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MARCH 2023
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THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Joye Ardin Seth Berry Luke Greer Constance Mier Damon Powers Michael Poggioli Stacy Redmon Tim Vogelaar
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Cover : Weddings by Kessler . The Kessler Collection has extraordinary destinations across the country with some of the most unique venues for hosting a one-of-a-kind wedding to bring your love story to life .
Portfolio Magazine is published by Mountain Communications Group , Inc . Copyright : All content of this issue are copyright 2023 Portfolio Magazine . All rights reserved . No portion of this issue may be reproduced in any manner without prior consent of the publisher . The publisher believes that the information contained in this publication is accurate . The publisher is not responsible for any changes in dates or events . Portfolio Magazine welcomes comments and suggestions .
16 A TYPICAL , WONDERFUL DAY AT VIA DELFINO
The three-bedroom plus a den residence of 4,400 total square feet sits on the 9th floor of Via Delfino , a pet-friendly boutique condominium , offering 24 residential units , with the peacefulness and privacy of only three individual homes per floor .
26 TAKE A STEP BACK : MAR-A-LAGO , PALM BEACH , FLORIDA
Mar-a-Lago is one of the most lavish of the mansions built in Florida in the early 20th century when the State was a wintering place for the country ' s wealthiest and most prominent families . Architecturally , it followed the contemporary vogue for the Spanish Revival , a style partiularly suited to the climate and history of the area . Henry M . Flagler , the man almost solely responsible for developing the resort economy of the State , introduced the Spanish Revival to Florida .
36 PHOTOGRAPHER : MICHAEL POGGIOLI
Mike Poggioli came to see photography as a serious creative outlet when he moved to Chicago in 2015 and became enamored by the beauty of the city ’ s architecture . He was particularly drawn to the L trains , experiencing every ride through The Loop , Chicago ’ s downtown center , as a complimentary architecture tour .
46 HOST A CELEBRATION AS ORIGINAL AS YOUR LOVE STORY , ONLY AT THE KESSLER COLLECTION
There are the weddings you ’ ve grown up imagining — breathtaking bouquets of flowers , delicate table settings and soft music playing in the background . And then there are the weddings you never dreamed were possible .
54 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS CAN BECOME INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE
What do Han Solo ’ s blaster , a stainless steel rabbit , and a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta all have in common ? All have recently achieved world record prices in a red hot collectibles market . That ’ s no small feat in a COVID-imperiled economy with its “ supply chain ” blues followed by the largest 12-month spike of inflation since 1981 . Those served as a massive onetwo financial punch
62 PORTFOLIO MOUNTAINS : ARTFULL LIVING
Portfolio Magazine highlights the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge and surrounding area . Southwest Florida residents have traveled to these cooler spots to escape the summer heat and return often to view the fall foliage , take back a fresh cut fraser fir for the Holidays or perhaps catch an early snow fall .
Photo : Damon Powers