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Designer Dreams
They live and thrive about us — women intent on reinventing, reinvigorating and re-empowering others through their bold and bombastic vision. — Text by Hugh Marchand Photos courtesy of Respective Designers
Inside Gen Z
Whether you’re interested in or just irritated today’s youth, one thing’s certain: They will be the inheritors and inceptors of a new world few of us can imagine. We speak with experts and participants in the evasive (if engaging) population of Gen Z’ers and their role in big, bold world of entrepreneurism. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Children First
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has proudly served our community for more than 65 years, ushering in a long tradition of leadership in pediatric healthcare. They are committed to offering the most innovative practices within a supportive environment for both children and families. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
The Millennial Man
Mixing high fashion with everyday wear captures the essence of the modern man while yielding a stylish synergy that merges the season’s top trends. — Photography: Pablo Costanzo Styling & Art Direction: Mariela Ortega (Fashion Contributor) Model: Marc Oliver for Next Model Management Miami Hair & Makeup: Luigi Chamorro Photo Assistant: Gerardo Briceño
Fork in the Road
One professional woman’s journey from TOP OF HER GAME to GAME OVER and how she turned “YOU’RE FIRED” into “FIRED UP” by tapping into her natural entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take on challenges with the savvy finesse that has come to define her career — and her life. — Text by Sandy Fernandez
Matrix Master
Think you know what the typical software startup looks like? Think again. Brian Brackeen and formidable facial recognition giants Kairos provide a muscular forecast to the future of Miami-based tech initiatives. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Swamp Sage
With a keen artistic eye, South Florida Photographer Clyde Butcher introduces viewers to a world they thought they’d never want to see, or even knew existed. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Family Fundays
While raising children is undoubtedly one of the greatest joys man can conceive, it can also occasionally be as draining on our patience as it is on the pocketbook. That’s precisely why we’ve highlighted the below activities that’ll wear your tiny tots out while adding to their college fund savings in the process. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Hi, Pumpkin!
An endearing autumnal tradition so cheery it almost seems out of place this close to the equator, the Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival is an excellent pre-Halloween recreational outing ideal for children of all ages. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Grand Graffito
One of many muralists aesthetically enhancing our diverse cityscape, Miami-raised Luis Valle’s many-hued murals add an optimistic note to our emergent urban areas. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Wrist Art
Our biggest beef with smartwatches is you have to tap them to check the time, which is quite annoying to newer generations. However, with the incredibly unique Greubel Forsey Art Piece Edition 2, it’s part of the charm. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Radically Ruff
If a natural disaster is good for anything, it’s recognizing what’s truly important. If you’re interested in adding a little more love to your life, consider adopting one of these precious pooches from local shelters and non-profit rescues. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Only In Havana
Havana is like a wrecked ship with sunken treasure — beautiful, haunting, imposing, in decay and once decadent. Join me on a brief 24-hour prowl in this magical Caribbean island. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Victorious Tactics
Business is war. This is never truer than when at the negotiation table, where bespoke suits have replaced handcrafted armor. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Savory Scholastics
Say what you will about Miami, from its gyms to its myriad institutions of higher education, locals are intent on building themselves for the better. Below we spotlight cool culinary classes that add the “fun” to fundamental. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Superman’s SUV
SUVs are popular because they can take the kids to school, accommodate a Labradoodle or two and swallow a week’s worth of groceries. But they can be boring, which is why we found one that is 100% unadulterated crazy fun. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Letter From Mother Earth
If nature could speak, what would she say? It’s a question we may not often (or ever) have thought about, but one that we should seriously ponder. Here’s a quick memo that could have been penned by Mother Nature herself. — Text by Cecilia Dubon Slesnick
Freshman Feeling
We’ve all been there…that first dreaded mistake at a new job. But don’t fret, here are other people’s horror stories so you don’t have to feel so bad about yours! — Text by Kayla Avila
A Monument Raised
A special treat selected solely for devoted history buffs, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (pictured in 1915, a scant year after initial construction) is a nearly unparalleled effort this far south of the Mason-Dixon on the parts of Chicago Industrial Executive & Antiquarian James Deering, Project Director Paul Chalfin, Architect F. Burrall Hoffman and Garden Designer Diego Suarez. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Happy Times
If you do one thing every day that makes you happy, eventually you will create a pattern of behaviors that will lead you to a lifetime of content. Here are a few things you can do right now to shift your mindset and change your life. — Text by Sandy Fernandez
Full Coverage
It’s far and away the most important object you own, repository of all of a life’s memoria and potential. So why would you consign your phone to a clunky cookie-cutter covering? International conglomerate Gresso is adding glitz and glamour to one of our nation’s most necessary accessories. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Empowering Miami
Get to know the organization helping at-risk youths break the cycle of crime and violence while feeding the less fortunate in The 305. — Text by Kayla Avila
Smarter Living
A Colombian economist eager to rewrite modern metropolitan living, Habitat Group President & CEO Santiago Vanegas’ Smart Brickell condominium complex will further invigorate our already booming business district. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Treat Yourself
Always eager to soothe and satisfy an expanding customer base, MySpa @ InterContinental Miami announces an exciting new partnership with British-based skincare savants Elemis. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Audio Craftsmanship
Don’t have space for an entertainment room in your compact condo? With the futuristic Sonic Chair you can have an entire concert hall sitting with you as you enjoy the ultimate A/V experience. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Going Holistic
Feeling good is the new looking good. This is the mantra as health, wellness and holistic living outpaces the need for the next must-have luxury object — and manufacturers and retailers rush to adapt. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
It’s In The Bag
What do social media influencers and travel writers — who spend 80% of their time jetting off to exotic places — carry in their backpacks or satchels on their trips? Pray, do tell! — Compiled by Francesca Cruz
Back In Business
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...
Pen With Purpose
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.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Spice Is Nice
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
A Shore Thing
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
She’s Crafty
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
Compassion through Catastrophe
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
Lovely Lanai
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
