Spring Awakening
A vibrant wardrobe with oodles of accessories is sure to add a little springtime pep to anyone’s step. Photographer Rafael Tongol; Stylist Marianne Ilunga; Hair & Makeup Elsie Knab; Model…
Let Us Eat Cake
From cupcakes and cookies to layered cakes in animal shapes, these three sweet shops take the cake. Do they taste as mouthwatering as they look? Only one way to find…
New Latin, Old Florida
At The Chimney House, the flavors come from across the Americas and the charm comes from Sailboat Bend. A structural engineer inadvertently helped give The Chimney House its name. When…
Our Faraway Neighbors
Folks from Quebec spend plenty of time being tourists in South Florida. Maybe it’s time we returned the favor. It’s a province in a foreign country, yet it’s close by,…
Precious Cargo
Some people get into a particular line of work to travel the world. Eric Eife of Cargo Imported Furniture travels because that’s where the business takes him. It was close…
The New River Hilton
It’s one of the great Fort Lauderdale questions – what the heck is a massive jail doing on prime New River real estate? Bill Farkas, coming to Fort Lauderdale to…
Space Race
The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority wants to unload one of the largest open spaces in the city’s urban core – and the city is looking to step in. As…
Something Old, Something New
This waterfront home mixes contemporary style with timeless elements of design. Not entirely contemporary yet not fully traditional, this 8,000-square-foot home greets guests with a massive wooden double-door front entrance.…
Hockey Night in Florida
For years the Florida Panthers drifted along, a losing team with an uncertain future in a half-empty arena. Now though, a mixture of off-the-ice moves and on-the-ice success is changing…
Designing Downtown
Fort Lauderdale’s thriving downtown didn’t just happen – the seeds were planted years ago with a growth strategy centered on ambitious public buildings. When William Farkas took the helm of…