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Ladies
Luncheon honoring Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Diana Lowenstein
and daughters at The New Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
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Daisy
Olivera and Flavia Lowenstein-Elortegui
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Ana
Hughes, Diana Garcia-Lujan, Yojaira de la Fuente, Julia
Meyrer, and Diana Morrison de Steinger
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Eva
Hughes, Editor in Chief of Vogue Espanol and Marysol Patton and
Carol Bell, Co - Presidents of The Patton Group, a South Florida
based public relations firm, hosted a luncheon at The New Ritz-Carlton,
South Beach last Thursday to honor Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos of
Flag Luxury Properties and Diana Lowenstein of Lionstone Hotels
and Resorts with daughters, Flavia, Gisela, Carla and
Paola Lowenstein,
who are principal owners of the new Ritz-Carlton, South Beach.
The event was held at the popular Americana restaurant. Among the
guests: Dolores Ziff, Fana Holtz, Maria Lowe, Suzy Bezahler, Alexis
Birbragher, Brenda Nestor, Marlen Pernetti, Carol Iacovello,
Elizabeth Beracasa, Mari Alarcon - Grimalt, Jennifer Getz and Roxana
Henriques.
Maitre d'hotel George Slover greeted guests in Lapidus Lounge with
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut. Executive Chef Thomas Connell presented
a menu featuring veal and lobster tomato with arugula and virgin
olive oil, a choice of saltimbocca of turbot with creamy risotto
of fresh green pea or roasted chicken breast with fennel and portabella
mushrooms. The dessert course was caramelized ricotta and
key lime cream with candied citrus salad. |
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Leonor
Aristeguieta, Amarilis Osorio, and Brenda Nestor
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Mari
Alarcon-Grimalt and Roxana Henriquez
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Mrs.
Lowenstein gave a brief overview of the labor of love behind the
multi-million dollar collection of Latin American and European
art that broke new ground
for The Ritz-Carlton. It is the only Art Moderne-influenced art collection
of any Ritz-Carlton in the world. She then invited the ladies on a tour of
the art.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, which opened December 31, 2003 is Miami's newest
oceanfront hotel and a complete restoration of an original 1953 Morris
Lapidus-designed landmark hotel in the city's historic Art Deco district.
Its centerpieces include The Ritz-Carlton Spa with La Maison de Beauté Carita,
a multi-million dollar art collection, the signature Americana restaurant, the
DiLido Beach Club - the only oceanfront restaurant on South Beach, Tanning Butlers,
VIP oceanfront cabanas and more. The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of
South Beach, only steps away from myriad dining, shopping, entertainment and
nightlife options, including those on fashionable Lincoln Road, a thriving ten-block
pedestrian mall. |
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Maria
Elena Uzcategui and Carolina Sosa
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Gisela
Lowenstein, Carla Lowenstein, Diana Lowenstein, Flavia
Lowenstein-Elortegui, and Paula Lowenstein-Boano
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Suzanne
Bezahler, Fana Holtz, Diana Lowenstein, and Trudy Cejas
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Elizabeth
Beracasa and Carol Iacovelli
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Dayssi
Olarte de Kanavos, Eva Hughes (Directora, Vogue en Espanol),
Carol Bell, and Marysol Patton
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Ana
Maria Canseco and Alexis Birbragher
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| Photographs
by David Heischrek |
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