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Inc. ©2017 California Closet Company, See more stories #CCBeforeAfter californiaclosets.com 305.623.8282 MIAMI 900 Park Centre Blvd. FL098_Opulence_Sp Couple 18x11.9_0517.indd 1 5/17/17 9:41 AM ASTONISHING 233 South Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida • Tel: 561.477.5444 BOCA RATON | NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | CHICAGO | DALLAS | GENEVA | LONDON | HONG KONG | TEL AVIV | DUBAI | PANAMA | MOSCOW 92 54 76 114 TOP ART FEATURES WINTER 2017/18 87 FOR REAL? You’re invited to a modern 46 The captivating hyper-realism of luxury experience. Luxury was always meant to be playful. Experience Australia-born sculptor Ron Mueck it free from restriction with a new iconic timepiece every three months. BRILLIANT This is Eleven James. is so lifelike it genuinely may make This is permission to play. FatHER TIME your hair stand on end. Celebrating New Yera’s Eve extravaganzas worldwide 96 72 TOY TOWN A quaint look into the German Toy Discover more at elevenjames.com or call 855-ELEVEN-J HYPERCAR Museum in Sonneberg, once the 105 AUCTION MANIA toy capital of the world EXCLUSIVE BESPOKE SOUTH AFRICA Factors fueling auction mania on 5 high-profile KALAHARI ADVENTURES hypercars Discover the once-in-a-lifetime custom luxury safari at Tswalu Kalahari Private Game Reserve 10 Opulence Fall 2017 YOU DREAM IT, WE FIND IT, YOU CHARTER IT 56 FEATURES CONTINUED 57 DINE LIKE A 30 NORMAN VAN AKEN’S 1921 TUSCAN UPPERCLASSMAN Forte dei Marmi, helmed CULINARY MASTERPIECE by Two-Michelin Star Chef James Beard Awarded Chef Antonio Mellino, brings au- Norman Van Aken merges thentic Italian fare to fine art with his renowned cuisine the United States. in his latest endeavor. 58 BIG CHEF OWNER PROFILE 34 TOPOLOBAMPO TBD Chicago’s humanitarian chef Ricky Bayless has achieved what only one other chef has done before. 36 S PARKLING ROSÉ: THE NEW TREND International Opulence’s newest master sommelier columnist Diego Meraviglia discusses the creation of rosé. 68 A VALIANT VERISMO’S IMPOSSIBLE DREAM A Haiti earthquake survivor is discovered in Miami as the next rising-star opera singer. 39 QU INTESSENTIAL HOME COOKING IN PROVENCE 76 LIVING ON CLOUD 9 AT THE MONACO YACHT SHOW Custom-built superyacht CLOUD 9 ONCE IN A LIFETIME 42 steals the show during the fall Monaco Yacht Show Four generations of Louis XIII cellar masters, united for the first time in history, share personal experiences as guardians of the cherished 100-year- 78 A RTFUL ILLUMINATION aged cognac Master Interior Designer Perla Lichi shares her art 52 SU FILINDEU of light Threads of God – World’s Rarest Pasta From Nuoro, Sardinia 54 ‘LEGACY OF THE SPIDER AMONG THE BARRELS’ Giovanni Allegrini’s influen- tial art of winemaking in the Fumane region of Italy 12 Opulence Winter 2017/18 116 features 122 LOVING LESVOS (continued) Sharing my family journey to my father’s homeland on this charming RED HOT Greek isle 82 R ED HOT RED BULL T OP 4 GIFTS FOR MEN RUSH SHOTS 2017 RED BULL 125 RUSH SHOTS WHO LOVE TO TRAVEL 92 OIL PAINTS, FAST CARS & A CELLO 2017 126 TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF Classically trained Duaiv paints his TIME ON ROSE HILL PLANTATION world-renown masterpieces A look at the remarkable post Civil War restoration of this architectural masterpiece In Sketch Scale we use the most in Bluffton, South Carolina. advanced technology for architec- 102 THE MECCA FOR MAGICIANS tural rendering to recreate the project The mystical and that you imagine. We work with you to tantalizing history of the Academy of Magical Arts create added value in your projects and and its Victorian man- help you to communicate your ideas. sion venue in Hollywood, California To do this, we combine personal atten- 131 C IVIL WAR TOKENS tion, technological forefront, and a team Simple tokens that provided stability during unstable times of highly qualified professionals. 104 HOUDINI SÉANCE 133 THE AVIATOR LIVES ON We offer a quality service, competitive Howard Hughes’ famous “Spruce Goose” prices and a commitment to meeting 110 TRAVELING IN THE PURSUIT is alive and kicking seventy years after its inaugural (and only) flight. the deadlines for each project. OF WELLNESS 140 YacHts, JeweLS, STOCKS, TRADE 114 WHEN YOU WISH UPON Sketch Scale Buying real estate with tangibles A LANTERN 69 NW 9th Street, Suite 1 Sky lantern festivals around the world Miami, Fl. 33136 departments (786) 449-2049 Editor’s Letter 16 Gadgets 18-19 e-mail: [email protected] National Event Guide 20,22 Entertainment 21,25 www.sketchscale.com Broadway Across America 24,26 Dining guide 27 By appointment only! Dishing With The James Beard Foundation President 28 Social Living 60 Fashion 61-64 116 L APA’ LUXURY What Women Want 65 Marvel in a visit to Lisbon’s Lapa Palace Medical News 67 Antiquities Conservation 69 Gentlemen’s Corner 70-71 Art Worth Repeating 95 119 ASHFORD CASTLE: THE IRISH GETAWAY Business Profile 100 Director’s Profile 135-136 BEYOND COMPARE Condo Law 138 14 Opulence Winter 2017/18 editor’s letter HORIZON PUBLISHING EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER & OwNER David Hammond, CEO Jayne Hammond, President s EDITOR IN CHIEF Robin Jay [email protected] A SENIOR CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR Adriana Naylor [email protected] 954-331-3912 Robin Jay MaRketING MaNageR Editor in Chief Melissa Bryant [email protected] 954-331-3390 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIate Kim Golightly [email protected] 954-999-9087 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT Michael Jay [email protected] 954-593-5060 BUSINESS DeveLOPMENT CONSULtaNT Karen Talbot Evans 954-663-1786 [email protected] CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Stephanie Bowman Alona Abbady Martinez Michael Chapnick Jill Patterson Jana Soeldner Danger Erick Rodriguez Jennifer Doudna Ava Roosevelt Emily Fenichel, Ph.D. Edwina Sandys Clarence Fernandez Todd R. 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