Bal Harbour

52 BAL HARBOUR Contributors "I was really excited to shoot at Flamingo Gardens, one of the oldest botanical gardens in South Florida, and even more so when I learned it's also a wildlife sanctuary," says photographer STEWART SHINING. "It was not only a beautiful location, but it was great to meet all of the people doing such meaningful work for animals." Shining, who recently relocated to LA from New York, is a trustee of the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. His portraits and fashion photographs have appeared on scores of covers, from Rolling Stone to Vogue, and have been published in numerous books. Photographer GESI SCHILLING is a Miami native who rarely finds herself documenting fellow local- born people in this city of transplants. However, her work in this issue provided some exception, as she captured eight of the city's social media influencers— some native Miamians!—one balmy morning this summer at Bal Harbour Shops. "Learning from and about people is the greatest part of my work as a photographer. I was surrounded by eight confident, dedicated, excited, beautiful women on this assignment—it was an especially good day." New York City native AMANDA EBERSTEIN worked as an editor for Departures and Architectural Digest before moving to LA to take the helm as Editor-in-Chief of Angeleno magazine. She is currently the style editor of LALA and contributes to a variety of national publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The Hollywood Reporter. For this issue, Eberstein checked out the newly renovated Brunello Cucinelli boutique. "Although known for its cashmere, the legendary Italian brand also has a range of sumptuous linens and lighter materials ideal for the resort lifestyle," she says. "Naturally, Bal Harbour is a perfect fit."

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