Galia Lahav has shared some behind-the-scenes imagery featuring the gorgeous Lorena Rae and celebrity stylist Philippe Uter on a custom look for the premier of "Killers of the Flower Moon" at Cannes Film Festival. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Of GALIA LAHAV

Looking for the best way to spend Father’s Day? We have the ultimate family friendly experience! Take your Dad out to one of the most unique celebrations happening in Miami. This Father’s Day, celebrate your father figure surrounded by Ferraris and Family while watching an F1 race at Hagerty Garage + Social! Join BoxBox Car Club and Hagerty Garage and Social for a Sunday of food, friends, cars and high-speed thrills at the Father's Day F1 Canadian Grand Prix Watch Party! The watch party will feature large-screen TVs, so you won't miss a single turn or lap. There will be plenty of delicious food, drinks and sweets on hand to keep you fueled up throughout the race. For the little ones, a build-your-own-car station and hot wheels tracks will be set up! Whether you're a die-hard F1 fan or just looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, this watch party is the perfect place to be. You'll have the opportunity to meet other racing enthusiasts, share your predictions, and cheer on your favorite drivers. Please be sure to RSVP at the link: https://partiful.com/e/z1luCZePYDT3j8zDiZxP WHAT Fathers, Family, F1 and Ferraris: The Ultimate Father’s Day Celebration at Hagerty Garage + Social WHERE 355 Northeast 71st Street Miami, FL 33138 WHEN June 18, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Hagerty Garage + Social is the best place to see and talk cars in Miami. This event is open to non-members and is the best way to find out what Hagerty Garage + Social, the ultimate hangout for automotive enthusiasts, is all about. IG: @garageandsocial By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of RADskillZ

Through the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)’s continued efforts to include diverse voices and perspectives, the museum is offering a robust series of educational and public programming to commemorate Pride Month and Caribbean-American Heritage Month this June. On view through Oct. 1, 2023, “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” invites visitors to experience the work of prolific artist Lonnie Holley in his first major exhibition in the South. Also on view is the “South Florida Cultural Consortium” (SFCC) exhibition which showcases the work of 12 intergenerational South Florida artists. “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” provides an intimate and focused look at the career of Birmingham, Alabama-born artist and musician Lonnie Holley. The exhibition, curated by MOCA curator Adeze Wilford, features 70 works including foundational “sandstone” sculptures, new works on paper and large-scale quilt paintings that depict faces. Known for his unique style of art that draws inspiration from his life experiences, Holley often incorporates found objects and everyday materials, which he transforms into thought-provoking art. Holley’s influence on Southern art is highlighted throughout “If You Only Knew,” including a section he curated featuring works from artists such as Miami native Purvis Young, Thornton Dial, Mary T. Smith and Hawkins Bowling. The “South Florida Cultural Consortium” (SFCC) exhibition brings together 12 artists working across various media including, sculpture, film and site-specific installations. The exhibition, this year hosted and organized by MOCA, provides a snapshot of the breadth and depth of the artistic talent in the South Florida art scene. On view outside the museum from late June through late August is MOCA’s most recent “Art on the Plaza” commission, LIZN'BOW (Liz Ferrer and Bow Ty)'s “El Mundo Es Magico.” The sculpture, “El Mundo Es Magico,” features displaced queer characters in a mix of reality and fantasy within Miami iconography, inviting conversations of fluidity, gender, class and identity. Central to the duo’s work is the feminist reimagining of each element towards a more inclusive, fantastical worldview. On view through June 25, 2023, visitors will be able to step into MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard and discover “Victory Garden,” an interactive sculptural community garden created by Miami-based artist Emmett Moore. Drawing inspiration from victory gardens of the past, which were planted during wartime to supplement rations and boost morale, Moore’s “Victory Garden” connects the local community with contemporary art and encourages visitors to reflect on their relationship with the built environment. Starting June 12, MOCA is offering a contemporary art experience with its summer art camps. Children ages 6-13 may join the museum for in-person camps including Studio Arts Camp and Dynamic Design Camp. Each session will offer a different theme to introduce students to a variety of contemporary art or design techniques. The art camps will entail 10, one-week sessions through Aug. 18. MOCA’s June programming includes: MOCA Tours | Saturdays in June – 3, 10 , 17 and 24, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. · Details: MOCA North Miami invites guests to a public tour of its exhibitions, “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” and “South Florida Cultural Consortium” (SFCC). The tour will be led by MOCA Exhibition Specialist Lauren Baccus. · Cost: Free · RSVP: For more information, please visit: https://mocanomi.org/2022/02/tours-at-moca/ Support: “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” is made possible with support from Blum & Poe, and is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. We are also grateful to The N'Namdi Family. Special thanks to guest curator Alison M. Gingeras, for her contributions conceiving this exhibition. “The South Florida Cultural Consortium” is funded in part with support from The National Endowment of the Arts, The Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, the Boards of County Commissioners of Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin and Monroe Counties, and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. “Art on the Plaza” is presented by MOCA, with major support from the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA). Additional support was provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. “Welcome to Paradise” is made possible with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional support was provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. MOCA miniMakers, Sunday Stories and MOCA Makers are funded by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA). Jazz at MOCA is made possible with lead support from the North Miami Mayor and Council and the City of North Miami. MOCA North Miami is generously funded by​ the North Miami Mayor and Council and the City of North Miami; the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes). MOCA is supported in part by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and The Wege Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Fine & Greenwald Foundation; The Nathan Cummings Foundation; and the Sol Taplin Charitable Foundation. Founding support for the MOCA Sustainability Fund provided by the Green Family Foundation Trust. Major support provided by Shirley and William M. Lehman, Jr. We also thank our Board of Trustees, Curator’s Circle, and MOCA Members for their meaningful support.​ More About the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami: MOCA North Miami presents contemporary art and its historical influences through exhibitions, educational programs, and collections. Inspired by its surrounding communities, MOCA connects diverse audiences and cultures by providing a welcoming place to encounter new ideas and voices and nurturing a lifelong love of the arts. MOCA developed from the Center of Contemporary Art which was inaugurated in 1981. The establishment of the permanent collection coincided with the institution’s move into their current building designed by Charles Gwathmey of GSNY in 1996. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of MOCA North Miami

The distinctive sound of the log drum permeated the air as several musicians, producers and industry experts gathered in Miami to celebrate the burgeoning genre of Amapiano. With a sound best described as a hybrid of deep house and jazz with percussive loops reminiscent of lounge music coupled with soulful vocals, Amapiano is arguably South Africa’s hottest new export and its infectious sound continues to attract new audiences as the genre spreads like wildfire. South Africa’s Hottest New Export is Amapiano. South African Tourism Hosts Panel Event Spotlighting the Genre Origins & Burgeoning Popularity on the Eve of Afro Nation Miami South African Tourism presented an industry-focused panel discussion in collaboration with Maphike Attorneys Inc., providing an opportunity for creators of this musical style to speak about the cultural impact of Amapiano and discuss the genre’s future as it continues to gain popularity worldwide. Taking place on the eve of the inaugural Afro Nation Miami, which boasts an Amapiano stage, the panel discussion included artists Pabi Cooper and DJ AYA who were joined by several industry executives including: Yoel Kenan, CEO of Africori, Devon Peterson, Creative Director of Africori, Manaileng Maphike, Attorney at Maphike Attorneys Inc. and Jerry Mpufane, President of South African Tourism North America. The discussion was moderated by Yolanda Sangweni, Vice President of Programming and New Content Development at NPR with opening remarks by Justin Barnette, Head of Marketing and Communications of South African Tourism North America. The conversation dove into a wide range of topics including the cultural significance of this new music genre, the impact of its growing popularity worldwide, and the spotlight it has cast on South Africa and its people, fueling industries such as tourism in growing source markets. Amapiano was born out of the black townships of Gauteng province with a distinctive character that is rooted in another uniquely South African musical style, Kwaito. The South African youth who grew up on the sounds of Kwaito have led the creation of Amapiano, a musical style that is distinctly characterized by its use of the log drum which serves as the sound for the baseline. But while Kwaito reflected the struggles of apartheid, Amapiano boasts a more optimistic tone of a young generation that strives to be unapologetically South African. In fact, in South Africa Amapiano has become a culture with its own fashions and styles and its own speech and dance form gaining mainstream popularity during the global pandemic. “As Amapiano makes its way around the world it’s another way in which South Africa’s history and culture demonstrates its global influence,” said Jerry Mpufane, President of South African Tourism North America. “Amapiano is born out of the soul of South Africa and they say one of the best ways to experience it to its fullest is to be where the music is. So as this genre continues to captivate global audiences, we hope it inspires them to visit South Africa and learn about the history and culture that influenced the creation of Amapiano.” Today, Amapiano music can be found in clubs, bars and music venues across South Africa but there are certain places where one might come across the artists who have been instrumental in Amapiano’s rapid rise to the world stage. Travelers arriving in Johannesburg can head south to Soweto, the birthplace of Kwaito, and also the former home of Nelson Mandela. While there, visitors can also take the opportunity to visit the Mandela House Museum, located at his former residence in Soweto, and learn more about South African history and the era of apartheid. Several of the panelists emphasized that understanding South Africa’s history allows one to better understand how South Africa’s freedom became intertwined with the musical styles that gave the people a platform to express their experiences through sound, movement and lyrics. In Soweto there are plenty of venues to choose from where one can regularly hear the sounds, or even catch a performance by local Amapiano musicians, like Amapiano pioneer and record label owner, Kabza De Small, Njelic or Kamo Mphela, at venues such as Konka, Zone 6 or Disoufeng. Roughly one hour north of Johannesburg the administrative capital city of Pretoria, known as the birthplace of Amapiano, is home to a number of influential Amapiano musicians such as Pabi Cooper, Focalistic, Chicco, Mellow and Sleazy (who make up a collective called Pitori Super League) and the likes of Vigro Deep. In Pretoria, one can enjoy the latest and most popular new hits at high-end lounge/restaurant Ayepyep which boasts two locations in the city (and a third now in Cape Town) and night club, ZanZou. Visitors can experience the authentic sounds at festivals including Straata Nation Address and Mamelodi’s outdoor music festival at Moretele Park that draws thousands of revelers annually. While the best place to experience Amapiano is in its birthplace of South Africa, the genre has made its way to clubs, festivals and bars worldwide, a testament to how infectious the sounds truly are. As a relatively young underground genre, Amapiano could have easily been stifled by the onset of the pandemic but instead it flourished. The artists noted that Amapiano originated in home studios so it is faithfully poetic the genre would reach audiences at home through social platforms while millions of people were on lockdown. Its popularity was largely driven by viral dance challenges, building an appetite for the genre internationally. Amapiano boasts a unique representation of women with many of the genre’s biggest names like Uncle Waffles, Pabi Cooper, TXC and Kamo Mphela, paving the way not only for South African women creators but creators from across the diaspora. It’s not enough to say the women are influencing Amapiano as they are in fact defining it through the connection of movement and energy in the dance styles performed. The future of Amapiano is one full of possibilities as the young artists and creators continue to put their unique stamp on the genre and bring it to the world. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Of South African Tourism

Gulfstream Park’s Music in the Park, featuring the greatest collection of local homegrown performers, will continue through the spring with weekly duos performing outside on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the Village Center Stage. All show times are from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Below is the full schedule of performers and their descriptions. Performances are subject to change; cancellations may occur due to inclement weather. Friday, June 2 – Ariel Saturday, June 3 – DJ David B Sunday, June 4 – Extasy Ariel Miami-based singer/songwriter Ariel Rose became an award-winning artist at the age of 15 with her single, “My Perfect Day,” which won 1st place in the Pop Category in the Great American Song Contest. Her love for Latin multi-cultural sounds and her classically-trained background caught the attention of multi-Latin Grammy nominated Colombian producer, Juan Vicente Zambrano. Zambrano produced her first album, "Rhythms of Life," which she recorded in English & Spanish. Ariel started developing her fanbase posting Spanish covers, being reposted by many Latin artists. Ariel Rose released a salsa version of Adele's "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," combining the rhythm & instrumentation of salsa with her strong melodic pop vocals to create a lively, fun & fresh new take on the song. Having performed around the country for various events & galas, her voice has captured the attention of thousands. DJ David B David has been creating unique experiences for children and families since 2001. He has done hundreds of private events for clients and created activations for companies such as Nickelodeon, The Gap, Coconut Grove Arts Festival and the Make A Wish Foundation. He also has won the award for "Best Kids DJ' from the “best of” issue from Los Angeles Magazine. Extasy Extasy’s young talent gives new life to the classics, while playing all the hits from today’s biggest stars. This band is truly Miami… a synergistic blend of Latin and American cultures with music from both worlds. For more information, click here. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Gulfstream Park

With CEO Maggie Grout at the helm, international nonprofit Thinking Huts overcame the adversity to build schools in a matter of weeks and now aims to scale its impact as its headquarters relocates to the sunshine state. Less than one percent of venture funding is afforded to women of color, and Maggie Grout had a vision that many deemed impossible – leveraging innovative technology to build schools at a record pace so that every child gets the opportunity to pursue their dreams. In 2015, she founded Thinking Huts to bring that vision to reality. The international NGO, which builds 3D-printed schools in partnership with underserved communities, persevered through the global pandemic to prove the speed, strength and sustainability of its schools, which are constructed in a matter of weeks and capable of withstanding intense environmental pressures. Now it’s ready to make history once again with the world’s first 3D-printed school campus. Thinking Huts’ work is funded entirely by donations, and although Grout has often faced roadblocks due to her age, gender and ethnicity, she believes that growing the nonprofit’s network of humanitarian-driven supporters will help change the tide of venture funding demographics. “Scaling our impact is only made possible by equally passionate, driven individuals and families who view generosity as a way of life,” she says. “I am excited to call the most cosmopolitan region of Florida our new home base.” Born in rural China, Grout was abandoned in a basket as a baby and discovered with a large scar on her leg. Her life would have followed a very different path had she not encountered opportunities through access to education, she says. Thinking Huts goes beyond infrastructure to holistically empower its partner communities, providing others born into similar circumstances with the tools needed to lift themselves out of poverty. Local sourcing and job creation are central to the nonprofit’s ethos, as is garnering community input to tailor its school designs accordingly. Thinking Huts’ next project will be the first of many Honeycomb Campuses incorporating several connecting “Huts,” toilets, solar power, wifi, a canteen and a water well. As economies of scale are reached, costs are reduced dramatically, Grout says. “Jennifer Gates, Gary Friedman and John Sobrato are some of the donors who have adopted our vision as their own and made our work possible,” she says. “We can’t wait to welcome more aligned supporters to our family.” Roughly three out of four secondary-age children in Madagascar are prevented from attending school due to barriers such as overcrowding, extensive and often dangerous commutes, or the lack of a school to attend altogether. Thinking Huts is committed to filling this gap while bringing together its local and global partners to oversee daily operations, ensure teachers are supplied, and coordinate maintenance. An estimated 22,000 schools must be built to fill the need in Madagsacar alone. Once Thinking Huts has addressed the deficit locally, it plans to expand globally so that every child gains access to education. Thinking Huts is an international NGO working to close the global education gap with innovative, humanitarian-driven technology solutions. Founded by Maggie Grout in 2015, Thinking Huts seeks to empower young people, especially girls, to achieve more opportunities by obtaining an education. Grout gave a TEDx talk in 2021 on “how we can tackle the global education crisis with 3D printing.” To scale its impact and ensure more children can attend school, Thinking Huts is currently searching for philanthropic individuals and companies who share its values of honesty, innovation, compassion and empowerment. As the nonprofit likes to say, “we’re in the business of making dreams a reality.” Its kingfisher logo represents the organization’s commitment to peace and prosperity for the greatest benefit to humankind. Building minds and brightening futures. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Of Thinking Huts

Miami Living is excited to announce the following runway shows during Paraiso Miami Swim Week, June 8-11. Kittenish After a successful launch last year as one of Miami Swim Week’s hottest fashion shows, Jessie James Decker will return to Miami Swim Week to present the latest collection of swimwear and accessories from her Kittenish apparel brand. When: Friday, June 9th, 6:00 pm Where: Paraiso Fashion Tent - 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach Sinesia Karol Brazilian designer Sinesia Karol brings her vibrant swimwear to the Paraiso runways this summer. The collections are conceived at the Sinesia Karol atelier, located in Vila Velha Espirito Santo, Brazil, and will make you feel like a summer in Rio. When: Friday, June 9th, 8:00 pm Where: Paraiso Fashion Tent - 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach Neena Swim Oh Polly’s very own Neena Swim brings the hottest pieces from their Lustre collection and their newest collection to their return to the Paraiso runways. When: Friday, June 9th, 10:00 pm Where: Paraiso Fashion Tent - 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach Matte Collection Founded by women for women, Matte Collection’s newest resort wear collection embraces the philosophy that every woman deserves to look and feel her best. When: Saturday, June 10th, 7:00 pm Where: Plymouth Beach - 336 21st St, Miami Beach The Blonds New York-based luxury apparel house, The Blonds returns to Paraiso Miami Swim Week with a new collection of daring and over-the-top swimwear to be premiered on this year's runway. When: Sunday, June 11th, 10 pm Where: Paraiso Fashion Tent - 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Paraiso Miami Swim Week

Celebrated giants of the culinary world joined forces to raise needed funds for kids battling cancer at the grand opening of NORMAN'S in Orlando, Florida – the eponymous new restaurant helmed by Chef Norman Van Aken, James Beard Award Winner and founding father of New World Cuisine. Alongside long-time business partner Kim Wood, Van Aken and celebrity guest chefs (Iron Chef) Ming Tsai and James Beard Award Winner Dean Fearing – whose charity Kids Beating Cancer® was the evening’s beneficiary – charmed the well-heeled crowd with live culinary demos, including Van Aken’s “Calle Ocho” Classic Cuban Sandwich and Chef Tsai’s anti-inflammatory Vegan Cheeseburger. After his demo, Tsai, ever the showman, was seen passing out coupons for his “MingsBings” grocery store offerings. Chef Fearing delighted attendees with his Texas-inspired Warm Lobster Tacos with Yellow Tomato Salsa and Jicama Salad. The exterior of the 7,300-square-foot culinary destination was adorned with a metallic and white oversized balloon archway curated by Laura Lawton and her team at BASH Orlando. Guests were welcomed to the red carpet by NORMAN’S Private Event Manager Laura Fletcher, then enjoyed rhythmic melodies and performances by Flamenco Tropicale. In addition to composed plates from the kitchen featuring the evenings chef demo items prepared by Chef de Cuisine Carlos Robles, guests enjoyed a charcuterie station and wine tasting tables offering varietals from Lampo Borgoluce and Rock Angel Rose. Passed plates included the Florida Day Boat Tiradito with Aji Amarillo and Roasted Sweet Corn; Braised Pork Belly with Celery Root Mash and Rosemary-Tomato Jam; Chilled Charred Beef Tenderloin Tataki with Ginger-Soy Dressing and Sunchoke Chips, Yuca Stuffed Crispy Shrimp, Habanero Tartar Sauce, Classic Orange Mojo, Black Bean and Maduro Plantain Empanadas, and Blue Crab Beignets with Yuzu Aïoli and Hearts of Palm Slaw. NORMAN’S Beverage Consultant and mixology extraordinaire Andi Cruzatti kicked off the afterhours portion of the event with her live cocktail demo of the Miami-inspired “Ave Maria” – a tropical blend of Copalli Rum, Toasted Coconut, Guava, Pineapple, and Coconut Cream – The Terrace, NORMAN’S spacious covered al fresco dining space. VIP guests included Master Sommelier Laura DePasquale; Founder and CEO of Kids Beating Cancer® Margaret Guedes and Sam Azar, COO of Kids Beating Cancer. (L to R) Ming Tsai, Tom Wood, Kim Wood, Norman Van Aken, and Dean Fearing at the grand opening of NORMAN'S in Orlando, an event transforming lives in support of Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). (L to R) Chef's Ming Tsai, Norman Van Aken, and Dean Fearing at the grand opening of NORMAN'S in Orlando, an event transforming lives in support of Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). Grand opening of NORMAN’S by James Beard Award Winner Norman Van Aken in Orlando, an event benefiting Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). (L to R) - Chef Norman Van Aken, Co-Owner of NORMAN’S Kim Wood, and Chefs Dean Fearing and Ming Tsai at the grand opening of NORMAN’S in Orlando, an event benefiting Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). (Left Image, L to R) - Chef Norman Van Aken and Chef Ming Tsai at the grand opening of NORMAN’S in Orlando, an event benefiting Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). (Right Image, L to R) - Co-Owner of NORMAN’S Kim Wood and Chef Dean Fearing at the grand opening of NORMAN’S in Orlando, an event benefiting Kids Beating Cancer® (Photo Credit: Alley and Joey Photography). NORMAN’S is located in the Dellagio Town Center at 7924 Via Dellagio Way in Orlando, FL. NORMAN’S is open daily: The Main Dining Room is open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Terrace is open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Friday-Sunday) and from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Thursday-Saturday). NORMAN’S Social Hour is held Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For reservations: (321) 754-1025 or OpenTable. The Terrace welcomes walk-ins on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit: normans.com. Follow on Instagram: @normansorlando. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Of Norman's

Salma Hayek Pinault wore a white gold and diamonds necklace, a white gold and diamonds bracelet and a white gold with tanzanite and diamonds ring from the Gucci High Jewelry collection. Jesse Plemons wore a Gucci black single breasted tuxedo, white evening shirt, black bow tie and black shoes. Natasha Poly wore a Gucci black lurex gown with drapes and flounces. Jeremy O’Harris wore a Gucci double breasted black tuxedo, evening white shirt, black bow tie and black shoes. Paul Dano wore a Gucci brown suit and white evening shirt. Monia Chokri wore a Gucci black dress, black GG sto black sandals with GG detail. Lily Gladstone wore a Gucci white jacket and skirt to the Kering Women in Motion talk at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023 in Cannes, France. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Of Gucci

Hermes vintage Monsieur et Madame Framed Scarf Sustainable luxury is a lot of like high school sex. Everybody is talking about it. Very few are doing it and most that are, don’t do it very well. Except for – a new brand that has created the world’s finest collection of vintage luxury scarves reimagined into one-of-a-kind gifts and home décor. They’re sustainably sourced, locally made with a history and story to be told. In just over 3 years, luxury goods entrepreneur, David Altman has leveraged his deep passion for hand-crafted luxury and made a name for himself and his unique brand. He gives new life to forgotten scarves from brands including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Cartier and Ralph Lauren. To celebrate their collaboration with Miami Living Magazine, Vintage Luxe Up has a free gift exclusively for our readers. They’ve secured a limited supply of The Hermes Scarf: History & Mystique Coffee Table Book ($95 value) FREE with any purchase of $200 or more from VintageluxeUp.com. Just add the book to your shopping cart and use code MiamiLiving at checkout to receive the free gift. Offer ends August 20th or while supplies last. Hermes Gift Book One by one, David scours the global marketplace for the most sought-after vintage scarves to create a collection of home décor and gifts unlike any other. One-of-a-kind pillows, framed art and fashion accessories are handmade in family-owned ateliers in Lexington KY, the equestrian capital of the world. David remarked “Leveraging my deep expertise in luxury goods coming off a decades-long career at Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s, this has become a passion project for me. I personally scout the global market looking for unique, rare, and meaningful examples of the art of scarf-making. A global-citizen, I’ve spent my life traveling the near and far, discovering the world’s most unique treasures for the luxury client.” Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, handmade in our family-owned ateliers. As Chief Creative Officer, David personally selects each scarf – “It’s a treasure hunt. I never know what I’ll find, can search for a design for months or may never find it – which is part of the fun of it.” He works side-by-side with local master craftsmen to select the coordinating fabric or frame molding that brings out the best of each design. Once created, the design will never be duplicated so the client is getting a true unique piece. By using vintage scarves, Vintage Luxe Up gives these works of art a new life – conserving earth’s scarce resources, reducing waste and impact on the planet. (top to bottom): Hermes vintage Tohu Bohu Pillows, Hermes vintage Bolduc Ribbon Pillow, Hermes vintage Astrologie Pillow, Louis Vuitton vintage Pillows Hermès has been making scarves since 1937 – recognized worldwide as both coveted and collectible. Unique in that each scarf has an individual designer behind it. They can trace the design back to a particular year and a designer. The scarves can take up to 18 months to develop from start to finish and can include more than 27 distinct colors. The artistry and craftsmanship are unmatched. They also believe in doing well by doing good. Creating local jobs in their hometown and giving back to charity are central to their DNA – 10% of all online sales are donated to charities including Ukraine Relief, Children’s, and Breast Cancer foundations. As human’s we’re less motivated by facts and figures than we are about real stories about real people. There’s a deep emotional attachment to these scarves – both on the creative side – with how and why they’re made, but also around how a customer came to acquire it – their 1st trip to Paris – their 1st big paycheck – gift on the birth of a child – there’s always a story. The answer is always “yes” at Vintage Luxe Up. In addition to the collection, they work hand-in-hand with clients and their interior designers to create bespoke pieces that complement individual lifestyle and home decor. From start to finish, they deliver in just a matter of weeks – not months. Through their Private Reserve Collection program customers can give new life to a cherished heirloom while supporting their favorite charity. The client receives a free item made from their donated scarf and 10% of the proceeds from the rest of the items benefit the charity of their choice. (top to bottom): Louis Vuitton vintage Petits Malle Wristlet, Gucci vintage GG Logo Blooms Wristlet, Chanel vintage CC Noir Wristlet “This project for me is really a labor of love” says David. They acquire a great deal of scarves from customers who say, “I love it but I’m not using it.” They will make something out of it, and the client gets to choose which charity will receive a donation while keeping a memento that has been reimagined into a usable item. David Altman - Photo credit: KIEM Collective for The Scout Guide The collection is available online at VintageLuxeUp.com and select specialty home décor shops nationwide. Images provided by Vintage Luxe Up

JO-HS Gallery presents “Realities in Dialogue”, a solo exhibition by Costa-Rican painter Melissa Ríos with support by Tequila Komos during Frieze New York Art Week. JO-HS, the gallery, design space and artist studio residency in Mexico City, announced its second foray in the US (after a pop-up exhibition at Mr. C Hotel Miami by Cipriani during Art Basel 2022) with a new space in the heart of Tribeca, timed to Frieze New York, with support by Tequila Komos. JO-HS works primarily with emerging contemporary artists supporting them with the production, exhibition and distribution of their art. For the inaugural exhibition, JO-HS presents Realities in Dialogue, a solo exhibition of work by Costa-Rican painter Melissa Ríos. The exhibition will include 18 surreal, sensual, and highly techniqued oil paintings that display a mix of body and form. A private dinner and tequila tasting, organized by Tequila Komos, immediately followed the opening reception in mid-May in the Jazz Room of Casa Cipriani. Tequila Komos is proud to support emerging contemporary artist Melissa Rios’ first solo exhibition and the upcoming opening of the NYC location of JO-HS, a Mexico City gallery and residency program. By partnering with Elisabeth Johs and Melissa Rios, Komos leans into this distinctive exhibition and global event to bring everyone together, sharing a common passion for art and design. Notables guests at the opening event included: Joe Marchese (Co-founder, Tequila Komos), Svetlana Marich (Worldwide Deputy Chairman, Phillips Auction House), Jordan Huelskamp (Founder, Salon Art fund), Daria Pahota (Managing Director, Bjarke Ingels), Joshua Pullman (Co-Founder, Silver Art Projects) Maria Vogel (Art Advisor), and Taylor Fisch (Writer/Curator). “Melissa Ríos paints her dreams. Streams of consciousness collaged on canvas and sourced from unconscious states of an impossible dream that seeks the night. There she encounters salons filled with pastel lime wash walls and black-and-white tiled floors that beg us to dance our way to the light. She stumbles upon tangerine curtains and swatches of blue tie-dye fur arranged in the chaos of a studio and walks along green marshes whose wetlands mirror hazy skies on the coast of murmurs. Melissa Ríos appropriates fragments of a life once consumed by architecture and design and now compelled to paint intuitively charged compositions of those realities in dialogue. Melissa Ríos is the lithe, female torso, always obscured, lying on her stomach, leaning upright, and graciously slouching, always in flux. Perhaps she is not the disembodied figure wearing the yellow trousers, the billowy blouse, or the cocktail dress with a plunging neckline. The woman was spotted in a Vogue catalog from the 1950s and she is also one of the women of Alex Katz’s New York. Melissa Ríos both is and is not the figure wearing the patent black leather loafers, the ascot, and mohair, red hat, and the woman wrapped in an almost sheer, silk sheet that clings to the sun-kissed skin of a bare back. Whoever she or Melissa Ríos is, she exudes femininity through silhouettes of cocoons, shells, and petals that contain and provide a womb for the figurative realism of what we cannot name while encouraging a testimony full of clarity. Alice is now too big for the tea party, her Mary Janes have a thin, sparkly strap, and her white stockings are not the hazy skies of wetlands, but the whirling lava of luminescent lamps. These characters float amongst galactic hues and cotton-candy blues. They are accompanied by yellow disks that spin and flourishing floral motifs that in one instance echo the Pop Art of James Rosenquist and in another, the abstraction of Georgia O’Keeffe, but perhaps more so the uncanny play of René Magritte. Is it the rabbit or the duck; we can never be quite sure. The portal for the uncanny, where the unfamiliar becomes familiar and the familiar becomes unfamiliar, reveals itself in Melissa Ríos’s more intimate canvases. With looser brushwork, flashes of refracted light from unseen windows, and often muted, two-toned palettes, the paintings evoke the idea of the peak. With every twinkle or tear Melissa Ríos reminds us that love is not without ambiguity, chance is also destiny, and every moment offers a continuous start. In all her paintings, she depicts the intangibility of dreams through a series of haikus and visual metaphors of the real and the imagined, of the then, now, and later. Melissa Ríos paints her dreams and maybe even yours.” – Text written by curator and writer Taylor Fisch. About Tequila Komos: CKBG's flagship brand, Tequila Komos, is the fastest-growing ultra-luxury tequila in the world. Created by industry veteran and former master sommelier, and hospitality icon, Richard Betts, Komos is a Luxury tequila, refined unlike any other. Komos is leading the ultra-luxury tequila category not just in terms of growth, but also with innovative sustainability initiatives in Tequila, Mexico. Continuing work he started when making Mezcal in Oaxaca over ten years ago, Komos founder Richard Betts continues to give back to the community where Komos is created with the not-for-profit “Komos Foundation”. This foundation repurposes byproduct waste from tequila production and turns it into adobe bricks given to the community to build housing, schools, hospitals and other local infrastructure projects. It teaches other tequila producers to do the same, and leads the way in innovative approaches to sustainability in Tequila and beyond. They also work with ITESO University, and a think tank board of professionals and creatives from multiple disciplines and backgrounds to help create new and unique ways to support the community and repurpose tequila byproduct waste materials. In addition, the iconic Komos porcelain bottle is handmade and is designed to be continuously reused and upcycled. This approach reduces the carbon footprint of our supply chain while fulfilling their mission to support local artisans. In each brilliant flavor profile, you’ll experience the highest artistry in tequila crafting with the borrowed inspirations of classic winemaking techniques. With a line of four ultra-luxury tequilas that combine the highest artistry in tequila-making with innovation inspired by winemaking techniques, Komos crafts unique expressions with a global perspective and the intent to expand audiences and occasions. Beginning with the Añejo Cristalino, you’ll notice the rich-softness of a tequila aged for twelve months in French Oak, white wine barrels, instead of the usual journey inside of a bourbon barrel. The French oak barrel gives the tequila a stunning nose of sweet pineapple, bright agave, and a hint of lime zest. Next up is the Reposado Rosa, aged in French oak, red wine barrels from Napa Valley, with a natural pink hue that is naturally derived from grape skins, complimenting its fresh flavors of agave, dark fruit, sweetness of butterscotch, and finished with a note of dark chocolate. The grand finale features the refined Extra Añejo, which has enjoyed a three-year slumber in French white wine barrels and classic bourbon barrels, creating the desirable flavor of the extra añejo lover’s dreams. Enjoy the expanded luxury of all three any time, any day, for life is a special occasion. About Melissa Rios: Her artistic production focuses primarily on painting and drawing where she explores and contemplates images and space from a feminine, literary, poetic and surrealist perspective, using the limits between figuration and abstraction as a stylistic resource. Her paintings aim to create visual and imaginary stories or narratives closer to a dream than to reality. Full of great emotional and existential charge, as an exercise in self-knowledge and catharsis, which he shares in an intimate and almost personal way with the viewer. Her academic training involves architecture and advertising design, in a multidisciplinary way he has developed parallel projects of art direction, internal space, product design, furniture and photography. She has recently exhibited individually at Galeria Cuarto 37 in 2021, San José, Costa Rica and collectively at Valoarte 2020, San Jose, Costa Rica and "We Want to Paint" RegionalMuseum of San Ramon, Costa Rica. About JO-HS Gallery: Founded in 2020 by Elisabeth Johs, JO-HS is a gallery, design space, retail shop, and artist studio residency located in Mexico City with offices in New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. JO-HS lies at the intersection of art and design supporting primarily emerging contemporary artists supporting them with the production, exhibition, and distribution of their art. “Realites in Dialogue” Exhibition On View Until June 15, 2023 121 Watts Street, NYC Open by appointment only Jo-hs.mx Website: https://jo-hs.com/ https://komos.com/ Instagram: @_jo_hs @elisabethjohs @tequilakomos By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of JO-HS Gallery

This Memorial Day weekend, fashion enthusiasts and conscious consumers alike will have the opportunity to experience the exquisite world of niLuu, the renowned vegan silk wear brand. The much-anticipated Trunk Show will take place at CURIO, the famed retail concept store located in the vibrant Faena District of Miami, from May 26 to May 28, between 11 am and 7 pm. Designer Nilüfer Bracco invites guests to indulge in a shopping experience, unveiling the latest pieces from the Cleo and Tangerine collections. Drawing inspiration from powerful women throughout history, the Cleo pieces mesmerize with a python print in elegant shades of beige. Symbolizing resilience and transformation, these designs pay homage to the legendary Olympias, who, like a snake, shed her old self multiple times to become a formidable fighter, leader, and mother. For those seeking a touch of summertime vibrancy, the Tangerine collection presents a range of luscious and romantic orange hues. Evoking the essence of a breathtaking summer sunset, these pieces add a vibrant burst of energy to any outfit, making a statement wherever you go. Following the trunk show, shoppers will have the opportunity to explore the full niLuu collection year-round, both at CURIO and through the brand's online store, niluu.com. At the core of niLuu's philosophy lies the perfect marriage between traditional silk's inherent sophistication and a deliberate twist towards sustainability. As a PETA-approved vegan silk-wear brand, niLuu offers a range of meticulously crafted pieces that accompany individuals through their most cherished moments. Whether it's a joyous celebration or a restorative evening of rejuvenating sleep, niLuu's designs effortlessly flow with the wearer's lifestyle. Blurring the boundaries between loungewear and outerwear, luxury and sustainability, niLuu takes pride in its timeless construction and commitment to an earth-positive footprint. Founder Nilüfer Bracco draws inspiration from her Turkish roots, infusing niLuu's designs with the richness of Turkey's aesthetic culture. The result is a collection bursting with vibrant colors, captivating textures, and compelling narratives, allowing individuals to carry the spirit of intention into every aspect of their day. Mark your calendars for May 26 to May 28 and join niLuu in celebrating sustainable luxury at the heart of Miami's Faena District. For more information about niLuu and to explore their full collection, visit niluu.com. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of niLuu & CURIO