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MIAMI LIVING 93
BIGGEST INDULGENCE
"I can spend hours at the Korean spas in L.A. Also, beds. I always
have these natural horse hair beds. My favorite bed is the Hästens
bed.
Whenever I'm in a store and somebody's trying it out I start
selling them, because I really believe, I also believe in the
company. And I love gold. Every year, I just got myself --you can't
see
it, 'cause it's freezing-- a body chain." She then shows me her
Cartier Love Yellow Gold Bangle bracelet from her boyfriend.
SWEET LIFE
Ivana grew up with her parents running a Dunkin Donuts in
Detroit, Michigan, until they relocated to California. This self-
proclaimed sugar addict, doesn't care for donuts anymore and
says she isn't doing dessert these days, (she is in phenomenal
shape!) but confessed to indulging in a spoonful or two of
Nutella. "Just that or two. Not one, not a chance. I don't
know if you thought a teaspoon, 'cause I didn't mean a
teaspoon. I love it… I wish they had Nutella chocolate
bars that are just made out of Nutella, but a little
harder."
MIAMI LOVE
"I love Miami. I love that's it warm and humid. I love the
food and the music down there. It's the Cuban element,
it's just so spicy. I love it. I stay at the Hilton Bentley
'cause it's off the strip, but you can still hit all of those
places. There's that delicious ice cream 4D --the best
sorbets you've ever had in your life. Nothing else
is like Miami."
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
"Christmas Eve is a really big deal in my house; it's
usually when we would open presents. Christmas Day
would just be about family. On Christmas Eve we
have fish. It's a very simple meal and I love it so
much. They're very kind of peasant-y traditions.
When I was younger in Bosnia, I remember
having to put my shoes out for St. Nicholas to
put things in but I don't know why he didn't
come to America but he didn't." We did that,
too, I tell her. We go back and forth about
our experience with the shoe tradition. "I
love it. I love it. You ask interesting
questions," she muses.
These are a few of Ivana'sFavorite Things
