Lifestyle
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 411
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Adventures
Each year, our editors and writers are actively exploring the plethora of options around town to bring you a comprehensive guide of things to do, see and experience around town. From Accommodations for the perfect staycation to Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Beauty, Shopping and Dining options, we’ve got you covered with our Editor’s Picks in various categories — no matter what you’re in the mood for.
Lavish Illumination
Lighting is one of the most important elements of good design. It sets the mood, enhances ambience and showcases luxury design. The right light can be an accent piece or even the centerpiece of a room.
Motivating Youth
Harnessing the power of music and the arts as a motivational platform, Ian Welsch leads The Motivational Edge to help youth achieve increased self-confidence and greater academic performance.
Education First
The Kumon Method started from a parent’s love when Toru Kumon developed the materials and guiding principles to help his 8-year-old son excel at school and beyond. Founded in Japan in 1958, the learning method uses an individualized approach that helps children develop a solid command of math and reading skills.
Luxe Flights
Turkish Airlines was established in 1933 with a fleet of only 5 airplanes and has grown into a 4-star airline with 298 passenger and cargo planes servicing 277 cities around the globe, including Miami.
Team Tree house
Are you in the neighborhood for good vibrations on par with the famed Beach Boys ‘60s pop tune? The Bodhi Tree House is a totally groovy holistic health community center, café and retail store catering to folks ready to find their inner joy.
Gastronomic Creativity
Up the ante at your next dinner party by discovering and mastering these creative culinary skills that will wow your guests and help you shine like a top chef no matter what the occasion.
Green Xmas
During a season of celebration and joy, we need to be more conscious and aware of our footprint on the environment. Between family get-togethers, in-law drama and social stressors, don’t add Mother Nature to the list of grumpy revelers.
Listen Up, Ladies!
You wax monthly and might even spend a mini fortune on expensive underwear to make sure your lady parts are always at their best. But, are you really paying attention to hygiene? This guide will empower you to be a bit more in-tune with your body.
Friction Advantage
The Lynx Board takes your workout to a whole new level in a simple, straightforward manner using friction training, a multi-functional bodyweight fitness concept that gives impressive results.
Mixing Mediums
Meet 3 ultra-creative ladies who are elevating entertainment and arts with amplified exhibits of pure, unedited talent while shining in various artistic mediums.
Seeing Red
While not technically Christmas Red, Christian Louboutin’s new Rouge Louboutin Limited Edition Collection makes an excellent holiday gift from you to someone or just from you to yourself.
Inner Zen
How do I stay in balance? I listen. As a generation, we are so focused on our daily “to-dos” that we rarely ever check in to see if what others expect us to do matches up with what we truly want to do.
Corporate Fiduciary
You’re updating your estate planning documents when your attorney asks who is going to be named as fiduciary. It may seem like a simple question, but it may be the most important decision you make.
Nostaligic Creation
The other day I was clearing out some boxes from storage when I found the first work of art I ever created.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, announcements, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Tasty Twists
Look around: Cuban food is all around us. Many of us grew up on the stuff, some of us have just discovered it. Whether you have a favorite dish or just order on-the-fly at your nearest Cuban restaurant, adding your own pizzazz can make all the difference.
Big Sippin’
At the end of a long day, nothing takes the pressure off better than a drink. But not all drinks are created equal. Next time happy hour is right around the corner, set your poison of choice aside and opt for a more creatively crafted cocktail.