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PUBLISHER’S LETTER ear readers, we have no words to express how pleased we are to bring tennis player Novak Djokovic on our magazine. His history is simply impressive: from a hard childhood to reaching the top of the ATP ranking, holding 15 Grand Slams and becoming a famous idol, with millions of fans around the world.
Djokovic is a symbol of resilience and strength, from the touching childhood to recent problems that made him change coaches, tactics and techniques in order to be the number one of the ATP global ranking again. It’s even better to realize that behind such an inspiring career, "Nole" has a beautiful charity work through the Novak Djokovic Foundation that helps underprivileged children. This is the citizen and human being Novak Djokovic. You will also enjoy our tips on technology, traveling, cars and luxury goods. And we can’t forget to mention our fashion editorials with the most beautiful and amazing models. We hope you have a great time reading this number. Our content can be accessed and read on www.talkmagazinemiami.com and you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@talkmagazinemiami). Hope you enjoy reading it! Thank you, Alexandre Soares @alexandresoares Not for sale. Nonprofit magazine.
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NOVAK DJOKOVIC
FROM WAR TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD
THE HISTORY OF NOVAK DJOKOVIC By Magali Magalhães & Monica José
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t was the year of 1993. In the United Kingdom, American tennis player Pete Sampras won Wimbledon for the first time, becoming a remarkable name in the history of world tennis. Still in Europe, but a little distant from London, a six-year-old boy felt an uncontrollable emotion while watching on TV the images of Sampras’ unforgettable victory. The scene took place on the mountains in the South of Serbia, in a small town named Kopaonik. The young boy had just started playing tennis and kept in mind the memories of the inspiring shots he watched on TV that
day. The child was Novak Djokovic and at that moment he knew exactly what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. The practicing routine took its course but it didn’t seem to be a problem once Novak kept falling for the sport day after day, match after match. Back then, there weren’t any sport traditions in Djokovic’s family; neither there were people interested in tennis. Nevertheless, the boy would insist on his future dreams with extreme dedication. He wanted to become as great as his idol Pete Sampras.
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BOLDNESS AND DREAMS The path of one of the greatest tennis players in activity was built out of resilience, strength and willpower. Nole, as he’s widely known, was born in 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia – former Yugoslavia. The war and serious political problems that affected his country were part of the athlete’s childhood. Djokovic usually talks about some of the dark moments he went through in that period, such as the time he had to be stuck in a basement during some of the bombings that destroyed the city. He
also tells how the court where he used to play is now marked by bullet holes on the walls. However, when he thinks of his childhood, Nole recognizes that the hard times and the war made him even stronger. In the beginning of his teenage years, the severe situation in Belgrade forced him to leave his country in order to keep searching for his dream. As soon as he started to show his outstanding skills, he moved to Germany and by the age of 12 he was in Munich working hard to be a unique tennis player.
A METEORIC RISE It didn’t take a lot of time for Djokovic’s significant victories. In 2006, at 19, he won his first ATP title. The following year, he was already amongst the top ten tennis players of the world and in 2008, he was definitely recognized as one of the greatest athletes of current times. By the way, it was in that same year that Nole became the youngest tennis player in history to reach the semi-finals in all four Grand Slam events. And after beating Federer and Tsonga, he started 2008 as the champion of the Australian Open. By the end of the year, he would still win the title of the Masters Cup. In 2009 he reached ten finals and won five titles. It was the moment to guarantee his name in the “Big Four” – group formed by the great players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and now Djokovic. Together, these four athletes have dominated tennis for the last decade.
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REACHING THE TOP AND KEEPING THINGS COOL Djokovic is currently the number one tennis player of the world and that condition has been confirmed since 2011. Even though Nadal and Federer have also reached the position, it’s the Serbian athlete who has dominated that status since then. In 2011, he won three out of the four Grand Slam events. Besides that, he was the champion of five Masters 1000. Pete Sampras, his biggest inspiration, has stated that Djokovic’s 2011 season was the best one he had ever seen so far. But Nole would
do even better in 2015. That year, he won 3 Grand Slam titles again and six more Masters, reaching the record score on the ATP ranking. So far, Djokovic has won the Australian Open seven times (he’s the biggest winner of the tournament), Wimbledon four times, the U.S. Open three times and one French Open. That makes a total of 15 titles of Grand Slam tournaments in his career. Nole has surpassed his idol Pete Sampras, who has won 14 titles. He hasn’t reached Nadal (17 titles) and Federer (20 titles) though.
TALENT AND PHILANTHROPY Novak Djokovic is one of the most admired and respected sportspeople of the world and that’s not only because of his incredible talent on the courts. Nole is also a very extroverted guy and his jokes have become part of his show. He has pretended to be a doctor, has fried an egg on the court of Australian Open and has danced with lots of fans during some promotional events. Not to mention his famous impersonations! Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have been “recreated” by the Serbian athlete.
For the last ten years, the famous tennis player - and wife Jelena - has taken part of his time to dedicate to philanthropic works, focused on young children development. The Novak Djokovic Foundation values that investing in early childhood education is much more important than investing in a future rehabilitation process. We had the opportunity to talk to Jelena Djokovic, Co-founder and Global CEO of Novak Djokovic Foundation.
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We understand that child development is a great part of what you do, through projects stimulating education and sporting activities, but also by creating infrastructure for those children to have the means to achieve maximum potential. Why is it so important to focus on young children? Do you consider this line of intervention as the Foundation’s main mission? The Foundation is involved in promoting the virtues of supporting early childhood education and development globally through its partnership with the World Bank and Novak Djokovic’s role as the UNICEF Global Ambassador. We have chosen to address an issue that not many NGOs focus on, because it takes many years to see the tangible results.
Nevertheless, our upbringing keeps steadfast on our mission as we strongly believe that with the right care, support, and education, any child can become a winner regardless of the chosen discipline. And that’s why, even when instant gratification is not an option, we always insist on investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD). Our projects are currently focused mainly in Serbia, with some of the work being carried out internationally, such as in North America and Australia. For example, in 2016, the Foundation donated U$20,000 to the Centro Mater Child Care Center in Miami and the same amount was donated to the Melbourne City Mission for its work with some of Melbourne’s most disadvantaged children.
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Was disaster relief part of the initial idea behind the foundation? No, not really. The initial idea behind the creation of the Fund was just to help. Novak, after seeing and witnessing the sufferings of people in his own country, wanted to do something to alleviate their problems. With the help of his parents, he funded the Novak Fund in 2007. The Fund carried out various initiatives with this goal in mind, but Novak and his parents came to understanding that this kind of help was hard to measure and even harder to track. They realized that if they really wanted to make a lasting change, they needed a much stronger focus and a clear mission. And so in 2012, Novak and I – back then I was his girlfriend – restructured and re-branded Novak Fund into what we know today as the Novak Djokovic Foundation, which focus is on early childhood development. Could you tell us about the details on where and when the idea to start a foundation came from? A significant milestone that prompted the creation of the Foundation took place in 2012,
after our country faced the worrying statistics (provided by UNICEF) that showed that half of children in Serbia do not attend any preschool programs. Low pre-school participation rates such as these are very worrying for the future of any society because studies show that children who do not attend pre-school face higher chances of dropping out of school, living lives of poverty and crime and would have to be rehabilitated into society. This topic is very personal to us because, above everything else, we believe in prevention through investing in early years programs rather than later rehabilitation of these children. We were both very lucky that we grew up in families that nurtured education and understood the value of early childhood development. So, it was only natural that we’d do the same through the work of our Foundation. And to do that, we gathered a team of truly passionate people who believe that every child should have a chance to grow up in a nurturing and loving environment where they would be able to thrive and flourish.
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How many kids / people do you estimate were affected by the Foundation so far? After 12 years spent in serving our community, we can proudly announce that behind our work there are 43 kindergartens opened all over Serbia, more than 22,000 children touched by our programs, 1,575 professionally trained teachers and facilitators, several thousand parents, and tens of programs implemented by the Foundation. To further our mission, we are cooperating with the University Harvard’s Center on Developing Child, World Bank, the German Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of companies from our country and the world, which have recognized our efforts to improve the starting positions for children. Recently, prestigious magazine in Serbia ''Diplomacy and Commerce'' has awarded
Novak Djokovic with the award for the humanitarian of the year and the Foundation as the Foundation of the year, which is a significant confirmation that our work is well recognized. We would also like to mention that we have developed special programs with a mission to support parents in their most important role of their lives. Our Program ''Support, Not Perfection'' has been carried out during the last two and a half years, led by the professional psychologist and educational expert Mrs. Smiljana Grujic. So far more than 800 parents have participated in the workshops that are part of the program and have gained valuable skills to make their relationship with children and their role as parents much better – or as we like to say it, we empowered parents to give their children ''roots to grow and wings to fly''.
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NOVAK DJOKOVIC What are the biggest challenges in running a foundation? Is it difficult to find or keep the partners close and to keep gathering the donations / funds to make the projects happen? There are obviously many challenges in running any charity, but we are grateful to have had wonderful partners over the years who made our work really rewarding. Thanks to the great cooperation we nurtured with all of them over the years, we realized that it’s much less stress for all of us when we support each other in everything, since the biggest challenge for all of us are changing laws and regulations. Those complicate our work and sometimes make us have to start again but if there is understanding on all sides, there is really nothing that challenging that work will suffer. Since our Foundation only invests in sustainable programs, our partners are local authorities on whom we lean on for all necessary procedures, permits and building sites, and local preschool institutions, who are left in charge of running preschools on our behalf.
Have you ever suffered any kind of government/ institution intervention that made you have to take a step back and go through bureaucratic issues to make your final mission happen? Thankfully, we haven’t had any negative experiences so far. We are immensely grateful that we have many partners who live and share our vision, who believe in a world where every child has an equal chance to grow into a caring and productive member of society! When you have people believing in the same thing, it is greatly rewarding to do the work you do. We have a solid base of donors who support our work, not only through financial aid, but also through in-kind donations or services. Our work is a twoway street, that is why we strive to thank our benefactors for their support in the best possible way. We give our donors integrity, transparency, and they are always happy to know exactly where their money goes and what kind of support was provided to children.
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We’d love to hear anything interesting, innovative, or curious that people don’t usually associate with running a foundation. Our Foundation’s dream is to help transform the world into a place where every human has a chance to live their success story. To do that, we knew that investing only in school builds, teacher training and parent support would not be enough. To create meaningful programs and to really help children, teachers and caretakers alike, we needed to draw from some body of knowledge. Unfortunately, to this day, there is just not enough research done on the topic of early years and their importance. With that in mind, in 2015, we formed partnership with Harvard University’s Center on Developing Child, thus founding the Djokovic Science and Innovation Fellowship. Each year, four advanced doctoral students are hand selected by Prof. Dr Jack Shonkoff
and his team to carry out research related to early childhood health, learning, and behavior. We hope that the results of their research will help change perspectives of the world policy makers and early childhood development professionals and motivate them to create laws and policies that will work in favor of children. We have also formed partnership with the Faculty of Philosophy - Department of Pedagogy and Andragogy at the University of Belgrade, where we provide two full scholarships to the newly enrolled PhD students. This initiative is called Djokovic Scholars and is designed to build academic and research leaders in the field of early childhood education and development, who will be key actors in exploring, informing and advocating for quality preschool education policies and practices in Serbia.
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FASHION
CHOPARD’S MILLE MIGLIA WATCH By Alice Morais
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he Swiss label Chopard, worldly famous for its luxurious pieces, is the official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia and this partnership has created an entire line of watches paying tribute to the legendary and romantic race that happened through the Italian countryside. Former LeMans driver, Jacky Ickx, was the responsible for the connections in the race world for Chopard to become an official partner of the Mille Miglia. He’s now an ambassador for the brand. Every year Chopard develops a special edition of the Mille Miglia watch that’s distributed to the drivers, members of a very limited and restrict club. But there’s another club that you can join: the Classic Car Club Manhattan. The Classic Car Club offers members the chance to drive a fleet of everything, from modern supercars to classic Broncos. They have launched a membership tier that allows car enthusiasts to hang out and get into driving-adjacent activities, like racing simulators. Also, they have recently partnered with Chopard to produce ten limited edition watches, and each one of thse pieces will give their owners a lifetime social membership to Classic Car Club Manhattan. TALK Miami 18
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The watch is delivered as a standard Mille Miglia GTS Automatic, but supplied with an extra dial designed by founding partner of the club Mike Prichinello, who hand painted the dial. There’s a larger story behind the aesthetic of the piece: Mr. Prichinello deconstructed the classic Mille Miglia insignia and identified all the sweeps, turns and curves that the letters create and applied those designs to the dials of the watches. That shows a great emphasis on automotive art. Although the Chopard’s Mille Miglia models made for events have a classic standard, the execution of this watch is completely different and rather unorthodox. The package is punk in the sense that it rallies against official sponsorship and adopts a raw aesthetic that’s more similar to graffiti than Métiers d’Art. Prichinello’s final product represents a refreshing counter-culture take on a watch that’s well established, refined and respected. A standard Mille Miglia GTS Automatic is priced at $5,790. The Classic Car Club edition costs around $10,000. The dial is an innovative part of
the package, but the real value is the fact that the Classic Car Club treats the watch like a member. And one must bear in mind that membership is transferable to whoever owns the watch. It has the potential to be a generational piece.
TECHNICAL INFO
Model: Mille Miglia GTS Automatic Availability: Ten-piece limited edition Reference Number: 168565-3001 Diameter: 43mm Thickness: 11.43mm Case Material: Stainless Steel Water Resistance: 100m Dial Color: Black (Custom dial supplied as well) Strap/Bracelet: Rubber strap with folding clasp
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TRAVEL
ALL THE BEAUTY
OF GREECE By Alice Morais
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amous for its abundance of ancient ruins, whitewashed villages, sunny beaches, tasty cuisine and a friendly atmosphere, it’s no surprise that Greece ranks among Europe’s top travel destinations. There is so much to see and explore in that country that just one holiday won’t be enough. From the Ionian islands in the west – including Kefalonia and Corfu – to the Aegean Sea, boasting Mykonos and Santorini, amongst others. Then there’s the pre-Hellenic Minoan culture of Crete to the south. The monastery of Meteora, the ruins at Delphi, and the most famous of all, the capital of Athens and its iconic Parthenon. We bring you a list of the best places to visit in Greece and a bonus list of the most amazing Greek islands.
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CAPE SOUNION Located at the southern tip of the Attica peninsula, Cape Sounion is known as the site of ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea. The remains are nestled on the headland, surrounded by the sea. It is a popular day-excursion for tourists from Athens. The sunset over the Aegean Sea is a true spectacle.
THESSALONIKI Greece’s second-largest city and the capital of the Macedonian region of the north. Festivals, social events and a buzzing nightlife make this city the cultural capital of Greece. Featuring the elements of a historic city and a commercial district, Thessaloniki offers old and new attractions, including the Turkish baths and colorful street markets, museums and art galleries. Offering small tavernas and nightclubs, the nightlife in the city is unbeaten. TALK Miami 35
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ZAGORI In northwestern Greece, it’s a region of great natural beauty, with amazing geology and two national parks. The best way to enjoy the area is by hiking the various paths connecting the villages. Don’t miss the Víkos Gorge.
PELOPONNESE Located in the southernmost region of both Europe and Greece, Peloponnese is a large peninsula connected to the mainland by the Rio-Antirrio bridge. Scattered with classical Greek temples, Venetian fortresses, Byzantine churches and Mycenaean palaces, the region echoes the ancient cultures and events from its rich history. Among the ancient ruins is Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were hosted in honor of Zeus. TALK Miami 36
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DELPHI After the Acropolis in Athens, Delphi is Greece’s most popular archaeological site. Located along the slopes of Mount Parnassus, Delphi was once revered by the ancient Greeks as the center of the earth. Dedicated do Apollo, the area was an important oracle in ancient times that attracted people in search of advice on a wide range of topics from farming to relationships and politics. Important ruins at Delphi include the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Treasury and the theater that once hosted events of the ancient Pythian Games.
METEORA The Greek word meteora means “suspended in the air” and it perfectly describes the spectacular cliffs that rise more than 1,200 feet into the air overlooking the villages of Kalmabaka and Kastraki, located in the north central mainland of Greece. The historic monasteries that rest on these cliffs make the view simply breathtaking. Dating back to the 14th and 16th centuries, the monasteries were built by monks seeking spiritual isolation. TALK Miami 37
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CRETE The largest of the Greek islands, Crete is a spacious land of pleasing contrasts where landscapes range from extraordinary coastline to irregular mountains and rolling countryside filled with olive trees. Permeated in history, Crete bears archaeological traces of the many civilizations that inhabited it through the centuries.
ATHENS Widely known as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, Athens has been inhabited for more than 3,000 years. The city shows a confusing blend of historical and modern features and is famous for its archaeological ruins and monuments such as the legendary Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Theater of Dionysos. But Athens is not just about ancient ruins: the city also offers everything to be considered an important center for business, culture and nightlife. TALK Miami 38
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LUXURY HOLIDAY ON THE GREEK ISLANDS A popular destination among celebrities and jetsetters, the Greek islands make a perfect retreat for those wanting to spoil themselves with a lot of luxury. The Aegean Sea is famous for its beautiful islands featuring blue waters and rocky cliffs, an amazing combination of pristine beaches and natural beauty. The Greek islands provide the dream luxury vacation. Here are our suggestions:
ZAKYNTHOS Located in the Ionian Sea, Zakynthos is a nature lover’s paradise. Surprisingly popular for its nightlife, the island features some of the most attractive beaches with a number of sophisticated private villas for an unforgettable holiday. TALK Miami 39
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MYKONOS Traditionally the place for the rich and famous, there’s no complete advisory on Greece without Mykonos. Besides the wonderful natural beauty, the island has stylish expensive boutique hotels, and an elegant nightlife along the coastline.
RHODES Among the largest islands in Aegean, Rhodes is rich in history and culture. Featuring a variety of fancy resorts and hotels, it is especially famous for its medieval mini city named Rhodes, located on the northern part of the island. TALK Miami 40
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SANTORINI Breathtaking views from soaring cliffs, whitewashed churches topped with bright blue domes and archeological treasures from ancient civilizations are just some of the reasons that make Santorini a hotspot. Located to the southeast of Greece’s mainland in the blue Aegean Sea, Santorini is the result of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history. The explosion created an archipelago and all the geological features that attract visitors to this paradise. It’s also famous for its white wines and vibrant nightlife.
So, if you have the opportunity to visit Greece, don’t think twice! You won’t regret spending a few unforgettable days in this amazing country that blends History and splendid natural beauty. TALK Miami 41
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ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN: THE MOST ELEGANT SUV OF ALL By Alice Morais
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UVs have overtaken sedans as a percentage of all new car sales in the USA. That’s a fact and it’s no surprise that luxury carmakers would react to that. People who are willing to spend great amounts of money on cars, now have options such as the Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover SV Coupe. So why not a Rolls-Royce SUV? TALK Miami 50
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That’s Rolls-Royce Cullinan, an exercise in combining the latest automotive tech with old-school style. The car, named after a diamond – the largest one ever discovered and that’s now embedded in the Queen of England’s Imperial State Crown – sports a
6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engine capable of churning out 517hp (421kW) at 5,000 rpm and 627lb-ft (850Nm) of torque at 1,600rpm. To give the Cullinan the quiet ride that one expects from a Rolls-Royce, it has a doublewishbone suspension and all-wheel drive.
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Although it’s an unusual form factor, there’s no doubt that you’re looking at a Rolls-Royce. The Spirit of Ecstasy takes her place of honor at the front of the hood above the front grille. The Cullinan has the familiar square, even a little boxy, lines of a typical Rolls. While sitting behind the wheel surrounded by stitched leather and a large wood dash, you’ll pleasantly make your way to your destination. The infotainment system goes allin on that feeling of upper-class décor and the Cullinan also ships with the requisite driver’s assist features. The knobs and switches on the dash are waiting to be flipped and turned with TALK Miami 52
the carmaker opting for a more refined labeling system than pretty much every other car on the road. And then we have the real moment when you realize you’re riding the peak of automotive luxury: the backseat. It’s comfortable, classy and beautiful, but also, it’s super-nerdy: imagine the backseat of a car that has a small desk table and tablet that emerge with the push of a button. With it, you can control the infotainment system and navigation. That sounds really comfortable. While the inside is an impressive combination of leather, shiny metal and wood that resembles a traditional British library, the exterior is more low-spirited. The giant wheels, bonnet and front of the car are pure Rolls, but overall it seems like the SUV needs something to truly convey the same styling of the brand’s other vehicles. Summing up, the Cullinan is great mix of old-country class combined with latest car technology. And that’s exactly what a Rolls-Royce buyer wants.
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HONDA’S NEW PRIVATE JET By Alice Morais
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he Honda HA-420 HondaJet is one of the most capable small private jets in the world. The original HondaJet, produced in 2015, was the Japanese brand’s incursion into the world of aviation as a manufacturer. It was also the result of 30 years’ worth of research and development work led by Michimasa Fujino, Honda Aircraft Company CEO. Last year, Honda introduced an updated version of the aircraft, called the HondaJet Elite, to match the designation given to the company’s luxury automobiles. The model was initially sold alongside the original HondaJet, but now it is the only version of the plane in production.
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Updates include an extra fuel tank that boosts range to more than 1,650 miles; a quieter cabin and an available galley. The cabin is made of a carbon-fiberepoxy composite designed to be lighter and stronger than traditional aluminum construction. Fujino said that the nose design was inspired by a pair of Ferragamo high heels he once spotted at a duty-free
shop while travelling on vacation. The jet was developed to be operated by only one pilot, opening it up to the market for owner-operators or people who fly personal private jets. It brings an updated version of the Garmin G3000 avionics suite from the original model. The cockpit features three 14.1-inch high-definition displays along with a pair of 5.7-inch touchscreens.
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The new HondaJet is powered by a pair of GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines that produce 2,050 pounds of thrust, each. It is the only jet produced with this kind of engine in the world. The engines are mounted on over-wing pylons, unlike most of the private jets. According to the producer, the design contributes to a quieter cabin. The main cabin seats four passengers in a club setup on a floating ball-joint system which allows the seats to move forward,
backward and sideways. The cabin’s tech can be controlled using your smartphone or a built-in touchpad. The cabin is surrounded by a couple dozen transducers that vibrate in the plane’s interior walls, giving passengers a smooth feeling. The HondaJet Elite also has a lot of storage: a total 66 cubic feet of cargo space divided into a 57-cubic-foot trunk behind the passenger cabin and a 9-cubic-foot trunk in the nose.
Prices start at U$5.25 million
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SKINCARE PRODUCTS TO GIVE YOUR GROOMING ROUTINE A BOOST
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By Alice Morais
he luxury skincare trend shows no sign of slowing down. There’s a great variety of stylish skincare products on the market, ranging from cleansers to night creams. And, as we all know, there’s no reason for men to skip a good skin treatment. If you’re not familiar with the fantastic world of skincare, we’ve selected a few top products from significant brands.
AESOP GENTLE FACIAL CLEANSING MILK Aesop is mostly known for its hand soaps, which are present in most of stylish hotels, bars and restaurants around the country. But the brand makes a wide range of products, from toothpaste to face wash, including this cleansing milk, ideal for sensitive skin types. The cleanser was released on April 2.
SHISEIDO “THE GROOMING X “KOLOR” MOISTURE EFFECTOR Essences are an extra step in your skincare routine after cleansing to help your skin better retain moisture. Using essences is a very common habit in Korean beauty habits. As part of its collaboration with kolor, Japanese brand Shiseido will launch their version of the popular product.
SUNDAY RILEY A+ HIGH-DOSE RETINOL SERUM One of the most loved ingredients for skincare products, retinol is popular for reducing wrinkles and smoothing textures and complexions. Sunday Riley’s version is the gold standard of retinol.
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DR. JART+ HYDRATION LOVER RUBBER MASK DR. JART+’s rubber mask is a slightly more hi-tech take on the more common paper or fiber masks on the market. The two-step set includes an ampoule serum and a rubber mask, recommended for skin prone to redness and irritation.
THE ORDINARY CAFFEINE SOLUTION 5% + EGCG For puffy eyes, many swear by The Ordinary’s caffeine eye serum. At under U$10, it isn’t so much a luxury product, but it’s a stylish element for any skincare routine. The solution promises to reduce under eye bags. But it doesn’t provide any moisturizing effect. For that, you’ll need an eye cream.
MALIN + GOETZ REVITALIZING EYE CREAM MALIN + GOETZ is well-known for its home and bath products, like candles and body washes, but the brand also makes this popular eye cream, which contains amino-acid peptides to reduce fine lines around the delicate eye area.
KITH X ESTÉE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum is one of the brand’s most hyped products and now it has the KITH label of approval. Use it before going to bed to wake up with a revigorated and brighter skin.
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SIX OF THE MOST
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here to go if you’re planning to give yourself a treat? Here’s a list with six of the most expensive restaurants around the world.
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RESTAURANT DE I’HÔTEL DE VILLE Location: Crissier, Switzerland Average price: U$532 The most effortless menu option brings eleven courses for 390 CHF (U$532) and that price only goes up when you include a bottle from the restaurant’s 40-page wine list. Late chef Benoít and his wife Brigitte Violier were the first to earn the desired three Michelin stars for the restaurant, but chef Franck Giovannini, who is now in charge of the kitchen, has managed to keep the high level with Celtic sea scallops and Alpine goat on the menu.
GUY SAVOY Location: Paris, France Average price: U$626 Opened on the banks of the Seine in 2015, here you can have a feast for U$626. This option includes a whole-roasted barbecued pigeon, oyster concassé and monkfish among aubergine caviar with sautéed ceps.
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MASA Location: New York, USA Average price: U$595 With a tasting menu that costs U$595 per person – not including beverages and tax – Masa is known as America’s most expensive restaurant. Reservations for the 26-seater restaurant are made three weeks in advance and it is said that chef Masa Takayama prepares the menu himself, featuring fresh fish and Kobe beef right from Japan.
ALAIN DUCASSE AU PLAZA ATHÉNÉE Location: Paris, France Average price: U$603 The French chef renovated his restaurant at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée in 2014 and the glamour is enough to recommend Alain Ducasse’s boldest Paris undertaking. The dining room ceiling drips with 10,000 crystals and cutlery created in the 1970’s is reedited for the restaurant. A menu of three half dishes, cheese and dessert will cost around U$600. Drinks are not included.
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KITCHO ARASHIYAMA HONTEN Location: Kyoto, Japan Average price: U$646 Opened on the banks of the Seine in 2015, here you can have a feast for U$626. This option includes a wholeroasted barbecued pigeon, oyster concassé and monkfish among aubergine caviar with sautéed ceps.
SUBLIMOTION Location: Ibiza, Spain Average price: U$2380 Yes, you read that right. The 12-seat restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel charges U$2380 per person for its 20-course dinner. Open only during the island’s summer season, Sublimotion offer diners an immersive, culinary-entertainment experience, which includes virtual reality elements, laser light shows and projection mapping in a room. The menu includes edible entrance tickets, a variety of seafood cooked in a shell and a DIY salad that guests picks from vegetables that seem to be growing out of the dining table.
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CULTURE
GET READY FOR CANNES 2019 By Alice Morais
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very year, the Cannes Film Festival hosts the best gathering of movie lovers in the world. After 71 editions, the Festival still has that cool and glamorous vibe that attracts everybody and even with many changes over the decades, Cannes remains one of the few A-list festivals to offer red carpet premieres for a range of international cinema. This year, the festival starts on May 14 and goes until May 25. And we must say: the Official Competition is just part of the story. A few major directors
will compete for the Palme d´Or but many other titles will end up generating buzz through the Official Selection, Director’s Fortnight and Critics’ Week. The Cannes signature is always a great reason to explore some of the potential films that can make a lot of noise in the months ahead and cause a sensation. And in that regard, 2019 has a lot of potential. As the Cannes Film Festival will announce its lineup in mid-April, we’ve prepared our wish list with films we bet will make some noise.
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Director: Quentin Tarantino Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Tarantino has been part of the Cannes club since he won the Palme d’Or for Pulp Fiction and this year he’s returning to the festival with a very expected work. For all his background at Cannes, we can assume there’s surprise that his latest stylish look back at a major cultural moment will score a high-profile premiere in the Palais des Festivals. DiCaprio stars as a struggling actor who hangs his stuntman played by Brad Pitt; as if that star power alone weren’t enough to make the film worthy of anticipation, the cast also includes Al Pacino as a Hollywood agent and Robbie as Sharon Tate. Sources say that Tarantino is insisting on launching the film during the second half of the festival, confident that it will bring more energy to the competition and create even more buzz. We can’t hardly wait!
MATTHIAS & MAXIME Director: Xavier Dolan Cast: Xavier Dolan, Harris Dickinson, Anne Dorval, Micheline Bernard and Samuel Gauthier The Canadian director took a break from the madness of Cannes for his last film – The Life and Death of John F. Donovan – but he just might be ready to return to the festival that has always embraced him and his bold works. Details on his newest film are reduced, but what has been released hints at Dolan going a touch more small-scale and focused on a group of Canadian friends. TALK Miami 83
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RADEGUND Director: Terrence Malick | Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Bruno Ganz, August Diehl We all know that Terrence Malick likes to take his time on projects – remember that twenty-year long stretch between Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line? – but in recent years his production has reached a fever pitch. Radegund was announced in 2017 and it’s a World War II drama based on the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian objector who refused to fight for the Nazis. The filmmaker has promised a more structured narrative than his last features, including Tree of Life and Knight of Cups. We hope Malick doesn’t change his mind and decides to take another break from Cannes.
ROCKETMAN Director: Dexter Fletcher | Cast: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden Dexter Fletcher’s name could be seen in the credits of smash hit Bohemian Rhapsody as an executive producer, even though everyone knows he stepped in to save the production as co-director when credited director Bryan Singer left the project. But let’s consider Rocketman as his real reward. An original musical about the life and work of Elton John (Taron Egerton), early looks at the biopic don’t shy away from the more creative, crazy and even magical elements of the story. Sequences that have been shown to member of the press indicate that the work has that kind of freedom lacked in Bohemian Rhapsody, for example. The director is still wrapping up the film, which has a late May release date. Let’s see if that final push is in hopes of getting it done in time for an out of competition slot.
THE DEAD DON’T DIE Director: Jim Jarmusch | Cast: Chloe Sevigny, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray Jarmusch has been one of the most creative American filmmakers of the past 30 years, who uses his distinctive brand of storytelling and funky attitude to a range of characters both real and imagined. The story of Dead Don’t Die suggests an expansion of the supernatural backdrop that made his comedy Only Lovers Left Alive such an appealing twist on a familiar trope. The zombie movie has been done so many times that it feels like old news, but Jarmusch is such a singular director that this one sounds like a film we will rush to watch. TALK Miami 84
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SORRY WE MISSED YOU Director: Ken Loach Cast: Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone Legendary British director, Loach has premiered 13 films in Competition over the course of his long career. But, to the surprise and consternation of many critics, has managed to win only two Palmes d’Or (for The Wind that Shakes the Barley and I, Daniel Blake – both films that typify his signature form of working-class frustration). Shot in Newcastle, Sorry We Missed You is certain to bring Loach back to the festival at a time when audiences from around the world seem to be receptive to stories about financial struggles. Kris Hitchen stars as Ricky, a man whose family has been in trouble since the 2008 recession. Ricky’s fate seems to change when he comes into possession of a brand-new van and starts working as a delivery driver, but things with his wife start to fray when their work pulls them in separate directions. Will Loach be the first person to ever win a third Palme d’Or?
GUEST OF HONOUR Director: Atom Egoyan Cast: David Thewlis, Luke Wilson, Rossif Sutherland, Tennille Read Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan appears to be going back to basics for his newest drama. In other words, that means ‘complicated families, twisted memories, messy power dynamics and big secrets. The film centers on Jim (David Thewlis) and his daughter Veronica (Laysla De Oliveira), who has been imprisoned due to the schemes of a local bus driver, though she refuses any help for an early release, bent on paying for other crimes she committed earlier in her life. The impact of Veronica’s secrets is deep and soon captures Jim and people around him. TALK Miami 85
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MEN STYLE WHAT’S NEW?
FASHION HIGHLIGHTS FROM LONDON, PARIS AND MILAN FASHION WEEKS By Alice Morais
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rom avant-garde to ready-to-wear, London’s menswear scene proved to be a nest of homegrown talent. After the last shows, it’s clear that the British capital is currently fashion’s place to be. The men’s schedule delivered some names to which we must keep an eye on. Houssein Chalayan stands out amongst the surprises. Usually labelled as conceptual creator, Chalayan has been downgraded to the niche of cultivated fashion and art lovers. That’s not bad but it may become a problem considering that
it’s a rather small niche. An exceptional designer with strong talent and strong narrative skills, Chalayan definitely deserves more attention. His FW19 collection is emblematic of how streetwear should be approached. By taking the best of two worlds (the hoodie one and the sartorial one) the designer offers the balance men’s fashion needs. His work interpretation of the trend clearly shows his signature – a fine blend of creativity and extremely wearable pieces that balances sport items, button-down shirts and a very interesting color palette.
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While London had a few surprises, the same can’t be said about Milan. The Fashion Week was not bad, just a little predictable. As usual, Prada and Pal Zileri are spot on, N.21 is as cool as ever, MSGM keeps the market happy and Armani was missed for sure. If we have to talk about one specific brand that stood out, that one must be Dolce & Gabbana. The Italian label’s show was an ode to tailoring, elegance and luxury. An incredible display of velvet jacquards and brocade which paid tribute to the Sicilian aristocracy, while colored sequins pointed at future plans and the suiting honored the Italian sartorial tradition. By adopting the oldschool show format, setting an atelier in the background and bringing awesome pieces, Dolce & Gabbana prove that the Italians just
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have style in their blood and if there’s one thing Italy can teach the world, that thing is elegance. Paris has brought the usual glamour and buzz. Valentino is always Valentino, Undercover has probably delivered its best collection ever. But what we found really interesting is Acne Studios. The Swedish brand has always managed to mix tailoring and casual cool, but this season the concept behind the collection was even more interesting. Jonny Johasson, creative director of the maison, said “I wanted to imagine our own counter-cultures which then morph together, with their own ways of living and surviving”. The result is a great gathering of academics, anarchists, bohemians and pioneers, focusing on identity with a style that manages to be both practical and romantic.
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HUAWEI UNVEILS NEW P30 PRO SMARTPHONE AND INCREASES WORRIES FOR APPLE IN CHINA By Alice Morais
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he Chinese company Huawei has unveiled – on an event page for the phone – pretty much everything you wanted to know ahead of its official release. As expected, the P30 Pro will have a quad camera array – with the main packing a 40-megapixel sensor – and 10X hybrid zoom doubling the P20 Pro’s 5X zoom. The device will have improved low-light capability, making it better for night shooting. It will also bring a dual-view video mode. That will show two of the four cameras at the same time in split-screen, letting the users see both a close-up and wide-angle view. However, it’s not clear if you can record in the split format as well. TALK Miami 100
TECHNOLOGY The event page also revealed the Huawei Watch GT Active edition, which will be offered for free to P30 Pro buyers at Huawei’s Singapore event. The new Huawei P30 Pro may increase the troubles Apple is having to beat the Chinese market. To make a long story short, Apple’s latest iPhones aren’t appealing to Chinese consumers. The high prices of iPhone XS ($999) and iPhone XS Max ($1,099) make it a hard buy for shoppers, especially when Chinese companies like Huawei (and also ZTE, Xiaomi) can sell equally highqualified devices for hundreds of dollars less. Apple’s unique design aesthetic is one of the main reasons the iPhone is such a popular device, but that same success also made the American company a target for copycats. For years, China’s biggest phone makers have been selling products that look suspiciously like the iPhone. But things have changed and Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi – which own 24.6%, 20.5% and 13.6% of the Chinese market started to offer innovative features of their own. A good example is Huawei’s P20 Pro, which reviewers worldwide have scored as good as iPhone X and Samsung’s Galaxy S9. We wonder what will happen with the arrival of the new P30 Pro.
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None of these competing smartphones runs Apple’s iOS operating system. Instead, they operate a version of the Google’s Android. In the past, iOS would be a selling point on its own, but since Android has reached parity with iOS, there’s no more reason to opt for Apple’s system with the hopes of getting better features. In fact, many manufacturers customize Android in a way that appeals more to the Chinese market. If Apple plans to manage a comeback in China, the company will need to offer more low-cost products. According to CLSA analysts Cherry Ma and Nicolas Baratte, Apple’s best-selling iPhone in last November was the $749 iPhone XR and the company saw, year-over-year, unit sales fall 27.5% in
November and 22.8% month-over-month. Huawei, on the other hand, saw a 33.8% yearover-year increase. The company’s Honor 8X was also its best-selling device in November, followed by the high-end Mate 20, P20 and Honor 8X Max. The Chinese market has always been difficult for Apple to break into, and it seems that things won’t be easy for the company in a near future. At this point, all smartphones are relatively equal across the world in terms of performance and features. Apple needs to produce a truly innovative and breakout device that reinvigorates the brand and reminds consumers why it was once valued $1 trillion. Until then, Apple’s trouble in China will simply continue.
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