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Cami Monet

Stephanie Biddle

Meta Humans

To be a changemaker requires a bold vision. Meta Humans founder Philippe Tassin’s vision for a supplemental learning experience is a dynamic, immersive, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) academy that aims to change how and what kids learn. Tassin wanted to create an in-person education center where members are empowered to achieve their own personal best destiny

Stephanie Biddle

Almut Belote Jewelry

“My pieces are the kind you put on and never take off,” says local jewelry designer and master craftsman Almut Belote. She recently opened her second location, a beautiful boutique on Park Avenue. Her original studio is near Thornton Park in Orlando, and it is also her work studio. Belote designs and makes every piece she sells. “I’ve been handmaking jewelry for over 35 years,” she says. She was trained by a European master in Austria, her native country.

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Grey Orchid Day Spa

It may be a coincidence that spa rhymes with aah, but it’s no coincidence that Grey Orchid Day Spa goes above and beyond to make your experience truly “aah.” “We do what we can to give clients the best experience possible. We all truly love what we do, and I think that’s what sets us apart,” says Shavon Sultan, owner of Grey Orchid Day Spa.

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One Purse

That designer purse sitting on the shelf in your closet can change the life of a woman trying to escape from sex trafficking. One Purse provides scholarships to vocational and trade programs, mentoring and even employs survivors directly through the re-sale of high-end designer bags. Since 2016, One Purse has awarded scholarships to more than 200 survivors.

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Best Nest

Inspiration and opportunity coincided at the right time for husband and wife team Kelsey and Trevor Brown. The duo launched Best Nest Home Management Solutions in the fall of 2020, offering three key spheres of service to homeowners: 1. Home Watch Program, 2. Home Maintenance Plan, 3. Project Management. Best Nest is geared toward second homeowners, busy homeowners with limited time, anyone who is traveling away from home, and homeowners with limited experience who want someone to provide expertise and

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Modest Wine

Modest Wine may sell humble wine, but the carefully curated store has much to brag about. For starters, the shop is co-owned and co-founded by two high-caliber experts in the industry, Kyle Ridington and his partner. Ridington is an advanced sommelier with 15 years of experience who has worked for some of the best restaurants in the world, including the legendary Michelin-starred Jean-Georges and Daniel Boulud in New York. These partners, who are also a couple, bring industry expertise, style and 5-star

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Majestic Jewelers

Majestic Jewelers has been serving its loyal customers for over three decades from its modest store on Aloma Avenue with an impressive team of experts in the front and back of the house. Danny Cirrincione worked for the previous owner as a jewelry repairman and maker, picking up pieces and taking them back to his garage to mend. One day the owner offered to sell the business to Danny, even financing the deal himself. Aside from his talent and dedicated work ethic, Danny’s instinct for top-shelf customer

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Member Spotlight: Soseki Omakase

Soseki Omakase is the recipient of Winter Park's first and only Michelin Star. Chef and Owner Michael Collantes, who is a Winter Park native, opened this restaurant during the pandemic and has been met with tremendous community support and industry recognition. Soseki Omakase is a formal Japanese style sushi experience where diners sit at the chef’s table or sushi bar and taste multiple courses, carefully crafted by a master sushi chef.

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Member Spotlight: Chick'n Cone

Chick'n Cone is a novel take on chicken - bite-sized chicken tenders served in a waffle cone with your choice of sauce. Husband and wife, Micheal Vaz and Chelena Hopkins opened the newest location of the franchise in Winter Park with the intention of giving back to the community.

Stephanie Biddle