Architecture, color & detail integrate for extreme and graphic silhouettes.

From Iceland to Singapore, meet a few international fashion designers who are letting their heritage and culture shine in stylish creations from around the globe. Take this foreign flair affair to the next level by adding a few of these labels to your collection this season and beyond.

Like a culinary Captain Planet that harnesses energy from the elements, Vietnamese cuisine uses the power of sweet, sour, bitter, salty and heat for the purposes of good. Balancing flavors becomes an even greater challenge when certain ingredients are also attributed cold (yin) and hot (yang) properties.

Harvest the season’s bold and luxurious treasures from nature & earth.

Every season comes with a tricky trend that’s not suitable for all shapes and sizes, and that’s a-okay. Knowing when to pass on a trend will keep you looking your best without sacrificing confidence. Here are a few tips on looking fresh, even if it’s not in this season’s silhouette. 

To some, fashion trends may seem frivolous, but what’s popular in fashion is a visual barometer of much bigger trends in society. Here’s what’s next, what’s hot and what you can expect to see in a wardrobe near you.

A lifelong lover of the arts and gastronomy, Michèle Fontanière lends her voice and serves victims of crimes through her philanthropic efforts both in the U.S. and around the world.

If you’re a slave to Thai fare, these restaurants have contrasting yet addictive approaches to Siamese culinary zeitgeist — and once you’ve tried them, neither of them will release their hold on you.

The new Lincoln MKX introduces drivers to features that fuse form and function while using new technologies to elevate the driving experience, whether across town or cross-country.

When it comes to purchasing diamonds, the round cut is often the most popular. It captures more brilliance than any other shape, yet all of the other shapes have their own unique look to them.

These ideas are sure to set your mind at ease and let your imagination soar like never before. Just make sure to keep focused once you return to reality from your inner nirvana.

For wine tourists, the Bordeaux Region of France and NorCal’s Napa Valley have long been designated as Meccas of Merlot. For those seeking to devote themselves monogamously to beer, their list of holy sites may seem less obvious. However, with 70+ locations to drink directly from the source, San Diego could be the craft movement’s capital city and these are a few of its more colorful representatives.

Before you start hitting open houses and picking out furniture, ask yourself a key question: How much house can I afford? When my wife and I moved to Davie from St. Petersburg, we began looking at a few houses where we knew we could afford the mortgage, but as soon as we started adding homeowners insurance and taxes, the bill became less manageable.

When two hydrogen atoms join forces with one oxygen atom, the most powerful substance in the world comes to life: water. The colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid constitutes 71% of the planet and is the basis of all living organisms — check out these cool gadgets that get all their power from water.

Ever wish you could be transported back into a bygone era of glitz and glamour? Now you can at El Tucán, a new modern-day cabaret that reinvigorates the lavish “dinner & a show” concept of Havana.

Mixologist Carlos Cruz lets creativity, cocktails and chemistry collide in his garden-inspired libation creations at Seaspice.

Perched just above South America — Venezuela to be exact — you’ll find the 3rd-largest of the Dutch colonized Caribbean islands, Curaçao, a tropical place as unique in its landscape as it is in its culture.

There’s nothing more alluring than a red pout — so all that is left to decide on is what color of crimson calls to you — and who you’ll let steal a kiss.

The Liv Collection by El Dorado Furniture is about “style on the edge” — and this motto is supremely summed up in the Debora 24” Accent Chair. At first glance at this world-class contemporary piece, one notices its minimalist good looks.

Granted, it’s September — but any proud Miamian knows (and all those who travel here do as well) that the bikini is a must-have garment and part of the year-round ensemble at the tip of The Sunshine State.

Family friendliness is the latest “ultimate amenity” at Miami’s new luxury residential developments. In addition to larger condos to accommodate families, developers are creating dedicated children’s playrooms and programming.

Fine cars and great watches demand constant maintenance, which translates to continual winding in the case of many timepieces. The Big Block Winder is the ultimate way to keep your watches ticking.

Carlos Rosso comes from a family of architects and has always loved design. Today, as President of the Condominium Division of The Related Group, he’s responsible for overseeing all of the nearly 5,000 condominium units the firm has on its boards.

Clothes most definitely make the man (or woman). Google wants to not only put wearers on the cutting-edge of fashion, but on the cusp of self-aware technology as well.

I love to hear stories of how people used to dress to the nines back in the day for special occasions — or for any occasion, really. Back then, picking out a nice outfit for a dinner reservation, a flight, a first date and even a day at the salon yielded some pretty spectacular fashion moments.

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

Ease your mind and energize your day with these quick adjustments that will add satisfaction and peace to your life and make you wonder why you’ve been stressing for so long.

Experience new kinds of adventures in Panama, a destination fit for cosmo-tropico-Latinos — it’s a dash of Miami & Monte Carlo in the rainforest with a hint of rugged exploration and lots of luxe.

We are all on a quest. The hardest part is taking the first step...but once we’ve braved that, the treasures that await reconnect us to our inner wealth — once you find your heart, you’ll find your way.

This luxurious condo in The Ocean Club in Key Biscayne is a hi-rise living dream, complete with breathtaking ocean views and plenty of space to live, play and sprawl out and relax in paradise.

From sunrise to sunset, these enthralling retro looks will inject a dose of energy to your confidence and character.

El Cielo, a new modern Colombian and Latin American restaurant in Brickell, welcomed guests to sample the ambiance and menu during a special Golden Carpet event.

The Miami Rowing Club held an event to celebratge the women’s division ranking as No. 3 in the nation.

Winn Dixie held the much-anticipated grand opening of their new liquor store in Key Biscayne. Residents came out in droves throughout the day and night to check out the options and stock up for their home bars and upcoming social soirees.

United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders hosted “Conversations With Leaders In Art: It Doesn’t Stop @ Basel” at Bakehouse Art Complex to bring together the Miami art community with a diverse panel of innovative art professionals.