A 10-foot, 750-pound rubber duckie. Red wheelbarrows as benches and antique wooden kayaks as lamps. Its all in days work for Philippe Starck, whose designs for the new SLS Hotel South Beach prove the city has been his playground from the moment he reinvented the Delano in 1995. This time the king of camp gets literal with dcor as ode to [...]

Leave it to a couple cool Miami chicks to launch e-tail specializing in bikinis and resortwear. Promoting high/low mix and match sensibility, Ishine365.com carries approximately 20 boho-chic brands like swimwear by Acacia, Lolli, and Boys and Arrows, jewelry from Rocs Anonymous, and ready to wear and more by One Teaspoon and Lovers + [...]

Broward County skies will burst with light and sound on July 4 as visitors and residents celebrate Americas Independence Day. Here are a few private and public locations to catch all the patriotic [...]

Ruth Zukermans fitness phenomenon is riding into South Beach. Flywheel Sports (think of it as souped up spinning) completely immerses cyclists with 45 bikes featuring digital displays to track performance in an indoor, tiered amphitheater. Competitive types appreciate the TorqBoard a.k.a. cheater buster that monitors class leaders and [...]

Book a fishing charter with Miss Britts captain Ray Rosher, the professional fishermans fisherman. Having spent so much time on the water, he may as well have gills, the Miami native operates two gorgeous, custom, tournament-rigged sport fishing boats out of Coconut Grove. In summer clients head south to Triumph Reef for mutton snapper and [...]

Recognized for its spacious homes, manicured sprawling lawns and top schools, Pinecrest is one of Miamis most family-friendly areas. Unlike the more urban areas of South Florida, residences in Pinecrest are usually located on large lots and its tight-knit population offers a community center for residents with a gym, a park complete with [...]

Fisher Island is stepping up its grocery game. The bridgeless, private community off South Beach tapped Giorgio DeLuca, half of the famous duo behind New Yorks Dean & Deluca gourmet emporiums, and Richard Bloch, the uber-hospitality architect, to redesign its 6,000-square-foot market. DeLuca, who has never been known to hold back in the [...]

After growing a serious French fan base, Paris-based Toupy has its sights set on conquering the Americas. The 25-year-old contemporary womens brand opened a showroom in the Design District and is already taking orders from boutiques like Sebastien James, Beach and Ida & Harry. So what has retailers going ga-ga? Its a rare trifecta: [...]

While working on interior design projects, Karen Dillworth and Nicole Dorsey were never satisfied with selection; there was always something off quality-wise, whether color, material or embellishment. Now they have to look no further than their own website for the perfect product through their namesake collection of throw pillows. [...]

ONE Sothebys International Realty has just released the Summer/Fall 2012 edition of Collections, a bi-annual publication that showcases the crme de la crme of real estate listings throughout South Florida. From penthouses in the sky to majestic estates right on the water, Collections gives an overview of the most prestigious South Florida [...]

Though spoiled all winter, South Floridians have a tough time finding local produce in summer. At least some farmers markets stay open year-round with an organic selection thats locally sourced when possible. One of the best options is Pinecrest Gardens, whose weekly Sunday event offers mangoes, avocados and herbs from Homestead, with [...]

Chef Clay Conleys overnight hit Buccan and its little sister Imoto are literally joined at the hip. The side sushi bar connects in back, which comes in handy when Buccan overflows with velvet-slippered patrons. Trained partly in Japan, Conley has always wanted to do an homage to his favorite fresh cuisine. The James Beard semifinalist flies [...]

Known as the Venice of the Americas, Fort Lauderdale boasts over 300 miles of navigable canals from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades with the Intracoastal Waterway in between. With so much access to water, the city also has a thriving marine industry -- over 42,000 yachts are registered. Fort Lauderdale is also a favorite port of call [...]

Since many stores close off-season, good thing Key Leaf stays open save for two weeks in August. The London-based resort wear brand by Colombian-Italian sisters Adriana and Claudia Chaparro Pignalosa is crazy for critter prints this year (2010 was all about fruits, while 2011 was for the birds). Butterflies, ladybirds and bees buzz on [...]