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Royal Luncheon At The Concession

Hosted By:

Deborah O’Mara & Tom Cinquegrano
Michael Saunders & Company

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70th Birthday Cruise

Photography/Story By Deborah O’Mara

Recently I had the opportunity to surprise my husband, Charlie, on his 70th birthday with an extended cruise on the SS Catherine (Saone River & Rhone River) & SS Antoinette (Rhine River). The trip was organized by Pat and Randy Lyon, Realtors at Berkshire Hathaway through their company, Cruise Planners. We had a group of 28 (14 couples) and it was truly amazing! I even visited with two clients in Amsterdam! If I can share one thing about River Cruises, it’s like being at the Ritz Carlton 24/7. I was very fortunate to have three agents watch over my business at Michael Saunders which enabled Charlie and I to be away for three (3) weeks, the longest vacation ever. You too should consider a River Cruise, you deserve it! All aboard as we share our wonderful experience with you.

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Compression Therapy: A Natural Pain Management Alternative

By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT

Compression is the force of pressure used for reducing volume. Compression therapy utilizes this concept through applying material to your body that has a specific gradient pressure to compensate for any impairment the circulatory or lymphatic system may have. Its purpose is to provide an appropriate force to influence fluid to return to these systems rather than remaining in the skin. Your blood pressure is a commonly known diagnostic tool that is an indicator of how much strength your heart and circulatory system have to move blood freely. When there is high blood pressure your body is at risk of causing too much fluid to be pressed out into the tissues resulting in swelling and pain. It can press on nerves causing impairment. If your blood pressure is too low, you may also the same results due to pressure of blood remaining in your arms or legs because it does not have the force to make it back to the heart in a timely manner. Circulatory problems are also a factor in the ability to lose weight.

Compression therapy acts to counter balance the internal pressures along with other external pressures such as tissue elasticity, barometric pressure, and humidity. YES! The weather truly does have a significant effect on those of us who have chronic pain, circulatory problems or an autoimmune disease. When the barometric pressure drops, there is less force acting on your body from the external environment which may allow for your internal environment to exert more pressure. This is especially true for already weakened or damaged blood and lymph vessels. When the day is sunny and the barometric pressure is up, without humidity, you may find that those are the days that there is less pain, swelling and an improved ability to move without stiffness. Ahh…Balance. Read More

Chef Paul Mattison’s

Yellowfin Tuna With Soba Noodles

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.

Chef Paul Mattison’s Yellowfin Tuna With Soba Noodles

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Thermage – The Non-Surgical Facelift

By Gail Coleman

Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists is proud to be the leading provider for the Thermage non-surgical facelift and body lift in the Sarasota area! We are a 4x Thermage Black Diamond Award Winner for the exceptional results we have delivered to our Estetika patients. Thermage is a safe, painless, and cost effective FDA-approved non-invasive radiofrequency skin-tightening treatment that allows patients to see immediate results that get even better over time!

How does it work?
Bring Back Your Youth with Thermage! Radiofrequency energy is delivered to all three layers of the skin to create controlled damage to the collagen fiber network to accelerate the body’s natural collagen building process. As we age, our skin loses elasticity and firmness due to sun exposure, smoke, exhaust, and many other environmental factors. As the elasticity becomes slack, our skin begins to sag and wrinkle. Thermage targets the collagen-producing layers in the skin to strengthen and restore the damage, creating tighter, smoother skin. The body’s natural collagen building cycle takes several months to reach its peak production, so your best results will be seen after 6 months and continue for up to 2 years or longer! Read More

Tahitian Monoi Oil For Hair And Body

By Sheila Venancia

What is Tahitian Monoi Oil?

Tahitian monoi oil is a result of enfleurage, the art of extracting active or aromatic ingredients by gently macerating flowers in refined coconut oil. The 2,000 year old technique has been perfected through the ages for cosmetic and pharmacological purposes.

Authentic Tahitian monoi oil is a natural beauty product based on two unique ingredients, Tiare Tahiti (Gardenia Tahitensis) and refined Polynesian Coconut oil (Cocos Nucifera). Monoi oil is stabilized with Vitamin E and fragrance is usually added to create a variety of different types of monoi oils.

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2016 Fashion Forward Forecast

By Becca Z. Towery

Quirky, Fun, And Clever

Happy New Year my REAL Style readers! “Out with the Old & in with the new.” It’s a new year and a perfect time to freshen up your wardrobe. What will the fashion designers this year have in store for all fashion lovers? Well … I’m excited to say 2016 has become an exciting and special fashion year. There are many new themes and innovative styles coming our way. Are you curious about the fashion collections of 2016? If so let’s take a sneak preview of the season’s collections, where casual elegance will rule.

The good news is, while the year of 2015 was focused heavily on the ‘70s revival and came in with some huge new styles, slowly tapering into the ‘90s, this year holds no particular decade as inspiration on its own but does a mix with some very modern attractions. That means that everything you have from last year can be mixed and matched to suit the 2016 expectations with relative ease, bringing out your own creative attributes as you create your own personalized wardrobe.

Take note, the trends are expected to be quirky, fun, and clever, bringing in the best of the best while still throwing us for a loop with some rather astonishing changes to how exactly we wear things. For example the top fashion trend that will really catch our attention in 2016 is the whole sleepwear worn as outerwear trend. Sleepwear as Outerwear! Yes that’s right, there are bedroom eyes following us around, as we are encouraged to take our white satin with black lace slips and wear them out, plunging necklines and high slits and all. Read More

Why Buy A Home In Florida And Why Now?

By Patricia Tan

Here we are in the middle of winter and enjoying balmy weather with temperatures in the 70s. Need I say more?

While our climate is a big attraction to those thinking about purchasing a home for retirement, or a vacation property, it may not be enough on its own to persuade home buyers to write a sizable check. Recent world events and volatility in the stock market have led many home buyers to pay more attention to the potential returns that their second home can provide. I thought it would be interesting to examine some of the factors that may persuade savvy investors to part with their money and make a real estate investment here in Florida.

Florida’s population is growing rapidly. Our population now stands at 20 million, and we are the second fastest growing state after Texas. In 2015, 841 people moved to Florida every day. 2016 predictions set this number at more than 1,000 people per day. This creates a demand for homes, and high demand with limited supply usually leads to rising prices. Buy now and enjoy price appreciation in the future. Read More

Just How Litigious Is The State Of Florida?

By William Henry, PhD

One might look at the title of this article and see the question only as asking how many cases of a given type are filed in the State of Florida each year. While that is a valid interpretation, another might see it as asking about Florida’s overall environment for filing certain lawsuits and the price it pays for its legal system.

To begin, perhaps a comparison of two states having similar populations and location – Florida and Texas – might be of help.

A website entitled The Last GENX American undertook research into the number of attorneys in each state per 10,000 residents. It provided the following comparison between Texas and Florida. Note that while Florida ranked a bit higher, each was toward the middle of the Country by the measurement used. Read More

The Ultra Luxury Property Group

Christy Travis-Hey, Jay Travis and Kimberly Mills

Flying High

By Becca Z. Towery

Photography by Giovanni Lunardi

Layout by Christian Lunardi

Meet Christy Travis-Hey, Jay Travis and Kimberly Mills, founders of the Ultra Luxury Property Group. The three real estate experts bring a level of market knowledge that few other real estate groups can match. They deliver an exclusive concierge real estate experience to their clients. With over 25 Elite Business Partners, including currency converters, translators, private jet services, luxury car rentals, personal shoppers and more. They truly have an established relationship with businesses that high end sellers and buyers require. Read More

1608 Hudson Pointe Drive

Strongs Point

Fit For A King And Queen

By Ed Bertha

Layout by Christian Lunardi

Just a half-mile from downtown Sarasota, this exquisite, unique, one-of-a kind custom home is the embodiment of luxury and opulence. Built as a castle, you enter through large wooden doors to a drawbridge over your very own moat pool with waterfall fountains and towers on either side containing the master and guest suites. Standing in front of you, 12-foot double stained glass doors open to a world many have dreampt of yet few have realized.

The soaring ceilings with murals and ornate moldings are held up by Corinthian columns and hand-painted Moorish arches. Stained glass windows and intricate floor tiles create an environment of color and pizzazz sure to astonish anyone entering this amazing home. An entertainer’s dream home, the chef’s kitchen is raised within the great room and is ready to hold court and entertain your guests. Read More

To A New Year!

By Ed Bertha & Kim Burns

“Celebrate what you want to see more of”

Tom Peters

Once again we sit here and look back at another year passing us by. To some the New Year is a time to party, watch a few football games, and maybe make a few resolutions (Knowing deep down inside the resolutions won’t stick). It is all those things for us, but the New Year is also a time for reflection, a yardstick for measuring what I’ve learned so far, not just in the last year but all along the winding and unpredictable road called life.

We will be optimists about this New Year, 2016. January 1st marks a new beginning, a chance to look at the world afresh and to step into the new day and new year boldly. The New Year is a symbol of renewal and on this occasion we should clear our thoughts and refocus our energies. On New Year’s Day, let us all take a moment and just breathe. Pause in what you are doing and set aside where you’ve been and where you are going. In this moment reflect on the here and now.

It is today which will form tomorrow, and tomorrow which will form the future! Read More

Miracle At Suncoast

By Robyn Faucy

Photography by Maria Lyle Photography

Benefiting The Education Foundation of Sarasota County & The Florida Occupational Therapy Association

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County partnered with the Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) for the Miracle at Suncoast on November 19th 2015 at Suncoast Motorsports. More than 150 people came out to support the event that was held to provide valuable resources for students with special needs in Sarasota County Schools. The event featured student performances and a fashion show where students were driven down the runway in style.

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County, founded in 1988, serves more than 43,000 students in 52 elementary, middle and high schools. The Education Foundation is the leading advocate for an exceptional public education for all students in Sarasota County. With strong support from donors and the community, the Education Foundation undertakes significant, high impact projects and initiatives. The Education Foundation encourages donors with a passion for education to make an investment in providing new opportunities for student learning. For more information, visit www.edfoundation.net or call (941) 927.0965.

The event was coordinated by Lori Davis and JustaBasketCase.

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Chef Paul Mattison’s

Sea Scallops with Sweet Pea Pancetta Risotto and Tomato Coulis

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.

Chef Paul Mattison’s Sea Scallops with Sweet Pea Pancetta Risotto and Tomato Coulis

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Freeze Your Fat

By Gail Coleman

Put “little” back in your black dress!
After surviving the holidays perhaps the perfect solution to that unwanted bulge is CoolSculpting. Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists is a newcomer to the Sarasota area but a seasoned veteran in non-surgical procedures for the face and body for more than a decade. Estetika signed the first ever exclusive contract with Zeltiq (the manufacturer of CoolSculpting) and was the only CoolSculpting Center of Excellence in Wisconsin for more than 2 ½ years. Having performed more than 8,000 treatments on patients from all over the world Estetika quickly became a leader and expert in this revolutionary fat freezing technique. CoolSculpting is a Harvard developed FDA cleared technology that targets unwanted fat for good without surgery or downtime. It is safe, predictable and affordable.

Fire your fat clothes!
Many of us have stubborn fat in spite of proper diet and exercise and now Estetika has the answer. CoolSculpting uses controlled cooling (Cryolypolysis) to target fat. The targeted fat cells are crystallized and eliminated from the body, naturally. In the weeks that follow the treatment the treated fat cells are naturally eliminated from the body. CoolSculpting has a 95% patient satisfaction rate. Getting proven results without surgery is the name of the game in this busy season of life. FREEZE YOUR STUBBORN FAT AT ESTETIKA, SAY NO TO SURGERY! Read More