Issue – September/October 2019

Open House

Leading Key Biscayne realtor Brigitte De Langeron held a special open house on the island to showcase her latest real estate listing at 110 Cape Florida.

Community Leaders

The Key Biscayne Lions Club held an installation dinner reception at Key Biscayne Yacht Club.

Honored & Recognized

Bershire Hathaway Home Services EWM Realty celebrated Vivian Galego-Mendez with a special luncheon

Market Talk

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty invited guests to an evening with President Ron Shuffield to discuss the current Key Biscayne and South Florida real estate markets, including thoughts for the market in 2020 and beyond.

Better World

Africa is recognized as the “Cradle of Life” and the time has arrived to give back and nurture its critical wildlife, in-need communities and tribal cultures. Let’s come together to help save — and discover — this magnificent continent through philanthropic travel.

Magic Touch

If you’re looking to plan a high-profile private party, charitable event, an off-the-charts anniversary dinner, or a kid’s birthday they’ll remember forever, look no further than Maggie Creative Design. The highly talented team, led by Maggie Schell, specializes in bringing an element of surprise to the most elegant of events.

The Psychology of Fashion

Within your wardrobe are the secrets to not only looking good but feeling great. Often referred to as “Dopamine Dressing,” how you dress can be an antidote to dark days. Certain colors can boost your mood, as can donning an outfit that has positive emotional significance. Herewith: The experts weigh in.

Athletic Achievement

Bernardo Kochen & Cleyton Anderson de Souza are two athletes on a mission who recently cycled across the country to raise funds for Best Buddies. As Team Brazil, they crossed 12 states, deserts and extreme climates, climbing 164,000 feet and riding over 3,000 miles.

Practical Elegance

It’s understandable to assume the Swiss, the creators of Swatch and Rolex, have a monopoly on intricate yet utterly functional designs. The German firm of Glashütte, however, shatters that stereotype with a run of 25 dazzling timepieces.

Enabling Creativity

Art plays a vital role in modeling our perspectives and enriching our lives. They inspire, challenge and expand our minds. Simply put, art is what makes us human. Here’s how you can help.

Sweet Dreams

The secret to a good night’s sleep is one of life’s most enduring mysteries. Some ban phones and tablets in the bedroom, others avoid caffeine — but a 360-degree spin might just do the trick.

Gourmand Getaway

From local dishes to haute cuisine with Caribbean island flair, the British Virgin Island’s culinary scene is as diverse as the islands themselves. There’s no better time to indulge your palate than during the simply scrumptious BVI Food Fête.

Evolutionary Theory

It turns out Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution also applies to cars. If you cross a boring Toyota Camry engine with a Lotus sportscar body with more curves than J-Lo, you get the automotive version of a velociraptor — the Evora GT410.

Culinary Star

Inspired by its idyllic bayside setting, Amara at Paraiso brings together bold Latin American flavors, coastal ingredients and South Florida’s diversity of food culture to create the quintessential Miami waterfront restaurant. It’s also a top venue for Miami weddings.

Fashionable Home

Farrey’s Lighting & Bath is like having a personal shopper for your home, searching the world for the latest and greatest to present to South Florida. Let’s take a look at some of their most recent fabulous finds.

Whopping Big

The Research & Development team at C Seed sets a new engineering record with their 301-inch outdoor TV made from carbon fiber and titanium. It’s super big and super stiff yet super light.

Two-Fer

Experts agree that adopting a bonded pair can ease the adjustment for the animals into their new environment because they have the familiarity of each other, and a built-in playmate and companion. For their new owner, it’s twice the cuddles, twice the love and double the fun.

Pink Power

Miami-based entrepreneur Marylin Dans created the Pink Luminous Advocacy Project to help provide access to potentially life-saving technology at a low cost to economically-challenged communities in the U.S. and abroad.

SS Badboy

Even to the saltiest of us, most yachts look pretty much alike; white hull, pointy in the front, flat in the back. A gaggle of them at the marina could induce snow blindness. The OTAM 85 GTS, however, would restore your vision.

Superior style

South Florida weather is the perfect environment to experience all the qualities of linen. There is no other fabric as perfect as linen to face the humidity of our summer and to offer the right warmth for our winter.

Natural Beauty

The most popular superstar antioxidant, Vitamin C, can help brighten the complexion, even skin tone, protect against environmental damage, erase brown spots and even increase collagen production. Woo baby! But there’s more to the story.

The 411

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

A pop of Minimalism

Nudes and neutrals set the stage for unexpected pops of color.

Dressed & Impressed

I learned very early on that personal style is a very important tool to add to the arsenal of life.

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Paws Of Hope

Rescuing dogs isn’t just about saving a life — it’s about unlocking a world of love, loyalty, and unwavering companionship. Each adoption not only changes the life of a dog but also enriches the lives of those who welcome them into their homes, fostering a bond that transcends time and space.

Crème de la Crème

Antonio Braschi, owner of Kazumi and Costa Med in Key Biscayne, shares his story of cooking up the ideas for his world-class restaurants and his secrets to cultivating family, quality food and culinary surprises.