Lifestyle

You can’t put just any dog house in the backyard of a multi-million dollar Key Biscayne home, especially if that backyard can be seen from the water. The Solution? An architecturally significant Dog Manor.

It’s extremely rare that I wake up to an alarm in the morning — even when I set one, I naturally awaken with the warm glow of the sun on my face and the spirited chirping of birds outside.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Fashion-forward as we are in this city, there’s always one aspect of our wardrobe we loath to let others admire: Our closets. We spotlight a number of wondrous wardrobe essentials that will change the way you pick out what to wear.

Looking stylish and chic when traveling is not an easy undertaking — here are a few tips to help make it a fashionably pleasant experience.

One thing that’s easy to tell about our island: From its pedestrian-friendly byways to its bevy of bark parks, Key Biscayners love dogs! For just those Key Rats interested in increasing their family size by one, we’ve collected below a selection of star pooches eager for a taste of island living.

Although bearing so many positive qualities, perhaps the most endearing aspect of our isle is that, while progress doubtlessly influences our village life, it does so at our pace, a fact which these before and after photos immaculately illustrate.

If you do one thing every day that makes you happy, eventually you will create a pattern of behaviors that will lead you to a lifetime of content. Here are a few things you can do right now to shift your mindset and change your life.

The artful ultra-luxury condominium Oceana Bal Harbor just got even more exclusive with the recent opening of Ballerina, the first residents-only restaurant operated by Starr Catering Group in Miami.

A celeb-studded spectacular not to be missed, the Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show’s Design Innovator Showcase offers an innovative edge to an already sensational expo.

I don’t know a single person who hasn’t at one point or another stood in front of their closet and uttered the dreaded phrase: “I have nothing to wear!”

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

A favorite amongst the world’s most expert skiers, the Ski Portillo resort in Portillo, Chile, remains relatively unknown by the general public. SKIUSA Founder & Principal Eduardo Gaz, who has been going to this idyllic destination for the past 21 consecutive years, thinks it’s the perfect way to beat Florida’s summer heat.

Boldly tackle the mound of goods available to that most materialistic of subsets — children. Collected here are a few fantastical objects and accessories any kid would be happy to receive, no matter what the occasion.

Addressing the aging side-effects of wanderlust: Firsthand experiences with treatments and procedures, performed by leading South Florida medspas, to revive, restore and beautify today, tomorrow and forever.

A shocking styleset eternally linked to liberated womanhood, trimmed tresses are making a major comeback in this most peculiar of periods, and men and women around the globe are loving it.

Taken facing west on Key Biscayne’s Westwood Drive circa 1950 and present day, respectively, the images pictured below carry, besides a glowing endorsement of the great strides taken by the village’s Public Works Department, several integral messages, specifically that while it can be inspiring to see the lengths our communities have expanded, it’s sometimes prudent to take greater notice of the factors that have maintained.

As edenic as a Village summer may be, you could always add a little something extra; specifically, the undying affection of a lifelong companion. Below are just a few passionate pooches eager to join in an island adventure.

An iconic institution based on one of our most scenic bay sides, sandy standby The Rusty Pelican is instituting some innovative new changes for their customer base.

Dramatically enhancing Nicklaus Children Hospital’s ability to serve the region’s youth, the facility’s new Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion offers a leading-edge care environment combined with amenities to support critically ill kids — and the families who love them.

You don’t have to lie to us, Key Rats. While raising children is undoubtedly one of the greatest joys man can conceive, it can also occasionally be as draining on our patience as it is on the pocketbook. That’s precisely why we’ve highlighted the below activities that’ll wear your tiny tots out while adding to their college fund savings in the process.

There hasn’t been a day that’s gone by since I met my wife that she hasn’t made me laugh out loud. Her sense of humor is Comedy Central worthy; she’s HILARIOUS beyond compare.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

Can’t you feel it? The incipient sizzle? Summer is right around the corner, and you know what that means: Outdoor entertaining just got serious.

An institution formed by the charitable hearts of millions, Mercy Hospital represents everything positive our emergent metropolis offers.

Taking the term “Super Mom” to a whole new level, we introduce you to a trio of Key Biscayne moms who have been able to balance life, work and motherhood seamlessly, tenderly and with lots of love!

We’ve watched them laugh. We’ve watched them cry. We’ve watched them ask “Did I do that?!” when it was entirely obvious that yes, they did in fact do it. Herewith: An examination of the sociological impact of that most coveted of American artforms: The family sitcom.

Bibiana Domit believes that we are in this life to live our dreams. She credits her fearless confidence, quiet nature, excellent imagination, creativity and stubbornness with helping her launch Tullys, a globally endearing children’s brand.

Homeowner complaints that their General Contractor won’t pay attention to them abound. Here’s the 411 on those delay tactics and how to find the right fit when it comes to home improvement projects.

While real estate cycles ebb and flow, Key Biscayne continues to attract high net worth international investors and families looking for that “Island Paradise!” For a non-resident buying a vacation home or an investment property for rental purposes, it’s important to note some significant tax issues that face non-residents.

The gilded and lavish coastal principality of Monaco reigns most supreme as the jetsetting playground to the world — with or without The Royals, it takes the crown. Here are a trio of gems not to miss on your next visit.

What makes our idyllic island summers even better? Someone to share them with! Which is exactly why we recommend the below furry friends, sourced from select local shelters and rescues throughout the city.

Spring is once more gracing the thoroughfares and byways of The Magic City, and with it that most draining of seasonal sightseer. And no, we aren’t talking about tourists. Mosquitoes have a far bigger presence.

Over the past 30 years, Miami has reinvented itself from a mere tourist destination into a top-tier global city. Miami Girls Foundation is working to see that the image of the “Miami Girl” changes as well.

Masterfully melding the cultured and the casual, Tutto Pizza & Pasta’s effortlessly authentic selection manages to provide family-friendly fare without a dumbed-down menu.

A friend of mine recently welcomed his first child into the world. Imagine his wife’s shock when her mother-in-law arrived at the baby shower with a dictionary-sized manual on parenting that had been passed down the family chain for more than a century.

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A cutting-edge institution peerless in its exhibitions, the Phillip & Patricia Frost Science Museum could be the most exciting building to open in years. And in Miami, that’s really saying something.

Skiing? In Key Biscayne? SkiUSA makes this seemingly paradoxical entrepreneurial interest work so well, planning ski vacations of a lifetime to some of the most coveted destinations on the planet.