Beauty and the Beast
At only 21 years old, Toni Breidinger made history by becoming the first Arab-American female to participate in any NASCAR series, and she doesn’t intend on being the last. What started out as an infatuation with go-carts at 9 years old quickly became her purpose, and her passion for the sport is evident. Breidinger is […]
The Fabled Gables
Tri-county real estate associate and self-described homebody, Jeannie Montes de Oca knows from experience how important it is to make a house a home. Here, she reveals some insider information on why Coral Gables is the perfect place to hang your hat. 1/ Tell us about the neighborhood. I grew up in Coral Gables. […]
Oscar Arellano
How many years have you been a Realtor? Almost 20 years. What is your favorite property sold and/or work experience? My first year in the business when I received a call for a rental listing in Coral Gables which ended up converting to my first commercial sale. This taught me to never overlook deals no […]
North Beach Bound
A real estate expert and a boating enthusiast, Jason Zarco’s skilled maneuvering around Miami’s North Beach is rooted in MiMo nostalgia and the promise of its great future. 1/ Tell us about North Beach. North Beach is home, and it’s where I grew up. It is arguably the most authentic area of Miami Beach […]
BRIGID PRIO
How many years have you been a Realtor? I’ve been a Realtor for 12 years but I’ve been “in real estate” my whole life. My mother was a Realtor so I learned the business from her. In 1997, I co-founded reelestates.com, the first video-based virtual tour company in the US. After producing architectural photography, HD […]
Second Act
Hip-hop legend Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, is a man of many talents. In the aftermath of his music career that defined the 1990s, Van Winkle funneled his unique genre of luster into a thriving home flipping business bolstered by TV shows on HGTV and DIY Networks. With “Vanilla Ice Open House” […]
Cause & Effect
A new exhibition at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale reveals a master’s influence on Pop Art’s street prince. Although the fact that he emerged from the New York graffiti subculture of the 1980s may suggest a flippant attitude toward established institutions, artist Keith Haring didn’t take the study of his craft for granted. But, […]
Yacht to the Future
Losing out on zero sex appeal, the new generation of eco-conscious vessels are powerful and spicy. Summer days bring on the promise of new adventures… longer days, warmer nights, and the ubiquitous rosé on ice. Of the many signs of the sunniest season, there reigns the quintessential experience of sea cruising. Whether looking to […]
Matters of Import
An Italian wine powerhouse with U.S. headquarters in Miami, Santa Margherita celebrates seven sparkling decades with one of its flagship wines. This is a story about business success. But since it is also a story about wine, it naturally begins with romance. In 1952, in Valdobbiadene, a gently hilly region north of Venice, Count Gaetano […]
Crown Affair
The Astronomic Souveraine watch is F.P. Journe’s most impressive horological achievement yet. I’ve always been a sucker for a beautiful crown. And in the world of crowns, F.P. Journe is in a league of its own. Case in point, the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine, the most complex watch François-Paul has ever created, which we celebrated […]