Photorgraphy: Alê Bomeny
Creative Direction: Ana Claudia Negri
Styling: Charlie Rincon
Beauty: Cesar Ferrette for Rik Rak Salon
Fashion Contributor: Rahman Khalil
Model: Andrea Shoemaker for Elite Miami
Location: Silver Sands Beach Resort:
301 Ocean Drive, Key Biscayne
Some of the most unforgettable experiences for Rodrigo Vianna, MD, PhD, are when he comes across a patient who is now an adult and he performed a transplant on them as a baby. Seeing them older, living healthy lives, doing the things they love, is an ongoing inspiration.
The Chihuahua breed’s origins are steeped in mystery. It’s widely believed that they are direct descendants of the Techichi — a small dog of Chinese ancestry that dates back to Mayan times. It’s possible that explorers bred the Techichi with a small hairless dog, and the Chihuahua was the result.
