INFLUENT Traveler | ISSUE 18 | October-November 2022

Nicolas Thibonby

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Publishing,likephotography, willalwaysbeatmycore.I wanttotrulycapturethe beautyoftravelinitsmostnatural sensewithsomeoftheworld’smost beautifulpeople.

Mygoalistoredefinethenotionofbeautyand traveltodayand presenttoyouagoodmixof sightseeinglocationsandlocalflavor.Iamalways insearchofinterestingplaces,indulgeinexotic delicacies,interactwithlocals,andpartakeinthe mostextremeorsophisticatedactivities.

Weselectpassionatedanddedicatedpeoplewho thriveinthepursuitofachievingtheirdreams.My missionistosupportupandcomingtalentona globalscaleandcreatethenextlevelofhigh-quality content.Ourmodelsareanessentialpartofthe magazinecontentandtheywillevensoongivetips aboutthewaytheyachievetheirphotoshoots.

Inthisissue,meetAnya,Lissa,Brooke,Sabrina, Mariana,Desiree,Tiffany,andNikkiinthe beautifulCityofMiami.Theywillnodoubt continuetothriveandcreatemoreinspiringwork inthefuture.

InfluentTravelerhasshakenupagaintheworldof publicationgivingitsviewerexactlywhattheyare lookingfor,travelandbeautyatitsfinest.

ThismonthInfluentTravelerissueisinhonorof Miami,Florida.With2.5millionresidentsordered toevacuateand1.9millionhomeswithoutpower, Florida'sgovernorsaysthisisahurricane'thatwill berememberedforever'.WhileMiamiansmight thinktwistersarereservedforTornadoAlleyand dustyMidwestfarmsreminiscentofTheWizardof Oz,SouthFloridahasseenitsshareofvortexes.

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MIAMI

Alittlemorethanacenturyago,acity sprungupalmostovernight.Asaresult, oneofMiami’smanynicknamesisthe MagicCity.Muchlikehergeographical description,Miami’shistoryiscolorful, magneticandexotic.Ever-evolving, Miamiissurgingasamajor internationalportandagatewayfor globalindustriesestablishingfootholds intheU.S.despitetheCity’srelatively youngage.

Miamiisdifferentfromother Americancities.Itslocationinthe southofFloriaisoneofthebest destinationsintheworldforsunand sand,atropicalparadisethateveryone shouldvisitonceintheirlife.

Withitssubtropicalclimate,youcan enjoyfantasticweatherand spectacularbeachesallyearround.The longstretchesofwhitesandandclear bluewatermakeforanunparalleled spottospendyourholidays.

Althoughthebeachesareperhaps Miami'smainattraction,it's nonethelessaplacewithmuchmoreto offer.Youcantakerefugefromtheheat intheEvergladesnationalpark,try pure,CubanstylecoffeeinLittle Havana,spendafun-filleddayon JungleIslandortakeaseatononeof theterracesofSouthBeach.

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Anya MUDRIK

AnnaMudrikisaRussianmodel,wasborninthesmalltownTulanearthe capitalofRussia,Moscow.Sheisa26yearsoldmodelwithaheightof5.8 whostartedworkingasamodelinMoscowwhenshewasastudentatthe StateUniversityofManagement.

Onceshewonthebeautypageantatheruniversity,sherealizedthatwants tomakefashionherhobbyandwork.ShehadseveralprojectsinMoscow, includingMoscowFashionWeek,beforedecidingtomovetotheUnited Statestopursueherpassionforfilmproductionandmodelinginthecapital ofallcreativepeopleLosAngeles.Whenshewas23yearsold,sheenrolled atUCLAasafilmschoolstudent(producing,actinganddeveloping)and movedtoLosAngeleswhilecontinuingherpassionformodeling.

Onceshegraduatedfromcollege,shesignedacontractwithLosAngeles talentandmodelingagency‘AstonModels’andbeganworkingfulltimeasa model,aswellasdevelopingconnectionsandhersocialmediaprofilewith professionalsintheindustry.Inadditiontoshootingformanylocaland internationalbrands,in2021shealsobecameViceMissRussianUnited StatesandwalkedtheNewYorkFashionWeekandLosAngelesFashion Weekshows.ShewashappytoparticipateattheMiamiprojectwith Influentmagazineteam

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AsaGoProsubscriber,allyouhavetodois pluginyourHERO11*tochargeit:the camerathentransfersyourfootagetoyour GoProcloudaccount,whereit's automaticallyeditedtocreateavideoof yourbestmomentssenttoyourphonevia the'GoProQuikapp.It'sthatsimple.

luxuryEversinceitsintroduction,theW16 enginehasbeenthebeatingheartofevery Bugattisothelastcartoeverrunits definitiveW16powertrain,hadtobe special.Tocloseoffthefinalchapterofits internalcombustionengineera,Bugatti introducestheW16MISTRAL,thefirst newroadsterfromtheautomakerina decade.

Theroadsterneededanameassociated withfreedom,eleganceandspeed. AccordingtoBugatti,inspirationcame fromTheMistral,astrongnorthwesterly windthatblowsthroughoutsouthern FranceintotheMediterranean. Exclusive,elegantandpowerful,the open-topsupercarhasbeendesignedwith adventureinmind.Findinginspiration fromsomeofBugatti’smost quintessentialopen-topmodels,the bodyworkandinteriorismodernand distinctwhilepossessingtheclassic Bugatti’sstyle.

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BugattiType57GrandRaid.Asporting roadster,itrepresentsthepinnacleof elegantdesignandstillstandsoutforits spectacularperformanceandendurance. Definedbycleanandcurvedlines, featuringadualaerodynamicheadrests, flowingbackwardsintothebodyworkand av-shapedwindscreen,itevolvesintoa modern-dayworkofart.TheW16 MISTRALisnotonlyanhomagetothe iconicRoadsterbutalsotoEttoreBugatti, presentedinhisfavoritecolors,awarm blackwithhintsoftrufflebrownandvivid yellowaccentsthroughout,thesameway hedidwithhispersonalcars. TheMistral'sprofileretainsBugatti's signatureC-line,buttheshapeis moredynamiclikeontheDivo. Builtaroundthedefinitive 1,600PSincarnationofthe W16engine,firstusedinthe ChironSuperSport300+3, theW16Mistraloffers performanceunlikeany opentopcarthathasgone before.

BUGATTI W16MISTRAL

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TheW16Mistral’sinterioralsotakesitsleadfromtheChiron'sintermsofoverall design,carefullyhonedtodeliveranelegantandluxuriousexperience,butalso functionalenoughtoensureallinformationiseasilyvisibleatupto420km/h. Remarkableartistryandtechnicalmasteryarefoundineverydetail.Thedoorpanels featureanewlydevelopedwovenleatherwhilethegearshifter,inlaidwithsubtle woodaccentsandanamberdancingelephant,ismilledfromasolidblockof aluminum.ThededicationtomaterialqualityremainsahallmarkofBugattidesign.

TheW16MISTRALembodiesthespiritof Bugatti,offeringfreedom,luxury,and speedwiththeincrediblepowerofthe iconicW16engine.The99units produced,andnevertobe replicatedarealreadysoldout makingthisalreadyaniconic roadster.

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MURADOSMANN

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ProfessionallyknownasMurad Osmann,MuradYusupovichOsmanov isaRussianphotographerbasedin Moscowandthemastermindbehindthe viralphotoseries"FollowMeTo", turninghimintooneofthemost prominenttravelinfluencersinthe digitalsphere.

Theprojectseriesideastartedwhile visitingBarcelonabackin2011,when hisnowwifeNatalyZakharovagot impatientofMurad’sceaselessphoto taking.Eagertocontinuetheir sightseeing,shegrabbedhimbythe handandpulledhimalong.Murad capturedthismoment,withNataly’s backturnedtothecameraandarm outstretched,leadinghimthroughthe streetsofBarcelona.Thissimpleshot sparkedinspiration,andthepair decidedtokeepreplicatingthesame positionincaptivatinglandscapes

aroundtheglobe,the"FollowMeTo" projectserieswasborn.The combinationofMurad'sphotography skillsandartisticvision,thetrueeffort inwardrobeplayaswellasthe breathtakingsceneryquicklybecamea socialmediatrendwithhundredsof thousandsofinspiredphotosusingthe hashtag#Followmeto.

Thecouplesoonafterturnedtheir socialmediasuccessintoafull-blown brand,releasingtheirbestphotographs intheformofabookcalled“FollowMe To:AJourneyaroundtheWorld ThroughtheEyesofTwoOrdinary Travelers”publishedbySkyhorse Publishing,aswellashostingtheirvery owntravelprogramonChannelOne Russiaandworkingalongsidemany brandslookingtostrengthentheirsocial mediamarketingcampaigns.

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PhotographedbyFlorentCarmin—@brookelilybrazelton

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BRAZELTON

Onthesurface,BrookeLilyBrazeltonisaSouthFloridagirlwithbigdreams andaspirations.Travelingacrosstheglobeforhermodeling,socialmedia presence,andjustrecentlyherDJcareer.Brookeisjustgettingstartedonher journey.GrowingupinStuart,FloridaBrookehadbiggerplansthanwhather sleepybeachtownhadtooffer.

MovingtoMiamiat18yearsold,sheflourishedinhercraft,andcontinuesto shine.StarringinMiamiswimweek,majorcampaigns,andfamiliarmagazine covers.Asshelovestojetsetaroundtheworld,BrookeplansonhavingMiami asherforeverhomebase.

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Châteaudes Avenières

Nestledingreencountryside,the century-oldChateaudesAvenières lookslikeitisstraightoutofafairytale. Imaginewatchingapinksunriseabove theMontBlanc,afoxcubpointingits noseoutofitsburroworadoeandits fawnquietlygrazingattheedgeofthe forest...Enjoythepeaceandquiet whileunravelingnature'ssecretsatthe Avenières’domain.

Locatedattheedgeoftheforeston MountSalèveandonlyashortdistance fromGenevaandAnnecy,inHauteSavoie,the60hectaresdomainwas boughtasasanctuaryinmemoryofher belovedsisterin1904afterMary WallaceSchillitodiscovereditonatrip fromtheUnitedStatestoGeneva.The chateauwaslaterbuiltin1907,nestled inlushgreencountrysidewith panoramicviewsoftheMontBlanc andAnnecylake.Thethirty-fiverooms ofthecastlehostlargereceptions, whereMarywillmeetAssanFarid

Dina,anIndianengineerwhobecame herhusbandin1914.In1917, Passionateesotericandastronomy, Dinacompletestheconstructionofthe castlebyshapingthegardensasa giganticbutterflysurroundedbya sculptedsphinxandbuildachapel insidethecastleusingEgyptianand Kabbalahsymbolstopaintwhathe callstheuniversalknowledge.The chateauwassoldin1936andfound differentpurposesthroughtheyears until1994whentheOdinfamily inauguratedtheplaceasahoteland restaurant,retainingmanyofits originalfeatures.

Thisuniquelocationhasasenseof calmandharmonyandistheperfect exiletorechargeyourbatteries. Families,couples,singles,groupsof friends,orcollaborators...Enjoythe experienceoftheChateaudes Avenières.

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ROOMSINTHECASTLE

TheCastleoffersstaysoutsidethecodesofthe traditionalhotelindustry.Eachroom,withits architectureworthyofthemostbeautifulfairytale, hasitsownstorytotell. Chosebetween12roomsfurnishedwithcaretogive themeachthecharacterandpersonalitythey deserve,fromclassicroomstomoreluxuriousones, accommodating1to2guests.Someexamplesbeing theLouisianeroomwithitscolonialatmosphere, theSonateroom,theformermusicroomofthe Chateau,thePrincessanditsviewoverlookingthe lakeandtheMontBlancortheadorableCinderella atticboudoirintheBaroquestyle.

Eachroomisequippedwithaqueen-sizedouble bed,stunningviewsoftheforest,theMontBlancor Annecylakeandcomeswithstandardamenities; bathtubs,bathrobes,slippersandair-dryerforthe bathrooms,minibar,freewifi,flatscreensatellite TV,asafeanddirecttelephone,aswellasafree accesstotheChateaurelaxationareaincluding sauna,hammamandfitnessequipments.

SUITESINTHEMAISONDESÉCUREUILS

Intheheartoftheforest,the“MaisondesÉcureuils”houses modernandstylishsuitesinaremoteandincrediblypeacefularea, afewhundredmetersfromtheCastle.Openedin2010,withthe aimofofferinganalternativeexperiencetothecustomersofthe Castle,onecanaffordtheluxuryofsolitudeandindependence. Suitesfrom70to250m2,accommodatingfrom2to6peoplefor thesuitesandupto12peopleforthecombinedsuites.Whether you’dratherenjoythecracklingofthewoodinthefireplaceor contemplatetheMontBlancfromyourrooftopsteamingspa, everythingiscombinedtoguaranteethesuccessofyourstay.

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RESTAURANTTHEM

Takeafewwallsandoldwoodwork,addalittlesaltof modernity,atouchofpassionfortheland,ahintof refinement,alltoppedwithagooddoseoffriendlinessand simplicityandyouwillgetthe"M"oftheAvenières.The friendlyandfamilyatmospherecheerfullyplaysthe registerofbistronomy,combiningsimpleandrefined countrycooking,inaretro-chic1920sdecorwithitslarge cosywallseatsinwarmtonesinaccordancewith traditionalbrasseriedesign.

GOURMETFOODASGENEROUSASITSCHEF

Afterworkingforover15yearsinmultipleprestigiousrestaurants,ChefAnthony Laboubémeetsin2017,LaurenceandNicolasOdin,ownersofthechateaudes Avenières,whichofferedanewandattractiveprojectforhim:thedomainof AvenièresislookingforaCheftoopenanewrestaurantintunewiththehuman andfriendlyvaluesoflandthatAnthonyhasalwaysdefended.Togetherthey wishtobringgastronomywithinreachforthegreatestnumberofpeople.

Anthonyhasatalentforenhancingsimpleandtastytraditionalrecipesbasedon ingredientsandproducelocallygrown.ThisiswhytheChateau'sgardener, EtienneChatel,isoneofthekeyresourcesoftheM!Since2011,hehasbeenin chargeoftheChateau'svegetableproduction,hislaboriousworkproducing mostofthefreshherbsandvegetablesservedattherestaurant.Otherestate basedproductsarehoneyfromthehivesandeggsfromthehens.

©CHATEAUDESAVENIÈRES,Jean-MarcFavre,FlorentCarmin—@chateau_des_avenieres

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Desiree

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AsthemostrelatableItGirl,Desiree’s journeybeganfiveyearsagowhenshetook achanceandmovedtoLosAngeleswiththe hopestotakeonanyopportunitythatcame herway.OriginallyfromMinnesota, Desireereflectsonthestrugglesthatcame withmovingfromherhometowninorderto followherdestinedpath.Desiree’sjourney isonethatrelatestomanyotherswho hustletowalkontheirdestinedpaths. Havingabackgroundinthebeautyindustry withmultiplejobsinservice,retailand freelancework,Desireehashadtoworkher wayintosuccess.Herhustlermentalityhas contributedtoherstableandrewarding careerwiththeabilitytocreateopportunity outofanyevent.“Myparentsareverywork oriented,theyhavealwayswantedmetogo toagoodschoolandgetagoodjob,that’s alwaysbeeninstilledinmybrainsinceIwas young,”saysSchlotz.Spendingsomeyears inLondon,Desireehasacquiredcountless modelingopportunitiesandfriendships that sheusesasmotivationtocontinueto evolveandgrowbothwithintheindustry andspiritually. ModelinghasalwaysbeenapartofDesiree’slife.Desiree’scareertookoffonceshe

beganherworkforIgniteasabrandambassador.“WhenIstartedtotravelwithIgnite, thatreallyboostedmysocialmediabecause Iwasbeingpostedontheirpageandthey areahugebrandsopeoplestartedtorecognizememorefromthat,”saysSchlotz. Shortlyafter,herfollowinggrewandsodid herbranddealclients.Sherecallsvarious pridefulmomentsthatallowedhertolive thelifeshe’salwayswanted.Assomeone whoisextremelybusinessoriented,Desiree highlightedtheimportanceofe-commerce onhercareeraswellassurroundingherself withgoal-oriented-friends.

Likeeveryone,Desireehasbigdreams.Afterachievingherdreamofwalkinginthe MiamiSwimwearRunwayshow,sheplans onbreakingstigmaspertainingtothelimit ofwhatinfluencerscanaccomplishbybeing thefirsttoenterrunwayandhighfashion.“I havethathustlementalitysoonedayIwill changetheperspectiveonthat,“says Schlotz.Throughmanifestationandhard work,DesireehasplansofbeingonELLE andwalkinginParisFashionWeek.Despite havingherplatefull,Desireecontinuesto workongrowingandelevating.

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André-Marc SERRANO

FROMHISGALLERYINANNECYTOHISSTUDIO INLESCARROZD'ARACHES.TASTYMEETINGWITH THIS“ECLABOUSSEURD’ART”.

André-MarcSerrano,aFrenchartistbornin 1963andraisedinHaute-Savoie,isoneof thoseartistswhomarksthespirit.

Withacharacterfullofself-mockeryannd humor,André-Marcpursuedstudiesin appliedartsandembarkedonacareerasa decoratordesigner.Betweeninterior renovationandrestorationofchurches,he hasbeenperfectinghimselfindifferent pictorialtechniquesfor7years.

André-MarcSerranodevoteshimself exclusivelytoartisticpaintingwithoutlosing anyofhisplayfulness.Heapproacheshis paintingsasoneconquersavirginterritory withoutapprehensionorulteriormotive, splashinghismediumwithmixedpaints. Betweenamarriageofdaringcolorsand unexpectedchemicalreactions,theabstract backgroundofhiscanvastakesshapeonceit revealstotheartist'seyesthecontoursofa wildanimal,thesleekcabinofacaror sulphurousfemalesilhouettes.Ourfavorite? Thepolarbears!Byplayingwithtextures, André-Marcachievesthefeatofsuspending themomentandlettingtheanimalspring fromitsicefloe!Breathtaking...

HisgalleryintheoldtownofAnnecy,the SamcoffeeGallery,isauniqueplacehalfway betweenanartgalleryandacoffeeshop.A simpleplacejustlikeitsowner,easytoaccess

andalwaysquicktotalkto.Theonewho defineshimselfasastreetartistwelcomes passingpeoplearoundapastryorapainting inprogress.André-Marcpaintsinfrontof them,evendirectlyinthestreetwhenhe customizespairsofbasketballshoes.He evenshareshisartinthecomfortofhisown houseinLesCarrozd'Araches,HauteSavoie,intheheartofthemountains, welcomingpaintingandnatureenthusiasts foraweektoteachthemthetechniques specifictohisartisticapproach.Aninitiatory journeyfullofexchangesandpromises...

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Inhisquestforapaintingthatis alwayssurprisingandfullof emotion,André-MarcSerranohas beenusingarawlinensupportfor afewmonthsandbeginshis canvasfromthebackofthis support!Hethenletssweat,cross thematerial,thusdiscoveringhis subject.Fromthisabstractcanvas, afewstrokesofcharcoal,pastel andbrushcometoclarifyhis drawing.Farfromhimthedesire toachieveanacademicimage wherehyperrealisticonlyemotion andexaltationaresought!

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LissaDeLorenzo,originallyborninNewJersey,nowconsidersherselfa localafter8yearsofresidencyinMiami.LivinginMiamiwhereit’salways warmandsunny,she’sabletodowhatshelovesmostallyearround.She lovestobeoutdoorsandstayactive,worksasmodelandphotographer,play musicandcuratingvibeswithherDJpartner,andinherfreetimeenjoys volunteeringatLittleLighthouseFoundationinMiami,doingcraftsor readingwithchildren.Hergoalistoperfecthercurrentcraftsshedoesfor workandtobuildafamilyonedayinthenearfuture…Andahousein CoconutGrovewithapooltobespecific!

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HANNAH&NICK

Dig��crea�& Travл�ogger

HannahandNickaretwocreativesfrom TheNetherlandswhograduatedschool respectivelyasagraphicdesignerand webdeveloper.Itallstartedbackin November2015ontheirfirstbig backpacktrip.With7yearsofweb developmentexperienceforNickand about3yearsinGraphicDesignfor Hannah,theybothhadtheskills.Top thatoffwiththeirpassionfortraveling, adventureandphotographyand“Saltin ourHair”wasborn.Atthetimethey wentbacktotheircorporatejobswhile staringtopostalmostdailyon Instagram,startingtheirbloginMay 2016.Aboutayearlater“Saltinour Hair”wasgettingquitesomemedia attention,helpingthemgrowfasterand getaminimumbutsteadyincomeoutof it.

Twoyearslatertheyquittheircorporate jobsandstartedworkingfull-timeon “SaltinourHair”.Theirdedicationand hard-workturneditintoatravelcontent creationcompanyofferingeverything fromtravelitinerariestotravelgeartips andphotographypresets.Tomarketand tokeepgrowingbigger,theycollaborate withlargerblogsandtravelrelated websitestomakesurepeoplegetto knowtheirname.This,togetherwith Pinteresthelpsthemgetsomegood traffictotheirblogandsocialmedia platforms.Youcanalsofollowtheir inspiringjourneyastheytakeonthe worldviatheiryoutubechannel.

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WHEREAGILITY MEETSTOUGHNESS

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DJI,theworldleaderinciviliandrones andcreativecameratechnology, recentlyintroducedtheDJIAvata,a transformationalnewdronethat deliversanunrivaledimmersiveflight experience.TheDJIAvatawas designedtoignitethedesiretoflyin everyone,withimmersiveflight technologythatallowsanyoneto experiencethealmostout-of-body experiencethatisFPVflight.

Themachineisstunningtoflyevenfora noviceandincludesenhancedsafety featuresthatgiveanyonethefreedomto attemptthemostcreativeaerial maneuvers.

PairedwiththenewDJIGoggles2and DJI'sintuitiveMotionController,this smallAvatadroneoffersaflight experiencepreviouslyunimaginablefor theuninitiatedinFPV.

WhenyoucombineAvatawiththe gogglesandmotioncontroller, experiencethethrilloftotalimmersion withunrivaledsafetyandcontrol. Embraceyourspontaneityandcapture theworldaroundyou.

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Mari�aMORAIS

BrazilianbeautyMarianaMorais movedtothestatestofollowadream andmarkherfootandsincethenshe hasshowntheworldthatnodreamis evertoobig.Afterstudyingatthe UniversityofCentralFloridaand receivingherbachelor'sdegreein industrialengineering,shedecidedto givemodelingandcontentcreatinga shot,adecisionsheneverregretted. Duringthepandemic,shemovestoLos Angeles,andevenathecityunder lockdowncouldnotstopher.Insteadof beingdeterredbythecircumstances, sheimmersedherselfintohercraftand dedicatedhertimetobuildingcontent andfurtheringhermodelingportfolio. Herdevotionpaidoffandherfollowing begantogrowimmensely,sheisnow recognizedasanadmiredandtrusted influencerandmodel.

Althoughsheisrelativelynewtothe influencingscene,shemakesofpriority

ofusinghersocialmediaplatformsto helpwomenempowerandembrace eachother.AtthecoreofMariana’s passionsalsoliesherloveforallthings fitnessrelated,apassionshehasturned intoasuccessfulbusinessbycreating herveryownfitnessapp— www.beaarbodyapp.com—whereshe sharesherverybestadvicesand detailedworkoutplansaswellasbeing apublishedinteractivee-bookauthor, sharingherbestbooty-building exercises,NewYearfitnesschallenge, andspecificguidestotargetvarious partsofthebody.Sheintendstobuilda brandaroundherworkoutswithfitness apparelandfitnessgear,alongwith openinganAmazonstoreviaSkyLine Automationcompanytobetterengage withherfollowersandexpandher business,Marianaisonherwayto buildanempireonself-loveandfinding truepowerinbeingawoman.

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Theline byNEOM

THEARCHITECTURALDREAMOFSAUDICROWN PRINCEMOHAMMEDBINSALMAN, FUTUREOFURBANLIVINGORFANTASY?

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ItisoneoftheprojectsoftheSaudivision 2030,TheLinebyNEOM,thefuturistic megalopolisaimingtobeecologicaland achievableby2030.

TheLineisonly200meterswide, delimitedbytwomirroredexterior facades,allowingtheprojecttoblendinto thedesert.Theheightofthis170kmlong urbanstructuremustreach500meters. It'snotjustbigbuildings.Housing,public parksandpedestrianareas,schoolsor workplaces…oneachfloorofthestructure, residentswillbeabletoaccessalltheir dailyneedsinfiveminutes.“Thefutureof urbanlife...Revolutionofourcivilization” istheNEOMprojectpresented,which

wouldthusbeanewcivilizationalmatrix.

“Renewableenergy,landconservation”.

Theconceptispresentedasunique. Withoutcars,butahigh-speedtrain puttingeachinhabitantwithin20minutes ofanypointinthecity.Aribbonbathedin nature,NEOMisalaboratoryofthefuture inthepresent.Anewvisionofthecity,of society,ofinteractions,attheserviceofthe inhabitants.WewonderintheWestifthe individualhouseisnotdestinedto disappear.Toogreedyineveryway.Global warming,theenergycrisislinkedto conflictsshowthelimitsofourcurrent model.

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Nikki TRINIDAD

NativeofLosAngeles,California,NikkiTrinidadisainternationalmodel, workingine-commercefashion,brandcampaignsandasatravelinfluencer. WithaFilipinoandMexicanbackgroundshegivesdiverselooksand versatilitytoherworkandphotoshoots.Shefirstgotherbigbreakin sportingasatelevisedMMAringgirl,buteventhoughyoucannowspother modelingonawidevarietyoffashionsites,shecontinuestosurpriseuson camera.Travelingisnotonlyapassiontoher,itisalsothechanceto participateinhelpingcommunitiesandanimalsallovertheworld.

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THE MYCONIAN COLLECTION FOODEXPERIENCE

WHERELUXURYMEETSTHETRADITIONAL MYCONIANWAYOFLIFE.

TheMyconianCollectionboastsa dozenofgourmetrestaurants,among themthreeRelais&Châteaux,which haveestablishedahighstandardof hautecuisineontheislandofMykonos. TheCollectionalsooffersnumerous relaxedoptionstochoosefrom, includingasushibar.Atthehelmofeach andeveryoneoftheirrestaurantsyou’ll findsuccessful,internationallytrained executivechefspassionateabout creatingrefined,flavorsomecuisineby combiningalltimeclassicswithlocal tradition.

Usingonlythefinest,the Daktylidesbrothershave establishedtime-honoured relationshipswithlocal farmersandfishermen,who

ensurethattheirrestaurantsreceivea privilegedandexclusivesupplyofthe freshestoceancatchandfirst-ratemeat andpoultry.Vegetablesandaromatic herbslikesage,thyme,oreganoand rosemaryareallgrownexclusivelyon theCollection’sprivatefarm.Eventhe saltisthefinestfleurdeselharvested aroundtheislandofDelos.

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Theunsurpassedqualityofingredientsandthe “farmtofork”philosophytransformeventhe simplestmealattheMyconianCollection’s restaurantsintoasophisticatedgourmet experience.Theirfinedininghighlightsinclude BaosatKoraliRelais&Châteaux,NarosItalian CuisineatNaiaandNoaGreekRestaurantatKyma, allwithasplendidviewoverMykonostown. OverlookingthefamousPlatisGialosisEfisiaatthe AmbassadorRelais&Châteaux.Located beachfrontontheisland’shighlydesirableOrnos Bayarea,BalooFineDiningatObyMyconian Collection.Andabovetheworldfamousbeachof EliaarePanoramaattheglamorousAvatonResort; thePavilionatUtopiaRelais&Châteaux;Cabbanes attheVillaCollection;CamaresPoolRestaurantat theRoyalMyconianResort;Celebritiesatthe MyconianImperial;PanoptisEscapeRestaurantat thePanoptisEscapeandSishuSushiBaratthe ImperialResort.

BAOSatKORALI

LegendaryRelais&Châteaux gastronomyisinterpretedwith internationalflairandauthentic rootsatBaosFineDining, complementedbyanexcellentwine list.Theepicureanexperienceis almostoutdonebythesetting–poisedonahillsidethatslopesgently towardsthewindmillsofLittle Venice,withsweepingseaviewsto thehorizonline.

NAROSatNAIA

TheNarosexperienceisatrue romance,enjoyedinastylish ambianceoflaidbackcool,with incomparableviewsoftheAegean SeaandMykonostown.Agentle breezecarriesthefragrantnotesof anislandsummerrighttoyourtable, alongwithaclassicselectionfor pescatariansandvegetariansthat’s allabouthonouringthepurevirtues ofthegreatJapaneseculinaryart.

NOAatKYMA

Noacombinesculinaryheritageand contemporaryinnovationtocreate hautecuisine.RichMediterranean flavoursandappetisingaromascome intotheirownwiththefinestfarmto-tableingredients–grown,reared orfishedexclusivelyforour restaurantandmeticulouslyselected byourexecutivechef.

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IGUANA

AFAMILYOFAMPHIBIOUSBOATS

Itallstartedbackin2008,when FrenchFounderofIguanaYachts AntoineBrugidoucameupwiththe innovatingideathattrackswouldbe themostefficientwayofbeatingthe difficultterrainoftheBrittany coastline.Hethenwentondevelopinga wholefamilyofamphibiousboats.

Breakingintoanymarketasanew brandisnoteasytaskbutthetrack system,hightechbuildandthesleek goodlooksbeingsouniquereally differentiatetheIguanaboatsfrom othersonthemarket.TheSuperyacht tendermarketisofcoursetruly

internationalandcompetitive.The Iguana,apartfrombeingagreattender, offersauniqueandconvenient experienceforguests,whileprovidinga usefultoolforcaptainandcrew.They havemadeanimpactintheworldwide commercialanddefenceindustry, includingorderstoaveryprominent Navy,sellingacross4continents. Iguanaisalsointalkswithvarious searchandrescueservicesastheylook toexpandproductionfrom12to24 commercialboatsayear.Such technologyandthoughtcomesata priceandIguanawillalwaysbealow volumehighqualityoffering.

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Theinnovativeretractabletracks,similar inlookstominiaturetanktreads,are separatelypoweredbya9or15kWh electricmotorthatproducesenough torquetocrawlacrossnearlyanyterrain, fromsoftsandtomudandpebbles,and climbsteepslopeswithasmuchasa40% inclineatasafe4.4mph.Withthetracks deployed,thecenterofbalanceis constantandcanoperatewithuptoa dozenpeople,inthebowonlandandcan withstandmorethan10tonsofloadand ford4-footwaves,bothcominginor goingout.Thismakesittheperfectboat forwaterfrontpropertyowners especially,eliminatingthecostsand hasslesofdockconstructionasmuchas providingunmatchedland-based convenienceandoff-seasonstorage.

Onceinthewater,itshowsnosignofan abilitytodriveupabeachorploughsher wayovermud.Thetracksretract seamlesslyintothedeep-Vhull,lettingit cruiselikeanormalmotorboatwithits9kWhor15-kWh.Theseakeepingisnot compromisedandthesystemsare patentedandveryoriginal.

TheamphibiousIguanaboatsareperfect forexplorersandpleasurecruisersalike provingthatahigh-techboatdesigncan alsomakewavesonland.

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TheIguanaYachts'Commuter

Thisflagshipoftheconsumerlinesportsastate-of-the-artelectronicallyadjustable hardtoptomatchitsmobiletracks.Abuttonhitconvertsitfromawatertighthelm covertoanelevatedsunshadeinseconds.Electronicmemoryseatsandladderand anchordeploymentaddtothetechappeal,andacozybowcabin(includingoptional air-conditioning)withanintegratedheadandlockablestorageaddsanelementofrest andhospitalitytothepackage.TheCommuterisavailablewitheithersingleortwin YamahaorMercuryoutboardswithintegratedcoversdesignedtomatchtheboat’s sleekvibe.

TheIguanaYachtsX100RIB

Forthoseseekingabiggershotofadventureandadrenaline,IguanaYachts’X100RIB vesselismoreinlinewithanSUV.Whiletheconsoletopisfixedandthereisnoberth, ownersgettheextrastability,securityandruggednessofinflatableHyperlon860rib tubes.AlsoavailablewithsingleortwinYamahaorMercuryoutboards,theX100can standuptomorehorsepoweranddeliversablisteringmaximumspeedof47knots(55 mph).Theland-crawlingcapabilitiesareidenticaltotheCommuter,buttheX100can befittedwithanoptionalfishingkit(rodholders,fishbox,washdown,livewell), hintingatitsruggedutility.

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MARTASIERRA

Dig��crea�

MartaSierraisaninternationalfashion influencerfromBarcelona,Spain,who hasmadeanameforherselfon InstagramandTiktokwithher incrediblelooksandherdynamicand colorfulvideos.Combiningherlovefor fashionandphotography,whatstarted outasaprofileforfriendsturnedinto iconicvideosseenbyoveramillion people,buildinganengagedcommunity thatfollowherstyle,lifeandtravels aroundtheworld.Herreelsare especiallyrecognizablebyheronpoint transitionsshowingmultiplecolorful outfitsthatshestylesherselfand

stunningravelscenery.Heranda partnerTomarenowfulltimecreators constantlycomingupwithnewand originalcontenttosharewithher community,findinginspirationand ideasfromfashionpiecestoiconicscene ofamovie.Shereceivedanawardof FashionInfluenceroftheYearandwas thefirstinfluencereveronacampaign withZara.Andwhenitcomesto workingwithbrandsorproducts,Marta makesapointofonlyselecting partnershipsthatfitherpersonalityand thatshe'dtrulywearoruseaswellas couldbeinterestingformycommunity.

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NJORD

OCEANRESIDENCES

THEFINESTADDRESS,EVERYWHEREINTHE WORLD,ISANEXCEPTIONALCOLLECTIONOF 118OCEANRESIDENCES:ANEVER-CHANGING HORIZONFROMTHECOMFORTOFHOME.

Njord,unveiledbyOcean ResidencesDevelopment (ORD)in2019,isaprivate luxurysuperyachtresidence

likenootheronourblueplanet.The 289metersprivateresidenceyacht NjordwillbebuiltatGermanshipyard MeyerWerftwithatargetdelivery announcedfor2025.Erectedtoembarkon journeysallacrosstheglobe,from bejeweledcityskylinestoexotic destinations,Njordwillgotothemost magicalandnaturalplaces.

The289metersprivateresidenceyacht Njordwillbespreadacrossatotalof12 decksandwillown117exclusiveand luxuryresidences-with14duplexandtwo triplexthatcomecompletewiththeirown privateelevators.Availablein20different configurations,eachapartmentwillrange fromtwotosix-bedroomapartments

spreadacross116to800squaremetres (1,250to8,600sqft).Livingspacesand bedroomshaveseaviewsandaccessto opensterraces.Floor-to-ceilingheightsare expansive:thelargestaboardanyvesselor floatingresidence.

Apartmentsfeaturefullysuppliedand fittedkitchensandbathrooms,floor-toceilingglazingandachoiceofflooring. Fromthelatestsmart-hometechnologyto walk-inclosets,everydetailofNjordis meticulouslydesignedbyatalentedteam ofengineers,navalarchitectsandinterior andexteriordesignerstomaximize privacy,comfortandsecurity.Flowand functionareharmoniouslycombinedfor theresidentsasmuchasforthecrew.

Startingat$8milliondependingonthe sizeandthecostofownership maintenanceis5percentofthepurchase price.

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Intermsofconstructiontechnology,the superyachtgoesbeyondluxury,itwillbethe mostadvanced“greenship”everbuilt,withthe highestenvironmentalandsustainable standardstominimizeitscarbonfootprint.It willbeequippedwithstate-of-the-artdualfuelengines,batteriesforhybridoperation, heatrecoverysystemsandadvancedpower managementsystems.Theyachtwillalso featureaprofessionaloceanographic laboratorythatwillhelpthescientificand researchcommunitytackleclimatechange andotherurgentissues,while circumnavigatingtheglobe.

ThegoalofKristianStensby,Founderand CEOofOceanResidencesDevelopmentLtd., istocreateacommunityoflikeminded,well educatedtravelerswhoshareacommon purposeinenjoyingourplanetinavery authenticway.

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Thegastronomicpleasuresonboard Njordareasspectacularasthe restaurantviews.Withsixdistinct restaurantsstrategicallylocatedfor formalandcasualdining,offering cookingstylesfromaroundtheworld.

Theyacht’srenownedmasterchefand nutritionistwillcreatemenusinspired bythefinestingredients,while sommeliersandmixologistsserve carefullycuratedwinesanddrinks. LocalMichelin-standardguestchefs willbeinvitedonboardtocookasNjord travelstheglobe.Residentscanalso takeinformalmealspoolsideorinthe Marina’sYachtClub.

Thesuperyachtwillalsohostan incredibleendlessarrayofonboard amenitiesandactivities.Fromtoa theaterorartsstudio,ahugelibrary,a gourmetmarket,aculinarystudiotoan incredibleexclusive930squaremeter wellnessandhealthChenotMethod medicalSpa,animpressivelistmadefor ahighlysophisticatedcommunity. Locatedatthesternofthevessel, discovera500squaremeterinflatable marinawithextendablepontoons whereyoucanenjoyarangeofwater sportslikekayaking,paddleboarding, divingandmanyotheractivities.

So,mark2025onyourcalendar,tohave achancetodiscoverandseethis revolutionaryvesselnavigatingour oceans.

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S�r∈a CALVO

SabrinaCalvoismodel,travelinghost,interiordesigner,actress, influencerandentrepreneur.BorninVenezuelaandmixedSpanish, shemovedtoMiamiattheageof7,whilealsospendingsomeofher timelivingabroadinSpainandNewYork.Shenowresidesbetween MiamiandLasVegas.

Sabrinaenjoysfitnessandnutritionaswellascookingupsometruly deliciousmeals.Sheisalwayslookingforwaystocreateinherfield. Sheisaninfluencerandisabletousehercreativityeverydayaswell insomeofherbiggestpassionswhichincludesInteriorDesignand Fashion.

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Dassault

FALCON X6

THEFIRSTULTRAWIDE-BODY BUSINESSJET

FrenchaircraftmakerDassaultfirst announcedthe6Xprogrambackin December2017aftertheFalcon5Xwas canceledduetoengineissues.Builtupon thelessonslearnedanddataacquired whiledevelopingthe5X,withthe noticeabledifferencefromDassault'sother businessjets,theFalcon6Xisalarge,longrangebusinessjetpoweredbynewgenerationPratt&WhitneyPW812D engines,whichinadditiontooutstanding flightsafetyandperformancewillprovide doubledigitimprovementsinfuel efficiencyandcarbonemissions.Itisthe secondtwin-enginejetcurrentlyin productionatDassaultbehindtheFalcon

2000.Anddespitehavingonlytwoengines, the6Xhasamaximumrangeof5,500nm (10,186km)andamaximumspeedof Mach.90.It’salsocapableofflyingMach .85fornonstopflightsupto5,100nm (9,445km).Imaginethetimesavingsflying nonstopbetweenthemostfrequented internationalcities.FromLosAngelesto Geneva,BeijingtoSanFrancisco,or MoscowtoSingaporewhileopeningupa widerworldofcomfort.

TheFalcon6Xindeedredefinesthe businessjettravelexperiencewith innovationsincomfort,safetyand technology.Itis,infact,anewcategory:the ultrawide-bodybusinessjet.Itscabin,the tallestandwidestinbusinessaviation, providesanunparalleledlevelof spaciousnessandcomfort.Itscabinis12.3 m(40.4ft)longexcludingcockpitand baggage,is1.98m(78in)highby2.58m (102in)wide,makingitthelargestina purpose-builtbusinessjetntheindustry, andcanaccommodate16passengersin threezones.

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Insidethejet,16passengerscansit comfortablyinthe40.4-footcabinspread acrossthreedistinctlivingareas,offering morepersonalspacetositorstand,andit canallbeconfiguredtoyourspecificneeds. It’stheultimateinflexibleworkingand livingspace,withacomfortlevelthatwill helpyouaccomplishmoreasyoutravel farther.

Thefirstareaistheclubsuite,astapleof anyprivatejetfeaturingfourseatsinatwopairconfiguration,positionedonopposite sidesofthe8.5-footwidecabin,allowing foralargeaisleinthemiddle.Thenext sectionisthediningandconferencearea, typicallyfoundonwide-cabinprivatejets andfeaturesalargetablethatcanbeused forworkortodine.Inthebackoftheplane istheloungingareawithtwodivansthat canbeeasilyturnedintobedsforthelonger flightsofwhichthe6Xiscapable,also increasingthepassengercountwitheach seatinguptofourpassengers.

The6Xcabin’scontemporarystyling featuresflowing,uninterruptedlinesto enhancethefeelingofspaceanddeclutter thecabin.Thirtyextra-largewindows,the largesttobefeaturedonaFalcon,andan overheadskylightfloodthecabinwith naturallight,whileprovidingtrue panoramicviews.Passengerscanalso controlmoodlightingtohelpthemadjust seamlesslytomultipletimezones.

The6XalsofeaturesDassault'sinnovative cabinmanagementsystem,whichallows passengerstousetheirpersonaldevices

forallentertainmentfunctionsandto adjustthecabinenvironmenttosuittheir personalpreferences.Andourhighly reliable,high-speedbroadbandsolution, FalconConnect,keepseveryone connected,productiveandcompetitivefor anentirejourney.

TheDigitalFlightControlSystem(DFCS) commandsallflightcontrolsurfaces, automaticallyensuringpeakperformanceand efficiencyatalltimes.Itsauto-trimfunction eliminatestheneedforconstantpilotinput. Andflightenvelopeprotectionavoids exceedingstructuralspeedlimitsandstalls. Hazardavoidanceisenhancedandgo-arounds areeasierandsafer.FlyingaFalconwithDFCS imposesafarlowerworkloadonthepilotmore thananyotheraircraft.

The6Xfeaturesthebusinessjetworld’sfirst CombinedVisionSystem,FalconEye® providingflightcrewsunprecedented situationalawarenessinallweatherconditions, dayornight.It'salsothefirstFalconequipped withtheFalconScanadvanceddiagnostics system,whichmonitorsandreportson 100,000maintenanceparameters.Thecockpit isequippedwiththeverylatestgenerationof Dassault'saward-winningavionicssuite,EASy III.Itsenhanceddesignintroducesseveralnew featuresbasedoninputfromFalconoperators —forinstance,theabilitytoquicklypowerup andpowerdownallsystems.Innovationslike thisallowpilotsmoretimeformission-critical decisionmaking.

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LOPEZ

Tiffany,24yearsold,isainternationalmodelandaDJborninNYCof Colombiandescent,andisnowbasedinLosAngeles.Shebringsenergy wherevershegoesandisnowfocusingonsharingherloveofmusicwith theworldwhiletravelingtosomeofEarth’smostbeautifuldestinations. SheiscurrentlyworkingonasongwithherfriendBrookeBrazelton. FromthebeachesofLosAngelestoDubai,Tiffanycontinuestogiveus whatweallwanttosee!

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Nathan Paulin

Bornin1994,NathanPaulinstarted slackliningin2011andimmediately foundtrueinnerpeaceinthisactivity, whichcombinesintenseconcentration andbodycontrol.Nopendulumfor stabilization,justaperfectmasteryof balanceforthisextremesportsman,who nowlivesinLeReposoir,inthehigh Savoyardmountains,afewkilometers fromAnnecywherehegrewup.

Thiswell-beingthatthepracticeofslack giveshimmakeshimveryquickly dependent,hisprogressisrapid.Since 2013,hehasbeenoneofthebestathletes inthediscipline,wherenotorietyis measuredbydistanceandheight,notby time.

NathanPaulinholdsseveralworld records.InNovember2014,hebeatthe lengthonthegroundonalineof601 meters.InJune2015,heestablishedtwo newonesatCassédelaRivièredel'Est, ontheislandofRéunion,withlengthsof 403mandthen470m.OnApril19,2016, hecrosseda1,020mlongand600mhigh highlinewiththeCzechDannyMensik. Thisnewrecordmarksamajorstep forwardforthediscipline.

In2017,hediditagaininthecompanyof PabloSignoretandLucasMilliard, crossingtheCirquedeNavacellesovera lengthof1,662mandaheightof340m.

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December9,2017marksamediaturning

pointforNathan'scareer:aspartofthe Telethon,hetravelsthe670mthat separatestheEiffelTowerfromthe Trocadero,ataheightofbetween60and 70m,thussettingtherecordforthe highestlongcrossinginurban environment.InMoscow,inSeptember 2019,hestretcheshisslackflinebetween twoskyscrapers,morethan350mabove theground:thehighestcrossinginan urbanenvironment.

In2022,heresumesthetourofthemost emblematicplaces:inMayhebeatsat MontSaint-Micheltheworlddistance recordona2,200meterlongslackline connectingacranetothefamousabbeyin thecenterofthebaybeforecontinuein

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BOULAN SOUTHBEACH

Inatownfamousforitsoff-the-charts glamouranddecadence,theBoulan SouhBeachisatrendy,upscalecondohotellocatedrightonCollinsAvenuein theculturallyvibrantSouthBeach neighborhood,acoupleofminutes walkawayfromtheoceanandashort strollfromcentralMiamiBeach.This advantageouslocationgivesaneasy accesstomanydiningoptionsaswellas manyentertainments;fromshopping tomoreculturalsightseeingsites,and rightinheheartofnightlife.

BoulanSouthBeachhasaluxurious vibe,fromitssleekapartmentstoits publicspaces,theall-whitedecoris modernandelegant,withaocean-view rooftoppoolandhottub,surrounded bypalmtreesandcomfortablecabanas.

Thelobbyspreadintoseveralsmall receptiondesksinlieuofonemassive

check-incounterandtheclustersof couchesandchairsscatteredallaround createanintimatevibethatmakefora morepersonalizedfeel.

Thehotelispopularwithcouples, groupsoffriends,andfamilieswhoare lookingforspaciousroomsand decadentsurroundings,theexpansive floorplansbeingamongthelargestin thecity.All52apartmentsalsohave fully-equippedkitchens.BoulanSouth beachisaswelcomingforafewdays holidaysasitisforextendedstay.The hotelalsohasamodernfitnesscenter withagoodrangeofmachines,aZen meditationgarden,acourtyardwithits fountain-pond,tropicalplants,and shadedcushionedseatingarea,beach umbrellaandloungechairservice, rooftopbarandfreebreakfastservedat theaffiliatedrestaurantOrange Blossom.

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ROOMSANDSUITES

The52apartmentsattheBoulanSouthBeachallhaveluxuriousmoderndecor,withhintsofthe building’sArtDecooriginspickedupintheretrofurniture. Everyapartmentfeaturesexpansivefloorplansthatareamongthelargestinthecity,fromairyroom withaperfectamountofspaceforanytravelertolavishtwo-bedroompenthouse.

Allroomsoffermodernamenities,whichincludecomplimentaryWi-FiandDirectTVaswellasan IllyCafeespressomachine,asafetydepositbox,flat-screenTVs,well-equippedminibars,walk-in closets,andiHomeunits.Thekitchensarefullyequippedandmostroomshavelargeprivate balconies,somewithviewsoftheocean.Theexquisitemarblebathroomsaresimilarlysleek,witha minimalist-chicfeelandrectangularsinks,aswellasdoublevanities,glassrainfallshowers,designer toiletries,bathrobes,hairdryersand,insome,separatebathtubs. Additionalamenitiesareavailableandprovideduponrequestincludinghypo-allergenicpillowcases, doggybowlsforyourfurryfriendandevenbabyandtoddleraccommodationsforyourlittleone.sleek, withaminimalist-chicfeelandrectangularsinks,aswellasdoublevanities,glassrainfallshowers, designertoiletries,bathrobes,hairdryers,air-conditioningand,insome,separatebathtubs.

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DINING

ExperienceTheGarden,acozyoasisnestledintheBoulan courtyard.Savourdelicatelycrafteddishesandtableside preparationssuchasfresh-caughtfish,topqualitysteaksor homemadepastasspuntoperfectioninalargeParmesan wheelwhileenjoyinganunforgettableexperience.The Boulanoffersliveperformancesfromsultrycabarettolive DJ,givingyouthechancetocatchtheessenceofMiami Beachnightlifewithouthavingtoleavehehotel.

AnotheroptionistheaffiliatedrestaurantOrangeBlossom, arustic-chiceaterywithhandcraftedcocktails&New Americancuisine,withitscharming1950'sinspireddining roomandJungleinspiredexteriorgarden,locatednextto thehotel.Themarkettotablecuisine,thequalitycustomer service,anditseclecticmenu,trulysetsOrangeBlossom apartfromanyotherrestaurantinMiami.Enjoybreakfast until3PM,lunch,dinneroracraftedcocktailbeforeanight outonSouthBeach.

Andforthosewhoarelookingforamorequietandcozy nightitispossibletoenjoythebestofthosediningoptions forbreakfast,lunchordinnerwithouthavingtoleavethe comfortofyourroom.

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TheBoulan'sprivatebeachisonlyablockaway,accessibleeitherwithacomplementary

ROOFTOPOASIS

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ROLEX

Therearebadassdivewatchesandthentherearereally badassdivewatches.Andthen,there'sasingularbadassdive watchlikenoother:theprototypewatchthatRolexmadeand strappedtotheexteriorofAugustePiccard’sbathyscaphe Triestesubmersiblevesselin1953totestitatadepthof 3,150m.It'sanabsolutelylegendarywatchandasfunkylookingasyou'dexpectearly,experimentaldiveequipmentto be:It'stheRolexPrototypeDeepSeaSpecialN°1.

ThiswatchwentunderthehammeratChristie’sRare WatchesAuctioninGenevaonNovember8,2021.Thisisn't quitethemostfamouswatchthatRolexstrappedtoa submersiblevesselandsenttothebottomoftheocean—that wouldbethePrototypeDeepSeaSpecialN°3thatwent 10,908mintotheMarianaTrenchin1960(andisnowhoused inamuseum).ButtheN°1is,ofcourse,thefirstprototypethat tookpartinthistypeofadventure,anditmarksthebeginning ofaverycoolandinterestingseriesofhistory-makingevents. Forconsumers,ofcourse,thisdevelopmentledtoRolex's mostseriousdivewatch,theRolexSeaDweller.

TheDeepSeaSpecialseriesofprototypewatcheswere experimentalandmadetodevelopwaterresistance technology,sotheirlookisn'tquitelikethatofanyother watchyou'dexpecttowearonyourwrist.Withits43mm diameter,itsoundsjustaboutwearableformoderntastes,but it'salsoextremelythickwithanunusuallybulbousplexiglass crystal.

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