Lifestyle

Best Self

Directing your thinking toward self-empowerment helps infuse everything you do with confidence and joy in simply being alive. These tips from Lifestyle Transformation Coach Inez Bracy will put it all within reach.

The Style Factor

A person’s style is as unique as their personality...but sometimes what someone is projecting to the world through their attire isn’t necessarily always in sync with what’s inside.

She’s The Boss

As you may be aware, female entrepreneurs are inceasingly on the rise in every industry across varying fields. But the road to success isn’t always paved in gold. Read on to learn how to effectively join their ranks without too many bumps along the way.

Balancing Act

Life isn’t as easy as it used to be. Between work and personal commitments, our days and nights are constantly bombarded by the hectic nature of our always-connected world. But don’t fret: There’s hope…as long as you’re willing to tweak a few things in your daily routine.

Fish Delish

When the folks at Fish Fish Restaurant Bar & Seafood Market proudly proclaim their motto “Fish Done Right,” they’re not kidding.

Work Release

Numerous studies confirm that job stress is a top source of anxiety in American adults. While some workplace stress is expected, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and quality of life. Here are some simple tips for getting through each workday with less stress.

Fright Night

Enjoy a haunting night of sights, sips, bites, music, and the most outrageous costumes at Miami’s Hottest Halloween Party: The highly-anticipated 27th Annual Vizcaya Sundowner.

Love-To-Table

Love & Vegetables is a community pop-up café and educational workshop organization that operates on a pay-what-you-can basis throughout South Florida with the goal of feeding all in our community with dignity and respect. If guests can’t afford their meal, they can volunteer their time in exchange.

Savvy Travels

Traveling for work can be a welcomed break from the daily routine, but any seasoned professional traveler knows it can be stressful. Here are some must-haves to ensure you remain comfortable and efficient while traveling by air.

Biz Connect

In the rapidly-changing job market, with most people holding jobs in multiple industries in the course of their careers, it’s more important than ever that you actively manage your professional connections.

Hello There

Part of my job is going out and meeting people — at special events, fundraisers, happy hours, industry gatherings, launches, business appointments and everything in between.

Biz Bites

Some of the most successful business meetings outside the office are conducted during lunch, but the art of planning an effective power lunch isn’t as easy as you may think.

Sip Impressions

Your drink preference gives lots of non-verbal cues regarding your personality, taste and perhaps age and socio-economic status. Make sure you’re holding the right drink next time you’re out to ensure you’re giving off the right impression.

Breathtakingly Belize

Regardless of who you make the trip with, Belize has something to offer everyone — from rugged eco adventures to extreme animal encounters and luxurious, romantic experiences, there’s no shortage of things to do for travelers looking for the trip of a lifetime.

Happy Road

Discovering what we’re good at sometimes requires a little trip down memory lane. If you don’t feel like you’re living the life you always envisioned for yourself, take a second to remember what used to make you tick before society’s influence and adult responsibilities started watering down your dreams.

Super Schools

The future of early childhood education is no longer the simple learning daycare center, but comprehensive environments where each child’s abilities, natural competencies and aptitudes are nurtured to develop new and inherent talents.

Power Path

When it comes to your success at life and work, the key to reaching all of your goals and fulfilling your potential is to keep learning long after you’ve hung that framed degree on your wall or landed that dream promotion.

Rainbow Splashes

Let your imagination flow as smoothly as the wow’s you will receive with this rainbow-inspired cocktail sure to yield a heavenly buzz like none other.

Island Jaunt

Florida’s very own Amelia Island is a destination that offers year-round fishing, golden sunsets, romance, idle excursions and a chance to travel back in time.

Social Craft

We’ve all heard the saying that friends come a dime a dozen, but that dime doesn’t go as far as it did once we grow up. For many of us, the new playground is our local watering hole or networking pub crawl where the drinks (and conversation) are flowing.

Redefining Tradition

Create a new holiday tradition for yourself — one that honors and celebrates cultures around the world and that makes a statement about life in America.

Heartbeat City

Through The American Heart Association’s Miami PULSE organization, young leaders volunteer time and resources to raise funds and awareness about a cause that has affected — or will affect — most of us and/or our loved ones throughout our lifetime.

Trip I.Q.

If travel is part of your regular schedule for work or pleasure, you may want to take these tips to heart the next time taking off into the horizon is on your agenda.

Lease Peace

If you like to get a new car every few years, while keeping your total cash outlay as low as possible, leasing may be a good choice for you.

Inspector Gadgets

We’re willing to bet that even the executive who has everything doesn’t have these unique items in his office. They’re fun yet practical. They also make whimsical gifts for the holidays.

Touch Play

Go wireless with Outdoor Tech’s newest headphones: The Privates. These rugged-looking headphones connect to your smart device via Bluetooth and are controlled with a touchpad on the right earpiece.

Air Fried

Wouldn’t the world be an amazing place if we could have all the delicious taste of deep-fried food but without the artery-clogging side effects? T-Fal says we can with their healthy alternative to the sinful deep fryer: The ActiFry.

Nature Bites

Want to take the sustainable approach to a night out? The Nature’s Plate Award spotlights the nation’s greenest restaurants.

OMG GOOD!

The buzz started out as a slow hum around town when word first got out that a new restaurant was in the works in The Design District.

High-Rise Gardening

With Autumn comes images of fresh herbs and veggies harvested from backyards. But what if your home is 30 stories high in the sky? Here are a few great products that bring the garden into your home no matter what floor you live on.

Fun Factor

If you still haven’t jumped on the most entertaining bandwagon in town, here are a few great reasons why you need to have Yelp in your life…RIGHT NOW!

The CEO Factor

During the recession, scores of companies went belly seemingly overnight. I say “seemingly” because it didn’t happen that quickly.

Home Work

About a year ago, I invited a few of my friends over to my place for a “WORK FROM HOME DAY.”

Snuggle Up!

Why jet off to foreign lands when we have such a captivating state we can call our very own? Join us as we explore some of Florida’s coziest B&B inns.

Holiday Stresses

Everyone knows the holiday season is bitter-sweet. From presents to preparation, the to-do list is seamlessly endless and the rewards welcomed with open arms. Follow these quick expert tips to make sure you survive the holidays in style — with your sanity intact.

If Walls Could Talk

Your home, dwelling, residence, domicile, your castle...no matter what you choose to call it, the place you decide to live in says something about you. What that something is might be more telling than you think.

Cave To Condo

We trace the history of residential living from the caveman era to modern-day homeowners to uncover how it all comes together to yield that time-transcending feeling of home sweet home.

The Gift Of Excellence

In place of a long list of resolutions that end up empty promises, or some sparkling new material possession that will only give temporary gratification to an immediate desire, give yourself the greatest gift you have ever had this holiday season and dive into self-discovery while building a tribe of brilliance.

Super Sips

No longer a cocktail wasteland, our eclectic tip of The Sunshine State is quickly gaining national and international respect where it matters: At the bar.

Pooch Savers

Isaac Saiz & Caroline Gallina of Save The Strays are working to give a new lease on life to animals in need around our community.

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Rewriting A Love Story

On the edge of the Miami River, where sun meets memory, her spirit lingers. Elia — radiant, free, unforgettable. We chose the restaurant Elia on the River as the setting for this story, drawn to its ability to embody both the romance and the raw beauty we imagined. With its stunning waterfront views and a menu that marries coastal flavors with the richness of locally sourced ingredients, Elia on the River offers more than just a dining experience — it creates a world where every detail feels intentional, layered, and alive.