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Confidently Beautiful – TEAM Miss Sarasota USA By Becca Smith Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be “Confidently Beautiful”. The MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA, and MISS TEEN USA pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, winners are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their […]
Surprising Statistics By Patricia Tan The Research Division of the National Association of REALTORS recently published a report on the profile of international home buyers in Florida, and it revealed a few surprises. Many of us already know that Florida is a major destination for foreign real estate buyers – those who purchase primary residences, second homes and investment properties here. About 25% of all foreign buyers choose to make their purchase in the Sunshine State, and Florida has consistently been in the top 3 states for international investment over recent years. Latest research reveals that, over the past year:
What Are The Client/Owner Trends Now? By Rebeca Chavarria The architecture industry has inevitably developed through the years, from technology to building materials. However, there is one aspect that has also evolved that may not be as obvious, but just as important within the industry, and that is the client-architect relationship. The term relationship is used because projects can range from months to years of communication, so the architect and clients typically get to know each other well. Potential clients looking to remodel or build a new structure are looking for architects that go beyond the normal customer service requirements. […]
Chef Paul Mattison’s Hors d’œuvres Tuna Tartare Asparagus Velouté Cappuccino with Truffle Froth This and other tantalizing recipes are available in the cookbook Chef! The Stories and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison, available for purchase at Mattison’s Forty-One or at www.Mattisons.com.
Keeping An Open Mind “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT Life is ever changing yet when it comes to bad habits, we tend to have difficulty changing. We can get stuck in a routine that’s hard to break free from. You try all the things that you know or believe work to help break a habit yet still it lingers. When nothing you try works, it may be time to step out of the box. Having an open mind means you are receptive to new ideas or arguments. Your […]
Style With A Cause Part III – Luxury, Limo & Lunch An Exclusive Saks Fifth Avenue – Fifth Avenue Club Shopping Experience By Becca Smith Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits REAL Style continues its three (3) part summer series on “Style with a Cause” – empowering and inspiring women through fashion and beauty and honoring amazing women who help raise funds to give back. The REAL Style spotlight is on Pinellas-Pasco HEART GALLERY this issue, whose mantra is “Every Child Deserves a Home”. Did you no on any given day, there are more than 3,100 children in foster […]
Tips For A Fabulous Photo Shoot By Sheila Venancia On a recent assignment doing hair and makeup for a photo shoot with Rick Sieminski Photography, I had the opportunity to speak with Rick about tips for a creating a fabulous photo shoot. Here is what he had to say: Type Of Photo Shoot: Fashion (all about the clothes), Glamour (all about the client’s beauty), Boudoir (sexy and suggestive), High School Senior, Headshots, or Lifestyle are the most common types of photo shoot styles. Clearly communicating your ideas and expectations to the photographer early in the process, not upon arriving at […]
Do Tourists Buy Homes? By Patricia Tan I was approached recently by the Florida Association of Realtors® and asked to present at their annual convention in Orlando. They wanted my presentation to discuss ways in which my fellow Realtor® members could convert tourists into home buyers. The invitation spurred me to do some research and think about this conundrum. Do tourists actually buy homes? The answer is a resounding yes! People who discover our beautiful area as a vacation destination often become homeowners and members of our community. The thought processes they go through to achieve this are many and […]
Can An Expert Help You Assess The Causes Of A Fall? By William Henry, PhD In many slip and fall cases there are multiple aspects of a site that contribute to the accident and resulting injury. Can an expert help you assess how the physical conditions contributed to the accident? The answer is, YES. Consider a typical hypothetical fact situation. Let us assume that a young lady and her husband go to see a movie at the local multiplex. As she climbs the stairway to her seat her foot slips off the front edge of a step and she falls […]
Chef Paul Mattison’s Shrimp Limoncello Pasta This and other tantalizing recipes are available in the cookbook Chef! The Stories and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison, available for purchase at Mattison’s Forty-One or at www.Mattisons.com. When traveling through the Amalfi Coast during a Mattison’s culinary adventure tour, I discovered that the fruit of the lemon trees there have a wonderful, sweet flavor. With these lemons, a tasty liqueur called Limoncello is produced, and often sipped after a meal. Put this together with the delicious, fresh Gulf shrimp to create an inspirational dish that brings the two peninsulas together. Shrimp Limoncello Pasta […]
Finding Balance Could you benefit from Manual Lymph Drainage…AKA Lymphatic Massage? By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT Balance can have a great many meanings. It can be balancing a check book, balancing your tires, work-life balance, nutritional balance .Sometimes we need to look at how our body is balanced. Our blood, organs and tissues all have a certain amount of fluids, oxygen, blood, etc. that they require to keep them working properly. When there is too much or too little of those substances, systems can become burdened. For those of us who find our systems lacking in balance by feeling too […]
Style With A Cause Part II – Cutting Loose For Charities By Becca Smith Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits REAL Style readers, I hope you have enjoyed the “Style with a Cause” summer series ─ empowering and inspiring women through fashion and beauty; honoring amazing women who choose to use their talents and time to give back to the community in which they work and live. When I think of a woman who has “Style with a Cause” Coral Pleas, Master Stylist/Founder of Cutting Loose Salon comes to mind. Coral and her staff are committed to inspiring women […]
Braid Your Hair For Summer Fun By Sheila Venancia The braided hairstyle is ideal for long or medium hair. It offers many possibilities…..literally. These hairstyles give women a one-of-a-kind unique and distinctive hairstyle that will set them apart from the crowd. Braid hairstyles are very challenging for most women to try to do to themselves, and for many hairstylists also. This is because to perform this service well a stylist must have extensive knowledge of the many techniques and styles available, together with the experience to know what style will work best with their clients hair characteristics. Working with an […]
Who Is Buying A Home Here? By Patricia Tan We are all reading market reports about low inventory, rising prices and sometimes multiple offers on a particular property, but who are the buyers, and where are they coming from? What is driving them here? Why do people buy in Florida, and more specifically on the beautiful west coast of Florida? Retirement, I hear you say! Yes, Florida is known as a retirement destination, but here in the Sarasota area we enjoy much more diversity in our population. This became very apparent to me recently when I was doing some research […]
Collection Of Accident Scene Evidence By William Henry, PhD In a perfect world no one would ever be injured as the result of the negligence of another person. In a nearly perfect world one who is injured would always have the presence of mind to instantly collect all of the relevant information immediately after being injured – even before leaving the scene. The dilemma is this: someone is hurt on someone else’s property; the injured party is in pain and not thinking clearly and is certainly not thinking about preserving and collecting evidence; and those responsible for the property where […]
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
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