ONE Sothebys International Realty participated in the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerces annual real estate luncheon where panelists discussed how Miamis real estate recovery is leading the country. Madeleine Romanello, broker at ONE Sothebys and MBCC Council Chair helped organize the event, which drew a crowd of over 250 of Miamis top [...]

Those who savored many a meal at World Resource Cafe on Lincoln Road wont recognize its reincarnation as Shokudo in the mainlands Buena Vista neighborhood. Follow the courtyard din for its sleeker 2.0 version with polished cement floors and custom, reclaimed wood furniture by a name interior designer. A hodgepodge of Asian street food [...]

Proving Miami hasnt all gone to the Brazilians, the French Atmosphere scores one point for the Euros. The mostly Gallic emporium for elegant home and beauty imports rounds out its inventory with a few German and Italian offerings. Theres something for the eye at every turn from walls of knotted textiles to lavish tabletop spreads inspiring [...]

Brooke Astor was a New York socialite and legendary philanthropist that received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for her humanitarian work. Over 900 items from Astors two homes in New York City and Winchester were auctioned over two days at Sothebys NY. The collection included French and English furniture, artwork, fine china and [...]

South Beach got a little jealous when Thasos opened in Fort Lauderdale. The upscale Greek eatery borrows the formers signature all-white decor but in a much warmer way through organic textures from stone to oak. The wow factor comes from the ceilings multicolored LED lights in geometric shapes. Its Greek husband and wife owners keep it [...]

When Jennifer Church returned to Miami after living in Europe for 20 years, she missed all the wonderful, sweet-smelling products she discovered abroad. Hence, her Olfactory Company, an ode to an old-fashioned sweets and soaps emporium that has baby boomers as giddy as their grandkids. Eyes young and old grow big from its deluge of [...]

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Miami Association of Realtors to host the 2012 Real Estate Luncheon themed Anchored in Concrete. Miami Leading the Way. The event will take place at the W South Beach on Friday, Sept. 28th from 11am-2pm. The luncheon will include a panel of real estate influencers and business [...]

Lingerie lovers may have lost Journelle, but La Perla is still going strong. The firm moved into its gorgeous permanent home in Bal Harbour with clean ivory walls to pop items and velvet-curtained dressing rooms for an intimate boudoir vibe. Like all La Perla stores, it carries exclusive lingerie and swimwear, the latter being the largest [...]

Lacostes iconic crocodile takes a bite out of South Beach. The storied sportswear brand swapped its Bal Harbour location for a 6,000-square-foot flagship on Lincoln Road that maximizes numerous collections through the U.S. debut of its shop in shops layout. Besides the main representation for men, women and children, it includes the [...]

Having a private landing strip is of one of the most extravagant features imaginable and only some of the most exclusive homes around the world have access to them. In South Florida, Lindberg Landings is a private community where residents have access to an FAA approved landing strip where they can taxi their aircraft right to their front [...]

Chef Jose Andres Bazaar breaks the mold for ho-hum hotel restaurants, and now is the perfect time to visit this brilliant newcomer before season kicks in. Request a table with cushy leather loveseats beneath the cascading shell chandelier, followed by the ultimate Hendricks gin and Fever-Tree tonic garnished with juniper berries and a [...]

Part of Pure Therapy, a one-stop shop for fashion and beauty, Warren-Tricomi salon brings a bit of New York to South Beach with its Manhattan-trained team and constantly sharpened shears for exact cuts. With an eagle eye for trends and top results (its W Hotel location means a lot of savvy New Yorkers), owner Evan Kaye uses gel-based Keratin [...]

If Miami made its version of The Women, a film about female antics staged in a spa, it would certainly happen at Rik Rak. Its main Brickell location feels like stepping onto a busy movie set with celebs--why yes, that is Nicole Kidman--and socialites being pampered with the latest services such as exclusive hair extensions. Dissatisfied with [...]

Miamis top realtors and brokers gathered at Cielo on the Bay in North Bay Village for the condominiums Grand Opening event. Guests enjoyed guided tours of four incredible model units designed by renown interior design firm Steven, which included the 3-bedroom residences and a stunning penthouse. There was also a cocktail reception on Cielos [...]