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The Miami sun bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the convention center, painting the white walls in hues of gold and amber. The air is thick with the mingled scents of expensive perfume, fresh paint, and the faint salt breeze drifting in from the beach. Art Basel is a cathedral of modernity—each corner holds a canvas or sculpture that whispers of millions, of curated taste, of a world where everything is a statement. You’ve been trailing Layla for what feels like hours, your heels clicking against the polished concrete, your eyes scanning the abstract shapes and bold colors that blur together. She’s a whirlwind of excitement, darting from one installation to the next, her laughter echoing in the vast space. Then she stops abruptly, turning to you with a conspiratorial gr…