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Espanola Way in Miami Beach

ESPANOLA WAY / A VERY DIFFERENT SOUTH BEACH

Quaint but gritty, picturesque yet terminally bohemian right down to its peach-colored paint, Miami Beach’s Espanola Way is a slice of history served with a touch of culture. 

 Pool party at the Hotel Victor Pool Party
at the Hotel Victor

Even on Sunday afternoons the South Beach party doesn't stop, and one of the top spots is the Hotel Victor with its gorgeous pool overlooking the Ocean  


The UnWelcomed Visitor: Al Capone in Miami

Two years after the hurricane of 1926 and while Miami was still reeling from the collapse of the great Florida land boom,  Al Capone quietly purchased a bay-front home on Palm Island ...

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Brett Ratner & Friends at The Forge

While critics keep asking themselves... "Why do people like Brett Ratner's movies?"... Miami Beach's favorite son continues to rake in the cash each time he assumes the director's chair ...

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Gansevoort Bringing A New Vibe to the Roney

Once completed, the Gansevoort South will emerge as a 4 or 5-star full service hotel with world-class amenities including restaurants, lounges and a beach club. Standard guestrooms will have floor plans averaging 700 square feet ...

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Bachelorette Party in South Beach BACHELORETTE PARTY
with
South Beach Style

If you're looking for a destination to throw your girl a serious Bachelorette Party, look no further than South Beach, where the sun, sand and steamy nightlife await your arrival ... 

 
Winter Music Conference 2008

Winter Music Conference kicks-off March 25-29, 2008 and again plays host to virtually every aspect of the music industry including the artists, DJs, producers, technology innovators, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and others.

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Winter Music Conference 2008 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
the very
BEST of
MIAMI BEACH
Hotels/Cafes/Clubs/Spas...
 

For all who've written in seeking recommendations for hotels, cafes, spas and clubs in Miami Beach and South Beach, here's our view of the Best of Miami Beach-2007. Are you ready for summer?

THE HIP FAMILY GUIDE to MIAMI BEACH

South Beach Hotels | Miami Beach Hotels  

Want to introduce your kids to the beauty and excitement of Miami Beach? Well, here's a family-friendly travel guide to help you plan your Miami vacation. From hotels to restaurants, plus all the places in between where families are celebrated in Miami Beach and all the way down to the Florida Keys.

 MIAMI BEACH
News & Events
Miami Beach Events
Guide to Ocean Drive
Christina Aguilera at Cameo Miami Beach
Chloe Opening After-Party
Mansion Nightclub's Three Year Anniversary Party
Gloria & Emilio Estefan do Costa d'Este
Ritz-Carlton Club & Residences, South Beach
Fisher Island's Palazzo Del Sol
The Delano Hotel's Meritorious Makeover
Van Michael Miami Salon & American Idol Tryouts
Hotel St. Augustine / Miami Beach
Miami International Wine Fair - 2007
Latin Flair at Equinox Fitness in South Beach
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel Loves Dogs!
Mondrian South Beach Hotel Pool Details
Spa V at the Hotel Victor
Miami Beach Lifeguard Stands: MiMO No mo...
Table 8 Signature Basil 8 Cocktail Complimentary
Discovering South Beach In the Beginning
Sheraton Bal Harbor Becomes the St. Regis
Greystone Hotel Comes Back Better Than Ever
The Actress and the Airman
After 6 at the Conrad Hotel Miami
Jennifer Nicole Lee / Fall Fashion Week
Viaggi at the Hotel Victor
Carnival Center for the Performing Arts
Sabrina Monte-Carlo Sashays Into South Beach
Express Does the Hotel Victor in Miami Beach
Conrad Miami's Noir Bar
Napapijri Comes to Miami Beach

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I'm an Extra!
in Miami Vice
I'm an Extra in Miami Vice

Lot's of people long for a brush with stardom, but precious few get the chance. Here's the scoop on one girl's run at the big screen in Miami's latest buzz-click, Miami Vice. 

MIAMI BEACH:
A HISTORY OF AN EVER-CHANGING CITY

Carl Fisher wanted his new winter playground of Miami Beach to cater to the rich and famous, so he cultivated an atmosphere where the nouveau-ritzy crowd could lunch on the veranda of his hotels, dance under the stars to Paul Whiteman's orchestra, play polo on the Nautilus fields and gamble at the Palm Island Club. 

Flash & Glam
Gabrielle Union

With gorgeous Miami serving as the back-drop for blockbuster Bad Boys II, it didn't take long for star Gabrielle Union to discover South Beach. And you'll never guess what her favorite place was.  

 
Celebrity Chef Culture
Shines in Miami Beach

The cult of celebrity chefs is bigger today than ever before and it's fascinating to watch the impact that such talented chefs as Govind Armstrong, David Bouley and Emeril Lagasse have on the Miami Beach dining scene ... 

Chris Nuñez & Ami James
LOVE HATE LOUNGE

Miami Ink stars Chris Nuñez & Ami James open a lounge where their friends and fans can escape the South Beach club scene ... 

Miami Beach Art Galleries  MIAMI ART GALLERIES
Top Galleries of the
Miami Art Scene

The arrival of Art Basel confirmed what many had known for years—that Miami's art scene was rapidly reaching an omega point and was destined to make its mark on the grand stage of the international art world. Here's a look at Miami's top Art Galleries.

Diary of a
MIAMI
FASHION SLAVE

Where to go & What to Wear
What to Wear in South Beach

Ah, the eternal question facing all South Beach visitors where to go and what to wear. Jayme Agee takes a walk on the wild side of fashion in the hottest nightspots in Miami.

MIAMI VICE:
FASHION TREND-SETTER?

In the 1980s, Miami Vice set the style of an entire generation with its white suits, pastel t-shirts, sock-less loafers and three-day stubble. But, is the big screen version a fashion trend-setter for a new generation?... 

Seductive
Tom Ford

While Tom Ford would be the first to admit he's never sure what's next on his agenda, reports indicate he'll be directing a remake of the epic film, Spartacus at Cinecitta Studios in Rome... 

Hot Vibes . . .
ANDRÉ BALAZS & THE RALEIGH HOTEL
Andre Balazs  

With a string of boutique hotels such as the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, the Standard and the Mercer, André Balazs has quite a reputation to uphold, especially with his latest endeavor, Miami Beach's beautiful Raleigh hotel.

TRAVIS FIMMEL & THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE
Travis Fimmel

How does an Australian farm-boy wind up causing traffic jams in downtown London? Travis Fimmel wins Calvin Klein's Battle of the Bulge, but takes it all in stride.

 MTV'S
Video Music Awards
MTV's 2004 VMA - The South Beach Parties

Not even a hurricane can stop the bop. MTV's Video Music Awards rolled into Miami in the middle of some nasty weather, but the beat never stopped, especially here in Miami Beach where the stars came to party during pop music's big weekend.

KARU&Y
MIAMI'S MOST
ELEGANT DESTINATION

What does twenty million dollars and lots of creative genius produced? Simply one of the most striking venues to be found anywhere in the world, that's what. Here's a preview of Miami's magnificent 42,000 square foot masterpiece, Karu&Y ... 

LAGERFELD
Interpreter of the Mood

Karl Lagerfeld has the energy to put most twenty-year-olds to shame with his drive and ambition. We adore his style, dedication and his skinny-legged pants, but most of all we admire his ability to make a statement without giving a damn what anyone else has to say about it. Do it, Karl! 

THE SOUTH BEACH DIET

If you've been tortured by low-fat, low-carb diets for the last time, take a look at Dr. Agatston's book of beautiful bodies—The South Beach Diet.

THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT

Miami Design District  

Covering a mere 18-square blocks, from Northeast 36th to 41st Street between North Miami and Northeast Second avenues, this unique and pedestrian-friendly community is becoming all the rage with artists, interior designers and fashion mavens alike.

THE PELICAN HOTEL - MIAMI BEACH'S KING OF KITSCH

 

It's not the largest hotel on the strip, nor is it the most glamorous. But it is, without a doubt the most unique hotel in South Beach. Diesel Jeans boss Renzo Rosso's kitschy little Pelican hotel has a unique style that somehow fits perfectly in the swirl of South Beach.

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