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Regardless of where you’re from, you’ll feel right at home at Boca Raton’s Lynn University, which boasts one of the highest concentrations of international...

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This ain’t your mama’s Prius. Meet the Porsche 918 Spyder, the German automaker’s first electric plug-in hybrid. In case you tend to associate “hybrid”...

It’s big. It’s loud. It’s Das Keyboard, a geek’s desktop dream. Designed to maximize the typing experience, this German-engineered tank features gold-plated mechanical key...

Founded by former NCAA All-American team member and professional golfer Kimberly Cayce, KALYX aims to provide women with a comfortable, functional and attractive alternative...

There’s no doubt that jewelry and accessories are essential parts of any stylish outfit. The trick to wearing a necklace is to match the...

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I remember back during my college days, while I was working on one of my English Lit independent studies, I read a book by...

1.Dennis Shaw, Karen Holmquist 2. Victoria Krall, Patrick Walfenzao & Monica Silva 3. Dorothy Lomenick 4. Carlos & Lauren Batlle 5. Josephine & John Rice 6. Ricardo Montoya & Sidney White-Montoya 7. Jacquie Greene & Candy Carter 8. Don Corleone, Jameela Blumberg & Brian Tague 9. Chris Houseen, Pete & Nancy Rice 10. Mary Tague, Mike & Donna Rice 11. Donnie Hall Jr. & Paola Padovan 12. Mary Tague 13. Amy & Jaime Zambrano 14. Tom & Leni Weber 15. Partick Walfenzao & Marilyn Cale 16. Jameela & David Blumberg 17. Beatriz & Alfredo Rabassa 18. Lauren Batlle, Don Corleone, Darlyne Chauve & Thomas Di Nanno 19. Carlos Mandiola & Joan McCaughan

1. Cristoforo Pignata & Matias Cavalieri 2. Diego & Luciana Barral 3. Xime Teijeiro & Giada Pignata 4. Juan Saudino & Pablo Larguia 5. Ariel Jimenez, Diego Canalda & Roberto Gamarra 6. Phil Seebok, Claudia & Parry 7. Constancio & Clara Larguia 8. Fernando Badia, Xime Seebok & Rosario Goldenhorn 9. Stefano Mossi, Jaime Otto Krause & Mrs. Krause 10. Jimena & Roberto Gamarra

1. Jessica Levy-Kiibler, Darlene & Jorge Perez, Adriana Lara 2. Alan and Silvana Tacher and Nacho Vega 3. Marlene Kristoff- Ashi and Sharon Hovde 4. Kati Castroneves, Eduardo Assola and Genilde Guerra 5. Barbie Bostwick, Carolina Santamarina, Brooke Evans, Yvette Ortiz 6. Marines Duarte and Fabiola Almerini 7. Steven Minor 8. James and Mindy Cassel, Naim Abodarab, Katya Segovia 9. The Kids

1. Elba Hentschel, Patrick Ilabaca, Mike Ronan, Erksy Ricaño, David Rosemberg,Miguel Oliva, Candido Viyella 2. Juan Miguel and Grazyna Gutiérrez-Tinoco, Veronica & Ernesto Peralta 3. Milonga Carrera, Veronica Peralta, Viviana Fernández, Emma Souza 4. Ernesto & Veronica Peralta, Carmen & Rey Velázquez 5. Bill Johnson,Claudia Piñera,Juan J. Gallardo, John Price 6. Gerardo Alton, Gaby Rivero, Fito Giron 7. Andrés Oppenheimer 8. Wendy Grant, Richard Estevez

1. David Gonzalez, Adam Rapport, Lindsay Richman and Robert Busby 2. Carlos Abreu, Amparo Rojas, Rosa and Carlos Abreu, Reina Gonzalez and Norma Abreu 3. Mari Duran and Vivian Espinel 4. Alfredo Gonzalez, Ivette Oquendo, Maricarmen Vazquez, Kim Hendrix, Reina Gonzalez and David Hendrix 5. Thelva Jiménez, Maria Luisa Gonzalez and Elsa Pascuale 6. Omar Acosta, Leopoldo Herrera, Marisol Gonzalez and Ana and Armando Martir 7. Dalia and Ileana Lopez 8. Ligia, Mauricio and Priscilla Gonzalez and Manuel Sanchez 9. Lidia Esther Gonzalez and Lourdes Broche 10. Jorge Azze, Hilda, Reynol and David Gonzalez nd Alina Mayo Azze 11. Robert and Luly Yero 12. Noel and Maria Varela 13. Kim Hendrix, Michelle Estevez, Reina Gonzalez and Maria Bazan 14. Jovan Parra and Karen Martinez

1. Ana Tootle, Brigitte Nachtigall, Rosabel Dasso, Ana Cristina Defortuna, Yovanka Sanchez, Suly Shwartz 2. Maite Norona, Maria Cruz Waterhouse, Rosabel Dasso & Elena Magolnick 3. Claudia Yidi, Tere Velez & Gigi Guerra 4. Ana Arellano & China Ortega 5. Monica Defortuna & Norma Henriquez 6. Uchi Botero & Maria Andrea Lara 7. Marina Tonarely, Rosabel Dasso & Brigitte Nachtigall 8. Linda Salcedo, Cecilia Ruttiman, Rosabel Dasso, Mariana Tonarely & Monica Henao 9. Milagros Ayala, Rita Munoz, Marines Duarte & Michelle Duarte-Gonzalez

Your guide to the best entertainment, shopping, dining, libations & relaxation in South Florida. — Text by Lourdes Reigosa

Unless you’re planning to start a commune in Crandon Park, being Green comes down not only to what’s best, but what’s practical. We lay out some tips and considerations to keep you Green all season long. — Text by David C. Cleland

She’s styled some of stardom’s brightest stars, and although fashion may not have necessarily transformed Irma Martinez’s proverbial pumpkin into a carriage, it has certainly changed her life. As Founder and Creative Director of Trendy, Inc., this Key Biscayner’s life is not only fulfilled, it’s fabulous! — Text by Lourdes Reigosa Photos by Omar Cruz | Hair & MAkeup: Marco Peqa | Location: Trendy Studio

If you thought South Florida’s Palm Beach was impressive, check out this luxury resort in Gran Canaria, Spain. The hotel may be called Palm Beach, but the experience is uniquely European. — Text by Charles Day photos courtesy of design hotels

Meet the people who are shaping the future of the communities they live in while inspiring everyone they meet along the way. Though their stories are all different and their backgrounds, histories, hopes and dreams vary, the one thing each has in common is a passion for what they do and their ability to see past themselves for the benefit of others. In the following pages, you’ll meet this issue’s Key Players and get a brief glimpse into their lives. If you happen to run into one of them during your daily routine, take a moment to salute them. They’ve earned it.

Get ready to welcome the social season in style this autumn with these head-turning looks that are uniquely Key Biscayne day and night, no matter where your calendar takes you. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio; BlindLightStudio.com Model: Piret Johanson with Next Models Hair Stylist: Dinho Payan for Studio-D by Paolo Salon; StudioDByPaoloSalon.com Makeup Artist: Camila Olivera for Studio-D by Paolo Salon; StudioDByPaoloSalon.com Stylist: Claudia Sanz for Green Grass; GreenGrassHouse.com Wardrobe: Silvia Tcherassi, Merrick Park; SilviaTcherassi.com Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio Photographer’s Assistant: Archy Bueno Behind The Scenes Video Shoot: Juan Camilo Davila Location: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park; FloridaStateParks.org/CapeFlorida

This beautifully designed abode by Casa Grande Design features every aesthetic and functional detail you could ever want from the moment you enter until the instant you leave. The home of your dreams is not only attainable, it’s here for you to enjoy. — Text by Achilles Stone Interior Design: Casa Grande Design Group; 660 Crandon Blvd., Ste. 170, Key Biscayne; 305.365.8838; UrsulaTarafa@AOL. For more information, visit CasaGrande-Group.com

There’s a lot to look forward to during autumn like back-to-school time, football season, Halloween and Thanksgiving. But here’s another thing to enjoy: Fall’s fashion trends! Though it may always feel like summer in South Florida, the season of leaves has definitely arrived; and with it, we wave goodbye to Summer 2010 with these fabulous new fall trends for the entire family. — Text by Lourdes Reigosa

Amy Erwin of Teach For America is working to shape generations to come with education, passion and love. And she’s doing it one child at a time. — Interview by Kaya Baez

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It’s scary how much sensitive personal information you can end up carrying around with you on your USB flash drive. With the Ironkey, you...

Key Biscayne can now enjoy its own little taste of “The Boot” since Miami’s downtown Italian favorite, Puntino, has now opened an island location....

Put a little sparkle in your life with this gorgeously girly new bracelet, “A Garden Walk” from Tiffany & Co. The platinum setting holds...

For my Fall/ Winter Collection 2010, my inspiration was women — at the office and on the town. I wanted each model to portray...

Soccer fever is running rampant in the aftermath of the World Cup, and this is one bandwagon you’ll be happy to catch your kid...

In literature, autumn often brings with it melancholy, gray skies and lots of wind gusts. Whether that’s because of the looming winter months ahead...

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1. Cristoforo and Giada Pignata 2. Kristin Springer, Judy Reinach, Pat Stroud and Bonnie Craiglow 3. Sofia Montoya, Patricia Tatis, Tatiana Perez and Adriana Rendon 4. Cristina Preti, Sofia Sohl and Stephanie Perez 5. Francesco Marrama, Roxana Zubero and Marco Moreno 6. Paolo Bertolini and Fabio Vaccarella 7. Madeline Basick, Steven Minor and Mary Tague 8. Christina Termine and Rafael Bild 9. Ana Maria Chaparro and Blanca Iser 10. Giada Pignata, Máximo and Verónica Hanozet 11. Rodolfo Elizondo, Michael Cannegieter, Carlos Bustinza and Francesco Marrama 12. Jessica de Linares, Jimena Teijeiro and Silvia Duart 13. Mariana de Vengochea and Delfina Cambon 14. Susana Roth, Dyan Simon and Joy Fried 15. Patrick Putignano, Cristoforo Pignata and Antonio Braschi 16. Julio Diaz, Heynold and Jose Ureña 17. Maria Mercedes Luque and Estefania Ortega 18. Alan Wong and Doreen Jaworski 19. Milly Gambiracio and Laura Romeu 20. Maria Patricia Somarriba and Diego Stecchi 21. Macarena Zubiria, Jessica de Linares and Giada Pignata

1. Alberto Velaz, Helmut and Rosemarie Heinrich and Claudio Gotlib 2. Joyce Mutrie, Howard Sanders and Joy Fried 3. Mikel Achaval, Glem DeGrood, Brian Lynch & Helmuth Luttgemann 4. Robert & Eva Musacchia w/ Ron Erbel 5. Matthew Alvarado, Sol & Mariano Grimaux 6. Jovita Burgaz, Macarena Folache, Malena Legarre, Giannina Cobo,Maria Luisa de Marchena, Maite Botto, Silvia Sannia and Lola Mateu 7. Lola and Lola Mateu 8. Jaime Schettini, Antonio Colmenares, Carlos Castellanos, Narciso Muñoz, Iñigo Martinez, Javier Ardió and Vasco Pinto 9. Loli and Marta Zubillaga 10. Steve Trent & Ernesto Giraldo 11. Frank & Helmut Heinrich, Patricia Camino & Felix Heinrich 12. Nicole Niego, Gary Nossaman & Michelle Shurtleff 13. Ilaria Rozzali & Victoria Grimaux 14. Brian Lynch & Ruth Coleman 15. Ben & Amy Acner

1. Charlie (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Angela Nash 2. Betty Mc Manus and Betty Conrad 3. Gail Fried and Christine Houssen 4. Lisa Ware and Ron Drucker 5. Mary Tague and Mac and Elaine Melvin 6. Gary and Jan Draper 7. Robert and Hortencia Hacker and Bonnie and Jim Clayton 8. Mary and Brian Tague and Mike and Donna Rica 9. Jill and Marco Gomez 10. Dr. Robert Maggs and Dr. Vicky Vivas Vazquez 11. Dante Ruggieri and Camille Terry 12. Gabrielle and Tony Ottavio 13. Mike Rice and Dr. Jaime Zambrano 14. Joel and Elena Magolnick and Mark Fried 15. Joan Abrahmsohn, Cristine Houssen and Dr. Glenn Abrahamshon 16. Annbele Stevens and Lauren Battle 17. Willy and Marilyn Borroto 18. Amy Zambrano, Mary Allbraum and Leni Weber

1. Aelen and Evelyn Uslar-Pietri and Dr. Victoria Simons 2. Michele Estevez, Wilson Altesor and Katiuska Aquilera 3. Blas and Ana Miyares and Gloria and Eliser Mendia 4. Edgardo and Cristina De Fortuna, Michelle Duarte and Jose Ignacio Gonzalez 5. Verena Presente and Merecedes Talarico 6. Marcela Jaramillo, Sueli Roberts and Isabel Rego 7. Patricia and Angie Amat 8. Natalia, Raul, Luz and Carolina Ravelo 9. Alfredo and Maria Elena Aguila, Alberto and Mary Jo Pinedo and Sylvia and Larry Curran 10. Elke Coburger and Kiki Kuhnert 11. Claudio and Natali Rosi Oliviera 12. Virginia Di Salvo and Hugo Bianchi 13. Sylvia Bennett, Al Sawelson, Joan Blank, and Joyce and Peter Kory 14. Luciano Roberts, Javier Jaramillo and Rodrigo Rego 15. Nelson Salas, Andrea Gamboa, Enrique and Kathyrn Carrero 16. Giselle Porta, Yulia Kashelkina and Dory Luzardo

1. Mayra and Ed Stone 2. Greg Mandiola, Jaime McCaughan, Carlos Mandiola, Joan McCaughan with Caitlyn and Melissa White 3. Chris & Debbie Roa 4. Evelyn Godley and Suzette Wanninkhof 5. Peggy Goodman and Vickie Krall 6. Leni Weber, Beatriz Rabassa, Patricia Flik and Hedieh Sepehri 7. Kevin, Omid, Kristina, Ileana, Ashley and Zahra Pouya 8. Gloria and Michael Kahn 9. Alexis Demmi and Alexa Delgado 10. Valeria and Sienna Borroto 11. Sandy Earle and Laura Pearson 12. Nancy White, Bobby Savage and Sally Brody 13. Rob Weintraub, Elaine Gross, Allison Goldberg and Emily Gresham 14. Mike and Donna Rice and Ron Erbel 15. Max Henderson, Birgit Lahaye and Ofelia and Robert McBride 16. Carlos and Lauren Battle and Mark Fried

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