Culture & Art

Light Advice

Table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lights, recessed fixtures, exterior options...the many ways to illuminate a home can seem overwhelming at times. Here are a few outstanding options in a world of wonderful design.

Supper Sounds

Thea’s Supper Club caters to the Health District’s lunch crowd of medical and research professionals; but twice a month the lights go down, candles light up and the air crackles with soulful energy.

Walkable Art

Next time you’re inspired to spruce up your art collection with a jaw-dropping conversation piece or two, you might want to check out the unique — and functional — rug art offerings at Soho Design House.

High-Voltage Heroes

Singer/Guitarist Gabriel Alcala, Bassist Danny Gonzales and Drummer Diego Monasterios are native sons earning worldwide acclaim as rock trio Jacuzzi Boys, thanks largely to live performances that are half shock, half awe.

A STEP UP

Once you’ve found the perfect home, Nakkas is ready to put the rugs of royalty and celebrities at your feet. Their collection includes over 20,000 carpets and kilims, including traditional Hereke, Konya, Kayseri, Sivas and Bergama carpets.

Bedroom Confidential

The bedroom is much more than just a place to lay our heads at night. Ideally, it’s a private space where we can truly express ourselves; an oasis to get away from it all…even if only for a while.

MOVIE NIGHT

These Valentine’s Day rom-com classics are proof that Hollywood knows how to produce a happy ending much better than any of us could hope to yield in real life.

Freedom Fighters

When singer Justin Taylor and one-man instrumental army Ryan Malina connected with Finnish producer Jaakko Manninen, they formed a musical militia hell-bent on conquering the creative soundspace.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Quirky Quartet

The unification of strum-crazy indie-folk and lyrically deep trip-hop layered with chillwave aural aesthetics took Hundred Waters from UF to Internet fame, which they’re using as a springboard for social activism.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Jaw-Dropping Cookspaces

Kitchens are one of the most popular upgrades to existing residences and one of the most carefully planned areas of a new build. What would our lives be like without fancy appliances, eye-catching cabinetry and lavish surfaces?

Special Delivery

The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival in cooperation with the Rhythm Foundation have bundled a couple of days of live World Music and are planning to drop it right on your doorstep.

Designer Nurturing

The Cradle from Richard Clarkson Studio is much more than just the coolest-looking rocking chair ever. The company did significant research into Rhythmic Movement Disorder and the results are incorporated into this head-turning design.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Soothing Respite

For many, the bathroom is a home away from home. Check out these bath essentials sure to have you spending more time showering, grooming and primping.

Flapjack Fiesta

Cinco De Mayo was Miami’s cultural highlight of the month of May before the Bakehouse Art Complex arranged an interactive event designed to feed your appetite for fine art, philanthropy and…pancakes.

Joyride Jams

The 6-man team behind indie-rock project War On Drugs play over a dozen instruments between them, creating a multilayered sound that will stop at nothing to get your feet moving and your heart racing.

Tapas & Technique

There are many pieces to a Craft Night puzzle including finding a venue, planning a menu, making refreshments and deciding on entertainment. Luckily, Toro Toro has taken the guesswork out of it all.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Accessorized Abode

Accessorizing the haute home goes beyond the expected paintings, vases, throw-pillows and rugs. The following selections combine artistry and purpose while adding a distinctive pizzazz.

Curiouser & Curiouser

The 150-year-old story of Alice In Wonderland remains as timeless as ever, though the mediums have progressed over its lifetime from a novel, to theatre, then cartoons, feature films and finally…a circus?

Language Arts

For nearly a decade, songbird Julie Budet, experimental hip-hop producer TEPR and drummer/DJ GrandMarnier have been crafting a domestically successful blend of bass-heavy dance pop under the moniker Yelle…all without uttering a single word in English.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Vanity Flair

Mirror, mirror on the wall…or on the vanity. How and where we get ready to face the world each day and night on the town is as much a statement on our person as it is on our taste in home style.

Books Of Beauty

The Writer’s Room at The Betsy Hotel is a working studio space where enlightened travelers, locals and guests meet literary greats and interact with them during thought-provoking salons, engaging the community and linking the past and the present through literature.

Canvas Of Words

Check out these quotes by a few iconic minds of the past and present in the areas of fashion and art — from irreverent, to witty to compassionate — they share their insights and sensibilities using words as art.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Haute Eve

Already have your Halloween costume all planned out but not sure where you’re going to show it off? Reserve your spot at the hottest party in town and mingle with 1,000 other disguised-to-impress revelers at Vizcaya’s Halloween Sundower.

Director’s Choice

Imagine Scarlett Johansson in you hot tub or Bruce Willis in your kitchen. Not to mention extra cash in your pocket. Does your home, mansion or condo have what it takes to be the movies?

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Dynamic Workspace

We spend a large part of our lives seated at our desk, so it’s extremely important to own the space, not just organize it. The following help customize any desk to just about anyone’s style and work habits.

Interior Imagination

The futuristic, mind-blowing interior design must-haves we’ve found will make your home a conversation piece in its own right and have your guests’ eyes popping out of their sockets whenever they drop in for a visit.

Show Them The Money

These comedians, humorists and actors have made fortunes making us laugh since they can find humor in just about every aspect of life. This, of course, includes money.

Good Vibes

The Emporio Group produced their first massive concert in 1998 when Ricky Martin captivated more than 30 million people singing “La Copa De La Vida” in the Estadio Olimpico of Caracas.

The 411

Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Curated Closets

Closets are the latest “must-have” luxury amenity, and in some cases, can affect the price and speed of a home sale almost as much as the kitchen, master bathroom, views and pool area.

Handmade Happiness

Willing to test your crafting skills for the holidays and beyond? Get started with easy-to-follow online tutorials from Miami-based Damask Love’s website that we just know will inspire your creativity well beyond these simple-to-do projects.

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Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

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Philanthropic Champions

Giving back is essential for building stronger communities, fostering empathy and inspiring the next generation. It cultivates a sense of responsibility and creates opportunities for those in need. Ultimately, it enriches both the giver and the receiver in ways that only those who experience altruism for themselves can understand.

Home Away From Home

Supporting health and wellness through lodging, meals, activities and a community of care for critically ill children and their families who need to be near a hospital for treatment, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.