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Pure Paradise
It’s a superbly luxurious experience right here in our own backyard. Oceana Key Biscayne, which sits on 500 linear feet of white-sand beach, is an ultra-exclusive development that includes only 142 condominiums with 12 luxury villas.
Love Stops
Oh, Paris…how we love thee. And in so many ways. If you haven’t visited in a while, or if you’ve never been, it’s time to book a roundtrip flight to the most romantic place on Earth to remind yourself that love really does make the world go round. — Text by Blue Arauz
Ticker Time
Did you know you can cut your risk of heart disease by upward of 80% by making simple lifestyle choices? Here are 10 things Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Medical Director of Clinical Cardiology for Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Cardiology Director of the Chest Pain Center at Baptist Hospital recommends you do to help keep your heart going pitter-patter. — Compiled by Dena Roché
Angels & Dreams
After 20 years and what seemed like endless rejections, Anabelle Valenzuela-Alarcon is finally realizing a dream with the publication of her first book The Day An Angel Ran Into My Room. — Text by Natasha Albornoz
Green Ambassadors
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum Of Science empowers teens to become environmental stewards and impact Miami through service projects and instilling a passion for being green in their local community. — Text by Dena Roché
Simply Sensual
Enjoy these tips for creating a romantic DIY couples’ retreat right at home with the added bonus of making your skin glow for days after. — Text by Natasha Albornoz
Romance 365
Valentine’s Day comes but once a year, but there’s lots you can do right now to make the romance last all year long. — Text by Dena Roché
Bold Bed
Inspired by the charm of Waldorf Astoria, Designer Lorenzo Bellini crafted a strikingly statuesque headboard that captures the elegance of the legendary hotel and surrounds one in supreme luxury. — Text by Sandy Lindsey & Stacy Wynn
Love Stories
Like beauty, love is in the eye of the beholder. But exactly what is love? To find out, we’ve decided to go back to the roots of the most powerful emotion of all time and uncover what various types of love mean so you can work toward your own happy ending. — Text by Carla Torres
Life’s Love
I’ve been very fortunate in recent years to have met some extraordinary couples on The Key who I’m proud to count among my friends....
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Love Syrup
When it’s time to get naughty, nothing gets you in the mood better than the perfect cocktail created with a melding of tropical flavors sure to get the passion flowing. — Drink by Chef D. Chalaron
Smart Art
1. Kirk Ellison 2. Gloria McRoberts 3. Carolina Criado, Malena Assing 4. Chris & June Kruger 5. Tyler MacDonald 6. Marvin Murphy, Charlie Nash 7. Manny, Yvi, Gigi & Sophie Garcia 8. Matthew Chapelli & David Page 9. Patricia & Lorenzo Peraita, Patricia Romano 10. Santiago Dillon, Astrid Gothold, Isabella Farina 11. Vlad, Lucas, Mimaela & Carina Tomulescu 12. Deen Haleem, Carol Mitchel 13. Elena Calderon 14. Diego Betancourt 15. Trish Bell, Renee Oberlin
Charity Serve
1. Tony Bennett’s All-Star Tennis Event 2. Susan Benedetto, Tony Bennett 3. Kim Clijsters 4. Alejandro Sanz 5. Sergio Garcia 6. Novak Djokovic 7. Ana Ivanovic 8. Tony Bennett, Alejandro Sanz 9. Caroline Wozniacki 10. Ryan Harrison 11. Edwardo Vetastegui and Prince Félix Léopold Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg 12. Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan 13. Sean Wolfington 14. Marysol Patton
Giving Back
1. Dorian Rosen, Tania Quintana 2. Marilyn Levin, Iris Fisher 3. Harriet Stein, Marian Rocker 4. Fran Gaynes Diane Lipson Schilit 5. Lourdes Jofre Collett, Rosa de la Cruz, Joan Matheson, Gina Coleman 6. DASH recipients Omar Villeta, Yuberniz Orengo, Simone Sullivan, Dr. Stacey Mancuso 7. The Miami Choral Academy 8. Mende Lerner, Carlos de la Cruz, David & Marian Rocker 9. Robert & Marilyn Levin, Lois Halpert 10. Carlos de la Cruz, Robert Levin 11. Suzanna Valdez, Frances Reaves 12. Zelda Rosenthal, Felice Traktman 13. Joan McCaughan, Michael Davey, Jamie Tompkins 14. Selma Newmah, Marsha Bilzin 15. Dr. Stacey Mancuso, Rosa de la Cruz 16. Melissa White, Amancio Paradela with Carolyn Colashin
United With A Mission
1. Kattia Goldstein, Maritza Minor, Maria Patricia, Charlotte & Ana Somarriba, Paulina Montes 2. Florencia Moni, Beatriz Dangond 3. Coralie Duchamp, Luchi Houlzet 4. Cecilia Freire, Luciana Barral, Christel Maulhardt 5. Valerie Hummel Leach, Angela Barco, Phili Bullard 6. Gigi Guerra, Claudia Yidi, Camille Olabarrieta 7. Patricia Paz, Giannina Cobo, Irela Matos 8. Amy Zambrano, Paola Padovan 9. Rebeca Calvet, Randy Lack 10. Ana & Maria Patricia Somarriba, Soleded Vivas 11. Lucia Robelo, Charlotte & Carmen Somarriba, Deegee Ross 12. Eva Garcia-Aranda, Lola Mantero 13. Giulieta Ulloa, Anett Rodriguez 14. Ana Cristina Argimon, Julie Gonzalez-Revilla, Sandra Moreno
Forever Young
1. Zuzzette Camarena, Alexander Matorin, Claudette Camarena 2. Daniela Ocejo, Lorena Martin, Andrea Ocejo 3. Ivan Tovar, Tatiana Tascon 4. Fernando Oberlin, Alessandra Raffo 5. Carlos & Alejandra Bejar 6. Lorena Martin, Amanda Gutierrez, Azucena Cierco 7. Stephanie Cedron, Alan Cooper 8. Marla Cosio, Zussette Camarena, Jose Cosio, Ignacio Diaz Garza 9. Michael & Naivi Huerta 10. Narcisa Garcia Cors, Carlos Martinez 11. Lorena Martin, Claudia Ocejo, Claudia Ammirata 12. Teresa & Frank Lazo 13. Margaret Viola, Jose Rementeria 14. Carlos Bejar, Miguel Elizondo 15. Rodrigo Aguilar, Monica Ramon
B-Day Wishes
1. Feliciano Marmelada, Cassia Silva 2. Michele Estevez, Dr. Glen & Jo Abrahmsohn 3. Liliana Schawner, Christiane Elmoznino, Cristina Andrews, Sylvie Elmoznino 4. Karen Beber, Peter Louden 5. Ines Lozano, Karina Fernandini, Ivone McKee 6. Michele Estevez, Feliciano Marmelada 7. Bruce Mencher, Jack Makston 8. Maria Eugenia Gallardo, Feliciano Marmelada
Block Party
1. Michelle Guerra, Veronica Martinez 2. Edmee Mattei, Taci Lima 3. Henry Sanchez, Carlos Pinella, Betsy Rivera, Amy Cinnamon,Steve Dorfman 4. The Legendary JC’s 5. Amy Cinnamon, Andy Paskow, Albert Guilarte 6. Veronica & Ignacio Zulueta 7. Milana Kuznetsova, Kim Robeson 8. Fernanda Martina, Elena Estol
Elegant Celebration
1. Joo Won Kang, Courtney McKeown, Brittany Ann Robinson 2. Olga & David Melin 3. Mark Walters, Johanna Hedman, Victoria Garrigo, Robert Heuer 4. Elizabeth Caballero, Mikael Josef 5. Eva U. Gordon, Chris Diamantides, Nicola Bowie 6. Victoria Garrigo, Nicola Bowie, Jose Ramon
Powerful Partnership
1. Abby Portuondo, Gloria Sesana, Karin Figueroa Cisneros 2. Brianna Brown, Carlos Muñoz 3. Michael Gongora, Mayi de La Vega, Daniel de La Vega, Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, Jerry Libbin 4. Claudia Fernandez, Marisela Cisneros 5. Beth Butller, Mayi de la Vega, Shannon Selby 6. Daniel de la Vega, Mayi de la Vega 7. Johanna Berg, Jorge Uribe 8. Lucy Cruz, Robert Jacobson, Claudia Fernandez
Health Speak
1. Nancy Borkowski, Dir. of Healthcare Management Programs at FIU; Fernando Valverde, CEO of FIU’s College of Medicine’s Health Care Network; Kevin Kearns, Pres. & CEO Health Choice Network; Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, Assoc. Dean for FIU’s Graduate Medical Education & Medical Officer for Health Care Network; Diego Martinez, Miami Beach Community Health Center 2. Over 100 people attended the Health Care Quality Institute Forum 3. Attendees had an opportunity to engage in lively discussions through breakout sessions 4. Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, John A. Rock 5. Kevin Kearns 6. St. Anthony Amofah, Chief Medical Director, Community Health of South Florida
Proper Festivities
1. Maria Luisa Gonzalez, Adriana I. Montbrun, Carmen Elena Sucre de Tobia, Daniela Sucre de Pro-Risquez, Morelia Blanco de Acquavella 2. Victor Padron, Anadaniel Padron, Valentina Blanco de Padron 3. Deborah Eiras, Anontonio Sucre 4. Dora Flores de Montbrun, Adriana I. Montbrun 5. Andres E. Montbrun, Nathalie Brillembourg-Capriles 6. Alvaro Pro-Risquez, Juan Carlos Pro-Risquez, Anadaniela Sucre de Pro-Risquez 7. Carmen Elena Sucre de Tobia, Hector Tobia 8. Oswaldo D. Montbrun, Dora Flores de Montbrun 9. Oswaldo E. Montbrun, Maria Luisa Gonzalez de Montbrun
Amazing Rendezvous
1. Harvey Hernandez of Newgard Development Group, Fareed Asadi, Alicia Cervera Lamadrid of Cervera Real Estate 2. Kenneth Baboun of Newgard Development Group, Priscila Perales, Daniel W. Hudson 3. Maria Tartaglia, Andres Asion 4. Susie Glass, Anuca Valverde 5. Luis Garcia of Garcia’s Seafood Grille, Brenda Bichili 6. Selene Aversu, Brandie Gordon, Goldi Steel 7. Jessica Gomez, Dennis Mancino 8. Zachary Scott, Kadeem Fisher
Glam Time
1. Rosanna Delfino, Alexandra Penzini, Afriane Rodriguez 2. Alberto Delfino, Jr., Bibi Delfino, Alberto Delfino, Andres Delfino 3. Maria Luisa Dourdet, Myriam Caus Millares, Angelina Hester, Lourdes Millares Chipe 4. Marta Ortiz, Maggie Isern, Paola Padovan, Jackie Gallardo 5. Anadelle Ayala, Iris Rodrigo, Loudes Chipi 6. Alan Wona, Veronica Alarcon 7. Carlos & Lynn Fernandez 8. Elisa Di Costa, Antonio Braschi
Pet Saviors
1. Sabrina Fasana, Jane Vega, Alicia Aballi, Patricia Donlevy-Rosen 2. Violet Gonzalez, Monica Canon, Ginie Gorrin, Linda Nunez 3. Claire Adams, David Lucie, Licile Zanghi, James Dow
4. Jacob Mazine, Judy Beal, Oscar Anzuto, Richard Heinz 5. Dale Brockway, Debby Zabludowski, Nancie & John White 6. Ronda Fuchs, Debby Zabludowski, Nancie White 7. Chrystal & Robert Skinner with Karen Inverso 8. Celia Von Specht, Gregg Rosen, Beatriz Heuze, Richard Burke
Worthwhile Fundraiser
1. Tompkins, Jon & Jamie Bourbeau 2. Kristen Connell, Melissa White, Jane Morris 3. Edward & Laura Miller 4. Mary Foden-Gonzalez, Holly Giovannetti, Gigi Costa, Maite Thorton, Irina Fernandez, Marta Sacasa 5. Jennifer & Samantha Earl 6. Tatiana Pardo de Zela, Monica Campana, Angela Mesa 7. Bruno & Karla Mercenari, Giada & Cristoforo Pignata
Global Creative
1. Bobbie Rege, Maria Garcia, Naydu Commenoz 2. Oscar Ojeda, Amy Iglesias 3. Carmen Tonarely, Barbara Lamar, Hilda Tonarely 4. Viridian Barbeito, Joaquin Gonzalez 5. Phil Stapleton, Joan Giambanco 6. Ysee Gaudel-Eisel, DJ Stephen Eisel 7. Christel Skinner, Silvio Gayton 8. Kristy Barani, Dr. Jeffrey Gibson
House Tour
1. Michael Davey, Vivian Galego-Mendez, Ceci Sanchez 2. Nora & Tatyan Camejo, Nancy Baquero 3. Ivette Mavrides, Maria Elena Toraño 4. Jackie Gallardo, Maggie Isern, Paola Padovan, Marta Ortiz 5. Anabella Sibesz-Hernandez, Florencia Moni, Nurys Decrequey, Mari Mayoral, Catalina Guzman Mayoral, Natacha Velazco 6. Soledad Parker, Dora Trujillo 7. Vivian Galego-Mendez, Elisa Braschi 8. Lorena Garcia-Morillo, Carmencita Butler, Mari Mayoral, Florencia Moni 9. Matthias & Dianne Kammerer, Michele Estevez, Cecilia Luaces 10. Nurys Decrequy, Natacha Velazco 11. Michelle Barnett, Eva Gotlib, Reina Gonzalez 12. Susan Han, Jan Daper, Ezequil Faria, Elisa Braschi 13. Dr. Katherine Biggs, Dr. Susana Leal-Khouri, Rajia Ackley 14. Dr. Glen & Jo Abrahmsohn
Special Birthday
1. Alexandra & Rafael Rivas-Vazquez 2. Ana Gloria Rivas-Vazquez, Juan Carlos Gomez 3. Olivia Pereira, Astrid Nino, Ana Ramoski 4. Annie Thompson, Paige Lattener, Beatriz Rabassa 5. Erica Marcantonio, Ana Tootle, Kelly Guma, Yvette Brochek, Julie Islami 6. Lorenzo, Dulce, Lawrence Negret, Alexandra Negret Rivas-Vazquez, Richard Negret 7. Chuck Downs, Hector Ceballos, Wayne Ramoski, Lou Marcantonio, GM Brochek 8. Ramon Rodriguez, Alex Navarro, Johan Islami
Happy New Year!
1. Donna & Mike Rice 2. Reina & David Gonzalez 3. Gail & Mark Fried 4. Melissa & Taylor White 5. Gigi Costa, Hortencia Hacker, Maite Thorton 6. Dietlinde & Dean Coleman 7. Carlos Mandiola, Joan McCaughan 8. Jamie & Will Tompkins
Stellar Countdown
1. Sean & Ana Wolfington, Cesar & Pamela 2. Roger Borges, Luly Valls, Rodner Figueroa 3. Bob Bryan & Michelle Alvarez 4. Eduardo & Gabriela Imery, Sol & Santiago Steed 5. Olga Arguello, Wendy Grant, Silvia Camps 6. Augusto Baena & Ana Maria Reig 7. Supreme & Melky Jean
Artistic Adventure
1. Monica Campana with one of her paintings 2. Toni Gregori, Melissa Bartolini, David Die 3. Carmen Bernhoeft, Monica Campana, Lizy Blaser, Erika Poy 4. Amarylli Fridegotto 5. Armando Luna, Gabriella Luna, Arturo Mastelli 6. Irina Fernandez, Laura Miller, Mary Pinedo 7. Johanna Pieschacon, Beatriz Calderon 8. Nadia Fridegotto, Giusi Campana
Glimmer Of Hope
1. Eva Garcia, Chris Housen 2. Ana Somarriba, Janine Ersfeld 3. Maria Patricia Somarriba, Kattia Goldstein, Cristina Termine, Ana Somarriba, Maritza Minor 4. Mary Tague, Chris Housen 5. Eva McGregor , Ana Maria Rappaccioli, Aileen McGregor 6. Ana Somarriba, Cristina Termine, Kattia Goldstein 7. Ana Maria Rappaccioli, Marta Avila, Maria Donnelly 8. Maria Patrcia Somarriba, Janine Ersfeld
Creative Endeavor
1. Sol Steed, Malena Assing, Rodrigo Gonzalez 2. Totty Quintana, Brigitte Natchingal, Claudia Ammirata 3. Manuel Sanchez, Rebecca Calvet, Javier Rodriguez, Eugenio Alvarez 4. Maria Fernanda Tischler, Carolina Criado 5. Diego Montero, Alexa Tsoucalas, Jamal Echevarria 6. Claudia Cividini, Lana Montalban, Narelle Castro 7. Romina Romani, Cecilia Marchiano, Susette Fonte
In The Bag
1. Stephanie Maher, Bibi Delfino, Ileana Gonzalez 2. Barbara Silverman, Alejandro Rodriguez, Irina Fernandez 3. Carmen Grimaldi, Elisa Braschi 4. Eva Lindner, Marilyn Myles 5. Myriam Millares, Gladys Mestre 6. Magaly La Plana, Isis Alvarez, Marianella Angulo
Community Matters
1. Giulietta Ulloa, Silvia Bermudez 2. Mike Aixala, Eduardo Barco 3. Coralie Duchamp, Luz Estella Houlzet, Florencia Godward, Brigitte Nachtigall, Maria Cruz Waterhouse 4.Daniele Del Gaudio, Patricia Nachtigall 5. Mike Aixala, Brigitte Nachtigall, Kathy Fernandez Rundle, Angel Aixala 6. Jeri Volpe, Kara Diez, Greg Van Natter 7. Lorna Salomon, Kathy Fernandez Rundle, Virginia Cordoba, Diana Hernandez 8. Enrique & Paola Gosselin, Jackie Arango 9. Angela Barco, Veronica Peralta, Magaly La Plana 10. Fernando & Lorena Guardazzi 11. Jorge & Liza Boj 12. Rosaura Rodriguez, Brigitte Nachtigall, Diana Bustamante 13. Monica Aristizabal, Gloria Bracciano 14. Coralie & Patrick Duchamp 15. Patricio Waterhouse, Carlos Guinan 16. Loles & Arturo Cajiga, Kathy Fernandez Rundle, Rosa Pacini
Very Merry
1. Christina Termine 2. Silvia Ortiz, Tiffany Ortiz 3. Chunchu Alvarez Vitale, Carolima Muller 4. Nathalie y Angela Sowinski 5. Ana Kassab, Astrid Folla, Ana Ramoski 6. Guest, Isa Zapata, Marlen Bedoya 7. Ghislaine Ortega, Veronica Uribe, Plerina Ripalda
Idyllic Enclave
Inside and out, this one-of-a-kind Key Biscayne residence on Harbor Drive is one of the most breathtaking homes on the island, and the envy of the neighborhood in every way imaginable. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos by James Irwin Realtor: Brigitte de Langeron; 305.244.7493; [email protected]; MiamiWaterfront.com website: Www.819kb.com
Soul Camps
Take a big step toward self-discovery by finding your calling, your peace of mind and yourself by taking part in the spiritual wellness movement that’s sweeping the nation. — Text by Francesca Cruz












































