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Just like last year, The Hearts and Stars Gala will bring together socialites, philanthropists, and jetsetters from all over the globe in the ever-growing city of Miami for an incredible party experience. The organizer behind the Hearts & Stars Gala Event is the Little Lighthouse Foundation (“LLF”), a nonprofit corporation. With the assistance of deployed LLF’s volunteers, the LLF helps underserved children and communities, including those at hospitals, youth centers, homeless shelters and orphanages. The Hearts & Stars Gala opening event will take place on Thursday (March 15, 2018) before the Official Hearts & Stars Gala, scheduled for Saturday (March…

Luxury automobile owners are often broad-spectrum connoisseurs; last year, we covered a story about a Lamborghini owner who designed a speedboat to match his Aventador. Perhaps he was inspired by the eight custom speedboats that had arisen out of Mercedes’ collaborations with builders. As a strategy, such cross-pollination can provide very effective brand exposure; the one context nourishes the other, and lots of green grows as a result. In that spirit, Mercedes-AMG has introduced a ninth speedboat to shout the Mercedes-Benz gospel. This one is a match for the Project One hypercar. The Formula 1 association came standard equipment with the…

Luxury accessory brand Visconti’s new pen is inspired by Catalan modernist architect Antoni Gaudí. The Italian pen maker has beautifully captured the artist’s eclectic, daring, and eccentric aesthetic with its Casa Batlló Pen. Visconti’s rollerball and fountain pen designs embody the artist’s taste for conveying the whimsical and majestic in the natural world, with bright hues and fluid lines evoking his vision. Gaudí is best known for his design of seven incredible buildings, including Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà, and his signature fabulist style is nicely captured in the Casa Batlló’s three-layer design. Visconti shows off its artisanal skill as well with…

Valentine’s Day is Right Around the Corner. Have You Made Your Valentine’s Plans Yet? BLT Prime An appealing Valentine’s option is the upscale BLT Prime,  offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu for $95 per person, which includes options such as tomato burrata, lobster crab cakes, halibut, duck breast and more. Trump National Doral Miami, 4400 NW 87th Ave., Doral; 305/591-6606 Villa Azur Villa Azur is one of the most romantic destinations for a Valentine’s dinner special. Choose from spiced seafood ceviche and steak tartare, and finish the night with a chocolate lava cake for you and your date.  309 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305/763-8688…

Luxury supercar maker McLaren is deviating from the high-end special-edition norm by creating a run of 10 road-legal 570S GT4-inspired vehicles. The model is called the MSO X, and it looks as track-ready nimble as any racecar-inspired weekend thrillride that’s ever blown the doors off a station wagon. Such special editions are typically limited to single or two-car runs, but ten lucky customers will be proud owners of the road-legal 570 GT4. The cosmetics are striking: the MSO X features custom paintwork inspired by legendary ’90s McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans cars. McLaren Special Operations was able to blend sleek…

GBK Productions held their celebrity gifting lounge in honor of the 60th Grammy Awards on Saturday, January 27, at the infamous Philippe by Philippe Chow in New York City. The attendees included Anita Wilson (3x Grammy, nominated Gospel artist – Nominated Gospel Album), India Arie (Multi-Grammy awards winning R&B soul singer – Nominated “Best New Age Album” Category), Sarafee (Recording Artist/VH1), GoldLink (Grammy Nomination for Best Rap Song/Performance Crew), Rachel Bay Jones (Grammy Nominee for “Dear Even Hansen” – Winner, Musical Theater Album), Bobby Valentino (Singer, Songwriter and Actor), Justina Valentine (MTV Wild ‘N Out), Run The Jewels (Killer Mike…

Going to Wimbledon can knock a few items off the bucket list for a lot of traveling sports enthusiasts. First, London is a city absolutely everyone should visit at one point or another. Second, Wimbledon is one of the world’s truly iconic sporting events. Whether or not you happen to be a tennis fanatic, it oozes prestige in a way that maybe three or four other competitions in the world can claim to do. As you might suspect though, enjoying Wimbledon isn’t as simple as picking up a ticket on match day. There’s a lot to know about this tournament…

Brazil Introduces Public Hotlines and Rewards for Whistleblowers by Marcelo Castro Alves Brazil introduced measures to facilitate the report of crimes and administrative offences. Federal Law No. 13,608 was published on January 11th, 2018, which authorizes States to create telephone hotlines, to be preferably accessed for free. The law enables the hotline to be operated by non-profit private entities, through an agreement. Regarding the payment of rewards, the law establishes that the Union, the States, Federal District and Municipalities may establish ways to reward whistleblowers who offer useful information to prevent, repress or determine crimes and administrative offences. The new law…

M/Y Monte Carlo is being offered for sale. The 132’, 1988 Amels-built vessel had an extensive refit in 2016, and is being offered at the very attractive price of 4.9 million Euros, or about $5.7 million at current exchange rates. Amels remains one of the most respected yards in the world; it’s also one of the most expansive. Their designs are typically classic, and weather the machinations of time very well. Monte Carlo is no exception; she is possessed of extremely sophisticated lines, and features a modern articulation balanced by traditional styling. Her accommodations originally extended to four staterooms, but…

Luxury shipbuilder Ferretti Group continues to introduce ‘refreshed’ examples of its semi-custom superyacht line. Their newest re-imagined ship is the Navetta 33, a semi-displacement superyacht with a cruising range of roughly 2,000 nautical miles. The updated quad-deck 33 follows the Navetta 37 as the second revised yacht in the series, with sleek exterior lines and spacious interior spaces ideal for entertaining. Passengers will be especially drawn to the starboard main deck with its variety of lounge spaces and dining areas. In addition to four guest cabins located on the lower deck, there is a master suite on the main deck with his-and-hers…

For 2018, McLaren’s new Sports Pack for the 570GT allows performance-minded drivers attracted to the grand tourer design a few key improvements. It’s a good way to bridge the gap between the track-inspired 570S and the 570GT, which is geared toward the regular driver. The package adds the 570S Coupe’s steering rack, shocks, and stability control settings to a 570GT. Suspension is stiffened front and rear, and the tires are upgraded to Pirelli Corzas. Beginning with this model year, all 570GTs benefit from standard carbon ceramic brakes for a smooth, reliable, and enjoyable ride. But the stand-out option of McLaren’s…

Raw chocolate Raw chocolate contains phenylethylamine (the love chemical) and anandamide (the bliss chemical) which have the ability to boost your mood, without adding negative side effects, such as the ones coffee may cause. If you don’t fully enjoy snacking on raw chocolate itself, you can mix raw cacao powder with breakfast oatmeals, or add a healthy dose of cocoa powder to your smoothies and desserts. Milk Milk is an excellent source of proteins rich in tryptophan, carbohydrates and vitamin D. Low levels or lack of these have been associated with increased depression levels. Milk is also rich in calcium which soothes one’s…