Dear Hive, November is moving quickly, and Miami’s social calendar isn’t slowing down. This week, we’re looking back at some wonderful community celebrations, sharing local discoveries, and catching up with our Book Bees. We’re also looking ahead to the holidays, with plenty of ideas for making the season special without losing sight of the people and places that make Miami feel like home. There’s a little something for everyone in this week’s Hive. We hope you find something worth sharing. ~Samantha and Team 305 Hive® 🐝
CHARMING DESIGN, SERIOUS CREDENTIALS, BOUTIQUE STUDIOAfter a decade leading luxury residential and hospitality design at a top Miami firm — rising to VP and Director — Diana Liebowitz struck out on her own. Her boutique studio blends architecture and interior design to create private estates and multifamily spaces with the same polish once reserved for five-star hotels. Charming and approachable, Diana offers clients something rarer: a guided, white-glove experience from concept to completion. She also lends her senior-level eye to developers and architecture teams as a fractional design resource. Buzzworthy indeed. Discover her work here.
FACELIFT VS. FILLERSWhen is it time to stop adding volume? Fillers can be wonderful for restoring lost facial volume, but they can’t fix everything. As we age, our skin loses elasticity, facial tissues descend, and jowls and sagging become more noticeable. The mistake many patients make is continuing to add filler in an attempt to lift the face. Too much volume can create a puffy, unnatural appearance without addressing the underlying sagging. A facelift repositions descended tissues, restores facial contours, and creates a more youthful, natural appearance. The goal isn’t to change how you look. It’s to restore what time has changed. Sometimes, less filler and better lifting is the answer.
WHODUNIT NIGHT AT JOANNA’S MARKETPLACEOur November Book Bees gathering felt like a cozy escape to the Swiss Alps, thanks to our wonderful hosts at Joanna’s Marketplace. They leaned all the way into the Alpine theme and treated us to tomato soup with mini grilled cheese sandwiches, along with a few of their signature dishes. We sipped wine and hot chocolate while we dug into Lucy Foley’s Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, the first new Miss Marple mystery in 50 years. Naturally, the conversation kept circling back to Agatha Christie herself. After all, who doesn’t love a good whodunit? Thank you, Joanna’s, for a delicious and memorable evening!
TRAVEL TO ST. CRISPIAN’S WITH USWe’re doing something a little different for January! We’ve become completely obsessed with Beth Brower’s The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, a series of witty, charming journals set in 1880s London, and each one is a small gem. Start with Volume 1 and see how many you can’t resist reading over the holidays. Then join us on Tuesday, January 19th to discuss all things Emma and St. Crispian’s. Read one, read them all. Just come ready to chat! Save the date and stay tuned to the Newsletter for the location.
LA DOLCE VITA AT THE BILTMOREThe historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables recently traded Miami for Italy for one elegant evening of wine, food, and live music. Guests sipped their way through ten Italian wines while grazing on handmade pastas, fresh seafood, artisanal cheeses, and decadent desserts, all set in the Biltmore’s courtyard, where the fountain and swaying palms did the rest. It was a lovely reminder that you don’t need a passport to find a little la dolce vita. If you missed this one, keep an eye on the Biltmore’s calendar, because evenings like this are worth planning around.
SEEING THE LIGHTA beautiful afternoon celebrating vision, possibility, and community! Guests joined Miami Lighthouse for the Blind at the Biltmore Hotel for its inspiring “See the Light” Luncheon. From the talented Miami Lighthouse Academy students to moving stories of hope and opportunity, it was a powerful reminder of the life-changing work this organization does for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired. Congratulations to President & CEO Virginia Jacko and the entire Miami Lighthouse team on 95 remarkable years of lighting the way toward a brighter, more inclusive future.
BEAUX ARTS BALL: BEHIND THE MASKThe 74th Annual Beaux Arts Ball brought “Masquerade” magic to the historic Biltmore Hotel, celebrating 75 years of Beaux Arts at Miami’s oldest costume ball. Revelers stepped behind the mask in elaborate costumes, the beloved skits returned, and the band kept everyone dancing. Proceeds support free admission to the Lowe Art Museum and Beaux Arts education programs. Thanks to Presenting Benefactors Katy & Orlando Bravo and Venetian Royale Sponsors Campbell Law Firm PLLC, Kirby Signature Series, Hunton, and Revive Surgical Institute.
BRING THE BOTTLE EVERYONE WANTSCelebrating 10 years, koh-kee-toh is a Miami-made coquito brand rooted in a family recipe and Puerto Rican holiday tradition. What started as bottles shared with family and friends has grown into a seasonal staple. They offer their Traditional recipe (with a Vegan option) along with Pumpkin Spice, Nutella, and Guava. koh-kee-toh is handcrafted in small batches and made for gifting, gathering, and keeping the holidays a little more spirited. Grab some for the host… and maybe one for your fridge. Order yours while the season lasts.
THE HOLIDAYS ARE JUST GETTING STARTEDFrom festive outings and family traditions to local shopping and holiday entertaining, our Holiday Happenings Guide has plenty of inspiration for the season ahead. If you have something to share with our audience this December, CONTACT US for the info sheet to be featured in our December Holiday Guide.
ONE PREMIER SPOT. WILL IT BE YOU?Some of our favorite partners work in health and wellness, and our January edition is where they show up. Doctors, therapists, trainers, med spas. The people Miami families trust with the important stuff. If that’s you, we’d love to have you in it. The edition reaches our local subscribers, gets promoted on socials, and lives permanently on our website, so it keeps working long after it lands. Premier and Gold spots are limited. CONTACT US for the details.
BABY SUPPLIES NEEDED | BY TACOLCY CENTER | REPLYTacolcy’s “baby store” supports expectant moms who can’t afford essentials. Parents earn coupons by attending parenting, nutrition, and financial literacy classes and keeping up with prenatal and well-child visits, then redeem them for diapers, wipes, formula, and clothing. Help stock it by shopping our Amazon wishlist (ships directly to Tacolcy). Gently used car seats, strollers, and carriers can be dropped in Key Biscayne through Nov 16. Please share! Want more from The Hive? Post your request Learn how to advertise Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok
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