Le Jardinier Retains One Michelin Star For Their Modern French Gastronomic Experience In Miami Design District

The MICHELIN Guide recently revealed the second edition of its Florida Stars for 2023 and Miami Design District’s Le Jardinier of the Bastion Collection has retained its coveted Michelin star for the second straight year. The Miami Design District staple, located in the lavish Paradise Plaza, brings an approachable yet refined experience to modern French gastronomy. Le Jardinier is led by Culinary Director Alain Verzeroli, Executive Chef James Friedberg and Chef de Cuisine Max McCarthy.

Le Jardinier is known for its local ingredients, sustainable seafood, poultry and meat and impressive cocktail program that pairs well with the seasonal menu. The chefs are very intentional about each ingredient in the restaurant’s dishes, nothing goes to waste. Le Jardinier’s modern, light-filled space and lush outdoor dining area evoke a tropical garden vibe within the Miami Design District.

“This award means so much to the Le Jardinier team and it solidifies the consistent work we all put in every day,” said Max McCarthy, Chef de Cuisine at Le Jardinier Miami.

Also of the Bastion Collection and located just upstairs, Le Jardinier’s sister restaurant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, is the only Two MICHELIN Star rated restaurant in Florida for the second year running.

The MICHELIN Guides are one of the most influential restaurant review publishers. The MICHELIN Guides were first published in 1900 the French tire company Michelin and are published annually by city across the globe. For the first time in 2022 did Florida restaurants have the ability to earn a coveted MICHELIN Star, in which a restaurant can earn up to 3. A restaurant can annually earn or lose stars, making the MICHELIN Guide highly competitive among chefs and restaurants. Restaurants can also earn a Bib Gourmand award which recognizes good quality, good value restaurants.

Led by a team of culinary experts and operations leaders dedicated to the highest of standards, The Bastion Collection has developed, opened and currently operates restaurant and food concepts across New York, Miami, Houston and Geneva and collectively holds five MICHELIN stars. Bastion Collection restaurants include L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Le Jardinier, Café Leonelli, and Bar Bastion.

Images via Sebastian Bednarski

The PROFILE Fathers Day Buyers Guide For The Real Estate Mogul 2023

With Fathers Day right around the corner PROFILEmiami has curated a shopping list specifically for the real estate mogul. For the guy who has it all, we have a shopping list from head to toe, home and office and toys they may desire. Miami is not only one of the hottest cities in the world, but also has a history of being both fashionable and having its own unique style. Our hand picked list was curated with the modern Miami real estate mogul life and uniform in mind with everyones favorite brands in a versatile and timeless style.

Making PROFILEmiami’s inaugural buyer’s guide includes the perfect Loro Piana outfit for yachting days in Miami or summer trip to the Greek Islands including their Kalama Overshirt and Flamingo Pink Linen Baseball Cap. For the more formal waterfront events the Brunello Cucinelli Deconstructed Chevron Suit will mix up the summer with a nautical flair, as will their English Rib Polo-Style Sweater and Brunello Cucinelli X Oliver Peoples Griffo collaboration sunglasses. Also on our list is one of the most iconic business shoes of all time, the Gucci 1953 Horsebit Loafer as well as the Louis Vuitton Reversible Leather Nylon Jacket perfect for keeping warm on a summer Aspen trip into the mountains.

For the wrist PROFILEmiami selected the Hublot MP-13 Tourbillion Bi-Axis Retrograde which was revealed in March 2023 and debuted by Hublot for the first time in the United States in partnership with PROFILEmiami for ‘Watches & Wonders’ during Miami Race Week earlier this month. The MP-13 features a new 100% Hublot manufactured complication bringing together for the first time a Double-Axis Tourbillon and Dual Retrograde Display complications. We also selected the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph in Black Ceramic and Yellow Gold which was just released in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore, which saw its first model presented in 1993 and is the perfect addition to any collection. For the vintage watch lover the 1994 Limited Edition Cartier Crash in Pink Gold is one of the most sought after time pieces, limited to just 40 pieces, but we found one you can buy today.

Shaking it up with classic-meets-modern Miami-style Iconic Chef Mario Carbone’s clothing line Our Lady of Rocco just dropped a brand new limited-edition third collection with a Miami-influenced linen Leisure Suit perfect for meetings to dinner at Contessa. Local designer Matthew Chevallard’s Blu Scarpa brand is popular among Miami real estate heavyweights, his Italian Riviera and tennis-inspired line made our list with the La Turchese Runner sneaker, perfect for exploring Miami or Europe. For the home or office the Kobi Karp Assouline Book is the perfect way to shake-up a room and also escape into for some inspiration while enjoying some E11EVEN Vodka.

Watch: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Black Ceramic and Yellow Gold Ref. 26420CE.OO.A127CR.01 ($60,300)

Watch: Hublot MP13 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Retrograde ($158,000)

Watch: Cartier Crash Vintage 1994 Limited Edition in Pink Gold (Inquire for Price)

Hat: Loro Piana Linen Baseball Cap in Pink Flamingo ($450)

Overshirt: Loro Piana Kalama Overshirt ($2,200)

Polo: Brunello Cucinelli Cotton English Rib Polo-Style Sweater ($1,150)

Suit: Brunello Cucinelli Chevron Deconstructed Blazer ($3,050) & Leisure Fit Trouser W/ Pleats ($1,300)

Jacket: Louis Vuitton Reversible Leather Nylon Jacket ($4,550)

Suit: Our Lady of Rocco Leisure Suit by Mario Carbone & La Ligne ($925)

Shirt: Loro Piana André Shirt in Pink Flamingo ($680)

Pants: Loro Piana Pantaflat Slim Cotton, Linen Pants in Optical White ($690)

Shoes (Dress): Gucci 1953 Horsebit Loafer ($920)

Shoes (Sneaker): Blu Scarpa La Turchese Runner ($475)

Shoes (Casual): Loro Piana Ultimate Walk Loafers ($1,075)

Bag: Louis Vuitton Bandoulière Keepall 50 in Damier Infini Cowhide Leather and Damier Graphite Coated Canvas ($3,400)

Backpack: Gucci Jumbo GG Black Canvas Backpack ($3,100)

Sunglasses: Brunello Cucinelli X Oliver Peoples Griffo Honey Acetate Sunglasses w/ Photochromic Lenses ($647)

Sunglasses: Louis Vuitton LV Signature Round Sunglasses Size S ($520)

Home / Office: Kobi Karp Assouline Book ($175)

Spirits: E11EVEN Vodka ($26.99)

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Only Florida Restaurant to Retain Two Michelin Stars In 2023

The MICHELIN Guide recently revealed the second edition of its Florida Stars for 2023 and Miami’s L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon was the only restaurant in Florida to retain two Michelin stars for the second straight year. Worth a detour into Miami Design District to experience the modern French menu in a seductive setting, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, of the Bastion Collection,  is named after the late Chef Robuchon, the “Chef of the Century” who held 32 Michelin Guide stars, the most of any restaurateur.

Robuchon’s legacy lives on at his chain of L’Atelier restaurants across the globe that includes this Miami outpost, the only two Michelin star restaurant in  Florida, where his protégés Culinary Director Chef Alain Verzeroli, Executive Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone and Executive Chef James Friedberg and carry on his culinary philosophy of elevating the simplest of dishes into something extraordinary using pristine ingredients, immaculate technique, and abundant creativity.

The Miami restaurant’s signature counter seating faces directly into the open kitchen, allowing for a dynamic interaction between chefs and diners. The modern French menu includes Robuchon’s iconic signature dishes alongside new, ever-changing seasonal creations utilizing ingredients sourced from top local and regional purveyors.

“It’s a great recognition for the team at every level,” said Alain Verzeroli, Culinary Director at The Bastion Collection. “It’s a big honor to receive two MICHELIN Stars again this year for L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. We are always working to improve every day to continue to make it a better experience for our customers. I’m really proud of our team.”

“So honored to carry on the legacy as Florida’s only two-star MICHELIN restaurant,” said James Friedberg, Executive Chef at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Le Jardinier Miami. “Our team strives for the absolute best and this acknowledgment is a proof to their hard work and dedication and our continued pursuit for perfection.”

Also of the Bastion Collection, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon’s sister restaurant located just downstairs, Le Jardinier, retained one MICHELIN Star.

The MICHELIN Guides are one of the most influential restaurant review publishers. The MICHELIN Guides were first published in 1900 the French tire company Michelin and are published annually by city across the globe. For the first time in 2022 did Florida restaurants have the ability to earn a coveted MICHELIN Star, in which a restaurant can earn up to 3. A restaurant can annually earn or lose stars, making the MICHELIN Guide highly competitive among chefs and restaurants. Restaurants can also earn a Bib Gourmand award which recognizes good quality, good value restaurants.

Led by a team of culinary experts and operations leaders dedicated to the highest of standards, The Bastion Collection has developed, opened and currently operates restaurant and food concepts across New York, Miami, Houston and Geneva and collectively holds five MICHELIN stars. Bastion Collection restaurants include L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Le Jardinier, Café Leonelli, and Bar Bastion.

Images via Sebastian Bednarski

Iconic Swiss Brands Hublot and Nespresso Join Forces To Reveal Big Bang Made From Recycled Nespresso Capsules

Hublot and Nespresso, two Swiss icons, have joined forces to reveal a fusion of innovation and sustainability with the creation of a Big Bang timepiece based on recycling and circularity. The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin is the first watch to be made using recycled Nespresso aluminum capsules and coffee grounds.

As part of its Second Life initiatives over the last seven years, Nespresso has partnered with prestigious Swiss brands to create new products from used aluminum capsules. In a world’s first, Hublot’s and Nespresso have transformed the used coffee grounds from the capsules into watch straps; the recycled aluminum fused with the aluminum capsules becomes the case, the bezel, the crown and the pusher.

The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin shares the values of innovation, excellence and sustainability, which are at the core of both brands. Founded in 1980, Hublot is renowned for its Art of Fusion, developing new alloys, materials and composites, pushing the boundaries of different materials and placing rubber at the heart of the watchmaking industry by using it for its straps.

Since 1986, Nespresso has not only revolutionized the Art of Coffee with its portioned system that perfectly blends precision with an unforgettable taste, but has also added even greater value with its recycling system, designed in 1991, that separates the aluminum from the coffee grounds, enabling each component to be repurposed. And that’s how a coffee capsule can now become a watch, from strap to case.

This is an unprecedented collaboration, signaled by Nespresso’s iconic “N” engraved on the crown, and its iconic colour – a nod to the Master Origins Peru Organic capsule. The density of the two materials is expertly blended to ensure the durability of the product. The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin’s 42-mm case is crafted in recycled aluminium, of which 28% comes from Nespresso coffee capsules, anodised in vibrant green, then satin finished and polished. The crown and pusher undergo the same treatment. The bottom of the case and the container are both made from Eco-Titanium (recycled titanium). The titanium deployant buckle of the rubber strap, with its decorative recycled aluminium cap, and the sport buckle of the Velcro strap are also in the same anodised green colour.

The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin takes the recycled coffee grounds from Nespresso capsules and applies the magic of Hublot’s patented One Click interchangeable strap system to them. To create the rubber strap, Hublot has skilfully balanced the ratio of each ingredient to achieve the perfect colour and quality. For the fabric strap, Hublot has collaborated with SingTex, one of Nespresso’s partners who was already using recycled coffee grounds to produce a fabric called Scafé. This 100% recycled fabric (composed of 5% coffee grounds and 95% recycled polyester) is being used for the first time to make a watch strap. A subtle balance, to ensure the durability of the bracelet, which also sees the rubber strap fusing 4.1% coffee grounds, 8.2% recycled white rubber and the usual Hublot formula.

It took Hublot an entire year of R&D, working closely with Nespresso, to finally achieve the perfect harmony of colors between seven different materials that make up the watch, from its case to its straps (anodized aluminum, the varnish on the dial and hands, the Hublot logo decal on the glass, the rubber of the strap, and the fabric, lining and hook & loop tape of the Velcro strap) and to ensure that this uniformity of color would stand the test of time.

In another first, the Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin will come in the Hublot Greenbox case, a brand new case developed by this watchmaking manufacturer that will be used for all its watch collections in the future. Created entirely from oak, including its hinges, it is carved from mostly massive, traceable wood, whose sourcing and manufacture both promote short supply chains. It is designed to be a reusable item, with 98% of its removable interior made from eco-friendly and recycled components. It is made from recycled fabrics, plastic yarns and PET, as well as recycled paper and cardboard that are eco-labelled. For the collaboration with Nespresso, the Hublot Greenbox case is specially decorated with the two brands’ logos, affixed using coffee grounds.

“The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin is a watch born out of a close collaboration between the product development teams of Nespresso and Hublot, two pioneering Swiss brands, both of whom were founded in the 1980s. This is a watch that delivers three world firsts: a symbol of the infinite possibilities for upcycling: a Big Bang made from the recycled aluminum of Nespresso coffee capsules; the first watch with a rubber strap containing 4.1% recycled coffee grounds from Nespresso capsules and 8.2% recycled rubber; and finally, the first watch with a Velcro strap made with SCafé, a fabric containing 5% recycled coffee grounds and 95% recycled polyester. It took the R&D teams a whole year to achieve the uniformity of colour of the watch’s seven different materials, find the right balance of ingredients and perform the quality and durability testing on all the product components.” Said Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe.

Images via Hublot

Gucci Opens Newly Expanded Two-Story Lavish Boutique At Bal Harbour Shops

Gucci has officially opened its newly expanded Bal Harbour Shops boutique, now situated across two sprawling floors and featuring a custom staircase connecting the levels. With the expansion the boutique has doubled in size and includes a dedicated menswear second floor takeover highlighting the men’s offering including ready-to-wear, shoes, and luggage. The updated first floor now features an expanded offering across women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, jewelry & watches, eyewear, décor and Gucci Beauty, as well as an inviting private VIP shopping area.

With the expanded space in the boutique, customers can explore a range of categories and products, including the new Cosmogonie collection with a focus on men’s tailoring and iconic handbags, such as the Dionysus. The store will also offer a selection of precious leather handbags and shoes for both men and women.

With a look that invites customers to feel welcome and relaxed, the interior design is discreet. Contemporary luxury is suggested not only by the employment of beautiful and idiosyncratic materials, but also through a determinedly spare use of space. Custom geometric painted wood floors and marble polychrome inlays produce decorative three- dimensional effects on the floors, while being harmoniously integrated with the herringbone wood flooring. Juxtaposition of this sort, where opposites forge a new connection, is repeated throughout: display units inspired by vintage brass racks contrast with the softness of the rich fabrics that adorn the rooms; round tables offset rectangular ones; varnished, silver, gold and black iron finishes complement the pink velvets, used for upholstery. Throughout the store one finds sumptuous chairs, while vintage oriental rugs are layered over the floors for a textured effect. The result is a space that entices, surprises and feels personal to Gucci.

As part of Gucci’s commitment to implement and enhance eco-friendly initiatives and energy-efficient technologies in the House’s stores worldwide, the new store has LED lighting; and a Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and promote energy efficiency.

Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Following the House’s centenary, Gucci forges ahead continuing to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation.

Situated at 9700 Collins Avenue on 17.42 acres in an exclusive oceanfront community located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Bal Harbour Shops was completed in 1965 as the first all-luxury fashion shopping center and has been meticulously maintained throughout the years. Bal Harbour Shops has operated at 100% occupancy for several decades with a waiting list. In addition to the anchor tenants, the Shops is home to more than 100 of the most sought-after global, high-fashion boutiques and brands, including Chanel, Gucci, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Salvatore Ferragamo and Valentino. The destination also boasts the highest concentration of restaurants in Bal Harbour including Makoto, Le Zoo and Hillstone at Bal Harbour.

Images via Pablo Enriquez for Gucci & Gucci

Inside Miami Race Week Events: Nobu Matsuhisa Launches 'Miami Sushi Club', Fabel Hosts Scuderia AlphaTauri, Loro Piana, Ralph Lauren and Tyler Herro's 'Boy Wonder World' Brand Launch at 'The Office'

Miami Race Week was alive in anticipation of the second Miami Grand Prix 2023, as the jetset, billionaires, celebrities, athletes and Miami’s biggest stars were seen at some of the hottest events around the city. Iconic restauranteurs took center stage as legendary sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa launched his ‘Miami Sushi Club’ premium menswear capsule collaboration with Chris Stamp and McLaren and Fabel Miami partnered with Scuderia AlphaTauri to bring a real Formula1 car onto their rooftop in Wynwood for an electric dinner party with Scuderia AlphaTauri drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck De Vries. Amid the heat of the NBA Playoffs Miami Heat-star Tyler Herro headed to Matthew Chevellard’s ‘The Office’ art gallery in Miami Design District to celebrate the launch of his new lifestyle clothing brand and to check out the newly displayed SOLARIS, Solo Exhibition by Jonny Robles. Luxury timepiece manufacturer Hublot teamed up with PROFILEmiami to host Watches and Wonders at The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour where they debuted their Limited Edition Novelties Collection for the first time in the United States. Top fashion brands such as Loro Piana and Ralph Lauren also celebrated the week in style as Loro Piana debuted their new Resort Collection with a lavish cocktail at their Miami Design District boutique and Ralph Lauren has a sunset soiree at a private waterfront estate.

Miami Sushi Club x Nobu Hotels Magazine x McLaren Dinner for Miami Grand Prix

To celebrate the annual FORMULA1 Miami Grand Prix, Nobu Matsuhisa and Chris Stamp extended their next chapter of Sushi Clubs into Miami, hosting a dinner in partnership with Nobu Magazine and McLaren. For this special occasion, Sushi Club has joined forces with Nobu’s namesake hotel magazine and premium automobile house to bring together artists, car-enthusiasts and sushi lovers together for an evening of great food and company.

The dinner, which took place on Friday May 5th at Nobu Restaurant Miami Beach, featured a custom-designed special menu created and prepped by Chef Nobu himself along with special limited-edition Miami Sushi Club pieces, including a Sushi Club x McLaren hat, tote bag, and t-shirt. The dinner coincided with the launch of the Miami Sushi Club limited-edition capsule on Saturday, May 6th at 11 am ET on sushi-club.com and in-store at the La Brea flagship store at 11am PT.

Since its inception in Beverly Hills, CA 2021 Chris Stamp and Nobu Matsuhisa have embarked on a journey to create a community celebrating the elegant simplicity of quality food and art. Bonded through their mutual love for sushi, the arts, travel and fashion, the duo look to create an inclusive world catered towards like-minded individuals who wish to further immerse themselves in the lifestyle of culinary art.

Ralph Lauren Celebrates New MDD Boutique With Cocktail Party at Private Waterfront Estate

Ralph Lauren hosted a cocktail party to celebrate the newly opened Miami Design District luxury concept store with a performance by Leslie Grace. The world of Ralph Lauren came to life through an immersive experience at a water-front private estate in North Miami, complete with manicured gardens and a spectacular pool with incredible views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. Guests were transported to a distinctly Ralph Lauren expression of coastal living - wicker lounge chairs accented with crisp navy and white awning stripes, touches of gold decorative accessories and classic blue-and-white entertaining moments from Ralph Lauren Home captured the spirit of Riviera-chic style.

Notable guests in attendance included  Melissa Barrera, Grace & Anna Van Patten, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge, Leslie Grace, Noah Beck, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Diana Silvers, Xochitl Gomez, Claire Holt, Camila Coelho, Cass DiMicco, Anggie Bryan, Sira Pevida, Martha Graeff, Jenny Lopez, Vita Sidorkina, Rafa Kalimann, Amanda Diaz, Nane Miller, Georges Coupet, and more wearing Ralph Lauren.

Loro Piana Celebrates The Launch of Resort 2023 Collection

Loro Piana celebrated the launch of the Resort 2023 collection with a lavish cocktail party at their Miami Design District boutique. With the Summer Resort Collection, Loro Piana echoes the inimitably Italian spirit of vacation living. A spirit expressed through a unique, evocative taste; an easy going style with relaxed silhouettes that glide over the body, letting the wearer savor the freedom of summer. All thanks to the savoir faire and sartorial canons of the Maison which, master of finest fibers, transforms precious, impalpable and fresh yarns into original fabrics that combine silk, cotton and linen, the absolute protagonist of different textures, from the lightest to tweed. The palette ranges from the colors of dawn to sunset, from dynamic strip ed and floral prints to subtly shaded ones.

Guests included Matthieu Garnier (CEO of Loro Piana North America), Karolina Kurkova, Archie Drury, Martha Graeff, Elysze Held, Alicia Pettit, Marianna Hewitt, Stephanie Hill, Anggie Bryan, Demetri Demascus of PROFILEmiami, Katya Demina of PROFILEmiami and Adam and Ryan Goldston.

Fabel Miami Partners With Scuderia AlphaTauri to Host Miami Race Week Preview Party

Fabel, Wynwood’s premier rooftop restaurant and Scuderia AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s Formula One sister racing team, announced their partnership and teamed upon to host a Race Week Preview Party on May 4th, 2023 at Fabel Miami. The collaboration brought together the worlds of precision, performance, and hospitality creating a unique experience for customers and fans alike. The main event included a four-course menu curated by Executive Chef Ian Fleischmann, worldclass entertainment and dancing, all while showcasing the Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 car in the center of the space offering guests a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the stunning machine, which was craned to the rooftop.

Fabel owner, Matthew Rosenberg, along with Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Marketing Director, Fabian Wrabetz, led the night with Q&A’s from Principal Franz Tost and drivers Nyck De Vires and Yuki Tsunoda. The event held on Fabel Miami’s open-air rooftop restaurant welcomed over 200 VIPs, including almost 50 of the Scuderia AlphaTauri team.

“The opportunity to partner with a world class Italian F1 team like Scuderia AlphaTauri has proven to be a seamless collaboration and is clear we are just getting started,” shares Matthew Rosenberg. “Their positioning as a premium lifestyle brand on top of their diligent attention to detail allowed the values of each brand to come through in a weekend of truly unique experiential offerings. The ideas that our teams have started planning are going to change the way hospitality is experienced.”

Fabel Miami is known for its exceptional quality and attention to detail, offering a range of luxury concierge experiences beyond the footprint of Fabel Miami, including world-class dining, off-site experiences, and curated hospitality. Scuderia AlphaTauri, one of Red Bull’s two Formula One racing teams, is known for its high-performance cars, innovative technology, and association with its premium fashion line, AlphaTauri.

PROFILEmiami X Hublot Host Watches & Wonders at The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour

On Friday, May 5, with all eyes on Miami for Miami Race Week and the FORMULA1 Miami Grand Prix 2023, Hublot and PROFILEmiami teamed up to host Watches and Wonders Collectors Cocktail as Hublot debuted their ultra-exclusive, limited edition novelties for the first time in the United States. The lavish invite-only cocktail party was hosted overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Haulover Inlet at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour.

Guests enjoyed champagne and caviar while getting intimate with some of Hublot’s most exclusive timepieces and novelties including the $527,000 Integrated Tourbillon Full Blue Saphire, the Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon, the Square Bang Unico Sapphire and Ceramic, the Unico Golf Sky Blue Carbon and other limited edition timepieces such as the Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski Titanium. The invite only event was attended by business leaders, watch collectors and influencers such as real estate developers Michael Konig of One Thousand Group, architect and designer Denio Madera, Marc Chasin of Eden Multifamily, Cullen Mahoney of Continuum Company, the newly minted President of Hublot North America, Natacha Lamour-Nahim, and was hosted by Demetri Demascus and Katya Demina of PROFILEmiami with Thierry Richard of Hublot’s Bal Harbour Boutique.

Patrick Carroll and Tyler Herro's Boy Wonder World Lifestyle Brand Launch SOLARIS Art Exhibition at THE OFFICE

Miami real estate investor and philanthropist Patrick Carroll teamed up with Matthew Chevellard’s THE OFFICE art gallery to host the debut of SOLARIS, a new exhibition of paintings curated by local artist Johnny Robles, and celebrate the launch of Tyler Herro’s new lifestyle clothing brand, Boy Wonder World, captured through a stunning capsule collection. Along with art collecting, philanthropy is a passion of Carroll’s, with 100% of proceeds from the evening will go to a charity of Carroll’s choice to continue in his worldwide giving back.

SOLARIS showcases Jonny Robles' latest art installation as its focal point - a journey that captures the essence of his multi-disciplinary fusing a mind-bending approach to color theory that blends art, technology, and nature into a mesmerizing psychological experience. The capsule collection, Boy Wonder World, will bring together the unique vision of Tyler Herro, an iconic personality representing his full foray into the lifestyle sector that's both bold and inspiring. THE OFFICE is an art gallery by Blu Scarpa founder and Miami-based designer Matthew Chevellard. Patrick Carroll oversees investments and strategy for CARROLL, whose portfolio includes over $11.5 billion in acquisitions and $6.7 billion in dispositions for the company.

Luxury Fashion Brand AMI Paris Opens Miami Design District Flagship Boutique

AMI Paris has officially opened in Miami Design District. Born in Paris and now in Miami for the first time, AMI Paris is bringing their iconic take on casual and chic French fashion with stylish offerings for men and women. The new flagship featuring the new Spring-Summer Collection is located at 99 NE 39th Street in Miami Design District.

Born in Paris in 2011 and inspired by the city ever since. AMI means friend in French and stands for a relaxed, authentic and friendly approach to luxury fashion. Offering stylish and comprehensive wardrobes for men and women, the House blurs the boundaries between casual and chic. AMI Paris was founded by creative director Alexandre Mattiussi who was awarded the prestigious ANDAM prize.

The Miami Design District is a one-of-a-kind neighborhood that combines luxury shopping, galleries, museums, design stores, restaurants and major art and design installations all within an architecturally significant context. The Miami Design District is owned and operated by Miami Design District Associates, a partnership between Dacra, founded and owned by visionary entrepreneur Craig Robins, and L Catterton Real Estate, a global real estate development and investment fund, specializing in creating luxury shopping destinations.

Hublot X PROFILEmiami Watches & Wonders Cocktail Debuting Hublot Novelties Collection

On Friday, May 5, with all eyes on Miami for Miami Race Week and the FORMULA1 Miami Grand Prix 2023, Hublot and PROFILEmiami teamed up to host Watches and Wonders Collectors Cocktail as Hublot debuted their ultra-exclusive, limited edition novelties for the first time in the United States. The lavish invite-only cocktail party was hosted overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Haulover Inlet at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour.

Guests enjoyed champagne and caviar while getting intimate with some of Hublot’s most exclusive timepieces and novelties including the $527,000 Integrated Tourbillon Full Blue Saphire, the Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon, the Square Bang Unico Sapphire and Ceramic, the Unico Golf Sky Blue Carbon and other limited edition timepieces such as the Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski Titanium. The invite only event was attended by business leaders, watch collectors and influencers such as real estate developers Michael Konig of One Thousand Group, architect and designer Denio Madera, Marc Chasin of Eden Multifamily, Cullen Mahoney of Continuum Company, the newly minted President of Hublot North America, Natacha Lamour-Nahim, and was hosted by Demetri Demascus and Katya Demina of PROFILEmiami with Thierry Richard of Hublot’s Bal Harbour Boutique.

With Hublot’s Novelties collection the watch brand is taking a step to showing the industry that they are among the highest quality brands and manufacturers who produce their own materials and movements. In its 1.5 million square foot manufacturing facility on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Hublot is constantly pushing the boundaries of horological innovation.

Hublot operates by the “be the first, be unique, be different” philosophy which has enabled Hublot to gain a remarkable reputation for excellence in the space of just a few decades in the fiercely competitive high-quality timepiece market. The focus is embodied in the art of fusion that Hublot has constantly advanced since 1980, when it designed its first watch combining natural rubber and gold. In 2004, the brand made this art of fusion the cornerstone of a founding spirit, expressed in infinite variations with a blend of traditional watchmaking savoir-faire, cutting-edge technologies and unexpected materials. In 2005, the Big Bang collection, a chronograph with an elegant, contemporary design, enjoyed resounding international success.

At the 2022 edition of Watches & Wonders, Hublot created a stir by unveiling a new square-shaped watch design inspired by the iconic Big Bang. True to form, Hublot took the opportunity to demonstrate its technical expertise. The specific features that contributed to the Big Bang Unico’s popularity were reinterpreted in this new format, including the case’s sandwich-like construction and the use of high-tech materials.

One year later, Hublot has taken the model back to the drawing board, this time exhibiting the Maison’s exceptional skills through the use of sapphire with the exclusive Square Bang Unico Sapphire, offered in a limited run of 250 pieces. Despite the two-fold challenge of its square format and the case’s multi-layered sapphire construction, Hublot’s engineers have successfully ensured that this timepiece is water-resistant to a depth of 5 ATM. The watches were on display at the Hublot X PROFILEmiami Watches & Wonders event.

In March 2023 Hublot also debuted the MP-13, a new 100% Hublot manufactured complication bringing together for the first time a Double-Axis Tourbillon and Dual Retrograde Display complications. To further enhance its magic, Hublot has crafted a tourbillon with two refined attributes: it is skeletonized and suspended. This architectural design grants the tourbillon a weightlessness that more traditional versions lack. The watch was also on display at the Hublot X PROFILEmiami ‘Watches & Wonders’ event.

Images by Bryson G Visuals, Hublot and PROFILEmiami

Chris Stamp and Nobu Matsuhisa Bring Iconic 'Sushi Club' Collaboration With McLaren To Miami

‘Sushi Club’, the iconic limited-edition, premium menswear collaboration between LA-based designer Chris Stamp and legendary sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa which has grown a cult celebrity following, is set to make its South Beach debut in time for Miami Race Week with the limited-edition launch of their first ‘Miami Sushi Club’ capsule collection in collaboration with McLaren. This limited-edition capsule will launch on Saturday, May 6th at 11 AM Eastern Time on sushi-club.com and in-store at the La Brea flagship store in Los Angeles at 11 AM Pacific Time.

The limited-edition first Miami Sushi Club capsule includes a pieces, including a Sushi Club x McLaren Hat, T-Shirt and Varsity Jacket.

Since its inception in Beverly Hills, CA 2021 Chris Stamp and Nobu Matsuhisa have embarked on a journey to create a community celebrating the elegant simplicity of quality food and art. Bonded through their mutual love for sushi, the arts, travel and fashion, the duo look to create an inclusive world catered towards like-minded individuals who wish to further immerse themselves in the lifestyle of culinary art.

Coined ‘Beverly Hills Sushi Club’, the first capsule collection collaboration between Stamp and Matsuhisa launched with signature sushi club chopsticks logo on the Beverly Hills Sushi Club 'perfect' fit and ‘relaxed’ T-Shirts, a Stampd Matsuhisa Sport Cap and a Beverlys Hills Sushi Club Trucker Hat, all of which were produced in limited quantities. The collection now features an expanded selection of limited-edition shirts, jackets, hats and accessories if you can even get your hands on them as they tend to sell out fast.

Following Beverly Hills Sushi Club, Stamp and Matsuhisa followed-up with the launch of Aspen Sushi Club, transporting the ‘Sushi Club’ lifestyle to Aspen’s outdoor-centric culture where Matsuhisa also operates a restaurant. The Aspen Sushi Club product mix features Sushi Club’s core essentials with the updated Aspen Sushi Club logo and were available at a pop-up at the Matsuhisa Aspen location on launch day. ‘Sushi Club’ is also set to launch in St. Tropez in June 2023.

In 1987, the ambitious sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa opened his first restaurant in Beverly Hills, bringing his inspired blend of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to the public. When Matsuhisa’s doors first opened, a silhouette of Nobu was painted behind the sushi bar. The smoky grey profile of a 38 year old Nobu is still there 30 years later, and has become the logo to his ever expanding legacy.

Although his flagship still retains the low key décor from day one, it is distinguished by its skilled staff and an enormous menu packed with peerless dishes. Matsuhisa not only represents dining at its finest, it is the foundation of a culinary empire that is still growing today.

Stampd combines luxury fashion craftsmanship, details of premium technical apparel and the modern attitude of contemporary streetwear. Stampd was established in 2011, being born from a passion project of founder Chris Stamp’s final 6 months in business school. Stampd’s garments celebrate both urban and outdoor active lifestyles, prioritizing authentic narratives that pay homage to the inspiration and nostalgia behind favorite pastimes ranging from city to the beach. By 2015, Chris Stamp was awarded the title of one of GQ’s Best New Menswear Designers in America and soon after was a finalist of the prestigious Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund in 2016. That same year, Stampd partnered with New York-based Snarkitecture firm, to open the first Stampd flagship store in Los Angeles at 130 S. La Brea Avenue. Since then, Stampd has collaborated with many globally influential artists and brands, including Puma, IKEA, Daniel Arsham, Futura and most recently, Nobu Matsuhisa.

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Fabel Set To Kick Off Miami Race Week With Scuderia AlphaTauri Rooftop Dinner Party

Fabel Miami and Scuderia AlphaTauri are set to kick off Miami Race Week with an unforgettable evening of luxury, style and speed with an exclusive dinner party at the Wynwood rooftop hotspot. On May 4th, Fabel Miami will host an evening of entertainment, multi sensory delights, culinary indulgences and excitement. The Fabel Miami and Scuderia AlphaTauri partnership follows month’s of negotiations. One of the most provocative F1 teams on the circuit, Scuderia AlphaTauri is Red Bull's sister Formula One (F1) race team and a premium race-inspired lifestyle brand. 

The May 4th dinner party will feature a sumptuous multi-course meal featuring the finest ingredients, expertly prepared by our world-class chefs all while tableside next to the actual Scuderia AlphaTauri race car which is being lowered onto Fabel rooftop for Race Week. During the evening's performances and festivities, led by a yet-to-be-announced MC, guests will experience a ‘meet and greet’ with the Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 drivers, Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda, as well as the engineering and principal team who will share their insights and experiences of life in the fast lane.

40 team members from the AlphaTauri team will be present for the private dinner party, which you can join by making a pre-paid reservation on OpenTable at the link below. Dinner packages start at $500 per person and are accompanied by a “Prix” Fixe Menu. Seating is limited and selling-out fast so lock in your tickets today to guarantee your spot.

To enhance the experience, Fabel Miami is offering several VIP Table Packages. The Slipstream VIP Package starts at $10,000 for up to 12 guests and features a word class culinary experience, a meet and greet with the Suderia AlphaTauri Formula 1 team, a Dom Perignon upon arrival, a table mixologist for the first round of drinks and two bottles of Volcan De Mi Tierra Cristalino Anejo.

The Paddock VIP package for 18 guests starts at $15,000 and includes three bottles of Dom Perignon upon arrival with bottle engraving on site with Scuderia AlphaTauri x Fabel, two bottles of Volcan De Mi Tierra X.A Reposado Tequila, a tableside mixologist all night, a meet and greet with Scuderia AlphaTauri drivers and a Private Cabana next to 2023 Scuderia AlphaTauri car.

A Fabel VIP Package starting at $25,000 for 24 guests and a Scuderia VIP Package starting at $50,000 for up to 36 guests offer an even more enhanced experience including wine pairings, customized memorabilia, caviar service and private photo opportunities with the AlphaTauri car and team.

Fabel Miami is an open-air rooftop restaurant and lounge by restauranteur Matthew Rosenberg and his award-winning architecture firm, M-Rad. Fabel Miami opened in January of this year at Wynwood Jungle, the experiential dining and retail destination transformed by Black Lion Investment Group’s Robert Rivani. The immersive restaurant quickly became a Miami hotspot, redefining the hospitality industry and providing guests with a place to create their own enchanted fairytale.