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 [...]

As its name implies, pop-up restaurant Eating House takestheculinary craft seriously. Forthenew Wakin-N-Bacon Sunday brunch from 1-5 p.m., chef Giorgio Rapicavoli skips staples like carving stations in place of a la carte items dreamt up withthesame ambition as his nightly menus. Fare is either modernized, such as Mexican chilaquiles with [...]

Locust Projects is all grown up.Thecirca 1998 alternative arts space that always kept one foot onthe cool-kids side ofthetracks relocated to a high-profile address intheDesign District. In addition to reapingthe benefits of constant car and foot traffic, its site-specific exhibitions really blossom in doubletheformer venues size including a [...]

Dermatologists have been custom blending skincare regimens for years, but an Orlando genomics biotech firm is takingtheconcept to a whole new level. This spring GeneLink BioSciences launches Dermagenetics, a foray into official, DNA-based skin care. Customers DNA swabs are analyzed for environmental pollutants, collagen breakdown and [...]

With splashy dining destinations like BLT Steak on Sam Gorensteins resume, it turned a few toques when theJames Beard nominee departed for humbler digs. My Ceviche,theyoung chefs no-frills, takeout concept is based onthesnack stands dotting his native Colombias coast. His tight space with partner Roger Duarte of George Stone Crab means no [...]

If a pair of jeans is in order, Aventura Mall seems liketheright place to start. Joes Jeans isthelatest newcomer to join its pack of premium denim retailers like AG, Seven and True Religion.TheLos Angeles-based brands fashion collections for men, women and childrenincluding 55! colors of skinny jeans fortheladies alonealong with shoes, bags [...]

A little slice of real Italia, Ni.Do coversthegamut from homemade mozzarellas and pastasto jam-filled crostatas. Its trio of Italian owners is so committed, they import every ingredient down to water from their homeland, withtheexception of fresh produce. Creamy burrata, salty bufala and its opposite fiordilatte are complemented with [...]

PAX (Performing Arts Exchange) is about as underground as it gets for Miami. Sans sign (look for the black building with a garage door) and beneath the I-95 underpass near Brickell, this gem of an alternative art space books edgy live music, theater and dance, among other acts. Owners Roxanne Scalia and Danny Davila, a veteran band manager [...]

South Beach bunnies nibble at Carrot Express. The hidden, health-conscious luncheonette whips up white albacore tuna and chicken salads, hummus and brown rice veggie burgers daily for salads, spinach pies and pita sandwiches loaded with crisp veggies. Patrons wolf them down with a trio of homemade sauces including carrot ginger, orange [...]

Given Miamis dearth of decent Indian restaurants, Linda Bladholms catering and cooking classes specializing in the country are the best option for authentic, quality cuisine. The long-time food writer for Gourmet, Saveur and the Miami Herald, as well as two cookbooks on the subject, is quite the expert in regional dishes, whether Keralas [...]