For most of the country, summer is coming to a close. Long lazy pool days turn into an activity-jammed fall marathon: back-to-school shopping, sports practice, volunteer meetings and gearing up for the holidays (because for some of my friends, September is not too early to start listening to Christmas music. I might also mention that they…
Celebrities do it. So do pro athletes, Miami socialites, the college crowd, spring breakers and international play boys. I’m talking about the club scene in the Magic City. It’s vibrant, non-stop and it’s harder than you might think it is to get past the red velvet ropes. Here are the two basic rules: 1. Dress…
Miami Spice month has officially kicked off and to celebrate the occasion, I interviewed Executive Chef Peter Vauthy of RED, the Steakhouse in South Beach. He dishes about what’s on his menu this year, what celebrities have walked through the door and a few of his favorite Miami hotspots. Q&A with Executive Chef Peter Vauthy Q:…
Dynamic design melds with modern furnishings and a little bit of British cheekiness at Lord Balfour, a boutique hotel located in what locals call SoFi, or South of Fifth. The exterior of the building reflects an Art Deco style, an architectural design that Miami Beach is famous for — in fact, the Art Deco District is…
The tropical islands of Key Biscayne and South Beach couldn’t be more different, but both have expansive stretches of gorgeous white sand beaches surrounded by aquamarine water. Although they’re both located in Miami-Dade County and situated only a few miles apart by boat (about 20 minutes by car) — each island has a very distinct and…