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. […]
BUILT TO LAST
FROM THE HAND-CARVED LIMESTONE OF A CORAL GABLES ESTATE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAPE OF A SILK DRESS, WE EXAMINE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF TRUE LUXURY. PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Garcia FASHION DIRECTION Denisa Palsha STYLING ASSISTANT Andrea Di Tacchio
ETHEREAL EDIT
VISIONARY DESIGNER VICTORIA YAKUSHA TRANSFORMS THE NOTION OF MODERN MINIMALISM BY ANIMATING HER WORK WITH A SENSE OF SOUL AND SPIRIT. BY JEAN NAYAR Every room, piece of furniture, and decorative object designed by Victoria Yakusha shares a common thread: they seem to pulse with a life force of their own. This is […]
NEW CURRENCY
THE TECH ELITE’S CULTURAL TAKEOVER. BY RILEY KAMINER On a recent night in Wynwood, a line formed outside ARTXSPACE, an immersive gallery showcasing generative art powered by machine learning. Inside, collectors debated aesthetics, founders argued about compute costs, and a guest in a silk shirt explained crypto to a painter holding a mezcal. […]
GOOD LIFE
ON TRACK TO BECOME A CERTIFIED BLUE ZONE, MIAMI BEACH AIMS TO BE THE SEXIEST PLACE ON EARTH TO LIVE LONG—AND WELL. BY JEAN NAYAR Known for its powdery beaches, crystalline waters, tree-filled parks, and broad boardwalks, Miami Beach has all the elements for healthy living baked into its DNA. And thanks to […]
STAR SCULPTOR
THE ARCHITECT BEHIND CINEMA’S MOST ICONIC PHYSIQUES, COREY CALLIET, REVEALS THE HIGH-STAKES RITUALS AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE OF HIS PERSONAL RECALIBRATION. BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA From sculpting the cinematic physiques of Michael B. Jordan, Idris Elba, and Denzel Washington to mastering the quiet intensity of his current bicoastal circuit, the industry’s most trusted strategist has […]