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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
Integrative Health
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
Visionary Venture
The Pritzker Prize-winner designed Park Grove is set to deliver a new level of luxury to Coconut Grove this Fall/Winter season. — Text by Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Park Grove
A step ahead, A bag to play!
For every shoe a woman wants, there’s a bag to match; Here’s an exclusive look at Jorge Bischoff’s Fall season’s best. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Photo Assistant: Richard Mestre Wardrobe: All @ Jorge Bischoff, Brickell City Centre; JorgeBischoff.com
It Never Gets Old
A maximalist exploration of rich textiles, colors and exuberant patterns that reminds us of the influence the past has on our present. — Photographer: Nick Garcia Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Hair & Makeup: Cesar Ferrette @ Rik Rak Salon Model: Carly Engleton @ Wilhelmina Models Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla Location: Flea Market USA; 3015 NW 79th St., Miami, FL 33147
Celebration of (R)evolution
As Miami continues to become the epicenter of global projects and innovation, locals are leading the social scene with style and confidence. Herewith: Brickell Magazine and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables present some of The Magic City’s Most Stylish & Savvy individuals who always dress to impress — no matter what the occasion.
Tux Factor
Single-handedly undercutting an industry increasingly out of touch with the modern man, serial menswear magnate Sebastian Garcia brings a characteristically cutting-edge approach to the art of formal wear. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Conversation Pieces
The key to choosing the right statement pieces for your home is to make sure they reflect who you are inside and out. This is what your guests will remember most about your décor, and how they will ultimately feel about the experience. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
British Lightning
From world-championship racecars to James Bond’s car/submarine, Lotus has produced some of the most breathtaking cars the world has ever seen. The new Evora GT430 shows they still have the mojo to amaze us. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Glimmering Grace
A Miami-based designer of peerless pieces of handcrafted jewelry, Sazingg Founder Irene Zingg gives us a glimpse into the arduous creative process necessary when pursuing perfection. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Dish D’Oh
Miami is filled with cultural experiences and dining musts around every corner — but what happens when you get tired of shouting sweet nothings across the table to your date in a crowded restaurant? Well, you could opt to dine in. Just be careful what you put on the menu. — Text by Sandy Fernandez
Debonair Dining
When word spread that “The Million Dollar Chef” was opening his first restaurant in the heart of Brickell, foodies across the world clamored to secure a coveted reservation at Kaori by Walter Martino. We catch up with him to see what the charismatic culinarian has been cooking up. — Text by Sandy Fernandez Photos courtesy of Kaori by Walter Martino
Mind & Money
Once you discover the secret benefits of aligning your mindset and financial health, you’ll begin to realize that there’s so much more to life than the bottom line. — Text by Sandy Fernandez
Exceptional Expo
A celeb-studded spectacular not to be missed, the Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show’s Design Innovator Showcase offers an innovative edge to an already sensational expo. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Photos courtesy of HomeShows.net
Dog Days
More American than apple pie, nothing really cements a home’s status as resident of our country’s ideals more than a canine companion. Collected below are our top picks for pooches in need of a new home. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Retail Reveries
Synonymous with sophisticated South Florida shopping sprees, extravagant holiday displays and the latest in fashionable housewares, accessories and clothing, we offer a heartfelt memorial to an institution near and dear to anyone of Sunshine State extraction. — Text by Ryan Jarrell. Before photo courtesy of Verne O. Williams; Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami; After photo by Marcelo Araica
