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LETTER FROM PUBLISHER

Publisher Wilson Pacateque International Editor Pedro Lázaro Miami Editor James Cubby Fashion Editors Alberto Guzman Janeiro Bofill Art Director Betto Rúa Fashion Photographers Natasha Kertes Martin Betz Whalen Bryce Editorial Melissa Mezzalira Lea Black Nicole Pacateque Patricia Gomez

octurno just tells me this is my dream come true. After ten years in other Latin American markets, I finally have the opportunity to enter the United States through the front door “MIAMI” - a Cosmopolitan city with the perfect profile for the structure of our publication; art, fashion, luxury, entertainment, public relations, and above all, a society with great personalities from around the world, we have all the tools to develop a spectacular publication.

In a society with excellent magazines that are iconic to the city, it becomes a challenge and it is an opportunity for us in a very short time to develop an exquisite magazine, unique and different, where our goal is to create contents for intelligent readers seeking a little more every day, always committed to each issue, and this will become a collector’s item. In this first edition I make a review of our history, an interesting Chronicle of the development of Nocturno from its first steps, so the reader can become more familiar with this magazine. This is just the beginning of a new era and the continuation of a great history in the perfect city. I can only thank those people, relationships and brands, despite being new to the market for supporting, in its beginnings, NOCTURNO MIAMI . We expect year after year, in this great city, to grow and develop just as the arts, cultural and fashion communities have grown, Nocturno hopes to become a mainstay in Miami by hosting events and projects that support local fashion and luxury events, lifestyle, entertainment, and philanthropic character to social causes. I hope you enjoy this first edition as we have certainly enjoyed creating it for you, Miami! God Bless this project.

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Sincerely, Wilson Pacateque PUBLISHER NOCTURNO MAGAZINE

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Staff & Contributors

PEDRO LÁZARO

JAMES CUBBY

ALBERTO GUZMAN

Fashion Editor. 25 years in the world of fashion, his experience covers all areas of the fashion & the media universe. Was a writer of hard news and fashion for El Nuevo Dia Newspaper, Casiano Communications and Nocturno Magazine. In 2006 wrote and directed a documentary titled “Our passion for fashion”, about peoples relationship with fashion. Actually writes for Access Newspaper and Nocturno Magazine.

Cubby was formerly editor Wof ZED Magazine, a national fashion lifestyle glossy, and editor of V Magazine, a monthly Virginia arts publication. Cubby covered South Beach nightlife in columns in Wire and SunPost from 1996-2006. Cubby is working on his second novel Catch A Falling Star while still promoting his first novel, South Beach Star, published last year.

in fashion business, has contributed with Nocturno for the last 10 years. www.RayBrownPro.com

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BETTO RÚA

A Colombian Communicator and Graphic Designer who loves all forms, concepts and colors. The world of fashion and fascinating lifestyle is the essence in the revolution of our thoughts, it’s also the balance of the world’s generation that permits us to express our own style and ideas. Nocturno has given me the opportunity for the past four years to encounter different enrichments experiences. With each editions outcome there’s been a show of a magnificent outbreak of sensations that fills me with professional pride.

MELISSA MEZZALIRA NATASHA KERTES

JULIANA ROJAS

Fashion photographer extraordinaire, spins the gamut of cultural intimacies and taboos to create beautiful fashion images.

Fashion designer and founder of Gabbita, shares her world of fashion and beauty.

Founder of Stile di Vita Life & Style Consulting, Melissa Mezzalira share her passion about beauty, fashion and life style. www.StilediVitaConsulting.com

NICOLE PACATEQUE Hhas been working with Nocturno Magazine for the past two years as intern and translator. Passionate about fashion, Nicole has a great knowledge of English and Spanish.

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JAVIER CABIYA

PATTY DANIELS

VICTOR NOBLE

A self-taught photographer, has worked extensively since 2008 working with A-list celebrities and world-renowned corporations such as AMEX, LVMH, Ciroc, and St.Rigis.

A hospitality entrepreneur, has worked extensively with hotels like the Ritz-Carlton (five different properties) and restaurants like BLT Steak (3 properties). At Nocturno, he shares his vast knowledge of the hospitality industry.

A nationally recognized photographer who has become increasingly known for her lifestyle, magazine and editorial work, has been compared to the likes of Annie Leibovitz. Patty shares her beautiful images, vision and passionate expression of her subject on the pages of Nocturno Miami.

Victor Noble, Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist based in New York, has worked in the industry for 9 years with publications like Nocturno, Vanidades, Marie Claire, and L’officiel.

FEDERICO HERNÁNDEZ

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Antonio Martez, a 9 Time Award Winning International Fashion, Beauty & Entertainment Photographer, has graced the pages of Vogue en Paris, Vanity Fair, Elle, and a host of other international lifestyle and fashion magazines. Antonio Martez Photography is based out of his White Space Studio home in the luxurious & Artsy Wynwood Art District of South Miami Beach.

Ana Maria Ortiz, a Colombian entrepreneur who specializes in the fashion industry, comes to Nocturno with over nine years of experience having studied at the most prestigious universities and institutes of fashion in Italy. Currently this dynamic entrepreneur, creator and CEO of First Showroom in Colombia - Fashion Diffusione, is Director and member of Colombia Night Magazine.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Federico Hernandez acts as Vice President of New Business for Nocturno Miami.

Zuza Pactwa, model, journalist, traveler, passionate sailor, photographer and artist, shares her views on art, fashion, society and life.

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ALINA ARBOLEDA Alina Arboleda, CEO & Founder of iPRyou, has worked for seven years for multinational companies in the US and as General Director of the SFG magazine. Her expertise in public relations comes from years of experience working in the International Market.

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An Astro Bohemian – explorer of the unknown, blends her devotion to children and families with a passion for people, public relations and journalism; a commitment to health and happiness; and self-expression as Kundalini yoga instructor, dancer, actress, artist, and designer to magically manifest a wide range of inspiring and influential projects, from “La Luchi Foundation” to Elucelle Entertainment.

IMANY GOUNDO DOUCOURÉ Born into a fashion family, Imany Goundo Doucouré grew up in the fashion industry and developed a passion for travel. Imany brings her years of experiences in the travel, fashion, luxury, fine dining and nightlife industries to Nocturno Miami.

LEA BLACK A mother, wife, philanthropist,

author, television personality, political fundraiser and entrepreneurial titan, shares her joy of shopping.

Ivan Puyo, a father, husband, and golf lover, is responsible for the network’s strategic growth as a leading provider of residential real estate services as a broker and owner in his Colombian company. In the USA he is responsible for creating and implementing all marketing, interactive digital, advertising and public relations initiatives for the Real Estate Companies.

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Rasheed Alli, CEO of XCEPTION 2 EVERY RULE, is a successful business entrepreneur thriving in the fast-paced world of fashion. X2 Media and X2 Studio unite some of the best talents in the industry to create high quality photo and video products.

Eva Martínez, interior designer with 10 years experience in the Puerto Rico market, works in a variety of mediums including as a visual set up designer, in public relations, for Puerto Rico Idol, and contributor of different media programs, hotels and special projects.

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Content

INTERVIEWS 22 A VISIONARY Michael Capponi 46 ART Leonor Anthony 56 FASHION SUCCESS Craig Signer 64 PHILANTHROPY Norma Jean Abraham 68 SUCCESS Alberto L. Pierini 88 INFLUENCE

CHRONICLES 14 NOCTURNO a passion written by its destiny 34 TRAVEL. “Holy Land” srael

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BRANDING Everything Is Bond… James Bond BRANDING Penelope Cruz and Campari calendar 2013

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OPULENCE Lea Black Elite Shopper GLOBAL PREMIUM EVENTS

SHOOTINGS

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VANITY New York Fashion Week

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NEW IN SOBE “SLS Hotel South Beach” DINING La Gloutonnerie WHAT’S HOT IN MIAMI

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William H. Dean Birthday Gabbita Fashion Event Craig Signer Fashion Event A night with the Poochs FILM 24th Anual Palm Springs Wine+Women+Shoes International Miami Boat Show

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Chronicle

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ITS DESTINY By Wilson Pacateque

Chronicle In the middle of the economic crisis, I moved to a small, modest studio in an area called Ocean Park in San Juan. I had a spectacular view of the ocean, perfect to motivate my creativity As a I publicist, I invested in different paper quality and analyzed the alternative; if I was an agency, then I would need to develop a way to stay an agency. One Friday evening I received a call telling me my grandmother in Colombia had died. She was an extraordinary woman who had lived an extraordinary life and she had sensed the day and hour of her death months before. She used to talk to me about my future when I was a teenager. The night she died, I was standing out in front of my apartment with a spectacular moon eclipse. I was struck with the idea of Nocturno (nightlife) and the initial logo where the moon is the protagonist.

with the unique content. This was a magazine directed by a publicist with no editorial experience. Image and emotions played a really important role in branding our first issues. Fortunately, from the beginning, I met with young talented individuals who have grown with Nocturno.

he first publication was almost pocket sized and targeted a young market of 18 to 24-year-olds. It focused on nightlife themes, fashion and trendy content – a publication created by me with features that met my readers’ needs. When it came to advertising, I left everyday and highly commercial brands alone, and chose those that liked to identify themselves

I don’t know how we managed that, since we were a new and unknown publication, and they were the most important people in the fashion and entertainment industry at that time. Shimmy McHugh, the most important figure in Puerto Rico’s nightlife as owner of principal clubs, Nono Maldonado, an internationally recognized designer, and Raul Papaleo, a beach volleyball player and world champion model graced the pages of our first issues.

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I graduated as a publicist from Central University in Colombia, and after many failed attempts at getting a job in the local agencies, I was frustrated.

ith $50 in my pocket and the support of my family, I hopped on an airplane bound for the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico. My luck at finding a job as a publicist was the same.

The first three years were very interesting. My desire to stay on the island coupled with my increasing lack of finances, led me to work as a bartender in various hotels and clubs. I lived on tips, but at the same time, I met the magic of the city at night. Tourists came from all over the world. I turned into a bar psychologist. I attended many artists, beautiful woman and men, entrepreneurs, nice people and not-so-nice people.

slept all day and worked all night. By practicing, I learned the art of mixology. I started to earn good money for not having to study. On many occasions, more than most other professionals, I lived unique experiences, but most importantly, I was given the opportunity to associate with many of my industry’s people. Even though I was comfortable and liked what I was doing, as a trained publicist I knew I wasn’t living my true potential.

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I continued to tend bar but worked independently making graphic arts, and after two years developed my own advertising agency, Publicidad & Punto (Advertising & Point). The agency ran well until the economy took a downward spiral, which affected advertising budgets.

Yoel Parrilla, fashion photographer and Denisse Quinones, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, who had just won the international competition.

t was obvious that with the overview of the main events of the season, coupled with photos of beautiful people at parties and electronic concerts – photographing them in their environment with their friends was key. It didn’t matter if they had drinks in their hands; I was in charge of choosing the most formal, sexy and classy photos.

high reach. The initial difficulties became a big challenge and the second edition rose to meet the challenges. Enter the team of Leo Torres, a publicist and public relations expert, and make-up artist Javier Romero. Romero now works with celebrities in New York. Initially a popular brand did not sponsor our publication because of our poor trajectory. For a year, the markets we had were the restaurants and boutiques, half of which were exchanges; the other half paid next to nothing. My remaining budget came from my night work.

After a year I got one of my favorite brands interested in advertising in Nocturno. They asked me for product exclusivity and a proposal. I thought that by granting that, it would eventually close the door to other brands. I prepared the proposal at a very high cost. I was aware that they would most likely reject the proposal thinking I was crazy. They accepted and all the other beers in Puerto Rico soon made their way to my magazine.

Thanks to the public relations I had made in the four years at the bar, I produced a spectacular launch event. Thanks to the public relations I had made in the four years at the bar, I produced a spectacular launch event. Main models from the island, designers, producers and publicity agencies were in attendance. That night I held a visually stunning publication, but the next day I was showered with criticism. Although the criticism was strong, all the talk ironically captured the attention of the market and a

On the back cover for the first year was well-known vodka that sponsored our events. I always believed that the back cover of any publication should have a prestigious brand. It was a hard, but passionate first year. My dream as an editor was to have a beer client because beer brands were very fashionable and had the coolest and most creative publicity.

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2005:

Nocturno Premium, launched with a larger sized publication of 9” x 12” superior to the leading magazines of the country, with three photo shoots and luxury content for a more upscale market.

2003-2006:

A small, almost pocket-sized 5”x7” publishing, designed for a young market, 18 to 24 years, based on themes of nightlife, fashion and trends.

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Chronicle We soon started working with the best creative talent in Puerto Rico who were as passionate about my magazine as I was. Collaborators such as Alberto Guzman, Hair Stylist; Janerio Gonzalez, make-up artist, Nabet Baez, digital retouch artist, and Pedro Lazaro, fashion editor. Our publication was developing a unique seal in the fashion industry. Worth noting is that these contributors are working with big publications and celebrities in New York and are still part of Nocturno. By the time 2005 rolled around, Nocturno was developing with stability. I thought I would go to the next level, and propose a super-sized anniversary edition – Nocturno Premium.

proposed the idea to my clients whose support was immediate. Nocturno went from 40 pages to 150 pages and from 5” x 7” to 10” x 12” format with three young editorial photo shoots and breaking schemes.

The vodka brand that had always sponsored us developed a spectacular White Beach-themed party with us. With seventy guests, including some top island models, poster-sized displays of Nocturno covers, Hawaiian-style hosts, Tiki torches, white furniture and beds with white fabric cascading all around, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and an all-night open bar, it was an unforgettable party. The

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The process of re-creation took about two years and right now, Nocturno has the profile we are looking for in our growth spurt. Taking advantage of our proximity to Dominican Republic and some commercial experience with my publicity agency, I started traveling there. Many of our budgets in the Caribbean are worked out from the same location, and with the support of our brands, Nocturno Dominicana arose.

s a Colombian-born living abroad, I have always closely followed the development of my country. It deserves all my admiration and respect in the media industry, especially television, movies and magazine productions. I buy, collect and read all the issues of the leading magazines in the country and it never ceases to amaze me – the creativity and wit of the editors, photographers and publicists is outstanding. At the same time, Nocturno Colombia developed a unique strategy to be a player among players. Inexmoda invited us to as international press to cover Colombia Moda in Medellin. Even though we have covered fashion weeks in other countries, I found myself very proud to develop the editorials and editions dedicated to a big percentage of the Colombian industry in our Puerto Rico edition. We have had events where I met with Ana Maria Ortiz, fashion president of the Moda Diffusione in Bogota.

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in March. At the request of our sponsors, we developed a second Nocturno Premium edition in time for June’s important summer season. We ended up doing another Premium for Christmas that same year. Seeing the strategy succeed, we put four more Premium editions on our following year’s calendar.

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We didn’t count on competing against ourselves. Our brand advertisers started putting budgets on the bigger magazine. By the second year, we adjusted by taking

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International staff for the first production in New York out the smaller magazine and made Nocturno Premium a bimonthly. The growth of our magazine has also grown with our market. In the process, I met with those readers and followers of Nocturno since its inception. They are professionals who occupy important changes in different industries. That keeps us on our toes, adjusting the content, the designs and the market to an age 30-plus. It was difficult because we wanted to develop a young luxury brand.

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The recent black-tie birthday party for Billy Dean at his newly renovated $40 million Terra Veritatis estate may have been the party of the season. Hosted by Michael Capponi and Sarah Arison, the exclusive, invitation-only party opened its doors to some 3,000 guests.

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A Visionary was renovated; there was a café in front of every single place. There wasn’t a Lincoln Road yet. Nightclubs were enlarging. Everyone was like, “Let’s do a club in Miami,” and because I was there in the very beginning, we got to be involved in all of that.” WP: You were at the right place at the right time. MC: Yeah, I was in the right place at the right time. It was a very beautiful Bohemian time, very different of what it is today, and it was the roots of what happened. So the next chapter in Miami was the time of the intrigue coming here, and doing the Delano Hotel. That was like a whole other emergence of more New York people, and more celebrities and good architects, and great designers, and food stock. The beaches kept taking steps into the future. First it was abandoned Ocean Drive, and then it was an elevated Ocean Drive. Then after the Delano Hotel, we started getting more hotels. There are less than 900 homes on the water in the Miami Beach area, which makes it very exclusive. So Miami is very unique. As a nightclub person, after about ten years in the nightlife business, eventually I got into home renovation and development, and things like that. So now I have two careers, a night career and a day career. WP: How did you decide to transform from nightlife to construction and building? MC: I had little apartments that were decorated really nice, and I would always get compliments from people, so then I would start buying apartments, and making them beautiful, and then selling them. With the profits from that I would buy houses, remodel them, making them really beautiful, and then sell them.

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Michael Capponi made a lot of money in the nightclub and construction businesses, but when he got a second chance at life, he turned his wealth to good works and continues his philanthropic efforts directed toward Haiti. Wilson Pacateque, CEO of Nocturno Miami sat down with Capponi for this compelling interview. WP: Tell us a little of your beginnings in Miami. How did you get here? MC: I was born in Belgium, and I moved here to Miami in 1978. I grew up here and went to school here. Miami Beach was mostly abandoned; all the buildings on Ocean Drive were boarded up. There was a very old community here, a retirement community with [the elderly] sitting in little chairs outside the buildings just waiting, and [my friends and I] were surfing on the beaches. Eventually some fashion photographers came here, started doing some fashion shoots, and all of a sudden we would skateboard down the abandoned Ocean Drive, and there were all these models that we would start these little parties with called Avenue A parties. These were with four of my friends and it was the four of us that were doing the very first events here. These parties weren’t even in nightclubs because there were no nightclubs yet, so they were outside on the beach with tambourines, and fire torches, and a hundred models in a very gray antique community. That’s all it was. Over time they grew more and more popular, and once in a while on the night the party a celebrity would come into town like Madonna. They came to the parties and they’d be like, “Oh, my God!”, and they would move here to Miami., and when a celebrity moved here, the word would get out around the world, “Madonna buys a place in Miami,” and that would create a lot of international buzz and press.And then Miami, from 1990 to 1993, exploded, by 1993 every single building on Ocean Drive

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WP: …and at the same time, you still have the nightlife? MC: Yes. Miami eventually became the nightlife capital of the United States. I still think the nightlife here is more authentic, and far more better than in Europe, L.A., or Las Vegas. It’s a lot more commercial now. That’s one of the things South Beach has always had. So, it’s gone in that direction, but it’s not just how it started. Today you look at what’s happening in the world, and you’ll see that there’s a whole new set of things that is going to happen in Miami that people don’t know about yet, things that are happening all over the world like big festivals, and spiritual events and other things. WP: Do you think it could happen this year, because of all these things that people are talking about, like the war and the Mayan calendar, and all these things people are saying about the world? MC: It’s a combination of both probably happening by divine order. If there’s nothing else to the Mayan calendar other than it got a whole bunch of publicity, you can tell everybody that something’s going to happen, then something’s going to happen, regardless. It created change. And you can see it everywhere like Facebook. Four years ago you didn’t post something on Facebook that had to do with spirituality.

t doesn’t matter today if you post something like, “I was outside breathing and meditating.”, you get a hundred “likes.” People are paying more attention to a change of consciousness. One of the slight criticisms I’ve gotten over the years is that Miami is a beautiful place, it’s on the water, it’s incredible, but it’s a shallow place. If you really understand Miami, you look at the big picture, you’re like, “Okay, let’s fix that; let’s start making Miami a cultural place. Let’s introduce soul back into it, because that’s how it started.”

WP: In this process, of course, you’re a very influential person here, and people like you can create consciousness, about what happened, about all these ideas you have about spiritual things, and how we can go back to a simple city. With the growth in all your businesses like construction, and the spiritual and entertainment elements, I know that doing all this with your name is very important for the community in Miami. I know it’s been a process, maybe you’re not looking for that? MC: Sometimes I ask myself, “Why am I still doing this?” and then sometimes the thing about change - it’s only someone from the inside who can do it. Sometimes it’s good that you’re still in it. WP: How do you work with your time? You’re doing a lot of things at this time, so how do you organize all of your projects, your personal life, your house, how do you balance the time for everything?

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A Visionary Sometimes I ask myself, “why am I still doing this?” And then sometimes, the thing about change – it’s only someone from the inside that can do it. Sometimes it’s good that you’re still in it. MC: I wake up early, and I put myself in a really meditative, conscious state, and I focus on the first hour of the morning, and I prioritize the time, of how my day is going to look, how I’m going to handle everything that I’m going to do for that day. I just take on what I can take on for the day. There is a lot you can do if you put your mind to it. People get overwhelmed and they panic and say, “Oh my God! There’s a lot going on.” I can organize. I can get on a plane to Haiti tomorrow. I can take care of the whole campaign, come back on the next day and go to LIV, and host a thousand people. Then we have the construction office for three days in a field, then I go on the next day and go meet with spiritual leaders and disconnect with the whole world for two days. You just tell yourself that you can do it, and you’ll be able to do it.

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WP: You’re somebody that has built and done a lot of things in your life. I think you’re very lucky. What is your next step? You have everything spiritually, in business, a family, and a home. What is your dream after that? MC: First of all, I don’t have everything, and second of all, whatever I do have, I have to be able to not be attached to it, because with my process of going through life, having things and losing things, is everything. We’re going to help the poor; we’re going to build businesses, we’re going to maybe make a family and raise children - that would be great. But what’s the big picture? What is all this evolving toward us? That goes back to your question about 2012 - change of consciousness and how things shift. Every 6000 years or so, whether you look at the great history of the earth, whether you look at what the spiritual leaders have said, the pie is cut into four. In like 24 to 26,000 year cycles, we had the Ice Age, the ice melted

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12,000 years ago, and now were on a global warming period. That’s the message: you can be part of the problem, or you can be a leader of change. Who do you want to be? Where do you want to put yourself? What do you want to do with your life? Do you want to bring the whole planet together? Do you want everybody to unite? Do you want to live in a planet without pollution? Or do you want to live in a planet of conflict? You can make that decision, you can rule, and make your life around you. WP: How did you get involved with causes like Haiti? What steps did you take to develop this organization? MC: Well, I had my own problems. I had some drug addictions in the early ‘90s from being in the nightclubs at a really early age, so I got a good second chance at life. I should’ve died like a hundred times, and I didn’t. In the new life, which started probably in 1997, I’ve always tried to have some kind of duty and purpose. Big picture. Why did the universe give me a second chance? It wasn’t so I can come back to a nightclub, so I started looking why. And then when things occur, if you’re in a position to do good you might as well help. There have been 50 different things that have occurred in Miami, whether it’s a specific problem of homelessness, or children who need education, or an earthquake in Haiti, or a hurricane in Cuba – there are all different kinds of causes to be involved with. So for me it’s not [just] Haiti, it’s a responsibility of a human being, to do duty, to help. It’s really simple, actually. Bill Clinton talks about this all the time.

e have seven billion people on this planet; only a billion have a roof over their heads, a little bit of an education, and everybody else [lives] in absolute poverty on this planet. If one of the billion [who were able] in their lifetime took ten people, and said, “I’m going to make sure you get an education, I’m going to pay for your school, I’m going to take care of you, I’m going to take this homeless person off the street, and I’m going to take care of you.” If all billion people did that to ten people, what do you think the world would look like in the next century? It would be a completely different world, because everyone would empower everyone. Everything would collaborate. So what I do is not really so much. It’s more to set the example and to get other people to do it. So yes, I can go to Haiti, and change the life of a couple hundred people. Great. Cool. But, I don’t want a pat on the back. I want you to do it. Because if you did it too, and other people would do it too, their Haiti would be fixed, because by myself I’m only going to be able to help a hundred, two hundred people. There’s not much I can do. So the idea is to get that humanity and get everyone to be involved in doing action. If you get the whole world to start thinking in that kind of level, we’d be in a completely different world. That’s what I’m promoting.

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WP: That’s wonderful. It is a very interesting interview. I’ve been doing this for years, and this is one of the best. Would you like to send any message to the Miami community? MC: We are all a community and we’ve all built this city together. At the end of the day that’s what it is.

We are all a community and we’ve all built this city together. At the end of the day that’s what it is. Photos by Tara Ink

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Inside the architectural structures, walls are built with stone from the Roman and Byzantine eras denoting great harmony despite the mixture of both cultures. A most powerful experience is praying at the Wailing Wall, where despite religious behavior, all believers come together. Petitions, calling on God’s help in these troubled times, and for revelation and wisdom, are offered with great solemnity and respect 24 hours a day. Three thousand years ago, King David established his Royal City. David chose Jerusalem as its capital partially because of water resources such as Gihon Spring. David built the Royal Palace and brought the Ark of the Covenant mixing spiritual and political.

Just past 10 p.m. on a recent December night, we arrived at the majestic Ben Gurion Airport in the heart of Tel Aviv. The long marble corridors, sleek escalators, and expansive glass windows contrasted with the exterior of blooming trees and flowers. With immigration complete, we found ourselves at the airport’s main entrance where crystal water fountains sprung to life.

The Night Spectacular Sound and Light Show at the citadel of Jeruselam, known as the “Tower of David,” takes viewers on a spectacular three-dimensional, 4,000-year history of Jerusalem. Narrative tales, sound and lighting effects can only be described

We spent our first night at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem. Its contemporary architecture combines an international perspective with cultural heritage. The lobby is divided into designer-furnished areas. The impeccably constructed guest rooms feature wood floors and exquisite furniture, contrasting stonewalls, and glass dividers. The Mamilla Hotel also offers an entire room furnished with Italian minimalistic aesthetics. Three strategically located restaurants within the hotel allowed us a variety of classic and traditional foods while we soaked in the décor. Excellence in hospitality is the Mamilla Hotel’s main objective.

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We began our tour in the majestic capital of Israel. Jerusalem is a city rich in history, religion, architecture, philosophy and arts. As we walked through cobblestone streets, the presence of Jerusalem’s ancestors is in the air. It is as if the ancient essence was never lost despite modern architectural trends. The vibrational footprints left by Abraham, King David and Jesus Christ are evident even after thousands of years. Pilgrims annually visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Glistening Domes of the Mosques on The Temple Mount and the shrine that houses the 2000-year-old Sea Scrolls.

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Once outside the airport, our adventure throughout Israel began. Its history, culture, hotels, gastronomy, charisma, warmth and traditions pulled us into an exotic, mysterious and supernatural world.

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here, too, was the symbolic harp representing the great King David and a fully lit menorah, one of the oldest symbols representing what Moses saw on Mount Sinai. The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and is still the symbol of the modern state of Israel.

ne of the wonders in this city, built during the time of King David, is Hezekiah’s Tunnel that carried water to the Shiloah Pool. The tunnel, long and quite narrow, is a demonstration of ancient ingenuity.

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Travel as magical. We continued our journey across the incense routes in the desert cities in the Negev, a set of national parks - Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta. We imagined the Nabateans inhabiting these cities and travelling by camel with incense and spices. We were impressed with the architecture and the homes reflecting a blend of Roman and Byzantine stones. Sculpted walls in the homes of the most important people of the day incorporated figures from Greek mythology. These shapes represented elegance and beauty of a privileged social class.

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Israel is rich in agriculture. Its fertile soil produces grapes, citrus, carobs, almonds, plums, pomegranates, terebinth, peaches and apricots. We visited a farm run by a fifteen-year-old girl whose extensive knowledge in agriculture, especially in citruses, grapes and wine manufacturing was impressive. The farm rents small, comfortable houses to groups of people interested in research on desert agriculture.

ing Herodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fortress Masada was used to house his mother, fiancĂŠe and sister during the invasion of Judea. It is located on the summit of a mountain in the eastern region of the Judean Desert near the west coast of the Dead Sea. The Romans built a ramp to take rebels as slaves, but we took a cable car to the top. At this height, we could truly appreciate the imposing and majestic valleys, rocks and mountains.

King Herod was careful to make his fortress safe and accommodating. He kept grains, figs, olive oil, dates and fine Italian wine in clay pots.

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After a long journey through the desert, the Dead Sea emerges between Israel and Jordan. With its high level of salinity and its location of more than 100 feet below sea level, nothing can survive here except brine shrimp. We floated, naturally buoyant in the calcium, potassium and bromine-rich waters and emerged rejuvenated. Our supernatural paradise experience continued as we watched the sun cast its morning rays over the calm and restful sea. Hotels, conspicuous by their hospitality, elegance and service, and equipped with oversized pools of the Dead Sea, are tastefully modern structures in an ancient desert. We ended our journey with an overnight stay in Tel Aviv at the prestigious David Intercontinental Hotel. Tel Aviv architecture maintains a modern Bauhaus style with whitewashed buildings and spacious green areas. Large trees, planted over 100 years ago, are still at the heart of the city. Tourism, white-sand beaches, luxury shopping centers, restaurants, parks, markets and galleries, and rich history combine to make Tel Aviv an attractive city, indeed. The elegant and comfortable David Intercontinental Hotel offered an astonishing panorama of the city and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. Jaffa, adjacent port to Tel Aviv, is quite colonial with a mixed population of Jews, Muslims and Christians living peacefully amid art galleries, cafes, theaters and restaurants. As we toured the Mediterranean Sea between Jaffa and Tel Aviv we were struck by the contrasting old colonial city with its modern industrialized neighbor. Flights leave daily from Miami International Airport. Flight time is about eight hours. We suggest making advance arrangements for accommodations.

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GABBITA BY JULIANA ROJAS Cocktail Fashion Show at Miracle Mile - Coral Gables

Photographer: Joey Mugija Steven Santana

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New in Sobe From the second you step into the SLS Hotel South Beach you feel it is going to be an exclusive experience.

he two gorgeous and smiling ladies at the door invite you into the luxurious “dream world” where Latin, Asian, contemporary and Art Deco influences blend together into a sophisticated and unique harmony.

The flowered fragrance, the impeccable design, the variety of colors and decors stimulate a mix of senses that create an unforgettable experience. The “dream world” is the perfect combination of immaculate service, varied world-class dining and nightlife options that delivers just that without ever having to leave the property. SLS Miami Beach was born thanks to the award-winning collaboration between founder, chairman and CEO Sam Nazarian, creative icon Philippe Starck and James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés. Joining Nazarian, Starck and Andrés in the partnership is Lenny Kravitz

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and his team at Kravitz Design Incorporated (KDI) who designed the property’s penthouse suite and one of the ten pool villas. “The collaboration at SLS Hotel South Beach demonstrates our mission to provide a lifestyle experience that is truly unmatched in the hospitality space,” said Nazarian. “The creative brilliance of Starck, Andrés and Kravitz delivers an offering that captures the vivid and intoxicating essence of South Beach throughout every layer of the design, service and food and beverage.”At SLSthe choices are unlimited.

tart your evening by sipping cocktails at the Bar Centro where French Bistro tables blend harmoniously with Latin and Asian artwork accents and bold Cuban paintings.

Then experience a charming dinner at The Bazaar by José Andrés and his award-winning cuisine or indulge your senses at Katsuya, where Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi infuses traditional Japanese cuisine with a provocative twist. End your night at the Dragon Lounge, featuring Katsuya’s award-winning mixology program or at outdoor lounge Hyde Beach, the 1930s and ‘40s-inspired sexy destination.

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s Starck states, “Whoever you are, whatever you want to be, whatever you want to live, whatever you want to love, you will always find your place in the new SLS Hotel South Beach.” Grand Opening On November 8th, exactly five months after the formal opening, SLS Hotel South Beach celebrated its official grand opening with a party hosted by Nazarian, Andrés and Kravitz.

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he exclusive night welcomed nearly 1,000 guests between celebrities, media and elite influencers. The SLS was transformed into a surreal world of dreams with fashionable geishas and alluring characters to engage the guests in a playful theatrical experience. Special live performances by Rumer Willis and Capital Cities ended the night on a floating stage over the pool. DISCOVER THE VIDEO

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Dining

“Everything is good”

xecutive Chef Christian Testa brings his love of authentic French cuisine to La Gloutonnerie in Miami Beach. Having mastered his culinary skills in Italy where he studied the art of gastronomy for three years, Testa’s European flair is apparent in all of his unique dishes. Chef Testa has a true appreciation for French culture, lifestyle and cuisine. The wealth of knowledge he acquired while working at various high-end restaurants.

And he decided to bring his restaurant to Miami. Of course, as a chef, I’m going to transmit the traditional cooking with some new skills, so we don’t bore the people. Being a French restaurant, that is a traditional French, our portions are very generous. In fact, that’s why it’s called La Gloutonnerie.

Wilson: Well, thank you Christian for letting me do this interview. Tell me a little about the history of this restaurant and how this project started here in Miami. Christian: The first La Gloutonnerie started in Mexico in a small place, which later was distinguished for the good cuisine, and it got bigger, to the point where the owner wanted to bring that restaurant to Miami. Our idea was, how your grandmother cooks, how your mom cooks at home, we want to implement it in our restaurant. Wilson: Where is the owner from? Christian: He’s from Mexico. The owner’s name is Marco Cooley.

he people want to eat, and we take that concept with so much passion. We have this job because of passion, not just to wait for those fifteen days until they pay you the check.

I’m going to be in this book called Best Chefs America – coming out in March. They also invited me to audition for the show Best Chef America. I’m really proud, because we work so hard, and we have so much dedication to this job and I share all of this with my kitchen staff. Wilson: Where do you come from? Christian: I was born in Geneva in 1975. I’ve been working in the kitchen for 21 years. I’m 37 years old. I started at a very young age. I started studying for a career as a chef, which I consider one of the best careers, working on any type of cuisine, under the

control of different types of chefs. I trained in restaurants and in hotels. I worked 8 years in Mexico, where I was chef in Puerto Vallarta for 5 years. I also worked in some French restaurants. I’ve been working some time now on hotel hospitality, and now that I have this project opportunity in Miami, I’m really happy because it’s a new break for me. I’m only looking for a way to transmit what I have learned throughout my life into my cooking philosophy. Following my values. And the menu we made here has some French typical meals. Wilson: Your menu is fantastic, but what would you suggest If a couple walks in and they ask if they can have the chefs’ favorites for an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert, what are your recommendations? Christian: Well, everything is good but I could suggest the Gratinee Lyonnaise, traditional onion soup, to start. Then, if they have an appetite, I’d suggest Le Homard de Maine, a 3-pound whole live Maine lobster grilled with clarified butter and panache vegetables. The pastas are also good. Pastas like linguini with shrimp, scallops and avocado and cannelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta are made in house. For dessert, I’d definitely suggest the sweet, fluffy soufflé for two (in chocolate and Grand Marnier). Wilson:

Sounds delicious!

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Art

Art Leonor: I’m a big nerd when it comes to history. In the Middle Ages and earlier, if you had talent, they would place you as an apprentice in an artist studio and you did reproductions. So I started doing reproductions. I started with Picasso, which was very easy for me so then I went back in history until I could reproduce Leonardo da Vinci; of course this process took about 20 years. All the while learning technique, brush strokes, use of color… I learned without having a teacher but being a perfectionist, it took a long time for me to say I could paint. Wilson: When did you realize you wanted to do this, for life? Leonor: I’ve always known that what I wanted to do in my life was going to have something to do with art. I started with acting. I was going to give it six months to see if I was any good at it and if I wasn’t I was going to do something else. I was very fortunate to be cast in my very first audition and within the first six months I had already exhausted the Atlanta market (I lived in Atlanta at the time). I worked in LA for a short period of time and then moved back to Miami. Working as an actor in Miami in the ‘90s was incredible. I was booked almost every day. I did national and international commercials and photo shoots as well as movies.

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“Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise” Marcus Aurelius

Artist Lenore Anthony feels that her paintings and drawings are not only expressions of her soul, but are her voice. “For me, one of the most rewarding things in the world is to have others experience the feelings that I have tried to express.” Wilson: Where are you from? Leonor: I was born in Cuba. My parents and I left when I was six years old. Instead of staying in Miami, they decided to live in Puerto Rico and we lived there until I was 14. My family then moved to Miami. Wilson: Tell us about your history.

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Leonor: I’ve always been very religious. I am a baptized Roman Catholic. I think it started early because I loved going to the churches and look at all the art and sculptures, it was all so dramatic and beautiful. As a child, I used to draw everything I saw but have always liked music and photography. I love art, in all its forms. Wilson: Did you study art? Leonor: I did not. I’m self-taught. I studied art history, psychology and have a Masters in Religious Studies. Wilson: Ok, so how did you learn the techniques?

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Wilson: So you were also a model? Leonor: Modeling very little because I didn’t really like it. I had to be involved. Wilson: Yeah, but that’s the way to make a name. Leonor: Yes, but as an actor. I was lucky to have worked with Jonathan Demme, Nicholas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Murray, Kevin Bacon and other great actors. It was fantastic. Wilson: Were you a musician too? Leonor: I play classical piano but music for me is a hobby. I love it, but it would require an enormous amount of time to be able to call myself a musician. Wilson: Behind all of this, how did you decide to become a professional painter? Leonor: The entire time, all of this was going on, I always continued to paint. In 2004, I decided to go back to school and finish my education. I had not been able to do it because I had my children so young. So I quit everything and dedicated myself entirely to my

education. This was a priority in my life. I wanted to be an example to my children and everyone. I couldn’t just talk and not do it. I couldn’t say, “You must get an education because that is the key to a successful life” and not have one myself, so I got two bachelors and a masters degree. Once that was finished, which took six years as a full time student, then came my time. I’m now done with school and the bird is out of the cage, my children are older now so they don’t require that much of my time. I can concentrate on my artistic career fully. Wilson: So you have your professional life, and your personal life, how do you balance both? Leonor: I think they are both completely connected. Art is my life, period. It takes so much of my time. I’m an artist 24 hours a day, whether I’m painting or not. Wilson: Tell us about your art. Leonor: I’m an expressionist. Which means I don’t try to recreate nature. My aim is to get an emotion out of the viewer. It is the artist as a philosopher or philosophical art? Every one of my paintings has a story and a message. It’s art with a message, which carried a big part of the artist. Wilson: What do you think about all these “end of the world” tales?

eonor: Obviously, I don’t believe any end of the world story, trust me, there have been many and we are still here. I believe in living in the moment. I don’t believe anyone’s impact in this world is based on how many things they collect but what they have left behind, your legacy, and how you made a difference in other people’s lives. This doesn’t have to do with 2013 or any other year, it has to do with the human experience. You must confront the question that we will all perish, but what have you left behind. Have you made this world a little better? I am very blessed to be able to make a small difference through art. Even if it’s just to put a smile on a child’s face. Wilson: Tell me a little bit about your philanthropy with the Himalayan Community Project. I know many people don’t want to talk about it, but in this case, that’s really important. How have you developed this organization? What are you doing? Sorry that I ask about it, but when I saw your brochure it really touched my heart, so I would like to know a little bit about it.

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Leonor: I feel that I have been given so much, and again, through art, I’m able to help those who are near to my heart, and those are primarily children. I believe that helping someone achieve an education is giving him or her the world. I think every human being; every single one of us should have the opportunity to learn - to learn to read and write, to better themselves and create a better environment for their families and future generations. My son, a small group and myself, started the Himalayan Community Project a few years ago to help children in Nepal get a better education. Since we began, we have been able, through fundraisers, art sales, donations from individuals and churches to provide desks, shutters, uniforms, and school supplies. Last year they added classrooms and bathrooms to a low caste school in the small village of Achane. Most of the charity work and organizations that I am involved with deal with children, mentoring and the homeless.

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Wilson: Would you like to send a message to all the readers of Nocturno? Leonor: Make a difference.

Gernika, April 26th 1937.

Wilson: And you think art helps? Leonor: I donate art to a lot of organizations for sales and silent auctions. I’m also on the board of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and a couple of others. I’m in charge of the Christmas party for the children. I donate my time as art teacher or face painter for different organizations and have participated in collective exhibitions to benefit Children With Disabilities and other children’s organizations. Wilson: Tell me a little bit about what inspires your art. Leonor: My influences? I really gravitate to art that is very strong and moody so I would say Edvard Munch and Caspar David Friedrich - CDF, being one of my biggest influences. He was a painter that lived in the early 1800s during the Napoleonic invasion of Germany. A lot of his work is very melancholic. I like the emotion, the color and the strength in his work very much. Wilson: What is your normal day? Leonor: I don’t think I have a normal day any more but if it’s a painting day, I wake up, have a cup of coffee and put on my painting music. My brain already knows the painting music. I’m already conditioned to hearing

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the music and my brain knows it’s time to paint. Wilson: And what kind of music do you listen to when you paint?

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Leonor: It’s a mix, but it’s always soft, it can’t be like super crazy, because crazy music makes me want to dance. Sometimes it’s Adele, I love Adele. Sometimes it’s Amy Winehouse. Songs that are just like my art, that have a message and that are strong. I don’t do anything too lightly. I’m a passionate person, either if it’s in the music or in the art.

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Lei Marco showed his new collection during the new Monday night party hosted by Ana Isabel Alvarado & Eric Even at SLS South Beach Hotel. Photography by Korie Davis

Wilson: We have already heard about your art, so now tell us about your passion in life. Leonor: That’s a good question. I love to travel and explore new places. I love spending time with my family and friends, sharing unforgettable moments. As I mentioned earlier, I love history, all things Roman and reading… and of course, I’m in love with art. Wilson: Do you have any other businesses that don’t have to do with art? Leonor: No, it’s all art and causes. It takes more time than I have. Actually I’m going to have to cut down. Unfortunately I don’t have enough time. I need some helpers. The Masters Studio

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show also re-released Dr. No, the first film of the franchise starring Sean Connery.

gent 007 made fashionable, Brioni suits, Omega watches, big ears, vodka martinis, and spectacular women in bathing suits. Dr. No featured Ursula Andress in a Tessa Welborn designed two-piece swimsuit. As a result Andress became a famous sex symbol of the sixties. Agent 007 has driven an Alfa Romeo, Audi, AMC, Bentley, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Lotus, Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, BMW, and Jeep Cherokee.

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mooth and sophisticated – ever since he first hit the big screen 50 years ago, James Bond has been synonymous with manhood and seduction. The sexy icon represents many things for many people, and the new movie, Skyfall, maintains one more time the spy is as good as gold when big brands use the name Bond as a hook to sell products.

The voice and figure of this character has created a place in cinema and for the many actors who have played Agent 007 for film, radio, and television. They include Barry Nelson, 1954 to1956; Bob Holmes (radio program broadcast from South Africa); Sean Connery, 1962 to 1967 and again in 1983; Roger Moore, 1964 (for TV) and in films from 1973 to 1985; Timothy Dalton, 1987 to 1989; Pierce Bronsan, 1995 to 2002, and Daniel Craig, 2006 to present. The film and its great influence within the collective consciousness of the consumer always has helped create iconic names in becoming synonyms of important role models. It’s no wonder. In a world where we struggle to identify true heroes, it is not surprising that we look to the movies. Although they are pure fiction, movie heroes are able to combat evil, look good in suits, purge the world of wrongdoing and emerge with a charming British accent and beautiful girl on each arm living in a place called Hollywood.

Since the character of Ian Fleming’s novels first arrived with intriguing plots of espionage and science fiction elements, prestigious brands have invested millions of dollars to associate their products with the great appeal of “the man of adventure.” The most recent Bond, Daniel Craig, is in a Heineken beer commercial. Craig and former Bonds have made their marks touting fashionable male luxury items like Omega watches, Saville Row or Dolce & Gabbana suits. A recent exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London titled Project 007, showed 50 years of Bond style. The exhibit traced Bond’s importance and influence on fashion and design. The

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Fashion Success

CRAIG SIGNER,

CS: It certainly evolved toward compassion. Compassion to my clients: I think about their lifestyles and I create designs and styles to complement their lives. MM: I saw you in action with some clients and I was impressed by the way that you really truly care about them and their feelings. CS: Yes. I find myself very close to my clients because I need to understand their personalities, what they like and dislike and what the special occasion is. Only then I can help them to shine, to feel comfortable and confident at the same time, and of course, to send the message that they want to achieve. It is very important for me to see that my clients are 100% satisfied and that I have consulted them with the best option possible. To me, my clients are the perfect canvas

y greatest inspiration always comes from exploring and sympathizing with regular people, with my client

Miami is the sexiest city in the world. Probably after Miami I would say New York and Los Angeles.

MM: When was your call for the creation of your bespoke label? CS: I started my designer career by designing clothes for myself, since I wasn’t able to find clothes that represented my personality. My style founded great appreciation and people started to ask me to design for them. I couldn’t even imagine having Saks Fifth Ave calling me to see my collections.

This is the story of a passionate and people-driven guy who started his career in Paris working as a textile designer for a small family weaver that supplied leading brands like Chanel and Dior.

MM: Who have been your inspirational models? CS: People. I never follow any of the fashion designers. My greatest inspiration always comes from exploring and sympathizing with regular people, with my clients. And for sure my passion for fabrics has a huge impact on my inspirations also. I am absolutely devoted to that matter.

We are talking about Craig Signer, a talented couture designer who has cultivated his passion since he was in high school. He was always fascinated by people’s appearances. Signer was consciously aware since a young age about the importance of the message that we send out when we choose what to wear. Are we showing confidence? Are we wearing our best style? Are we enhancing our best features? Signer has a natural gift for seeing how people should dress and to create their best style.

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MM: Where do you find and buy your fabrics? CS: In Europe. I can spend hours and days in the fabric stores. I usually start to select fabrics early in the morning at the store’s opening and I finish only when they close, just because I have to. And I can go on and on for days and days. But sometimes I have to give myself a stop; otherwise I could spend a fortune! MM: How did your style evolve over the years?

MM: I believe that your clients love you and that they are very loyal to you. Is that correct? CS: Yes, they do. I am very passionate about my clients and, yes, they are loyal. My work allows me to create a very deep connection with them and I am always amazed by the way that they include me in their lives. I have clients who tell me that I was with them in all of the best moments of their lives, because when they go and look at their pictures they are wearing some of my pieces.

t is very rewarding, especially when I have the chance to design wedding gowns. I do that only if I really know my client well. There is a high level of expectation for a wedding gown and I want to make sure that I can create the perfect item to embrace my client’s personality for that very special day. Meditation helps me a lot to envision the perfect outfit for my clients. MM: Tell us about your personal life, your hobbies, and your passions. CS: I follow a very healthy lifestyle, and this is one of the reasons why I choose to live at the Canyon Ranch. Everything there is about health and balance and it is a quiet place that allows me to do my meditations, to work out, and to go to the beach. My other big passion is fast cars. I love high speed – I’ve actually had many tickets because of that – and I enjoy driving. I also like to travel around the world and I love to shop for very unique pieces, like art and music. MM: What kind of music do you like? CS: It depends on the occasion. Lately I’ve bought a lot of indie music. But I also like country music and rock music, especially when I go for my fast speed rides.

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ver since the fashion industry became more popular in the ‘80s, we have seen many new designers appear on the scene, but only a very few make it to the top. It is not a matter of knowing the right people, getting high-level connections or being lucky. When passion and talent meet, the escalation to the top just happens.

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City? Paris Food? Healthy Drink? Scotch Designer? Karl Lagerfeld Singer? Pet Shop Boys Dream? Open Craig Signer stores around the world Zodiac sign? Virgo City to visit? Hong Kong Best trip? Singapore Craig Signer Showroom is located in 1001 Kane Concourse, Miami Beach. His collections are available at Saks Fifth Ave through personal appearances and fashion shows, marketing events and hosted lunches. Often handpicked capsules remain in stores following the Collection Shows for additional sales and continuity.

MM: Your hometown is Cincinnati, so why Miami? CS: Miami is the sexiest city in the world. Probably after Miami I would say New York and Los Angeles. Where else can you find palm tree landscapes, drive over the bridges and be in a big city, enjoy the beaches, the colors, the sun? When I moved to Miami in the ‘90s it was a passionate and sexy scene. And today it still is, especially in the places where I go.

MM: Can you name some of the celebrities that you have worked with? CS: Steven Tyler, Elton John, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, Hilary Swank, and Gloria Estefan. MM: How is it working with them? CS: They are like anybody else. It is funny because you think that they should be so confident about their image, but when it comes to trying clothes they are looking for affirmations. They look at themselves in the mirror and ask, “Does it really look good on me?” MM: Who was the celebrity who impressed you the most? CS: Sir Elton John. I was impressed about how quiet and shy he is. We went for dinner together with some other people, a table of about 10 and he rarely said a word. MM: Are there any funny stories or gossip that you can share with us? CS: The funniest thing was when Gloria Estefan decided that she would wear her beaded pants that she already wore once for a special occasion, for her upcoming birthday. I told her, “Gloria you can’t wear the same piece twice!” Her answer was, “I’ve been singing the same songs for 25 years; I can wear these pants twice!” MM: Who else would you like to dress? CS: Justin Timberlake, just because he has a great physique and he is so versatile. I think it would be fun! Madonna, she must be killing her body every day to be in that shape. Adele, I would really like to help her to define her style. MM: Where do you see your brand going? CS: I am very passionate about product design. In the near future I would like to add shoes, handbags and lifestyle accessories like pillows.

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On February 12, 2013 the Marion Center School and Services celebrated 50 golden years of success and accomplishments with an amazing fundraising luncheon presented by the Marian Center Auxiliary. About 250 angels and supporters joined the cause and enjoyed a lovely atmosphere, precious raffle prizes and a delicious lunch. Craig Signer exclusive couture design was chosen to create magic moments of style and elegance. The fashion show had certainly showcased Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique style with its sophisticated fabrics selection.

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Philanthropy

George, Norma, Judi, Tommy, Marion and Dad Anthony Abraham

Everyone has a purpose in life,” said Norma Jean, “I’m blessed to have found mine.”

N: Where are you from and what are your beginnings? NJA: I was born in Beirut Lebanon and was adopted by Lebanese parents with another boy who is the youngest brother. I came to live in the US at the age of 5 and was raised in Miami. N: Who was your inspiration? NJA: I was inspired by my parents. My mother loved the arts and my father was a philanthropist and one of the founders of Saint Jude Children’s Hospital. He was involved in different charities such as: churches, hospitals, autism and diseases, and hospitals in Lebanon, etc. N: How has the exposure to your father’s experiences helped you in life?

By Eva Martínez

orma Jean Abraham is one of the treasures of Miami who gives of herself and keeps on giving. Charitable work and philanthropy have long been an Abraham family affair and she continues to raise the bar with her good deeds. For over 30 years, Norma Jean has been active in non-profit organizations including American Red Cross, Food for Life, The Overtown Youth Center, Children’s Village Boystown, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Zoo Miami. Norma Jean sits many boards and devotes her time to numerous organizations like the Honey Shine Mentoring Program where she helps teens and mentors young girls. Bank of America endowed her with the “Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award” for being a local hero. At one time Norma Jean was a party planner, now she plans parties for charities. “Everyone has a purpose in life,” said Norma Jean, “I’m blessed to have found mine.”

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NJA: I was raised Catholic. I recognize blessings, appreciate and feel fortunate to be part of a family so respected. My brothers, sisters and I have the need to continue with this legacy and to pass on to future generations in our families. I’ve also participated in fundraisers for the past 30 years. N: Are your brothers and sisters all adopted? NJA: Yes, five in total. My youngest brother and I were both adopted in Lebanon and the rest in the US. N: Are your brothers also working in these causes? NJA: My younger brother and I are involved with the foundation. The rest of my siblings are on the board of the foundation.

he rest of my siblings are on the board of the foundation (it’s obviously a family foundation).

N: Being the daughter of Abraham Chevrolet, how does your name influence in these causes? NJA: There’s a family joke that follows us, at one point I was the daughter of Abraham Chevrolet, then they started saying, “you are the father of Norma Jean”, a compliment that my father and I enjoy and laughed about many times. N: 2012 was a year of changes., the end of the Maya calendar, and a new era. How do you believe that the people with influence and power can help in the cause to create a new impact? NJA: They should know better, however is up to them if they have a conscience or not. For whatever activities they have, they should consider a charity... That’s my own personal experience. N: What can you say of causes on international levels? NJA: It’s important that they are legitimate and well-founded. In Ecuador we’ve built schools and have funded education for children. We have built churches, hospitals, school for the blind, for nurses and so forth. N: There are many celebrities who have causes and support organizations like Madonna, Ricky

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Martin, and Juane’s. Have you worked with any of these causes? NJA: Yes, with Juane’s - he’s helped Saint Jude’s Hospital, he is part of a Latin organization for the last five or six years with Gloria Estefan called – “Amigos For Kids” N: What’s a normal day for Norma Jean?

Miami? NJA: No, I have lived in Chicago (I studied there for two years) and California. N: There are so many things happening in Miami, how do you see the charity community working with the upcoming events?

NJA: Walking Snuggles (my dog), cup of coffee, reading newspaper, viewing emails, returning phone calls and following up on events. Of course there’s meeting with friends. I also exercise and love outdoor activities.

NJA: The community does embrace it, because many of the events in Miami are centered around charities like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival – it supports FIU.

N: What are your passions in life?

City - Chicago Restaurant - Lebanese (khoury) Movie - Life of Pie Car - Jaguar Perfume - Chanel Painter - Dali and Picasso Music - Reggae Perfect night - Dinner with close friends Dream - Travel the world and maybe visit Spain

NJA: Reading, fashion, watching TV, music, concerts, plays and musicals, or anything entertaining. I love taking kids to different cultural activities. This makes my life entertaining and enjoyable. N: What’s one of your hardest experiences? NJA: At one point on of the young ladies at Honey Child - (founded with Tracy Morning, for African American girls), was so affected by the experience she had lived with her mothers boyfriend (won’t go into details) that it broke my heart in pieces. this Cause can help them to not be subjected, to have a higher goal, to make a different of their circumstances. N: Have you always lived in

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Message to Miami community... Respect each other, stop judging each other and accept each other.

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The star of this year’s Campari Calendar is the beautiful and talented Oscar-winning actress, Penelope Cruz. Internationally renowned fashion photographer Kristian Schuller was commissioned to shoot the magnificent imagery. ampari takes the audience on a visual journey with the magnificent Calendar 2013 showing Cruz in 13 photos where black cats, broken mirrors, passing under a stairs and walking on cracks are dark, mystical and very superstitous. Cruz is dressed in a magnificent variety of redthemed dresses and shoes from the most important fashion houses like Monique Lhuillier and Salvatore Ferragamo and wears jewelry by Chopard. She dazzles at every instant. Campari uses the theme to instill confidence on the basis that belief in the possibilities of self allows any superstition to be overcome allowing us enjoyment of life’s most pleasant moments. The star of the Campari Calendar 2013, Cruz said, “I really enjoyed starring in the 2013 Campari Calendar, I found the subject of superstition very intriguing and stimulating.”

“It was a pleasure working with a team as skilled and professional, especially with Kristian Schuller, photographer of the calendar, and I really admire his work,” Cruz continued. “We created a character who had to portray a strong, positive attitude, and really get to the heart of every superstition and dispel these myths by building trust. Hopefully people will enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed creating them.” Internationally renowned fashion photographer Kristian Schuller made the Campari Calendar for this 14th edition. Famous for curious storytelling through his work, and his love for the surreal imagery, Schuller perfectly captured the theme of the Campari 2013 calendar through his edgy photography.

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P: Yes, from a very young age I was exposed to his work. I had my internship and practice with my father and became his first hire. N: How did you develop your career and/or business here in Miami? P: I worked for five years with the well known plastic surgeon Harry Crow from Barbados, then I opened my own clinic in association with Dr. Stephanie Stover. N: Having in mind that Miami

a strong development to our profession. N: Esthetics is more common for women; do you understand that men are becoming more aware of such a practice? P: Yes, although not at the same intensity, however they are more aware of feeling, looking and projecting a better image at many social levels. Many men are coming in for procedures like rhinoplasty, liposuction, six packs, and yes, facelifts.

I would have to say “I better myself every day.” is known as the capital of Latin America in the US, how do you project yourself within name and/or brand work? P: I came with a very well known name from Venezuela, Pierini Esthetic Services. I project it with pride. N: What does the word beauty mean to you? P: The meaning of the word beauty is very wide, I understand it opens doors on all levels. N: Does esthetic treatment influence at a health level? P: Yes, Esthetic is not only at physical projection, but it’s also a combination of a healthy spiritual and emotional character.

Interview with Dr. Alberto L. Pierini, owner of Pierini Esthetic Surgery

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NOCTURNO: Where are you from originally? PIERNO: I was born in Argentina and studied there until the age of 23, moved to Venezuela where I lived for 30 years and now I’m a resident of Miami.

Do you feel your roots are Argentinean or Venezuelan? P: Although I was born in Argentina, I lived in Venezuela for most of my life so I feel Venezuelan. N: What motivated you to venture into the field of Plastic Surgery and Esthetics? P: My father was a very well known plastic surgeon in Argentina. N: Did you ever see or participate in any of your father’s work?

have a professional staff of more than 20 to help the patient in all areas of physical, psychological, spiritual interaction and acceptance. N: Miami is a developing city with infrastructure, investments, and development in various industries like art, gastronomy, real-estate, fashion etc., Do you think esthetic is becoming influential at the same level? P: Yes, I understand that patients (from different parts of North America, Latino America and so on) are trusting more in our local experience, therefore giving

N: What’s a normal day for Alberto Pierini ? P: As the head of my business I take care of an assortment of administrative and business issues but I have an extensive staff to assist me daily. On any given day I am participating in surgeries. N: When did you open your clinic? P: Pierini Esthetic Surgery in Miami opened three years ago. N: What are your passions in life? P: When I’m not working I love playing tennis and other open-air activities. My work is my passion therefor I’m always thinking about my business but I have an active family life as well. N: Here’s the speed section of the interview. Answer with one word. · City-Miami · Movie-Hangover · Car-Porsche · Artist -Moamet (Venezuelan) · Music-Classical · Perfect Night-Dinner with the family Dreams all dreams accomplished., I would have to say “ I better myself each day.”” N: A word of advice to the people of Miami... P: Do things the right way, be honest, be good to your neighbor and always better yourself as a person.

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ercedes-Benz and Hollywood’s elite ushered in the 2013 awards at the 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, held January 3 through 14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. As the official vehicle, Mercedes-Benz was sponsoring the annual Festival Awards Gala and an array of spectacular films. The highlight of the festival was the annual Awards Gala, where celebrity presenters and honorees included Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, Richard Gere, Bradley Cooper, Sally Field, Helen Hunt, Naomi Watts, Helen Mirren, Robert Zemeckis, Diane Lane, Ang Lee and David O’Russell.

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The Gala featured Hollywood’s top talent in addition to Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles for presenters and honorees as they made their red carpet arrivals. “As the kick-off to the glamorous awards season, MercedesBenz is delighted to be the official vehicle and sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Festival,” said Jill Martinette, regional marketing manager for Mercedes-Benz. “Alongside Hollywood’s most notable talent and phenomenal films, Mercedes-Benz can highlight its latest vehicle innovations and cutting-edge design for those that want the best in automotive luxury.” Mercedes-Benz vehicles are already a choice for many of Hollywood’s top talent. Actors and actresses such as Kevin Costner, Sofia Vergara, Courtney Cox, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Bryan Cranston drive Mercedes-Benz luxury eco-friendly vehicles, which offer safety, technology and style without compromising luxury. Throughout the festival, Mercedes-Benz displayed several 2013 models including the SL63 AMG, SLS AMG Roadster, S63 AMG, E350, SL550, C250 Coupe and GLK350 SUV.

About The Palm Springs International Film Festival The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming 135,000 attendees each year for its lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries. The Festival is also known for its annual Black Tie Awards Gala, honoring the best achievements of the film year by a celebrated list of talents who, in recent years, have included Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Cate Blanchett, Danny Boyle, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Ron Howard, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron and Kate Winslet.

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The 2nd Annual Wine, Women & Shoes Presented by Elizabeth Spill sold out raising nearly $450,000 to benefit the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital. More than 450 ladies slipped into their stilettos and joined together at the Sold Out 2nd Annual Wine, Women & Shoes Presented by Elizabeth Spill for a day of shopping and fun with the common purpose of supporting world-class pediatric healthcare. Guests were treated to a sophisticated day of wine tastings, a silent auction featuring lavish trips and experiences and a fashion marketplace and a fashion show presented by Neiman Marcus Coral Gables.

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iami is a cultural playground with a year-round schedule of the best in theatre, music, dance and art. From Broadway hits to world premieres, Miami theater audiences are treated to the crème de la crème of theatre. Not only do local stages showcase some of the top performers of the world but the annual Winter Music Conference transforms Miami into the Mecca of international dance music. Miami’s reputation as Festival City is celebrated all year with film festivals, music festivals, and food festivals and Calle Ocho Festival is known as the largest street festival on earth. Art Basel Miami Beach brings the international art world to Miami every year but art flourishes in Miami all year with international art fairs, and monthly art celebrations. Miami has become a cultural melting pot and the calendar of events is always overflowing. Here are a few of Nocturno’s entertainment picks for the upcoming months.

What’s hot in Miami Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival: March 16 &17

Jazz in the Gardens, known as one of the best jazz festivals in South Florida, features an impressive two-day lineup that includes Babyface, Fantasia, Neyo, Monica, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Najee, Rachel Farrell, and Mary Mary with host Michael Baisden. Sun Life Stadium, 2269 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens. 305.622.8043 or www.jazzinthegardens.com.

New World Symphony Wallcasts: March 16, April 6 & 27

Experience a New World Symphony concert on a soaring, 7,000 squarefoot projection wall and enjoy a picnic dinner at the same time. Miami Beach’s New World Center, home of the New World Symphony, offers free projected concerts on specific Saturdays at 8 p.m. Upcoming schedule includes Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on March 16, Concerto Showcase on April 6 and The Mahler Legacy: 4 on April 27. Bring a blanket and enjoy the incredible sounds of the New World Symphony. New World Center, 500 17th Street, Miami Beach. 305.673.7577 or www. mbculture.com.

Sony Ericsson Open: March 18 – 31

Dmitri Hvorostovsky: March 23

The world of tennis comes to Miami to see the world’s top ATP men’s and WTA women’s tennis players compete at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The 29th edition has players battle for one of the most prestigious titles on tour. On the men’s side, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, French Open Champion Rafael Nadal and Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer will be competing for the World No. 1 ranking. On the women’s side the competition is just as rough with players like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Tennis Center at Crandon Park, 6747 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne. 305.442.3367 or www.SonyOpenTennis.com.

World Famous Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the best from the Metropolitan Opera, comes to New World Center for a special benefit for Judy Drucker, credited with bringing some of the top performers in the world to Miami. Dmitri Hvorostovsky will perform a program that will include arias by Rachmaninov, Rossini, Wagner, Rubinstein and Verdi. Dmitri will be assisted at the piano by the internationally recognized Ivari Ilya. The special concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 23 at the New World Center, 500 17th Street in Miami Beach. Tickets from $55 to $500 (including post-performance reception with the artist). For tickets visit www.newworldcenter.com

Living Artist Concert Series: March 22 & April 23

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT!: April 2 - 7

The Deering Estate at Cutler continues its Living Artist Concert Series, which combines ensemble performances with lectures, visual art exhibits, environmental awareness and interpretive programs. The current series includes “Women of Note” (March 22) –featuring New York City based composer Victoria Bond in an operatic evening of chamber works with soprano Susana Diaz. Next is “Glades” (April 22) featuring Schubert’s famous ‘Trout’ quintet along with works by Beethoven, and Mozart’s Eb piano quartet with guest bassist Juan Carlos Pena. Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Cutler Ridge. 305.235.1668 or www.deeringestate.org.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY: April 9 -21

The Addams Family is the smash-hit musical comedy that brings the delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch to life. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale. 954.462.0222 or www.browardcenter.org.

Singer Taylor Swift brings her RED Tour to Miami with special guest Ed Sheeran, whose duet with Taylor from her RED album, “Everything Has Changed,” has reached #1 on iTunes all-genre Top Songs chart. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 800.745.3000 or www.aaarena.com.

Winter Music Conference celebrates its 28th year as the pre-eminent platform on the global EDM industry calendar for launching new music, technology and trends. This year WMC offers ten non-stop days and nights of music programming that includes two weekends of events and parties. WMC’s music industry panels and seminars are scheduled for March 18-22 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. WMC expands its music trade show and exhibit area to include offering new trends, music, gear and fashion. The ten-day conference attracts over 100,000 event attendees who attend one or more of the many events including the DJ-Spinoff, Remixing and Editing Workshops, International Dance Music Awards, Demo Listening Workshops, WMC Record Collectors Shop, South Beach Sessions, Product Exhibits and the ever-popular parties and networking events.

The 18th Annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival: April 19

For ten-days, Miami Beach becomes a giant playground for the dance music industry with representatives of the music industry mingling with fans in events big and small. For more information, visit www.wintermusicconference.com.

This year Ultra Music Festival has expanded to two three-day weekends in response to the normally sold-out party. The world-renowned electronic dance event returns to Miami’s Bayfront Park again this year with an amazing roster of talent. Last year’s festival included sets by Avicii, Skrillex, David Guetta, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, New Order and Kraftwek with a surprise appearance by Madonna.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT!, the outrageously fun Broadway musical based on the movie, features some of the top dance favorites of all time like “It’s Raining Men,” “Finally” and “I Will Survive.” This is the story of a trio of friends on the road trip of a lifetime, aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback. Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. 305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org.

Taylor Swift: April 10

Winter Music Conference: March 15-24

Ultra Music Festival XV: March 15-17 & 22-24

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The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival celebrates its 18th year. The festival includes live music and features four city blocks of food, wine, and fun including samplings from over 70 local restaurants, 45 tables of wine and micro brews. The street festival takes place on Las Olas Boulevard; between 6th Ave. – 11th Ave. 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. For tickets visit: www. lasolaswff.com. Jazz in the garden

Ultra celebrates its 15th anniversary with a lineup that includes many returning performers like Tiesto, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren, Avicci, and David Guetta. Bayfront Park, 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, downtown Miami. For more info, visit www.ultramusicfestival.com.

The Cleveland Orchestra: March 15 & 16

The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the top-five American orchestras, is a resident orchestra at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Music fans should not miss the opportunity to experience a performance of this outstanding orchestra. The 2012-13 Cleveland Orchestra Miami season closes with one of the most powerful musical works ever written, Beethoven’s magnificent Ninth Symphony - an ode to the brotherhood of all mankind on March 15 & 16 at 8 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. 305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org.

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Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Marina at Bayside, and the Sea Isle Marina and Yachting Center. For five days the Miami International boat Show brings the best and biggest selection of boats and accessories to Miami capitalizing on a billion dollar market.

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ea Black, featured on The Real Housewives of Miami, is mother, philanthropist, author, entrepreneur and a seasoned shopper. Lea loves classic labels like Chanel, Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana, diamonds, fine wine, and glamorous vacations. Lea’s style is always chic and adventurous, whether she’s shopping for a gala or a night on the town. Here are some of Lea’s shopping picks. Super model Alessandra Ambrosio models Victoria’s Secret’s latest Fantasy Bra, this year worth 2.5 million dollars.

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The Natural Sapphire Company has unveiled an 18K high-polished white gold iPad Mini case set with 3,328 natural Sri Lanka blue sapphires with a total weight of 599 carats. Price tag? US$100,000.

Six Star Cruises offers a A 124-day luxury cruise trip which includes a flight in a private jet and Dom Perignon. The cruise visits 28 countries including New Zealand, Malaysia and the Maldives. Guests are transferred to a luxury Boeing business jet where they can feast on Beluga Caviar at $5800 per kilogram and sip on the rare Da Hong Pao tea which costs over $3000 per kilogram. London based Bloomsbury, has unveiled the world’s most expensive cupcake in its Dubai locale. “The Golden Phoenix”, costs Dhs3,700 ($1,010) Italian chocolate and 23-carat edible gold sheets are just some of the exquisite ingredients . Sensitivity, luxury, wisdom and good fortune are just some of the characteristics associated with people born under the sign of the Snake, which ushers in the Chinese New Year in 2013. Carrera y Carrera is synonymous with meticulous creative work and extraordinary talent when it comes to carving gold. It is volume, the combination of a matte-shine effect, and sculptural work; it is the expertise and knowhow of its master craftsmen. The Carrera y Carrera Snake is imbued with this DNA, ever faithful to the brand. Carrera y Carrera presents its Serpiente Maxi (Maxi Snake) pendant for those who are most daring and bold. A jewel to wear and show off as an authentic work of art. The Serpiente Mini (Mini Snake) pendant, available in yellow gold and white gold with diamonds, is full strength and life – a jewel to attract good fortune.

A one of a kind, stunning pink diamond Barbie Doll was created by David and Phillipe Blond along with Bill Greening, Principal Designer at Mattel. At auction the iconic doll has gone for 15,000.00.

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Recently the Bernama news agency reported about the most expensive drink which can be had for a whopping $32,000 (around $26,000) at a club for the super rich in Singapore, reports Malaysia’s.

There are only 40 bottles of this whiskey, distilled in 1926 in oak Macallan, Scotland. Hence, each costing a whopping $38,000, according to Forbes. And although they are very hard to find, you can try it in Atlantic City, the Old Homestead Steakhouse in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, if you have $ 3,300.

Luxury jeweler Azature unveiled the most expensive nail polish in the world. The enamel Containing 267-carats of black diamonds has been priced at 250,000 dollars.

Exaggerated jewelry with generous volumes that become minisculptures ideal for wearing at any time. Carrera y Carrera is a Spanish jewelry firm that is considered one of the most prestigious in the world. Present in over 40 countries, the Company has subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and Russia, and boutiques in Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, Moscow, Dubai, and Kuala Lumpur, among others. This iconic brand is characterized by a unique style and precise designs where the combination of a matte-shine effect on gold, work in volumes, and meticulous craftsmanship make for exceptional jewelry pieces where gold and precious stones come to life.

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Formula One racing returns to Shanghai, the home of the Chinese motor sport. The Chinese Grand Prix (April 12 – April 14) brings speed to the Shanghai International Circuit, built at a cost of approximately $450 million, now considered the ultimate of all tracks. With the grandstands holding up to 200,000 spectators, the city is on its way to becoming one of the world’s main racing hubs. Can the F1 Grand Prix be far behind?

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Racing enthusiasts should meet in Sydney during The BMW Sydney Carnival, a world-class event, held March 23 –April 27. This premier racing carnival spans Sydney’s two premiere racecourses, three weeks at Rosehill Gardens and three weeks at Royal Randwich, with world class racing, gorgeous fashion and top-notch entertainment. This event offers a wide range of social events, hospitality options both on and off the track.

Dubai MALTA The most spectacular fireworks celebration in the world can be witnessed in the skies during the Malta International Fireworks Festival (April 26 -30). For the 12th year, entries from Spain, Italy, Germany, Malta, and Portugal will compete in nightly Pyro musical competitions that culminate in a Grand Final. Barriera Wharf, situated on the Valletta sea front inside the Grand Harbor, offers the best view of the spectacular competition.

Malta UNITED STATES Film buffs hitting the festival circuit will not want to miss the Tribeca Film Festival, now in its 12th year. The celebrated fest kicks off this year’s events on April 17 with a documentary on a local hip band called The National, titled Mistaken for Strangers, directed by Tom Berninger, brother of the band’s front man, Matt Berninger. Music has long been a part of the celebrated festival. Last year the festival included the world premiere of Searching for Sugar Man, the music-related film the earned this year’s Oscar for Best Documentary.

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International art lovers will want to make a stop at the Grand Palais in Paris for s Art Paris. Attracting about 48,000 each year, Art Paris has been injecting new life into the French art market with exhibitions from more than 140 international galleries 20 countries from featuring paintings, sculptures, photographs and videos. Art Paris, held from March 28 thru April 1, welcomes Russia as Guest of Honor for the 2013 fair.

Enjoy the opulence of the world’s richest race day at The Dubai World Cup on March 30. Elegant and elegant hospitality facilities offering a wide range of packages at top-class restaurants, lounges and private suites, all with stunning views of the racetrack. Those in the know join the social action Apron Views home to the famous Bubble Lounge, Irish Village and Jaguar Style Stakes competition.

The Olympics may be over but the races continue in London with the International Canoe Race, an annual 125 mile race that’s billed as “one of the most demanding open-to-all endurance events on the planet”. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the four-day race starts in Devizes, Wiltshire on Good Friday (March 29) and finishes opposite the Houses of Parliament. Spectators should head down to Westminster Bridge on the Easter Bank Holiday to witness arrival of most of the participants.

INDIA A two-day Hindu spring festival that celebrates renewal occurs in northern India during the full moon in March. A festival similar to the Thai holiday of Songrkan, the first night is observed with bonfires and the second day is observed pleasuring your inner child by splashing colored flour and water over everybody.

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UKRAINE Fashionistas searching the world for fashion should make a stop in Kiev for the Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days (March 21 – 24, the only international fashion event in Ukraine. This highly regarded event attracts the International press for the four-day event showcasing new and young designers from all over the world. Models, fashions, performances, and a vibrant nightlife scene make Kiev a destination worth considering.

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OW HAS LIVING IN MIAMI CHANGED, IMPROVED, OR ENRICHED YOUR LIFE?

EDWARD J.

ANA ISABEL

ALVARADO AND

ERIC EVEN

VIP Event Planners

“As most Miamians, we grew up abroad, in Colombia and in France. We both fell in love with Miami for the same reasons: its quality of life, the constant evolution of the city and a cosmopolitan culture. There are few places in the world where you have the luxury to speak 3 or 4 languages everyday: the diversity of cultures and a permanent flow of newcomers allows you to become more open-minded and tolerant toward others. The expansion of the city also brings new opportunities and new friendships from around the world. Everything is possible, you just have to dream of it. The best example is probably the never-ending demand for art in a city long time considered as superficial. Miami is a true melting pot and living here gives you faith in the future and in humankind.”

OBERLE

LOPEZ Owner of the Miami Beach Beauty Show and philanthropist

iami has made me appreciative of our magical city’s, diverse community strategically located in a paradise which I call home. Our close network of individuals working towards making a difference has enriched my life . I am actively involved in fundraising, uniting my contacts in the fashion and music industry. Together with celebrities, we attempt to truly make a difference in a

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ore Miami Beach than Miami, but regardless I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. The culture, nightlife and variety of people are what make where we live so great, and being a tourist destination simply means that we can share it with countless others. South Florida has enriched my life by providing me with the opportunity to help others through public service, both in the past and hopefully the future.

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BONILLA ’m Puerto Rican, half monad from my early days as a journalist. Started my career working with Televisa in Mexico and was part of the careers of stars like Ricky Martin, Shakira and Thalia. By invitation of Emilio Estefan, Bonilla made the trek to Miami as his golden age of training. That change was timely and with Gloria and Emilio had the opportunity to be part of famous Latino boom, a momentum that catapulted the careers of stars like Shakira, Ricky, Vives, Alejandro crossover ballad, JLo and many more. Miami totally changed Bonilla giving him a new life.

The generosity of our local community has touched my heart. We welcome all in Miami and I’m proud to be part of bringing a Top Production of Beauty and Fashion Events to our Amazing City. Beauty Bash Unity Now is a Tomorrow for Everyone Annual Fundraiser benifiting the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Doggies and Divas benefiting the Humane Society and the Miami Beach Beauty Show May 19 & 20, 2013.

Miami is much the sunshine capital, is the meeting point for artists, producers and designers, singers and influential people. Bonilla feels Miami is a strategic target for synergies close to everything and open to new businesses. “The best Miami page has not been written yet, the best is yet to come!”

MATT BAIAMONTE

JR.

DR. JULIO

GALLO

Head Trainer for Angelo Dundee

Medical Director and Facial Plastic surgeon at The Miami Institute

As most Miamians, we grew up abroad, in Colombia and in France. We both fell in love with Miami for the same reasons: its quality of life, the constant evolution of the city and a cosmopolitan culture. There are few places in the world where you have the luxury to speak 3 or 4 languages everyday: the diversity of cultures and a permanent flow of newcomers allows you to become more open-minded and tolerant toward others. The expansion of the city also brings new opportunities and new friendships from around the world. Everything is possible, you just have to dream of it. The best example is probably the never-ending demand for art in a city long time considered as superficial. Miami is a true melting pot and living here gives you faith in the future and in humankind.”

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JOAQUIN

DEL OLMO

MICHAEL C.

KARENT SIERRA DDS,

DENTIST TO THE STARS

I was a little girl when I moved to Miami, and I can say my life was definitely enriched both personally and culturally. I love how Miami’s diversity is what makes it so unique, and funny how some people call it the capital of Latin America. Being a bilingual and bicultural woman has helped me tremendously in my career and I embrace both cultures tremendously.

Living in Miami has definitely changed my life for the better. I have met a great deal of wonderful people here. I met my mentor, the great boxing trainer Angelo Dundee. Angelo trained 15 World Champions, most notable Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman. He gave me the chance to live my dream as a boxing trainer and co-owner of the Angelo Dundee’s 5th St.Gym. To be an owner of such an iconic gym in the heart of South Beach is a dream come true. I get to train my fighters as well as many different types of people from South Beach locals, tourists, celebrities, and professional athletes. Meeting all of these different types of people has definitely enriched my life. I got my first World Champion out of 5th St Gym, WBC Feather Weight Champion Melissa Hernandez. You couldn’t ask for more, who gets to train World Class Athletes in the morning and then walk two blocks to Ocean Drive and then to the beach for a swim in the Ocean? Priceless!!!

aving lived most of my life in Miami I have become a fan of everything that has to do with the culture and the gifts that this beautiful city keeps on giving back Whether it is the weather, the beautiful people, the cuisine and the culture, it is a privilege to continue living and working in a city where the essence of beauty is so prevalent.

Medical Director and Facial Plastic surgeon at The Miami Institute

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