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Head and shoulders above the competition, Hagen Rottke and the rest of the dynamite staff at Miami Aerial are rewriting the way we think about real estate photography.

In one of the country’s most expensive municipalities, to say real estate is at a premium is an understatement. Interested in knowing more about the professionals who make living in Miami a reality, we’ve gathered some of Miami’s most successful realtors and found out just what it is that makes these titans tick.

Equal parts financial analyst and tactical trend-watcher, Chris Ferriter and the team at SoBe Promos are putting a sizzling spin on the idea of Miami-based business.

In a city enthused with aesthetics, who are the designers, architects and visionaries leading us into bold new terrain? Meet a few professionals in the design field who stand, powerfully, apart from the competition.

Why settle for a short vacation to the exotic South Pacific? As the owner of 305 Design Center, Richard Kiibler is ready to help us bring their exotic handmade décor into our everyday life.

Not only the maverick move-maker behind some of Miami’s most infamous nightclubs, what does Michael Capponi do when he’s not tastemaking? He’s helping others in need.

Venezuelan sisters Ana & Mariana Quintero bring global style essentials to Miami from the world with their Aussie-inspired Quiwi House, a a must-shop for any Magic City woman aiming to socialize with the fashionable and fabulous. 

Even before we had the chance to clean up the debris from Irma, days before power was fully restored and the aftermath fully behind us, Miamians were mobilizing to help others affected by natural disasters around the world

Think you know what the typical software startup looks like? Think again. Brian Brackeen and formidable facial recognition giants Kairos provide a muscular forecast to the future of Miami-based tech initiatives.

A Colombian economist eager to rewrite modern metropolitan living, Habitat Group President & CEO Santiago Vanegas’ Smart Brickell condominium complex will further invigorate our already booming business district.

Arriving in the U.S. from Venezuela a scant year ago, Cantina La Veinte bartender Marco Nava is already shaking up our city’s conception of what makes a top-tier Magic City margarita.

So much more than a series of sobering statistics and clinically cauterized medi-logues, Susan G. Komen’s Faces Of A Warrior program offers a glimpse into the thriving livelihoods of this disastrous disease’s survivors.

The Osteopathic Center allows its patients to experience medicine like never before by helping them discover the root of illnesses, causes of injuries and the best ways to gain more energy by practicing total wellness.

Single-handedly undercutting an industry increasingly out of touch with the modern man, serial menswear magnate Sebastian Garcia brings a characteristically cutting-edge approach to the art of formal wear.

A Miami-based designer of peerless pieces of handcrafted jewelry, Sazingg Founder Irene Zingg gives us a glimpse into the arduous creative process necessary when pursuing perfection.

When word spread that “The Million Dollar Chef” was opening his first restaurant in the heart of Brickell, foodies across the world clamored to secure a coveted reservation at Kaori by Walter Martino. We catch up with him to see what the charismatic culinarian has been cooking up.

An on-trend entrepreneur recasting consignment for the modern day Miamian, Angie Ferrer Domecq, Founder & Principal of ViBe Consignment, sat down to give us The 411 on pre-loved designer pieces.

A regal glimpse into the complex fashionways of beleaguered Venezuela, Daniela Panaro and ultra-feminine line No Pise La Grama have made an undeniable effect on our world’s wider fashion sense.

A Miami native utterly in love with the city he’s in, Cibo’s Yoshi Dade brings one secret ingredient to every charming concoction that passes his bar top: An A+ personality ultimately concerned with patron satisfaction

How is Rik Rak able to consistently provide the latest trends available for its clients both in fashion and beauty? The key is Raquel Watters’ keen eye for the latest trends that have not yet reached the masses.

Ian Derek creates functional eyewear that enhances the aesthetic of the consumer while supporting their individuality. With Component, he’s established a brand where everything stems from an idea rather than a specific style or statement.

Thalassa Boom’s collection reflects her European, Latin and Caribbean roots. Born in Holland, she was raised in Curaçao, where the island’s 80 nationalities and varied cultures had a significant influence on her taste and designs.

Oswaldo “Ozz” Negri says he’s blessed to be able to make a career out of he favorite thing in the world: Racing; and to be fortunate enough to be able to give back by raising awareness about causes close to his heart.

We’ve scoured the ever-expanding aesthetic enhancement scene to bring you the city’s best and brightest beauty makers.

Miamians interested in iconic innovators would do well to keep their eyes peeled on Elena Trelles, founder of Lash Makers, a company that specializes in eyelash extensions and training.

An elegant inverse to the excess typified by our city, Priscilla Taveras’ DAMA offers a rugged, refreshing look to Miami womenswear.

Following up on the success of her two meditation albums in Spanish, popular Holistic Life Coach, Certified ThetaHealing Instructor, Motivator & Meditation Leader Lorena Coyle has released her first English album: EON Meditations For The Soul.

Think you have a dream job? Meet Carlo Biasiotto, CEO of Italian sparkling wine titans Foss Marai. His business? Celebration.

A Queens transplant invigorating Miami’s Upper Eastside bar scene, The Anderson’s Josh Alperstein found home where he least expected it — 1,000 miles south of where he was born.

Suffering from the slings of a bad hair day? Or just feel that the comforting treatments you deserve have been few and far between? We’ve found a few pampering professionals ready to give you the top-tier treatment you deserve.

Confident that your best body is just a few sessions away, meet the top trainers making Miami mighty, one workout regimen at a time.

Kristopher Goddard, D.O., helps patients regain health, mobility and heal naturally by utilizing the most advanced treatments and combining osteopathic manipulative medicine, intravenous nutrient therapies and regenerative injection treatments.

As President of Mirto, Ricardo Fraguas Alvaro oversees all Mirto Group’s activities on the institutional, commercial and industrial levels, accompanied by his two children, Elena & Ricardo.

The example set by her hardworking parents has led Diaset Cabrera to put an equal passion into everything she does, including her enthusiastic marketing for the trendsetting Pandora jewelry brand.

Being a mom and a business owner is hard, but not impossible. Luly B. shares her expertise, challenges and experiences to empower other women to achieve success without having to sacrifice who they are and who they want to be.

An integral portion of the braintrust behind the Broadstone Brickell project, Michael Ging is brightening our skyline with this captivatingly chic complex.

An essential element of elegant South Florida living, Mariela Geigel and her team of marble masters have been rocking the globe for years.

More than cafecitos, more than luxury automobiles, more than our white-sand beaches and azure waters, Miamians LOVE shoes. Brazilian-born Jorge Bischoff has curated the chicest footwear-focused boutique of the season right in the heart of the city with his heralded U.S. flagship at Brickell City Centre.

Letting go of the city of her birth, Miami City Ballet superstar Patricia Delgado sets her sights on a new chapter in her career.