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A Sarasota luxury design house stepped onto one of fashion’s most visible stages this month. BSWANKY Atelier & Design Gallery created custom handbags for Christian Cowan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion Week, placing the Sarasota-based brand alongside a designer known for dressing Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and other global entertainers. … Read more
Privately funded upgrades reshape premium spaces before April 6 opener.
Kolter Urban reaches a key milestone as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops off ahead of its planned 2026 completion.
Contributed by Graham Wetzbarger I recently found myself in Sarasota, on a quest to learn more about a young handbag brand called BSWANKY. I had met designer Gretchen Bauer a couple of months prior over a couple of Aperol spritz. She was carrying one of her kaleidoscopic handbag creations and espousing her excitement over how … Read more
If you think that the on-demand culture is going anywhere, think again. Three on-demand beauty service providers recently have emerged on the Tampa Bay scene and are making the women of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties even more beautiful. Goldplaited: South Tampa (also two Chicago locations) Located adjacent to the University of Tampa campus, Goldplaited Tampa … Read more
This Valentine’s Day, Gucci has collaborated with Los Angeles-based visual artist Ariana Papademetropoulos to create a limited-edition magazine called “A Love Story Presented by Gucci.” Displayed through a low-tech graphic novella format, the pages of the digital and printed versions capture a tiny fairy, played by Ariana herself, as she searches for a love her … Read more
Sarasota-based luxury design house and atelier, BSWANKY, known for their attention to quality and iconic handbag designs, has partnered with a South Florida alligator farm operation, Alligators International, which practices a “Marsh to Market” mentality. Gretchen Bauer, founder of BSWANKY, says she became inundated with requests for special order alligator accessories from both trophy hunters and enthusiasts. Bauer … Read more
Aquila Yacht’s new 70-foot luxury catamarans exquisite lines, innovative technology and luxurious detail define this dazzling custom-configured yacht. Expansive fore and aft decks and an expanded flybridge provide ample space for sunning, fishing, dining and basking in the glow of sunsets. Natural light streams through panoramic windows to fill interior spaces. Design your ideal salon, … Read more
After months of staying inside, watching a global pandemic unfold, people are ready to start planning for future travels. The Wall Street Journal reported that while major international vacations were canceled this year bucket list, luxury travel planning for 2021 and 2022 is on the rise. International travel expert John Harvey agrees and understands that … Read more
St. Pete Eats Now you can make local dishes you love, in your own kitchen. St. Pete Eats: A Cookbook is stocked with creations from St. Petersburg staples like Red Mesa Restaurant, to celebrity chefs like Ray Lampe, aka “Dr. BBQ.” After all, health is much more than a fair-weather state of mind—it’s a mission. … Read more
