Ocean Drive - 2015 - Issue 7 - September - Kate King

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Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating the representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to the documents required by section 718.503, Florida Statute, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. Your eligibility for purchase depends upon your state of residency. This offer is void where prohibited. Gran Paraiso is developed by PRH Paraiso Two, LLC (“Developer”), which, pursuant to license agreements, uses the trademarked names and logos of The Related Group, which is not Developer. This offer is made pursuant to the Prospectus for Gran Paraiso and no statement should be relied upon if not made in the Prospectus provided to you by the Developer. Square footage is approximate and may vary depending on how measured and actual construction. Locations and layouts of windows, doors, closets, plumbing fixtures, and structural and architectural design elements may vary from concept to actual construction. All depictions of appliances, plumbing fixtures, counters, countertops, cabinets, soffits, floor coverings and other matters of design and décor detail

Soaring high above Biscayne Bay, Paraiso’s fnal and most magnifcent luxury condominium tower will soon emerge…

Art by Pablo Atchugarry, Frank Stella, David Hayes, and Vik Muniz

Photographed on location at Paraiso Bay

Sales by RELATED REALTY in collaboration with FORTUNE DEVELOPMENT SALES are conceptual and are not necessarily included with Unit purchase. Developer expressly reserves the right to make modifications, revisions, and changes it deems desirable or necessary as a matter of code compliance or otherwise. There is no guarantee that any, or all off-site attractions, shopping venues, restaurants, and activities referenced will exist or be fully developed, as depicted, or that these would not change. The managing entities, hotels, artwork, designers, contributing artists, interior designers, fitness facilities, amenities, services, and restaurants proposed within the Condominium and referred to herein are accurate as of this publication date; however, Developer does not guarantee that these will not change prior to, or following, completion of the Condominium. Any art depicted or described may be exchanged for comparable art at the Developer’s discretion. Art may be loaned to, rather than owned by, the Association.

Consult the Prospectus for all terms, conditions, and specifications. Reproduction for private or commercial use is not authorized. 2015© PRH Paraiso Two, LLC with all rights reserved.

FOR THOSE LIVING IN ACTION OPENING 2017 A SOPHISTICATED FUSION OF BRILLIANT DESIGN, UNPARALLELED SERVICES,A FANTASTIC EQUINOX AND THE FIRST SOUL CYCLE IN THE HEART OF BRICKELL S T A R T I N G I N T H E L O W $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 S .

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SALES BY RELATED REALTY IN COLLABORATION WITH FORTUNE DEVELOPMENT SALES O R A L R E P R E S E N T A T I O N S C A N N O T B E R E L I E D U P O N A S C O R R E C T LY S T A T I N G R E P R E S E N T A T I O N S O F T H E D E V E L O P E R . F O R C O R R E C T R E P R E S E N T A T I O N S , M A K E R E F E R E N C E T O T H I S B R O C H U R E A N D T H E D O C U M E N T S R E Q U I R E D B Y S E C T I O N 7 1 8 . 5 0 3 , F L O R I D A S T A T U T E S , T O B E F U R N I S H E D B Y A D E V E L O P E R T O A B U Y E R O R L E S S E E . T H I S O F F E R I N G I S V O I D W H E R E P R O H I B I T E D B Y L A W . Y O U R E L I G I B I L I T Y F O R P U R C H A S E W I L L D E P E N D U P O N Y O U R S T A T E O R T E R R I T O R Y O F R E S I D E N C Y. T H I S C O N D O M I N I U M I S D E V E L O P E D B Y 9 S M A W E S T, L L C ( “ D E V E L O P E R ” ) A N D T H I S O F F E R I N G I S M A D E O N LY B Y T H E P R O S P E C T U S F O R T H E C O N D O M I N I U M . N O S T A T E M E N T S H O U L D B E R E L I E D U P O N I F N O T M A D E I N T H E P R O S P E C T U S P R O V I D E D T O Y O U B Y T H E D E V E LO P E R . S Q U A R E F O OTA G E I S A P P R OX I M AT E A N D M AY VA RY D E P E N D I N G O N H OW M E A S U R E D A N D A CT U A L C O N ST R U CT I O N . LO C AT I O N S A N D LAYO U TS O F W I N D OWS , D O O R S , C LO S E TS , P LU M B I N G F I XT U R E S , A N D ST R U CT U R A L A N D A R C H I T E CT U R A L D E S I G N E L E M E N TS M AY VA RY F R O M C O N C E PT TO A CT U A L C O N ST R U CT I O N . A L L D E P I CT I O N S O F A P P L I A N C E S , P LU M B I N G F I XT U R E S , C O U N T E R S , C O U N T E RTO P S , C A B I N E TS , S O F F I TS , F LO O R C O V E R I N G S A N D OT H E R M AT T E R S O F D E S I G N A N D D É C O R D E T A I L A R E C O N C E P T U A L A N D A R E N O T N E C E S S A R I LY I N C L U D E D W I T H U N I T P U R C H A S E . D E V E L O P E R E X P R E S S LY R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O M A K E M O D I F I C A T I O N S , R E V I S I O N S , A N D C H A N G E S I T D E E M S D E S I R A B L E O R N E C E S S A R Y A S A M A T T E R O F C O D E C O M P L I A N C E O R O T H E R W I S E . T H E R E I S N O G U A R A N T E E T H A T A N Y, O R A L L O F F - S I T E A T T R A C T I O N S , S H O P P I N G V E N U E S , R E S T A U R A N T S , A N D A C T I V I T I E S R E F E R E N C E D W I L L E X I S T O R B E F U L LY D E V E L O P E D , A S D E P I C T E D , O R T H A T T H E S E W O U L D N O T C H A N G E . D E V E LO P E R , P U R S U A N T TO L I C E N S E O R M A R K E T I N G A G R E E M E N TS W I T H E A C H , H A S A R I G H T TO U S E T H E T R A D E N A M E S , M A R KS , A N D LO G O S O F : T H E R E LAT E D G R O U P ; C R E S C E N T H E I G H TS , I N C . ; A N D E Q U I N OX ® . E Q U I N OX ® I S A R E G I ST E R E D T R A D E M A R K O F E Q U I N O X H O L D I N G S , I N C . N E I T H E R O F T H E R E L A T E D G R O U P, C R E S C E N T H E I G H T S , I N C . , O R E Q U I N O X ® I S D E V E L O P E R . T H E M A N A G I N G E N T I T I E S , H O T E L S , A R T W O R K , D E S I G N E R S , C O N T R I B U T I N G A R T I S T S , I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R S , F I T N E S S FA C I L I T I E S , A M E N I T I E S , S E RV I C E S , A N D R E STA U R A N TS P R O P O S E D W I T H I N T H E C O N D O M I N I U M A N D R E F E R R E D TO H E R E I N A R E A C C U R AT E A S O F T H I S P U B L I C AT I O N DAT E ; H OW E V E R , D E V E LO P E R D O E S N OT G U A R A N T E E T H AT T H E S E W I L L N OT C H A N G E P R I O R T O , O R F O L L O W I N G , C O M P L E T I O N O F T H E C O N D O M I N I U M . A N Y A R T D E P I C T E D O R D E S C R I B E D M A Y B E E X C H A N G E D F O R C O M P A R A B L E A R T A T T H E D E V E L O P E R ’ S D I S C R E T I O N . A R T M A Y B E L O A N E D T O , R A T H E R T H A N O W N E D B Y, T H E A S S O C I A T I O N .

C O N S U LT T H E P R O S P E C T U S F O R A L L T E R M S , C O N D I T I O N S , A N D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S . R E P R O D U C T I O N F O R P R I V A T E O R C O M M E R C I A L U S E I S N O T A U T H O R I Z E D . 2 0 1 5 ® 9 S M A W E S T, L L C U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E N O T E D W I T H A L L R I G H T S R E S E R V E D .

F O RT L AU D E R DA L E ’ S O N LY N E W T RU E B E AC H F R O N T R E S I D E N C E S An exceptional development from the team behind many of South Florida’s most desirable properties, including Jade Beach, Jade Ocean, Murano Grande, and Apogee.

With lifestyle amenities and services from the brand behind award-winning residential and resort destinations, including Esperanza, Auberge du Soleil, and Calistoga Ranch. aubergebeach.com

Sales by RELATED REALTY in collaboration with FORTUNE DEVELOPMENT SALES

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Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to this brochure and the documents required by Section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. This offering is void where prohibited by law. Your eligibility for purchase will depend upon your state or territory of residency. This Condominium is developed by PRH FAIRWINDS, LLC (“Developer”) and this offering is made only by the Prospectus for the Condominium. No statement should be relied upon if not made in the Prospectus provided to you by the Developer. Square footage is approximate and may vary depending on how measured and actual construction. Locations and layouts of windows, doors, closets, plumbing fixtures, and structural and architectural design elements may vary from concept to actual construction. All depictions of appliances, plumbing fixtures, counters, countertops, cabinets, soffits, floor coverings and other matters of design and décor detail are conceptual and are not necessarily included with Unit purchase. Developer expressly reserves the right to make modifications, revisions, and changes it deems desirable or necessary as a matter of code compliance or otherwise. There is no guarantee that any, or all off-site attractions, shopping venues, restaurants, and activities referenced will exist or be fully developed, as depicted, or that these would not change.

Developer, pursuant to license or marketing agreements with each, has a right to use the trade names, marks, and logos of: The Related Group, Fortune International Group, and The Fairwinds Group. The Related Group, The Fairwinds Group, and Fortune International Group are not Developer. The managing entities, hotels, artwork, designers, contributing artists, interior designers, fitness facilities, amenities, services, and restaurants proposed within the Condominium and referred to herein are accurate as of this publication date; however , Developer does not guarantee that these will not change prior to, or following , completion of the Condominium. Any art depicted or described may be exchanged for comparable art at the Developer’s discretion. Art may be loaned to, rather than owned by, the Association. Consult the Prospectus for all terms, conditions, specifications, and Unit dimensions. Reproduction for private or commercial use is not authorized. 2015 ® PRH FAIRWINDS, LLC, unless otherwise noted, with all rights reserved.

WALK TO IT EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT DOOR

Hyde Midtown puts you just steps away from everything you need and nothing you don’t, from innovative fashion boutiques and chic new museums to the city’s hippest restaurants.

HYDEMIDTOWNMIA.COM 786.422.0681 Sales by RELATED REALTY in collaboration with FORTUNE DEVELOPMENT SALES Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to this brochure and the documents required by Section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. This offering is void where prohibited by law. Your eligibility for purchase will depend upon your state or territory of residency. This Condominium is developed by PRH MIDTOWN 3, LLC (“Developer”) and this offering is made only by the Prospectus for the Condominium. No statement should be relied upon if not made in the Prospectus provided to you by the Developer. Square footage is approximate and may vary depending on how measured and actual construction. Locations and layouts of windows, doors, closets, plumbing fixtures, and structural and architectural design elements may vary from concept to actual construction. All depictions of appliances, plumbing fixtures, counters, countertops, cabinets, soffits, floor coverings and other matters of design and décor detail are conceptual and are not necessarily included with Unit purchase. Developer expressly reserves the right to make modifications, revisions, and changes it deems desirable or necessary as a matter of code

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compliance or otherwise. There is no guarantee that any, or all off-site attractions, shopping venues, restaurants, and activities referenced will exist or be fully developed, as depicted, or that these would not change. Developer, pursuant to license or marketing agreements with each, has a right to use the trade names, marks, and logos of: The Related Group, Dezer Development, SBE Hotel Group, LLC and SBE Licensing, LLC. The Related Group, Dezer Development, SBE Hotel Group, LLC, and SBE Licensing, LLC are not Developer. The managing entities, hotels, artwork, designers, contributing artists, interior designers, fitness facilities, amenities, services, and restaurants proposed within the Condominium and referred to herein are accurate as of this publication date; however, Developer does not guarantee that these will not change prior to, or following , completion of the Condominium. Any art depicted or described may be exchanged for comparable art at the Developer’s discretion. Art may be loaned to, rather than owned by, the Association.

Consult the Prospectus for all terms, conditions, specifications and Unit dimensions. Reproduction for private or commercial use is not authorized. 2015 ® PRH MIDTOWN 3, LLC, unless otherwise noted, with all rights reserved.

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Related Realty & Key International Sales in collaboration with Fortune Development Sales Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to this brochure and the documents required by Section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. This offering is void where prohibited by law. Your eligibility for purchase will depend upon your state or territory of residency. This Condominium is developed by PRH 4000 SOUTH OCEAN, LLC (“Developer”). This offering is made only by the Prospectus for the Condominium; no statement should be relied upon if not made in the Prospectus provided to you by the Developer. Developer expressly reserves the right to make modifcations, revisions, and changes to the Condominium design and to amenities as the Developer deems desirable or necessary as a matter of code compliance, or otherwise. Developer, pursuant to license or marketing agreements with each, has a right to use the trade names, marks, and logos of: The Related Group, SBE Licensing, LLC and SBE Hotel Group, LLC, which licensors are not the Developer. HYDE® is the registered trademark of SBE Licensing, LLC. In the event the license to use HYDE® terminates, or is not renewed, HYDE can no longer be associated with the Condominium. Any art depicted or described may be exchanged for comparable art at the Developer’s discretion. Consult the Prospectus for all terms, conditions, specifcations, and Unit dimensions. This condominium is not beachfront. Reproduction for private or commercial use is not authorized. 2015 ® PRH 4000 SOUTH OCEAN, LLC, unless otherwise noted, with all rights reserved.

Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating the representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to the documents required by section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. This is not intended to be an ofer to sell, or solicitation to buy, condominium units to residents of any jurisdiction where prohibited by law, and your eligibility for purchase will depend upon your state of residency. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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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.

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL, OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY, THE CONDOMINIUM UNITS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION CANNOT BE MADE OR ARE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW, AND YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR PURCHASE WILL DEPEND UPON YOUR STATE OF RESIDENCY. THIS OFFERING IS MADE ONLY BY THE OFFERING DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONDOMINIUM AND NO STATEMENT SHOULD BE RELIED UPON IF NOT MADE IN THE OFFERING DOCUMENTS. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, INCLUDING PRICING, IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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DEVELOPED BY CMC GROUP & SHOMA GROUP

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THIS BROCHURE AND TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE.

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ONE RESIDENCE PER FLOOR. THIRTY-NINE EXQUISITE RESIDENCES. 360˚ WRAP-AROUND TERRACES. Discover limited edition living in refined elegance.

Here personalized service, discerning privacy and attention to the smallest detail envelopes you.

Your every care receives 24-hour assistance from our impeccably trained staff. And most importantly of all, just 39 families call Regalia home.

Only two single-floor developer residences and the spectacular Penthouse and Beach House remain. Enjoy the priceless convenience of moving in immediately on the ocean in Sunny Isles Beach.

Starting at 10M To schedule a private visit, please contact Rose Marie Minio.

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Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to the documents required by Section 718.503, Florida statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. Not an offering where prohibited by law. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor.

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SANDCASTLES & SOMMELIERS Oceanfront Residences from $2.5 Million

ON SITE – SALES LOUNGE

15701 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

(305) 744-5175

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The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach are not owned, developed or sold by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., or its affiliates (“Ritz-Carlton”). Sunny Isles Property Venture, LLC uses The Ritz-Carlton marks under a license from Ritz-Carlton, which has not confirmed the accuracy of any of the statements or representations made herein.

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED

BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. The Developer is Sunny Isles Property Venture, LLC which has a right to use the trademark names and logos of Fortune International Group and Chateau Group. This is not an offer to sell, or solicitation of offers to buy, in states where such offer or solicitation cannot be made.

The rendering contained herein is an artist impression, conceptual interpretation, proposed only and merely intended as illustration. No guarantee is made that the described features, services, amenities or facilities will be available or built. Developer reserves the right to make any modifications, revisions or withdrawals in its sole discretion and without prior notice. All improvements, design and construction are subject to first obtaining permits and approvals for same by the relevant authorities.

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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO A PURCHASE CONTRACT AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN OFFER TO SELL CONDOMINIUM UNITS IN ANY STATE WHERE PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW AND YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR PURCHASE WILL DEPEND UPON YOUR STATE OF RESIDENCY. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

FRONT RUNNER Passengers en route from NYC to Miami were treated to a fashion show in the sky in 1930.

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In 2012, people oohed and ahhed when Chanel powerhouse Karl Lagerfeld conducted a fashion show on a “plane” that stayed put in the Grand Palais.

And while the showing sent waves through the fashion world with it’s extravagance, some 80 years before it was done on a much smaller scale—at 30,000 feet in the air on a flight from New York City to Miami.

Those in 1930 seeking to leave the hustle and bustle of Manhattan behind in favor of lush tropical weather didn’t need to travel three hours aboard a commercial flight before catching a glimpse of South Florida’s beautiful people. Proving even way back then that Miami is never one to miss an opportunity for a show, the flight attendants made way for several bikini-clad models that cat-walked right down the aisle to present the latest beach attire. It must have been quite the thrill for those New Yorkers, dressed in their wool suits and hats, itching to experience South Florida’s

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stunning beaches, crystal waters, and glamorous citizens.

During that Golden Age of innovation, people were willing to try new things when it came to art and design—and Miami was ready to embrace that. Creative and unique ideas such as this moved Miami in a fashionforward direction and helped grow an industry that was developing alongside Miami Beach’s Art Deco movement. As the late Gianni Versace, a fashion legend known for pushing boundaries, once said about the experimental nature of the city, “Miami’s a place where you can be yourself.”

Between the myriad designers and fashion houses—from Naeem Khan to The Webster—who call Miami home and the thousands of styles exhibited during this past summer’s annual Swim Week, it looks like Miami’s fashion sense is still sky-high. OD

photography by Imagno/getty Images

BEFORE MIAMI MADE ITS MARK IN THE FASHION WORLD, IT LEFT A STYLISH IMPRINT IN THE SKY.

LIGHTS! CAMER A! FASHION!

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FEATURING FASHION FROM: Hello Kitty, I.N.C International Concepts, Jessica Simpson, Levi’s, and Thalia Sodi.

For the most up-to-date information, visit MACYS.COM/FRONTROW #MacysFrontRow

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Don’t forget to watch Fashion Week’s biggest show!

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Model Ina Lettmann channels her jet-set lifestyle into her Miami boutique, Violet & Grace.

68 // front runner 92 // letter from the editor-in-Chief

94 // letter from

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96 // the list 171 // shot on site

style 99 // Art of the Atelier Famed designer Karl Lagerfeld unveils another highly detailed collection with this year’s Métiers d’art.

102 // digitAl Age Miami style setters are dialed into these futuristic accessories.

106 // the new shApe of

swim

A look at the hottest 2016 trends on the runways at Miami Swim Week.

108 // fine import Model Ina Lettmann curates a selection of eclectic fashion from around the world for her Miami Beach boutique, Violet & Grace.

110 // Jewel of miAmi Third-generation-owned Kirk Jewelers makes selling fne jewelry and highend watches a family affair.

114 // style spotlight Offering frocks to fne jewelry, several colorful new fashion destinations come to the Miami Design District.

118 // reCherChé rAinbow

Luxury timepieces with a full spectrum of gemstones are fall’s most captivating collectibles.

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Stylist Calyann Barnett has helped cultivate the red-carpet style of some of the NBA’s biggest stars.

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Artist Roberto Fabelo’s work will be displayed at PAMM, courtesy of esteemed local patron Jorge Pérez.

There’s much to celebrate ahead of the Miami Dolphins’ upcoming season at Sun Life Stadium.

Culture 120 // Singing Out LOud

134 // the unPrediCtabiLity Of art & nature

Ed Sheeran performs hits from his latest LP, X, this month at AmericanAirlines Arena.

A behind-the-scenes look at the new Rapa Nui underwater installation at Deerfeld Beach.

The Miami Dolphins gear up for an exciting 50th anniversary season with new players and luxury additions to Sun Life Stadium.

124 // anatOmy LeSSOn Roberto Fabelo and Jorge Pérez talk about the Cuban artist’s latest collection, now on display at PAMM, courtesy of Pérez.

128 // tranSLating nature

OntO CanvaS

Jim Couper’s current exhibit at FIU’s Frost Art Museum is an artful homage to the Everglades.

130 // fLOwer ChiLd Artist Naomi Fisher returns to her roots with a series of massive installations at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

132 // CuLture SPOtLight Screenings, shopping, and salsa dancing are all on the agenda this month.

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PeoPle 139 // the SOffer King Jeffrey Soffer is radically transforming the Miami landscape, from the Fontainebleau to Turnberry Isle to the future SoLe Mia.

142 // fuLL-COurt StyLe Calyann Barnett is the style maven behind the celebrated off-the-court looks of some of the biggest NBA stars.

144 // Law Of mOtiOn JetSet Pilates co-owner Aryan Rashed’s intense cardio workouts prove challenging to even Miami’s fttest bodies.

146 //Sweat aPPeaL Ironman triathlete Leanda Cave fnds Miami’s heat and humidity ideal for training for her next championship race.

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If you don’t know model Kate King from her sizzling ads for Dolce & Gabbana’s fragrance, Dolce, you soon will.

september 2015 148 // from lithuania, with love

Get to know rising-star model Gintare Sudziute.

150 // fall fashion— with a twist!

Neiman Marcus hosts its annual cultural fundraiser, Art of Fashion.

TasTe 155 // Brickell’s incan

160 // seasonally crafted Chef, sustainability activist, and television personality Tom Colicchio expands his Craft brand with his frst seafood restaurant at 1 Hotel & Homes.

treasure

164 // dreams of cena

Coya offers an authentic sampling of Peruvian cuisine and the largest library of tantalizing piscos in Miami.

Beloved MiMo “neighborhood joint” Michy’s is reborn as Cena; Michelle Bernstein gives us the behind-thescenes story.

158 // sex and the city Dining at these Miami restaurants is an overwhelming experience that appeals to all of the senses.

166 // cooler than a cucumBer

Drinkhouse Fire & Ice mixologists craft a refreshing gin cocktail that captures the chill vibe of the red-hot nightclub.

168 // taste spotlight Miamians, start your appetites—there are some new favors in town.

FeaTures 178 // king of hearts Model Kate King’s exotic beauty and ferce spirit are just two of the reasons she’s fashion’s next big thing.

186 // candy-coated Punctuate your fall wardrobe with a uniquely textured coat in an eye-catching shade.

To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Luxury Education Foundation, a panel of leaders from some of the most distinguished high-end brands gather to discuss the changing industry and how best to market to Miamians.

198 // so chic Meet some Miami women who dedicate themselves to local philanthropies—and do it in style.

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192 // luxe 2.0

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The library at Jade Signature, a 192-unit oceanfront condominium, part of a growing trend in the neighborhoods surrounding Bal Harbour.

207 // Half a Century of SHopping Bal Harbour Shops celebrates its 50th anniversary with big plans for the future, a beneft gala—and some luxurious new neighbors.

218 // Cool CroSSroadS

228 // tropiCal teCH

New restaurants, hotels, and nightlife are turning the area around Collins Avenue and 15th Street into a hot spot.

The latest boom in tech growth is happening right here in South Beach, says Rokk3r Labs’ Nabyl Charania.

220 // priVate paradiSe At The Ark, a striking Golden Beach abode, high-end design goes to impressive new heights.

212 // from tHe ground up 224 // preCiouS gemS The latest wave of Miami spec houses is garnering global attention.

214 // eaStbound and

Miami interior designer Reginald Dunlap demonstrates how to get maximum impact from rich jewel tones.

downtown

226 // deSign SpotligHt

Catering to a burgeoning Chinese market presents interesting challenges to area real estate and design experts.

Upgrade your abode with unique furniture and accents from some of Miami’s most innovative purveyors.

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Parting Shot 256 // timeleSS eleganCe A look back at 75 years of glamour at the famed Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach.

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from left: At the grand opening of roche bobois’s new Aventura showroom with julien bigan; with bruce orosz, mayor philip levine, philippe brocart, carlos rosso, and craig robins at the maison & objet

Americas Award ceremony at the New World center; celebrating Ocean Drive’s may/june issue with our cover star, Emmanuelle chriqui, at the SlS South beach.

With new miami residents j.p. and Ashley rosenbaum at the Shore club residences miami beach.

hopefully it’s a luxury. Here in Miami, evidence of change differs from other parts of the country as summer turns to fall. Our leaves don’t turn brown, the sky doesn’t get grayer, and the temperature doesn’t abruptly plummet. As Miamians enter September, we’re not reaching for scarves or leather jackets. What shifts with the seasons here is the types of people we see around town and the things we do.

The international travelers who flooded our town in July and August return to their homes in fall, while our locals fly back from Vail and Aspen, St. Tropez, the Hamptons, Brazil, Italy, and wherever else they may have visited or called home for the past two months. Kids go back to school, the drink of choice transitions from a chilled rosé to probably something a little warmer. The Marlins’ season comes to a close, while the Dolphins and Heat gear up for their push to the playoffs.

In Miami, our pace never really changes, although that summer slowdown most Americans experience extends well into the rest of the year for South Floridians.

Sure, the sun goes down a little earlier, and the chatter changes from camp, hurricanes, and complaints about the weather to conversations about Art Basel, Thanksgiving, and “winter” plans. But unlike the rest of the country, we here in Miami will still be going to the beach for a few more months, taking long boat rides, and rolling down the windows as soon as we get in the car to let out the hot air. What do they call that—endless summer?

So while some things stay the same, others inevitably change. July’s Swim Week and summer’s overall swim wardrobe give way to high fashion for September, both in our book and on the Miami scene. And who better to walk us through the latest trends than Ocean Drive’s cover star, Dolce & Gabbana beauty Kate King, a model who is striking poses and strutting catwalks all over the world, yet, admittedly, is never too far away from her home state of Florida and that endless summer. Enjoy it!

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I love change. Usually it means progress. Sometimes it’s a necessity, and

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Canadian beauty on her way to superstardom to hear what her journey has entailed thus far. We couldn’t be more excited to, once again, bring you a face to watch, and we look forward to seeing where King’s reign leads.

With all the excitement of the new season, it will be fun to see where this month takes us as well, as we continue to explore this bustling town.

Hope to see you around…

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SUMMER MAY BE FADING, BUT MIAMI IS MORE ALIVE THAN EVER. A blooming season brings new goals, coveted fashions, refreshed menus, and the time to cool down and rejuvenate after a long, hot summer.

In Miami, fall fashion takes on a personal twist. And with the bevy of luxury retailers cropping up in the Miami Design District, Bal Harbour Shops, Aventura Mall, and soon-toopen Brickell City Centre, you have plenty of new-ticket items to try.

And who better to introduce us to these must-shop trends than high-fashion model and Ocean Drive’s cover star, Kate King? King has been crowned fashion’s model of the moment, rising to fame as the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s Dolce fragrance.

In this issue, we catch up with the

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Karina Gamez

Ashley Abess

Mario Vergel

Laurent Fraticelli

Timothy Morzenti

Yolanda Berkowitz

Laure Heriard Dubreuil

Ken Gorin

Farah Abassi

Criselda Breene

Nikki Simkins

Alek Chalal

Selen Arditi

Alexa Wolman

Alina Villasante

Marilyn Graff

Sebastien Scemla

Kristin Arbuckle Lazenby

Oscar Garcia-Lopez

David Pulley

Claudia Jagid

Maacha Leblanc

Shayne Cohen

Jessica Lieberman

Craig Robins

Anthony Spinello

Kasey Ashcraft

Michael Colaluca

Matthew Lazenby

Lauren Sturges-Fernandez

Justise Winslow

Oscar Feldenkreis

Sara Colombo

Nina Johnson-Milewski

Elysze Held

Mark Zilbert

Hayley Denman

Tenelle McCormack

Jessica Goldman Srebnick

Claudia Passamonti

Katharine Rubino

Sandy Scemla

Amanda Del Duca

Sean Drake

Stephen Brunelle

Siri Willoch Traasdahl

Robert Finvarb

Stuart Miller

Gotmar Giron

Ashley Turchin

Ray Kayal

Marty Zaiac

Frances Salgado

InĂŠs Rivero

Ken Harte

Shelley Golden

Marco Selva

Taylor Abess

Roymi Membiela

Nicole Lozano

Deborah Slack

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Art of the Atelier arl lagerfeld’s designs for Chanel’s Current Métiers d’art ColleCtion feature lavish details irresistible to MiaMi fashionistas.

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In the world of fashion, there’s Karl Lagerfeld— and everyone else. As the creative force behind the legendary house of Chanel, Lagerfeld works at a pace that exceeds maximum velocity. The German designer, artist, and photographer turns out six collections a year for Chanel (not to mention those he does for Fendi and his namesake line, or the numerous collaborations he takes on), which means that nearly every hour of every day is spent designing items that will soon be coveted, like cropped blazers, flap messenger bags, and cap-toe chunky heels.

Yet of all Lagerfeld’s collections, the Chanel Métiers d’art is perhaps the most dazzling.

Staged once a year, it’s a celebration of the rich craftsmanship of the house’s seven ateliers, including the famed embroidery creator Lesage, milliner Michel, and feather maker Lemarié. The clothes are lavish, and so is the backdrop. Since the first Métiers collection debuted in 2002, it has been presented in such memorable locations as a Dallas rodeo, in a castle in Scotland, and on a barge in Shanghai.

Last winter, the new Paris-Salzburg Métiers d’art collection was fêted at Schloss Leopoldskron castle in Salzburg, Austria, a destination that sparked Lagerfeld’s senses.

Rumor has it that Coco Chanel found inspiration for the famous Chanel jacket in Salzburg after spying a similar design on a hotel lift operator. But as Lagerfeld charmingly points out: “Nobody can prove if she said this herself, but who cares? There was a connection, and that connection doesn’t need to be related to the truth to serve as my inspiration.”

To present the 80-plus looks, models walked

Karl Lagerfeld, the creative force behind the house of Chanel. top: A model working Chanel’s Métiers d’art Paris-Salzburg show.

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Kendall Jenner in two of the stars of the US show: a floral jacket and high-collared blouse; Chanel bag with metal detailing ($4,300); a cropped leather jacket; Chanel boutique in Bal Harbour Shops.

through a series of candlelit rooms where guests sat on elegant sofas and nibbled on confections. To close the show, Lagerfeld strolled by with Cara Delevingne, who held a half-eaten pretzel in her hand.

Everything was so überchic that it deserved an encore.

And so this past spring, Lagerfeld re-preseneted the entire collection at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, for a crowd that included Beyoncé, Vanessa Paradis, and Julianne Moore. The models, the clothes, the dark romantic music, all came to Manhattan. “The simpler set showed the collection better than overly ornate, gilded rooms,” Lagerfeld says of the New York event.

In the US, jackets played a starring role: There was a long

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embroidered jacket with a full collar and flared sleeves and hem, a floor-length shearling coat, and a breathtaking cape made almost entirely of feathers. Many pieces showed fresh takes on Tyrolean styles, like the beaded dirndlinspired dress with leather bodice, ruffled blouses with high collars and bibs, and knit leggings in Alpine colors of hunter green and dove gray.

Even the accessories had a playful sound of music joy to them: Headphones with coiled braids that covered the ears, felt bags embroidered with flowers, feathered hats, and black patent leather clogs were among the standouts.

And, of course, Lagerfeld made a convincing case for bringing back lederhosen.

The style’s best ambassador:

Lagerfeld’s 6-year-old godson, Hudson, who wore a pair of denim lederhosen with knee socks. The outfit reminded the designer of what he wore as a child. “But my lederhosen were made from leather.

There were no jeans around back then!”

While the collection nods to the past, it never reads old-fashioned. Says Lagerfeld, “In a way, the clothes are timeless, because Austrian people still wear these types of dresses, but mine are versions of great luxury.”

It’s a luxury that would be unimaginable if not for the ateliers, though. “The commitment Chanel has made to supporting its ateliers is crucial not just for Chanel but for the entire haute couture industry and

ready-to-wear business,” says Barbara Cirkva, the brand’s division president for fashion in the US. “The handcrafted skill that goes into these pieces can never be replicated. And you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chanel runway or métier collection that didn’t involve the ateliers on some level, whether it’s hand-woven braiding on a jacket or an embroidered camellia.”

Popular in the Miami market will be the line’s beige and black two-tone shoe, from the Massaro workshop, favored by celebs like Rihanna, Katie Holmes, and Alexa Chung. “The two-tone shoe is one of the Chanel icons that Coco herself wore, and Karl’s interpretation and constant reinvention is what’s totally distinctive about the

Chanel brand,” says Cirkva.

“For the last collection [Fall 2015], it was the only shoe he showed on the runway. That’s a powerful statement. We’re lucky to have that iconic aspect and also just have shoes that can be fun and fashionable and totally changeable with each collection.”

As for the Paris-Salzburg collection, it’s easy to fall in love with every last ruffled blouse and hair bow, which only proves that Lagerfeld has done it again—and seduced us all, himself included. “It’s very difficult for me to have favorite pieces,” he says. “I love the collection as a whole—if not, I would show only one dress!” bal harbour shops, 9700 collins ave., 305-868-0550; chanel.com OD

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STYLE Accessories

DIGITAL AGE Tech-inspired accessories Take cues from our fiber-opTic fuTure for fall. photography by jeff crawford styling by faye power

HEAVY DUTY Metal accents add a powerful punch to this season’s staples.

Studded Mini 3Baguette, Fendi ($2,450). Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-861-7114; fendi.com. Knot backless heel, Proenza Schouler ($895). The Webster, 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-5548; thewebstermiami.com

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Tech-inspired color-blocking brings an elegant dose of relevancy to this season’s key pieces.

Geometric blocks inspired by a computer’s inner workings combine for a shapely statement necklace.

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Jewelry made from unlikely materials in vivid hues makes for eye-catching adornments.

Bold color combinations such as black and blues create the perfect contrast.

1. Mosaic embroidery handbag, Chanel ($9,000). Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-868-0550; chanel.com 2. Manhattan large neutral necklace, Atelier Swarovski by Philippe Ferrandis ($1,490). 734 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-538-4877; swarovski.com 3. Necklaces, Mary Katrantzou ($180 each). The Webster, 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami. com. 4. Bal58 Spray shoulder bag, Balenciaga. Bal Harbour Shops, 305-864-4932; balenciaga.com

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Feminine color palettes and flirty ruffles were prominent at Tori Praver.

Acacia Swimwear showed sport-chic silhouettes like the style-of-the-season high-neck halter and this wide-band two-piece.

photography by alexander tamargo/getty Images for lulI fama (lulI fama), alexander tamargo/getty Images for torI praver (torI praver), John parra/getty Images for acacIa swImwear (acacIa). opposIte page: photography by alexander tamargo/getty Images for mIkoh (mIkoh); gustavo caballero/getty Images (mara hoffman)

With a neW schedule, debuting brands, and a host of never-before-utilized miami beach venues, MiaMi SwiM wee set the sizzling trends for the 2016 season. by ashley brozic

At this year’s rendition of Miami Swim Week, it was clear that, despite the absence of a sole sponsororganizer, the show must—and did—go on. Two separate entities—Funkshion Fashion Week and SwimMiami—stepped in to deliver 29 runway shows and presentations at six different venues in Miami Beach, including the recently opened 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, W South Beach, and the Delano.

Many designers like Luli Fama and Tori Praver sent their 2016 collections down “traditional” runways, while a great majority, like Mara Hoffman, Sofia by ViX, and Mikoh opted for presentations or private soirées with star-studded guest lists that included celebrities such as Joe Jonas, Brody Jenner, and LeAnn Rimes; a lineup of Instagramfamous blogger babes; and the who’s who of the swimwear industry.

Three trade shows rounded out the commerce side of the weeklong festivities, including Cabana, Hammock (formerly Salon Allure), and the 33-yearold Swimwear Association of Florida’s SwimShow, the catalyst that started it all. “This year we welcomed 450 exhibitors, which equates to over 2,500 brands,” says Judy Stein, executive director of the Swimwear Association of Florida. “The business side of the industry—the component that will decide what buyers see and/or buy in the coming season— these decisions are made at our show for over 90 percent of the swimwear industry.”

On the model front, this year’s trends were more of a continuation, perfection, or refinement of last year’s, expanding on the styles we’ve come to love.

Here, what stylistas are buzzing about...

above: Mikoh returned with a 2016 presentation of their signature surf-inspired styles. right: Mara Hoffman drew inspiration from her travels to Marrakesh for her 2016 collection, as seen in her on-trend high-neck halter bikinis.

Soft and Sweet Although the athletic swimwear trend is still going strong, as seen by lines such as the surfer-approved Body Glove, this year also reintroduced softer hues of pale pink and lavender, subtle ruffles, and offthe-shoulder silhouettes encapsulated perfectly

by Tori Praver. Exaggerated graphic floral prints bloomed last year, but for 2016, simpler blossoms are en vogue—pink daisy-printed two-pieces by Shan, and sweet Polynesian flora in Vilebrequin’s High Summer line. And at OndadeMar, soft colors were prominent among the collection’s tropical and tribal prints, while at Sauvage, laser-cut blooms lent an intimates-inspired twist.

final Cut Perhaps 2016’s biggest trend is an abundance of accent straps and cutouts, captured perfectly

by Luli Fama’s Dreamcatcher collection, which features intricate strings across tops and a barrage of straps on diamond-shaped bottoms. Intricately designed swimwear backs are the main attraction, as in Alessandra Ambrosio’s Ále by Alessandra, which presented circular weblike lines and

Mara HoFFMan, SoFia By Vix, anD MikoH optED For priVatE SoiréES witH Star-StuDDED guESt liStS, a linEup oF inStagraM-FaMouS BloggEr BaBES, anD tHE wHo’S wHo oF tHE SwiMwEar inDuStry. diamond outlines between colorful fabrics striped like Mexican blankets; the subtle yet complex stringed tops in Sofia by ViX’s line, designed for ViX’s more Bohemian customer; and the geometric grommets and corset-style straps found on the backsides of Trina Turk’s printed one-pieces.

HigH SoCiety It was hard to escape the high-neck halter this year.

At Acacia Swimwear, a signature knit central cutout stole the show while Nanette Lepore featured a line of mosaic tile-inspired and lace-tied tops. Mara

Hoffman showed graphic black and white versions inspired by her travels to Marrakesh, and A.Ché opted for lingerielike construction. OD local line to watch:

Dijana Swim For her frst collection, local Miami Beach designer Dijana Molina featured Eastern-inspired lotus and bamboo prints in bight pink, orange, yellow, and green hues, perfect for the global gypset. dijanaswim.com

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Ina Lettmann has appeared in campaigns for Victoria’s Secret, Louis Vuitton, and Prada, but now the Germanborn model is quickly building a reputation for a different kind of fashion work. As owner of the newly opened Violet & Grace boutique at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, she’s bringing a polished collection of chic pieces by

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tastemaker designers— including Cushnie & Ochs, Aquazzura, and Cecilia de Bucourt—as well as her own creations to the South Beach shopping scene. “I’m trying to offer things that are sophisticated and of good quality,” says Lettmann. “If you want to get [something by] a well-known designer, you can get it here, but you can also get [a piece by] an

up-and-coming designer.”

Ocean Drive caught up with Lettmann to discuss her boutique’s unique selection and to find out how modeling inspired her latest career turn.

Why did you decide to open Violet & Grace?

I was always interested in fashion. I would make jewelry for myself, or cut

T-shirts and do my own designs. I loved modeling, and still love it, but I wanted to leave something for the future—I wanted to do something creative and build something on my own. The first trial [run] was jewelry, when I opened the original Shore Club location five years ago, and now our concept store at 1 Hotel & Homes is where I carry my own fashion line along with pieces from many other designers.

How has modeling helped with opening Violet & Grace?

Even though I studied fashion design [and merchandising] in Paris and Germany, modeling helped me much more, because it taught me how to have an actual eye for style.

How do you edit your

selections for the store?

I curate by choosing things I really love, which is obviously more risky [than buying only what you think will please your customers].

But I buy what I like, and people [seem to] love it because it’s really different.

2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-534-1500; violetandgrace.com OD

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THE BUZZ ABOUT MIAMI:

“Miami has become more multicultural. There were times when I wanted to move back to Paris, but now there’s so much more to offer here, and the people are more interesting.”

ON HER MIAMI CUSTOMERS: “There’s no age

limit: You can come to the store when you’re 15 and find something—we have great bikinis—and if you’re 60 or 70, we have beautiful jewelry, sunglasses, jeans, and shoes. We have about 20 designers, as well as my own line, Violet & Grace.”

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF INA LETTMANN (PORTRAIT), BRETT HUFZIGER (INTERIOR, PRODUCT)

Ina Lettmann. FROM TOP RIGHT: The interior of Violet & Grace; an example of some of the contemporary jewelry designs sold at the boutique.

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WHEN JULIAN NEWBAUER SR. OPENED R JEWELERS IN MIAMI IN 1947, HE LAUNCHED A 68-YEAR-LONG FAMILY LEGACY THAT WOULD GROW INTO ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES. BY BECKY RANDEL Like its inventory, Kirk Jewelers is a rarity. As a thirdgeneration, family-owned luxury jewelry store located in the heart of Downtown Miami’s jewelry district, Kirk was launched in 1947 when a young and energetic Julian Newbauer Sr. decided to expand his family’s diamond wholesale business from New York City to Miami after World War II, when massive amounts of people and businesses were moving here to seek opportunity and a better life.

Today, the boutique is Downtown Miami’s oldest and only independent authorized dealer of coveted brands like Patek Philippe and Rolex—which is exactly why owners Jeffrey Newbauer and Allison Newbauer Strongin, grandchildren of founder Julian Sr. (aka “Mr. Kirk”), take such pride in their current roles. Ocean Drive sat down with the brother and

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sister, who took over the company from their father, Julian Jr., 10 years ago to talk jewelry, Miami, and the family business.

What was it like growing up in a jewelry store?

Allison Newbauer Strongin: I remember playing cops and robbers. There were bars in the back, so we’d play like we were in a jail cell.

Jeffrey Newbauer: I always enjoyed sitting at the watchmakers counter and disassembling the old watches. It would drive [my father] crazy because [my family] are extremely organized people.

Did you both always know you wanted to take over the family business?

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARY JAMES (NEWBAUER STRONGIN), COURTESY OF KIRK JEWELERS (MR. KIRK)

Allison Newbauer Strongin and Jeffrey Newbauer are the third generation to helm Kirk Jewelers in Miami. INSET, BELOW: Julian Newbauer Sr., aka “Mr. Kirk.”

STYLE Generations “We realized we both always loved jewelry and felt like [running the family business] was something we could do well together,” says Allison Newbauer Strongin, here with her brother, Jeffrey Newbauer. right, from top: Kirk is the exclusive Miami distributor for many high-end watch brands, including Patek Philippe, whose Nautilus timepiece in rose gold is pictured in the jeweler’s gloved hand; Kirk Jewelers in the early ’80s at 132 East Flagler Street, just a few stores away from where it is today.

“Our bOutique gOes with the luxury level Of the prOduct.”

JN: We grew up in the business, but we were never really drawn to it. After college, we did our own thing for a while.

ANS: Then we realized we both always loved jewelry, and we felt like it was something we could do well together.

JN: Just the thought that a family business like this could end…. With such a great opportunity before us, we decided to take over.

What is the dynamic between the two of you?

ANS: It’s always challenging working with family, but for us, it’s about choosing a role. Luckily, we have different skill sets, so we complement each other.

JN: And we both try to be considerate of business decisions and how they affect the other.

How would you describe your roles?

JN: I’m more on the showroom floor dealing with clients.

ANS: I handle a lot of the back end, working with the merchants, the business side of the inventory, the marketing and advertising.

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What did you learn most from your father and grandfather?

ANS: [To value] relationships with the customer.

We can push to get an item out of our showcase, and the person will leave and never come back, or we can sell them the right thing and have them come back over and over.

JN: It’s like a friendship with the clients. The reason our father was successful is because people came to him without getting that hard sell.

And those relationships benefit the client as well, right?

JN: Yes. We have rare, rare watches, and in order to purchase the watches with a warranty through an authorized dealer, a lot of times there is a waiting period. A watch like a Patek Philippe is a great example.

ANS: They’re really only going to be sent out for a specific customer, so that’s where it’s important to establish the relationship with your dealer.

JN: That brand, in particular, is owned by a father

and son, and to them, the [watches] are like their babies, their pieces of art. They do care whose wrist they end up on.

How has the clientele changed since your father and grandfather were in charge?

JN: We have a lot more international clientele than I think our grandfather did.

ANS: We have a huge reputation in South America. A friend of mine is a realtor here, and she went home to Brazil for a party and said that five people were wearing Rolexes they had bought at our store.

How do you stand out Downtown?

JN: For us, it was really important to have the Fifth Avenue feel. Our boutique goes with the product; it’s in line with the luxury level of the product.

ANS: If somebody was drawn to Downtown because they heard it was a big diamond or watch area, and they find our store, they’re stuck with us for life. [Laughs] 142 E. Flagler St., Miami, 305-3711321; kirkjewelers.com OD

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Since 1932 Harry Winston has set the standard for fine jewelry and timepieces. Now the legendary jeweler is building on tradition by opening a new salon in the Miami Design District. The elegant boutique re-creates the architecture of Harry Winston’s NYC flagship, featuring black lacquer furnishings and bespoke chandeliers that play into the Design District’s alluring aesthetic. Inside, shoppers can browse two stories of fine diamonds and rare gemstones, including bridal, timepiece, and fine-jewelry collections. Miami Design District, 166 NE 39th St., 786275-3660; harrywinston.com —KARLIE MORRIS

Rings ($95 each), bracelets ($115 each), and cuffs ($145-$195 each).

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Michael Kors has launched three new scents—White Luminous Gold, 24K Brilliant Gold, and Rose Radiant Gold—as well as an accompanying jewelry collection.

Says Kors, “Nothing complements that [summer] glow better than shimmering gold jewelry and a hint of fragrance.” Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 305-4288771; michaelkors.com

Christian Dior ($1,710). The Webster, 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-7899; dior.com

Long necklace in white gold and diamonds ($238,900). INSET: Ring in white gold and diamonds ($23,000).

Back to Its Roots

HERMÈS’S FILET DEL SELLE COLLECTION REINTERPRETS THE HOUSE’S JEWELRY BEGINNINGS WITH MODERN EMBELLISHMENTS. BY LISA FERRANDINO The first piece of jewelry Hermès introduced was the Filet de Selle bracelet—a 1927 tribute to the house’s equestrian roots. Now the Filet d’Or line carries on that tradition, utilizing rose gold and white gold as well as diamonds to add embellishment and luster to the collection’s necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. The adornments incorporate designs seen throughout earlier

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baubles, including an Attelage-buckle clasp; a reinterpreted Milanese mesh inspired by chain mail of the Middle Ages; and the brand’s bijouterie’s signature diamond approach, using tiny diamonds to enhance the already poignant piece, like the Filet d’Or rope necklace, which features more than 2,400 stones. Miami Design District, 175 NE 40th St., 305-868-0118; hermes.com

PUCCI PAINTS THE TOWN If there were ever a perfect place for Emilio Pucci, Miami would be it, and now the Design District is home to the vibrant stylings of creative director Peter Dundas’s last collection for the famed house. The brand’s legendary black and white Torre print sits at the forefront of the new boutique and embellishes the façade, while a white interior acts as an ideal backdrop for the fall collection of ready-to-wear, including colorsaturated blouses, floor-length velvet jackets, and accessories, from fringe suede handbags to navy velvet booties. Miami Design District, 178 NE 39th St., 305-576-1830; emiliopucci.com

Pucci’s famed Torre print adorns the exterior of the brand’s Design District boutique.

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Gianvito Rossi ($1,065). Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-1100; saks.com

Stuart Weitzman ($465). Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., 305-932-0080; stuartweitzman.com

Tory Burch ($595). Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-8677469; toryburch.com

Valentino Garavani ($1,495). Miami Design District, 140 NE 39th St., 305-639-8851; valentino.com

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The elegance and sophistication of his award-winning designs showcase GarciaLopez’s passion and artistic background. By appointment only, 305 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 305-677-2857; ozcarg.com

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Members of the Fisher Island Club and guests there can now capture the essence of the resort with just a spritz. Designed for women, the new fragrance, 1936, starts off softly with a blend of jasmine and rose, orange blossom, bergamot, tea, and coriander, before moving to deep notes of amber, musk, and sandalwood. Meant to reflect a period of old-world glamour and opulence, the signature scent is named after the year William K. Vanderbilt II began building his iconic mansion. 1 Fisher Island Dr., Fisher Island, 535-6000; fisherislandclub.com OD

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Fisher Island Club’s new 1936 fragrance is available exclusively at the resort.

Tomas Maier’s new retail space at Bal Harbour Shops (ABOVE) will include furniture designed by Maier himself as well as the limited-edition Diptyque for Tomas Maier candles, furniture pieces

by Ole Wanscher, menswear and womenwear, shoes, bags, accessories, and lifestyle décor.

9700 Collins Ave., 305-351-9560; tomasmaier.com

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The young and talented local designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez has taken the fashion industry by storm since winning the Project Runway spin-off, Under the Gunn. Originally from Cuba, Garcia-Lopez has attracted clients from Miami to New York with his line, Ozcar G, consisting of one-of-a-kind

For the past three decades, Vhernier has been offering shoppers minimalist fine-jewelry designs with a sophisticated edge. Now its classically bold and modern styles are available alongside the Italian brand’s new home line, De Vecchi, at the new Design District boutique. The boutique—Vhernier’s first store location in Miami—features standout home pieces like sleek metal light fixtures and crystal-covered crab pins that resemble the boutique’s artful door handles. Miami Design District, 140 NE 39th St., PC 137, 786-615-2722; vhernier.it

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This fall, color reigns supreme boTh on The runway and The wrisT wiTh Timepieces ThaT offer a specTrum of sparkle and sTyle. by roberta naas photography by jeff crawford

The colors of South Beach are now awash in brilliance from luxurious timepieces that enliven every move or mood. Top jewelry and watch brands are pulling out all the stops—combining sapphires, colored diamonds, and a host of rainbow-hued gemstones to create an alluring piece of jewelry that keeps time with a timeless twinkle.

For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to oceandrive.com/watches. OD Jacob & Co., this Brilliant Collection Rainbow watch ($43,000) features multicolored sapphires and diamonds. Eleven rainbow-colored sapphires comprise the markers, with round-cut diamonds as accents. Additionally, there are 5.28 carats of baguette-cut multicolored sapphires (48 stones) on the bezel. The watch houses a self-winding movement. East Coast Jewelry Luxe Collection, 332 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-353-5216; jacobandco.com

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This Bulgari MVSA High Jewelry Watch ($141,000) is crafted in 18k white gold. The 37mm piece features a full pavé diamond dial, and the case is meticulously set with amethysts, sapphires, and diamonds.

Morays Jewelers, 50 NE Second Ave., 305-3740739; bulgari.com.

From de Grisogono, this Allegra S12 watch ($10,800) is crafted in stainless steel and has nine orange sapphires, eight pink sapphires, nine white diamonds,

nine red spinels, and nine amethysts. The bracelet is multicolored leather.

Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-8658765; degrisogono.com This Graff Butterfly Full Motif watch (price on request) is adorned with multicolored sapphires (weighing 3.96 carats) and 5.51 carats of diamonds.

A sculptural arrangement of marquise- and pear-cut diamonds forms the butterflies. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-993-1212; graffdiamonds.com

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Ed Sheeran performing in May at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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CULTURE Hottest Ticket

Ed ShEEran’S “SongS about drunkEn rEgrEt and comEdownS from cErtain thingS” havE cEmEntEd hiS StatuS aS a hit makEr with a dEft touch for mElody and lyrical dEpth.

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Brit rocker and airwaves sweetheart Ed ShEEran touches down at americanairlines arena for a night of swoon-worthy tunes. by ray rogers

Although only 24 years old, Ed Sheeran already is a global superstar who’s traveled the world over, delivering his catchy melodies and from-the-heart lyrics. There’s one place, however, you won’t see him, well, for any length of time at least—and that’s in direct sunlight. While Sheeran loves Miami (he performs here again on September 9), the fair-skinned, redheaded Brit takes caution when in town. “I always have to stay under the trees in the shade—I think I’m part vampire!” he has joked.

His songs, while shiny on the surface, often reflect his darker side. His first album, +, was an out-of-the-box smash, thanks largely to the strength of his first hit, “The A Team,” a compassionate, cautionary tale about a crack-addicted prostitute. It won him such high-profile fans as Sir Elton John, who did a duet with Sheeran at the Grammys when “The A Team” was nominated for Song of the Year in 2013, the first of multiple Grammy nominations to come.

Taylor Swift also took the singer-songwriter under her wing: After championing him in the press and befriending him, she brought him on tour as her opening act for some 64 dates—perfect practice for his own stadiumheadlining career that would follow. (He clocked three sold-out dates at London’s Wembley Stadium in July.) “A lot of [Ed’s] material seems pretty timeless,” says local musician Cris Cab. “I have a feeling his music is going to be hot way past ‘right now.’ Everything he does comes across as authentic.”

Sheeran hasn’t exactly suffered the dreaded sophomore slump: X (or “multiply”), his 2014 follow-up produced by Rick Rubin, boasted five hit

singles, some full-on, heart-on-sleeve romantic numbers like “Thinking Out Loud,” and others, such as “Sing” and “Don’t,” which he has described as “songs about drunken regret and comedowns from certain things.” They’ve all cemented his status as a hit maker with a deft touch for melody and lyrical depth who knows his way around pop and folk idioms as well as R&B rhythms and hip-hop beats. His multiple hits have also earned him the record for the most-streamed artist in the world.

“I go into every album wanting to make them just one genre, but I find that dull,” he told Entertainment Weekly, citing Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP as one of his favorite albums. “There [are] so many waves, and dips, and different sounds that make it interesting—for me, anyway.” (It turns out he has his own hip-hop album in the can already, a collaboration with The Game. Said Sheeran, “[The Game is] a very emotive rapper; you feel everything he says. He’s my go-to. And I ended up making a whole album with him that I hope sees the light of day soon.”)

For his own album, X, Sheeran opted for “raw, honest songs from the heart.” He wrote more than 120 songs over the course of three years to get to exactly where he wanted to be on this one (and already has a batch of 50 new tracks in consideration for the next album). “Ed’s music is very relaxed and positive,” says Cab. “It’s just right for easing you towards the end of the year.”

Ed Sheeran performs Wednesday, September 9, at AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000; ticketmaster.com OD

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Defensive linemen Olivier Vernon (No. 50) and Cameron Wake (No. 91) sack Tom Brady in the Dolphins’ season-opening victory against the New England Patriots last September.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill leads a pregame huddle.

Tannehill hands off to running back Lamar Miller during a game against San Diego in November.

Tannehill congratulates Miller after a touchdown.

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ahead of their 50th-anniversary season, the miami Dolphins make substantial changes on and off the field with the hopes of bringing football glory back to the magic city. by jon warech

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and Frank Gore with their favorite city. Every game should be exciting for fans, though, as Sun Life Stadium is in the midst of a $400 million overhaul, thanks to a contribution from team owner Stephen Ross. Phase 1 of the modernization will be ready for the start of the upcoming season, significantly upgrading the game-day experience.

“Every seat in the stadium will be brand-new, and we are moving the 100-level sideline seats closer to the field,” says Jenkins. “Fans will [also] notice improved food and enhanced concourses throughout.”

And with this being the team’s 50th anniversary, fans can expect every game to be a celebration.

There will be an on-field tribute to the 1966 team, an alumni weekend with throwback jerseys being worn in the game against the Giants, and a customized 50th-season logo on players’ jerseys and on all memorabilia. There’s also Fins at Fifty, the team’s official 50th-anniversary coffee-table book celebrating the Dolphins’ rich history and featuring a foreword by legendary coach Don Shula.

You can get even more information on all things Dolphins by going online and through social media,

where fans can vote for the top 50 players and greatest games in Dolphins history. Be careful not to vote too early, though, because with the way things are shaping up, some of those greatest games could very well be coming up this season. miamidolphins.com OD

Luxe Living By the time renovations are fully completed in 2016, Sun Life Stadium will be “amenity central,” thanks to its 72 Club, a luxury club experience with premium allinclusive food and beverages, personal parking spaces, pregame feld passes, and even dinner with Dan Marino.

Black Card membership in the 72 Club features premier, home-sideline seating locations and entrance to the club, which will feature 32 living room boxes. There will also be 28 Field Club living room boxes featuring recliners and personal TVs. Dining options at the newly renovated stadium will include such restaurants as Bodega, Bru’s Room, BurgerFi, Café Versailles, Sushi Maki, Bokampers, and Crumb on Parchment. And it will all be encompassed under one open-air canopy providing shade to 92 percent of fans.

photography by MiaMi Dolphins

Miami has the Dolphins, “the greatest football team,” as their official fight song lauds. While that appraisal is often debatable, there’s already plenty to cheer about this season—the 50th in the franchise’s history.

On the field, the team signed 320-pound defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a reported six-year, $114 million contract to join a stacked defense led by Cameron Wake. The Dolphins also re-signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill, keeping him with the team through the 2020 season. Hopes are high among fans, who can take one look at the schedule and know this season will be a wild ride.

“Our team has strengthened itself through the draft and free agency, joining a great group of players already on the roster,” says Jason Jenkins, Miami Dolphins senior vice president of communications and community affairs. “We have an attractive home schedule that features games against AFC East rivals New England and Buffalo, along with rare appearances from Dallas and the New York Giants in Miami.”

The Indianapolis Colts also come to town, reuniting former University of Miami stars Andre Johnson

Culture Q & Art

AnAtomy Lesson

Earlier this year, guests gathered at a private reception at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) to honor Roberto Fabelo, one of Cuba’s most renowned contemporary artists. Born in 1951 and educated at the National Art School and the Superior Art Institute of Havana, Fabelo is known for his surreal reimagining of the human form.

Besides a personal introduction to the artist himself, this celebration, hosted by Darlene and Jorge Pérez, carried special meaning. PAMM had just acquired “Roberto Fabelo’s Anatomy” (2012-2014)—30 ink drawings made on the pages of an antique anatomy textbook— which had been purchased by Jorge Pérez, chairman and CEO of The Related Group, and donated to the museum. Here, the artist and the patron speak about their relationship, contemporary art in Cuba and Miami, and bridging the gap between the two.

One of a series of 30 mixed-media drawings by the Cuban artist entitled “Roberto Fabelo Anatomy,” 2012–14.

How did you two get to know each other?

Jorge Pérez: I’ve been following Fabelo’s paintings for over 20 years. Finally, at the Havana Biennial three years ago, I was fortunate enough to go to his studio and meet him. I always liked his art, and I liked him just as much in person. Since we met, we’ve become very good friends.

It’s nice. When you get that close to an artist, you better understand his creative process.

Roberto Fabelo: All artists, along with anyone who loves art and its positive effects, are thankful for the energy, time, and resources Mr. Pérez has dedicated. He is a generous, ingenious, and friendly man who always has time to discuss each and every piece of his continued on page 126

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photography by worldredeye.com; courtesy of collection pérez art museum miami, gift of Jorge and darlene pérez

Jorge Pérez donates a collection of work by cuban artist roberto Fabelo to Pamm.

Here, tHe dynamic duo talk art and friendsHiP. by hunter braithwaite

Culture Q & Art

“When you get that close to an artist, you better understand his creative process.”

—jorge pérez

Ostrander addresses guests at the cocktail reception at PAMM in June.

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extensive and varied personal collection. I appreciate the love he has for the arts as well as the sincere friendship the two of us share.

How does PAMM’s recent acquisition of Roberto’s work complement its collection?

JP: This is the first Fabelo at PAMM. He is one of the consecrated artists. At 64 years old, he has won every major award in Cuba, including the highest award [National Visual Arts Award]. It’s very important for PAMM to have this.

RF: I am very happy to be a part of the museum’s collection and to share the honor with other important artists from Cuba and around the world.

I have dreamt of having a presence in this beautiful museum since I became aware of its existence.

Tell us about your Dialogues in Cuban Art cultural exchange program—its scope, how it got started, its mission.

JP: The opening of communications between countries of different political systems through art is one of the best ways of [bridging the cultural gap]. Our goal is to bring artists who were educated in Cuba to Miami and artists who were educated in the United States to Cuba to exchange ideas. For the Biennial, we took Latin-American artists, particularly Cuban artists, to Havana. I was with them; we were going a mile a minute to the museums, to the galleries, to the studios.

Roberto, what is the current social climate in Cuba for artists of your generation?

RF: We enjoy great social recognition and often utilize our varied artistic backgrounds to continue to be influential figures in the country’s rich cultural scene. However, there are several generations of artists coexisting within the Cuban artistic scenario. Such a concurrence creates an interesting dynamic of contrasts, talents, and ideas that enriches the visual arts.

How has this year’s Havana Biennial been received?

JP: I thought it was fantastic. They had a great combination of world-renowned artists like Anish Kapoor, a good smattering of Latin-American artists, and great Cuban contemporary art. They did a very good job of being inclusive with Latin-American artists and showing the whole array of Cuban artists.

RF: It has been an extremely popular event that has saturated the city and made its exhibitions almost inescapable. This Biennial has undoubtedly attracted many more eyes from both national and international audiences. I believe the real challenge this year was to transform the event into something that advances the public’s knowledge. I like that challenge. 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-375-3000; pamm.org OD

photography by worldredeye.com; courtesy of collection pérez art museum miami, gift of Jorge and darlene pérez (drawing)

Jorge Pérez, Roberto Fabelo, and Tobias Ostrander at the cocktail reception at Pérez Art Museum Miami honoring the contemporary Cuban artist last June. right: Another drawing in Fabelo’s series, “Roberto Fabelo Anatomy,” 2012–14.

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Jim Couper’s 2012 painting Coot Bay.

TranslaTing naTure onTo Canvas The title of Jim Couper’s new exhibition at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum sets the tone: “There are no other Everglades in the World.”

Invoking the opening line of Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s 1947 book, The Everglades: River of Grass, a work credited with sparking efforts to protect that fabled ecosystem, Couper hopes to continue that environmental mission. “I just want to show my feelings for being there, and what an extraordinary place it is,” he explains.

The results of countless boat trips “off the beaten path, into places you could never go without a GPS,” Couper’s finished canvases do a tremendous job of capturing vistas that remain virtually unchanged from “when people looked at them 200 years ago.” Indeed, his artwork packs a visceral sense of otherworldliness, depicting the Everglades’s expansive baby-blue sky, shimmering light, and sea of undulating sawgrass with almost disconcerting beauty, as if it was a setting on a foreign planet, not terrain west of South Florida’s condo canyons.

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This exhibition also marks a homecoming for Couper. In 1977 he was the founding director of the Frost’s precursor on Florida International University’s campus, The Art Museum at FIU, as well as a founding FIU art department faculty member. These days however, he’s retired, happy to leave behind the minutiae of both museums and academia (“I finished a lot of preliminary sketches during those department meetings”) and simply paint.

His goal for visitors to this show is similarly modest: “I would hope they ask themselves, ‘Why would someone spend all this time making these big paintings about one particular place? Maybe I should go look at the Everglades,’” he says. “To me, that would be a wonderful takeaway.”

“There are no other Everglades in the World” is on display September 12 through November 1 at the Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami, 305-3482890; thefrost.fiu.edu. OD

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MIAMI PAINTER JIM COUPER CAPTURES THE WONDER OF THE EVERGLADES FOR A STRIkING NEW ExHIbIT AT THE FROST ART MUSEUM. by bRETT SOKOL

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local artist Naomi Fisher’s massive frieze installation at the fairchild tropical botanic garden further elevates the global buzz surrounding the miami art scene. by brett sokol “Showing the stories about you in The New York Times to the people down at the bank is not going to help you get a mortgage.

Believe me, I’ve tried,” says Naomi Fisher, a rising star in the Miami art scene.

“This building has been in the background of my whole life!” Naomi Fisher exclaims about the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s flagship structure in Coral Gables. Fisher isn’t just speaking metaphorically. Long before she became one of Miami’s most internationally known artists, profiled in the press and fêted with museum shows for her flora-filled photographic explorations of female sexuality, she was a small child visiting her father, a botanist, at his Fairchild office.

Now she’s the creator of six 13-foot floralthemed friezes, which have become a permanent part of the Fairchild’s grounds, courtesy of Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places program. It’s a career achievement that is personally symbolic for Fisher and a measure of the cultural ascendance of Miami’s art world. A subsequent commission for a five-story-high frieze at the Coral Gables’ headquarters of powerhouse developer Codina Partners further dramatizes Fisher’s rise and that of the local art whirl—now viewed as a key asset by real estate interests looking to burnish their brands or the value of their properties.

Fisher freely admits to some bittersweet feelings about her role as It girl of the Miami art world.

Despite her enthusiastic public cheerleading for all things Miami, Fisher says returning to South Florida after graduating from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 1998 was borne of necessity, not choice. After all, Miami in the late ’90s was hardly a thriving art burg. “All my classmates were leaving for New York; it was a weird moment for me,” she explains. “I didn’t come back here for the Miami art scene. I came back here to make the work I needed to make— and I knew that could only happen in Miami.”

“I came back here to make the work I needed to make —and I knew that could only happen In mIamI.”

—naomi fisher

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She’d already caused some friction at MICA with her insistence on returning home during school breaks to photograph a continuing series of female figures in states of dishabille—all surrounded by, and sometimes seemingly being swallowed up by, thick tropical foliage, the kind that doesn’t exist anywhere near Baltimore. “Teachers at school used to tell me, ‘You need to be able to make work wherever you are!’” she says. “Uh, no! My work is not about a forest in Maryland. My work is about the tropics.”

These days, few would second-guess Fisher’s post-graduation migration. Her art across a range of mediums—whether photographs, paintings, videos, or the off-beat installations now annually commissioned by Art Basel in Miami Beach to raise eyebrows amid the fair’s elite selection of galleries—is increasingly seen as part of the local cultural firmament.

Yet Fisher insists she’s far from being established: “There’s this misunderstanding that once you’re an artist who is exhibiting, then you’re making money.

Whatever money you do make goes right back into your studio. And if you have one bad show, you’re screwed! It’s a really hard life. But people see artwork selling at a certain price point and assume you’re rich.” With a rueful chuckle she adds, “Showing the stories about you in The New York Times to the people down at the bank is not going to help you get a mortgage. Believe me, I’ve tried!”

Indeed, for all the hype surrounding Miami’s growing stature as a “world class” cultural player, Fisher says she knows far too many talented artists here who are having a tough time paying their bills, let alone sinking roots and constructing sustainable artist-run institutions. “We don’t have a fleshed-out art ecosystem,” she says. Still, Fisher isn’t willing to simply gripe. Her nonprofit exhibition space, BFI (originally known as Bas Fisher Invitational, a reference to its since-departed cofounder, painter Hernan Bas), has branched out into all manner of activities dedicated to expanding the art crowd beyond the cognoscenti.

“The way I hope we bridge it with BFI is by keeping our exhibits at a highly critical level, but also finding ways to open it up to a larger public audience through activities like the Weird Miami bus tours,” she says. “Sometimes when an artist gives a lecture about their work in a traditional setting, it can remain in the artist’s head as a dialogue only for other art professionals.”

Accordingly, Weird Miami’s outings dispense

Dancarchy Refuge, a project commissioned

by Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring works

by Naomi Fisher.

with both the artspeak and the podium in favor of artists sharing their personal experiences—from an excursion into all things “el exilio,” courtesy of veteran curator César Trasobares, to a creepy crawl through South Beach’s back alleys led by writer Nathaniel Sandler. “If you put artists on a bus tour and see the city through their eyes, it becomes a conversation anyone can be a part of,” Fisher continues. “And once you start that conversation, it opens up access points to the artist’s larger practice in a real, lived-in way.” Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org OD

Try Listening, acrylic, ballet barre, and mirror on linen,

by Naomi Fisher.

Get WeIRD What began as a special group show in the summer of 2010 and grew into the core of Bas Fisher Invitational’s programming, Weird Miami explores the eccentricities that make Miami, well, Miami. Through special art exhibitions and artist-led bus tours throughout Miami-Dade County, Weird Miami is a platform for exhibitions and public programming that takes a behindthe-scenes look at the city and its artistic offerings, often times exploring Miami’s more candid nooks and crannies through 2-D works, installations and multimedia projects, as well as artist-led Tour-goers participating in a group-painting session with Tyson Reeder during a Weird Miami bus tour hosted by the renowned artist.

day long bus tours to undisclosed locations around Miami. bas-

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CULTURE Spotlight JOIN THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION FOR MONTHLY UNDER-THE-STARS DANCE PARTIES ON MIAMI BEACH. BY LAUREN BROWN It’s a concert, dance lesson, and ballroom extravaganza all rolled into one. Join the 27-year-old South Florida– based The Rhythm Foundation for Dance Band Night, a free event on the second Thursday of each month at the North Beach Bandshell on Miami Beach.

Every month, a band performs under the stars, playing a specific toe-tapping genre—think swing, salsa, or ballroom. If you need a tutorial on how to shake a tail feather, professional dance instructors take to the floor for a short lesson before the party kicks off at 7 PM. 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; rhythmfoundation.com

Instructor Jul Slavikas with an exuberant attendee at Dance Band Night: Swing.

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IN A HEARTBEAT It has been 13 years since Kelly Clarkson stole the show as the first winner of American Idol. Since then, she has built a chart-topping career with hit singles like “Since U Been Gone” and “Walk Away.” This month, Clarkson rolls into town to belt out those and new favorites while touring in support of her seventh album, Piece by Piece.

Beloved a cappella group Pentatonix and singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson join the party as her opening act. September 17 at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; amphitheatre-fl.com Kelly Clarkson, here performing on American Idol in April, comes to West Palm Beach on September 17.

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BETTER ALTERNATIVE Indie rock darlings alt-J took their native UK by storm and made their mark in the States with their 2012 debut album, An Awesome Wave (it even earned the group a coveted gig at New York City’s Madison Square Garden).

With their follow-up album, This Is All Yours, receiving critical acclaim, they’re coming back to the US to rock American fans with a string of live shows, including one in Miami on October 1. Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; altjband.com Gus Unger-Hamilton, Joe Newman, and Thom Green of alt-J performing in June in the Netherlands.

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SCREEN SCENE Combining a love of fashion with art, technology, and education, local nonprofit Fashion Inspires More presents its third annual Miami Fashion Film Festival, September 17–19. The three-day event, dedicated to starting conversations about the art, culture, and business of fashion around the globe, kicks off with “Surreal Style,” a fashion and photo art collage exhibit

by Deming King Harriman. Then, take in some of the more than 60 films submitted to the festival this year, including documentaries on the creative forces behind the fashion industry (Ricardo Seco’s Peyote Dreams), as well as shorts like Anaak, by director Georgia Tribuiani, and experimental films all connected to fashion design. Founded in 2013, Fashion Inspires More hosts workshops, panel discussions, exhibits, and other networking events aimed at developing the next generation of fashion creatives and entrepreneurs.

Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-4567; miafff.com

Escándalo by Karla Colletto, directed by Dean Alexander.

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Culture eco-logical A scale model of the Rapa Nui reef design. below, clockwise from left: Jim “Chiefy” Mathie speaking to reporters at Rapa Nui Media Day; the barge just before the sinking; the first sign of trouble; an upside down Moai head at the bottom of the ocean.

The Unpredictability of Art and Nature It was meant to be a showstopper—a $500,000, two-story, underwater art piece that would create flourishing new marine life while nodding to an extraordinary part of human history.

Unfortunately, on the day of the Rapa Nui reef sinking this past June, the fates seemed to have a different plan.

We pause here and rewind to 2013, when Boca Raton philanthropist Margaret Blume discovered the work of famed underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and decided she wanted to produce something similar in the waters of South Florida. “It seemed like a crazy dream,” says Blume. “I thought, How am I possibly going to do this?”

The goal of the project was threefold: Create striking art in a public place, generate new reef development and a marine habitat, and establish a site for divers from around the world. The marine habitat was especially needed as “that area was like a desert,” explains Rebecca Medina Stewart, public information officer for the city of Deerfield Beach, which was selected as the project’s underwater home. “It was just sand.… There was no reef for fish; it was very desolate.”

The logistics quickly fell into place. Blume found local artist Dennis MacDonald, who had created numerous large-scale sculptures for clients like Disney and The Smithsonian, and she met with the county to gain use of a previously existing permit in Deerfield Beach. Creative inspiration came from her husband and son, who suggested re-creating the Moai heads of Easter Island, monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500 AD. Blume, a former teacher, loved the historical significance,

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and the plan to sink the structure atop a 150-foot barge came with the help of experts, including Dixie Divers, a local group that specializes in scuba diving and has participated in multiple artificial-reef sinkings.

Using as much repurposed material as possible, MacDonald and his team of six spent 14-hour days, seven days a week, over four long months completing the concreteand-steel masterpiece, which was 15 Moai heads long. Sadly, on the day of the sculptures’ sinking just off the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, the legendary bad luck that has followed the Rapa Nui people for almost a millennium found its way to South Florida. Thirty seconds after the start of the sinking, the barge took on water on one side and quickly capsized. As it plummeted upside down toward the ocean floor, it crushed almost everything on top of it.

But hope isn’t lost. Marine life is already being drawn to the environment. As Medina Stewart points out, “The fish don’t know that the reef is upside down.” Alongside charitable partner the Woman’s Club of Deerfield Beach, plans have already begun for a phase two Rapa Nui art component, and Blume is conducting research on how to safely sink some Moai heads again. Additionally, limestone boulders may be dropped nearby to create a “marine trail,” and holes will likely be drilled in the barge to assist in coral growth.

Most important, the community is more determined than ever to make this happen. Says Medina Stewart, “Everyone who was excited about it now feels a responsibility to make it what it was meant to be.” OD

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“I had motivation and drive. I wanted to be my own person,” says Jeffrey Soffer, here at his Turnberry Ocean Club sales gallery.

There’s a larger-than-life quality to Turnberry Associates co-CEO Jeffrey Soffer. Maybe it’s because Forbes estimates his net worth at $1 billion, or because he turned the Fontainebleau Miami Beach into one of the hottest hotels in the world.

Or maybe it’s because he looks like John F. Kennedy Jr. and he’s married to supermodel Elle Macpherson. Whatever the reason, the 47-yearold Soffer, although soft-spoken, exudes power.

One could argue that Soffer was born with a sense of command. His father, Donald Soffer, moved the family from Pittsburgh to South Florida when Jeffrey was 2 years old and turned 785 acres of swampland into what is today Aventura, by building the Aventura Mall, Turnberry Isle, and a slew of luxury condos. But just because a strong business sense and an aim-high attitude were instilled in Jeffrey at a young age, don’t assume power was just handed to him.

“I had motivation and drive,” says Soffer. “I wanted to be my own person. I didn’t just want to be the son of a successful businessman. That’s one of the factors that drove me.”

He also had to do a great deal of learning on his own. Lehman Brothers was one of Soffer’s biggest banks before its collapse in 2008, which led to the demise of a hotel and shopping mall in Las Vegas—a struggle that only pushed Soffer to aim for even greater heights. “Other than that, we’ve had nothing but clear sailing, and we deliver what we say we’re going to do,” says Soffer. “I pride myself on my reputation. The best thing my father did was that he always built quality, and he always said reputation is everything.”

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people View from the Top Elle Macpherson and Jeffrey Soffer at the Design Miami/Visionary Dinner last December. below: The Soffer family–Jeffrey, Don, and Jackie.

Renderings of the Turnberry Ocean Club exterior and waterfall.

expansion and renovation of Fontainebleau Miami Beach in the same year as the financial collapse could have rattled any CEO, but, ultimately, Soffer produced an international success.

“Fontainebleau was a big risk because we opened it during a bad time—the world was terrible,” he says. “We had to go back and restructure everything. We put a lot of money in. We believed in what we did. We knew if we could build a place that had all the amenities of a Vegas hotel except gaming, we would draw people. Fontainebleau is probably our best accomplishment because we took an unbelievable asset and changed it in a way that we think helped change Miami Beach.”

Soffer and his sister and co-CEO, Jackie, have Four-Diamond Hilton Nashville Downtown and the upcoming JW Marriott hotel in Nashville, Turnberry Place and The Residences at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, high-rise residential developments in suburban Washington, DC and the Bahamas, and, of course, Aventura Mall, Turnberry Isle Miami, and a number of surrounding condominium communities in their portfolio.

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All that gives Soffer a surplus of confidence to handle his latest project: Turnberry Ocean Club.

“We own this project; we have no partners, and we’re selling one unit at a time to end users—that’s our goal,” Soffer says of the oceanfront property in Sunny Isles Beach comprised of 154 units ranging in price from a little more than $4 million to $35 million. It’s set for completion in 2018. “If it takes us six months longer to sell it, so be it,” he continues. “It’s not going to affect us. You’re going to see a big separation of developers in this city from people who have real organizations and real property and good brands versus these fly-by-nighters who came in and rode the sales wave.”

The $500 million Turnberry Ocean Club (including the $100 million Sky Club with pools, bars, spa, and outdoor theater) will be located on the old Turnberry Beach Club site, property Soffer says his father purchased some 35 years ago for $700,000.

Meanwhile, in North Miami, by doing what their father did in Aventura and turning a largely ignored area into a world-renowned destination, the Soffers,

Jackie and Jeff, are developing SoLe Mia. A joint venture with Richard LeFrak, SoLe Mia is a 183acre site at 15045 Biscayne Boulevard, zoned for 4,390 residential units and more than 1 million square feet of retail and commercial space.

The $4 billion development will include a lifestyle center called SoLe Mia Mainstreet, schools, and even lagoons. “With SoLe Mia,” says Soffer, “you’ll come back in 15 years and say, “Jeez, you guys bought this land and now there’s this whole city here.”

It’s a tall task that may take up to 20 years to complete. In the meantime, he travels the world with his supermodel wife on a plane he often flies, conducting business from his iPhone, and carrying on a Soffer tradition of reshaping Miami.

While he’d like to see that tradition continue with his kids, Soffer, like his father, has no plans to just hand over the keys.

“I’d like to see them in the business,” he says, “but it’s a question of whether they can handle the business the right way. But I’m not going to force [it]. They’ll figure that out themselves.” OD

photography by peter andrew bosch/the MiaMi herald (soffers); worldredeye.coM (Macpherson)

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stylist Calyann Barnett’s bold looks can be seen everywhere from the red carpet to a post-game interview at americanairlines arena. by rachel felder “Men’s fashion got very peacock-y—I’m pulling back from that,” says stylist Calyann Barnett, who works with some of the biggest names in professional basketball, including Dwyane Wade, LaMarcus Aldridge, Chandler Parsons, and Rajon Rondo. “I’m letting the younger guys showboat and make statements. My goal is to make statements with my clients on quieter looks. We’re getting away from all the patterns and the prints.”

Raised in South Florida, Barnett earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Florida International University, but she was lured to New York City’s prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology following

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graduation. “That’s when I found styling,” she says of her first foray into Manhattan.

A friendship with the musician Shaggy helped lead to an internship with a group of stylists, then, quickly, her own clients. In late 2006, she began working with Wade, and, arguably, began reinventing the way basketball fans expected their favorite players to dress off the court. That plaid-suit, bow-tie, black-rimmed-glasses look? All Barnett. And over the years, her working relationship with Wade has become more collaborative. “When we first started, he just knew he wanted to dress well,” she says of Wade. “Now he wants to be involved in his overall look.

There’s more of a friendship there, too.”

Today, Wade gravitates toward designer lines like Dsquared and Dolce & Gabbana; for Aldridge, it’s anything red, particularly Giuseppe Zanotti shoes—size 17. “It doesn’t matter the brand, or how much you pay for it, as long as it fits well. A great tailor is key,” insists Barnett, who relies on Olga Meverden in Miami and Beckenstein Bespoke in New York City to fit her clients’ outsize dimensions.

A full-time Miamian since 2012, Barnett is currently planning to open a boutique in Buena Vista that she describes as a “costume concierge,” offering everything from Miami Vice–era Versace to Victorian dresses for rental. “It’s about regular, everyday people who want to attend a costume party and don’t want to go to Party City for their costumes,” she says.

That party vibe, however, couldn’t be further from how the stylist to the stars spends her off-the-clock hours.

Instead, she’s more likely to be found enjoying dinner with her husband, firefighter Sky Watson, whom she married in June, and their toddler son, Prince Alexander, at their home in Cutler Bay. “It’s a place where you can detach from everything,” she explains. “I’m not one of those scene-y people.” OD

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“My goal is to make statements with my clients on quieter looks,” says stylist Calyann Barnett, here at Caveat in Wynwood.

Law of Motion

Lawyer and fitness studio co-owner AryAn rAshed is shaping MiaMi’s exercise coMMunity with her in-deMand, piLates-inspired Jetset workouts. by julia ford-carther

My MiaMi How a fitness fanatic rests her body and soul.

Between classes… “I like to hang out in Wynwood. It’s a cool and eclectic group of individuals, and there’s no judgment. I love Panther on Sundays; I go there and read a book.” what are you reading?

“I love philosophers; I love Locke, and Hobbes, and Thoreau. I’m rereading Walden by Thoreau.

It’s one of my favorites.” traveled recently?

“I’m on a mountain [and] nature “When somebody comes in and says, ‘I feel better; I look better,’ [that’s] rewarding to me.” says Aryan Rashed, here at Wynwood Walls.

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kick, where I do hikes and walking and disconnect a bit. I was just in Colorado [and] Whistler.”

When a National Football League player is being challenged in a fitness class, it must be good workout. Such is the scene at JetSet Pilates, where, between group sessions, co-owner Aryan Rashed privately trains various professional athletes. “They’re pretty surprised at how hard it is,” explains Rashed, who, alongside business partner Tamara Galinsky, has grown South Florida– based JetSet to cult-following status in a few years.

Rashed, for whom fitness has always been a focus, fell in love with the workout when she was a client at Galinsky’s original South Beach location, which opened in late 2010. At the time, it was the only Megaformer workout on the East Coast, and Rashed noticed an opportunity.

Taking an entrepreneurial risk wasn’t necessarily an automatic step for Rashed, a lawyer by trade, who spent her years prior to practicing law in academia (she holds a BA in political economics from the University of California at Berkeley; a master’s in international policy from Stanford University; and focused on international and women’s issues while earning her JD at the University of Miami’s School of Law). But it made sense, fulfilling Rashed’s—and the community’s—passion for fitness.

Since 2013, the partnership has yielded a Coral Gables location, a Wynwood studio, and a North Miami outpost , opening this month. “JetSet is unique, because it demands a higher ethic, says Rashed of the program’s popularity. “There are mental and physical aspects, and they’re interrelated.”

Each class runs an intense, nonstop 50 minutes and combines strength- and resistance-training, high cardio and balance, all atop a Megaformer machine with cables, platforms, and a moving “carriage.” Every routine works muscles to fatigue, and with more than 800 possible moves, no two classes are the same. The results are fast—the body starts to change by the third class. “It forces you to come out of your [comfort zone],” explains Rashed. “The first class can be brutal. The key is to come back.”

Return they do, so much so that JetSet consistently garners national attention, including a Lululemon ambassadorship for Rashed. But the JetSet investment isn’t purely physical. “It’s really about creating a stronger, [better] version of yourself,” says Rashed. “People say, ‘This is helping me with my depression, my anxiety, my family issues. I can see when people walk differently and their chins rise.”

That sort of satisfaction is no more evident than at her JetSet Adaptive Fitness Workshop at Jackson Memorial’s rehabilitation department, where Rashed, alongside physical therapists, develops custom-workouts (sans machine) for the visually impaired and for people living with various levels of paralysis from spinal cord injuries, brain trauma, and neurological injuries. Says Rashed, “When somebody comes in and says, ‘I feel better; I look better,’ [that’s] rewarding to me.” jetsetpilates.com OD

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PEOPLE Power Player Four-time Triathlon World Champion Leanda Cave (here at her home) holds world titles at all four major triathlon distances, and in 2012, CNN named her one of the World’s Fittest Women.

My MiaMi Favorite stop around town?

“We love to go to Panther and get a decent cup of coffee. it’s a fun scene. if you do go, you have to plan to be there for a good couple of hours.” where can we Find you at night?

“For the nightlife, we are members at Casa Tua, which is a place to see and be seen and also [for] great food.” when i’m not beating the competition, i’m working out at…

“Equinox South Beach. i’m there a lot. i’m very into rolling. i get massages once a week, but i have to roll my muscles out as well.”

Sweat Appeal The idea of moving to Miami to win championships isn’t exactly a new concept. Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James both did it (except, they played indoors).

Four-time Triathlon World Champion Leanda Cave, on the other hand, simply enjoys a good sweat. “The humidity is a more ideal climate to train in; it suits me a lot better,” says Cave, the first woman triathlete in history to win both the Ironman Triathlon and Ironman 70.3 World Championship in the same year. “I can also walk to the swimming pool and the track for training, and the riding here is very accessible. [It’s easy] to get to places like Key Biscayne and Homestead. Training in Miami sets me up for racing really well.”

Born in Great Britain but raised in Australia, Cave moved to Miami two years ago at the request of her boyfriend, Diaa Nour, who cofounded Miami-based bike company Vetnum. The couple now have a house in Miami Beach. “I feel, for us, it’s about convenience and having the perfect location so we can walk to the coffee shops, and the stores, and the beach,” says Cave. “People come to Miami, and they want to party. That’s all they see—the nightlife and the fast life. But living here, it’s actually a slow pace of life. You get to enjoy things that are fun and casual here. It’s more of a relaxing life.”

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It’s also ideal for seeing family. With her parents in Australia and other friends and family in England, Miami is worlds away—but everyone wants to visit.

“Miami is a big destination place, so it’s really easy to persuade people to come visit us,” says Cave, who didn’t exactly show her sister Miami’s club life when she came to town. “I put her to work swim-coaching.”

A true local, Cave signed on with Miami-based clothing company Anatomie and has done a lot of philanthropic work in the area, including raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, UnitedHealthcare, and Best Buddies. As it turns out, her walks around Miami Beach helped on that level, too. “I happened to meet [Brazilian artist] Romero Britto at his studio on Miami Beach, and I asked if he could paint one of my bikes so we could auction it off for charity,” Cave says about a bicycle that eventually raised $14,500 for the UnitedHeathcare Children’s Foundation.

“I hope to do it again.”

Next up, Cave, who finished the Cannes International Triathlon in France this past April, will stay home to compete in the City Bikes Ironman 70.3 Miami in October. Now that she’s a Miamian, that should be no sweat. OD

photography by ra-haus (portrait); Courtesy of Leanda Cave (raCe)

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From Lithuania, with Love

“I always come to a shoot smiling, trying to make people feel good around me,” says model Gintare Sudziute.”

Her face is recognizable all over tHe world, but MiaMi-based Model Gintare Sudziute feels rigHt at HoMe in tHe Magic city. by ashley brozic

What’s a month of travel in the life of a model like? I spent July on the road traveling from Buenos Aires to Miami, and then to the Bahamas, Paris, Verona, Barcelona, Bologna, and finally New York. I just shot a TV commercial for DIM underwear, screening worldwide in September. any passions outside of modeling? I am a volunteer at the Salvation Army. I brought my clothes there once, and that’s My MiaMi when our collaboration started. where do you grab a bite?

Now I’m waiting to be approved “Pura Vida for nice light snacks, to go and spend time with kids and Mandolin Aegean Bistro, who need the support.

Juvia, Sugarcane, and Cipriani.”

Share your best beauty tips. I fitness hacks while always try to make sure my skin is traveling? “My favorite clean. I am using Biotherm gym is Equinox. It has a makeup remover and La Mer face network–LA, Miami, NYC. It’s and eye cream. I never go to sleep comfortable when I travel.” with makeup on—it’s the worst frequent hangouts? “You enemy for fresh, glowing skin! can fnd me in two places: at the What, to you, is the most Delano (they have the best fsh difficult thing about being a tacos!) or at Soho Beach House.” model? As a teenager you’re already getting a lot of pressure— how to dress, how to act, what to eat. Traveling makes you feel lonely, and not all of your shoots go smoothly.

Sometimes you lose your confidence because you and your photographer just can’t find the same way of working. and how do you deal with that? I always come to a shoot smiling, trying to make people feel good around me. After all, teamwork makes it perfect!

Where can we find you when you’re not modeling?

At the gym, at art galleries, or at Ladurée. I am obsessed with French desserts! OD

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photography by alexander neumann

At 16 years old, Lithuanian model Gintare Sudziute had already landed her first cover—and that was just from her first test shoot. Since then, the platinum-blonde has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, Vogue Italia, Vogue México, Grazia, and Vanidades. Couple that with her campaigns for Revlon, Covergirl, and Net-A-Porter, and this now-22-year-old has a commanding position within the modeling industry.

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A display at last year’s The Art of Fashion event at Neiman Marcus at Village of Merrick Park; Stephen Brunelle and models at the occasion; models walking the runway at the same function.

Charity register Opportunities to give.

Live Like BeLLa Foundation During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, help the Live Like Bella Foundation raise awareness and funds for pediatric-cancer research at its second Bella’s Ball. when: saturday, september 12, at 7 pm where: treetop ballroom Jungle island, 1111 parrot Jungle trail, miami contact: livelikebella.org

united Way oF MiaMi-dade

the annual Art of fAshion kicks off the season for gatherings that combine shopping and giving back. by jon warech

Neiman Marcus in Coral Gables kicks off the fall fashion season on September 10 with The Art of Fashion, its highly anticipated signature fall fête that shows off the latest styles while raising funds for community arts programs. This year, fashion lovers will sip cocktails and schmooze in style to support the Miami City Ballet and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Stephen Brunelle, Neiman Marcus’ vice president and general manager, talks to Ocean Drive about the big night, the latest styles, and why fashion and art are the perfect couple.

Why have you chosen the Arsht Center and the Miami City Ballet as the beneficiaries for The Art of Fashion?

They’re very important to the community. Both of those organizations have spent a significant amount of time developing culture in our city. We do our best to inform the people attending our event and get them involved in these organizations. One of our core values is to be all heart, which means being socially responsible and contributing back to the community. We’re specifically involved with youth

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and the arts because research has shown that getting youth involved with the arts early in life has a positive effect on their futures.

What can people expect from this year’s party?

We’ve been doing this since we opened [Neiman Marcus in South Florida] 13 years ago. It grows a little every year in terms of popularity, and we try to put together different things to make it fresh for everyone in Miami. We always have a new and exciting DJ, signature fashion cocktails, fashion games, trunk shows, and designer appearances. Last year we did the triple runway—the three runways of fashion—so we’re going to have to outdo ourselves this year.

Why is September so important in the fashion world?

September really launches the fall season. It’s a key business month for us, and it’s the time of year when people are upgrading their wardrobes.

What fall styles will be on display at this year’s show?

For ladies, the color of the season is red. We call it a full-bodied red—almost like a wine. There’s going to be the return of the flared leg, and chunky heels for ladies’ shoes are also in style this season, along with pattern hosiery—we’re calling it the well-dressed leg. For men, reds are also important, and greens—just not worn together.

Mixing patterns is very important. Also in style are hoodies, backpacks, and a wardrobe of shoes.

That passion that women have always had for shoes is now spreading to the men. Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com OD

MiaMi ChiLdren’s hospitaL Foundation Help beneft the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and its pediatric subspecialties at the ffth annual MCHF 5K Run/Walk with the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. when: saturday, september 19, at 6 am where: coral gables city hall, 405 biltmore Way, coral gables contact: mchf.org

ann storCk Center Sample bites from elite South Florida chefs at the 22nd annual Celebrity Chefs Food Tasting & Auction to beneft the Ann Storck Center, which serves Miami children and adults with developmental disabilities. when: friday, september 25, at 7 pm where: seminole hard rock hotel & casino, 1 seminole Way, hollywood contact: annstorckcenter.org

CoConut grove Cares Shop at the ffth annual Fashionably Conscious vintage designer sale of items donated from the closets of Miami’s top philanthropists, and support Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard Community Center, which offers free after-school and summer programs for underprivileged children. when: friday, september 25, at 5 pm through sunday, september 27 where: cocoWalk, 3015 grand ave., coconut grove contact: fashionablyconscious.org

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Fall Fashion—with a Twist!

Run or walk at the sixth annual 5K event to beneft the United Way of Miami-Dade, which strives to improve the fnancial stability and health of children and families. when: saturday, september 12, at 6 am where: coral gables city hall, 405 biltmore Way, coral gables contact: unitedwaymiami.org

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Peruvian Cuisine is the latest Culinary Craze, and miami’s Coya is not only the area’s most authentiC Peruvian eatery—it’s also the sexiest. by lee klein

If Peruvian cuisine is as hot as Miami in a heat wave (and it is), then the new Coya on Brickell Avenue sizzles like the desert in Dubai. Add your own thermal London metaphor here, and you have the three cities where Arjun Waney (Zuma) has, thus far, positioned his posh Peruvian/ Latin American–restaurant concept.

“The beauty of the global Coya brand is that there is no major difference in the general look and feel [of each],” says general manager Anthony Guinehut, who concedes, however, that the Miami branch “is more open, with a unique Latin vibe,” and has a larger selection of pisco (a brandy made in Peru from Muscat grapes) “due to our proximity to Peru.”

It’s no surprise, then, that Coya’s Pisco Bar and Members Lounge fronts

the restaurant, enchanting all who enter with royal-blue walls, turquoiseclad columns that climb to an exceedingly lofty ceiling, and a luminous “pisco library.”

After “researching” one or more of the ingenious cocktails at the library, guests may mosey to the resplendent dining area, which is gracefully sectioned by antique wrought-iron panels. The Inca-inspired décor is a diversely textured tapestry of hand-cut wood floors, gold walls, and swank accents of silver, marble, velvet, and illuminated artifacts. A ceviche bar anchors the left side of the room, sweeping windows line the right, and earthy, organic colors warm the space between. continued on page 156

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TASTE GRAB A SEAT AT THE BAR Coya’s Pisco Bar serves up the most authentic drink in town.

Seabream with aji amarillo, corn, and cilantro; yellowfin tuna with ginger and chili salsa; the Pisco Bar at night; pisco-infused jars.

“Peruvian cuisine has certainly taken off,” says Guinehut, who attributes this to “the truly exceptional range of flavors.” The task of orchestrating these multiple taste notes belongs to Executive Chef Sanjay Dwivedi, whose fresh twists on traditional Latin dishes are informed by his experience working at Gastón Acurio’s iconic Astrid & Gastón restaurants in Lima and Madrid.

Coya’s menu cuts from customary to contemporary.

Diners might start with a relatively familiar golden beet, goat cheese, and hazelnut salad; try a trio of causa made with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, tender octopus substituted for the usual tuna or shrimp, and brash dabs of roasted rocoto pepper sauce; or choose from anticuchos options, like traditional skewers of ox

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heart, or chive-speckled tiger prawns lusciously lacquered with a sweetsmoky aji panca glaze.

One of Coya’s signature dishes is the incomparable Arroz Nikkei, an individual iron pot of Chilean‎ sea bass served over rice imbued with ginger, dashi, mirin, and aji amarillo, then lavishly finished with chili-lime butter. The miso-marinated sea bass is seared to juicy perfection in the restaurant’s handcrafted Josper oven.

“It was love at first sight,” chef Dwivedi says of the increasingly trendy, charcoal-burning Josper.

“It retains heat very well; hence items have a unique flavor and texture.… The charcoal smokiness can’t be compared.”

The Josper is likewise employed to produce succulent, assertively crusted renditions of lamb

“Items have a unIque flavor and texture.... the charcoal smokIness can’t be compared.”—sanjay dwivedi chops, pork ribs, corn-fed baby chicken, and beef tenderloin, the last burnished with a bright blend of star anise, rocoto pepper, and pungent tamarind glaze.

Coya’s dining room brims with an exuberant clientele, although fortunate walk-ins are privy to seats at the Ceviche Counter, where they can relish inventive variations such as ceviche de pargo ecuatoriano (yellowtail snapper, striped heirloom tomato, and avocado), and an array of salads, tiraditos, Zuma-inspired sushi rolls, and other tempting seafood treats.

Coya also has an exclusive Members Lounge, patrons of which are rewarded with private events, a special food and beverage program, and access to the London and Dubai locations, a perk that nonmembers may envy soon.

“Mr. Waney is extremely ambitious,” Guinehut says when discussing Coya’s future plans, including restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. For now, though, the only Coya in America is in Miami. Hot on hot. 999 Brickell Ave., Miami, 305-415-9990; coyarestaurant.com OD

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The Pisco Bar is PoPPing. Music and chatter waft toward the ceiling, and a seductive glow beckons from the Pisco Library at Coya, where house-infused piscos are backed by brands of the popular Peruvian spirit (a brandy) that you won’t fnd elsewhere in Miami.

Yet Lima-born bar manager Maria Pottage insists it’s not about having the most exhaustive collection, “but showcasing different styles of pisco and different pisco makers… to present the best of what is available here.”

For instance, La Diablada acholado pisco, a smooth, foral blend, gets infused with thyme and mixed with Velvet Falernum liqueur, ginger ale, Angostura bitters, and lime juice for El Chilcano Thyme.

Yet the pisco sour reigns supreme here. The Pisco Bar version is shaken, not blended, which yields the softest of froths. The restaurant experimented with simple syrups, citrus, and egg whites, and held more than 30 tastings before achieving what Pottage calls “a pisco sour that would take me back to Peru in one sip.”

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Sex and the City

FOR FUSION FARE PAIRED WITH A SENSUAL PERFORMANCE OR CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES SPARKLING TO THE CEILING, COME TO THESE MIAMI RESTAURANTS DRESSED TO THRILL. BY CARLA TORRES

TANTALIZE From presentation to flavor, dishes like the beef tenderloin churrasco seduce the palate at South Florida’s first sensual dining destination.

TOUCHÉ Top Chef Carla Pellegrino utilizes her grandmother’s Italian recipes for dishes like spaghetti (left) at this sexy eatery atop E11even.

THE FORGE Michelin-starred chef Christopher Lee so expertly grills steaks, like the filet mignon (left), that The Forge was voted the number-one steakhouse in Miami by USA Today.

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A handsome chap climbs out of his i8 (BMW’s first and revolutionary plug-in hybrid sports car) and scurries to open the car door for his lady. The long-legged beauty, wearing a red sequin number à la Jessica Rabbit, exits with utter grace.

The star-studded couple stroll up to a velvet rope that’s seemingly out of place—covertly nestled between a vaporizer shop and Groovy’s Pizza on Lincoln Road’s tourist-ridden south end—and inform the bouncer of their reservation. The two are here for dinner at Tantalize Miami, South Florida’s first sensual dining destination, where risqué skits are served with a side of steak.

And it’s not just any steak that’s served; it’s flawlessly tender and succulent filet mignon churrasco from James Beard Award semifinalist and former District chef Horacio Rivadero that arrives at the table alongside a yucca pastel that rouses the taste buds. “We’re trying to catch everyone’s attention,” Rivadero says. “[We want to] make the food as stimulating as the environment.” Be it with the lamb meatballs whirling in a pool of sherry and vibrant pistachio chimichurri, or with the alwaysdifferent and bewildering performance vignettes ranging (depending on the night) from a domineering Cleopatra and her servants to a bawdy paraphrasing of Chicago’s “All That Jazz,” Tantalize lives up to its name.

“You’ve got to work with the concept,” says Rivadero, “and for a concept like this, you can’t make meatballs with tomato sauce.” As with the burlesque acts, there has to be a twist: “Something to indulge the senses.” Indeed, sensory stimulation is ignited the moment you enter the

two-story restaurant and walk up the red velvet stairs to a dining room adorned with matching one-sided booths, black textured walls laden with gold mirrors, and light-bouncing chandeliers. “It’s not like having dinner in a regular restaurant. People wouldn’t expect international cuisine with a pan-Latin flair in a place like this,” admits Rivadero. “But Latino flavors can be very tantalizing.”

330 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-695-1401; tantalizemiami.com Hot & Steamy: SEASPICE

If tattooed celebs (David Beckham and Ryan Phillippe, to name two) in snapbacks arriving via yacht are any indication, then Seaspice is the place to be and be seen in nothing but your best. If you pay attention and tune out the Greek music that has servers dancing along at this riverfront stunner, you might just be able to pick up some of the French being spoken to your left; German, to your right; and Portuguese, behind you.

Native tongues aside, sizzling-hotstone meats and fresher-than-fresh crudos speak to everyone’s palate.

422 NW N. River Dr., Miami, 305440-4200; seaspicemiami.com Classic Elegance: THE FORGE

When Shareef Malnik assumed his father’s reign at The Forge in 1991, he lifted the dress code. “Who am I to tell anyone how to dress?” he says. For inspiration, however, just look to the maître d’, who wears a white suit and Vans (color varies nightly). Whether on a romantic date, doubling up, or with your entire posse (as recently seen in HBO’s Ballers), the iconic restaurant resembling an opulent mansion is the ideal setting. Let loose during Friday happy hour, or satisfy a red-meat craving, perfectly grilled by

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT MARTINEZ (TANTALIZE INTERIOR), FELIPE CUEVAS (FORGE). OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL WISSER (BÂOLI)

Sex on the Beach: TANTALIZE

The interior of Bâoli. right: The dining room at Bagatelle.

Michelin-starred toque Christopher Lee, at the number-one steakhouse in Miami, according to USA Today’s 10 Best. 432 41 St., Miami Beach, 305-538-8533; theforge.com For Your Eyes Only: TOuché

Top Chef Carla Pellegrino’s Italian glass cube, perched on the third floor of Miami’s first and only 24-hour nightclub/ show club, is about as thrilling as thrilling can get. Not only will the tattooed beauty darting around the open kitchen and gracefully yelling in her thick Italian accent mesmerize you, but should you want to dance off her grandmother’s lasagna, you can do so just a few feet away.

The rooftop at Touché is Miami’s premier after-hours spot on Saturdays.

15 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-358-9848; touchemiami.com Bright Lights: BâOLi

Be sure you’re wearing the right shoes (Louboutins, anyone?) or the bouncer might reject you from this restaurant and lounge—which, depending on what

time you arrive, is more like LIV (if LIV were to serve Thai bouillabaisse). If you’re a virgin to Bâoli, the Wednesdaynight “My Boyfriend Is Out of Town” party is the ideal way to wet your whistle. VIP table number 400, inside the DJ booth, gives you a front-row view of the high-voltage soirée from the best seat in the house. Guys, suit up. 1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-6748822; baolimiami.com

BâOLi Japanese truffle risotto (right) is just one of the many delectable dishes at this restaurant, which combines fine dining and dancing till dawn.

Dance Party: BagaTELLE

A white-tablecloth restaurant helmed by chef Matthieu Godard (a protégé of Daniel Boulud), Bagatelle is the kind of place where women dance along in their chairs to the DJ’s track list between courses, selfies are snapped every two seconds, a flying Wonder Woman delivers bottles of Moët and life-size sparklers, and shots are chased with oysters, then limes.

Stick around past midnight, when things get really interesting—or, better yet, come for the epic brunch bacchanal. 2000 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-704-3900; bagatellemiami.com OD

BagaTELLE Bagatelle offers many dishes, including this hearty meat and cheese platter, that pair well with its neverending party vibe.

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AT BEACHCRAFT, TOM COLICCHIO’S NEW EATERY INSIDE 1 HOTEL & HOMES SOUTH BEACH, THE OCTOPUS WITH AVOCADO MOUSSE HAS A LEG UP ON THE COMPETITION. BY CARLA TORRES

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It’s hard to believe that Tom Colicchio, a five-time James Beard Award—winning chef, author of three cookbooks, and host/head honcho of Top Chef (as well as Bravo’s latest culinary reality competition, Best New Restaurant), did not have a seafood-focused restaurant or a Miami eatery until now.

“I’d been looking for a place in Miami for quite some time and came very close,” says Colicchio. “When I was approached about this project, the first thing they talked about was sustainability, and the ethos of the hotel made perfect sense for the Craft brand, so it was a no-brainer.” That hotel is the new oceanfront 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, which, like Colicchio’s restaurant there, Beachcraft, is a testament to nature and preserving ecological and agricultural systems.

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tAStE the Dish “I know what IngredIents work together; It’s just a matter of balancIng.”—tom colicchio

THE INSPIRATION Pay a visit to almost any of Colicchio’s eateries and you’ll find that octopus graces the menus in one form or another. “This is a derivative of a dish we started doing at Colicchio & Sons [in NYC] a couple of years ago,” he says as he sears the creature’s limbs. “A lot of this restaurant and the food here is something I’ve never done before, but it has a lot to do with influences.” In the case of the octopus, which is served with avocado, black chili, jicama, celery, and cilantro, a trip to Mexico was the catalyst “I found a lot of jicama on the street, and that

Preparing the octopus at Beachcraft begins with chef Colicchio charring and flavoring the tentacles and making the jicama salad. top right: The finished dish.

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really spoke to me,” he says.

BALANCING ACT “I don’t spend a lot of time on menus. I know what ingredients work together; it’s just a matter of balancing,” Colicchio says as he removes the charred and darkened tentacles from the line of fire and lays them beside a dollop of avocado mousse spiked with jalapeño and cilantro. “[The mousse] has a bit of a kick to it,” he continues, “but it also creates a nice texture that plays off the octopus.”

Pickled Fresno chili pepper catches the palate off guard with additional heat, while slivers of jicama and pickled celery soothe the taste buds and deliver a crunch that contrasts with the firm yet tender octopus meat. For a bold finish, chef Colicchio caps the dish off with ancho chili vinaigrette and a handful of mint and cilantro leaves plucked from Beachcraft’s own garden.

THE EVOLUTION Change is the only constant, they say, and that is indeed the MO at all Craft restaurants. “There are things I’ve been doing for 25 years, and octopus is one of them, but all [my food] evolves,” says Colicchio. “I’m sure in a year, this dish will change as well.”

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Besides being an award-winning chef and restaurateur, Tom Colicchio is taking advantage of being TV’s most recognizable face in culinary programming to give the masses a taste of his thinking, like addressing the issue of food waste, with his latest gig as the frst food correspondent ever at MSNBC. “The United States wastes about 40 percent of all edible food, according to the National Resources Defense Council,” Colicchio notes, because many Americans are unaware that “the less attractive a fruit or vegetable looks on the outside, the more favor it usually has.” Like with beauty, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

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“People don’t question where their food comes from,” Colicchio says, “but they should.”

Although ingredients are sourced from a wide range of places (lamb comes from the thirdgeneration Reister Farms in Washington state and razor clams from Browne Trading, fresh off the coast of Massachusetts), the heavy emphasis is on local at this Florida-beach-shack-meetsTexas-ranch bi-level restaurant. Such is the case with the octopus, which swims in nearby waters before becoming dinner. “I like octopus a lot,” Colicchio says while carefully touching the thick tentacle of the cephalopod after it has been braised until tender and then chilled. “There’s a fine line with octopus: You want it to have texture, but you don’t want it to be chewy.”

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Dreams of Cena

After A neArly decAde-long run And temporAry hiAtus, Michelle Bernstein reopens her mimo lAndmArk michy’s As cenA. by carla torres When Michelle Bernstein and her life/business partner, David Martinez, opened Michy’s in 2006 on the then-desolate upper Biscayne Boulevard, just steps from their house, they had one goal: to be a neighborhood place. “If there’s one thing that hasn’t changed, that’s it.” says the James Beard Award–winning chef, referring to the totally transformed space now called Cena by Michy. Here, Miami’s undisputed culinary queen dishes on Michy’s surprise ending, the birth of Cena, and her CNN moment with Anthony Bourdain.

“I used to manipulate food a little bit more; whereas now, I don’t feel like I have to,” says Michelle Bernstein, here at Cena by Michy.

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In addition to years of success and pioneering the culinary scene in the now-popular MiMo district, Michy’s earned you the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South and won Food & Wine’s Best New Restaurant the year it opened. Why move on?

You know when you’ve lived in your home after a few years, and you look around and see the walls aren’t as bright as they were, and the colors are very outdated, and the style is maybe not who you are anymore? It’s kind of like that. I literally lived in this restaurant, and you just get tired of looking at the same things. It wasn’t a happy place anymore, and I think you should always cook in a happy place.

Mission accomplished on Cena—it’s a completely new feel.

We wanted to open up a bar that overlooked Biscayne and get the bar away from the back. It wasn’t the way anybody should enter a restaurant.

As far as the colors and the style, I designed this restaurant nine years ago after a Barbie dollhouse that my sister and I built underneath my mother’s dining room table, and today it’s mid-century. It’s a salute to the neighborhood. It’s brisk and fresh.

It’s kind of me, grown up now.

How is your mind-set as a chef and restaurateur different now with Cena than with Michy’s?

It’s harder to do the food because it’s fewer ingredients and more about execution and technique. When you take so many ingredients off a plate, what you have left had better be good. I used to manipulate food a little bit more; whereas now, I don’t feel like I have to.

In the past, dishes have always been inspired by your travels. Is there any particular dish on the menu now with a wanderlust story attached?

Beet risotto. When I was living in Israel, I didn’t understand Israeli food at the time. Now I

embrace and go crazy over it.

There are people who are inevitably going to compare Cena to Michy’s. What do you have to say to them?

That’s probably the biggest challenge. I really wanted to call it Michy’s because I thought everybody was going to call it that anyway. David said to me, “If you call it Michy’s, everyone is going to walk in and say, ‘Where is my ceviche, my carbonara the way it was, the fried chicken?’” It’s a new restaurant, and if you don’t like what you’re having, I can make you one of the old dishes, if I have all the ingredients in the kitchen.

Tell us about the new stuff and bringing Mike Mayta, who worked with you before at Michy’s, back from Illegal Bakery to helm the kitchen.

Put it this way: This menu is bigger than most menus. It has 25 dishes, while Michy’s had 14.

[Mike] found a way to do it. The menu is a group of stuff that I’ve wanted to cook for a while now. To give somebody just mushrooms on a plate without pasta or risotto underneath it, or steak on top, or something to go with it is a big deal for me. I’ve

always wanted to show just how delicious a mushroom can be. And that’s exactly what we’re doing.

You brought the fried chicken back from Michy’s! It wasn’t on your original menu at Cena.

David [asked] me every day. Honestly, it takes over everything; it's insane. It takes up your whole life when you do fried-chicken night. I love fried chicken. I know that this is insane for a chef to say, but I love Publix fried chicken.

On your CNN moment, how did it feel to be Anthony Bourdain’s guide during his Miami episode of Parts Unknown?

I had just gotten out of the hospital after spending a week there for asthma, and I was on 800ccs of cortizone when they filmed the show. I was not myself, since [the meds] change everything, not just physically, but also emotionally. I have still not watched [the episode]. After talking to my mother and 10 other people who asked me if I was okay that day, I decided not to watch it. I’m afraid of throwing things at the television.

What do you still find challenging?

“Cena by MiChy is a salute to the neighborhood. it’s brisk and fresh. it’s kind of Me, grown up now.”

—michelle bernstein

Everything. I feel like I don’t know enough techniques in the kitchen. I want to know more about growing and harvesting vegetables, and I want to cook as well as some of my favorite chefs in the country.

Is there another evolution in your future?

I give myself until I feel like it’s time to change again. But I think this is it for me, unless I turn it into a red-sauce joint. That’s my dream. 6927 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-759-2001; cenabymichy.com OD

The dining room at Cena by Michy.

photography by alex Markow (dining rooM)

above: The Cena Bramble cocktail. below: Sunchoke and potato hash with pecorino, PX vinegar, and smoky almonds.

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A thinly sliced cucumber peel doesn’t just make the Samadhi Night Spa vibrant to look at, but irresistible to drink (and eat).

Cooler Than a CuCumber

To help set the mood at Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, LED walls magically synchronize with your body movements, and, etched on a floor-to-ceiling glass wall, a mysterious woman gazes from behind a crystal mask. The mysticism soon makes sense—this is Miami’s first ice bar and fire lounge. Here, you can drink the world’s most exotic and organic vodkas while donning a faux-fur coat inside a lounge area encased in 100,000 pounds of custom-cut ice embedded with crystals. Or you can knock back a shot of fired up (literally) mezcal, worm and all.

“It was Aristotle who gave these distilled elixirs their proper name in 327 AD, from his belief that we take on the spirit of whatever it is we are drinking,” says lead mixologist Chandelle Yarmey.

That ethos is deeply rooted at this gathering place for spirits (both distilled and carnal), where handcrafted libations are made with herbs grown in its rooftop garden and finished by natural elements (think magic berries with the power to turn bitter to sweet, or mouth-numbing and flavor-enhancing Szechuan buttons). “[They] show you that beauty is on the inside [and they] also repel negative spirits,” says co-owner Sally Drinkhouse of Fire & Ice’s crystals, placed throughout the space, and custom selenite tables. “We’re all about positive energy.”

Mystic stimuli and 23-degree environs aside, Fire & Ice is as committed to staying on the forefront of cutting-edge bartending as it is to crafting a proper

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cocktail. Case in point, the Samadhi Night Spa. A play on a cucumber cooler, the concoction takes Hendrick’s as its gin foundation. “I chose Hendrick’s because of its cucumber infusion that plays well and matches with the additional cucumber,” says Yarmey as she pours a generous ounce and a half into a mixing tin. “Its lighter profile also works nicely with the St-Germain,” she explains, simultaneously adding a half-ounce of the elderflower liqueur to the mix. “Not so much, because [St-Germain] is sweet and I don’t want to overpower, but complement, it.”

While she finishes the drink, Yarmey pours another half-ounce of St-Germain over dry ice for side sipping. “I love using dry ice so the guest can discover the uniqueness of St- Germain,” she says.

Yarmey adds freshly made cucumber juice and lemon juice, feverishly shaking all components together and then pouring the concoction over a tall glass lined with a thinly sliced cucumber and filled to the brim with ice. “And to give more depth, we add just a pinch of cilantro,” she says, plucking half a thumbnail of the herb with precision. “Any more would overpower the drink as opposed to it blending in, which is what samadhi means [in Sanskrit],” she explains, “when two energies—in this case spirits and ingredients—become one.” Aristotle would approve. 1672 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-534-2423; sobefireice.com OD

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Baker’s Double

miami import

FAMED NEW YORK BREAD MAKER SULLIVAN STREET BA ERY HAS BIG PLANS TO HEAT THINGS UP IN LITTLE HAITI. BY CARLA TORRES “Miami is the coolest place after New York City,” says Jim Lahey, who for 20 years has been baking the best no-knead bread in the Big Apple at Sullivan Street Bakery.

Come early 2016, the 2015 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Baker will set up shop in Little Haiti. “Since 1992, I’ve toyed with the idea of [opening] a bakery in Miami.

[Sullivan Street Bakery New York’s] persona was certainly influenced and formed by this weird admiration for Deco from my time spent down here.” To bring it full circle, Lahey is partnering with Perricone’s Marketplace & Café founder Steven Perricone, who has run Brickell’s longest-standing restaurant for the past two decades. As for the baked goods, expect pizza, pastries, cookies, and, of course, beautiful loaves of bread. Say, Lahey, “We might even develop our own version of Cuban bread.” 5550-5570 NE Fourth Ave., Miami; sullivanstreetbakery.com

Jim Lahey, the owner of NYC’s Sullivan Street Bakery (RIGHT), is bringing his award-winning bread-making talent to Miami.

OMAKASE DREAMS

Kazuo Yoshida, who opened up the original SushiSamba 18 years ago, has planted roots in Wynwood with Miami’s first and only omakase food truck. Stationed between Wood Tavern and gastroPod, the truck delivers pristinely formed cylinders of rice topped with fresh and rotating catch. “Miami doesn’t really have traditional omakase,” says partner Jake Smith. “We want to educate locals on what real sushi is.” 160 NW 26th St., Miami, 305-915-9819; myumifoods.com

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// all in the family //

ALL ABOUT ELLA

Until recently, Michael Schwartz had never dished out breakfast. But he is now at Ella, the light-filled café inspired by his 19-year-old daughter and restaurateurin-training, perched in the Miami Design District’s Palm Court. At Ella (the eatery), try made-from-scratch everything bagels with beetcured salmon or decadent avocado toast. “Ella is beautiful just like the real Ella,” says Schwartz, “and the best part is we were able to work on it together before she left for college.” 140 NE 39th St., Unit 136, Miami Design District, 786-534-8177; ellapop.me

AS AMERICAN AS...

If the name Philippe Ruiz sounds familiar, it may be because you recognize the top toque from the Biltmore’s Palme d’Or. Now Ruiz has taken his Michelin-starred background and French technique to Fresh American Bistro, where he’s redefining American and Italian classics. That means ahi tuna cannelloni with spiced tomato and basil coulis or red wine–braised short rib with pumpkin potato gnocchi. 17315 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 786923-9305; freshamericanbistro.com

// gathering spot //

PLACE OF COMFORT

If there’s one thing that Miami’s art district is lacking, it’s a diner. That will change as Wynwood Diner opens in the Wynwood Block.

“We’re calling it a fine diner,” says general manager Jeroen Böck, “or diner 2.0,” meaning it’s American but with a refined twist and a commitment to sourcing

responsibly. Think smoked salmon or maple soy pork-belly biscuits and open-faced goat cheese croque madames, but also house-ground burgers and spiked floats—old-school diner fare turned new-school. 2601 NW Second Ave., Miami; wynwooddiner.com OD

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Shot on Site Emmanuelle Chriqui at her cover release party for Ocean Drive’s May/ June 2015 Women of Influence issue at SLS South Beach.

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EntouragE star and bona fide sweetheart emmanuelle Chriqui Celebrated her film premiere and ocEan DrivE Cover in none other than south beaCh. By Carla Torres

Akin to her Entourage character, Sloan McQuewick, leading starlet Emmanuelle Chriqui hasn’t let her Hollywood status affect her one bit. Fresh off her red-carpet premiere in Hollywood, the down-to-earth actress jetted into Miami to celebrate her Ocean Drive cover while stunning VIP’s and die-hard Sloan fans at Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach.› Radiant despite Miami’s sultry summer climate, the self-proclaimed tomboy pulled her natural curls back into a summer-appropriate chignon as she bloomed in a floral Zimmermann dress with matching nude pointed-toe shoes.

True to philanthropic form, she autographed her cover “peace & love” and posed for flash after flash with her one-man entourage, actor, boyfriend, and Magic City native Adrian Bellani.

It was a quick trip for Bellani and Chriqui, who had to fly across the pond for her film’s London premiere the very next day. She’ll have to return to enjoy some of her favorite things about Miami. “Other than the beach and the amazing Cuban food?” she laughs. “There’s just so much to do—incredible spa treatments, excellent restaurants—it’s kind of whatever you are in for, you know?” cOntinuED On pagE 172

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SHOT ON SITE Photography by Seth Browarnik Chris Brown and DJ Stevie J at Story.

Molly Sims and Lauren Kucerak at the WorldRedEye.com five-year anniversary private party presented

by Moët & Chandon at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.

Pitbull and DJ Irie with Van Bryant, Greg Thomas, and Barry Wright of 69 Boyz at the Irie Weekend XI BBQ Beach Bash presented by Mountain Dew at the Irie Weekend Hotel at the Surfcomber.

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alum Alex Rodriguez picked up the bat to teach kids various skills at an interactive baseball clinic at BGCMIA. On the beach, blonde beauties Paris and Nicky Hilton donned fun bachelorette tiaras and sashes to celebrate Nicky’s impending nuptials.

Barclay Gang, Wyclef Jean, and Alan Roth at the Irie Weekend XI Hublot VIP kick-off concert at the Irie Weekend Hotel at the Surfcomber.

Kylie Jenner at Sugar Factory Miami’s grand opening.

Dennis Rodman at his birthday at E11even Miami.

Timbaland and Philip Levine at the WorldRedEye.com five-year anniversary private party presented by Moët & Chandon at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.

Mack Maine and Lil Wayne at Ivy Miami.

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Paris and Nicky Hilton at Nicky’s bachelorette party presented by Belvedere vodka at Wall at the W South Beach.

Alex Rodriguez at his interactive baseball clinic at Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

2 Chainz and 50 Cent at LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Lil Jon and DJ Turbulence at the Irie Weekend XI closing party at E11even Miami.

Tom LaRoc and Capital Cities’ Spencer Ludwig at the Jungle Boogie Lounge at the Deauville Beach Resort Miami.

Nas and Noreaga at LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Quincy and Jermaine Dupri at FDR at the Delano.

Fatboy Slim and Robbie Rivera at LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

CELEB CENTRAL A-LISTERS SOAKED UP every second of

summer in Miami. In South Beach, Trina performed and K Foxx danced the night away at Story during Urban Beach Weekend. All through Miami Beach, Irie Weekend was the talk of the town, as Lil Jon and DJ Turbulence took part in the Irie Weekend XI closing party, while DJ Irie celebrated his birthday at E11even Miami with host and friend Timbaland.

Trina and K Foxx at Story.

Richard Branson at his Virgin Cruises flag rising at Museum Park.

James “Boomer” Mills and Odell Beckham Jr. at STK Miami at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.

Wesley Jonathan and Anthony Mackie at the Irie Weekend XI celebrity golf tournament at Miami Beach Golf Club.

Reggie and Lilit Bush at the Merrill Lynch and Irie Foundation private dinner at Bianca at the Delano.

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Mo Garcia, Mario, David Grutman, and Fred Khalifa at Grutman’s birthday at Michael Mina 74 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Angel Leon, Luis Fonsi, and Attila Kocsis at Seaspice.

Jus Ske and Audrina Patridge at the Klique app Miami launch party.

Paije Speights and Mario Chalmers at Chalmers’ birthday celebration at FDR at the Delano.

Norris Cole and Cee Lo Green at the Merrill Lynch and Irie Foundation private dinner at Bianca at the Delano.

Melissa Joan Hart and Trisha Hart at LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Gerard Bush, Rico Love and Christopher Renz at Love’s TTLO album release party at Touché Rooftop Lounge and Restaurant.

Alfred Spellman, Billy Corben, and Jeff Berkowitz at the WorldRedEye.com private five-year anniversary dinner presented by Absolut Elyx at Quality Meats Miami Beach.

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Romero Britto and Columba Bush at the Arts for Life! scholarship awards ceremony at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Sidney Rice and John Cash at Wall at the W South Beach.

Cristen Chin Barker and Nigel Barker at the AC Hotel Miami Beach exclusive preview.

Alan Lieberman, Seth Browarnik, and Diane Lieberman at the WorldRedEye.com private five-year anniversary dinner presented by Absolut Elyx at Quality Meats Miami Beach.

Ugo Colombo and Andres Fanjul Jr. at a panel discussion presented by the National YoungArts Foundation and Brickell Flatiron at the Brickell Flatiron sales and design gallery.

Nan Bush and Bruce Weber at the 93rd Miami Beach Chamber Dinner Gala and Silent Auction at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Jeff Greene and Gio Barberena at the Friends of New World Symphony Young Patron Dinner at The Royal Palm.

Jenny Lopez and Brice Le Troadec at the Omega Historical Exhibition at the Omega boutique in the Miami Design District.

Julia LaCour and Elie Deshe at Style Saves’ Art Heist at The Hangar Gallery.

Patrik Schumacher, Zaha Hadid, and Craig Robins at the Pritzker Architecture Prize press conference at the New World Center.

Shareef Malnik and Chris Paciello at The Forge.

Andreea Baclea and Giuseppina Arena at the third annual Perez Art Museum Miami benefactor dinner.

Christian Slater and Brittany Lopez Slater at the WorldRedEye.com five-year anniversary private party presented by MoĂŤt & Chandon at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.

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SHOT ON SITE Photography by Manny Hernandez Austin Mahone at the Irie Weekend XI #inspIRIE Golf Clinic at the Miami Beach Golf Course.

Andrew Kostas, Antonio Martucci, Nicola Sierva and JP Parlavecchio at Moscai tasting preview at The Dutch at the W South Beach.

Snoop Dogg at his Cuca Fresca Cacha a event at 67 Liquor in Fort Lauderdale.

CELEBRATION NATION

Ali Lamadrid and Alicia Cervera at The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s Big Hats and Bow Ties Brunch presented by Estiatorio Milos.

MIAMI’S FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR of the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, Lee Schrager, celebrated his birthday at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar with a three-course meal and a table full of friends. Up in Fort Lauderdale, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg stopped by 67 Wine and Spirits to sign autographs and promote his Cuca Fresca Cachaça.

Eugene Rodriguez and Michael Capponi at Steven Meisel’s “Role Play” photography exhibit at the Moore Building in the Miami Design District.

Tony Cho, Harry Benitah, and Kobi Karp at the Buena Vista Villas sales launch event.

Tiffany Chestler, Maryanna Estomba and Anna Williams at Steven Meisel’s “Role Play” photography exhibit at the Moore Building in the Miami Design District.

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Lee Schrager at his birthday dinner at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar.

Todd Erickson at South Florida’s 27th Taste of the Nation to benefit No Kid Hungry at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Bianca Ruggeri and Jeff Reed at South Florida’s 27th Taste of the Nation to benefit No Kid Hungry at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw at a press conference for their performance of Love Letters at the Broward Center for Performing Arts.

Francisco de la Torre and Dorottya Barna at the Buena Vista Villas sales launch event.

Ana Quincoces and Carlos Navarro at the 2015 Amigos For Kids’ Miami Celebrity Domino Night at Jungle Island.

Rishy and Jessica Savin with Ingrid Hoffmann at Magic City Casino.

Charlie Cinnamon and Marisa Toccin Lucas at Lee Schrager’s birthday dinner at Yardbird.

Southern Table & Bar.

Madison Moller, Kristie OBrien, Cindy Mejia and Jordan Jaye at the Wilhelmina Models’ Summer Goddess Model Search at the Mondrian South Beach.

Milly and Raul De Molina at Lee Schrager’s birthday dinner at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

James Quinlan at the Ardbeg Day celebration at the Vagabond Hotel Miami.

Candela Ferro and Khotan Fernandez at the 2015 Amigos For Kids’ Miami Celebrity Domino Night at Jungle Island.

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cookbook author Ana Quincoces, renowned artist Carlos Navarro, and actress and model Elizabeth Gutierrez showed off some dance moves, and took part in the silent auction at the annual Amigos for Kids’ Miami Celebrity Domino Night. South Florida foodies along with media heavy hitters Calvin Hughes and Laurie Jennings joined esteemed chefs like Allen Susser to help end child hunger at South Florida’s Taste of the Nation.

Elizabeth Gutierrez at the 2015 Amigos For Kids’ Miami Celebrity Domino Night at Jungle Island.

Kenia Ontiveros and Larry Hernandez at Hernandez’s NBC Universo Larrymania reception at Soho Beach House.

Calvin Hughes, Laurie Jennings, and Allen Susser at South Florida’s 27th Taste of the Nation to benefit No Kid Hungry at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

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Dress, Alexandre Vauthier ($1,800). The Webster, 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami.com.

Lady O restraining cuff, Alexis Bittar ($750).

Bloomingdale’s, 11401 NW 12th St., 305-597-2080; bloomingdales.com.

Ankle boots, Sergio Rossi ($1,175).

Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-864-3643; sergiorossi.com

t’s always a good idea to read the small print. On the underside of model Kate King’s delicate right wrist, in tiny elegant type, are two powerful words: be kind. It’s a handy reminder that no matter what’s going on in life—even one jammed with a whirlwind of exotic locations (from palaces in Udaipur, India, to runways in Milan, Italy), a new boyfriend in London, and major success in the halls of high fashion—kindness is key.

It’s not just a cute tattoo, either; King practices that credo every day. It keeps her grounded. Fresh-faced, clear-eyed, and as graceful as they come, King doesn’t look as if she just jetted in from London the night before when we meet on an early morning in late July.

Here she is, though, gamely prepping for a 10-hour fashion shoot in the blazing summer sun wearing a simple but chic striped Sandro dress with gold buttons around the waist, a pair of chunky Zara sandals, and carrying a teal Dolce & Gabbana bag. Then again, this is business as usual for the 21-year-old stunner, who, in just a few short years, has risen through the ranks of catwalk models (where she used to clock up to 70 shows a season, a punishing schedule) to dominate in the world of high fashion. You may recognize her exquisite visage and penetrating hazel eyes from her many Dolce & Gabbana campaigns: She is currently the face of its new fragrance, Dolce.

The looks may be God-given, but the work ethic and wherewithal to be kind and present and kick-ass in all that she does are all hers, the result, perhaps, of having been relentlessly taunted throughout her youth because of her slight stature. “From the time I was really young, for as long as I can remember, I was teased; I was that kid who was ostracized,” says King, who moved to Naples, Florida, at age 11, from Mississauga, Ontario, a Canadian city west of Toronto. “There was a group of boys that was really mean to me. The boys would insult me, call me ‘celery stalk,’” she recalls. “I stood up for myself by yelling back. It didn’t really torture me or anything like that; I had a really happy childhood. I don’t feel bad for myself. I kind of feel bad for them. It made me a stronger person—I let people’s comments bounce off me.”

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Miami Design District, 186 NE 39th St., 305-573-8345; us.versace.com. Gold ring, Dior Fine Jewelry, ($2,900). dior.com

Top ($1,695), bra ($275), and skirt ($4,645), Dolce & Gabbana. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-866-0503; dolcegabbana.com.

Christian Dior gold hoop earrings, Dior Fine Jewelry, ($4,700). dior.com beautĂŠ: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Light to Medium ($68), Cheek to Chic Blush in Ecstasy ($40), Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil in Bronzed Garnet ($27), K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Nude Kate ($32). charlotte tilbury.com.

R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo ($29). Neiman Marcus, Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com.

Kate Somerville Dilo Oil Restorative Treatment ($65). Neiman Marcus, see above. Oribe ImpermĂŠable AntiHumidity Spray ($39), Neiman Marcus, see above

Styling by Garth Condit Hair by Dominick Pucciarello/ABTP.com Makeup by Robert Sesnek/The Wall Group using Charlotte Tilbury Photography assistance

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“When I go back to a place on a beach, my thoughts settle down and I feel less stressed. Life seems a little bit simpler, and there’s just something really cleansing, too, about being in the water.”

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t was good training for what awaited the young King in the oftencutthroat modeling world. Scouted on the streets of Manhattan while vacationing there with her folks at age 13, she began modeling at 16.

“When I frst started, I was 5-foot-10 and weighed 100 pounds at the most! I was tiny,” she says. “But I had an agent who said, ‘You need to lose weight from your hips.’ I was 16 and didn’t know how to process that. It kind of blew my mind. I knew it was outrageous.”

Her response, however, was perfectly sane: “I remember going home and frying some bacon and eating cookies. I just knew it was crazy, and I wasn’t going to fall victim to those [insane standards]. Even in the beginning, when I was living in a model house with a bunch of other girls, I saw girls who were victims of that, and I knew I didn’t want any part of it.”

Of course, when it comes to maintaining her fgure, King has to make some sacrifces. Although she says she would never compromise her health or happiness for her career, she does admit, “I don’t get to eat pizza every day for dinner followed by cake,” although she does break for a berry crumble anytime (“I make a good one!”).

Today, she eats healthfully (her breakfast on the morning we met consisted of oatmeal with banana, blueberries, and honey), avoiding meat and dairy for the most part. “That’s a moral thing as well as a health thing,” she notes. Her mother is a food scientist, working in research and development, exploring how to make food healthier and more environmentally friendly. Her mother’s example has paved the way for King’s sensible diet.

To stay in shape physically, mentally, and spiritually, King does yoga at Equinox and runs along the East River in NYC. She lives downtown in Gramercy with an older sister, a 24-year-old public relations executive, and their close friend in a three-bedroom “quintessential New York walk-up with crown moldings and an iron fre escape.”

The youngest of four kids, family is important to her: “My mom hammered into us how important those relationships are—there’s nothing like a relationship with a sibling.” Her parents’ love story is one that continues to inspire her.

“They’ve been together 32 years,” says King. “They have a really beautiful story. My mom’s black and my dad’s white. They met in Wisconsin in the ’70s, and my dad’s family was really disapproving of my mom.” Her parents shielded King and her siblings from that fact, ensuring a loving, nurturing home.

Growing up biracial, King recalls occasionally hearing comments from kids at school like, “That’s not your real mom!” “But I was just like, ‘Ummm, I’m pretty sure she is!’ As a kid, it was just normal for me. My mom has brown skin and my dad has white skin—I didn’t think about it at all.”

She remains tight with all of her siblings, spending time with a sister in London while she’s there on shoots or visiting her new boyfriend—her frst one!—and hanging with her brother when in Florida, where she likes to spend holidays and as much time whenever she can, to escape the craziness of her globe-trotting life. Thanks to her lucrative brand deals, she bought a three-bedroom condo not far from where she grew up, in Estero, Florida, where she tools around in her other extravagance: a white Mercedes, “a classic Florida-girl car,” in her words.

“I love the beach. For me, it’s really grounding,” says King. “Living in New York, you can get a bit frazzled. I think human beings really should live in nature. When I go back to a place on a beach, my thoughts settle down, and I feel less stressed. Life seems a little bit simpler, and there’s just something really cleansing, too, about being in the water.” And when you’re a top model, some things really are skin-deep: “My skin always gets really good if I spend lots of time at the beach, which is a perk!”

She’s about to take an extended break here, and is excited to show her new boyfriend, London-based fashion photographer Ash Kingston, 20, around South Florida, and Miami in particular. Kingston loves taking black and white photos of King in their downtime together, whether that’s “just lying in bed or running around London or New York,” she says. “He has his camera with him all the time, so he’s always taking photos. Sometimes, I’ll just be like, ‘Can you stop? Or at least take them when I’m not talking?’” Miami will be a gold mine for him. “There’s a lot of interesting characters to photograph in Miami; there’s a lot of really beautiful Art Deco architecture, and Miami’s got the best shopping in the world—there’s every store possible here.”

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ing and Kingston had been dating for only about three months at the time of this interview, but she’s excited about the budding relationship. “He’s a bit of a weirdo, but he grew on me,” she says with a shy laugh. “He’s pretty eccentric, a bit quirky, but I like that about him.”

She is all those things, too, when she opens up. She was painfully shy as a kid—aside from her penchant for statement-making fashion and beauty, which came early. “I started dressing myself at 7 or 8, with a little heel, a shirt with fur sleeves, happy, sparkly pink leather pants. I didn’t realize I was wearing things that were slightly outrageous. My friends were all in jean shorts and T-shirts, and I was wearing a fur scarf,” she says.

These days she gets to let her freak fag fy—“loud and proud!”—in acting classes. “I’m never going to be the loudest person in the room,” she confesses, “but I’ve been studying acting for the last two years, and a lot of it is just breaking down those barriers and ideas of how you think you should be and act in order to better portray characters that are different from yourself. So in acting class, I’m more eccentric than anywhere else because I’m jumping up and down and screaming and singing and dancing. If someone walked in, they would think that we’re a bunch of lunatics. But it’s pretty awesome.”

Acting is a natural progression from modeling for King and many before her. “Stories are really important in helping people learn and relate to each other,” she says. For now, King is content to keep modeling for as long as she can, traveling the world and meeting people from different walks of life.

“I’m so fascinated by the world we live in and the people who inhabit it,” she says. “I have a job that lets me see parts of the world that I probably wouldn’t have gotten to see otherwise and meet people whom I wouldn’t have met otherwise. That enlightens you as a person. It makes you grow. It makes me appreciate the things I have, and it makes me want to be better. It makes me want to do more for the world.” OD

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Candy-Coated JACKETS IN A RICH ARRAY OF SHADES—FROM BRIGHT BLUES AND VIVID YELLOWS TO EARTHY TAUPE AND DEEPEST BLACK—ARE STRIKING FASHION STATEMENTS ON THE MIAMI SCENE. photography by rené and radka

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opposite page, on erika (left):

Dress ($4,995) and top ($465), Jason Wu. Neiman Marcus, Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com. on ashley (right): Vest, Iro ($1,200). Intermix, 634 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-531-5950; intermixonline.com. Top, Dior ($2,800). 31889 NW 20th St., Miami, 305-326-7700; dior.com. Skirt, Marc Jacobs ($5,800). Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-1100; saks.com this page, on leah (left): Top, Escada ($4,295).

Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305867-9283; us.escada.com. on ashley (right): Jacket ($22,000) and dress ($2,400), Bottega Veneta.

Bal Harbour Shops, 305-864-6247; bottegaveneta.com.

Flat boots, Michael Kors ($265). Dadeland Mall, 7535 N. Kendall Dr., Miami, 305-666-2755; michaelkors.com

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opposite page: Vest ($1,690) and shoes ($795), Sportmax. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-1100; saks.com. Shirt and skirt (prices on request), Salvatore Ferragamo. Bal Harbour Shops, 305-866-8166; ferragamo.com. Pants, Vince ($1,250). Village at Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-437-9774; vince.com this page: Coat, Dior ($8,800). Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., 305-7920091; dior.com. Top, Hermès ($1,525).

Miami Design District, 175 NE 40th St., 305-868-0118; hermes.com. Pants, Edun ($1,695). Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-6161; neimanmarcus.com.

Belt, Salvatore Ferragamo (price on request). Bal Harbour Shops, 305-866-8166; ferragamo.com

opposite page: Coat, Louis Vuitton (price on request). Miami Design District, 140 NE 39th St., 305-573-1366; louisvuitton.com this page, left: Coat, Christopher Kane (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-1100; saks.com. Skirt, Brooks Brothers ($498). Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., 305-792-0091; brooksbrothers.com. Shoes, Lie Sangbong (price on request). liesangbong.com. on ashley (left): Jacket ($2,890) and dress ($1,490), Miu Miu. Miami Design District, 3190 NE 39th St., 305-341-9342; miumiu.com. Sweater, Fendi ($750). Bal Harbour Shops, 305-861-7114; fendi.com.

Knee-highs, Wolford ($29). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Heels, Ralph Lauren ($850). 740 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672-8634; ralphlauren.com. on erika (right): Dress, Miu Miu ($1,490). see above. Top, Hermès ($1,525). Miami Design District, 175 NE 40th St., 305-868-0118; hermes.com. Knee-high lace-ups, Porsche Design (price on request). Aventura Mall, 305-792-0091; porsche-design.com beauté: Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer ($25), Style Eye-Con Palette No. 7 in The Vamp ($59), #Instamarc Light-Filtering Contour Powder ($49), New Nudes Sheer Lip Gel in Have We Met? ($30). Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-864-2626; marcjacobsbeauty.com. Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil ($39), Shine on Finishing Spray ($15). Brownes Merchants & Trading Co., 1688 Jefferson St., Miami Beach, 305-538-7544; bumbleandbumble.com

Hair by Laurent Mole at Forward; Artists using Bumble and Bumble Makeup by Samuel Paul at Forward; Artists using Marc Jacobs Beauty Models: Leah with LA Models, Erika @ Next Management LA, and Ashley Louise @ Next Management LA

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Ocean Drive recently sat down with the CEOs and presidents of top luxury brands to get their read on the new luxury economy, how millennials will impact this vital sector, and what’s hot in luxury across the US. The gathering dovetailed with the 10th anniversary of the Luxury Education Foundation (LEF), a public, not-for-proft organization that focuses on educational programs for design and business students at both the undergraduate (Parsons School of Design) and graduate (Columbia Business School) level. The programs, studying the creation and marketing of luxury goods, also allow students to learn about this highly competitive sector of retailing by interacting with senior executives from iconic frms. In turn, these frms beneft by gaining fresh concepts about their brands from a new generation of talent.

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involved in the art world so he collaborates with artists to create fabric for dresses—it modernizes and keeps it going in a very contemporary way.

Tell us about your relationship to LEF and how your involvement has benefted your brand.

Robert Chavez: It’s really great to get a new perspective from students. Sometimes when we’ve presented projects and they come back with their observations we think, Wow, we never looked at it that way. This fall we’ll ask them to focus on the traditional Hermès scarf and come up with new ideas to market and wear it, and to present the scarf digitally in unique and innovative ways.

—pamela baxter ,

The 2008 fnancial crisis impacted all market ceo and president, sectors. How did your lvmh perfumes consumer change during the last fve to seven and cosmetics years? north america RC: I would say nothing changed for Hermès. We found that, even during the crisis, customers were willing to invest in certain items. The 2008 holiday season was a very interesting time because we saw very loyal clients still wanting to purchase those investment pieces.

Vincent Ottomanelli: We learn what the students’ perceptions of our brand are from the outside looking in, so we beneft from learning how we can communicate to different generations.

Barbara Cirkva: What’s so interesting with LEF is how the program has expanded. Obviously, we are famous for the Master Class [where luxury brands and their executives work on case studies involving current business situations] and now, over the last several years, we have added fve or six different programs. Just 10 days ago, we hosted 25 students from Columbia Business School at Chanel. They spent the day with us so that, from their standpoint, they can understand what happens every day in the world of luxury. What was so rewarding for us on the Chanel side was having the opportunity to interact with the students and learn what was important to them.

The maker culture has taken root strongly with millennials in this country. Are American students interested in developing craftsmanship skills or do you fnd that more likely to happen in Europe?

RC: When you visit the ateliers in France, you’ll be surprised at how youthful many of the new craftspeople are. There’s been this surge in interest of people wanting to do something with their hands, whether it’s making jewelry, working with silk, or stitching leather. With LEF we’re always looking for new programs to offer students, just like the craftsmanship program we launched this year, the 10th program in our 10th year.

Pamela Baxter: Students need to be exposed to luxury from the very beginning. You can’t separate craftsmanship from the brand because it goes back to the beginning of it. If you take the Dior brand, it goes back to Christian creating and designing for the brand, and you want students to understand that. Today, when you have Raf Simons designing, he’s very

“It’s a matter of lifestyle; for example, in Miami, they like a lot more color.”

Moderator: HiTHA HERZOG Retail Analyst and Contributor, Fox Business Network Panelists HEnRi BARGuiRdjiAn USA CEO and President, Graf PAMELA BAXTER CEO and President, LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics North America BARBARA CiRkVA Division President of Fashion, Chanel ROBERT CHAVEZ CEO and President, Hermès VinCEnT OTTOMAnELLi President and Regional Director, Salvatore Ferragamo MAZ ZOuHAiRi CEO and President, Lalique North America

VO: We learned that we are not recession-proof. Customers weren’t shopping at the same level. But for brands like ours— true luxury brands—you don’t start manipulating or changing your approach. So we took a little bit of a hit in 2008, but I think we rebounded very quickly because we didn’t change our formula.

Maz Zouhairi: It was similar with us. In 2010 things turned around, and 2011 and 2012 were better years. I would say that the recession did remind us that we have to be relevant, exciting, and fresh to today’s world and time. Luxury is a dream, not a necessity.

Millennials, the so-called frst generation of “digital natives,” are projected to be the biggest generation of spenders since the boomers. However, millennials are dealing with economic issues boomers didn’t have to—a long-term slow-growth economy, which is postponing their arrival at certain levels of affuence.

They have more debt and less spending power than other generations did at equivalent ages. How are you marketing to them versus how you market to boomers or their successors, Gen X? PB: If you look at brands like Chanel and Dior, we are seeing new, young couture clients every day. There is always going to be that customer for whom there’s no price ceiling—they want something that’s exclusive to them.

RC: Maybe we’re not seeing as many millennials as we’d

HIGHER LEARNING How the Luxury Education Foundation nourishes emerging talent and tomorrow’s leaders.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Luxury Education Foundation was established to help students acquire the specialized skills needed Chanel clutch

like to. And those we do see are at an entry price point. So it’s their first scarf, first tie, first watch. Regardless of age, there is one consistency: People are genuinely interested in quality and craftsmanship. They want something that is very well made, that’s going to last a long time. But, for example, in the case of ties, a younger customer wants a thinner tie—same quality, just thinner.

BC: I think it’s less a generational issue than a lifestyle issue.

There are certain badges of honor you want to acquire at different stages in your life. For some individuals it might be 10 days at an Aman resort. For other people, it’s going to be a Chanel haute couture dress, or handbag, or something from Dior or Lalique. But it’s much more individual than it was in the boomer years, where there was more consistency to “what’s your first badge, what’s your second badge?” Today, it’s based more on personality and lifestyle.

Since LEF’s founding, over 500 students from Columbia Business School and Parsons School of Design have taken courses focusing on the creation and marketing of luxury goods; about half have gone on to work in the sector.

The number of executives and brands involved—among them Cadillac, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Hermès, and

MZ: It’s also about having collaborations that are relevant to a younger audience. All brands are searching for ways to be relevant to the millennials.

Louis Vuitton—has grown

In terms of being more relevant, I recently visited a Graff store in Las Vegas and found Beats By Dre headphones with Graff diamonds on them!

Henri Barguirdjian: The idea of doing something with Beats By Dre was a cool way to show that we’re not old and stodgy; we can also be hip—so there you go. It was a fun collaboration.

market itself (more than $950

VO: It’s interesting what you did with the Beats product.

The heritage of our brands is about product. I don’t think it’s necessarily generational; it’s about the quality and the craftsmanship that each of our brands represent. We have been around for over 100 years, and everything we do has to be product-focused and then, secondly, it is how can we communicate that to stimulate [interest from] different generations?

which students spend the day

What do you think are the priorities for luxury customers today? Have buying patterns changed?

Lifestyles are more casual. Everything is global.

RC: People want to make a subtler statement. Society

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billion in 2014).

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has become a bit over the top in terms of celebrity status.

I’m just fascinated by this. It’s like how much less can you wear to a black-tie affair today? And it’s getting crazier and crazier. So, you know, it’s reaching a tipping point with people starting to think, Wow, where does this all end? I think the real big change with millennials is the concept of less is more. They don’t want lots of anything; they just want a few very good things. And fortunately for us, it plays into who we are. If you’re just going to have one, let me have the best one that I can have.

MZ: It depends on the audience. Some of the younger consumers are attracted by celebrities, and that’s their way into a luxury brand like Graff or Lalique. Our classic luxury consumer varies also. There are those who want the limited, one-of-a-kind product, and there are those who want something not limited but with the same levels of craftsmanship and effort behind the design.

HB: Our customers want pieces that are understated but with gems of extreme rarity and quality. Nothing ostentatious—I hate to use the word “bling.”

What is the consumer buying in the luxury category?

What are the hottest items to have this year?

BC: We are seeing growth in ready-to-wear and, more specifically, in knitwear. Additionally, shoes continue to be an area of growth for the brand, and the newest US Chanel boutiques feature dedicated shoe salons, which showcase the breadth of the shoe collection.

RC: Our single-best category this year is the home area.

We are finding an exorbitant interest and increase in our home business—decorative items, accessories, furniture.

It seems that people really want this Hermès lifestyle in their homes.

HB: There is such scarce supply to demand, and our customers are looking for pieces with great rarity and value. This year our Butterfly line [where gems for jewelry and timepieces are crafted with butterfly shapes] has done extremely well.

MZ: We’re investing significantly in the Lalique Art Division. Collaborations with the Yves Klein Foundation, Anish Kapoor, Zaha Hadid, Rembrandt Bugatti, Elton John, and Damien Hirst have helped drive interest from a younger customer.

What does the luxury customer want today and how are you addressing these wants?

HB: I think that there are two things happening. Number one, new consumers have educated themselves very quickly and their knowledge of our world and Hermès scarf

Moderator Hitha Herzog greets Maz Zouhairi as (from left) Barbara Cirkva, Vincent Ottomanelli, and Pamela Baxter look on. right, from top: Baxter; Robert Chavez.

“We sell more shearling coats in South Beach than we do in New York City.

You have to be ready for surprises like that in every market.”

—vincent ottomanelli, president and regional director , salvatore ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo heel Henri Barguirdjian. left: Cirkva.

artisans from LEF brands.

But it’s in the Master Class that students, who work on a design and marketing case study prepared by a luxury firm, might see their efforts make it to the marketplace. This year, for instance, participants our product is very impressive.

If anything, the whole new way of communicating with social media makes our lives easier because you get instant reaction whether you are doing something right or wrong. Usually you hear much more about the wrong than the right, but it doesn’t matter. It’s information that is thrown out there by the thousands, which before, you had no way of knowing. It becomes an important element of how we react to our clients.

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BC: When we survey customers after a shopping experience in our own stores, one thing that’s always consistent, and I’m always amazed that it doesn’t change, is how they are hungry for more of the story. When you say, what would have made your experience better? It’s always that they want to know more of the story. The story of the brand, or Coco Chanel, or that handbag...

Today brands are global but how do you market to your customers differently from city to city? How does the product mix differ from store to store?

PB: I think it’s a matter of lifestyle, so yes, we do merchandise the stores very differently. For example, in Miami, they like a lot more color.

study repurposed the iconic Mossi vase design as a shot glass. Other groups created My Travel Games—a game carrier for Loro Piana’s gift collection—or responded to Van Cleef & Arpels’s challenge to create jewelry pieces with a spring theme. Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, president of LEF, notes that the Master Class “allows students to

MZ: We have a very strong local and strong international consumer. I think that would apply to the major cities.

VO: For Ferragamo, it’s a little bit less, around 60 percent.

But our stores in New York are the most significant in terms of total revenue.

PB: In our Dior freestanding stores, it’s almost 80 percent local, and if you go to a lease department like Saks or Bergdorf or Bloomingdale’s, it changes because they get more tourist traffic, so it varies from store to store. Beauty is a whole different situation. You don’t even know who your customer is a lot of the time.

How has corporate sustainability factored into the marketing of your brand?

HB: It’s part of our DNA and part of what we do. The jewelry industry, in particular, has been, should we say, targeted, more than others. It forced the industry in general and then the individual companies to send out the message that this isn’t the way we do things.

PB: Younger generations and particularly the millennials

collaboration between design and business is the basis for success in the luxury industry.” Some project results are so spot-on, they

BC: We all just have one brand collection, so we don’t create specific things for other markets, but we might tailor our assortments for them. But I have to say, if there’s something that’s really hot and key on the runway, it’s hot everywhere; everybody wants it. So if it’s very heavyweight, and you’re in California, you still have to have it.

One LEF team took Hermès’s

HB: Jewelry moves much more slowly than fashion; we don’t have six collections a year. The trends in jewelry go from decade to decade. When you acquire a piece of high jewelry, there has to be a perennial aspect to it, that it’s going to work for years, and eventually become a family heirloom. Having said that, yes, you sell much more conservative, understated jewelry in Chicago. The Beats By Dre items are fun in Vegas. You’ll sell more colorful jewelry in Florida than you do in other places.

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BC: Seventy percent local.

experience why a true

VO: Believe it or not, we sell more shearling coats in South Beach than we do in New York City. So you have to be ready for surprises like that in every market.

MZ: In Miami, where there’s a more Latin influence, there are other aspects that depend on lifestyle. The Latin culture is much more about weddings.

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When we talk about the New York market, who is the primary customer? The resident or the tourist?

RC: The majority, about 65 percent of our customers in New York, are local. They do travel a lot, so they purchase elsewhere. But the other 35 percent would be pied-à-terre New Yorkers or visitors who are here for one or two weeks at a time.

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zouhairi, ceo and president, lalique north america Lalique vase

are very interested in sustainable practices and ask a lot of questions about where you’re sourcing materials, or how you’re producing. All our companies that have been around for 50 to 100 years have to have responsibility, credibility, and follow-through on these topics, because they are going to get more and more important as the customer gets younger and younger.

BC: Another aspect of sustainability is an approach we started taking 10 years ago: buying small artisan [businesses] where the craft itself was in danger of becoming extinct. I think many of you have done the same thing. Mr. Lagerfeld creates the Métiers d’art collection once a year—that only uses those fve to six specialist houses. When we think about sustainability long-term, and for all of us, the story of our brand is so much tied to what is unique and special, that giving these people a lifeline, if you will, to continue their craft is what it’s about as well. OD

Paris. New York. BeverlY Hills. MilaN. MiaMi? You Bet. Miami is now one of the world’s greatest luxury shopping meccas for high-net-worth individuals. “With prestigious events like Art Basel, Design Miami, South Beach Food & Wine Festival, and the Maison & Objet Americas, affluent travelers are coming to Miami now more than ever and creating a great demand for luxury goods,” says Jackie Soffer, CEO of Turnberry Associates, which owns Aventura Mall (19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, 305-935-1110; aventuramall.com).

In the past few years, Soffer has added Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Cartier, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Bally, and Emilio Pucci, among others, to the mall’s retailer mix. This year, Tory Burch, St. John, Just Cavalli, and Caudalíe have opened boutiques—and more luxury brands are coming soon.

Swire Properties recently announced that Valentino and Chopard would join the tenant roster at its $1.05 billon Brickell City Centre. And with sales of about $3,000 per square foot, the Bal Harbour Shops ranks as the most productive mall in the United States, if not the world.

Global luxury brands have recognized Miami potential. Brokerage CBRE Group Inc. reports that Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hermès, Valentino, and Prada are among the more than 50 brands to establish flagship stores in the initial phase of the Miami Design District, completed earlier this year. In fact, according to the 2015 Knight Frank Wealth Report, Miami ranks sixth among world cities in importance to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, second only to New York in North America. And according to the US Department of Commerce, Miami had more than 4.8 million overseas visitors in 2014—an increase of 21 percent over 2013.

Only New York City had more international visitors.

Visit Florida reports that in 2014, international visitors spent nearly $17 billion in Florida, with the most money coming from Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Colombia, and Argentina, respectively. But with so much retail currently available in the greater-Miami area—and hundreds of thousands of retail spaces now under development—is there enough demand to support all these luxury brands? “Yes,” says Paco Diaz, a senior vice president with CBRE. “Miami has historically been under-retailed, so we can definitely support more.

South Florida’s population is expected to increase by 2.4 million people between 2013 and 2030, and all of those new people need places to eat, shop, and play. And tourism significantly impacts retail demand. We’re breaking records each year with the number of tourists visiting Miami, and that’s only going to continue.”

SO CHIC!

These Miami women flaunt the ultimate in style and are frequently the most important RSVPs on any gala guest list. Here, they talk fashion, philanthropy, and glamour.

by R acHel feldeR photography by jennifeR RobbinS Shot on location at fontainebleau Miami beach

THE maEsTro

AthinA Klioumi mArturet

She’s a model and actress, but Athina Klioumi Marturet is so much more than a pretty face: She speaks six languages—including her native German, Arabic, and Greek—and is even a martial arts champion. The wife of Miami Symphony Orchestra conductor Eduardo Marturet, she is a regular at his concerts and also at fundraisers for kindred spirit organizations like the Bass Museum of Art. Favorite charity? My charity is The Miami Symphony Orchestra, of course,

Embroidered gown, Valentino ($28,000). Miami Design District, 140 NE 39th St., 305-639-8851; valentino.com. Necklace, Lanvin ($1,990). Neiman Marcus, Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-9991000; neimanmarcus.com

which for me is the hippest orchestra in town. It’s innovative and mind-blowing what this orchestra does. Most likely to be photographed in… I have a lot of designer friends, like Naeem Khan, who send me dresses when I have special things. I love what Burberry’s doing lately—it’s very much my style: classic but with a hip, glam edge. Describe your gala style. I’m of Greek origin, and I like to feel sensual when I dress, very goddesslike, so very often I wear beautiful fabrics that drape my body. I lived in Egypt for many years, so I like a tribal mix, but it has to be glamorous. High- or low-maintenance? I’m very into alternative things for maintenance: I do yoga, I eat healthy and organic when possible. I still haven’t done Botox, but I prefer to do natural things, and so far it’s working.

Pre-event beauty routine: Whenever I need them, I do facials with the 24K Gold Soft Mask by a Brazilian line, Martinni Beauty; together with some abundance and healing mantras, it is a real beauty experience for the skin and soul.

For me, beauty is a spiritual thing. When you are OK with your inner world, you radiate happiness everywhere. Do your formal dresses ever get a reprise wear? Many times I give them to friends—I don’t have enough space to save them all. And sometimes, if they’re very special, the designers want them back.

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Ximena Cho Colombian-born Ximena Cho and her husband, Tony, the president and CEO of Metro 1 Properties, are at the top of many invitation lists, and with good reason: They are an undeniably glamorous and philanthropic couple.

(In addition to attending multiple events every week, they volunteer a couple of times a month and regularly donate clothes, toys, and money throughout the year.) Charity also has a role at Metro 1: Its M1 Community arm focuses on socially responsible service and giving back.

With so many causes to support, how do you choose? I like to

contribute to causes that are helping the growth and enhancement of our city as well as giving a hand to underprivileged families—youth in particular. Organizations such as the Friends of the New World Symphony—we’ve been members for about five years now—YoungArts, the Bass Museum of Art, PAMM, ICA museum, and also Locust Projects, are making a change in the cultural aspects in our city. What are you most looking forward to this season? I’m involved with Fashionably Conscious, a fundraiser at [the Village of] Merrick Park that sponsors after-school and summer programs for kids in the West Grove. They’re not only helping these kids who need it, but also doing so in a really fun way, because we get stylish women to donate clothes. Describe your gala style. I have a little bit of an edgy style, but at the same time it’s delicate. Alexander Wang clothes are comfortable but also super stylish and modern. I like Maison Martin Margiela and Kenzo. Clothes from designers like Valentino are just gorgeous to wear. Must-visit shopping destinations? I love Frankie Miami Beach in Sunset Harbor—it has awesome little cocktail dresses. I also love Heat on Biscayne Boulevard.

And for the gems? I’m super passionate about my jewels because I believe they are not only the most gorgeous accessory to an outfit, they also carry your energy and elevate your vibe. I have three local designers whom I love: Luis Morais, his pieces have a spiritual influence yet are edgy and delicate; Joanne Stone, a designer of a super-stylish and gorgeous line of semiprecious quartz and crystals with gold; and Espiritutara, also a spiritually inspired line, is fun and colorful. Preevent beauty routine? My hair is the most essential part of the process: That really can pull a whole look together. I plan it out, whether it’s a bohemian look with braids or straight style; a lot of times I wear my hair up because I like a classic look. For my hair I go to Sarah Schossow at Rik Rak Salon at the Four Seasons. For makeup I go to Celene and Natalie at Gee Beauty.

“I like to contribute to causes that are helping the growth and enhancement of our city.”

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On-DemanD PreP Miami’s elite don’t waste pre-event time sitting in traffic—they have the beauty team come to them. Here’s whom they call to get red carpet–ready. by julia ford-carther

Tone Up Didn’t have time to get to the gym before the big night?

Barre Motion can re-create its efective ballet-inspired workout in your home through its Barre-Cierge program. Book 24 hours in advance, but if you really want to plan ahead, owner Julie Jacko suggests starting two months before an event, saddling up to the barre three to fve times per week to be in top form for the evening. At home, no barre is needed—simply use a tabletop, railing, or chair as a substitute. Whether you’re a die-hard barre-ista or a frst-timer, this sweat session will have you believing in the power of a plié. 1560 Lenox Ave., Ste. 103A, Miami Beach, 305-534-8087; barremotion miami.com

Shop Savvy

Dress, Dolce & Gabbana ($5,545). Neiman Marcus, Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com.

Lilyth sandals, Jimmy Choo ($950). Village of Merrick Park, 305-443-6124; jimmychoo.com

Solve the age-old problem of having “nothing” to wear with a little help from Elysze Held, image consultant and personal stylist. “I do all the shopping, so my clients can play dress-up in the privacy of their own home,” she says of her on-demand “creative director” services. After 30-plus years in the industry (stylist, fashion director/producer, fashion editor), Held knows how to shop for anyone, sourcing black-tie-appropriate picks backstage and front row at New York Fashion Week and beyond. “A personal sense of style is about connecting who you are with whom you want to be,” she says. “I always keep in mind Continued on Page 203

THE SCENE STEALER

Carol IaCovellI Carol Iacovelli and her husband, Marc, the chairman, president and director of Rally Manufacturing, are mainstays on Miami’s charity circuit, even though they travel regularly. This dazzling mother of four—the couple’s kids range in ages from 12 to 25—always arrives perfectly turned out, usually in a boldly printed dress.

Favorite charity? I support Women of Tomorrow because it has a great impact on the at-risk, high-school-aged young women it helps. [The organization] opens their eyes to a future that many of them did not know was possible. How busy does it get? In terms of kickoffs and openings and support for charities, I probably go to one or two a week in the season. Describe your gala style. I tend to stick to formfitting dresses, even for a gala. The one designer whom I’ve worn most over the years is Roberto Cavalli, because [the gown] always fits. I wear a lot of Dolce & Gabbana and Michael Kors, and I recently discovered a designer whom I like a lot, KaufmanFranco. Must-visit shopping destinations? I really love Neiman Marcus—I like that I can go and get shoes, a purse, and makeup if I need it. I do a lot of online shopping, too—I shop at neimanmarcus.com, net-a-porter.com, and bergdorfgoodman.com. You don’t shy away from dresses with striking prints. Because they make such a statement, do you wear those just once? The downside of this

thing with the big prints is that you really can’t wear them more than once in the same city. I do wear the tropical-print Cavalli dresses again for New Year’s Eve—I’m usually in Mustique—and in the Bahamas for the Fourth of July. But I do also have a number of less-patterned Roberto Cavalli dresses. Pre-event beauty routine? I’m pretty low-maintenance when it comes to that. My hair’s naturally straight, so I don’t really do blow-outs. I usually do my hair myself because I don’t wear a lot of updos—I have a great Oribe spray that makes my hair look amazing. I usually do my makeup myself, too; I use Chanel and have for years and years.

“The downside of [wearing] big prints is that you really can’t wear that gala dress more than once in the same city.”

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that this moment is a client’s own personal red carpet.”

305-215-3145; styleoutof thecity.com

Stay Relaxed If the lead-up to the event had you running around all day, book 75 minutes of some much-needed relaxation.

Zeel, which has been ofering in-home massage services in Miami since the app launched here last year, has extended its menu to include a longer muscle-kneading session (because, sometimes, those extra 15 minutes make all the diference). After your private hour-plus with your vetted masseuse, emerge tensionfree and ready to kick up your heels for the evening. zeel.com

Polish On There isn’t a cuticle in Miami that hasn’t been bufed by the A-list nail art technicians at Vanity Projects. Since the nail shop-cum-art space moved into Little River, the high-fashion nails of Miamians in-the-know have populated the atelier’s stylish Instagram feed, showcasing its best artwork. Its talent travels, and Vanity Project manicurists will create head-turning embellished digits in the comfort of your home—just as they’ve done for celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry.

7338 NW Miami Ct., No. 2, Miami, 786-292-3442; vanityprojectsmia.com

Get Glam

Liquid lamé gown, Pamella Roland ($8,800). Saks Fifth Avenue, Dadeland Mall, 7535 N. Kendall Dr., Miami, 305-662-8655; saks.com

Nothing quite sets the mood for a glamorous evening more than having your own hair and makeup team to help you prep, feather, and fuf. Enter Glamsquad, an on-demand beauty services app that has taken Miami by storm with its team of expert hairstylists and makeup artists who bring to life any Pinterest, celeb, or editorial inspiration you present (or you can choose from their preselected Glamsquad lookbook), without wasting your whole night on getting zhuzhed up. glamsquad.com

Lace gown, Alexis ($1,095).

Bloomingdale’s, Aventura Mall, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., 305-792-1000; bloomingdales.com.

Earrings, Oscar de la Renta ($345). Neiman Marcus, Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com

THE MIAMI SPIRIT

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Nikki Sapp

“It’s inspiring to see so many women of all ages and backgrounds getting involved to make Miami a better place.”

—nikki sapp

An active supporter of many charities, former Miami Heat dancer Nikki Sapp spends every day making a difference in the lives of kids at the Sports Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM) in Little Havana, where she’s a seventh-grade teacher and the dance-program director. Many evenings—when she’s done coaching cheerleaders and dancers after school—she’s smiling for the cameras on the red carpet, arm in arm with her boyfriend, Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the Miami Heat.

Favorite charities? Ultimately, education is the common denominator in the not-for-profits I’ve worked with. I support the work that my friend Lauren Book has done with Lauren’s Kids (a nonprofit to prevent childhood sexual abuse and help survivors heal); I’ve also served as a board member for Share-A-Pet, a national organization based in South Florida. One of my [other] favorite programs to work with has been The Learning Experience School, which is a not-for-profit educational facility for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Hottest ticket: The Learning Experience’s fashion show is the most fun, heartwarming, inspiring, and uplifting event I’ve attended.

It is such a great joy to watch the kids and adults from the school showcase their fashions and dance moves. Describe your gala style.

I’m into edgy, sharply made, chic dresses. I love Alexander Wang and Helmut Lang ready-towear and dresses for events; they really embody that aesthetic. Best accessories? Jewelry and shoes are my favorite accessories to shop for.

My favorite shoes have consistently been from Saint Laurent—I always go back to something that’s classic. I’m not really sure how many shoes I have, but I know that I have just as many sneakers as I have heels. Au naturel or uber glam: I don’t like to look like I’m wearing a lot of makeup—natural beauty is super important to me. I do my makeup myself; I use Tarte Cosmetics and Bare Minerals.

Favorite workout: I either do a private yoga class with Jennifer Pansa of Ansa Yoga or workout with my trainer, Peter Marrero. I think beauty starts from the inside—it starts with your mind, what you believe about yourself and others. Then beauty transitions into how you physically treat yourself—drinking lots of water, eating nourishing foods, getting sufficient rest, and exercising. OD

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EminEnt Domain Gold Coast Report Trees in a mall are among the innovations and attractions at Bal Harbour Shops, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Half a Century of SHopping

photography by Doug CastaneDo

The Bal HarBour SHopS readies iTself for anoTher accomplished 50 years wiTh a planned $400 million enhancemenT. by robyn a. friedman

Stanley Whitman wasn’t afraid to break the rules. He knew just what he was doing when he created the Bal Harbour Shops nearly 50 years ago—although not everyone necessarily agreed with his approach at the time.

Trees in the parking lot? “No one does that. It breaks up the asphalt, takes up parking spaces, and makes the lot harder to clean.”

Trees in the center of the mall? “They block visibility of the merchants; cut them down.”

An open-air mall in South Florida? “It’s too hot. No one will come.”

A mall without department stores as anchor tenants?

“Preposterous.”

But Whitman, who, at 96, still works three days a week, has had the last laugh. He succeeded in creating the “Fifth Avenue of the South,” a luxury mecca where high-end retailers attract the wealthy tourists he knew were key to the mall’s survival.

Since opening on November 26, 1965, as a 100,000square-foot, single-level, open-air fashion center with about 35 retailers—and no anchor stores—the Bal Harbour Shops has evolved into the place to shop in South Florida, and, evidently, the world.

The numbers prove Stanley Whitman’s prescience.

In 2012, Shopping Centers Today magazine recognized Bal Harbour Shops as the most productive mall in the world on estimated sales of $2,555 per square foot. Whitman Family Development still owns the mall, even though it receives about one offer a month to purchase the property.

Today, Matthew Whitman Lazenby, Stanley’s grandson, who heads up the family business, reports that sales hover around $3,000 per square foot. And that total might rise soon.

In addition to celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Bal Harbour Shops is launching an enhancement plan to ensure ConTinued on page 208

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Open-air shopping at Bal Harbour Shops today; a rendering of the Bal Harbour Shops’ new look; Bal Harbour Shops’ visionary Stanley Whitman.

that the next 50 years are just as successful. In June Whitman Family Development unveiled new renderings of the planned upgrades, which improve the pedestrian experience and bring additional public space to the residents of Bal Harbour Village.

The $400 million enhancement plan includes widening the sidewalks surrounding the property, installing a new canopy and landscaping along Collins Avenue and 96th Street, and replacing some of the opaque exterior walls with transparent ones to encourage window-shopping and to invite in passersby. Shopping upgrades include the addition of Florida’s first flagship Barneys New York,

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while Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus will gain additional space. A number of new luxury boutiques and restaurants will join the Shops as well, including the famed Freds at Barneys.

“The concept is an enhancement of the [shopping center] that everybody already loves, with one very big difference,” says architect Bernard Zyscovich, the lead designer of the Bal Harbour Shops enhancement plan. “As you walk or drive by the Shops, you’re going to see a lot more interaction on the street as well as inside the mall itself.

It’s a strong commitment to make Bal Harbour Shops the community center for the town.”

The ultimate goal of the enhancement is to continue to offer the type of unique experience that shoppers around the world have come to associate with the Bal Harbour Shops.

Decade after decade, the Bal Harbour Shops has been the site of numerous other industry “firsts”: Neiman Marcus opened its first store outside Texas at the Shops in 1971, and when Saks Fifth Avenue joined in 1976, it was the first time the two retailers coexisted in the same shopping center. Famed European brands Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, and Oscar de la Renta chose Bal Harbour for their first stores outside of New York.

“Stanley Whitman may be described as a very gutsy visionary, as he bucked the shopping center development trend during the early ’60s by creating a shopping center designed to celebrate the balmy beauty of South Florida,” says Paco Diaz, a retail real estate broker with CBRE Group Inc. in Miami.

Where else in the world can you find Balenciaga,

Chanel, Chloé, Fendi, Valentino, Armani, Versace— and that’s just a start—under one, well, non-roof?

“We have a shopper who comes to Bal Harbour Shops who is seeking an experience that is far from the maddening crowd,” says Lazenby. “We don’t brag about the number of customers we get; we brag about the quality of customers we get.”

Bal Harbour Shops will be hosting its official 50th anniversary celebration on November 12 in partnership with The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. The exclusive event will feature an elegant party in the center of the Shops, with world-class dining, music, entertainment and, of course, shopping.

Also to commemorate the milestone, the mall has planned a series of unique guest experiences throughout 2015, including: Living Well at Bal Harbour Shops, featuring top wellness experts leading mind, body, and soul events such as yoga and meditation in the center courtyard, and Fashion Project, an experimental space devoted to programs that explore fashion and the culture surrounding it, which launched in this past April.

In October, Fashion Project will kick off a 50th anniversary celebration by hosting the “Retrospective of the Last 50 Years of Fashion.”

“Fifty years later, Bal Harbour Shops is still unique,” says Lazenby. “There’s a timelessness that many people associate with the shopping center. We want to ensure that we are just as compelling 50 years from now as we were 50 years ago.” 9700 collins ave., Bal Harbour, 305-8660311; balharbourshops.com OD

rendering by doug Castanedo (Chanel)

“It’s a strong commItment to make Bal HarBour sHops tHe communIty center for tHe town.”—bernard zyscovich

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Bal Harbour’s New Neighbors

From SurFSide to Sunny iSleS and everywhere in between, Some oF the world’S moSt luxuriouS reSidenceS are popping up around the bal harbour ShopS. by robyn a. friedman Fendi Château ResidenCes

Fendi Château Residences brings together the Italian luxury house and the Château Group in Fendi’s first branded condominium. Consisting of 58 floor-through units priced at $6.5 million to $25 million, the project also includes a private restaurant, library, cinema, multiple pools, and white-glove concierge service. Units range from 3,300 to more than 7,000 square feet and feature Fendi Casa kitchens and Gaggenau appliances. 9380 Collins Ave., Surfside, 305-944-4440; fendichateauresidences.com

Jade signatuRe

This 192-unit condominium, by Pritzker Prize Award-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, features units ranging from 1,378 to 11,661 square feet at prices from $3.95 million to $30 million. With stunning interiors by French design firm PYR and lush landscaping by Raymond Jungles, Jade Signature boasts 300 linear feet of oceanfront as well as a beachfront resort deck, entertainment lounge, wine bar, and health and wellness center. 16901 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-940-0335; jadesignature.com

Muse

The 68 units at Muse are outfitted with state-of-the-art technology, including a 75-inch television that turns into your living room mirror, an intelligent shade system, a biometric safe, a “smart glass” divider that goes from clear to opaque to separate the kitchen and living room, and advanced lighting. Amenities include a robotic parking system. Prices range from $4.25 million to $18.554 million. 17141 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-974-0107; museresidences.com

Regalia

In May, this 39-unit oceanfront condominium, designed by Bernardo Fort-Brescia, received a certificate of occupancy. Still available: the rooftop penthouse, a three-story unit with nine bedrooms and 10.5 baths as well as a private pool; and the

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beach house, a two-story residence with eight bedrooms, nine and a half baths, and private plunge pool. These units cost $40 million and $29 million, respectively.

19575 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-4053270; regaliamiami.com

the Ritz-CaRlton ResidenCes

This 52-story tower, which will be managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company upon completion in 2018, is situated on 250 feet of beachfront. Residents of the 212 units will enjoy renowned Ritz-Carlton service and also a beach restaurant, multiple pools, and an oceanfront wellness center. Prices for two- to four-bedroom residences range from $2 million to $5.2 million, while penthouses are priced up to $25 million. 15701 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-503-5811; theresidences sunnyislesbeach.com

the suRF Club FouR seasons

With occupancy scheduled for spring 2016, The Surf Club Four Seasons features a 77-room Four Seasons hotel, two 12-story residential towers comprised of 150 homes—including 12 penthouses—a private club, two restaurants, four pools, a spa and fitness center, and 965 feet of Atlantic Ocean frontage. Homes range from 1,400 and 8,000 feet and are priced from $3 million to $35 million. 9011 Collins Ave., Surfside, 305-330-4000; thesurfclub.com

tuRnbeRRy oCean Club

With 154 flow-through residences ranging from 2,900 to 10,645 square feet, Turnberry Ocean Club offers residents six floors of amenities, including three pools, three private dining areas, and three bar/lounge areas as well as interior features such as private pools, Snaidero custom-cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, and Dornbracht fixtures. Prices range from more than $4 million to $35 million.

18501 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-9333000; turnberryoceanclub.com OD

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Jade; Muse; the penthouse at The Ritz-Carlton Residences.

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haute property tall Stories

From the Ground Up Developers anD architects are putting their hopes in the booming miami market by builDing structurally innovative spec houses.

BY SEAN MCCAuGHAN

In a normal universe, building a $14 million house, the kind only a bona fide member of the super rich can afford, might seem like an enormous risk, but that’s exactly the type of expensive, expansive place architect Joe Mizener felt comfortable designing at 2111 Lake Avenue. Recently completed, this Sunset Island IV house, listed for $15.5 million, has 7,466 square feet of living space centered around a three-story atrium with a suspended staircase that leads to the roof deck. White stucco, glass, ipe wood, and basalt stone are used in the flat-roofed, modernist design. Despite the house’s huge size, efforts were made to preserve site lines from the interior out, specifically toward the infinity pool and canal. The goal, according to Mizener, was to “create a modern home with strong connections to the natural and built environment,” even though the home’s sizable presence adds to the built environment just as much. Paul Tolles of Plumb Partners, LLC., Miami Shores, 786-558-9798; paul@plumbpartnersllc.com

PAIR OF ACES Developer Barry Brodsky is constructing a pair of architecturally significant houses at 4555 and 4567 Pine Tree Drive, designed by Marcio Kogan of the Brazilian architecture firm Studio mk27 and SAOTA, an architecture firm out of Cape Town, South Africa. While architecturally distinct, each house blends indoor and outdoor in interesting and unique ways. The house to the north—the more daring of the two—will have an “organic-filtration, natural swimming pool,” perhaps the first modern pool of its kind in Miami, and an elegant, curving outdoor ramp leading to the

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main living spaces on the second floor. Instead of addressing the street with obtrusive garages or gates, both houses have large multipurpose rooms which can be used as anything from work spaces to art galleries to half basketball courts. Says Brodsky, “This structure has allowed the design to eliminate the need for a front boundary wall and controls access to the property while maintaining a softness to the street edge.”

NORTH BAY GEM Felix and Julian Cohen, the fatherand-son duo who with their partners, The Alexanders, built 3 Indian Creek Island Road, the highest-priced house ever sold in Miami, are working on a luxurious spec house at 3114 North Bay Road. When it’s completed in October, the 13,000-square-foot home will be listed for $25 million.

Designed by architects Roney Mateu and the Helix Group, the house will have a 5,000-square-foot roof terrace accessible by elevator directly from the front entrance, an interior spa with steam and massage rooms, a gym, and one of the largest hot tubs in Miami Beach. “This is a continuation of what we did at Indian Creek,” says Felix, who is largely doing the landscape designs himself. The house will be delivered furnished with custom pieces by Italian brand Meridiani. Compared to Indian Creek, the home at North Bay Road will still be “contemporary, with lots of water and nature, but with a change in the interior design to match the prospective client we are catering to. The design will be more masculine; it will blow your mind the minute you come in. The landscaping is [what a woman would consider] the makeup and the lipstick.” OD

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The entrance to 2111 Lake Avenue; an illuminated view of 4555 Pine Tree Drive; the modern kitchen at 2111 Lake Avenue.

photography by Zoltan photography (2111 lake ave)

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eminent domain Real estate Roundtable “From the spa to the conservatory, everything came under the Feng shui magniFying glass.”

—claudine de bolle

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Claudine De Bolle and Peggy Fucci at Paramount Miami Worldcenter Sales Gallery; a rendering of Paramount Miami Worldcenter as part of the skyline.

Eastbound and Downtown Significant upgrades to Miami’s real estate amenities, both inside and out, as well as to the city’s infrastructure, are now attracting the interest of Asian markets, where many citizens practice feng shui, the art of creating space to let the energy of the universe flow naturally. Peggy Fucci, president and CEO of One World Properties, the exclusive sales team for Paramount Miami Worldcenter, and Claudine De Bolle, feng shui specialist and owner of the design consultancy Lumia, discuss how the city is working to capture this new buyer.

Peggy Fucci: Paramount Miami Worldcenter is giving back to the city. This is four city blocks, basically. In front of this project, there are going to

be two open park areas. The idea is that all of that is going to become like Times Square. Look at the proximity to All Aboard Florida, to the Port, to the Metro. You have the arts, and you can walk everywhere. The sidewalks all around here are going to be 40 feet wide. All of that plays into why this place will be more appealing for Chinese buyers.

Claudine De Bolle: The Chinese use feng shui [because it’s believed to bring prosperity and prevent bad luck]. The Paramount team asked me to analyze, with my feng shui eye, the lobby and the ninth-floor amenities [feng shui astrology divides people into nine archetypes]. Following the principles of feng shui, we wanted to create a well-balanced oasis in the middle of an urban environment.

PF: The work we’ve been doing is really going to affect everybody in the city. The Chinese coming in [represent] the institutional money that’s being placed in Miami. When that happens, the rest follow.

CDB: We created this oasis, and you will feel it. A place can be beautiful aesthetically, but that doesn’t mean its energy is in balance. I’m looking [to see] if the energy [flows] loosely like a river. You will see a lot of curves in the amenities. Then you have the balance of the five elements [wood, fire, earth, metal, and water] so you feel comfortable.

PF: Right now we are going through the education process, making sure the team is aware of what [feng shui] is. [It shows we] are really making an effort. In the same way, for example, our marketing continued on page 216

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photography by graciela cattarossi (De bolle)

An AcclAimed reAl estAte strAtegist And broker And A globAl interior design consultAnt discuss how miAmi is cAtering to A new chinese influence. moderated by julia ford-carther

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eminent domain Real estate Roundtable The exterior of Paramount Miami Worldcenter, which has attracted buyers from more than 20 countries worldwide.

“As the city is mAturing And offering All of those components, we Are going to stArt seeing An influx of chinese buyers.”

—peggy fucci

Comprising 473 residences with views of the city and bay, the units in Paramount Miami Worldcenter will range in size from 1,300 to 2,300 square feet.

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material is translated into different dialects of Chinese. It took a lot to learn the idiosyncrasies of the culture, from the way you hand [out] business cards to the way you speak.

CDB: In Chinese culture, it’s impolite to sit and point your feet at someone else because that sends bad energy to the other person. You will not find sharp angles in the amenities.

Having [sharp angles] is aggressive. If there is a sharp angle, we cover it with plants. In general, the building is a lot of water and metal [elements], so I [had] to introduce the fire element in different ways. It could be simple; red flowers, for example. You can work with material, colors, the shape of the fire element. From the spa to the conservatory, everything came under the feng shui magnifying glass.

PF: I’ve been attending focus groups on China from the Downtown Development Authority. We don’t have a Chinese consulate here in Miami; they’re petitioning for that. Miami is looking for an area for a Chinatown. One of the biggest reasons that Miami has not seen that huge influx of Chinese [in] the past is because, unless they have been living in New York, they’re not typically buying oceanfront property for vacation. If they’re looking at their investment, they’re looking at several things: First is quality of life. They’re leaving China for their kids mainly, so they’re thinking to the future of the next generation. Second, they’re looking for a good investment—a return, but also looking at long-term investment and what appreciation could do for their assets.

Third, education; it’s a huge part of their investment.

Another big influence is Miami not having the infrastructure necessary to walk places. As the city is maturing and offering all of those components, we are going to start seeing an influx of Chinese buyers. Paramount Miami Worldcenter, 1010 NE Second Ave., Miami, 855-756-0123; paramountmiami.com.

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eminent Domain neighborhoods Best Night Out: Opened by veteran

restaurateurs the Stillman family, NYC’s Quality Meats, located in the Art Deco Bancroft hotel, offers massive steaks and sides, and the bar scene caters to both tourists lumbering off the beach and suits loosening their ties. 1501 Collins Ave., 305-340-3333; qualitybranded.com cOmiNg sOON: After the steak,

head to the former Billboard Live space at the Bancroft to catch the latest performance at Lio, a supper club opening soon with an immersive cabaret experience straight from Ibiza.

1501 Collins Ave.; liomiami.com spriNg Break: Peek through the door of Señor Frog’s, which, in a past life, was South Beach’s famous Warsaw Ballroom, and you’ll see patrons in balloon hats getting in popcorn fights. 1450 Collins Ave., 305-397-8628; senorfrogs.com

Cool Crossroads

A burgeoning hub on booming Collins Avenue At 15th street promises new eAts, stAyCAtions, And sights. By SEaN mccaUgHaN At pretty much the halfway point of South Beach, the intersection of 15th Street and Collins Avenue has long vacillated between being a tourist funnel and a bit of a directionless hub between the activity centers of Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road. This enclave, however, is growing into its own, with new hotels, locally loved dining options, and high-end real estate nearby.

Flat Out: Buzzy local eatery

Taquiza serves a creative selection of tacos wrapped in now-famous handmade tortillas. Its owner, Steve Santana, was tapped to provide his fresh-pressed tortillas to local hotels.

1506 Collins Ave., 305-748-6099; taquizamiami.com STay THE NIgHT rOOm aNd BOard: Starwood Hotels took over the former James Royal Palm Hotel, which is now the Royal Palm South Beach

Miami (1545 Collins Ave., 305-6045700; royalpalmsouthbeach.com) as its first Tribute Portfolio Resort, a collection of independent hotels. With Mediterranean having its moment in Miami, comes Byblos, a Greek restaurant imported from Canada, next door in the iconic Shorecrest space. 305-508-5041; byblosmiami.com keepiNg up with the JONeses:

Ocean Drive perennial The Betsy Hotel is growing. Architect Allan Shulman is expanding the property into the neighboring Carlton hotel, which we hope means more live jazz, O, Miami Poetry Festival events, and writers’ residencies. 1440 Ocean Dr., 305-531-6100; thebetsyhotel.com rOOm with a View: Developer Robert Finvarb’s Hyatt Centric hotel, one block north at 16th and Collins Avenue, is the latest of the brand’s more modern-chic properties in South Beach. Take in the sights up and down the strip, cocktail in hand, from the mezzanine pool deck. 1600 Collins Ave., 305-695-7400; hyattcentric.com great expectatiONs: After an extensive and meticulous restoration, the former Art Deco Haddon Hall hotel has been reinvented as The Hall, a Joie de Vivre Hotel, with vibrant, gypset accents that remind you to go big before you have to go home. 1500 Collins Ave., 305-5311251; jdvhotels.com

BUyINg IN The Hyatt Centric is the latest of developer Robert Finvarb’s more modern-chic South Beach properties. right: The patio at Quality Meats. top: Española Way.

gOOd deals: Within a one-block

vicinity of 15th and Collins Avenue the average home price ranges from about $400,000 for a studio to $600,000 for a one-bedroom, except at oceanfront buildings 1500 Ocean and Il Villaggio, where prices climb into the millions.

BrOkers tO kNOw:

Eloy Carmenate, Douglas Elliman, 1451 Ocean Dr., Ste. 104, Miami Beach, 305-6734808; eloycarmenategroup.com Ronald Platt, 700 NE 90th St., Miami, 305-694-5361; theplattinumteam.com OD

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photography by Victor Malafronte/getty iMages (espanola Way); legacy Media group (hyatt)

IN THE HOOD

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Private Paradise

Condo fans in search of prime property with ocean views in Miami might reconsider that commitment after seeing The Ark on Golden Beach. The new 9,000-square-foot, single-family house, developed by Jacob Abramson of Miami Golden Properties, was designed to offer amenities on a par with those of new luxurycondo developments on Miami Beach—all within the context of a private home. With its mix of resortlike attributes and lush landscape elements, it is also poised to change the meaning of luxury living in its exclusive oceanfront community, where many celebrities, including designer Tommy Hilfiger and billionaire Carlos Slim, choose to reside.

“There are many modern homes in Miami, so we wanted to do something different here,” says Abramson, who enlisted world-class, Miamibased architect Chad Oppenheim to collaborate on the interior design and offer direction on the

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“We think of this house as modern with soul,” says Jacob Abramson, here outside The Ark.

photography by ra-haus

MiaMi-based starchitect chad OppenheiM cOllabOrates with develOper Jacob abramson On a GOlden beach prOperty that Offers resOrt-style cOndO aMenities in a sinGle-faMily hOMe. by jean nayar

“Golden Beach is the only neiGhBorhood in MiaMi-dade county containinG so Many sinGle-faMily hoMes and Mansions with direct access to the ocean.”

The Ark’s main floor features a living room with an automated home-theater projection screen. below: The master suite bathroom features a private spa area that has a salt grotto, steam area, a space for mud baths, a massage room, and a chromotherapy massage tub. bottom: The most visually impressive space in the home is the two-story atrium, perfect for entertaining.

—jacob abramson

overall experience of the home. “Golden Beach is the only neighborhood in Miami-Dade County containing so many single-family homes and mansions with direct access to the ocean,” says Abramson. “That means we’re competing with the new-development condo market on Miami Beach, which offers high-end amenities like home automation, spas, and exercise rooms, so we felt it was important to have a Zen-like component here.”

With the influence of Oppenheim, who is known for such groundbreaking designs as the proposed Marina + Beach Village in Dubai, Hudson Yards in New York City, and the ecofriendly Metropica community development in Sunrise, Florida, the dwelling brims with state-of-the-art features that promise to up the ante for the next generation of single-family homes in Miami. “We think of this house as modern with soul,” Abramson adds.

The only new-construction spec house in Golden Beach with ocean views, The Ark features three stories centered around a dramatic, peaked, double-height glass atrium, which floods interior spaces with natural light. Designed with a variety of terraces on all sides—the largest at the top overlooks the rooftops of neighboring houses and the ocean beyond—the house is also surrounded by water features on all sides, inspiring its name. As if floating within a wellequipped ark, “you’ll experience some body of water anywhere in this home,” says Abramson, who tapped landscape firm Naturalficial, widely recognized for its landscape designs for the Soho Beach House, 1111 Lincoln Road, and the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, to craft the lush gardens and outdoor features of the property.

“The grounds include 200 species of [native] plants that create a canopy around the mostly glass house and provide complete privacy and a greenhouse feeling within the home.”

The landscape also contributes to the ecofriendly qualities of the home. “The plants diffuse the natural light, and the green roof and terraces help absorb heat, so the air conditioning doesn’t need to run much of the time,” says Abramson. It also provides a foundation for the Zenlike atmosphere the developer and architect were seeking. A swimming pool with an overflow Jacuzzi sits just beyond the kitchen in back and adjoins the integrated cabana, which is ideal for quick changes after an afternoon at the beach. And continued on page 222

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eminent domain abode & Beyond With this much natural light, the owners could practically sunbathe in the two-story atrium.

anyone in need of an additional dose of water off-site can simply walk across the street to the Golden Beach Club and experience the ocean directly.

Oppenheim and his team applied their hands to everything from furnishings and art to integral sound, LED lighting, and homeautomation systems, which are manageable remotely by zones and easy to control with the touch of a button.

The designers worked with the Italian firm Meridiani to craft custom-furnishings for the living spaces and six bedrooms with en suite

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baths, which are finished with travertine or white crystal tile floors. “This house offers some really spectacular moments,” says Constanza Collarte, lead interior designer at Oppenheim Architecture, who worked on the interiors.

“Its unique volumes, double-height ceilings, and lushly landscaped exteriors called for furnishings that would really enhance these moments. We worked with Meridiani to hand-pick pieces that brought the interiors to life through soft forms, supple fabric, and tropical tones, which bring

the outdoors in and balance the dramatic architecture in a delicate way.”

On the top floor, the sprawling 1,500-square-foot master bedroom suite is a living space unto itself with two expansive terraces (one with views to the ocean), an overscale, split-sided, walk-in closet, a spalike bath with a steam shower, a soaking tub, plenty of room for a private in-house massage, and a midnight kitchen complete with essential accoutrements. On the main level, an open Italian kitchen, which faces the pool terrace, contains

two sets of Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances that keep things kosher and make entertaining a breeze. An expansive media room with a massive projection screen that rolls away when pictures aren’t in motion offers an extra recreational space for family and friends. Here, commissioned tapestries by Paris Kain, the edgy jewelry designer/video artist/ Renaissance man who has collaborated with highprofile celebrities and designers including Rosario Dawson, Calvin Klein, and Alexander Wang, provide vibrant finishing touches.

But what about the concierge service available at top new condo developments? Abramson has thought of that, too. He’s currently negotiating with an independent company, which, for the price of a yearly membership fee, will organize at-home massage services, provide a private chef, manage the home’s systems and landscape, offer housekeeping, and stock the fridge for guests or family members who may come and go. Listed for $7.7 million

by Miami Golden, 480 Ocean Blvd., Golden Beach, 212-330 8262; miamigolden.com OD

photography by ra-haus

“The grounds include 200 species of planTs ThaT provide compleTe privacy and a greenhouse feeling.”—jacob abramson

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The pure bliss of a secluded out-island Bahamas retreat. The unspoiled magnificence of a white sand cove.

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“A great contemporary interpretation of an antique rug using today’s most popular colors.” Handknotted vintage wool rug, Restoration Hardware ($4,595). 19575 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 751, Aventura, 305-935-1253; restorationhardware.com

“This emerald-green bar cabinet with gold accents and architectural details embodies every current trend.” Worlds Away Anna lacquer bar cabinet, Renovation Room ($3,600), 500 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach, 954-4550025; renovationroom.com “Red creates drama, and this chair accomplishes it.”

Enrico Franzolini steeple chair, Roche Bobois ($1,545).

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JEWEL TONES RULE HOLLYWOOD’S RED CARPETS AND SULTRY NIGHTS OUT IN SOUTH BEACH. MIAMI DESIGNER REGINALD DUNLAP SHOWS HOW TO GIVE YOUR HOME THE SAME GLAMOUR. BY CHARLYNE SCHAUB “Jewel-toned plush fabrics are trending on sofas, chairs, and beds,” says Reginald Dunlap, who is working on condos in the Cosmopolitan, Icon Bay, and the Regatta in Miami, as well as The Vue and the Paramount in Fort Lauderdale. “The rich colors embody the beauty of Miami’s natural landscape and emphasize our blend of cultures from around the world.” The founding partner and design principal of Luxe Interior Design and Finishing, Dunlap has worked with designers W. Scott Carter, Alexander Keith Powell, and Bernard Mizrahi of France and Brazil, as well as Tui Pranich, the lead designer of Tui Lifestyle in Miami. To capture the jeweltone trend, he prefers to use a single chair or sofa in red, blue, or green as the centerpiece of a room with coordinating colors in the accessories. “When someone walks into a space, I want the colors to evoke a feeling in them,” he says. 2800 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 530, Miami, 305456-9048; luxedesignandfinishing.com OD

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“The brass frame and sapphire Lucite panels are like jewelry in a room.”

Jonathan Adler ($585). 4040 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0200; jonathanadler.com

“The emerald color of a mohair sofa adds warmth and vibrancy.”

Colman sofa with wood base, Artefacto ($5,000).

4440 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste. 1600, Coral Gables, 305-774-0004; artefacto.com

“The gilded room screen gives a modern room a glamorous glow.” Arteriors Home gilded wood screen, Judith Norman Collection ($1,977).

DCOTA, 1855 Griffin Road, A250, Dania Beach, 954-925-7200; judithnorman.com

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ARIM ABUD OPENS HIS FIRST DESIGNER CASA SHOWROOM IN WYNWOOD. BY JEAN NAYAR After a successful yet unfulfilling stint as a marketing executive, Karim Abud opted out to pursue his dream of creating chic, modern, organic furniture. With the launch of Designer Casa in Wynwood last spring, his dream is happily unfolding. The first showroom of its kind in the arty neighborhood, Designer Casa has quickly become a favorite for its inspired, unique pieces, including leather sofas and chairs and dining tables and consoles made of salvaged wood from Thailand or Bali. 2621 NW Second Ave., Retail 26, Miami, 786-449-0416; designercasa.com OD

GOOD & GLAM Launched last year during Art Basel by Miamibased furniture dealer Alberto Guerrero and his Parisian partner, Bertil Espegren, the Bertil Bernhardt gallery offers luxe, vintage, mid- to late-20th-century furniture and accents from the most celebrated designers of the period, including Paul Evans, Arne Jacobsen, Tommi Parzinger, Carlo Scarpa, and Kaare Klint, whose stylish, sexy pieces are now regularly sought at the gallery by eager collectors, including Lenny Kravitz and members of the Fendi family. 8650 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 20, Miami, 917-586-0687

Since founding Luxe Interior Design and Finishing, Reginald Dunlap has been making waves with innovative projects that range from high-end residences to boutique hotels—even a hospital that caters to the rich and famous. With a penchant for mixing contemporary elements with antiques to cultivate highly personalized spaces that transcend time and place, Dunlap says “earth tones are becoming the trend now, so softening the whites with white or gray wood washes, linens, and brass tones is stunning for the beach.” 2800 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 530, Miami, 305-456-9048; luxe designandfinishing.com

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Inspired by the Languedoc vase originally designed by Rene Lalique in 1929, Lalique’s recently released Languedoc collection includes the vase in three sizes, plus two bowls, several Cynara and Agave vases, and a Hirondelles decanter. Available in green, violet, gray, and clear crystal, as well as a limited-edition of 99 pieces in bronze crystal, the chic iconic pieces range in price from $995 to $24,000. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-537-5150; lalique.com

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Tropical Tech As MiAMi’s growing tech scene tAkes hold, Nabyl CharaNia, cofounder of rokk3r lAbs, shAres his insight on whAt’s fueling silicon south beAch. by julia ford-carter

As cofounder of Rokk3r Labs, a venture builder and venture-capital firm with offices in Miami, Bogotá, London, and New York City, Nabyl Charania has his finger on the pulse of the world’s ever-changing tech industry. Miami start-ups brought in $49.4 million in VC funding in 2014, while infrastructure investments by firms aimed at helping develop the start-up ecosystem here have led to 19 tech acquisitions since 2012. The serial entrepreneur spoke to Ocean Drive about why the Magic City is the new place to be if you’re in tech.

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“People underestimate the caliber of the people coming through Miami,” says Nabyl Charania.

What do you look for in a potential entrepreneur?

We want to build on the intersection of exponential technologies. If I’m going to take an asymmetrical risk, I’d rather each one have the potential of becoming a billion-dollar company.

Entrepreneurs need to be resourceful. They have to be willing to work in a team, and they have to be resilient. Things aren’t going to work the first time.

What should south Florida start-ups take into consideration?

If it’s a consumer play, know what your go-to market strategy is, because you’re not going to get those millions of users in South Florida. But it’s not a bad place to start, because you have a small market to test. 1680 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach; rokk3rlabs.com OD

Power UP A peek into Rokk3r Labs’ portfolio: AdMobilize: Applying demo-, psycho- and socialgraphic intelligence to offine advertising through monitoring and sensors.

AlzhUp: Research-supported game platform

for Alzheimer’s patients. hyp3r: Location-based customer relationship and

management via real-time social infuence platform. pAnel TAlk: Journalist-run panel discussions hosted live

on a messaging platform, allowing users to engage directly with the interview process. reConsole: Mobile app that houses municipal-wide commercial real estate data to signifcantly reduce the scoutingto-deal time frame. Think Zillow for commercial real estate.

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how has Miami’s tech culture matured?

The market has exploded from a budget perspective. From a talent perspective, it has gotten 100 times better. People underestimate the caliber of the people coming through Miami. They underestimate the pull we have as a location to people around the country and the world. Enterprises are starting to see there’s an ecosystem they can tap into. From the education side, we’re lacking. We don’t train or give people the right tools. I wouldn’t say we’re there, and I wouldn’t say we’re close.

We’ve taken the first few steps. But we have all the right ingredients to build—but you have to be committed to that. If you’re going to be here, then understand that you have to do things differently. how does Miami’s unique global positioning benefit its local tech economy?

We have become a very important gateway, not just for Latin America. The European market is looking to Miami for its way into the US, and we are looking at it for our way into Europe and Africa.

Which industry-specific ideas work best in this market?

Some of the core Miami industries—healthcare, big data around advertising, real estate, travel, finance—we’re looking at digital bank ideas, travel concepts, telemetry, and digital health.

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Patrick Cabaroc, Adam El-Hout, Julien Bigan, and Sacha Lakic at the grand opening gala of Roche Bobois at the showroom in Aventura.

Nathan Lieberman at the Naam Yoga kickoff event hosted by the Miami Beach Women’s Club.

Rick Fortenbury, Mike Ambrosio, and Craig Studnicky at a VIP broker preview at The Residences at W Fort Lauderdale.

Jacqueline Weiss, Ana Cristina Defortuna, and Mary Lou Rodon-Dolara at the 16th annual Mayor’s Ball benefiting United Way of Miami-Dade at the InterContinental Miami.

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Sarah Arison and Lauren Fitzpatrick at a panel discussion presented by the National YoungArts Foundation and Brickell Flatiron at the Brickell Flatiron sales and design gallery.

Hélio Vitor Ramos Filho, Pamela Kohl, and Cassio Segura at the “Color Beyond Symmetry and Horizons” art exhibit presented

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Anthony Graziano, Ophir Sternberg, Jonathan Cardello, and Kevin Tomlinson at a Miami real estate panel discussion hosted by Lionheart Capital at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach.

Lisa Morley, Kimberly Gonzales, Susan Penrod, Ronnie Vogel, and Shannon McCoy at Auberge Beach Residences & Spa’s intimate dinner featuring Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale and Far Niente winery.

Daniel Verga, Ibis Luis, Mario Aira, and Carlos Escalona at a Davidoff Escurio launch event at 1111 Lincoln Road.

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HEARTS CAME TOGETHER for The American Heart Association’s annual prestigious black-tie Miami Heart Ball at the Four Seasons Miami, which raised just under a million dollars and celebrated the organization’s mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. South Florida community influencers joined chairman of this year’s campaign Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt, CEO of UHealth, as well as Legacy sponsors Shoma Group and Miguel “Mike” B. Fernandez and family, and honorees Maria L. Shojaee and Paul and Swanee DiMare.

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MAD HATTERS GARBED FROM HEAD TO TOE, GUESTS DONNED THEIR TOP Mariana Pariani, Myk Likhov, Zoe Lukov, and René González at Ocean Drive’s Great Migration celebration at Shore Club Residences, Miami Beach.

Morten and Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard at The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s Big Hats and Bow Ties Brunch presented

by Estiatorio Milos.

Jorge Sánchez, Ann Nortmann, and John Sandberg at Ocean Drive’s Great Migration celebration at Shore Club Residences, Miami Beach.

ACCESSORIES FOR MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S BIG HATS AND BOW TIES BRUNCH.

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Adam and Alexa Wolman

Eldredge Bermingham, Natalie Vasquez, and Christopher Adeleke at Ocean Drive’s Great Migration celebration at Shore Club Residences, Miami Beach.

Brian Vujnovic and Ricardo Mendes at the premiere of Hyatt Centric South Beach.

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David Martins and Tom Wood at the premiere of Hyatt Centric South Beach.

Robert and Rochelle Finvarb at the premiere of Hyatt Centric South Beach.

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Manuel Stoilov, Jerome Dahan, and Dylan Lagalante at Ermenegildo Zegna’s Spring/ Summer eyewear collection launch.

Phillip and Patricia Frost at the Pritzker Architecture Prize press conference at the New World Center.

Jose Forteza and Isabel Toledo at Toledo’s upcoming Spring collection presentation at the Park Grove penthouse.

Paulo Bacchi and Edgardo Defortuna at the Designed By Nature showcase at 1 Hotels & Homes South Beach.

Lourdes Lopez and George Skouras at the National YoungArts Foundation “Romeo and Juliet Outside the Box” performance at the National YoungArts Headquarters.

Stefania Allen, Sara Colombo, and Kate Davidson Hudson at Nest Casa and The Editorialist’s Spring 2015 presentation at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.

Terence Riley and Yung Ho Chang at the Pritzker Architecture Prize press conference at the New World Center.

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Cathy Leff, Vanessa Grout, Kathryn Mikesell, and Michelle Areces at a panel discussion presented by the National YoungArts Foundation and Brickell Flatiron at the Brickell Flatiron sales and design gallery.

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Hellô Campos and Juan Carlos Arcila-Duque at the debut dedication event at The Royal Palm.

Paul and Trudy Cejas, and Nicolas Berggruen and Yoselyn Bencosme at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates “Does Architecture Make a City” panel discussion at de la Cruz Collection.

Brian Long and Allison Melnick at Nicky Hilton’s bachelorette party presented by Belvedere Vodka at Wall at the W South Beach.

Mirtha and Jose Davila at the Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health Foundation ThunderBall at the Arena at Florida International University.

Sarah Farsh, Enrique Gutierrez, and Bonnie Clearwater at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s Cobra Circle members kick-off.

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Rachel Robinson and Natalie Gee at the Jimmy Choo Pre Fall 2015 capsule collection preview at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.

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Adriana de Moura and Nick D’Annunzio at the Felio Siby’s Miami Design District grand opening.

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Reid Heidenry, DJ Irie, and Nina Agdal at the Irie Weekend XI Celebrity Golf Tournament at Miami Beach Golf Club.

“Ali Mahallati and Susie and Walid Wahab at East’s Miami dinner to celebrate LE Miami at the East Miami sales center.

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George’s in the Grove Lively, casual bistro featuring French classics. 3145 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, 305-444-7878

Town Kitchen & Bar Global comfort foods and an irresistible brunch special. 7301 SW 57th Ct., South Miami, 305-740-8118

Love Is Blind A culinary adventure that takes you all over the globe. 225 Altara Avenue, Coral Gables, 305-748-6118

Versailles The authentic and famous Miami-Cuban classic.

305-365-6003

Bizcaya Mediterranean-influenced cuisine serving fresh fish and prime cuts of beef, at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.

Monty’s Raw Bar Scenic waterside spot offering seafood goodies. 2550 S. Bayshore Dr., Coconut Grove, 305-856-3992

DESIGN DISTRICT, MIDTOWN, WYNWOOD

Ortanique on the Mile New World Caribbean cuisine, island elegance. 278 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 305-446-7710

Bocce Bar Midtown’s latest addition distinguishes itself from the rest with a bocce ball court and its rustic feel and cozy ambiance. 3252 NE First Ave., Miami, 786-245-6211

Artisan The newest hot spot in Key Biscayne perfect for sandwiches or tapas. 658 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne;

3300 SW 27th Ave., Coconut Grove, 305-644-4680

Cantina Beach Miami’s only oceanfront, coastal Mexican restaurant located at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.

3555 SW 8 St., Miami, 305-444-0240

Pascal’s on Ponce Contemporary French cuisine.

Brasserie Azur The sister restaurant of Romantic Villa Azur, a modern yet casual concept serving lunch/brunch and dinner showcasing French Mediterranean cuisine in the up & coming Midtown neighborhood. 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami,

2611 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 305-444-2024

786-800-9993

318 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, 305-441-0700

Peacock Garden Cafe The ideal setting for outside dining at anytime of day. 2889 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove,

The Butcher Shop Trendy addition to Wynwood that fuses retail, restaurant and beer garden into one gourmet hot-spot.

Christy’s Restaurant The steak house meets the piano bar at this Miami staple. 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables,

305-774-3332

165 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 305-846-9120

305-446-1400

Red Fish Grill Romantic, waterside seafood dining experience. 9610 Old Cutler Rd., Miami, 305-668-8788

Cafeina Diverse hot-spot offering intriguing art, nightlife and tasty cuisine in the heart of Wynwood. 297 NW 23rd Street,

455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne, 305-365-4500

Caffe Abbracci Dine beneath the glow of a ruby-red starlight chandelier and the brilliance of Venetian glass on Italian-inspired foods including great carpaccio’s, the freshest fish, homemade pastas or succulent NY meats.

Cioppino Tuscan cuisine capturing the romance of Old World Italy, at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.

455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne, 305-365-4156

Palme d’Or Fabulous French fare, at the landmark Biltmore Hotel. 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, 305-913-3201

Miami, 305-438-0792

Sushi Samba The finest fusion of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine at the Westin Colonnade Hotel.

180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, 305-448-4990

Eating House Not your typical steakhouse, this hipster-esque hotspot is known for its eclectic menu serving playful dishes such as “Cap’n Crunch” pancakes for brunch.

804 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 305-448-6524

The Cypress Room The Genuine Hospitality Group’s latest Design District haunt gives an elegant nod to 1920’s American fine dining. 3620 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 305-520-5197

Swine Southern Table & Bar This joint is a place to hang with friends, sip a little whiskey, and indulge in genuine Southern cooking. 2415 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables,

The Federal Tackling comfort food classics like pot pies, biscuits and gravy, this eatery will rock your world.

786-360-6433

5132 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-758-9559

LISTINGS Miami skyline, at the Mandarin Oriental. 500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, 305-913-8358

LILT Lounge Hosts happy hour from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with live music. Specialty cocktails, $1 oysters and the terrace has direct water views and a breeze, at the EPIC. 270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, 305-351-7403 Naoe Experience natural Japanese cuisine as Chef Kevin Cory serves a unique Chef’s Choice menu. 661 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, 305-947-6263

Novecento Argentinean and Mediterranean cuisine.

1414 Brickell Ave., Miami, 305-403-0900

Drunken Dragon A hidden gem, South Beach’s first Korean barbecue restaurant presents a method of table side cooking with Asian inspired fare and exotic handcrafted tiki-themed cocktails. 1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, 305-397-8556

Harry’s Pizzeria Chef and owner Michael Schwartz’s newest creation offers a cozy and comfortable neighborhood spot to enjoy some creative, wood-oven pizzas, craft beers, and a selection of delectable desserts. 3918 N. Miami Ave., Miami,

Ave., Miami, 305-503-6529

The Oceanaire Ultra fresh seafood and American Steak house. 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami 305-372-8862 OTC Comfort cuisine is served as the name suggests — overthe-counter. 1250 South Miami Ave., Miami, 305-374-4612 PM Buenos Aires Fish & Steak House Born from the nostalgia felt from the “Porteño”-like cuisine, PM has the influence of not only the parrilladas but also all the different styles all over the world. 1453 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-200-5606

Azul French inspired cuisine with an Asian twist at the Mandarin Oriental. 500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, 305-913-8358

Pollos y Jarras Authentic Peruvian cuisine with an extensive selection of BBQ, grilled meats, and tapas all ideally complimented by signature cocktails. 115 NE 3rd Ave., Miami,

Batch Fresh off a successful opening, this Gastropub, with cocktails on tap, is soon to be Brickell’s favored hotspot.

786-567-4940

Gigi Bustling and hip hot spot featuring Asian-inspired fare.

3470 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-573-1520

30 SW 12th St., Miami, 305-808-5555

Mandolin Aegean Bistro Authentic countryside cuisine from Greece and Turkey. 4312 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 305-749-9140

Biscayne Tavern Located in the B2 Miami downtown, this casual neighborhood gathering post serves up the next evolution of comfort food. 146 Biscayne Blvd., Miami,

Seaspice A seafood brasserie and lounge, is a celebration of the sense that marks the return to the core values of gastronomy. 422 NW North River Drive, Miami, 305-440-4200

MC Kitchen Modern Italian cuisine offering seasonal dishes with ingredients selected on the basis of quality, harvest maturity, and farming integrity. 4141 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 101A,

305-358-4555

786-275-4963

Miami, 305-456-9948

Cantina La Veinte A cultural expression of true Mexican cuisine featuring traditional Mexican decor with an art deco flare and over 100 brands of Mexican wine pairings. 465

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink Michael Schwartz’s highly successful Design District eatery. 130 NE 40th St., Atlas Plaza,

Brickell Ave., Miami, 786-623-6135

Miami, 305-573-5550

Cipriani Exquisite Italian restaurant with impeccable service and elegant design. 465 Brickell Ave. CU1, Miami,

Mignonette A raw oyster bar with a welcoming environment where seafood lovers can share a bottle of bubbly while enjoying a dozen of the freshest oysters. 210 NE 18th Street,

786-329-4090

Miami, 305-374-4635

Crazy About You A truly unique lounge setting, and picturesque water front dining experience. 1155 Brickell Bay Dr, Miami, (305) 377-4442

Morgans Modern, home-style comfort food for brunch, lunch and dinner. 28 NE 29th St., Miami, 305-573-9678 Sakaya Kitchen This delicious offering from chef Richard Hales re-imagines Asian fast food in a decidedly gourmet way. 3401 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-576-8096

Soya y Pomodoro Intimate Italian located in a quaint Neoclassical alcove. 120 NE 1st St., Miami, 305-381-9511 Toscana Divino Brickell’s Italian trattoria features an Italian happy hour, “Aperitivo Italiano,” every Wednesday.

900 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-371-2767

Tamarina Specializes in Italian cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean coast incorporating freshly caught seafood and local produce which is prepared using classic Italian techniques. 600 Brickell Avenue, Miami, 305-579-1888 Touché Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant From celebrity chef Carla Pellegrino, featuring an array of dishes ranging from meat to pastas to seafood and sushi. 15 NE 11th Street, Miami, 305-358-9848

CVI.CHE 105 This bustling Peruvian eatery has quickly become a hip downtown landmark. 105 NE 3rd Ave., Miami, 305-577-3454

Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House A fantastic combination of the freshest Florida Stone Crab, juicy steaks and a selection of over 100 wines. 777 Brickell Ave., Miami,

db Bistro Moderne The New York sensation from chef Daniel Boulud, in downtown’s JW Marriott Marquis.

305-579-0035

Salumeria 104 Authentic Northern Italian salumi shop and trattoria serving traditional dishes and cured meats. 3451 NE

255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL 33131, 305-350-0750

Tuyo Sitting atop Miami Dade College’s new Miami Culinary Institute, Tuyo is an exquisite fusion of New World flavors.

1st Ave., Miami, 305-424-9588

Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita Located in the heart of Brickell’s Financial District, the restaurant, offers a unique selection of International fusion cuisine.

415 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, 305-237-3200

Sugarcane From the creators of Sushi Samba, a raw bar and grill with a South American spirit. 3252 NE 1st Ave., Miami,

1000 South Miami Ave., Miami, 305-403-3103

786-369-0353

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Affordable global Latino cuisine meets cutting-edge art. 2550 NW 2nd Ave., Miami,

Miami, 305-487-7130

Edge Steak & Bar This stylish departure from the traditional steak house is the new crown jewel of The Four Seasons Hotel Miami. 1435 Brickell Ave., Miami, 305-381-3190

Area 31 Great seafood from the namesake region encompassing the Florida coast and Central America.

270 S. Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, 305-424-5234

Atrio Restaurant and Wine Room A contemporary restaurant and lounge offering guests an innovative and international menu paired with a minimalistic setting to complement the view of an incandescent Miami skyline. 1395 Brickell

Zuma Internationally acclaimed Japanese “pub fare” from London restaurateur Rainer Becker, at the Epic Hotel.

270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, 305-577-0277

305-722-8959

DOWNTOWN/BRICKELL

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Wolfgang Zweiner’s famous steak house has finally arrived in Miami. 315 S. Biscayne Blvd.,

Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market Fabulously fresh fish, right on the river. 398 NW North River Dr., Miami, 305-375-0765

MIAMI BEACH

Il Gabbiano Decadent, exquisite Italian cuisine served inside or out, overlooking Biscayne Bay. 335 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami,

1930s House A historic, intimate Mediterranean-inspired hideaway where music, conversation and avant-garde cocktails flow at the Thompson Miami Beach. 4041 Collins Avenue,

305-373-0063

Miami Beach, 786-605-4041

La Mar by Gaston Acurio Features the acclaimed Peruvian cuisine of celebrity chef Gastón Acurio in a high-energy setting with dramatic water views of Biscayne Bay and the

A Fish Called Avalon Contemporary tropical menu featuring award-winning seafood dishes. 700 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-532-1727

LISTINGS AltaMare Neighborhood gem with great seafood and pasta.

1233 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-532-3061

The Dutch A roots-inspired restaurant, Bar and Oyster Room at the W South Beach. 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-938-3111

Baires Grill This casual and trendy establishment satiates your appetite with an authentic, high-quality Argentinian cuisine. 1116 Lincoln Rd. Mall, Miami Beach, 305-538-1116

The Bazaar by José Andrés Masterfully re-imagined Spanish cuisine, at the SLS Hotel South Beach.

1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-455-5000

Estiatorio Milos Costas Spiliadis Celebrates the arts, culture and cuisine of Greece and is committed to providing guests a true understanding of fresh ingredients simply prepared with integrity. 730 1st St., Miami Beach, 305-604-6800 Fogo de Chão The original Brazilian steak house with continuous tableside service and 15 cuts of meat. 836 1st St., Miami Beach, 305-672-0011

Bâoli Miami A dining experience that truly excites the senses: an elegant and vibrant ambiance with an alluring menu. 1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-8822

The Forge Restaurant & Lounge Chef Christopher Lee brings his award-winning talent to this culinary institution with an innovative take on the classic American steakhouse. 432

Barceloneta Catalan Bistro and Mercat that will transport you to Spain through taste alone. 1400 20th St., Miami Beach,

41st St., Miami Beach, 305-538-8533

305-538-9299

Fratelli La Bufala Sumptuous pizzas and pastas prepared with the freshest buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy.

Barton G. The Restaurant Upscale American eatery, plus lots of dazzle. 1427 West Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672-8881

437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-532-0700

Bianca Modern Italian fare at the Delano’s signature restaurant. 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-6400 Big Pink Bright and fun diner, serving full-bodied classics.

157 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-532-4700

Fung Kú Asian Cuisine Korean BBQ and Sushi Bar, at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. 1720 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-534-7905

Hakkasan The exquisite Chinese creations of London restaurateur Alan Yau, at the Fontainebleau. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-276-1388

BLT Steak at The Betsy Hotel Laurent Tourondel’s interpretation of the American steak house. 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-673-0044

HaVen Gastro-Lounge An intimate, high-tech gastro-lounge featuring global small plates by Chef Todd Erickson and innovative craft cocktails. 1237 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-987-8885

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila “Shepard Style” Mexican street food straight out of a vintage Airstream taco truck filling the area’s void for vibrant, authentic Mexican cuisine. 1220 16th

Icebox Offering the finest desserts in Miami Beach.

1855 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-8448

Maxine’s Bistro

At The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, is somewhat of an institution on Collins Avenue, serving American bistro fare with an international twist.

1732 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 305-674-3527 Macaluso’s Restaurant Staten Island home-cooked Italian.

1747 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, 305-604-1811

Macchialina Taverna Rustica The Italian spot for locals with rustic, seasonally inspired cooking by acclaimed chef Michael Pirolo. 820 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, 305-534-2124

Street, Miami Beach, 305-704-2145

Bolibar A nighttime hangout spot with live music, djs, and a Latin-Asian fusion menu. 2000 Collins Ave, Miami Beach,

Il Mulino From Abruzzo to South Beach, Il Mulino New York presents unforgettable, classic Italian cuisine in a chic, modern dining experience. 840 First St., Miami Beach, 305-466-9191

Maxine’s Bistro At The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, is somewhat of an institution on Collins Avenue, serving American bistro fare with an international twist, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 1732 Collins Ave, Miami Beach,

Joe’s Stone Crab A must-see Miami institution since 1913.

305-674-3527

305-397-8882

Byblos Miami Brings the exciting flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean to diners in a progressively designed space.

11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-0365

1535 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-508-5041

Juvia Artistic food presentation and an innovative take on Asian fusion, with stunning views of South Beach.

Café Prima Pasta Authentic Italian meats, cheeses, pastas and desserts since 1993. 414 71st St., Miami Beach,

1111 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-763-8272

305-867-0106

Katsuya Traditional Japanese cuisine with a provocative twist, at the SLS Hotel South Beach. 1701 Collins Ave., Miami

1-877-326-7412

Canyon Ranch Grill Wholesome seasonal dishes with an emphasis on local farming methods. 6801 Collins Ave., Miami

Beach, 305-455-2995

Meat Market Chef Sean Brasel has created an imaginative, top-flight menu with flair at this packed hot spot.

Beach, 305-514-7474

La Locanda Classic Italian just south of Fifth Street.

915 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-532-0088

Michael Mina 74 Award-winning chef Michael Mina, brings sophisticated, American bistro-style fare to the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach, with a dynamic menu that features whimsical dishes and handcrafted cocktails from across the globe. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

419 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-6277

Casa Tua Italian restaurant with a private upstairs lounge and la dolce vita vibe. 1700 James Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-1010

La Piaggia A St-Tropez beach club without the jet lag.

1000 South Pointe Dr., Miami Beach, 305-674-0647

Cecconi’s The Italian sensation from Mayfair and West Hollywood has brought its A-list vibe to the Soho Beach House. 4385 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-507-7902 De Rodriguez Cuba Reminiscent of the exhilarating nightlife of old world Havana, Cuba, serving Modern Cuban Cuisine in South Beach’s chic South of Fifth neighborhood, at the Hilton Bentley. 101 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-539-9009

La Savina Offers a simple mix of amazingly fresh crudos, grilled meats and fish in South Florida, served alongside unmatched views of Biscayne Bay, at the Mondrian Hotel.

1100 West Ave., Miami Beach, 305-514-1500

The Lido Restaurant & Bayside Grill Stunning waterside dining featuring chef Mark Zeitouni’s cuisine, at The Standard.

40 Island Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-1717

Drunken Dragon A hidden gem, South Beach’s first Korean barbecue restaurant presents a method of table side cooking with Asian inspired fare and exotic handcrafted tikithemed cocktails. 1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, 305-397-8556

Morimoto South Beach Famed Iron Chef Morimoto seamlessly integrates Western ingredients with traditional Japanese techniques inside the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach. 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 305-341-1500 Mr Chow Iconic Chinese showplace at the W South Beach.

2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-695-1695

786-276-4000

Dolce Italian Contemporary take on Italian classics located at The Gale Hotel. 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-975-2550

Moreno’s Cuba At the Riviera South Beach A Cuban-inspired eatery developed around an authentic Havana-style café, with a culinary ethos based around Cuban Tapas and small plates made for sharing. 318 20th St., Miami Beach, 305-538-7444

Larios on the Beach Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s award winning go-to destination for cuban cuisine. 820 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305-532-9577

DiLido Beach Club A casually elegant oceanfront restaurant and lounge with ocean-table cuisine and a relaxed, chic ambiance perfect for people-watching, at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. 155 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach

Monty’s Sunset Miami’s ultimate Seafood Bistro features a raw bar and ceviche bar with breathtaking sunset views and a bay front location. 300 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, 305-672-1148

Lucali Brooklyn’s most coveted pizza in the heart of South Beach. 1930 Bay Rd., Miami Beach, 305-695-4441 Lure Fishbar A seafood-driven menu, overseen by Josh Capon, includes raw bar, sushi bar and Miami-inspired plates.

Robert Ferrara helms the beverage program with nauticalthemed libations including the Catch and Release, at the Loews Hotel. 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 305-695-4550

My Ceviche This indoor-outdoor eatery will flaunt the brand’s signature seafood selections alongside seasonal, craft, and local beer options. 235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-397-8710

News Cafe This 24-hour spot remains the heart and soul of South Beach. 800 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-538-6397

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LISTINGS Nobu Legendary Japanese seafood delicacies, at the Shore Club. 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-695-3232 Orange Blossom A modern bistro featuring internationally, high-quality, affordable fare inside the Boulan South Beach Hotel. 2000 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-763-8983 Porfirio’s A contemporary take on flavorful Mexican cuisine.

850 Commerce Street, Miami Beach, 786-216-7675

Prime Fish Fish shack meets sophisticated fine dining; renowned restaurant owner Myles Chefetz has done it again with his new restaurant that is sure to please all seafood lovers. 100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-532-4550

Prime Italian Upscale American-Italian sister restaurant to Prime One Twelve. 101 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-695-8484 Prime One Twelve Extraordinary, modern take on the classic steak house. 112 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-532-8112 Pubbelly Gastropub This innovative tavern features a menu of homemade pâtés, specialty terrines and braised dishes, and its signature Asian street food. 1418 20th St., Miami Beach, 305-532-7555

Pubbelly Sushi Japanese small plates with Latin, Indian and Italian influences. 1424 20th St., Miami Beach,

Red Ginger Indulge in Asian-inspired locally-influenced fare at Miami’s new favorite spot located in the South of Fifth neighborhood. 736 1st St., Miami Beach, 305-433-6876

artfully blends two concepts into one – The modern steakhouse and a chic lounge. 2311 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-604-6988

Stripsteak With its classic menu, dynamic dining and bar scene, and sophisticated atmosphere, acclaimed Chef Michael Mina breaks new ground with Stripsteak, the modern alternative to the traditional steakhouse setting. 4441

Miami Beach, 305-535-4142

Corsair Award-winning chef and television personality Scott Conant has crafted a rustic, seasonal menu rooted in the farmhouse cooking of America and the Mediterranean, located within the Turnberry Isle Miami. 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, 786-279-6800

Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 877-326-7412

305-531-9282

Pura Vida Serving raw Brazilian organic acai bowls, fresh made fruit protein smoothies or cold-press veggie juices with soups, salads, sandwiches, pitas & wraps with vegan options. Eat-in, pick-up or delivery. 110 Washington Ave.,

Carpaccio Bal Harbour Shops’ most bustling spot for delicious Italian fare. 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, 305-867-7777

Sushi Samba Dromo Japanese-Brazilian fusion fare amid a bustling ambience. 600 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-673-5337

J&G Grill A contemporary bar and grill featuring a curated selection of Jean-Georges’ innovative dishes, at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. 9703 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, 305-993-3333

Terrazza at Shore Club This casual, Italian chophouse offers the ultimate in indoor-outdoor dining with the cool vibe and energy of Shore Club. 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-695-3226

Kuro Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood’s newest culinary innovation offering new-style Japanese cuisine with handcrafted dishes featuring both locally sourced and imported ingredients direct from Japan. 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood,

Quality Meats Rated top steakhouse in Manhattan in Zagat 2014 and named best new steakhouse by Details, Quality Meats has opened in the heart of South Beach at Collins and 15th. 1501 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 305-340-3333

Texas De Brazil A unique concept that offers diners a parade of meats and an extravagant seasonal salad area.

954-327-7501

300 Alton Rd., Suite 200, Miami Beach, 305-695-7702

Makoto Modern Japanese cuisine in the Bal Harbour Shops.

Quattro Gastronomia Italiana Twin chefs Nicola and Fabrizio Carro stir up traditional Northern Italian cuisine. 1014 Lincoln

Tongue and Cheek Upscale American cuisine with a trendy, yet relaxing ambiance. 431 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.

Palm Restaurant Old New York-style steak house.

Rd., Miami Beach, 305-531-4833

305-704-2900

9650 E. Bay Harbor Dr., Bay Harbor Islands, 305-868-7256

Red Ginger Indulge in Asian-inspired locally-influenced fare at Miami’s new favorite spot located in the South of Fifth neighborhood. 736 1st St., Miami Beach, 305-433-6876

Traymore Restaurant and Bar Locally sourced seafood fare, as well as the hotel’s signature COMO Shambhala cuisine

by Executive Chef Jonathan Lane at Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach. 2445 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-695-3600

Pilar Named after Hemingway’s famed fishing boat, this Aventura neighborhood gem offers seafood-focused, modern American classics from Executive Chef Erica Nicholl using locally-sourced and peak-of-the-season ingredients.

9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, 305-864-8600

Red, The Steakhouse Hot Mediterranean-influenced steak house. 119 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-534-3688

20475 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305-937-2777

Umi Sushi & Sake Bar A communal, Japanese-style dining experience in the lobby at Delano. 1685 Collins Ave., Miami

ROK:BRGR Gourmet burger bar and gastropub with a modern approach on American comfort foods, located at The Village at Gulfstream Park. 600 Silks Run, Suite 1210,

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Locally inspired dishes and a fantastic ambiance at the iconic Raleigh Hotel pool deck.

Beach, 305-674-5752

1775 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-612-1163

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Farm Fresh Southern Cooking, Bourbon and Blues. 1600 Lennox Ave., Miami

Hallandale Beach, 954-367-3970

The Restaurant at The Setai Five-star, trans-ethnic cuisine with a strong Asian influence. 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

Beach, 305-538-5220

305-520-6402

Villa Azur A taste of South of France combining exquisite food, fine wines, friendly service and inviting atmosphere.

S3 An island-chic retreat with indoor-outdoor seating, lush patio with fire pits and custom-designed lounge seating with breathtaking views of the ocean serving steak, seafood and sushi. 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale,

Scarpetta Ravishing Italian cuisine from chef Scott Conant, at the Fontainebleau. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

309 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-763-8688

954-523-SURF

305-674-4660

Vintro Kitchen Committed to the craft approach of food. A place where you can escape, live in the moment, explore the flavors, taste, experiment and share with your friends. 2216

St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge A modern Miami atmosphere with a Japanese twist, this Sushi Lounge is nothing short of luxury, at the St. Regis Resort. 9703 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour,

Park Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-704-3680

305-993-3300

Beach, 786-605-4043

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Farm Fresh Southern Cooking, Bourbon and Blues. 1600 Lennox Ave., Miami

Taco Beach Shack World famous gourmet farm fresh tacos and cocktails, at Hollywood Beach Hotel. 334 Arizona Street,

The Setai Grill Prime steak house with the finest seafood selections, accompanied by The Setai’s impressive wine list.

Beach, 305-538-5220

Hollywood Beach, 954-920-6523

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Tap 42 Enjoy a combination of Fort Lauderdale’s finest American Craft Beers, hand-crafted cocktails made from fresh local ingredients, a creative menu of burgers and other inventive dishes. 1411 S Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-463-4900

Seagrape Floridian brasserie helmed by James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein located at the Thompson Miami Beach. 4041 Collins Avenue, Miami

2001 Collins Ave., Miami, 305-520-6400

Smith & Wollensky Classic steak dishes, outstanding seafood, and an award-winning wine selection.

1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-2800

Adena Grill & Wine Bar Elegant and upscale steakhouse with an authentic unique farm-to-fork experience, at The Village at Gulfstream Park. 900 Silks Run #1740, Hallandale

STK Miami A freshly renovated, high-energy restaurant that

Beach, 954-464-2333

LISTINGS

Radio Bar

Hip local bar, new to the SoFi area.

814 First St., Miami Beach. 305-397-8382

DESIGN DISTRICT, WYNWOOD Bardot Intimate lounge featuring live music and an edgy scene. 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-576-557 0

exotic handcrafted cocktails, at the Freehand Miami Hostel.

Purdy Lounge The perfect dark and laid-back local bar.

Club Deuce Everyone’s favorite timeless dive bar.

Gavanna “Vibe dictates the night” at Wynwood’s hot-spot. 10

2531 NW 2nd Ave., Wynwood, 305-748-2828

DOWNTOWN, BRICKELL

1811 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach, 305-531-4622

222 14th St., Miami Beach, 305-531-6200

Radio Bar Hip local bar, new to the SoFi area. 814 First St.,

NE 40th St., Miami, 305-573-1321

Wood Tavern Artsy and relaxed indoor-outdoor enclave where hipsters, art-walk crawlers, and collectors mingle.

1 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-538-1111

2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-2727

Drawing Room Bar & Lounge Mixologist Albert Trummer brings his signature libations and one of a kind blend of apothecary and designer cocktails to the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach. 1801 Collins Ave, Miami

Miami Beach. 305-397-8382

Beach, 305-531-1271

305-673-0199

FDR Subterranean lounge at the Delano.

The Regent Cocktail Club Dimly lit and classically elegant cocktail bar and lounge, at the Gale Hotel. 1690 Collins Ave.,

Rec Room New York-influenced upscale basement lounge, at the Gale Hotel. 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

Blackbird Ordinary Catchy and energetic vibe with delicious cocktails hidden downtown. 729 SW First Ave., Miami,

1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-5752

305-671-3307

Foxhole New watering hole and neighborhood bar owned by nightlife veterans. 1426A Alton Rd., Miami Beach,

Blue Martini Upscale atmosphere with a local-bar mentality, at Mary Brickell Village. 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami,

305-534-3511

305-981-2583

Hyde Beach Enjoy artful mixology and José Andrés cuisine at Hyde Beach — the first oceanfront location of sobe’s premier nightlife brand at SLS Hotel South Beach. 1701

SkyBar The Shore Club’s exclusive nightlife setting overlooking the ocean. 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-276-6772

Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-455-2990

Story A unique, high energy nightlife experience. The 27,000 square foot space is equipped with 60 exclusive VIP tables, five full-service bars and is transformed nightly into a circus-style setting with extravagant theatrics.

E11EVEN MIAMI A unique 24 / 7 No Sleep show club and after-hours experience that features beautiful entertainers and 11-style theatrics in an environment that is as sexy as it is sophisticated. 29 N.E. 11th Street, Miami, 305-829-2911

Miami Beach, 305-673-0199

Jazid Intimate, live jazz and blues and nightly drink specials.

1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-9372

Grand Central Former railRd. station turned contemporary event space with weekly events for Miami’s most discerning music lovers. 697 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-2277

Set A modern South Beach tribute to Old Hollywood glamour. 320 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-531-2800

136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 305-538-2424

Kill Your Idol Hipster kids plus cheap drinks plus high irony equals a perfect night. 222 Española Way, Miami Beach,

Hyde AmericanAirlines Arena A posh VIP lounge on the court-level of the Arena. 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami,

LIV The hip, high-energy megaclub, at the Fontainebleau.

Sunset Lounge Mondrian South Beach’s indoor-outdoor lounge is comprised of multiple spaces, offering the only bayside destination for watching the sunset over Miami’s downtown skyline. 1100 West Ave., Miami Beach,

855-777-4933

4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680

305-514-1941

Tobacco Road Miami’s oldest bar, serving patrons for more than 95 years. 69 SW 7th Street, Miami, 305-374-1198

Mansion Plush, oversized dance club with copious VIP nooks. 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 786-735-3344

Ted’s Hideaway A laid-back local bar with a pool table and a delightfully grungy scene. 124 Second St., Miami Beach,

305-672-1852

305-532-9869

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Mokaï A modern lounge with New York sensibility and Miami joie de vivre. 235 23rd St., Miami Beach, 786-735-3322

Basement Miami A one-of-a-kind entertainment venue at the Miami Beach EDITION, complete with a nightclub, bowling alley and ice-skating rink. 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

Mynt A vibrant club that plays host to South Beach’s fabulous crowd. 1921 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

305-538-9478

786-641-7119

305-532-0727

Wall The W South Beach’s on-site hot spot from a dream team of nightlife innovators. 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,

The Broken Shaker Laid-back indoor-outdoor bar featuring

Nikki Beach Mostly outdoor hot spot to see and be seen.

305-938-3130

Twist Popular gay pit stop with late-night action and seven uniquely themed bars. 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach,

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In 1947, Life magazine dubbed the hotel’s winding pool as the “most beautiful” in America. inset: Lady Gaga rocks the Raleigh pool in 2008.

Timeless elegance

When architect L. Murray Dixon designed the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach, his goal was clear: create a casual, chic place for glamorous vacations and recreation. Today, the hotel—which celebrates its 75th anniversary this month—has become one of the most iconic hotels in Florida, if not the country.

The seemingly priceless property was erected in 1940 for a mere $250,000 during a two-year hotel construction boom in which 41 hotels were developed throughout the city. Quickly, the world took notice. In 1947, Life magazine dubbed the hotel’s winding pool as the “most beautiful” in America. The Raleigh pool would later serve as a vacation spot for Hollywood’s biggest names and a backdrop for the country’s most spectacular feature films, including the 1952 blockbuster Million Dollar Mermaid with silver-screen siren Esther Williams. Over the years, the hotel has played host to many other boldfacers, including the late Princess Diana and

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her son Prince William, Audrey Hepburn, and fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger.

Hilfiger, an icon in his own right, purchased the property last year and has plans for renovations.

To be sure, it will still retain its A-list allure and continue to attract headliners like Lady Gaga (seen here at the Winter Music Conference in 2008), Karl Lagerfeld (he debuted his cruise collection for Chanel here in 2008), and Miley Cyrus (who visited during 2014 Art Basel) for Miami’s most-anticipated annual events. “To honor the rich history of the Raleigh Hotel, we are preserving the hotel’s Art Deco architecture and storied elements such as the Tiger Room, the Martini Bar, and the iconic pool and its lush landscape,” says David Pisor, CEO of The Raleigh Group. “The property’s sophisticated and unassuming spirit will endure as the foundation of the future.”

Here’s to ushering in the Raleigh’s next 75 years of high glamour…. OD

photography by Library of Congress (raLeigh); WorLdredeye.Com (gaga)

AS THE ICONIC RALEIGH HOTEL CELEBRATES ITS 75TH YEAR ON MIAMI BEACH, OCEAN DRIVE TAKES A LOOK BACK AT ITS LEGENDARY HISTORY. by MELANIE CAMACHO