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RIESA PASCAL Riesa was born in London, England and now resides in sunny Orlando, Florida. She is a proud graduate of Florida State University where she double majored in creative writing and communication. In addition to editorial writing, Riesa is also deeply passionate about broadcast journalism and currently freelances as a TV personality with various networks in Central Florida. You can learn more about Riesa at her website: RiesaPascal.com
DANA DAMATO Dana Damato is a Florida native and a travel writer turned publicist. Prior to starting Damato Public Relations, Dana was an avid traveler seeking new adventure, and has appeared in Forbes Travel, My Malibu Beach, Sky Magazine and many more. She pursued a Masters degree in Communications from the University of Central Florida and uses her expertise in media and travel to work with different brands around the world. She is addicted to adventure and loves to indulge herself in new cultures. She thrives off travel, visiting unique destinations, and bringing those experiences to life through words.
GREG ALEXANDER Greg Alexander is a world citizen who travels the planet to transmute all the quintessence of femininity on glazed paper. If he nourishes an atavistic passion for Greece, the ground of his ancestors, it’s in Paris that he has found his home port. As a photographer, he continues his dream of perfection because, according to him, “the photograph is a kind of plastic surgery which is able to modulate a face ad infinitum!” His vision of beauty is fragile, transitory, a little kitsch and inevitably fatal.
MARK NEJAME Mark NeJame is a renowned trial attorney who has been involved in some of the areas and country’s highest profile cases. He is routinely sought by the media as a legal commentator and is currently a Legal Analyst for CNN. He is the Founder and Senior Partner of the Law Firm of NeJame, LaFay, Jancha, Ahmed, Barker, Joshi & Moreno, P.A. a/k/a NeJame Law. NeJame Law has 15 attorneys and 4 divisions: Personal Injury, Criminal, Immigration and Business/Commercial Litigation. Mr. NeJame is a regular contributor to Orlando Style Magazine. Mr. NeJame can be reached at 407-245-1232 and NejameLaw.com.
MAHA CHAUDHRY Maha Chaudhry, a long-time resident of Florida, is a Mindset Coach who focuses on helping individuals break free from self-limiting beliefs and unlock access to their greatest gifts using intuitive techniques. She also serves as a professional Storyteller with several years of experience in the areas of Digital Marketing and Public Relations. Helping others excel is where her passion lies, whether she is assisting clients on their empowered journey, or helping businesses and startups thrive while building and sharing their brand story.
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18 / EVENTS What’s Happening Orlando 20 / CITY NEWS In Case You Missed It By Riesa Pascal 22 / OUR TOWN Trans-Siberian Orchestra 26 / BARFLY Cheers to 2023 30 / STYLEMD Letting yourself go, Set yourself free By Natalie Smith 36 / TRAVEL ‘N STYLE Mayan Sol By Cathleen K. Bode 40 / BEAUTY The Clean Girl Look 42 / FASHION Ready or Not 58 / TOYS 2023 BMW 76i 62 / CELEBRITY SOUP Successful Actors Who Started Their Career Later In Life By Riesa Pascal 67 / MEN & WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2022 Special Promotional Feature
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COOL SHOTS
P H OTO G R A P H Y BY B R I O N P R I C E & OT H E R S
Hispanic Chamber Awards
HCCMO Ribbon Cutting at Advent Health
Socialize
Margarita Ball Event at Rosen Centre
Citrus Club 80s Halloween Party
Rotary Taste Of Dr. Phillips
Margarita Ball Event at Rosen Centre
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
I can’t believe it is already December! Wow, we have been here for you for 20 YEARS now. How time flies when you’re having fun! We at Orlando Style Magazine want to thank you so much for being on this amazing journey with us and to bring Style to our City Beautiful. The holiday season has arrived, and along with the excitement of this time of year comes the opportunity to help those in need. I’m sure we are all busy finding the right gifts for our loved ones and preparing our homes for guests, however, I encourage you to open your hearts to those less fortunate as well. Whatever we are able to provide, our spirit of giving has the power to fill someone with happiness during this wonderful time of the year. After all, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a bright smile on someone in need. Here at Orlando Style, we are very involved in supporting many foundations, and at this time of year, only makes our charitable spirit grow. In addition, we are giving you, our loyal readers, this amazing Holiday Double Issue, which is complete with an extended holiday gift guide, the perfect aid in helping you make all those last minute decisions just a little bit easier. Despite the talks of inflation, there are some incredible
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deals out there, and we want to let you know about some of the best offers you’ll find before you begin your shopping adventures. Also, this is the time of the year when Cathleen and I, with our wonderful Style team, want to thank you for your love and support of our magazine for all these years. We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge all of those who help to make Orlando Style the premier luxury lifestyle publication in our region. We could not create such a wonderful product without our dedicated readers and advertisers, and, we send you our sincerest gratitude. As always, the soul of this issue is the result of the fine work from our amazing team and contributors. To all of you, we cannot thank you enough. We anticipate great things ahead, and look forward to hearing your feedback. From all of us here at Orlando Style, we want to wish each and every one of you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful, peaceful New Year! Shanah Tovah, Bonne Année, Gutes Neues Jahr, Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu, Antum Salimoun, Feliz Año Nuevo, Buon Capo d’Anno, Naye Varsha Ki Shubhkamanyen …
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WHAT TO DO
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DEC 1 / Christmas in the Park 6PM / Central Park - Winter Park DEC 2 / Central Florida International Auto Show 1PM / Orange County Convention Center DEC 3 / A Christmas Carol 2PM / Orlando Shakes DEC 9 / The Nutcracker 6:30 PM / Dr. Phillips Center DEC 9 / Repticon Orlando Show TBD / Central Florida Fair DEC 10 / Brad Williams 7PM / Improv
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WHAT TO DO
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CANDLELIGHT - COLDPLAY
DADDY YANKEE
DEC 15 / Girl Talk
JAN 14 / Tina Turner Musical
9PM / The Beacham
2PM / Dr. Phillips Center
DEC 17 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra
JAN 15 / Jurassic World Live Tour
3PM / Amway Center
1PM / Amway Center
DEC 18 / Daddy Yankee
JAN 15 / Larry the Cable Guy
7PM / Amway Center
8PM / Hard Rock Cafe
JAN 4 / Candlelight - Coldplay
JAN 29 / Wicked
6:30PM / The Abbey
1PM / Dr. Phillips Center
JAN 12 / 7th Annual Orlando Fringe Winter Fest TBD / Church St. JAN 13 / Kat Williams 8PM / Yuengling Center
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OUR TOWN
OUR TOWN The Nutcracker
Bring the entire family for the adventures of young Clara as she explores the fantasy world of the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Mother Ginger. The enchantment of Orlando Ballet’s annual favorite make The Nutcracker a not-to-bemissed holiday tradition. A one-hour version of the enchanting holiday classic is specially designed for families of all ages. Patrons can expect a welcoming, supportive environment for people of all abilities to enjoy this live ballet performance. Adjustments to sound and lighting effects, including keeping the house lights dimly on, will be made.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA The Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour. When Paul O’Neill first conceived Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his goal was as straightforward as it was incredibly ambitious. “The whole idea,” he explains, “was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries (of the genre) further than any group before...Way, way further.” With more than 10 million albums sold, TSO has inspired generations of fans to rediscover the multidimensional art form of the rock opera. Meanwhile, on the road, they have become one of the world’s top acts, with Billboard magazine naming TSO as one of the top touring artists of the past decade -- a $20 million-plus production that has played to over 100 million people in 80+ cities, selling more than $280 million worth of tickets. The socially conscious single “Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo 12/24,” the album was certified double platinum. More platinum certifications followed with 1998’s The Christmas Attic, and the final installment of the Christmas trilogy, The Lost
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK At the Morse Museum Each year, on the first Thursday of December, the Morse Museum helps launch the holiday season in Winter Park when it lights up Tiffany windows in Central Park and presents the Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble in concert. This December is the 44th annual celebration of Christmas in the Park. Christmas in the Park was started by Hugh and Jeannette McKean, the Morse Museum’s benefactors, in 1979 as a way to share a part of their rare Tiffany collection with the public in an informal setting. Today, the Morse and the City of Winter Park co-sponsor the event.
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Christmas Eve in 2004. In the midst of completing the trilogy, TSO released their first non-holiday rock opera, the gold certified Beethoven’s Last Night. TSO’s latest album, Night Castle, released in October of 2009 debuted at #5 and was certified gold by year’s end. A sweeping two-discs of genre-bending epics, Night Castle is an affecting story that takes the listener around the world, through time and to points beyond. O’Neill and company will eventually give Night Castle its due in a live setting just as they have Beethoven’s Last Night in spring ‘10 with a new hybrid form of concert they called “Rock Theatre”-just one of many multi-media avenues TSO will be exploring in the near future. And now Orlando, get ready to rock into the holiday season with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra! For they make their return to Amway Center December 17 with The Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour. Tickets available online!
COOL SHOTS
P H OTO G R A P H Y BY B R I O N P R I C E & OT H E R S
Cows and Cabs
Socialize
Margarita Ball Event at Rosen Centre
Cows and Cabs
Citrus Club 80s Halloween Party
Hispanic Chamber Awards
Rotary Taste Of Dr. Phillips
Margarita Ball Event at Rosen Centre
HCCMO Ribbon Cutting at Advent Health
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