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Tuscan Tipple
If you haven’t had a sip of the delish libation known as Aviatore Rosso served up locally by Master Mixologist Xain Coslow, head on over to Brickell to get a taste at Toscana Divino in Mary Brickell Village. — Drink @ Toscana Divino
Road Impact
If you’re looking for a great combination of space, power and sophistication on the road this season, check out these hot SUVs ready to take you from Point A to Point B in style — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Key Players
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.
Culture Style
If you’re a stylish guy living in The Magic City who refuses to trade comfort for fashion, a guayabera shirt is probably a staple in your wardrobe. If you need a little more inspiration to amp up your closet, check out these essential looks for any season.
Fierce Encounters
When it comes to creating an eye-catching, jaw-dropping style this season that demands some serious head-turns and welcomed double-takes, these looks are sure to yield the attention you’re after day and night.
Savvy Respite
If you’re looking to breathe new life into your bedroom, take a look at these picks sure to make you enter a dreamlike state before and after your head hits the pillow. — Text by Jacquelyn Benson Photos courtesy of respective brands
Lush Living
This splendid Key Biscayne home is at once spacious, beautifully appointed and one with its surroundings inside and out right in the heart of paradise. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos by antonio eli Realtor: D1 Realty, LLC, 200 Crandon Blvd., (Across from starbucks), Key Biscayne; 305.979.6282 From d1 Virtue Collection
Season of Style
Don’t let the never-ending trend reports and runway overviews overwhelm you this season! When it comes to fashion, it’s all about being educated about how best to cater your look to your body, personality and personal style — Text by Cristina Alvarez
Brightening Futures
State Commissioner Lourdes Castillo de la Peña is working hard to empower young women to fulfill their true potential. — Text by Jacquelyn Benson
Luxury Escape
Now here’s what we’d call a home away from home: Banyan Tree Residences Mayakoba, the luxury brand’s first resort in The Americas.
Trick or Sprint?
Get in the spooky spirit of the season and test your running mettle at the Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon.
Thinking Ahead
We’ve seen our share of natural disasters on the news. But what happens when one occurs in your own backyard? Alejandro Pérez Duque of Key Biscayne Insurance reminds us of the importance of being prepared.
Taste Pleaser
Looking for a vacation that treats your tastebuds as well as it does the rest of you? Brickell Travel Management’s Fine Wine & GourmeTravel is going to be right up your alley.
Dine Time
Costa Med has long been a favorite for Mediterranean fine dining on the key, and as it approaches its 10th year, the buzz just keeps getting better.
Share Alike
It’s great for the environment and for your pocketbook: Car sharing has recently arrived in Miami, in the form of Daimler’s Car2Go program. Here are a few great reasons to take advantage of it; Car2Go.com.
Great Views
Key Biscayne photographer Kiko Ricote shows his love in Miami: Visually Speaking, a gorgeous book with 200 pages of stunning images of The Magic City.
Sparkling Accents
CRISH Designs’ new Filigree Collection is a perfect blend of the elegant, feminine and fun with a big jolt of style to keep anyone who looks at you interested all social season long.
Trade Tricks
Looking picture-perfect isn’t must for models anymore — Victoria’s Secret’s new VS PRO Collection makes it possible for you to look professionally flawless at home.
Phone Heroes
We’d all love to unplug every now and then. But with how thoroughly our lives have become entangled with our phones, we’ll frankly admit that one of the secrets to stress reduction is to know that your precious device is protected. Check out these innovative solutions. — Column by Lina Vallejo
Next Generation
With the Audi R8 E-tron, all-electric driving looks ready to launch into the luxury performance market with the speed, grace and sophistication that has come to define the brand.
Aesthetic Perfection
Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright has created some of the world’s most classic, timeless furniture pieces. These reproductions were produced in Vermont by Copeland Furniture in partnership with The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
Top-Shape Tips
Staying fit is not just about exercise. A healthy lifestyle requires an all-around balanced routine. This includes a healthy diet, a set workout, lots of rest and a positive environment. — Text by Cristina Alvarez
Inner Workings
When it comes to a luxury timepiece, it’s what’s inside that counts. And in these two skeleton-style pieces, a glimpse of those finely tuned workings lends each an even more sophisticated air.
Big Catch
Ocean Club resident Kathryn Anne Dasburg became one of the island’s latest champions recently with her win at the 7th Annual Round Table Sports...
Hello, Everyone!
This summer, I decided to skip my usual travel plans and instead stayed in town to rediscover The Magic City and its surrounding environs. — Text by Jorge Arauz, Editor in Chief. Photo by Mario Pascual
The Vegan Challenge
If you’re ready to get adventurous with your diet this summer, you may want to consider skipping the slaps of meat at your next BBQ — and the eggs, and the milk, and the cheese… — Text by David C. Cleland
Sensational Sedans
Get into one of these high-powered, luxury sedans this summer for a road trip (or trip to the grocery store) to remember with the entire family or a group of friends. Or perhaps you’ll want to take a ride alone, where you and the road can bond like never before. The biggest problem you’ll have is figuring out which one of these top-notch vehicles to drive. — Text by Bill Lindsey Photos courtesy of respective brands
Life Is Beautiful…
…And your home can be, too.
That is, if you’re savvy enough to tour the right furniture showroom and work with its designers to take the spaces in your home to the next level. Enter Internum & Design, a one-stop shop ready to make all your residential design dreams
come true in style. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Internum & Design
Key Biscayne’s 2012 Most Beautiful People
From reader-submitted and Facebook nominations to the selections of an independent panel of beauty experts and our editorial board picks, we hope you agree that this year’s finalists all represent want makes the residents of Key Biscayne truly beautiful — from the inside out. — Photography: Kiko Ricote Interviews: Jorge Arauz Editorial Assistant & Stylist: Cristina Alvarez Hair & Makeup: Teresa Miranda; 786.343.1727; [email protected] Location: Kikor Studio, 3001 SW 28th Lane, 305.448.3283; Kikor.com
Office Appeal
Whether you work from home, in a traditional cubicle or in your very own corner office with views to last a lifetime, these essentials will ensure you get the job done in style. — Text by Jacquelyn Benson Photos courtesy of respective brands
