Issue – April 2019
Making An Impact
In addition to the efforts of The Miami Foundation, We Love 305, and the scores of young professional groups around the city, check out a few more under-the-radar organizations and causes making an impact around Miami.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Green Sippin’
The latest trend in the drinks world isn’t a trendy new or recently rediscovered spirit or ingredient. It’s a revolution. The time of the sustainable cocktail has arrived.
Family Business
Continuing with family tradition, 27 years ago, seasoned global travelers Adriana & Romeu Trussardi set out to create a direct-to-consumer, world-class bed & bath company by hand-selecting the softest, highest-quality European fabrics and combining them with their modern, timeless and sophisticated design aesthetic.
Island Living
If you’re in the market for a spacious new home, complete with privacy and all the luxury amenities you demand, Lake Villa 2, Penthouse 2 may be the exclusive listing you’ve been searching for.
We Love 305
We Love 305 has been helping Miami shine by encouraging residents to put people, passion and place at the forefront of community engagement and giving back.
Spring Fever
Shiny and glittering textures under bright lights — be daring this season by creating your statement with contrasting colors and bold silhouettes.
Inspiring Impact
Nate Shapiro and his brother Adam spent their summers working as umbrella boys in Ocean City, Maryland and dreamed about owning a business together related to the beach. In 2011, the concept of Ballyhoo was born.
All Together
Springtime is here and it’s the perfect time to take advantage of some exciting events around town before the steamy summer arrives.
Aston Time
Aston Martin cars are revered by performance enthusiasts for their ability to blend raw power and elegance. Now you can have an Aston Martin in the garage and one on your wrist.
Looking Back
Wynwood today is nothing like the Wynwood of even two decades ago, but few people know that its unique history actually dates back over a century to 1917.
Beneficial Buddies
Known as the “pet effect,” research shows there are a wealth of physical and mental health benefits to owning a dog. Pet therapy is a growing trend in hospitals and facilities for the elderly for that very reason. Its time to have that pure love at home.
Special Places
Interior design is both art and science. Janet Patterson Interior Design creates true quality made to last, building a unique aesthetic that transcends zeitgeist and results in a livable and timeless environment.
Art Adventures
The Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami has a series of exhibits for
art lovers on view through this summer.
High-Energy Workout
The Peloton exercise bike was dubbed the greatest fitness success story of recent years. The Peloton Tread is destined to revolutionize how we work out even further.
En Pointe
The Miami City Ballet is more than just breathtaking performances. Their world-renowned school offers school year and summer intensive training for children through pre-professionals with a strong series of community engagement programs.
Perfect Pieces
How do you make your house feel like both a showplace and your oasis? Personalize it with your statement pieces of jewelry for the home.
New Heights
Soaring 43 stories above the skyline, Brickell City Centre’s two residential towers, Reach & Rise, deliver meticulously crafted styling for an extraordinary lifestyle.
Taste Temptations
No Name Chinese serves up “not your average Chinese food” as Chef Pablo Zitzmann blends Asian cultures together to execute dishes in a creative way using modern techniques.
Ride Flare
Cargo, the exclusive in-car commerce provider to Uber recently announced its Miami launch and riders are ecstatic about the possibilities.
Mach Schnell
Is there really such as thing as “too attractive, too rich or too good”? Of course not, which is why you need to act quickly to get one of the last V-12 Mercedes to ever roam the highways.
Good Looks
Providing personal styling for celebrities, fashion branding and branching out into advertising for some heavy-hitters is just a typical day in the life of style icon Mariela Ortega.
Luscious Listening
Forget AirPods. The latest in-ear status symbol is here and it’s the ultra-luxe monogram wireless Horizon soundpieces from Louis Vuitton.
Match Point
At Match Point Passion, a celebration of the Miami
Open, guests of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Brickell
Magazine & Key Biscayne Magazine and Outside the Ball,
enjoyed Mediterranean temptations from Boulud Sud and
drinks from Tequila Revolución during an evening with topranked
tennis players, cocktails and passion.
Wellness First
Mercy Hospital hosted their annual Women’s Heart Health
Happy Hour at La Centrale in Brickell City Centre.
Community Connect
Dr. Alejandro Badia hosted a special fundraising reception
for Rep. Ana Maria Rodrguez at his private residence, The
Jungle.
For the Future
Big Brother Big Sisters of Miami
recently hosted its annual Ignite Miami
Gala at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami.
VIP Experiences
A Taste-Full Experience with Costa Med Owner Antonio Braschi and Sommelier Stefano Campanini was a highlight of
The Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show along with a meet & mingle with Million Dollar Listing real estate Icon Josh
Flagg.
Women First
The Women Of Tomorrow Gala took place at Mandarin Oriental and raised $1.1 million for more than 4,300 at-risk young
women in South Florida and beyond. The highlight of this year’s Gala was honoring Leadership Award Recipient David
Muir, anchor of ABC World News Tonight.
Interactive Dinner
Veritage Miami invited guests to eat, drink and unite by guiding them to prepare a gourmet dinner at their table with
James Beard award-winning Chef Fabio Trabocchi at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami to raise funds and awareness for
the United Way
Helping Hands
Sean Donaldson Hair and Theory
hosted a philanthropic shopping event
in the Design District benefiting the
Humane Society of Greater Miami.
Dome Dinner
Los Fuegos’ Executive Chef, Francis Mallmann, welcomed
guests to Faena Miami Beach for a traditional ‘asado’
dinner at the hotel’s Mammoth Garden, where the worldrenowned
“Master of Fire” prepared a feast over his
signature six-foot grilling dome.
Raising Awareness
Fifteen years ago, Go Red For Women was born as a campaign to raise awareness among women about a great health
threat — heart disease. Slowly, the campaign grew into a movement — one that not only brought together thousands of
women annually, including at the annual Go Red For Women Brunch.