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Two Michelin Star Chef Mellino channels the sophisticated simplicity of Italian fine dining and slow food culture to create a $75pp 3 course Thanksgiving Brunch experience. The meal begins with a Bronze Table Antipasti Bar, which features typical ingredients of a traditional Italian antipasto including Marinated Artichokes, Stuffed Zucchini, Stuffed Red Peppers, Stuffed Red Tomatoes, Italian caracheters: prosiutto, mortadella, bresaola, salami station, Selection of Cheeses, Eggplant Parmesan, Nicolse Salad, Organic Farmed Lettuces with selection of house dressing, Mediterranean Style Grilled Organic Vegetables, Heirloom Tomato & Basil Salad, and Homemade Bread Experience. The culinary journey continues with a choice of Organic…

Please join us for the launch of House Rules – Game Night at Casa Faena starting this Thursday,  November 16 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Gather ‘round for a night of classic games and specialty craft cocktails at Casa Faena’s House Rules. Snack on delectable small bites like Beef Empanadas and Tostones and enjoy innovative Ketel One cocktails from Casa Faena’s Head Mixologist Erik Tirums as you take a trip down memory lane with activities and board games like Twister, Jenga and Monopoly. Throughout the evening, guests will also be entered in a raffle to win a selection of exciting prizes, including complimentary Ketel One cocktails,…

MIAMI, Florida, November 13, 2017 – Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce its 21ST Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Ice Palace Studios in Wynwood on Friday, November 17. The 21ST Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala is a spectacular event with hundreds of prominent locals and international guests gathering to celebrate the Best Buddies mission. This year’s Best Buddies Miami Gala will celebrate the organization’s expansion into India. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, partake in a…

BRAZILIAN TAX AUDITORS: UPCOMING SUPERVISION FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2017 by Marcelo Castro Alves Property abroad (ex: Miami) but not listed in the tax returns in Brazil The first surveys carried out by the Tax Auditors identified a significant number of Brazilian property owners in Miami County. From the first information collected, it is estimated that 4,765 Brazilians bought real estate in the last 5 years, of which 65% the acquisition were made through the Limited Liability Company (LLC). The data analyzed so far show that, of the taxpayers who acquired real estate via LLC, 43% did not report…

Are you ready for Art Basel Miami? Stay Tuned!        Vivienne Bardot Have you started counting down the days to Art Basel Miami 2017?  https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach The upcoming 2017 edition will feature over 200 Galleries from North/South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and over 4,000 artists inside the Miami Beach Convention Center.  Not only modern and contemporary art will be featured, but also the art of emerging artists. Art Basel’s sophisticated cosmopolitan crowd of gallerists, artists, collectors, jet-setters, and celebrities, mixed with Miami’s unique, upbeat energy, transform the Magic City into the place to be and be seen during the beginning of December!…

Fifty Countries Started Automatic Fiscal Data Exchange as of September 30, 2017 by Marcelo Castro Alves Fifty countries started automatically exchanging tax information for their residents, a step closer to ending bank secrecy, but that does not solve all the problems related to tax fraud. On September 30, the British territories of Anguilla, Bermuda and Cayman Islands, among others, ceased to be tax havens and became the first countries to automatically share their citizens’ bank details, a measure demanded by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The list of the first 50 countries includes almost all the Member…

Monaco Yacht Show: The Luxury of Mega Yachts! By Vivienne Bardot After attending the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show, I understand why it is considered one of the world’s greatest superyacht events – Indeed, the “Super Bowl of Luxury Yachting”! As always, it was a showcase for the world’s most stunning nautical luxury vessels, with this year, nearly 125 beauties gliding elegantly into Port Hercules (already itself, a picture postcard).  International and regional visitors who arrived to experience the only yacht show exclusively dedicated to mega yachts were not disappointed. The average length of the display fleet this year was approximately 49m /…

Nightmare on the Beach: Little Light House Foundation!  By Vivienne Bardot Are you ready to have a nightmare on the beach? The Little Lighthouse Foundation is hosting its 8th Annual Nightmare on the Beach: Dark CarnEvil Halloween party!  Considered one of the best Halloween parties in Miami, some 1,200 guests enjoy delicious bites, cocktails and live entertainment, and all for a good cause. The Little Light House Foundation, a non-profit organization, provides deserving children and their families financial, educational and medical assistance throughout South Florida. The Foundation provides many volunteering opportunities, and its goal is to be “the top of mind volunteer organization in SoFla. ” Once again,…

DÔA DÔA celebrates with a sinfully delicious poison, Into the Fog. The spine-chilling drink blends Altos tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cinnamon syrup and allspice dam for a combination so delicious it’s do die for. Forte dei Marmi Forte dei Marmi casts a spell over its guest with its cocktail, Smoke & Mirrors. The concoction uses Añejo Mezcal, Vermouth and Campari with a wicked vaporous effect. Nautilus Hotel Nautilus Cabana Club serves sinister sips in the form of Ron Barceló’s The Storm is Coming. Dark and mysterious, the cocktail’s combination of Ron Barceló Añejo, muddled blackberries, lemon, simple syrup, agua…

Milan has been well known as a high fashion capital of the world and for some years it has been hosting an outstanding charity event famous all over the world the “AmfAR gala” held at the Permanente Museum in via Turati. AmfAR  events are well known for the numerous celebrities  supporting it.  This year the red carpet was literally booming with internationally acclaimed rich and famous. The  AmfAR  Foundation Chairman of  the Board Kenneth Cole was drowning in the ocean of sheer beauty surrounded by internationally acclaimed models like Alessandra Ambrosio,  Karolina Kurkova, Irina Sheikh,  Hailey Baldwin, Claudia Galanti and…

Sem dúvida alguma, o desfile da Versace na Semana de Moda de Milão foi um dos melhores e mais interessantes. O evento foi uma grande homenagem ao falecido Gianni Versace, já que este ano marca 20 anos…

The Real Estate market for FOREIGN INVESTORS (Brazilians, among others) by Marcelo Castro Alves For a foreign investor, the US real estate market is a tricky road. There are many factors to consider, including those that are not directly related to the investment itself. Among those factors, the tax consequences are one of the most important. Depending on the structure the investor uses he will be exposed to estate tax in the US (low limit exemption), annual tax filings, FIRPTA Withholding, high bracket income tax, double taxation in the US, or even triple taxation when taking local jurisdiction taxation rules…