FROM THE EDITOR

Celebrate!

Most families have holiday traditions. In our family, we embrace a curious mix of American and Greek Christmas rituals, some traditional and others uniquely ours. For example, we have our 12-year-old twins make something every year; it could be an ornament, or a dish for Christmas Eve dinner, or a holiday-inspired work of art. Our cookie baking always includes kourabiethes and melomakarona, in addition to gingerbread men. And we have two gift-giving occasions (our kids are particularly fond of this one): Christmas morning, per our adopted homeland, and on New Year’s Eve, when Saint Basil (the Greek version of Santa Claus) visits.

Meghan and Justin Leckey have their own mixed traditions, which they share with their two young children and extended family. Each Christmas season, for example, they ask 30 of their closest friends and neighbors to come to dinner wearing their pajamas. But for Christmas Eve and Day, they create an elegant winter wonderland with festive decor and a roaring fire (never mind that it’s 80 degrees outside!). Since Meghan owns a catering company and Shooters Waterfront restaurant, the food is always off the charts. We take you inside their joyful celebration in “Catering to Christmas” on page 60.

This month we also present a special cover story featuring Miami Heat player Tyler Herro. Tyler models looks from the new Louis Vuitton men’s store in the Design District with a swagger and irreverence only a 21-year-old superstar could pull off. Check out his style, and read more about his ambitions, in “Super Herro” on page 44.

And because it’s also the season for art, we have compiled a guide to Miami Art Week, which blissfully returns this month after a year’s hibernation. We cover the top art fairs, newest exhibits, and must-visit museums, and present conversations with movers and shakers in the art and design space. If you plan to partake in Art Week, you won’t want to miss “State of the Arts” on page 54.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday with family and friends!

Daphne Nikolopoulos daphne@fortlauderdaleillustrated.com

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December #Goals

GOOD GIFTING Stocking stuffers don’t have to be afterthoughts. We have some fun editors’ picks for small but mighty gifts on page 30. LOCAL LOVE Discover what’s new in Tarpon River Entertainment & Design District (TREDD), from a hot brewpub to chic new lofts. Page 20.

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