Adoré Brings Sin City to South Beach
Miami may be known for its impressive nightlife, but Cy Waits knows there’s room for more. Waits, whose credits include the ultra-club XS at Encore Las Vegas, sees an opportunity in Miami’s megaclub...
View ArticleTwenties Era Watches Make a Comeback
Maybe it’s the prices that antique watches bring at auction. Perhaps it’s the Downton Abbey effect. But as the interest in classic styles spikes, luxury watch brands are looking back as they look...
View ArticleHugo & Victor Brings Parisian Pastries to The Webster
Serving pastries, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails, and weekend brunch, Hugo & Victor recently opened at The Webster. Miami is full of sweets shops, but surprisingly lacking in the classic French...
View ArticleThe Siblings Behind The Coconut Cartel
Mike and Danielle Zig of The Coconut Cartel at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. Smuggling coconuts into Miami has proven to be a lucrative business for Mike and Danielle Zig, cofounder and CEO,...
View Article6 Local Causes That Need Your Support
Support the New World Symphony at its 26th annual gala. 1. New World SymphonyCause: Launching the careers of gifted young classical musicians.Gala host and artistic director: Michael Tilson...
View ArticleFebruary's Best Sartorial Pursuits
Porsche Design x Thierry Noir TwinBag. Carry your heart on your bag with the limited-edition Porsche Design x Thierry Noir TwinBag, featuring the artist’s signature handpainted “heart faces.” Aventura...
View ArticleAnne V's American Dream Come True
Zipped python jacket ($9,400) and draped jersey basque skirt ($1,800), AlexandreVauthier. 55 Croisette, 415 Hibiscus Ave., Palm Beach, 561-355-4244. Il Futurohandlet in yellow-gold vermeil ($538) and...
View ArticleSIHH 2014 Involved Braving Waves & Hyperbaric Chambers
—ROBERTA NAAS, ATimelyPerspective.com So I survived Geneva. Thanks to sheer determination to bring my loyal readers the best coverage possible, I endured the following: descending into shark-infested...
View ArticleMichael Schwartz's Culinary Love Note to South Beach
Shaded, candle-lit tables set the scene for a romantic evening. Sitting in the courtyard of the Design District’s culinary anchor, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, with a simply delightful dish of...
View ArticleRoni Blanshay's Jewels Are Made for Layering
Tassel necklace, Roni Blanshay ($869). Bloomingdale’s, Aventura Mall, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., 305-792-1000. INSET: Roni Blanshay“The expression of it is pure glamour,” says designer Roni Blanshay of her...
View ArticleGet to Know the Guys Behind Sweetwater Beer Garden
Tatanks Guerrero and Burton Wilkins Question: What kind of bar do two veterans of Miami’s nightlife industry create when given the chance? Answer: Sweetwater Beer Garden. Started as a pop-up bar hidden...
View ArticleMyles Chefetz Preps for Prime Fish
Myles Chefetz outside his top-grossing restaurant Prime 112. Myles Chefetz, the man known for shaking hands and back slapping with celebs on a nightly basis at his world-renowned Prime 112 (112 Ocean...
View ArticleAn Art Exhibit for Nature Lovers
The Flying Blue Cat, Larry Poons, 2011. The setting for heavyweight New York Abstract Expressionist Larry Poons’s new show is anything but traditional. Step outside the exhibiting gallery’s white walls...
View ArticleNouveau Shabu Shabu at Mina 74
At the new Mina 74 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, shabushabu is transformed into refined comfort food. If you’ve previously experienced shabushabu (translated from Japanese as “swish swish”), you...
View ArticleFebruary Real Estate News
Glass lives up to its name with glass design elements Without much pomp and circumstance, Terra Group’s Glass, an 18-story building designed by Rene Gonzalez with just 10 large full-floor residences,...
View ArticleNew York's Queen of Cakes Comes to Miami
One of 300 hand-painted, fully edible mini cakes from Weinstock, in the style of Fabergé eggs, ordered for an event at the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. INSET: Sylvia Weinstock Sylvia Weinstock...
View ArticleThree Cheers for Wine, Women & Shoes
Virgule Pivoine sandal with satin floral embroidery, Roger Vivier ($1,975). BalHarbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-868-4344 Think you’re being judged by the shoes you wear? Then you must be at the...
View ArticleMiami's Most Frugal Fashionista
Dressed in designer labels from head to toe but at a fraction of the cost, model Ashley Stetts is intent on saving the world—and a dollar—one dress at a time. Ashley Stetts enjoying one of the many...
View ArticleSouth Florida's Top Female Sommeliers
In the male-dominated wine industry, these five female sommeliers are breaking down barriers and redefining the wine world in South Florida, a top sales market with a local consumer who is becoming...
View ArticleOscar de la Renta Designs for a Cure
“Eventually we will find a total cure,” says Oscar de la Renta, himself a cancer survivor, surrounded by some of his elegant, sophisticated designs. At age 81, Oscar de la Renta is still leading the...
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