Issue – September 2016
Picturesque Decadence
With strong attention to appliqués, embellishments and textures, the season is defined by mysterious, tender and romantic characters.
Style Minds
Meet a carefully curated selection of Miami fashion designers ready to have you looking your best from head-to-toe this season and beyond with collections that will make jaws drop and eyes flutter.
Style Prodigy
Ariel Swedroe Weinberg’s bold, colorful prints are both alluring and eye-catching. This 13-year-old fashion entrepreneur is making a name for herself in the world of fashion, art and tech with Swedroe Art To Wear by Ariel.
Musical Minication
No longer considered just the “Music City,” Nashville has become a destination for the romantically inclined, foodies and historical buffs. In short, Tennessee’s little darling is the place to set your sights on next.
Worthwhile Consideration
Location, location, location! It’s not just the mantra for buying the right investment properties, but is equally, or perhaps even more, important, when it comes to choosing where to do business.
Splendid Collaboration
From furniture to sculptural pieces and architectural commissions, Mark Newson has done it all. The latest endeavor from his creative brain is the Rolling Luggage by Louis Vuitton and Mark Newson.
Look Luster
Like a crown on a queen, a masterfully coiffed mane is the best accessory a lady can don. Lutz Karpf has the ladies lined up for fierce looks that turn heads throughout The Magic City and beyond.
Mind Your Business
Are you ready to take the plunge? Going into business for yourself? Is that entrepreneurial fire in the belly compelling you to action? Here are the top 3 business plan mistakes for you to tackle, before they tackle you.
Mission Accomplished
When Bestselling Author Jeffrey S. Stephens launched his nail-biting, page-turning first novel in 2007, its success would result in an unprecedented series that has the world on the edge of its seat anxiously awaiting the next installment.
Fashionable Fur
Having a relative in the business never hurts, especially when your “dad” is Marc Jacobs or Karl Lagerfeld, but the top canine/kitty models aren’t all insiders, there’s even a rescue dog on the list.
Maintenance Matters
When it comes to maintenance, repair, paint and collision, high-end European and exotic vehicles require special state-of-the-art equipment and the best technicians who are trained and licensed specifically for luxury vehicles.
River Reborn
KAR Properties leads the renaissance of the Miami River by bringing a new, never-before-seen level of luxury living, highlighted by the breathtaking architectural design of Rafael Vinoy.
Artist’s Touch
For Carlos Alves, creating big and small works of art from scratch with his wife J.C. is what makes living amongst art worth all the hard work it takes to create them.
Perfectly Packaged
Parcels of stylish finds are making their way to mailboxes near you thanks to a few subscription services that will help you step out stylishly without having to hit the mall.
Key Honor
Getting a “Key To The City” is a meaningful distinction given to highly esteemed residents and visitors, and Jose Luis Melo of The Melo Group is one of the latest local visionaries to have received the honor.
Miami’s Morocco
Breathe the exotic scent of herbs and spices in deep as you enjoy mani/pedis, waxes, facials, eyelash extensions and more at South Florida’s first Moroccan-themed spa at Hair By Hisham.
Prime Ingredients
El Churrasco’s fine Premium Aberdeen Angus Beef raised on their farms in Argentina and Uruguay as well as the celebrated signature wines from their vineyards in Rioja, Spain, are now available at their first U.S. location on Brickell.
On-Demand Classes
Imagine the decadence of being able to go to a spin class without leaving your home. That’s just what Peloton does as it delivers live-streaming classes to their state-of-the-art cycles.
Royal Slumber
Though most people think of platform beds as key components of modern bedroom décor, they actually date back to King Tut who had a gilded ebony platform-style bed.
Budding Boutiques
Miami is not just a party destination with amazing beaches and beautiful people — we’ve turned into a fashion mecca with curated boutiques and a laissez fare disposition when it comes to style.
Best Accessory
Fall is upon us, and that means it’s time to do a little sprucing up in the wardrobe department.
Modern Mogul
Some say that gold ties are the new black tie — and the Hex Tie Freedom Sol is not for the fashion faint of heart.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Genuine Gins
Ready to take flight? Let Alexis Sanchez show you the way around the world with 40 types of gin and plenty of flight options at The Traymore Gin Bar, the only gin-tasting destination in the region.
Amore d’Estate
This elegant summer cocktail is chill, sophisticated and deliciously dry, with that feeling of luxury decadence that everybody loves.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
When it comes to bar menus across the world, a drink’s name can make it bubble to the top of patrons’ must-haves or have it fall flat. Join us as we trace the past, present and future of cocktail nomenclature at a bar near you.
Plating Power
Nowadays, a culinary creation not only needs to taste good, it needs to look good.
If nobody’s reacting to your delicious dishes on social media or otherwise,
you may need to pay a little more attention to plating.
Dare To Wear?
From runways to street style, fashion flashbacks are making a comeback. Here are some we’ve been keeping an eye on but the question is: Is it whack? Or do we bring it back?
Real World Encounters
Step by step, experience everyday glamour situations on the casual streets of Miami and beyond.
Sparkling Success
When you’re looking to buy that dazzling diamond sparkler for your special someone, Freddy’s Certified Diamonds & Fine Jewelry should be the one and only stop on your quest for the perfect piece.
Backyard Rooms
When one considers the amount of relaxation, recreation and socializing opportunities provided by a well-equipped pool area, it’s a wonder everyone doesn’t have one. Thankfully, there’s plenty of options out there for those who do.
Stylish Living
California Closets provides creative solutions for almost any space imaginable. From Murphy Beds to sliding doors, entertainment centers, pantries, playrooms, garages, laundry rooms, linen closets, mudrooms and much more, they are consistently raising the standard of customized storage solutions.
Swim Spectacular
OndadeMar hosted previewed their 2017 Swimwear Collection at East Miami complete with a fashion show and VIP after party where guests danced the night away.
Giving Thanks
United Way hosted their 2016 Annual Meeting & Volunteer Awards Ceremony at Jungle Island where 4 community leaders and an outstanding student were honored.
Total Homerun
The Marlins Foundation hosted the 9th Annual Fish ‘N’ Chips Casino Party to benefit its youth baseball initiative, RBI.
River Renaissance
One River Point hosted a leisurely afternoon of rosé to celebrate Miami’s riverfront renaissance.
Viva Colombia
Colombia initiated their first edition of Fashion For Breakfast Colombia during an event entitled “The World Buys Colombian Products” at District 900 organized by ProColombia in anticipation of the Miami SwimShow.
Top Producers
Dozens of Miami’s top real estate brokers gathered at the Aria On The Bay Sales Center in celebration of the luxury project’s top producers.