Artist & Designer Rita Motta
Many accomplished artists have the ability to master multiple disciplines. Rita Motta is such a person. Furniture, interiors, jewelry, pillows, carpets, wallpaper, and whimsical playhouses are the canvases on which she expresses her design aesthetic—a mix of the classical and modern with an eye to the fanciful. “I really like to make things. I am ... Read more
PYK COMES TO CASACUBA
Miami’s fun band, People You Know, recently performed at the new CasaCuba. Always a big draw at the former Casa Larios, with a stormy day and uncertain weather at night, despite the conditions, the restaurant was packed with PYK fans. And folks were not disappointed as the band laid down the old favorites. There’s a ... Read more
WALKING ON ART
Students from the South Miami Senior High School National Honor Society Art program brought some street art to the SOMIartwalk© in December, with chalk drawing on Sunset Drive in front of Starbucks. Young and old passersby also get into the scene and put their own mark on the sidewalk. SOMIartwalk© is held on the second Friday ... Read more
THE CUBAN INFLUENCE ON MEN’S FASHION THIS SPRING
After an eventful year of intriguing fashion, we contemplate the best spring/summer 2016 looks for the chic men of fashion. It’s time to start looking ahead to see what’s set to be big in men’s fashion once the weather settles and we begin to feel the warmth of spring. From safari jackets to Cuban collars to ... Read more
FIFTY AND FIFTEEN – TWO BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED: GEM SHOE REPAIR & ELEMENTS OF TIME
Since 1966 there’s been a cobbler shop on 73rd Street. While the current proprietors haven’t worked the business for fifty years, the longevity and milestone of that service business is noted. Another business milestone recognized in this issue is Elements of Time, who has waited on customers for the past fifteen years on Sunset Drive. ... Read more