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TRENDSETTER
Restock your closet with the season’s hottest pieces
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SHOT BY AVENTURA ON LOCATION AT THE VENETIAN POOL, CORAL GABLES FASHION EDITOR: KATHERINE LANDE
MODERN FEMININITY
Fendi chiffon dress; Gucci earrings.
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LEATHER JACKET
Alexander McQueen dress, jacket, heels
THE WHITE TANK
Prada tank, skirt
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BERETS & KNEE-HIGH BOOTS
Gucci faux fur coat, boots, beret
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BACK TO BLACK
Valentino crepe jumpsuit, pumps, gloves
COLOR BURST
Stella McCartney violet dress; Alexander McQueen ear cuffs, cuff.
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TRIBUTE TO TWEED
Louis Vuitton sequin tweed dress, boots
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FAUX FUR COAT
Lafayette 148 New York coat; Alexander McQueen pumps.
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Model: Jessica C, The Source Models, Miami Hair and makeup: Gianluca Mandelli, Creative Management, Miami, using YSL Beauty and Leonor Greyl Photography assistant: Troy Robertson Fashion assistant: Roxy Rooney, Honey Communications
20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Paulo Bacchi is celebrating 20 years of Artefacto Miami as his famed Brazilian home furnishings brand continues its renowned approach to contemporary living.
His company is internationally recognized as South Florida’s go-to for delivering captivating multi-milliondollar condos in the most iconic architectural towers, such as Arte Surfside, Jade Signature, Monad Terrace, One Thousand Museum, and Residences by Armani Casa, as well as custom estates in coveted addresses.
Brand loyalists span South Florida’s top brokers and developers, interior designers and architects, and celebrities and socialites.
Artefacto also has experienced extraordinary success in the home-staging sector, creating turn-key interiors that elevate and define South Florida living. A signature Artefacto home typically features layered organic textures and furnishings, surrounded by warm contemporary luxuries. Rooms are styled around a single statement piece while embracing a full monochrome aesthetic, rich in neutral tones.
Homebuyers who seek uncompromised turn-key living immediately envision and experience themselves in Artefacto environments.
Marking the 20th anniversary in Miami this month— and having recently celebrated 45 years in Brazil—Paulo unveils the highly anticipated Edition 2022, the sixth exclusive collection for Artefacto by designer Patricia Anastassiadis. Edition 2022 beautifully expresses the hallmarks of Artefacto: timeless, warm, and neutral, rooted in conscious design.
Titled Psyché—meaning breath, life, and soul—the new collection of 12 limited-edition pieces arrives in the U.S. this month, drawing inspiration from Greek history, culture, and architecture.
Named Designer of the Year by Casa Vogue, Anastassiadis designed Edition 2022 in collaboration with the Bacchi family to convey a sense of space and function, while celebrating the home as host to life’s moments and memories—from working and entertaining to relaxing and evolving.
Paulo started building his legacy at 18 when he joined the company founded by his father Albino in São Paulo in 1976. He tripled Artefacto’s business in the ‘90s and took over as CEO a decade later, expanding his company to the U.S. in 2002.
Today, Paulo instills his passion and work ethic in his twin sons, Bruno and Pietro, who started working at 14, learning from their father’s example. His sons now work closely with him on all areas, including operating the expansive local distribution center and vast inventory to creating singular turn-key lifestyles in South Florida’s most coveted neighborhoods.
ARTEFACTO
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In the world of interior design, there is Sarah Zohar.
She’s an award-winning interior designer based in South Florida with over 12 years of experience and was named one of the most “Dynamic Women” by Miami Magazine. Sarah has managed to build a business that caters to a wide range of clientele. Her impeccable taste for design has earned her a reputation as one of the most soughtafter professionals in the industry.
She has built an impressive portfolio and stature for excellence across South Florida and beyond, from individuals looking for help redecorating their homes to large corporations interested in creating spaces that reflect their brand identity. She’s been recognized by several industry publications and has won multiple awards for her work on luxury residential projects.
Sarah is a native New Yorker who moved to Aventura in her thirties and founded her award-winning firm Sarah Z. Designs. She has been involved in all aspects of construction, including architecture, design, and management. She received her degree in Residential Design from The Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale.
Her inspiration to become an interior designer stemmed from her childhood when she spent time with her father—a developer and builder for over 60 years—and observed the way he designed and built homes for his clients. She assisted her father on his projects and learned what it takes to build a house from the ground up. As a result, she developed an early appreciation and a keen eye for the art of interior design and developed her own style.
Sarah Z Designs is a start-to-finish firm that handles everything from building permits and concierge services until the final showcasing day. The firm specializes in biophilic designs, an approach to designing spaces that focus on human connection with nature. Sarah’s work is known for the bold use of color and texture, with touches of biophilic elements, which reduce stress and promote an overall sense of well-being through natural lighting and materials such as wood, natural stone, and metals.
Sarah’s passion, attention to detail, and ability to create a seamless experience for her clients and connect on a personal level are the keys to her success. Her goal is for her design to be an expression of her client’s unique story. Ensuring that every room she touches is transformed into an expression of its owner’s personality and style, she works closely with each of her clients to ensure they are comfortable with every aspect of the design process, whether it’s a small remodel or a high-end luxury home. She leaves a bit of her heart in every project she works on.
“I’m passionate about what I do, and I’m a perfectionist,” says Sarah. “I believe that interior design is more than just picking out furniture and color schemes. I love the way that it makes you think about every last detail—from space planning, lighting, smart home, custom millwork, etc. It’s about making sure that everything comes together to create an environment that reflects your tastes and personality, from the beginning stages to the outcome. Accessories, fabrics, and wallcoverings are exciting addons to complete a project. The ultimate finishing touch to create a beautiful home.”
Sarah is a creative powerhouse in the design industry whose commitment to excellence and ability to deliver and execute a high-quality design is unparalleled. In a competitive field, her meticulous attention to detail, eye for color and shape, and ability to create harmony while pushing boundaries and incorporating bold ideas make Sarah’s work stand out.
SARAH Z DESIGNS
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STATE OF THEART SERVICES
Alfredo Leon and his company Abitar Design Group have developed a reputation based on exemplary customer service. No matter the type of project, the most important factor for Alfredo is to feel he accomplished his client’s visions and sees the smiles on their faces.
He balances his clients’ desires using a unique approach to offering an adaptable solution for every detail. He’s also open about costs and construction, ensuring clients receive the perfect balance of pragmatic construction and an attractive, innovative design.
With more than 35 years of experience in highend projects in South Florida, this architect and interior designer works with an outstanding team of designers, engineers, and contractors to complete any client’s dream project.
Launched in 2015, Abitar Design Group takes care of every aspect of a project, from design, permits, and construction processes to interior design and renovations. He works with a roster of contractors, subcontractors, and professionals to offer a turnkey solution to the clients, turning their on-paper blueprints into reality.
Alfredo Leon uses the finest materials from around the world and stays on top of the latest design tendencies. He pays extra attention to details and brings uniqueness and professionalism to ensure each project is state of the art.
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ABITAR DESIGN GROUP, LLC
2330 NE 192nd St., Miami For more information: 754.234.0871 or visit alfredoleon.net
DESIGNER OF THE INNOVATIVE
TOPZERO SINKS
The TopZero family believes the kitchen is the heart of the home and the most important room in the house. It is where everyone gathers, and memories are made. Family, friends, and guests tend to congregate around the kitchen, and there’s no such thing as a kitchen without a sink! Choosing the right kitchen sink is a vital decision as it has such an essential role in cooking and cleaning. It should be functional. It should be stylish. For over 16 years, UKINOX USA under its trademarks UKINOX and TopZero has been helping its customers to achieve this in their kitchens.
Owners Yavuz and Mehmet Hocaoglu are two brothers from Turkey who came up with an idea to revolutionize the market by introducing a rimless, seamless edge TopZero sink in 2015. The vanishing edge of a TopZero sink, which looks like an infinity-edge pool, is not only aesthetically pleasing but also more hygienic than under-mount sinks. The unsightly silicone joint between the sink and the countertop is eliminated! TopZero sinks—made in Europe and patented in the U.S., Canada, and The European Union, can be virtually installed on any countertop material including natural marble and granite, quartz, porcelain, laminate, and solid surfaces.
Yavuz Hocaoglu emphasizes that while TopZero sinks are today’s best choice for new countertops, they can also be retrofitted into existing countertops on site without pulling the countertop. He adds that this quick and unique kitchen sink replacement service updates any kitchen in one day with a much smaller budget than replacing the entire countertops.
Yavuz is grateful and proud to be part of this company and its exceptional products and services. “We will never stop inventing, developing, and improving for this industry we love. This is the way of life I chose,” he says.
TOPZERO SINKS
5352 NW 35th Ave., Fort Lauderdale For more information: 954.776.0444 or visit topzero.com
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Are you in need of a legitimate beauty rest? Look no further than Aventura Mattress, a one-stop-shop for all your sleeping needs, from custom options that are created just for you to a vast selection of products that were hand-picked by its founder, sleep expert extraordinaire Tania Yumbla.
When you have a health issue, you go to a doctor. So, when you need a great night’s sleep, you must go to an expert who has twenty years under her belt.
Working with interior designers, health providers, chiropractors, etc. Tania explained the benefits and the importance of a good night sleep to prevent any health issues. Many people care only about exercising and diet, without knowing that to achieve a healthy lifestyle, you must have the 3 pillars “sleep, diet and exercise.”
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