Welcome to South Florida Opulence Magazine
Here you'll find the electronic replication of our spring issue that celebrates South Florida's fine taste in the culinary culture and arts, entertainment, finance, fashion, business, fine wine and spirits, as well as architecture, interior design, travel, technology and condominium living.
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Chef Grant Achatz
Picasso of Molecular Gastronomy
What Chef Achatz has to say will enthrall you... how he cheated death... how radiation completely wiped out his cherished sense of taste... and how the dark cloud ultimately had an amazing silver lining. |
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SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
A Renaissance Apothecary with Age-old Beauty Secrets
Discover the 400-year old lotions, balms and fragances first developed by friars in Florence, Italy. These tried-and-true products are now available in Bal Harbour! |
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The Ancient Art of Winemaking
Archaeologists in the last year have discovered a stunning revelation-that wine making dates back 6,100 years, nearly a thousand years earlier than previously noted in historical record. We'll take you on a tour of two Italian vineyards dating back as early as 1150.
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Pilobolus Dance Theatre
A Fusion of Art, Athleticism and Dance
Hard to define, Pilobolus might best be categorized as performance art. It is a combination of creative movement, acrobatics, theatric expression and illusion. It has been described as innovative, sensual, unusual and astonishing.
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Addison Reserve Announces Completion of $18 Million Renovation
Delray Beach Platinum Club of America 5-Star Private Club unveils new state-of-the-art 70,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse – a first-of-its-kind facility featuring an innovative dining concept and setting a new industry standard for Community Club living at its best
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SF Opulence Art Basel Affair on Fisher Island
On November 30, SF Opulence Magazine hosted an exclusive cocktail reception at Fisher Island's Palazzo del Mare, featuring a rare art collection by Dali, Picasso, Chagall, and other contemporary artists, for the building's residents.
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Boat Show Preview Party Aboard Carpe Diem
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, IYC, South Florida Opulence Magazine and Malinka Productions hosted Scarlet Sails Night, an exclusive preview of the 191 ft yacht Carpe Diem prior to its display at the Miami Beach International Boat Show for 150 VIPs.
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Creed Personal Appearance at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour
On November 3rd, Opulence readers were invited to a very special personal appearance by The House of Creed's President, Thomas Saujet, and National Creed Educator and Curator, Roberto Ferreira, at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour. Guests sipped on champagne and enjoyed lunch, while learning about the history of Creed and tried their latests perfumes.
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Clive Christian: Furniture for Luxury Homes of America
Clive Christian is world-renowned for creating the most amazing perfumes, but he also has one of the most spectacular and spellbinding lines of furniture ever to be seen.
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Armani/Casa Opens New Store in Miami in True Giorgio Armani Fash
The eagerly anticipated Armani/Casa Miami grand opening on Wednesday, April 11th premiered to huge fanfare. Over 400 guests were in attendance including Stephen Tulloch, Detroit Lions LB and girlfriend Vanessa Alleyne, Alex Rodriguez-Roig, CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Dade, Amaris Jones, Christine Aragao, to name a few.
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Meet The Author: Geoff Hammond
An intriguing look at successful entrepreneur turned novelist
At first it seems unlikely that successful entrepreneur and founder/co-owner of CSI Holdings, Geoff Hammond, would add “author” to his list of impressive accomplishments. But then again, Geoff Hammond is an uncommon individual — a man who asks, “What if…”
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Scene of a Woman
"Being a person who wants off something stylish and comfortable... without much time, can be a challenge. And you look at a company like St. John, and you can do it just like that!" said Academy Award Winner Kate Winslet as she graced the stage of a historic Jersey City Theatre in a photo shoot for the classic, upscale St. John fashion house, famous for its knitwear since 1962.
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Dwyane Wade: in Beijing with Hublot!
For the first time in his career, NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP, Olympic Gold Medalist, and seven-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade went to China to the Forbidden City in Beijing to meet "The One Million RMB Basketball Charity Challenge."
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THE COLLECTION Hosts Grand Opening of the McLaren Showroom
On Thursday, January 12, THE COLLECTION hosted the grand opening of their all-new, highly anticipated McLaren showroom. South Florida Opulence was there to cover it, click for event photos.
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Espionage thriller: THE LAST KHAN
Reviewer: Carol Killman Rosenberg
In his debut espionage novel, Geoff Hammond expertly creates a compelling and realistic setting in the very near future, where the world's oil supplies have dwindled, the balance of power
has shifted, and the search for alternative fuel sources — and ultimately world control — has become dangerous and deadly.
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Grand Boudoirs of The Future
By Robin Jay
Surprising as it sounds, beds have been fascinating hallmarks throughout history. Suspended palletes for comfortable slumber date back to 3100 B.C. in acient Egypt. There, the first beds inspired the modern-day bedtime saying "sleep tight" because of Egyptians crafted beds with wooden frames strapped with ropes or leather which required regular tighteting.
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The Sultan of Shoes
By Robin Jay
"Women go crazy for his (Manolo Blahnik's) shoes because when they step into their high-heels they feel they are being elevated to semi-goddess status," said Paloma Picasso, fashion designer and daughter of Pablo Picasso, in her introduction about him in the coffee-table-style photographic celebration Blahnik by Boman.
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Legendary Andrea Bocelli
By Robin Jay
A modern but old-fashioned tenor is how 53-year-old Tuscan-born classical legend Andrea Bocelli- arguably the most popular classical singer in the world-describes his own voice.
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Celebrate Opulence!
Mega Yacht Gala on Fisher Island
South Florida Opulence Magazine celebrated its one year anniversary with an extravagant mega yacht gala, featuring the top yachts from this year's Boat Show.
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Why Bentley Bay Chose CSI For Luxury Living
by Cynthia Terpstra
Located at the gateway to South Beach on Fifth Avenue overlooking Biscayne Bay, Bentley Bay Condominium is luxury living at its finest. Whether sipping wine on a glass balcony with views of the bay, or simply lounging on the fifth-level deck featuring a heated swimming pool and two spas, residents can savor the tranquility and opulence of Bentley Bay.
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Opulence at The 2012 Matrix Awards
Prestigious Continuum North Tower in Miami Beach Selects CSI
The No. 1 Choice for Luxury Property Management
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CSI Management Services is a full-service residential property management company focused exclusively on high-end, luxury residential condominiums in South Florida. |
Unrolling Florida's Cigar History
At the southernmost tip of the U.S. sits Key West famous for kooky sunset celebrations, Hemingway, quaint, lackadaiscal charm and the former, cigar capital of the world.
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