Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 16, 2019 – Venice magazine welcomed nearly 300 guests at its Winter 2018-2019 Issue cover party at Mexican hotspot Lona Cocina Tequileria, located at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Lona, which also celebrated its one-year anniversary, was transformed into an afternoon beachside soiree, complete with pulsating sounds by DJ Anna de Ferran (aka ADF). Lauded Mexican chef Pablo Salas made an appearance, and his culinary team served authentic fare, complementing passed hors d’oeuvres with a fresh guacamole bar. Guest enjoyed cocktails, wines and drinks from 1800 Tequila, Don Q, Jose Cuervo, Peroni beer and Syltbar.

Claus & Regina Blohm

Claus Blohm, Carlos Suarez, Daniel Estebez, & Regina Blohm

Dan Bolja, Edna Tello, & Erica Morse

Jennifer Peacock, Jack Jackson, & Terese Taylor

Carlos & Lori Suarez

Jack Jackson & Terese Taylor

Jenny Brush & Jay Granieri

Daniele & Francely Dewenter

Nancy & Bill Poulson, & Carlos Suarez

Tiia & Harri Weckstrom, & Lori Suarez

Ashleay Vesper & Heather McQuigg

Frances Herrera & David Diaz

France Blais & Lisa Smith

Melanie Stevens & Gregg Projansky

Noah Szugajew & Jeremy Griffin

Davon Godchaux, Carlos Suarez, & Vincent Taylor

Brooke & Darren Heitner, & Vincent Taylor

Brooke & Darren Heitner, Davon Godchaux, Mark Sawicki, & Jessica Bauer

DJ ADF

Oscar Ruiz & Sabina Padva

Addaly Ravelo, Daniela Horton, Maria Garrett, & Kathy Sanchez

Robyn Diaz, Diana Potter, & Cindy Groves

Todd Perrodin & Tatyana Burkhanova

Carlos Suarez, Nancy Banks, & Lori Suarez

Keith Miller, Hanh & Mario Dinh

Konrad Brown, Jeffrey Dwyer, Tommy Fred, & Teddy Morse

Irlande Germain, Linda Julien, & Regine Merisier

Anneliese & Miguel Velazquez

Karen Ricci & Jim Perez

Lori Suarez & Jennifer Abbot

Mark Sawicki & Jessica Bauer

Joanna Corliss, Nicole Gross, Sylvana Acosta, & Britain Valdes

Ben & Cynthia Sauvage, Nikki Zembal, Francely & Daniel Dewenter

Eric Vold, Isis Robichaud, & Tom Macewan

Tara Notvest, Lisa Marie Kao, & Renee Downing

Erica Morse, Jackie Barnett, Cinthia Ramos, & Jessica Bauer

David Diaz, Lis Castella, Frances Herrera, & Ross Kuflik

Lina Marcinkeviciene, David Diaz, & Lis Castella

Mimi & Sean Stroud, Jason Melachrino, & Jennifer Abbot

Lina Marcinkeviciene, Frances Herrera, William Fuller, David Diaz, & Coco Dawn