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BIRTHDAY BOY
Ernesto and Veronica Peralta hosted a beautiful dinner at their house in celebration of Ernesto Peralta’s birthday. It was a small gathering with very close friends who enjoyed a delicious catered dinner, music and dancing.
GET PRETTY
Trini in Private recently launched their Coral Gables location, adding another salon to their already-vast portfolio and furthering the fact that no matter where you live or work in South Florida, there will always be a Trini in Private near you.
BIG HEARTS
Fundacion Manos del Sur held its 4th annual Breakfast, Bazaar & Fashion Show at Rusty Pelican to benefit Asociacion Pan y Amor in Nicaragua. Pan y Amor feeds, educates and nurtures some of Nicaraguas’s poorest children.
GRAND OPENING
Sanlorenzo of the Americas and yachtBlue celebrated their Grand Opening complete with cocktails, cigar rolling, live bossa nova music and hors d’oeuvres. The night of networking in Fort Lauderdale was one to remember for guests who attending the exclusive event.
Picnic Time!
St. Agnes recently hosted its annual family picnic to the joy of Key Biscayne families who attended and enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day filled with rides and fun for kids of all ages.
Friends Forever
Key Biscayne residents united for a romantic celebration under a sky full of stars to have a moonlit dinner and toast in the name of love, friendship and mutual admiration of one another’s successes.
GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
St. Agnes Parish just celebrated 60 years of Sister Marie Angela’s religious profession. It was a magical and festive evening where guests got to enjoy flamenco dancers, great music and a fabulous dinner by Mena Catering. There was also dancing and singing throughout the evening, which was full of excitement and surprises.
ARTISTIC SHOWCASE
Corina Maddalozzo recently held an art exhibition at her residence in Key Biscayne, with a percentage of the proceeds going to Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. Guests enjoyed creative sights and conversations throughout the night.
MOTIVATED YOUTH
Glam Events, Inc., & Kierin’s Creations hosted an event to remember in honor of the Motivated Youth Program. Guests were treated to a spectacular performance by Bolivian Rock singer Pancara and a fashion show by couture designer Timoteo Corelli. There was also a fine jewelry raffle by Buchwalds Jewelers. The event raised $20,000 for the program.
YOUNG ARTISTS
Little artists gathered to showcase artwork created during the 8-week “Art History & Painting” course held at the Magic of Learning in Key Biscayne. Kids learned about legendary artists and tried to copy their masterpieces to the tune of classical music.
HAPPY BIRTHday!
A group of friends all gathered at Paola Guerra’s house to celebrate and honor birthday girl Carmen Velazquez. Guests enjoyed food, music and the importance of friendship throughout the day.
Cabana Crawl
The Cabana Crawl at Ocean Club was a Relay for Life event organized by Marianne and Carlos Coto in memory of their friends Marisol Torano, Sash Spencer and Miguel Lorenzini. It benefitted the American Cancer Society.
POWER BRUNCH
The Key Biscayne Brunch was held at the Key Colony II building Oceanside. More than 50 people attended the successful fundraising event which benefitted the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s 2009 annual campaign.
FASHIONISTA FORTE
Miami’s A-list fashionistas enjoyed a full runway presentation of Zac Posen Fall 2009 Collection at an in-store cocktail soiree at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables.
Happy Birthday
Dr. Raul E. Galliano celebrated his birthday with family and friends at the home of Philippe and Saskia Touret. Festivities throughout the evening included a humorous slide presentation, mariachis and even a surprise operatic performance by tenor Aurelio Gabaldon!
Bal Harbour Bash!
Tom & Norma Travis hosted a dinner party at the luxurious Regent Hotel & Resort in Bal Harbour. Friends and family danced the night away in glamorous attire.
“I DO”
Gastón Javier Sánchez and Liz Kidder announced their engagement at the Borroto home in Key Biscayne. The couple is moving to Murphy, N.C., to launch Gaston’s, a gourmet Cuban restaurant.
BRINGING THE EIGHTIES BACK!
Ana and Clay Tootle hosted a magnificent, fun and unforgettable party at their home in Key Biscayne to celebrate Ana’s 40th B-day. It was back to the ‘80’s with the dress code and music coupled with dancing, laughter and dinner.
Welcome to Miami
Marian & David Rocker recently hosted a “Welcome to Miami” reception at The Ocean Club for John Richard, President & CEO of Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Changing of the Guard
The Key Biscayne Yacht Club held its traditional Changing of the Guard Ceremony by lowering Commodore I. Edward London’s flag and raising Commodore John Arnholt’s flag, thus transferring the Club’s responsibilities to the new Squadron and Flag Officers.
HAUTE HUB
From fashion to artwork to glamourous gatherings and everything in between Green Grass near Mary Brickell Village is at the forefront of the excitement of The Magic City. Even their online boutique at GreenGrassHouse.com is haute, haute, haute!
LIFE IS GOOD
Casa Felipe hosted a silent auction at their haven of cigar and wine to benefit the community and show people that if you have time to enjoy the finer things in life you should also make time to give back.
Gala por una Causa
The second annual Gala por una Causa was held in Miami on Saturday June 13th at The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, and it was an international night of solidarity with the Dominican Republic.
HOLY MATRIMONY!
Amparo Castro celebrated the union of Ana Maria Caballero and Nelson Valle in matriomony at her home in The Ocean Club. Friends Claudia Lloreda, Alba Lucia Giraldo and Puli Noguera planned the event in honor of the joyous occasion.
Birthday Parties!
Key Biscayne residents Carlo and Valentina Pozzali hosted a dinner party with all their friends to celebrate their respective birthdays. It was a lovely night filled with Italian food, music and dancing.
Special Occasion
Mr. & Mrs. Fuchs celebrated their daughter’s bat mitzvah during a beautiful evening at The Ocean Club in Key Biscayne. Guests enjoyed the sights, sounds and exclusivity of this unique haven by the sea.
SOCIAL OASIS
The Ibis Lounge in Key Biscayne has become the island’s official hub where everything from birthday parties to karaoke sessions and wedding celebrations take place.
MODEL MANIA!
The team at IMBU Modeling School wants aspiring models to reach their goals both professionally and in life. Their experienced staff was on hand at this event with essential industry tips and tools that help yield success in this highly competitive field.
Havana Nights
The Mercy Hospital Foundation and its support group, the Ambassadors of Mercy, unveiled the sixth edition of their famed Havana Nights Casino Fundraiser to an exuberant crowd of more than 300 at Coconut Grove’s Grove Isle Hotel & Spa.
FOOD RIGHT
The 22nd Annual Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Miami raised $100,000 for organizations dedicated to eradicating childhood hunger. More than 700 South Florida foodies attended the sizzling event that proved to be the hottest ticket in town.
HAPPY 4th Paloma!
Paloma Aristizabal celebrated her 4th birthday at The Grand Bay Club with family and friends during a magical and very special day filled with balloons, face painting, rides, laughter and lots and lots of cake!
Theatre Fest
The XXIV International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami was a resounding success this year! The organization will receive the prestigious FIT de Cadiz-Atahualpa del Cioppo Award in Oct. for its contribution to the Hispanic theatre movement in America.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
The trio of Annie Gonzalez, Patricio Waterhouse & Martin Ferrari celebrated their birthdays simultaneously at a wonderful party filled with family and friends. It was a night of many cheers, tons of laughter, delicious food, incredible music and a night of celebrating life and friendship.
FASHION TIME
TechnoMarine joined forces with Cosmopolitan En Español at The Setai on Miami Beach for Summer Splash, an afterparty for “Premios Juventud” showcasing the hottest swimwear trends.
BIRTHDAY GIVING
The Viceroy Miami’s Club 50 hosted Ish Santiago’s Birthday Food Drive with the Tim Hardaway Foundation. Notable guests included Hardaway, Kim Bacardi, Ruby Bacardi, Jillian Jacobson-Altit and Senator Frederica Wilson.
The REAL ITALIAN
Puntino Downtown’s recent arrival onto the radars of authentic Italian food lovers in South Florida has left a good taste in everyone’s mouth thanks to their delicious traditional Italian menu with Mediterranean influences. Benvenuto!
1…2…3…4!
Giovanna Piedimonte recenlty celebrated her 4th birthday with her parents Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte and Dr. Miriam K. Perez at the Grand Bay Club in Key Biscayne where family members and friends gathered to enjoy all the rides and celebrate the occasion to the fullest.
WEDDED BLISS!
True love comes around only once in lifetime. For newlyweds Hernan and Maria Victoria, building the rest of their lives together is a dream come true that both of them are looking very forward to. Congratulations!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Barbara Landegger hosted a birthday party for Zulema Duany Nasser at her Key Biscayne residence. Friends and family enjoyed each other’s company while celebrating the special day throughout the night!
Iconic Italian
Puntino Downtown is quickly becoming the place to be seen. The authentic Italian menu and amicable staff has diners coming back for more day in and day out for lunch and night after night for dinner.