
On the Rise and Never on the Fence : Cathy Areu
Interviewed by Nadja Atwal Cathy Areu is one of those people you must like ….even when you disagree with her. She carries herself well with that witty intellect and sassy charm. The daughter of Cuban immigrants grew up in Miami, graduated with honors from Miami Killian High School got her …

Armando Soto on How To Make It In Miami & Live the American Dream
By Nadja Atwal / Photography by Alessandra Fiorini Sometimes we just need an inspirational story that reassures us that the American dream is still alive. We would rather work smart than too hard, since in the end we work in order to live and – especially in a place like …

Miami to New York to Miami – Wearable Art hits Miami and you too can be painted
While Miami prepares to welcome an annual surge of 70,000+ collectors, celebrities and art lovers for Art Basel, we are excited to this year be wearing the art and talking to visual artist Zuzanna Kozlowska who creates painted dresses, based on people’s unique energy. Starting out as a traditional artist, …

Biweekly Events Guide: 4/18-5/1
SOUTH FLORIDA Beaker & Gray Showcase Game of Thrones Inspired Cuisine to Celebrate Show’s Season Premiere When: Monday, April 18th-Sunday, April 24th – all day Where: Beaker & Gray Additional Information: Dishes include Valyrian Grinder (village bread, pulled mutton, Valyrian mushroom, & wildfire / $14); Ribs of the North (lamb …

New Year, New Adventures
By Dawn Wilson While you’re sitting there taking stock of your life and considering what awaits you this New Year, why not consider doing something totally unexpected. You may read about some exciting and adventurous activities that people participate in and say to yourself that you could never do that. …

Michael Capponi & Gideon Kimbrell: Taking Entrepreneurship to the Next Level
By Angela Betancourt Photographed by Akram Soliman Miami Beach was not always the desirable city it is today. Its transformation is due large in part to visionaries who saw the city not for what it was, but for what it could be. One such visionary is Michael Capponi, an entrepreneur …

Spring Fashion Trends
By Katie Jackson This spring season, fashion is kicked up a notch with a modern twist on style favorites. The free-spirited bohemian style, or boho-chic, is now presented as evening wear, featuring stunning, loosely fitted silhouettes and draped fabrics in the form of long, formal gowns. New iterations of America’s …

My Miami: Nadja Atwal
Photography by Enrique Vega Nadja Atwal, 35, is a “jack of all trades” businesswoman, and a style public relations expert. She designs, writes, inspires, coaches, and produces media projects: from animal rights photo campaigns for PETA to feature films like Without Men, starring Eva Longoria. In 2013, she was named …

Paul Andrew at Capretto Shoes
By Katie Jackson Miami heel addicts received a very special treat when CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Paul Andrew made an in-store appearance at Capretto Shoes during Art Basel. The beloved South Miami shoe boutique was filled with adoring guests who were able to mingle with, and even receive a quick shoe fitting from, the famous …

If You Can’t Take the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen – Cover Feature
Photo by Bill Bettencourt By Nycole Sariol On a late Wednesday afternoon, Chef Tom Colicchio is late to catch a flight. Colicchio is no stranger to airports these days. Especially since signing with Bravo yet again to host the mega-network’s newest competition series, Best New Restaurant, in which the infamous …