INDULGE August/September 2015

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INDU FALL ISSUE! INTERVIEWS WITH MARISA TOCCIN LUCAS, WILLIE LOGAN AND DORA PUIG RODOLPHE EL-KHOURY ON WHY ARCHITECTURE MATTERS

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INDU 88 AND THEN THEY WERE FOUR One of Miami’s newest power couples renovates a historic Coral Gables stunner, making it warm and family-friendly, without sacrificing an ounce of chic.

96 BACHELOR PAD Design shop owner Karim Abud revamps his downtown Miami apartment with a neutral color palette that lets his eclectic furnishings and art shine.

104 LADY LUXE Miami native Marisa Toccin Lucas didn’t have to leave home to find love, career and a higher calling. Since the devoted daughter visits her parents’ house often, we caught up with her there for a tour and other tidbits about her exciting journey from a preemie to a power player in the worlds of commerce and charity.

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FALL ISSUE! INTERVIEWS WITH MARISA TOCCIN LUCAS, WILLIE LOGAN AND DORA PUIG RODOLPHE EL-KHOURY ON WHY ARCHITECTURE MATTERS

ANSHU & NITIN MOTWANI At home with Miami’s newest power couple

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25 THE LOCAL Two hot home trends for this season: gorgeous green objects of obsession, plus how to take a walk on the wild side—in Miami style.

28 LAUNCHING NOW Adrienne Bosh’s adorable new retail store and event space; Lululemon reaches out to Miami tweens; a Havana-inspired cabaret debuts; and two Magic City favorites take their show on the road.

30 BEAUTY Babalú opens a introduces a new way to shop for fragrance; the groundbreaking cellulite treatment that just might work; how to get your hair cut by a celeb stylist.

32 MY305STYLE Alison Antrobus, the founder of Antrobus + Ramirez, rocks at balancing the mom life with Miami chic looks.

34 CULTURE What to watch, read and go to in Miami this month and next.

36 PARTY INDULGE attended the Second Annual Big Hats and Bow Ties Brunch at Milos on Miami Beach and asked fellow revelers: What do you always have in your refrigerator at home?

40 THE SOURCE Helmed by two local style mavens, The Find brings a beautiful new concept to Miami’s interior design retail landscape.

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HERITAGE INSPIRED CRAFTSMANSHIP Noted interior architect Massimo Iosa Ghini transforms a quintessential nineteenth century Mediterranean Revival style building with stunning contemporary interiors.

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62 THE EXPERT Bianca Ruggeri, owner of Wynwood’s Sprout & Coffee flower shop, shares advice on how to keep buds looking beautiful.

49 THE RAINMAKER Real estate maven Dora Puig makes a living selling some of Miami’s most luxurious properties. She reveals her surprising first job, exactly how she spent her first big commission and why she went fly-fishing once.

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67 THE DISH Meat or veggies, Cuban or Asian, open-faced or closed, Miami’s classic sandwiches are experiencing a delicious renaissance.

70 THE RECIPE Chef Carlos Dorado of Wynwood’s brand-new Lunchbox restaurant shares his secrets for making filling and delicious salads.

52 THE ADVOCATE With one eye toward the community and another toward economic development, Willie Logan is leading the way for a new Opa-locka.

72 THE NEIGHBORHOOD Not long ago Wynwood was nothing but a rough pocket of the city.

Today, the area is ablaze with start-ups of all kinds.

55 THE EDUCATOR Rodolphe el-Khoury, Dean of the University of Miami’s School of Architecture, explains our recent obsession with glimmering buildings and why such structures matter.

79 THE ESCAPE It’s the time of year when the scent of sun-ripened grapes permeates Napa Valley—all the more reason to visit this breathtaking agricultural region.

58 THE CHEF With big shoes to fill, Amy Kalinowski, the new pastry chef at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, can already taste sweet success.

118 A stunning copper tub worthy of poetry.

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uildings. If you’re a local, you’ve most certainly been watching a lot of them go up lately. With crisscrossing cranes dotting our expanding Miami skyline, it seems like every day a glimmering condo tower, a massive commerce center or an entirely new neighborhood is being birthed. When I describe to out-of-town friends what it’s like to live in the Magic City these days, I often say it’s spellbinding indeed—like witnessing the miraculous conception of a metropolis right before my eyes.

I kept thinking about this as we began to plan the Fall Home edition of INDULGE. I especially thought about Miami’s obsession with art and architecture, and sinewy skyscrapers that reach for the sky. I wondered: is it just a trendy infatuation, or does this all point to something bigger? It took a conversation with none other than Rodolphe el-Khoury, the Dean of the University of Miami’s architecture school, to answer that. With the eloquence of a man who’s dedicated his entire life to exploring Betty Cortina-Weiss why and how humans build, el-Khoury helped me understand that buildings and Editor-in-Chief public spaces, apartments and homes are physical manifestations of who we are as a society, a community, a generation. Their design and construction represent our challenges and realities, our politics and passions. Above all, these buildings tell a story. You can read the rest of el-Khoury’s brilliant insight on P. 55. He is this month’s Educator.

Of course, one doesn’t need a tower to tell a tale. A simple home will suffice. Which is why we toured three very different abodes this time around, each with a narrative all its own, each an important part of the Miami story.

Anshu and Nitin Motwani, Miami’s newest power couple, invited us into their historic Coral Gables house, which they recently renovated. As they went through the project, they knew they wanted a space that combined comfort and style, elegance and ease but that also expressed who they are as people. And so the home’s design offers strong, beautiful nods to their Indian heritage and plenty of open space for their two toddlers. Meanwhile, Karim Abud, owner of a new Wynwood furnishings store, dreamed of having an apartment inspired by his extensive travels and profound love of art. And so he created a deeply personal space that acts like a passport, a reminder of the places and beautiful things he’s seen. We also visited with Marisa Toccin Lucas, the scion of one of Miami’s most philanthropic families, at her mother’s sophisticated South Miami home. Filled with objects purchased on their travels together—many of which they sell on the website the two operate, LineaLuxe.com—the home is a gallery of memories, lined with the souvenirs of a lifetime.

So the next time you’re driving down a street, looking out the car window and marveling at the city being built all around you, or the next time you step into a stunner of a home, remember this: it’s all housing a story. Our story.

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LET THERE BE LIGHT This blown-glass lamp recreates the warm tones of a tortoise shell and exudes an earthy elegance. $300. Neiman Marcus at The Village of Merrick Park, 390 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com.

MATERNAL MOMENT There are certain instincts that transcend species. This moment between a mother elephant and her baby captures that truth beautifully. $250. Bloomingdale’s at Aventura Mall, 19555 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura; 305-792-1000; bloomingdales.com.

TALKING HEADS Vintage French book pages and recycled cement bags enjoy a second life as charming papiermâché animal busts. $68. Anthropologie at the Village of Merrick Park, 330 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-443-0021; anthropologie.com.

THINGS Why not unleash a fierce sense of style on the next room you do up?

KNIT WIT A playful take on zebra hide, this Jonathan Adler pillow is hand-loomed in Peru by weavers associated with Aid to Artisans. $125. Jonathan Adler, 4040 NE Second Avenue, Design District; 305-576-0200; jonathanadler.com.

HAUTE HORN Buffalo horn, chromed brass and smoky glass come together to make one seriously glamorous coffee table. The horn is shaped over open fire and passes through 12 hands before the final product is completed. $14,700. Nest Casa, 120 NE 39th Street, Design District; 877-661-0417; nestcasa.com.

ANTELOPE ART As beautiful as any fine art sculpture, the horns of the kudu antelope are made for dramatic décor on a mantle or console table. $450. Jalan Jalan, 3921 NE Second Avenue, Design District; 305-572-9998; jalanmiami.com.

SNAKE ATTACK Diane Von Furstenberg’s designs are always sexy and sophisticated, and this hand-knotted Tibetan wool rug featuring a grey and blue python print is no exception. $7,452. The Rug Company, 4040 NE Second Avenue, Design District; 305-576-9868; therugcompany.com.

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This bubble-like pendant light conjures up images of the Wizard of Oz’s glowing Emerald City. $350. Kartell, 2 NE 39th Street, Design District; 305-573-4010; kartell.com.

With a vibrant print of stylized palm fronds on a navy background, this Cole & Son Palm Jungle wallpaper brings the lushness of the tropics inside. $176 per roll, to the trade.

Brunschwig & Fils at Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania Beach; 954-925-2424; cole-and-son.com.

TRAY CHIC Stack this tray with beautiful coffee table books for an easy and elegant update to any room. $421 to $654. Nest Casa, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue; 855-811-1731; nestcasa.com.

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Powder-coated in a hi-gloss moss green finish, this coffee table is outdoor friendly and inspired by ’50s and ’60s wire-rod furniture. $199. CB2, 1661 Jefferson Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-672-5155; cb2.com.

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COMFY & COZY This Anthropologie sofa, in a happy shade of green, boasts clean lines and slim brass legs.

The linen upholstery and gently reclining back also make it as comfortable as it is stylish. $2,198. Anthropologie, 1108 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-695-0775; anthropologie.com.

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MIRROR, MIRROR Evoking Art Nouveau whimsy, this porcelain Lladró mirror would bring classic elegance to any powder room or entryway. $3,200. Lladró, 140 NE 39th Street, Design District; 305-573-4659; lladro.com.

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Fronds silhouetted onto a rich and creamy background bring a fun and organic looseness to this area rug. Price upon request. NIBA Collections, 30 NE 40th Street, Design District; 305-573-1355; nibacollections.com.

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Barre-Cierge classes, which focus on exert-stretch sequences of intense, precise micro-movements, start at $250. Barre Motion Miami, 1560 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-534-8087; barremotionmiami.com or email julie@barremotionmiami.com.

The days of glitz, glamour and live entertainment will be alive and well this September with the opening of El Tucán, a Latin-inspired cabaret set to feature “the best selection of live Latin Tropical and International entertainment.” Interiors by famed New York designer Robert McKinley (think Surf Lodge and Sant Ambroeus) will evoke the spirit of Havana, with brass and gold-colored palms, crushed velvet and Venetian chandeliers alongside trompe l’oeil murals

by Cuban artist Happy Menocal. The Brickell space will also house a big band-inspired 12-piece orchestra curated by Grammy award-winning producer Marlow Rosado and feature Caribbean and South American fare (and, of course, libations) by chef Jean Paul Lourdes. Late-night dancing will be strongly encouraged.

El Tucán, 1111 SW First Avenue, Miami; eltucanmiami.com.

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Lululemon continues its fitness takeover with Ivivva, a line of activewear designed for girls sizes 4-14 and a new store/studio space set to open this fall in South Miami.

The line, co-created with feedback from young girls themselves, transitions from studio or gym to school and free time and features the same fabrics, technologies and styles found in Lululemon’s much-beloved adult fitness fashions. New for Ivivva? A complimentary “child’s hemming” service that allows the specially hemmed pants to be let back down as the child grows. The store also plans to offer dance and yoga events, running clinics and other free-to-the-public athletic classes (kids are encouraged to take the clothes for a spin around the store) as well as a Dreams & Goals program designed to help girls set goals and stay on track. Ivivva, 5734 Sunset Drive, Miami; 305-665-5627; ivivva.com.

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BEAUTY

By Jennifer Scruby

SMOOTH OPERATOR

NASOMATTO CHINA WHITE OR LES PARFUMS DE ROSINE LA ROSE DE ROSINE, FOR WOMEN.

Some people are natural-born noses, with an instinct for exquisite, hard-to-find fragrances and the time to hit umpteen, far-flung boutiques to find them.

The rest of us need Babalú. The sleek Lincoln Road store is already famous for its collection of cool, off-the-radar luxuries from a smart mix of lines. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introducing a new way to shop for fragranceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a game-changer.

You walk into a small anteroom, filled with unusual, world-class scents, and take a quiz on an interactive screen about your fragrance preferences. Engaging questions and graphics make the process fun for both genders and, at the end, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rewarded with a short list of fragrances to try, so you can see which suits you best.

Babalu, 1121 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-538-0777; ilovebabalu.com.

AMOUAGE SILVER COLOGNE, FOR MEN.

AGONIST WHITE OUD OR OLFACTIVE STUDIO OMBRE INDIGO, FOR WOMEN OR MEN.

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve longed for a cut with a legendary celebrity stylist, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to spend months on a waiting list or sink a not-insignificant $700 into the experience, consider this: The Wynwood Hair Model Initiative gives you a chance to cut the line and pay with good looks alone. Created

by Wynwood Models, the new program recruits men and women from South Florida to model forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and get haircuts fromâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;top editorial and celebrity pros. The talent includes the best of the best, from Garren (the man behind a thousand Vogue covers) to Thom Priano (who grooms menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair for Armani and Ralph Lauren ads). If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to let anyone dictate your style, why not let it be one of these visionaries? To register, go to wynwoodmodels.com.

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S H O P T H E FA L L C O L L E C T I O N AT T H E P R E V I E W E V E N T F R I D AY, A U G U S T 2 1 T H R O U G H S AT U R D AY, A U G U S T 2 2 DADELAND MALL | 7535 N KENDALL DR. | 305.774.5880 | DONALDJPLINER.COM

STYLE Compiled by Christiana Lilly

THE SCENT “I have never found a scent like this. It contains a single note called "Iso E Super," which offers more of an effect than a scent.

I layer it under another favorite to create my signature fragrance.” $60. Escentric Molecules, Barneys New York, 12801 W Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise; 954-331-1260; barneys.com

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THE NIGHT OUT “We recently went to a birthday party at the Edition’s bowling alley and had the best time.

There are not many actual games you can play while out having cocktails and enjoying company. It brought out the kid in all of us!” The Miami Beach EDITION, 2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786-257-4500; editionhotels.com/miami-beach.

ALISON ANTROBUS The founder of Antrobus + Ramirez, this designer roc cks at balancing the mom liffe with Miami chic looks.

THE STORE “Within walking distance to our home is this treasure box, my perfect guilt-free escape. It’s a feast for all my senses: local smoked fish dip, a glass of wine offered up by the host, bespoke jewelry, hand-painted silk dresses and the best selection of children's books.” The Village Stand, 216 NE 98th Street, Miami Shores; 305-905-1005; facebook.com/thevillagestand.

THE WATCH “I have very tiny wrists, for which most watch straps are uncomfortable. When Philip Stein asked me to design their wraparound strap, I immediately took an X-Acto knife to it and sliced it in half, creating a "threading" type closure that keeps it snug.” $11,000. Philip Stein, 169 E Flagler Street, Miami; 305-373-0037; philipstein.com

THE VINTAGE “Yes, I own a bubble-gum pink, sparkly flapper dress and C. Madeleine’s is responsible! Walking into this vintage sttore is like discovering the closet of a fabulous Hollywood movie star from the golden years.”

13702 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach; 305-945-7770; cmadeleines.com.

THE HAIR “A favorite from Brownes—if hair oil could provide incredible moisture, banish split ends, and not be greasy… this would be it!” $18 to $38. Bumble and Bumble hairdresser's invisible oil; Brownes Merchants & Trading Co., 32 NE 39th Street, Miami,; 305-573-5221; brownesbeauty.com.

THE RELAXATION “I am very loyal — I have been following my stylist, Mercedes, for over a decade! Carolina is my other angel for all the fun, girly styling necessities. A few hours with them and I am refreshed and recharged.”

Brownes Merchants & Trading Co., 32 NE 39th Street, Miami, 305-573-5221, brownesbeauty.com.

THE SHOES “They may not be approved by OSHA, but I consider these my ‘construction site’ shoes: patent leather so they can be wiped clean in-between meetings and studs that add just the right amount of rock ‘n’ roll to balance the girly pink color.” $745. Valentino, Saks Fifth Avenue, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-866-1100; saksfifthavenue.com

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THE EXPERIENCE

Varekai by Cirque du Soleil

Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival will host a special presentation of “Listen to Me Marlon” on August 13, offering moviegoers a rare glimpse into the Marlon Brando’s personality and artistry.

The documentary, the first to be released in theaters by cable giant Showtime, combines footage of Brando’s off-screen life from the ’50s to the ’90s with previously undiscovered personal audio tapes the famed actor recorded in diary-style over the course of many years. Described as “emotionally complex, revealing and insightful, but ultimately playful and surprising,” the film, which officially opens at MDC’s Tower Theater August 28, is already generating Oscar buzz. miamifilmfestival.com.

Between last year’s World Cup and next year’s summer Olympics, Brazil (and Rio) have taken hold of the world spotlight. But what really happened behind the scenes to secure these global events?

Award-winning journalist Juliana Barbassa tells a fast-paced, intriguing tale of the Brazilian government’s preparations for both events as well as its efforts to strengthen the economy and to combat organized crime, delving into what she calls “this city of extremes” as both native and outsider.

Read the tale that hit stores in late July, then meet the author on August 7, when Books & Books Coral Gables partners with Centro Cultural Brasil to host Barbassa for an evening (complete with live Brazilian music) in their picturesque courtyard. Touchstone Hardcover, booksandbooks.com.

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PARTY

“Inner-Eco Probiotic and eggs!”

Michelle Areces-Zandy

“Foie gras and roquefort!”

Nima Zandy

“Fresh greens like kale, collards and Swiss chard.

Always!”

Amaris Jones

“Greek yogurt, almond milk, eggs, orange juice, spinach and hummus.”

Amanda Tamis

“Homemade hot sauce.

My brother makes it fresh from his garden!” John Lin

“Athina's iPhone to keep her away from Facebook!”

Eduardo Marturet

“The baton of my maestro to keep him cool!”

Athina Klioumi de Marturet

INDULGE attended the Second Annual Big Hats and Bow Ties Brunch at Milos on Miami Beach and asked fellow revelers…

WHAT: The Second Annual Big Hats and Bow Ties Brunch at Milos restaurant on Miami Beach, benefiting the Miami Symphony Orchestra.

WHO: Tina Carlo, Trudy Courey, Iran Issa-Khan, Sam Robin and Criselda Breene served as event chairs for the afternoon Grecian feast that featured an endless flow of Mediterranean cocktails and fresh, delicious seafood.

WHY: The Miami Symphony Orchestra, now in its 26th season, is Miami’s hometown symphony, featuring 80 professional musicians selected from around the world. With a diversity that mirrors that of South Florida’s international and multicultural community, the nonprofit symphony performs at venues across the city, works with the Miami-Dade Public Schools system to conduct artistic and educational programs, and provides low- or nocost tickets to students, senior citizens, emergency first responders, active military and veterans in South Florida.

TEXT BY STEPHANIE SAYFIE AAGAARD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MANNY HERNANDEZ

“English muffins, milk and cheese. Guess it’s my Wisconsin heritage!”

Nancy Batchelor (with husband Jon)

“Aloe vera gel so my Germa friends can cool their sunbu when they visit.” Barbara Bec

“Wine! Currently Penfolds and some bubbly.”

Susanne Birbragher

“Restaurant leftovers.”

Belkys Nerey

“Blueberries.”

Trudy Courey

“Champagne, almond milk, organic eggs, smoked salmon, goat cheese, olives and arugula!”

Sam Robin

“Sriracha hot sauce from Thailand.”

Criselda Breene

“Spicy sauces!”

Iran Issa Khan

“Water with cucumber.

I love a hint of flavor with my water.” Tina Carlo

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Helmed by two local style mavens, The Find brings a beautiful new concept to Miami’s interior design retail landscape. he allure of having acclaimed interior designer Deborah Wecselman put her famously whimsical and chic touches on a home has been, for many in Miami, a bit of a dream scenario. Not anymore. Along with partner Michelle Stone, Wecselman recently opened The Find, a small and carefully curated boutique adjacent to her Miami Ironside interior design studio.

“Not everyone can afford my services, but hopefully everyone can afford a little something from our store,” said Wecselman. “I love the fact that my vision can transcend to all kinds of people.”

The tiny, jewel box of a shop mixes Wecselman’s and Stone’s signature styles—think Kelly Wearstler meets the Miami, multi-culti look—to create a space filled with beautiful, affordable luxuries. “It’s a mix of great brands that are not here in Miami, and that aren’t easy to find,” said Stone, who has known Wecselman for years (both are Peruvian) and was a founder of the well-known, Miami-based jewelry company Citrine by the Stones.

“There’s an overlap of taste,” she said of her partnership (and friendship) with Wecselman. “But then she pulls one way and I pull another.

So there’s a range of styles.”

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And an affordable range at that. Stone says most of the pieces in the store stay within the $80 to $200 mark, with some going as low as $60 and a few up into the thousands. “Everything is really well made and beautiful to the touch” said Stone, citing alpaca throws along with vintage ceramics, modern resins by Tina Frey (a favorite of Wecselman’s) and wooden pieces from Tucker Robbins.

Also unique is the location itself. With its creative vibe and plethora of galleries, showrooms and outdoor eateries, Ironside has become a gathering place for those who live in and around the area, but remains a mysterious enclave to many outsiders—an idea both women hope to change. “The space and area looks and feels so different to Miami,” said Wecselman. “Miami is not a walking city, but this feels like an area in Los Angeles, surrounded by different warehouses…and that attracted me to it.”

Stone said they hope to attract a wide variety of shoppers to the shop, from young people decorating their homes to those in need of a unique gift, to local interior designers. “Anywhere from ‘I want some great pillows,’ to ‘I’m going to a dinner and need a fabulous gift,’” she said. For now, the space has flexible hours, with a dedicated staffer in Wecselman’s studio next door ready to open up at a visitor’s request and Stone readily available via cell phone for those who happen to be in the area during off hours.

“We’re not formal,” said Stone with a laugh.

The two also plan to host monthly events to lure visitors to both the shop and Ironside, drawing interest from their social media accounts, where they share finds such as raw onyx bowls and colorfully patterned pillows. In the end, though, both partners say their focus is on high-quality items at reasonable price points, and on bringing a new point of view to the Miami home space. “It’s edited and curated so that it feels more one-ofa-kind,” said Wecselman of the space. “We are trying not to be commercial, but to be unique.” TEXT BY ANDREA CARNEIRO / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS The Find, 7610 NE Fourth Court, Miami; 786-302-4529.

Opposite page: (Left) Linen pouches rest inside a fun and funky decorative bowl. (Right) The storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eclectic mix of earthy, natural stone and vintage ceramics. This page: (clockwise, from top left) Vintage furniture sets the stage for colorful home accessories; a selection of neutral-hued alpaca throws; gift-worthy wood and glass serving pieces; useful and stylish linen totes hang next to a delicate scarf; the design duo in front of their colorful shop.

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Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

COCOPLUM CORAL GABLES Exquisite estate, 6,500+ SF interior. Pool, gardens & water view from every room. Prvt dock, 150'+ waterfront, access to bay.

ADDRESS 198 Isla Dorada Boulevard OFFERED AT $4,650,000

THE MOORINGS COCONUT GROVE

Gorgeous Classic Traditional-Style Home In The Moorings

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

SNAPPER CREEK LAKES CORAL GABLES Beautifully updated, spacious living areas, large master suite with sitting rm & lovely patio overlooking pool & lush gardens.

This spectacular 5,600 SF home has been completely renovated by its owner/designer. Wood floors, custom kitchen, formal living & dining rooms, library, family room, sunroom, en-suite baths, outdoor patio framing pool & gardens.

ADDRESS 5200 Snapper Creek Road

ADDRESS 3574 S Moorings Way

OFFERED AT $2,900,000

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

OFFERED AT $6,250,000

PINECREST

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

MIAMI BEACH

Stunning Custom Retreat In Pinecrest

Lovely Lakeview Mid-Beach Estate

Nestled on acre+/- lot. Barry Sugerman design with 6,000+ SF living spaces: mahogany doors, custom built-ins, marble floors, fireplace, pool, lush grounds with mature oaks.

Gracious 7,054 SF: 7BR, 5 full + 2 half BAs on rare 22,000 SF lush corner lot. Grand entry foyer, formal LR, huge dining area, 3BR down, 2BR up. 1BR, 1BA guest qrtrs, 3-car gar.

ADDRESS 10820 SW 69 Avenue OFFERED AT $3,190,000

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

ADDRESS 5040 Lakeview Drive OFFERED AT $3,600,000

Nancy Batchelor 305.903.2850 NancyBatchelor.com

ewm.com Alhambra . Aventura . Brickell . Coconut Grove . Coral Gables - South Miami . Key Biscayne Las Olas . Miami Beach . Pinecrest - Palmetto Bay . Weston Town Center

PALMETTO BAY 7901sw152terrace.com Wonderful 5/4 (4,171 SF) on lush 19,889 SF lot. High ceilings, Brazilian cherry flrs, lrg kit, brkfst rm, pool, patio, spa, 2-car gar.

ADDRESS 7901 SW 152 Terrace OFFERED AT $930,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

CORAL GABLES 65ProspectDrive.com Beautifully updated 3/2.5 – flexible floor plan – in great location. Lrg rooms (2,752 SF), pool, 2-car gar, lush grounds.

ADDRESS 65 Prospect Drive OFFERED AT $1,199,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

CORAL GABLES 4203Monserrate.com

Spectacular Old Spanish In Coral Gables’ Italian Village Beautifully restored 1926 4BR, 3 full + 3 half BAs (4,772 SF) on lush double lot (14,432 SF). Formal living & dining rooms.

Chef’s custom kitchen. Large family room. Loggia with summer kitchen overlooking heated pool.

ADDRESS 4203 Monserrate Street

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $2,350,000

PINECREST 13599OldCutler.com

SOUTH MIAMI 5951sw88street.com

Distinctive South Miami Residence

Exquisite 1926 Old Spanish On Lush Half-Acre

A gem on Snapper Creek Waterway, renovated by Giorgio Balli. Amazing custom details including hand-carved Peruvian wood doors, 6BR, 4.5BA, 2 offices, family room, pool.

Walled & beautifully renovated. 3BR, 3.5BA in main house. 1BR, 1BA in guesthouse over freestanding 2-car garage. Lovely pool & mature landscaping, meandering paths thru gardens.

ADDRESS 5951 SW 88 Street

ADDRESS 13599 Old Cutler Road, Pinecrest

OFFERED AT $1,780,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $1,295,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

home & design august 2015

Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

CORAL GABLES Casually elegant 6/6.5 estate at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club. Exquisite finishes, sophisticated resort lifestyle.

ADDRESS 13684 Deering Bay Drive OFFERED AT $2,950,000

SNAPPER CREEK LAKES CORAL GABLES

Monica Betancourt 305.632.7248 MonicaBetancourt.com

PALMETTO BAY

Enchanting Tropical Gated Estate – An Island Inspired Sanctuary On 1.5 Lush Acres

This waterfront 4/4 is a paradise. Navigable canal, 2-tiered dock, waterfront pool/patio. 3-car garage. Totally updated.

An artful blend of fine design, exquisite materials & meticulous craftsmanship. Formal & casual living, 13-seat theater, gym, staff qrtrs, gazebo, full summer kitchen. 8,338 SF interiors: 7BR, 9 full + 2 half BAs. Rebuilt in ’04. Marina access.

ADDRESS 16001 SW 77 Court

ADDRESS 10200 Old Cutler Road

OFFERED AT $1,450,000

Vivian Serralta 305.772.7717 Ana Collongette 305.496.5286

OFFERED AT $4,875,000

MIAMI

Monica Betancourt 305.632.7248 MonicaBetancourt.com

HAMMOCK LAKES CORAL GABLES

Enchanting Old Havana Elegance – Comforts Of Modern Lifestyle

Banyan House – A Spectacular Residence

Magnificent 5BR, 6.5BA with amazing mahogany woodwork, music & media bar, Florida room, formal living, dining, gourmet kitchen. Central courtyard & expansive grounds. Pool.

Nestled on lush private grounds with mature oaks. 2-Story 4BR, 3.5BA designed by John Weller. Walls of glass, soaring beam ceilings, coral rock fireplace. Updated baths. Pool.

ADDRESS 295 NW 123 Avenue OFFERED AT $2,250,000

Vivian Serralta 305.772.7717 VivianSerralta.com

ADDRESS 5600 Oakwood Lane OFFERED AT $2,959,000

Ana Collongette 305.496.5286

ewm.com Alhambra . Aventura . Brickell . Coconut Grove . Coral Gables - South Miami . Key Biscayne Las Olas . Miami Beach . Pinecrest - Palmetto Bay . Weston Town Center

MIAMI BEACH New contemporary 4/4.5 built on auger cast piles by Todd Michael Glaser. 4,638 SF – 9,600 SF lot. Htd pool. Fully furnished.

ADDRESS 4322 Nautilus Drive OFFERED AT $3,599,000

David Hunt Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

PONCE/DAVIS PonceDavisEstate.com

MIAMI BEACH New 4/4.5 by Todd Michael Glaser. 3,700 SF contemporary on lush 7,500 SF lot. Htd pool, impact windows/drs, furnished.

ADDRESS 335 W 46 Street OFFERED AT $3,399,000

David Hunt Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

Miami Modern Estate On Ponce/Davis Acre Beautifully renovated 6BR, 6.5BA contemporary boasts Italian-imported Mia Cucina kitchen & vanities. Impressive features: guest house, summer kitchen, new pool, 2 family rooms, media room, office, impact windows & elevator.

ADDRESS 4831 SW 82 Street

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 VerySpecialHomes.com

OFFERED AT $4,599,000

CORAL GABLES 1017HardeeRoad.com

CORAL GABLES 901Bayamo.com

Flawlessly Crafted French City Village Jewel

Stylish Living – Sophisticated South Gables Residence

Exquisite 1920s 4BR, 3.5BA updated to perfection. Magazine-worthy kitchen, featured in home tours. Walled & gated property designed by Mott B. Schmidt is a timeless treasure.

Stunning 5BR, 4BA “smart home” on corner lot. Lux kit: Viking, Bosch & Miele. Custom baths, high ceilings, open floor plan. Marble tile pool deck, 28 x 14 saline pool + summer kitchen.

ADDRESS 1017 Hardee Road

ADDRESS 901 Bayamo Avenue

OFFERED AT $2,500,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 Younghi Chom Cornelius 305.790.6656

OFFERED AT $1,975,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 VerySpecialHomes.com

home & design august 2015

Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

PONCE/DAVIS Elegant gated 2-story, 7/7 + guest/cabana baths, 9,299 SF, custom-crafted, dream chef’s kit, luxe master, resort-like pool area.

ADDRESS 5020 SW 86 Street OFFERED AT $4,999,000

PINECREST

Tropical Paradise On Lush Acre – An Entertainer’s Dream Peter Gallo designed 6BR, 7.5BA, 6,495 SF. Pool, patios, coral rock grottos, koi ponds, tiki huts, spa. Distinctive architectural details, lavish master with office, formal & informal spaces, impact windows/drs, fireplace, gas kit, 3-car gar, generator.

ADDRESS 5830 SW 94 Street

Liz Hogan 305.804.9700 ListingMiami.com

OFFERED AT $3,500,000

MIAMI BEACH

Liz Hogan 305.804.9700 ListingMiami.com

HIGH PINES Gated, beautifully renovated 6/5.5, 4,489 SF on lush lot, Chef’s kit, fireplace, 10' ceilings, impact windows/drs, lavish pool area.

ADDRESS 7910 SW 52 Avenue OFFERED AT $1,990,000

Liz Hogan 305.804.9700 ListingMiami.com

MIAMI BEACH

Stunning Contemporary Jade Ocean Condo

Impressive New Mediterranean Home – 60' Waterfront

Double unit – direct ocean & city views. Imported white Himalayan marble, media rm, wet bar, chef’s kit. Double master suites, lrg terraces, private elev. 5BR, 6+BA, 3,866 SF

Built in ’08 – marble flrs, frplce, impact windows, frml dining, rotunda staircase, master with sitting rm & ter. Lrg dock/lift, pool/spa, cabana, bbq, rooftop ter. 6BR, 7BA, 5,933 SF Int, 10,200 SF Lot

ADDRESS 17121 Collins Avenue, Unit 2105 OFFERED AT $5,895,000

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

ADDRESS 551 N Shore Drive OFFERED AT $4,495,000

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

ewm.com Alhambra . Aventura . Brickell . Coconut Grove . Coral Gables - South Miami . Key Biscayne Las Olas . Miami Beach . Pinecrest - Palmetto Bay . Weston Town Center

PINECREST Stunning estate: 7BR, 8 full + 2 half BAs, 9,409 SF int, 53,578 SF grounds. Chef’s kit, wine cellar, theater, pool, summer kit.

ADDRESS 11030 SW 69 Avenue OFFERED AT $4,700,000

Judy Zeder 305.613.5550 Nathan Zeder 786.252.4023

CORAL GABLES

PONCE/DAVIS Sleek & comfortable 5/6 with 6,947 SF on lush 39,248 SF lot.

Formal & informal spaces, lavish master, pool, cabana, tennis ct.

ADDRESS 8510 SW 52 Avenue OFFERED AT $3,490,000

Judy Zeder 305.613.5550 Nathan Zeder 786.252.4023

A Boater’s Dream On Coral Gables Waterway Exquisite waterfront 6BR, 7.5BA: 6,831 SF on 24,640 SF lot. Designer finishes, fab entertaining areas, eat-in gourmet kit, media rm, playrm, grand master suite, private in-law qrtrs. Patios, summer kit, cabana bath, dock + 1,200 SF boathouse.

ADDRESS 5705 Granada Boulevard

Judy Zeder 305.613.5550 Nathan Zeder 786.252.4023

OFFERED AT $5,650,000

PONCE / DAVIS CasaIluminada.com

GABLES ESTATES 181Leucadendra.com

Casa Iluminada – The Epitome Of Luxury & Sensibility

Sophisticated Hacienda On Tranquil Gables Estates Lagoon

Gated 7BR, 7 + 2 half BA estate, detached 2 rm guest hse. Arclinea kit, Arredo drs & cabinets, 2 fam rms, wet bar, grand fireplace, Brazilian walnut flrs, Crestron system. 8,921 adj SF, 39,205 SF lot.

Magnificent Mediterranean with 270' water frontage. Cesar Molina designed, built ’04, 7 or 8 bdrms, incredible kitchen, guest house, service house, 14,946 adj SF. Over-the-top!

ADDRESS 5030 Davis Road

ADDRESS 181 Leucadendra Drive, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $5,495,000

Valaree Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

OFFERED AT Price Upon Request

Valaree Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

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{THE RAINMAKER}

This Miami-bred real estate maven makes a living selling some of Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most luxurious properties.

Here, she reveals her surprising first job, exactly how she spent her first big commission and why she went fly-fishing once.

TEXT BY REBECCA KLEINMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA

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Puig specializes in selling luxury properties like this brand-new one at Fisher Island, designed by Alison Antrobus.

VITALS Born at South Miami Hospital to a Cuban mother, who worked as an auditor for major retail chains, and a Catalan father, who was raised in Cuba and worked on large-scale contracting jobs for public projects here; studied international finance and marketing at University of Miami, where the lifelong athlete played sports of all kinds; received an MBA from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.; after college, moved to Los Angeles to work in film distribution but wound up in real estate instead; returned to Miami for good in 1995, when school pal and developer Ugo Colombo offered her a job and the 6.7-magnitude Northridge Earthquake made her see California differently. Now resides on the Venetian Islands with her Catalan boyfriend and life partner of nearly a decade, Nat Roura, who owns Bodega Barcelona, a consumer goods company that specializes in premium Spanish products.

CURRENT POSITION Broker and owner of Luxe Living Realty, a boutique brokerage firm with 15 agents; and director of sales and marketing for Palazzo Del Sol, a new residential tower on Fisher Island.

FIRST PAYING JOB “Swimsuit model when I was about 17. My red bikini matched the setting, the famous Atlantis Condominium in Brickell, and I recall a black cat for a prop.”

VERY FIRST JOB IN REAL ESTATE Personal assistant for a highly successful luxury residential real estate broker in Beverly Hills.

“It’s where I unexpectedly fell in love with the field.”

MOMENT YOU KNEW YOU HAD MADE IT “The silly answer is: When I had my first big sale at the age of 24, and used my whole commission to buy a black Porsche. Then I realized I couldn’t afford its gas and insurance so I had better sell something else soon. The serious answer is: When I started averaging $150 million in sales annually in the last three years.”

BEST PIECE OF ADVICE EVER RECEIVED “I was getting riled up about some deal, and the late Milton Ferrell Jr., my longtime mentor and attorney from a young age, said, ‘Dora, you can always say no,’ whether a deal or a job.”

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WHAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB “Miami’s incredible Mother Nature— I’m blessed to be selling property in a place full of sunshine and water.”

BEST DAY ON THE JOB “It’s so fulfilling when a client calls or emails to thank me about how I handled them and where I put them—finding the perfect home is like putting two pieces of a puzzle together. That means I nailed it. Listening to get it right is the most important aspect of luxury real estate since it brings repeat business and referrals.”

WORST DAY ON THE JOB “When you worked your tail off and did a great job, and they don’t pay you!”

GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE “I must own at least 600 pairs of shoes.

People’s jaws drop when they see my closet.”

SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU “I played classical piano for 12 years, from the age of 5, and almost became a classical pianist.

Every year, I performed a final exam of Chopin by heart.”

AS A KID YOU WANTED TO BE “A lawyer, since I’m a good speaker and writer.”

IF YOU COULDN’T DO WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU DO? “International film distribution. I love entertainment and travel, and I speak three languages.”

WHAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN MIAMI “Its multicultural diversity—I get to work with people from all parts of the world.”

LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING NEW FOR THE FIRST TIME “Last summer, when one of my best clients, who had made a large profit from a property that I sold for him, let me choose any of his multiple homes for a holiday.

I picked Reykjavik, Iceland, where I got to go fly-fishing in waders and drive a four-wheeler up a glacier.”

WHERE YOU FIND YOUR ZEN “Meditating in my gazebo.”

YOUR MOTTO “The tagline for all my ads and listings: ‘Life, luxury and the pursuit of happiness.’”

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parks and playgrounds, education and community programs that include a 2011 National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” Grant to create dynamic public art and engaging spaces. For Logan, it’s a true passiondriven project. “I’ve lived and worked here all my life so it’s home,” he says.

“Both the people and the community are very important to me. I know them. I know the places. I have lots of memories. I would love to see it thrive and be successful.”

Why should Opa-locka’s revitalization be important to all South Floridians?

I think the city has so much potential. I think that South Florida, as a regional community, has demonstrated over its life, and certainly in the last couple of decades, that’s it’s becoming an international community that continues to thrive and grow. I really do believe that in order for South Florida to continue to thrive and to become one of those international jewels, the neighborhoods in the non-high-end areas are also going to have to thrive. People are going to want to come to Opa-locka because they want access to Wynwood, they want access to South Beach. They shouldn’t have to live in those neighborhoods in order to experience much of what goes on there. I think Opa-locka could be a Fort Greene or a Bed-Stuy or Williamsburg [Brooklyn]. I think it’s positioned, geographically, because of its size and its land-use development, as well as its interesting architecture, to be one of those neighborhoods that can thrive during this boom.

{THE ADVOCATE}

With one eye toward the community and another toward economic development, Willie Logan is leading the way for a new Opa-locka.

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hough it may not top the list of hot Miami neighborhoods, the city of Opa-locka is certainly on a mission to change that. Occupying a little more than four square miles in northwestern Miami-Dade, Opa-locka boasts a rich, and sometimes troubled, history that has spurred a dedicated community to rally around its recent turnaround. At the head of that turnaround is Willie Logan. A former mayor of the city and president of the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation, Logan is leading the charge to revitalize the neighborhood, attracting more than $83 million in resources to help transform the area via homes,

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One of the things attracting a lot of attention is the city’s connection to the arts and how it’s been tied into the revitalization. Was that a natural progression, or was it something that was strategically decided on?

We contracted with Harvard University to bring some scholars from all across the country and to help us to take a step back and think through how we could become a more place-based organization versus just an organization that offered affordable housing. I think through that process— which included conversations with stakeholders, community meetings, reevaluation of what was happening in South Florida in general, and understanding the neighborhood that surrounds us—what rolled to the top was that art could be used as a thread in all of our work. They thought it was important for a couple of reasons. One: that the art community in South Florida had been growing exponentially over the last five to ten years, and no one sees a cap on that. Two: that it has attracted a group of folks who are more risk driven, younger, and open to just trying, living and doing things that are less tested. There was a third reason: that Opa-locka, in terms of how it’s designed and because of its architecture, provided that edge, that creativity, that interest that we thought would work well with art.

You’ve said it’s important to not just revitalize, but to also retain Opa-locka’s original community. Can you talk more about that?

When people travel, they want to go someplace that is not like where they just came from, and they want to see something interesting, something different. Oftentimes, when you look at certain neighborhoods—I mentioned Fort Greene and Williamsburg in Brooklyn earlier, but you can include Wynwood and the Design District on that list—who was there before art came is no longer there because they’ve been priced out. I mean there’s nothing in Wynwood now that makes you think it was once a thriving Puerto Rican community. Now, people come and paint whatever they want to paint, and you could be from Germany, you can be from Oregon.

It doesn’t reflect the history of the neighborhood. It’s successful for the owners in terms of making a lot of money, but it’s done very little for the past residents. In Opa-locka, we would like to revitalize in such a way that it makes economic sense, but also with a notion toward being reflective of the people who were here, the people who founded the city. We want to make sure there continues to be a space and a place for those residents.

TEXT BY ANDREA CARNEIRO / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA

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{THE EDUCATOR}

The Dean of the University of Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Architecture helps us understand why our current obsession with design goes beyond aesthetics and actually matters.

ny true Miami local is well aware of the three things with which the city is currently obsessed: art, food and new buildings.

Our historic expansion and transformation, fueled by a record number of residential skyscrapers and commerce centers under construction, has drawn to our balmy beaches some of the world’s most notable architects and designers.

Their towers and structures, often looking more like art than functional spaces, are not only reshaping the city’s skyline but also redefining how we live, work and play.

Which got us thinking: why does all this design business matter? Isn’t a building just a building? For answers, we sat down with Rodolphe el-Khoury, who one year ago was appointed Dean of the University of Miami’s School of Architecture, and who has since breathed refreshing new energy into his department. Fair warning: though many a developer markets design and architecture as a luxury, el-Khoury couldn’t disagree more. “Design is a way of thinking that allows us to yield great benefits from our resources and that allows new things to emerge. It opens up possibilities in how we occupy our environment,” he said. “I think that’s a much better way to look at design than as some luxury commodity.” Here, el-Khoury shares four more reasons why architecture and design matter:

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IT SOLVES PROBLEMS. “I like to say that architecture is both art and science, in equal measures. In the past, we’ve had moments in which theorists have insisted that architecture is art. Later, in the 19th century, there were instances when the pendulum swung and the thinking was that architecture was pure engineering. But, right now, we are in a moment when the science part of the equation is extremely important because we have some very pressing environmental problems to deal with, especially in Miami with the rising sea level.

So architecture and design, as an ingenious and precise tool for dealing with those issues, have become extremely important.

Sure, design can help developers market their buildings, but good design will actually make a better, safer, more sustainable building, one that’s more responsible and efficient in terms of the use of resources.”

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IT MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. “Think about the parking lot at 1111 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach. It is so much more than just a parking lot. The way it was designed, it enables public gatherings.

People have events there, gatherings, even weddings. Think about it: when a parking garage can become a setting for a wedding, you know there’s something special about it. That’s what good architecture and design do. They open new possibilities and make things happen, becoming a catalyst for new experiences. Good design enables us to occupy our cities and our homes in new and empowering ways.”

contractors and architects and construction documents to make buildings. All you need to do is let a robot loose on the sand.

Architecture and design mobilize technology to a new extent.”

IT PUSHES THE ENVELOPE OF WHAT IS FEASIBLE. “Once in a while there is a disruptive technology that comes along and has a dramatic consequence on the architecture field. The invention of the elevator is a great example. It gave birth to the highrise building, which in turn changed cities dramatically. I believe we are right now seeing something similarly disruptive with digital technology, something that’s going to change the way we build in dramatic ways. One of the most exciting experiments I’ve seen in this area is this new technology that allows a 3D printing robot to use sand as the main building material and print an actual building. Imagine the impact of this, of not needing a huge, developed industry with

industrial economy that transformed the 19th century. I see something similar when I look at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. It says something to me about the entrepreneurial spirit that fueled the city’s creation. You see historical images of the hotel, in an empty field before the rest of the city was constructed. It was larger than anything around it. Something about the city’s history, its grand vision for itself, is encapsulated in it. And that’s what architecture does so well—it encapsulates, in one sublime object, something otherwise complex, about politics, social life and commerce, that helps us makes sense of it.

A remarkable feat, really, it is the true symbolic power of architecture.”

IT CREATES SOMETHING SUBLIME. “Even though I believe that thinking of architecture as pure art that’s only there to lift the spirit is a little old-fashioned, I do know it can solicit a certain emotional response.

It has that je ne sais quoi. Think of the Eiffel Tower. It is a design that captured, in one immediate image, something that was, at the time, beyond comprehension—a brand-new

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{THE CHEF}

With big shoes to fill, the new pastry chef at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink can already taste sweet success.

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my Kalinowski loves to make people smile. It’s one of the reasons she became a pastry chef. “Pastries make people really happy and excited,” she said. “I love the wow factor they bring.” The Johnson & Wales graduate is currently wowing diners at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, where she recently replaced James Beard award nominee and cookbook author Hedy Goldsmith as executive pastry chef. During her tenure there, Goldsmith achieved celebrity chef status among South Florida foodies and, when she recently departed Miami for Los Angeles, Magic City dessert buffs wondered who could possibly fill her shoes. Kalinowski, who worked under Goldsmith for five years at MGF&D before moving to Virginia, was thrilled to return to Miami and accept the challenge. “Hedy liked to think outside the box, and it was a great learning experience for me,” she said. “ I’m comfortable in my new role.”

Kalinowski began experimenting with food while she was growing up in Kendall. Her mom worked all day and didn’t have the time or

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inclination to do much creative cooking. “She’d make basic things like meatloaf or spaghetti or a boxed cake mix, but that was all.” So Kalinowski’s friends would come over after school and, together, try to invent new dishes using ingredients they found in the pantry. “We never followed a recipe,” she recalled. “We just mixed things up and put them into the oven. Most of the time, they came out pretty badly.”

With her culinary interests firmly in place, years later Kalinowski landed an internship working as a cake decorator. “When you’re a decorator, you’re really painting on cakes,” she said. “But I didn’t like it as well as I thought I would. It was more about decorating than it was about taste.” Instead, Kalinowski wanted work that was more challenging, so she turned to pastries.

“With pastries, you get to be really creative,” she said. “I love the classics, like s’mores or banana cream pie, but I like to recreate them and put them together in different ways.” One of the desserts she enjoys making most is definitely a classic: ice cream. “It’s such a blank canvas, and you can do so much with it,” she said, adding that

one of her favorite flavors is butter brickle. “I like working with the big brown flavors that go with salt, like brown sugar and brown butter.”

Even her mistakes sometimes become keepers.

She once made a batch of caramel that was much larger than she needed. “I didn’t want to waste it, so I threw in some chocolate and peanuts and kept playing with it,” she recalled. “It turned out to be a perfect recipe for a homemade Snickers bar.” Another time, she was mixing up dough for cinnamon rolls. “I forgot to add the butter, which is a key ingredient,” she said. “So I punched out donut shapes, let the dough rise and then fried it. It made awesome donuts, and we still use the recipe.

And while her love of baking is obvious, Kalinowsky confesses that she rarely whips up her magic at home—only when her two-year-old nephew is around to help. She prefers “to share when I bake and see people’s response,” she said. “That’s one of the best things about working at Michael’s. It’s an open kitchen, so I can see people when they get their desserts and watch their facial expressions.”

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ou take home a beautiful bouquet from the florist, a collection of blooms and greenery built thoughtfully, stem by stem. Then, two days later, the heads of the blooms droop like sad children and the once-exuberant bouquet begins dropping leaves, making the corner of the house where it stands look like a dusty defeat. Bianca Ruggeri, owner of Sprout Flowers & Coffee in Wynwood, knows this sadness all too well.

Her customers are often confused by folk wisdom about how to care for beautiful buds once they come home. Here, the Brazil native, who worked in television production before opening the shop on North Miami Avenue two years ago, answers our burning questions about how to keep flowers bright and fresh.

Delicate orchids should never be put in direct sunlight.

At right: a beautiful blooming artichoke.

IS IT TRUE THAT FLOWER STEMS NEED TO BE CUT ON AN ANGLE? Yes, how you cut the flower stem is important.

Always use a sharp blade to prevent tearing up the stem and shredding its ability to absorb water. An angle cut gives the stem a larger surface to absorb water. Cut on an angle, the stem will also not rest flat against the bottom of the vase and this way it can draw in more water, which means it will last longer.

WHAT ABOUT THAT LITTLE PACKET OF FLOWER FOOD THAT COMES WITH THE ARRANGEMENT? IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE? That little packet contains all the things you’ve heard help flowers last. You may have heard that you should put a little sugar in the vase, or an aspirin, a copper penny or some bleach.

The packet has all of those elements in it.

It’s designed to be used in a quart of water.

So if you have a smaller arrangement, put in a bit of it every time you change the water.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CHANGE THE WATER? As the flowers decay naturally, they release bacteria into the water. To make your flowers last the longest you should not only cut the stems a little every day but also change the water every day. Also, it’s important to cut away the leaves on the stem underneath the water because they too release bacteria.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO REVIVE FLOWERS ONCE THE BLOSSOMS START TO DROOP? There are a few little tricks. One is a chemical called Quick Dip (available on amazon.com) and it helps open up the veins of the stem.

If you don’t have that on hand, you can cut a few inches off the stem and place it in warm water and, depending on how long it has been drooping, that should help it shoot up really fast.

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IS IT OKAY TO LEAVE FLOWERS IN THE CAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE? No, not in Miami! I’ve left some in the car just when I went into the shop and came back to find the leaves were burned. If you have more shopping to do, ask your florist to hold the arrangement at the shop and come back right before you are going home.

SHOULD FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS BE PLACED IN A SUNNY WINDOW? Flowers like light, but not direct sunlight.

I recommend keeping them out of the sun.

At the shop, we store the flowers in a refrigerator overnight.

LET’S TALK ABOUT ORCHIDS. THEY SEEM HARD TO MAINTAIN, AND MANY PEOPLE KILL THEM IN A MATTER OF WEEKS. A lot of people think that when the orchid’s blooms have dropped off the plant is dead.

It isn’t! But that’s when people lose interest

in the plant, neglect—and then it does die.

Always keep orchids in a room filled with light but never place it in direct sunlight. Every once in a while, place it in the shower. Orchids love a moist environment. Some varieties bloom once a year, so keep tending to them and you will see a new bloom a year later.

HOW CAN I GET THE BEST ARRANGEMENT FOR MY DINNER PARTY? Work with a florist. Take the vase you want to display the arrangement in to the shop and talk to the florist about the kinds of flowers you like, the colors you want and where the arrangement will be in your home. You’ll want a lower arrangement as a dining table centerpiece than you will want if it is going to be in the living room. The florist will know what kinds of flowers are arriving in the shop in the days to come and can make something that fits perfectly exactly where you want it to be.

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s kids head back to school, and summer’s sky-high temperatures beg for easy suppers, sandwiches come to mind. Students may be munching on boring peanut butter and jelly, but we’re excited to find that local chefs are becoming much more creative with their recipes, turning the humble sandwich to something more spectacular.

They’re sourcing gourmet ingredients, making their own condiments and putting new and personal spins on the classics.

So come hungry, and prepare to get messy. These sandwiches are worth it.

CLASSIC CUBAN, LITTLE BREAD CUBAN SANDWICH CO. At Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co., chef owner Alberto Cabrera makes his signature Cubano with love. Baguettes, a hybrid of American white and Cuban breads, are baked on-site daily. “I wanted them to have a crusty outside and chewy inside,” said Cabrera, who also elevates the pork part. “We spoon on homemade pork belly rillettes.” The rich ingredient’s intensity involves a dry rub of Spanish pimentón, crushed fennel seeds and pink salt. Black Forest ham hails from North Country Smokehouse, and then there’s the whole to-add-salami-or-not debate, too.

“I tried a Cubano in Tampa with salami and liked it, and people here seem to approve,” he said. And just like that, the debate was settled, so much so that, this summer, he transformed his Coral Gables Bread + Butter gastropub into a second Little Bread sandwich shop. Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co., 541 SW 12th Street, Little Havana; 786-420-2672; or 2330 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables; 305-442-9622; lilbread.com.

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Clockwise from left: Fried conch po’boy at Mignonette; pulled hen n’ bacon hot brown from The Local Craft Food & Drink; brisket báhn mì from Fooq’s; Zak the Baker’s sabich.

Below: Barrelfish sandwich at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink.

a smear of red pepper aioli add to its eclipsing your average marina fare. Michael’s Genuine, 130 NE 40th Street, Miami Design District; 305-573-5550; michaelsgenuine.com.

BRISKET BÁHN MI, FOOQ’S Fans of the brisket báhn mì at Fooq’s can thank chef Nicole Votano’s San Franciscan and Hawaiian upbringing. Both places are famous for offering every kind of authentic Asian food. But for her, the Vietnamese staple is far more nostalgic. “I love this sandwich because it reminds me of my days at Punahou School in Honolulu,” says Votano, who snacked on them a few times a week at a shop down the street. “They always hit the spot no matter what teenage drama was going on.” Pickled carrots, daikon radish and fresh herbs lighten her richer rendition, which is stuffed in a warm baguette that’s slathered in lemongrass aioli.

Fooq’s, 1035 North Miami Avenue, Miami; 786-536-2749; fooqsmiami.com.

BARRELFISH SANDWICH, MICHAEL’S GENUINE Fish sandwiches can be found up and down Florida, but one made with barrelfish is a different story. When local fish supplier Trigger Seafood shows up at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink with the scarce species, chef de cuisine Niven Patel pounces on it. That’s because for a good sandwich “you want a firm fish that holds together,” said Patel, who also uses grouper and swordfish as alternatives. Crunchy ciabatta balances the fish’s soft flesh. Homemade coleslaw, that stars seasonal ingredients like peaches, mangoes, Honeycrisp apples and

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CONCH PO’ BOY, MIGNONETTE Mignonette executive chef owner Danny Serfer learned how to make po’ boys back in his college days in Tallahassee, Fla. Since students aren’t necessarily known for being food snobs, it wasn’t until he opened his own joint years later that he could put his culinary skills to better use through premier ingredients like shrimp and conch from North Star Seafood and Portuguese rolls baked by La Parisienne’s French master.

For true carnivores, the sandwiches are also made with roast beef. Despite his attention to primo proteins, Serfer insists the real key to a po’ boy is “great bread and mayonnaise.”

He serves them with homemade potato chips dusted in Old Bay Seasoning. Mignonette, 210 NE 18th Street, Miami; 305-374-4635; mignonettemiami.com.

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THE SABICH, ZAK THE BAKER Zak the Baker’s very name implies something tasty between bread lies in store. Zak Stern, the local Johnny Appleseed of Old World sourdough, also knows how to make filling vegetarian sandwiches. His Israeli-inspired sabich switches out traditional pita, replacing it with Stern’s signature country bread, which is toasted and layered with sliced, hard-boiled egg, roasted eggplant, cabbage slaw and pickled Persian cucumbers. It’s dressed with a creamy tahini and “a bright, tangy mango chutney that we make in-house,” Stern said. One bite proves why it’s among Israel’s most popular street foods.

Zak the Baker, 405 NW 26th Street, Wynwood; 786-347-7100; zakthebaker.com.

HEN N’ BACON HOT BROWN, THE LOCAL CRAFT FOOD & DRINK For his decadent pulled hen n’ bacon hot brown, The Local Craft Food & Drink’s executive chef, Phil Bryant, looked to where the fillies fly. “It originates from The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky., based on the traditional Welsh rarebit,” said Bryant, who is especially fond of open-faced sandwiches. “I love finding dishes with colonial heritage.” He substitutes classic turkey with all-natural hens distributed by We Forage in Georgia. The birds are stewed and browned in Miami Smokers’ bacon, which also flavors the sawmill gravy ladled over the top——another house twist in lieu of typical Mornay sauce.

Homemade American cheese and grilled green tomatoes also show his devotion to national culinary treasures. The Local Craft Food & Drink, 150 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-648-5687; thelocal150.com.

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t happens all the time. The salad you order at a restaurant is so much tastier, so much more filling and satisfying than the boring lettucetomato-cucumber affair you whip up at home when you’re in a pinch and want something simple, healthy and fast. Why is that? Do chefs have some secret saladtossing Jedi trick the rest of us humans don’t know about?

To find out, we asked someone who, every day, applies his knowledge of freshness and flavor, texture and technique to the task of turning a handful of cold, crunchy veggies into something spectacular. Chef Carlos Dorado, who in June opened Wynwood’s Lunchbox, where he serves a smart variety of hearty salads, said the key is to make a salad that’s “not boring to eat or to look at, something that has good flavor and different textures in every bite.” Aside from always

using the freshest ingredients, here’s what else he said: MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL You eat with your eyes first, Dorado said, “so take the time to make the salad visually appealing.”

You can do this, he added, by making a point to include ingredients in a variety of colors and shapes on the plate. Red radishes, green onions, carrots, peppers—the brighter the better.

GET CREAMY Dorado said adding ingredients like diced avocadoes or sliced hearts of palm gives the salad a certain luscious quality that enhances its overall mouth feel.

Translation: creamy is good! You can also try reaching for cooked white beans or goat cheese.

DOUBLE UP ON CRISPY The salad greens, Dorado said, shouldn’t be the only crispy thing

on the plate. In the Cantabric salad on his menu, for example, Dorado tosses in seared purple onions. In his popular Wynwood Salad the extra crunch comes from wasabi peas. Science is on his side, Dorado said, pointing to studies that show the human brain derives pleasure from eating crunchy foods.

GO EASY ON THE DRESSING Many people make the mistake of drowning their salad in dressing, Dorado said. “You shouldn’t be able to spoon the dressing off your plate. It should lightly coat the vegetables.” Too much dressing, he said, “is part of why a lot of people are bored after they take three bites of a salad. If all you taste is dressing, and none of the textures and different flavors, of course you’ll be bored.” The trick? Coat a large bowl with the dressing, and then toss the veggies in the bowl—rather than pouring the dressing over the salad.

CARLOS DORADO, the 30-year-old chef/owner of Wynwood’s brand-new Lunchbox, was born in Galicia, Spain, but grew up in Venezuela. He moved to the United States to attend Suffolk University in Boston. After graduating with a degree in economics in 2009, he returned to Spain but coincided with the European economic crisis—and so he quickly returned to America, this time landing in Miami. He worked “an 8-to-5 office job, sitting at a computer all day” for a while, before one day finding his way to Johnson & Wales University in North Miami. “I dropped by the school, wanting to see about taking culinary night courses because I wanted a creative outlet,” he said. “I walked out enrolled in their culinary degree program.” He left his office job, graduated from the school in 2012 and, with two partners, launched and operated the popular food truck ArepaBox for two years before deciding to go out on his own and open Lunchbox. “People thought I was crazy to move to Wynwood,” he said. “But I believe in it. I think it’s young, creative and hip, and I’m excited about what’s happening here.”

WYNWOOD SALAD Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons white, distilled vinegar 2 tablespoons natural yogurt 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce ¼ teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper, to taste 1 bunch fresh green kale, cleaned, stems trimmed, leaves roughly chopped ½ lb shiitake mushrooms, finely sliced ¼ lb fresh radishes, thinly sliced 1 Hass avocado, sliced Handful of wasabi peas, for garnish 1. Begin by poaching the shrimp.

Fill a large bowl with ice and water, and set aside. Fill a large pot with water and add the vinegar. Bring to a slow simmer, or until small bubbles start to appear. Turn off the heat. Add the shrimp and leave in the liquid for about 5 minutes, or until they are no longer translucent. Place the poached shrimp in the ice water for about 1 minute to stop the cooking.

Drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the yogurt and the hot sauce. Add the oregano and salt and pepper and blend well.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Add the kale, radishes and mushrooms to the large bowl and toss to coat.

3. Transfer the salad to a platter, or to individual plates. Top with shrimp and avocado slices. Sprinkle in the wasabi peas. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.

{THE NEIGHBORHOOD}

It wasn’t so long ago that Wynwood was nothing but a rough pocket of the city known for gangs, grungy body shops and a faded garment industry. Today, the area (just south of the Design District) is ablaze with street art, galleries, funky shops, restaurants, microbreweries and start-ups of all kinds. Every day it seems there’s an audacious new mural to check out, or another watering hole worthy of the cool kids who, by day, maraud through the streets, smartphones and cameras in hand, trying to capture the ephemeral nature of the gentrifying district.

kWWE LDG TDRXW8 Joseph Furst is Goldman Properties’ managing director for Wynwood and chair of the Wynwood Business Improvement District, which means his job is to know the neighborhood like the back of his hand.

The company he works for, founded by the late Tony Goldman, was not only a major force behind the evolution of SoHo and South Beach, but it has been a prime mover in the rebirth of Wynwood as an arts-centric destination.

And it continues to lead the way as more and more investors and creative types jump in to turn the area into one of the most happening spots in the city.

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in one of our buildings is not what they can pay per square foot, but what added value they can bring. We have been asked by other cities to come in and do for them what we did for Wynwood, but the truth is, street art is historic to this neighborhood.

Wholesalers had been using hand-painted sings and graphics here for years. There has been graffiti for years. Purvis Young was hanging art from the old RC Cola plant facing I-95 a long time ago.

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Goldman Properties has been investing in the neighborhood for almost 10 years and we are very cognizant of what it is that makes it so unique.

We don’t want it to start losing those qualities. The first question we contemplate before we think about putting someone

Joseph Furst, Goldman Properties’ managing director.

Joey’s.

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Joey’s is the original clubhouse.

It was really the first sit-down restaurant in the area when it opened in 2008. It was the only place to go, so you saw the same people on a daily basis, the gallery owners, artists, investors. It’s still that way. And the pizza is great.

The margherita is one of the best in town and I love the dolce e piccante with figs, Gorgonzola, honey and hot peppers. The octopus and the lamb shank are also incredible. 2506 NW Second Avenue; 305-438-0488; joeyswynwood.com.

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Made in Italy.

I’ll meet people at Made in Italy sometimes. I’ll order a glass of wine and maybe a cheese plate. It’s a really beautiful environment. It’s also a great place for lunch or dinner. And they have a great market in the back where you can buy pasta and sauces and other products imported from Italy. 10 NE 27th Street; 786-360-5671; madeinitalygourmet.com.

_S[E [ZLDE [ X[EW MRTSE I was able to attend a pop-up dinner at Alter before they opened and think the food is culinary artistry! It’s an incredibly well executed fine dining experience. The guitara noodles are delicious, topped with burrata puree. It’s so creamy and like nothing I’ve ever tasted before. 223 NW 23rd Street; 305-573-5996; altermiami.com.

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JugoFresh.

Israeli girls dancing around him. There was Zak, with his beard, forming bread by hand. He’s somebody we really wanted in Wynwood. All of the production is happening in front of your eyes instead of behind the wall. Everything I’ve eaten there is amazing.

The breads are so good. They make a great ratatouille. They make a phenomenal egg salad sandwich, too. Everything is simple and fresh. 405 NW 26th Street; 786-347-7100; zakthebaker.com.

wWFE JO[YW [ Y[UUWRMW ZLLFE/ Panther Coffee, of course. It’s not just a coffee shop, but also an unbelievable scene. It’s one of those places with a very unique point of view. The fact that they roast their beans on the premises makes customers feel like they’re part of the process. They embody what’s great about Wynwood with their creativity. I do think it’s the best coffee in Miami. I love the cold brew. 2390 NW Second Avenue; 305-677-3952; panthercoffee.com.

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Wynwood Walls. It’s just a great place to be outside and enjoy the amazing art on the walls and maybe even have a little lunch.

Sometimes I’ll get something from JugoFresh, which is adjacent to Wynwood Walls, and just go sit somewhere and take it all in, the murals and all the people who come. 2516 NW Second Avenue; 305-531-4411; thewynwoodwalls.com.

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When my wife wanted to have letterpress invitations made, she used a place in Oregon.

Now we have a place right in Wynwood. They do a lot of custom work, and they sell a lot of little gifts, pencils, candles, notepads and things that are unusual. 2621 NW Second Avenue; 305-747-7559; wynwoodletterpress.com.

Wynwood Walls. great beer. Definitely not as loud as some of the others. 2825 NW Second Avenue; 305-942-7769; bxldr.com.

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There is so much depth to the work she shows and to the artists that she represents. 174 NW 23rd Street; 305-571-2288; gallerydiet.com.

Junior & Hatter, where I cut my hair regularly. The ambience is comfortable and fun—really unexpected for a place that cuts and styles hair. It's funky, yet cozy and feels more like a social hall atmosphere. 2750 NW Third Avenue; 305-571-8361; juniorandhatter.com.

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The Lab Miami was really a pioneer in Miami’s tech movement and has helped make Wynwood a center for innovators and start-ups. They put together great events with interesting content generation— from educational talks for newly formed companies to fun social events. It’s a community space and a great place to meet the people of Wynwood. 400 NW 26th Street; 305-507-3660; thelabmiami.com.

C1 Bank.

C1 Bank. It is so Wynwood! They have created unique workspaces and meeting rooms that are much more exciting than your typical, buttoned-up bank. It’s brightly designed and has a Warhol-filled conference room; 2632 North Miami Avenue; 305-702-6900; c1bank.com.

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From top: Auberge du Soleil on Rutherford Hill overlooks Napa Valley (photo by Trinette Reed); at its sister property Calistoga Ranch, guests partake in a blending party to learn winemaking techniques. If they’re like local vintners, their goal is to score a 100-point rating from wine critic Robert Parker.

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Couples return for weddings in the wine cave and anniversaries in 50 romantic cedar lodges with outdoor living rooms and showers. Adult and family pools, hiking trails and a 24-hour, openair fitness center continue the city of Calistoga’s wellness tradition.

Sister property Auberge du Soleil is not only a Relais & Châteaux member but also Napa Valley’s sole Forbes Five Star hotel. The Rutherford Hill-based restaurant turned resort also has the upper hand with jaw-dropping views in the Côte d’Azur spirit. Several of its 50 maisons have already been revamped with contemporary, textured décor (shagreen furniture, raffia walls, mirrored fretwork)—a nod to mid-century masters like Karl Springer.

It’s easy to hole up here for a weekend. Large terraces overlook the Mayacamas Mountains, and spacious baths feature skylit showers and standalone soaking tubs, in which you can lather up with signature lemon verbena cleansing gel. Shop the garden’s outdoor sculptures, supplied by a local gallery, and dine on a deck surrounded by stunning scenery.

Oenophiles who wish to sleep steps from the fruit should reserve a Vineyard suite at the 78-room Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer, the celebrated chef, restaurateur (of Aureole, in New York and Las Vegas, and an eponymous chain of steakhouses) and hotelier. Epicureans can bunk above his kitchen in recently added modern lofts with wood fireplaces, a special amenity since most places use gas.

Taking the property’s name literally, he planted vegetable and herb patches of purple artichokes and nasturtium flowers among the pickings, and edible fences of finger limes and Japanese kumquats throughout towering redwoods and rose bushes.

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EPICUREAN EDGE In search of more than collectible wines, food tourists make a pilgrimage here for a pair of three Michelin-starred restaurants. Chef proprietor Thomas Keller has become a household name through his French Laundry, and Christopher Kostow, the young toque responsible for the Restaurant at Meadowood being awarded the Michelin guide’s highest honor, is clearly on the verge. Go all in at his stove-side chef’s counter, or the elegant main dining room where he serves a scaled-back, ever-changing tasting menu of bite-sized concepts. For an idea of the detailed technique in store, study his cookbook, A New Napa Cuisine. Catch up on your Wine Spectator subscription, too, as preparation for the restaurant’s list of exclusive wines, including a selection from the resort owners’ Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle wineries. Couldn’t snag a table? Whet your appetite with the bar’s prix-fixe, coursed canapés that leave peanut and pretzel dishes in the dust.

At Palmer’s inn, Harvest Table St. Helena’s comfort fare, like Andouille-spiced shrimp and grits, is far more approachable yet thoughtfully researched. His relentless quest for ingredients has taken him to premier regional growers, such as the revered Paine Farm, where Palmer sources the squab that executive chef Levi Mezick roasts and

dresses in fermented turnips, stinging nettles and poached plums. If the craving strikes, don’t feel guilty about ordering the double cheeseburger with pecorino-style San Andreas cheese from Bellwether Farms on a homemade brioche bun. After all, those big Napa cabs are crafted for red meat.

Get the local lowdown at Cook St. Helena’s white marble bar, where actual townspeople twirl homemade pastas and where the temporary removal of the beloved carbonara caused a near panic. The same sweet couple behind the restaurant opened Cook Tavern next door, a latenight place for stressed servers to decompress over craft cocktails. Try the Bee Royalty, in which Bombay Sapphire gin and white wine magically mix under sprinkled bee pollen. Word spread quickly about the tavern’s duck confit and crunchy romaine tacos though, and now all social stratas wander in.

Atlas Social fills a similar niche in downtown Napa. Global small plates put the best of the season’s bounty forward. Summer introduces sweet corn polenta, squash tapenade and burrata and peaches in pickled ginger vinaigrette. “ABC” (short for anything but cab and chardonnay, because even the most devoted Napa wine drinkers need a break sometimes) varietals still mainly hail from the state. You can also try Ace Perry pear cider made in Sonoma.

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Clockwise from left: The magnificent view from the Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil’s terrace; an Estate Suite is among Meadowood’s recently completed renovations, and a brand-new spa is due in fall 2015; good times over global small plates at Atlas Social in downtown Napa; gourmet fare from the three-Michelinstarred Restaurant at Meadowood.

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Left: An exclusive, invite-only wine tasting and food pairing in Darioush’s wine cave surrounded by the proprietor’s private wine collection. Top right: A spread in the new tasting room at Silver Trident Winery founded by part-time Miamian Bob Binder. Bottom right: A porch at Gamble Family Vineyards, the perfect place to raise a glass in the heart of Napa Valley.

FORGET FASHION At its heart, Napa Valley is really just a fancy farming community. Rather than scoring the latest runway styles, shoppers will be better served to focus on beautiful tabletop wares and gourmet delicacies. Most shops line Main Street in St. Helena, including Jan de Luz, named for its Basque founder. He and his French wife carry the torch for fine linens. Tablecloths come in any size, and there are 50 kinds of dinner napkins alone. Choose from 25,000 custom designs— anything from a favorite fruit to monogrammed initials that date from the early 1900s.

For summer produce straight from the source, hit one of the many farmers’ markets, such as St. Helena’s on Friday mornings. Locals wait all year for August when Meadowmont Farm’s fourth-generation beekeeper releases his limited honeycomb. Peaches are peaking too, so look for O’ Henry and Fay Elberta varieties from Bera Ranch. The minimal white porcelain pottery spotted at nearby restaurant Archetype can be purchased at Pope Valley Pottery’s booth.

But make Raising the Bar your first vendor for Oakland, Calif.-roasted Peerless Coffee with a blackberry oat scone from Sweetie Pies in Napa.

If not a crumb remains of the week’s baked goods, Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa is home to the Model Bakery and the gluten-free Cate & Co. While there, load your basket with oils and tapenades at the Cheese Merchant and

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Olive Press. Take a seat at an outdoor picnic table to slurp Hog Island Oyster Bar’s Sweetwater and Atlantic oysters from its farm in Tomales Bay, on California’s northern coast.

STORY HOUR Aside from wine and vine, the word one hears most while touring wineries is story. Each vintner’s path couldn’t be more different and, often, it’s what one remembers most when uncorking a prized bottle back home.

Entrepreneur and part-time Miamian Bob Binder, the cofounder of Oceania Cruises, started his own winery in 2014, Silver Trident. In addition to wines, you can purchase the Ralph Lauren Home furnishings that decorate the vineyard’s brand-new tasting room—it’s all for sale! Pick up crystal goblets, rugs and leather trays, along with bottles of Twenty Seven Fathoms cab.

Fifty years ago in September, a Beverly Hills businessman relaunched Schramsberg, Napa’s second oldest winery, founded by a German barber in 1862. It’s comprised of two miles of caves and winemakers still hand-turn bottles on riddling racks and store sparkling wines like Blanc de Blancs.

Persians who long for their fallen empire sometimes cry when they visit Darioush, whose columned, sand-colored visitor center is inspired by the ancient capital of Persepolis. They sip Shiraz and cab blends while cracking pistachio

shells in a lavish setting attached to the estate founder’s home. Lucky collectors may be invited to his private cellar or perhaps catch a concert in the small amphitheater with superb acoustics.

In the dead center of the valley along the Napa River, a humble, straw-hatted farmer runs Gamble Family on his grandfather’s former cattle ranch. Its locale dictated Heart Block, a sauvignon blanc made in the Old World style like all of his respected wines. His cabernet sauvignon Cairo, on the other hand, is an ode to a farm dog.

Also not to be missed: Cimarossa’s 100 percent cabernet sauvignons, the passion project of former vaccine inventors, which are produced high on Howell Mountain. And Kenzo Estate, which began as a Japanese video game mogul’s corporate retreat before it was dedicated to growing grapes.

Since approximately 1,000 wineries, hundreds of which are members of the Napa Valley Vintners association, can leave one dizzy before even a drop of wine is drunk, most by-appointment wineries like Darioush plan full itineraries for their members.

Wine Country Concierge has built a loyal Florida clientele for its high-end packages, too. New partner and wine consultant Ania Gatto, who’s also the sales and hospitality manager at Gamble, refined her nose while working as sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in New York and French Laundry.

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Whether it’s a long and winding road, an idyllic tree-canopied drive or a broad boulevard that glitters with storefronts and skyscrapers, there’s nothing like the street that takes us home. Join us in the next pages, as we make our way to a few of Miami’s most magnificent abodes and meet the fascinating locals who created them.

There’s the family of four who prove that practical and cozy design makes for a happy house. The hip shop owner whose favorite showcase is his bachelor pad.

And the social and commercial power player who never strays far from the family’s estate. So come on in, get comfy…and make yourself at home.

One of Miami’s newest power couples renovates a historic Coral Gables stunner, making it warm and family-friendly, without sacrificing an ounce of chic.

hen Anshu and Nitin Motwani first laid eyes on the Coral Gables house they now call home “it was a little scary,” said Nitin. “It looked like a jungle. The landscaping was completely overgrown, and the exterior was painted in a dark terra cotta color with a green trim—not the most attractive combination.”

But as soon as the couple, who at the time lived in a downtown Miami condo and had spent the better part of a year searching for the sprawl of a beautiful house, walked in the door…they felt magic.

“There was just something about it that pulled us in,” Anshu said.

“There was great energy. We didn’t know why, but we knew we felt it.”

Something else they didn’t know: the home had actually been the original location of the Coral Gables Congregational Church, founded in 1924 by the city’s best known pioneer, George Merrick, who had wanted it to be the spiritual and civic center for the town he was building. “When we found out this history,” said Nitin, leaning back into the cozy café au lait-colored couch in their newly designed living room, “it made a lot of sense to us.”

It’s also fitting that the home so profoundly connected to one of South Florida’s earliest architects is now in the hands of someone at the forefront of creating a sparkling new Miami. Nitin, who grew up in Fort Lauderdale and whose parents were a force behind much of that city´s beachfront trasnformation, is now a principal at Miami Worldcenter Associates. That´s the developer behind the $1.7 billion,

27-acre retail and residential complex a few blocks from the city’s downtown waterfront, a real estate venture at the heart of the area’s revitalization. You could say the same brand of vision—that unique ability that allows one to look past the unsightly to see something spectacular—helped both Nitin and Anshu, a Harvard business school graduate who works part-time for an asset management company, imagine the possibilities hidden within a rambling 90-yearold home in desperate need of updating. From its open and airy bones to its towering front yard banyan trees, “we just fell in love with the house. We knew it was home, that it was the kind of place where we wanted to raise our family.”

Sure enough, not long after they purchased the house in 2011, the Motwani’s first son, Arin, was born; then, a little less than two years ago, came baby brother Shaan. So when it was time to make design decisions about the house, the Motwanis knew they wanted to balance chic with warmth, and to create a space that was familyfriendly, where comfort and ease ruled. “Having kids definitely changes your practicality when it comes to putting a house together,” Anshu said. “While I would love to have all white couches and pristine rooms, its just not practical. We’re not the kind of parents who are going to tell our kids they can’t be in a certain part of the house. We want them to feel it’s their house and they can run around and have fun in it.”

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Anshu (wearing a Diane Von Furstenberg jumpsuit) and Nitin Motwani, with sons Arin, 4, and Shaan, 1, in the living room of that familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently renovated Coral Gables home.

With its rich neutral tones, pops of bold color and Indian touches, the Motwani’s large living room, at left, is cozy and inviting but still chic and elegant.

Right, an Indian deity sits atop a mirror sideboard flanked by a fresh red ginger floral arrangement.

Above all “we wanted it to be cozy, a place where our friends and family felt comfortable.”

IN THE BEGINNING

Like most new homeowners, the Motwani’s initially planned to renovate in stages. “We thought we’d do just a few cosmetic things,” Nitin said. “We’d paint the master bedroom and redo the kitchen.

Then we thought, with kids coming shouldn’t we do the bathrooms?

And then we thought, if we’re doing the bathrooms, what about the closets? That’s when we realized we just needed to rip off the band-aid and do the whole thing all at once so we wouldn’t have to do it again.”

As renovations go, what the Motwanis did wasn’t extreme.

No walls were knocked down, and there were no major structural changes. “Initially, we thought about making bigger changes,” Anshu said. “But several of the architects we talked with said it would ruin the integrity of the house, its balance and symmetry.

So we decided to preserve it instead.”

With help from a designer friend, Anshu drove many of the décor decisions, creating sophisticated spaces in rich neutral tones with pops of bold color and texture. Above all “we wanted it to be cozy, a place where our friends and family felt comfortable,” she said.

Throughout the house, restored Dade County pine floors play off creamy walls. In the living room, comfy tufted couches and a glass coffee table are juxtaposed with a statement-making, intricately carved wood pieces, including a stunning panel that rests above the fireplace and a sideboard behind one of the sofas, hinting at the couple’s Indian heritage. Sprinkled throughout are Hindu deity statues, said to bring good fortune and love.

DINNER IS SERVED

“I don’t love to cook,” Anshu confessed. “But we sure love to entertain.” And so creating a proper dining room was in order, one where friends could feast, talk and linger. Anshu took one look at what was the original Florida room, with its floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lush front yard landscape, and decided the space would instead be the perfect spot for a formal dining room. In came an oversized slab of Carrara marble, which she had set atop a dark wood base. The custom creation was paired with contemporary plush chairs upholstered in a sumptuous cool blue fabric. Brought from India by Nitin’s mother, a statue of Ganesha, the Hindu patron of arts and sciences and the remover of obstacles, completed the room.

“It’s one of my favorite rooms in the house,” Nitin said. “It gives us a beautiful place to entertain, far from the kids’ bedrooms, so we can have fun without waking them up.” That said, the ever weary parents of two boundlessly energetic toddlers, Anshu and Nitin on most nights dine not at their elegant table but at the short, plastic kiddie one sitting in the corner of the kitchen. “By the time we get the kids to bed,” Anshu said, “we’re exhausted and it’s all we have energy for.”

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Floor to ceiling windows that look out onto lush landscaping in the home’s front yard inspired Anshu to turn what was once a Florida room into a formal dining room where friends could feast, talk and linger. Right, a tiled hallway, with wood-beamed ceilings, connects the living spaces to the bedroom area and looks out on a pool in the backyard.

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This page: An impish 4-year-old Arin shows his mom and dad who’s really in charge in the kitchen.

“We want [the kids] to feel it’s their house,” said Anshu, “and they can run around and have fun in it.”

Opposite: The serene master bedroom, in crispy white and cool grey tones, provides a much-needed respite for the busy couple.

SWEET DREAMS

The peaceful and easy master bedroom, with its crisp white and cool grey tones, is where the couple goes for restoration. “We spend a lot of time in there,” Anshu said. “It’s such a nice retreat.” A white tufted headboard and mirrored nightstands complement a twinkling modern chandelier, while clear glass lamps appear to float near the bed. Billowing curtains frame French doors that lead to the pool area. A reading nook, set apart by an arched wall, looks out on the garden and provides a space for serenity.

With the renovations now completed, Anshu said she’s focused on a few remaining small details, such as finding more art for the walls. “But I don’t like buying something for the sake of buying it. I want the art to have meaning. On our next trip to India, I’ll probably go shopping!” In the meantime, the house has quickly and certainly become the family’s happy place, a respite from Nitin’s long workdays, the spot where they can come together to reconnect, and where they play. Since the couple’s goal for the home was, from the beginning, to create a place both stylish and functional for friends and family, we say: mission accomplished. ☐

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BACHELOR PAD TEXT BY JANA SOELDNER DANGER PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

Design shop owner Karim Abud revamps his downtown Miami apartment with a neutral color palette that lets his eclectic furnishings and art shine.

IN 2009, WHEN KARIM ABUD BOUGHT HIS 49TH FLOOR DOWNTOWN MIAMI APARTMENT, IT HAD SPECTACULAR CITY VIEWS BUT “WAS IN BAD SHAPE.” The 37-year-old bachelor, who was working as a marketing executive at the time, “always had a passion for architecture and design, and I wanted to make the apartment my own.” He went on the hunt for furnishings and fixtures and, along the way, fell in love with an exorbitantly priced chandelier.

“I really wanted it, but I couldn’t

afford it,” he said. “So I decided to design something like it myself.”

He found himself a craftsman to construct the fixture for a reasonable price and, when the dramatic, baccarat-style piece was finally finished, Abud proudly hung it in his foyer. “Soon after,” he recalled, “a friend saw it and asked if he could buy it.”

Just like that, Abud realized he was on to something. Still working his marketing day job, he started making designer-inspired pieces on the side, drawing ideas from high-end fixtures and furnishings, but personalizing them with his own twists. “I didn’t have money to open a store, so I put them on eBay,” he said. “I figured if it didn’t work out, at least I could furnish my apartment with them.”

The Mexico City native, born to parents of Lebanese descent, was also tapping into his long-held interest in art and architecture, inspired by early childhood travels with his family through Europe and by the time he spent living in Paris, years later, studying art history. (He would eventually move to South Florida to attend the University of Miami, where he earned degrees in business administration and marketing, for more practical reasons.)

As it turns out, the design business took off. His breakout moment? When a friend designing the interior of a hotel in Cancun decided to use Abud’s furnishings.

Today, Abud, who finally ditched that marketing job, sells his creations at Designer Casa, a showroom he opened in Wynwood this past spring. But his apartment remains his best showcase.

The two-bedroom, two-bath unit is an eclectic mix of pristine white walls and sleek contemporary furnishings, rich woods and natural stones, antiques from around the globe, and his varied collection of classic and modern artwork. White, 36-by-36-inch porcelain floor tiles throughout create a neutral backdrop for the rest of the décor, while floorto-ceiling windows on three sides of the apartment offer spectacular views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami cityscape. Here, he gives us a tour.

THE LIVING ROOM In the living room, a door in the middle of a wall separating the space from the master bedroom made furniture placement awkward.

He solved the problem by closing the opening and moving the doorway to the wall’s far end. The new configuration easily accommodates a tufted sofa upholstered in gray suede and a matching ottoman that can also serve as a cocktail table. A white wall console holds electronics. Two large gray ceramic urns accessorize the space and provide extra seating, while an antique Balinese statue overlooks the scene. “I don’t have much square footage, so I like pieces that can serve more than one purpose,” he said. “And you need the right accessories, because it’s the details that make a home.”

Right: Karim Abud in the living room of his 49th floor downtown Miami apartment, which he designed himself.

Left: “You need the right accessories,” said Abud, “because it’s the details that make a home.” A perfect example: this simple tray, which turns his ottoman into a functional coffee table.

This page: “With contemporary furnishings, it’s easy for a space to become cold,” Abud said. “Wood creates a balance.” His dining table perfectly embodies this philosophy. Opposite page: Top, counter-height stools make it easy for friends to join Abud in the kitchen while he’s cooking.

Bottom, a close-up of the whimsical chandelier that hangs over the table, which consists of metal arms on which paper rectangles are clipped. The apartment’s wraparound balcony has the same white porcelain tile flooring as the interior, creating continuity between outdoor and indoor spaces.

A sofa and chairs made from cherry wood and stainless steel hold white Sunbrella cushions, and a stone Buddha statue flanks them.

THE DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN Abud’s unique dining table has a rectangular glass top that rests on a large, freeform base of salvaged teakwood, while the compact chairs have dark wood frames and white Italian leather backs and seats. “With contemporary furnishings, it’s easy for a space to become cold,” he said. “Wood creates a balance.

I wanted it to be both modern and cozy. I knew if it was going to be my home, the design would have to be lasting.” A whimsical chandelier hanging over the table consists of metal arms with a blank paper rectangle clipped to the end of

each one. Soon, he hopes, the papers will hold messages left by guests who visit him.

To make more room for friends to gather in the kitchen, he moved the built-in island back toward the work area, where white lacquer cabinetry and stainless steel appliances create a clean, modern look. He installed recessed lighting in an existing dropped ceiling, and at the windows, white sheers that can be drawn for privacy add texture and softness. Instead of ubiquitous granite, he chose creamy marble with a charcoal grain for the countertops. And yes, he does use his kitchen. “I love having friends over and cooking for them,” he says.

THE MASTER BEDROOM In the master bedroom, Abud tore out a closet that was located between the bedroom and the bathroom, placing it instead behind a seamless, glass-fronted shower he installed. Twin sinks are shaped from Indonesian volcanic rock, while a classically styled wall sconce hangs over the commode. The platform bed has tufted white leather head- and footboards. The wall behind it is covered with a playful blown-up photograph of Parisian graffiti, a reminder of the time he lived in the French city. Stainless steel stools serve as eye-catching bedside tables. On the ceiling, a contemporary light fixture of oval and circular shapes made from reflective stainless steel resembles floating balls of mercury.

During Art Basel Miami in 2014, Abud was one of 20 artists commissioned to design a piece for Goodyear, a main sponsor of the show. He concocted a whimsical chair with a blonde wood frame and curved arms. The back and seat are, appropriately, upholstered in rubber taken from three automobile tires.

What was the greatest challenge of designing his apartment?

“Blending everything together into a whole,” he says. “It was my first project, and I’d never had a course. But I think the space tells you who I am: an art lover, a lover of good design, and a foodie.

It’s like a business card.” ☐

The eye-catching wall behind Abud’s bed is covered with a playful blown-up photograph of Parisian graffiti, a reminder of the time he lived in the French city.

lady luxe MIAMI NATIVE Marisa Toccin Lucas DIDN’T HAVE TO LEAVE HOME TO FIND LOVE, CAREER AND A HIGHER CALLING. SINCE THE DEVOTED DAUGHTER VISITS HER PARENTS’ HOUSE OFTEN, WE CAUGHT UP WITH HER THERE FOR A TOUR AND OTHER TIDBITS ABOUT HER EXCITING JOURNEY FROM A PREEMIE TO A POWER PLAYER IN THE WORLDS OF COMMERCE AND CHARITY.

Marisa Toccin Lucas dons an Alberta Ferretti dress in a guestroom created just for her at her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home in South Miami.

Newlyweds Hal Lucas and Marisa Toccin Lucas with her parents, Ferne and Danny Toccin, in front of one of Dannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular orchid displays in the foyer. The Murano glass Venini chandelier in the background was custom made in Venice.

The living room features a loveseat and console table by J. Robert Scott, with Nancy Corzine throw pillows, Alexandra Von Furstenberg acrylic trays and McGuire fluted flask lamps. The Louis XVI Fauteuil chairs are upholstered in Cowtan & Tout fabric. Atop the John Himmel Decorative Arts coffee table are a flower sculpture by Dale Chihuly, Tiffany & Co. candleholders, antique rock quartz obelisks, and a Georgian-era inlaid box.

The painting is by Sydney Butchkes, and the drapery fabric is from Christian Fischbacher.

“Despite being a family that entertains a lot, we rarely use this room,” laughed Toccin Lucas, who prefers the combined kitchen and family room.

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Left: The Toccins commissioned Joseph Brown Fine Art in Palm Beach for the dining room’s palm-themed murals. The table and chairs are from Italy, and the chairs are upholstered in J. Robert Scott fabric. The Venetian mirror is a family heirloom.

Top right: Ferne and Toccin Lucas set a gorgeous table together with Mottahedeh tureens, Anna Weatherley china dinnerware, Ercuis flatware, Forge de Laguiole butter knives, and monogrammed placemats and napkins by Daisy Hill, all sourced from their online store Linea Luxe.

Bottom right: Various stemware

by Juliska with Buccellati sterling silver salt and pepper shakers shaped like flowers.

IT’S AN EXCITING TIME IN THE TOCCIN HOUSEHOLD IN SOUTH MIAMI.

The Louis Vuitton luggage is out in preparation for the family’s annual trek to Capri, and three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, including the newest addition, a puppy named Crosby, yap incessantly as if protesting their masters’ pending departure. Amid the activity, Marisa Toccin Lucas, the 38-year-old scion to one of Miami’s most philanthropic families (her grandmother, Lola Jacobson, and her mother, Ferne Toccin, are involved with numerous charities like Project Newborn and Diabetes Research Institute) sits in her parents’ traditionally designed living room. “Despite being a family that entertains a lot, we rarely use this room,” laughed Toccin Lucas, who prefers the combined kitchen and family room. “That’s where we spend the most time even when we have formal parties.”

Though she fledged the nest for a condominium in a high rise South of Fifth a long time ago, her parents, Danny and Ferne, still keep a place for her not only at their fabulous dining room table—where Marisa frequently enjoys her mom’s famous meatballs and coconut cake— but also through a bedroom all her own. Opening onto a pink roselined sundeck with views of the fountain pool and verdant backyard, the room’s bright cranberry headboard, bedskirt and curtains pop compared to the rest of the home’s elegant neutrals. Marisa is also lucky that her parents didn’t toss out her childhood keepsakes, which help to personalize the space. “My favorite story growing up was ‘The Red Balloon,’ so my mom gave me this little girl holding a blownglass balloon,” said Toccin Lucas of the figurine that remains on her bedside table to this day.

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Right: Toccin Lucas in an Azzedine Alaia dress with her 8-year-old Shih Tzu Max on an Oscar de la Renta House & Home chaise; a view from the veranda with an Oscar de la Renta House & Home sofa.

“I grew up in a family where education was a priority. But I know that every young girl doesn’t have the same opportunities I did.

I love seeing the students’ faces when they receive scholarships. It’s worth all of the exhaustion in organizing the annual gala.”

Together, she and her mother have finetuned their eye for timeless treasures. Expanding on Ferne’s successful personal shopping business, they founded Linea Luxe, a Coconut Grove-based showroom and online store for highend housewares, fashions and gifts with a growing customization component, in 2008. Their homes naturally showcase their finds, where luminesse sculptures from DayNa Decker, sterling silver trays shaped as geranium leaves by Buccellati and Juliska blown crystal bowls are always within reach.

Ferne also instilled in her daughter a strong sense of responsibility to the community. When it came time to choosing her own charity to get behind, Toccin Lucas went for Women of Tomorrow, a Miami-based nonprofit that provides mentors and scholarships for more than 3,500 at-risk, female high-school students to blossom into college graduates and professionals. She has come a long way from organizing its inaugural gala, which was held 15 years ago on the fly in the parking lot of WTVJ-TV, where she produced the morning news. “We hosted the cocktail reception in the newsroom,” she recalled, never having imagined she’d be so deeply committed today as a board member and its gala and philanthropic chair every year since that initial run.

How often do you visit your parents’ house?

We’re together as a family as often as possible. My mother is a fabulous entertainer and hosts most of our holidays and special celebrations.

It explains all the candy jars around the house—monogrammed M&M’s, chocolate-dipped caramels from Palm Beach Confections and a Lazy Susan-style dispenser that was a huge hit on our website.

theater created by First Impressions, my dad’s passion is gardening.

He loads up on orchids at Robert Fuchs and Silver Vase in Homestead, for displays in the entrance and loves to show people his prized calabash tree.

On the more personal front, was it hard going from television media to retail merchandise?

I miss working on breaking news stories, but people still call me at all hours of the night—for orders now—and both industries are image-driven. I still write a lot, too, but product descriptions instead of TV scripts.

What’s it like working with your mom, and what are your roles?

I’m so lucky to be working with my mom. We both bring different talents to the business. I take care of the day-to-day operations and the website, while my mother is involved with buying, which we love doing together.

What’s a typical workday like?

There is no such thing as a typical day at work, which is really great.

On a heavy sales day, we’re shipping packages nonstop. Everyone receives his purchase in our spectacular, all-black packaging, including the tissue paper, box and grosgrain ribbon, with our copper logo, even if it’s a gift for oneself. Or we may be on a buying trip to New York.

This summer, I’m focusing on redesigning our website.

How has Linea Luxe evolved?

When was their house built and designed and by whom?

Shear Construction built it in 2005, but my parents purchased it in time to put their finishing touches on it. They commissioned Diane Sepler for interiors and Harry Nelson for landscaping. Other than his home

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It started mainly with tabletop and other home items. After a pair of crystal-encrusted floral earrings sold by the hundreds, we added fashion and fine and costume jewelry. Then clients requested gifts, which eventually led to launching a bridal registry last year.

Our bespoke business, from linens to monogrammed cuff links to personalized soaps with witty sayings, accounts for approximately 30 percent of online sales.

Besides vacationing in Capri, where you married your husband Hal Lucas, a commercial litigator, two years ago, how does your family spend time together?

We enjoy going out to dinner like to the Matador Room in The Miami Beach Edition earlier in the season. My father and I have been going to Hurricanes football games for as long as I can remember. Hal loves them, too, so now it’s the three of us. We sit in the stands rain or shine!

How did you meet Hal, and what’s a typical night for you guys?

We were fixed up, though we unknowingly grew up 10 minutes away from each other, and our first date was at Sardinia restaurant.

We both work pretty late during the week, so we try new restaurants and hit favorites like Il Gabbiano and Zuma on weekends. We also spend a lot of time at Soho Beach House. Sitting at the beach there feels like a day on vacation.

of the action with great restaurants, the marina and South Pointe Park, yet it’s quiet and serene. I often pinch myself about living there.

Charity runs deep in your family.

How were you introduced to it?

My mom, who focuses on education and medical charities and is a mentor at Women of Tomorrow, made sure that I was always involved in some sort of charity work from a young age, whether at our temple or Camillus House. My younger brother, Michael, and I were born prematurely, so my grandmother started the Banyan and Tiffany Societies for Project Newborn.

Though you support many causes such as Mount Sinai, University of Miami and American Cancer Society, why does Women of Tomorrow hold a special place in your heart?

I grew up in a family where education was a priority. But I know that every young girl doesn’t have the same opportunities I did. I love seeing the students’ faces when they receive scholarships. It’s worth all of the exhaustion in organizing the annual gala.

What’s new at the charity?

How does your home and decorating taste compare to your parents?

Diane Sepler also designed our house, so some facets have a similar feel. But it’s much more contemporary in fitting with South Beach.

We are really excited to be introducing a new event, a luncheon led by our Leadership Council of Miami-Dade, in late fall. We’re branching out nationally, too, in Detroit, Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C. It’s one of a few nationwide charities based in Miami.

Were there any other factors in choosing your home?

What about Miami says home to you?

Location was key. I have lived in Miami Beach since my early twenties and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. South of Fifth is a really special neighborhood for its balance of being in the middle

Driving over the MacArthur Causeway. There's nothing like that feeling when I'm either returning home from a vacation or even work and seeing the beautiful views of the bay and Miami Beach. ☐

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