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24 BAL HARBOUR MAY 2023 SPECIAL EDITION A selection of mezze at Aba I M AG E S CO U R T E S Y O F A B A , O R L E B A R B R OW N, S U R F C L U B, I S A B E L M A R A N, A L E X A N D E R M CQ U E E N, C H LO E, C H A N E L , F E R R AGA M O, R U B E N C A B R E R A ( A B A ) SUNDRENCHED Orlebar Brown's latest collection is your summertime wardrobe made simple. Founded in 2007 by photographer Adam Brown, the British lifestyle brand has developed a loyal following for its beach-to-bar staples and fluid silhouettes. Today, this signature aesthetic gives way to new poolside pieces, including this classic sweatshirt, an exclusive drop for summer, featuring an iconic shot of the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc in Antibes, France. Pair with the brand's best-selling Roc Pool swim shorts for a dreamy mix of pattern, colour, and texture. Or, for living life in the fast lane, opt for the Start Your Engines shorts in graphic nylon for statement wear during Formula 1 season and beyond. —JOSHUA HENDREN ASK THE EXPERT The Surf Club's Daniela Trovato may call Miami home, but her work frequently brings her to some of the other most beautiful places across the globe. When it comes to travel, we'll always take her advice. What is your favorite place at the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club? Recently, I have been enjoying our new Amedeo restaurant, an intimate concept within Lido Restaurant that offers crudos and champagne with chef Amedeo at the bar. I also love having a gelato from our cart or drinking from a freshly cut coconut while strolling the Surfside and Bal Harbour boardwalks. What is most inspiring about this storied property's history? I love that The Surf Club maintains its sense of being a club with an inclusive atmosphere, despite how much the property has grown. Guests feel at ease as soon as they enter and are immersed in the beauty, genuine service, great products, and overall lifestyle it offers that you can't find anywhere else. As you were born and raised in Italy, what cultural attributes do you bring to your career? In Italy, you grow up with a deep appreciation and love for hospitality. It is not just a job; we consider it an art form. Working with passion to deliver it is really a lifestyle. In your carry-on, you always pack: My diary, so I can write down any thoughts, and Bose speakers, so I can play music wherever I find myself. Mark your calendar for June 1. Our annual Bal Harbour Shops Creative Challenge returns, with illustrators Jenny Kroik and Victoria- Tentler-Krylov—the winner of last year's competition—as our guest judges. We're looking for the most promising illustrators to submit an original work that captures the spirit of Bal Harbour Shops. The winner will receive $2,500 and have their work published in the Fall issue. But there's no need to wait until June to get in on the artistic celebration: scan the QR code, at right, to purchase your own Bal Harbour Shops Illustrator T-shirt, featuring the work of these two talented artists. The Creative Challenge deadline is July 6; follow along @BalHarbourShops for more details to come. READY, SET, CREATE What is a gift you recently purchased on a trip? During my last trip to Florence, I bought traditional stationery with personalized wax seal stampers as a present for special people who I am sure will want to open their hearts and express themselves through a letter. Writing itself is a gift. What has been the most thoughtful gesture from a hotel guest over the course of your career? A birthday party that came as a complete surprise to me. It was a beautiful, intimate celebration surrounded by family that touched me deeply. I will cherish that day always. 2 1 4 5 Welcome to the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club 3 TAKE IT EASY Whether lunching by the pool or strolling the cobblestone streets of Puglia, these looks are what summer dreams are made of. 1. Chanel Métiers D'art collection look 45, 305.868.0550 2. Alexander McQueen Resort collection look 15, 305.866.2839 3. Chloé Spring/Summer collection look 28, 305.861.1909 4. Isabel Marant Resort collection look 7, 305.763.8189 5. Ferragamo Spring/Summer collection look 13, 305.866.8166 Jenny Kroik's original design for her Illustrator T-Shirt. QUITE THE DISH With charred eggplant, whipped feta and olives, and homemade stracciatella on the menu at Aba, chef CJ Jacobson's latest restaurant, tasting the Mediterranean is now as easy as a trip to Bal Harbour Shops. The southern California–born talent expanded his palate playing professional volleyball in Europe and the Middle East before returning to LA to cook at two- Michelin-star Mélisse and Campanile. He now leads his own eateries in Austin, Chicago, and Miami. Aba's cuisine explores the gastronomical relationship between the chef's home state and the Mediterranean, inspired by the produce of their twin climates. For a true holiday experience, try dining under the billowing shade sails of its newly opened second floor terrace. —ELIZABETH FAZZARE