ACCENT ON WELLNESS
A quartet of diverse dwellings in South Florida highlights how being well and living well go hand in hand. If breathing room is what you crave, then this stunning $10.25 million 9,290 square-foot gem in North Pinecrest is sure to please. Set on a lushly planted acre-and-a-quarter lot, the new eight-bedroom, nine-and-a-half bath contemporary […]
BLOWING IT OUT OF THE WATER
HOW A LEGENDARY SINGER, HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL SON, AND EQUALLY RENOWNED WINEMAKER CREATED ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ROSÉ BRANDS FROM SCRATCH. WITH ACCOLADES AND AWARDS IN SPADES, THE PROOF IS IN THE BOTTLE. BY STEPHANIE DAVIS SMITH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA FASHION DIRECTION BY DENISA PALSHA Four years ago, Jon Bon Jovi […]
THE ART OF WINE
Franciacorta, in the Italian region of Lombardy near Lake Iseo, is not only home to a hand-harvested, bottle-aged sparkling wine. Thanks to the visionaries at its premier producer Ca’ del Bosco, it boasts the most intriguing assemblage of public art. The mix is a heady fusion of multisensorial delights. Robert Mondavi, the great American […]
DEEP DIVE
PERSONAL SUBMARINES ARE THE NEW TROPHIES BOBBING AT THE INTERSECTION OF EXPLORATION AND NICHE TOYS. THIS PRICEY MARKET IS EXPLODING. “Make me a submarine that’s fast enough to chase bottle-nosed dolphins underwater,” he said. The client, a wealthy businessman, had come to Netherlands-based UBoat Worx with that simple, yet unique, request, tasking the submersibles […]
EPIC WIN
A BELOVED ARTIST IN THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM WRAPS UP ITS SECOND YEAR. IT PROMISED TO BE INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE AND REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY. HOT TAKE? IT SUCCEEDED. FLASHBACK TO A YEAR AGO. It’s November 2021. COVID-19 is on the decline. Miami Art Week is coming back, and people are emerging again in Brickell. Kimpton Epic […]
PRETTY PERFECT
A compelling exploration of heartbreak, grief, and aging, Paulina Porizkova’s newest book titled “No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful,” headlining at this year’s Miami Book Fair, is a soul-bearing series of essays that once again cast our collective gaze at the recently widowed supermodel and budding wordsmith. She invited us into her […]
TOP OF THE WORLD
AN INSIDE LOOK AT A QUARTET OF PRIME BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES PROPERTIES REVEALS LUXURY AT ITS BEST IN COVETED CORNERS OF THE GLOBE. URBAN PALACE, MADRID Originally designed and built by José de Azpiroz in 1924 and owned by the same family for almost 100 years, the Palacete de Azpiroz represents a rare opportunity […]
Magical Thinking
The act of creation is inspiring for many reasons. The following brands and individuals, with a solid South Florida footing, understand and execute the process all too well. The Curious Fashionista Valeria Krasavina Moscow-born Valeria Krasavina is the type of artisan that refuses to be categorized. The prolific tastemaker is a fashion designer, an illustrator, […]
BENEATH THE SURFACE
It’s hard to believe that Jencarlos Canela — he of TV fame, musical accolades, caramel skin, and blue eyes — could ever feel anything but self-assured. Yet the twists and turns of show business haven’t spared this Miamian from the side effects of its polarizing nature. Turning his attention inward has put Canela on a […]