A look at Nick Cave's x Knoll collaboration. Nick Cave’s partnership with Knoll Textiles has resulted in a groundbreaking collection of textiles that establish a new point of view on the textile experience. Taking inspiration from specific sculptures and installations, the groundbreaking artist layers patterns and multiple craft techniques to create a range of upholstery, wallcovering, and drapery fabrics. The collection features a mix of vibrant colors and bold patterns that are inspired by Cave’s soundsuits - his iconic sculptures made of found materials and adorned with colorful accents. This fusion of artistic creativity and textile design expertise has led to a range of textiles that are not only functional, but also visually stunning. The Nick Cave x Knoll Textiles collection brings a touch of artistic flair to any interior space, allowing people to incorporate the beauty of Cave’s work into their everyday environment. The partnership represents a meeting of two worlds: the world of fine art and the world of design, and the result is a series of textiles that challenge the traditional notion of what a textile can be. To learn more visit www.knoll.com. By ML Staff | Images courtesy of Knoll.

Little steps are being taken in the beauty industry to reshape one of the most commonly used products – the red lipstick. And who better to lead this movement than Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore? As the newly appointed brand ambassador for Hourglass Cosmetics, she shares her views on the project and how each of us has an unlocked power that can make a difference. Here is what awaits you in this issue of Miami Living Magazine: HOME & DESIGN Poliform's Westside collection Westside by Poliform is a collection of classic and modern sofas and coffee tables designed by Jean-Marie Massaud. Roche Bobois' latest furniture collection, on the other hand, draws inspiration from the voluminous and curvy shapes of the 1970s. For your dining set, Royal Copenhagen’s Blue Fluted Full Lace porcelain collection features handmade pieces that showcase intricate craftsmanship, a true symbol of elegance. FASHION LV Ski Collection Artist and fashion designer Nick Cave’s partnership with Knoll Textiles brings us a fresh look at textiles that are visually stunning. Louis Vuitton’s latest reprieve from the monotony of winter, the iconic LV Ski Collection, is versatile and sophisticated. There are also Spring-Summer 2023 collections from Chanel, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Connor McKnight, and Miami’s local fashion brand Cubavera. Plus, an exclusive interview with founder and Creative Director Tommy Mallet from the London-based sneaker brand Mallet London and with Meadow Gerrish, the Founder of an eco-conscious boutique called Meadow Collective. LIFESTYLE Gucci's Hortus Deliciarum High Jewelry collection The Slim d’Hermès Quantieme Perpetuel watch is a magnificent expression of the expertise and craftsmanship of Hermès. Gucci introduces the Hortus Deliciarum High Jewelry collection, blending Gucci’s rich heritage in Italian craftsmanship and its distinctive creative designs. Finally, Francesca Amfitheatrof’s iconic jewelry collection for Louis Vuitton brings a fresh, contemporary aesthetic to the brand’s design. REAL ESTATE Twenty-Nine Indian Creek Step inside these Miami luxury homes for sale, including 420 North Hibiscus Drive, 311 Meridian Avenue, and 1000 Venetian Way. In addition, the exclusive residential project Twenty-Nine Indian Creek, located in the heart of the Faena District, is currently underway offering 11 meticulously crafted residences that blend sophisticated design and exceptional comfort. MOVE Bugatti’s Centodieci Bugatti’s Centodieci hyper sports, a tribute to Bugatti’s legendary EB110 car, features a Light Blue Sport leather interior powered by the iconic Bugatti 8.0-liter W16 engine. Only 10 units were made, each costing $8.9M. For those looking to fly in comfort, the XH50 from Hill Helicopter is a state-of-the-art helicopter that offers a safe, luxurious, and thrilling flying experience. And to live the boating life, meet First Mariners Club founders Anne-Lise and Kevin Dorry. The founders explain their unique boating club, which offers effortless luxury boating services in South Florida. PEOPLE Julio Iglesias Jr. Julianne Moore shares her thoughts about her latest venture with Hourglass Cosmetics, saying, “We’re providing a platform for inspiring women to share their stories and inspire others to make a statement.” Eugenia Kuzmina chats to Miami Living about her Miami inspirations, her life as a Russian-American model, actress, and comedian. Julio Iglesias Jr., the eldest son of Julio Iglesias, talks to Miami Living about his latest album, titled Under the Covers, and his early musical inspirations. Nadja Sayej, a New York-based culture journalist, book author, and photographer, shares her latest photography book, titled Paparazzi Bitch, featuring over 100 celebrity photos shot over the past 10 years. Lia Ali, a Bulgarian-born modern interior artist, talks about a recently completed mural at the historic art-deco Marlin hotel in South Beach, Miami, titled Harmony. Elton Ilirjani, an LGBTQIA+ activist and fashion icon, led the House of Mua Mua fashion protest for equality, human rights, and fairness last November during Art Basel Miami. TRAVEL Ritz-Carlton Suite The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, recently opened the reimagined Ritz-Carlton Suite at the historic resort in partnership with Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), inspired by the hotel’s original architect – Morris Lapidus. EVENTS Fountain of Youth Day Join us at Gulfstream Park on March 4th for Fountain of Youth Day, a thrilling event filled with world-class horse racing, entertainment, and dining. Then, on March 20th, join Miami’s best chefs and your favorite tennis stars for a memorable evening of libations, food, and fun at Citi Taste of Tennis Miami. FOOD & DRINK Prohibition Pops Prohibition Pops, the creators of premium frozen treats for adults, announce their latest product launch that is ideal for outdoor gatherings, soaking up the sun in Miami, or simply relaxing. Verde restaurant at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) launches a new winter menu that includes brand-new dishes including five plates inspired by the museum’s current art exhibition Leandro Erlich: Liminal. HEALTH ZILRETTA® for knee osteoarthritis arthritis (OA) Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both the body and mind from the ancient practice of Yoga. For those looking for knee osteoarthritis arthritis (OA), we bring you ZILRETTA®. The single injection and extended-release pain relief treatment is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for knee OA to use extended-release microsphere technology. Looking to cleanse your body with a detox diet? Taylor Grasso, a dietitian from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, unpacks the science behind these fads. As always, thank you for taking the time to read Miami Living! Miami Living Team Cover image by Ben Hasset. Gif courtesy of Hourglass Cosmetics

On Saturday, May 6, from 1-3 p.m., Gulfstream Park Village will host a Meet & Greet event with South Florida celebrity interior design expert and television personality Martin Amado. The event, hosted at Crate & Barrel, will provide guests with inspiration, ideas and tips from Martin, as well as an opportunity to browse furniture, accessories and housewares in a relaxed setting. Guests can enjoy refreshments and bring mom for a fun afternoon of shopping ahead of Mother’s Day. The first 250 guests will receive a ticket to enter to win a $500 gift certificate to Crate & Barrel at Gulfstream Park Village where the winner will be chosen by Martin himself, so be sure to get there early. The winner must be present to win. The event is free and open to the public. Gulfstream Park Village will also be offering a Home Shopping Spree, which gives guests a chance to win the grand prize of $3,500. Running April 3 – May 7, the winner will be announced on or before May 31 and will receive gift cards or a $3,500 credit to use at all 11 participating home stores at Gulfstream Park Village where Martin Amado will personally accompany them to shop. From Williams Sonoma to The Container Store, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Todel, Z Gallerie and many others, there is something for every taste and budget. For more information and to enter the giveaway, please click here. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Gulfstream Park Village

In an effort to bring awareness of the dangers of impaired driving ahead of prom night and graduation, American Heritage Schools’ Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club hosted Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)’s impactful “Power of You(th)®” presentation for 11th and 12th graders at its Broward campus on April 12. According to MADD, alcohol-related deaths jumped to more than 13,000 for the first time since 2006. 13,384 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes in 2021 – that’s one person every 39 minutes and 37 people a day killed by someone’s choice to drive drunk. During the “Power of You(th)” presentation, over 600 seniors and juniors from American Heritage Schools learned about the potentially deadly consequences of drunk driving, drugged driving and distracted driving. Students viewed a DUI exposition of what can happen if someone drives a car under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A DUI crash car, provided by A Superior Towing, was on campus for students to see first-hand examples of these dangers. Members from the Plantation Fire Department extracted mannequins from the mock car crash using the jaws of life tools while narrating the scene. Leaders from MADD were in attendance including Tess Rowland, MADD’s National President and American Heritage Schools Alumna; Heather Geronemus, Walk Like MADD Fort Lauderdale Founder; Stephanie Murphy, MADD South Florida Program Manager; and Jennifer Walsh, MADD South Florida Affiliate Executive Director. Students heard impactful stories and words from Rowland, Murphy and American Heritage Schools’ SADD Club President Harlee Ross. American Heritage Schools’ SADD Club, which was founded by Alumnus Harrison Ross in 2020, is a peer-to-peer education, prevention and activism organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving and more. “Power of You(th)” is one of MADD’s programs that provides youth with research-based information on the dangers of underage drinking and other drug use. It aims to prepare youth with the tools to resist peer pressure and empower them to take the next step and influence their friends to make the right choices. “It’s important for us to work with organizations such as MADD to educate our youth and bring awareness to the dangers of impaired and destructive driving, especially ahead of special celebrations like prom night and graduation,” said Dr. Doug Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools. “We couldn’t be prouder of our students who are involved in the SADD Club and helped bring this impactful presentation to our 11th and 12th graders.” Participating in the “Power of You(th)” presentation is part of Rowland’s mission to change the misperception that MADD is an organization exclusively for parents. For decades, MADD has been invested in educating through prevention in an effort to save the lives of young people. Now, through a new initiative, Coalition 45, Rowland is taking MADD's youth engagement to the next level. Coalition 45 serves to spark urgency around the fact that 100% preventable deaths related to drunk and impaired driving occur in the U.S. every 45 minutes. On May 4, 2021, Rowland was driving to her job as a television news reporter in Panama City Beach, FL when a suspected drunk driver with drugs in the car hit her head-on, causing severe, life-threatening injuries. First responders on scene said it was a miracle that she survived, and she is continuing to recover from physical and mental trauma caused by this crash. Rowland first became involved in MADD as a volunteer following the crash and recovery. “It’s an honor to host the ‘Power of You(th)’ presentation at my Alma Mater,” said Rowland. “After being hit by an alleged drunk driver, I have become a fierce advocate working to ensure this 100% preventable crime doesn’t steal more lives and hope by seeing examples of these dangers first-hand encourages students to drive responsibly.” In South Florida, the local MADD affiliate’s annual Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K has raised more than $3.5 million since it was founded in 2011 by Heather Geronemus, whose late father, Dr. Robert Perry Geronemus, was struck and killed by a drunk driver in 2009. The local South Florida Chapter will host its 12th Annual UKG & The Salah Foundation Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K presented by the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County and UBS. The event includes an in-person race on Sunday, May 7 starting near Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale, plus a virtual participation option. American Heritage Schools’ SADD Club will attend the race. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of American Heritage Schools

The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami presents the premiere of “La Fille mal Gardée”, Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 pm at the Miami Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler Miami 33135 “La Fille mal Gardée”, ("The Poorly Guarded Girl"), celebrates the pastoral lives of 18th Century France, where love triumphs over material wealth. A fun comic ballet with beautiful original sets from Russia, lovely costumes, and featuring Cuban ballet stars, is about a young precocious girl named Lise whose mother tries her best to keep her at home as she wants to marry her off to the son of a wealthy local businessman, but Lise is stubborn and in love with Colas, a local boy with little means, and she creates mayhem! The ballet premiered at the Grande Théâtre in Bordeaux, France in 1789, just two weeks before the outbreak of the French Revolution, and is one of the oldest and most important works in the ballet repertory, having been kept alive throughout its long performance history by way of many revivals, changes of title, and has had no fewer than six scores! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.cubanclassicalballetofmiami.org By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami.

Cresco Labs, one of the nation’s largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators, today announced it opened a new Sunnyside medical cannabis dispensary in the South Miami-Dade area, located at 8717 SW 24th St., Miami, FL 33165. Sunnyside Miami West joins its sister location in North Miami and will serve patients residing in the South Miami region with their medical cannabis needs. Sunnyside Miami West marks Cresco Labs’ 29th dispensary in Florida and 64th nationwide. Located in the neighborhood of Westchester, Sunnyside Miami West is in a prime location, situated on Coral Way, a major thoroughfare in Miami. It will serve patients in the surrounding cities including Coral Gables, Kendall, South Miami, Sweetwater, and more. “We are pleased to open a new Sunnyside medical cannabis dispensary in the southwest Miami area to best serve patients residing in Miami-Dade,” said Cris Rivera, Florida Regional President at Cresco Labs. “Patients can expect the same welcoming, comfortable and convenient shopping experience when purchasing cannabis products as they would from any of our other Sunnyside locations throughout the state and country. Our team of expert wellness advisors is looking forward to becoming partners within the community and helping patients gain access to safe, trusted, top quality products for their cannabis needs.” Sunnyside Miami West offers a variety of cannabis products from Cresco Labs’ branded portfolio that includes Cresco, One Plant, Supply, Good News, Remedi and Sunnyside. Patients can shop Cresco’s bestselling Liquid Live Resin vapes and Live Resin concentrates; One Plant’s premium, hand-trimmed flower and Live Rosin solventless concentrates; flower, concentrates and vapes from Supply; vapes from Good News; tinctures, RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) syringes and topicals from Remedi; and Sunnyside Chews and Mints edibles. The store also has a curated selection of accessories, including lighters, rolling papers, books and more. Opening promotions include: 1 for $28, 2 for $53 One Plant eighths; select $20 and $25 One Plant eighths; 2 for $100 Cresco 1g Live Resin Concentrates; 2 for $120 One Plant 1g Live Rosin concentrates; 1 for $45 and 3 for $120 Cresco LLR .5g carts; and 2 Remedi 1g RSO for $100. Patients can place orders online through the Sunnyside.shop website or in-store with wellness advisors. Regular store hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday, 9 AM to 6 PM. Cresco Labs operates 29 Sunnyside stores in Florida: Avon Park, Bonita Springs, Boynton Beach, Cape Coral, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville Beach, Lady Lake, Lake Worth, Lutz, Miami (North Miami and Miami West, Ocala, Oakland Park, Orlando (Fern Park, West Orlando and South Orlando), Palm Harbor, Panama City Beach, Pensacola (9th Ave. and Nine Mile Rd.), Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Winter Park. For more information about Sunnyside and to place online orders, visit www.sunnyside.shop. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Cresco Labs

Miami's premiere fashion technology company, Innovative Eyewear, Inc., has combined Artificial Intelligence with sleek fashion to develop the first-ever ChatGPT voice-enabled smart sunglasses and prescription eyewear line with the launch of its Spring Smart Eyewear Collection: Lucyd Lyte 2.0. Finally, stylish, light-weight, innovative eyewear from the new Spring Lucyd Lyte 2.0 Sunglass line offers a hands-free, voice-enabled ChatGPT experience thanks to the launch of the brand’s new app, which debuted in the U.S. in iOs and Android app stores this week. Smart ChatGPT-enabled sunglasses and prescription glasses are the wave of the future and will make the daily human experience optimized. Sleek Lucyd Smart Audio Glasses combined with the new Lucyd app offer fashionistas the ultimate Innovative Eyewear Inc., the developer and retailer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd® brand also develops and sell Nautica® and Eddie Bauer® eyewear brands and is swiftly taking over the global Smart eyewear market with innovative technology and beautiful design. Lucyd is hosting a private VIP fashion show and press conference in sunny Wynwood Miami with select top media, fashion influencers, technology entrepreneurs and investors on April 20, 2023 to provide a first-look at the brand's patent-pending Smart ChatGPT sunglass and prescription eyewear Spring Collection. The company believes its new ChatGPT-enabled eyewear software debut will disrupt and revolutionize the global smart eyewear market while improving the daily lives of people around the world with the world's leading Artificial Intelligence available in milli-seconds via voice command. The Lucyd Lyte® flagship smart eyewear line is reimagining and innovating the smart eyewear market with a new seamless voice integration of ChatGPT, powered by a patent-pending Lucyd app. Lucyd glasses not only empower consumers to listen to music, take and make calls, and use voice assistants to perform tasks, but they now can instantly help individuals tap into ChatGPT’s powerful AI, enabling them to ask ChatGPT just about anything and receive spoken answers. “From translating languages to looking up recipes and asking questions about pop culture, consumers can verbally ask questions to ChatGPT through microphones seamlessly built into Lucyd glasses and hear the responses through stereo speakers. The Lucyd app is device agnostic and works with most hearables, including AirPods ® 1. Additionally, the app may also be used via a streamlined visual interface on iOS/Android, providing the user with both seamless voice and textual interfaces for ChatGPT,” says Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear. The company believes its smart eyewear app, integrating ChatGPT, is a paradigm shift in the fashion eyewear market. “With our new Lucyd app, which is free during the open beta, we are continuing to make smart eyewear more accessible and functional. It’s our view that a great pair of smart glasses is defined by three key factors: beautiful design, innovative technology, and suitability for all-day wear. The Lyte 2.0 eyewear collection successfully offers these attributes and now provides a fourth factor–access to one of the world’s most popular AI bots. By connecting to ChatGPT via voice commands on Lucyd smart eyewear, users can now access a wealth of detailed information on just about any subject, making smart eyewear a wonderful mobile learning tool,” Gross said. Lucyd Lyte® 2.0 eyewear is available in 15 distinct, patent-pending styles, all of which are available with prescription or sunglass lenses, making it one of the most versatile lines of smart eyewear globally. “Lucyd smart eyewear makes it easy to use ChatGPT by combining the strength of a natural language AI bot with the natural ergonomic interface of speaking and listening on a hands-free wearable device,” Gross continued. With this latest debut, Lucyd® Smart Eyewear is fusing AI technology and style to disrupt the designer eyewear market by seamlessly integrating ChatGPT via voice commands through Siri or Google Voice. “Our Smart glasses go beyond listening to music or taking a phone call–Now consumers can go from stylish and smart to gifted, with audio ChatGPT spoken directly in their ears,” said Gross. Conversations with AI chatbots are now voice enabled with the Lucyd app and available on-the-go through the entire Lyte 2.0 line. “We believe Lucyd® 's Spring 2023 collection of men’s and women’s eyewear has the potential to make a serious dent in the fashion smart eyewear market. “Our latest generation of smart glasses combines sleek design with open-ear headphones, UV protection, prescription lenses and voice assistance into one innovative, lightweight eyewear product that is equally beautiful and functional,” Gross said. With quadrasonic speakers, open-ear audio, noise cancellation microphones, polarized UV 400 lenses and a 12-hour battery life seamlessly programmed to work with the world’s smartest Artificial Intelligence platform, Lucyd Lyte is smart eyewear like no other. "We believe Lucyd ChatGPT enabled eyewear is the next evolutionary step to upgrade everyone's vision around the world," Gross said. Lucyd’s Spring 2023 ChatGPT Enabled Eyewear is available for sale globally online here with a variety of customizations. More on Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Innovative Eyewear is a developer and retailer of cutting-edge smart eyewear, under the Lucyd ® , Nautica ® & Eddie Bauer ® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear ®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives, and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical market. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co. The Apple iOs Lucyd App is available here. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Innovative Eyewear, Inc

Jean-Marie Massaud interprets the Poliform contemporary living area through incorporating architectural lines into the world of interiors and creates the ultimate look of sophistication. The main feature of this space brings a distinctive clean look and is the latest addition to the sofa collection – the Brera. Tying the composition together is the Kaori armchair with gentle, enveloping structure. Brera is a system of sofas inspired by a district in Milan of the same name, translating this place of coming together and liveliness into the home. The flexibility of different configurations, from linear to curved, achieve unique comfort in any living area. Completed by pillows that embody relaxation-enhancing technology, the sartorial quality emphasizes couture details in leather and a new selection of fabrics. The luxurious feel of the materials and the warm structure of the Brera sofa balance elegance and conviviality. Inviting and soft, the Kaori armchair is made up of two perfectly integrated shells—the outer in leather, the inner padded and upholstered in fabric or leather. Its visual appeal lies in its refined lines, which easily blend into the domestic landscape. Together with Brera, the two protagonists of this new ambiance are designed to create an enveloping experience in the room where life happens. Connect with Poliform Email: info@poliformusa.com Website: www.poliform.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/PoliformUSA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PoliformSpa Instagram: www.instagram.com/Poliform_official Poliform Miami Showroom Poliform Miami 4100 NE 2nd Avenue Suite 101 - 102 Miami, FL 33137 By ML Staff. Images Courtesy Poliform

Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee is hosting Jazz in the Heights Southern Soul Edition, on April 15, 2023, starting at 6 p.m. at Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park, 14450 Boggs Dr., Miami, FL 33176. This Southern Soul Edition of Jazz in the Heights will be hosted by Hot105 Radio personality, James T and cohosted by motivational speaker, bestselling author, and podcast producer, TK Owens. Lenny Williams, American singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power and hit solo artist will be performing. This is a free event with fun activities for the entire family. Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the performances. Who: Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee What: Jazz in the Heights Southern Soul Edition When: April 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Where: Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park 14450 Boggs Dr. Miami, FL 33176 By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Miami-Dade. Jazz image courtesy of Unsplash

Poliform presents Percezioni, a project inspired by reflections on the meaning of design and man’s relationship with nature. An installation dedicated to the senses, which celebrates the beauty of nature and simplicity of the material. In the cloisters of San Simpliciano, in Brera, an evocative expanse of black lapilli serves as the exclusive setting hosting the new outdoor collection, creating a meditative space for you to stop and tune in to your senses. A proposal that transforms one of the most striking areas of the Brera Design District into a calm and beautiful place. The installation was inspired by reflections on the relationship between man, nature and the landscape; reflections that also inspired the design of the new outdoor collection, whose take on modern living is based on the quality and flow of the setting. While architecture determines the boundaries and meanings of our lives within domestic spaces and collective places, nature does the very same thing when we are outside. The horizon is the landscape and our perceptions are magnified: light is brighter and darkness, like the smells, noises, and sensations on our skin, is more intense. In the cloisters of San Simpliciano, in a secret hidden corner of Milan, the landscape is characterised by Renaissance-era architecture and the horizon follows the lines of the basilica, porticoes and cross vaults. Here, Poliform blends old and new, artistic expression and natural presence to exceptional effect. This combination is also reflected in the sound: as well as the echo of the lapilli under our footsteps, other sounds and music amplify our self-perception. Percezioni will be open to the public during Milan Design Week. Connect Online Email: info@poliformusa.com Website: www.poliform.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/PoliformUSA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PoliformSpa Instagram: www.instagram.com/Poliform_official Poliform Miami Poliform Miami 4100 NE 2nd Avenue Suite 101 - 102 Miami, FL 33137 (305) 573-9950 By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Poliform

With Earth Day in mind, Dadeland Mall is showing the planet some much needed TLC with events focused on sustainability, recycling, donating and more. On Saturday, April 22nd, from 12pm-2pm, visitors and shoppers from all over are welcome to come by and learn how to make a positive impact on the planet by participating in the following events: Create an air plant terrarium, your own mini plant environment— for free! Make special bath bombs with LUSH, known for fresh, handmade creations made for the whole body. Enjoy a seed/veggie planting activity with Tinez Farms, a small family-owned farm known for their local, organically grown goods Learn more about Phase 2 and 3 with The Underline, the transformation of the land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban train, and public art destination for all You can click here to read more about how the center’s stores are also becoming even more environmentally friendly this year. Additionally, Dadeland Mall is teaming up with Sneaker Impact and Give Back Box, offering guests the ability to give back to those in need. Customers will be able to reuse any cardboard box by filling it up with gently used clothing, shoes and accessories, printing a free, prepaid shipping label and the donations will then be sent to a local charity. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Dadeland Mall

On the evening of March 31, Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – hosted its 27th Annual Celebrity Chefs Event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s Terrace Ballroom. Having garnered a reputation as one of South Florida’s most sought-after fundraisers, and back for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the event raised over $240,000. South Florida’s community leaders, philanthropists and influencers were among the 250 guests who raised awareness, funds and “glasses” for the Ann Storck Center, which accommodates 96 permanent residents and serves more than 300 clients daily through an array of critical care, learning and ability focused programs. All proceeds from the event support the Center’s mission, which is throughout all of its programs and services to discover ability and build independence so that individuals live happier, more independent, fulfilling lives. The 27th Annual Celebrity Chefs Event was co-chaired by Rosalind (Roz) Perlmutter and Priti Katari. This year’s event honored Susan Renneisen, vice president of Community Affairs and Special Events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The family of late long-time board member Marvin Gutter was presented with the Legacy Award. Ann Stock Center CEO Patricia (Pat) Murphy welcomed the audience to an unforgettable evening. NBC 6 Miami Anchor Sheli Muniz and Florida Panthers Arena Host Aaron “The Speaker” Shapiro emceed throughout the event and helped engage and energize the crowd. Seven-year-old Nyiema Comiskey shared heartwarming remarks about her experience with Ann Storck Center and encouraged guests to participate in “Bid For Kids” where they pledged to donate to make a positive impact in the life of a child. Supporters enjoyed entertainment including a live DJ, stilt walkers, a saxophone player, hand-rolled cigars on-site, a champagne wall, photo opportunities and much more. The event featured a silent auction offering luxury items ranging from unique travel opportunities and elegant jewelry to memorabilia and lifestyle experiences. Guests indulged in tastings from South Florida’s top restaurants, breweries and bakeries as well as signature cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and wine provided by Republic National Distributing Company. Restaurant partners included Anthony’s Clam House and Grill, Beach House, Bob Roth's New River Groves, Bravo Peruvian Kitchen, Brimstone, Casa Calabria, City Oyster and Sushi Bar, Colada Cuban Café, Even Keel Fish Shack, Georgia Pig, Mimi's Ravioli, Oceanic, Piazza Italia, Riverside Market, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Tarpon River Brewery, Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar and Twisted Roots Kava Brewery. “We are incredibly humbled by the generous support from all those who joined us for the 27th Annual Celebrity Chefs Event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood,” said Pat Murphy, CEO of Ann Storck Center. “We are grateful to see many of our supporters back in person while enjoying delicious dishes from some of South Florida’s top restaurants. This incredible night would not have been possible without the support of our board members, donors and restaurant partners who are committed to enriching the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities.” For more information, visit annstorckcenter.org. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Ann Stock Center