Lifestyle
Uncle Claude
Everyone’s tired of defining art — it’s become the exhausted trademark question of the overly contrary. Dive into an exploration of how one writer found art a little closer to home than he expected.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Home Sweet Homebar
Anyone who’s ever watched Don Draper do practically anything knows a home bar is the cat’s pajamas, the bee’s knees. Below are several tips to help you elevate your general level of elegance.
Totally Welcomed
Entertaining means to many of us pleasant nights with close friends and family, full glasses and happy bellies, enjoying our lives in the bosom of those we love. Or not. If the idea of hosting people for dinner gives you the shivers, read on.
Starry Sojourn
A Mediterranean city that provides travelers the indulgence of sun, celebrity and celluloid — Cannes is the place to visit when you want to experience true luxury and feel like a star.
Landscape Oomph!
When it comes to creating the outdoor oasis of your dreams, there are a few essential Miami-friendly plants, trees, shrubs, vines and flowers that thrive — and survive — in the blistering tropics. If you don’t have any of the varieties we recommend on the ensuing pages showcased around your home, dig in and enjoy our collection of must-have foliage.
Into The Desert’s Dusk
A drive through the desert of Palm Springs to visit two homes of architectural significance owned by two iconic figures — to aide in better understanding that home is not just where the heart is, it is an irrevocable condition we carry with us.
An Ode To Miami
Many are the reasons to love our dear city, but how easy it is to forget them after being cut off by a fellow driver who is mid-text while going 85 down Flagler. Here’s a refreshing perspective from a new transplant to remind us of the magical lure of our paradise by the sea.
Home (Un)Improvement
Our homes are our sanctuaries. Ideally, at least. In actuality, a home to the misguided can become little more than a massive money pit. We’ve gathered several investments you might think add resale value to your home, but rarely do.
You’re Worth It
Not sure if you’re getting paid the right amount for a job well done? If you’re an entrepreneur, the fine line between nickel & diming and demanding more from your clients can put you in quite the predicament. Not sure where to start? You can begin by asking yourself:
“What am I really worth?”.
Rhythmic Rituals
The first South American-inspired luxury spa with shamanic practices in the U.S. has arrived to Miami. Housed in Faena Hotel, you’ll find an oasis for the mind, body and spirit at Tierra Santa Healing House.
Historic Fun
If you’re a native Miamian, you’ve almost certainly been on a school field trip to The Barnacle in Coconut Grove for a day of fun, sun and learning. But visiting this local gem as an adult is quite a different experience.
Greener Outlook
Being a responsible resident of Planet Earth doesn’t have to mean driving an electric car or installing solar panels on your roof (although if you do, kudos). There are simple things you can do to leave a less dramatic carbon footprint. Here are a few tips to make your life greener.
Power Eats
Food, it’s necessary and we love it. Sometimes the best way to get someone to commit to meeting with you is if you offer up lunch or breakfast, of something in between. After all, who would pass up a free meal?
Tech Support
Technology is our friend, but we all know that it can also be our foe. Here are some funny, embarrassing and probably all too familiar things that can go wrong with the stroke of a single key on a computer or phone near you.
Delicious Dadeland
Since 2014, Downtown Dadeland has been undergoing a renaissance. The lifestyle center is
now turning into a must-visit culinary destination with several new chef-driven and unique
concepts recently opened or coming soon.
Clear Titles
What many people do not understand is what Title Insurance actually is or what a title insurance company actually does. Title Insurance companies, such as Kensington Vanguard, are actually insurance companies and like many others, our job is to do research on the buyers, sellers and property and issue a commitment and insurance policy.
Work-At-Home Wisdom
Forrester Research’s US Telecommunting Forecast predicts the number of Americans who head
into the office without leaving home will rise to 63 million this year. Which presents a unique
set of challenges that need to be addressed.
Transforming Worlds
On Oct. 27, Jumpstart’s Read For The Record will have millions of adults reading the same book to young children to raise awareness for childhood literacy.
Beauty Va-Voom
When it comes to beauty, you should aim for the most advanced, the very best and throw some technology up in there to attack aging in every direction!
Follow Your Gut
It’s generally understood that food in its natural, unprocessed state is healthier overall. It’s helpful to talk to a qualified healthcare professional — someone with a functional or holistic approach is ideal — to better understand your needs.
It’s Kismet!
In the past few weeks, I’ve come across more examples of kismet than I can count.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Fearless Feasting
An unfamiliar menu can cause the best of us to lose our appetite — or skip straight to dessert. Don’t let an off dish ruin a well-deserved day or night out. Below are a few vetted tips to help you make the most of cuisines strange and unknown.
Imbibed Identity
Tired of ordering the same lackluster libation every night? Want a tipple that truly defines you? Here are some suggestions you can use to rebrand yourself via your beverage of choice.
Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire!
Discovering that deception is more commonplace than you might have imagined will help you understand how self-deception stifles our personal evolution throughout our lives and relationships.
Where The World Meets
The old world melds with the new as the Mediterranean sways in the backdrop and history peeks around every corner with a burning desire to explore Tel Aviv.
Home Work
Working from home has become so commonplace that the home office is finally getting the serious attention it deserves. The result is residential workspaces that are starting to rival those found in Class A office buildings.
Dream Job Believin’
When you’re locked in to the doldrums of drudge work day in and day out, the energy and focus to take the first step toward realizing your dream job can seem particularly daunting. It’s time to start thinking about getting the job you’ve always wanted — and getting paid for it.
