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Tunu Puri has been a busy man this month, with opening of Brickell’s new hotspot, Lippi, a New American restaurant that was influenced by his travels. Puri is a partner in and president of Zuma Miami and Coya, a South American concept in London that is one of the city’s most buzzed-about restaurants that Puri […]

The Bass Museum of Art has revealed plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary with an expansion of its educational and exhibition space after receiving a $7.5 million grant from the City of Miami Beach. George Lindemann expressed his gratitude stating, “As President of the Board of Directors and Miami Beach resident, I am thankful to […]

Phillip and Patricia Frost were honored last weekend at the University of Miami for their contribution to the Frost School of Music. The ceremony took place on the 10-year anniversary of the Frost’s $33 million dollar naming gift to the school. On October 16, 2003, the name of the school was changed from the University […]

Miami may not be known for it’s bakeries, but there are many great places to find delicious baked goods.  We love baguette and country bread as much as the next city, but what gets Miami going is the sweet stuff. The cupcakes, pasteries and now… macarons. Here’s where to find the best.  

  Basel-related news is just starting to trickle in. First the official galleries were named and now, Perrier-Jouët has announced that they would be collaborating with acclaimed Dutch Designer Simon Heijdens on an “immersive experience” that will be revealed at Design Miami/ 2013. The work, which promises to be playful in both volume and movement, […]

  Last year Miami experienced its first LUCKYRICE Festival at the Soho Beach House. With a name like LUCKYRICE Festival, people weren’t sure what to expect, and were completely blown away by the elegant tented event that took place on the beach and hotel grounds. There were endless stations worthy of the best Wine & […]

The Ferretti Group, the Italian ship building company with eight spectacular brands: Riva, Ferretti, Pershing, Bertram, Itama, Mochi Craft, CRN and Ferretti Custom Line, has opened the first yacht sales center at the gateway of Miami Beach on 5th and Alton in the Icon. The sleek offices will house eight sales people, an Allied Marine […]

Well all, I’m back from another whirlwind trip to New York – this time for a taping of The Better Show. It’s syndicated, but if you’re not familiar with it, that’s totally understandable – a 7:30 AM airtime is a little early for me! You know me, I like to sleep until I’M ready to […]

Miami Beach resident Mike Piazza was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame at the Citi Field in New York this week. It was an emotional occasion for the 45-year-old former New York Mets star, whose relationship with the team has been described as “rocky” since March and is now clearly on the up and […]

Brickell seems to be getting all the posh new restaurants lately, and now they’ve just got another great one: Lippi. A totally unique continental concept created by Tunu Puri, an investor in Zuma, Lippi has all the makings of an A-list hotspot. First there is the two-story bay windows that look out onto the growing, […]

The long-neglected mid-beach Collins corridor is really getting some love. Haute-lister Alan Lieberman and his son Nathan are restoring the 1938 Croydon Arms Hotel at 3720 Collins Avenue. Renovation construction is underway for a 100 room hotel complete with a boxing gym, pool and even rooftop solarium set to open by the end of the […]

As Miami Beach Marina is all abuzz, readying for the grand opening of The Ferretti Group’s sales center, there is one more debut to get excited about: the unveiling of Ulysse Nardin’s Schooner timepiece at the event. The watch, was inspired by a schooner named “America” which won the first America’s Cup challenge in 1851. […]