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Vanity Flair
Mirror, mirror on the wall…or on the vanity. How and where we get ready to face the world each day and night on the town is as much a statement on our person as it is on our taste in home style. — Text by Yoshi Sanz
Coast of Dreams
A trip to Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should be on everyone’s travel bucket list, whether you arrive in search of a world-class historic experience, an action-packed itinerary or pure relaxation. — Text by Jorge Arauz
Family Living
This beautiful 6 bedroom 6.5 bath waterfront mansion in the Easter Shores neighborhood of North Miami Beach is the perfect address for a large family ready to enjoy life together in a spacious respite with plenty of room to spread out and relax. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of Swire Realty Realtor: Joao Carvalho; 305.588.1867; [email protected]; SwireProps.com
Peace in, Peace Out
Ease your mind and energize your day with these quick adjustments that will add satisfaction and peace to your life and make you wonder why you’ve been stressing for so long. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila
Waterfront Phenomenon
The name may have changed but the menu at Seaspice, formerly Seasalt And Pepper, remains as vibrant and innovative as ever. The refreshed image has perfectly positioned the company for continued success and future expansion. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Seaspice
Valley of the Dolls
Clothes that connote the style transition between the ’60s and ’70s, including the
daring mood of the girls who wear them. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Weil Hair: Cassy @ Blo Blow Dry Bar, Midtown Miami Make-up: Joshua M. Ribadeo @ M.A.C Cosmetics Model: Rachel Cantin for Wilhelmina Models Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio
Physical Crush
Beach-ready looks that exude confidence under the indulging rays of summer sunlight. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Weil Hair: Cassy @ Blo Blow Dry Bar, Midtown Miami Make-up: Joshua M. Ribadeo @ M.A.C Cosmetics Models: Milana Makeeva & David Richard for Wilhelmina Models Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio
Aesthetically Savvy
The masters of aesthetic beauty you’re about to meet from some of the city’s top salons & spas are sure to keep you looking good no matter what season you pay them a visit. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos by Ximena Etchart
Body Amp
When it comes to working out, sometimes all you need is a little motivation. These fitness professionals are on a mission to help you build the body of your dreams — one rep at a time. — Text by Sandy Lindsey photos by Ximena Etchart
Encounters w/ Melo Group and Cervera Real Estate — July 2015
1. Jennifer Cervera, Janet Hoyos, Fabian Echagaray, Luis Garino, Susie Prada, Yanet De Castro 2. Renee Bowen, Henry Rocardo Smith, Arling Bermudez 3. John Parsiani, Lara & Carlos Melo 4. Maria Pia McLeod, Patricia Gomez 5. Alexie Elfmont, Allie Grant 6. Yianna Zervas, Luis Casas 7. Angela Macchi, Maisie Lenzi 8. Anneliese & Miguel Velazquez 9. Arny Leckie, Gloria Hoyos 10. Mali & Reina Shah 11. Paulina Muro, John Parsiani 12. Erica Munoz, Yamile Villalobos 13. Teresa Herrera, Jose Perla
Encounters w/ Muse Residences Sales Center — July 2015
1. Craig Studnicky, Elodie Couturier, Philip Spiegelman, Brigitte Respaut Clement 2. Andres Valdivieso, Ryan Shear 3. Debora Palladino, Amanda Manteiga, Isabela Faria 4. Jilles Clement, Brigitte Respaut Clement, Elodie Coutuier, Eric Couturier 5. Roberta Damal, Mariana Braga
Encounters w/ Downtown Coral Gables — July 2015
1. Juan Carlos Merchan, Maria Serrano, Chef Diego Solano, Veronica Alvarez 2. Giselle Habeych, Joana Hernandez, Gloria Fernandez 3. Maria Salas, Jenny Sanchez, Maria Vera 4. Marina Foglia, Ozzie Dominguez, Michelle Salomon 5. Chef Fifi, Antonio Acejedo
Encounters w/ Real Deal Magazine Broward Forum & Showcase — July 2015
1. David Martin, Carlos Melo, Amir Korangy, Philip Spiegelman, Dora Puig 2. Bryan Castellon, Ro Ozdemirci, Danielle Clermont, Jason Aybar 3. Lisa Whitaker, Amy Ballon, Cari Cascio 4. Michael Newman, Richard Lamondin, Vanessa Stabile
Encounters w/ Midtown Miami Residences — July 2015
1. Claudia Aviles, Ana Maria Ayala 2. Danielle Diaz, Ruhammi Ulloa 3. Leonardo Pineros, Franklin Gaitan 4. Melissa Gibbings, Cristina Portuondo 5. Mickael Lancri, Melissa Pardo 6. Patricia Nogueira, Patricia Libreros
Encounters w/ Felio Siby — July 2015
1. Xabier Vazquez, Wekney Ferguson, Dominique Siby, Patrick Vignert, Natali De Oliveira, Mary Kheddar, Victoria Grifantini 2. Windie Maroure, Alison Vella, Mary Kheddar 3. Robert Robinson, Billy Mixon, Dominique Siby 5. Michael Hanash, Stephanie David, Tayo Otiti 6. Ken Klein, Marcia Exelrud, Michael Foster 7. Emma Grinoz, Sandy Billini, Anna Billini 8. Alon Bekerman, Victoria Rafaeli 9. Andrea H. Patrova, Petar Petrov 10. Anibal Mestre, Hector Hernaiz 11. Kathrin Sapiha, Lourdes Bathard 12. Letty Alvarez, Nelson Perez 13. Dominique & Evelyn Siby
Encounters w/ Fortune International Realty and Stripey Development — July 2015
1. Alejandro Goldemberg, Mariana Goldemberg, Monica De Fortuna, Carla De Fortuna, Carlos Mezzo, Martin Elortegui 2. Xochi Valdivieso, Ivan Ochoa, Monica De Fortuna, Manny Chanico 3. Jenny Betancourt, Marcela Escobar, Erica Carbonel 4. Marleny Salas, Zaida Dudash, Michelle Beckers
Encounters w/ Villa Woodbine — July 2015
1. Richard Weber, Lilian & Eduardo Del Riego, Wayne Atkins 2. Michele & Jason Weber 3. Tino Martinez, Sheila & Chistopher Davey 4. Brook Anderson, Terrence O’Sullivan, Sasha & Edgar Berdeguer
Encounters w/ Poltrona Frau Group — July 2015
1. Antonella Borrelli, Joseph Raia, Elana Girardello 2. Courtney Caprio, Marcos Jiminez 3. Elena Marco, Federico Materazzi 4. Sonia Gibson, Laurie Wynn 5. Juan Carlos Arciladuque, Petra Mason, Ausbert De Arce
Encounters w/ PAMM — July 2015
1. Laura Raiffe, Jessi Berrin, Ben Mollere, Shai Tertner, Keren Eldad, Timothy Morzenti 2. Ben Brodsky, Nicole Cunningham, Jenna Cerenko, Marko Cerenko 3. Kyle Munzenrieder, Liz Tracy, Lauren Fernandez, Stuart Kennedy 4. Mia Hart, Mitch Bierman Ana Bierman, Susan Baer
Encounters w/ Sole Mia — July 2015
1. Jimmy Tate, Richard Lefrak, Carol Keys, Marna Winter, Terry Dellerson 2. Jeff Marler, Sabrina Robinson 3. Rocco Riggio, Evan Ross 4. Sharon Rauvola, Stephanie Tisch 5. Alex Heckler, Thais Asper, Marcelo Llorente
Encounters w/ UM-NSU CARD — July 2015
1. Brett Feinstein, Daniel Suarez, JaneÇ Brown, Michelle Costa 2. Svetlana & Daniel Valk 3. Michael Marino, Maria Huete 4. Arne & Jill Gellman, Marie-Ilene Whitehurst 5. Senator RenÇ Garcia, Raquel Regalado, Alberto M. Carvalho
Encounters w/ Mexican Cultural Institute — July 2015
1. Consul General of Holland, Nathalie Olijslager, Magda Palmero, Laura Villarreal, Gloria Palmero, Isabel Brinck 2. Josafat Miranda, Laura Villarreal 3. Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia, Isabel Brinck, Laura Villarreal, Nayeli Damian 4. Alejandro Vigilante, Eduardo Diez
Encounters w/ Elite Home — July 2015
1. Vladimir & Olga Maistrenko 2. Franco Cappellini, Giada Valenti, Vladimir Maistrenko 3. Kristina & Sarah 4. Svetlana & David Zhukov
Encounters w/ Brickell Flatiron — July 2015
1. Ugo Colombo, Cathy Leff, Oti Roberts, Sarah Arison, Kathryn Mikesell 2. Cathy Leff, Vanessa Grout, Kathryn Mikesell, Michelle Areces 3. Felicia Marquez, Oti Roberts, James Ferraro, Lauren Fitzpatrick 4. Sarah Johnson Court, Lina Koorse, David Frediani 5. Oti Roberts, Scott Shuffield, Rachel Pellman 6. Felicia Marquez, Sarah Arison, Kathryn Mikesell 7. Christopher Suarez, David Haller 8. Eva Garzon 9. Ugo Colombo, Andres Fanjul 10. James Ferraro, Oti Roberts, Andres Fanjul 11. Felicia Marquez, Lauren Fitzpatrick
Encounters w/ Brickell Connect — July 2015
1. Ray Juncosa, Marcela Duran, Valentina Gutierrez, Clara Solano, Anibal Roa 2. Bill Albornoz, Carolina Rodriguez 3. Maria Beatriz, Santiago Venegas 4. Camilo Hidalgo, Paula Mesa 5. Silvano Ensuncho, Javier Motta, Natalie Rosario
Encounters w/ American Jewish Committee — July 2015
1. Dinner Co-Chairs 2. Aaron Podhurst, Donna Shalala 3. Alan Dimond, Edith Osman, Brian Siegal 4. Andrew C. Hall, Pedro Berman, Brian Bilzin 5. Brian Siegal, Aaron Podhurst, HT Smith 6. Judge Norman Gerstein, Judge Israel Reyes, Marlene & Bob Josefsberg 7. Darlene & Jorge Perez 8. Joel Friedland, Jerry Robins 9. Laurens Mendelson, Norman Klein 10. John Kozyak, Cesar Alvarez, Alan Dimond, Cristina Pereyra, Judge Israel Reyes 11. Norman Braman, Dorothy Podhurst, Irma Braman
Encounters w/ Brickell Magazine — July 2015
1. Ximena Cordoba 2. Alejandro Cuellar 3. Betty De Aragon, Jessica Lodispoto, Tracy Koço 4. Christianne Christensen, Isa Zapata, Claudia Sanz 5. Amy Adorno, John Cunill 6. Michael Faddis, Dr. John J. Martin 7. Petra & Gerhard Zimmermann 8. Amalia Perez Cortina, Alejandra Peraza 9. Carolina Goncalves,Tulio Goncalves 10. Christopher Cameron, Caleb Snow, Katelyn O’Connor, Nathalie Navarro, Mark Behm 11. Hester Arias, Fernando Da Silva 12. Gustavo Leone 13. Malin Andren 14. Reginald Dunlap 15. Jen Ru, Ana Rivera, Jess Cerda-Antomarchi 16. Mariela Irala, Alejandro Duque 17. Andre Brown 18. Andrea Chediak 19. Andrew Williams 20. Carolyn Hicks, Joanie Stringer 21. Ekaterina Juskowski, Jose Antonio Valencia 22. Julie Rothenberg, Garrett Grossberg 23. Lorem Smith 24. Pablo Hernandez, Frank Rodriguez 25. Rachel & Jason Domark, Michelle Arrazola 26. Rhett & Sean Thompson 27. Roxana Frontini, San-T 28. Jessica Cova 29. Stacey Howard, Julie Quilmer 30. Tony Vu, Caro Acurio 31. Shobha Nagaprasanna, Ivan Lizaso 32. Vivian Bonet, Vanessa Acosta 33. Victor Rodriguez, Luigi Gherardi 34. Victoria L., Andres Cortes
Encounters w/ Batch Gastropub — July 2015
1. Arianne Plasencia, Gavrila Brotz, Katie Henriques, Anthony Scicchitano, Christina Pappas 2. Austin Hollo, Erin Byers, Matthew Anderson 3. Carolina Lizarralde, Lorenzo Rossi, Yesica Schaaf 4. Nadia Castaing, Les Bradley, Jeve Clayton 5. Philip Cassel, Les Pantin III, Marina Elliot, Jeffrey Gordon
Top 20 Professionals Under 40 2015
We scoured The Magic City to bring you what we deem to be the next generation of business leaders at the tip of The Sunshine State. These young professionals represent a variety of industries and excel at their respective crafts with superior sophistication and their own unique blend of style and savvy. All have managed to seamlessly balance their careers with their personal lives while continuously giving back to the community that has helped mold them into who they are. Without further ado, flip this page to meet this year’s Top 20 Under Forty. — Text: Jorge Arauz Photography: Nick Garcia for Blindlight Studio Hair & Makeup: Allyson Pastora for Rocco Donna; RoccoDonna.com Production Assistant: Ricardo Mestre Location: Blindlight Studio; 4747 SW 75th St., Miami; 305.266.3197; NickGarciaPhotography.com
Hidden Gem
This spectacular estate on Costanera Road in coveted Cocoplum is at once private, cozy and ready to welcome you home. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of Great Properties Int’l Realtor: Daniel Gaviria; 305.582.4800; [email protected]; danielgaviriarealestate.com
Peeved Off
We dive into the hidden meaning behind what drives us nuts and how we can try to overcome all the subtle little annoyances that can make or break a day. — Text by Dena Roché
Brand You
If you’re looking to stand out in a sea of skirts and suits, turn to personal branding and story-teller extraordinaire Jessica Kizorek for insights on how to make your personal brand shine. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila Photos courtesy of Two Parrot ProductionS
Cultured Canines
Hartman & Rose made headlines a few years back with their $725 genuine Mink Pet Coat. Their latest selection includes some great offerings under $150, including a Haute Couture Art Deco collar that’s perfect for a suave stroll around town. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Aging Gracefully
With age comes wisdom, and some undesired consequences to our skin. It loses its luster, may start to sag, and lines and wrinkles will inevitably start to develop. These changes depend on genetics, sun exposure, smoking history, health status and other considerations. — Text by Dr. John J. Martin, MD
A Cut Above
It was Elizabeth Taylor who quipped: “Big Girls Need Big Diamonds”...and Freddy’s: The Certified Diamond Store would have certainly made the violet-eyed screen goddess jubilant with pride. In a town where businesses become le fad du jour, Freddy’s is a staple for exquisite diamonds and exalted quality. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Yummy Tides
Bringing cruise passengers a superb culinary experience takes plenty of planning and execution behind-the-scenes before the buffets and menu options are laid out for everyone to see (and devour). Hans Hesselberg, Sr. VP of Hotel Operations for MSC Cruises, gives a glimpse on orchestrating epicurean delights on the high seas. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila
Bye-Bye Bites
Forget citronella candles and tiki torches, a custom-designed automated mosquito misting system from SWAT Mosquito Systems is the way to truly end the annoyance of mosquitos and no-see-ums. — Text by Sandy Lindsey & Stacy Wynn
Flapjack Fiesta
Cinco De Mayo was Miami’s cultural highlight of the month of May before the Bakehouse Art Complex arranged an interactive event designed to feed your appetite for fine art, philanthropy and…pancakes. — Text by Rony Mo
Perfect Palette
A blast. A punch. A pop. Noooooo…we’re not referring to Onomatopoeia in a Lichtenstein painting, but to COLOR for the season — where amethyst rules and smoky gray hues reign. This gem color combination looks good on any skin tone and both sexes, so get ready to look regal and royal in South Florida. — Text By Francesca Cruz
Northward Expansion
The Miami real estate market is so hot it’s almost overheated. This has caused some developers to migrate north and make waves in classic beach towns like Hollywood. — Text by Sandy Lindsey







































