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Superior Vision
Award-winning Designer Karim Rashid shares his insights into the creation of MyBrickell, one of the area’s most highly-anticipated new developments next to Brickell CityCentre and steps from Mary Brickell Village. — Interview by Anja Maltav
Watchful Eye
March madness isn’t all about basketball. Trade in sports for some live entertainment this month. From the fox trot to the king of comedy, the Arsht Center will fulfill all your dramatic wants and needs. — Text by Carla Torres
Life Balance
I’m a firm believer that the best thing you can do for your health is to create balance in your life, to set up a routine. — Text by Jorge Arauz, Editor in Chief.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida. — Text by Sandy Lindsey
From Cuba, With Love…
Aiming to reconnect with authentic sensuality during the unabashed month of love is almost guaranteed to get the sparks flying in your direction no matter what your heart’s desire. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Wonder Diets
Want to eat what you want while keeping the pounds at bay? It’s not as difficult as your always-grumbling belly and expanding waistline might lead you to believe. — Text by Francesca Cruz
GYM DAY
One man decides it’s time to get into shape. But instead of working up a sweat, he works his mouth and is forced to exercise his brain and ponder the very meaning of life. — Text by Rony Mo
Breathtakingly Belize
Regardless of who you make the trip with, Belize has something to offer everyone — from rugged eco adventures to extreme animal encounters and luxurious, romantic experiences, there’s no shortage of things to do for travelers looking for the trip of a lifetime. — Text by Jorge Arauz, Photos by Eddie Cruz
Pristine Lifestyle
Château Ocean Residences is the alternative to the luxury development construction cranes reaching high into the sky throughout Miami. Steps away from Bal Harbour, this boutique development will rise just 12 stories and feature 58 exclusive flow-through residences right on the beach. — Text Sandy Lindsey Photos courtesy of Château Ocean Broker: Monica Venegas; 888.925.3094; 786.567.4122; [email protected]; VenegasInternationalGroup.com
Right Moves
These active, stylish styles are sure to make you sizzle on and off the court this season and beyond. — Photography: Nick Garcia for BlindLight Studio Wardrobe: Available in select boutiques and DeniseCronwall.com Model: Alexis Cardenas Hair & Makeup: Marffa Amezcua for Rocco Donna; RoccoDonna.com Production: Angela Bonilla for BlindLight Studio Photo Assistant: Alvaro Peralta Location: The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center
Ultimate Drives
We teamed up with Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables to find a few Key Biscayners who love their luxury rides so much they wanted to share a few of their driving experiences with the world. — Text by Anja Maltav Photos by Nick Garcia *All vehicles available @ Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, 300 Almeria Ave., Coral Gables; 305.445.8593; Ussery.MercedesDealer.com
Get Happy
Can changing your thoughts change your reality? Research suggests that an optimistic bent can help you succeed in business and in life. — Text by Dena Roché
Smashing Success
During matches, Ana Ivanovic, one of the top-ranked tennis players in the world, usually has a song playing in her head. At this year’s Sony Open Tennis in Key Biscayne, one wonders if Eye Of The Tiger might be playing on her personal soundtrack. — Text by Dena Roché Photos courtesy of IMG World & Getty Images
Key Biscayne Magazine 2014 Sony Open Guide
Sony Open Leadership
Beginning his 23rd year with Sony Open Tennis and his 13th at the helm of Sony Open Tennis as Executive VP, Adam...
Kitchen Influx
For most of us, the kitchen serves as the heart of our homes, a place where magic meals are born. Consider investing in these eye-catching must-haves to take your culinary prowess up a notch. — Text by Jacquelyn Benson Photos courtesy of respective Brands
Evening Glow
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone by enjoying a unique, relaxing and harmony-filled evening of music and love under the stars.
Sweet Dreams
These top-notch bedroom essentials may not be a necessity per se, but they will sure make life that much more enjoyable! — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of respective manufacturers
Island Oasis
This spectacular home on Pacific Road in Key Biscayne is a one-of-a-kind residence featuring a harmonious melding of the inside and out that’s obvious even before you walk in through the front door. — Text by Yoshi Sanz Photos courtesy of Fortune International Realty Realtor: Kari Madera, Fortune International Realty; 305.439.3998; [email protected]; FIR.com
Key Couples
We scoured Key Biscayne to find couples who take the power of two to a whole new level. Their total devotion to one another is both inspirational and beautiful, and their responses to our questions will make you laugh, cry and fall in love all over again. — Photography: Chris Bejarano. Interviews: Jorge Arauz
Love Dizzy
Desire, attraction, seduction: These are the essential ingredients for arousal and acquiring love, but they are also elements as elusive and capricious as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. — Text by Francesca Cruz
Big Heart
For Jessica Cerda-Antomarchi, working with American Heart Association throughout the community has been one of the most rewarding experiences of her life — and one that has benefitted countless people suffering from heart-related illnesses around the world. — Text by Cristina Zuazua
Rare Meat
This year’s Burger Bash during the SoBe Wine & Food Festival is one of the most coveted events during the fest. Hosted by Rachael Ray, it’s already sold out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your buns elsewhere. Stop by these places and take a bite out of The Magic City’s best burgers. — Text by Carla Torres
Perfect Timing
True love lasts forever. Give a timeless gift this Valentine’s Day with these watches that will make sure you arrive on time no matter where your date takes you. — Text by Dena Roché
Two’s Company
A pair of seats is all you need to turn a mundane drive into a romantic adventure when you have a car that combines breathtaking performance, heart-stopping good looks and a throaty exhaust rumble. — Text by Bill Lindsey Photos courtesy of Porsche
Investment Moves
When it comes to your money, the more well-informed you are, the better. Here, the team at Evensky & Katz offers some sage advice on the topic and on what we might expect in the financial market for years to come. — Text by Dena Roché
Eternal Impact
Roses fade and chocolates melt. This Valentine’s Day, why not show your love for that special someone in your life with something that’s truly made to last? — Text by Jacquelyn Benson
Here Piggy
Roasting a pig whole is so Miami. It should come as no surprise then that the upcoming SoBe Wine & Food Festival has an entire event devoted to it. — Text by Carla Torres
Pure Paradise
It’s a superbly luxurious experience right here in our own backyard. Oceana Key Biscayne, which sits on 500 linear feet of white-sand beach, is an ultra-exclusive development that includes only 142 condominiums with 12 luxury villas.
Love Stops
Oh, Paris…how we love thee. And in so many ways. If you haven’t visited in a while, or if you’ve never been, it’s time to book a roundtrip flight to the most romantic place on Earth to remind yourself that love really does make the world go round. — Text by Blue Arauz
Ticker Time
Did you know you can cut your risk of heart disease by upward of 80% by making simple lifestyle choices? Here are 10 things Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Medical Director of Clinical Cardiology for Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Cardiology Director of the Chest Pain Center at Baptist Hospital recommends you do to help keep your heart going pitter-patter. — Compiled by Dena Roché
Angels & Dreams
After 20 years and what seemed like endless rejections, Anabelle Valenzuela-Alarcon is finally realizing a dream with the publication of her first book The Day An Angel Ran Into My Room. — Text by Natasha Albornoz
Green Ambassadors
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum Of Science empowers teens to become environmental stewards and impact Miami through service projects and instilling a passion for being green in their local community. — Text by Dena Roché
Simply Sensual
Enjoy these tips for creating a romantic DIY couples’ retreat right at home with the added bonus of making your skin glow for days after. — Text by Natasha Albornoz
Romance 365
Valentine’s Day comes but once a year, but there’s lots you can do right now to make the romance last all year long. — Text by Dena Roché
Bold Bed
Inspired by the charm of Waldorf Astoria, Designer Lorenzo Bellini crafted a strikingly statuesque headboard that captures the elegance of the legendary hotel and surrounds one in supreme luxury. — Text by Sandy Lindsey & Stacy Wynn
Love Stories
Like beauty, love is in the eye of the beholder. But exactly what is love? To find out, we’ve decided to go back to the roots of the most powerful emotion of all time and uncover what various types of love mean so you can work toward your own happy ending. — Text by Carla Torres
