April Donelson and Alirio Torrealba

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Haute Living presented the latest installment of its Haute Leaders Dinner Series in collaboration with MG Developer and Pedini Miami at the brand new Althea Row Residences in Coral Gables. Haute Living's exclusive network of the best of the best business leaders from multiple industries throughout the country continues to expand. The Haute Leaders Dinners consistently turn out to be magical evenings where these leaders of their respective industries can connect and network in a laid-back and pleasing atmosphere. The latest installment of the Haute Leaders Dinner, hosted in collaboration with MG Developer and Pedini Miami, was no exception.

MG Developer is based in Coral Gables and has been responsible for the development of "Biltmore Square" since its founding in 2015. MG Developer is committed to excellence and is proud to be part of the growth of "The City Beautiful". Their work with The Biltmore Square is a testament to the enhancement of the traditional beauty of the Coral Gables neighborhood.

Pedini Miami provides customers with Italian-designed furnishings of the highest standard and style. Their process gives clients the most personalized and trustworthy service in the industry while keeping them informed each step of the way. The Pedini Miami design team aims to create the ideal design solution, mixing superlative functionality and design, with top-spec materials for the ultimate living statement.

Alirio Torrealba, David Rousso, Seth Semilof

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MG Developer's recent Coral Gables project, Althea Row, was revealed in full display to all present at the Haute Leaders Dinner. The gorgeous multi-story residence that hosted the event served as the model home for residences in Althea Row. Guests were welcomed with glasses of wine as they appreciated the stunning setting that would serve as the evening's gorgeous backdrop.

Chef Manuel Garcia

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The gorgeous meal was provided courtesy of ZUCCA's Head Chef, Manuel Garcia. ZUCCA is located in the iconic Saint Michelle Hotel in Coral Gables. The Italian fine dining restaurant offers authentic regional Italian cuisine, artfully executed. As an appetizer, guests were served foie gras cylinders with quince puree, with prune and spiced brioche dust on the side. The entree for the evening was a beautiful braised wagyu beef cheek with truffle polenta. To cap off the spectacular meal, Chef Garcia provided an exquisite "dulce de leche" panna cotta with chocolate and hazelnut soil and coffee mousse.

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The evening resulted in a great experience where a community of industry leaders was able to connect and enjoy themselves in one of the most beautiful homes at the heart of Coral Gables.

April Donelson, Anita Tzinker, Daniel Tzinker and Seth Semilof

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Kirk Ivy and Elena Ivy

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Yvette Horsley, Andrea Gutierrez, Erik Haase, Emily Wriston, Stefano Balli

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Peter Ancona, Dr. Paul Durand

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Giovanna Ingletto and Guest

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MG Developer and Hinda Yassin

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Suzanne DeWitt, David Rousso, Angel Nicolas, April Donelson

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Haute Living and Pedini Miami joined forces at Marion Miami to host the Haute Leaders dinner for the month of July. While Haute Living hosts their Leaders dinners every month, this was the first of which was held in collaboration with high-end design company, Pedini Miami. Vice President David Rousso represented the design company. Pedini provides customers with Italian-designed furnishings of the highest standard and style. To learn more about Pedini Miami's services, CLICK HERE.

Industry leaders, spanning across several markets, attended the gorgeous event in the Brickell area of Miami.

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Guests from Haute Design, Residence, Lawyer, Beauty and MD networks were welcomed with refreshing summer cocktails and escorted into a private dining room at Marion Miami. The exclusive room provided an excellent ambiance for what was clearly set to be an unforgettable evening.

Alirio Torrealba, Doris Torrealba, Jennifer Nicole Lee and Edward Lee

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Dr. Jay Young, Seth Semilof and Dr. Rian A. Maercks

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Once guests were all in attendance, it was time to be seated for a wonderful meal. To kick things off, guests were presented with sweet and spicy edamame, hamachi jalapeño rolls and popcorn shrimp. For entrees, Haute Leaders were served pineapple teriyaki salmon, spicy ginger filet mignon and a lovely risotto hot pot. Side dishes included truffle fries, truffle mac & cheese and miso roasted cauliflower. To round things off, dessert came in the form of Marion's imperial experience, which is comprised of an assortment of sweets, fruits and ice cream.

The Marion staff ended the meal with a bang by passing out limoncello shots, which were presented with strobe lights.

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Marion Imperial Experience

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It was another successful Haute Leaders dinner as guests thoroughly enjoyed their time and are already looking forward to the next event in the Haute Leaders series.

Alex Miranda, Dr. Jay Young, Andrea Gutierrez, April Donelson, Dr. Rian A. Maercks, Guest of Dr. Rian A. Maercks

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Suzanne DeWitt and April Donelson

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Claudia Llanes, Pierpaolo Visconti, Gio Ingletto, Andy Garcia

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Erik Haase, Emily Wriston, Alex Miranda

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Suzanne DeWitt, Gabriel Pessoa, Mary Gibson, Weston Finn, Diana Correa

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Guest of Dr. Rian A. Maercks, Andrea Gutierrez and Mariela Rodas

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Mariela Rodas and Andy Garcia

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Angel Nicolas and David Rousso

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Designer Andrea Monath Schumacher creates sumptuous and imaginative interiors for her clients that reflect their aspiration, lifestyle and personalities; no two of her jobs are ever alike. She is known for her fresh, yet timeless interiors that are inviting, intriguing and softly polished, with just the right amount of drama. 

Andrea Schumacher's recent Denver project clearly represents her ability to reflect her clients' lifestyles and aspirations.

Schumacher was called upon by a close friend and neighbor, in order to execute this project which symbolized the turning of a new leaf for the family which would soon make this beautiful house a home.

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This lakeside new build is located in a Denver suburb and has absolutely stunning views of the water and the Rocky Mountains. The contemporary home was carefully designed inside and out and completed with the finest finishes.

As a nod to the homeowner's New England roots, the home is designed in a luxurious Cap Cod style, with shingled roof and all. From the exterior gas lanterns, to the floating chimney and chinoiserie wallpaper, this is a one-of-a-kind home, perfectly designed for the family.

The cabinetry for the bar and kitchen was a direct response from Schumacher's cabinetmaker after the designer shared the fireplace wallpaper.

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Designer and architect Matt Stais was enlisted by Schumacher to collaborate on the design of the project. The home is filled with modern interior design ideas, color, elegance, feminine touches, as well as the highest quality of workmanship available. For example, Schumacher bumped out the blue drawers in order to resemble bedroom dressers.

Additionally, a jewelry-like brass detail was incorporated on the custom range hood, the barstools, as well as the cabinet hardware.

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Throughout the house, you will find antique consoles retrofitted as vanities, custom paint, glass pocket doors that open to create an indoor-outdoor living space and a general chameleon-essence about the home, which will evolve easily throughout the years.

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If you wish to learn more about Andrea Schumacher Interiors, CLICK HERE to visit the website.

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Seth Rogen is nationally-renowned as a multi-faceted individual. While he is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker, his affinity and knack for ceramics often fly under the radar. This was not the case this past week at the Vancouver Art Gallery. 

Vancouver native, Rogen, recently received the recognition he deserves while also funding area gallery arts programs with the charitable bidding for his coveted ceramic vase. This past Tuesday, Rogen launched himself into the booming art market through the $12,000 sale of his original ceramic vase.

Rogen’s dependable charisma and humor in the entertainment sphere are made tangible through his spunky and vibrant $12,000 vase. The striking orange vase includes a knob-textured surface and aims to emphasize Rogen’s presence and character. According to the auction website, Rogen plays with color, texture, and glazing, and intends to bring humor and vitality to his art, both on the screen and off.

This sale thrust skilled ceramicist, Rogen, into the art market headfirst but we are sure that this will not be the last we hear of his ceramics. Rogen’s vase was originally prophesied to sell for $3,000, yet expectations were exceeded. The piece was displayed at the downtown Vancouver gallery and will continue to make strides for Vancouver’s art gallery scene.

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The creative and engineering teams at wine space designers, CellArt, have decided to challenge space rather than leave space to challenge them. Whether you are looking to show off your collection or keep it hidden from envious eyes, CellArt has found impressive solutions in even the tiniest of places.

Each small wine space project is unique, but perfection is always found at the intersection of aesthetic alignment, capacity and performance. Where a long corridor can be a lost space, CellArt imagines sliding drawers combined with retro-lit niches to hold ancient bottles of whiskey. Where there is the sharp corner of a room, it is replaced with a recessed spirit bar of snowdrop white lacquered wood. Where we see a bare wall, they create an art piece that becomes the central feature of the room and subtly changes as bottles are added or taken away. A revolving door, an Aladdin's Cave, or a hidden panel, each piece is bespoke and completely integrated into its surroundings.

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Imagine the elegant symmetry of a living room in a Haussmanian apartment in the heart of Paris. To preserve the beauty of the room, CellArt played with old techniques of hiding precious items behind innocent looking library walls. Slide the bookcase out to reveal your rare vintages perfectly preserved with invisible refrigeration systems and hardware paired with discreet extra clear thermal glass. Remarkable engineering allows this wine shelf to delicately float out of the wall and hover above the floor whilst holding the weight of 196 bottles. We've watched this scene dozens of times in the movies but, until now,  never truly brought to life.

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With each project designed to fit seamlessly into its environment, no two wine spaces are the same. Colors can be matched to existing interior decor, a favourite car, or a brick of lego - there are no limits. Here, the British racing green of the client's favorite vintage DB5 convertible combines with pure solid English Oak to create both a modern and classic feel.

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A sequence of portrait and landscape armoires for accessories play with the geometry of the herringbone floor and provide depth and perspective to what was once an empty corridor. One drawer for reds, one drawer for whites, one drawer for champagnes. All perfectly sealed with independently cooled zones.

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For a true feat of engineering, how about a steel slide-out wall storage cabinet which emerges from a hidden wall compartment on hydraulics carrying up to an incredible 39 chilled magnums?

“Working with small spaces presents us with an opportunity to put our design and engineering skills to the test. They allow us to think outside the box and creatively go where we have previously perceived there to be boundaries.” says Jonathan Primeau, Founder of CellArt, “We are pushed to totally rethink how we protect the wine from influences that hasten its deterioration, whilst preserving and adding to the art and richness of the space.”

Often, the smaller the space the greater its importance and value. Each bespoke CellArt creation is not only a masterpiece in luxury, but a respectful homage to its surroundings and an experience that gradually reveals itself over time. And while many of us may have chosen the buzz of urban life over space, for CellArt, it’s this very lack of space that allows them to grow.

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Web store Billy for Sale has announced its second installment of rare archival furniture pieces from IKEA.

The first time the IKEA archive platform offered a collection, it sold out within one hour. The project reportedly formed after a five-year process of sourcing rare furniture items from the '80s and '90s, when the Swedish conglomerate first launched in the UK.

This second installment features an eclectic collection of playful, iconic pieces alongside some not-so-popular ones. The collection launched earlier this week via Billy For Sale's web platform, with prices starting around $92.

Noteworthy items within the collection include the 1994 VILBERT chair by Verner Panton, as well as the 1972 IMPALA lounge chair by Gilis Lundren.

After the second collection is sold, BILLY intends to provide archival stock on a more consistent basis, as well as producing original designs to compliment its available stock.

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Today, Stefano Balli answers a few questions from Haute Design.

Giorgio Balli & Stefano Balli

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How did you get into real estate development?

Originally, my intentions were to go into private wealth management, but I realized within a short period of time that it was not a true passion of mine. I found myself leaving the Business School at Florida International University to join the Architecture School. One afternoon after a large final studio presentation, it hit me. Real Estate Development is that balance between my passions - Architecture and Finance. I graduated from the School of Business with focuses in Finance and Real Estate. That year in Architecture school carved out my true passion.

What is the legacy of Balli Group?

Balli Group is a legacy company. My Grandfather, Giorgio Balli Sr., arrived from Lima to California in the early seventies and never looked back. A few years later, he arrived in Miami and designed most of Cocoplum and Gables Estates in the early eighties. Soonthereafter, my Father, Giorgio Balli Jr., joined the company and exponentially grew it to have designed and built over 300 Luxury Custom Homes all of South Florida. Over the years, we've been able to expand our services to our clients to now become a fully-integrated development firm. Balli Group will continue to produce its high-quality level products for decades to come.

What trends have you been seeing and incorporating into your projects?

Given the current conditions, at-home gyms, spas and offices are at the top of the list. One item I’ve been focusing on incorporating into our upcoming projects is technology integration within our projects.

Where do you see the company going in five years?

I see the company continuing to lead the South Florida’s Residential Luxury Market while branching out into Commercial Markets.

Hammock House

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What has been one of your favorite projects to date?

This is a very difficult question because each and every project is so unique and special in its own way. One of my favorite projects to date must be Hammock House, a beautifully appointed Tropical Modern compound located in the gated community Hammock Lakes. What made us purchase the property was the abundance of mature oak trees (70+). This created a challenge during the design phase, but Giorgio managed to design everything around and between the oaks - creating an incredibly surreal experience once inside the home. The success of this project lead to a recording breaking sale prior to the project’s completion. One of our next projects will be located in the gated community Snapper Creek Lakes and we anticipate a completion date of 1Q 2023.

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Jennifer Nicole Lee, Lennox Lewis, Sandra Fiorenza

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The 22-person dinner was held inside Marion Miami’s private room, featuring an assorted menu specially curated for the event. The evening kicked off with a cocktail hour of cross-industry networking, as well as sharing stories and experiences over the past year of their respective businesses and lives. Haute Media Group CEO Kamal Hotchandani led a wine tasting with Philippe Vasilescu, Managing Partner US/Caribbean Cellart Wine, and Olympic Gold Medalist, and Lewis. The champ gave a heartfelt speech and finished it with a toast in honor of Haute Living.

Lennox Lewis, Kamal Hotchandani

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Members and representatives of the Haute Living networks present at the second Haute Leaders dinner included:

Haute Residence: Melissa Barragan, Kayce Driscoll, Sandra Fiorenza, Maisie Lenzi, Paola Marulanda, Jennifer Nicole Lee, and Krista Richman

Haute Beauty / Haute MD: Gil Rogachevsky, Dr. Jay A. Young

Haute Design: Laila Colvin, Suri del Castillo, Rafaela Simoes

Delicacies of Marion Miami

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The Haute Leaders dinner series will continue next month.

Krista Richman, Maisie Lenzi, Suri Marlen Del Castillo

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Kamal Hotchandani, Paola Marulanda

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Andrea Gutierrez, Dr. Jay Young

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Sandra Fiorenza, April Donelson, Jennifer Nicole Lee

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Kayce Driscoll, Emily Wriston, Erik Haase

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Rafaela Simoes, Monica Pawar, Laila Colvin

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Kamal Hotchandani, Melissa Barragan

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Lennox Lewis outside Marion Miami

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