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Tenure of Sophistication
Chic, debonair, luscious textiles, colors and graphics
contribute to the seasons’ best styles. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistants: Angeles Almuna and Gustavo Espinoza Make-up: Joshua M. Ribadeo @ M.A.C Cosmetics Hair: Yasmyn Pena @ Blo Blow Dry Bar Model: Mackenzie Grayce Lawrence - Elite Models. Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre Production: Angela Bonilla Location: Bazi Miami - Modern Asian Cuisine Restaurant @ The Marlin Hotel, 1200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
My Workout Is Better Than Yours
We sought out a diverse group of workouts available throughout Miami and online and asked the pros why their workout is better than the competition. So if you’ve reached a plateau in your fitness and weight loss goals, maybe it’s time to ditch your current program and try one of these on for size. — Text by Dena Roché
Dine In
The dining room is an essential part of any home. It serves as a gathering place, a location for special occasions and a room for making treasured family memories. With that in mind, it should be a sophisticated yet comfortable space. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of Respective Brands
Yacht Magic: An insider’s guide to getting the most out of the Miami International...
Since not everyone has the same taste in boats, Miami has not one but two boat shows taking place the same weekend. If you’re being picky, you could say it actually has three shows, each at a separate location. From trailerable runabouts to magnificent superyachts, plus a flotilla of sailboats, this weekend truly has something for everyone. To make it even better, these shows also feature stunning collections of food, clothing, accessories, art, music and endless photo opps for the entire family. — Compiled by Bill Lindsey & Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail
Private Moments
Ready to redecorate your bedroom? Want liven things up a bit? Look no further. We’ve got the products and design inspiration for your most private and personal space right here. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of respective brands
Island Oasis
This breathtaking waterfront estate situated on exlusive Harbor Drive in Key Biscayne features 1.5 acres of sprawling gardens, wide-open spaces, alluring interiors and winding water enclaves throughout. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of Fortune Int’l Realty Realtor: Kari Madera; 305.439.3998; [email protected]; KariMadera.com
Key Couples 2016
When it comes to love, no two couples are alike. We scoured the island to bring you 3 couples with relationships so interesting, so strong and so beautiful, that their stories will cause you to fall in love all over again. Flip the page to learn how they met, where they’ve been and what the future has in store. — Text by Jorge Arauz Photos by Ximena Etchart
Cupid’s Choice
Procrastination and Valentine’s Day are definitely not a match made in heaven. We’ve gathered a collection of out-of-this-world gift ideas that will make her swoon…and possibly faint from sheer disbelief. Just make sure you don’t spend it all in one place. — Text by Anja Maltav
Heaven Sent
When a family experiences a loss due to death, the Children’s Bereavement Center is available to help families cope through group support and services for even the youngest members of the family. — Text by Estrellita S. Sibila
Twice The Valentine
Trying to score a table at a restaurant for Valentine’s Day can be exhausting and expensive. Sure, romantic dinners are the date of choice for this special day, but you two are no ordinary pair and you prefer that your rendezvous is a little less predictable and a lot more conscious. — Text by Ros Prado
Halitosis Help
Bad gums equal bad breath. Halitosis is a term used to describe any unpleasant odor of expired air regardless of its origin. The American...
Adult Treehouse
You’re never too grown up at The Bodhi Tree House, a totally groovy holistic health community center, café and retail store catering to folks ready to find their inner joy. — Text Francesca Cruz
Will You Wonka?
It’s that month! Time to roll out the chocolate bonbons and delicious truffles to declare our love to our inamorata or inamorato with sweet confections. Take pride in opting for local chocolatiers and have a chocolate fiesta. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Insider Talk
Real estate moguls often have personalities as large as the projects they invest in and the developments they produce. The following are their thought-provoking, insightful and occasionally humorous outspoken words. — Compiled by Stacy Wynn
Automotive Artistry
Once every year, the grounds of Boca Raton Resort & Club showcase an unrivaled collection of the world’s rarest, finest and most exotic cars. This year’s event, hosted by Jay Leno, is a must-attend for car and motorcycle aficionados. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Dancing Feet
Ever wonder just who is dancing on the side of the InterContinental Miami? Each year, the hotel hosts a Skyline Dancers competition and this year they took it to social media where people all over the world could submit video auditions for their chance to win a spot on the side of the building for the calendar year. — Text by Sandy Lindsey & Stacy Wynn
Iron It Out
Without adequate iron — essential for the production of hemoglobin, which helps your red blood cells distribute oxygen to your body — anemia can develop. Iron deficiency is one of the most common ailments of our time. The following are signs that your iron count might not be where it needs to be. — Text Francesca Cruz
Perfect Bed
Haven’t had a great night’s sleep in a long time? Well, neither have I...until now. I feel like I want to shout and tell the world about a new mattress that was delivered to my home just a few weeks ago that has allowed me to sleep like a baby ever since. — Text by Steven G.
Sophisticated Inspiration
Fueled by the passion of Fine Art Photographer Laurie Lynn Stark and her daughter, Jesse Jo, Chrome Hearts’ Design District location is home to both emerging and established artists and designers handpicked to create pieces exclusively for the space. — Text by Sandy Lindsey & Stacy Wynn
Outstanding Selection
Watches reveal our personality, but you need more than one. For example, the Rolex President worn in the office doesn’t represent your weekend persona. Yachtsmen might choose a Rolex Submariner while sportscar types strap on a Rolex Daytona. — Text by Bill Lindsey
Candid Camera
The creative eye behind some of South Florida’s most beautiful commercial photography belongs to award-winning photographer Mike Butler. A gentle soul with a keen sense of beauty, he captures moments in all their glory. — Text Francesca Cruz Photos by Mike Butler
Skip This, Gift That
Dudes, listen up: Shopping for a Valentine’s Day gift can be overwhelming. So many flowers, so many chocolates, so many forced romantic dinners and so little direction. No one ever tells you what women really want…until now. Skip the clichés and try one of these options to make sure your Valentine’s is as lovely as your girl. — Text by Ros Prado
Pretty Fête
Between boat shows, food fests and special Valentine’s Day plans, there’s always a reason in South Florida to get all dolled up. Earthy Chic Boutique will always have the perfect little number for you, no matter the occasion. — TEXT BY FRANCESCA CRUZ
All Hands On Deck
Boat lovers and yacht aficionados listen up: the highly anticipated River Yacht Club is just on the horizon with more surprises in store than the high seas — and that’s a promise. — Text by Anja Maltav Photos courtesy of RYC
Wedded Bliss
Life with my wife is full of surprises. From the moment I proposed to her at a crowded McDonald’s in India during a rare hail-filled summer sandstorm and lunar eclipse on a day that is the same forward and backward an hour before our flight back home, I knew our life together would be anything but ordinary. — Text by Jorge Arauz, Editor in Chief. Photos by Ricky Stern
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
Out With The Old
For the better part of a century, the Old-Fashioned has been starring in cocktails around America and abroad. This year, take it into the future with a little extra kick. — Drink by Anja Maltav
Drinks On You
We’ve all evolved our bar tastes at one point or another throughout our lives. The Jäger Bombs downed in college or the Happy Hour rail drinks ordered during the first couple of years in the workforce to save a little cash just don’t cut it anymore. Or maybe they do. Either way, it’s OK. — Text by Anja Maltav
Mind Your Manners
Nobody wants to take on the role of Etiquette Police at the table — but just because no one’s saying anything when a fine dining faux pas makes polite stomachs turn, doesn’t mean that everyone isn’t wishing someone had taught the perpetrator some manners. — Text by Anja Maltav
Hearth, Home & Biochemistry
The place you call home has a direct affect on your quality of life. The reason this is so is simple is because our surroundings dictate how life unfolds. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Mystery, Mint Tea & Marrakech
A passage into Africa leads to the Northern City of Marrakech — witnessing the buttery sun biding adieu to the day, with the faint silhouette of camels on the horizon, the smell of cedar and sweet mint tea, the anticipation of adventure begins the second one utters the name: Morocco. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Uptown Downtown
Comfort is timeless and sartorial and yields essential menswear codes that will
allow you to thrive for the right time and occasion. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistants: Gustavo Espinoza Grooming: Joshua M. Ribadeo @ M.A.C Cosmetics Model: Deive Garces Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio Wardrobe: Añel Sartoria; 295 Sevilla Ave, Coral Gables; 305.448.5053; AnelSartoria.com
Away from Harbor
Clothes that assert the exhilarating leisure of traveling and living by way of enticing contemporary details. — Photographer: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Styling & Creative Direction: Jhon Jairo Santos Styling Assistants: Angeles Almuna and Gustavo Espinoza Makeup: Joshua M. Ribadeo @ M.A.C Cosmetics Makeup Assistant: Jackie Gomez Hair: Chloe Martinez Model: Tamara Derkach for Elite Models Photography Assistant: Richard Mestre for BlindLight Studio Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio Location: The Advantaged Yacht Charter & Sales 64’ Sunseeker Predator; 1.855.305.BOAT; TheAdvantaged.com
Open Seas
The Open layout is a favorite of yachtsmen everywhere due to its functionality. This selection, which is coming to Miami this February during the Miami International Boat Show, has something for everyone. — Text by Bill Lindsey Photos courtesy of respective brands
