THE SEVEN HILLS OF WONDER

Home of one of World’s oldest artistic traditions, Istanbul’s cultural cachet is rising thanks to a few contemporary institutions that champion self-expression. Difficult to describe and impossible to forget, Istanbul beguiles with its cacophony of scents, tastes and sounds that shrouds over the city like a morning mist at sunrise. Its haze punctured by the peaks […]

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Character Study

A lovingly restored and originally designed by a noted Miami architect a century ago this property blends old-world Mediterranean charisma with contemporary amenities in a coveted neighborhood in Coral Gables.   Nothing ignites the imagination like the character and charm of a well-built historic home. And this landmark Mediterranean Revival-style domain in Coral Gables serves […]

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GOOD & WELL

A NEW GENERATION OF WELLNESS RESORTS ARE DEFINING THE MODERN IDEA OF ITALIAN SELF-CARE. FEATURING DELICIOUS CULINARY ARTS, CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL/BEAUTY TREATMENTS AND STUNNING LOCATIONS, PALAZZO FIUGGI AND LEFAY RESORT & SPA ARE LEADING THE CHARGE.   Palazzo Fiuggi If the ol’ Ralph Waldo Emerson’s adage “it’s not the destination; it’s the journey” is true, then […]

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KORS DELIGHT

WITH A RECENT POP-UP AT THE FAENA HOTEL MIAMI BEACH AND A STAR-STUDDED FALL/WINTER RUNWAY SHOW IN NEW YORK, THE LEGENDARY DESIGNER MICHAEL KORS IS HAVING A MAJOR MOMENT. WHILE HIS SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION, FEATURED EXCLUSIVELY IN THIS FASHION EDITORIAL, IS AN HOMAGE TO URBAN RESORT INSPIRED BY THE MAGIC CITY, AUTUMN WEAR WILL BE A […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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