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INDU U 76 WHAT TO WEAR NOW Leather. Fur. Long sleeves. Fall fashion presents its share of challenges when you’re dressing for 90-degree days. Here, our guide to wearing the best of the season’s cool weather styles—with the Magic City in mind. 88 MADE IN MIAMI Meet four Miamians who prove that looking sharp and doing the right thing for the local economy can go hand in hand. And quite stylishly we might add.

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THE LOCAL 21 THE LOCAL The hottest fashion trend of the season, plus fall’s go-to color. 24 LAUNCHING NOW Bal Harbour’s Gee Beauty launches a delivery service; South Miami gets a an adorable new accessories shop; a North Miami Beach luxury condo introduces the most relaxing of amenities; and Florida chocolatier Norman Love debuts his latest flavors. 26 CULTURE What to watch, read and go to in Miami this month and next. 28 BEAUTY Fall makeup must-haves; Caudalie opens a luxurious spa in Aventura; and hairstylist-to-the-stars Oribe helps raise money for breast cancer awareness. 30 MY 305 STYLE Edwin Muhammad, the founder of Brainwash Media, is as adept at bringing business and charity together, as he is at reaching for the right outfit. 36 PARTY INDULGE attended a cocktail reception to benefit the Miami Theater Center and asked fellow attendees, ‘What’s the one fashion accessory you can’t live without?’ 38 THE SOURCE Downtown clothing boutique Supply & Advise is dressing Miami’s gents with a carefully curated selection of classics, alongside a fresh shave and a sip of Scotch.

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55 THE DISH October doesn’t just bring Halloween. It’s also National Dessert Month. So set down that green juice and savor these palate pleasers. 41 THE RAINMAKER Karen Bennett, the mastermind behind Miami’s Coast fashion trade show on her winding career path, her most extravagant purchases and her aptitude for playing the bagpipes. 44 THE ADVOCATE With tech careers the new norm, CODeLLA founder and CEO Josie Goytisolo is looking to even the playing field for Latina girls. 47 THE ENTHUSIAST Mike Fenandez, one of Miami’s most successful businessmen, is also a lifelong fan of Ernest Hemingway. Just check out his latest purchase: a certain boat of literary fame. 50 THE ENTREPRENEURS Local style mavens Regina Arriola Cauff and Iman Hasan launch Miami’s first full-fledged fashion agency, in hopes of taking the city to new sartorial heights.

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ver the last few weeks, our INDULGE crew—writers, photographers, designers, stylists and so many more—has been working hard to capture the essence of that thing called Miami Style. The inimitable manner in which we put ourselves together in the Magic City. Yes, New York has the black uniform, and Los Angeles that whole eclectic, effortless glam. But Miami? Is there really something singular that unifies our dress code? And who are the people helping to shape said look? We wondered this and more as we put together the issue you hold in your hands. (Or view on your device!) I’m particularly happy with the answers we came up with. For instance, in “What to Wear Now” (P. 76) we cleverly translate some of fall’s biggest trends—hello leather, fur and long sleeves!—and show you how to adapt them to a town where autumn is marked not by turning leaves but by mercury that stays sky high. Betty Cortina-Weiss We scoured stores and runway shows to find short-sleeved leather, metallic minis Editor-in-Chief and even a colorful fur coat that can be worn as a shirt on that one day a year when a chill visits the 305. Along the way, we also met a host of endlessly stylish, interesting and inspiring fashionistas whose work and entrepreneurialism is helping redefine our city’s style industry. In “Made in Miami” (P. 88) you’ll meet four terrific designers who have made it a point of manufacturing their creations right here on our shores. In an era when just about everything is made overseas, it will surely be refreshing to hear from people who opted to do the opposite. It’s a move that not only allows them to control quality but to support our local economy as well. Speaking of people who are keeping things local, you’ll also meet Karen Bennet, the woman who created one of the South Florida’s biggest fashion trade shows and who brings in buyers and brands from around the world. She is this month’s Rainmaker (P. 41.) And then there are the two style mavens, Regina Arriola Cauff and Iman Hasan, this month’s Entrepreneurs (P. 50) who are determined to turn Miami into a serious fashion city. There is, of course, so much more than sartorial coverage in this issue. From the local duo taking classical music to new and unexpected heights (The Musicians, P. 52) to the Miami billionaire making sure a literary treasure is kept alive and on our shores (The Enthusiast, P. 47) to our delectable list of Miami’s most decadent desserts (P. 55) and our guide to terrific bourbon (P. 60)—we’ve brought you a little taste of everything in the following pages. Because real Miami style isn’t just about the fabrics you don. It’s about the way you live, work and play.

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The show must go on. If this month’s cover shoot had a mantra, that would be it. Barely an hour into the day, just as we were getting the first gorgeous look ready, the unthinkable (as far as fashion shoots go) happened—the power went out. In thee whole studio! On the whole block! For the whole day! (A construction worker outsidee had knocked out a power line.) So what does a crackerjack magazine and studio crew do in such circumstances? They figure it out—because the show must go on. Out came generators, flashlights, extension cords and fans. Never, not even for a hot, humid, non-air conditioned minute, did anyone on the team think to cancel or go home. From the model to the photographer to the hair stylist, the lighting tech to the fashion assistant, everyone just plowed through, focused and determined to create one of our most stunning covers.

Above: We may not have had electrical power—but we sure had accessories! A suitcase full of baubles was on site, ready to complement the outfits our styling team pulled together. Right: Photographer Greg Hinsdale and hair and makeup artist Daniel Pazos do what it takes to get the perfect shot—whether it’s lying on the ground or aiming a fan so the model’s hair looks full and flowy. Those blue covers on Hinsdale’s shoes? They’re for making sure the pristine white set remains that way. Top right: One look at this stunner of a blue gown and everyone knew we had our cover!

Left: It takes a village. Or at least a great styling team. Here, hair and makeup artist Daniel Pazos and fashion stylist Rachael Russell help model Romina Palmisano get ready to strike a perfect pose. Middle: We went through hundreds of clothing items before pulling together the dozen we photographed. This rack held our favorite Miami-friendly fall picks. Right: Natural beauty? Of course it exists, but it’s great when you have all this makeup on hand to make things extra pretty.

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BOHO CHIC In a gorgeous autumnal shade, this Eugenia Kim topper channels the best of fall’s free-spirited vibe. $390. Anthropologie, 1108 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-695-0775; anthropologie.com.

THAT ’70S SHIRT The decade was known for its loud, printed shirts. How to pull off now? At Etro they updated it with a slim Italian collar and beautiful cotton fabric. $640. Etro, The Village of Merrick Park, 342 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-569-1669; etro.com.

SKY HIGH These nude suede platforms, by Aquazzura, will add inches and give the illusion you have legs for days. $715. Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-865-6161; neimanmarcus.com.

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Here’s to the art of hi-lo. Combine Paloma Picasso’s knot double wrap leather bracelet and a classic Tiffany “T” 18 K gold one to create a refined yet relaxed look. $325 and $5,000, respectively. Tiffany, Design District, 114 NE 39th Street, Miami; 305-428-1390; tiffany.com.

With trademark flares and fringes, the ’70s take center stage as the season’s most important fashion trend. PATCH THINGS UP A reaction against mass-market production, handmade items that featured patchwork gained popularity in the ’70s. For an updated and refined approach, this Chloe Hudson version, with python skin, does the trick. $3,250. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-865-1100; saksfifthavenue.com.

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GROOVY GIRL The slinky, shaggy looks of the ’70s were a clear source of inspiration for Alber Elbaz’s Fall collection at Lanvin. Price upon request. Lanvin, Design District, 95 NE 40th Street, Miami; 305-864-4250; lanvin.com.

Rich wood curves. Sumptuous leather. Brilliant chrome legs. Need we say more? Price upon request. Armani Casa, Design District, 10 NE 39th Street, Miami; 305-573-4331; armanicasa.com.

GRANNY GLASSES John Lennon popularized this style of glasses during his Sgt. Pepper days. Today, these, by The Row for Linda Farrow Gallery, evoke his iconoclast spirit. $460. The Webster, 1220 Collins Avenue; 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami.com.

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VIOLET EYES Yes, purple eye shadow is universally flattering. In dark eyes, it brings out green and blue hues. And as Elizabeth Taylor famously proved, it intensifies the color of light ones. This MAC palette covers the spectrum. $40. Nordstrom, Village of Merrick Park, 4310 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables; 786-999-1313; nordstrom.com.

LUX & LADYLIKE A structured purse is always regal, especially this one by Louis Vuitton, in purple ostrich with a semi-rigid handle and jewel-like rings. Price upon request. Louis Vuitton, Design District, 140 NE 39th Street, Miami; 305-573-1366; louisvuitton.com.

PLUSH PUMP A little velvet ankle strap amps up the sex appeal in these classic pumps from Balmain. $1,310. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-865-1100; saksfifthavenue.com.

REIGN Keep things up-to-date and stylish with our favorite picks in fall’s new it color.

STAYING STRONG A hot color for fall, purple remains strong going into the new year, as Gucci’s Resort 2016 collection demonstrates. Price upon request. Gucci, Village of Merrick Park, 342 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-441-2004; gucci.com.

ROCK STAR Enhance any room with this show-stopping mirror made of amethyst rock crystal by Marjorie Skouras Studio. $3,480. Niba Home, Design District, 39 NE 39th Street, Miami; 305-573-1939; nibahome.com.

PLUM SEAT MADE IN THE SHADE Easy on the eyes, Tom Ford’s beloved aviators get a seasonal makeover with lavender-hued lenses. $390. Tom Ford, Design District, 103 NE 39th Street, Miami; 786-749-2600; tomford.com.

EASY DRIVER This classic Manolo Blahnik men’s driver gets a fun fall update in the season’s it color. $545. Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-865-6161 neimanmarcus.com.

Quilted upholstery and rounded edges make for a cool and comfortable chair. The majestic shade just makes it that much more special. $2,915. Roche Bobois, 450 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables; 305-444-1168; roche-bobois.com.

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THE LATEST FIND Beauty emergencies are a thing of the past thanks to the team at Bal Harbour Shops makeup and skin care studio Gee Beauty. To ensure that no customer goes without, the Toronto-based company, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, recently launched next-day delivery (and possible same-day service for orders placed before noon) for can’t-live-without brands such as James Read, Sunday Riley, SkinCeuticals and Marvis. Customers simply call or email the store, and Gee employees will grab the requested goods and send them out the door. For those with a bit more patience, Gee will launch an e-commerce element to its website this fall, along with a slew of new brands. Gee Beauty at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-868-3533; geebeauty.com.

Looking to add that little je ne sais quoi to your daily run? The developers behind new North Miami Beach residence The Harbour have heard your prayers. Along with amenities such as full service spa, sports facilities (including rooftop soccer field), dog park and playground, the 425-unit building is surrounding itself with five aromatherapy-inspired running trails featuring plants chosen for each of their restorative powers. The trails, which run the perimeter of the five-acre property, highlight chamomile for anxiety, eucalyptus for pain relief, mint for energy, lavender for tension relief and gardenia for its antidepressant properties. And fear not: the trails come complete with refreshment stations that offer coconut, lemon and green tea-infused water. theharbour-miami.com.

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Famed South Florida chocolatier Norman Love brings new flavor to the fall season with the addition of 11 new offerings to his 36-flavor Signature Collection this month. Those ready to embrace some preHalloween, high-end candy can give taste to Love’s Lemon Hazelnut, Butterscotch Truffle, Sea Salt Caramel Truffle, Vanilla Marshmallow, Almond Praline, German Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake, 91% Nocturne, Peanut Butter Cup, Passion Orange and Carrot Cake. Mouth not watering yet? The white, milk and dark chocolate treats are made fresh daily and contain no preservatives. Says Love, “New ideas are what make us who we are.” Normanloveconfections.com.

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Model, muse and artist in her own right, Lee Miller transitioned from a surrealist and fashion photographer to an acclaimed World War II war correspondent, whose striking images of Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps shook the world. In “The Indestructible Lee Miller,” on exhibit at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale beginning in late October, more than 90 works explore Miller’s many incredible lives, from her modeling days and Parisian life as muse and collaborator to Man Ray, to her experience as a combat photographer during the London Blitz and liberation of Paris. Run October 20 through February 12, 2016. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 East Las Olas Boulevard; 954-525-5500; nsuartmuseum.org.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr. releases his muchanticipated third novel, “Grant Park,” on October 13. Jumping between 2008 and 1968, the book explores race relations via the story of disillusioned columnist Malcom Toussaint and his longtime editor Bob Carson. When Toussaint, who disappears after publishing an incendiary column that results in Carson’s firing, is abducted by white supremacists plotting an attack at an Obama rally, both men are forced to recall their lives and the lessons learned during their experiences in the ’60s civil rights movement. $18.60. Amazon.com.

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YVES SAINT LAURENT FULL METAL SHADOW â&#x20AC;&#x153;This metallic liquid shadow looks light and pretty and doubles as an eye liner,â&#x20AC;? noted Slack. The formula lasts 16 hours without creasing or fadingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40% water, has a fresh, cooling effect on lids. $30.

CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE VELVET LUMINOUS MATTE LIP COLOUR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect combination of intensely rich color and a soft, velvet-matte finish,â&#x20AC;? Slack said. $36.

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THE BLAZER “I always like to get a couple of key pieces from Banana Republic. I find out when the new stuff is coming in and what’s unique. They have some great material, patterns and styles, like this blazer.” $275. Banana Republic at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura; 305-933-4722; bananarepublic.com.

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THE CHILL SPOT “The Mondrian is off the beaten path and it’s a nice little getaway. I love the chill pool party on Sunday, when you can really appreciate the sunset.” Mondrian South Beach, 1100 West Avenue, Miami Beach; 30 305-514-1400; morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian.

THE FOOD “I’m very peculiar about my food, but when I eat out, I love Coyo. That’s some of the best guacamole I’ve had in Miami.” Coyo, 2300 NW Second Avenue, Miami; 305-573-8228; coyotaco.com

EDWIN MUHAMMAD The founder of Brainwash Media ia is as adept at bringing businesss and charity together as he is at reaching for the right outfit.

THE SCENTT “My personality is very bold, and I wear scents that hat same way. Burberry Touch is not too strong, not too soft—it’s ’s right in between and it hooks you.” u.” $60. Sephora, 721 Collins Avenue, nue, Miami Beach; 305-532-0904;; sephora.com. THE HAT “I’m the type of person who’s not afraid of wearing colors. Penguin offers a lot of different colors, combines them properly and has great accessories!” $49.50. Original Penguin Clothing, 925 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-673-0722; originalpenguin.com.

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THE CAUSE “At Brainwash ainwash Media we have a program, IN.VISION, ION, that inspires and educates ucates teens. We findd out where their real interests are, where here their real hearts are. We help them fine ine tune a skill by connecting them m with industry professionals.” sionals.” IN.VISION, ION, invisionnow.com. onnow.com.

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THE WATCH “I was introduced to Brera Orologi because of an event I did with Esquire magazine. The watches are rea real nice quality and unique, and I love the fact that it was from Miami.” $750. Brera Bre Orologi, 1680 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-604-6360; 305 breraorologi.

“I love live music because I like to feel it when it’s played. The Regent Cocktail Club offers that small, intimate environment and they have a variety of interesting performers.” Regent Cocktail Club at the Gale South Beach, 1690 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786-975-2555; galehotel.com.

THE SHOES “As a brand, Adidas is sso innovative. I came up in the hip-hop culture and Adidas played a huge part in that. It kind of grew gr along with us.” $65. Adidas, 226 Eighth Eigh Street, Miami Beach; 305-673-8317; adidas.com.

style & fashion october 2015

Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

PINECREST 6375ChapmanField.com Lovingly maintained 4/3 (4,110 SF), marble & wd flrs, fam rm, impact French doors. Pool, patio & built-in grill. 34,848 SF lot. ADDRESS 6375 Chapman Field Drive OFFERED AT $1,150,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

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Wonderful 5/4 (4,171 SF) on lush 19,889 SF lot. High ceilings, Brazilian cherry flrs, lrg kit, brkfst rm, pool, patio, spa, 2-car gar.

Newer Construction In Gated South Gables Community Beautifully finished 5BR, 6.5BA (6,034 SF) home in Cutler Oaks Estates, one of Gables most desired neighborhoods. Lovely kitchen overlooks spacious yard (18,433 SF) and pool. Oversized master suite: walk-in closet, large bath, additional room.

ADDRESS 7901 SW 152 Terrace OFFERED AT $915,000

ADDRESS 680 Destacada Avenue

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $2,595,000

DEVONWOOD IN PINECREST 6525sw131street.com

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Great Possibilities In Devonwood

Classic Walled & Gated Pinecrest Estate!

Unique Grove feel – Pinecrest amenities. Vaulted wd-beam ceilings, wd flrs. Lush lot (40,831 SF), waterfalls, meandering paths. Infinity pool. 4,044 SF: 4/3 main house, 1/1 guest house with kit.

Impeccable 7BR, 7BA + 2 half BAs. Built in 2009. 9,655 SF interior – 40,641 SF lush grounds. Media rm, library, wine cellar, butler’s pantry, bar. Htd pool, spa, summer kit. Sep guest house.

ADDRESS 6525 SW 131 Street

ADDRESS 5775 SW 114 Terrace

OFFERED AT $1,395,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $4,995,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

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Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

CORAL GABLES Casually elegant 6/6.5 estate at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club. Exquisite finishes, sophisticated resort lifestyle. ADDRESS 13684 Deering Bay Drive OFFERED AT $2,600,000 Monica Betancourt 305.632.7248

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SNAPPER CREEK LAKES CORAL GABLES

Enchanting Tropical Gated Estate – An Island Inspired Sanctuary On 1.5 Lush Acres

PINECREST Waterfront 6BR, 4.5BA estate on gated 37,505 SF lot. 5,343 SF living area, beautifully finished. Pool & koi pond.

An artful blend of fine design, exquisite materials & meticulous craftsmanship. Formal & casual living, 13-seat theater, gym, staff qrtrs, gazebo, full summer kitchen. 8,338 SF interiors: 7BR, 9 full + 2 half BAs. Rebuilt in ’04. Marina access.

ADDRESS 13150 SW 69 Avenue

ADDRESS 10200 Old Cutler Road

OFFERED AT $1,640,000

Vivian Serralta 305.772.7717 Ana Collongette 305.496.5286

OFFERED AT $4,875,000

HOLLYWOOD

Monica Betancourt 305.632.7248 MonicaBetancourt.com

MIAMI

Exceptional Estate On 200' of Waterfront

Enchanting Old Havana Elegance – Comforts Of Modern Lifestyle

Many possibilities – rare opportunity to build huge new estate, renovate current structure or subdivide into two 100' lots. Pool, putting green. Existing house: 6,600+ SF, bay views.

Magnificent 5BR, 6.5BA with amazing mahogany woodwork, music & media bar, Florida room, formal living, dining, gourmet kitchen. Central courtyard & expansive grounds. Pool.

ADDRESS 1515 Diplomat Parkway

ADDRESS 295 NW 123 Avenue

OFFERED AT $2,395,000

Scott Patterson 954.661.8871 ScottPatterson.com

OFFERED AT $2,250,000

Vivian Serralta 305.772.7717 VivianSerralta.com

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KEY BISCAYNE Yachtsman’s Paradise! Direct bay views from 10,500 SF home. Expansive entertaining spaces, 114' dock, indoor racquet ball ct. ADDRESS 28 Harbor Point Drive OFFERED AT $19,750,000

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

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COCONUT GROVE THE MOORINGS Spectacular, fully renovated 5,600 SF home in highly soughtafter gated community. Close to Miami’s best private schools. ADDRESS 3574 S Moorings Way OFFERED AT $6,250,000

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

Endless Waterfront Possibilities In Prestigious Gables Estates Rarely on the market: classical 5BR, 5.5BA estate on approx 1.23 acres of deep water. Gated, approx 260' waterfront, perfect for 100+ foot yachts. Splendid opportunity to update existing home or create grand & magnificent new home. ADDRESS 641 Leucadendra Drive

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

OFFERED AT $11,750,000

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CORAL GABLES 1017HardeeRoad.com

Lovingly Restored 1925 Mediterranean Gem Exudes Glamour

Flawlessly Crafted French City Village Jewel

Main 3/3.5 house + separate 1/1 guest house + bonus rm. Pool & patio, summer kitchen, gardens, waterfall & outdoor shower. Beautifully remodeled kitchen & master bath.

Exquisite 1920s 4BR, 3.5BA updated to perfection. Magazine-worthy kitchen, featured in home tours. Walled & gated property designed by Mott B. Schmidt is a timeless treasure.

ADDRESS 6925 Camarin Street

ADDRESS 1017 Hardee Road

OFFERED AT $1,850,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 VerySpecialHomes.com

OFFERED AT $2,500,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 Younghi Chom Cornelius 305.790.6656

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ST. REGIS BAL HARBOUR Beautiful 4/3+, direct ocean & city views, 3,884 SF, 3 balconies, gourmet kit with wine cellar, lavish master with spa-like bath. ADDRESS 9705 Collins Avenue, Unit 501N OFFERED AT $7,750,000

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Spectacular High-Floor South Beach Residence – The Finest Unit In Apogee Stunning SW corner apartment with Miami skyline & direct ocean views. Finished to perfection, surround sound, private elevator, large master suite with ocean views, open kitchen. 3BR, 4+BA, 4,154 SF interior + 2,441 SF wraparound terraces ADDRESS 800 S Pointe Drive, Unit 2104

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

OFFERED AT $19,975,250

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

MIAMI BEACH BELLE PLAZA CONDO Rare SW corner PH, 2/2, sweeping downtown & wide bay views, lg ter, marble flrs, den, assigned prkg space, full amen. ADDRESS 20 Island Avenue, Penthouse 1 OFFERED AT $2,395,000

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Sophisticated Hacienda On Tranquil Gables Estates Lagoon

Sophisticated 1926 Grand Dame on Alhambra Circle

Magnificent Mediterranean with 270' water frontage. Cesar Molina designed, built ’04, 7 or 8 bdrms, incredible kitchen, guest house, service house, 14,946 adj SF. Over-the-top!

Elegant & comfortable – great floor plan. 5BR, 5BA main house, 2-room guest qrtrs over gar, 2 fam rms, chef’s kitchen, pool, terrace, full house generator. 5,494 ASF, 14,737 SF corner lot.

ADDRESS 181 Leucadendra Drive, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 3016 Alhambra Circle

OFFERED AT $19,900,000

Valaree Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

OFFERED AT $2,200,000

Valaree Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

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MIAMI BEACH Tenderly restored & updated Med Revival home by August Geiger faces golf course. 5/6.5, 4,276 SF on lush 9,750 SF lot. ADDRESS 2802 Prairie Avenue OFFERED AT $1,990,000 David Hunt Solomon 305.542.1131

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MIAMI BEACH

MIAMI BEACH Modern 4-story townhouses built by Todd Michael Glaser. 2-story living rm, elevator, htd spa. Entire bldg avail: $6,450,000

Stunning New Two-Story Contemporary Home

ADDRESS 2228 Park Avenue, Unit 1 & Unit 2

Built on auger cast piles by Todd Michael Glaser. 4BR, 4.5BA - 4,595 (TA) SF house on a 8,938.6 SF lot. Heated pool, lush landscaping. Impact windows and doors. Viking appliances, fully furnished by Artefacto, laundry room, media room.

OFFERED AT $3,250,000 / $3,200,000

ADDRESS 4515 North Michigan Avenue

David Hunt Solomon 305.542.1131

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OFFERED AT $3,350,000

CORAL GABLES

COCONUT GROVE

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Historically designated home embraces its original beauty, offers all of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conveniences. 5BR, 5.5BA on oversize 15,000 SF lot overlooking Granada Golf Course. Beautiful pool/patio.

Stately 6BR, 6.5BA on lush 12,320 SF lot. Exquisite 2-story living room, formal dining room, lrg ensuite bdrms, lavish master suite with balcony. Pool & spa, covered patio. Lrg guest house.

ADDRESS 1261 North Greenway Drive

ADDRESS 3990 Hardie Avenue, Coconut Grove

OFFERED AT $2,995,000

Judy Zeder 305.613.5550 Nathan Zeder 786.252.4023

OFFERED AT $2,850,000

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the local PARTY

“My three protection bracelets from Dominican Republic, Brazil and a friend.” Stephanie Ansin “Glitter nail polish.” Caressa Lanier

“John Varvatos aviators.” Aaron Glickman “Stilettos!” Liz Cramer

INDULGE attended a cocktail reception to benefit the Miami Theater Center and asked fellow attendees… “My Rolex Submariner.” Mike Scornavacca

“My hand shake.” Rebecca Stella

“A nice piece of jade.” Neil Sinclair

“Dark Ray-Ban glasses.” Elaiza Irizarry

“Platform wedges.” Julie Halpern

“Silver jewelry.” John Callari

“My Rolex watch. It’s a 40-year-old family heirloom.” Kevin Miller

“These beaded, orange earrings!” Stephanie Martinez

What’s the one fashion accessory you can’t live without? WHAT: A very Magic City, swanky cocktail party at the impossibly hip poolside bar at the Vagabond Hotel in support of the Miami Theater Center. It was the first in an upcoming series of chic receptions designed to engage and entertain MTC members. Revelers mixed and mingled, danced to deejay tunes es and drank refreshing cocktails garnished with sliced peaches and lemons, and mint hiding under tiny umbrellas. WHO: MTC Artistic Director Stephanie Ansin and member ember Aaron Glickman hosted the event. duces WHY: MTC is a nonprofit theater company that produces a wide variety of arts programming for audiences of all ages and at affordable prices. Aside from its 330-seat at MainStage space and the smaller 70-seat Sandbox, ical MTC operates several educational programs, a musical theater camp and a film partnership with O Cinema Miami Shores, which screens independent movies “Gold bangles.” Monica Ochaney every week in MTC’s main auditorium. TEXT BY STEPHANIE SAYFIE AAGAARD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MANNY OF MIAMI

“Great bracelets!” Megan Cottle

“Bathing suit and a boat!” Peter Smalley

“A crocodile belt.” Robert Bourne

“My iPhone!” Michael Laurino

“Tom Ford shoes” Danny Mizrachi rachi

“My mom’s rosary necklace.” Faddy Smalley

“My vintage purse.” Trinity Laurino

“And we wouldn’t even be neighbors if you hadn’t said…” “…call Carole Smith first!”

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MENSWEAR

mecca

Downtown clothing boutique Supply & Advise is dressing Miami’s gents with a carefully curated selection of classics, alongside a fresh shave and a sip of Scotch.

hen New York native Jonathan Eyal moved to Miami in his mid-20s, he cringed at the oversized designer belt buckles and shiny purple shirts proudly paraded around town. Frustrated by heavily branded offerings that didn’t distinguish quality from flash, and unable to find clothes to suit his Cary Grant-inspired style of timeless, well-made classics, Eyal figured there must be other like-minded guys nearby. Ready for a change from his job outfitting soldiers, the frustrated shopper without an inkling of retail experience launched Supply & Advise. After two years operating as a Midtown pop-up, the 37-year-old proprietor garnered much excitement in May by moving to a standalone store in downtown Miami. “Anyone can supply. The important part of what we do is advise,” Eyal said of his aptly named boutique. “We are educating men that status symbols do not equate with quality.

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We buy things we like and then educate the consumer as to why they should like it and appreciate it.” This Steve Jobs-esque strategy has served him well, drawing men with staples he says will stand the test of time, both in style and in durability. The store carries a variety of brands with heritage (think Levi’s Vintage Clothing and Gitman Vintage) and a large percentage of the merchandise is American-made. “We source products from whoever does them best,” says Eyal, whose favorite is the Alden shoe, made by a family-owned Massachusetts company dating to 1884. Spread over two floors, the store exudes casual sophistication, no detail overlooked. A collection of historical decorative elements, lovingly unearthed by Eyal, creates a nirvana for history buffs with a bent toward military memorabilia. The store’s iconic military mule, a Vietnam-era artifact, sets the tone near the entrance, adorned with an array of solid button-downs that can be worn day or night. Even the aviator sunglasses come with a shade of history, made by military eyewear supplier Randolph Engineering. Head upstairs, past portraits of military heroes like General Patton (“The greatest General the country has ever had—and the best dressed,” Eyal asserts), and shoppers will find the more formal wares. Beyond the suits and ties stands a well-stocked bar and the store’s latest addition, a barbershop. “You can’t be well-dressed without a decent haircut,” Eyal reasons. Next on Eyal’s agenda: classes on knotting ties and maintaining shoes. “Selling people a product is great,” he says, “but we want them to leave with more than just a bag in their hands.” TEXT BY LAUREN COMANDER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

Supply & Advise, 223 SE First Street, Miami; 305-960-2042; supplyandadvise.com.

Opposite page: the iconic military mule greets visitors at the store’s entrance. This page, clockwise from top left: curated selection of vintage Zippo lighters; sunglasses from Selima Optique and Randolph Engineering, and fragrances from New York City-based D.S. & Durga; vintage khaki chinos from Unis and belt from Anderson’s of Parma, Italy; “Root Beer" GMT watch from Vague Watch Co. in Japan; selection of ties from Drake’s of London; Eyal and Kevin Beltran in front of Alden shoes; Japanese fabric shirts, ties and sneakers from The HillSide out of Brooklyn, N.Y.

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA Noted interior architect Massimo Iosa Ghini transforms a quintessential nineteenth century Mediterranean Revival style building with stunning contemporary interiors.

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PEOPLE WHO M OV E M I A M I .

{THE RAINMAKER}

The mastermind behind Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coast fashion trade show on her winding career path, her most extravagant purchases and her aptitude for playing the bagpipes. TEXT BY REBECCA KLEINMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA

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VITALS Born in Chicago, the youngest of four children to Helen, a homemaker, and Farrell Ende, the owner of a landscaping company. Dropped out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied music education and played the clarinet; eventually returned to school and earned a B.S. in athletic training from the University of Illinois at Chicago. While working for chiropractors, realized that wasn’t how she wanted to spend the rest of her life either. Third time’s a charm: opened a women’s clothing boutique, sold an Irish knitwear line on the side, loved it—and launched a career in fashion. Now divorced, she has three children: Ashley, 28, a pastry student in Paris; Zach, 26, a graphic designer in New York; and Sean, 24, a director and producer in New York. CURRENT POSITION Founder of Coast fashion trade show, which she launched in 2007 at a South Beach boutique hotel. The show has since grown exponentially, expanding to four annual shows in Miami, each featuring 300 to 400 lines. It’s currently held at the 140,000-square-foot Mana Wynwood. Next month she takes her show on the road, premiering it in Nashville on October 5 and 6. THE ROAD TO SUCCESS After opening her first boutique, Bennett was tapped by a fashion showroom for a sales position, which led to a larger organizational role with Stylemax, a women’s fashion trade show in Chicago. An exhibitor there recommended her for a job at ENK International, a New York-based producer of fashion trade shows. Soon after, she was appointed coordinator for her dream show, Intermezzo, where she stayed for five years. FIRST PAYING JOB “Cashier at Winchell’s Donuts in Oak Lawn, Ill., when I was a high-school senior.” BEST PIECE OF ADVICE EVER RECEIVED “Stay focused and on task.” MOMENT YOU KNEW YOU HAD MADE IT “When Coast outgrew its second location, the Savoy Hotel. We had taken over the entire property and still needed more room. That’s when I knew things were going well.” AS A KID WANTED TO BE “A nurse because they help people, so it’s a noble career. Plus, I’ll be honest, I liked the outfit—it all goes back to fashion!—and I love wearing white to this day.” WHAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB “The weird thing is that it’s still about helping people. I also enjoy the fashion element, like seeing trends, and the creativity in taking a blank space and making something out of nothing.” BEST DAY ON THE JOB “When everything is sailing along smoothly, and there are lots of buyers at the show, which makes vendors happy.”

GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE “Designer clothes and accessories. On summer vacation in Europe, my first trip in a long time that didn’t involve work, I bought Lanvin’s Sugar tote and Chloe’s Drew crossbody bag. Both happen to be black leather with gold accents. I ask myself why I feel compelled to make these big purchases, but I work hard for them, and there’s just something about treating yourself.” SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU “I had studied most of the wind instruments in music school and could play anything they threw at me, so I really wanted to learn the bagpipes. I convinced my brother to take lessons with me at an Irish hall. I remember our teacher, an old man, was always cussing at us.” IF YOU COULDN’T DO WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING, WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU DO? “A personal shopper since spending other people’s money is always fun.” WHAT YOU VALUE MOST ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN MIAMI “The city’s a great destination in general, and I’m proud that I was able to build my business here since many thought it couldn’t happen outside of established fashion trade show places like New York and Las Vegas. I’ve built incredible relationships here along the way, too.”

WORST DAY ON THE JOB “When the AC isn’t working, or the lights are out because of power issues. Storms are common in Miami, so we have to prepare for the worst.”

THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING NEW FOR THE FIRST TIME “Spinning classes, and I have to say that I’m not a fan! In all fairness, I hate working out and would rather do an activity like sailing or paddle boarding that isn’t officially exercising.”

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT “Being able to start a business on my own without any help or money save for an American Express credit card.”

ZEN MOMENT “Getting a treatment at the Standard Spa. Unfortunately I don’t experience this as much as I’d like.”

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Coding and 21st century skills drive everything. To be at the forefront of innovation we need to make sure our kids have the skills.

{THE ADVOCATE}

With tech careers the new norm, CODeLLA founder and CEO Josie Goytisolo is looking to even the playing field for Latina girls.

hese days, it seems, STEM is the word. The acronym (short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) has been drawing interest from groups around the world looking to encourage young women to explore opportunities in the often male-driven arena. In fact, a recent White House study showed that women experience a smaller wage gap relative to men within STEM careers, with such jobs earning 33 percent more than non-STEM occupations. But for all the benefits, the educational needs leading up to those types of jobs can be cost-prohibitive for many. Enter CODeLLA. Launched last summer by Cuban-born Josie Goytisolo, a former television news executive, the organization runs afterschool and summer programs, as well as trainings, seminars and parent workshops, that focus on teaching STEAM (the A is for Arts), coding and tech entrepreneurship to underserved Hispanic girls, ages 9 to 12. “There are many programs where you can pay $1,000 a week. I'm not worried about the kids who can attend those,”

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said Goytisolo, who runs her program within the Centro Mater child services facility in downtown Miami. “They've got families who can pay for this. Our community of girls doesn't.” Fresh off of a new partnership with healthcare software company CareCloud and the graduation of CODeLLA’s first eight-week summer intensive, Goytisolo said she has high hopes for the future of the program. “At the end of the day, everything that we're doing is to help grow globally competitive students who can eventually become professionals.” How did you become interested in coding and STEM? As a journalist, my training always allowed me to see trends before they were trends. I saw that we were living in a time of such exponential technological change. I really thought, “My God, what are we going to do to make sure our kids have the skills they need?” When I grew up, being a mechanic meant you used a wrench. Being a mechanic today means you need to know how to take apart a computer that runs the car.

Why did you choose to focus on this specific group of young women? The families we serve at Centro Mater are living under the federal poverty level. More than 50 percent don't even have Internet at home. And science will tell you that if you don't get to a child early on, it's very difficult to excite them or engage them. You know what else? Parents need to know there are women who have meaningful careers, not only in technology but also in manufacturing and other areas. But getting your foot in the door is so difficult. If the kids don't have digital portfolios that really showcase their strengths, their competencies, it's going to be very difficult. I have a niece who did an internship at J.P. Morgan. She asked her boss what should she do over the summer before starting her job. They told her: take a coding class. Imagine! Even in the finance world these are the skills you need. Why shouldn't women and girls be growing and building, knowing they can be the architects of platforms like this? Tell me a little about your recent partnership with CareCloud. It's awesome. I approached them at a conference and asked, "Could we do a lunch and learn for the girls?" They said, "Absolutely!" It turned into a four-hour event and the girls heard from engineers, learned about marketing and met one of the cofounders of the company. They heard about women engineers, how they funded their education, what they were doing, how exciting it was. Now, CareCloud is going to continue to mentor our girls. They've donated 25 computers, which is huge for us. I think what's great about CareCloud is that we now have women in the industry who can take an active role with our girls. It’s a gift. What is your vision for the future of CODeLLA? We would love to have CODeLLA clubs at schools, especially in underserved communities. To help other community centers, give them a template for how they could do what we’re doing. We also want to be self-sufficient; it's expensive to do this kind of work. We want to do Hack-a-thons as well as Start Up Latina high school and college editions. We want to keep working with our first class of CODeLLA participants and make sure they're mentored and have access to scholarships for them to continue improving their skill sets. TEXT BY ANDREA CARNEIRO / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA

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One of Miami’s most successful businessmen is also a lifelong fan of Ernest Hemingway. Just check out his latest purchase: a certain boat of literary fame.

here was a deep connection from the beginning. Just a few years after Mike Fernandez and his family had fled their native Cuba in 1964, he was in seventh grade at a private New York City school. His English professor handed him a reading assignment: “The Old Man and the Sea,” Ernest Hemingway’s classic set in a seaside town near Havana. “Something about it grabbed me immediately,” Fernandez said about the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that tells the story of an old, experienced fisherman and his battle to catch an elusive marlin. “Maybe it was because the main character refused to give up. Or maybe because it was in Cuba and it took me back there.” Whatever stirred the otherwise rambunctious student, it also set off a lifelong love affair with all things Hemingway. Not only did Fernandez voraciously read Hemingway’s works over the years, he collected photographs of the author and his personal letters. In 1999, he traveled to Cuba for a face-to-face meeting with Gregorio Fuentes, who in real life was the captain of Hemingway’s famed fishing boat, the Pilar, and who is also believed by many to be the inspiration for the Old Man’s main character, Santiago. “I got to spend an entire day with Gregorio,” Fernandez recalled. “And as I heard him talking all I could think was—I’m sitting with Santiago!” It is Fernandez’s most recent acquisition that’s taking his Hemingway passion to a new level: earlier this year he bought the Pilar’s sister ship, a virtually identical fishing boat that, like the original, was made in 1933 by Wheeler Shipyard in Brooklyn. “The only difference was that Hemingway had the Pilar extended by an additional four feet,” Fernandez said. Otherwise “this is what it looked like, it’s what Hemingway saw.”

The boat came to him in a circuitous way. Fernandez’s longtime friend, actor Andy Garcia, had been working on a film about the relationship between Hemingway and Fuentes. To prepare for the movie, Garcia’s team located the sister ship—named Eleanor at the time—in upstate New York. Amazingly, “it was owned by relatives of the same family who bought it in 1933,” Fernandez said. “But it was sitting in a barn and it was destroyed.” Working with old photographs and historical accounts, Garcia’s film crew cosmetically restored the boat, paying attention to the most minute of details, from the authentic wooden chair that stands at the stern, which they found in a museum, to the boat’s steering wheel, which Hemingway had replaced with a 1931 Ford wheel. Garcia also renamed the boat: the Pilar, Key West. (Hemingway, incidentally, left the original Pilar to Fuentes when he died in 1961; today it’s on display at Cuba’s Museo de Ernest Hemingway.)

Top: Miami businessman and philanthropist Mike Fernandez on the Pilar, Key West—the sister ship to Ernest Hemingway’s famed fishing boat, pictured above.

But when one of Garcia’s movie’s early financial backers pulled out—and threatened to keep the newly restored Pilar, Key West, since he’d underwritten it—Fernandez stepped in and bought it. “When you think about it, the boat shouldn’t really mean that much. It’s not the original. It doesn’t mean much historically,” Fernandez said. “But on this side of the Gulfstream…it does mean something. At least it does to me.” On the next page, Fernandez opens up his new Pilar and gives us a tour. TEXT BY BETTY CORTINA-WEISS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

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Before Fernandez bought the boat (above), actor Andy Garcia and his film crew had completed significant restoration work on it, focusing on the boat’s cosmetics in painstaking detail. They worked off historical documents and photographs to ensure the Pilar’s sister ship looked just like Hemingway’s. Since then, Fernandez (pictured below steering) has continued the restoration work, focusing less on the boat’s look and more on its operating equipment and safety features “because when I go out there with my son on board, I want to make sure it’s safe.” He replaced all of its woodwork, installed new bilge pumps and outriggers, and replaced its electrical system.

The cabin (left) is appointed with historically accurate furnishings, like the small electric cooking top and lighting fixtures. Above, a photo of Hemingway on the original Pilar presides over the cabin. Below, originally named Eleanor, this famous sister ship is now renamed Pilar, Key West.

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the movers {THE ENTREPRENEURS}

Regina Arriola Cauff & Iman Hasan

Two local style mavens launch Miami’s first full-fledged fashion agency, in hopes of taking the city to new sartorial heights.

ashion agencies in New York are no surprise. To hear of one in Los Angeles wouldn’t raise an eyebrow either. But in Miami, where the hospitality and real estate industries rule the day, a full-fledged fashion public relations and branding agency is still what you might call…an anomaly. Leave it to two of the Magic City’s most well-heeled, media-savvy socialites—Regina Arriola Cauff and Iman Hasan—to start trying to change that. The pair just announced the launch of their new company, Rac, the city’s first full-service creative hub for fashion content, branding and public relations. “I saw a void. There were all these different brands and publications that wanted to focus on this market and there’s no one really creating content for them,” said Cauff, 28, who launched the now Wynwood-based agency from her living room about a year ago. A former editor, freelance writer and stylist, the Miami native began picking up clients like local lingerie company Eberjey and the New York-based boutique Intermix, who’d hire her to create everything from social media posts to highly styled lookbooks. Seeing far more potential for growth, she linked up with Hasan, who had nearly a decade of experience in fashion public relations, to introduce a publicity and events component to the company. In the month since the two officially came together, they’ve signed a colorful list of high-end clients—Stone Fox Swim, Carbon & Hyde, and Mint and Rose—plus a robust string of influencers and high-profile bloggers, including Caroline Vreeland, Rocky Barnes and Danielle Bernstein. Hasan, 32, got her start in fashion as a Vogue.com editorial assistant, but quickly moved up the industry ranks, working as a public relations director and founding her own fashion consultancy while she worked as head stylist for Bloomingdale’s in Dubai. Last year, the London native found her way to Miami, where she launched a fashion division for local branding agency The Workshop Collective before ultimately branching out to help Cauff mold Rac. Her timing, she believes, couldn’t be better. "I don’t think this city was ready for this before,” Iman said. “It was very secluded as a market and not where brands wanted to position themselves initially. They didn’t see the value. But now, with the growth in Miami, there’s a whole new dimension here.” And they’re perfectly poised to jump on it. "We know this and the Latin American market as much as we know New York, as much as we know Los Angeles,” Cauff said. "Miami is a market you can’t understand unless you’ve lived it.” TEXT BY ASHLEY BROZIC / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

{THE MUSICIANS}

Wilner Baptiste and Kevin Sylvester studied classical music and grew up with hip-hop. Today, they criss-cross the country, crushing stereotypes one track at a time.

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You can watch Black Violin perform at 4 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive in Coral Gables. Ticket prices start at $24. For more information—and for a full schedule of performances, which run from Oct. 16 through Nov. 6—go to festivalmiami.com.

hance. To hear Wilner Baptiste and Kevin Sylvester tell the story, it was little more than chance that drew each of them to the musical instrument that changed their lives, years ago as kids growing up in a tough Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. “My mom signed me up for a Saturday music class,” recalled Sylvester, “and when I got there, the violin was the only thing they had left." Meanwhile, the viola landed in Baptiste’s hands thanks to a bet two music teachers at his high school waged: whoever won their round of golf would get to teach the intensely creative student, who’d never taken a formal music lesson but who was known around school for his infectious beatboxing and rapping. As it turned out, the viola teacher won and "told me that story over drinks after we had our first Broadway show," Baptiste said. While fate may have played its role early on for Baptiste, now 34, and Sylvester, 33, who make up the duo Black Violin, it’s their masterfully defiant sound—a provocative, pulsating blend of classical music and hip-hop beats—that paved the way for the impressive success they’re enjoying today. Also known as Wil B and Kev Marcus, they’ve produced two self-funded albums, performed with heavyweights like Alicia Keys and 50 Cent, won the Showtime at the Apollo Legend title and played at President Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration. Last year, a major music label— Universal Music Classics—finally signed them, and in mid-September they dropped Stereotypes, their first album under the deal. Now, their journey comes full-circle as they take a South Florida stage once again. On Nov. 1, Black Violin will perform at Festival Miami, the University of Miami Frost School of Music’s annual multi-genre festival, which runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 6. (See sidebar for more details.) “We've been in the trenches for 11 years,” said Baptiste, “and we've really come a long way." Friends since their days at Fort Lauderdale’s Dillard High School, a performing arts magnet school, the two went separate but similar ways after graduation. In 1999, Sylvester enrolled at Florida International University, where he continued studying the viola; Baptiste did the same at Florida State University in Tallahassee. After college, they reconnected with dreams of becoming music producers the likes of Timbaland and Neptune. "We wanted to pump classical music into the music our artists were making,” Baptiste said. But “when we were performing, we started noticing the way the audience would look at us. It was incredible." He continued: "We grew up listening to hip hop, reggae, calypso, but we studied classical music. Hip-hop was in us, classical was in us, and we just started making this music. We didn't speak about it, we just jammed." By 2002 they had started playing the Miami club circuit. Today, the pair credits their growing popularity to their authenticity, while admitting artists and composers of their generation also heavily influenced them. "I think hip-hop is all about creativity and expressing your art,” Baptiste said. “The artists and musicians I grew up with felt compelled to speak about things.” And so it should come as no surprise that in their new album’s title track, they recorded a gaggle of voices—men, women and children speaking in a variety of languages—attempting to define what it means to be…stereotyped. “Our whole careers, we've stood out as black artists playing classical music,” Baptiste said, adding it’s important “to hear the story behind the music.” TEXT BY NICOLE MARTINEZ

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{THE DISH}

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October doesn’t just bring Halloween. It’s also National Dessert Month. So set down that green juice and savor these palate pleasers.

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o outsiders, dessert in image-obsessed Miami may seem like an oxymoron. But little do they know that our city is also sinful when it comes to sweets —just count the number of Latin American bakeries and all their pastelitos plump with gooey guava and dulce de leche alone. Though many a sugared tear was shed when Michael’s Genuine confectionery queen Hedy Goldsmith departed for Los Angeles, young chefs, such as her replacement, Amy Kalinwoski, whom we profiled in our previous issue, are eager to pick up her baton by tapping into her delightful creativity. Here are six others to watch.

Palme d’Or’s Mont Blanc My Way, a twist on the French classic.

MONT BLANC MY WAY, PALME D’OR Gregory Pugin, executive chef for the Biltmore Hotel’s Palme d’Or, remembers when his grandmother would bake Mont Blanc, a French dessert made with pureed, sweetened chestnuts and topped with whipped cream, in her fire pit. Until a few years ago the old-school classic seemed to have been put out to culinary pasture. But now “many chefs are resurrecting it with their own flair,” said Pugin, who calls his version Mont Blanc My Way. “Mine is lighter and not as sweet.” His trick to airy, crunchy meringues? Drying the little domes for two hours in a 200-degree oven. Black currant sauce with crème de cassis also brightens the plate. As for its snow-capped mountain namesake translated by whipped cream? It stays! Palme d’Or in the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-913-3200; biltmorehotel.com.

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Clockwise from left: Peruvian cacao fudge with coconut sorbet at Alter; whoopie pies, Maine’s official state treat, from the new Izzy’s Fish & Oyster; Whisk’s popular buttermilk cake topped with Nutella ganache and English toffee; Mission fig jam and brown sugar tart with honey frozen yogurt at the new Beaker & Gray. A healthier option from jugofresh r+d kitchen combines hibiscus tea-infused cantaloupe sorbet and a raw blondie (bottom).

Valrhona chocolate cookies which he fills with Bavarian cream that’s whipped with vanilla and Marshmallow Fluff. “That last bit is key for a spongy consistency,” he said, “or it oozes out the sides.” His best tip for eating the big boy that’s about the size of a DVD? “You’re definitely gonna need two hands.” Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, 423 Washington Avenue, South Beach; 305-397-8843; izzysmiami.com.

BROWN SUGAR FIG TART, BEAKER & GRAY Beaker & Gray pastry chef John Maieli began his baking career by cracking eggs for a wedding cake maker as a teenager. It wasn’t long after that he participated in the World Pastry Forum and apprenticed for confectionery master Ewald Notter. All that preparation, plus a stint at Café Boulud in Palm Beach, resulted in his fromscratch ethos. “You won’t find any Oreo cookies to crush for pie crusts in my kitchen,” said Maieli, who has Mission figs on his mind for fall. For one of his favorite desserts on the menu, he dehydrates and purees them with port wine to create a luscious jam that fills his brown sugar

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fig tart, which is served with honey frozen yogurt. “I grew up eating Fig Newtons,” he said, “so this is the adult version.” Beaker & Gray, 2637 North Miami Avenue, Wynwood; 305-699-2637; beakerandgray.com. WHOOPIE PIE, IZZY’S FISH & OYSTER During a New England road trip to research dishes for Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, chef/owner Jamie DeRosa and chef de cuisine William Crandall took one bite of a whoopie pie—Maine’s official state treat—and knew immediately they had to recreate it back home in Miami. “An old lady makes them just at the Lobster Shack in Two Lights State Park south of Portland,” said Crandall, who makes his imitation with chewy,

HIBISCUS MELON SORBET SUNDAE, JUGOFRESH R+D KITCHEN At jugofresh r+d kitchen, the local juice bar chain’s first full-service restaurant, executive chef/partner Paco Laszlo believes one should have his cake—or rather his hibiscus tea-infused cantaloupe sorbet sundae atop a raw brownie— and eat it too. His raw and vegan menu features sweets whose glycemic indexes don’t tax the body. “Other restaurant owners dine here and give their seal of approval, which proves healthy alternatives win as long as food looks and tastes good,” said Laszlo. He pulls it off with natural sweeteners, such as coconut palm nectar and a pro-grade kitchen gadget called the Pacojet, which he uses to churn fruit into sorbet in seconds. With cherry plum chutney, and maple and cacao powder syrups as toppings, who needs Häagen-Dazs? jugofresh r+d kitchen, 40 South Pointe Drive, South Beach; 786-472-2552; jugofresh.com. TEXT BY REBECCA KLEINMAN

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PERUVIAN CACAO FUDGE, ALTER Though he’s not a dessert person, Alter chef/ owner Brad Kilgore appreciates their fun, adventurous component. Like most of his offbeat recipes, the Peruvian cacao fudge on his menu hides a savory surprise of parsnips and thyme. “Parsnips can be as sweet as ice cream, but they’re also earthy and musty and complement the dark chocolate,” said Kilgore, who caramelizes the root vegetable in olive oil and reduces it with coconut milk before whipping in cacao powder. He uses tweezers to place delicate thyme leaves along chocolate sprigs for a retro-inspired garnish. Beer drinkers may recognize another flavor; the dish’s foam accent is made with an exclusive porter from nearby J. Wakefield Brewing. Alter, 223 NW 23rd Street, Wynwood; 305-573-5996; altermiami.com.

NUTELLA BUTTERMILK CAKE, WHISK Because Whisk’s desserts are always on rotation, patrons call ahead to put in special requests for its fluffy buttermilk cake made with homemade vanilla extract, glazed in Nutella ganache and encrusted in a thick layer of crumbled English toffee. “Since we put buttermilk in pretty much everything here, from the fried chicken to the cornbread and biscuits, it’s also the base for most of my cakes,” said Lorena Inostroza, whose talents were discovered after working as the restaurant’s hostess for a year—and then was promoted to pastry chef. “One day I was in a pinch for a new creation and found the Nutella, never thinking it would become such a hit.” 7382 SW 56th Street, South Miami; 786.268.8350; whiskgourmet.com.

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Perfect Roasted Chicken Chef Tomas Prado, of the new Golden Fig restaurant, shares his secrets for making this most iconic of comfort foods. TEXT BY BETTY CORTINA-WEISS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

he real test of a good chef,” the legendary Julia Child once said, “is a perfectly roasted chicken.” It’s a proclamation she made on her famous television show, acknowledging what anyone who’s spent time in the kitchen understands all too well—that a crisp-on-the-outside, juicy-on-theinside, flavorful-all-over bird is no easy feat to achieve. Deceptive in its simplicity, it’s among the first things aspiring chefs are asked to learn while they’re training in school. It’s something chef Tomas Prado, the toque behind downtown Miami’s new Golden Fig, has spent a lifetime perfecting—in his mother’s kitchen, at the rotisserie chicken chain that gave him his first cooking job, and at the side of none other than French chef Daniel Boulud, in whose swanky Palm Beach restaurant, Café Boulud, he interned upon graduating from Johnson & Wales University in North Miami. “Working with him is how I really learned to make great chicken,” Prado said. “It’s simple, but done

right, it’s really delicious.” In his version, Prado pan roasts chicken breasts rather than making the whole bird in the oven, a move that’s less tricky for the home cook too. We asked him to share a few tips to help you pull it off. USE THE SAME PARTS If it’s chicken breasts stick to chicken breasts. If it’s thighs, keep it to thighs. Why? “Each part cooks at a different rate. The breast, for example, cooks faster than the leg,” Prado said. “This way you’re less likely to overcook any one part while you’re waiting for the others to be done.” SEAR, SEAR, SEAR You’ve probably heard that searing “seals” in juices. Not exactly true. But that crispy crust is important because it packs a lot of flavor and it creates a beautifully appetizing golden color, Prado said. The trick is to make sure the pan is hot enough so that when you put in the seasoned chicken, skin side down, you hear a nice, loud sizzle. Just as important: don’t move the chicken for at least

5 minutes to ensure a good sear. When it’s nice and golden, turn over and sear the other side. DON’T FORGET THE PAN SAUCE It’s an intimidating idea for many home cooks, this notion that you can take what’s left in the pan and, with a little chef magic, whip it into a luscious sauce. Making a good pan sauce is a great secret weapon, Prado said, explaining that it puts to use rendered fat and seared tidbits left behind, making sure not one bit of it goes to waste. All you do is scrape the pan “with a little wine and chicken stock,” said Prado, who also throws in some shallots and fresh herbs for extra flavor. “It looks fancy but it’s really easy and it takes the chicken to another level.”

CHEF TOMAS PARDO’S PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 skin-on chicken breasts Kosher salt and finely ground black pepper, for seasoning

Meet the chef TOMAS PRADO, the 38-year-old chef at downtown Miami’s new Golden Fig, grew up in Hialeah and, before finding his way to the culinary world, worked in the high-stakes world of mortgage financing. In 2008, when the global economic crisis brought the industry to its knees, he went looking for something new to do. His cousin had just opened a rotisserie chicken franchise, La Granja, and Prado went in to lend a helping hand. “And I loved it!” Soon after, Prado enrolled at Johnson & Wales University’s culinary program, graduated with glowing grades and landed an internship at Palm Beach’s Café Boulud. After graduation, he joined the team at the Café’s sister restaurant DB Bistro Modern in downtown Miami and from then on kept climbing kitchen ladders: he helped open The Bazaar by José Andrés at the SLS in South Beach, then became chef and General Manager at My Ceviche before joining Golden Fig. His résumé is appointed with all the right stints, but Prado says it’s his earliest days, growing up with a mother who loved cooking, that shaped him most. “That’s where I really got my start.”

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tablespoon vegetable oil garlic clove skin-on, smashed sprig of thyme, whole tablespoons unsalted butter tablespoon shallots, diced cup white wine ½ cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over high heat in a 12-inch cast iron pan or heavy non-stick skillet being careful to not allow it to smoke. Place chicken breast, skin side down, in the pan and cook for two minutes. Reduce to medium-high heat and continue cooking, skin side down, until fat renders and skin is nicely browned and crispy, about 12 minutes. 2. Flip chicken breasts over and add garlic clove, thyme sprig and butter. Allow butter to melt and carefully baste chicken with butter for one minute. Transfer pan to the pre-heated oven and cook for about 12 minutes, until cooked through. You can check doneness by poking a small whole in chicken; if juices run clear, the chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan and allow to rest for a few minutes. 3. While chicken rests, in the same pan over medium heat add shallots and cook until tender. Deglaze the pan with white wine and allow wine to almost evaporate completely. Add chicken stock and cook until it’s reduced by half. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining butter until fully incorporated. Remove from heat and add chopped tarragon. To serve, pour the sauce over the chicken breasts, alongside your favorite vegetables on the side.

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BOURBONS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW John Danaher, head bartender of Swine in Coral Gables—ground zero for bourbon in South Florida—offers up his top choices.

hen Mark Twain said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough,” he was signaling not only a personal passion but also celebrating the booming American frontier spirit. He was talking about bourbon, of course, the cornbased whiskey strongly identified with Kentucky but that can legally be made anywhere in the United States. And while there may be debate about bourbon’s origins— some say it was named for Bourbon Street in New Orleans, others after Bourbon County in Kentucky— there is no question it’s the great American liquor. It wasn’t always the case. Ten years ago, bourbon had fallen on hard times, after years of declining sales. Then came two hit television series——Mad Men, the cocktailfueled mid-century advertising world, and Boardwalk Empire, about Prohibition era Atlantic City—both of which helped spark nostalgia around classic drinks. Indeed in the last five years, bourbon sales are reported to have skyrocketed 40%. Nowhere in South Florida is this jump in popularity more noticeable than at Swine, the Southerninfluenced, pork-centric restaurant

in Coral Gables that’s gaining a national reputation as a veritable temple to bourbon. And so we asked head bartender John Danaher to give us a tour of bourbon’s beauty. He picked his five favorites, all of which are available at the restaurant and at local liquor stores. ANGEL’S ENVY “This is an ideal starter bourbon because it has an edge of sweetness from getting additional aging in barrels that once held Port wine. It’s smooth and elegant, excellent neat or on the rocks.” ($45. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 9721 NW 41st Street, Doral; abcfws.com.) RIDGEMONT RESERVE 1792 “It’s a bourbon with a high rye content. Adding rye to the corn on the ‘mash bill’ contributes spicy notes,” Danaher said. “The rye gives it a bit more heat, something I enjoy with my bourbon, but it’s still exceedingly smooth.” He adds, “1792 was one of the first small batch bourbons, meaning it’s blended a few barrels at a time. Just as craft beer has a cachet today, so do craft spirits, and nothing says craft like making your spirit in small batches.” ($28. Old Vines Wines & Spirits, 2250 SW 22nd St, Miami; 305-858-0717; oldvineswine.com.)

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MICHTER’S US1 The history is palpable with Danaher’s third pick. “It carries that designation because Michter’s lays claim to being the descendant of America’s first distilling company founded in Pennsylvania in 1753— it has nothing to do with Dixie Highway!” In addition to its history, Danaher likes Michter’s ambiguity. “They don’t divulge their recipe. We know it must be distilled from at least 51% corn because that’s the law, but what other grains are there is something of a mystery— it’s fun to try your tasting skills but you never know if you’re right— you just know it tastes great.” ($46. Vintage Liquors, 3301 1st Avenue, Miami; 305-514-0307; vintageliquor.com.) BLANTON’S SINGLE BARREL BOURBON “Just as 1792 was small batch, this is the smallest possible batch,” Danaher said, “the spirit from one single barrel.” With barrel details, down to exactly where in the warehouse it was stored, printed on the label, this is the ultimate bourbon geek’s whiskey. “You can taste the difference from bottle to bottle,” Danaher said. ($58. Total Wine, 14750 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach; 305-354-3270; totalwine.com.)

COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR BARREL PROOF During the period a whiskey is aging, it loses a bit of alcoholic strength through evaporation. The spirit is then diluted further to a consistent strength of 40 to 45% alcohol by volume. For his fifth bourbon, Danaher grabs a bottle of Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof with the words “Cask Strength,” meaning it was bottled from the cask without further dilution. Given that the whiskey goes into the cask around 65% alcohol, even after giving up some potency to evaporation (the “angel’s share”), this is a daunting spirit. “Barrel proofs are fun, by which I mean, they can be brutal,” he laughed. “At 62% alcohol, this is the real deal.” He pours a finger’s width of shimmering caramel-colored spirit into a shot glass. It’s potent with the aroma of cooked berries, wild flowers and toffee. It lights the throat with searing alcohol heat, but also with myriad flavors—vanilla, oak, pepper, caramel, baking spices and dried citrus peel. “I love it when I can pour a bourbon for someone and they have this combination of surprise and recognition.” ($75. Sunset Corners Wines & Liquors, 8701 Sunset Drive, South Miami; 305-271-8492; sunsetcorners.com.) TEXT BY LYN FARMER

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The Village of Pinecrest, approximately eight square miles of luxury properties and lush tropical landscapes, has been home to Miami Heat players, hip-hop producers, a rock star or two and prominent South Floridians of all sorts. They're lured by mega houses on sprawling lots and a low-key vibe that makes Pinecrest feel far from it all even while it’s just 20 minutes from downtown Miami (on a rare day without much traffic, anyway). Boundaries run roughly from South Dixie Highway to Southwest 57th Avenue and from Southwest 88th Street to 136th Street.

Meet our guide. Nicolle Chirino, daughter of Cuban music stars Willy and Lissette, calls her family the Cuban von Trapps. From the time she was born, her parents, her siblings and her famous grandparents, Olga Chorens and Tony Alvarez, regularly brought the house down with late-night jam sessions. No mystery why Nicolle grew up to be a singer/songwriter herself, performing solo all over South Florida and gigging with her four sisters as the Chirino Sisters. She and her husband, Christopher Moramarco, an artist and graphic designer, had their first child, Dashiel, in December.

“It’s a lot greener here, just beautiful. There are so many peacocks patrolling the neighborhood I’m always afraid of running one over. It’s more of a familyfriendly area.” Kitty n Pink

Why Pinecrest? My parents wanted to leave Bay Point, where we had lived for years, and my husband and I moved into a cottage behind the main house. It’s a lot greener here, just beautiful. There are so many peacocks patrolling the neighborhood I’m always afraid of running one over. It’s more of a family-friendly area. I’ve taken Dash to Midtown, for example, and I can never find a place to change him. And if he makes a sound, people look at you like they’re offended. Oddly, it’s nice to be off the beaten path, even though everything you actually need is five minutes away, which wasn’t the case around Bay Point. And yes, the whole family still gets together for jam sessions at home.

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Nicolle Chirino, singer and songwriter, daughter of the famous Lissette and Willy Chirino.

Best place for a new mommy to pamper herself? I’m always trying to find time for a manicure. There are two places I love. One is a quick-fix kind of place called Modern Nails. You can get in and out in 20 minutes. They have these great massage chairs so you get a massage while you’re having a pedicure. The other place is Kitty n Pink, which is a little more fancy. They get into funkier nail designs and processes. But they’re not as quick. They’re more of a day spa. And they serve wine and pastelitos. Modern Nails, 11431 South Dixie Highway; 786-242-9575. Kitty n Pink, 12241 S. Dixie Highway; 205-810-7142; facebook.com/KittynPink.

A great place for a date-night dinner?

Wayside Market

Two Chefs is one of our favorites. It's just a friendly, candle-lit place— not at all pretentious. The pastas are delicious and they change seasonally. I love the tuna tartare and the asopao with mixed seafood and rice. They also have a full bar, which is sort of rare for restaurants in the area. Sometimes we'll have a little cognac after dinner. Also, they offer great cooking classes. If you have a party of 10 or more, you

the life can set up a private cooking class, which is a lot of fun. 8287 South Dixie Highway; 305-663-2100; twochefsrestaurant.com.

sandwiches. I love their spinach croquetas. Just the other day I was there at 2:30 in the morning for a spinach croqueta and a soda. 12101 South Dixie Highway; 786-732-2269; pinecrestbakery.com.

What if you have a hankering for live music and adult beverages? Sometimes we go to Little Hoolies. It’s more of a dive bar situation. It’s great when you want to have a cocktail and do a little people watching. They have live bands, line dancing, karaoke. I like what I call the crack machines, where you can play trivia games. It tallies your score against other people’s at the bar. 13135 SW 89th Place; 305-252-9155; littlehoolies.com.

Best place for takeout?

Pinecrest Bakery Evelyn Greer Park

A place to pick up picnic provisions? Pinecrest Wayside Market. It’s a place with outdoor tables and umbrellas that sells fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, baked goods. They make fresh smoothies with all kinds of fruits. Sometimes they’ll offer you a taste of some crazy fruit you never heard of. 10070 SW 57th Avenue; 305-661-6717.

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Best late-night bite? Pinecrest Bakery. It’s open 24 hours. ours. It’s a great place for a musician, for when you’re coming home very ry late from a gig or the studio. They have great Cuban coffee, pastelitos,

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Where do you commune with nature? Evelyn Greer Park is right next to my house. It’s open until 10 p.m., which I love. And they have a gazebo with Wi-Fi. But there are also all kinds of athletic activities: soccer, batting cages, a little exercise course that I do sometimes. They also have a kiddie playground that my baby is too young for now but he loves to watch the other kids. 8200 SW 124th Street; 305-234-2110.

Cocoa Couture. It’s a great, not overpriced boutique where everyone is really helpful and they sell stuff you don’t see everywhere. It’s not overly glitzy, but nice, unique tops, pants, dresses. 9483 South Dixie Highway; 305-667-4658; cocoacouturemiami.com.

Wagons West has been there forever. It’s a good place to go if you want to feel like you’re no longer in Miami. It has more of an old school diner vibe. There’s always a line! They have all the usual breakfastt stuff. But I always go for the he bagel and lox or a tuna melt. 11311 311 South Dixie Highway; 305-238-9942; 942; wagonswestrestaurant.com.

There are a couple of places. We love this Indian place, Ayesha. We go there all the time but we also take out from there. It’s just the most delicious Indian food. They make a great shrimp korma and tikka masala. Everybody is really nice there. It’s really mom-and-popish. We also love APizza Brooklyn Resto + Vino. It’s always packed. They don’t deliver so you have to pick up. It’s amazing New York-style pizza. I love the margarita with arugula. Ayesha, 14151 South Dixie Highway; 786-732-4480; ayeshapinecrest. com. APizza Brooklyn, 9515 South Dixie Highway; 305-669-1761; apizzabrooklyn.com.

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Pinecrest Gardens

“It’s a great, n not overpriced boutique where bo everyone is really every helpful and they help sell stuf stuff you don’t see ev everywhere.” Cocoa Couture

We love Pinecrest Gardens, which is a bigger park [the former Parrot Jungle] with an amazing variety if tropical plants and trees. They have a farmer’s market and lot of cultural offerings. There’s a woman at the farmer’s market who makes great ceviche and guacamole. And there’s an empanada guy who sells a nice variety of baked empanadas. South Motors puts on a great jazz series there, with fantastic musicians. There’s also an art festival and a lot of other events. 11000 Red Road; 305-669-6990. TEXT BY LYDIA MARTIN

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hough passionately proud of its genteel Southern roots, Charleston is changing. Its gates have been flung wide open for an influx of entrepreneurs, epicureans and fat cats who want to live the good life, preferably on a porch near the harbor with a sweating glass of ice tea in hand. Talk with new residents and you’ll constantly hear stories about how they visited for vacation, fell in love with its charms and moved on a whim. From New York to Seattle, they’re coming to re-energize the peninsula city that’s bursting at the seams. BOUTIQUE HOTEL BOOM The Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston is a collaboration between the Kessler Collection and Marriott International’s Autograph Collection. Its “Jefferson in Paris” theme plays out as a Southern Francophile who decorates his American château with velvet, fringed chandeliers and a lavender and chartreuse palette. Guests of its 50 rooms can sink into leather chaises and wash up at marble vanities lit by glass sconces

made exclusively for the unique property. Views don’t come easy in the hotel’s height-restricted building zone, which turns out to be a boon for its Eleve rooftop restaurant and terrace garden, where you can feast on wild salmon with butter beans or toast with a Boheme, an umami bomb of tequila, pineapple shrub and fresno pepper poured over smoked ice cubes. Wannabe Frenchmen are also invited to blend and bottle their own wine with a personalized label.

The developers behind HarbourView and French Quarter inns expanded with the 41-room Spectator Hotel, named after a popular shoe style from the Jazz Age. (Notice how the building’s wrought-iron railings follow the curves of the shoe’s signature stitching.) Art Deco design elements—bold-striped furniture, Gotham blue and gray tones—are a welcomed break from the area’s colonial norm. Premier suites add furnished wraparound balconies with views of the historic St. Philip’s Church steeple, while every room type comes with Nespresso coffee machines and C.O. Bigelow bath products. After taking a spin on complimentary bikes—including tandems!— sidle up to the speakeasy bar for a Fizz-gerald cocktail with Hat Trick, a citrus-scented botanical gin from nearby High Wire Distilling Co. and the house’s elderflower soda.

Broad Street in Charleston’s charming historic district; the Spectator Hotel’s lobby, one of many Art Deco-inspired vignettes.

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Clockwise from top left: Zero George boutique hotel’s compound of historic structures; a feast fit for a gardener at Cannon Green restaurant and event space; the bar area at FIG; clams with English peas and begonias from McCrady’s.

Under new ownership, the rebranded Vendue has transformed from the former cramped inn’s piecemeal collection of 18th-century warehouses into a streamlined hotel. A $4.8 million renovation opened up the street level for the Drawing Room restaurant, where executive chef Jon Cropf puts as many colors on his plates as flavors, as well as an art program for rotating exhibits and resident artists—yes, a guy’s painting in the lobby. After drinks at Rooftop bar, whose upper deck delivers chimney-top views, revelers can snap selfies in a giant pin installation. Reserve one of five contemporary Premier East Bay room layouts. Their exposed brick walls and large windows, which face the namesake street, stand out in the pool of 84 rooms. Boutique hotel connoisseurs shouldn’t skip town without staying at Zero George, whose quirky name is merely its address. A handful of historic residences and carriage houses center on a boxwood-lined palm courtyard. Eighteen rooms and suites are tastefully appointed with sturdy, old-fashioned armoires, Frette linens and Malin + Goetz toiletries, but guests tend to spend most of their time on romantic piazzas. And who can blame them, especially when happy hour rolls out rosé and delicious spreads on individual cheeseboards? The lobby doubles at chefs Vinson Petrillo and Amanda Black’s cozy kitchen; watch them plate chorizo-flavored deviled eggs and

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eggplant and preserved lemon crostini. Become better acquainted with their posh Lacanche French range through cooking classes. CHOWDOWN IN CHUCKTOWN Like Portland, Ore., Charleston is a demographic David that has emerged as a culinary Goliath. Groupies of Sean Brock, a James Beard and media regular, swarm Husk, his Southern spirits and cuisine mecca. Others swear by his ingredients-driven reinvention of McCrady’s, a former tavern where George Washington feasted, and Minero, his refined taco spot for addictive chilaquiles, a heap of heirloom pork and beans with all the Mexican trimmings. FIG (Food Is Good) also has shot up in national prominence for seasonal dishes that go the extra mile. Executive chef Jason Stanhope took home James Beard’s Best Chef, Southeast this year, just as his predecessor and FIG partner Mike Lata did in 2009. The concise, abbreviated name nails the concept: upgrade everyday items that people love to eat (meatballs, schnitzel) with an enviable walk-in cooler’s worth of premier, local provisions. Sommeliers are just as serious yet unfussy, and their hard work has been nominated by James Beard for the past two years. The Ordinary, its sister restaurant in a revamped bank, concentrates on pristine seafood like oysters and a weekly fish fry.

It’s virtually impossible to avoid Indigo Road hospitality group, which covers the city like kudzu. Sushi? O-ku. Sunday Italian? Indaco. Farm to table? The Macintosh. Mercantile & Mash, their brand-new venture located in a converted cotton and cigar factory, may be their most ambitious. Playing off the factory theme, the 9,200-square-foot, morning-to-midnight operation is broken up into a bakery, rotisserie, charcuterie, café, dive bar and bocce court. Grab a cup of coffee by local roaster Black Tap and a Merc fritter, which is essentially deep-fried, laminated dough, or its heartier version that folds in Cajun boudin sausage aside two eggs. Return for lunchtime’s grilled beef and chicken liver mousse bhan mi. When perusing the list of more than a hundred whiskies, aficionados zero in on a one-off, hand-picked barrel from Kentucky’s Four Roses Bourbon. It goes down smoothly with the smoked cobia with hints of mustard and curry. The party continues upstairs in their Cedar Room, a massive event venue with views of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge looming in the distance. A destination wedding magnet, Charleston can’t open chic event spaces fast enough. Cannon Green entered the game with a gardener’s flair. (A partner founded Stems floral design studio around the corner.) Its restaurant occupies the multi-setting’s front portion, which feels like a conservatory—it was once an open courtyard— with pale green-cushioned café chairs and the façade of an 1840s’ Charleston single house, stoop, stairs and all! Sunday brunch leans Latin because executive chef Amalia Scatena’s grandmother lived in Mexico, and sous chef Victor Pedroza brought over his family recipes. Here’s a tip: order the flounder tostada on a homemade masa tortilla with baby lettuce, radish and crema.

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Left to right: The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston exhibits back-to-back shows by Atlanta artists in the fall; avant-garde fashions and accessories at Worthwhile boutique on King Street.

The tranquil Cloister at Sea Island off the Georgia coast.

Less than 200 miles south of Charleston, a drive through the Lowcountry leads to a posh, private resort island.

After swallowing Upper King Street, restaurant row is still climbing north. Edmund’s Oast, a charcuterie and beer haven, pioneered the hipster development Half Mile North in the upper peninsula. John Lewis, a pitmaster who smoked meats at Franklin Barbecue and La Barbecue in Austin, Tex., plans to launch an eponymous joint by year’s end. Teeny local cheese shop Goat Sheep Cow’s second location will allow room for a wine bar and seating; and the couple whose Stumptown coffee, cold-pressed juices and chalkboard lunch menus posted on Facebook cause lines to form at their neighboring Daily and Butcher & Bee will debut Workshop bakery and café. THE HANDMADE’S TALE Work off meals by browsing the walkable city’s indie boutiques. Two former Eddie Bauer designers partnered to open The Commons, a gallery for domestically manufactured wares by 25 designers. The owners also produce the Shelter Collection of drinking glasses, water pitchers and stoneware. Andrea Donnelly, a Virginia-based fine artist, adapts her medium to create table runners and placemats in handwoven and hand-dyed linen in indigo and oyster gray hues that link to the locale. One doesn’t hear the term “chandler” thrown around much these days. Find out what it means at Candlefish’s candlemaking classes, where participants create scented pillars, tapers, votives and oyster tea lights, which are as adorable as it gets. After learning the nuances of soy versus paraffin waxes, it’s time for a little shopping. Sweet local items include Candy Shop Vintage rice bead bracelets in gold, Charleston Peninsula prints from 42 Pressed Co. and candles by Rewined, which offers vino-inspired scents in recycled wine bottles. King Street cornerstone Worthwhile was eco before green meant more than a color, and avantgarde when no one outside of fashion’s inner

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sanctum knew Rick Owens. Get in the fall spirit with cashmere sweaters by the Elder Statesman and Guidi handmade boots in leathers from calf to kangaroo. The pheasant and wild turkey feathers for C. Sandford South’s bow ties are plucked on a plantation near Beaufort, S.C. OPEN UP Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at the grand opening gala for the $142 million Gaillard Center on October 18. Its neo-classical, LEED-certified design houses a 1,800-seat performance hall, convention spaces and extensive gardens and lawns. The celebration opens to the public through October 21, upon which a packed schedule of ballets, musicals and concerts kicks in. Carriage and walking tours clog streets, but docents for the 39th Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens offer a closer look into the past and present. The Preservation Society of Charleston organizes the event’s various tours by sites, neighborhoods, periods and architecture from October 1 through 25. If dusty oil portraits aren’t appealing, head to the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston. Fall schedules back-to-back exhibits by Atlanta-based, mixedmedia artists. On view through October 10: “Something To Take My Place,” which marks African-American folk artist and musician Lonnie Holley’s first solo museum show since 1994. Its 40 works made with found objects commemorate people and places throughout his life. Korean native Jiha Moon’s satirical sculptures, textiles and works on paper for “Double Welcome, Most Everyone’s Mad Here” examine east-meets-west motifs where Asian tigers and Angry Birds coexist. It runs from October 24 to December 5. TEXT BY REBECCA KLEINMAN

There’s a good case for why couples, families and groups return to Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort and private island off the Georgia coast, year after year, generation after generation. Driving from the mainland over creeks and marshes, where oystercatchers go about their business, forces one to disconnect. The all-inclusive enclave blazes a trail in haute hospitality, as it’s done since debuting in the 1920s. (A South Florida connection stretches that far back, too: legendary Palm Beach architect Addison Mizner designed the hotel’s original structure in his signature MediterraneanRevival style. The rebuilt Cloister at Sea Island honors its spirit.) Walk in and water’s healing powers immediately take effect in the Cloister’s 175 rooms facing the Atlantic Ocean or the Black Banks River draped with Spanish moss. Natural excursions, golf and horseback riding await, but one could spend an entire stay in the 65,000-square-foot Cloister Spa. Relax on rock terraces around its lush atrium’s pools, or walk the grass-carpeted, meditation labyrinth before settling into the Make Waves treatment; the two-mask facial, which includes an algae peel, and upper body exfoliation and massage, uses Babor Spa SeaCreation products from Germany. In time for a glow-in-the-dark event during Columbus Day weekend in October, the spa menu adds neon nail polishes and playful makeup and hair accents. Reward yourself with a melt-in-your-mouth chive cheddar scone at the Georgian Room, the fine-dining restaurant with a choice of two chef’s tables. Foie gras with crunchy Granny Smith apples and hazelnuts, followed by pork loin and the last of summer’s grilled peaches make a perfect early fall meal. Finish with a dessert of blood oranges and a walnut crumble in vanilla sauce, and hit the adjoining dim bar for a medicinal digestif. And by all means, if a server walks around with a tray of Southern sliders, bao buns stuffed with pork, pimento cheese, coleslaw and pickles—grab a few. That’s a real piece of heaven right there. —RK

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The Miami look. Those words can conjure up any number of ideas. From skimpy outfits to gauzy gowns to seriously sparkling glam, there are more ways than ever to look sharp in the 305. On the next pages, we translate fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest runway trends, giving each a clever Magic City twist. (Read: exactly how should you rock leather and fur when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80 outside?) Next, we introduce you to four local designers working hard to bring fashion manufacturing back to our shores. Their creations pack a stylish punch, and just as important: they do Miami proud.

WHAT TO WEAR NOW Leather. Fur. Long sleeves. Fall fashion presents its share of challenges when you’re dressing for 90-degree days. Here, our guide to wearing the best of the season’s cool weather styles—with the Magic City in mind.

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SHINE ON WE LIVE IN A CITY OBSESSED WITH ALL THINGS SHINY AND NEW, , SO FALL S OBSESSION WITH SHIMMERY FABRICS IS A PERFECT FIT. SLIP INTO A METALLIC MINI-DRESS TO BE ON TREND WHILE KEEPING THINGS COOL. DRESS: $1,875, MARCO DE VINCENZO, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. NECKLACE: $279, NOCTURNE, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. BRACELET: $55 EACH. RING: $95, JAIMIE NICOLE, JAIMIENICOLE.COM. BAG: $683, LES PETITS JOUEURS, LESPETITSJOUEURS.COM. SHOES: $650, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

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WARM WEATHER LEATHER LEATHER WAS ALL OVER THE RUNWAYS FOR FALLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;PANTS, SKIRTS, JACKETS. HOW TO PULL OFF THE TREND ON A BALMY AUTUMN DAY IN THE 3 O 5 ? GO FOR SOMETHING IN A SUMMERY CUT, LIKE THIS SHORTSLEEVED BLOUSE, THEN PAIR IT AGAINST FLOWY SHORTS. TOP: $697, ALEXANDRINO, SHOPALEXANDRINO.COM. SHORTS: $395, DEREK LAM, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. NECKLACES: $400 TO 420. BRACELETS: $55 EACH, JAIMIE NICOLE, JAIMIENICOLE.COM. SHOES: $1,850, GIVENCHY, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

SILVER LINING HEAD-TO-TOE BLACK OUTFITS CROPPED UP AT A NUMBER OF FALL SHOWS. BUT THE EASY-TOWEAR, ALWAYS CLASSIC LOOK MAY FEEL MORE NEW YORK THAN MIAMI. CHANGE THAT BY PICKING PIECES THAT FEATURE SPARKLING OR METALLIC EMBELLISHMENTS. , YOU LL TWINKLE WELL INTO THE MIAMI NIGHT. TOP: $1,580, STELLA MCCARTNEY, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. PANT: $250, HUDSON, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. HAT: $119, MOSSANT, MOSSANTHAT.COM. RING: $170, JAIMIE NICOLE, JAIMIENICOLE.COM. BELT: $187, RAINA, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. SHOES: $1,890, TOM FORD, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

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MINIMUM EXPOSURE THE IDEA OF A SINGLE, BARE SHOULDER TOOK OVER FALL RUNWAYS—A SUBTLY SEXY TREND THAT SEEMS MADE FOR MIAMI. PAIR WITH A DEMURE, HIGH-WAISTED PENCIL SKIRT FOR A LOOK THAT WILL TAKE YOU FROM DESK TO DRINKS. TOP: $222, RONNY KOBO. SKIRT: $396, ALC. SCARF: $190. ALL AT MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. BRACELET AND EARRINGS: C. MADELEINE’S IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH. DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BAG: $566, LES PETITS JOUEURS, LESPETITSJOUEURS.COM. SHOES: $1,150, JIMMY CHOO, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

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PRETTY IN PLEATS , THERE S SOMETHING ABOUT PLEATS THAT FEELS SO AUTUMNAL, SO BACK-TO-SCHOOL. RATHER THAN THE USUAL SCHOOLGIRL SKIRT AFFAIR, MAKE A MORE MEMORABLE STATEMENT WITH FULLY PLEATED PANTS. MATCH WITH A SOFT, FLOWY BLOUSE FOR AN OUTFIT , THAT S SERIOUSLY SOPHISTICATED. TOP: $1,290, EMANUEL UNGARO, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. PANT: $2,695, EMANUEL UNGARO, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. EARRINGS: $298, CÃ&#x2030;LE & CLIO, CELEANDCLIO.COM. SHOES: $1,195, CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

POLISHED POWER SUIT , JUST BECAUSE IT S PANTS AND A BLAZER , DOESN T MEAN IT HAS TO BE PINSTRIPED, GRAY AND BORING. THE MIAMI POWER SUIT HAS A BIT MORE ATTITUDE, NOT TO MENTION NAUTICAL ROOTS. JACKET: $2,620, BALMAIN, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. PANT: $2,340, BALMAIN, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. NECKLACE: $580, CÃ&#x2030;LE & CLIO, CELEANDCLIO.COM. SCARF: $65, TED BAKER, LINCOLN ROAD, MIAMI BEACH. HAT: $119, MOSSANT, MOSSANTHAT.COM. SHOES: $1,490, TOM FORD, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

SAY IT LOUD , IT S ALL ABOUT THE STATEMENT NECKLACE THIS SEASON. BOLD. SPARKLY. COLORFUL. JUST LIKE THE MAGIC CITY. THE TRICK IS TO KEEP EVERYTHING ELSE SIMPLE AND LET THE JEWELRY DO THE TALKING. NECKLACE: $980, CÃ&#x2030;LE & CLIO, DRESS: $5,200, STELLA MCCARTNEY, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. CELEANDCLIO.COM.

BIG FUR , IT S NEVER SURPRISING WHEN FUR MAKES AN APPEARANCE ON FALL , RUNWAYS. BUT WHAT S A GLAM BEACH GIRL TO DO WITH THE ULTIMATE COLD WEATHER COVERUP? REACH FOR IT IN A PLAYFUL COLOR, WEAR IT AS A SHIRT, CINCH IT WITH A CUTE BELT. VOILA ! YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE READY FOR THAT ONE DAY WHEN THE MERCURY DIPS BELOW 6 O. JACKET: $1,494, ELIZABETH & JAMES, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. PANT: $168, BLACK ORCHID, FRANKIE MIAMI IN MIAMI BEACH. EARRINGS: $225, JAIMIE NICOLE. JAIMIENICOLE.COM. BELT: $207, RAINA, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD.

THE MIDRIFF SHOW SHOWING A LITTLE SKIN. NOW THERE'`S SOMETHING WE KNOW ABOUT. GOOD , THING BECAUSE SUMMER S BARE MIDRIFF IS GOING BOLDLY INTO FALL. HOW , TO WEAR IT IF YOU RE A GROWN-UP ? PAIR A CROP TOP WITH HIGHWAISTED PANTS OR WITH A PLAYFUL SKIRT YOU WEAR AT OR ABOVE YOUR NATURAL WAIST, TO SHOW ONLY AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. TOP: $85, MEDOCOLLECTIVE, FRANKIE MIAMI IN MIAMI BEACH. SKIRT: $170, KEEPSAKE, FRANKIE MIAMI IN MIAMI BEACH. NECKLACE: $203, NOCTURNE, MVM MIAMI IN WYNWOOD. CUFF: C. MADELEINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH. DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SHOES: $750, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

JUMP ON IT JUMPSUITS ARE EVERYWHERE THIS SEASON, AN EASY, VERSATILE OUTFIT , THAT S AS CASUAL OR GLAM AS YOU MAKE IT. OPT FOR ONE WITH SHEER SLEEVES AND CUTOUTS TO GIVE IT AN EXTRA SOUTH FLORIDA TWIST. JUMPSUIT: $3,890. BALMAIN, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. NECKLACE: $790, CÃ&#x2030;LE & CLIO, CELEANDCLIO.COM. RING: $95, JAIMIE NICOLE, JAIMIENICOLE.COM. BAG: $803, LES PETITS JOUEURS, LESPETITSJOUEURS.COM. SHOES: $1,490, TOM FORD, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. SHOES: $1250, JIMMY CHOO, NEIMAN MARCUS, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS.

MIAMI Not too long ago South Florida’s garment industry was thriving as textile factories, mostly in Hialeah, buzzed with excitement and activity. But as manufacturing overseas became easier and affordable, fast fashion became the order or the day, the plants that once provided an economic boom…went bust. Now, a new crop of local designers is trying to rewrite history, working hard to bring the business back to the Magic City. Maybe they were inspired by fashion magnate Naeem Kahn’s recent decision to relocate his atelier and headquarters from New York to just along the Miami River. Whatever the case, here are four Miamians who prove that looking sharp and doing the right thing for the local economy can go hand in hand. And quite stylishly we might add.

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ARIANNE BROWN RAMONA LA RUE THE LINE Growing up in Coconut Grove, Arianne Brown was surrounded by art—her mother designed and sold custom silks from their home. Heartbroken by her mother’s passing in 1997, Browne wanted to find a fitting way to honor and remember her, so she launched a line of silk clothing and called it Ramona LaRue—her mom’s name. In the decade since, Brown has opened three Ramona LaRue stores in Miami and has a fourth one on the way in Boca Raton. “I like to design what makes people feel beautiful,” said Browne, who’s still the free spirit behind her brand’s unique prints and breezy fits, much of which she masterminds from her home—just like her mom did. THE PROCESS An artist in every sense of the word, Browne releases collections seasonally but also debuts smaller batches of styles in between—the result, she said, of creative spurts that come when they come. Her talented team of inhouse seamstresses at her Midtown shop can dole out up to 20 unique pieces in two days; however, larger collections of 100 or more pieces are produced in a Hialeah factory, where she drops in weekly to check that the craftsmanship always matches her standards. WHY MIAMI “I don’t like making things overseas,” she said. “You have to design 500 or 1,000 units— and it’s out of my hands. I like being hands-on. If something doesn’t work, I have the flexibility to fix it.” Most liberating of all is the ability to keep every aspect of her business, not just manufacturing, within arms length. “To me, having my own retail stores here is more fun because I can design a mini-collection and get it onto the floor immediately. It’s more exclusive. More special.” (View the line at ramonalarue.com.)

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ASHLEY LEIMER DRESS NOBLE THE SETTING There are no signs, no main road to facilitate a chance encounter. Instead, Ashley Leimer’s bespoke tailoring shop, Dress Noble, sits inside Mark’s Cleaners in a suburban section of Miami Beach, where hand-carved cabinetry, miniature black and white tiles, and salvaged knickknacks greet you. A one-stop shop for routine alterations, it´s also where some of the country’s most notable hospitality chains (Kimpton, Menin, Mandarin Oriental and, most recently, Virgin) come to commission Leimer and her team to design staff uniforms. THE START Had you asked Leimer ten years ago if she could see herself designing a tassle-happy showgirl outfit for Mokai nightclub or a fashion-forward bellhop’s getup for the Shelborne South Beach, she may have laughed it off with her infectious girl-next-door giggle. She studied glass blowing and entrepreneurship at the University of Miami and, after working at her parents’ mortgage lending firm for two years, began an apprenticeship under Mika Inatome, a couture bridal designer in New York. When her mentor was hired to be a crew member on a Project Runway spinoff, Leimer turned to Craigslist for a job, and answered a want ad for a tailor. Mark’s Cleaners hired her on the spot, and it wasn’t long before Leimer’s own business began. WHY MIAMI Of course, manufacturing locally has its drawbacks. For one, Leimer admits, finding employees with skill and craftsmanship in the art of tailoring is difficult. But her decision to manufacture is one based on both logic (she only produces small runs of 12 to 500 units for a property) and pride. “I believe in domestic production,” admits Leimer. “I can’t stand that everything’s made in China. I can’t stand going to the malls and seeing things on the shelves. They look sad to me. I enjoy the personal connection I have with the men and women making our clothes. I can go to sleep proud knowing we’re helping, in a little way, the U.S. garment industry.” (View her creations at dressnoble.com.)

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BIANCA COLETTI BIANCA COLETTI THE BACKGROUND It takes a special designer to step away from big distribution deals. But when integrity—wanting to know exactly who is making your product, where and how—comes before commercial success that’s what happens. It’s the story of Bianca Coletti, who founded her eponymous swimwear label 18 years ago out of a boutique in The Ritz-Carlton on Lincoln Road. As her popularity blew up, upscale department stores came calling. With such demand came profit and scale requirements that would have forced her to manufacture overseas. It was a move she was not willing to make, so the young designer politely backed out—and deliberately kept her business small. Today, she designs each new collection out of her quaint Coral Gables apartment, producing everything within about 20 miles. THE PROCESS On Coletti’s desk you’ll find piles of magazine cutouts, images and ideas sketched out on lanky models—things that inspire her. Once she’s settled on an aesthetic, she drives her sketches to a factory in Hialeah, where she consults with a team of four to five seamstresses and a cutter, who begin bringing her visions to life. Her next collection takes a cue from the ’80s, with bright colors, exaggerated zippers and higher cuts, and you’ll soon be able to find every piece, including some exclusives, on her website, where she also sells beach cover-ups and accessories from eco-friendly and socially conscious brands. WHY MIAMI Although there are challenges to manufacturing in Miami—a dearth of skilled workers and higher production costs, to name two—they don’t compare to the satisfaction she derives from knowing her brand is run ethically. “It’s worth it not just because I like having control over the quality of my product,” she said. “I’m also supporting my community, which is really important to me. The women who work with me have been with me for years. To be able to help them like they help me is a very positive influence in my life.” (View the line at biancacolettiswim.com.)

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MICHAEL SAIGER MIANSAI THE FACTORY Located within a brightly colored, zigzag-trimmed building on the outskirts of Wynwood, the Miansai accessories factory is hard to miss. Inside, a team of about 65 are grinding and polishing rose gold fishhooks straight from a flame-engulfed oven, stringing them onto suede and maritime-grade ropes, then shipping off the jewelry to department stores and online retailers like Bloomingdale’s, Barney’s and Neiman Marcus. Meanwhile, a team of designers, sales reps and marketing pros are busy upstairs in an office so cool-looking it feels as though it’s in New York’s Soho. Which, not coincidentally, is where you’ll find Miansai’s flagship store. THE LINE What started as an experiment out of his University of Miami dorm room has turned into Michael Saiger’s wildly successful livelihood—he was recently tapped into the Council of Fashion Designers of America, fashion’s highest honor. “I knew from the start no one was doing anything like this,” he said about the accessories line he created. From the beginning he said he wanted it to be “for a guy who would wear a watch but never try on a bracelet. My whole thing was to make things for guys who are casual, to make things that just don’t feel like jewelry.” Miansai’s signature designs are inspired by the sea, with hooks and anchors, and horseshoe-shaped cuffs. Most recently, he’s expanded into women’s accessories and bags. WHY MIAMI Manufacturing here, Saiger said, allows him to control exactly how the business is run and how products are made. It’s a journey that taught him that with the right training and machinery, almost anything could be made here. And he ought to know: from his small factory, he meets an increasing global demand for his product. It is also, he said, a sign that “Miami is a city that’s changing. And Miansai is a part of that.” (View his creations at miansai.com.) ☐

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One of our state’s fiercest symbols—the alligator—has a thing or two in common with Miami. For one, we both have roots in these here swampy lands. We’re both known for our ability to be transformed into something sleek, sharp and lux. And these days we’re both connected to a certain stylish fellow by the name of Tom Ford. It was Ford who designed this decadent alligator trapeze briefcase, with his classic sense of elegance and chic. And it’s Ford, too, who’s bringing to the city’s ever-expanding Design District an unrivaled sense of exquisiteness. Opening this fall, the new Tom Ford store is an unabashed homage to masculine sophistication, modern luxury and the convergence of art, design and fashion. A Miami moment if we’ve ever seen one. Price upon request. Tom Ford, 103 NE 39th Street, Miami; 786-749-2600. tomford.com.

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