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 […]

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 […]

From dainty to daring, summer lounging in sparkling baubles and sultry swimwear is big on sizzle.   Model Martha Graeff Photography by Frederic Pinet Contributing fashion Director Denise Palsha   Multi-color caftan by BFYNE, available at bfyne.com; cross over bikini by Monica Hansen Beachwear, available at monicahansenbeachwear.com; crystal dome fringe earring bt AREA, available at […]

There is no shortage of spectacular homes in South Florida. Many feature unique amenities and here are some of the standout features that define luxury living at its fines.