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The eclectic home office of Saved By The Bell, Beverly Hills 90210, White Collar and Dinner At Tiffani’s star Tiffani Thiessen demonstrates a careful balance of functionality and aesthetics in a space that’s at once fun, flirty and refined.

As a child growing up in the love capital of the world, Paris, Adriana Dorta was influenced by the stained glass windows of France’s cathedrals and how the refraction of light, combined with the solemnity of those sacred places, made her appreciate beauty.

Emerson Fittipaldi, the Brazilian Race Car Driver who won the Formula One World Championship twice, the Indianapolis 500 twice and the CART championship once lives on Key Biscayne where he has started Cool Cars On The Key.

Although all the charities he has worked with hold a special place in his heart, it is the Alzheimer’s Association and Take Stock In Children that Humberto Comellas is most passionate about.

Community Advocate Of The Year 2018 award winner Olga Hernandez is a humble leader, dedicated to serving others and ensuring that the rights of children are protected.

Born and raised in Miami, Rhea Leonard is an artistic voice for the black experience and a strong advocate for social change.

Patricia Hanna has her dream job managing The Related Group’s stellar corporate art collection, commissioning site-specific artwork for their development projects, and overseeing the renowned Jorge M. Perez Collection and the company’s philanthropic efforts as they relate to art and culture.

While attending Ponce De Leon Middle School, Melissa Saldaña got involved in volunteer projects such as serving as Treasurer of the Youth For Environmental Studies Club. Little did she know that spending her lunches helping to reconcile accounts was great training for her future career in nonprofit financial management.

When you’re considering maximizing your home’s look before a sale, why mess around? Below we ask premier luxury home staging and interior design expert Meridith Baer of Meridith Baer Home what makes the difference between a hot commodity and a costly flop.

Featuring never-before-seen images of our own state’s particular past, the newest exhibition at HistoryMiami Museum provides an expertly curated portrait of 1980’s Florida through the lens of a tantalizingly talented Miami native.

Part of a powerful trend pushing the envelope this past Miami Swim Week, Coterie Pop-up masterminds Danielle Licata & Valentino Vettorie recast our city’s favorite trade show for the better.

In 2011, then 23-year-old Rachael Russell Saiger realized that she had excellent fashion connections that she could use to help make the world a better place — so was born Style Saves.

No slouch when it comes to the social media scene, our city is replete with a reputable number of fashion-forward influencers. Below are a few you can turn to when in need of navigating the tempestuous world of trends.

A long-term resident of Key Biscayne, RPM Indoor Cycling’s Mauricio Gomez is just the type of athletic advocate our village so desperately needs.

The beating heart of a blossoming movement, marvel at a day in the life of Jamarah Amani, a mother, midwife, activist and educator who is literally delivering the future one baby at a time.

A key member of our world-famous Miami City Ballet, Lauren Fadeley gives us a prize peek behind the curtain of a dancer’s day-to-day.

We introduce you to a few marvelous mothers on Key Biscayne intent on creating a harmonious life balance while enjoying each and every second with their smiling kids as they grow up living in paradise.

As a law school student, journalist, health educator and guardian ad litem, Risa Berrin has always gravitated toward health and education issues. Upon realizing that teens were dealing with serious life issues, she founded the Health Information Project (HIP).

A Magic City super sensation aiming for Formula One legendom is 12-year old Santiago Trisini, and he’s making serious waves in the international go-kart racing community.

Christina Termine understands that a diamond is the ultimate symbol of love — valuable, precious and rare. Her 35-year career in the fine jewelry industry spans every facet from sales and buying to design and manufacturing, and her company Diamonds On The Key is at the forefront of everything that sparkles.

Great pet photography elevates pictures of animals into an art form. Paola Paladini’s photos honor the bonds we have with the furry members of our family and bring as many smiles to our faces as the pets do themselves.

Star sushi auteurs fresh from their NYC debut, Azabu Miami Beach offers Magic City locals a tantalizing taste of one of our nation’s fastest-rising gourmands.

Responsible for feeding Floridians millions of pounds of farm-fresh produce, Patricia Robbins Alger and the good people at Farm Share are putting South Florida philanthropy on the map.

The Tennis term “serve” takes on new meaning at The Citi Taste Of Tennis, a unique opportunity to be served fabulous food prepared by leading chefs and some of the word’s top tennis players.

A sizzling sports photographer firmly in touch with our fitness community, James Woodley’s exposures capture the hopes and dreams of some of Miami’s most awe-inspiring athletes.

Already an essential facet of our Magic City nightlife, Co-Owner of hip Little Havana cantina Ball & Chain, Zack Bush makes a bold foray into children’s literature.

The last bastion for so many of our ecosystem’s indigenous species, Christopher Boykin of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station provides a compassionate service for some of our city’s most distinctive residents.

An activist and educator changing lives all across our coasts, no challenge seems too titanic for Deborah Mellen, one of Key Biscaye’s most heartful philanthropists.

In one of the country’s most expensive municipalities, to say real estate is at a premium is an understatement. Interested in knowing more about the professionals who make living in Miami a reality, we’ve gathered some of Miami’s most successful realtors and found out just what it is that makes these titans tick. 

Eric Smith believes that everyone has an artistic expression that is waiting to be unleashed. Through his company, Redwood Media Group, which owns 6 fine art shows across the country, he is giving back.

As a Principal at the Lancaster & Reed’s Key Biscayne office, Richard Reed advises clients in matters of U.S. taxation domestically as well as global transactions including international corporations, partnership trusts and estates.

A peerless, lovable Key Biscayne resident ultimately in-tune with the island’s aesthetic and all the stylish decisions that come with it, Christina Termine and her company Diamonds On The Key exemplify all the finest qualities afforded by the perfect piece of jewelry’s show-stopping and life-altering potential with lots of personality and pizzazz mixed in. But it’s the story of how she built and continues to evolve her business that will truly take your breath away.

In a city enthused with aesthetics, who are the designers, architects and visionaries leading us into bold new terrain? Meet a few professionals in the design field who stand, powerfully, apart from the competition.

Captain Rick Murphy believes that when you’re a leader in the fishing community, you lead by example. So he organized a team of 30 volunteers to deliver labor and much-needed supplies to Keys residents whose homes and lives were uprooted by Hurricane Irma.

A doctor dedicated unendingly to his patients, Dr. Ritesh Kaushal turned ER banter into a lifesaving program that’s benefitted hundreds.

It’s one of the many marvels of our idyllic island: That Chef Joao “Juca” Oliveira of Tutto Pizza & Pasta is one of the true rock stars of the gastronomical world.

Even before we had the chance to clean up the debris from Irma, days before power was fully restored and the aftermath fully behind us, Miamians were mobilizing to help others affected by natural disasters around the world.

After watching The True Cost, a documentary about the clothing industry and its impact on the world, Gabriella Smith knew more needed to be done to raise awareness about the wastage of fashion going into landfills. The result is The UpCycle Project.