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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

From island hopping to nature loving to history buffing, we tap local experts for the best reasons to travel this summer. MALTESE ISLANDS For seekers of history, megalithic temples, and culinary wizardry of Afro-Euro-Arab influences. Michelle Buttigieg Prior to accepting her mission as a representative for Malta Tourism Authority, Michelle Buttigieg has enjoyed a career […]

Celebrating a decade of inspiring hostesses worldwide, Aerin Lauder’s home-centric brand is setting up shop in Miami’s design district. here is how the doyenne of good taste, and the granddaughter of Estée Lauder, plans on making a charmed mark on the magic city with her eponymous line of cosmetics, fragrance, fashion, and furniture. For those […]

WHILE PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUBS ARE FAR FROM A NOVEL CONCEPT, A NEW CROP OF HOSPITALITY PLAYERS ARE PUTTING A FRESH SPIN ON THE TIME-HONORED IDEA OF EXCLUSIVITY, SOPHISTICATION, AND THE THRILL OF “GETTING IN.”   Membership clubs, pay-to-play communities, or whatever else you call them, are on the rise. And, most recently, in our own […]