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Curated Chaos
Expressive, eccentric and unmistakably Miami, Art Week is once more upon us. We’ve collected all the need-to-knows necessary to navigate these sometimes imposing but always engaging series of fairs and festivals like a pro. — Text by Ryan Jarrell & Anja Maltav photos courtesy of Art Basel Miami Beach
Timeless Dossier
Portraying some of the season’s richly elaborated pieces through decadent glamour. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio | Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos | Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Makeup: Joshua M. Ribadeo | Hair: Janine Reyes | Model: Denya @ Next Models | Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla | Special thanks: The Artist Lounge
Mixed Media
Graphic, three-dimensionality and texture combine to seize the perfect juxtaposition between fine art and clothing design. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio | Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos | Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Makeup: Joshua M. Ribadeo | Hair: Janine Reyes | Model: Kate Martin @ Wilhelmina Models | Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla | Location: Gary Nader Fine Art; 62 NE 27th St., Wynwood.
Feminine Philosophy
For times when the exhilaration of life wants more, the best response is to attain living with alluring style. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Art Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistant: Angeles Almuna Makeup: Joshua M. Ribadeo Hair: Janine Reyas @ Warren Tricomi Studio, 4041 Collins Ave. Models: Olga Bocharova & Gabby Capp Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla Location: The Villa Casa Casuarina, 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Sun, Surf & Society
With a lyrical list of amenities and elegant, arresting architecture, Hyde Beach House promises to be one of the premier coastal condominium complexes in South Florida. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Photos courtesy of Hyde Beach House
Interior Influx
These interior design pros are ready to help you create the home of your dreams with stunning insight and expert attention to every last detail. — Text by Ryan Jarrell Photos by Johnny Arraiz Project photos courtesy of respective designers
Harmonious Surrounds
You don’t have to have a degree in interior design to have an eye for putting spaces together. You also don’t have to be in the market to sell your house in order to have it “staged”— because at the end of the day, your house should be a personal reflection of you. — Text by Cecilia Dubon Slesnick
Craft On!
Pops of flamingo pink, blue ocean hues and crisp whites set the backdrop for TV personality and DIY “Queen Of Craft” Amber Kemp-Gerstel’s trés chic blog Damask Love, where craft is always in session. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila Bio Photo by Andrew Kemp-Gerstel
Watch Out
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, holiday shopping is right around the corner. Luckily, the new and improved Apple Watch doesn’t care if you’ve been good or bad. Don’t be surprised if you get one with your name on it before year’s end. — Text by Cecilia Dubon Slesnick
Hi-End High-Rises
ISG World, a truly global conglomerate specializing in the sale of luxury high-rise condominiums, celebrates 25 years of entrepreneurial success in the city of its inception. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Simian Showcase
The animal meets the aesthetic in this year’s Endangered: Art For Apes, a mixed-media exhibition that celebrates all that remains wild in our world. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Decades Of Savings
Not sure where to start when it comes to stashing away a sizeable savings account for retirement or other more immediate investments? It’s not as hard as you think. Every penny counts, and even $1 saved per day can add up to big returns. — Text by Cecilia Dubon Slesnick
Tasty Surprise
When New York hospitality expert Steven Kamali was tapped for the much-anticipated Triptych Luxury Hotel in Miami, the fact that he will bring years of lavish culinary programming to the groundbreaking development straddling Wynwood, Midtown and the Design District did not go unnoticed. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Space Savers
We’re all uncomfortably aware of how much space is at a premium in The Magic City. Below are several tips our team has collected to enhance our humble homes and efficiencies. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Wishes Come True
For 22 years, the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish-Ball has been bringing smiles and hope to families throughout The Magic City and beyond. — Text by Anja Maltav
Super Smile
A person’s smile is their ability to express a range of emotions with the structure and movement of the lips and teeth. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Speed Racing
It’s great to have a car that can do 100 mph around corners, and here is how to do it without ending up in jail — or worse. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Creative Sparkle
With offerings ranging from intricate filigree necklaces to Disney-themed charm bracelets, the new Pandora at Brickell City Centre is a must-stop for jewelry and gifts. Celebrate the official grand opening this month with a series of events from Nov. 3-6. — Text by Ryan Jarrell. Photos courtesy of Pandora
Adios, Adipose!
One of the most exciting developments over the last several years has been technology to remove unwanted fat without surgery. Initially, there was Coolsculpting, which eliminates fat by freezing it. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
A Dog-Gone Shame
A canine-human mismatch is likely why nice dogs so often end up homeless. Often underestimated is the time and training requirement needed to raise a dog. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Artful Winding
Most watch collectors focus on the timepieces, viewing the accessories, such as winders, as mere afterthoughts. The LumiSidus is an exception that can outshine the beauty of even the finest mechanical watch. — Text by Bill Lindsey
United For PD
Brad McMorris can’t slow down. He works full-time managing over 600 clients and hundreds of millions of dollars at Wells Fargo Advisors. When he was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD), it could’ve been his excuse to slow down, but it only made him pick up the pace. — As told to Jorge Arauz
Pampered Life
When one imagines the life of ultra-affluence, private at-home massages, lavish dinner parties and personal helicopters nixing the Dixie Highway’s gridlock spring to mind. Scott & Angelique Gerow of 360 Concierge & Staffing make such daydreams a reality. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Japan Jaunting
It’s only within the last 75 years that the Land Of The Rising Sun has admitted travellers from the West. For modern global man, well-versed to traversing whole continents in single jaunts, Japan still represents a destination steeped in mystery, ancient tradition and seizure-inducing animation. — Text by Ryan Jarrell
Ravishing Red
It is all about the pout this season — full, voluptuous, defined lips. And the color that cannot go missing from your makeup tote is Fire Engine Red. Rouge, and ready to pucker up. Here are some of the best reds you can find. — Text by Francesca Cruz
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