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MATTER OF STYLE LANVIN raffia tote bag, 239.374.8027 MATTER OF STYLE 1 LEE BRIAN SCHRAGER FOUNDER, SOBEWFF; CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE & SPIRITS, CORAL GABLES FAVORITE MIAMI HOTEL: Faena for its beach club. A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION YOU'RE INVOLVED WITH: God's Love We Deliver. A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: Italy and Greece. YOUR CARRY-ON IS NEVER WITHOUT: My charger. A BOOK YOU'D RECOMMEND: "The Fourth Quarter of Your Life: Embracing What Matters Most" by Allen Hunt and Matthew Kelly. YOUR MOST OFTEN-SHARED PODCAST: "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. 2 KARLA DASCAL CHIEF LOVE OFFICER, PARADISE FARMS, MIAMI FAVORITE SEASON IN MIAMI: Winter in Miami is a dream. I truly enjoy the months from January to March. YOUR FAVORITE MIAMI NATIVE PLANT OR FLOWER: Beauty Berry. It's known for its clusters of bright purple berries that appear in late summer and early fall. These berries are a valuable food source for wildlife, but they also have some potential benefits for humans: They are rich in antioxidants, high in vitamin C, and may have anti-inflammatory properties. YOUR MIAMI SECRET SPOT IS: Grove Grocer, a family-run mini-grocery in Coconut Grove. A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: I'm planning a road trip on the West Coast. YOUR CARRY-ON IS NEVER WITHOUT:My essential oils. Everyone who knows me is aware I cannot travel without them. 3 CHRIS AUSTIN CHIEF SALES OFFICER, EXPLORA JOURNEYS, SUNNY ISLES BEACH DURING FORMULA ONE, YOU PLAN TO… watch trackside. MSC Group [Explora Journeys' parent company] is a key sponsor of F1 worldwide. A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: Lake Como beckons. This year, my husband and I are staying at the Grand Hotel Victoria. Our summer holiday will also take in several destinations in Croatia, including Split and the island of Korcula. WHAT'S THE BEST VACATION YOU'VE EVER BEEN ON? My honeymoon in Bora Bora, where we stayed at the St. Regis hotel. A close runner-up was a recent holiday to Israel where we stayed in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Six Senses in the Arava valley. A BUCKET-LIST DESTINATION YOU HAVEN'T VISITED YET: Antarctica. 4 MICHELE LENAHAN FOUNDING PARTNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ONE TRIBE, MIAMI SHORES ANYTHING CURRENTLY ON YOUR BHS WISH LIST? The Khaite Danielle jeans at The Webster and the L19 bag at Loro Piana. For my girls, I invest in a few staple Bonpoint pieces each season. THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MOM IN MIAMI: As obvious as it sounds, the pleasant Miami weather presents an array of activities for families. I've also found great joy in being a part of launching One Tribe, a pre- and postnatal center for all women to feel support and bond with others on the journey of parenthood. Hopefully, this will become one of the best things about being a mom in Miami for many women! A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: We always visit my sister in Sag Harbor for the month of June. We're also spending time with friends in Beaver Creek, Colorado, and two weeks in Portugal. A PODCAST YOU CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO: I listen to Glennon Doyle's "We Can Do Hard Things" so often I feel like she and Abby Wambach are my real-life friends. 5 GUERDY ABRAIRA TV PERSONALITY, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI; PARTY EXPERT, MIAMI CURRENTLY ON YOUR BAL HARBOUR SHOPS WISH LIST: I like to call myself a "Woman of Wolford," so anything from their store is a must-have. A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION YOU'RE INVOLVED WITH: As a cancer survivor, I try to support many, but am an ambassador for the "Fit for the Cure" partnership between Wacoal and Susan G. Komen. WHAT'S THE SECRET TO THE PERFECT PARTY? A perfect party engages all five senses. WHAT'S THE BEST PARTY YOU EVER ATTENDED? My 40th (six years ago) was one for the books. I had an app created for my video booth where I was superimposed to create the illusion that I was next to the guest, even while I was busy running around hosting. People still talk about it. A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: I'm speaking in Zimbabwe so that is very exciting. 6 ERIN MICHELLE NEWBERG EDITOR AND WRITER, GOLDEN BEACH WHAT'S THE BEST CHANGE YOU'VE SEEN IN MIAMI IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS? Bal Harbour Shops opened its third floor, obviously! WHAT'S SOMETHING IN MIAMI YOU WISH HAD STAYED THE SAME? The price of living and the former lack of traffic. DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT DAY: Enjoying my coffee, followed by a beach walk on the Bal Harbour beach path with my girlfriend Dara. Afterwards, lunch with my grandmother Berenice. Then, dinner at my brother's house with his family and my mom. YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY IN MIAMI: Meeting like-minded individuals, like my new dear friends on the Board of Voices for Children. We developed amazing friendships, and they are generous beyond belief. A TRIP YOU'VE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER: Hopefully going on a Regent Seven Seas cruise that starts in Athens. I fell in love with Regent and Greece this past year. With the world our oyster, we asked some of our most well-traveled Florida friends for their advice on summering in Miami—and abroad. GUCCI Double G raffia sandals, 305.868.6504 MIU MIU woven fabric cuff bracelet, 305.993.2300 CHANEL crochet bucket hat, 305.868.0550 FERRAGAMO raffia Hug bag, 305.866.8166 CHANEL crochet bucket hat, LOCALLY SOURCED These chic summer essentials prove RAFFIA is hot this season. DESTINATION YOU HAVEN'T VISITED HAVEN'T VISITED HAVEN'T DESTINATION YOU HAVEN'T VISITED HAVEN'T VISITED HAVEN'T past year. season. 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