An Italian wine powerhouse with U.S. headquarters in Miami, Santa Margherita celebrates seven sparkling decades with one of its flagship wines. This is a story about business success. But since it is also a story about wine, it naturally begins with romance. In 1952, in Valdobbiadene, a gently hilly region north of Venice, Count Gaetano […]

The Astronomic Souveraine watch is F.P. Journe’s most impressive horological achievement yet. I’ve always been a sucker for a beautiful crown. And in the world of crowns, F.P. Journe is in a league of its own. Case in point, the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine, the most complex watch François-Paul has ever created, which we celebrated […]

There once was a time when Miami was glibly referred to as New York City’s sixth borough. Denoted as a sunny destination filled with visiting thrill-seekers from the North, this supporting role in the Big Apple’s orbit wasn’t exactly balanced. Alas, the events of the last two years have flipped the script on this complementary […]

The Black Badge Ghost is the most technically advanced Rolls-Royce on the market. To get your hands on one, you have to embrace a new era of “post-opulence.”   Contrary to its moniker, the Black Badge Ghost doesn’t have to be black. In fact, it can be assembled in more than 44,000 colors available on […]

A Renaissance man, fashion designer, and artist extraordinaire, Oscar Carvallo is a creator for all seasons. Oscar Carvallo’s creative talents have taken him from Caracas to Milan to Paris to Miami, where his studio continues to attract the most discerning of clients. For a designer who presents at the couture shows in Paris, his list […]

Principal designer from Taylor & Taylor creates a Zen-inspired family getaway in Key Largo that combines modern sensibility with ancient influences and a deep respect for nature.   Maximizing their connection with the outdoors has always been a priority for the owners of an expansive condo in Key Largo. So, when they purchased the four-bedroom […]

Lift Foils, the company behind the original electric hydrofoil, has released the new LIFT3 F, a line that introduces a proprietary fiberglass blend in two new sizes and features two battery choices, with the full range hitting 100 minutes of ride time. The result is the most stable and user-friendly eFoil made to date. “There’s […]

LVMH’s first hotel in Paris mixes reserved elegance with modern temper for results that are sublime in execution and extraordinary in grandeur. Lauded for its position within some of France’s most prestigious enclaves — notably St. Barths, Courchevel, and Saint-Tropez — this past September the Cheval Blanc Maison took its first urban turn straight into […]

A champion of sustainable design, architect David Harper continues to make buildings ever more resilient and environmentally friendly one decade at a time. Given the many hats he wears, it’s hardly surprising that no two work days are alike for David Harper. Today, the Miami-based architect might be meeting with his colleagues at the design […]