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20 HER STYLE: GO BOHO Fantastic fringe and other throwbacks to bohemian style get an update for a look that’s more “hip” than hippie. 22 LOVE THIS: COLLECTORS’ CIRCLE A tribute to Bulgari's 132 years of creating the finest jewels and accessories. By Minerva Arboleya-Sulichin 24 HIS STYLE: BED FELLOWS From between the sheets to the streets, men’s debonaire looks take a cue from smoking jackets and silk pajamas. 26 BEAUTY: GOLDEN TOUCH Go for the gold for a dazzling shimmer that sparkles and shines. 28 BOOKS: MAN MADE Cool coffee-table books spark conversation with limited editions that are coveted collectibles. 30 TIMEPIECES: MONKEY BUSINESS The Chinese zodiac inspires some of this year’s most intriguing timepieces. By William George Shuster
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32 COVER STORY: A LA MODE Elevate the sensation of love and romance with a dose of sultry velvets. Photography by Inside Bardo.
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feature well 38 FASHION STORY: ENDLESS SUMMER Fascination for summer lingers into fall with exposed skin and chilly nights. Photography by Jaramay Aref 44 TREND REPORT: VELVET UNDERGROUND Sumptuous velvet is the fabric of the season. From cheerful colors to darker classics, this fall, give in to your alter ego and allow the seduction of velvet to conquer all. 45 TREND REPORT: ONE-OFF Allow one of your shoulders get all of the attention this fall, with flirty and feminine looks that take you from day to evening in ultimate style. 46 TREND REPORT: MAD FOR PLAID This season, mix or match your plaids and wear them head-to-toe. For business or pleasure, plaid is the stylish choice for men in the boardroom or a night on the town. 47 TREND REPORT: THE BOMB On the radar again, this Fall’s modern take on the classic bomber jacket transforms this menswear icon into the latest revival for the well-groomed man. 48 HOME TRENDS: MAN CAVE Forget about essentials – the ultimate man cave is a secret refuge for the select few.
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REAL ESTATE: GETTING A PIECE of THE PIE Democratizing Real Estate Investments. By Irene Moore
52 REAL ESTATE: LIVING in LONDON Dubai developer creates residential property with Versace in the UK. By Michelle F. Solomon
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REAL ESTATE: THINKING BIG The world’s hottest architect designs the future. By Irene Moore
60 REAL ESTATE: CAR CONDO A new Miami concept lets auto aficionados showcase their cars in a space that protects their assets, as well as celebrates their automobiles. By Michelle F. Solomon 62 DEVELOPER PROFILE: ON THE WATERFRONT Miami’s Watson Island becomes a hopping party spot for superyacht owners. By Michelle F. Solomon
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64 INTERIOR DESIGN: LIVING WITH CLIVE Clive Christian hung a large chandelier over a kitchen island and changed, in a minute, the design of the traditional room. By Michelle F. Solomon
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68 INTERIOR DESIGN: TRUE LOVE In support of International Breast Cancer Month, Luminaire has joined forces with Nasir & Nargis Kassamali for the fourth edition of Luminaire’s “Love” fundraising auction.
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70 ART: ART MIAMI Two gallery owners and two local artists share their views on the Miami art scene and selling art. By James Cubby
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SPORTS: LOVE FEST The most exclusive Pro-Am Tennis event in the World.
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TRAVEL: HOLY UPGRADE Bucket list travel adventures to Israel are the latest trend among the elite. By Leah Stern
84 TRAVEL: ESCAPE TO NATURE The sense of being surrounded by nature is the ultimate luxury of all. By Minerva Arboleya 88
THIERRY’S TIDBITS: WATERMELON GRAPEFRUIT CEVICHE The refreshing taste of a favorite appetizer. By Thierry Isambert
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90 CORK DIARIES: FINE VINES Spain’s top wineries use old vines, limited yields, and high-quality winemaking procedures to make the country’s best wines. By Irene Moore 91
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92 AUTO: WARP SPEED The Bugatti Chiron has an exceptional pedigree. By Richard Kollins 96
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98 LAST WORD: HAUTE GYPSY Fusing the carefree lifestyle of a gypsy with the sophistication of a jetsetter, Camilla Franks creates an artisan realm of color and beauty inspired by global wanderings.
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Fantastic fringe and other throwbacks to bohemian style get an update for a look that’s more “hip” than hippie. Clip-on leaf framed sunglasses by MATTHEW WILLIAMSON, $345, available at us.lindafarrow.com. Three-Tone Fringe Duster earrings by LANA JEWELRY, $1,795, available at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide.
BOUCHERON Delilah necklace in 18 karat yellow gold with 116 round diamonds, 3.19 carats, $73,800, available at Neiman Marcus stores nationwide.
Falkor II necklace by DYLANLEX, $1,080, available at Dylanlex, New York.
Teresa handbag by SARA BATAGLIA, $1,390, available at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide.
Silver Feather Ring with Diamonds by MICHAEL ARAM, $525, available at Neiman Marcus.
Fringe platform heels by DEL GARDI, $1,795, available at www. katanaconcept.com.
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ALBERTA FERRETTI LIMITED EDITION Fall 2016 Runway.
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To commemorate 132 years of Bulgari's dedication to create "High Jewellery" pieces from the finest gemstones and diamonds, the company launched the "Bejeweled Limited Edition" handbag. The Serpenti head closure in gold-plated brass, with eyes in black onyx, elevate the already spectacular handbag to a new dimension. The bejeweled bag features a screen-print of the famous “Seven Wonders� necklace on python snakeskin and will be limited and numbered for only 132 fashionable collectors.
Serpenti Forever Limited Edition Handbag by BVLGARI, $6,550, available at BVLGARI stores nationwide.
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BED FELLOWS From between the sheets to the streets, men’s debonair looks take a cue from smoking jackets and silk pajamas.
AUDEMARS PIGUET Clasique Pocket-watch in 18-carat pink gold case with sapphire crystal. Price upon request. Available at Audemars Piguet, Bal Harbour Shops. Rose gold headphones by PRYMA, $499, available at Barney’s, New York.
Fusion Engraved Nickel Plated Shaving Set, $610, available at THE ART OF SHAVING, Aventura Mall.
Musk Gold eau de toilette from the Essenze Collection by ZEGNA, $200, available at Ermenegildo Zegna, Bal Harbour Shops.
Onyx leather toiletry bag by H.L. JAMES, $3,495, available at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide.
The End dress shoes by STUBBS & WOOTTON, $495, available at Stubbs & Wootton, Palm Beach.
Blue Panther Blanket by LOUIS VUITTON, $1,980, available at Louis Vuitton, Aventura Mall.
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BEAUTY BURBERRY, Limited Edition ‘London With Love’ Illuminating Bronzer, $68.00, available at us.burberry.com.
CLE DE PEAU BEAUTE, Powder Eye Color Solo, $45, available at Neiman Marcus.
DOLCE & GABBANA, Perfect Mono Cream Eye Color, $37, available at Saks Fifth Avenue.
REPLETE SKINCARE, Intense Recovery Oil & Restore - $630.00, available at www.RepleteSkincare.com.
GOLDEN TOUCH Go for the gold for a dazzling, shimmer that sparkles and shines.
GUCCI, Eye Magnetic Color Shadow Duo, $49, available at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide.
SALLY HERSHBERGER, Nourishing Dry Oil, $40, available at Sephora.
SURRAT BEAUTY, Prismatique Eyes, $38, available at SEPHORA.
NARS, Tahiti Bronze Collection Body Glow, $59, available at Sephora.
BOBBI BROWN, Metallic Eye Shadow, $25, available at Neiman Marcus.
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Man Made Cool coffee-table books spark conversation with limited editions that are coveted collectibles.
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offee-table books show a man’s taste, while also elevating home and boat décor. Some of the latest titles profile great men, knockout sports, body ink, and adventure travel. Check out Trillionaire’s recommended coffee-table books. Limited editions up the ante.
MATTHEW WEINER’S MAD MEN (Taschen, $200). Alpha male, the dapper Don Draper, is only part of the appeal of the landmark cable show Mad Men. The two-volume, slipcase collectible has photographs, key script excerpts, and interviews with the show’s creator, producer, director, and costume designer. Get inspired to live like a “mad man.” GOAT (Taschen, Champ’s Edition, $15,000). In the wake of Muhammad Ali’s death in June — and coinciding with an exhibit at Taschen Gallery, Los Angeles, through the end of August that features a tribute to Ali — this edition is signed by “The Greatest of All Time.” The edition also contains four gelatin silver prints signed by photographer Howard L. Bingham and Ali. THE ART OF SAILING (Assouline, $845). Although not a new book, it’s worth mentioning for the sheer beauty of its photography. Since 1888, Alfred Edward Beken and his family have captured images of boats on the Isle of Wight in England, famed for its International Sailing Regatta. The book includes on-deck crew portraits, action shots, and stills. Quotes on seafaring from powerful and literate men, such as Mark Twain and President John F. Kennedy, complete the collection. BEYOND SKIN (teNeues, $4,500). Ed Hardy is known for bringing the art of tattooing into the mainstream domain. For those who view “tats” as a fashion statement, Hardy’s iconic work over the last four decades has been integrated into places and things. The publisher describes the book as a scintillating overview of an artist who has tapped the pulse of our time. The collector’s edition features a portfolio with a signed and numbered lithographic print. SOUTH POLE (Assouline, $4,500). An over-sized tome about the British Antarctic expedition of 1910 to 1913, the luxury hand-bound edition is the first waterproof book ever created. The 150 copies of the limited edition have a foreword signed by Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Anne of Great Britain. Put the book on ice for a party conversation starter. SURFING, 1778-2015 (Taschen, $200). Celebrating the sport on and off the water in culture, including film, art, and fashion — plus the philosophy of surfing — the book took three-and-a-half years to research. Over 900 images chart the global phenomenon. A perfect read for out at sea and as decoration in a yacht stateroom. TM
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Monkey Business The Chinese zodiac inspires some of this year’s most intriguing timepieces. By William George Shuster
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the haute horlogerie skills which watchmakers use — such as enameling, engraving, painting, precious gems and metals, and even ancient Asian crafts like “jianzhi” (paper cutting) and Urushi (lacquer) — to create these watches. Just as fascinating are the dials’ artwork, several based on the beloved Chinese folktale of Sun Wu-Kong, the mischievous and clever Monkey King. Blancpain’s Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar displays both the Chinese lunisolar calendar and the West’s Gregorian one and has a monkey’s image on its caseback. Its grand feu enamel dial shows hours, minutes, and the Gregorian calendar on the outer ring, and elements of the Chinese calendar in the center — double-hour numerals and symbols (24-hour cycle) at 12; the five elements and 10 celestial stems (10-year cycle) at 3; month (12-month cycle), date (30-day cycle), and leap month at 9. Moon phases are at 6. The automatic 45mm platinum watch has a seven-day power reserve. Its white-gold oscillating weight — which winds the mainspring — is set with a Madagascar ruby. Also available in a non-limited red gold version, the 36-piece edition is US$87,800. blancpain.com
Bovet Hublot
Bovet 1822’s Year of the Monkey timepiece is one-of-a-kind. Its mother-ofpearl dial shows a hand-painted enamel monkey sitting by a waterfall, a meisterwerk that took Bovet artisans months to create. Its in-house mechanical movement can be seen though the back of a handchiseled 18k white-gold case. With the brand’s patented Amadeo system, the watch can be converted to a pocket watch, table clock, or reversible-twist timepiece, without using tools. Price upon request. bovet.com
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Chopard’s Year of the Monkey watch is part of its L.U.C XP Urushi timepieces, with artistic dials created using a traditional Japanese lacquer made from sap of the rare Urushi (“varnish”) tree. The lacquer is sprinkled with gold dust, using a 1,300-year-old technique, and meticulously applied by an Urushi master onto the dial to form sharply defined images and brilliant colors. A red-coated monkey is depicted on a branch gathering peaches, based on a story of the Monkey King folktale. The 39.5mm, 18k pink-gold watch has a 65-hour power reserve. It is a special edition, not a limited one. US$24,290. chopard.com. Girard-Perregaux’s first-ever special edition is for the Year of Monkey. There are three designs: the Squirrel Monkey, the Papionini Monkey and the Golden Monkey, each in a playful pose. The contemporary artwork is made with mosaic enamelling techniques — small, hued triangles and diamonds — against a royal-blue dial. Each 40mm, 18k pink-gold watch has an automatic movement with a pink-gold oscillating weight, 46-hour power reserve, black alligator strap, and pink pin buckle. There are eight of each design. US$37,200. girardperregaux.com
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Harry Winston’s 36mm automatic Year of the Monkey timepiece is a lady’s watch in the brand’s Premier Collection. The design of the yellow-gold, openwork monkey scaling the sides of the watch is based on the ancient Chinese craft “jianzhi.” Its tail entwines a single emerald-cut diamond at 12 — usually the site of the HW logo. The background is pink mother-of-pearl, speckled with hand-set 24k gold flecks. The bezel is encircled with 57 diamonds. Limited edition of eight watches. US$46,500. harrywinston.com Harry Winston
Hublot’s Fusion Monkey watch, a contemporary artwork by famous Chinese artist Yue Minjun, uses sharp color contrasts and exaggerated expressions. It depicts the Chinese folk hero, the Monkey King, with Minjun’s own laughing face. There are three limited-edition versions of the 41mm watch, each with case and bezel of a different material and matching rubber-lined alligator skin strap. They are rose-pink with black ceramic, blue with titanium, and Chinese red with yellow gold. Minjun’s signature is on the casebacks. The rose-pink (US$14,600) and blue editions (US$13,600) each have 72 watches — for the Monkey King’s 72 metamorphoses. The red ($22,400) has 12 for the Chinese calendar’s 12 years. Hublot.com Jaquet Droz has sold timepieces in China since the 1700s. For this Year of the Monkey, it has two series. The Petite-Heure-Minute-Relief Monkey watch shows the Monkey King, sculpted in gold, as guardian of the Garden of Celestial Peaches —carefully-cut, lacquered, and handpainted foliage on a mother-of-pearl dial — just before he eats the peaches to obtain immortality. It comes in an 18k case (red-gold or white with diamonds). The Petite Heure Minute Relief Monkey watch shows the monkey leaping onto a branch to pick a peach — a miniature grand feu enamel painting on an ivory dial. It comes in 35mm or 39mm 18k red-gold cases, with the smaller one encircled with brilliant-cut diamonds. There are 28 of each: 39mm red-gold, US $32,000; 35mm red-gold with diamonds, US $37,000; 41mm red-gold, US$68,000; and 41mm white-gold with diamonds, US$77,700. jaquet-droz.com Perrelet combines its iconic Turbine design with the Chinese zodiac in its Turbine Monkey watch. Its dials’ 12 blades are decorated with the 12 Chinese zodiac symbols, with the Monkey’s in red at 6. The black under-dial has the Monkey’s iconography written in red. The 44mm stainless-case has black PVD coating, an antireflective crystal, and a black-rubber strap with steel-black PVD clasp. Its automatic movement, seen through the sapphire-crystal caseback, has a 42-hour power reserve. 100 watches available. US$5,780. perrelet.com Ulysse Nardin’s Classico “Year of the Monkey” watch uses champlevé enamelling to create the dial’s impish, cartoon-like, leaping monkey. Cells carved from gold directly onto the dial were filled with enamel. The layering and coloring of the enamel comes from various metallic oxides carefully arranged and fired until melted. The 40mm, 18k red-gold COSC-certified automatic chronometer has a 42-hour power reserve. 88 watches available. US$39,800. ulysse-nardin.com TM Ulysse Nardin Classico
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Elevate the sensation of love and romance with a dose of haute couture, sultry velvets and passion a la mode. Photography by Inside Bardo.
Crushed red velvet top and beaded skirt by OSCAR CARVALLO.
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Black gown and veil with embroidered rose detail, and message earrings, both by OSCAR CARVALLO.
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Peach chiffon gown with floral beading detail, velvet sash, and floral headpiece by OSCAR CARVALLO.
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Sunburst gown and floral headpiece by OSCAR CARVALLO.
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Fascination for summer lingers into fall with exposed skin and chilly nights. Photography by Jaramay Aref
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One-piece swimsuit by LA PERLA, $768, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton. Sandals by YSL, $925, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton. Bone earrings by S. CARTER DESIGNS, $405, available at scarterdesigns.com.
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Top by HERVE LEGER, $590, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton. Fur vest by JOIE, $798, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton. Horn cuff bracelets by S. CARTER DESIGNS, $695 each, available at scarterdesigns.com.
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Knit sweater by TOM FORD, $2950, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton. Bikini bottom by HERVE LEGER, $490, available at NEIMAN MARCUS, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton.
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Photography by Jaramay Aref, Belle and Company | Hair and makeup by Gina Simone, Belle and Company, using Redken NY and Giorgio Armani Beauty | Styling by Joy Moore, joy-moore.com | Model Ruby King, mc2 | Art Direction by Rasa Galinyte.
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VELVET UNDERGROUND Sumptuous velvet is the fabric of the season. From cheerful colors to darker classics, this fall, give in to your alter ego and allow the seduction of velvet to conquer all.
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NAEEM KHAN
LIE SANGBONG
AKRIS VALENTINO
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ERMANNO SCERVINO
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ONE-OFF Allow one of your shoulders get all of the attention this fall, with flirty and feminine looks that take you from day to evening in ultimate style.
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MAD FOR PLAID This season, mix or match your plaids and wear them head-to-toe. For business or pleasure, plaid is the stylish choice for men in the boardroom or a night on the town.
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THE BOMB On the radar again, this Fall’s modern take on the classic bomber jacket transforms this menswear icon into the latest revival for the well-groomed man.
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interiors. Large Cinched Black Gunmetal Suspension Chandelier by ALAN MIZRAHI LIGHTING, starting at $2,590, available at Alan Mizrahi Lighting, New York.
Deco Antler Skull by KARE, $264, available at Kare, Miami.
MANCAVE Forget about essentials — the ultimate man cave is a secret refuge for the select few. THE BOMB, cluster bomb drink cabinet by FALLEN FURNITURE. Price upon request. Available at www.fallenfurniture.com.
Limited Edition Skull Arm Chair by HAROLD SANGOARD AKA HAROW, $85,000, available at www.harow.fr.
BOCA DO LOBO Millionaire Safe, $38,220, BOCA DO LOBO USA www.bocadolobo.com
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social scene.
David Martin, Julia Capp, Rudy Petrosino, & Alessandro Pallaoro
Oggi Ruiz & Elka Bordas
Adriana Pinto-Torres, Eloy Carmenate, & Susanne Birbragher
Jay Parker, David Martin, Benjamin Bloch, Shlomi Alexander
EIGHTY SEVEN PARK SALES GALLERY OPENING
Doris Richards, Dario Stoka, & Diana Garchitorena
Sara Kallis & Susie Glass
Hannah Jones & Andres Asion
Pedro, Christy, & David Martin
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Michelle Bilbao, Alessandro Pallaoro, Jack Tomas, Vasi Papadopoulos, & Michael Piazza
Laith Pharaon
Osvaldo Reyes, Rosa Canao, & Tony Rodriguez
Iliana De La Torre, Joyce Gato, Alexandros Xakoustis, & Oren Alexander
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real estate.
GETTING A PIECE of THE PIE
Democratizing real estate investments. By Irene Moore
Rodrigo Niño.
AKA Wall Street, New York.
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housands of investors are buying into pieces of skyscrapers in order to share in revenues and property appreciation that used to be privy only to the super-rich. New-York-based Prodigy Network is helping to revolutionize the commercial real estate industry by bringing crowdfunding to real estate. Rodrigo Niño, Prodigy’s CEO and founder, says “I think the crowd should have access to projects that were privy to the guy writing $60-million checks before. Why not?” For those in the dark about crowdfunding, instead of buying into a single fund or a pool of assets, people invest in a single asset. Niño explains the concept in a New York Times interview: “Essentially, crowdfunding means a singleasset real-estate fund that is open to accredited investors. It’s online equity syndication for one specific project on a realestate basis. That would be the simplest way of putting it.” After working as vice president of sales at the Miami brokerage firm Fortune International, Rodrigo Niño founded Prodigy Network in 2003 to connect a network of investors for the purpose of investing in prime, commercial real estate. It became legal in the U.S. in 2013 through the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, and it is only for accredited investors — by definition, those who have a net worth of $1 million, excluding their primary residence, or an income of $200,000 per year for the past two years. Niño says: "What we do is simple. It's all about giving investors access to what we believe is the best real estate in the world." Niño, who trained in his native Colombia and studied economics in Switzerland, is a visionary who successfully funds projects of which crowdfunders would not normally dream. Through Prodigy’s secure investing portal, investors can buy into real estate assets and receive project updates, market reports, and financial statements for their investments via a personalized dashboard. Investors have the necessary tools and information to confidently make transactions and monitor their investments, online. “It lets them control the risk,” Niño says. ”It also allows international investors to invest in real estate in New York and in assets that actually make sense.” In 2006, Niño moved Prodigy to Manhattan. In 2009, Spanish developer Emilio Borella approached him with plans to build the tallest skyscraper, Bd Bacatá, in Bogotá. Niño tapped into his network through crowdfunding — and about 3,100 investors kicked in $171.8 million of the $239 million needed to build the 66-story skyscraper. In Manhattan, the $110-million AKA Wall Street, an extended-stay hotel with 140 furnished suites — a partnership between Prodigy Network, Korman Communities, and Shorewood Real Estate Group — just opened in June at 84 William Street in the Financial District. AKA Wall Street is attracting professionals who visit the city and want the privacy and space of a condo, but the amenities of a hotel. “For AKA Wall Street, Prodigy raised $32 million, with a $250,000 minimum, which was brought down to $50,000. We got $72 million in financing from CIBC, a Canadian bank, and the rest in the form of mezzanine financing," Niño says. In the New York Post, Bjorn Hanson — clinical professor at NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism — says that extended-stay properties are in demand by visitors, but they also make financial sense for investors.
BD Bacata, Colombia.
And the returns that investors at AKA Wall can expect? “We’re expecting returns north of 15 percent to investors,” Niño says. Brian Newman, VP of business development at Prodigy Network, says in the New York Post, “The superb location, the strong economic drivers, and the historic features of the property made this the ideal location for the newest AKA extended-stay hotel. The Financial District is one of the areas where we see continued growth. It is one of the most active neighborhoods in Manhattan.” Visitors say what they like about staying downtown is being able to walk around the neighborhoods, enjoy the sights, and experience the emerging hot dining scene without the crush of the tourists in Midtown. Prodigy Network and Shorewood Real Estate Group are teaming up for yet another extended-stay property in the Financial District — the 106-suite, 18-story Assemblage at 17 John Street, which will open in 2017. “For 17 John Street, you could come in for as low as $10,000 if you were an American accredited investor,” Niño says. “It was really helpful because we got over 80 proposals from more than 22 countries.” Coming down the pike, Prodigy is developing two more buildings that will combine short-term rentals and co-working space — The Assemblage/Park Avenue South, an existing 12-story building located at 329-331 Park Avenue South, and The Assemblage/25th Street, an existing 12-story building located at 114 East 25th Street. Get in now for your piece of the pie! TM
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real estate.
Interior design by Versace Home.
Living in London
Dubai developer creates residential property with Versace in the UK. By Michelle F. Solomon
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t’s one of the toniest addresses in London. AYKON London One was named as a tribute to the skyscraper tower being the first fashion-branded tower in central London and the first private residential project of scale located at the heart of the Nine Elms regeneration area adjacent to Battersea. The “One” will have all of its 50-story interiors outfitted by Italian fashion house Versace. “On the one hand, the name encapsulates London’s position as the world’s most popular capital, while the name lends itself to the architectural wonder that AYKON London One will be,” says Niall McLoughlin, senior vice president of DAMAC Properties. Originally named AYKON Nine Elms, the project’s name was “re-aligned,” according to developers Nine Elms Property Development, Ltd. — a subsidiary of DAMAC
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International Limited — as it launches a further limited release of luxury units. Luxury apartments at AYKON, which faced the Thames River, were snapped up almost immediately. The residences are expected to be move-in ready by 2020. In March, DAMAC announced a further limited release of luxury units after more than 50 percent of the first phase were sold since the launch in July 2015. London remains a key destination for affluent buyers. “We partnered with Versace Home to create a unique concept, which offers designers interiors in what is, indisputably, one of the most attractive and sustainable real-estate markets in the world.” The 360-luxury-condominium building combines a mix of premium penthouses, three-, two- and one-bedrooms units, plus Manhattan-style studio all with city and river views of the Thames to the Palace of Westminster and the London Eye.
Donatella Versace.
Versace Home, led by artistic director Donatella Versace, will also design amenities, including a state-of-the art gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, spa and private residents’ lounge, along with a children’s play area. There will also be roof gardens and a private cinema area. Donatella Versace has considered every detail of AYKON London One, according to the developers. Her design handwriting is everywhere, from the mosaic walls of the spa influenced by the icon of Versace, to the intricate Greek Key inlay of the bedroom doors. According to the developer, all of the areas are inspired “by the Greek and Roman myths that are part of the Versace DNA.” “Versace is synonymous with fashion and luxury and its participation in the real estate business provides the opportunity to fully experience the Versace lifestyle,” said Gian Giacomo Ferraris, CEO of Versace.
A sky high jacuzzi offers a relaxing view of London.
Rising fifty stories, the ultra-modern AYKON London One tower stands out as a new icon on the London city skyline.
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Residents can mingle in a shared lounge that overlooks the roof gardens and the city.
“Versace is synonymous with fashion and luxury and its participation in the real estate business provides the opportunity to fully experience the Versace lifestyle.”
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The exterior architecture of the building is stunning, as well, and is heralded as a new icon in the London city skyline. The neighborhood of Nine Elms is considered one of the greatest transformational stories in London. The area where AYKON London One is located is on its way to becoming an ultra-modern destination in central London. Over the last 30 years, the South Bank of the River Thames has made an extraordinary transition from industrial heartland to an internationally recognized cultural destination. AYKON London One’s neighboring Vauxhall area has seen residential prices rise 69 percent since 2010, and it is expected that the growth rate will continue in the coming years. TM
The iconic Versace Palm Print creates a signature style on the mosaic walls of the swimming pool.
social scene.
Angie Ferrer Domecq, Malcolm Domecq, & Danie Gomez Ortigoza
Aimee Owen & Steve Owen
Dan Lieberman, Kelly Blanco, Angie Lassnan, Erika Delgado, & Dax Tejera
Lisa Hochstein & Lenny Hochstein
Gary & Dana Shear
Criselda Breene & Alison Kunkel
Romero Britto & William Valdes
Linda Levy Goldberg & Andreea Baclea
Brickell Avenue's Cantina La Veinte Celebrates 2nd Year Anniversary
Odalys Paez & Daisy Olivera
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Adriana de Moura
Gary Schwartz, Peter Garcia, Chris Gentile, & Markus Thiel
Debora Schirripa, Amy Setchen, Patricia Fuller, & Bronwyn Miller
Nina Surel & Soledad Lowe
Ramon Perez, Geoff Travis, & Inigo Domenech
Sam Robin, Francesco Caraciiolo di Mariano, & Iran Issa Khan
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real estate.
Grove at Grand Bay, Coconut Grove, Florida.
THINKING
BIG
The world’s hottest architect designs the future. By Irene Moore
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anish architect Bjarke Ingels, whose creations have garnered worldwide attention, is one of the architects who has recently graced Miami’s skyline with a plethora of innovation. The Bjarke Ingels Group’s Coconut Grove development for Terra Group, Grove at Grand Bay, has created a new landmark in the community. The development is comprised of a pair of “dancing” 20-story glass residential towers, set amid the lush, untamed flora and fauna for which Coconut Grove is known. Overlooking Biscayne Bay, the towers feature brise-soleil style balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the full breadth of the area’s panoramic views — from sailboat bays to the marina to the Miami skyline. “By creating twisting towers that rise side by side — but never cross paths — we were able to optimize views, outdoor spaces, and the flexibility of our floor plans, while allowing the buildings to interact with one another,” says Ingels.
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Ingels’ critical acclaim has catapulted him into idol status in the architectural stratosphere. With developers searching for top talent on a global scale, his name can get the stamp of approval on large developments, thus helping to obtain coveted financing and upping the ante on a project’s profile and value. His notoriety has spread even beyond the realm of architecture — he was selected for the cover of the September 2016 edition of WIRED UK. The article focuses on the effects of science and technology on topics including design, architecture, culture, the economy, politics, and philosophy. He was also recently named to the 2016 WIRED 100 list of people shaping our culture, the tech economy, consumer behavior, scientific discovery — in short, the movers and shakers that are making things happen. His architecture firm’s high-profile projects are continuing: Two World Trade Center, the Washington Redskins Stadium, and the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion. Ingels studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts — he hoped to become a cartoonist and thought it would help him to improve his drawing skills. After he had studied for a couple of years, he started to get hooked on architecture. He continued his studies at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura in Barcelona; he set up his own practice and won his first competition by the end of his third year. He returned to Copenhagen to receive his diploma in 1999, then went to work for Rem Koolhaas at OMA in Rotterdam.
“By creating twisting towers that rise side by side — but never cross paths — we were able to optimize views.”
Returning to Copenhagen in 2001, Ingels founded PLOT, together with another former OMA colleague, Julien de Smedt. He became best known for designing two housing complexes in Ørestad, located near Copenhagen — VM Houses, apartments named for their V- and M-shaped plans, and Mountain Dwellings, terraced housing with parking forming the foundation of the building. In 2006, he started his own architecture firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Becoming successful due to innovative and ambitious designs and projects that defy traditional architectural conventions and dimensions, BIG grew to a staff of 400 by 2015. Highly innovative, their trademarks include sloped lines and designs that are shaped to their surroundings, with projects ranging from representations of mountains to snowflakes. Always looking to the future, Ingels often incorporates sustainable development ideas and sociological concepts into his designs, striving for a balance that is practical, yet playful.
Grove at Grand Bay, Coconut Grove, Florida.
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VIA 57 West in New York City.
BIG may be the first architectural firm to be truly “glocal” — anchored in Copenhagen, yet at the same time, involved in projects around the globe, expanding into new cultural boundaries. Some of BIG’s best known projects are the 8-House housing complex, a zero-emission resort on Zira Island in Azerbaijan — one of the world's largest eco-developments — Google North Bayshore headquarters in California and London (co-designed with Thomas Heatherwick), the Superkilen park in Nørrebro area of Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Amager Bakke waste-toenergy power plant with a ski slope on its roof. Other projects include the Danish Expo Pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, Helsingør Psychiatric Hospital in Denmark, Sjakket Youth Centre, The Faroe Islands Educational Centre, Arlanda Airport Hotel, and Shenzhen International Energy Mansion. Ingels moved to New York City in 2012, where his group designed VIA 57 West — a hybrid between the European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise — combining the advantages of both the compactness and efficiency of a courtyard building with the airiness and expansive views of a skyscraper. While appearing like a pyramid from the West Side Highway, it turns into a dramatic glass spire from West 58th Street. In addition to the VIA apartments, BIG won a design contest after Hurricane Sandy for improving Manhattan's flood resistance — the Dryline, a 10-mile long urban resilient system around Manhattan to protect residents from future climate events.
VIA 57 West in New York City.
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Telus Sky Tower in Canada.
Plus, he is an honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Arts, School of Architecture, in Copenhagen, where he is teaching the next generation of architects how to design the future. Another BIG Manhattan project is the Two World Trade Center building. Known by its street address, 200 Greenwich Street, the office tower is slated to be finished in 2020, as part of the rebuilt World Trade Center. It replaces the original Two World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the September 11 attacks. When completed, the glass-clad tower will consist of seven stacked cuboids on a 16-acre site. It will be located on the east side of Greenwich Street, across the street from the original location of the Twin Towers. Other new projects include two currently under construction in Canada — the Telus Sky Tower in downtown Calgary and Vancouver House. The Telus Skytower creates a lively mixture of working to living, with an intersection of light rail and arterial roads in the heart of the center, creating a varied and walkable city center for Calgary. Vancouver House will be a mixed-use urban village, part of a new phase in the city’s very short, but extremely successful, history of urban policy. The tower and base are a new interpretation — called “Vancouverism” — of a new urbanist podium coupled with a slender tower. The residential tower, in its height and proximity to the creek, is uniquely situated with views of both the water and the mountains, encompassing the breadth of Vancouver’s natural surroundings. The podium is a mixed-use urban village, composed of intimately scaled spaces for working, shopping, and leisure — all which face onto public plazas and pathways. Alongside his architectural practice, Ingels has been a visiting professor at the Rice University School of Architecture, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and the Yale School of Architecture. Plus, he is an honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Arts, School of Architecture, in Copenhagen, where he is teaching the next generation of architects how to design the future. TM
Vancouver House in Canada.
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auto.
Car
Condo
A new Miami concept lets auto aficionados showcase their cars in a space that protects their assets, as well as celebrates their automobiles. By Michelle F. Solomon
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eveloper Louis Birdman considers Miami a car-crazy city. “There are plenty of people in Miami that have more cars than they have places to keep them.” Birdman — the developer behind Miami’s high-profile residential condominium One Thousand Museum — has the problem solved for owners of luxury vehicles, high-end supercars, motorcycles, or vintage and collector automobiles and the inevitable conundrum owners of multiple cars face as to where to store them.
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“Most of the solutions available today for people who own a number of fine vehicles aren’t the best,” says Birdman. They rent warehouse space — or areas in airport hangers or any number of other options — which according to Birdman, are not the most optimal. “These places are often not climate controlled or secured facilities, and many times, they are not in convenient locations to where the car owners live, making it difficult for them to have access to their cars when they want to drive them.” He created AutoHouse, a “condo for cars and the people who own them.” Equal parts personal museum for auto collectors and VIP social club, Birdman is presenting a lifestyle destination for automotive aficionados. It will be an entertainment space where cars are showcased and a gathering place for those who share the same passions — not only cars, but fine wines, cigars, and luxury goods. AutoGalleries are for purchase and are the ultimate stage for personal collections. Hurricane-resistant windows overlook the city with transparent interior-access garage doors. The galleries also feature museum-quality lighting and polished concrete floors. Owners can have AutoHouse’s interiordesign team fully customize their gallery — everything from a personal art collection to a customized audio-visual system. “Members can showcase their lifestyle, and it doesn’t mean only their cars,” says Birdman. Five levels of AutoHouse are dedicated exclusively to private AutoGalleries — available for ownership of various sizes for exhibition and car-side entertaining. AutoGalleries are accessed from the street level through a digitally secured and 24/7, 365-days-a-year staffed main entrance. Vehicle and passenger elevators lead to all five AutoGallery levels and a penthouse-level social club.
“Members can showcase their lifestyle, and it doesn’t mean only their cars”.
“We took a whole bunch of problems that needed solutions and put them together in one venue and created something that could be duplicated in other locations. We were mindful of how we designed the space, the site selection, and the access,” says Birdman. Onsite, owners will have services for their cars available, such as detailing, maintenance, and upkeep. “For many, Miami is a second or third home, and cars are left here for months at a time, not driven. We’ll make sure the cars are kept optimally — if they need to be started, driven, or moved, this will be done.” Birdman has also planned an adjacent, fully automated AutoSuites vertical storage facility, which will expand the number of vehicles owners can have accessible “at a moment’s notice.” For the vertical storage area, Birdman says the tower will hold 200 cars, but the location also has additional space. “We can possibly build three more towers, which will allow us the ability to store up to 800 cars. There are no limitations for owners. Say one year, someone has ten cars; then six months later to a year, he has 12 cars. He can store his car in other spaces, on site, and he’s not back in the same situation that he was.” The penthouse-level club is a social gathering place for AutoGallery members and their guests, plus a place to socialize
with other owners. Overlooking the downtown Miami skyline, the level is an indoor lounge and wrap-around roof deck with dining and seating areas. Birdman says the space will also host a number of curated special events, many by purveyors of luxury goods. “Why not create a place for owners to get together?” says Birdman. The developer says he’s been conceptualizing the idea for years, but finding the perfect Miami site wasn’t so easy. “It needed to be in a place that had easy access for those who have ownership space, and it needed to have high visibility.” The space chosen just off Interstate 95 and near the Venetian Causeway in Miami will be a location where 95.5 million cars a day will drive by it, according to Birdman. A concierge service at street level will set up access to nearby race-track events and provide accessibility to VIP events. A logistics office will be available for specialized assistance with automotive-transport needs. The Miami location is a test drive for other locations, possibly around the world, in cities that have similar residents and automotive-storage limitations. “Automotive design has been a lifelong obsession of mine. With AutoHouse, I’m creating a lifestyle destination for others who share my passion,” says Birdman. TM
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developer profile.
On the Waterfront Miami’s Watson Island becomes a hopping party spot for superyacht owners. By Michelle F. Solomon
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he Deck at Island Gardens has become the place to see and be seen. It draws the global yachting circuit and Miami’s nightlife crowd, but it’s only the tip of the iceberg of what Mehmet Bayraktar has in store for Watson Island. He has visions of Miami becoming North America’s newest superyachting capital and has already assured that status by creating the United States’ first marina built for mega yachts. Currently in full swing and accepting superyachts, Island Gardens Deep Harbour opened last January and can hold up to 50 superyachts, up to 550 feet in length. Add to that the building of a $1-billion mixed-use development at one of Miami’s most desirable locations, and the latest luxury entertainment and lifestyle destination on Biscayne Bay is well on its way. Bayraktar, chairman and CEO of Flagstone Property Group, will create 221,000 square feet of retail and restaurant offerings on the island — plus hotel and residential space. He received approval from the city in 2001 for his development on the coveted piece of land. According to the developer, the entire Island Gardens project should be completed by 2018. Building is expected to commence this fall. “We knew there were plans for museums, performing arts centers, and downtown buildings that would open that would be in close proximity to our location. We did have naysayers in the beginning that said, ‘This is not Miami. This is not Miami Beach.’ And when you’d say that Island Gardens will be on Watson Island, people would ask questions on how they would get there,” he recalls. “ ‘Do you take a ferry? Do you swim there?’ “ he jokes. Unlike Fisher Island, which does
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require a ferry to go from the mainland, Watson Island is easily accessible just off Miami’s MacArthur Causeway. Bayraktar says that since the creation of the Deep Harbour and The Deck, which draw visitors, “People are saying, ‘Now I get it.’ “ On a recent Friday evening, The Deck at Island Gardens was hopping with its Night Dinner Party series, where guests were mingling amid cuisines inspired by global yachting destinations. Sundays at The Deck has drawn visitors such as sports figures Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen and other celebrities who sail in on their mega yachts for brunch and sometimes stay until later in the day for the ultra exclusive sunset party that continues to 1:00 a.m. There’s also that amazing view of downtown Miami across miles of beautiful blue water. The developer said that by enlisting Miami nightlife entrepreneurs Michael Capponi and Eric Milon, The Deck has become a hotspot. “I wanted to build on the landsite where we have a showroom and a lounge to bring life to the marina, so it doesn’t only serve the boat owners and visitors — but it also provides a taste of what’s coming.” So what else can we expect from Island Gardens? According to Bayraktar, plans include 500 hotel rooms in two branded hotels. The developer says he is in final discussions with interested, recognizable, name-brand hoteliers. “Two hundred of those will be in luxury towers. Below the first two floors of the luxury tower will be a yacht club for dining and drinking.” A luxury, furnished residence building will accommodate only 100 residential units and will be a concierge-driven property. Bayraktar wants the residence to have a boutique feel and to be exclusive in nature — fully furnished with hotel quality interiors — he says. “Usually, when you buy a condominium and you are a regular visitor, if it is your second or third home, you have to take care of many things — get it decorated, furnished. None of this is going to be the case at Island Gardens. The residents will arrive and can come to
us as they are. We will provide all of the services. Just bring yourself and your family. Enjoy your residence, go away, and come back again.” Between the two towers of the hotel, Bayraktar says there will be 14 restaurants, 70 boutiques, and on the waterfront, a Mediterranean market inspired by his native Turkey and a fish market. Watson Island is also home to a seaplane base, and Bayraktar points out is “the only place in Miami-Dade that you can land a helicopter.” He insists that once everything is completed, Island Gardens will be the only place in Miami where you can arrive by land, sea, or air. Additionally, he has plans to launch a water taxi. “The only thing we won’t have on the island is a place to drop from a parachute,” he says in jest. Bayraktar is building what he calls a “destination,” which he says will draw “like-minded people to an amusement park for adults. This will be a place for everyone — not just boaters, but for people who want to experience a wonderful environment. There are unique qualities to Watson Island that no other place has. It can be very private, but at the same time, be accessible to everyone.” TM
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interiors.
Living with Clive Clive Christian hung a large chandelier over a kitchen island and changed, in a minute, the design of the traditional room. By Michelle F. Solomon
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n the British luxury world, Clive Christian is to interiors what Rolls Royce is to automobiles. Established in 1978, he began making a statement with how he viewed the kitchen. He opened up the space, knocked down walls, and used classical architectural elements that forever changed the way the world viewed a room traditionally reserved for cooking. Transformed, the kitchen became a grand space for entertaining and for family life at the heart of every luxury home.
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In Christian’s Architectural Collection, the use of classical architectural elements and introduction of large Italian-marble islands — over which hang crystal chandeliers — is the style that originally set the design world on fire. Bespoke furniture and paneling, commissioned in ivory and walnut and tailored with silver leafing, create a room that should not be reserved for kitchen help, but as a grand room in the home — where morning coffee is poured or hors d’ouevres shared in the early evening before dinner is served inside the majestic dining room.
There, the Empire dining table with gold gadrooned edge and handpainted chairs with ivory monogram silk fabric cushions create a luxurious entertaining space. Goldleafed columns complement walnut paneling where the Clive Christian fireplace adds yet another dimension. Over the dining table hangs the spectacular Clive Christian crystal 12-light chandelier. Inside Manhattan’s Carlton House Townhouse at 19 East 61st Street, Christian unveiled the new Alpha Deco design. Christian was one of 21 interior designers taking part in the Kips Bay Showhouse 2016 — where each designer was given six weeks to transform their assigned spaces in the townhome, up for sale for $49.5 million. The kitchen spoke of signature Clive Christian, which combined the brand’s unmistakable British craftsmanship and bespoke customization to create a space reflective of a glorious era, yet perfectly able to service a modern family. Handmade cabinetry finished in cool walnut wood and mother-of-pearl accents — plus Christian’s marquetry and veneers, which are at the heart of every one of the British interior designer’s projects — defined the artistry. Taking further inspiration from the 1930s, Lalique Merles et Raisins — Blackbirds and Grapes — glass panels were incorporated into the mantle, which frames the stove area. They recall the glorious Orient Express and their classic Pullman carriages where Lalique paneling was used to separate different compartment areas in each carriage. A cocktail cabinet, handcrafted using eight different veneers — including birds-eye maple, burr walnut, sapele, and cherry — uses the same Lalique pattern in a complete pair of mosaic panels. Personalization is also a hallmark of Clive Christian. In the company’s own workshops in the United Kingdom, hand-
painted fine details or elaborate marquetry are all handcrafted. Previous requests have ranged from simple monogrammed letters, Arabian racehorses, and zodiac constellations — all crafted by hand, using a variety of fine woods, precious metals, and exotic materials such as mother-of-pearl. A home completely designed in Clive Christian style delivers a dramatic punch. In the Alpha Deco Collection, art-deco elements are included, yet this is part of Christian’s contemporary collection. Much of the styling is based upon geometric linear principles with clean lines and a design that strongly contrasts with the ornate and embellished style of the classical collection.
Transformed, the kitchen became a grand space for entertaining and for family life at the heart of every luxury home.
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For his first Kips Bay Showhouse in 2015, the British designer showed off the Metro Deco Contemporary Collection, which maintains the rich black-walnut wood and burr veneers that are his signature. Luxurious elements of crystal, marble, porcelain, motherof-pearl, and mosaic flow throughout the master dressing room and bath, which exemplify the taste of the gentleman of the house whose closets are stocked with only the best attire. Plush, cushioned seating creates a comfortable resting place for a sip of the finest Scotch before a night on the town. Windsor meets Manhattan. An Englishman in New York. TM
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Robert Hill, Shareef Malnik, Stephanie Diaz, & Norman Wedderburn
Vinny Vigliotti, Jerry Gutierrez & Chris Caputo
Tara Solomon & Brownyn Miller
Taylor Gang, Lisa Mandala, & Andrew Mandala
Make-A-WishÂŽ Southern Florida and InterContinentalÂŽ Miami host 2016 gala kick-off party.
Jonathan Babicka & Missy Babicka
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Maxwell Blandford, Wanda Trouba, & Norman Wedderburn
Robert Hill, Brenda Baty, & Brett Rose
Lee Lentz & Chris Lentz
Jamie Elias, Zainab Killidar, & Robert Elias
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TRUELOVE In support of International Breast Cancer Month, Luminaire has joined forces with Nasir & Nargis Kassamali for the fourth edition of Luminaire’s “Love” fundraising auction.
Unique Vase designed and donated by Marcel Wanders
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ubbed GlasLove, this latest iteration of the philanthropic initiative invites leading designers from around the world to present objects in glass at a charity auction that will be held online from September 19 - October 11, 2016, at www.Phillips.com — with the live auction taking place at a gala dinner on October 6, 2016, at the Moore Building in the Miami Design District. “Glass is a material that is ever present in our daily lives, due to its versatility and functionality. We encounter it consciously and subconsciously every day — we look through it with our glasses; we drink from it with our glassware. It is also characterized by the duality of its strong, yet fragile, nature. Poetically and metaphorically, glass reflects the spirit of those battling cancer and thus, was an ideal material for our fundraising auction to benefit cancer research,” states Nasir Kassamali.
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October 6. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute. These innovative and successful fundraising auction events began in 2006 with PuppyLove, when Luminaire founders Nasir and Nargis Kassamali launched the series to help raise research funds and increase awareness of cancer after having been personally affected by the disease. Nargis Kassamali is a five-time cancer survivor. “We were enamored by Oki Sato’s Nendo Works: 20142015 exhibition at the Museo della Permanento in Milan — featuring delicate, yet strong, pieces designed by Nendo for Glas Italia. Oki Sato and Glas Italia’s owner, Lorenzo Aronsio, graciously decided to donate the glass pieces for our auction series, and ultimately this was what solidified our concept,” stated Nasir Kassamali.
Designers donating pieces to the auction include Omer Arbel, Arcade, Naoto Fukasawa, Glas Italia, Lasvit, Piero Lissoni, Nendo, Nao Tamura, Patricia Urquiola, Venini, and Marcel Wanders. The donated objects run the gamut from a chandelier by Nendo (Oki Sato) to a set of glass chairs from Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. All are limited-edition, oneoff, or prototype pieces, including unique pieces designed specifically for GlasLove, such as Bocci 73.19 by Omer Arbel, Annular by Todd Bracher, and Meteora by Ivan Baj.
The “Love” initiative has included participation by fashion designers such as Issey Miyake, architects such as Zaha Hadid, Herzog & De Meuron, and visual artists such as Arne Quinze, Michele Oka Doner, José Parlá, and other luminaries dedicated to changing the course of cancer. The Kassamalis, thus far, have raised close to one-million dollars through the initiative. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has been the beneficiary from the inception of the series.
International auction house Phillips has volunteered to manage the philanthropic auction for GlasLove, both online at www.Phillips.com and at the Moore Building event on
Viewing of the GlasLove exhibition runs Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Luminaire Lab, 3901 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137. TM
A sampling of the GlasLove auction items include...
Candy Collection Sphere Chandelier designed by the Campana Brothers for Lasvit
Ando time designed by Tadao Meteora designed by
Ando for Venini
Ivan Baj for Arcade
“Glass is a material that is ever present in our daily lives, due to its versatility and functionality.� Ashanghai designed by Max Ingrand for FontanaArte.
Parts High designed and donated by Anna Torfs
Path tables designed by Nendo for GlasItalia
PRISM partition designed by Tokujin Yoshioka for GlasItalia
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ArtMiami
Two gallery owners and two local artists share their views on the Miami art scene and selling art. By James Cubby
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rt Miami, entering its 27th edition, remains the most established art fair in Miami. It expanded its scope with Art New York, and this year, with the inaugural Palm Beach Modern & Contemporary Fair. As Miami’s premier anchor fair, Art Miami attracts thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, and artists from all over the world. With a showcase of more than 125 international art galleries, this fair shines a spotlight on every gallery and artist who are involved. Here, a couple of Miami’s top galleries and a couple of their artists share their views on Art Miami.
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Bernice Steinbaum Gallery Bernice Steinbaum, after a successful run of more than 20 years in New York City, moved her gallery — which was the first commercial gallery in the still-undeveloped area of Wynwood — to Miami. A former crack house, her gallery became a cornerstone for the now thriving Wynwood Arts District. The gallery closed in 2014, but Bernice, a formidable presence in the local and national arts scene, emphasizes the importance of fairs like Art Miami. Home recuperating from pneumonia, Steinbaum became more energized the more
she spoke about art: “When a fair boasts 82,000 attendees, that means 164,000 eyes have looked at your booth. You want as many people to share your vision as possible.” Bernice Steinbaum Gallery has a long history of exhibiting at Art Miami, and the fair has been very good to her and her artists. Kicking off its 26th edition, Art Miami hosted a private cocktail reception and screening of the award-winning film “Bernice” — the story of art pioneer Bernice Steinbaum’s lifelong efforts to assist artists of color and female artists in achieving the recognition they deserve. The event also celebrated her gallery’s 10th year as an exhibitor at Art Miami. Her energy grows as she speaks about art, and her excitement builds as she shares what she has in store for this year’s Art Miami. In the past, she has featured a variety of nature themes. “I try to create an atmosphere in my booths, like in my gallery. I firmly believe that coming to a gallery should be a religious experience.” The theme this year will be “Give Them the Bird?” — a tongue-in-cheek theme that will promote her undying love for nature and animals. Her booth will undoubtedly be filled with birds like the ones displayed in beautiful cages by Troy Abbott, one of her artists. “Everyone is looking to nature today,” adds Bernice when describing artists that catch her eye. “I’m interested in recycled By Enrique Gomez-De Molina material. It’s exciting to me.” Bernice prefers talking about her artists, rather than herself, and even throws out an invitation: “You must come visit when the best.” With such an enormous spotlight being shown on I’m feeling better; I’ll make great coffee, and you can see the artists exhibited, gallery owners have a difficult decision the art.” While waiting for her new gallery — which will be to make when selecting which of their artists to exhibit. connected to her home in Coral Gables — to be completed, “Sometimes I base my decision on repeating artists that her artists' work is displayed, along with her own work. “Of were very successful in previous years, but always including course, much of my art is work by my artists. Clients visit new artists, to give to collectors the surprise element.” Diana and always want the work that’s not for sale.” Lowenstein works to introduce new artists, but maintains a Looking forward to another great year at Art Miami, roster of over forty international artists. Bernice sings its praise. “It’s a very accessible fair with prices that are very doable. There’s a wide spectrum of art, and everyone can find something they like. Art Miami is also the oldest fairs in Miami and gives back to the community. I like that.”
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Diana Lowenstein Gallery The Diana Lowenstein Gallery, a fixture in Wynwood Arts District since 2006, has been exhibiting with Art Miami since its inception. As an active gallery owner and director, Diana Lowenstein has been a force in the international art scene as a passionate promoter of Argentine art. For over twenty years, her gallery has participated in high-caliber fairs including FIAC in Paris, ARCO in Madrid, Art Basel, Art Chicago, and Art Miami. “My association with Art Miami started from their first edition in 1991 with my gallery, then located in Buenos Aires. In the long period of 27 years, the fair experience has been back and forth. But since the new administration took over, Art Miami placed itself among one of the best art fairs.” While her gallery has exhibited in other Miami fairs, she has returned to Art Miami. “After participating in Art Basel Miami and Pulse, I realized that my gallery needed to support the Miami Art Fair.” Contemporary art has always been Diana Lowenstein’s focus in her shows, and her taste is reflected in her gallery with an eclectic mix of paintings, sculptures, photography, and installations. Art Miami features a unique opportunity for her artists. “Art Miami offers, at that time of the year, a different alternative in comparison to the rest of the fairs and placing, for me, in second place, but working hard to become
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Urban Landscape by Michael Loveland
Often gallery owners don’t get the same experience from a fair as the attendees because it’s work for them — setting up, promoting, and selling. “Unfortunately, you are right, I never have time to visit the fairs, but when I do, I found myself purchasing art from my colleagues. The collector side never ends.” Diana, like most gallery owners, is also a long-time art collector. While she has a reputation as a promoter of Argentine art, that is not what she collects. “I was never an Argentine art collector. Before opening my gallery in Argentina in 1987, my husband and I collected international art. That remains the program of the gallery to this day. Nevertheless, Argentine artists have always had a special place in my heart.” Once again, Art Miami is expecting another record year, and gallery owners, such as Diana Lowenstein, look forward to Miami’s Art Week. “I am very optimistic about the success of Art Miami, and that is my approach from the first day of the fair.” This year the Diana Lowenstein Gallery will feature works by Argentine artist Graciela Sacco and will also feature a solo show of the artist at the same time in the gallery.
impossible to get involved in during the early 2000s. The first year back in Miami, I was featured in an art magazine, and a gallery in New York contacted me to offer me a solo show in Chelsea. Funny, I had to leave New York for people to see me in New York.” Having grown up in Miami, Loveland has experienced, firsthand, the growth of Miami’s art scene. “The Miami I moved from to go to college in Baltimore at MICA — Maryland Institute College of Art — was not the Miami I moved back to! The scene has grown 100-fold since the early 1990s.” Loveland’s colorful art is inspired by “the aesthetics of grassroots PR,” including found objects, graffiti tags, homemade political posters, and hand-painted business signs. “I usually say, “I make stuff happen” — whatever that may be.” Loveland’s first show was with Diana Lowenstein Gallery in 2007; the show was curated by Jose Carlos Diaz, who is now curator of exhibitions at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburg. Loveland has since exhibited at Art Miami several times. “I have shown a few times over the years at Art Miami. I did walk the fair most years to see what they were up to before Diana Lowenstein Gallery started showing here. Last year, I had a solo presentation in a public area of the fair. It was great, and I met lots of wonderful people.” How does Art Miami rate among other fairs in this artist’s opinion? "I would say it’s like many of your top art fairs in New York, but with a more South American/Caribbean feel. I am showing this year at EXPO Chicago. I always love to see what’s being made in the windy city. I also love visiting Frieze New York Fair.” Exhibiting in fairs like Art Miami really validates up-andcoming artists like Michael Loveland. Because of the attention of fairs like Art Miami, Loveland’s work is now placed in museums. “I recently had my works placed in a couple major art museums' permanent collections. I got to sit in front of my work hanging in the Brooklyn Art Museum last year and watch other people take photos. It really made me feel that what I do truly means something and will be around for a long time.” When asked to be interviewed for Trillionaire Magazine, the artist responded, “I would love to have a trillion dollars. How many zeros is that?”
Michael Loveland Artist with Diana Lowenstein Gallery Michael Loveland, a Miami-based artist who graduated from the New World School of the Arts, participates in exhibitions and art fairs in the U.S. and abroad. As one of Diana Lowenstein’s artists, he feels fortunate to be among those chosen to be exhibited in Art Miami.” I think it’s very helpful to show in a fair like Art Miami, if you’re lucky enough to be chosen. I have been a lucky one over the years.” Michael lived and studied in New York for seven years, but has returned, making Miami his home base. “I moved back to Miami because I was much more inspired to make art here. I found the art scene very closed off in N.Y. and almost 72 TRILLIONAIRE
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TROY ABBOTT ARTIST BERNICE STEINBAUM GALLERY Troy Abbott, a Miami Beach based artist represented by Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, is known for his brilliant and beautiful cage sculptures featuring digital images of birds. In 2002, his first “CAGE” sculpture sold to a prominent Miami Beach collector. His series of digital bird-cage sculptures have shown at several galleries and exhibitions around the world and will be featured again at Art Miami 2016. Abbott, like his art, is fresh, innovative, and an example of the type of work that artists are producing currently. Abbott believes that Art Miami reflects the world of art today. “Art Miami is a broad-stroke survey of what is going on around the world in art. As with most art fairs, sales are front and center for most galleries, but that does not mean everything shown is strictly commercial in quality. The galleries’ exhibitions stretch from editions to unique works — from painting and photography, to textile and generative digital art. It is an eye-opener for art professionals, as well as the general public. The "fair" aspect of the venue makes it a very casual and entertaining experience. Being housed beneath two giant city blocks in airconditioned tents, it’s certainly not your typical, white-walled gallery experience.” With over 100 galleries exhibiting, fairs like Art Miami are often overwhelming to artists and to viewers. “Larger fairs like Art Miami's are more broad and varied in what is being shown — kind of like a supermarket versus a fruit stand,” says Abbott. “Art Miami galleries more often show several artists in their booths at once. And while this does add to the excitement and energy of the fair, it can leave some visitors needing to sit for a while and discuss the experience a bit.” While fairs like Art Miami attract collectors and art lovers from all over the world, Abbott believes there’s more to Miami than Art Week. “Miami has a lot to offer artists in terms of culture and inspiration. I am not talking about big-city museum culture; I am talking about street-city culture. While Miami has several museums, the heart of Miami's culture lives inside its neighborhoods and its people, with its diverse mix of residents and the amazing neighborhoods they have created. There is a lot to draw from if you venture off the trendy Brickell and South Beach neighborhoods. Although some may call it gritty, I see it as very rich ... inspiration is
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everywhere. The museum scene is steadily improving with new directors and curators filling vacant positions and redirecting Miami's once small-town ideas into a big-city vision. With relatively affordable studio spaces and the annual art fairs in December, Miami is a great place for artists to get a start and find exposure for their work. Overall, the art scene is pretty supportive. It's not New York by any measure; Miami is still a small town in terms of art, but it's growing every day.” TM
Troy Abbot Birdcage
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La Ironía de Un Idilio, 2015 Oil on Wood Panel By Luis Enrique Toledo del Río
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technique - n. 1817, from French technique "formal practical details in artistic expression," noun use of adj. technique "of art, technical," from Greek tekhnikos.
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By James Cubby
iami and Miami Beach will be the hub of the art world during Miami Art Week — or Art Basel Week — November 28thDecember 4th. Every year, approximately twenty art fairs compete for collectors and sales, with the major fairs like Art Basel and Art Miami getting most of the attention. Each year brings a new crop of fairs, and this year, Technique — a boutique art fair located at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach — is set to make its inaugural mark. Not just another fair, this fair focuses on skill-based work, primarily representational and featuring a body of international artists, who are represented by world-class galleries and dealers. This fair is also the brainchild of Stacy Conde of Conde Contemporary — the gallery on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables — with a concentration on narrative realism, photorealistic portraiture, and surrealism.
SC: Participation in any fair, this time of year in Miami, is incredibly important to artists and galleries from the perspective of sales, publicity, and the inevitable growth of one’s collector and contact base. Participation in Technique Art Fair is important to artists and galleries who seek to capitalize on the previously mentioned benefits, and additionally, to associate themselves with a fair committed to quality work — a concentration on narrative realism, photorealistic portraiture, and surrealism.
TM: How was Technique Art Fair born?
TM: How do you select the artists that you represent?
STACY CONDE: We were contacted to do art programming for the Shelborne, and when the opportunity presented itself to create a new fair, we seized it. We see it as a natural progression. Technique Art Fair was born out of a love for art, artists, collectors, and galleries. When there is a balance and all are equally respected, great things happen.
SC: It's a weird alchemical formula of my own creation. The short explanation is that first, I have to love the work; then, I have to love the artist. We all work so hard and so closely together, if there's not a level of mutual respect and admiration, I just don't see the point. I'm a romantic at heart. I honestly believe fine art and the artists who create it are special. They aren't meant to be factories churning out masses of disposable goods.
TM: How did you come up with the concept of Technique? SC: The concept of Technique is one that sprang from my own interest, to be honest. I'm passionate about technique-driven work — particularly representational art — though any work of art requiring an elevated level of skill fascinates me. There's a quiet movement afoot — a new 21st-century Renaissance is beginning to take hold. TM: How will this fair differ from the other fairs located in the hotels? SC: Apart from the type of work we aim to show, the layout of the fair at the Shelborne is exceptional. The booths at Technique Art Fair are set up in the El Dorado Ballroom on the lobby level, which creates a traditional fair experience and makes for easy navigation. We're also activating the Continental and rooms on the mezzanine level with programming. Steps away, on the hotel premises, is The Sarsaparilla Club, which is magnificent. We're working on the details now for a series of events there, including art brunches. Lastly, the location of the fair is ideal — 18th and Collins Avenue, three blocks from Art Basel, itself, and right in the epicenter of all things art on Miami Beach for that week. Contemporary art is, in many ways, so entranced by the conceptual that the actual work and technique involved in creating art have become secondary — tertiary even — to the obfuscated artist's statement. Happily, I sense a seismic shift is underway. TM: Why do you feel it’s important/necessary for a gallery or artist to show in a fair such as this?
TM: What other fairs have inspired you? SC: I've been inspired by a great many fairs. The reason we're doing this is not because of what we've seen, but because of what we haven't seen — a concentration on technique-driven, representational art.
TM: How would you describe the state of the arts scene in Miami? SC: It's a very exciting time. There's a hunger for serious programming, lectures, films, exhibitions ... We're not quite where we need to be, but we're making great strides. I would like to see "Vigee Le Brun: Woman Artist in Revolutionary France" at the PAMM. TM: Conde Contemporary represents an impressive roster of artists who are specialists in contemporary Cuban art. Which ones will be exhibiting at this fair? SC: Darian Rodriguez Mederos, Andres Conde, Luis Enrique Toledo del Rio, Enrique Toledo, Natasha Kertes, Anthony Ardavin, Luis Rodriguez NOA, and Griselle Gaudnik. Technique (www.techniqueartfair.com) opens on November 29th with a Collector's Preview from 12 - 4 p.m., immediately followed by a VIP Press Preview from 4 - 9 p.m. The fair runs through December 4th, with programming to be announced at Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach, 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. www.shelbornewyndhamgrand.com TM
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Jamie Lipman & Mandy Diaz
Javier Pastrana, Lisa Danielson, & Monica Charvet
Brett Fiedman, Iris Green, & Michal Shashua
Guests
Alex Courson, Jordan Fortgang, & Marcela Lombana
Andre Lira, Lily White, & Diego Correia
Ana Pedreguera & Erica Saylor
ELV Grand Opening Celebration
Barbara Hernandez & Gracy De Leca
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Harriet Booth & Hannah Field
Shivani Josha & Diana Bartommeu
Shayna Sirkin, Gil Ribak, & Barbara Breslow
Bianca Szklaruk & Emily Edenburg
Thierry Adam, Jean Marc Benichou, Katy Brami, Victoria Benichou, & Anthony Bismuth
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LOVE FEST The most exclusive Pro-Am Tennis Event in the World
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oin Sir Richard Branson on his private island — Necker Island — for the Necker Cup, which will take place November 14 - 19, 2016. Presented by Manuka Doctor, the Necker Cup is the most exclusive pro-am tennis event in the world. Throughout the competition, guests will get a chance to mix and mingle with Sir Richard Branson in the stunning “Great House” on the island’s highest point. They will also have a chance to spot 2016 celebrity entertainer Robin Thicke and special guest Mike Tyson around the island. The event is a six-day/five-night, all-inclusive world-class pro-am tennis competition where sixteen legendary ATP/ WTA-tour players/legends are paired up with sixteen amateur teams of all levels. A handicapped-scoring format makes it competitive for every player. Teams consist of one pro and up to two amateurs. Amateurs play with ATP/WTA pros and legends like Stefan Edberg, Mike Bryan, Marion Bartoli, Daniela Hantuchova, Todd Martin, and more. Teams compete to win their brackets and earn a chance to play in the Necker Cup Finals to be held on November 19, before the charity tennis exhibition. Situated in the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island provides a beautiful backdrop for this six-day, all-inclusive event. Necker Island is Sir Richard Branson’s home and
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favorite hideaway. He first purchased the island in 1978, and it opened as a private, luxury retreat in 1984. Necker Island is now part of Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard’s portfolio of unique retreats. There is a 60-person staff on the island, dedicated to guests’ every need — plus more than 200 flamingos who are all part of the Necker family. Players and guests can kick back in the luxurious surroundings, relaxing under a picturesque Caribbean palapa, enjoying beach activities and the vacation of a lifetime. Participants may also have fun in other typical Necker Island activities like paddle boarding, sail-boat races, kite boarding — Sir Richard’s favorite — wake boarding, snorkeling, massage therapy, beach tennis, and entertaining parties. And it’s all for a good cause. Organized by the experienced staff at Premier Tennis, the event offers a unique experience that has raised over $2 million for designated beneficiaries. A portion of event profits and 100% of all auction proceeds go to Virgin Unite, The National Tennis Foundation, and other leading ATP-player 501 (c)(3) charities. On the final night, after the ATP Player’s Exhibition, the enjoyable “End-of-the-World” Awards Dinner, auction, and party takes place. Guests can relax, grab a drink, and make a difference in the world by bidding on the exclusive tennis travel experiences and select items. TM
travel.
Cramim Resort & Spa, Jerusalem.
HOLY UPGRADE Bucket list travel adventures to Israel are the latest trend among the elite. By Leah Stern
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hat would you expect a luxury holiday package to Israel to look like? What if you had half-a-million dollars to spend on it? One family of eight recently had to face that fortunate conundrum in planning their 12-day, no-expense-spared visit to the Holy Land. With that kind of budget, they were able to avoid the arduous 4-hour drive from Tel Aviv to Eilat for a 24-hour visit to the popular
Photo provided by Tova Wald.
Private helicopter tours.
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Red Sea destination, via their very own fleet of personal helicopters. Time, after all, is the most precious commodity when money is no object. It also helps when your appointed pilot is a retired Israeli Air Force General — with 13,000 flying hours under his belt — and your personal tour guide is a geopolitical expert and the highest-ranking female colonel to ever serve in the Israel Defense Forces. When you think of luxury travel, Israel isn’t necessarily the first country to come to mind. Until about five years ago, the wealthy jet-set crowd opted for other Middle Eastern locations where the service standards were of higher par and accessibility to five-star accommodations were plenty. Now, more elite travelers are choosing Israel, due to an emergence of boutique travel firms, scores of celebrity chef-owned restaurants, and an influx of Israel’s newest line of lavish hotels. Yet, traveling in luxury is not just about food and accommodations, but rather the ability to gain access to the inaccessible. Bespoke itineraries, if orchestrated properly, leave an indelible imprint on mind and heart alike. Elite travel is, in fact, all about experiencing that which you will carry with you for a lifetime. “Its all about knowing the right people,” says Hannah Blustin, founder of Pomegranate Travel. “We meet our suppliers face-toface and put lots of effort and investment to quality control everything ourselves. Also, in order to provide a premium service, you, yourself, have to experience it first.”
Photo provided by Tova Wald.
Off-road adventures.
Blustin knows firsthand what the ultimate romantic getaway looks like. One newlywed couple recently chose to travel to Israel to commemorate their burgeoning love affair. It started with an evening under the stars at a pop-up desert camp overlooking the Mitzpeh Ramon Crater in the Negev. Their campsite came complete with a professional telescope, a feather-down mattress, and working showers and toilets. Their dinner plans included a chauffeured, off-road jeep tour to the nearby Jordanian border, where they crossed into Little Petra — a
UNESCO Heritage Site, usually shut down at night. They had the natural treasure all to themselves with a five-course candlelit meal prepared by top chefs. Tova Wald, known as the first mother of luxury travel in Israel, also helps travelers gain elite access. One of her most well-known abilities is to close down holy sites and religious locations at odd hours for her clients. Wald says, “Today's travelers realize that it's not how much you see when you're traveling, it's the depth of the experience that truly elevates one's travel adventure to that of an exquisite memory.” Aside from the itinerary, where you hang your hat is equally as important. In Israel, up until recently, the only options were household names like the Hilton or Sheraton. But now, independent high-end boutique hotels are setting up shop. Some of Israel’s latest and greatest places to stay include the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem, the Cramim Resort and Spa in the Judean Hills, Norman Tel Aviv, Ritz-Carlton in Herzliya, the Efendi in Acre, the Scots in Tiberias, and the Beresheet — a desert hotel and spa in Mitzpeh Ramon, considered one of the finest hotels in Israel by international standards. Israel has also emerged as a luxury destination mainly because of its booming foodie scene. Though there are no Michelin-star restaurants in the country, an influx of celebrity chefs has transformed Tel Aviv into a culinary capital. And you better believe that V.I.P.s spending time in the country will be joined by these chefs while visiting the chefs' restaurants for some inside tips on how to perfect their recipes. Most of the top restaurants are in Tel Aviv and include North Abraxas, Tapas1Haam, Toto, Santa Katerina, Topolopompo Delida, Yaffo Tel Aviv, Messa, Herbert Samuel, Raphael, Zepra, Popina, Manta Ray, Hamizlala, Catit, Oasis, Taizu, and HaBasta. So, whether you’re touring Israel from the air on your private chopper or rappelling down the side of a 200-millionyear-old crater in the desert, there is something for every curious wanderluster, though lounging beachside and gazing at the Mediterranean is still always an option. Yet, no matter how you enjoy the country’s scenic backdrop of mountains, deserts, and the sea, what will make your trip most memorable is the myriad of different people you’ll meet along your journey. Though diverse in culture, race, and religions, Israelis are singularly known to be some of the warmest and most welcoming in the world. TM
“It’s the depth of the experience that truly elevates one’s travel adventure to that of an exquisite memory.”
Beresheet Hotel - Mitzpe Ramon.
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DESTINATION ISRAEL Here are our picks for must-see places on your check list, memorable restaurants to experience and top of the line hotel accommodations to make your next visit to Israel unforgettable. JERUSALEM
Hot air balloon rides over the desert.
Where to Stay: Cramim Resort & Spa - www.isrotel.com/cramim The King David - www.danhotels.com Mamilla Hotel - www.mamillahotel.com Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem - www.waldorfastoria.com The American Colony - www.americancolony.com Where to Eat: Machne Yehuda Mona Mamilla Rooftop Chakra 1868 Eucalyptus Angelica Tuoro Cielo Gabriel What to see: Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Western Wall Tower of David Al Aqsa Mosque Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum Machne Yehuda Market The Israel Museum Mount of Olives TEL AVIV
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Where to Stay: Norman Tel Aviv - www.thenorman.com Hotel Montefiore - www.hotelmontefiore.co.il The Rothschild Hotel - www.the-rothschild-hotel.com Dan Tel Aviv - www.danhotels.com Ritz Carlton Herzliya - www.ritzcarlton.com
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Where to Eat: Messa Herbert Samuel Raphael Taizu Oasis North Abraxas NG Pronto Mul Yam Hotel Montefiore Restaurant
What to See: Tel Aviv Museum of Art Yarkon Park Tel Aviv Promenade Shenken Street Neve Tzedek Carmel Market Bauhaus Center Down South Where to Stay: Beresheet Hotel - Mitzpe Ramon - www.isrotel.com/beresheet Where to Eat: Pack a lunch or have one catered! What to See: Ramon Crater Ein Advdat National Park Nabatean Avdat Acropolis Up North Where to Stay: Elma Arts Complex Luxury Hotel – Zichron Ya’akov - www.elma-hotel.com Efendi Boutique Hotel – Acre - www.efendi-hotel.com The Scots Hotel – Tiberius - www.scotshotels.co.il Where to Eat: Uri Buri – Acre Tishbi Winery – Neve Tzedek What to See: Sea of Galilee Bahai Gardens Mount Hermon The Hula Valley The Old Acre Market Rosh HaNikra Grottoes.
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ESCAPE to Nature The sense of being surrounded by nature is the ultimate luxury of all. From the swaying of palm fronds to the whisper of the sea, a memorable escape awaits in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
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aidback “raw” luxury is the first impression you get upon arriving at the Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa de Carmen, Mexico. The open-air, tikistyle lobby is surrounded by perfectly manicured tropical landscaping that guides you through the hand-laid, stone walkways from point “a” to point “b.” While the common areas are not air-conditioned, the fresh ocean breeze serves as a reminder that your vacation has indeed begun, and it’s time to trade in the hustle for the hammock. At this point, all anxieties are whisked away by the warm Caribbean air swirling through the lobby, as the whicker lanterns sway from the rustic wood dome overhead. Nestled between the Riviera Maya and the beaches of Playa del Carmen is a haven of peace and tranquility where simplicity reins. Panoramic views of the ocean from the private terrace of our bungalow penthouse villa made it difficult to leave our temporary home-away-from-home to explore the resort. The laid-back décor seen throughout the resort is reinforced by the presence of nature in detail after detail — from the understated elegance of the guest rooms to the touches of Mayan culture in the serenity spa. When it came time for lunch, we ventured down to Las Olas, one of the poolside restaurants overlooking the beach. Some of their specialties include a variety of fresh ceviche dishes that were perfect for a hot afternoon, signature guacamole with fresh-baked tortilla chips, mojitos on ice, and the sound of crashing waves in the background.
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The Mahekal staff is keen on helping you enjoy every minute of your stay to the fullest, which for us included an afternoon of snorkeling in a nearby cenote with Roman, the resort’s certified diving instructor. While originally from Germany, Roman has lived in Playa del Carmen for over 10 years and almost considers himself a local. Barbara, the dive-shop manager — also a transplant from Boston — was extra kind in preparing a “picnic” for our outing to the Mayan wilderness. Located in the Riviera Maya, our trip to the cenote — natural, underwater cave systems of crystal-clear fresh waters — made for an unforgettable and educational afternoon in the jungle among the Mayan gods. After a day of activities and water sports, we made our way to the resort spa to begin unwinding for the evening. The serenity of the spa — with the copal incense burning in the background and the softly lit spaces — was instantly calming the moment we stepped foot inside the recently renovated, yet original, structure. The visit to the spa was reminiscent of being in a sacred sanctuary, a place of healing for mind, body,
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and spirit. This sense of wholeness could easily become a ritual. Just the name alone — Fuego Restaurante y Cantina (“fuego” translation is fire) — was a sign that dinner would be an unforgettable experience, and it was. Located right on the beach, Fuego is an open-air, chic, yet relaxed, dining experience to tantalize all your senses. The luxury of dining just steps from the ocean — with dim lights swaying from the overhead wicker lanterns and the scent of wood burning from the brick ovens — was only the beginning. Even the dishes bring you back to nature through their rustic presentations — some dishes are served on wood or marble slabs, balanced with the savory flavors of a gourmet experience. Interestingly enough, this open-air restaurant, surrounded by nature, also houses an open-air kitchen where aromas from the kitchen perfume the dining room in the most delightful way. The personalized, hand-made, ceramic wall plaque placed at the entrance of our villa — as a unique parting gift from Mahekal to each guest — serves as a physical reminder of an unforgettable trip. TM
“Being surrounded by nature is the ultimate luxury.”
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Watermelon Grapefruit Ceviche
Pardon My Parisian True to their roots, in-house mixologist at Thierry’s Catering and Event Design shares two suggestions for the perfect cocktail - as expected with a French twist.
The refreshing taste of a favorite appetizer. by Thierry Isambert
Ceviche is a popular Latin American dish that uses a citrus marinade to cook raw seafood. In this version, some of the best ingredients come together to create a tart and tangy taste sensation. 8 oz. watermelon juice 4 oz. lime juice 18 shrimp (raw size 71/90, tail off) partially blanched ½ cup grapefruit, supremed, diced ½ cup choclo (also referred to as Peruvian corn or Cuzco corn) 1.5 oz. micro sea beans ¼ cup red pepper ¼ cup red onion
Assembly In a mixing bowl, marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes with lime juice in refrigerator or on ice. Prior to serving, add remaining ingredients and seasoning with salt and pepper. Control acidity by adding small amounts of ice until desired taste. Keep refrigerated and on ice at all times. Garnish with pomegranate seeds at the last minute before serving.
Chef Thierry Isambert From the Champagne region of France, Thierry Isambert of Thierry’s Catering and Event Design received his training from L’ École Hôtelière Poligny and was awarded the prestigious “Mérite de Agricole” medal from the Ministry of France.
Like its inspiration, the French 75, sparkling cocktail hits with excellent accuracy and plenty of sophistication. INGREDIENTS: .5 oz. St. Germain liqueur .5 oz. lavender syrup .5 oz. gin sparkling wine ASSEMBLY: Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass and fine strain into a Champagne flute. Use lemon Puck, express oils and discard. Garnish with a lemon spiral.
Provençal Sour Like the romance of the lavender fields, this cocktail is soft and succulent all at once.
INGREDIENTS: .75 oz. lemon 1 oz. lavender syrup 1.75 oz. bourbon whiskey 1 egg white
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ASSEMBLY: Dry Shake all ingredients, add ice and re-shake and strain over new ice into a rocks glass. Use Lemon Puck, express oils and discard. Garnish with lavender flowers.
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Fine Vines Spain’s top wineries use old vines, limited yields, and high-quality winemaking procedures to make the country’s best wines. By Irene Moore
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n the past few years, a handful of Spain’s wine regions have catapulted to international recognition for producing wines rated 95 or higher by critics. Spanish wine regions are split into a number of appellations called Denominacións de Origen (D.O.), ensuring that the wine is certified by a regulatory board and that it complies with high quality standards. On Spain’s northern plateau, in the community of Castilla y León, the Ribero del Duero D.O. is producing refined wines that are among Spain’s greatest reds — deeply concentrated, fleshy, ripe, and structured. In a small region in the northwestern corner of Castilla y León, the remote
2011 Dominio de Pingus, Ribero del Duero Dominio de Pingus is one of Spain’s most exclusive wines. Because of its inaccessibility, it is considered to be a “cult wine” — a wine for which dedicated groups will pay large sums of money. The annual production of Pingus is typically less than 500 cases. The wine comes from a small vineyard planted with 70-year-old vines that have never been fertilized or treated with pesticides. The vineyard’s terroir is sandy and chalky, which means the vines have to struggle to survive, resulting in the production of small quantities of very highquality wine. Ruby/purple in color, this voluptuous wine offers an opulence of fruit — dark currants, dried plums, and berries. It is big and powerful in the mouth with a flavor of dried fruit, black cherry, and toasted oak. The finish is rich and very long. Critics rate the wine at 95 points. Average price, $873.
2013 Descendientes de J. Palacios, La Faraona, Bierzo After the praise for Priorat’s L’Ermita, Alvaro Palacios remained intrigued by a lesserknown wine region he felt had great potential — Bierzo in Northwestern Spain. In 1998, Alvaro and his nephew, Ricardo Perez, created a tiny domaine in Corullo and named it for Alvaro’s father. Their vision was to make great wines from old vines with an average age of 65 years. On the nose, La Faraona has notes of violets, lavender, crushed rocks, and forest floor. In the mouth, it has ripe fruit flavors and smoky oak notes, with minerality making it fresh. The long finish shows the many nuances of this exceptional wine. Critics score the wine at 98. $1,000. 90 TRILLIONAIRE
Bierzo D.O. was unknown in the international wine market until recently. It is now one of the country’s rising stars, producing one of Spain’s most in-demand red wines. In northeastern Spain in Catalonia, the Priorat D.O.Q. is known for its dark, inky reds. (The D.O.Q. wine category is only conferred to those wine regions that have adhered to high standards of quality during a long and sustained period of time.) Priorat has recently emerged on the international scene with a proven track record of consistently high-quality wines. Here are our picks for the best wines from these noted regions TM
2013 Alvaro Palacios L’Ermita, Priorat Alvaro Palacios is recognized as one of Spain’s most talented and visionary winemakers. Palacios’ L’Ermita is widely considered to be one of the most important Spanish wines of the modern era and is one of the most prized and most expensive wines in Spain. L’Ermita wine made Palacios the superstar of the region, helping to bring him international fame. In 1993, he discovered what is now regarded to be the crown jewel of Priorat, a precipitous hillside vineyard that was planted between 1910 and 1939 with old-vine Garnacha grapes. On the nose, this bright, ruby-red single-varietal wine has black fruit and floral notes. In the mouth, red fruit notes are accompanied by notes of minerality, graphite, and ripe tannins, ending with a long and impressive finish. Critics have rated the 2013 vintage as the best available among Spanish wines and reviewed it at 100 points. $700.
2003 Bodegas Hermanos Sastre Pesus, Ribero del Duero Volumes are very small and prices very expensive for this in-demand red wine. Only 1,500 bottles are made in the years in which the best vintages are obtained. Produced from some over-80-year-old vines on the slopes of the Duero River, it is among the top ten most highly rated Ribera del Duero wines. It is made from Tempranillo grapes, with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has a deep ruby color with a complex nose of stones, black currants, and dry herbs. In the mouth, its dense texture has layers of black fruit, berries with oak, meaty and smoky notes, with a structure very high in tannins. Critics score the wine at 98. $350.
2007 Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Riserva, Ribero del Duero There is a waiting list in Spain for this wine. Vega Sicilia usually holds its Unico vintages 10 years before releasing them, but the 2007 Gran Reserva was recently released as “drinkable now” by managing director Pablo Alvarez. Produced from mostly Tempranillo grapes with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec, it has an intense ripe cherry color. It is elegant, silky, complex, and refined. On the nose, it has hints of wood and touches of hazelnut from the oxidation of years in the cask. In the mouth, it tastes of old, but clean, oak with dry tannins and a long finish. Critics have scored this vintage at 95. $250.
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The Bugatti Chiron has an exceptional pedigree. By Richard Kollins
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hroughout automotive history, no other manufacturer has as deep family roots than those of Bugatti. Ettore Bugatti was the grandson of Giovanni Bugatti, a respected architect and sculptor in both metal and wood, who also expanded into tool making. He made his home on the outskirts of Milan, Italy — one of the most notable places for craftsmanship. Ettore’s father, Carlo, was an architect, engraver, cabinetmaker, painter, and sculptor. This lineage of skills supported Ettore as he became interested in mechanics and was followed by his building of winning Grand Prix cars and luxury classics. Surviving World War II, Bugatti production declined and ultimately ceased. The Bugatti name was resurrected, eventually becoming part of Volkswagen, and the Veyron model was commissioned as being the fastest road-going car ever built. It was the new Bugatti Chiron — which made its world premiere at the 86th 2016 Geneva International Motor Show in March — that’s turning heads as the replacement for the outgoing Veyron models, who had been committed to a tenyear production run. While both cars are named after famed Bugatti racing drivers — Pierre Veyron and Louis Chiron, respectively — the differences start to unfold. Even at first view, the front end stares you down with its aggressive quad LED headlamps and business-like grillwork, then seduces your attention to the voluptuous side view. The exaggerated C-shaped curve that starts at the A-pillar, then gracefully falls to the rear wheel before circling back to the front wheel, is obviously inspired by the famed Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic — perhaps that ‘C’ is an added homage to ‘Chiron.’ The musthave two-tone color scheme softly embellishes Chiron’s compound curves. Once inside, the Bugatti Chiron features minimalistic design, with dials and controls that are both futuristic and aesthetically proper. The gauge pod is accessorized with a carbon-fiber flatbottom steering wheel that matches the exposed
carbon-fiber dashboard trim. The final blending of the finest leather and metal trim is the perfect balance of elegance, function, and modernism. Like a fine wine, quality can portray the finest. But design is what can set an interior apart and make it original. Perhaps the digital displays inside the climate-control dials can be likened to the Audi TT, but they are far more sophisticated on the Bugatti. The digital readouts can easily be changed from climate controls to driving data — fluid temperatures, fuel, gear selection, and speed information. And there are no clumsy infotainment centers to clutter your space. The company’s policy is that if customers have special wishes concerning colors or materials — which is rather the rule than the exception at Bugatti — the designers and engineers will do everything in their power to take these requests under consideration. If a customer specifies carbon neutral Alcantara trim, or gold-plated adornments, Bugatti will make it happen A new carbon-fiber chassis has been developed for the Chiron that meets LMP1 (LeMans prototype racing) structural standards. When married to the carbon-fiber outer-body panels, the result is the strongest street cockpit available, while retaining its alluring design features. Such overkill engineering features may seem meaningless until you realize the results of the whole package — power and speed. For power, Bugatti took the outgoing Veyron’s overly rambunctious, 8.0-liter W16 engine, massaged every part, and increased the power output to 1,480 horsepower in street trim. Yes, you are reading this correctly. That is perhaps 10 times the power output of an average small sedan. Like the Veyron, the massive engine is mated to a fast-shifting seven-speed transmission. Road holding is controlled by full-time all-wheel drive and bespoke Michelin tires. For speed, Bugatti has kindly limited you to 261 mph for tire durability in top speed “power mode.” Unconfirmed whisperings of 285 unrestricted top speeds are obtainable, yet don’t take my word for it. There is also a “handling mode” — which limits you to 236 mph — with stability wings operating for better control at speed. There are only 500 Chirons destined to be built. If you are lucky, perhaps a special enhanced version might arrive with even more power and speed. Yes, there are other hyper-cars on the market, yet none are appointed with the grandeur that only Bugatti can offer. The entry fee for the Bugatti Chiron is $2.6 million, a car that can make you feel like you’re piloting your own jet and driving almost faster than the speed of sound. TM
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Charles Aznavour October 25 - 7:30 PM • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • www.arshtcenter.org Named “Entertainer of the Century” by CNN in 1988, Charles Aznavour has a career spanning 70 years. Over 100 million record sales, 1,200 songs, 80 movies, 294 albums, hundreds of gold, platinum, diamond records and thousands of concerts in 94 countries. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show November 3rd - November 7th • Fort Lauderdale Waterfront • www.showmanagement.com The show will feature more than 3 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder worldwide.
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Miami City Ballet – Giselle November 11 – 13 • Kravis Center • www.kravis.org Perhaps the most cherished of all 19th-century ballets, Giselle, created in 1841, has never lost its preeminence in the repertory. One reason among many: Every ballerina wants to dance it! And just about every great ballerina in history has danced it – from Pavlova to Ulanova, Fonteyn, Alonso, Kirkland, Makarova, and so many more. Giselle, with its own wonderful score by Adolphe Adam, is the ultimate dance statement about the centrality of dance to life. The Cleveland Orchestra: Gil Shaham Plays Barber November 11 - 8:00 PM • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • www.arshtcenter.org Superstar violinist Gil Shaham tackles Barber’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, once thought impossible to play due to its fiendishly challenging finale. The program concludes with one of Shostakovich’s most popular works, his stunning Fifth Symphony, for a blockbuster opening-night performance. Florida Grand Opera: Carmen November 12 – 19 • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • www.arshtcenter.org No opera is more requested. No opera is so anticipated. And no opera is more beloved than Georges Bizet’s Carmen. The performance begins as wild Carmen seduces naïve soldier Don José. His innocence quickly turns as Carmen’s manipulations bring out the very worst in him. Intensely passionate melodies performed by world-class singers bring the desire and madness from the stage directly into your heart.
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Fusing the carefree lifestyle of a gypsy with the sophistication of a jetsetter, Camilla Franks creates an artisan realm of color and beauty inspired by global wanderings.
Celebrated designer and artist Camilla Franks is a name synonymous with Australian fashion. CAMILLA, her namesake line, is one of Australia’s most loved fashion labels. Her luxurious and unconventional creations have caused the CAMILLA line to rise to iconic status among the fashion and design set, worldwide. Franks’ gypsy spirit has made her the ultimate world traveller. “What a year of insanity it has been,” she says. “India, Morocco, Africa, China and Tibet, South America, and most recently, Wales and Scotland — and now the U.S.!” Her constant travelling provides her primary source of inspiration — each CAMILLA piece is infused with the adventure of Camilla’s travels. “The discovery of cultures, food, and artists fuels my creativity,” she says. “The current Jambo, Jambo! collection was inspired by my off-the-beaten-track experiences in Kenya and Morocco with some of the most remote tribes in the world, including Maasai, Pokot, Turkana, and Samburu.” Taking cues from Africa’s melting pot of colors and MAASAI TRIBE textiles, the collection fuses earthy hues, bold tartan prints, and neon bursts, beautifully — unified as a vibrant range of Africa’s color spectrum. “Spending time in Africa “I never travel without my electronic items. I always have with these tribes really my iPhone and an solidified the meaning of iPad Pro to sketch on.” belonging — we’re all born to connect,” Franks says. “It opened my eyes that everyone has a story, a talent, and a purpose. The sentiment of that inspires me tremendously,” she says. Here are the things that the global wanderer can’t leave home without: Akubra Hat: A classic Aussie bush hat with a wide brim that is worn in rural Australia.
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“I travel with a suitcase of VITAMINS to keep the racehorse going and ESSENTIAL OILS to help me breathe a little better in this beautiful, crazy world I live in. Also, TIBETAN PRAYER BEADS. And the incense to match.” What she’s reading: Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.
Her most unique item: “My antique NativeAmerican ring that was once worn by a chief. I feel the power through the ring.” Sport Items: “My CAMILLA swimsuit to hit the beach."
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Tibetian Prayer Beads by MUSA JEWELRY.
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