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The headlines called it Irmageddon. Irma Gate. Irmapocalypse. The world’s collective eye was on Miami to see how all of our new skyscrapers, greenscapes...

The Meisterstück UNICEF Solitaire Skeleton 149 Fountain Pen isn’t just a work of art that would make any executive proud to sign a contract.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

Arriving in the U.S. from Venezuela a scant year ago, Cantina La Veinte bartender Marco Nava is already shaking up our city’s conception of what makes a top-tier Magic City margarita. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Photos by Edward Leal

Oktoberfest? A bit warm for Teutonic commemoration, don’t you think? Halloween? Great for an evening’s entertainment. October, however, to the truly discriminating South Floridian, means one thing and one thing only: The opening of Stone Crab season. Below we elucidate and celebrate this most craveable crustacean. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

Although perhaps lagging in comparison to our Western counterparts, the brewpub scene in Miami is alive and well. Take a glance into a worldwide phenomena fantastically fine-tuned in our own sub-tropical paradise. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

So much more than a series of sobering statistics and clinically cauterized medi-logues, Susan G. Komen’s Faces Of A Warrior program offers a glimpse into the thriving livelihoods of this disastrous disease’s survivors. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

The prettiest and most secluded of the Hawaiian Islands goes by the name of Lanai and is owned by a tech billionaire with plans to turn it into a green paradise — this is the destination for travelers who covet privacy, world-class amenities and authenticity. — Text by Francesca Cruz Horizontal photos by Barbara Kraft

The Osteopathic Center allows its patients to experience medicine like never before by helping them discover the root of illnesses, causes of injuries and the best ways to gain more energy by practicing total wellness. — Text by Sandy Lindsey

Who Qualifies: Top realtors who represent a vast portfolio of luxury properties around town. Requirements: Must be based in South Florida. In order to be considered, ALL...

In a city enthused with aesthetics, who are the designers, architects and visionaries leading us into bold new terrain? Meet a few professionals in the design field who stand, powerfully, apart from the competition. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Portraits by Edward Leal Project photos courtesy of Respective Designers

1. Caryn Musaffi, Sofia Holtzman 2. Leah MG Jayanetti, Nichole Aldrich, Elizabeth Simonton Freeman, Sofia Holtzman, Ani Buraglia 3. Brett & Lori Spodak, Katie & Steven Nullman 4. Elizabeth Simonton Freeman, Robin Minch, Alejandro Perez Duque, Meche Perez-Phelan 5. Carolina & Raul Gutierrez

1. Sean Palmieri, Fadia Bassi, Nirka Burns 2. Angela & Louis Birdman 3. Genilde Guerra, Christian Bagshaw, Paula Andrea Gallego 4. Paula Mejia, Ron Mann 5. Nicole Shelley, Angela Birdman, April Donelson

1. Elena Buglo, Keith Tortorich, Birute Scobee, Brad McMorris, Spencer Enslein 2. Amarilys Fraguela, Glenda Saez, Aida Von Schirach 3. Ana Paula Lopez, Fernando Cubillos, Vaughn Edelson 4. Eneisy Rodriguez, Colby Taylor, Michael Sandrea 5. Timothy Kolaya, Wendy Traurig, Karat Davis 6. Peter Dearmas, Danny Hartnett, Mariana Velazquez, Andrew Waisbrot 7. Martin Diaz, Lorraine Reigosa, John Lehr 8. Karen Maerovitz, Bradley Murcia 9. Maggie Antich, Eleanne Sosa-Bruzon 10. Nila Pastor, Bradley Murcia, Melissa Ann Hubicsak, Charles Anderson 11. Eneisy Rodriguez, Paul Frishman, Fabiana Luzardo, Michael Sandrea

1. Martin Melo, Laura Melo, Jose Luis Melo, Carlos Melo 2. Tomás Regalado, Jose Luis Melo, Sevilla Melo 3. Martin Melo, Carlos & Geysy Marquez 4. Ivan Moran, Carlos Curbelo, Janete Moran 5. Laura Melo, Marcelo Alvarez w/ Guest 6. Marcelo Alvarez, Laura Melo, Manuel Kronfle, Lara Restelli Melo, Romina Dominguez, Daniel Dominguez, Javier Aguilar 7. Ivan & Janete Moran 8. Lara Restelli Melo, Geysy Marquez 9. Agnes & Eliseo Rodriguez 10. Carlos Melo, Daniel Alfonso, Carlos Curbelo

1. Norman Wedderburn, Shareef Malnik, Robert Hill 2. Jennifer Judice, Lisa Gang, Lee Lentz 3. Kim Tabor, Ameen Killidar, Vainav Killidar, Bich-Ly Ludwig 4. Andrew & Sandy Alfano 5. Gabrielle Anwar, Danny Jelaca 6. Norman Wedderburn, Shareef Malnik, Davi Moreira, Gabrielle Anwar, Robert Hill 7. Claus Blohm, Monique Graciotti 8. John Lenahan, Canor Pato 9. Wanda Trouba, Erin Briede 10. Steve Vecchitto, Gwenn Vecchitto

1. Alyssa Romaine, Alex Balandis, Allie Rubin, Sarah Kass 3. Brad Ellman, Matt Welding, Victoria Jackman, Eric Coombs 4. Andy Vilar, Natalie Vilar

1. Danie Gomez Ortigoza, Lexing Zhang, Soledad Lowe, Hadley Henriette, Maria Beguiristain, Christina Getty 2. Kathryn Mikesell, Elaine Lancaster, Carlos Betancourt 3. Igor Ramirez, Santiago Tarditi, Molly Feingold 4. Moises Esquenazi, Chris Menendez, Michelle Stone

1. Betty Wright, Phil Collins, Nic Collins, Orianne Collins 2. Tyler Watts 3. Alyssa Coon 4. Reif Howey 5. Martina Travesso 6. Arianna Viteri

1. Valentina Patron, Angelica Fuentes, Migbelis Castellanos 2. Alejandra Ghersi, Esther Beniflah 3. Mariela Bagnato w/ Lanzi 4. Rosario Camejo, Vanesa Flores 5. Betty De Aragon, Elizabeth Simonton Freeman, Nichole Aldrich

1. Alexandre Marinho, Renata Carvalho, Bruna Sereno, Marcelo Cruz 2. Brenda Gramajo, Rafael Del Monte, Arly Natera 3. Carmen Morlas, Jessica Juliao 4. Jesse Ottley, Catherine Friedman, Leonardo Davalos 5. Tom C. Murphy, Thomas P. Murphy, Sean Murphy 6. Ryan Norys, Nick Forro 7. Marcelo Cruz, Newtson Guedes 8. Paulie Hankin, Raul Santidrian 9. Luis Plaz, Rafael Del Monte 10. Martin Freyre, Gimina Martin

1. Andy Faerman, Gabriela Medina 2. Christine Termine, Stephen Brunelle 3. Elisa Gonzalez, Johnny Lara, Jenny Perez 4. Gabriela Medina, Luciana Mendiola, Mary Jane Claverol, Veronica Izaguirre, Katherine Cordero, Mariella Ortega, Angeles Almuna 5. Dr. Neda Bahmadi 6. Javier Maudet, Lina Bedoya 7. Katrina Vargas Vila 8. Loren Parra, & Esra Erdogan Mello 9. Gabi Torres, Marina Rumyantseva, Betty De Aragon 10. Liony Garcia, Isabel Landa, Filip Berdek 11. Michelle Agudo, Carol Perez 12. Michelle Dayiantis, Patricia Marchese 13. Oltion Mollaymeri, Julie Harris 14. Patricia Hoyos, Sydney Hirst 15. Tracy Koço, Bruno Van Hemelrijck 16. Yvonne Debesa, Erbi Blanco True

Inspired by the natural disasters that have so recently affected our world, we invite you on a stylish visual journey portraying the beauty of introspection and the powerful results it has on the very nature of humanity. — Photography: Nick Garcia Fashion Styling & Art Direction: Mariela Ortega (Fashion Contributor) Hair & Makeup: Cesar Ferrete Model: Candice Franqui for Next Models Miami Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Location: Roam Miami, 118 SW S. River Dr.; Roam.com

Get one step closer to the inevitable future of artificial intelligence with out-of-this world styles inspiring an out-of-the-box mindset. — Photography: Pablo Costanzo Fashion Styling: Mariela Ortega (Fashion Contributor) Hair & Makeup: Cesar Ferrete Model: Katja for The Syndical Photography Assistant: Sean McCabe

Why settle for a short vacation to the exotic South Pacific? As the owner of 305 Design Center, Richard Kiibler is ready to help us bring their exotic handmade décor into our everyday life. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photo by RM Studio Corp

Putting an exhilarating new spin on modern dating dynamics, Run2Date provides a pulse-pounding platform for people to meet, greet and do whatever else catches their fancy. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

When it comes to looking for your best for big meetings or for a night out on the town, these top trends for the season will make sure jaws drop and heads turn no matter what the occasion. — Text by Mariela Ortega

Not only the maverick move-maker behind some of Miami’s most infamous nightclubs, what does Michael Capponi do when he’s not tastemaking? He’s helping others in need. — Text by Sandy Fernandez

An ingenious answer to the decades-old question “What exactly do I do with my old smartphones and tablets?” — Text by Ryan Jarrell

Car manufacturers are run by soulless bean counters that routinely discontinue slow-moving models. Usually no one notices or cares, as the car being whacked couldn’t get stolen unlocked while running in Tijuana. However, once in a while an epic model gets cut. — Text by Bill Lindsey

Tackling every area of aesthetics from wood-carving to t-shirt design, Kendall’s own John Hall (aka Baghead) provides a powerful image of the future of artistry. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

Once the domain of some of the first settlers in South Florida, The Inn pictured below belonged to grocers Isabella & Charles Peacock, who were encouraged to establish a business in then-primal Coconut Grove. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Before Photo: Courtesy of History Miami; After Photo: Courtesy of Marcelo Araica

Walk any section of the mean streets of Miami and one thing becomes immediately apparent: Facial hair is fiercely fashionable. Below, top stylist and tastemaker Elena Linares of RazzleDazzle Barbershops gives us some quick tips on monthly maintenance — Tips by Elena Linares

A lot of what is believed to be venerable ski wisdom is actually false. To get to the heart of the matter, we asked Ski Travel Expert & Avid Skier Eduardo Gaz to give us the truth about some common ski myths. — Tips by Eduardo Gaz

Feel like something’s missing in this pre-holiday season? A hole that social media feuds and quick-swipe dating apps can’t fill? Consider acquiring one of these amazing pups from one of our local shelters and nonprofits. — Text by Ryan Jarrell

Ravaged by the workaday world, it’s essential to create an area that can lure you away from the office with a gentle whisper of Zen. Below are some simple tips to add chakric calm to your sanctum sanctorums. — Text by Sandy Fernandez

Venezuelan sisters Ana & Mariana Quintero bring global style essentials to Miami from the world with their Aussie-inspired Quiwi House, a a must-shop for any Magic City woman aiming to socialize with the fashionable and fabulous. — Text by Mariela Ortega

Chicly curating meals devastatingly designed for their clientele, the private culinary minds at Indulge Chefs provide bespoke bites from the comfort of their customers’ homes. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Photos by Bryan Smith Pravada Photography

If you’re hunting down the latest tropical trends, Boho Hunter is definitely a place you should have on your style radar all year long. — Text by Mariela Ortega

Mid-morning cafecito not creating the kick you crave? Sick of your office’s blasé brews? It’s time to hop on the matcha train! — Text by Sandy Fernandez