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Preservation isn’t just about being green — it’s about giving a building new life and new purpose while highlighting its best assets and minding the environment. The recently revitalized Vagabond Hotel in the MiMo District is a shining example of this concept. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila Photos courtesy of The Vagabond Hotel

When it comes to fashion, there’s Do’s and Don’ts. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you walk out the door wearing something you shouldn’t, or leaving without something you should. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila

Invite someone into your home, and they’ll have a pretty good idea of the type of person you are. There are few things more special (and personal) than having guests drop in for a visit.

Be your own best barista. To discerning connoisseurs, the perfect cup of espresso is an art form. La Marzocco agrees.

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Sandy Lindsey

The key to hosting a successful house party, no matter the size of your abode, is to think outside the box and get as ridiculous and extreme as your creative mind and your budget will allow. Some of these ideas are a bit out there, but imagine as you read through what would happen if you incorporated some (or all) of them into your next party. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila

A trip to Peru’s Sacred Valley is sure to be a feast for the senses with surprises at every turn and adventures waiting to be had everywhere you go — but the real journey will begin when you get back home. — Text by Jorge Arauz Photos by Jorge Arauz & courtesy of Sol & Luna; HotelSolYLuna.com

As the world becomes all the more global, look to the trending evolution of effective people and products to predict the future of work, home & design…but don’t assume it will be bigger or better…instead, understand it will be more mobile, compact, nimble and agile. — Text by Francesca Cruz

Getting involved with a cause you care about can up your happiness, broaden your skillset and help you find a more meaningful place in the world. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila

If you’re in need of a change of scenery when it comes to where you get work done, co-working facilities offer an office setting that anyone can utilize — sans the office politics…for the most part. — Text by Dena Roché

Sleek silhouettes and cutting-edge details help define an empowering, enticing look for Fall. — Team Editorial Credits: Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Fashion Editor & Creative Director: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Weil Hair & Makeup: Ally Pastora for Rocco Donna Agency Model: Annamarie Reilly NEXT Models Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio Location: Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach Design & Décor: Meg Sharpe Interiors

Striking furniture objects and clothes merge into the savoir faire of today’s contemporary lifestyle. — Team Editorial Credits: Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Fashion Editor & Creative Director: Jhon Jairo Santos Hair & Makeup: Ally Pastora for Rocco Donna Agency Model: Zuleika Reyes NEXT Models Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio

Distinguished Key Biscayne is an island that has long been coveted for its unique combination of affluent exclusivity and its small-town, laid-back beach club feel. Oceana Key Biscayne re-imagines this distinctiveness for the modern elite. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Images by Miami In Focus, Inc. Inquiries: For more info on Oceana Key Biscayne, contact Martina Colombres at 786.414.2900 or 305.877.4000; OceanaResidences.com/KeyBiscayne

All sorts of physical attributes can be traced back to your ancestors. But did you know your temperament and emotional state can also be a product of your DNA? Well it can, at least according to a branch of science called Emotional Genealogy dedicated to the subject. — Text by Dena Roché

The living room is the social center of the home. It’s at once a fashionable space where we entertain guests and a warm, welcoming room where the family can get together and relax. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of respective brands

Meet a few professionals who are ready to help you create the home of your dreams with stunning ideas that are sure to turn any space in your home into a functional showpiece that will make you the envy of the entire neighborhood. — Text by Sandy lindsey Profile photos by Antonio Eli Project photos courtesy of designers

1. Pablo Rodriguez, Craig Studnicky, Patricia Restrepo, Fernando Levy Hara, Philip Spiegelman 2. Francisco Siman, Adolpho Solorzano 3. Liliana & Michael Landes 4. Ken Klien, Ron Rec 5. Santiago Valdevieso, Ricardo Benevides, Santiago Penuela 6. Luis Fuentes, David Ballard 7. Patricia Restrepo, Adriana Sturn 8. Kathy Kreicas, Adam Davenport 9. Gabriela Caceren, Alex Vidal 10. Craig Studnicky, Alex Vidal, Philip Spiegelman 11. Fernando Levy Hara & Family

1. Felipe Munoz, Massimo Masaro, Sandra Echeverry, Claudia Serna 2. Joseph Bustillo, Gabriella Magariños, Juan Morales, Carolina Bustamante 3. Ivan Ochoa, Carolina Caicedo, Claudia Naffah, Antonio Bendek 4. Marianela Bracho, Glen Jakob 5. Giordana Ospina, Barbara Perez 6. Tania Fuiva, Felipe Munoz 7. Nahin Yalçin, Maria E. Penaloza 8. Carolina Small, Ana Bonilla 9. Eric Diaz, Sandra Echeverry 10. Aiden Pozo, Kara Bartnett 11. Marcos & Ana Azos 12. Carlos Dunand, Patricia Alvarado

1. Official ribbon-cutting ceremony 2. Carlos Rosso, Anita Funtek, Peter Zalewski 3. Anita Funtek presents the inaugural Show Guide to Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine 4. Peter Zalewski, Anita Funtek, John Fakler 5. Lynette Cornel, Shana Kaplan, Anita Funtek, Soumare Baker, Diana Herbello

1. Roberto Garbugli, Antonella Biasillo, David Bromstad, Giorgio Ferrara 2. Aaron Alonso, Norma Ribeiro, Rulfo Hernandez 3. Jose Ron, Mery Kelly, Carlos Grimaldos 4. Nilo Espandiari, Michael Gonzalez, Zuzel Barrera 5. Alfredo Nemer Jr., Lorenzo Rondal, Alfredo & Nial Nemer 6. Lianet Sarduy, Markel Berto 7. Ruben De Abreu, Melany Chirinos 8. Leyla Saccal, Adelina Ensan 9. Carolina Sikan, Zorayda Saccal, Carolina Delgado 10. Andrea Minski, Mikki Barrett, Sandy Glass, Camila Minski

1. Maile Aguila, Stephen Owens, Mayi De La Vega 2. Fadia Bassi, Andreina Zambrano 3. Anthony Cassel, Maria Cassel 4. Alison Whitaker, Miriam Piggish 5. Gabriela Dajer, Reynier Lezcano, Vanessa Rivero 6. David Albury Jr, Lian Oteiza 7. Tathiana Rosado, Kathryn Gallagher 8. Arlene English, Kelly Mcdonald 9. Lina Barcelo, Kevin Tomlinson 10. Frankly Cho, Elise Kimmel, Ana Ordaz, Yana Ernafasov 11. Thuy Loi, Sonya Hazelwood, Trebor Whearty, John Eric

1. Margaret Callihan, Mary Jo Eaton, Pamela Rauch, Katie Lestan, Giselle Cheminand 2. Amy Cooper , Traci Miller 3. Nisha Sharma, Amy Stetson, Angela Burke, Carolina Fonseca 4. Shana Crittenden 5. Lynne Cameron, Robyn Perlman

1. Eli Mitrani, Tony Cho, Dina Mitrani, Carol Jazzar, Rhonda Mitrani . Bamboo Berry, Luis Valle 4. Aalyn James, Maria Razolia 5. Durgaeas Hunter, Sarah Rose, Sandor & Stephanie Scher 6. Raymond Jungles, Kelly Ann Charles, Richard Love 7. Majica Napoli, Jude Papaloko, Ianes Lozano 8. William Peacock, Cristos Bove, William Yoham 9. Tara Sokolow-Eenmeleh, Claudia Tallo

1. Salina Kara, Brad McMorris, Regina Micheloni, Yosi Gil, Dawn Singman 2. Rodolfo Bocanegra, Elsa 3. Josef Segal, Claudia Salguero 4. Fernanda Mativi, Margarita Moreno 5. Rainer Lara, Norasha Lara 6. Cecil, Joseph & Frank Milton 7. Almeida Mercia, Patricia Pearcy, Roberta Soares 8. Yana Saikovskaya, Victoria Romanenko, Anzhela Petukhova 9. Gustavo Mendonca, Frank Diaz, Flavio Mendonca, Yosi Gil 10. Prada Daniel, Escobar Juanita 11. Victor Vazquez, Janira Valentin

1. Guillermo Portieles, Marianela Santiesteban, Kelvis Ochoa, Rene Francisco, Nestor Arena, Denis Matos 2. Elizabeth Cerejido, Rafael Millar 3. Raquel Gorny, Jean Louis Balaguer 4. Mariela Cisneros, Susana Fontanals, Marianne Hernandez 5. Gerardo Mosquera, Ella Fontanals

1. Arthur Becker, Marc Schmulian, Barry Rosen, Kevin Maloney, Tom Dean 2. Craig Studnicky, Philip Spiegelman 3. Astrid Martin, Natalie Brabner 4. Yara Gouveia, German Rojas 5. Syliva Dilsen, Zenaida Figueroa

1. Herman & Gabriela Alter, Sarita & Carlos Casas 2. Alba Arevalo, Isabel Pares, Ligia Lima 3. Daniel Magenheim, Mayra 4. Noemi Casas, Rosa Casas 5. Said Maria, Liav Tzioni 6. Mario Goldberg, Eduardo Gamarnik 7. Paula Guelman, Alejandro Guelman 8. Greg Howard, Drea Vernazza 9. Marta Jacofsky, Monica Saul 10. Gonzalo Montarce, Laura Montarce

1. Marly Falcon, Greshka Padró, Cherine Akbari, Savanna Mayhook 2. Lauren Usher, Casey Burrows, Jennifer Milian 3. Natassia Martinez, Rony Mo, Natasha Albornoz, Allen Furious 4. Cassie Glenn, Blue Arauz

1. Chris Haake, Anish Bhatt, Beau Hequin 2. Esther Jacobo, Phillipe Lopez, Sandra Acosta 3. Kristen Lynch, Joanna Lamb 4. Jessica Rizo, Diego Zambrano 5. Elena Vertlib, Sandy Hequin 6. Sonya Conserva, Paola Cacciabue, Juai Prunaa 7. Gaston & Luba Siciliano 8. Salina Kara, Brad McMorris 9. Core Camp, Elizabeth Bracero

1. Martin Melo, Jose Luis Melo, Carlos Melo w/ Performer 2. Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, Jennifer Cervera, Alexandra Goeseke Cervera, Ali Lamadrid 3. Nicolas Barbara, John Parsiani, Luis Alberto Garino 4. Marc Sarnoff, Tomas Regalado 5. Jesse & Mandy Ottley 6. Andrea Minola, Luca Cancelleri, Ilaria Piazzim, Francesco Scura 7. Jose Luis Melo, Mayor Tomas Regalado 8. Susie Prada, Yanet De Castro 9. Adeline Oka, Abby Melone 10. Nick Robinson, Rena Rodriguez 11. Alive Sherman, Leyla Hussein, Morine Menos 12. Roxanna Susanibar, Valentina Zima, Silvy Souza

1. Ricardo Dunin, Carolyn Block Ellert, Julian Chang, Allison Greenfield 2. Kyle & Nicholl Vincent 3. AJ Guerrero, Mari Secada, Zurami Pascual Jennifer Heegaard, Elise Warner, Nikki Noya

1. Christine Corson, Tara Solomon 2. Samantha Ryan, Jami Baker, Mike Kovensky, Julia Bennett 3. Norman Wedderburn, Gabrielle Anwar, Shareef Malnik, Lee Schrager, Robert Hill 5. Todd & Sabrina Linden 6. Heidy Pimeneda, Manuel Jimenez 7. Scott & Shari Notowitz 8. Breda & Robert Hill w/ kids 9. Malinka Max, Nick D’Annunzio 10. Andres Garcia, Lady Monica Heftler 11. Shareef Malnik, Hugo Verea, Gabrielle Anwar, Paisley Verea, Willow Anwar 12. Frank & Lynn Scaduto

When it comes to business, women are undoubtedly a strong, ever-evolving force to be reckoned with. And increasingly, entrepreneurs and professionals of both sexes are on a mission to make sure the upward trend continues. — Text by Francesca Cruz

When light captures the sparkle of precious, luxurious gems. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Fashion Editor & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Weil Hair & Makeup: Ally Pastora for Rocco Donna Agency Model: Hailey Outland @ NEXT Models. Jewelry: Morays Jewelers, 50 NE 2nd Ave., Downtown Miami; MoraysJewelers.com Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio

Celebrate the empowering history of equality with a wardrobe that sports a ‘60s aesthetic combined with a modern, contemporary approach alongside silhouettes that embrace modesty. It’s a bold and graphic mix that will captivate you — and everyone you encounter — this season. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Fashion Editor & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Weil Hair & Makeup: Regina Marie Martinez for Rocco Donna Agency Model: Alea Wiles @ NEXT Models Photography Assistant: Alvaro Peralta for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio

Meet the people who are shaping the future of business with every handshake, transaction and bottom line. The passion, attitude, outlook and savvy they all share has yielded an ingrained need to succeed no matter what the consequences. These inspirational visionaries are some of the top leaders of today and tomorrow who will inspire, motivate and in many cases complement the very goals that keep you going. After all, business is all about who you know, isn’t it?

Let’s face it: For the majority of us, work takes a big chunk out of our day. Regardless of where you find yourself completing all the professional tasks and duties that pop up throughout the week, there’s one thing most people dream of saying: “I work from home.” — Text by Dena Roché

Few cities can still claim to be eating ice cream outdoors with autumn in full swing, but thankfully Miami’s year-round recipes for Latin-themed sweets put the extra spice into something nice. — Text by Rony Mo

Hobbies exist because populations support them and one that’s gaining exponential traction revolves around trading the most approachable of inebriants. It has a following stronger than Sci-Fi and they might be just as fanatical…move over Star Trek, craft beer bartering is here. — Text by Rony Mo

Standing 6’6”, Toro Toro’s Bar Manager Matt Phillips could be easily mistaken for an elite power forward, thankfully he’s applied his speed and skills to the cocktail game and he scores with every drink after hand-crafted drink. — Text by Rony Mo Photos by korey davis