Issue – December 2016

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Ximena Fuentes’ heralded Miami Book Of The Dead was celebrated with a special cheers from Foss Marai at Neushop in Downtown Miami.

Beautiful Arrival

Pandora in Brickell City Centre officially opened its doors to welcome Miami’s stylish who’s who to take a sneak peek at the highly anticipated new location.

Fashionable Giving

The Key Biscayne Yacht Club hosted a DVF Fashion Show Luncheon & Pop-Up Shop. A portion of the proceedes were donated to Lotus House.

Leading The Way

Biltmore Parc and MG Developers hosted a panel discussion at Marina Palms.

Connoisseur’s Dream

The Key Biscayne Rotary Club held their annual Food & Wine Festival at The Fairways At Crandon, with different wineries participating from various parts of the world and a wide variety of restaurants from Miami and Key Biscayne.

Welcome All

Giuletta Ulloa welcomed guests to a special open house for EWM in a residence in Key Biscayne.

Foreign Impact

Fundacion Armando El Futuro held their 7th Annual Tennis Tournament to help keep and maintain their current projects in Colombia.

Life Changing

The 22nd Annual Be A Voice Luncheon encouraged guests to “Transform, Inspire & Love” during the special gathering at Coral Gables Country Club.

Curated Chaos

Expressive, eccentric and unmistakably Miami, Art Week is once more upon us. We’ve collected all the need-to-knows necessary to navigate these sometimes imposing but always engaging series of fairs and festivals like a pro.

Timeless Dossier

Portraying some of the season’s richly elaborated pieces through decadent glamour.

Mixed Media

Graphic, three-dimensionality and texture combine to seize the perfect juxtaposition between fine art and clothing design.

Key Pieces

Gallery Vs. Home: Eduardo Costantini, a self-made Argentine development magnate with a deep appreciation of the arts asks Miami: What’s the difference? The answer can be found around every turn at Oceana Key Biscayne.

Dealer’s Dozen

We’ve curated a diverse collection of 12 Miami Artists who represent a sure bet when it comes to investing in art that any aficionado would be proud to add to their collection.

Positive Programs

Over the past 15 years, Sheila Womble has created programs that serve children from infancy to high school, opened a studio in the West Grove and led Arts For Learning through a period of significant growth.

Universal Creativity

With The Other Dimension, Cuban-born Miami Artist Antuan Rodriquez addresses the ongoing human quest for universal communication through forms, symbols and codes.

Black In

Check out a pair of beauty products that come in an unexpected shade of onyx. For this winter season, jet-black is the new awesome.

Naturally Nantucket

Nestled in the crook of Nantucket Harbor, the Wauwinet Hotel offers an adults-only escape from the rigorous pace of the workaday world.

Superman Stance

Think you have relatively good posture despite many hours spent at a desk? Clip on a Lumo Lift and find out. If you don’t like the result, this contraption can help with that, too.

Jag’s Back

Jaguar is best known for its iconic E-Type, a car that introduced the world to British Racing Green and performance that would rip your face off. Happily, after a decade of frumpy sedans, “Jag is back” in the form of the F-Type.

SYRIAN SNAPSHOTS

It behooves us to glimpse the lives of those who have endured great tragedy. Gary Nader, acclaimed Art Director & Gallerist, brings Miami a learning moment in The Crossing Point.

Even Ritz-ier

Word of the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne’s 15th Anniversary and the exciting re-imagining of Cioppino Restaurant and the guestrooms, suites and residences has been buzzing around the island for months. Here’s a preview.

Chic Night Out

Tired of the onerous festooning one requires for elegant social occasions? Wine and cheese crowd starting to turn to vinegar? Or maybe you’re just tired of paying $15 for a Miller High Life? Whatever your reason, we’ve got your back. Here are a few underground clubs you can really shake loose at.

Best Friends

In partnership with some of South Florida’ adoption shelters, we’ve selected several prime pups you should consider for adoption this month.

Glittering Gifts

We know the terror of ever-procrastinated holiday shopping. The palpitations. The shopper’s shoulder-slouch. The thousand-eye stares. Luckily, there’s a select shop newly opened in Miami Design District to set your anxieties at ease.

Brain Throb

Migraines affect 9% of the U.S. population, that’s more than 47 million Americans, at a cost of $1 billion in medical expenses per year. Here are some tried-and-true approaches to dealing with debilitating headaches.

Dream Builders

Miami is thronged with titans of the development industry. But where do such powerhouses come from? Meet ROVR Development, a heavyweight in the making.

Fabulous Mood

For almost 200 years, Cristofle has been creating beautiful yet practical fine silverware. Their success has been in no small part due to their ability to stay on the cutting-edge of design.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Colorfully Delicious

Show off your creative side with this multi-tone spiked tropical smoothie that’s as healthy (and buzz-inducing) as it is delicious.

PLATING PROWESS

It’s important for all 5 senses to be stimulated while enjoying a fine meal. Below are some simple tips for taking in your cuisine with your eyeballs first before your mouth even has a chance to water.

Garnish Art

In the tradition of Art Basel, here’s a miniature manual to make sure your drinks look as good as they taste — no matter what the occasion.

Getting Crafty

Drop by The Commonwealth and feel like a local as you quench your thirst with an array of whiskeys, hard-to-find craft beers and hand-crafted cocktails served up by flavor artist Bradley Gorman and his crew of cocktail hawkers.

Uncle Claude

Everyone’s tired of defining art — it’s become the exhausted trademark question of the overly contrary. Dive into an exploration of how one writer found art a little closer to home than he expected.

See The Light

The story of a business is more than a dreary accounting of facts and figures — it’s also the story of the places in which they thrive. Witness the history of Miami through the lens of Farrey’s Lighting + Bath.

Craft Chairs

Why relegate art solely to pastels, photographs and pewter statuettes? Collected below are some one-of-a-kind chair choices worthy of the highest artistic accolades.

Life On Top

A breathtaking high floor condo at The Ocean Club offers all the lavish luxuries you’d expect of Key Biscayne living, including a spacious floor plan and spectacular views of the ocean, beach, bay and city lights from every angle.

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Culinary Excellence

Savor the essence of world-class cuisine at Toscana Mare in The Towers at Key Biscayne, an oasis of serenity for those seeking the finest in Italian and Mediterranean dishes.

Catalysts Of Change

When it comes to contributing time, skills, and resources, this year’s Angels Among Us consistently prioritize philanthropic efforts with a mindset of giving. Get acquainted with some of the island’s most generous residents who are leaving a lasting legacy that inspires others to make their own impact on the world.