Issue - December 2015

COLLECTOR’S CORNER

If you’re in the market for a few new pieces to add to your art collection, check out the curated list of artists we’ve compiled for you on the ensuing pages. For as long as each can remember, their dream has been to inspire as many people as possible through their work — and they’re doing just that and a whole lot more with every new masterpiece they bring into the world.

Art Centric

A lifetime of art creation, curating and critiquing has turned F. Lennox Campello into a thought leader in the world of the arts on a global scale.

Inner Zen

How do I stay in balance? I listen. As a generation, we are so focused on our daily “to-dos” that we rarely ever check in to see if what others expect us to do matches up with what we truly want to do.

Living Artistically

When artists are looking for ways to gain exposure, ideas on how to market themselves and opportunities to network with artists and art enthusiasts, they turn to Life Is Art, a non-profit dedicated to creating positive change in the community through the arts.

Handmade Happiness

Willing to test your crafting skills for the holidays and beyond? Get started with easy-to-follow online tutorials from Miami-based Damask Love’s website that we just know will inspire your creativity well beyond these simple-to-do projects.

Furry JetSetters

Our pets are like family and we want them taken care as such, which is where the folks at JetSetVets come in to ensure that no pet ever gets left behind.

Amazing Times

“You should write a book about Korea,” urged Harvey Rosenwasser’s wife, Ruth, and friends, “your stories are better than the M.A.S.H. series.” It took almost 60 years, but Harvey, who has since passed away, finally did it — and it’s definitely worth a read.

Take Flight

Turkish Airlines was established in 1933 with a fleet of only 5 airplanes and has grown into a 4-star airline with 298 passenger and cargo planes servicing 277 cities around the globe, including Miami.

Celebrity’s Choice

Alex “A-Rod” Rodriquez scores on the ball field and at Gran Paraiso, where he became the latest celebrity buyer, acquiring a 3,200-sq.-ft. penthouse with expansive 12-ft. ceilings and breathtaking views on the 53rd Level.

Precise Elegance

For more than 100 years, Audemars Piguet has been creating elegant works of art. From incredibly complex horological wonders to classically elegant wristwatches, this firm has something for everyone.

Blooming Brickell

South Miami Avenue has gotten even more glamorous with the recent opening of Blume Nightclub, Miami’s newest hotspot. Located between chic Segafredo and the delicious Novecento Restaurant, Blume is attracting locals and celebrities alike.

Diva Deluxe

Mariah Carey teams up with beauty brand MAC to bring a nude shimmering lipstick for the holiday season as an ode to the era that launched her music career in the ‘90s.

Tipo Tropical

DJ and avant-garde artist Otto Von Schirach’s music blends a quintessential “so miami” sound with creative beats and futuristic sounds from another dimension. No, really, he’s out of this world.

Biz MVP

Check out these tried but not trite tips on how to be successful at dealing with others within a business setting, and sticking to your goal path. Please and thank-you’s are indeed important, but if you bring into play understanding human dynamics — prepare to amaze!

Cosmic Connect

Most of us know our birth sign and the personality characteristics attributed to it. But what if the exact placement of the planets at the moment of your birth could affect your life much more than your zodiac sign?

Friction Advantage

The Lynx Board takes your workout to a whole new level in a simple, straightforward manner using friction training, a multi-functional bodyweight fitness concept that gives impressive results.

Sweet Life

When it’s time to splurge on a little sugar, take your tastebuds on a sweet journey with these delicious desserts that will usher in a new adventure with every bite.

Porsche Roadshow

What’s the best way to know which Porsche is the right one for you? Well, you can drive half a dozen the way they were intended to be driven — on a racetrack.

Team Tree house

Are you in the neighborhood for good vibrations on par with the famed Beach Boys ‘60s pop tune? The Bodhi Tree House is a totally groovy holistic health community center, café and retail store catering to folks ready to find their inner joy.

No-Stress Choices

The InterContinental Miami’s mySpa is the antidote to seasonal stresses, work-related anxieties and all your other stressors, and they’ve made things even easier with a new flexible month-to-month plan.

Nice Ice

Winter in Miami just got “real” and a whole lot cooler with the only ice skating rink in Downtown on the bay at the InterContinental Miami aptly coined “Miami On Ice” — and it’s something you shouldn’t miss.

Hangover Evolution

Things get better with age...or so they say. However, some things just become blatantly uncomfortable and painful the older we get — hangovers being one of them. Whether you’re partying at a fraternity house, attending a work dinner or visiting family for Christmas Eve, one thing’s certain: alcohol and hangovers will be on the menu. Here’s what a hangover looks like at different life stages.

Deep Breaths

With life keeping us all on warp speed and the ongoing perpetual stimulation of technology, we need to slow down and learn to use all that is at our disposal to find our inner peace, balance and calm.

Cloud Experts

The Cloud is an amazing business asset, but it also takes you away from your day job to set up and manage.

Tailored Approach

More than fabrics and stitches, a custom-fitted suit from Añel Sartoria pieces together the wearer’s personality and showcases a range of emotions for every creation.

Money, Honey!

You’ve found the one. The person who makes all your dreams comes true and you’re ready to share your world with them. SLOW DOWN! Sharing is great, but financial freedom is better. Here are the top reasons to keep bank accounts separate.

Inspired Home

Whether you’re looking for a professional to help you create the perfect space, searching for a design showroom where you can find ideal pieces, or just want someone to help you navigate the options, there’s plenty of resources available to help you create the home of your dreams — one room at a time.

Deeper Meaning

Have you ever had one of your drawings analyzed to help unlock your subconsious and get a glimpse into your true personality and potential? Back at the beginning of my career, I met a guy who does exactly that for a living.

Seaworthy Sauna

Part art, part boat, the $20,000 wood-burning stove-heated sauna can be docked behind a waterfront home or driven by an electronic trolling motor as a buoyant oasis of relaxation after a long day at the office or to take friends out to enjoy the sights of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Intoxicating Sensations

Artfully crafted cocktails are transformed into flavorful masterpieces for the senses — that’s what you can expect every day at Piripi.

Tasty Twists

Look around: Cuban food is all around us. Many of us grew up on the stuff, some of us have just discovered it. Whether you have a favorite dish or just order on-the-fly at your nearest Cuban restaurant, adding your own pizzazz can make all the difference.

Big Sippin’

At the end of a long day, nothing takes the pressure off better than a drink. But not all drinks are created equal. Next time happy hour is right around the corner, set your poison of choice aside and opt for a more creatively crafted cocktail.

Creatively China

Join me on an unforgettable journey through the fascinating Far East as I witness China’s rapid growth first-hand via art and fashion, starting in the umbilicus hotbed that is Hong Kong, followed by a quick trek through burgeoning Beijing before a final peregrination to Chengdu.

Lavish Illumination

Lighting is one of the most important elements of good design. It sets the mood, enhances ambience and showcases luxury design. The right light can be an accent piece or even the centerpiece of a room.

Surreal Living

When paradise beckons for you to call it home, nothing compares to this superbly luxurious Oceana Key Biscayne penthouse within a low-density building in a discreet, breathtaking environment.

Superior Sounds

While UR Music works with many multinational record companies such as Universal and Sony, they also cater to independent and emerging artists who are beginning their careers and are in need of quality recording productions.

Rising High

CMC Group continues to shape the Miami skyline with its latest project, Brickell Flatiron, a landmark 64-story luxury condominium in Brickell. With construction set to begin in late 2015, Brickell Flatiron is on track to become the tallest all-residential building south of the New York market when it delivers in 2018.

The Artist is Present

The reality and fiction from Ziggy Stardust as a music character meets the style needs of today’s glam rock women.

Deliverance Mind

Freedom, mind and soul combine to yield a stylistic, expressive message for the ages.

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Inspired Spaces

Join this year’s DESIGN MINDS and immerse yourself in a realm where interiors, exteriors and lifestyles blend seamlessly, crafting a dynamic fusion of design, architecture and aesthetics that transform spaces into the epitome of style, form and function.

Maximum Function

For Veronica Diaz, designing is a lifelong passion that showcases her creativity and desire to transform spaces.