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APRIL 2020
If Looks
Could Thrill
ALL EYES ARE ON COLORFUL FASHION THIS SPRING
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APRIL 2020
WHAT’S INSIDE
16. Ed itor’s Letter
Meet the new editor of inWeston magazine.
18. Around Weston
We do a deeper dive into the community as
part of this new-look department.
26. Giving Back
This Weston family pays it forward by helping
helping children in need.
28. IW Spotlight
Meet Deborah Yager Fleming, CEO of Ac-
qualina Resort & Residences on the Beach.
30. IW Finds
Check out our picks for fabulous face creams.
32. The Calendar
See what’s hot on the A&E front this month.
38. A&E Profile
The Who’s Pete Townshend opens up on life
and music in this exclusive interview.
44. Fashion
Acqualina provides a chic backdrop for
colorful, throwback spring styles.
50. Home & Design
Two Weston-based interior decorators share
their insights on trends in homes.
56. Travel
If you’re a fan of pristine beaches and luxe
accomodations, head to Caerula Mar.
66. Dining
Our new section explores South Florida’s
culinary world, including a breakdown of one
of Obra Kitchen & Bar’s most popular dishes.
72. Cheers!
Sip your way through Italy at this classy South
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inWESTON MAGAZINE 15FROM THE EDITOR
A Place to Call Home
M y daugh-
ter recently
celebrated her
21st birthday. As the family gathered
together to raise a toast in her honor,
I calculated that I was just a few years
older than she was when I first came
to South Florida. Back then, I’d been
seeking a place I could call home, hav-
ing experienced a small identity crisis
when it came to the question of where
I was from.
You see, my father hails from Jerusalem and my mother was from Phil-
adelphia, often called the City of Brotherly Love. They met while living in
Manhattan and ended up moving to Caracas, Venezuela, where I was born
800.611.6631 and raised. My childhood flowed with the currents of several countries—
whether through exacting lessons from my abba (father in Hebrew) on how
to make a proper Israeli salad or scouring through letters with my mother
written by relatives who’d fought in the Civil War. Attending international
schools meant that children from Amsterdam, Brazil, Japan and India were
a sampling of the friendships I had growing up. The backdrop was Venezu-
ela, a country near and dear to my heart.
So, when people would ask, “Where are you from?” I’d take pause.
Choosing one country felt like a slight betrayal to the others I connect with
equally as much. I pondered if I’d ever find a place with the same diversity
that I took for granted in my youth. Then I came to South Florida, teeming
with a unique and embracing blend of cultures and nationalities, and knew
I was home.
Now, as the editor for inWeston, I have the great fortune of showcasing a
community that thrives with that same diversity that drew me here so many
years ago. You’ll notice some exciting changes with the magazine, including
the revamped “Around Weston” section that focuses on events going on in
and around our community. If you’re seeking the best happy hour or want
to know why this year’s census is so important, head to page 18.
“Giving Back,” on page 26, highlights one individual or family from
Weston helping others. This month, read the inspiring story of Lee and
Gina Weintraub, who, together with their daughter, Morgan, help bring joy
(and toys) to children who need it most. “In the Spotlight” does just that—
it shines a light on a local resident accomplishing extraordinary things.
There are not enough pages in this magazine to fit all of Deborah Yager
Fleming’s achievements, but for this month’s story, we sure tried. The April
issue also has a home-and-design element; we’re excited to feature two
talented interior decorators who share insights about current design trends
in Weston and how they help their clients create beautiful homes.
Like many of you, I’m serious about food, so I’m elated to roll out
our revamped dining section, which will rotate with chef interviews, dish
discoveries and updates on South Florida’s dynamic restaurant scene. If
you’re into handcrafted cocktails, we’ve got you covered with “Cheers,” fea-
turing South Florida bars. Turn to page 72 to see what bartender Valentino
has up his sleeve at the exquisite Le Sirenuse Champagne Bar.
I look forward to sharing with you this wonderful part of the world we
call home. Happy reading!
Alona Abbady Martinez
Editor, inWeston
16 APRIL 2020inWESTON MAGAZINE 17
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analyzing the quality of life in ranked No. 7, quite a feat as
Hip hip, hooray! A different communities across all the cities ranked higher
recent survey by the country. have much smaller popula-
Homesnacks.net gave According to the survey, tions, avoiding the problems
high marks to the city of Weston was the second safest typically found in a larger
Weston. city in Florida in terms of population like ours.
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WHERE: 10610 Pines Blvd.,
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“WE BEAR WITNESS”:
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PROGRAM
WHEN: April 20, 7 p.m.
WHERE: B’nai Aviv, 1410 Indian
Trace, Weston
WHAT: In an effort to keep the
powerful stories of Holocaust
survivors alive, a select number of teens have been
paired with a Holocaust survivor for three months
to learn about their life and story of survival. The
program began with a visit to the Craig and
Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection Center
at Nova Southeastern University, which provided
the resources for the program. The experience
culminates at the Yom HaShoah ceremony at B’nai
Aviv, where the teens will present their assigned
survivor’s story to the community.
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Around Weston
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WHERE: 1679 Market St., Weston
WHAT: Unwind after a stressful day
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WHEN: Coming Soon
WHERE: 2282 Weston Road,
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WHAT: Hooters is bringing
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CENSUS 2020 to Weston. The sports bar
WHEN: March 31 and grill chain also offers
WHERE: Mailed to each burgers, seafood, salads and
home sandwiches. Keep up to date
had on the city. “Weston has benefited in
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newsletter, Mayor Stermer explains the
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GIVING BACK
W
hen lawyer Lee Wein-
traub and wife Gina’s
infant daughter, Mor-
gan, was diagnosed
with retinoblastoma, a cancer of
the eye, their lives suddenly revolved
around Jackson Memorial Hospital,
where Morgan underwent multiple
rounds of chemotherapy and surgery
to combat her illness. As difficult as
their situation was, the Weintraubs
saw families in similar predicaments
with the added strain of not having
financial means to pay for their
child’s treatment.
During the holidays that year,
someone visited patients in the hos-
pital and handed out board games—
gifts that the families already
struggling with cost of their hospital
stay could not provide. The reaction
was magical.
“The whole hospital was like a
party for a day,” Lee recalls.
Wanting to duplicate that joy, he
called a friend with a Santa Claus
costume and together they did the
same thing. The Weintraubs swore
that if Morgan recovered, they would
give back in the same way. Morgan
did recover and when Lee suggested
creating a charity through his firm
(Becker), it was on board. Becker
Helping Hands was formed. The
charity focuses on delivering toys fam-
ilies cannot readily afford to public
The Weintraubs:
Lee, Morgan, Cody
hospitals. They operate year-round,
and Gina with an emphasis on the holidays,
making deliveries throughout Florida
(the firm has 13 offices in the state).
Paying
Today Morgan is a thriving 19-
year old college student at the University of Florida. While un-
decided on what career she’d like to pursue, she is clear about
one thing: She wants to do something that will help others. It
makes sense, not only because of her own health scare, but be-
cause Morgan has grown up helping with fundraisers, toy de-
liveries and dressing up in costume to deliver gifts, a signature
It Forward
element of Helping Hands. She also started her own charity,
“Children Helping Other Children” while in middle school. It
targets children in foster care, terminally ill children and those
in other countries that need help. Gina, a sixth-grade history
teacher at Indian Ridge Middle School, created a club for the
charity that this year alone raised $24,000.
A Weston family offers hope and Lee and Gina, Weston residents for 23 years, beam with
pride seeing the socially responsible young woman Morgan
inspiration to all of those around them has become and the impact she’s had on those around her.
“It starts to become like a domino effect,” Gina says,
By Alona Abbady Martinez explaining how friends, and friends of friends, have become
involved. “These children that are getting involved are seeing
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Photo-Ready
for Success
Deborah Yager Fleming, a Weston resident and CEO of Acqualina Resort &
Residences on The Beach, explains the importance of curiosity and community
By Alona Abbady Martinez / Photo by Lauren Rodriguez
I
t’s easy to understand why Acqualina Resort & Residences this year that will offer opportunities to order services from the
on The Beach keeps winning awards. After all, the stun- pool or beach. Last year, Yager helped launch an app called
ning, Mediterranean-style property on Sunny Isles Beach Together, which serves Aqualina’s 400 team members, provid-
combines seamless service in a luxury setting so impecca- ing a centralized form of communication which encourages
ble that it has won the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award for peer-to-peer recognition with features allowing employees to
eight consecutive years. share images and messages similar to Facebook and Insta-
Other recognitions include U.S. News & World Report’s rating gram.
as the No. 1 Best Resort in the Continental U.S. and TripAdvi- “The amount of pride that is seen through this app is so
sor’s coveted No. 1 Beachfront Resort in the Continental U.S., fantastic,” she says. “We have housekeepers that are taking
considered the people’s choice award. While Deborah Yager a photo of their turndown and posting it, or a cook in the
Fleming, the property’s dynamic CEO, will be the first to say kitchen that just created a dish and wants to share it with
it’s a team effort, it is irrefutable to note that her leadership everybody.”
forges the property’s position as one of the world’s best hotels. In fact, the property recently started a photo contest be-
Fleming came about her career choice serendipitously, cause of the overwhelming number of images being shared.
when she attended a reception for hotel management trainee Yager takes great pride in the sense of community felt among
candidates with a friend, and executives were so impressed by employees.
her that she was offered a position, veering her away from her “This family culture is something that is very near and dear
intended path in journalism. From there, it was a rapid rise in and special to me. Team members that deliver amazing ‘wow’
the ranks with renowned companies like Leading Hotels of the stories and wonderful service at the end of the day translates to
World, where she served as director of strategic marketing and repeat business, which represents 50 percent of our business—
sales. The daughter of Peruvian immigrants, she attributes that’s unusual for a property, and that’s really great success.”
her accomplishments to a combination of hard work and an Yager chuckles when asked what a typical workday is, saying
innate sense of curiosity. “no two days are alike.” Each day involves strategizing with
“What does curiosity ultimately do? It challenges the status her team, greeting customers and speaking with the residen-
quo. It allows us to keep improving,” she says. tial leaders (along with its hotel, Acqualina has residential
She joined Acqualina in 2004 as part of an advance team properties as well as the Mansions at Acqualina.) She spends
(it opened in 2006) and in 2011 became a partner in the hotel. time with human resources team members regularly as well,
Since day one, she has successfully spearheaded a culture of emphasizing the importance of employees understanding and
excellence associated with the ultra-luxury brand. practicing the company’s brand. In her spare time, Yager is
“I have a phrase here that I use with our team members, involved with Acqualina’s I Have a Dream Foundation. The
which is ‘photo-ready,’ she says. “Everything needs to be organization, which aids children from low-income homes in
photo-ready. It’s important to look at it as if we were looking reaching their educational and career goals, was founded by
through the camera lens.” one of her partners, Stephanie Trump.
Yet Yager encourages her team to strive for improvement, Yager lives in Weston, where she’s owned a home for over
believing that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but 17 years. She loves her neighborhood for all its greenery and
rather a sign of strength. “In order to stay relevant, we have to sense of family, noting that most everyone on her cul de sac
continuously keep improving,” she says. has been there from day one.
Take technology, for example. The property recently added “It’s a very special lifestyle, because it’s not only an easy
iPads in each room, allowing patrons to request room service lifestyle, it’s one where you feel cared for by your neighbors
or housekeeping services. There’s also an app launching later and by your community.”
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inWESTON MAGAZINE 31THE CALENDAR
The Royal Easter Egg Hunt
Inset: Come From Away
HEADLINES! COME FROM AWAY
WHEN: April 3-Sept. 29 WHEN: April 7-19
WHERE: Coral Gables Museum, 285 Ara- WHERE: Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth
gon Ave., Coral Gables Ave., Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: The exhibit features more than 100 WHAT: The Tony-winning Broadway export
front-page headlines from 1903 to 2020 tells the true, uplifting stories of the
of the Miami Herald, allowing visitors to 7,000 passengers stranded in a small
go back in time to see how events of the Newfoundland town after the Sept. 11,
past were told. Artifacts include a 1925 2001, terrorist attacks. CHANGING
linotype and block phones used to report INFO: browardcenter.org LANDSCAPES
on Hurricane Andrew. WHEN: April 9-May 27; VIP reception
INFO: coralgablesmuseum.org MISS SAIGON April 11, 6 p.m.
WHEN: April 7-12 WHERE: ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.,
BOB NATHANSON AND WHERE: Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Fort Lauderdale
PUPPETS TO GO Biscayne Blvd., Miami WHAT: The exhibit, subtitled “Art Inter-
WHEN: April 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m. WHAT: In this revamped Broadway revival ventions for a Planet in Crisis,” explores
WHERE: Weston Regional Park, Communi- of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, American the current threats to the Everglades
ty Center, 20200 Saddle Club Road GI Chris and young Vietnamese bar and Lake Okeechobee through a variety
WHAT: Bring your youngsters to enjoy an girl Kim meet and fall in love against of media that highlight humanity’s im-
enchanting puppet show by Puppets to the chaotic backdrop of war and the pact on these environments.
impending fall of Saigon. Their separa- INFO: artserve.org
Go. Founded in 1979, Puppets to Go has
performed throughout the U.S. and Can- tion leads Kim to a life of waiting and
ada for both children and adults. Show sacrifice, told in showstopping musical WESTON’S ROYAL
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WHEN: April 21-July 12
WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art
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WHAT: The first solo exhibit of Raul de
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GOLD COAST JAZZ
WHEN: April 15, 7:45 p.m.
WHERE: Broward Center
WHAT: Singer and pianist Tony DeSare performs jazz classics
with the flare he has brought to jazz clubs and Carnegie Hall.
INFO: browardcenter.org
SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
WHEN: April 16, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Broward Center
WHAT: The orchestra performs “Masterworks IV” featuring Stra-
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WHEN: April 17-19 & April 25-26
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WHERE: Broward Center
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er whose versatility shines in original compositions, interpreta- stuns with emotion and raises spirits with timeless and popular
tions on Latin jazz and collaborations with musicians ranging melodies such as La donna è mobile.
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The Real Me
Pete Townshend talks about Florida kitsch, playing classic rock with a symphony,
the wisdom that comes with aging, and why he’d like to see more of Mick Jagger,
as The Who prepares to play Hard Rock Live
By Kevin Kaminski
38 APRIL 2020I
T’S NOT JUST THAT PETE
TOWNSHEND IS ONE OF
THE SEMINAL FIGURES IN
ROCK ’N’ ROLL HISTORY,
or that his epic songwriting and ex-
hilarating guitar work (that included
more than a few smashed Ricken-
backers back in the day) influenced
generations of performers.
What also makes one of the two
surviving members of The Who’s
original lineup (along with singer
Roger Daltrey) endlessly fascinating
is how refreshingly candid he can
be about his past and present. Over
the last year—as he and Daltrey
have performed with local symphony him creatively, as evidenced by the into songs that weren’t created
orchestras across North America band’s album of new material (Who) with a symphony in mind?
during the “Moving On!” tour, and Townshend’s first novel (The Age Music is elastic; it’s easy to transform
which returns to South Florida this of Anxiety), both released in late 2019. into different styles. What matters is
month—Townshend, 74, has offered In advance of The Who’s April 21 the song. With a decent song, a good
his share of introspective nuggets show at Hard Rock Live, Townshend melody, an appealing lyric, orches-
and brutally straightforward observa- agreed to an email interview with Life- tration and arrangement, music can
tions in various interviews. style Media Group [always the writer, take flight.
• Embellishing on the idea that he enjoys composing his thoughts] that A few songs [do] offer particular
rock is both important and ridiculous covered a range of topics. As expected, challenges to our orchestral arrang-
during an interview with The Dallas he did not disappoint. ers. One is “Baba O Riley,” another
Morning News, he admitted, “Today, is “Eminence Front.” Both have
still, there is a difficulty trying to You’ve told stories at shows in complex electronic textures in place
speak about an entity calling itself Broward County over the years that make each song what it is. Weav-
‘The Who,’ which is two old guys about Florida’s influences on ing even more textures into these
dragging around a suitcase full of certain songs you’ve written. songs requires very special skills, and
songs written and recorded before Can you share one? with David Campbell [the renowned
they were even close to middle- A young man who played a huge arranger, composer and conductor]
aged.” role in my life and music was Tom we are assured he will get it right.
• Townshend actually took to Wright. He was at Ealing Art College We are performing a song from the
social media in late November to with me in West London in 1962; new album called “Beads On One
clarify comments he made about his he introduced me to a lot of rare String,” and that, too, has complex
late bandmates—drummer Keith R&B and blues. His stepfather, Keith electronic fabric underlying the
Moon and bassist John Entwhistle— Laumer, was a science fiction writer melodies. David has again cracked
as part of a Rolling Stone feature. In who had a house in the jungle near the code with a perfect arrangement.
the story, he was quoted as saying, Weeki Wachee Springs [in Spring
“Thank God they’re gone … [be- Hill, north of Tampa]. I visited As identified as Roger’s voice
cause] they were [expletive] difficult several times. is with The Who, have you ever
to play with.” Townshend explained There was something magical looked back at certain songs
that “I was being ironic in my own about the place—and also about and thought, hmmm, maybe I
English way … [that] I can be grate- being around a creative writer who should have taken the lead on
ful to be free as a player and writer, worked tirelessly every day on his that one?
but sad about losing old friends.” books. It’s where I wrote the song I have had the opportunity to sing
• And to The New York Times Maga- “The Seeker,” which was a seminal lead on every song I’ve written, first
zine, Townshend said: “Paul McCart- piece for me about the necessary when I write it and make the first
ney thinks he knows who he is. Mick fruitlessness of spiritual searching. demo. Then, often, in solo events.
Jagger thinks he knows who he is. Why fruitless? Because we are always Recently I had a chance to sing
Keith Richards thinks he knows who where we are supposed to be. “Love Reign O’er Me” in public, and
he is. … I don’t.” many Who fans were surprised and
It’s not for lack of trying. Town- What does a symphony orches- positive about my treatment. Roger’s
shend’s ongoing quest for insights— tra bring to The Who’s music? take on my songs is always different
whether intimate and nuanced or And what are the challenges of to mine.
broader in scope—continue to drive incorporating those instruments
inWESTON MAGAZINE 39Are you proud of how the new he suffered as a youngster while being able to tell the absolute
album turned out? living with his grandmother in truth” with him. What is it
I’m pleased the reception has been Panama. There are parallels about your friendship with
good, [but] pride isn’t really a part with your own story, which you Mick that brings that out in
of my process. I enjoy recording and revealed in your autobiography you?
writing so much, much more than (Who I Am). The physician said, He’s a friend that goes way back to
performing in public, so I often feel “I know that I was damaged. 1963. We are both in a band with
truly joyful when I’ve written and But I needed to be damaged to colleagues who are famously tricky!
made a demo of a good song. be exactly where I am now.” Is We get together like two old theatri-
With this record, the joy was that a sentiment to which you cal queens and have a moan. He’s
compounded when Roger eventu- can at all relate? very smart and well-informed. I’d
ally threw himself into doing his It’s no justification, but what happens love to see more of him.
vocals. He had been worried at first when we are little kids shapes us. I
whether the songs were right for his am not strong physically, but I am In an interview he did with
voice. He did such a good job, and I Lifestyle Media Group two
knew how hard it was for him to get years ago, Roger said that
inside songs that may have appeared THE WHO’S “MOVIN’ “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is the
personal to me. In fact, I wrote 90 ON” TOUR only song he’s ever grown bored
percent of them with him very much WHEN: April 21, 8 p.m.
with because “from the time we
in mind. WHERE: Hard Rock Live at
wrote it until today, I can see
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
that [people] continually get
During the opening night of the Casino, Hollywood
fooled again.” Are there songs
“Quadrophenia and More” tour WHAT: The Who’s Roger
that you’ve grown bored with?
in Fort Lauderdale (in Novem- Daltrey and Pete Townshend
And, conversely, are there songs
ber 2012), you left the stage bring the “Movin’ On” tour—
you never tire of playing live?
late in the show. Your brother complete with a symphony
I do get a little bored with all of it! I
later tweeted that the sound orchestra—back to South
think Who fans know that, and they
was too loud. There was a time Florida (the band played
seem to forgive me. I’m not blasé. I
when fans thought your tinnitus BB&T Center last year) for a
work hard on stage. I am completely
might spell the end of your ca- more intimate show at 7,000-
confused by the fact that I seem to be
reer. What can you tell us about seat Hard Rock Live. The
so good at stage work. I have no idea
your hearing today? much-buzzed-about venue,
where it comes from. I don’t look
I have no wonder cures. Everything part of the resort’s $1.5 bil-
forward to it. I look back on it with
is fine. We are much quieter on stage. lion property expansion, will
incredulity.
be the backdrop for what
In a sense, it’s where I have my
In a recent interview with PBS, promises to be one of the
proper job, the job that pays the
you spoke about the realiza- concerts of the year. Expect
mortgage—and yes, I do have one!
tion of being on a shorter leash classic hits (“Pinball Wizard,”
So, I feel lucky to have it— and re-
at 74 and learning to “settle “Who Are You,” “Won’t Get
ally lucky to be with superb musi-
with the present.” For someone Fooled Again”) mixed with a
cians and a great singer who seem to
who famously wrote, “I won’t few cuts from the band’s new
enjoy it so much.
get what I’m after till the day album (Who).
Often on stage my mind wanders
I die,” has it been a challenge CONTACT: myhrl.com;
off to what I might soon be watch-
finding peace and fulfillment in seminolehardrockhollywood.
ing on TV or the current book [I’ll
the moment? com
be] reading when the show is over.
My wife, Rachel, has a good line, So, little of what I do on stage is
which I think was passed to her by creative. In the Tommy years of The
her wonderful counselor. Whatever Who, I got to play a lot of meander-
happens, however hard you analyze very powerful creatively and as a per- ing solos, and although I am no great
things and attempt to plan a better former. I know there are many more shredder, I loved the sense that I was
life and set of rules and principles [people] talented than me that could composing on the stage. Those mo-
for yourself, you cannot outwit your do with a bit of extreme hardship ments are very few in the shows we
humanity. Getting older is a perfect to temper them. That said, I would do these days.
reminder that we are human. When have preferred to have had a normal As a composer, I am one of the
you’re young you don’t think about life. lucky ones whose work is well-
that—unless you are tragically ill. known in this lifetime. That said, I
During a recent interview with am always writing music, [as well
One of our company’s pub- the Express, you mentioned as] stories, poetry, lyrics and even
lications profiled a cosmetic that you not only see a lot of comedic essays. Strangely, I feel it’s
dermatologist last year who Mick Jagger when you’re home then, after I die, that what I have
spoke about the sexual abuse but that you “feel closest to created will be truly free.
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inWESTON MAGAZINE 49Ken Golen’s ”warm conemporary” style
incorporates colors like taupe, white
and brown.
Home,
Home
Sweet
Two Weston-based interior decorators talk about designs of the times
BY ALONA ABBADY MARTINEZ
50 APRIL 2020Golen uses natural elements in his designs.
KEN GOLEN DESIGN
Ken Golen has his sister-in-law to thank for discovering
Weston. The interior decorator, who at the time lived in
Miami, headed north to help design her Broward home.
Instantly enamored by the community, he and his wife
followed suit and made the move. That was 22 years ago.
Golen, who advertises primarily through word of
mouth, defines his design style as “warm contemporary,”
using natural items such as stone and wood, and colors
that include taupe, white, brown and silver. He’s quick to
note he will incorporate whatever style his client prefers.
“I always try to get the client what they feel comfortable
with because some designers will come in and say, ‘Well, this
is what I want to do,’ and I always ask, ‘What do you like?
Show me stuff in magazines that you’ve seen,’ ” he explains.
Two decades working in the Weston community has
allowed him to build a strong and loyal customer base, but
starting out in the era before Facebook and Instagram took
some creativity. Back then, Golen offered free consultations
at churches and synagogues just to get his name out.
“It blossomed out into the world. Everybody knows
Golen explains a brighter, mid-century somebody, so that’s how it worked—it just kept going and
look is popular today. going,” he says.
Then came celebrityhood with a brief appearance
I
on the popular home design cable-TV channel, HGTV.
T’S EASY TO FALL IN
While the network wanted him to continue on the show
LOVE WITH WESTON.
Designer Challenge, Golen opted to focus on his growing
Beyond its beautiful
business instead.
landscaped setting woven with
He describes his typical client as a sophisticated person
pathways for walking and
who likes a refined look (but not something over-the-top)
biking, the city is home to an
and explains that first-time clients can be apprehensive
international community that
about spending too much.
enjoys highly rated schools,
“I always tell them it’ll cost whatever you tell me I can
superb golf, and ample shopping
spend,” he says.
and dining opportunities. It’s
The response to Golen’s work is so positive, he estimates
no wonder why publications
roughly 90% of his customers end up remodeling more
like Money and Family Circle
rooms in their home.
magazines, and USA Today, have
Ken Golen On style changes seen over the years, Golen notes
ranked Weston among the best
trends having shifted from a lot of drapery and heavy
cities in the nation to live.
lighting when he first started out to a brighter, mid-
While residents began arriving in 1984, Weston was
century look. He ventures that the ornate style might
officially established in 1996, showing steadfast growth
return down the road.
ever since. Our residential spaces have evolved with the
“Everyone wanted the heavy look [when I first started]
times, as well. We asked two of the area’s most respected
and then people started to say, ‘I don’t want my house to look
interior decorators to discuss what distinguishes design in
like grandma’s house.’ So, what’s going to happen when their
Weston.
children have children? Are they going to say, ‘I don’t want my
house to look like grandma’s house,’ which was mid-century
inWESTON MAGAZINE 51Lea Faso renovated the kitchen below, enlivening this
space with a chic, clean-lined contemporary vibe.
person,” he says. “They
consider you their
friend.”
LEA FASO
INTERIORS
Lea Faso has called
Weston home for 20
years. Originally from
Louisiana, she worked
in public relations and
event planning, and
Lea Faso
did interior design for
friends and family just
for fun. Finally, five
years ago, she decided to start doing what she loves full-
time and hasn’t looked back, calculating she’s worked on
approximately 100 houses since she began.
A typical project begins with a consultation in the
client’s home where she tries to get an idea of their style
from looking around and provides inspiration pictures to
see if there is a particular style they are drawn to.
“I ask a lot of questions to find out about how they live.
modern and very contemporary? It’s going to go in cycles, I
For example, are they informal or casual people? Do they like
think that’s how it’s going to work,” he adds.
to entertain? Do they have children or pets? Then I design to
Regardless of the design, Golen enjoys the connection
meet the needs of their family and lifestyle,” she says.
and elation he brings clients when the job is done.
She describes her style as “transitional”—in between
“You spend a lot of time together and get to know a
traditional and modern. Mostly composed of simple,
52 APRIL 2020clean lines with lots of texture, the color palate is warm way because it’s their home,” she adds.
neutral with a few pops of accent color. Her dream job is And as Weston’s community has grown, so has the
one where the client wants to redecorate an empty room design influences, particularly with a large influx of
from scratch because she thrives on working with a blank international residents.
slate. Faso notes the participation level from her clients, “People decorate their house differently in different
who have access to ideas through HGTV, and social parts of the world. I’ve already seen this happening in
media such as Pinterest and Facebook, is high. houses I’ve worked in Weston because they’re reflecting
“They’re very design-savvy, they know what they want. the melting pot of cultures,” she says.
Sometimes their whole family is involved every step of the Looking to the future, Faso believes Weston homes will
have more technology incorporated in
the overall design.
“You’ll be able to say ‘goodnight’
and the window shades go down, the
lights dim, the alarm goes on and the
house is locked up for the night,” she
says.
Until then, she enjoys transforming
houses in the community she calls
home.
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Weston
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Faso revamped the living room above,
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texture and includes pops of color.
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Sarah Baeumler’s relaxed style
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By Alona Abbady Martinez
56 APRIL 2020Disconnect and unwind at Caerula Mar.
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“IS EVERYTHING TO YOUR LIKING?” the waiter asked this place,” Bryan explained over a lunch of fried conch and
to the cadence of the waves gently lapping against the sand. He grouper served oceanside at a local restaurant.
was referring to my breakfast, a picture-perfect dish of lobster “I knew he was serious, and that was it!” Sarah added.
eggs benedict served atop a homemade Spanish chorizo and The couple is famous for its hit fixer-upper shows, including
cheddar biscuit, but my beaming “yes” was in response to my House of Bryan and, most recently, Island of Bryan, which
entire stay at the recently opened Caerula Mar Club. chronicled their move to South Andros (with their four young
Located on Andros island, the largest (and least inhabited) children in tow) to transform the abandoned 1960s resort into
island of the Bahamas, the resort is surrounded by undisturbed the chic boutique gem it is today.
beauty. There is one main road (Queen’s Highway) running up Caerula Mar Club sits on 10 acres of untouched beach so
and down the east side of the island. The west side is a protect- gorgeous it could easily serve as its sole selling point. But factor
ed park and only accessible by boat. Aside from miles of pristine in Bryan’s vision and Sarah’s relaxed, elegant sense of style, and
and literally people-free beaches, South Andros (the island is you’ll find it hard to leave your room. There are six private villas
divided into three sections) is celebrated for its blue holes—more and 18 clubhouse suites, each tastefully designed with neutral
than 200 stunning underwater cave formations carved out of tones and accent colors hinting of the pristine Bahamian beach
the limestone that makes up a large part of the terrain. It’s a beckoning on the other side of the door. Televisions are refresh-
diver’s bucket list destination, particularly those seeking a thrill. ingly absent, and each room comes with a spacious outdoor
The interconnected cave systems are impressively deep, with patio area, the perfect spot for sipping a bottle of chilled Kalik
straight drops as low as 300 feet where only a few creatures, such beer from the mini bar.
as blind shrimp, live. It’s a return to simplicity here. A modest oceanfront
From land, the blue holes are a dramatic sight to be seen. swimming pool adds to the captivating hues of blue and an
Typically circular, they often appear luminescent blue, a stark assortment of cozy seating offer multiple opportunities to wind
contrast to the green forest where they are normally found. It down with a good book and not do much else. Driffs Bar &
is one of the things that attracted Canadian HGTV celebrity Lounge is strategically nearby. Order a Sky Juice (also known as
couple Bryan and Sarah Baeumler to South Andros, which they Gully Wash) for a traditional Bahamian cocktail made with gin,
randomly picked while on a family boating trip. On that first coconut water and condensed milk. When the sense of adven-
visit they stumbled upon an abandoned resort with a “for sale” ture strikes, explore the Andros Barrier reef—the third largest in
sign and took a peek. the world. The hotel offers complimentary snorkel gear, making
“We were there, like, five minutes, and I said, ‘We should buy it practically impossible to miss the schools of tropical fish, sea
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