For the longest time, Brandon Larracuente thought he would end up playing in the big leagues. But as we all know, life doesn’t always unfold as we expect. “Acting fell in my lap and I learned to love it the same,” shares the 25-year-old actor, who still has an “intense passion for baseball.” Brandon, who was born in New York, found the limelight early on. At the age of 4, he performed in two operas at the New Rochelle Opera House and starred in his first Off-Broadway show, Desire at 8 years old. After relocating to Central Florida, he landed roles in Orlando Repertory Theatre’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and It’s A Wonderful Life. By 2001, he was appearing on television. The demand for this handsome young actor has only grown as Brandon has gotten older. Netflix chose Brandon for roles in two of its original hit series, first in Bloodline portraying Ben, then to play Jeff on 13 Reasons Why. The entertainment industry and the people are taking notice (he has over 1 million followers on Instagram alone!). This January, Brandon steps into his first lead role as Emilio in Freeform’s Party of Five reboot. Like the original ’90s teen/family drama, the new Party of Five features five children who lose their parents, however, in the reboot, the five Acosta children lose their parents because they’re deported to Mexico. Tell me about your character Emilio and how you landed this role. Brandon Larracuente: The audition process was a long one. Like anyone else, I read for the role, went back in a few times, and then my team called me on my way to Paris, [told me] that I booked the role. I remember screaming and crying with my partner on our way to our terminal. It was a great memory. From the start, when I read for Emilio, there was an immediate connection. Regardless of whether or not I booked, I knew that I could play this character. Emilio is your typical 24-year-old, living his life and chasing the American Dream. He’s a musician, stubborn, a ladies’ man and his entire world is flipped upside down when he has to father his siblings upon his parents being deported. How is this new series like the original Party of Five? Were you familiar with the original show before you auditioned for Emilio? BL: It has the same essence. The parents are deported but still gone and the family has to adjust to taking care of each other. I hadn’t heard of the original show until I actually auditioned for it. Both 13 Reasons Why and Party of Five highlight very serious and important issues that teenagers are dealing with now— what does it mean to you to be a part of this message / conversation? BL: There’s an underlying pressure to tell the story as authentically as possible. That way, whoever is struggling with these issues feels we give justice to the topic at hand like, deportation and the separation of families. Were these serious subject matters a deciding factor when you considered taking these roles? BL: I always read the materials through before I decide to read for a role. If it’s telling a true, authentic story, without using shock factor, that’s a golden role in my book. You don’t come across those too often. So, to answer your question: yes, always. You were also on Bloodline, tell us your favorite part about playing Ben. BL: My favorite part about playing Ben was the people I got to learn from on a daily basis, like, Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Sissy Spacek, and Sam Shepard, among many other incredible talents. If you could work with anyone in the industry, who would it be and why? BL: Josh Brolin because he brings something different to every role he chooses. He is extremely versatile and it’s awesome to watch his work. Click below to launch slideshow > What’s next for you? BL: Next is enjoying anytime I have off to vacation. I’m thinking anywhere that’s not Los Angeles. Any holiday plans/traditions? New Year’s resolutions? BL: A new holiday tradition is always spending Thanksgiving somewhere new in the world and immersing myself in that location’s culture. This will be the third year in a row my partner and I have traveled for it. First, it was Costa Rica. Last year was Big Bear, and this year is a cabin in Yosemite. Then for Christmas, we head to see our families. My New Year’s resolution is to spend more time with the people who mean the most to me. The people I see myself going through it all with. What would fans be surprised to find out about you? BL: I am probably in bed by 11 pm every night, drinking tea, and reading a self-improvement book —not kidding. Check out Party of Five, premiering on Freeform January 8, 2020, and follow Brandon on Instagram: @brandonlarracuente. Words by Vanessa Pascale, Photo Credit: Sarah Mireya, Grooming: Erik Torppe, Styling: Marc Keiser

The new HBO documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (premiering November 26th at 10pm ET), is anything but that for the Olympic gold medal winner and former World Alpine Ski Racer. While 2019 was her final push down the slopes as a professional ski racer, Lindsey Vonn The Brand, is coming into a new season and picking up steam. Known to some as a beautiful pop culture figure (a vison of her blonde braided hair amid piles of snow conjures Frozen's Elsa) with a famous dating history, and to others as one of the most kick-ass girls to ever put on a pair of skis, "A Mighty Girl" doesn't quite cover the drive, discipline and talent that Vonn represents in a culture overrun with vapid beauty and shallow notoriety. With eighty-two World Cup races and two Olympic gold medals under her belt, Lindsey Vonn is a testament to the power of practice and hard work; two qualities that seem to be ailing in our current Insta-fame climate. The detailed personal and professional moments that Vonn shares in her documentary will recalibrate your definition of success and make you fall back in love with the small triumphs along the way to the big win, which as Lindsey Vonn knows, holds as much value as the destination in the distance. Vonn will also soon be highlighting the peaks and valleys of her life in her upcoming memoir, Rise (Dey Street Books), out in March of 2020. During our conversation, Lindsey and I spoke about her unconventional and remarkable life, both on and off skis, how she is coping post-retirement, and what she hopes the younger generation will learn from her journey. Allison Kugel: One of the big takeaways I got from your HBO documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season, is that from afar success looks glamorous, but up close, success looks like a lot of hard work. Lindsey Vonn: One hundred percent. That's exactly spot on! People just see the end result. They see the Olympic Gold and they see me winning World Cup races. They never see what goes into it; how you got there, the sacrifices you've made and the hours in the gym. That's why I've always liked sharing my story on Instagram and on my social media, because I want people to know that it's not just this glamorous life. Allison Kugel: Take me through what it's really been like… Lindsey Vonn: I'd be up at 5 AM and have all my meals specially portioned and made and go to the gym and work hard. Then I would do my rehab, and there's always injuries and surgeries. It's a full-time job. It's been my [life] and my goal since I was nine years old and it's been a very long journey. I think that's why I'm so proud of this documentary. It gives a pretty good picture of, especially how this last season went, with the pain and sacrifice. My team has gotten me through so much in my career. It's not just the smiley, glamorous photo finish at the end. It takes a lot to get to that point. I wanted to break the World Cup win record and I wanted to have this great swan song. Then, three days in, I tore my knee up. It didn’t go the way we had hoped, but I'm really happy we made this documentary. Looking back, it's something I can share with my kids someday, and something that will show more of who I am, not just as a champion, but as a hard worker. Allison Kugel: Do you have the clarity and perspective to, rather than zeroing in on that one win-record you didn't break due to your injury, to sit back and see the entire picture of your successful career? Lindsey Vonn: It's difficult to think about that record (her dogs, including Lucy, who shares the screen with Vonn in her documentary, interrupts)… Allison Kugel: By the way, how cute is your dog Lucy in this film? I love how she keeps you company during some lonely moments, and how she keeps your morale up. It was so sweet to watch. Lindsey Vonn: They're the best. Especially during my surgeries, they're always there for me and they always want me, no matter what. They [all] made me feel so much better. I honestly don't know how I would have gotten through all the surgeries and all those lonely days at home with my leg up, and in pain, without them. I'll get back to your other question. I lost my train of thought (laughs)… Allison Kugel: Totally my fault! (Laughs) I just had to tell you that Lucy stole the show in every scene she's in, in your documentary. How could I not bring that up? Lindsay Vonn: It was so funny… at the premiere, every time Lucy was on the screen everyone was cheering and laughing. I put her in a human baby onesie for the world championships and everyone was hysterically laughing at that moment in the film, during the premiere. It made me so happy, because she is the star of the show! Allison Kugel: Cutest thing ever! Okay, back to the other topic. I know from experience that perfectionists always zero in on the things that didn't go perfectly rather than the big picture… Lindsey Vonn: Big picture, I'm proud of everything I've accomplished, but it's taken me a moment to get there. I've always been so goal oriented. Throughout the course of my entire career, I would set the goal and I met it. This one was the only goal I hadn't met (breaking Ingemar Stenmark's record). I think for all the goals I've set, to not accomplish one is totally fine. I am a perfectionist, so I always want to be perfect, and you can't be. No one is, and like I said in my documentary, "Who actually gets a fairytale ending?" Very few people, and in the end, I did something I didn't think I could do, which is getting a bronze medal in the World Championships with no ligaments, basically. That ending was more than I could have asked for given the situation. Allison Kugel: In this Instagram, picture-perfect world that young girls are exposed to, do you see yourself as a role model? Lindsey Vonn: It's what I have always strived for with my foundation (The Lindsey Vonn Foundation), to show girls that they have to believe in themselves. Social media [images], bullies and people online, that's not real. It's all about how you view yourself and how much you believe in yourself. There have been so many people in my life that have said that I wasn't going to make it, and that I wasn't good enough. I never believed them; I believed in myself. It's always what I've been trying to get across to young girls and young kids. This film is a great platform for that message to have a much louder voice. Allison Kugel: I don't know if you are a spiritual person. But I believe that everybody's soul comes here to learn specific lessons and that we all have certain themes that are pre-written into our life, path for the purpose. Your mom suffered a stroke while giving birth to you. At the age of 11, your entire family relocated from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Vail, Colorado for the benefit of your career. There's been a lot of sacrifice on your behalf. Did that make you feel like doing well wasn't good enough? Like you had to do great things to justify all that sacrifice? And has it felt like a weight on you? Lindsey Vonn: It has felt like a weight at times, but I've always felt like my life had a purpose and that skiing was my purpose. Now that I'm older, I feel like skiing has gotten me to a point where I have a platform and I can do so many positive things with that platform. But growing up, I always had this feeling that everything happens for a reason and there's a reason I'm here. There's a reason that things happened to me the way they did. I never lost faith in my goals because I believed that. I don’t know how to explain it except to say that there is this weird sense of purpose that I have always had, since I was nine years old. That's what's gotten me through a lot of times. Allison Kugel: You talk about the amazing adrenaline rush that you would get from competitive ski racing, which I would imagine gave you an incredible high. When you are used to those extreme highs, have you experienced depression since ending your career, from not having those extreme adrenaline highs? Lindsey Vonn: I got pretty depressed, not from the sudden lack of adrenaline, which I was shocked about, by the way. It was more from no longer having the same goal every day. For almost my entire life, I've woken up and my singular focus has been skiing. I had business, photo shoots and workouts, but for all those years the center of my universe had been skiing. Suddenly, I came home from the world championships, I woke up and I didn't have it anymore. It was a very difficult time where I struggled to find balance. I've struggled to be happy without skiing. I feel like I have made progress with a lot of therapy. P.K. (Vonn's fiancé, NHL hockey player, P.K. Subban) has been the rock in my life and someone who has given so much more purpose and so much more perspective and has really gotten me through this period in my life. It's difficult for any athlete, but especially when I've been a professional athlete for almost twenty years. I'm thankful that he's been there, as well as my sisters and the rest of my family. Allison Kugel: P.K. is still playing pro-hockey, so when he is ready to retire, down the road, you'll be able to be there for him through that transition. Lindsey Vonn: He's going to play for about six to eight years, so it will be awhile before he retires. He understands it to a certain degree, but there are some things that even I didn't expect. I had been prepared to retire, but there are certain things that, when it happens, it's somehow different. I'll be here to help him, and hopefully we'll have a family at that point so that will make it a lot easier. Allison Kugel: Do you see yourself having a baby in the next year or two? Lindsey Vonn: Yeah. We want to get married first. We're traditional… and also not traditional at the same time (laughs). I'm thirty-five, so we want to start having a family before I miss out on the opportunity. Allison Kugel: A good part of your own childhood was spent preparing for a professional skiing career. Are you looking forward to experiencing a traditional childhood vicariously through your own children? Lindsey Vonn: Not really, to be honest. I feel like with social media and everything going on these days, childhood is more difficult. I think it's going to be a challenge, but if and when we have kids, social media will still be around, but hopefully it will be reshaped and not as toxic for young kids. Allison Kugel: What do you think you are here in this life as Lindsey Vonn to learn? Lindsey Vonn: I don't think I'm here just to learn one thing. I think I am here to learn a lot. I feel like I learn things from every person that I meet, from all walks of life. I always ask questions and I always want to make myself a better person. Allison Kugel: What are you here to teach? Lindsey Vonn: In teaching, I want to pass everything I've learned on to the next generation. I'm hoping to continue to share my experiences and give girls the confidence they need to be amazing adults. Allison Kugel: When you become the subject of one of those kids' biographies that they're making now, the Who Is/WhoWas series (Penguin Young Readers) of books which I love, and when kids read the Who Is Lindsey Vonn? book, which they will, what do you want them to take away from your life story? Lindsey Vonn: When you fall, pick yourself back up. Everyone has obstacles in their life. No matter how big or how small, we all have challenges. It's how you pick yourself back up that counts. Failure is only failure if you don't pick yourself back up. Never stay down. Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season premieres November 26th at 10pm ET/PT on HBO, HBO Go and HBO Now, and is available on HBO OnDemand November 27th. Interview by Allison Kugel. Allison Kugel is a syndicated entertainment columnist, author of the memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record, and owner of communications firm, Full Scale Media. Follow her on Instagram @theallisonkugel and at AllisonKugel.com. Photo Credits: Photo of Lindsey in Ski Gear, Courtesy of Lindsey Vonn Red Carpet Photos Courtesy of Jeff Mayer/FilmMagic for HBO Poster photo courtesy of HBO

Last month, 37 local, independent businesses with a combined store count of over 200 locations were honored in 11 categories at the second annual South Florida Independent Retailer Awards at Signature Grand. The 37 businesses combined, generate over $100 million in annual revenues within the South Florida economy. The event ― which has a mission to bring expanding local independent retailers together with the shopping center community ― featured networking, programming, a retail “Shark Tank,” an awards program with live voting, and a networking lunch. Sarah Quinlan, former senior vice president of MasterCard Market Insights, served as the keynote speaker. Due to the dire need of assistance in the Abaco Islands after Hurricane Dorian, the $10,100 raised was donated to Hope 4 Hope Town to help those devastated in the Northern Bahamian Islands.

Home to some of the country’s best beaches, a vibrant nightlife, landmarks like Westland Mall, Hialeah Park & Casino, and beautiful people of all walks of life, Miami is a dynamic and thriving city – and now it’s home to America’s best karting! K1 Speed Miami brings the thrill of indoor go-kart racing to South Florida. With our convenient Miami location, located 10 miles from Miami International Airport and five miles from Trump National Doral Miami, individuals from throughout the Miami area – including Miami Beach, Palm Beach, and South Beach – can experience the best there is in karting. Open to the public seven days a week, our indoor karting location is available for reservations and walk-ins; children and adults alike can race wheel-to-wheel in heated battles against other racers and the clock! Click below to launch slideshow > For more info call 786-578-0396 or visit www.k1speed.com

You might have seen Cassie Scerbo most recently on ABC’s Grand Hotel as Vanessa, but this wasn’t her first television appearance. In fact, the 29-year-old actress has been on television ever since she was an extra in a Burger King commercial at the age of 10. “It was probably one of the most exciting things I’ve booked, just because it was the first thing,” Cassie laughs. “It’s funny to see how far I’ve come, and what excited me in the beginning. I think it’s important to remember those moments, because they help you remember why you started.” Her passion for acting developed even before the age of 10; Cassie always loved performing and telling stories. For her, acting seemed like the logical choice. “I’ve always been outspoken—in a positive way—and always had a big personality,” she says. Cassie would gather her family and put on little shows for them. “At 4 years old, I was put into dance class, and from there it went to acting, and modeling, and singing. I just loved every form of performing and telling a story.” As most successful actors will tell you, it’s not easy making it in Hollywood. It takes a fighting spirit, and Cassie was not going to give up until she made her dreams come true. “I kind of just went for it. I feel like the older we get, we start to lose those innate feelings. People overthink too much, and I’m trying to learn at my older age, to be more like my younger self and to stop thinking and go for everything based on instinct,” says Cassie. Her family was a big help with her accomplishing her dreams. “My parents believed in me. My incredible mom would drive me to Miami, back and forth all the time for auditions.” Then Cassie got a manager, and started to get callbacks for bigger projects in Los Angeles. “My mom put me on a plane with her, she took me out here, and my dad would visit. They were able to financially support me until I made my own money,” says Cassie, who now lives in Los Angeles. As the youngest of three, Cassie still relies on her Italian family to keep her spirits lifted. “They know how homesick I get, so they try to come visit me as much as they can. This can be a little bit of a crazy town,” she says. Having a strong foundation and the support of her family has allowed her to navigate the ups and downs that come with living in Los Angeles. Over the last twenty years, Cassie has been busy working on several acting projects, especially with Freeform. Her first major role was on Bring It On: In It to Win It. Then, she worked on the movie Teen Spirit, playing Amber Pollock, a character who has remained close to her heart, especially now that she is involved with Boo2Bullying. Cassie made the network her home when she landed the role of gymnast Lauren Tanner in Make It or Break It. A couple of years later, Cassie returned to Freeform as Heather in Baby Daddy. Cassie’s journey has taken her places she never dreamed of. After Make It or Break It, Cassie landed the role of Nova Clarke on SyFy’s Sharknado. Cassie traveled to eight countries in one year for the film. When she first auditioned to play Nova, she thought it was simply going to be a chance for her to dive into a new character, someone very different than the gymnast she had been playing for years. She never thought Sharknado would become a part of pop culture. “No one is going to see it, this will just be fun to do on hiatus,” she recalls her thoughts back then. “I did not think this was going to become a hit. Hell no.” In the beginning, Cassie felt ashamed to be part of the franchise —she thought she wouldn’t be taken seriously after this role. But a year ago, she vowed never to talk about it in that way, since it was an opportunity many wish they had. “No one is ever going to put me in a box. I will never be stereotyped.” However, there were some people who didn’t think the same way. “In the industry, there have been reps of mine and people that have tried to tell me it’s hard to get you in certain roles because you did Sharknado,” she explains. “Then, I went on with booking Grand Hotel, a network show, so that’s so untrue. You are the one who controls your destiny.” Booking the role of Vanessa was a huge success for Cassie —especially because so many people doubted her. Cassie pours her heart and soul into every audition. “I’m going to study the hell out of the character I’m going to audition for. I’m going to research what that character has gone through,” she says. “I write to learn my lines, that visual helps me get it in my brain until I’m not thinking of the words anymore.” She likes to form a backstory and writes diary entries for each character she auditions for. Rejection is the hardest part of each audition, but that doesn’t stop her from going to the next one. “You have to have tough skin.” Cassie has learned that patience is key in Hollywood. “I get so excited when my phone rings, when an agent calls, because I think the hardest part is waiting—waiting sucks!” Her favorite roles are those that feel the most foreign to her. “I love psychology and acting is very much psychology —it’s understanding people and different walks of life. When I book a role that feels very displaced from who I am, that really excites me because it allows me to be an actress.” Thanks to acting, Cassie has been able to walk in other people’s shoes and understand their motives. “You just learn so many things about so many different people.” And it’s that closeness to her characters that made her want to join Boo2Bullying. While playing a bully in Make It or Break It, Cassie decided to join the cause. “My character was so broken and really just needed to be loved.” Cassie has always had a desire to give back, even at a young age. “I wanted to have some sort of platform to help people and send positive messages,” she explains. Boo2Bullying was the perfect platform for Cassie to help others. As their Vice President, Cassie is on a mission to spread kindness, empathy, and compassion. “It’s been an amazing escape—not to sound selfish because I love what I do. I love that in turn I get to step outside of the entertainment industry and speak at these schools and advocate for kindness. One of the main things we talk about is, You’re not alone —in the sense that everybody has dealt with some sort of bullying or knows somebody who has felt some sort of bullying or has felt isolated. Whatever it is, everybody has some kind of issue.” She is trying to break the silence of those who feel alone, teach acceptance, and show that everyone is dealing with their own problems. Cassie keeps herself busy. In between auditions and working with Boo2Bullying, she co-hosts a podcast with her two best friends, “Two and a Half Girls,” a fun comedy talk show, where Cassie and her friends, Brett Collins and Laura Samuels, have fun and chat with celebrity guests. Listen and get caught up on season one’s adventures and get ready for season two, where your favorite celebrities will continue doing dares in the name of charities. Follow Cassie on Instagram: @CassieScerbo @boo2bullying @twoandahalfgirls Words by Claudia Paredes · Photo Credit: Tommy Flanagan

An industry leader for over 40 years, Once Again Nut Butter started with two people, a single barrel roaster, and the idea to create simple, healthy nut butters. Now a team of 86, the 100% employee-owned company remains true to its roots and proudly offers a lineup of nut butters that seamlessly blend wholesomeness with sustainability and innovation. In addition to its support of farmers in underdeveloped countries, initiatives to protect the environment, and unsurpassed safety and quality standards, the company also actively supports its community with social projects and donates to over 150 non-profit organizations a year. Started by husband-and-wife-team, Jeremy Thaler and Constance Potter, the inspiration for Once Again Nut Butter came when a good friend asked Jeremy if he’d ever considered making old-fashioned peanut butter. Always up for a challenge, Jeremy took a pre-owned coffee roaster and started creating nut butter out of their 800-square-foot basement. The entrepreneurial pair had a history of starting employee-owned businesses, so with this new venture, people said “Jeremy and Connie are at it “once again,” hence the company name. In 1981, Once Again moved to a production facility in rural upstate New York, and on these original factory grounds, four baby raccoons grew up and were adopted by the family of employees. Jeremy named one Rocky, and he became the brand’s mascot and a symbol of the company’s wholesome nature and responsibility to the earth and its products. The company’s growing product lineup consists of new Amoré hazelnut and almond spreads available in milk and white chocolate, along with organic and natural peanut, almond, cashew and seed butters, and honey. In 2016, Once Again expanded operations to include an SQF Level 3 Certified, 37,000 square-foot facility just down the street where it produces its peanut butters. The company’s tree nut and seed butters are produced in a separate facility nearby. A true nut butter pioneer, Once Again introduced the first certified-organic, no-stir peanut butter in 2007 as a way to help bridge the gap between mainstream peanut butter and simpler, organic options. The company was also the first to introduce organic Valencia peanut butter, which they did by subsidizing farmers’ crops for five years to ensure their stability and fair pricing. In addition, Once Again works with the Jubilee House, a charity located outside Managua, Nicaragua that helps communities become self-sufficient, sustainable, and democratic. About 25 years ago with Jubilee’s help, Once Again planted a few acres of sesame as a test plot in Nicaragua. In just 12 years, these few acres successfully turned into the development of 13 cooperatives representing 2,000 farmers. Once Again buys these sesame seeds at world market prices, which has greatly enhanced the living conditions of the farmers and their families. To define the team’s efforts since the beginning and take them to the next level, Once Again Nut Butter founded its Honest in Trade program, which looks at three aspects of sustainability: • People: Everyone in Once Again’s supply chain is treated fairly, from its employees who are considered family, to the community who sees the brand as a big brother, to its farm workers who receive above fair-trade market prices and are negotiated with directly. • Products: In addition to undergoing constant external audits, Once Again has a robust quality assurance program and state-of-the-art laboratories to monitor internal practices, food safety and food quality. The plant protocols they have in place for cleanliness are unprecedented, and the team has built a database to track commodities back to the supply chain, and eventually the farmer. • Planet: Winners of the How Good Award in 2016 and 2017 for being one of the most sustainable companies in the world, Once Again uses solar electricity, has an internal recycling program, makes its containers from recycled materials, and donates its food waste. Once Again has come a long way since the days when Jeremy was making nut butter using a coffee roaster. The company’s products can now be found in stores throughout Miami, including Whole Foods Market, Publix and Winn-Dixie, and can be purchased online at OnceAgainNutButter.com.

Perched at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Sutro’s at The Cliff House is considered by many the restaurant with the most spectacular ocean views in San Francisco, California. The world-famous Cliff House sits in historic Sutro Heights –a historic public park in the Outer Richmond District of western San Francisco. Click below to launch slideshow > The Cliff House was originally a hotel, then a resort, and now, a restaurant. It is a legacy as it has survived numerous catastrophes. In 1887, a large section of the property was destroyed by a dynamite explosion. In 1906, it survived a major earthquake. A fire just a year later destroyed the entire property. Sutro’s daughter commissioned the reconstruction of the property with a neo-classical style, which remains what we see today. The elegant restaurant features American cuisine, showcasing local seafood offerings and fresh produce. For starters, try the Ahi Tuna Tartare with pine nut, pear, and quail egg yolk infused with sesame oil. The Dungeness Crab Cakes served with chipotle aioli, orange, apple, fennel, and arugula is also an appetizing choice. For mains, enjoy the roasted Alaskan Halibut cooked with champagne beurre blanc, and served with braised winter greens, glazed caramelized onions, and mushrooms. For meat lovers, the 14 oz. Center Cut Prime NY Steak is a perfect choice. Sutro’s features an extensive beverage and wine list that includes a list of wines from local vineyards. Wine pairing for your dinner is a special way to experience the culinary excellence of Sutro. To finish your dining experience, enjoy the Chocolate Lava Cake with Raspberry gel served with white chocolate crunchies and vanilla ice cream or the classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée For casual dining, stop by The Cliff House’s Bistro Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Sunday’s Champagne Buffet Brunch in the Terrace Room is highly popular, offering a wide range of freshly-made dishes, fruits, pastries, and not to be forgotten, free-flowing champagne. Note: A phone call reservation must be made for Sunday brunch. For sunset enjoyment, stop by Zinc Bar or Sutro’s Bar & Lounge; both venues offer appetizers and drinks with live jazz entertainment on Friday nights. Whether you want a memorable dining experience, lunch with family, or an elegant evening, The Cliff House can accommodate you. The Cliff House is located at 1090 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121 | Phone: 415- 386-3330 | www.cliffhouse.com By ML Staff. Images courtesy of The Cliff House

Los Angeles’ top-grossing real estate power couple, Branden and Rayni Williams behind Williams & Williams Estates of Hilton & Hyland, are the new West Coast reps for the iconic Zaha Hadid-designed luxury condominium, One Thousand Museum. With over $4 billion in total gross sales, along with ultra-luxury listings throughout Southern California, Williams & Williams is expanding into new territory by introducing Hadid’s first residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The exquisite 62-story tower’s unprecedented fusion of art, architecture, design, location and luxury will make it Miami’s most coveted address. “We’ve long admired Zaha Hadid and her brimming portfolio of iconic architecture found across the globe,” said Branden Williams, Co-Founder of Williams & Williams Estates. “One Thousand Museum pushes architectural boundaries and is poised to become the most prestigious new residential property in Miami. We are honored to represent the building and one of Zaha Hadid’s last projects.” Click below to launch slideshow > Internationally renowned for her revolutionary designs of buildings in premier cities worldwide including Beijing, Abu Dhabi, Rome and London, One Thousand Museum is comprised of 83 residences consisting of a two-story duplex penthouse, four townhouses, eight full-floor residences and 70 half-floor units, the residential condominium tower is expected to be complete in Fall 2018. Pricing ranges from $5M to more than $20M. Developed by Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin and Kevin Venger, One Thousand Museum boasts a curvaceous exterior comprised of glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) and will be the first building in the country to utilize this revolutionary exoskeleton. “We’ve noticed many of our LA-based clients expressing interest in Miami and are excited to introduce our network to the most exciting project in town,” added Williams. “Buyers want to escape the high California state taxes while adding to their property portfolios, and with the booming condominium market, South Florida has become the ultimate destination for these luxury buyers.” With over 30,000 square feet of extraordinary amenity space, One Thousand Museum offers residents access to a two-story Aquatic Center with an infinity edge pool and sunbathing terrace, wellness center and spa, a Sky Lounge, fitness center, and private rooftop helipad. The residences’ interiors boast open floorplans that are nearly column-free, with oversized terraces that capture mesmerizing panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Located at 1000 Biscayne Boulevard, One Thousand Museum is in the cultural epicenter of Miami, overlooking prominent landmarks such as the future home of the Perez Art Museum, the Frost Museum of Science, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the American Airlines Arena. Branden and Rayni Williams joined forces in 2006 and have completed several billion dollars in transactions together. As a team, they have been on The Wall Street Journal’s list of top producers in the nation for the past three consecutive years. Born and raised in Beverly Hills, Branden’s comprehensive knowledge of the neighborhoods, school districts, and homes brings a “hometown advantage” to the Williams & Williams brand. Rayni brings a keen artistic and stylish lens to the real estate process, an East Coast native born to a real estate family, her perspective effortlessly blends art, architecture and design to seamlessly provide top-tier insights to all of their clients. For more information, visit 1000museum.com/. For inquiries or private showings, please contact Branden Williams at BrandenWilliams@mac.com or Rayni Williams at Rayni@TheWilliamsEstates.com, or 310.691.5935.

FIBO, the world’s largest fitness/wellness festival took place October 17-20, 2019 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Backed by 34 years of iconic global events across Germany, China, and South Africa, FIBO’s second annual US event invited fitness, health and wellness lovers to get up close and personal with the game-changing people, ideas, and products transforming bodies and minds all over the world. The three-day festival featured meet and greets and exclusive trainings with celebrity fitness personalities; 100+ heart-pumping group workouts from Beachbody, POUND, Zumba, Les Mills, Soulbody, Alignment Essentials and more; inspiring health and wellness talks and workshops; futuristic technology demos; and restorative recovery and mind-body balance experiences. Photo credit: James Woodley Photography.

Grandes Ecuries of the Domaine de Chantilly, Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her cruise 2019 ready-to-wear collection. “Each of the women presented is one and multiple, both herself and many others, some illustrious and some less well known to us, but all of whom resemble her in some way.” Nicole Loraux, La Grèce au féminin The escaramuzas are traditional Mexican women riders who have claimed the right to participate in the charreada – an equestrian practice of performing several challenging routines before a crowd - just as the male riders do. With their strong, sculpted bodies clad in costumes that emphasize their femininity (full skirts, embroideries, bright colors, large hats and owers), these women proved an inspiration to Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Artistic Director of the Dior women’s collections. For the 2019 cruise collection, she interpreted these elements combining tradition and freedom in a contemporary way. Ample and extravagant skirts are worn with tted jackets that accentuate the narrowness of the waist, emphasized with a high belt. The collection is punctuated with different materials, such as that great French classic that is toile de Jouy, which has been revisited and modernized, its picturesque scenes featuring the introduction of a series of wild animals, including tigers and serpents. Lace, whether light or opulent, layered in pleated ounces or perfectly rounded, is set off by black rubber boots that contrast with the more contemporary elements: transformed tulle skirts and Bar jackets possess an assertive air. The tulle blooms a powerful red as well as in superimposed powdery shades. Click to view larger image > The power of these united and supportive women, evoking the female crafting groups devoted to the transmission of artisanal savoir- faire in a form of shared creative freedom, prompted Maria Grazia Chiuri to reinterpret a series of typical materials and techniques through a contemporary prism. The image of the Amazon, a mythological beauty from antiquity, also pushed her to explore a wardrobe whose sporting dimension overcomes gender barriers. As a result, jackets in Japanese cotton are paired with pants in various shapes, culotte skirts, or skirts whose pleating recalls the design Drags, an haute couture afternoon dress designed by Christian Dior for the spring-summer 1948 collection. The look is nished with the iconic Saddle bag, as rethought by Maria Grazia Chiuri, as well as white or striped men’s shirts, and a slim black tie. The collection also references The House of the Spirits, the rst novel by the Chilean writer Isabel Allende, with its portrayal of independent female characters. Wide-brimmed straw hats, created by Stephen Jones, are worn with white dresses, embroidered according to traditional dressmaking methods, with lace inlays given graphic impact through the use of black. Chantilly, a town linked to the tradition of lace, but also to the great French equestrian tradition, provides a symbolic setting for this collection. STARS IN DIOR Click to view larger image > ML Staff, Courtesy of Dior. Group shot image by Estelle Hanania for Dior

The Orianne and Phil Collins’ Little Dreams Foundation celebrated their 5th Annual Gala in Miami’s Design District. Under the modern arches of the historic Moore Building, honored guests participated in an LDF casino experience, sipped on flowing champagne during the VIP cocktail hour, dined on a delectable four-course, sit-down meal, and enjoyed an unplugged musical styling by music icon Richard Marx, Phantom of the Opera’s Tim Howar, and the talented Alex Di Leo, along with foundation beneficiaries, Little Dreamers. Hosted by Phil Collins, Orianne Collins, more than 300 of South Florida’s prominent figures, business leaders and celebrities gathered at the annual event, which raised funds to support the nonprofit organization that helps children between the ages of 6–17 without financial means to pursue their musical, artistic or athletic dreams. Orianne Collins, Eddie Leal, & Phill Collins Moore Building Romero Britto Daisy Fuentes & Rosana Brijbag Evander Holyfield Richard Marx& Daisy Fuentes Katerina Sagardia, Mariela Encarnacion, Gilda Torres, & Ingrid Luquetes Tim Howar and Little Dreamers Performing DJ Irie Images by World Red Eye and Mitchell Saks

Leading luxury jewelry and timepiece retailer MAYORS celebrated the grand opening of their flagship at The Shops at Merrick Park with an elegant cocktail reception alongside a slew of notable attendees. In celebration of the grand opening, MAYORS collaborated with Karen Martinez, Lola Ponce, Martha Graeff and Shea Marie as brand ambassadors to reveal and wear pieces from MAYORS High Jewelry, Messika, Pamela Love and Roberto Coin to the event. Attendees enjoyed a variety of engaging activations throughout the evening including a ‘finger photo-op’ red carpet moment, a photobooth encouraging guests to document the night, a Flash Tattoo station in celebration of the collaboration with Pamela Love and a custom design experience with MAYORS’ in-house jewelry designer, Bruno Dunlop. Karen Martinez, Lola Ponce, Shea Marie, & Martha Graeff Notables who joined David Hurley (Executive Vice President of The Watches of Switzerland Group), David Kellie (Head of US Marketing at The Watches of Switzerland Group), and Frank Cimilluca (Vice President of Retail Operations at MAYORS) included a variety of socials and influencers including, but not limited to, Aaron Diaz, Ana Milton, Andres Fanjul, Elysze Held, Eva Hughes, Irma Martinez, Karen Martinez, Kelly Saks, Lola Ponce, Manny Machado, Martha Graeff, Melody and Christiaan De La Fe, Shea Marie and Soledad Picon. To shop and learn more about MAYORS, please visit www.MAYORS.com. Karen Martinez, Eva Hughes, & Irma Martinez Nicolas Pic, David Hurley, & Benjamin Beaufils Elysze Held, David Kellie, & Lesley Decanio Karen Martinez, Carolina Melo, Kim Caceres, Elysze Held, Lola Ponce, & Martha Graeff Christiaan de la Fe, Melody de la Fe, Shea Marie, & Andres Fanjul David Kellie, Melissa Fichman, David Hurley, & Frank Cimilluca Soledad Picon, Malena Assing, Eva Picon, & Yulien Brenlla By ML staff. Images courtesy of Mayors