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There are tons of great places to get a premium glass of wine in Miami, but if you’re looking for the very best, look no further than these fabulous restaurant’s wine lists.

  While there are many conveniences of the modern age that I love and can’t imagine living without- espresso machines, Net-A-Porter, DVR and Global Entry are just a few that come to mind… there are times when I long to have seen the lavish glamor and elegance of the Gilded Age- when champagne flowed freely […]

A glamorous nail spa has just opened in Midtown Miami named after the sexiest starlet in history: Marilyn Monroe. The spa has luxurious oversize chairs where patrons get both expert manis and pedis and top-of-the-line everything, including drying stations for hands and feet.  They also have make up services using their proprietary line of Marilyn […]

President Barack Obama closed out a fundraising trip to South Florida this weekend by hitting the green at the Grande Oaks Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale, the prestigious members-only golf club made famous in the 1980 classic film Caddyshack. Although film stars Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, were not around, the former NBA player Alonzo […]

Designer Corto Moltedo held a trunk show at Haute Time contributor and attorney Daniel Novela and PAMM Chairwoman Marcella Novela‘s home on Saturday. The gathering gave tastemakers and socialites a look at the Corto Moltedo brand, which is currently only available in the US via corto.com. “I’ve been dedicating myself to achieving the highest quality […]

Tomorrow, Kenneth Cole, the Chairman of amfAR will be on a plane headed to Mumbai with Sharon Stone and Kesha; but on Saturday he was at Bloomingdales in the Aventura Mall, so I took the opportunity to sit down with this quotable genius who you most probably recognize for his designs in the fashion world.  I […]

Danielle Chang started the popular Asian dining extravaganza known as the LUCKYRICE Festival four years ago, working as an equity sales associate for Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, serving as U.S. head of French advertising agency Assouline (she’s the one who launched the very successful custom publishing division) and chief executive at Vivienne Tam. It’s […]

Once upon a time Brownes & Co. on Lincoln Road was where all the best ladies when to get their beauty supplies, from 1991 to 2009, back when Lincoln Road was full of chic, indie stores. TImes have changed and so has Lincoln, so they’ve moved a couple times trying to find a new home […]

Haute 100 member, Philip Levine appears set to be Miami Beach’s new mayor. After winning 50.48 percent of the vote, the recount taking place tomorrow will likely still be in Levine’s favor. The businessman-turned-politician needed 50.5 percent to avoid a recount. Friday, November 6th will reveal the certified results. On the night of the election, […]

South Beach’s newest hotspot didn’t really set out to be that at all. Instead, Chef / Owner Fredric Joulin set out to make a chic but casual restaurant locals could go to often without getting fleeced. He accomplished his mission with delicious, well priced American and European dishes with a cozy, beautiful decor that the […]

Tea and sympathy are not exactly easy to find in Miami. Even high tea has never really caught on. But if you want to have a little afternoon delight (not that kind, get your mind out of the gutter!) Check out these places for a little earl gray, jasmine or roobios.

Danny Jelaca‘s jewel box salon in South Pointe was just voted  “Best Hair Salon” by the 2013 Floridian Awards, as well as the “Best Cut Miami” by InStyle magazine. It’s not surprising. Danny is an expert when it comes to the art of beautiful hair. Known for his precision in crafting hairstyles with the latest […]