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LOUIS VUITTON AND JAPANESE ARTIST YAYOI KUSAMA JOIN FORCES FOR A COLLECTION FIT FOR THE PRINCESS OF POLKA DOTS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RIOCAM

All clothing and accessories by Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama, Louis Vuitton, Aventura Mall, Miami Design District, us.louisvuitton.com

Fashion editor: Katherine Lande

Shot by Aventura on location at the sculpture garden at The Underline, Miami

Stylist: Zlata Kotmina Model: Quiyona, The Source Models Hair and makeup: Gina Simone, Creative Management, Miami Car provided by: We Are Curated, Miami, @wearecurated

SETTING THE STANDARD

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Stuart Magazine Community Report: Collier Community Foundation Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Palm Beach 100

Pinnacle: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Vero Beach Magazine: Vero Beach Handbook

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Southwest Florida Relocation Guide Florida Design Miami Edition Florida Design Annual Sourcebook

Florida Design Naples Edition Fisher Island Magazine Club Braman Magazine Advances: Tampa General Hospital

Naples on the Gulf: Greater Naples Chamber Waypoints: Naples Yacht Club

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The Face of

INTERIOR DESIGN

SARAH ZOHAR — SARAH Z DESIGNS

Sarah Zohar is an interior design powerhouse with more than 12 years of experience. She brings savvy expertise and passion by incorporating the latest trends and high-end materials. Her innovative designs have been featured in design magazines around the world. Her specialty in biophilic design, combined with an unmatched sense of style and edge, has earned her a reputation as a premier professional in her field.

Born in New York, Sarah grew up in a family of builders and quickly found her passion for design and architecture at a young age. After graduating from the Arts Institute of Fort Lauderdale, she founded her firm, Sarah Z. Designs. Since then, she has worked on countless projects ranging from high-end residential to luxury storefront developments. Sarah has a keen eye for design and an understanding of what makes good design work, which keeps her clients coming back for new projects.

The Face of

TRANQUIL REST

TANIA YUMBLA — AVENTURA MATTRESS

Tania Yumbla, president and CEO of Aventura Mattress, has risen to the top of the South Florida business world by providing superiorquality mattresses and service to her clientele, suppliers, and community.

Yumbla’s personal and professional journey is the epitome of the American dream. Her career spans from her grandfather’s ice creamery in a small town in Ecuador to New York City, where she became the “princess” of the largest mattress retailer in the country to Miami, where she has become the “Queen of Aventura Mattress.”

Her success is built on her genuine personality trait of positive thinking and passion for giving her heart to all. She believes that the superior quality of her products must paired with the superior quality of her service to others.

Yumbla’s leadership has attracted her family members Kate (daughter), Christopher (son), and Sara (mom) to help carry out her vision.

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The Faces of

AVENTURA

ANDREINA JAVITA, MD, DAVID JATIVA, MD — NEW FACE MD

A love story is making Miami more beautiful than ever. Dr. David Jativa—a prestigious plastic surgeons—and his wife Dr. Andreina Javita—a sought-after celebrity dentist—specialize in plastic surgery and minimally invasive procedures at New Faces MD.

Dr. David loves is passionate about helping people look their best. He is a dedicated surgeon and charismatic entrepreneur. Similarly, Dr. Andreina is a pioneer of aesthetic dentistry, using new techniques to build beautiful smiles. She strives to provide her patients an out-of-theordinary experience.

Both doctors have well-followed social media accounts where they showcase their work. They strive to transform lives and are proud to help patients change the way they look and feel, helping them to regain self-confidence.

Just one look at their social media will certify that many people are delighted with the stories, personalities, and human qualities of Florida’s most desired couple.

The Face of

ENHANCED VISION

ALAN D. MENDELSOHN, MD — EYE SURGEONS & CONSULTANTS

For decades, South Florida physicians have called Dr. Mendelsohn “the physician’s physician.” He has the honor and privilege to serve as the ophthalmologist to thousands of families throughout Florida. Doctors know which physicians have certain areas of expertise and seek out the best of the best medical and surgical care for themselves and their family members. As a pioneer of five-minute laser cataract surgery, Dr. Mendelsohn is recognized by fellow physicians as a preeminent expert in laser cataract surgery. From start to finish, this painless procedure takes only five minutes and includes implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL). There are no shots, no stitches, and no patches! Patients resume normal activities the very next day and enjoy enhanced quality of vision for the rest of their lives.

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The Face of

GREAT DESIGNS

ALFREDO LEON — ABITAR DESIGN GROUP

Alfredo Leon is a Venezuelan American architect and the director of ABITAR Design Group LLC, a company dedicated to helping residential and commercial clients achieve their architectural and interior design project goals.

Leon has more than 33 years of experience in design and construction. He graduated with honors in architecture in 1987 from the Universidad Central de Venezuela and ran a private construction company in Venezuela before relocating to South Florida in 2001. He also was a theory design professor at the Universidad Jose M. Vargas for five years and a finalist in international design contests.

ABITAR Design Group offers a team of licensed architects and engineers, licensed and insured teams of contractors and subcontractors, project assistants, and project managers under one roof—a one-stop design firm for any project.

The Face of

CUSTOM STORAGE

JULIE SHVEDYUK — CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

Julie Shvedyuk has taken the Industry Trade Program to new levels for California Closets Miami by branching out and forming partnerships with top interior designers, Realtors, and developers for all Miamirelated projects. Whether a single-family home or multifamily, 400-unit development, the trade possibilities for custom storage with California Closets are endless. Working in every room of the home, Shvedyuk leads an exclusive trade membership that all industry professionals are encouraged to explore and take advantage of. With a brand new 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility opened in December 2022 and a new showroom location opening in the first quarter of 2023, California Closets and Julie Shvedyuk are your custom home storage experts. Call 305-623-8282 or visit californiaclosets.com to get started on your project today.

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The Face of

LUXURY REAL ESTATE

DENISE RUBIN — DENISE RUBIN GROUP

Denise Rubin breaks records in the real estate industry, surpassing $2.6 billion in personal sales, and dominates the marketplace. Exposure is everything, and Denise promotes her listings with unmatched, innovative local, national, and international marketing programs, including on her Emmy Award nominated TV show, The American Dream–Selling Miami. Denise has amassed a roomful of awards including 32 BEST Awards from the Builder’s Association of South Florida. Denise is ranked No. 1 at Coldwell Banker Aventura, in the Top 100 for Florida, in the International Society of Excellence–Legend’s Society, and in the top half of one percent of Realtors nationwide. She achieved her best sales year ever in 2022. A home is one of the most important assets that most people will ever buy or sell, and Denise is committed to exceeding expectations.

The Faces of

TRUSTWORTHY IMMIGRATION SERVICES

SHERLEY HARATZ, VIVIANNA STUBBE — HARATZ & STUBBE, LLC

Haratz & Stubbe, L.L.C., is a boutique law firm, which assists businesses and individuals to succeed with immigration approvals.

With more than 20 years of legal experience, founding partners and attorneys Sherley Haratz, Esq., and Vivianna Stubbe, Esq., provide client-centered services, where open and direct communication is the key to better serve all immigration needs efficiently and effectively.

The firm offers a wide variety of services, including investor visas, visas for extraordinary ability, intracompany transferees, student visas, and employment-based and family-based visas. With a six-person staff team, the firm pursues simple and complex legal analyses with the same passion and attention.

Haratz & Stubbe understands there is no “one-size-fits-all” for immigration needs, and this is what makes them unique.