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David Martin teams with Ignazio Cipriani for the next big thing in residential luxury
CBD Cocktails Architectural Wellness Opulent Talismans
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FEATURES 74 DEVELOPING SYNERGY The Cipriani brothers' world-class hospitality brand, Mr. C, expands into residential luxury and a partnership with Terra Group and Arquitectonica. 80 ON THE RISE Fashion brands and luxury carmakers lend their names to elevate Miami’s skyline. 86 A VISION OF STYLE Miami designers share how they’re revamping our spaces, discovering their muse in 9 top industry trends.
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Top design trends for a stylish home
FALL 2020 REAL ESTATE & DESIGN ISSUE
Developing Synergy
David Martin teams with Ignazio Cipriani for the next big thing in residential luxury
CBD Cocktails Architectural Wellness Opulent Talismans
ON THE COVER Ignazio Cipriani and David Martin. Photographed by Nick Garcia. Producer: Angela Bonilla.
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38 THE LOCAL 23 TO LIVE AND DYE The tie-dye trend has evolved beyond the runway to become a colorful statement for your living space. 24 FULL TRANSPARENCY Express clear intentions to get through the day’s to-do list with lucite and acrylic pieces paired with modern pops of color. 26 LAUNCHING NOW Much-desired escapism can be found through South Florida businesses that need your support more than ever. 28 BEAUTY Good bacteria-infused beauty products that guarantee rebalanced skin and a healthier, happier you. 30 A DAISY THING Florist Dariel Hernandez, founder of D'Storyteller Flower, creates a contemporary interior in which to rest and recharge. 32 FITNESS Working out? Meditating? Staying healthy? What wellness really means and how to achieve it. 34 FINE PRINT Books that transport us by page not plane to exotic locations across the globe. 36 THE NEIGHBORHOOD Sandwiched between Hollywood and Aventura, Hallandale Beach is a quiet escape that has a laid-back local charm.
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38 JEWEL BOX More than just beautiful adornments, these opulent amulets serve as glittering reminders that the power of positivity lies within us. 40 THE SOURCE Vecinos Market brings artisanal Miami-made products to a curated online shopping platform.
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THE MOVERS 58 RECIPE A sure way to achieve instant joy, Navé’s fried chicken is the dish that we all need right now.
45 RAINMAKER As the president of Dezer Development, Gil Dezer is influencing Miami’s real estate market by creating a collection of internationally recognized properties. 48 AN UNEXPECTED BAKER Marsha Daley-Martorano’s life took a turn when she met a restaurant owner, and now she’s making another big leap. 50 THE WELLNESS ARCHITECT Brazilian native Tatiana Guimaraes sees a future where integrative wellness becomes an even larger component of public health, and thus design.
60 POUR CBD-infused sips to help us beat the summer heat and pandemic-induced stress. 64 DRIVEN BY STYLE Customized to indulge the driver’s whims, the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge heralds a bright new day for the luxury carmaker.
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THE LIFE 53 THE DISH Locals that are making an impact on Miami’s food scene with small-batch dishes that bring big flavors to the table.
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66 STAYCATION With turquoise waters that rival the Caribbean, Anna Maria Island is the place to go to for certain serenity. 69 ESCAPE An atmospheric adventure in Thailand, where discretion meets camera-ready aesthetics. 94 INDULGENCE Design Miami/ has launched an online shop and now objets d’art and other exclusive furniture pieces for the home are only a click away.
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all it cabin fever, angst or just plain old boredom, but lately I’ve have found myself picking out an outfitcoordinating face mask and cautiously venturing out into world. While my latest experiences have been different compared to those of the pre-Covid, halcyon days of the past — happily attending outdoor dinners in July (mosquitos be damned), taking in the pastel-hued architecture of Miami Beach’s Art Deco district on a scorching, sun-and-sweat-soaked afternoon — my safety-minded social endeavors have helped me to feel connected to the city I’ve been covering for 20 years. It also reminded me that Miami is drop-dead gorgeous. The city was, after all, designed that way. Morris Lapidus and Norman Giller’s midcentury MiMo architecture icons, the historic Spanish-style structures found in Coral Gables and Downtown’s soaring skyscrapers like Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum Miami all contribute to the dramatic landscape of the ‘305’. And this year — even with all its unpredictabilities — has brought new standout projects that reflect both Miami’s beauty and future. For INDULGE’s cover story, Developing Synergy (p. 74), contributing lifestyle editor Daisy Olivera heads an exclusive interview with real estate developer David Martin and hospitality magnate Ignazio Cipriani, in which details about their much talked-about collaboration, Mr. C Residences, are shared. Joined by Raymond Fort of Architectonica, the third partner in this real estate ‘trinity’, the trio discusses how the project (which recently broke ground) came to be and how this will mark a turning point for the surrounding Coconut Grove neighborhood — one that is primed to be one of the city’s Jenny Starr Perez hottest spots come 2021. Editor in Chief I recently visited the home of my friend Yeliz Titiz, whose knack for accessorizing both a living room and fashion wardrobe is on full display at her Coconut Grove boutique, The Bazaar Project. The decor inside her house highlighted her eclectic nature: sculptural Kartell dining chairs blended beautifully with gleaming gold-embossed Ikat print plates, a framed authentic heirloom Kimono and artwork picked up on her many travels across the globe. As we continue with new schedules that find many of us living and working at home, the topic of design and upgrades has become more and more prevalent. In all its whimsical glory, Yeliz’s home supports the idea that sometimes the only requirements needed to revamp your space is a defined personal style and the desire to experiment. In this issue’s trend pages, To Dye For (p. 23), Full Transparency (p. 24) and Indulgence (p. 94), style editor Claudia Miyar guides us on the must-have items for the fall season. Whether you prefer a contemporary look or lean towards free-spirited bohemian vibes, these furniture pieces and objets d’art instantly add visual inspiration to a ho-hum house or office space — thoroughly impressing all who are fortunate enough to enter. All these home improvements can really bring on stress. Add to that daily responsibilities and jarring news headlines and you could have a health crisis (or at the very least, a pounding migraine) on your hands. Effective wellness tools and techniques have never been more in demand. But where do we begin on the journey to wellness and what does it truly mean to be healthy? Fitness editor Ginger Harris ponders these questions in For The Well Of It (p. 32), while also offering tips and advice on services and products that will lead to a healthier, tranquil you. If your skin has borne the brunt of your highly wound nerves, flip through to The Pros of Probiotics (p. 28) where beauty editor Erin Michelle Newberg makes the case for the superpower-like capabilities of good bacteria in the fight against dull, dry skin. Still not chill? The Pour (p. 58) section offers suggestions on CBD-infused sips that help keep anxiety down, without getting you high. When all else fails, ditch the grind for a weekend finding “certain serenity” among Anna Maria Island’s turquoise waters and stretches of white sand (p. 64). Our dedicated travel editor Angela Caraway-Carlton happily leads the way. Whatever you decide, you’ll be designing the life you want to live.
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s the saying goes, “stop and smell the roses... and while you’re at it, sample the dumplings.” Granted, I’m taking liberties with a common idiom, but I think it’s one you’ll relate to as you cozy up with into our Fall 2020 Real Estate & Design issue. From gorgeous retro-modern floral arrangements to mouthwatering comfort foods, INDULGE brings us exactly what we need to lift our spirits as we settle into the new normal. As freshly minted homebodies, we greet our Amazon Prime driver more often now, and by name! So I can’t think of a better time to enjoy a truly special delivery — a luxurious floral bouquet, expertly designed just for you. Our lifestyle editor, the aptly named Daisy Olivera, profiles the founders of D’Storyteller Flowers (A Daisy Thing, p. 30), whose floral artistry entices you to pause as you go from your home office to the kitchen, maybe out to the patio, and back again. The journey may be short, but the scenery is lovely! In the same way a lush arrangement sparks joy, an authentic dish can be just as satisfying. In this issue, we bring you several that can be easily assembled at home in DISH: Small Batch, Big Flavors (p. 53). Like many who have pivoted to pursue their passions during the pandemic, Dominique Hawit-Patron, aka The Dumpling Lady, creates homemade Asian dumplings ready to prepare in your kitchen. Order up, Lesley DeCanio and plate these scrumptious beauties the way they deserve, as I did with the help of my daughter Lauren, who served as food stylist and photographer (photos left). As you can see, we also couldn’t resist the one-of-a-kind take on the Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich from Ben Murray, chef de cuisine at Pao by Paul Qui, whose “Behn Mi” kits are just three easy steps, including drizzling the umami-rich sauce. The only thing we disagreed on was who got the last bite! Our homes, where we’ve been doing almost all our eating, working and playing, have become more important than ever, and every day is a new opportunity to see them through a new lens. For those looking to re-imagine a room, from the foyer to the home office, turn to A Vision Of Style (p. 86), by contributor Christiana Lilly, to learn individual techniques from four prominent Miami designers. One of them, Lindsay Pumpa, reveals that wallpaper is a current trend, which is nice to hear — a fun tropical print from Manuel Canovas, hand-picked by Ruben Gutierrez of Errez Design, accents my petite-but-chic powder room! Designer Marianna Dubinsky from Nouvelle Home is busy creating carefully curated home offices with Zoom-worthy backgrounds, while Thomas Fuchs reminds us that a chandelier is a “piece of jewelry in the house.” I hope these talented designers inspire you to fall in love with your home all over again. On the other hand, if now is the time for a new address, perhaps you’ll consider the new Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove. Our interview with real estate partners David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani will soon have you poring over the array of new residence floor plans. But don’t wait too long; there are only 118 stunning units to share with your Grove neighbors. Of course, all this focus on home can make anyone want to get away — or at least make plans to. If you’re longing to spread your wings, a superb destination would be Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand, as beautifully described in Drew Limsky’s Atmospheric Asia (Escape, p. 69). You’ll be transported as he evokes the vision of discreet private villas with wraparound pools overlooking the Andaman Sea, so get ready to lock in your travel dates for 2021. Looking towards the future — we’re doing a lot of that these days as we continue to shelter in place. Fortunately we live in Miami, no better city in the world to revel in the joys of home.
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1. Roll air tape dispenser, $12, and Liquid station desk organizer, $32. Luminaire Lab. 3901 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Design District; 305-576-5788, luminaire.com. 2. Pair of bleached driftwood and resin bookends, $700. Mecox Gardens. 3900 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561-805-8611; mecox.com. 3. Croco rug, from $3,288. The Rug Company at DCOTA. 1855 Griffin Road, Suite C-116, Dania Beach; 305-576-9868; therugcompany.com. 4-5. Gangster console table, $15,500. AVF Home Palm print tray, $310. Nest Casa at Brickell City Centre. 701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 234-B, Miami; 786-220-6480; nestcasa.com. 6. Vladimir Kagan desk, price upon request. Holly Hunt Miami. 3833 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami; 305-571-2012; hollyhunt.com. 7-8. Madame chair in green eco leather, $1,035. Aledin Dec light in blue, $485. Kartell. 2 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-573-4010; kartell.com.
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John Gidding
By Eric Barton
Whether you are staying in or safely exploring the city, much-desired escapism can be found through South Florida businesses that need your support more than ever.
THE SALON IN A DASH
Brickell’s New Backyard After years of planning and lots of anticipation from outdoorsy types, the first segment of The Underline lands this fall. Running under the elevated Metrorail tracks, this first slice of the urban park will be nicknamed “The Brickell Backyard” and stretch a half-mile from the Miami River to Coral Way, with everything from an outdoor gym to a concert stage. See you under the train, Brickell. theunderline.org.
When the Dentist Office is also a Spa If you think of a teeth cleaning and dental surgery as the same thing, Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique and Spa wants to change your perception. The concept behind the dental boutique is to remove the anxiety associated with visiting a dentist, using a “director of client happiness” to serve as your concierge for appointments that cover everything from wax treatments to eyelash extensions. The concierge will organize transportation to and from a visit that can include a warm towel service, personalized movies, and earbuds to drown out any sounds you once associated with an old-school dental office. drpattydental.com.
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DashBar is scheduled to open in Brickell in September and looks to revolutionize the spa-salon experience for women who don’t have time to spend hours getting treatments. Dreamed up by entrepreneur Carla Oliva, the concept promises to get you in and out in an hour or less for blowouts, mani-pedis, lashes or facials. thedashbar.com.
Miami City Ballet leaps onto the Road To mark its 35th anniversary, Miami City Ballet returns to its original South Beach home for a limited time, taking over the space at 744 Lincoln Road at Meridian Avenue to honor where it all started — a place where the community still recalls some of its earliest and fondest memories of the company. The pop-up experience will run Monday to Friday through October, with two daily opportunities to experience the magic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors will be able to safely enjoy the dancing on pre-marked social-distancing circles that will be placed on the ground outside of the glass windows of the space. For more information, please visit lincolnrd.com or miamicityballet.org.
Eddy Samy and Daygee Kwia of Paperwater and artist Suzi Analogue.
Artists find a home at Faena One of the characteristics that sets Faena aside from other hospitality groups is the brand’s mission to foster and engage the local artistic community through the Faena Art program, even in a year marked with uncertainty. The luxury hotel company recently announced its inaugural Artist in Residence initiative, highlighting the work of three Miami-based multidisciplinary artists. Jamilah Sabur and Suzi Analogue, and avant-garde production duo Paperwater, (featured in INDULGE’s Art Basel 2019 issue) will be creating their latest works at the Faena Forum, transforming the OMA-designed building into temporary artist studios through September. faenaart.org.
The Return of the Mass
That Forgotten Skincare
After a three-month hiatus, Miami’s Critical Mass has returned, with hundreds of cyclists taking to Overtown, Wynwood, Little Haiti, North Bay Village, Miami Beach and maybe your neighborhood. The ride departs at 6:30 p.m. from Government Center on the last Friday of the month, keeping a moderate 12-14 mph pace for about 15 miles. If you’re new to two wheels, check out the handy Critical Mass guide on the website. themiamibikescene.com.
(FAENA ART PROGRAM ) PORTRAITS BY ANITA POSADA.
HOW TO SLAY Author and productivity coach Sandi Glandt has a simple mantra: “help women go from burnout to balance.” Her online coaching promises to help any woman balance kids, the office, and whatever else comes her way. On August 4, she’ll drop a new book, Slay Your Day, and on her Instagram page, she also serves up goal-hitting Instagram inspiration. @sandiglandt
A whole lot of us let a whole lot of things go while dealing with some pretty big things in 2020. If caring for your skin was one of them, Sana Skin Studio in Wynwood wants to help you get back on track. Sana has customizable facials for your skin type, products without toxins and a staff of “skin healers” whose goal is to get you to love your skin again, says co-founder Valentina Hernandez. “This year, we’ve been able to slow down and be more mindful of things. But stress levels are up, so we’ve seen skin issues rising,” Hernandez says. Among them: acne that can develop under facemasks. “We want to help people deal with all of this and do it in a mindful way.” sanaskinstudio.com/home
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the local BEAUTY By Erin Michelle Newberg
The pros of probiotics One can say that outer beauty comes from the inside. After all, when we focus on self-care, our overall skin quality improves. Time spent at home gave us the opportunity to experiment with good bacteria-infused pre- and probiotic beauty products that guarantee rebalanced and calmed skin and a healthier, happier you.
Elina Organics – Probiotic Polishing Mask The live bacteria in this product not only makes you glow, it heavily moisturizes and makes you feel brand-new. Elinaskincare.com.
TULA Skincare – Glow Hour Say goodbye to dark circles with grapefruit, algae, lingonberry, aloe and watermelon loaded product. Tula.com. sebamed PRO! – Energizing Cream This cult classic firms and tightens, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. sebamed.com.
Blue Saint – Instant Self-Tanner Zero mess, no hassle, this self tanner offers a professional result even though it’s applied from the comfort of your home. Bluesaint.com.
Pacifica Beauty – Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 This coconut-based, vegan sunblock rubs into the dermis instantly for perfectly nongreasy coverage. Pacificabeauty.com. LaFlore – Probiotic Cleanser A detoxing, creamy wash that smells like cinnamon and leaves you with a big smile afterwards. Laflore.com.
NatureLab.Tokyo – Perfect Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrub A natural source of probiotics, the sake water in this scrub restores and balances the natural pH levels, promoting healthy hair. Ulta.com.
Orpheus – Resurrection Just a few drops and instantly, you will discover reborn skin. Orpheusskin.com.
HUM Supplement – Skin Squad Pre + Probiotic If you have any blemishes or noncystic acne, this is your secret to success. Two a day keep the dermatologist away! Humnutrition.com.
VALMONT’S SOPHIE VANN GUILLON IS HELPING THE WORLD AGE MORE GRACEFULLY With a mission that reflects passion for research and science, Valmont is a brand always one step ahead of the game. In an effort to increase her daily intake of pre and probiotics, Valmont Chief Executive Officer Sophie Vann Guillon had an epiphany: what better way to promote healthy and diverse skin flora than by feeding it with its favorite nutrients? The result of this introspection is the skin brand’s Primary collection, one intended to stimulate skin’s natural immune system from the inside. Together with her Swiss-based research team, Van Guillon created a five-item skincare line that, in keeping with modern expectations, is infused with minimal preservatives. “The Primary Veil offers a shot of pre/probiotics, while the line’s Primary Serum has added RNA to ease skin repair against any aggression,” she says, “Primary Cream moisturizes to secure your skin’s beauty for tomorrow and our practically magical Primary Solution heals any imperfection in just two days. The Primary Pomade, a wax formula, has nourishing properties to aid in any skin stress.” Pro tip: The pomade works effectively on the lips and all over the face once a week before bed. Gullion adds, “No matter age, gender or race, all skin needs a prosperous and dense flora. So, this line was designed to suit everyone, at all times, everywhere.” The Primary Collection is available at Valmont for The Spa at the Setai Hotel, Miami Beach.
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Known for voluptuous, vibrantly hued arrangements that seem plucked from a 19th century painting, florist Dariel Hernandez, founder of D’Storyteller Flower, creates a contemporary interior in which to rest and recharge.
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GUTTER FASHION CREDIT: SANDY DUEÑAS (LEFT) WEARS A HUGO BOSS SUIT AND PRADA SNEAKERS; DARIEL HERNANDEZ WEARS A RALPH LAUREN SWEATER AND TROUSERS AND VALENTINO SHOES.
Above: Photography from the couple’s world travels includes favorite architecture and smaller objects of inspiration; polished brass mirror is by Jonathan Adler; Mid-Century style bamboo chairs are from Artefacto; handwoven cotton rug is by British artist and textile designer Margo Selby. Right: Small clusters of roses, tulips and anemones are a favorite for the living room; two-tone, wood coffee table by Adriana Hoyos; brass candleholders by Tahari Home.
n a scant six years after launching D’Storyteller Flower in his apartment kitchen, Dariel Hernandez already counts celebs Emilio and Gloria Estefan among devoted clients that also include CEOs, television stars like Univision Network’s Lili Estefan, and other prominent Miamians. Equally smitten with his boundless creativity are musician Phil Collins and his wife, jewelry designer Orianne Collins, for whom Hernandez regularly designs lavish floral arrangements for their home and charity events. A characteristic bouquet is an explosion of two to five dozen flowers — of up to 15 different types — massed together in sculptural shapes. “I really love to play with volume,” he confides. Hernandez has become the darling of the discriminating society set from Pinecrest to Palm Beach, but there’s no bouquet that’s too small. “I can accommodate any budget because I’d love for everyone to have a little piece of my work.”
Right: The entrance table is an everchanging floral display, depending on the mood or if Hernandez is experimenting with new items, like these gold-leafed glass vases and candle-lamps. Below: Dariel Hernandez, Sandy Dueñas and INDULGE Lifestyle Editor Daisy Olivera chat around a magnolia wood table and chairs covered in taupe linen, which create a neutral backdrop that easily changes from casual to formal.
and secured a position at Coca-Cola. Hernandez went back to retail, but wanted a more creative challenge. A friend’s birthday in 2014 proved pivotal. He arrived with a huge floral masterpiece as a gift, as he usually did for friends. “Reactions were so positive that the next day I launched the company by opening our Instagram account, @DStorytellerFlower,” he explains. “The name is because I tell a story with flowers about each occasion.” Clients started calling and within a few months, Hernandez was hired for an opulent, English garden party-inspired wedding for 160 guests. “To work on the flowers, we moved our living room furniture into the bedrooms,” he says, laughing. “I was still working in retail, doing flowers until 3:00 a.m. and making deliveries during my lunch hour.” Bigger events followed, including a destination wedding in North Carolina and the 1500-guest opening bash for Brickell City Centre. PLANTING A FUTURE Last year, Dueñas quit the corporate world to work at their company “and do for us what I’ve done for other companies.” To celebrate, the couple took a 40-day trip to Europe and realized they were done with condo living. When they found the newly built, contemporary house with private patio and lush landscaping, they were sold. “I’m always thinking about colors, so at home I need to have calm and balance my mind,” says Hernandez about the interior’s cool gray, polished cement floors, high ceilings and white walls. Clean-lined furnishings and white-linen curtains complete the peaceful house experience. The gallery wall was the launching pad for the interior. “The inspiration came from an installation we saw at the Picasso Museum in Paris,” recalls Dueñas. A stay at the Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum, Turkey, yielded more design ideas. “We fell in love with the décor, which was a mix of rattan and Mid-Century Modern,” says Hernandez, who made it a mission to find the striking pair of bent bamboo chairs for the living room. The handwoven rug by British artist and textile designer Margo Selby boldly brings together the classic black-and-white theme. Downtime usually involves entertaining for friends and family. “For us, it’s like therapy and we love to cook,” adds Hernandez. “Whether it’s a party for 100 or an intimate dinner, we take time for special details and flowers are always a part of that.” But it’s more than their beauty. “Flowers give great energy and life to a home. To bring the magic of nature inside transmits peace, happiness and tranquility.” WORDS BY DAISY OLIVERA / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZOLTAN PRESENT
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ellness. That’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot these days. But what does it mean? Working out? Meditating? Staying healthy? Yes. Yes. And yes. But good health is more than just actively pursuing abs via crunches. There’s mental wellness. There’s biological wellness. And there’s physical wellness. Let’s break it down:
MENTAL WELLNESS According to Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, mental wellness encompasses a holistic approach to health. “The journey to wellness involves many aspects of life, including embracing a whole-food, plant-based diet, regular exercise, healthy sleep quality and quantity, stress management and maintaining healthy relationships. Each of these individual factors play a significant role in the path to wellness,” she explains. This philosophy led her to offer a Wellness Master Course, a self-study course that takes anywhere from two to four weeks (depending on your pace). Think of it as a way to confront overlooked lifestyle interventions to improve your overall health via dietary changes, simple exercise strategies, stress-relieving techniques and sleep strategies. Sign up at wellnessmastercourse. BIOLOGICAL WELLNESS With your emotional and mental state in tip-top shape, the next step is to take your wellness to the next level biologically. The body is like a chemistry class that never ends. In order to keep things on the up and up, we need to put back in what it’s lacking. Here’s where The Biostation in Midtown Miami comes in. Monthly IV therapy and shots are a great way to replenish nutrients your body naturally burns through. B12 gives your body a natural burst of energy, immune boost and mood enhancement. Glutathione, a super-charged antioxidant, is a great way to keep your immune system thriving. A cocktail of these nutrient therapies as often as twice a month will not only help your mental and chemical wellness, it will also aid your physical wellness. thebiostation.com.
PHYSICAL WELLNESS Staying in shape is probably the most obvious form of wellness. During these times not everyone feels safe returning to the gym. Kuudose, a new platform which features more than 25 fitness instructors from across the globe (including South Florida and me), was recently created to show you can workout anywhere, using things you can find around the house. And with the yearly membership being less than what most gyms charge a month ($125), it’s a perfect way to keep your physical wellness in check from your phone or laptop. kuudose.co.
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DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH Read up on a few other ways to keep your wellness in check that are easy to swallow. Dehydration can affect multiple parts of wellness. Thankfully, Recover 180 has it under control. This hydrating (and tasty) beverage pumps your body with electrolytes, vitamins and herbal extracts. $32.95 for 12 at drinkrecover.com. Mab & Stoke’s MadTab offers a custom-blend immune support tab that’s basically like taking a cabinet worth of vitamins in one easy-to-dissolve tablet. $66, available at mabandstoke.com. Staying hydrated is a must. But grabbing a plastic bottle of water isn’t good for you or the environment. Enter LARQ, the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle and purification system. $95-$118 at livelarq.com. Boost to the system coming right up. Just add a Nuun to water, watch it fizz and drink. The blend of electrolytes, minerals and caffeine give you that postworkout kick to your metabolism. $7 at nuunlife.com.
the local FINE PRINT
Tales OF TRAVEL
Books that transport us by page not plane to exotic locations across the globe. WORDS BY SHAYNE BENOWITZ
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uring these pandemic times, I’ve been traveling by swapping stories of voyages past with good friends and, of course, through books. With a little imagination and a good story, it turns out we can still travel anywhere. Here are a few of my favorite transporting reads, that leave me daydreaming about my next adventure with every turn of the page.
“A man who’s been married four times has a lot of explaining to do,” writes Russell Banks by way of introduction in his memoir Voyager: Travel Writings (2016, HarperCollins) as he embarks on a tour of the Caribbean, wooing his soon-to-be fourth wife, while reflecting on his past. With tales that climb the heights of the Himalayas to a seemingly pedestrian pilgrimage to Chapel Hill for his college reunion, Banks, who is a part-year Miamian (and ventures to the primeval Everglades in this collection), draws from his
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considerable talents as a novelist to tell the story of his life and the exciting places he’s been. Winner of the National Book Critic’s Circle Award, Everything Inside (2019, Knopf) is Miami literary luminary Edwidge Danticat’s short story collection, whose characters travel from Haiti to Miami and beyond in hauntingly beautiful stories of the Haitian diaspora. From the devastating, yet tentatively redemptive aftermath of a love triangle to a man’s precipitous, slow motion fall from a construction site as his life flashes before his
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Jet-set to exotic and unforgettable destinations without leaving home through imaginative and, in some cases, real-life stories by authors like Russell Banks, Carolina Cardona and Edwidge Danticat.
eyes, Danticat’s tenderly wrought collection is ultimately about love — familial, romantic and platonic — in all its complexities. For those of us longing for the pleasures of nightlife and dating before social distancing intervened, travel to 1970s LA with Eve Babitz in Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh, And LA (1974, NYRB). The slim essay collection paints a portrait of Southern California through Babitz’s vivid, condensed prose and aphoristic wisdom. With “occasional romances that fall to the ground after a month or so, like the jacaranda flowers” to weekend jaunts to Palm Springs and Orange County, you’ll feel like you’re sidled up next to Babitz in a corner booth at her favorite buzzy spot in Hollywood on a rainy day as she tells you her tales. If you’d rather leave this world behind altogether, Miami author Carolina Cardona’s debut novel Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan is a steamy sci-fisteampunk romance involving a reclusive aristocratic automaton plagued by a mysterious illness and the surprise arrival of his hedonistic cousin. Set in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the Spanish American War, this wild adventure veers into paranormal and futuristic territory. For fans of the literary pilgrimage (I’ve personally followed
Hemingway’s footsteps from Key West to Paris, Madrid and Bimini) take off with affable British humorist-intellectual Geoff Dyer from Taormina, Italy, to Taos, New Mexico, with stops in Greece, Oaxaca and Oxford along the way, in Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D.H. Lawrence (1997, Picador). The book blends Dyer’s blustering travel memoir with his meandering “study of Lawrence,” and in the end, it’s a credo on pursuit as the key to happiness.
And if I may gush briefly on the subject of Hemingway, for me, no other writer brings to life the sensorial pleasures of travel, and eating and drinking well. Read the second part of his posthumously published Islands in the Stream (1970, Scribner) for literature’s most vividly wrought daiquiri on a ravaging, reflective day bingedrinking in Havana. (Other favorites in this spirit: The Sun Also Rises, The Garden of Eden, To Have and Have Not and A Moveable Feast.)
Finally, for a classic that could sustain you in the same fashion as say, slowly burning through all seven seasons of Mad Men over months in quarantine, crack into Moby-Dick (1851, Harper) for an epic adventure. I’m with Ishmael when he says, “Whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul… I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.” While it’s uncertain when we can plan our next trans-Atlantic voyage, the Pequod awaits.
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the local NEIGHBORHOOD
Hallandale BEACH
Shahab Karmely, founder of KAR Properties
The southernmost city in Broward County, Hallandale Beach was one of the early South Florida municipalities to develop. As railroad tycoon Henry Flagler was building his way across the Sunshine State, he enlisted the help of Luther Halland to create a community just south of Dania Beach. The settlement was named for him and incorporated decades later as Hallandale Beach. Today, it’s a burgeoning beachside city of nearly 40,000 residents and home to the casino, racetrack and shopping destination Gulfstream Park. Sandwiched between Hollywood and Aventura, Hallandale Beach is a quiet escape that has that local charm that can be difficult to find in South Florida.
2000 Ocean
THE GUIDE Shahab Karmely, founder of KAR Properties in New York City, has become very familiar with Hallandale Beach and its neighboring cities over the last two years. Since breaking ground on the luxe 2000 Ocean for one of the firm’s first Florida projects, he’s made his way down to South Florida at least twice a month to check on the progress of the residence set to open in 2021.
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After partnering with TEN Arquitectos, Sasaki and Minotti, the project is sure to be a top-tier South Florida property. “This development is near and dear to my heart,” Karmely said. “I drew inspiration from the location of Hallandale Beach, reminiscent of Malibu — a high-end but not highly developed neighborhood — and partnered with the best architects and designers from around the world.”
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The Diplomat Spa + Wellness
THE NEIGHBORHOOD SPOT “A local neighborhood restaurant in Hallandale Beach, Matteo’s is a great spot for any day of the week. Some standout items from their menu include chicken mona, stuffed mushrooms and rigatoni Bolognese. Matteo's has been in Hallandale Beach for decades. It’s a local place known by everyone for neighborhood Italian cuisine. The food is wonderful.” Matteo’s Trattoria; 1825 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale Beach; 954-455-4050; hallandale2.matteosristorante.com. WELLNESS FACTOR “Elements such as wellness touch every aspect of 2000 Ocean. From the moment residents arrive at the porte-cochere, they are welcomed with shots of wheatgrass for an immune and energy boost. The amenities include top spa services and a meditation garden designed by the renowned landscape architect Sasaki. What truly sets 2000 Ocean apart are several elements: a team of international visionaries who collaborated to
by tourists than the neighboring beaches of Miami Beach and Sunny Isles. The water tower is a Hallandale Beach landmark for those visiting or looking to learn more about the city, with public parking available. Our residents at 2000 Ocean will have direct access to the ocean.” North City Beach Park, 111 South Surf Road, Hallandale Beach; 954-457-1452; hallandalebeachfl.gov.
bring this vision to life, unparalleled views and resort-style services and amenities.” 2000 Ocean, 2000 South Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach; 754-209-0405; 2000ocean.com. FOR THE FRESHEST SUSHI BY A TOP CHEF “Monktail at the Diplomat is a modern Japanese restaurant by renowned chef Michael Schulson. The sushi is fresh and it’s a great place to go with friends. Our local spa is at the Diplomat, which has some exceptional amenities. We look forward to them reopening soon.” Monkitail at the Diplomat Beachfront Resort, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood; 954- 602-8755; diplomatresort.com/restaurants-andbars/monkitail.
Monktail at the Diploma
A PLACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY “The Shops at Gulfstream is a great place for families. As a family, we enjoy stopping by Häagen-Dazs for an after-dinner dessert with my two sons. We also enjoy the brunch at Ten Palms when it has a horse race taking place. It is a fantastic place to sit and enjoy a meal with the family while commenting on which horses we think will finish in first place — we’re looking forward to it reopening. For a family night out, we enjoy bowling at Strike 10. They have great fare and adult beverages for parents with a live DJ.” Gulfstream Park & Casino, 901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach; 954-454-7000; gulfstreampark.com. SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP “Bal Harbour Shops are a short drive from Hallandale Beach and 2000 Ocean. They have some of the best luxury shopping available in South Florida. When I am in town, I can count on Saks Fifth Avenue to purchase gifts or a nice shirt for dinner. I also enjoy stopping by Saint Laurent.” Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; balharbourshops.com. A DAY AT THE BEACH “The beaches in Hallandale Beach are untouched and less saturated
Bal Harbour Shops
THE GO-TO DINNER SPOT “Fulvio Sardelli is a talented chef and well known in South Florida. Only a few minutes up the road from 2000 Ocean, Sardelli’s Italian fare is one of the best in South Florida with an incredible atmosphere. Every dish here is wonderful, but some of my favorites are the porcini-rubbed ribeye and veal chop Parmigiana.” Sardelli Italian Steakhouse, 331 Van Buren Street, Hollywood; 954-921-8331; sardellis.com. HIDDEN TREASURES “I discovered the Gulfstream Green Market accidentally while visiting the shops for a potential space to lease for our new 2000 Ocean sales gallery. The market showcases a variety of locally grown produce, baked goods and beautiful orchids. Even if you don’t purchase anything, it offers a nice ambiance with live music.” Gulfstream Park & Casino, 901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach; 954-454-7000; gulfstreampark.com. WORDS BY CHRISTIANA LILLY / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARINA MASK AND CHRISTINA MENDENHALL
Hallandale Beach
South Pointe Park
Gulfstream Farmer’s Market
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the local JEWEL BOX By Claudia Miyar
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1. LV Volt one small pendant, pink gold and diamond, $2,730. Louis Vuitton. 140 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-573-1366; louisvuitton.com. 2. Articulated enameled hand pendant, $1550. Luis Morais. 235 Lincoln Road #301, Miami Beach; 305-695-2830; by appointment; luismorais.com. 3. Pamela Love Reversible Moon Phase Pendant. Exclusively available at Mayors $1,100.00. Mayors at Shops at Merrick Park. 342 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-446-1233; mayors.com. 4. One of a kind medium crystal pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold, $14,500. ireneneuwirth.com. 5-6. Heavy Belcher strength story necklace, $10,560, and large Aether medallion, $3,995. Available at foundrae.com. 7. Marlo Laz 14k yellow-gold Tie Dye amulet necklace, $3,600. Available at modaoperandi.com. 8. Tiffany Keys modern keys on a tag chain, from $800-$1,250.Tiffany & Co. 114 Northeast 39th Street, Design District; 305-428-1390; tiffany.com. 9. Tusk amulet in Botswana agate with18k gold, $725. David Yurman at Bal Harbour Shops. 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-867-1772; davidyurman.com.
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the local SOURCE
A VIRTUAL
Community
Vecinos Market brings artisanal Miami-made products to a curated online shopping platform.
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ecessity is the mother of invention,” so goes the English proverb that roughly means when put in a difficult situation, one is likely to be inspired to create a novel or ingenious solution. So it was the situation in Miami mid-pandemic during which Yvonne Chen and Rafael Barrera, Shorecrest neighbors and proud Miamians, were out for a jog during the recent mandated quarantine and came up with the idea of a way to help local businesses get their goods into the hands of willing customers. Thus Vecinos Market was born. Vecinos, which means neighbors in Spanish, is an online shopping platform that offers home delivery of unique, quality goods and experiences from South Florida’s top vendors and startups. Everything from fresh seafood to empanadas, to handmade pasta to ethically sourced beauty and home goods is available on the site. A NEIGHBORLY INITIATIVE Of course there are a myriad of reasons to shop local: locally owned businesses circulate three times more money back into the local economy than chain stores, these businesses grow our city’s character and inspire entrepreneurship, they are better positioned to respond to the needs of our community, and are inherently tied to Miami’s future. And while some local businesses are adapting to the current environment with expanded online
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shopping, curbside and delivery services, others are being tested to the utmost of their resources just to keep things going during these times. “When you’re running a business on your own, especially a brick-andmortar business, it involves different areas of expertise that not everyone is well placed to manage,” says Chen, co-founder and CEO of Vecinos Market. “Not only are we offering a digital platform for sales, what we’re also doing is marketing and promotion for these businesses as a collective, which makes more sense than each business spending thousands of dollars on their own PR and marketing.” Chen, who enjoyed a successful career with Carnival Corporation in successive leadership roles for the past 17 years, brings an accounting savvy to Vecinos, while Barerra’s personal passion for cooking and the culinary arts, and his family’s long history in retail development, sets the product standard for the startup. The response from the business community has been overwhelmingly positive. “When we did our initial projections, we thought maybe twenty vendors would be a good number,” says Chen. “But we ended up launching with fifty and now we’re up to sixty-five and constantly in discussion with new vendors. It’s even gotten to the point where people are contacting us to be involved, which is super exciting.”
Customers can pick up locally made home, food and even fashion items like exquisite TAJA Collection candles, lush succulent arrangements from Atelier Belladonna, and fresh cheeses and meats from Mimmo’s Mozzarella and Gaucho.
CLICK AND SHOP The variety of products is impressive, with the site functioning similar to a digital bazaar with a dizzying array of “stalls” and stands hawking their goods. Fancy an engraved candle from Wynwood’s TAJA Collection in the same basket as a rose water with flecks of gold from Rebirth Elixirs? It’s all there. Familiar names have signed on like vegan baker Pamela Wasabi, eclectic boutique Frangipani and artisanal food purveyors like Mimmo’s Mozzarella and Swank Specialty Produce. The curating process involves a combination of criteria. “First, it has to be from Miami,” says Barrera, Vecinos Market Co-Founder & Chief Curator. “We look for things that make Miami special and we want to create a unique shopping experience. We also want socially conscious business with a sense of community.” Chen and Barrera took a handson approach, even designing the website on their own using the Shopify platform and for the time being are doing most deliveries themselves. They have a delivery
partner and shipping service on board once sales become more robust but for the initial launch are enjoying the experience of visiting their vendors and seeing the products first-hand. They don’t charge vendors to participate in the site, and only charge a commission on actual sales. There are plans for the Experiences section of the site that will offer free fitness classes, activities for kids, and interviews with chefs and entrepreneurs. They’ve even partnered with local charities Kristi House and Lotus House to donate a portion of sales. “I think our measure of success is twofold,” says Chen. “Consumers can tap into the sight and feel the small business community, and from the vendor side we would love for the platform to bring revenue to our partners.” As our city (and life) takes on a more digital presence, Vecinos Market will be there to provide all that local goodness to your home. WORDS BY SARA LISS
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the movers
PEOPLE WHO M OV E M I A M I .
{RAINMAKER}
Gil Dezer
As the president of Dezer Development, he’s elevating Miami’s real estate market by partnering with the world’s most luxurious labels to create a collection of internationally recognized properties.
the movers
VITALS 45. Gil Dezer may have been born into a real estate family, but it was his unrelenting drive that paved the glitzy boulevard to his development dynasty. Born and raised in the Northeast, Dezer remembers learning all about real estate at the dinner table from his father, Michael, a real estate investor. Michael was also the visionary who set up the company for longterm success by purchasing numerous acres of oceanfront property in Sunny Isles Beach back in the 80s. But it wasn’t until Dezer, then only 34, founded the development company that the family cemented itself as one of Miami’s iconic developers. NO SHORTAGE HERE Thanks to the patriarch’s passion for real estate, Dezer Development now has a tremendous land bank. Unlike other developers who may not know where their next site will be, Dezer owns plenty of property in developable locations. “The future is clear and spelled out, we have enough land to keep on building for the next 25 years, and that’s assuming we’re not going to buy anything. We have a long-term plan that we will be executing.” For now the company runs hotels or rental properties on that land until Dezer is ready to pull the trigger on the next project. A BRAND NAME Dezer learned early in his career that aligning himself with a prominent brand was crucial. It gave him credibility, elevated his marketing, expanded his customer base and thus was a catalyst for an explosion in sales. His first foray into branded residences was with the Trump brand. That tremendous success opened doors for other brands, like Porsche and Armani, to see Dezer’s dependability, resilience, ingenuity and vision for luxury. The Residences by Armani/Casa is the fashion house’s first U.S.
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property, and it’s delivering a variety of unique amenities like an unrivaled spa, movie theater complete with plush Armani lounge chairs and a private restaurant. “We didn’t realize how important (these amenities) really are until we have a situation like we just went through and then they become essential.” GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS “My children.” ON THE ROAD While his father is a car-collecting fanatic who owns more than 1,000 vehicles and created the Dezer Collection Auto Museum, Dezer likes to drive his cars instead of keeping them on display. His favorites these days include a Porsche 911 Turbo, Bugatti Veyron and Porsche 918 Spyder. JUST SO YOU KNOW When asked to name one thing that most people don’t know about him he quickly replies, “I’m actually a nice guy!” BACK TO THE FUTURE Just walking into the Porsche Design Tower or Residences by Armani/Casa you can see the level of dedication and foresight Dezer brings to a property so we can only image what’s up his sleeve for his next development. His team’s endearing nickname for him is the mad scientist because he’s always working behind the scenes creating new concepts. “We’re in the big leagues and we do it right. People have taken notice of that.” And that’s paving the way for his future partnerships. One in particular, which he couldn’t name before this issue went to print but could confirm that, “the deal with the brand is signed, but it’s such a big brand we don’t control the release. The next one is going to be game-changing!” WORDS BY CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT / PHOTOGRAPHY BY TAMZ PHOTOGRAPHY
the movers
{THE UNEXPECTED BAKER}
Marsha Daley‒Martorano Her life took a turn when she met a restaurant owner, and now she’s making another big leap.
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t was only 6:30 p.m. when Marsha Daley showed up to the Italian restaurant where Oakland Park Boulevard meets the beach, but already there was a two-and-a-half-hour wait. She decided to get takeout from the bar. A beefy guy in a white T-shirt came up and asked her if she was waiting for a table or spots at the bar. When she said she wanted takeout, he replied: “That’s not the f*** question I asked you.”
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This does not sound like the start of a love story, but that’s exactly where this goes. The beefy guy got Daley and her girlfriend a spot at the bar. Food started showing up, plate after plate, the entire menu, it turns out. When it came time to pay, the bartender told her: “Oh, Mr. Martorano took care of everything.” Mr. Martorano? As in Cafe Martorano? The beefy guy in the T-shirt was the owner, Steve Martorano,
JUST DESSERTS Not long after they started dating, Daley-Martorano joined him at the restaurant, handling the books and helping open his restaurant in Vegas. Servers still wrote orders by hand, and Daley-Martorano used her biz admin degree from FIU to help her boyfriend modernize. In her free time, to burn off the stress of restaurant life, she would bake. It’s something she’d seen her mom do ever since she was a kid. After experimenting with tons of recipes, Daley-Martorano developed a red velvet cake that was something special. Steve sent it out to a table one night, and the customers went nuts. Soon, Daley-Martorano was making all the desserts for the restaurant. She added a triple chocolate, then carrot, cannoli, coconut, lemon blueberry, strawberry shortcake and peach champagne. The baker quickly decided it was time to branch out. She called her company Lilly Cakes — Steve’s mom and Daley-Martorano’s grandmother were both named Lillian, and she wanted to honor them. During this year’s lockdown, Daley-Martorano spent her days on the next step: a nationwide expansion. It started with DIY kits, boxes of ingredients easily whipped together so people could make her recipes at home, including the red velvet, chocolate and a funfetti. The DIY kits, rather than shipping pre-made cakes, means no stabilizers or preservatives or anything artificial — something Daley-Martorano says will define Lilly Cakes. “It’s a big deal for me. It’s my first independent kind of thing. Martorano’s is Martorano’s,” she says. “But this is something I’m doing. It’s like my baby that I’m seeing come to fruition. It’s nerve wracking and exciting, and I couldn’t be more proud.” Lillycakes.com. WORDS BY ERIC BARTON
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who she would learn later, likes to shock people sometimes just to see what they’ll do. He left her his number with the simple message: “You’re beautiful.” At the time, Daley was working as a financial advisor in Boca. “Then I met Steve,” says the 39-year-old, who went on to marry the restaurateur, “and everything changed.”
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Nicknamed “the garden building,” one of Guimaraes’ favorite projects is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in San Diego, designed with floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies and two sprawling rooftop gardens that penetrate the building and provide both outdoor space and beautiful views from inside diagnostic and imaging labs. She applied these same principles in designing the new Baptist Health Miami Beach, an uber-contemporary, floating-glass rectangular building on Alton Road with a cantilevered concrete frame and a rooftop deck and garden for yoga and wellness activities.
{THE WELLNESS ARCHITECT}
Tatiana Guimaraes Brazilian native Guimaraes sees a future where integrative wellness and preventative medicine become an even larger component of public health, and thus design.
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rowing up in Brazil, one of Tatiana Guimaraes’ earliest childhood hobbies was sketching floor plans. The daughter of a cardiologist, she would go on to study architecture at Clemson University with a concentration in health. Instilled with her father’s ethos of service, Guimaraes says, “I never wanted to be a caregiver, but I wanted to help people. I merged architecture with my interest in medicine.” In Miami as associate principal at Perkins & Will, her functional and soothing designs have touched nearly every medical system in
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the city, including Baptist Health, University of Miami Health, Jackson Health System and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and extends to innovative projects across the state and country, as well as in her native Brazil and throughout the Caribbean. Working within the complex rigors of medical facilities, which must adhere to strict codes and operations, Guimaraes’ approach to design begins with the people inside these spaces — patients, families, doctors and nurses. “What can we do as designers to impact people and make them feel at ease?” Guimaraes asks, acknowledging that people are often riddled with
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stress, anxiety or fear when they’re at the hospital. “How can we create environments that are soothing, healing and welcoming?” A SPACE TO HEAL Of the design elements that go into a medical facility, from durable materials to calming color palettes and intuitive wayfinding, Guimaraes counts optimizing natural light as a critical element. “It’s the most important thing for any building, but it makes a huge difference for patients,” says Guimaraes. “If you’ve been in surgery all day, when you come out, you want to know what time of day it is, what the weather is.”
BEST LAID PLANS In South Florida, architects have already been designing resilient buildings with sea-level rise and climate change in mind, and with the world gripped by a pandemic, Guimaraes foresees a new set of challenges and opportunities for architects. While the aesthetics of hospitality design has transferred to hospitals, the technology, infection control and flexibility of medical facilities are beginning to extend into all areas of design, from events to offices, schools and residences. To this end, Perkins & Will has designed a medical center, health club and spa within downtown’s forthcoming Legacy Hotel and Residences, whose entire tower is envisioned as a luxurious safe haven with future pandemics in mind, boasting sterile air systems; touchless, voice-activated accessibility; and UV light robotic sterilization. For Guimaraes, her inspiration continues to be drafting comfort in difficult times. “Knowing you’re helping people, having an impact, even if it’s small, making their experience less painful — all of this adds up.” WORDS BY SHAYNE BENOWITZ
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the life
D I N I N G. E N T E R TA I N I N G. AND GETTING OUT IN THE 305.
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SMALL BATCH,
(DUMPLING LADY) LINDA REGUIEG
BIG FLAVORS
Scroll through Instagram and you’re likely to come across photography of sumptuous small-batch dishes by Miami entrepreneurs, like The Dumpling Lady.
These locals are making a big impact on Miami’s food scene with small-batch dishes.
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ike all tough times, something beautiful evolved during the pandemic. While we stayed home, small-batch businesses were born or flourished in kitchens around South Florida. From a celebrated chef who constructs and sells his favorite Vietnamese sandwich from his downtown apartment, to furloughed locals finally following their culinary dreams, Miami now has access to exotic and specialized dishes. Pickup or delivery, hit them up on social media (handles included below)!
DOWN WITH DUMPLINGS Being at home without work during the lockdown finally pushed Dominique Hawit-Patron to start her own business, The Dumpling Lady, which has a strong following from the likes of South Beach Wine & Food Festival guru Lee Brian Schrager. “My husband and I have always loved dumplings and enjoy making them at home,” says Hawit-Patron of the couple who both worked in the hospitality and restaurant industry. “We literally woke up one day during the pandemic, opened an Instagram account and started testing recipes.” She stuffs her tender dumplings with spicy pork, chicken and shrimp, or mushrooms, and every order comes frozen with a recipe for easy panfried dumplings with a coveted crispy bottom. (This is the way to go — trust!) Just as important are the addictive dipping sauces which include a spicy signature sauce made with fresh Thai chilies, a classic dumpling sauce, and the uber-popular spicy mayo. HawitPatron offers pickup and delivery in Miami-Dade and Broward but hopes to expand to other avenues where her food will be more accessible to everyone. @thedumplingladymia
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the life Sweet, fruity pavlova or savory and meaty bahn mi sandwiches? We’ll take both.
DELICATE DANCE If there’s one thing we all need right now, it’s something deliriously beautiful and delicious — and Linda Reguieg’s dreamy desserts are the answer. Born and raised in Paris, the marketing maventurned-pastry-chef’s love of pavlovas stemmed from her childhood. “My mom would make a batch of meringue, cut any fruit we had from the bowl, and we’d eat it with whipped cream,” explains Reguieg of the dessert named after the Russian ballerina. “For me, the pavlova is very delicate, feminine, and elegant. I love the crunch of the meringue, smoothness of the cream, and acidity of the fruit. It’s not overly sweet, so you can finish it in a few bites.” The marketing manager of Juvia Group and her chef-husband Pierre Morat concocted six pavlova recipes, which she initially offered and sold to friends including nightlife impresario David Grutman; during the quarantine, word spread quickly on Instagram about her lightas-air treats. Reguieg offers creations made with organic fruits such as mango and passion fruit dashed with lime and coconut, or decadent choices like black forest fashioned with cherries and chocolate meringue. Reguieg, who’s company name is Super [BON], offers pickup
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or delivery, and hopes to soon have her desserts on restaurant menus. @lilow_75r BREAKING BREAD Chefs with impressive pedigrees also jumped into the small-batch game. Boredom during the quarantine prompted Ben Murray, chef de cuisine at Pao by Paul Qui restaurant at Faena Hotel, to craft homemade banh mis in his downtown condo. “They are my favorite sandwich,” says Murray, who started selling the Vietnamese sandwiches to Instagram followers in May and now sells out days in advance. Customers can choose from lemongrass meatballs glazed in soy sauce, roasted pork, or the popular vegetarian option, char siu portobello. “The bread is the biggest ingredient. It’s super light and airy on the inside but has a nice crunchy shell on the outside,” says Murray of the fresh bread that arrives daily from Bettant Bakery. The chef generously stuffs the sandwiches with cilantro, mint, pickled daikon, carrots, Vietnamese cult condiment Maggi Seasoning sauce, and umami mayo. “It’s a flavor bomb. It has everything you want in a sandwich,” he promises. While Murray will return to Pao, he has plans for a physical space for Benh Mi; until then he’s selling banh mi kits that can be assembled at home. @benh_mis
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(PAVLOVAS) MICHELLE VANTINE PHOTOGRAPHY; (BEHN MI) CHEF DEE BOSS OF “THE COOKING COLLABORATIVE”; (SPICY DOLMA) ANDREW GIAMBARBA
Portuguese cuisine-inspired “caldo verde” and The Spicy Dolma’s rich Armenian mante dumplings.
SOUP FOR YOU Even though he’s managed and consulted for fine dining restaurants from New York to Miami where fancy dishes prevail, Cristiano Azevedo of What Soup Miami comes from humble roots. “I’m Portuguese, and in my home, we always had soup at every meal. It’s always been present in my life,” says Azevedo, who began making and selling batches of simple, yet intricately layered soups in his Midtown apartment in January thanks to encouragement from his partner/girlfriend Luisa Lopez. Like the others, his homemade soups took off during quarantine as people looked for easy meals. With around 35 varieties, Azevedo rotates three different soups each week, which is often like taking a culinary trip around the world. Showcasing his background in fine dining, expect one soup centered around composition and refined ingredients; a garden-centric soup like sweet potato with flecks of arugula ad turmeric; and a soup with international roots inspired by his travels to 39 countries or his childhood. Some of the most popular are the “caldo verde,” a potato-based Portuguese soup made with collard greens, sausage and olive oil, and a refreshing Spanish gazpacho. “Everything is about a good ingredient. A good tomato, a good cucumber,” he says. “In my gazpacho, I don’t strain it, so you can still taste the tomato meat.” The soups are available for pickup or delivery to some areas of Miami. @WhatSoupMiami
SPICE OF LIFE Another small-batch phenom is 32-year-old Maral Arslanian, who originally created The Spicy Dolma on Instagram to catalog her exotic family recipes. While she’s of Armenian descent, her recipes are a conglomeration of all the places her family has lived from Syria to Greece and Argentina. When Covid-19 struck and Arslanian was furloughed from her job in fashion, she began making food for friends, and eventually hungry Instagram followers. “I have clients who’ve never tasted Armenian food in their life, and some that are Armenian but can’t find authentic food in Miami,” says Arslanian, who relies heavily on sumac and dried mint to season dishes. One of the most sought-after dishes is mante, an Armenian dumpling similar to an open-faced ravioli stuffed with ground beef, veggies and fresh herbs, and served with warm chicken broth and Greek yogurt. The heavenly dish comes pre-made, and all you have to do is finish crisping it in the oven. Each week, she rolls out different small-batch dishes like dolma, which translates to stuffed vegetables like cabbage or red peppers, to lahmajun, a thin pizza topped with ground beef and veggies. With no plans to return to her corporate job, Arslanian hopes to continue sharing her heritage with Miami. “The food community has been so welcoming,” she says, “and I’m so happy with what I’m doing now.” @The_Spicy_Dolma WORDS BY ANGELA CARAWAY-CARLTON
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ou remember it, right? Your first good piece of fried chicken? You can probably taste it now, perhaps served with salted watermelon on paper plates in grandma’s backyard. Or from a takeout window, you in the back seat of the station wagon, sneaking a drumstick on the way home. For chefs Justin Flit and Michael Beltran, they’ve got fried chicken memories that sound just like ours, not some fancy chef school story. Flit says he can remember begging his mom down every aisle of Publix for the grocery store’s chicken, which he still upholds as a gold standard. (Who doesn’t, right?) For Beltran, he thinks of freshman year in college in Virginia, when the Cuban-American kid from Miami discovered Southern food: Brunswick stew, biscuits and apple butter, and the fried chicken made by the mom of a classmate. “That was a whole new world of food that changed me forever,” Beltran recalls. Both of them, they say, think of fried chicken as the ultimate indulgence, a plate of something special that you just finish, leftovers be damned. It brings you back home, memories of your first crispy wing, tang from the buttermilk marinade, grease on your fingers, those bonus crispy bits of salty batter at the bottom of the bucket. Which is why they decided a few months ago, when their customers really needed something special in their lives, to start doing a bucket and bubbles takeout special at their restaurant Navé. That first night, they sold out, 50 orders total. It became a regular Friday thing. Then, with the lockdown lifted, they kept the chicken on the menu.
January “has the rare combination of superlative food, creative craft cocktails, sparkling decor and impeccable service.” Now, in a time when we all still need comfort food, they’ve decided to keep it. They serve it on a copper platter with two sides, often brown-butter creamed corn and a raw collard green salad with tangy pickled veggies to cut the dish’s richness.
INDULGENT BEGINNINGS It was a dish that Beltran and Flit had discussed adding to the menu when they decided to team up to open Navé, a place the Herald’s Kendall Hamersly wrote in
A BITE OF BLISS If you attempt the recipe on these pages, Flit suggests either asking a butcher to cut up a whole chicken or do it yourself, avoiding the “hacked up” pieces in grocery
A sure way to achieve instant joy, Navé’s fried chicken is the dish that we all need right now. WORDS BY ERIC BARTON / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS
NAVÉ THREE-DAY FRIED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 2 whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces 28 ounces of water 6.5 ounces of kosher salt 5 tablespoons of sugar 18 ounces of black peppercorns 7 ounces of ice cubes 8 ounces of buttermilk 1 tablespoon of hot sauce 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons of potato starch 6 teaspoons of powdered milk 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika 1 teaspoon of black pepper 1. To make brine, bring to a boil for two minutes water, 3.5 ounces of salt, sugar and black peppercorns. Add ice, and when cooled, add chicken, making sure all pieces are submerged. Refrigerate 8 hours, then rinse chicken well under cold water before patting dry. 2. Place chicken in buttermilk and marinate for 2 days.
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stores. It’ll also take some time — at least three days of prep. Aside from that planning, it’s not a difficult recipe, Flit says, and it does include two secret weapons in the breading: potato starch for crunch and milk powder to keep the chicken moist. The end product, Beltran says, is something he devoured the first night Flit made it, eating an entire chicken himself. He says it made him forget for a moment about everything else. “A good piece of fried chicken is something that can change someone’s whole day,” Beltran says. “It’s kind of a moment we all need now more than ever.”
3. Mix together flour, potato starch, powdered milk, smoked paprika, black pepper and 3 tablespoons of kosher salt. 4. Dredge chicken in breading, making sure no spots are left uncoated. Transfer to a wire rack to allow excess flour to fall off. Allow chicken to air dry for a minimum of 4 hours to ensure the breading and meat will adhere. 5. Heat vegetable oil to a steady 300 degrees in a large pot and fry 2 or 3 pieces at a time to make sure temperature stays consistent. Fry chicken for 7-8 minutes, turning once gently. 6. Transfer to a wire rack and season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
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POUR, AND CHILL CBD-infused sips to help us beat the summer heat and pandemic-induced stress. WORDS BY AMANDA MESA
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f you’re new to the world of cannabidiol, here’s a crash course: it comes from cannabis plants, but won't make you feel intoxicated. CBD-infused products promote calm and reduce anxiety without causing a high. There are plenty of CBD-infused oils, lotions and tinctures on the market that promise a laundry list of health benefits, but our favorite way to enjoy this feel-good trend right now is in the form of fizzy drinks that can be incorporated into your favorite cocktail or even mocktail recipes. Here are our go-to CBD brand tonics — plus some drink recipes for stress-free sipping.
BIMBLE Made with 25mg of THC-free, broad-spectrum hemp extract and a hint of sustainably sourced Vermont honey, Bimble is the perfect summer potion if you’re looking for something light and calming. It’s all natural, preservative-free, and comes in two tantalizing flavors — blueberry lemon ginger and grapefruit basil mint. It tastes great by itself but also pairs well with vodka, lime juice and fresh berries in a Bimble Mule. The recipe is super simple, too.
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SWEET REASON You won’t find any sugar, sweeteners, carbs or sodium in Sweet Reason’s CBD-infused sparkling water, just simple ingredients and 10mg of CBD from organic hemp. “Think of us as your guide to present mornings, productive afternoons and restful evenings,” said Hilary McCain, the brand’s founder and CEO. Voted Best Premium Drink in the 2019 Beverage Digest Awards, it comes in four refreshing flavors, including grapefruit, cucumber mint, strawberry lavender and grapefruit rhubarb. Start your day with a bottle, or unwind in the afternoon with a gin- and CBD-spiked cocktail, like the Purple Haze, created by the team at The Ship in New York City. INGREDIENTS ½ ounce of lemon juice ½ ounce of maraschino liqueur ½ ounce of creme de violette 2 ounces of gin (we like Malfy for this one) Sweet Reason in strawberry lavender A strawberry (to garnish) Shake it up: Combine the ice cubes, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette and gin in a shaker. Shake until frosty, then strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Top with Sweet Reason and garnish with a strawberry. Drinksweetreason.com.
INGREDIENTS 2 ounces of vodka (try Tito’s or Absolut) 1 tablespoon of fresh-squeezed lime juice 6 ounces of blueberry lemon Bimble Crushed ice Lime or lemon wedge and blueberries for garnish Stir it up: Fill a copper mug or tall glass with ice. (You can also make this by the pitcher.) Add the vodka and lime juice. Fill the glass or pitcher to the top with Bimble. Give it a stir. Top with garnishes and serve cold. Drinkbimble.com.
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RECESS Crafted with 10mg of CBD that contains essential vitamins, minerals and other good-for-you benefits, each can of Recess aims to brighten your mood, dial back stress and boost focus, thanks to a little added American ginseng and L-theanine. You can choose from flavors like peach ginger, blackberry chai and pomegranate hibiscus. Sip it straight or use it to craft a One Weird Trick — here’s the recipe.
INGREDIENTS 1½ ounces of vodka ¾ ounce of pineapple juice ½ ounce of ginger syrup ½ ounce of lemon juice 3 ounces of Recess’s pomegranate hibiscus sparkling water Pineapple slice or lemon wedge for garnish. Stir it up: Build all the ingredients except for the sparkling water in a highball glass over ice. Top with Recess, stir and serve. Garnish with a pineapple slice or lemon wedge. Takearecess.com.
WELLER With no sugar and no calories, Weller’s CBD sparkling water is great-tasting and guilt-free, and it’s got 25mg of CBD per can. The broad-spectrum hemp extract Weller uses is locally sourced and organically grown, then extracted using a cutting-edge CO2 process to ensure its purity. Weller’s sparkling water comes in watermelon, tangerine and black cherry flavors. Want to spike yours with something a little stronger? Use it to make a lemon rosemary gin fizz. INGREDIENTS 1 ounce of rosemary simple syrup 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and lemon slices 2 ounces of gin Weller black cherry sparkling water A spring of rosemary for garnish Shake it up: Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and gin in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a glass with ice. Top it off with Weller sparkling water and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and lemon slices. Welleryou.com.
SPRIG California-based company Sprig crafts its zero-sugar sparkling beverages with 20mg of purified CBD isolate blended with filtered spring water and natural flavors. Most fans rave about its Citrus Original flavor, but its melon tea and lemon options are also perfect for hot summer days. Know what else is perfect for hot summer days? Aperol Spritzes — and Sprig is the ultimate way to elevate yours. Here’s how Monica Lo, founder of Sous Weed, does it. INGREDIENTS 2 ounces of Aperol 3 ounces of prosecco Sprig Citrus Original A grapefruit twist, to garnish Stir it up: Combine the Aperol and prosecco in a wine glass with ice. Top it off with Sprig Citrus Original and stir. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. Drinksprig.com.
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Rolls-Royce RISING
Customized to empower the driver’s whims, the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge heralds a bright new day for the luxury carmaker.
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n what may prove to be one of the (few) highlights of 2020, Rolls-Royce has introduced its most distinctive convertible yet: the 2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge. The gorgeously sculpted machine’s performance edition marks the next evolutionary step in the carmaker’s unstoppable quest to lure a younger buyer with a fearless, more focused vehicle brimming with legacy, luxury, enhanced performance and an unrivaled driving experience in a drophead coupé.
With a powerful, enhanced torque and stare-inducing design, the Dawn Black Badge adds just the right amount of flash and function to its famously smooth ride.
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Despite the formality of its arresting profile and captivating presence, the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge does not dwell on ceremony. Step inside its rear-hinged doors and you will find yourself immersed in a spacious and opulent cabin designed to give the impression that you have entered, not an automobile, but a grand vessel. Silhouettes are intensified and controls are straightforward, without the unnecessary techie clutter. The Dawn immediately delivers energetic propulsion from a massive V12 engine that will take you from 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds if you let it. The Dawn’s primal attraction comes from the exquisite refinement of its strengths: its ease of execution and the seduction exuded by power that knows when to show decorum. While the Dawn Black Badge may certainly be driven
aggressively, its silken acceleration is barely a murmur when it caresses curves and harnesses corners with discipline and responsive serenity. Movement feels graceful yet deliberate as the car intuitively shifts gears to focus all its 563-horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque on slope and terrain. That is because there is real power here, not boyish aggression. This is a massive, imposing and confident machine asserting its dominance. In a landscape often littered with posturing muscle cars that seem too eager to overcompensate, the Dawn Black Badge is a consummate and darkly appealing gentleman. ELEGANCE UNLEASHED Should you choose to test him, however, you will behold a fearsome entity, a true pinnacle of luxury and the crowning achievement of automotive refinement. The Dawn’s Black Badge treatment offers enhanced performance via a reconfiguration of its ZF 8-speed transmission, an upgraded breaking system, fine-tuned suspension and noticeably more responsive handling. Outside, you will spot striking Black Badge details such as the distinctive black grill in lieu of traditional chrome and even the iconic “Spirit of Ecstasy” looks stunning in black. The 21-inch carbon fiber composite wheels are truly mesmerizing and the optional sports exhaust gives the coupé that extra dose of poetic athleticism. Under the hood, the twin turbo-charged 6.6-liter engine silently purrs to life so the driver can toe the line between navigating and coasting without distractions and relish in that characteristic Rolls-Royce glide. Meanwhile,
The Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge takes luxury to new levels with customized bespoke details that dare the driver to take control of the drive of their lives.
passengers can expect a distinctively smooth and quiet journey when the top is up, as well as a comfortable and protected ride when the top is down, thanks to the vehicle’s advanced aerodynamics and seamless design. Inside the cabin, sumptuous leather, crafted finishes, iconic Rolls-Royce touchscreen infotainment system and endless personalization options all converge in an elevated, multisensory experience. It has been a signature Rolls-Royce obsession that every single tactile detail of the console and the cabin be precisely engineered and meticulously designed to feel satisfying and the Dawn Black Badge is no exception. Every command feels significant, refined and deliberate. The convertible nature of the vehicle claims some considerable
trunk real estate so even though all passengers enjoy more than ample head space, your luggage may not be so lucky. But, who cares, really? Although the Black Badge package will add another $50,000 to the base $360,000 asking price, it will also send you down a marvelous rabbit hole of customization. As you happily succumb to the joys of bespoke color-matching, rare organic grains, hand-stitched leather, racing stripes and the Dawn’s “Aero Cowling” feature, which transforms your four-passenger coupe into an intimate two-seater, you find yourself wandering into the valley of the shadows of $450,000 for a truly timeless machine…designed to be unquestionably yours. rolls-roycemotorcars.com. WORDS BY CAROLINA CARDONA
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A SHORE THING
With turquoise waters that rival the Caribbean and speed limits meant for zipping around on golf carts, Anna Maria Island is the place to go to for certain serenity.
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the horizon. No one is in a hurry, and the sunset only becomes more dramatic as the sky darkens. ISLAND CHARM On laidback Anna Maria Island, a 7-mile barrier island on Florida’s West Coast and a four-hour drive from Miami, you’re encouraged (maybe even forced) to slow down. You won’t find chain restaurants, towering condos and mega hotels — buildings are no taller than three stories — and the preferred transportation are bikes, golf carts or a free trolley, which is perfectly acceptable since the speed limit is 35. The area boasts some of the best beaches in Florida, many of which few people know about, and that’s
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exactly how the locals like it. The powdery sand and ridiculously clear turquoise waters take your breath away, prompting the question, “Is this the Caribbean, or Florida?” You can literally visit a different scenic beach every day, each with its own personality and abundant wildlife. At times, it feels like you’re floating in an aquarium; shallow waters lead to sandbars; and dolphins make frequent appearances. PAINT A PICTURE OF RELAXATION When you’re done with the sun, stroll the crushed seashell walkways of Pine Avenue sprinkled with coastal chic boutiques, art galleries and cafes. A favorite is the adorable Shiny Fish Emporium, a store filled with elegant and unique treasures,
where you can forget everything for a few hours as you paint a sand dollar. Surrounded by inspiration — think 1950s Palm Beach glam — gather around the table to bring your sand dollar to life with an array of paint colors and the sweet owners will “sugar” it with glitter. Whether you’re Lilly-obsessed or just looking for a beachy coverup, dress or swimsuit, don’t miss locally owned shops like Pink & Navy and the Island Cabana.
Known for aqua-hued views and its historic City Pier, Anna Maria Island offers a laid-back lifestyle that appeals both to residents and visitors looking for a respite from the real world.
the life Visitors can go beyond the beach and enjoy the island’s many activities like lunch at Beach House, dessert at The Donut Experiment, shopping on Pine Avenue, dinner at Shore LBK restaurant and posing for snapshots by the colorful cottages at Tradewinds Beach Resort.
Continue your relaxation with Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans to sprawl out on the trampoline under the sun and sails, hunt for dolphins, or catch the sunset from the water. Until the pandemic is over, sails are private. There are several piers meant for leisurely strolls or reeling in a big catch (with plenty of restaurants that’ll cook what you hook), including the historic Anna Maria City Pier, which presents postcard-worthy views. A group of manatees broke social distancing, sticking their noses out of the water to greet us one sunny day. EAT LIKE A LOCAL Those in the know flock to The Donut Experiment to create their own cake donuts fresh from the fryer. Choose from icings like chocolate and maple, and then pile on toppings from bacon to candy. My advice: order a dozen as they’re small-ish and once you bite into a hot doughnut, you’ll want to devour another. Another popular spot is Ginny’s & Jane E’s, a cafe that doubles as a boutique filled with funky art and antiques. Go for a massive cinnamon roll or sticky pecan bun smothered in gooey goodness. A meal on Anna Maria is usually centered around the water and the sunset. At The Waterfront Restaurant near the City Pier, soak up the island breeze while noshing on a tropical salad or something from the sea. For a true toes-in-the-sand experience, snag a beachfront table at Beach House, a staple since the ’90s with a focus on fresh seafood dishes and local produce. Indulge in an alfresco meal overlooking the Intracoastal at sceney Shore LBK, where yachts tie up at their 300-foot dock and the Moroccan-born chef splashes dishes with vibrant flavors.
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SHELTER IN PARADISE Anna Maria is a perfect destination for social distancing, offering a huge variety of vacation rentals, grand homes and old Florida-style cottages, many just steps from the water. At Tradewinds Beach Resort, quaint one-bedroom cottages are swathed in colorful hues and covered in tangles of bright bougainvillea. The beach is directly across the street, dogs are welcome, there’s a private pool and a fishing dock that juts over Sarasota Bay. If you’re seeking luxury, cross the bridge to swanky Longboat Key for a stay at Zota Beach Resort. Once again, a Caribbean-vibe prevails with balconies overlooking pristine blue waters and a sprawling, zero-entry pool flanked by palm trees. Reserve a poolside or beachfront cabana for privacy and easy dips in the ocean. Remember the name Anna Maria. Just don’t tell the locals you heard about it from us. WORDS BY ANGELA CARAWAY-CARLTON
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Escape to Thailand, where discretion meets camera-ready aesthetics.
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hese days, discrete (and discreet) personal space isn’t just preferable — it’s essential. Luckily, there’s Thailand, where the tradition of the sala — a freestanding pavilion — is longstanding. What that translates to in hotel design is that the country’s resorts are rife with the modern interpretation of the indigenous structure: the private resort villa. Of course, you’ll find premium hotels the world over that offer freestanding accommodations, but they are all playing catch-up to Thailand and its mastery of the form. Case in point: Phulay Bay, A RitzCarlton Reserve.
Above: Guests lodging at Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton can spend the day exploring the region on long-tail boat rides to Hong Island. Left: One of the resort’s private Beach Villas.
DESIGN DRAMA Located in coastal Krabi, this tropical retreat contains 62 villas and private pavilions — which means no shared entrances, hallways or elevators. It’s become a cliché to say that you don’t have to
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leave your villa. But last year when I visited Phulay Bay, the sense of discovery in my accommodations — Royal Villa 31— was so palpable that the cliché paled before my experience. Glass walls slid open to reveal the elements, a nod to the way the sala blurs the distinction between interior and exterior. My wraparound pool, which overlooked the Andaman Sea, was long enough to swim laps in, and I did. The pool was bordered by a shallow, step-up lip — shaped like a threeleaf clover — that housed rows of waterjets and was meant for lounging. It proved a fine vantage point to admire the copper lanterns hanging over the waterline, and the islands breaking the aqua surface of the sea.
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The pool was just steps from the oversized king bed, which was the focal point of the villa. The architecture extended from it in several directions: To the left was a sun-filled office; to the right, a long, glassed-in gallery terminated at the edge of a vast soaking tub. Behind the bed, a series of keyhole-shaped arches led to the dressing room, the bathroom, the indoor and outdoor showers, and finally the garden. Get tired along the way? That’s what the hexagonal daybed — serenely set beneath a skylight — was for. The only thing that managed to lure me away from my poolside Thai pad was the aforementioned island cluster. When I’m in southern Thailand, I’m always drawn to the karsts — the region’s
Clockwise: Phulay Bay Ritz-Carton’s spacious pool with a view; elegant and exotic details at the property’s private pavilion bathroom and Royal Villa bedroom.
“I want guests to be drawn back to another era and to be put in a place where imagination can run wild.”
An ode to the grand architecture of Europe’s colonial era combined with a glamorous Art Deco-inspired aesthetic, the Siam is a bucket list-worthy experience for when the time comes again to travel. limestone rock formations that stand like sentries in the glassy straits. So I hopped a longboat to Hong Island National Park and soon the captain, James Bond-like, was weaving his way through a series of inlets and lagoons encircled by sheer rock monoliths, their tops glossy green with tropical foliage. In time I was deposited on one of Ko Hong’s crescent beaches, where more longboats pulled up, brightening the sunny scene with flowers and ribbons adorning their sharp wooden bows. A WORLD OF STYLE I still had sand in my sandals the next morning, when it was time to fly out of Krabi and into Bangkok, the gateway back to the U.S. Layover time. I rarely take back-to-back flights anymore (something to consider as air travel becomes ever more complicated), so I’d booked a few nights at the Siam, interior designer Bill Bensley’s 39-suite masterpiece. Bensley is known for the Four Seasons Golden Triangle Tented Camp and other lavish Pacific Rim hotels, and he outdid himself
with this antique-filled boutique. Set on the Chao Phraya River, it’s a polished vision in black, white, cream and gray that effortlessly mixes the European colonial period, art deco — and the movies. “I want guests to be drawn back to another era and to be put in a place where imagination can run wild,” Bensley told me. When I asked him what kind of characters he would imagine slipping into a guest room off the riotous water garden that soars up to the glass ceiling, the famed designer reached for nostalgia and romance. “Flirtation,” he said, “is always an underlying design muse for me. Have you ever seen L’Amant?” He was referring to the steamy 1992 film based on Marguerite Duras’s novel The Lover, a tale of an illicit coupling set in 1920s Indochina. “That will explain everything!” I never left the hotel. I’d been to Bangkok before, and it would always be there. I couldn’t seem to pull myself away from the black-and-aqua tiled pool by the river. Like everything else on this trip, it was ready for its close-up. WORDS BY DREW LIMSKY
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The View Ahead These days, the importance of what consumers purchase has become second to why they’re acquiring it in the first place. This rings most true when it comes to real estate and design. One crucial fact cannot be ignored: details matter. For buyers, there is now meaning in the method behind buying a property. At a time when people are living, working and entertaining at home, design elements that influence wellness, peace of mind and happiness have become part of the conversation between developer, architect and designer — and later, realtor and client. With all its lessons, 2020 has presented us with a refreshing new bottom line: retreating to the comfort of a home that you not only enjoy but can actually flourish in, is the ultimate luxury.
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SYNERGY W O R D S B Y DA IS Y O LIV E R A P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y N IC K G A R C IA
The Cipriani brothers’ world-class hospitality brand, Mr. C, expands into residential luxury with Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove and a partnership with Terra Group and Arquitectonica.
David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani collaborated with renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica on the sailboat-inspired design of Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove, a nod to the nautical lifestyle synonymous with the neighborhood.
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ometimes the stars align and magic happens such as when two iconic Miami firms join forces with the masters of luxury hospitality, Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, founders of the Mr. C hotel brand — their own independent hospitality concept. The brothers are fourth-generation members of the renowned Cipriani family which operates luxury clubs and restaurants all over the world that are synonymous with excellence. The brothers launched the Mr. C brand in 2011 with the flagship Mr. C Beverly Hills hotel, deftly combining modern-day elegance and old-world
European glamour. Mr. C hotels in New York and Coconut Grove came next, with the rooftop Bellini restaurant becoming an immediate favorite with discerning Miamians. While the Beverly Hills location includes five Mr. C brand private residences, the Coconut Grove project (which recently announced its groundbreaking) will be the first stand-alone residential venture. The 20-story, 118-unit development across from Regatta Park features one- to five-bedroom residences ranging from 650 to 3,645 square feet and priced from the low $600,000s to more than $5 million. “Miami is evolving into an incredibly
cosmopolitan city,” explains Ignazio Cipriani. “With New Yorkers and Los Angeles residents looking at Miami for purchasing second homes, Coconut Grove is the ideal destination for Mr. C Residences because it has that old European influence in combination with a nautical lifestyle and great services that are also appealing for families.” The concept for the new brand came easily, he says. “The hospitality business is part of our DNA and what we have been since very young. On top of my love for traveling, these were the pieces of the puzzle that formed the inspiration for this project.”
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David Martin is president of Terra Group and developer of the project. “We own the property and the asset, we design, build, market and manage the property as a fullservice residential firm and Mr. C is the brand for the project from a management standpoint,” he says. “We all relate and trust each other, that’s been why this is such a successful collaboration.” Martin also sees a strong buying trend. “There’s been a wave of empty nesters selling mansions, wanting to move into buildings with full amenities. They want a lifestyle with cultural, fitness, work spaces, cuisine and more. The Grove is peaceful and with the intensity of technology people want to come home to a sanctuary, but still want that connection to the outdoors.” Where sales were once driven by family homes, the concierge lifestyle is what buyers are lusting for. “Now that we have options for single family homes in the sky, it works,” he notes, and adds, reflecting on
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With this project, Martin (left) tapped into a trend that saw buyers expressing interest in a residential experience that included luxury amenities and elevated concierge service.
Classic Cipriani style is showcased in the rich materials and elegant details that complement the property’s clean lines.
the past several months, "during this pandemic we realize more how important our home is not only for value propositions but having the right type of services. Mr. C offers the unique experience of having a hospitality, food and beverage brand that’s running the building."
M IA M I’S NEW GROVE Through the decades, Coconut Grove has had its ups and downs and drastic changes of fortune and appearance — from the groovy, laid-back enclave that artists and hippies were drawn to in the 1960s to the glitzy Disco club haven it became in the 1970s — it possesses a decidedly unique allure that was present even back in the 1800s. The charming village is the oldest permanent settlement in Miami-
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Residents can take in the breathtaking, panoramic views of Coconut Grove and Biscayne Bay. Below right: Raymond Fort of Arquitectonica.
Dade County, boasting the first hotel built in South Florida by Charles and Isabella Peacock, a British couple who emigrated here in 1882. The aptly named Peacock Park is where the eponymous inn once stood. Historically, development has always been a part of Coconut Grove, so when the architect and the developer behind Mr. C Residences both grew up in this special place, mindfulness and a view of the future take precedence. “One of the consistencies with the three of us is how important family is and how we are rooted in tradition with generations of expertise,” adds Martin. “So when we look to the future way of living we look at tech automation and innovation.” According to Cipriani, the transition into the residential sector has been natural. “We wanted to expand the company’s horizons and present a permanent option for buyers that were looking for a perfectly-serviced lifestyle experience which they could access year round. In the transition, we didn’t lose any of our brand identity and that’s the beauty of this project. We are offering buyers all the positives of hotel-like amenities in their own private home.” Raymond Fort, from the iconic architectural firm Arquitectonica, is the project designer and created the initial look for the tower's exterior. As previously mentioned, Fort, like Martin, also grew up in Coconut
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Grove and worked with the Cipriani brothers on the Mr. C hotel. He designed the tower in a way that the building fits seamlessly into the landscape. “It felt very organic to use the curves taken from a sailboat’s spinnaker,” he explains. “When it’s full of wind, every side is a different radius. That’s where we started to piece things to get curvilinear forms. We utilized elements like an abstract geometry of the nautical imagery by use of its fluid forms and the white contrasts, the window frames and warm-toned wood details. In this type of building the use of wood has to be in the right way on decking and ceilings, overall it creates a dynamic volume that appears to be in movement.” “I always knew the Grove was the best place to live in and it has a very sophisticated, intellectual community,” Fort says with a sense of pride. “With the arrival of such a prestigious global lifestyle brand in Mr. C, with our residential concept and their belief in Coconut Grove as the ideal place to debut that connection, it is a statement that Miami has evolved to another level.”
David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani were photographed in February 2020 at the Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove sales gallery.
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On The Rise
THE WORLD ’S MO ST OPULENT BRANDS ARE LENDING THEIR NAMES AND JOINING FORC ES WITH MIAMI’S PROMINENT DE VELOPERS TO ELE VATE O UR SK YLINE . Words by Christie Galeano-DeMott
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Miami’s developers have been in the business for years, but the latest industry trend of partnering with an international brand speaks to a different kind of collaboration with creative minds that see real estate from a different perspective. So whether it’s a luxury sports carmaker or fashion mogul, labels are flocking to our skyline to create standout, sophisticated flagship properties that are captivating the world.
Missoni Baia
Refined architecture meets classic European design at Missoni Baia.
The Italian fashion brand’s emblematic kaleidoscope of colors takes on a new form at this Edgewater property. The label’s first U.S. residential collaboration came to fruition because developer Vladislav Doronin, chairman and CEO of OKO Group, appreciated Missoni’s internationally acclaimed brand. “Branding is very important. It helps identify the concept for the buyer,” said Edgardo Defortuna, president and CEO of Fortune International Group, which is in charge of sales. Through that relationship based on communication, mutual respect and shared tastes, the team created the soul of the building through the eyes of Missoni. The brand’s bold shades, textures, graphic prints and furnishings are found throughout, adding an elevated level of joyful sophistication. The boutique property, which will be completed in 2021, boasts lavish homes in the sky and was designed to feel intimate and private.
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Residences by Armani/Casa
Armani isn’t just a clothing brand. It’s a lifestyle company that was fully immersed in the design of its first branded condo tower. Co-developed by Dezer Development and Related Group, the waterfront project boasts timeless Armani/Casa interiors including stunning wall coverings, exquisite furniture, elegant tapestries and rich textiles. “When a building is tied to a quality product, like a luxury brand, buyers know what to expect and can relate to the design aesthetic,” said Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Development. With years of real estate experience, Dezer encountered an unprecedented request from the Italian brand; a contracted gemologist oversaw the work at the marble quarry to ensure flawless slabs. The common areas, designed as immersive works of art, include a private restaurant, cocktail lounge and spa while the private spaces feature spacious closets (imperative for the fashion label), wraparound balconies and restorative oceanfront views.
The Residences at Armani/Casa reflect the understated elegance the famous Italian fashion house is credited with creating through its runway collections.
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The Estates at Acqualina
(Lobbies designed by Karl Lagerfeld)
When The Trump Group (no relation to POTUS) owners, Jules and Stephanie, traveled to Paris to meet the legendary Chanel and Fendi designer, they never imaged they were commissioning the only Karl Lagerfeld-designed residential lobbies to ever exist in the country. “We built the world’s finest residences, and when he saw what we were doing, it was a match made in heaven,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales for The Trump Group. Lagerfeld got to work right away, sketching his vision for the lobbies at that first meeting. “He knew what he wanted and he created it.” The audacious designer’s impeccable eye for detail and ability to create a one-of-a-kind recherché setting is seen throughout the two lobbies including 12foot glass panels that are etched with Lagerfeld’s personal photos of Roman fountains, parquet-pattern floors made of cutting-edge silvered hammered metal, silver-leafed walls textured with swans, mosaic tile designs that resemble intricate rugs, and flowing fountains surrounded by lush blooming flowers. Although it’s unfortunate the designer will never see his designs come to life, his team continues to be heavily involved in the project. The South Tower is set for completion in 2021, with the North Tower, or Boutique Tower, completed in 2022.
Chanel’s inimitable designer, the late Karl Lagerfeld, left a uniquely glamorous touch on the lobby areas he created at The Estates at Acqualina.
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Aston Martin Residences
Hopping across the pond, the British luxury sports car manufacturer has partnered with G&G Business Developments to bring its first residential project to Miami. “Aston Martin has defined handcrafted luxury within the automotive world for over a century. We’ve translated its precision engineering and design innovation into a luxury residential property that tells a story of classic beauty and heritage. Working with a partner that shares our vision and adds value with its insight into the ultra-luxury world is incredibly satisfying,” said German Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments. Aston Martin’s key concepts of impeccable design, craftsmanship, luxe materials and timeless sophistication will be seen, felt and experienced throughout the sail-shaped property, which is expected to be completed in 2022. The property will feature 42,275 square feet of sky amenities over four floors and a bespoke white-glove butler service for residences.
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“Aston Martin’s DNA is in the soul of the development,” says German Coto of G&G Business Developments, the firm that is heading up the project.
With lavish interiors and wave-inspired Arquitectonica designed architecture, Fendi Château epitomizes beachside living at its best.
Fendi Château
The famed Italian fashion house fell in love with The Château Group’s vision for this project during a fortuitous Art Basel encounter several years ago. The property was already conceived, but Fendi was eager to create a flagship property in Miami. “We’re proud to be the first to develop a Fendi property and be a part of their growth,” said Manuel Grosskopf, CEO of The Château Group. With decades of real estate experience Grosskopf saw the rising interest from buyers to align their purchases with brands they are loyal to and thus was open to co-branding the property with Fendi. “Miami has international buyers who are brand-oriented and identify with high-end brands.” The 12-story boutique building, which was delivered in 2016, boasts custom Fendi kitchens in each unit and plenty of luxe amenities including a wine cellar, private restaurant and full chef kitchen to host exclusive dinner parties.
Arguably Dezer Developments most high-profile endeavor, Porsche Design Tower Miami has utilized extravagant amenities to attract international power players and celebrities alike.
Porsche Design Tower MIAMI
The relationship with the luxury carmaker started nearly a decade before Dezer Development turned an idea to build the first Porsche Design residential tower into a soaring reality. Just like Armani is more than a clothing brand, Porsche designs much more than high-performance sports cars, including coffee makers, pens and even trains. “They are industrial designers and design on another level,” developer Gil Dezer said. According to Dezer, for a branded residence to be successful the brand needs to match the property in terms of price points, unit size and exclusive amenities. Its most striking feature, the car elevator, has been an attractive amenity for celebrities including Gucci Mane, Maluma and Lionel Messi. The Sunny Isles Beach building’s contemporary interiors echo those of the German autos with rich woods, cool metals and supple leathers, plus each unit has a private plunge pool on the balcony.
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A VISION OF
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Now that we’re spending more time at home, the idea of a freshened up space is more desirable than ever. These Miami designers share how they’re revamping our spreads, finding their muse in 9 top industry trends.
LINDSAY PUMPA L. Pumpa Designs You might recognize her as the lead designer on HGTV’s “Urban Oasis.” The local designer founded her firm in 2013 and has specialized in residential projects, taking her to clients in Boston, Nashville, New York, Atlanta and of course, South Florida. While many of her clients veer toward modern design, she’s starting to see more transitional requests. “It’s nice to develop into different worlds of design,” she said.
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WORDS BY CHRISTIANA LILLY
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While an all-white kitchen is a classic, Pumpa believes this is a lost opportunity to introduce color. Her clients have trusted her to utilize navy, sage green and slate blues to widen the color palette. “While it’s color, it’s not color that’s so in-your-face that you’d get sick of it.” Plus, refinishing cabinets is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to revamp a space.
(WRITING ON THE WALL) DAN CUTRONA
WRITING ON THE WALL Wallpaper has made a comeback, and with so many designs to choose from you’re bound to find one that suits your style. Especially in bold Miami, anything from animals and tropical prints to watercolor and stripes will do. “Wallpaper has come so full circle; it’s so much more fun to look at,” Pumpa said. For those not ready to take the plunge, she suggests trying a smaller room or a statement wall.
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PAINT IT BLACK While Pumpa mainly works with modern design, she’s found that a black light fixture can make a statement in any style. “[Gold] is still very much on trend, but black lighting fixtures make such a visual impact,” she said. “What I also love about them is they run the gamut of styles.” So whether you lean toward modern — like this piece by Hubbardton Forge — or farmhouse, a black light fixture that’s minimalist or a traditional candelabra is out there for you.
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THOMAS FUCHS Thomas Fuchs Creative With his husband, Michou Mahtani, by his side, Fuchs designs out-ofthe-box creations for the home. In his experimentation with glass, he fell in love with Murano glass and works hands-on with Italian artisans to ensure his line includes only the most authentic and beautiful pieces. “We produce all over the world — Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Turkey,” he said of his collection. “It’s all about the crafts...and we visit every single factory.”
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(BACK TO THE FUTURE, LOOKING GLASS) CARLOS URDANTEA
When Fuchs left New York City for Miami, he enhanced the natural light pouring into his apartment by using glass decor — from skull-stamped glassware to ornate Murano glass chandeliers. “I always think the chandelier is one of the most important pieces,” he said. “It’s basically a piece of jewelry in the house.” He recommends going big and hanging the fixture about 30 inches above the table for maximum impact.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE When designing his own home, Fuchs mixed antiques with new pieces of furniture and decor. One of his favorites is a 12-foot-long antique refectory farm table that now serves as the dining table, which contrasts beautifully with his colorful glassware. “I really feel like antiques are coming back,” he said. “There was a point where it was fading away and people were more about the dark furniture with its clean lines.” So, get that ornate mirror or gilt chair to mix it up.
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RUBEN GUTIERREZ Errez Design Gutierrez believes home design should tell a story of who you are. “We extract these stories from our clients of who they are, why they enjoy, the places they like to travel, even their fashion preferences, and make spaces that are uniquely tailored to who they are,” he said. He founded his firm a little over 10 years ago with his wife, Katie, and with every residential and commercial property, the couple infuses their method of “biographical design” into every project.
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PERSONAL EFFECTS Prior to a project, Gutierrez has a long conversation with clients to get a sense of their personality and needs. One of his latest projects was redesigning the foyer and great room of a Miami client, who wanted her love of bright colors and tropical living to guide the design. For the foyer, he set the tone for the rest of the home by creating a mix of Havana and Key West, saturating the area with color. “Forget about all the rules. Forget about all the trends or whatever is in style.”
BE WELL Even before we spent all our time at home, Gutierrez designed rooms to meet the wellness needs of his clients. His favorite tricks include using lighting, aromatherapy, music and color therapy to help homeowners relax. This can be as simple as hanging black-out curtains in bedrooms or installing a system that will automatically bring down shades, dim the lights, or play music at set times of the day.
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MARIANNA DUBINSKY Nouvelle Home After working for a high-end developer, Dubinsky created her own firm this summer. Using her experience creating homes for all-star athletes like David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Ray Allen, she buys lots, designs and builds the home, and then puts it up for sale. “I think my personal style is more modern, very clean, but I have to say my clients land all over the place because I do work with international clientele,” she said.
8 KEEP IT CLEAN People are striving for cleanliness in their homes. To achieve this, Dubinsky has been installing synthetic and naturally antimicrobial materials for her clients. This means steel kitchens, trading out quartz for marble, bamboo islands, and even laying an antimicrobial film over surfaces. “They want the ease of maintenance,” Dubinsky explains.
OFFICE SPACE Thanks to quarantine measures, offices have turned into the most-used room in a home. With so many virtual meetings, Dubinsky is seeing her clients add better lighting as well as creating a backdrop worthy of a Zoom call. “Usually it was an office-den combination; now clients actually take a bedroom and convert it to an office,” she said. For her own home office, she created a modern workspace with a visually enticing bookshelf and a modern chandelier overhead.
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hose hunting for unique pieces highlighting next year’s trends in design can now shop directly from one of the industry’s leading authorities, from the comfort of their own curated designer sofa. Design Miami/, the global forum for design that presents museum-quality exhibitions of 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting and objets d’art at the annual fairs in Miami and Switzerland, has just launched Design Miami/ Shop. The online marketplace features over 800 pieces from 52 international galleries offering curated selections from their catalogues, exclusively to this retailer. In the last page of our annual issue which celebrates the best in design, we chose to spotlight David Wiseman’s stunning terrazzo bench suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and available on the new shop through Kasmin gallery. “While we are now looking ahead to the Miami fair in December, we wanted to find a way to support our partners in an effort to provide opportunities for sales to the many galleries internationally who have halted exhibitions during the pandemic,” says Jennifer Roberts, CEO of Design Miami/. “We believe that our new online platform will be a valuable addition to the Design Miami/ portfolio, and become a destination where visitors can browse and purchase the best in collectible design from the foremost experts in the field as they would at our fairs.” Lattice Terrazzo Bench in Jasper Green, $55,000. shop.designmiami.com.
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