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Floating Fables
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens on a yacht seems to get out almost before the deed is done. This leads to some very entertaining stories on the high seas. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Radical Core
A rigorous palette and a fresh mixture of tailored pieces combine to yield the season’s chic approach. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Makeup & Hair: Cesar Ferrette @ Rik Rak Model: Rebecca Dias @ Wilhelmina Models Miami Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla
Allure on Board
Who said yachting dress code has to be limited and unvaried? Come sail away and enjoy the Miami
sunlight with key looks that meet the city’s sophistication and character. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Hair & Makeup: Cesar Ferrette @ Rik Rak Model: Christy Giles @ Wilhelmina Models Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla Yacht provided by YachtLife; YachtLife.club @YachtLifeApp
YACHT SPECTACULAR: Navigating the new & improved Miami International Boat Show
Miami retains its title as is the winter destination for all things boating and yachting with over $4 billion in new and brokerage vessels, marine accessories, glamorous clothing, art, food and music coming to town Feb 16-20. For its second year, over at the Miami Marine Stadium is the world-famous Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) with its Strictly Sail component at Downtown’s Miamarina at Bayfront Park. Collins Avenue is home to Yachts Miami Beach, a completely separate show; and Watson Island hosts the invitation-only Superyacht Miami. — Complied by Bill & Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Miami international boat show
It’s Alpha-BOATIcal!
For elites and Gilligans alike, we’ve collated a hopefully helpful A-Z of everything nautically necessary for a successful ship-bound lifestyle at sea. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Nautical Enterprise
Carey Chen has taken a natural talent and created an empire with his nautical art appearing on clothing, wines, bags, towels, shorts, shower curtains, blankets, phone covers, bed sheets, mugs, boat wraps and much more. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
In The Moment
Photographer Scott Baker picked up the camera late in life — with the main purpose of sharing his images with family and friends, but soon it was all he could think about. Photography has become his passion, and shooting nature and all things nautical his calling. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Top Dogs
This Valentine’s Day, why not make a lasting relationship with someone who needs it the most? Below are some eligible suitors from neighborhood shelters who could really use a companion. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Surreal Spaces
A dedicated design professional, Lineaire Design’s own Dominique Bonet shares some helpful techniques to help enliven your home interior. — Tips by Dominique Bonet
Pure Heaven
A treat for anyone already enamored with their tasteful spa and massage services, mySpa at InterContinental Miami has recently unveiled a holistic exercise program ideal for the modern urbanite. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Second Chance
Car aficionados love to wring their hands and wail: “If only Dad had bought a 1960s Aston Martin way back when and now I had it, I’d be sooooo happy.” If that sounds familiar, here’s your chance for a do-over. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Jewel Awe
A trendsetter and fashionista of the highest caliber, Irene Zingg has been gracing our fair city with her top-notch jewelry design for 30 years. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Nature king
Jose Rodriguez of Green Dimension Landscaping does more than just mow the lawn — he helps his clients create and maintain the home of their dreams. — Text by Jorge Arauz
Cuisine Couture
Eager to eat out but bored with lackluster local eateries? Head to Gianni’s At The Villa to enjoy a feast for all the senses. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Insightful Interiors
An integral presence in our nascent Miami Design District, Italian design connoisseurs Areatonic offer The Magic City a spectacular array of solutions for any interior design dilemma. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Sunny Days
Imagine a future where there is no need to stop at the fuel dock, where you can cruise in silence…except for the waves lapping against the hull. Marine solar technology is making great strides in that direction. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Party Of 5
Impelled by the bustling boom of millennial Midtown inhabitation, Midtown 5, a newly opened mixed-use tower of epic proportions, is altering our city’s skyline for the better. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Heart Healthy
In celebration of American Heart Month, Mercy Hospital is focusing on the devastating effects heart disease has on women and the steps needed to prevent it. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Charitable Capital
The local arm of a global game-changing philanthropic effort, Endeavor Miami is seeking to make The Magic City even more paradisiacal, one entrepreneurial effort at a time. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Lavish Love
The gold standard of South Florida jewelry stores, Freddy’s Certified Diamonds & Fine Jewelry has been a must-stop for lovers since 1975. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Hello, Beautiful!
Check out a few makeup trends that have transcended from fall to winter with tips from top makeup artists in South Florida and beyond. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Fair Plié
Always eager to awash Miami in well-choreographed culture, Miami City Ballet premieres another fantastical show this February. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Sketch by Jerome Kaplan Photos by Daniel Azoulay & Sasha Iziliaev
Straight From The Shaman’s Mouth
Shaman, and resident healer at Faena’s Tierra Santa Healing House, Carlos J. Gomez hails from Mexico and shares purification rituals that also assist with attracting love, just in time for Valentine’s Day. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Perfect Timing
It’s no coincidence that Rolex timepieces have long been associated with yachting. The Yacht-Master II is a great example: The watertight, eminently robust “oyster” case protects a reliable and accurate movement that’s uniquely engineered for sailboat racing. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Yacht Hopping
Around this time of year many years ago, I landed a dream PAID internship at a publishing house that produced a portfolio of luxury lifestyle magazines. — Text by Jorge Arauz, Editor in Chief. Photo by Mario Pascual
Gold Standard
There’s nothing like wearing your status on your face — especially when the sun is blazing high overhead or reflecting off the crystal-clear waters of some exotic destination.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Making Connections
Just a sip of one of Bryan Canales’s concoctions at Bitter Truth will have you dreaming of ordering another before you have a chance to finish your first. — Text by Irene Moore Photos by Edward Leal
Artful Wander
Miami has become an international enclave for the art world. In honor of that, we time-capsule back to another seaside destination that fostered the great artists of its time:
The French Riviera of the 1920s. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Sailing Through Life
One writer recounts a series of adventures she’s experienced on, in and around the water throughout a life where boarding a yacht has become second nature. — Text by Irene Moore
Dedicated Designer
As Architect and Furniture Designer for El Dorado, Tere Mattos is
willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the beautiful homes of Miami look their very best. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Love Me Tender
Every vessel in this collection would make an excellent choice as a tender to a superyacht, providing transportation to and from shore, taking guests fishing, diving or on cruises to explore local waters where the main yacht can't go. Each would also be a great choice as a primary boat.
Text by Bill Lindsey — Photos courtesy of respective brands
Sail Accessories
In honor of the Miami International Boat Show, we’ve collected some of our top picks for necessary accessories and décor for any seaworthy vessel ready to set sail. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Boating Basics
We all know Moses is responsible for the 10 Commandments, but if he was a boater, he would have had to make one more trip up the mountain for the following words of wisdom. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Caribbean Ascendants
It’s taken just over 80 years for The Boolchand Group to penetrate the North American continent, and with partnerships with such diverse brands as Pandora Jewelry, Canon and Crocs, this Caribbean conglomerate is ready for their next chapter. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
