Critically acclaimed and international bestselling author of Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell, celebrated the launch of her newest book “Is There Still Sex in the City” at Casa Tua’s private members club. The event included an intimate conversation with Bushnell about sex, love and after 50. Guests in attendance included Kinga Lampert, Mayi de la Vega, Stephanie Sayfie, Lisa Heiden, Christy Martin, Jilian Sanz, Erin Newberg, Danie Gomez-Ortigoza and Kelly Blanco. The intimate evening was part of Casa Tua’s series of curated cultural happenings offered only for members of the club. Casa Tua members have access to many benefits including the opportunity to participate in invite-only events from art exhibitions and fashion launches to the legendary Casa Tua karaoke night. Casa Tua members are treated like family, and accordingly, enjoy all the benefits as members of a very special community. In her newest novel, Bushnell looks at love and life from all angles—marriage and children, divorce and bereavement, as well as the very real pressures on women to maintain their youth and have it all. One of the most buzzed about books of the summer—a TV series in the works with Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, with Bushnell as executive producer and writing the pilot— “Is There Still Sex in the City” is a pull-no punches social commentary and an indispensable companion to one of the most revolutionary dating books of the twentieth century. By ML staff. Courtesy: The Club at Casa Tua

Maria Grazia Chiuri's latest sunglasses, DiorSoLight1 is a true eye-catcher. Inspired by the world of dance, the ultra-thin sunglasses feature an oversized square shape, with a mask-like effect, contrasts with the lightness of their frame. Available in ivory, pink and black, this style features tone-on-tone lenses, along with the Dior signature in gold-plated metal. It appears Dior's 2019 campaign, shot by Harley Weir, as well as in a video starring the models Selena Forrest and Ruth Bell alongside dancers from choreographer Sharon Eyal’s company. For more info visit Dior. By Morgan O Donovan, Images by Dior

Once again this year, celebrated artists from around the world reimagine the iconic Lady Dior. Enjoy our favorites! JOANA VASCONCELOS “Lady Dior” bag in black shiny calfskin with LED inlay, handles in shiny black calfskin and red patent calfskin. Jewellery in ruthenium color metal and red resin heart-shaped charm. JIA LEE Mini “Lady Dior” bag in black cowhide printed with flowers, embroidered with organza and glass beads. Jewellery in ruthenium color metal. ATHI PATRA RUGA Mini “Lady Dior” bag in blue lambskin embroidered with pearls, sequins, crystals, tubes embroideries and quilted satin and leather inlays of different colours. Jewellery in yellow gold-tone metal with hand-hammered finish. WANG GUANGLE Mini “Lady Dior” bag composed of a layering of technical fabrics in contrasting colours and effects. Transparent sides, handles and charms. Jewellery in silver-tone metal. EDUARDO TERRAZAS Mini “Lady Dior” bag in black calfskin embroidered with a marquetery of painted wood. Handles and charms in resin, jewellery in ruthenium color metal. RAQIB SHAW Mini “Lady Dior” bag in shaded blue calfskin embossed with high frequency techniques and printed with a pattern highlighted with gold profiles. Jewellery in aged gold-tone metal. Charms in aged gold-tone metal decorated with enamel and Swarovski crystals. RINA BANERJEE Mini “Lady Dior” bag in grey calfskin and transparent nylon embroidered with glass beads, moonstones, feathers and hand-embroidered leaves and cowry shells. Wooden ribs textured resin handles and charms. Jewellery in dark ruthenium color metal. MARGUERITE HUMEAU “Lady Dior” bag reinterpreted with 3D printing techniques. Organic compound handles. Jewellery in satin finish silver-tone metal. WANG GUANGLE “Lady Dior” bag composed of a layering of leathers in contrasting colours and effects. Transparent sides, handles and charms. Jewellery in silver-tone metal. JIA LEE “Lady Dior” bag in off-white cowhide printed with flowers, embroidered with organza and glass beads. Jewellery in aged silver-tone metal. ATHI PATRA RUGA “Lady Dior” bag in black fabric with 3D effect embroidered with pearls, fabric and metal flowers and crystals. Jewellery in yellow gold-tone metal. MICKALENE THOMAS “Lady Dior” bag in printed calfskin embroidered with a multicolour patchwork of pearls, crystals, plexiglass fragments, hand painted patterns and patent leather. Handles set with multicolour gradient Swarovski crystals, charms in iridescent metal. EDUARDO TERRAZAS “Lady Dior” bag in white calfskin, black patterns crafted thanks to high frequency techniques, bicolour handles in patent black and white calfskin. Leather covered charms, jewellery in silver-tone metal. RAQIB SHAW “Lady Dior” bag in navy blue calfskin embossed with high frequency techniques and printed with a pattern highlighted with gold profiles. Jewellery in aged gold-tone metal. Charms in aged gold-tone metal, enamel and Swarovski crystals. MARIA NEPOMUCENO “Lady Dior” bag in red velvet and red lambskin, embroidered with natural pearls, colourful beads, sequins and macramé flowers. Jewellery in aged gold-tone and glitter metal, charms covered with leather. KOHEI NAWA “Lady Dior” bag in printed metallised leather, decorated with PVC patterns bonded at high frequency and filled with red gel. Jewellery in Ultra Black finish metal. KOHEI NAWA “Lady Dior” bag in printed metallised leather, decorated with PVC patterns bonded at high frequency and filled with red gel. Jewellery in Ultra Black finish metal. KOHEI NAWA “Lady Dior” bag in printed metallised leather, decorated with PVC patterns bonded at high frequency and filled with silver gel. Jewellery in Ultra Black finish metal. EDUARDO TERRAZAS “Lady Dior” bag in multicolourcalfskin screen-printed and embossed with high frequency techniques. Jewellery in ruthenium color metal. By Miami Living, Images courtesy of Dior

Danica Patrick and I are seated in Manhattan’s bustling Nomad Hotel. Dressed in a black leather moto jacket, black pants, and black boots juxtaposed with a delicate top and dainty gold necklaces and rings, her outfit is much like her personality: tough (you have to be to make history in the male-dominated sport of race car driving) and edgy, yet soft and inviting. In New York City from Green Bay, Wisconsin, the recently-retired barrier-breaking, record-setting race car driver has spent the past week promoting her new podcast, “Pretty Intense” and recording interviews for her show. Danica’s drive has not slowed down at all since retiring from race car driving last year —she has simply changed lanes and kicked her brand into high gear. Her podcast shares its name with her book (a 90-day program to sculpt your body, calm your mind, and achieve your greatest goals) that she released in December of 2017, and is a fitting description of Danica. “I would think that on some level, we all kinda want the same thing and we can get it. There are more specific goals, but fundamentally, it’s really just about how can you be happier more of the time?” While doing podcasts to promote her book last year, the idea for her own podcast materialized. “I had never done podcasts before ... and podcasts are really big. So I did them and I thought it was a cool platform… Coming off my racing career, I felt like I wanted an opportunity and a platform to still be able to inspire people, so a podcast became my new platform,” says the 5 ‘2” brunette powerhouse. Her first guest was fellow athlete Alex Rodriguez, aka A-Rod. “I just want them all to be great,” she says about her episodes. “I don’t want any average conversations and I don’t want to say or ask anything predictable.” At the beginning of each podcast, Danica says, “I believe that each and every one of us has the power within ourselves to create the life that we really want…” Now that you’re in this new phase, what do you really want out of life? “I would think that on some level, we all kinda want the same thing and we can get it. There are more specific goals, but fundamentally, it’s really just about how can you be happier more of the time? How can you not let expectation levels affect your mood? How can you make sure that you don’t take things personally? How can you look and think the best of everyone, including yourself? Self-talk, how you talk about yourself to yourself. I mean, for me, it’s just a journey of how can I be happier more of the time, and there’s so many different little areas to go into to make that happen.” Here is a woman who is constantly working on her mind and body and wants to inspire others along the way, so it’s fitting that Danica chose “growth” as her 2019 word of the year. With the year coming to an end, do you feel you achieved this? “The podcast has helped me grow a lot. The intention for the word is that, the things that I do, does it help me grow or does it not? And the thing is about growth, it never comes from your comfort zones, so, how far and how many times can I step outside my comfort zone to find growth?” “I don’t have the same schedule. I don’t live in the same place. I have a different relationship. There’s tons of stuff that’s different with my day-to-day. I’m in the growth thing.” Since launching the “Pretty Intense” podcast this summer, she has recorded about thirty episodes with a guest list that has included Bobby Flay, Howie Mandel, and Gloria Steinem. Thirty episodes sounds like a lot but Danica confesses that she is still getting used to being on the other side of the interview. “For me to be interviewed on a podcast in front of, I don’t care how many people, you could have the whole world watching, I wouldn’t be nervous ’cause I’m just talking about myself. But when you’re the one that’s leading, directing, and guiding the ship of an interview, it’s a totally different story.” Danica shares that she was nervous while conducting a live podcast recently. “I’ve learned so much about being interviewed through interviewing. I learn about myself through it, too.” Being the interviewer and hearing other peoples’ stories has made her more empathetic, more understanding, and less judgemental. This past year has really pushed Danica out of her comfort zone. Since she has changed careers, life is completely different. “I don’t have the same schedule. I don’t live in the same place. I have a different relationship. There’s tons of stuff that’s different with my day-to-day. I’m in the growth thing. It’s a regular practice. I recently took a solo trip and I’d never done that before. I wanted to for like, twenty years. It’s interesting to go to dinner by yourself, without your phone, you just look around; there’s nothing else to do… If there’s ever a recommendation for how to know yourself better, I always say, being alone is the most beneficial —has been for me.” Indulging in more alone time has enabled Danica to learn more about herself and become more aware of her tendencies, habits, and hobbies. Recently, Danica realized she had a persona she upheld around others. “You are going off subconsciously programmed expectations of who you are as a person. One thing I learned that was really interesting, I don’t walk nearly as fast when I’m alone as I do when I’m with people. And obviously there’s something that comes out of me when I’m with people that makes me think: I need to be the leader. I need to be aggressive. I need to be strong. I need to be intense. Even just walking —that’s not really me.” Danica is embracing this newfound time with herself, and likes being able to plan her day around the things she enjoys doing. “ I guess that’s why they also say that being single is probably helpful. You kinda figure out who you are a little bit more... I haven’t been single much,” she muses. “It just keeps getting better, especially when you’re open and vulnerable, openminded, willing to communicate.” Danica has been in a relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for nearly two years. Talk about Aaron is peppered into her podcast (this is where I found out that he thinks of her as the Stephen Curry of food because of her matcha pancakes). What attracted you to Aaron? “I met him a really long time ago, and I just remember thinking he was really funny and we just have a lot of similar interests. We remember meeting for the first time, but it wasn’t for five years —I mean, we both had whole other relationships during that time. We just kinda kept in touch a little bit, but mostly, just saw each other at the ESPYs or maybe one other random place along the way. So it was more just like we knew each other, but we didn’t really know each other. Once we really got to know each other, we were like, Wow, we have a lot more in common than I thought. And we’ve only gotten to know that better and better, on deeper levels and so it just keeps getting better, especially when you’re open and vulnerable, open-minded, willing to communicate. It’s almost like an interview, right? In an interview, you get to know that person better through these stories. You have empathy. You have understanding. You have less judgment. Same thing in a relationship.” This season, you’re likely to find Danica in the kitchen. She loves to cook, especially during the holidays. “Thanksgiving is usually at the house with a bunch of players. Football season is during the holidays, so it’s a lot of time at home. It will be football and cooking,” she tells me about their upcoming plans. Some might be surprised to find that Danica considers herself quite the caretaker. “I love to take care of people. I love to cook, open up wine, make ’em comfortable, have the music on, whatever. Help them have a good time. In a relationship, that goes into little thoughtful things —leaving things for him in the fridge when I leave. Like, I made a dozen waffles for him and left them in the fridge, so he had dinners —breakfast for dinner [their favorite]— when I was gone. Just little things like that,” she says with a smile. You learn a lot about Danica from her podcast, this is where I heard that the cute couple love breakfast for dinner and that Danica dropped out of high school and moved to England to advance her racing career. “I learned how to cook when I was there. My third year there, I was fully alone, so you learn how to cook when you have to live alone, y’know?” If you follow Danica on Instagram, you’ll see that she’s really into health and fitness, and is the first to advocate for healthy eating. “Anybody that thinks healthy food tastes bad just doesn’t try hard enough or they really don’t want to eat healthy and they’re just coming up with an excuse. I mean, look, that’s very, very aggressive and blunt, but the truth is, you do have to put a little effort into it. You have to find what you like. Pizza, cakes... that all tastes great. You can learn,” she says. “My diet goes through many phases and the window of creativity gets a little more narrow when you keep eliminating more and more ingredients, but you just come up with more new ways to prepare them,” says Danica. She has eliminated gluten, dairy, beans, and grains from her diet. “We eat a lot of fish. We don’t really eat so much meat as in birds or cows. Salads are actually harder to make than people think. I’m mostly eating paleo without the meat parts.” When it comes to dinner, cooking vegetables, like squashes and potatoes, are on her go-to list. And there’s always room for life’s indulgences, especially great wine. Cooking, eating, and wine —these are Danica’s simple pleasures. In 2009, Danica bought property in Napa Valley to develop her own vineyard and named it, Somnium, which means dream in Latin. “I can’t tell you how many times I have signed an autograph for a child and added the note —dream big! It is a life motto— it’s how I think, how I live, and what I preach!” Danica states on her website. Passionate, driven, and always ready to do the work needed, we can’t wait to see where Danica’s dream-chasing takes her next. Keep up with Danica on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @DanicaPatrick and www.DanicaPatrick.com and check out her podcast “Pretty Intense.” Words by Vanessa Pascale • Photo credit: Scott McDermott

Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American art, featuring three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery and the Sculpture Park. Gary Nader Art Centre is located in the heart of Miami's Wynwood District and is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader's legacy as one of Miami's leading cultural impresarios began in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where his family had been collecting and curating art for generations. Nader emigrated to Miami in 1979, with the goal of opening South Florida's preeminent art gallery that would showcase the socio-political journey and rich cultural life of Latin America through works by master artists. Historically, art of European origin had been celebrated, with the exclusion of works by master artists of African and Latin American lineage, as well as that of many female artists. Nader's efforts to bring his family's successful Dominican gallery to Miami may sound like a simple one, but according to Nader, the art scene, even in a town dubbed "Little Cuba," was an uphill battle in the beginning. "The distinction of Latin American art was adopted because at the beginning of the twentieth century, artists started to project themselves as nationalists to try to breakaway and distinguish themselves from the traditional European style." Though he is careful to make the important distinction that Latin American artists fought to have their work seen, not because they wanted to be known solely as Latin American artists. "Art is not qualified by geographic sector, but by genre. You are either a modern artist or you are a contemporary artist. It doesn’t matter if you are from China or Latin America or the United States, because every artist wants to be international." The Gary Nader Art Centre, currently features 2,000 individual works of art by 150 master artists from around the world within its massive 55,000 square foot space. He says that as much influence as his work has had on the city of Miami, it took some coaxing to get Art Basel to take notice of the importance of including work by Latin artists into its annual fold. "I criticized [Art Basel] very strongly, because there was a time when there was only one Latin American art gallery featured; maybe two. I said, 'you come to our town and Latin American art is not worth showing at your festival?' I then put my own show together at the same time as the Art Basel show, to showcase Latin American master artists. We had 10,000 people come to our event. They took note of it," he says, "and today they have more than 20 art galleries from Latin American artists at Art Basel shows." Indeed, the Art Basel website's description of their December 2019 show states, "In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art," proving they are now more inclusive in their approach. In listening to Gary Nader speak about his rich Latin American culture, I get the answer to my original questions as it hits me that what sets Latin American-inspired artwork apart is not the art itself, but the historical roadmap it provides of a people and their struggles, as well as a collective culture. It is because of this rich cultural history that Nader has built his Latin American Art Museum on the second floor of the Gary Nader Art Centre gallery. He hopes the museum gives provides a multi-textured experience to art lovers, in viewing the gallery as well as the museum. "Miami is the bridge of Latin America for opportunity. With this museum, we want to tell our story and we are telling great stories through our artists' work," he proudly states. "The historical collection at our museum is extremely important to show this rich history through art to our children, and for the world to see and experience." As one of the most talented and aggressive art curators of modern history, Nader has crafted a one-of-a-kind collection of master artists at his gallery, with works by master artists Pablo Picasso, Roberto Matta, Martin Kippenberger, Frank Stella, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall; helping to put his money where his mouth is in displaying the works of internationally known artists of Chilean, German, Dutch, French, Russian and Spanish descent. Gary Nader Art Centre also boasts 100 individual works of Colombian master artist, Fernando Botero, making it the largest Botero collection in the world. Another goal is to set a precedent in the Miami metropolitan area in hopes that galleries from all over the world will descend on Miami, not just during major festivals like Art Basel, but year- round. "The great cities of the world today are what they are because of their art. When somebody travels to a major city, after thinking about where they will stay and where they will eat, the very next thing they think about is the art and culture of a city. Right now, Miami is extremely behind on that. We have 30,000 visitors who come here for 5 or 6 days, and we have to bring more important galleries to Miami." While the art gallery is an all-inclusive epic journey through international art, For Gary Nader, his Latin American Art Museum is his life's work and a love letter to his Latin American roots. "If you tour our museum, you will learn about all the artists we feature, and why it is important to learn about these artists and their stories. A lot of us, from Mexico to Chile, there are dozens of artists that are very well known in their own countries, but they have no participation in the international sphere because they have not been properly represented. There is a gap we must fill, because our artists are as important as any other artists. It is our job to fill that gap. We are celebrating and promoting their art." December through March 2020 will usher in several showstopping events at Gary Nader Art Centre, including an outdoor gallery lining the streets of Lincoln Road featuring Botero sculptures from Miami's Lincoln Road all the way to Washington Road. "We estimate that 6 million people will see this outdoor sculpture gallery in person, and with social media posts, we estimate that 200 million people, worldwide, will be able to enjoy these sculptures through image posts." A contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 23 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Soraya Abu Naba’a is presenting Vertical Encounters, a project debuted at the collateral collective exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2019, “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora, Venice. They will be exhibiting 6 works of art, which are a crossroads of painting, installation and drawing. A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, Modern and Contemporary Masters will feature selected artworks from world-renowned Modern and Contemporary Art Masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. This group exhibition highlights the diverse approaches by Modern and Contemporary artists to the contingencies of the new times and the way they proceed to denote through a broad spectrum of styles, the philosophy of the art produced during a particular era. A selection of outstanding Fernando Botero’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures will be on view at the gallery to celebrate the “Botero on Lincoln Road” Nader Art Museum monumental sculptures exhibition. Fernando Botero is considered one of the world most recognized and quoted living artists. A look at Gary Nader Art Centre's Future Project -- The Latin American Art Museum Words by Allison Kugel. The Gary Nader Art Centre gallery and Latin American Art Museum is located in Wynwood Arts District at 62 NE 27th Street in Miami. The gallery and museum are opened to the public Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Visit GaryNader.com.

Regarded one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American Art featuring three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery and the Sculpture Park. Located in the heart of Wynwood, the art center is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 sq. ft. of viewing space. Gary Nader Art Centre presents an extensive number of solo and group exhibitions, showcasing a major selection of works by well known Modern and Contemporary artists worldwide such as: Abu Naba'a, Atchugarry, Basquiat, Bermudez, Botero, Bravo, Cárdenas, Carreño, Chagall, Chamberlain, Chia, Condo, De Stabler, Dubuffet, Fontana, Galán, Goldfarb, Goldin, Gursky, Henry, Hirst, Hudson, Indiana, Iturria, Kahlo, Kippenberger, Kuitca, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Manet, Martinez Celaya, Matta, Matisse, Miro, Monet, Nara, Neshat, Oehlen, Oppenheim, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Rivera, Ruff, Scheibitz, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Toledo, Torres García, Vari, Venet, Warhol and Zuñiga, among others. During Miami Art Week, Gary Nader Art Centre will present the following three special exhibitions: Jose Maria Cano Cartography Jose Maria Cano Eclipse José-María Cano: LUNA Contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 10 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. December 1 - March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Soraya Abu Naba'a - Romi and Romi, 2019, mixed media, variable dimensions Soraya Abu Naba'a-All of me-2019-mixed media Soraya Abu Naba’a: Vertical Encounters An intimate and introspective show, intertwining drawing, painting, and installation presented at “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora during the Venice Biennale 2019. December 1 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Fernando Botero Los Ricos 1967 Masters, Modern and Contemporary Masters - Matta Morphologie Psychologique del L'Attente 1938 Masters: Modern and Contemporary Masters A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, Modern and Contemporary Masters. The exhibition Masters will feature selected artworks from world-renowned Modern and Contemporary Art Masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. December 1 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Additional Info Open to the public. There is no cost to attend any of the above exhibitions. For additional information call (305) 576-0256 or visit www.garynader.com By Miami Living Magazine. Images Credits: Image header: Masters, Modern and Contemporary Masters - Fernando Botero, Bodegon con sopa de arvejas, 1970

Redwood Media Group announces the return of Red Dot Miami during Miami Art Week, taking place December 4—8 at Mana Wynwood, located at 2217 NW 5th Ave. (at NW 22nd Street), Miami, FL 33127. Red Dot Miami, a curated gallery-only contemporary art fair, now in its 14th year, will be located adjacent to Spectrum Miami and inside Mana Wynwood Convention Center for its second year, as part of the highly anticipated annual presentation of two shows under one roof. Red Dot Miami presents [PASSION] as the curatorial theme for 2019. Art is more than a hobby, a skill, or a practice. It is a way of life. Each gallery is filled with canvases, sculptures, and photographs created by artists who each stand for something a little differently but find a common passion in what art does for them. Find your passion at Red Dot Miami. Red Dot Miami illuminates the best the contemporary art world has to offer. This theme forms a common thread throughout the special exhibits and programming that showcases exhibitors, art industry professionals, and select nonprofits and institutions. Red Dot Miami features more than 75 galleries representing over 500 leading contemporary artists from primary and secondary markets throughout the world. The five-day show attracts more than 35,000 visitors and high-net-worth collectors who interact with the specially curated programming, which includes the Spotlight Program, a focused look at several cutting-edge galleries chosen by the Redwood Media Group selection committee; Art Labs, a series of outstanding projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the show; and Art Talks, an inside look at the artistic experience by way of panel discussions, conversations, and provocative artistic discourse with leading artists, curators, designers, and art industry professionals. The complete Red Dot Miami program will be announced in November. Click below to view larger image > The annual Opening Night Preview for Red Dot Miami will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, within Mana Wynwood, and will feature innovative contemporary art together with Louis Jadot Wines, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment. Tickets for the Opening Night Preview are priced at $50 by purchasing online or $60 at the event. A General Admission 1-day Pass for Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami is $25 by purchasing online or $30 at the event. A 5-day Pass that includes the Opening Night Preview is $75 by purchasing online or $85 at the event.. Tickets grant access to both Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami. For further information on the shows or to purchase tickets, please visit spectrum-miami.com and reddotmiami.com. For more information on Redwood Media Group, visit redwoodmg.com. By Miami Living, Images courtesy of Red Dot Miami

Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and features three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery, and the Sculpture Park. Located in the heart of Wynwood, the art center is the largest of its kind in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader Art Centre presents an extensive number of solo and group exhibitions, and showcases a major selection of works by well-known modern and contemporary artists worldwide such as, Abu Naba’a, Basquiat, Bermudez, Botero, Bravo, Cárdenas, Chagall, Condo, Dubuffet, Fontana, Goldfarb, Goldin, Gursky, Hirst, Hudson, Indiana, Kahlo, Kippenberger, Kuitca, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Manet, Matta, Matisse, Miro, Monet, Nara, Neshat, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres García, Valdes, Vari, Venet, Warhol, among others. During Miami Art Week, Gary Nader Art Centre will present the following three special exhibitions: José-María Cano: Luna Contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 10 encaustic paintings inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Cartography by José-María Cano Preview December 4, 2019 - March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Soraya Abu Naba’a: Vertical Encounters An intimate and introspective show, intertwining drawing, painting, and installation presented at “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora during the Venice Biennale 2019. All of Me by Soraya Abu Naba’a Preview December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Masters: Modern and Contemporary Masters A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, modern and contemporary masters. The exhibition will feature selected artworks from world-renowned modern and contemporary art masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. Morphologie Psychologique De L¹attente -1938 By Matta Preview December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Additional Info Open to the public. There is no cost to attend any of the above exhibitions. For additional information, call 305- 576-0256 or visit www.garynader.com. Gary Nader Art Centre is Part of Miami’s Emerging Cultural Mecca Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American art, and features three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery, and the Sculpture Park. Gary Nader Art Centre is located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood District and is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader’s legacy as one of Miami’s leading cultural impresarios began in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where his family had been collecting and curating art for generations. Gary emigrated to Miami in 1979 with the goal of opening South Florida’s preeminent art gallery that would showcase the socio-political journey and rich cultural life of Latin America through works by master artists. Historically, art of European origin had been celebrated, with the exclusion of works by master artists of African and Latin American lineage, as well as that of many female artists. Gary’s efforts to bring his family’s successful Dominican gallery to Miami may sound like a simple one, but according to Gary, the art scene, even in a town dubbed “Little Cuba,” was an uphill battle in the beginning. “The distinction of Latin American art was adopted because at the beginning of the twentieth century, artists started to project themselves as nationalists to try to breakaway and distinguish themselves from the traditional European style.” Though he is careful to make the important distinction that Latin American artists fought to have their work seen, not because they wanted to be known solely as Latin American artists. “Art is not qualified by geographic sector, but by genre. You are either a modern artist or you are a contemporary artist. It doesn’t matter if you are from China or Latin America or the United States, because every artist wants to be international.” The Gary Nader Art Centre currently features 2,000 individual works of art by 150 master artists from around the world. He says that as much influence as his work has had on the city of Miami, it took some coaxing to get Art Basel to take notice of the importance of including work by Latin artists into its annual fold. “I criticized [Art Basel] very strongly, because there was a time when there was only one Latin American art gallery featured; maybe two. I said, ‘You come to our town and Latin American art is not worth showing at your festival?’ I then put my own show together at the same time as the Art Basel show to showcase Latin American master artists. We had 10,000 people come to our event. They took note of it,” he says, “And today, they have more than 20 art galleries from Latin American artists at Art Basel shows.” Indeed, the Art Basel website’s description of their December 2019 show states, “In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of modern and contemporary art,” proving they are now more inclusive in their approach. In listening to Gary speak about his rich Latin American culture, I get the answer to my original questions as it hits me that what sets Latin American-inspired artwork apart is not the art itself, but the historical roadmap it provides of a people and their struggles, as well as a collective culture. It is because of this rich cultural history that Gary has built his Latin American Art Museum on the second floor of the Gary Nader Art Centre gallery. He hopes the museum provides a multi-textured experience to art lovers, in viewing the gallery as well as the museum. “Miami is the bridge of Latin America for opportunity. With this museum, we want to tell our story and we are telling great stories through our artists’ work,” he proudly states. “The historical collection at our museum is extremely important to show this rich history through art to our children, and for the world to see and experience.” As one of the most talented and aggressive art curators of modern history, Gary has crafted a one-of-a-kind collection of master artists at his gallery, with works by master artists Pablo Picasso, Roberto Matta, Martin Kippenberger, Frank Stella, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall; helping to put his money where his mouth is in displaying the works of internationally known artists of Chilean, German, Dutch, French, Russian, and Spanish descent. Gary Nader Art Centre also boasts 100 individual works by Colombian master artist, Fernando Botero, making it the largest Botero collection in the world. Another goal is to set a precedent in the Miami metropolitan area with hopes that galleries from all over the world will descend on Miami, not just during major festivals like Art Basel, but year round. “The great cities of the world today are what they are because of their art. When somebody travels to a major city, after thinking about where they will stay and where they will eat, the very next thing they think about is the art and culture of a city. Right now, Miami is extremely behind on that. We have 30,000 visitors who come here for 5 or 6 days, and we have to bring more important galleries to Miami.” While the art gallery is an all-inclusive epic journey through international art, for Gary, his Latin American Art Museum is his life’s work and a love letter to his Latin American roots. “If you tour our museum, you will learn about all the artists we feature, and why it is important to learn about these artists and their stories. From Mexico to Chile --there are dozens of artists that are very well-known in their own countries, but they have no participation in the international sphere because they have not been properly represented. There is a gap we must fill, because our artists are as important as any other artists. It is our job to fill that gap. We are celebrating and promoting their art.” December through March 2020 will usher in several showstopping events at Gary Nader Art Centre, including an outdoor gallery lining the streets of Lincoln Road featuring Botero sculptures from Miami’s Lincoln Road all the way to Washington Road. “We estimate that 6 million people will see this outdoor sculpture gallery in person, and with social media posts, we estimate that 200 million people, worldwide, will be able to enjoy these sculptures through image posts.” A contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 23 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Soraya Abu Naba’a is presenting Vertical Encounters, a project debuted at the collateral collective exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2019, “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora, Venice. They will be exhibiting 6 works of art, which are a crossroads of painting, installation and drawing. A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture by Latin American, modern and contemporary masters will be featured, including works by Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. This group exhibition highlights the diverse approaches by modern and contemporary artists to the contingencies of the new times and the way they proceed to denote through a broad spectrum of styles, and the philosophy of the art produced during a particular era. A selection of outstanding Fernando Botero’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures will be on view at the gallery to celebrate the “Botero on Lincoln Road” Nader Art Museum monumental sculptures exhibition. Fernando Botero is considered one of the world’s most recognized and quoted living artists. The Gary Nader Art Centre gallery and Latin American Art Museum is located in Wynwood Arts District at 62 NE 27th Street in Miami. The gallery and museum are opened to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Visit GaryNader.com. Words by Allison Kugel. First image titled "Fernando Botero 'Los Ricos' 1967". Images courtesy of Nader Art Museum.

Tiffany & Co. just unveiled its iconic annual Blue Book Collection featuring rare gemstones and meticulous design: Tiffany Jewel Box. A cross-section of art and science —the new high jewelry collection magnifies nature’s artistry and delivers gleaming pieces in seven themes. Flight, Flora, Frame, Icons, Mosaic, Sculpture, and Ribbon offer a journey through interwoven design, featuring increasingly more rare stones through pendants, brooches, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings. “The Blue Book Collection for 2019 features some of the world’s most unusual and exquisite gemstones, like black opals, padparadscha sapphires, and Imperial topazes, which are just not seen that often,” says Reed Krakoff, Tiffany & Co. chief artistic officer. “To highlight their unusual beauty, we created designs that showcase both how intense and exceptionally rare they are.” Drawing from Tiffany’s innovative craftsmanship, the collection encompasses a series of 11 brooches, each differentiated by design elements inspired by nature and unified by an accompanying bespoke vessel handcrafted at Tiffany’s legendary hollowware workshop. Among the objects is a dragonfly with custom-cut diamond wings taking flight from a sterling silver envelope and a stunning platinum floral brooch with blue sapphires and custom-cut rose-cut diamonds nestled in a 24k gold vermeil crate that was inspired from a Tiffany archival design. For the first time in recent history, the Blue Book collection features watches inspired by the jewelry and men’s jewelry with a series of lapel pins and signet rings that elevate these classic designs. “We wanted to create a collection that speaks to connoisseurs of the unusual and unexpected, to people who are looking for something they’ve never seen or worn before,” says Reed. “The collection celebrates our passion for discovering and introducing rare gemstones, presenting them in unique designs that are both masterfully crafted and very modern in their sensibility and attitude.” For more information, visit www.tiffany.com/high-jewelry/blue-book. Images courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

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.