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 […]
CULTURED LATITUDE
In a city defined by glittering reinvention, few individuals possess the depth of connection and cultural fluency of Daysi Morey. An artisan of the Miami dream, she is a connoisseur of lifestyle whose professional tapestry is woven with diplomacy and a passion for the arts. Daysi Morey’s professional origin story has the grit and […]
THE FÉTE FACTOR
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty is leading the community in form and function. A SUMMIT OF LUXURY AND LEARNING A group of EWM associates recently attended the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Luxury Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona – an exclusive gathering of luxury real estate specialists from across the network. The event brought together top […]
SCORE STRATEGY
Built by a former financier and educator, Private Prep offers a sophisticated, one-on-one coaching model focused entirely on finding the right fit for every college-bound student. BY RILEY KAMINER In certain circles across Pinecrest, Weston, and Boca, one topic gets whispered about as much as real estate and college lists: Private Prep. The […]
STORY SPACES
Miami-based interior architect Ruby Ramirez brings playful zest to the projects she designs throughout South Florida and around the world. BY JEAN NAYAR Every project designed by Ruby Ramirez tells a unique visual story. The peripatetic Miami-based interior architect approaches each home, restaurant, or hotel from the perspective of its inhabitants, ensuring that […]
TIMELESS FORMS
A century after its arrival, Art Deco remains the heart and soul of Miami’s architectural identity, a story of optimism and style etched into the city’s very foundation. BY JILLIAN DARA A hundred years ago, Miami unknowingly adopted a design style that would become fundamental to its identity. Born from Exposition Internationale des […]
SILVER ON THE SAND
South Beach Food and Wine Festival celebrates a 25-year milestone. BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA It began, as these things often do, with a modest act of opportunism. A quarter of a century ago, Lee Brian Schrager—a young hospitality director—pitched a simple idea to Florida International University (FIU) to raise money for its hospitality program. […]
ZERO-PROOF BOOM
Mocktails make the menu! BY JEN KARETNICK Given the prevalence of nightlife in South Florida, you’d think that indulgence in alcohol would be on the rise. In fact, it’s on the decline. As of July 2025, Gallup reports, “The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the […]