man who for many was the French James Dean, gradually gained film star status.

After successful films such as The Eclipse and A Man’s Silence, and being nominated for a César award for Best Actor for Mr. Klein, one of the most outstanding roles of his career, Delon also tried his luck behind the screen as a producer. In 1985, he received the César Award for Best Actor for his role in Our Story. And in 2019, he won the Palme d’Or for his entire career at the Cannes International Film Festival.

“It’s more than the end of a career. It feels like the end of a lifetime. It’s like I’m receiving a posthumous tribute, but while still alive,” was the actor’s emotive comment as he collected the award.

HIS PRIVATE LIFE

In his private life, Alain Delon had numerous affairs. In 1963, he had a relationship with the German singer, Nico, with whom he had a son, Ari, although his paternity was not recognised until it was determined by a court.

In 1964, he married the Moroccan-born French actress, Nathalie Canovas, with whom he had his second son, Anthony Delon, who also followed in his footsteps in the world of cinema. Af-

ter his divorce, he got married again, to Rosalie Van Breemen, a model, actress and writer. They had two children, Alain-Fabien and Anouchka, who has accompanied her father to numerous awards and prizes.

“I do very well three things: my job, stupidities and children.’’ Delon said, when journalists asked him about his private life.

Apart from triumphing in the film world, Delon was also a successful entrepreneur, dedicated to his art collection, horse-racing, promoting boxing events, and various advertising campaigns, such as those representing Christian Dior, in 2009 and 2015.

The actor became a Swiss citizen in 1999 and moved to Switzerland. A few months ago, his name once again appeared on the front pages of the world’s newspapers when it was published that he had requested euthanasia as a result of his precarious state of health, having suffered a stroke from which he has never fully recovered. This point was clarified by his son, who stated that his father was in favour of euthanasia, but had not requested it.

In any case, throughout his lifetime Alain Delon has always known how to make the most of his looks and innate talent, proving that every moment of life can be lived to the full, as he did, both on and off screen.

“It’s more than the end of a career. It feels like the end of a lifetime. It’s like I’m receiving a posthumous tribute, but while still alive,”

2021 WAS A GOOD YEAR BUT WOW 2022 SURELY SURPRISED US!

“All of our efforts this year have resulted in new professional records, which is something to celebrate. That’s why we all left for Marrakech, where celebrations, laughter and adventures await us. Keep up with us on our social media so you don’t miss anything about the trip.”

Javier Nieto (CEO & Owner)

Pure Living Properties

Puente Romano, Marbella

AFTERWORK AT BOHO CLUB

The afterwork trend is here to stay. The long working days from Monday to Friday sometimes become tedious and each time more employees choose to take a break during the week.

This social movement begins after work and usually takes place with colleagues or close friends, taking advantage of the occasion to get to know each other outside the work environment, as well as to develop networking actions and expand the network of contacts.

It is also a way to relax and release tension and is ideal for having a break from routine besides changing the scenery.

A phenomenon driven by the millennial generation that has been adopted with pleasure by workers and managers of all ages.

Aware of this, Boho Club has created its ‘After work Thursdays’, which take place between 16:00 and 20:00 and will be attended also by the resort’s management.

Drinks, snacks, music by the resident DJs and a relaxed atmosphere are the protagonists of these evenings that serve to decompress and increase social life.

In addition, guests will benefit from special prices on Tequila Patrón, Brugal and Monkey 47. There is life beyond the office so join us at Boho Club and enjoy!.

THE DOORS ARE NOW OPEN AT HACIENDA EL SUEÑO!

Stepping into your dream has never been easier! A new focal point on the coast for investment, holidays or your permanent residence. Enjoy its amazing facilities, including a fantastic restaurant, Vista Lago, which is open all year round.

This complex consists of 139 new luxurious apartments (already almost sold out). Located on Mijas Costa, it boasts a fabulous heated swimming pool, sauna, gym and a beautiful artificial lake for sunbathing. The Vista Lago Restaurant, by a waterfall, and the Tikki Cocktail Bar offer a variety of top-quality Mediterranean delicacies and grills to meet all our clients’ expectations.

Not only are there apartments for sale, but also a full rental service when owners are absent, so they have no concerns about management, maintenance or guest arrivals. The owners can have total peace of mind, knowing that their homes are being looked after 365 days of the year.

Employing a variety of professional artists, different environments have been created for the enjoyment of all visitors. The recent Open House Weekend attracted hundreds of people who delighted in the experience of Paella Show Cooking, Flamenco, a DJ and a Fire Show.

Featuring the slogan “Step into your dream”, you are welcome to visit at any time, and if you would like to win free holidays at the resort, just follow them on FB and IG to stay tuned. @HaciendaelSueno @VistaLagoRestaurant

EXCELLENCE ART GALLERY PRESENT MASSIMO CEDRINI AT ANANTARA VILLA PADIERNA

“GRAZIE DI CUORE”

From the hand of Excellence Art Gallery, the personal exhibition GRAZIE DI CUORE by the Italian artist Massimo Cedrini arrives at ANANTARA VILLA PADIERNA, who presents for the first time the complete collection Amor Est Vitae Essentia in the exhibition “GRAZIE DI CUORE” presented by the artist and gallery manager, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Carnevale, the latter managing numerous exhibitions together with Massimo and international fairs such as PARIS, MONACO, ZURICH, LUXEMBOURG, BRUSSELS, MILAN, NEW YORK, SAO PAOLO, MIAMI among others... since 2015 till the date.

Anantara Villa Padierna has hosted from December 16 to January 6 about twenty projects in which the artist presents in an unprecedented way a series of paintings that aim to provoke a deep reflection on the mistreatment of the animal world by human beings and at the same time focused on raising awareness of a greater sensitivity and respect for the environment.

Attendees among others: Carlos Vizcarra as ambassador of the National Club of Spanish luxury SPAIN PREMIUM, Juan Mellen president of DIOS Design Institute of Spain and the Consul of Panama Francisco Gandullo Guerra. The collection is titled :AMOR EST VITAE ESSENTIAUOMINI ANIMALI UN SOLO PIANETA. In his works we can find a deep reflection that represents a provocation that invites us to meditate on it.

Part of the collection is accompanied by a text that the artist Massimo Cedrini incorporates into the painting as if to symbolize a desperate cry towards the consciences that have not yet awakened, considered, according to the artist, a brake for humanity to resume its atavistic mission: TO LOVE EACH OTHER AND TO LOVE EVERYTHING THAT THE UNIVERSE HAS CREATED and thereby address a new world in which technology represents the true platform of union between the machines and a conscious human being who dominates the machines and not the other way around...

ART EXHIBITION AT CASINO MARBELLA BY EXCELLENCE ART GALLERY

CASINO MARBELLA IN ART

Excellence Art Gallery presented the international collective exhibition “Casino Marbella In Art” at Casino Marbella.

Excellence Art Gallery, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Carnevale and Massimo Cedrini, as manager, brought together a cast of prominent artists with a wide inuence nationally and internationally.

Massimo Cedrini’s hyper-realistic gures, with his graphite and oil technique, joined natural stones and 24k liquid gold by Welsh artist Sarah Anne Swanson. e French Kamien Cholewinsky presented his most conceptual photographic works.

Kisko Aroca brought an abstract technique to the collection, using fluorescent colours that change depending on the observer’s point of view. Alex Mañe invited us to reect on the transformations that the world is undergoing with his paintings and Consuelo Buesa impressed us all with her Pop Art style. Furthermore, the young Matthew Gabler Lamb surprisesed us with an abstract guration that, due to its chromaticism, remindsed us of the great Miró. To complete this diverse exhibition, Javier Jiménez De Lara displayed the purestintrospective style with a rened surreal pictorial technique.

The host, Casino Marbella, kept for his private collection the work of Sarah Anne Swanson, who delivered personally to Casino Marbella director Sr. Javier Burgués.

AN EXTRAVAGANT EVENT AT EICHHOLTZ MARBELLA PRESENTING PHILIPP PLEIN HOME COLLECTION

Over one hundred special guests attended an event at the Eichholtz Monobrand showroom, where a selection of signature pieces from the new Philipp Plein Home Collection “Not Your Parents’ Furniture” were presented.

In collaboration with Eichholtz (a leader in the high-end furniture industry) and Zambaiti Parati (the iconic Italian brand specialising in wallpaper collections), the new collection features a unique lifestyle concept. Offering the highest premium materials – rich in bold colour details and strong iconic prints – a key ingredient for the most glamorous and unconventional home projects.

Dani’s Catering provided delicious canapés, along with Treats for Athletes sweets, in a vibe of saxophone tunes and with a DJ Pulpo.

Eichholtz Marbella, Calle Ana de Austria, Centro Comercial Azalea, Marbella www.eichholtz.com – www.idhouseonline.com

# 1 Monobrand Showroom Spain