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The Miami Heat have done it again – even though they kept fans on the edge of their seats right to the end. After 7 games with the San Antonio Spurs, the Heat clinched the win in the last seconds of the game to become the 2013 NBA Finals Champions.  LeBron James made 37 points […]

What better way to celebrate the longest day of summer than with complimentary appetizers and Ketel One cocktails at one of Haute Living’s Top 5 Happy Hour spots? Tomorrow, June 21st, Area 31 will be celebrating the summer solstice as well as the unveiling of their “bigger and better” 16th floor outdoor terrace bar. Happy […]

Jorge Perez and Stephen Ross have both signed up to become co-developers in the stalled redevelopment of Watson Island. The Miami Commission voted to give the project’s original developer, Flagstone Island Gardens, an extended lease allowing Perez’s The Related Group of Florida and Ross’s New York based Related Companies to join in on the plans […]

Magic City is back for a second season depicting Miami Beach in the glamorous 1950’s and 60’s. The show is produced by Mitch Glaser, who grew up on Miami Beach and was fascinated by the stories of the Fontainebleau and Rat Pack era goings-on. The set, which meticulously recreates the era, is the biggest and […]

Wolfsonian Museum To Expand WIth New Donation By Micky Wolfson

Gun ranges are notoriously dodgy places, but a new one in Wynwood is positioning itself as a “premier shooting experience.” Lock & Load, opening at the end of the month, offers the opportunity for patrons to shoot machine guns and other automatic and semi-weapons. The air-conditioned 22,000 square foot range offers assorted memberships and packages […]

The Design District has seen the arrival of another iconic European design house: Pucci. The Italian brand who is know for its psychedelic ’60s prints has set up shop in a 1700-square-foot space with Art Deco-meets-midcentury design. The 40th Street store marks the third location in South Florida. Chief Executive Officer of Pucci, Alessandra Carra said, “The […]

Hands down, Miami has some of the best spas in the country. In fact, there are so many great ones to choose from one needs a little help picking the best of the best.

Cosy Box has popped up for the sixth consecutive year at the 66th International Film Festival in Cannes. The gallery-cum-restaurant was stationed on the Croisette just in front of the famous red carpet for precisely twelve days, from May 15 through May 26. Put on by Francky Twister and Jean-Bernard Versini, Cosy Box attracted an […]

The chic little Japanese spot Momi Ramen is one of our favorite places to grab a bite – especially after all the other sensible spots close. Now, right next door, the same owners have opened a Sumi Yakitori, an equally cute Japanese grill. Look for beef, chicken and seafood cooked to perfection on bamboo skewers […]

   The eponymous villain in Austin Power’s Goldmember may love gold, but not as much as Miami rapper Flo Rida. The “Whistle” rapper decided to wrap his brand-new Bugatti Veyron in shiny gold. Even the supercar’s rims are tricked out with 24-karat gold Forgiato rims. The Hollywood-based company, Metro Wrapz, who has been in business […]

The Bal Harbour Shops have been well established as Miami’s ultimate luxury shopping destination since the 1960’s, with shops such as Alexander McQueen, Chanel, and Stella McCartney, among countless others. However, the founder and owner of Bal Harbour Stanley Whitman sees another blossoming hotspot for high-end sartorial adventures: Brickell. In a joint venture with Swire […]