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the local LAUNCHING NOW<br />
Compiled by Andrea Carneiro<br />
Romance in Bloom<br />
Keeping on track with their floral takeover of Miami, LA, NYC and<br />
San Diego, the homegrown Olyve is introducing a limited-edition<br />
Valentine’s Day experience for the off-the-beaten-path romantic.<br />
Along with the red-and-pink garden rose “Olyve + Alexandra”<br />
arrangement (woven together into a unique “teacup” shape<br />
and presented in a simple-but-elegant white vase), the brand<br />
is offering the option of a personalized video message, emailed<br />
to the lucky recipient in conjunction with the gift. Gifters feeling<br />
especially sweet can upgrade with Christopher Elbow’s artisan<br />
chocolates in flavors like orange blossom, crème brûlée and<br />
mango ginger. Go to olyve.com for details.<br />
WATCH AND LEARN<br />
Those who took the winter holiday break to escape<br />
for a bit may want to acquaint themselves with a few<br />
new residents of Wynwood. At the top of the list: the<br />
Detroit-based, uber-cool luxury goods company Shinola.<br />
Boasting a roster of hip fans (including Jimmy Kimmel,<br />
Ashley Olsen and Bill Clinton) and a dedication to<br />
creating jobs in America, the brand’s wristwatches,<br />
leather goods, bikes and more have been not-so-slowly<br />
building a cult following over the past four years. The<br />
Miami shop (their 10th retail location nationwide) will<br />
offer the full lineup of goods plus a quarterly rotating<br />
art installation on the building façade. Stop by this<br />
month to check out their first women’s collection as<br />
they add bucket and messenger bags, cosmetic pouches<br />
and more to their offerings. Shinola Miami, 2399 NW<br />
Second Avenue, Wynwood; 786-374-2994; shinola.com.<br />
River Chic<br />
Building on the growing popularity of the Miami River District comes the soon-to-open<br />
River Yacht Club, a restaurant, lounge and membership marina that aims to “sensibly<br />
anchor the renaissance of this often overlooked part of town.” The stylish space (think<br />
lush outdoor gardens and nautical touches) will feature a fine dining concept anchored by<br />
executive chef Michael Lewis and offer fresh, local ingredients, Crudo bar and Pastry Lab;<br />
on-boat ready picnic baskets; membership packages; and the first-ever VanDutch Lounge<br />
on the club’s rooftop. Oh yes, and as for the boats: RYC will accept boats up to 80 feet,<br />
with larger ones finding special assigned spaces on a nearby bank. River Yacht Club,<br />
401 SW Third Avenue, Miami; riveryachtclub.com.<br />
Max Velocity<br />
Velocity Mobile is taking the house account to a whole<br />
new level with the Miami introduction of their recently<br />
launched mobile payment application. Available at local<br />
hotspots such as Broken Shaker, Casa Tua, Driftwood Room<br />
and Coya (as well as more<br />
than 850 other global<br />
venues), the app allows<br />
diners to check-in to their<br />
location, then pay their<br />
due without waiting for that<br />
pesky paper bill — user-set<br />
tip included. In addition to<br />
making it easier to split a<br />
bill, the app will introduce<br />
exclusive reservations and<br />
a global loyalty program<br />
in early 2016. The Miami<br />
launch follows the app’s<br />
introduction in New York,<br />
London, San Francisco,<br />
Toronto and Montreal.<br />
Go to velocityapp.com<br />
for details.<br />
26 <strong>INDULGE</strong> | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2016 | www.miamiindulge.com
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