Earth and Sugar reaches the upper tiers for wedding cakes

Images courtesy of PS Photography & Films   As evidenced by Janderyn Makris’ rise in the industry, not every recipe for baking success starts in the kitchen. Unlike pastry specialists whose aspirations begin the moment they can reach the strings of mom’s apron, the founder of West Palm Beach-based Earth & Sugar didn’t begin experimenting

Creek resident makes event visions a reality

Photos by John Hartzell   Like most girls growing up, Chasity Laugier had Barbies. But the self-described tomboy didn’t exactly play with them the way most girls did. “My mother laughs, because she does say … I never really played with the Barbies,” Laugier says. “I put the [doll]house together and I would go around

South Florida Scene

Shades of Summer We feel pretty! The upscale beauty brand Jane Iredale, whose London-born founder learned her tricks of the makeup trade as a casting director and producer in New York City, is launching its Summer 2019 collection next month. We’ll be rushing over to the Nordstrom counter—or clicking on Iredale’s own website—to get the

The Lifestyle List: Memorial Day Weekend

Into Africa When: Friday, May 24, 6-9 p.m. Where: The Frank, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines What: Presented with National Geographic, the opening reception of the exhibit highlights African wildlife captured through photographer Frans Lanting. Info: thefrankgallery.org   “Untouched,” the VOGUE Collection When: Friday, May 24 Where: White Square Miami Pop-Up Location, 201 South

Pick of the Week: ArtPeiro

Apeiro, a local Mediterranean restaurant connecting artists with the local community, will host its first Art Event on Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. The #ArtPeiro event will consist of a meet and greet with local artists whose work will be on display at the restaurant leading up to the event as well

On the Spot: Julie Talenfeld

Lifestyle takes readers beyond the professional profile with the debut of “On the Spot” — a 10-question interview that sheds some personal light on prominent members of our readership communities.   Name: Julie Talenfeld Job title/company: President, BoardroomPR (the independent public relations firm that Talenfeld founded in 1989; it currently has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa,

A South Florida Ceremony to Remember

Flowers and music and lighting and linens, oh my! Planning and designing an event as meaningful (and, potentially, as complex) as a wedding can become overwhelming in no time at all. As an event designer and owner of luxury floral design and management company Alorè Event Firm, I’m asked by clients to create experiences that

Saul Drier brings the beat to the Holocaust Survivor Band

Photos by Eduardo Schneider   Saul Drier’s mobile phone rings a lot. At 94, he’s sitting in an office in his apartment in Wynmoor. He’s a busy man, fielding calls from a summer camp in Wisconsin that wants to plan an upcoming performance for his band, and other calls about bookings everywhere, from Pennsylvania to

Southern Cuisine is Elevated at Root & Bone

Photos (except where noted) by Grove Bay   Bringing the Big Apple to the Sunshine State is no easy feat, but with a repertoire of renowned restaurants—Glass & Vine, Stiltsville Fish & Bar and Stubborn Seed—Grove Bay Hospitality Group makes it seem like a piece of cake. Or, in the case of its Root &

School’s Out For Summer: South Florida Day Camps

School’s out, and with no more pencils and no more books to occupy them, some parents might still be scrambling to figure out how to keep their kids motivated and entertained. Whether your camper wants to perform, create, or play ball, here are a few great local day camps worth checking out. The Wick Theatre