Today's Updates

Middle School: Spring's Midriff Trend

By Chantal Gordon | Miami magazine | March 17, 2010

Contrary to what vintage MTV might suggest, Britney Spears did not invent the midriff. There was a time when Bergman used it to distract Grant and Stanwyck used it to seduce Fonda, and this spring designers are rushing to rescue the crop top from pop-star purgatory. read more

Modern Man: Architect Rene Gonzalez

By Saxon Henry | Photography by Robin Hill | Miami magazine | March 16, 2010

“I’m going to be a bad boy and answer your trend question by saying I don’t adhere to trends!” says René González. “I’m aware of fashion and design, but I believe architecture has a permanence that should transcend trendiness.”

The modernist architect’s timelessness-loving heart does go pitter-pat for luxury, but it’s not always what others might consider tantamount to riches. read more

Fresh Find: Farmers Market Cookbook

By Ginelle Boyer | Miami magazine | March 16, 2010

You want to buy fresh local ingredients but don’t know where and how? Pick up a copy of Farmers Market Cookbook: A Fresh Look at Local Flavor. The new cookbook provides a how-to guide to everything farmers market, including recipes organized by season, tips from the test kitchen and an encyclopedia of information on fresh produce and South Florida farmers’ markets.

Available today. $29.95. At bookstores nationwide, southernliving.com. read more

Super Fly: Q&A Richard Branson

By Virginia Gil | Miami magazine | March 15, 2010

His whereabouts are as difficult to uncover as those of James Bond—to say that Sir Richard Branson gets around is an understatement. read more

Look Now: Blue Dazzles This Spring

By Lauren DeCarlo | Styled by D. Graham Kostic | Photo by Anna Knott | Miami magazine | March 15, 2010

Why so blue? Because the season demands it! The boldest shades of electric and royal blue are intensified this spring when they take on sleek, futuristic forms. Case in point: Oscar de la Renta’s water-snake crisscross sandals and Gucci’s teetering leather platforms. read more

Hotel Check-in: Bright Young Things

By Liz Newman | ModernLuxury.com | March 12, 2010

Apparently, no one has told the hospitality industry in Miami Beach about the bad economy. The area continues to give birth to several new deluxe hotel babies, plus add upgrades to existing structures. From weekly rentals and private rooftop pools, to dangling beds and a new Cuban beat—meet the new kids on the block. read more

It’s Only Natural: Eco Decor

By Monica Khemsurov | Miami magazine | March 12, 2010

Home furnishings that combine form and sustainability aren’t just functional—they’re cool read more

Room With a View: Marrakech

By Brad A. Johnson | ModernLuxury.com | March 12, 2010

The Hotel: La Mamounia is the most famous hotel in northern Africa. Winston Churchill used to come here to relax and draw the Atlas Mountains. The hotel reopened in October following several years of meticulous renovations and truly fab redecorating under the direction of Paris-based designer Jacques Garcia.

The Room: This is a 430-square-foot Deluxe Koutoubia room with a balcony, on the second floor overlooking the hotel's sprawling courtyard. read more

So Spa, So Good: Best Spas to Detox

By Area Daily | March 11, 2010

If improving your health is a goal this year, combine self-improvement with travel at our favorite places to detox.

For a private island hideaway, head to the Spa at Kamalame Cay in Andros, Bahamas where within hours of arrival you’ll be lulled into an attitude that requires only bare feet and a freshly squeezed pineapple juice. We recommend the Coconut Body Glow (made from freshly shredded coconut picked from one of the thousands of coconut trees on the island). read more

March Madness: Wine and Food Events

By Planet Eye Miami | March 10, 2010

Your favorite chefs have been feeding you kindly with tasteful delights all week long, you’ve indulged in a never-ending flow of your favorite vino and you’ve sworn to yourself the diet starts tomorrow. You know, come the weekend, you’ll be wanting more delicious flavors to feed your body. Mark your calendar now for these tempting events that are coming your way during the month of March. read more

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