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It seems that just about everywhere you turn in South Florida there’s a Betsey Johnson store, which is great news for those looking to...

SkyCaddie, which produces GPS golf rangefinders, has released a new sportsman’s model named the SG2.5 that has revolutionized business meetings out on the green....

Famed singer Liza Quin teamed up with me for this special fashion issue. For Liza’s hair color, I selected a warm coffee tone to...

When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited about becoming a mom and introducing a beautiful new life into the world, but...

Though the all-new 2009 Ford Flex shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the capable but anonymously styled Taurus X, its daring design sets it...

Costa Blanca, an impressive billion-dollar project by renown Dominican Republic developers Group Metro, recently reached more than $100 million of sales in one day...

The Kinetic Activity Monitor (KAM) takes personal exercise monitoring to the next level in order to help the user improve their physical fitness experience...

A new group called Friends of Miami Marine Stadium has recently formed to protect one of Florida’s most threatened landmarks. As the City of...

I’m thrilled to have the honor and pleasure of being named President of Key Biscayne Magazine and our soon-to-launch Brickell Magazine. When Jorge Arauz,...

In creating this issue, I quickly realized that fashion is much more than just the clothes on your back, the socks in your drawer...

1. Founder’s Tiana Kai Madera & Lanette Sobel 2. John Betancourt, Jeanette Lue & Johnny Betancourt from Ecoist 3. Kari Madera, Sergio Garcia-Granados & Leana Cianfoni 4.Daniell Washington & Lisa Silvera 5. Eric Meier & Ernesto Arambatiz 6. Luiz Rodrigues & Taire Souza 7. Jaime Martinez, Jeremy Fisher, Devon Cox & Isis Morales-Fisher 8. Andy Bryant, Melanie Di Pietro & filmmaker Sanjeev Chaterjee

1. Cheryl Lopez, Rose Calero & Pierina Ripalda 2. Xiomara Cortés, Lorena Bowen, Cristina Escobar & Maria Olivia Cedeño 3. Pierina Ripalda, Xiomara Ripalda, Rose Calero, Xiomara Cortés, Laura Oleas, Cheryl Lopez, Daniela Kronfle & Beatriz Quintero 4. Pierina Ripalda & Rose Calero 5. Ana Maria Ripalda & Maria Isabel Ripalda 6. Totoy Lara & Maria del Rosario Escobar 7. Xiomara Cortis, Lorena Bowen, Rose Calero, Elma Fernandez, Geanne & Marie Buenaventura 8. Estela Serrano & Laura Oleas

1. Mariano Grimaux & Sol De Camps 2. Bruno & Calena Rebessi with Marivi & Maximo Salino 3. Hortensia Linero, Sol De Camps, Alberto Linero & Mariano Grimaux 4. Angeles & Tomas Helou 5. Carlo & Valentina Pozzali 6. Diane Cellua & Hilde Wrahme 7. Florencia & Octavio Rinaldi 8. Horacio & Betina Garderes 9. Cello Duet 10. Matthew Alvarado, Mariano Grimauz, Sol De Camps with Rene & Blanca Eguiluz 11. Pilar & Gonzalo Cortabarria, Victoria & Ernesto Mairhofer 12. Magnus & Hilde Wrahme 13. Matthias & Diane Kammerer 14. Tiago & Ana Forte-Vaz 15. Mariano Grimaux, David Marti & Justin Hodges 16. Sol De Camps, Marivi Salino & Rosaria Lombardi 17. Diane Cellura & Steve Boucher 18. Sol De Camps, Silvia Zarandy-Traad & Dr. Ernest Traad 19. Rick & Veronica Nielsen

1. Ana & Sean Wolfington 2. Mily de Molina, Monica Venegas & Alexandra Leitman 3. Herman & Alexia Echeverria & Brigitte Nachtigall & Mike Axiala 4. Jessie Tappel, Karla Espinosa & Kathleen Bacon 5. Mario Cader-Frech, Irene Marie & Robert Wennett 6. Raul de Molina & Tasio Lorente 7. Carol and Godfrey del Rio 8. Christina Termine & Rafael Bild. 9. Alicia Kelly Raimond & Felipe Ibearguen 10. Amanda Abrarpour & Nicole Narciso 11. Jaime Orozco & Carolina Argiz 12. German Escamill & Jose Antonio Belismelis 13. Manuel Rodriguez & Diego Ojeda 14. June Bug & Rossana Arantes 15. Joana Palmer & Brooke Gonzalez 16. Ginger Gless & Gilberto Gless 17. Laura & Gilberto Gless 18. Andres Castro & Adriana Lucia 19. Stella Holmes & Maria Laura Maspons

1. The Inauguration 2. Mary Oei & Michele Rodriguez 3. Lisa Esperodi & Margarita Di Labio 4. Clemens Hernandez & Gustavo Sidelnik 5. Maria Padovan-Kindell and Ines Lozano 6. Mabel Diequez, Daniela de la Cruz & Carl Mastaglio 7. Susanna Valentine & Veronica Hardy 8. Coni & Andreas Mastai 9. Arturo Gonzalez, Elena Maslova & Erick Beliar 10. Patricia & Jose Astorque 11. Nicola, Luciano & Sandra Assunto 12. Stephanie & Emmanuel Fiaux 13. Jordan Bush & Amber Gaddy 14. Lucila Pena, Cristina Lozano & Michel Katta 15. Valeria Garcia & Mauricio Garcia 16. Samuel, Marjorie & Domenico D’Alfonso 17. Mariela, Tomas, Ignacio & Gabriel Chavarria 18. Mikey Hubbard & Paola Padovan 19. Doris Meyers & Marva Huff 20. Consul Marco Rocca, Pastor Wayne & Ines Lozano 21. Pasqea Estipani & Claudio Pastor

1. Willy & Marilyn Borroto 2. Bob-Hacker, Dorothy Lomenick, Hortensia Hacker, Denys & Robert Alt & Joy Fried 3. A zebra and giraffe performance entertained guests mid-meal 4. Ed London 5. Claire London, Marilyn Borroto & Ed London 6. Hortensia Hacker 7. Pamela Conover & Raymond Lutz 8. Mac & Elaine Melvin. 9. Robert & Denys Alt 10. Ron & Lisa Drucker 11. Dorothy Lomenick 12. Margarita Nutting 13. Hal & Wendy Wood 14. John & Staria Petersen 15. Brian & Mary Tague 16. Hal & Wendy Wood, Mort Fried, Lisa & Ron Drucker, Brian Tague & Peggy Goodman

1. Diana & Vicente Bustamante 2. Andres & Claudia Yidi 3. Claudia & Jorge Pinto 4. Beatriz A Dangond & Vicky Montoya 5. Karina & Mauricio De Vengochea 6. Brigitte Nachtigall, Karen Martinez & Uchi Botero 7. Liza & Omar Pasalodos 8. Vicente, Veronica & Felipe Bustamante 9. Magaly & Luis La Plana 10. Thalia Puente & Ricardo Rongel

Your guide to the best entertainment, shopping, dining, libations & relaxation in South Florida. — Text by David C. Cleland

This Thanksgiving, once all the guests have arrived, make sure to show off your mixology skills to the in-laws with this “Gobble Day”-inspired libation. — Drink by Chef D. Chalaron

Forget flying to Madrid to get a taste of Spain, Las Tapas de Rosa restaurant offers original Spanish flavors, right on the international epicenter of flavor that is Calle Ocho.

The Drs. Schnur, Ferra, Khan and Torres (pictured here from left to right) and Bernadette Lemoine ensure that all the needs of Key Biscayne residents are taken care of at the new Mount Sinai facilities on Key Biscayne. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Profile photos by Kate Benson

Prepare to take any look in your wardrobe to the next level with these jewelry essentials that will fit any mood, style and taste — all with a maximum dose of luxury that will keep the compliments coming and the conversation flowing. — Photography: Kate Benson Hair & Makeup: Rob Scheppy | Mc2 Creative Management Model: Catherine Gourevitch | Mc2 Miami All jewelry exclusively by: Diamonds on the Key | Christina Termine *All prices upon request by visiting DiamondsOnTheKey.com or calling 305.851.1460

Whether studies, career of personal matters take Key Biscayners away from the island they’ve come to love, many find a way to return to the place where their roots are planted in order to re-establish a sense of home that can only be interrupted, but never broken — Text by Luisana Suegart

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.

This contemporary two-story architectural and design masterpiece on Harbor Drive in Key Biscayne took four years to complete, and every detail — from the coy fish that welcome you at the entrance to the South American leather door-handles, onyx-infused bathrooms and the whimsical swing over the pool — makes this $15.5 million bayview estate a dream come true. — Text & Photos by Antonio Eli Realtor: Brigitte Nachtigall; 305.710.9664

Hosting a party at your home is no easy feat, especially when bragging rights are in order. That’s why it’s essential that before you get your first RSVP confirmed, you make sure all the details are firmed up. Herewith: The secrets of some of South Florida’s top party planners. — Text by Maria Arroyave Photos courtesy of Divine design by Guerdy

For the person who has everything and needs a sumptuous SUV to put it all in, Porsche offers the Cayenne S. While SUVs have...

Many of us have laptops because of their portable convenience at the sacrifice of the ergonomic perks of a desktop computer. No longer. The...

Rewind a few years and headbands were not only uncomfortable to wear but many were made with skull-crushing hard plastic materials. Fast-forward to today,...

With its main location on Brickell Ave. in Miami’s Financial District, as well as salons in the Four Seasons and at the Sagamore, RikRak...

Forget staying inside as fall turns our weather balmy. Take a page out of the drive-in movie book and invest in the Open Air...

We all want to look our best for the upcoming holiday season and its chi chi parties and galas. One of the most efficient...

Each Thanksgiving we like to stop and smell the roses (or the mangroves in our case) and give thanks to some of the things...

As you might have noticed, this is the first time you don’t see my face on this page. This was a calculated effort by...

1. Veronica & Ernesto Peralta 2. Mike Aixala, Raul Galliano & Victor Galliano 3. Saskia Touret, Christine Sanchez & Margarita Guerrero 4. Alejandra Calbimonte & Luis Fernando Salazar 5. Rosaura Rodriguez & Brigitte Nachtigall 6. Gaby & Jaime Sanchez-Yarza 7. Adriana & Manuel Albarran 8. Carla & Veronica Albarran

1. Brett David & Felecia Vaccaro from Lamborghini Miami 2. Cristina Rice & Carlos Navarro 3. Brigette Vichot, Luis Ballivan & Jeanine Kleinicke 4. Alexis with Co-Chair and Chef Rock 5. Chefs Gordon Maybury, Fred DeLaire, Alex Isidron & Edwin DeCos 6. Mari Casares, Lorretta Nunez & Lourdes Valles 7. Chef Rahman Harper, Miami-Dade Commissioner Pepe Diaz & Chef Bill 8. Luis-Casamayor, Zuri, Tico Casamayor & Jorge Plasencia

1. Rose Calero & Mark Chatburn 2. Bruce Backman & Maggie Hernandez 3. Luis Pablo & Xavier Pino 4. Guillermo Salcedo & Ernesto Weisson 5. Carmen B. Llano-White & Jennifer Macia 6. Marla Dimuro & Catalina Romero 7. Adriana Usandivaras & Lorena Bowen 11. Claire London & Mark Chatburn 9. Lindsay Delgado & Laura Spurrier 10. Andrea Colombo & Natalia Collarte 11. Marite Plaza, Martha Blanco Herrera & Jennifer Macia 12. Gumersindo Diaz & Teresita Diaz 13. Pepe Oleas & Diana Uribe 14. Rosario Keif & Martha Kelly 15. Paola Rodriguez & Gonzalo Vargas 16. Salvador Dajer & Gianny Sanchez 17. Patricia Romano & Patricia Riestra Villa 18. Chiqui Labarrere & Martine Paulin 19. Elsa & Brian Corbett 20. Mark Chatburn & Maria E. Weeks 21. Ed & Claire London

1. Daniel Kassab & Milena Orozco 2. Pilar Pineros & Helena Turbay 3. Patricia Martins & Maikel Perez 4. Patricia Palacio & Gigy Gonzalez 5. Jorge Lloreda 6. Patricia Palacio, Gigi Gonzalez, Milena Giraldo & Ernesto Palacios 7. Nicolas, Ceci & Daniela Beltran 8. Tatiana Rincon, Carolina Arce, Julio Gomez, Sandra Gonzalez, Jose Cuellar & Daniela Cuellar 9. Edwin Vargas, Michele Tucci, & Carlos Bustinza 10. Daniel Kassab & Hanna Kassab 11. Sonia Wegmann, Frida Martin & Silvia Leigh 12. Andres Parra & Ivan Alarcon 13. German Ocampo, Alex Garces & Dario Mosquera 14. Diana Edery & Felipe Holguin 15. Milena Orozco & Alexa Arana

1. Angela & Eduardo Barco 2. Juan Pablo & Connie Montoya 3. Carlos Bardasano, Maria Jose Barraza, Vanesa Hauc, Claudia Trejos, Catherine Siachoque & Carole Bardasano 4. Brigitte Nachtigall & Mike Aixala 5. Ana & Sean Wolfington 6. Miguel Sirgado, Kika Rocha & Giselle Blondet 7. Carolina & Tere Rodriguez 8. Candela Ferro 9. Andres & Claudia Yidi 10. Adrian & Catalina Fernandez 11. Marines Duarte & Guillermo Plehn 12. Jimmy & Chandra Johnson 13. Vicky Montoya, Claudia Yidi, Maria Xaviera Ortega, Brigitte Nachtigall, Carola Blohm, Loretta Mattos, Mariela Cisneros, Claudia Ammirata & Magaly La Plana 14. Katalina Bernal & Raynaldo Iragori 15. Berdard Garsen & Daisy Olivera 16. Esteban Cortazar & Cabas 17. Esther Porto & Jacob Bjerregaard

1. P. Jose Hernando, Ana Gonzalez & Becky Lozano 2. Ana Gonzalez 3. Becky Lozano, Karla Rocha & Thais Aristimuno 4. Ana Robbin & Elena Garcia-Montes 5. Enrique Lopez, Enrique Kurzan & Miguel Gonzalez 6. Cristina Garcia-Montes, Cristi Mendia & Tricia Garcia-Montes 7. Gabi Gianulis & Belen Alzuru 8. Maren Martinez & Tricia Garcia-Montes 9. Hector & Sandra Diaz with Gabi & Peter Gianulis 10. Joanne Civantos, Francesca Ferrante, Sandra Diaz & Ana Brennan 11. Maricarmen Campano & Francesca Ferrante 12. Alex Campos, Jose Gonzalez, Nahila Campos & Francisco Alzuru 13. Gloria Fernandez & Maria Frallicciardi 14. Miguel, Ana, Maria Jose, Migue & Ana Jimena Gonzalez 15. Miguel Gonzalez, Jaime Vergara, Isidro Romero & Heberto Del Rio 16. Suli & Enrique Olavarria 17. Miguel Suarez, Margarita Godoy & Alicia Suarez 18. Rebeca Filloy, Cristina Garcia-Montes, Andrea Lopez , Ana Jimena Gonzalez & Alessandra Diaz