Issue – November/December 2009

CELEB-STUDDED

ESPN Deportes and Viceroy Miami recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the new owners of the Miami Dolphins and Miami’s Who’s Who. Photos by Seth Browarnik/Red Eye Productions

Preserving Brickell’s future

The Law Office of Adorno, Damas, & Associates hosted a Q&A forum with City of Miami mayoral candidate Tomas Regalado. During the event, Brickell residents were able to have their concerns addressed.

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.

BEAUTY BOAT

A pop-up GBS, The Beauty Story beauty lounge aboard a private yacht at Epic Hotel’s River Lounge attracted South Florida’s movers-and-shakers to the latest installment of Welcome Channel’s “Toast to Social Season” series.

Latin Biz

Peabody Real Estate hosted the Latin Business Club of America networking event at Latitude One along the Miami Riverwalk. Among the attendees were members from a variety of industries and local small businesses.

Living Excellence

Camden, Brickell’s leading urban mid-rise, welcomed Brickellites and non-Brickellites looking to relocate to the “Manhattan of the South” to tour the renovations of their world-class rental community.

TOTALLY EIGHTIES

Legwarmers, jelly bracelets and ‘80s hair made a comeback during Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami’s Impact Circle’s ‘80’s Party at Badrutt’s Place.

Pool Party

ArTech, the high-tech and high-design luxury condo in Aventura hosted a pool party and BBQ on the project’s sprawling waterfront pool deck while mingling and dancing to the sounds of DJ Troy Kurtz and Josh Lekach.

LUCKY #3

Chic boutique Green Grass celebrated its 3rd anniversary with an ‘80s-inspired party featuring a main art exhibit by Aleksandar Kirilov, a recycled functional art installation by J.Cano+Schmidt and music by DJ Carlos Ledesma. Guests showed off their best outfits all night long while perusing Green Grass’s latest men’s and women’s collections.

NEIGHBORS UNITE

The Downtown Partnership and Miami DDA hosted a “Meet Your Neighbors” event at the Downtown Athletic Club featuring fit people and enough entertainment to hold guests over until the next meet-and-greet extravaganza.

Diversions

Your guide to the best entertainment, shopping, dining, libations & relaxation in South Florida.

Home Hope

Recognized as one of South Florida’s most powerful real estate foreclosure investment firms, National Housing Help and its team are planning to turn Brickell’s real estate “woes” into “wows” one client at a time.

CEO with SOUL

Cesar L. Alvarez’s journey from the shores of Havana to the Brickell waterfront is a testament to the American Dream. His vision and leadership have produced a legacy that has seamlessly melded business and law to help grow one of the most revered law firms on the planet.

Aces

Meet the people who are shaping the future of business with every handshake, transaction and bottom line. The passion, attitude, outlook and savvy they all share has yielded an ingrained need to succeed no matter what the consequences. These inspirational visionaries are some of the top leaders of today and tomorrow who will inspire, motivate and in many cases complement the very goals that keep you going. After all, business is all about who you know, isn’t it?

A Place Called Are…

Sweden may be known as one of the world’s most visited destinations for world-class skiing, but you can rest assured that the tourist traps and crowds won’t be bothering you in Are this winter. At least not if you decide to stay at the area’s newest resort!

PEACE OFFERING

The largest bronze sculpture of Classical Mythology in the world is coming to Miami, marking the biggest undertaking since Phidias and Chares created the monumental figures of Zeus and the Colossus of Rhodes in Greece more than 20 centuries ago.

RENDEZVOUS BY THE SEA

Welcome the season by introducing casual glamour into your wardrobe with these looks sure to make your next get-together an intimate experience for two on and off land.

Miami Med

Take a tour of a trio of towers offering luxury waterfront condominiums in the heart of Sunny Isles Town Center, nestled on the Intracoastal Waterway in Sunny Isles Beach. The three towers sit on a common base that¹s a tribute to an old Mediterranean village and exemplifies the charm and charisma of the South of France.

The Real Golden Years

We introduce you to some of the most extreme hobbies pursued by not-so-traditional post-corporate Americans after retirement. Although you may consider our findings a bit out of this world (in some cases literally) don’t knock ‘em ‘till you’ve tried ‘em

Inspired Impact

If you’re a young professional trying to find the perfect way to get involved in the community, network and help others, join Impact Circle and start helping shape generations to come.

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Philanthropic Champions

Giving back is essential for building stronger communities, fostering empathy and inspiring the next generation. It cultivates a sense of responsibility and creates opportunities for those in need. Ultimately, it enriches both the giver and the receiver in ways that only those who experience altruism for themselves can understand.

Home Away From Home

Supporting health and wellness through lodging, meals, activities and a community of care for critically ill children and their families who need to be near a hospital for treatment, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.