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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Part of Palm Beachs dining renaissance, PB Catch is the chic seafood offshoot of the mainlands Pistache brasserie. Crisp dcor of gleaming cherry wood and white leather banquettes mimics a sumptuous yacht. Customize towering raw bar platters with a dozen varieties of North American oysters, enormous cherrystone clams and Alaskan king crab [...]

The latest wave of renovations at the Breakers sets fashion lovers hearts aflutter. First up, book the Badgley Mischka imperial designer suite, the New York couturiers foray into hospitality. Aside from 1,700 square feet of living and sleeping quarters decorated in their signature style from paint colors to accessories, it features 5 [...]

Based on its venue alone,theSt. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Remede Spa emanates a rare feeling of grandeur fortheregion.Thecoral-themed sanctuary designed by Yabu Pushelberg,theduo behindthe hotel, boasts many amenities like enormous treatment rooms, private pedicure stations and intimate changing areas with signature painted mirrors. [...]

While Miamis China Grill, whose Brickell relocation from South Beach opens late 2012, stealsthe limelight,thechains Fort Lauderdale restaurant hums happily undertheradar. When in Americas Venice, snag a spot atthechefs table adjacent to Intracoastal views and even more of a novelty for Florida, a fireplace. These hospitality veterans (25 [...]

SoFi has become a seafood destination overnight.The Miami Beach enclaves latest addition is Estiatorio Milos, which opened its fifth restaurant and market following multiple locations including muse and home turf Athens. Mediterranean fans will be blown away by its overwhelming selection of importedshellfish, cheeses, fig marmalade and Greek [...]

South Miamians can skipthedrive totheDesign District by shopping at D. Find. Costa Rican interior designer Nora Schofields pint-sized showroom stocks all those little details necessary to finish decorating projects from cool barware to citrus-hued throw pillows by local line Mr. O, as well as jewelry like Tord Boontjes charm necklaces and [...]

Miami-Dade and Broward oenophiles rack upthemiles gladly in driving to Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy in West Palm Beach. Its acclaimed owner is not onlythewine director fortheBreakers Palm Beach, making her one ofthelargest category buyers intheU.S, but becamethe10th woman of 21 worldwide to receive her master sommelier accreditation.A [...]