The world of watches mixes and mingles at the Pitti Uomo menswear show in Florence.   Pitti Uomo menswear show, a biannual trade gathering in Italy, continues to draw menswear enthusiasts from around the globe. This stylish event continues to exude an atmosphere of unparalleled sophistication, where vintage timepieces (a strong preference I observed among […]

Kelly Wearstler’s sixth book is a must-have volume of coastal va-va voom.   Kelly Wearstler may be known for her Zen California vibes, but she’s got a fierce coastal style that can’t help but to resonate with South Floridians. That’s why Miami’s chic set is clamoring to get their hands on her new book with […]

Temazcal rituals in Mexico are more than just sweat lodges. With a history steeped in healing and identity, today they define a luxury take on self-revelation. Jillian Dara investigates.   Colloquially referred to as a sweat lodge, Temazcal ceremonies are preserved healing rituals that date back to the 1300s. In pre-Hispanic times, the purification practice […]

Architect Monika Haefelfinger and her team approach design with sound clarity and the experimental spirit of Los Angeles.   Like a finely crafted Swiss watch, the homes architect Monika Haefelfinger and her team create are reflections of precision, quality workmanship, and timeless style. Born in Basel, Switzerland, and raised in a family of architects, builders, […]

The king of fashion statements is trying his hand in luxury active sportswear. And we are loving it!   When one thinks of Philipp Plein, the tagline “go big, or go home” comes to mind. Who doesn’t know the signature leather jackets and dresses bejeweled in Swarovski stones, or rock ’n’ roll ensembles with skulls […]

The new five-star hotel in the City of Dreams is a reverie of beauty, refinement, and mouthwatering cuisine.   Few cities awash in sunlight quite the way Vienna does. In winter, it may not happen often, but when it does, Franz Joseph, the Austrian Emperor credited for underwriting much of the Viennese historical cityscape, would […]

What’s it like to run a hip gallery concept on both coasts? The Gavlak Gallery is doing it with grace, while breaking barriers for women, LGBTQ, and BIPOC artists across the country.   Sarah Gavlak opened her contemporary gallery in Palm Beach in 2005, before iPhones and social media altered the landscape. Over the years, […]

Spreading the word about heart disease prevention and its role in women’s health has become a life cause for Martha Mosier.   According to the American Heart Association, one in four women in the United States will suffer from coronary heart disease in her lifetime, the number one killer for women in our country, surpassing […]

With bold ideas and creativity in spades, the next hub of innovation in watchmaking may be in the United Kingdom.   “The British are coming!” is a cry we seldom hear in the business of watchmaking, but upstart independent British brands aim to change all of that. The United Kingdom, after all, has a long […]