By: THE EDITORS
Add a spring in your step with these seasonal discoveries.
THE REAL MCCOY
Cadillacs are hard to find. Just ask any Pilates enthusiasts, and they’ll agree. Enter Nofar Method on Miami Beach with its super outfitted studio on Washington Avenue, where Cadillacs, reformers, and salt features that naturally ionize the air by infusing it with Himalayan salt crystals set this studio apart. Nofar Method allows clients to develop a strong core, gain long performance, and prevents injuries. Class exercises are effective and fun and deliver cardio, alignment, and, of course, “the burn.” For New York snowbirds, note Nofar’s two Manhattan locations.
JUST IN TIME
New Louis Vuitton timepieces, inspired by the personal collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, are imbued with technical virtuosity and combine a wide range of métiers d’art to represent the next chapter of fine watchmaking. Among the new releases, Voyager Flying Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève Plique-à-Jour brings the enamel into the 21st century in high style. The Voyager’s dial turns into a modern stained-glass window, revealing the perfection of a flying tourbillon movement. Another point of note is the plique-à-jour enamel, which is bound to reclaim its top spot as a rare, complex technique still used by exceedingly few European artisans. The dial was crafted entirely at the Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps workshop to further elevate Voyager’s exclusivity. The timepiece can be viewed at Louis Vuitton flagship at Aventura Mall.
STYLE ALFRESCO
South Florida is an ideal canvas for outdoor furniture, and to meet the needs of local homeowners, Restoration Hardware’s 2024 Outdoor Sourcebook offers over 40 collections in 350 Pages of inspired ideas by acclaimed designers from around the world. Featuring sculptural silhouettes, architectural details, and rich textures, the carefully curated offering was designed with bespoke details and exceptional outdoor materials that are hallmarks of fine craftsmanship. Among many bold names lending their talent to the portfolio, Harrison and Nicholas Condos introduce the Bondi collection inspired by Miami’s famed Art Deco architecture. Defined by a circular bolster back, stacked teak or all-weather aluminum foundation, and generously proportioned seat cushions for unrivaled comfort, the Bondi pieces deliver a contemporary perspective to mid-century Scandinavian simplicity for a “wow” effect that pairs well with a Florida lifestyle.
STEP UP
Take a step into personalized footwear with Miami’s own Alepel. A contemporary brand specializing in luxury hand-painted shoes, accessories, and home wear, Alapel was founded in 2014 by Adriana Epelboim-Levy to intersect art and fashion. The brand is built as ‘a canvas for which anything is possible,’ where creative intervention brings together materials and processes that are wholly new. Every piece is crafted by hand in Brazil using high-quality materials and zero-waste techniques, then hand-painted by the local artistic team in Miami. Besides outfitting chic and conscious customers in the latest styles, Alepel aims to support and revive the local creative community while celebrating handmade and authentic work.
DRIVEN
Next time you need a lift but Uber will not meet your sophistication requirement, check out Driverly. This luxury subscription on-demand chauffeur-share™ private members club focuses on safety and personalized experiences with an elevated twist. Its fleet of Lincoln Navigators is stylized to impress the savviest of users. With only the best chauffeurs with experience in driving for high-net-worth families and corporations, Driverly ensures safety, security, and comfort. Not to mention a guaranteed arrival in style.
BODY MOVES
Since opening its inaugural flagship in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood a decade ago, Anatomy continues to enhance the fitness experience by relocating its Miami Beach location to 1212 Lincoln Road, where it will dazzle its loyalists with its largest facility to date. Designed by Frossard Fernandez Design, the new location boasts a dramatic 70-ft glass skylit atrium, expanded group fitness offerings, new cutting-edge equipment, and 8,000 sqft. of outdoor workout space, a dedicated sprinting track, and a state-of-the-art WeRideTM indoor cycling studio. For membership inquiries visit www.AnatomyFitness.com.
LOCAL BOUNTY
Next time you visit the Miami Design District, be sure to pop into Jade Alley to experience local artist Nina Surel’s masterpiece, “Allegory of Florida.” The multi-part ceramic mural kiln-fired to 2,160°F for over 20 hours and crafted from sculpted porcelain envisions Florida as a goddess of feminine fertility. The monumental wall relief comprises over 100 pieces of ceramic stoneware and references native flora and fauna, such as herons, beauty berries, and seeds. Surel’s work serves as a metaphor for the esoteric aspects of our local geography and blends effortlessly into the opulent environment that surrounds it.