BEYOND THE HYPE

IN AN INDUSTRY OBSESSED WITH INSTANT GRATIFICATION AND HIGH-TECH TOOLS, CELEBRITY FACIALIST AIDA BICAJ REMAINS A PURIST, PROVING THAT THE ULTIMATE “GLOW UP” COMES FROM DISCIPLINE, ELITE PRODUCTS, AND THE POWER OF THE HUMAN HAND.   BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA   You’ve famously compared skincare to going to the gym—why is it that a five-minute daily […]

DANCE FEVER

THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF ART-POP BRINGS HER “DANCE FEVER” SOUTH, PROMISING TRANSCENDENT PERFORMANCES AND MAXIMALIST STYLE.   BY: MICHAEL RAVER   As spring settles over South Florida, Florence + The Machine prepares to sweep the state with her Everybody Scream Tour, stopping in Tampa on April 28 and Miami on April 29. These performances offer […]

THE DIGITAL EDGE

AS A LEADER WHO THRIVES ON DISCOVERING TOOLS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER, CHRIS BASICK HAS CURATED A PROFESSIONAL TOOLKIT DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT.   BY IZABELA CANNELL   1. IPAD PRO 13” / I love that I can pick it up at any moment and it’s instantly ready — no boot up, no wait, just […]

THE FOUNDER’S NEST

MIMI GHANDOUR MOVES WITH A GRACE THAT BELIES THE HIGH-STAKES PRESSURE OF AN EXPANDING EMPIRE. WHILE ARCHITECTING HER THIRD SANCTUARY IN AVENTURA AT EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT, THE MIMI YOGA & PILATES FOUNDER IS PROVING THAT THE ULTIMATE “GLOW UP” IS FOUND WHERE MATERNAL RESILIENCE MEETS SHARP ENTREPRENEURSHIP.   BY IZABELA CANNELL   6:00 AM / […]

POINT OF VIEW

SHEILA STARR BRINGS HER SIGNATURE DISCRETION AND PRACTICED EYE TO NEW YORK’S MOST NUANCED NEIGHBORHOOD GEMS.   BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA   A veteran New York City broker who has been selling New York City real estate for over 20 years. With deep knowledge of the city, and a sharp eye for detail, she specializes in […]

LEGACY THEORY

A LEGACY ADDITION FOR BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES EWM REALTY. CONSUELO T. STEWART JOINS THE FIRM ALONGSIDE HER GRANDDAUGHTER, EMILY CRITTENDEN, BLENDING PROVEN EXPERIENCE WITH FRESH PERSPECTIVE.   BY IZABELA CANNELL   With more than five decades shaping Miami’s most coveted neighborhoods, Consuelo Stewart brings an authority rooted in experience, instinct, and enduring relevance. A consistent […]

BAY NOTES

A BAY HARBOR ISLANDS NATIVE, RYAN EVAN ROSE SHARES THE ESSENTIAL HAUNTS AND HIDDEN GEMS THAT DEFINE A LIFESTYLE OF QUIET, UNCOMPROMISING EXCLUSIVITY.   BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA   Ryan Evan Rose, REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, possesses the intuition of a man raised in the salt air of Bay Harbor Islands, where the […]

THE NEW VANGUARD

IN THE HIGH-VELOCITY LANDSCAPE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, FIVE DISTINCT ARCHITECTS OF LIFESTYLE ARE REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE, LEAD, AND FLOURISH IN THE SUN.   BY ERIN MICHELLE NEWBERG   The Sonic Architect There is a specific kind of magic that happens when Louis B. Middleton sits behind a piano. Clad in a signature […]

THE FOUR-BEAT GAIT.

IN THE ROLLING EMERALD FIELDS OF IRELAND, THE ULTIMATE LUXURY ISN’T FOUND IN A SPA TREATMENT, BUT IN THE THUNDEROUS GALLOP TOWARD YOUR OWN WILDER SELF.   BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA   The Chinese zodiac, with its penchant for dramatics, has designated 2026 the Year of the Fire Horse. It is a classification that suggests a […]

Mindful Minimalism

REFLECTING A REVERENCE FOR ARTISANSHIP, WARMTH, AND PROPORTION, DESIGNER BRIGGS EDWARD SOLOMON TURNS A TRADITIONAL WATERFRONT DWELLING IN CORAL GABLES INTO A MEDITATIVE MODERN OASIS   BY JEAN NAYAR PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN PHOTOGRAPHY   Ask Briggs Edward Solomon what drives his approach to design, and he’s likely to respond with two words—beauty and balance. […]